Saramonic SR-VRM1 User manual

Compact Linear PCM Recorder
with XLR Connector
User Manual
SR-VRM1

Statement
Please read this manual carefully before using. Strictly operate
and store in accordance with the instructions.
For further assistance, you may also email us: info@saramonic.
com.
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. Keep
away from heat sources such as heater or oven.
3. When using and storing, please avoid dusty and moist area.
4. Be careful of violent collisions.
5. To avoid acoustical feed-back, 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.

1. Product Introduction
The Saramonic SR-VRM1 is a compact XLR plug-on linear
PCM recorder. It can be connected directly to XLR microphone,
and provides +48V phantom power. The integrated flash
recording allows you to record 24bit/48kHz wav audio files to a
microSDHC card of capacity up to 32GB.
It features easy-to-read menu display, making your recording
work much easier. With audio volume control and a selectable
low-cut filter, the SR-VRM1 records safety tracks at optimum
signal, while the headphone jack allows you to monitor the
incoming audio.
2. Highlights
• XLR connector
• +48V phantom power
• Records 24bit/48kHz wav audio
• Easy-to-use menu and LCD display
• Input audio control
• Switchable low-cut filter
• 3.5mm headphone monitor output
• Lightweight all-metal construction
3. Product Structure
⑧
②
③
①
⑦
⑥
④
⑤
⑨
⑩⑪

① XLR audio input jack
Connects to an XLR microphone.
②+48V phantom power indicator
Red light indicates the usage of the +48V phantom power.
③Power indicator
Indicates the battery level.
Solid Green: Sufficient battery level;
Solid Red: Low battery.
④ Audio indicator
Indicates the recording/playback status.
Flashing Red: Recording;
Flashing Green: A file is being played.
⑤ LCD screen
Displays menu, please refer to”6. LCD Screen” for more details.
⑥ POWER button
• Power on/off
Long press the button to turn on/off.
• Menu operation
Short press to enter main menu or back to parent menu.
When it is main menu, short press to back to record screen.
⑦ SET button
• On recording screen, short press to start/pause/restart
recording;
When it is recording, long press to stop recording and save
the file.
When it is recording standby, long press to enter playback
screen.
• On playback screen, short press to start/pause playback
of a file.
• Enter a submenu, confirm a setting in a submenu.
• On any screen or menu except recording screen, long
press to back to recording screen quickly.
⑧ +/- button
Select functions or values shown on the display.
⑨ Battery compartment
Operates on two AA batteries (alkaline, nickel metal hydride,
or lithium batteries). For details on how to insert batteries,
please refer to "4.1 Install two AA batteries and a memory
card".
⑩ Micro SD card slot
Please refer to “4.1 Install two AA batteries and a memory
card.”
⑪ 3.5mm headphone output

4. Quick Setup Guide
4.1 Install two AA batteries and a memory card.
• Insert a MicroSDHC 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.
• Unlock the battery compartment. Insert two AA batteries to
the battery compartment according to the polarity indicators
and lock the battery compartment. When it is low battery,
the power indicator turns red, and the unit will turn off
automatically in several minutes. (Note: the recording file will
be saved automatically)
4.2 Attach an XLR microphone/cable
Push the microphone or cable connector into the XLR audio
input jack of the SR-VRM1 until it is locked into the place.
Microphone or XLR cable
Release button
4.3 Plug a headphone into the headphone output to monitor the
audio.
The audio can be monitored only on recording screen and
playback screen.
4.4 Long press the power button until the Saramonic startup
screen appears, and the SR-VRM1 is powered on.
The home screen is the recording screen. Press the SET button
to start/pause a recording, long press the SET button to stop
recording and save the file.

5. Control Buttons Introduction
Control Button Operation On Record Screen-
Recording
On Record Screen- Standby/Pause On Playback Screen On Main Menu On SubMenu
Power
Long Press File saved and power off Power off Power off Power off Power off Short Press --- Enter main menu Enter present file folder Back to record
screen
• Back to parent menu • Back to record screen when it’s main menu.
SET
Long Press Stop recording and save
the file
Enter playback screen of last recorded file Back to record screen Back to record
screen Back to record screen
Short Press Pause recording Start/restart recording Start/Pause playback Enter submenu
• Confirm setting • Playback when it is certain file name
+
Long Press
Select gain volume/ monitor volume/ low cut filter.
Select gain volume/monitor volume, or low cut filter. Playback last audio file ---
When it is certain file name, enter delete options.
Short Press
Increase gain volume/ monitor volume, or set low cut filter on or off
Increase gain volume/ monitor volume, or set low cut filter on or off
Increase playback volume Scroll up
• Scroll up • Change parameters only on SYSTEM SET menu
-
Long Press
Select gain volume/ monitor volume/ low cut filter.
Select gain volume/monitor volume/ low cut filter. Playback next audio file --- ---
Short Press
Decrease gain volume/ monitor volume, or set low cut filter on or off
Decrease gain volume/ monitor volume, or set low cut filter on or off
Decrease playback volume Scroll down
• Scroll down • Change parameters only on SYSTEM SET menu

6. LCD Screen
playback screen recording screen
Power indicator
Microphone gain volume (from 1 to 60)
Headphone monitor volume (from 1 to 60)
Cursor (only cover gain/monitor volume/low
cut filter, means it can be changed by + /-)
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 main menu.
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.
Low-cut filter icons On: Off: .
Folder name
Note: SR-VRM1 will automatically create maximum 9 folders.
Folder name FOLDER01~FOLDER09. Every folder can accom-
modate 200 wav files. File name REC-001.wav ~ REC-200.wav.
The screen shows now you are recording No.002 wav file. The
wav file will be stored in FOLDER01.
Recording/playback statue:
Recording standby
Recording/playback pause
Recording
Playback

7. Operating Menu
MENU SUBMENU
1 FILE FOLDER01 REC-001.wav Delete File Yes/No
2 INPUT low cut on
low cut off
3 REC SET file limit 30 minutes 60 minutes 90 minutes 120 minutes
sample rate 24kHz/16bit 48kHz/16bit 24kHz/24bit 48kHz/24bit
4 SD CARD total remain format SD
5 PLAY MODE single play single cycle order play content cycle
6 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 Yes/No
7 +48V SET on off
Menu Introduction
① FILE: Press SET button to browse all recorded files.
FOLDER01: Folder name.
REC-001.wav: File name.

Delete File: Select a file and long press ”+” enter delete option,
press “+” or “-” to choose “Yes” or “No”, then press SET 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 INPUT: Set low cut filter. Default setting is low cut off.
low cut on: The SR-VRM1 will filter audio signal that lower than
200Hz to reduce noises.
low cut off: Record original audio.
③ REC SET: Set recording parameter.
file limit: Set maximum elapsed time limit. If you set file limit
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. The higher rate you set, the higher
audio quality you will get. Default setting is 48kHz/24bit.
Recording Time (hour)
Sample Rate
Memory Card
24kHz/16bit 48kHz/16bit 24kHz/24bit 48kHz/24bit
16GB 90hrs 45hrs 60hrs 30hrs
32GB (maximum
card size) 180hrs 90hrs 120hrs 60hrs
④ 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.
⑤ PLAY MODE: Set mode of playback.
single play: Play one selected wav file for one time.
single cycle: Play one selected wav file circularly.
order play: Play wav files in order of file name.
content cycle: Play all wav files of present folder in circularly.

⑥ SYSTEM SET :
date & time: Set the date and time so that all files will include a
timestamp when exported.
lcd backlight: Set background LCD light. Select LCD backlight on,
off or delay 5/10/15/30 seconds.
lcd contrast: Set LCD contrast. Default setting is 3.
Set LCD screen contrast from 1 to 5. In LCD contrast screen,
press “+” or “-” to adjust contrast level. Then press SET to
confirm and exit.
version: Version of the SR-VRM1.
factory reset: Restore factory settings.
⑦ +48V SET: Turn on/off +48V phantom power to XLR microphone.
Note: Please DO NOT turn on phantom power before connecting
to XLR mic as it may cause noise to audio.
We also suggest only to turn on phantom power when recording
with passive XLR microphones as it may cause noise to audio
when recording with active microphone.
8. The SR-VRM1 Firmware Upgrade
Please make sure the SR-VRM1 is working at full power when
performing an upgrade.
Saramonic may release new versions of firmware to upgrade
the SR-VRM1. The new firmware will be released on our website.
Please update the SR-VRM1 by the following steps:
① Download the latest “*.bin” file to a MicroSDHC card and
rename it to “VRM1_R.bin”
② Insert the MicroSDHC Card and batteries into the unit.
③ Press the Power and SET button at the same time for about
2 seconds to turn on the unit.
④ The LCD screen will light up and show “APP Updating...”
⑤ About 6 seconds later, it will show “ Update Succeed !”
⑥ The SR-VRM1 will automatically run on the updated program
and it is ready to use.
⑦ If any error occurs, please try again from step 1.

9. Specifications
Recording Media micro SD card (64MB~2GB)
microSDHC card (4GB~32GB)
Recording/Playback Format 24/48kHz 16/24bit, mono/poly BWF
Input Connector XLR jack (Female), 1GND;2HOT;3COLD
Mic Input Level Selectable at -12dBu~+33dBu
Headphone Jack 1/8’’ (3.5mm)
Audio Performance
Frequency Response: 20Hz~22kHz +/-2dB
Distortion: 0.05% (1kHz sine wave)
S/N ratio: 92dB or higher
Battery Type 2x AA Battery (alkaline, NiMH or lithium)
Power Consumption 0.65W (Maximum)
Phantom Power +48V
Battery Duration
8 hours (+48V off)
5 hours (+48V on)
Operating Temperature Range -17°C (1.4°F) to 57°C (134.6°F)
Dimensions (LxWxH) 43 × 34.7 × 105.5mm
Net Weight 142g (5.0oz)
10. Packing List
• The SR-VRM1 x 1
• User manual x 1
• Warranty card x 1