juicedLink Little DARling System User manual

Little DARling System User Manual
Little DARling Distributed Audio Recorder
Little DARling Distributed Audio Recorder with DARlink
DARlink Wireless Remote Control
© 2016 juicedLink, LLC Little DARling System User Manual
All Rig ts Reserved v1.03

1 Contents
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1 Contents..............................................................................
READ THIS FIRST................................................................4
.1 Introduction...............................................................................4
.1.1 Thank You!....................................................................................4
.1. How to Print/View This Document................................................4
.1.3 Document Notation Conventions..................................................5
. Warnings – General...................................................................5
3 Quick Start Guide................................................................6
3.1 Preparation and Card Hygiene..................................................6
3. Insert Battery, Card, Power On/Off, Attach Accessories.........7
3.3 Navigation of Menus.................................................................8
3.4 Basic Recording/Playback........................................................9
3.5 Wireless Remote Control........................................................11
4 Little DARling Distributed Audio Recorders.....................13
4.1 Part Number Key.....................................................................13
4.1.1 Little DARling Distributed Audio Recorder.................................13
4.1. Little DARling Distributed Audio Recorder with DARlink...........13
4. Compliance Statement............................................................13
4.3 Firmware Version....................................................................13
4.4 Control Descriptions...............................................................13
4.5 Theory of Operation................................................................14
4.5.1 Audio Signal Path........................................................................14
4.5.1.1 Microp one Input and Plug-in Power...................................................14
4.5.1.2 Preamplifier and Codec Input...............................................................14
4.5.1.3 Headp one Output...............................................................................14
4.5. Slate Tone...................................................................................14
4.5.3 Buzzer..........................................................................................15
4.5.4 Output..........................................................................................15
4.5.5 Recording....................................................................................15
4.5.5.1 Audio File.............................................................................................15
4.5.5.2 File Corruption Avoidance....................................................................16

4.5.5.3 System Actions During Record.............................................................16
4.6 Other Operational Items.........................................................17
4.6.1 Microphone Selection and Performance....................................17
4.6. Batteries and Battery Life..........................................................17
5 DARlink Hand-held Remote Control Transmitters............19
5.1 Part Number Key.....................................................................19
5.1.1 RX01 Compatible.........................................................................19
6 Advanced Topics............................................................... 0
6.1 Use of Config Files.................................................................. 0
6.1.1 General........................................................................................ 0
6.1. Command List - General.............................................................. 0
6.1.3 Command List - DARlink.............................................................. 1
6.1.4 Example....................................................................................... 3
6. DARlink Multi-Recorder and Multi-Camera Production Flow. 3
6. .1 Config File / Transmitter Button Strategy Overview.................. 3
6. . Slate Strategy Overview............................................................. 6
6. .3 Slating a Camera Without a Camera DAR................................... 9
7 Appendix............................................................................30
7.1 Subscribe to the juicedLink Blog............................................30
7. Pretested Approved list of microSD Cards............................30
7.3 Transmitter DIP Switch Map...................................................30
7.3.1 Left Display Settings for Transmitter Switches 1-5...................31
7.3. Right Display Settings for Transmitter Switches 6-0.................3
7.3.3 Display Setting to Ignore DIP Settings (not recommended)......33
7.3.4 Examples.....................................................................................33
7.4 Firmware Update Procedure...................................................34

READ THIS FIRST
.1 Introduction
2.1.1 Thank You!
Congratulations on your new Little DARling! I ave so muc fun bringing you t ese
unique juicedLink products, so I t ank you for your support! In addition to t e
products, I really enjoy s aring my experience, and teac ing t e community about
t e best practices for ac ieving great audio on a budget. So, make sure you
subscribe to t e juicedLink Blog. In addition to getting notified on updates to our
Audio University series and Free Field Guide to Audio Production eBook, you'll get
notified on any firmware updates for t e Little DARling and ot er new product
introductions.
Before operating t e unit, please read t is manual t oroug ly. If you need any
clarification of w at is presented in t e manual, t en please don't esitate to Contact
me for assistance.
- Robert from juicedLink
2.1.2 How to Print/View This Document
Many PDF type documents are very difficult to read in t e field on t e small screens
of smart p ones, requiring t e user to zoom in and scroll rig t and left to read eac
line in a paragrap . T e font size and margin in t is document were selected as t e
best option for viewing on a variety of screen sizes, from desktops down to smart
p ones. Here are recommended viewing configurations:
•Desktop/Laptop: Adobe Reader set to VIEW > PAGE DISPLAY > TWO PAGE
VIEW
•Tablet: Hold tablet in vertical orientation.
•Smart P one: Hold p one in orizontal orientation.
T e margins are very small in order to fit t e text to t e entire page widt . So, to
print t is document, you will need to use page scaling, and fit t e document to t e
printable area. A better option is to use t e page scaling option, select multiple
pages per s eet, and specify 2 s eets per page. T is will print wit a readable font,
and more information wit less page flipping.
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2.1.3 Document Notation Conventions
•References to markings/labels on t e unit are denoted in underline/bold.
•Example: M C N
•References to c aracters on t e display will use a 7-segment font.
•Example: P represents t e c aracter “P” displayed for “play”.
•Commands used in t e Config File will be represented in t e font Courier.
•Warnings will be preceded wit WARNING
•Hyperlinks are used to navigate wit in t e document and to link to external web
pages.
•For example, CONTENTS brings you back to t e document Table of
Contents, and juicedLink links to t e juicedLink website.
•Some sections may ave aids to elp understand t e material, suc as
overview figures or links to external tutorial videos.
Direction to t e aids (videos, figures, etc) will be enclosed in a box like t is.
. Warnings – General
WARNING: Failure to read and observe notes and warnings may result in personal
injury, and/or possible damage to t is device and your ot er equipment.
WARNING - LOSS OF HEARING: T is device, as well as any device wit a
eadp one amplifier, is capable of driving t e signal at levels t at can be damaging
to earing. Always operate t e eadp one volume at t e lowest practical level. Do
not wear t e eadp ones over your ears in any of t e following circumstances:
•W ile plugging t e eadp ones into t e eadp one driving device.
•W ile plugging a microp one or ot er source into t e device input.
•W ile turning on or off t e device.
WARNING - RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK: T is device, its enclosure, and t e
connections to cable s ields t at plug into t is device are conductive. Avoid
electrocution and observe caution wit cable runs near areas w ere ig -voltages
and/or currents may exist.
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