ARCHOS 400 - Manual (Page 21)

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Microphone
The built-in microphone is located on the top of the Gmini 400 unit next
to the headphone jack. Make sure that you have selected Microphone
as the input source in the pre-recording Settings screen. The microphone
recording level is preset.
Analog Line-In
You can record from any line-level audio source to the Gmini 400. Make
sure that you select the Analog Line-In as the input source in the pre-
recording Setup screen. If you have the TV cradle unit, you can plug the
Red and White connectors of the AV In cables to the output of you home
stereo system or the audio device you are recording from. If you have the
optional multi-connect adapter plug, you can enter a stereo audio signal
into the AV400 directly. Be careful that the source audio is supplying a line
level and not an amplified signal (turning down the volume on the player
will work if you are using the headphone out signal of your audio device).
An amplified signal will make for a terribly distorted recording. You can
also use a high quality pre-amplified microphone, such as the one Archos
sells as an option.
Incremental Recording
While recording, you will notice the center function button
labeled Next. This allows you to create incremental recordings.
That is, the current recording stops and a new recording
instantly begins. The next recording has an additional number appended to
its name. Thus if you create multiple incremental recordings, you might, for
example, have files names of REC0000_01, REC0000_02, etc. This is good
for recording old cassettes and old vinyl records. You can click on the Next
button during the blank space between each song. That way, each song of
the vinyl disk or audio cassette will be one single audio file.
5.3
Where is the Recording Saved?
The default location for audio recordings is the folder called Music. If you
click on the Music icon in the main menu, you will go to this folder. Notice
that the right function button is labeled Record. Each time you use this
button to record audio instead of the AudioCorder button on the main
menu, you set the recording default location to the current folder. For
example, let’s say you have a folder called /Music/Voice/Lectures. If you
go to this folder and then make a recording using the right function button