Saramonic SR-Q2M User manual
Metal Handheld Stereo
Audio Recorder
User Manual
SR-Q2M
Statement
Please read this manual carefully before using and strictly operate and
store in accordance with the instructions. Please save it for your future
reference.
If the user manual can not help you to solve certain problems, please
Cautions
1. Do not use the unit under water, don't expose it to rain. Please
store it in a cool, dry place.
2. Please use and store it in normal temperature. Do not move it from
overheated to supercooled condition frequently as well as keep
away from heat sources such as heater and oven.
3. When using and storing, please pay attention to dust and moisture.
4. Be careful to violent collision.
5. To avoid acoustical feedback, do not hold the microphone close to
the loudspeakers.
6. For the best sound pick-up pattern, do not hold your hand against
the microphone head.
7. Remove the batteries from the battery compartment when the
device is not used for a long time.
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1. General Introduction
The Saramonic SR-Q2M is a metal handheld
audio recorder with a built-in X/Y stereo
microphone. The easy-to-read LCD menu
display and one-button-recording interface
make SR-Q2M very simple to use. Ideal for using
in applications such as audio for video, ENG,
filmmaking, field recording, music production,
podcasting, etc.
The X/Y microphone captures clean stereo
sound. The integrated flash recording allows
you to record up to 96kHz/16bit. wav audio
files to a microSD card of capacity up to 32GB
or a microSDXC card of capacity up to 128GB.
Separate microphone input and line input jacks
provide a multitude of options for attaching a
wide range of audio equipment.
SR-Q2M runs on two AA batteries or it could
powered with DC 5V power via its USB port.
With audio input level control and real-time
headphone monitoring, the SR-Q2M allows you
to easily record audio safety at optimum signal.
2. Highlights
• Sturdy metal housing
• Compact and handy operation interface
• X/Y stereo microphone
• Easy-to-read menu and LCD display
• 3.5mm microphone input jack
• 3.5mm line input jack
• Built-in speaker
• Records up to 96kHz/16bit .wav audio files
• Adjustable input level and headphone monitor
volume controls
• HOLD function to prevent inadvertent
operation
• Powered by two AA batteries or DC 5V USB
power
• A lavalier microphone and wired remote
control included
3. Product Structure
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X/Y stereo microphone
The X/Y configuration angled 90° to produce
realistic stereo image.
PEAK/REC LED indicator
The LED indicator will be in solid red while
recording;
The LED indicator will flash in red while signal
overload.
LCD screen
Displays menu, please refer to "6. LCD
Screen" for more details.
HOME button
Back to previous menu or back to the main
menu during recording.
REC button
Press the REC button to start recording
immediately.
Control panel
Go through menu and select functions or
values shown on the display. Refer to "5.
Control Buttons Introduction"
MICROPHONE IN jack
A stereo 3.5mm microphone jack.
Plug in 3.5mm stereo TRS microphone.
Built-in speaker
Easily check the playback audio with no delay.
1/4" -20 female screw
Battery compartment
Please refer to "4.1 Install two AA batteries
and a memory card."
LINE IN jack
3.5mm line input jack to plug in external
audio sources.
REMOTE jack
2.5mm remote jack for connecting the
included remote control.
"+ -" INPUT LEVEL control
Adjust the level of incoming audio signal.
Press "+" to increase and "-" to decrease.
Power & HOLD button
Power on / off
Slide the power button to for 2 seconds to
turn on / off.
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4. Quick Setup Guide
4.1 Install two AA batteries and a memory card
• Pull off the cover of the card slot, insert a
MicroSD or MicroSDXC memory card into the
card slot with the contacts facing up.
To remove: Press the card to unlock it, then pull
it out from the card slot.
• Gently slide out the battery cover at the back
of the unit. Insert the battery with the "+" positive
terminal lined up with the "+" indicator on the
battery compartment.
Note: The recording file will be saved
automatically if the batteries run out.
4.2 You could record with the built-in X/Y
microphone, or you could connect an external
3.5mm microphone to the MIC IN jack, or any
line level audio source to the LINE IN jack.
Please note that only one input signal could be
recorded at one time, the sequence priority is
LINE IN, MIC IN, built-in X/Y microphone.
4.3 Plug headphones into the headphone output
to monitor the audio.
The audio can be monitored only on recording
screen and playback screen.
HOLD
Slide the power button to HOLD to disable
all the buttons, preventing inadvertent
operation.
DC 5V USB port
Via the USB port and supplied cable, the
SR-Q2M can be powered with a USB power
bank, USB power supply, computer and
more.
DC power indicator
The LED indicator will turn green while
recorder is being powered by the DC 5V.
LINE OUT jack
A 3.5mm stereo output jack.
Output audio to devices like DSLRs,
mirrorless cameras, video cameras, etc.
Headphone jack
A 3.5mm stereo headphone jack. Connect
headphones to monitor the audio output.
Headphone volume control
Press "+/-" to adjust the headphone volume
to optimum level.
Micro SD card slot
Please refer to "4.1 Install two AA batteries
and a memory card."
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4.4 Slide the power button to for 2 seconds
until the Saramonic startup screen appears, and
the SR-Q2M is powered on. System default is on
recording screen once powered on.
Note: If the unit isn't in use for long time,
the real-time-clock battery can run out. It will
automatically enter to the "Date&Time" setting
menu once powered on. Please set the time
and date before use.
5. Control Buttons Introduction
Control
Button
On Recording
Screen
On Recording
Screen Standby/
Pause
On Playback
Screen
On Main
Menu On Submenu On Popup menu
------- ------- ------- Scroll up
• Scroll up
• Change parameters
only on SYSTEM SET
menu
-------
------- ------- ------- Scroll down
• Scroll down
• Change parameters
only on SYSTEM SET
menu
-------
------- -------
Playback
last audio
file
------- • Back to parent menu
• Scroll left Scroll and Select
------- -------
Playback
next audio
file
Enter
submenu
• Enter submenu
• Scroll right
• When it is certain file
name, enter delete
option
Scroll and Select
------- Save and play
the last file
Start/Pause
playback
Enter
submenu
• Enter submenu
• Playback when it is
certain file name
Confirm setting
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Control
Button
On Recording
Screen
On Recording
Screen Standby/
Pause
On Playback
Screen
On Main
Menu On Submenu On Popup menu
REC
(short
press)
Pause
recording
Start / restart
recording
Back to
recording
standby
screen
Back to
recording
standby
screen
Back to recording
standby screen -------
REC
(long
press)
Stop recording
and save the
file
Stop recording
and save the file ------- ------- ------- -------
HOME -------
Save the current
file and back to
main menu
Enter
present file
folder
------- Back to parent menu Exit
Power indicator
Microphone gain volume (from 1 to 60)
Headphone monitor volume (from 1 to 30)
Level meter
Elapsed time. This shows the elapsed time (hours:
minutes: seconds) of the current file.
You can set the maximum elapsed time of every
audio file in the "REC SET"
Elapsed time / total time of playback.
This shows the elapsed time (hours: minutes:
seconds) / total time (minutes:seconds) of the
current playback file.
Current file name / total number of saved files in
current folder.
Folder name.
6. LCD Screen
00 : 0 0 : 0 0
REC-001. wav
1 001/006
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Recording Screen Playback Screen
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Note: SR-Q2M will automatically create
a maximum of 9 folders. Folder names
FOLDER01-FOLDER09. Each folder can
accommodate 200 wav files. File names REC-
001.WAV - REC-200.WAV.
For example: The screen shows you are
recording: No.001 .wav file. The .wav file will
be stored in FOLDER01.
Recording/playback symbol:
Recording standby
Recording/playback pause
Recording
Playback
7. Operating Menu
Main Menu Sub Menu Sub Menu
1 FILE FOLDER01 REC-001.WAV
2 REC SET
File Limit
30 minutes
60 minutes
90 minutes
120 minutes
Sample Rate
44.1kHz/16bit
44.1kHz/24bit
48kHz/16bit
48kHz/24bit
88.2kHz/16bit
96kHz/16bit
3 SD CARD
Total:***MB
Remain:***MB
Format SD
4 PLAY MODE
Play 1 File
Repeat 1 File
Play Folder
Repeat Folder
5 SYSTEM SET
Date & Time
LCD Backlight
Always On
Always Off
5 seconds
10 seconds
15 seconds
30 seconds
LCD Contrast 1-2-3-4-5
Version
Factory Reset No/Yes
Battery Type Ni-MH
Alkaline
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Menu Introduction
(1) FILE: Press Play button to browse all
recorded files.
FOLDER01: Folder name.
REC-001.wav: File name.
Delete File: Select a file and press enter
delete option.
Press left or right button to choose “Yes”
or “No”, then press to confirm.
If one file is deleted, the name of remaining files
will not be changed, and the next recording file
will be named the same as the deleted one.
Note: Once audio files have been deleted,
they cannot be recovered .
(2) REC SET: Set recording parameter.
File Limit: Set maximum elapsed time limit.
For Example: If you set file limit up to 30 minutes,
a 90 minutes’ recording will be divided into 3
separate .wav files. Default setting is 60 minutes.
Sample Rate: Set sample rate.
Default setting is 44.1kHz/16bit.
The higher the rate you set, the shorter the
maximum record time your MicroSD card will
accommodate.
Recording Time (hour)
(3) SD CARD
Total: Total memory storage.
Remain: Remain memory storage.
Format SD: Format SD card will erase all data.
Please always format new memory cards in the
device before use.
44.1kHz/
16bit
44.1kHz/
24bit
48kHz/
16bit
48kHz/
24bit
88.2kHz/
16bit
96kHz/
16bit
8GB 12 hrs 8 hrs 11 hrs 7 hrs 6 hrs 5 hrs
16GB 24 hrs 16 hrs 22 hrs 15 hrs 12 hrs 11 hrs
32GB 49 hrs 32 hrs 45 hrs 30 hrs 24 hrs 22 hrs
64GB 98 hrs 65 hrs 90 hrs 60 hrs 49 hrs 45 hrs
128GB 196 hrs 130 hrs 180 hrs 120 hrs 98 hrs 90 hrs
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8. Specification
Recording channel 2
Recovery channel 2
Recording format
.WAV
(44.1kHz/16bit, 44.1kHz/24bit, 48kHz/16bit ,
48kHz/24bit, 88.2kHz/16bit, 96kHz/16bit)
Playback format
.WAV
(44.1kHz/16bit, 44.1kHz/24bit, 48kHz/16bit,
48kHz/24bit, 88.2kHz/16bit, 96kHz/16bit)
A/D conversion 24-bit, 128x oversampling
D/A conversion 24-bit, 128x oversampling
Signal processing 32-bit
Recording media Micro SD card (8-32GB)
MicroSDXC (64-128GB)
LCD LCD 128*64 ( with light )
Built-in stereo mic 90° X/Y stereo configuration
Unidirectional condenser
Gain 0 to +45dB
Minimum gain with
digital attenuation -30dB
Microphone Input 3.5mm (1/8”) Stereo Microphone Input
Line Input 3.5mm (1/8”) Line Level Input
Input level 0 to -45dB
Output impedance 2 kΩ
Line output 3.5mm (1/8) stereo jack
Output load
impedance 10 kΩor more
Rated output level -10dBm
Headphone output
level 20mW + 20mW into 32Ωload
Built-in Speaker 1W 8Ω
USB jack Type-C
Power required LR6 or Ni-MH AA battery X 2
USB DC 5V
Recording hours
Alkaline Battery
13.5 hours under 96kHz/16bit (wav)
19.5 hours under 44.1kHz/16bit (wav)
Weight 150g (5.3oz.)
Dimension 60 (W) x 167 (D) x 30 (H) mm
(4) PLAY MODE
Play 1 File: Play one selected .wav file for one
time.
Repeat 1 File: Play one selected .wav file
repeatedly.
Play Folder: Play .wav files in order of file name
of present folder.
Repeat Folder: Play all .wav files of present
folder in repeatedly.
(5) SYSTEM SET
Date & Time: Set the date and time so that all
files will include a time-stamp when exported.
LCD Backlight: Set background LCD light.
Select LCD backlight on, off or delay 5/10/15/30
seconds. Default setting is 30 seconds.
LCD Contrast: Set LCD contrast.
Set LCD screen contrast from 1 to 5. In LCD
contrast screen, press or to adjust contrast
level. Then press to confirm and exit.
Version: Version of the SR-Q2M.
Factory Reset: Restore factory settings.
Battery Type: Set the battery type for precise
power indication. Select Ni-MH or Alkaline.
Default setting is Alkaline.
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9. Packing List
The SR-Q2M
1.8M lavalier microphone FG-LM101
Remote Control
USB cable
Foam windscreen
Furry windscreen
Hanging strap
Storage bag
User manual
Warranty card
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