Marantz PMD660 User manual

marantz
PROFESSIONAL
marantz
PROFESSIONAL
Marantz PMD 660
A quick guide to get you going and publishing those podcasts...
Key Features
* Smallest PMD yet-ts in your hand
* Operates for four hours on AA batteries
* Two XLR mic connections with +48v
phantom power
* Two built-in condenser mics for easy,
true stereo recordings
* Stereo line I/O
* No moving parts-no maintenance
* Built-in USB port for easy le transfer
Specifications
Digital Audio System
System Solid State Recorder
Usable media CF memory card
Recording format MP3, MPEG Audio
Layer III compression
Recording bit rate
MP3 mono
64 kbps
MP3 stereo
128 kbps
Sampling frequency 44.1, 48 kHz
Number of channels 2 (stereo), 1 (mono)
Audio Performance
Frequency response 16,000 Hz (-0.5dB)
Signal-to-noise ratio LINE 80 dB
IEC-A weighted
MIC 60 dB
Total harmonic distrotion LINE 0.06%
at 0 VU (PCM) MIC 0.15%
Dynamic range 80 dB
Inputs
MIC IN L/R
Type XLR (1:GND, 2:HOT,
3:COLD)
Input sensitivity 1.2 mV rms /6.5k ohms
LINE IN L/R
Type 1/8” mini jack
Input sensitivity 300 mV rms /20k ohms
Outputs
LINE OUT L/R
Type 1/8” mini jack
Headphone
Type 1/8” mini jack
Speaker
Output power 150mW .16ohms
Phantom power +48V, 5mA
General
Recording/Playback
Battery life (Alkaline) 4 Hours (typical)
Dimensions
Width 4.5” (113 mm)
Height 1.9” (47 mm)
Depth 7.2” (183.5 mm)
Weight 1.1 lbs. (0.5 kg)
Included Accessories
CF card (64MB) (US only)
AC adapter, USB cable, Audio cable, Carry
strap, Screws (ISO 3x10 mm), Plastic pin
and retainer, CD-ROM, User guide.
PLEASE NOTE: Specifications are based on measurement
conditions and proper care for the machine.
They are subject to change without notice.

marantz
PROFESSIONAL
Hi, I’m your guide,
the Marantz PMD660!
I have a full tutorial online about my features. It is in the form
of a Podcast - you can subscribe to it on my blog.
www.FabFivepodcasts.wordpress.com
We are now going to walk through some of my
basic functions. en we will discuss how to
create a podcast for publishing your work!
Subscribing to Podcasts
To subscribe to a podcast, you can choose from a variety of free programs
known as “pod-catching” soware. Below are detailed instructions for
subscribing to podcasts using iTunes from Apple.
Open iTunes and select “Subscribe to Podcast”
from the “Advanced” menu.
Type or paste the podcast address in the URL
eld. e address should end with “xml”.
Click “OK” and the downloads begin
immediately, or, go to the iTunes Store
(from the menu on the le).
Enter the title of the podcast in the “Search
iTunes Store” eld (in the upper right corner).
Hit enter on your keyboard.
Click on the “subscribe” button for the podcast and the
downloads begin immediately. New and archived issues
will automatically download into iTunes, or you can check
in your Library under Podcasts for new issues.
To listen, sync youriPod or other mp3 player, or
double-click on the track in iTunes and listen on
your computer.

marantz
PROFESSIONAL
Microphone Recommendations
Marantz recommends using a condenser microphone. The unit will provide phantom
power for condenser mics, but it’s a good idea to use a mic with its own external
power.
Before recording, make sure that you are using the correct microphone.
✳ If you want to use the internal microphone, press the MENU/STORE button and
use the track/jump buttons to switch to preset 1.
✳ Preset 2 will be used for the external mics.
✳ In which case, when an external mic is plugged in, be sure to have the phantom
power switch turned on.
✳ On the LED screen, Mic 1 will show for the internal microphone, and mic 2 will
show for the external mic.
To install the batteries:
✳ Remove the battery compartment (on the
back with two tabs).
✳ Insert 4 new or recharged batteries (AA)
✳ Snap the battery compartment lid back
on.
✳ The battery life will depend on if you are
using a condenser mic with the 660”s
power or if you are using a condenser
mic with its own internal power.
✳ As a warning, the PMD660 will emit a
high pitched beep to warn you about the
death of your batteries.
✳ Typical alkaline battery life is four hours.
Set date and time:
✳ Select Menu/Store.
✳ Use arrow keys to select Preset 1, 2 or 3.
Press Enter.
✳ Using arrow keys, locate Date/Time.
Select Enter.
✳ Using the arrow key, select month. Press
enter and repeat for day and time.
✳ Press the Menu/Store button to complete.

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PROFESSIONAL
Compact Flash Card
The PMD660 records directly onto a Compact Flash card (CF), which range in size from
1 GB to 8 GB and are very affordable.
Format the Compact Flash Card
If the CF card is formatted other than FAT16 or FAT32, reformat in your computer.
✳ While in stop, push and hold the SHIFT button then push the MENU/STORE
EDIT button. “Trk Erase” will appear in the display.
✳ Push the arrow button until “Format” is displayed.
✳ Push the ENTER button. The display switches to “OK”.
✳ Push the ENTER button. “Executing” will be displayed.
✳ When finished, “Completed” will be displayed.”
Recording
✳ Press the record button.
✳ To stop recording press the stop/cancel button.
✳ Press the record button again to create an additional track while recording.
✳ To adjust input levels, use the dial on the bottom of the PMD660. The levels
will be indicated by the lights.
✳ To skip between recorded tracks use the track/jump buttons.
✳ Holding down the button during playback will double playback speed.
✳ If held down during pause the speed will increase by 10, after 3 seconds it will
increase 140 times.
To create an Edit Decision List (EDL)
✳ Press the mark button during pause, recording, or playback.
✳ To switch between EDL marks, hold down the shift button while pressing
the mark button.
Playback
Procedures
✳ Turn On, Push PLAY/PAUSE button. PLAY indicator will be lit. Push the PLAY/
PAUSE button again to pause, and push the STOP button to stop.
✳ Track Jumping: During playback push the track jump arrows to move to the next
track.
✳ Search: During playback: pause, push and hold the track jump arrows to rewind
or fast forward. This will rewind or fastforward at 10X the speed for three seconds, then
automatically speeds up to 140x speed.
✳ Audio Outputs for playback: Using the Output Menu select either SP/HP
(PHONES jack) or the LINE (line out) jacks. You are not able to use the LINE
OUT and the SP/HP simultaneously.

marantz
PROFESSIONAL
Compact Flash Card
The PMD660 records directly onto a Compact Flash card (CF), which range in size from
1 GB to 8 GB and are very affordable.
Format the Compact Flash Card
If the CF card is formatted other than FAT16 or FAT32, reformat in your computer.
✳ While in stop, push and hold the SHIFT button then push the MENU/STORE
EDIT button. “Trk Erase” will appear in the display.
✳ Push the arrow button until “Format” is displayed.
✳ Push the ENTER button. The display switches to “OK”.
✳ Push the ENTER button. “Executing” will be displayed.
✳ When finished, “Completed” will be displayed.”
Recording
✳ Press the record button.
✳ To stop recording press the stop/cancel button.
✳ Press the record button again to create an additional track while recording.
✳ To adjust input levels, use the dial on the bottom of the PMD660. The levels
will be indicated by the lights.
✳ To skip between recorded tracks use the track/jump buttons.
✳ Holding down the button during playback will double playback speed.
✳ If held down during pause the speed will increase by 10, after 3 seconds it will
increase 140 times.
To create an Edit Decision List (EDL)
✳ Press the mark button during pause, recording, or playback.
✳ To switch between EDL marks, hold down the shift button while pressing
the mark button.
Playback
Procedures
✳ Turn On, Push PLAY/PAUSE button. PLAY indicator will be lit. Push the PLAY/
PAUSE button again to pause, and push the STOP button to stop.
✳ Track Jumping: During playback push the track jump arrows to move to the next
track.
✳ Search: During playback: pause, push and hold the track jump arrows to rewind
or fast forward. This will rewind or fastforward at 10X the speed for three seconds, then
automatically speeds up to 140x speed.
✳ Audio Outputs for playback: Using the Output Menu select either SP/HP
(PHONES jack) or the LINE (line out) jacks. You are not able to use the LINE
OUT and the SP/HP simultaneously.

marantz
PROFESSIONAL
Microphone Recommendations
Marantz recommends using a condenser microphone. The unit will provide phantom
power for condenser mics, but it’s a good idea to use a mic with its own external
power.
Before recording, make sure that you are using the correct microphone.
✳ If you want to use the internal microphone, press the MENU/STORE button and
use the track/jump buttons to switch to preset 1.
✳ Preset 2 will be used for the external mics.
✳ In which case, when an external mic is plugged in, be sure to have the phantom
power switch turned on.
✳ On the LED screen, Mic 1 will show for the internal microphone, and mic 2 will
show for the external mic.
To install the batteries:
✳ Remove the battery compartment (on the
back with two tabs).
✳ Insert 4 new or recharged batteries (AA)
✳ Snap the battery compartment lid back
on.
✳ The battery life will depend on if you are
using a condenser mic with the 660”s
power or if you are using a condenser
mic with its own internal power.
✳ As a warning, the PMD660 will emit a
high pitched beep to warn you about the
death of your batteries.
✳ Typical alkaline battery life is four hours.
Set date and time:
✳ Select Menu/Store.
✳ Use arrow keys to select Preset 1, 2 or 3.
Press Enter.
✳ Using arrow keys, locate Date/Time.
Select Enter.
✳ Using the arrow key, select month. Press
enter and repeat for day and time.
✳ Press the Menu/Store button to complete.

marantz
PROFESSIONAL
Hi, I’m your guide,
the Marantz PMD660!
I have a full tutorial online about my features. It is in the form
of a Podcast - you can subscribe to it on my blog.
www.FabFivepodcasts.wordpress.com
We are now going to walk through some of my
basic functions. en we will discuss how to
create a podcast for publishing your work!
Subscribing to Podcasts
To subscribe to a podcast, you can choose from a variety of free programs
known as “pod-catching” soware. Below are detailed instructions for
subscribing to podcasts using iTunes from Apple.
Open iTunes and select “Subscribe to Podcast”
from the “Advanced” menu.
Type or paste the podcast address in the URL
eld. e address should end with “xml”.
Click “OK” and the downloads begin
immediately, or, go to the iTunes Store
(from the menu on the le).
Enter the title of the podcast in the “Search
iTunes Store” eld (in the upper right corner).
Hit enter on your keyboard.
Click on the “subscribe” button for the podcast and the
downloads begin immediately. New and archived issues
will automatically download into iTunes, or you can check
in your Library under Podcasts for new issues.
To listen, sync youriPod or other mp3 player, or
double-click on the track in iTunes and listen on
your computer.

marantz
PROFESSIONAL
marantz
PROFESSIONAL
Marantz PMD 660
A quick guide to get you going and publishing those podcasts...
Key Features
* Smallest PMD yet-ts in your hand
* Operates for four hours on AA batteries
* Two XLR mic connections with +48v
phantom power
* Two built-in condenser mics for easy,
true stereo recordings
* Stereo line I/O
* No moving parts-no maintenance
* Built-in USB port for easy le transfer
Specifications
Digital Audio System
System Solid State Recorder
Usable media CF memory card
Recording format MP3, MPEG Audio
Layer III compression
Recording bit rate
MP3 mono
64 kbps
MP3 stereo
128 kbps
Sampling frequency 44.1, 48 kHz
Number of channels 2 (stereo), 1 (mono)
Audio Performance
Frequency response 16,000 Hz (-0.5dB)
Signal-to-noise ratio LINE 80 dB
IEC-A weighted
MIC 60 dB
Total harmonic distrotion LINE 0.06%
at 0 VU (PCM) MIC 0.15%
Dynamic range 80 dB
Inputs
MIC IN L/R
Type XLR (1:GND, 2:HOT,
3:COLD)
Input sensitivity 1.2 mV rms /6.5k ohms
LINE IN L/R
Type 1/8” mini jack
Input sensitivity 300 mV rms /20k ohms
Outputs
LINE OUT L/R
Type 1/8” mini jack
Headphone
Type 1/8” mini jack
Speaker
Output power 150mW .16ohms
Phantom power +48V, 5mA
General
Recording/Playback
Battery life (Alkaline) 4 Hours (typical)
Dimensions
Width 4.5” (113 mm)
Height 1.9” (47 mm)
Depth 7.2” (183.5 mm)
Weight 1.1 lbs. (0.5 kg)
Included Accessories
CF card (64MB) (US only)
AC adapter, USB cable, Audio cable, Carry
strap, Screws (ISO 3x10 mm), Plastic pin
and retainer, CD-ROM, User guide.
PLEASE NOTE: Specifications are based on measurement
conditions and proper care for the machine.
They are subject to change without notice.