Zaxcom Nomad User manual

Table of Contents
KNOW YOUR NOMAD .................................................................................................................................................5
LEFT SIDE .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
RIGHT SIDE.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
BACK SIDE .................................................................................................................................................................................................................10
HOME SCREEN /METERS..........................................................................................................................................................................................11
Store/Recall a Home Screen Configurations........................................................................................................................................................13
HOME SCREEN EXPLAINED ........................................................................................................................................................................................14
Transport Status field.....................................................................................................................................................................................................14
Timecode field....................................................................................................................................................................................................................14
MP3 Indicator ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................14
Headphone Selection......................................................................................................................................................................................................14
Battery Indicator...............................................................................................................................................................................................................14
Save Indicator ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................14
Card Information Field ...................................................................................................................................................................................................14
MAIN MENU .............................................................................................................................................................15
PLAYBACK CONTROL..................................................................................................................................................................................................16
RECORD ROUTING –NOMAD LITE ONLY ...................................................................................................................................................................17
RECORD ENABLES –NOMAD LITE ONLY....................................................................................................................................................................17
RECORD ENABLES –NOMAD 10 AND 12 ..................................................................................................................................................................18
MY NOMAD MENU...................................................................................................................................................................................................19
Mirror Mode .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................19
Write Sound Report ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................19
PRIMARY COMPACT FLASH CARD MENU...................................................................................................................................................................20
Choose Primary Folder.......................................................................................................................................................................................................20
Delete Last Primary Segment..........................................................................................................................................................................................20
Erase Current Primary Folder..........................................................................................................................................................................................21
Format Primary Card .........................................................................................................................................................................................................21
ISO Attenuation.................................................................................................................................................................................................................21
ISO Attenuation Enable.....................................................................................................................................................................................................22
Edit Current Folder...........................................................................................................................................................................................................22
MIRROR SETTINGS MENU .........................................................................................................................................................................................23
Mirror Mode .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................23
Folder to Mirror ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................23
Start Segment ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................23
End Segment.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................23
File Type................................................................................................................................................................................................................................23
File Resolution....................................................................................................................................................................................................................24
File Name .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................24
Mirror Options .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................24
Format Mirror Card............................................................................................................................................................................................................24
Mirror Drive - Nomad 12 Only....................................................................................................................................................................................25
FADER ASSIGN MATRIX .............................................................................................................................................................................................26
Setting a Cross point.......................................................................................................................................................................................................26
MEMORY MENU........................................................................................................................................................................................................27
STORE /RECALL USING MEMORY..............................................................................................................................................................................27
CLEAR FADER ASSIGNS ..............................................................................................................................................................................................27
FACTORY RESET.........................................................................................................................................................................................................28
STORE /RECALL USING MIRROR CARD......................................................................................................................................................................28
ABOUT NOMAD MENU .............................................................................................................................................................................................29
MODE MENU ............................................................................................................................................................30
SCROLL FOR ADDITIONAL MENU ITEMS ......................................................................................................................................................................30
SAMPLE RATE............................................................................................................................................................................................................30
TC Transport .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................30
Slate Source.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................30
Prerecord..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................30
AutoTrimTM ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................31
INPUT CONFIGURE ..........................................................................................................................................................................................31

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Transport Keys...................................................................................................................................................................................................................32
GPI Remote Roll ................................................................................................................................................................................................................32
Mix-8 ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................32
Pan Copy...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................32
VFader Cycle .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................32
VFader Mode......................................................................................................................................................................................................................33
Folder Change....................................................................................................................................................................................................................33
Meter Peak Hold...............................................................................................................................................................................................................34
Punch-In................................................................................................................................................................................................................................34
PFL Routing .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................34
MP3 Support.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................35
CHAPTER 1................................................................................................................................................................35
MP3 Mix ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................36
Auto-Mixer - Nomad 6, 8, 10 and 12 Only............................................................................................................................................................37
A-Mix Mode ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................37
Mic On Threshold .............................................................................................................................................................................................................37
Attack.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................37
Decay .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................37
Noise Reduction ................................................................................................................................................................................................................37
Attenuation.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................38
Auto-Mix Enables .............................................................................................................................................................................................................38
Using The Auto-Mixer ....................................................................................................................................................................................................39
ZAXNET SETUP MENU ...............................................................................................................................................40
IFB Mode ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................40
Input Configure..................................................................................................................................................................................................................40
TX Channel...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................40
RX CHANNEL ..................................................................................................................................................................................................40
RX Audio Gain ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................40
TX Audio Gain.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................40
Group Code..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................41
TX Power...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................41
Transport Commands.....................................................................................................................................................................................................41
Power-Roll Mode..............................................................................................................................................................................................................41
TRX Off-On...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................41
IFB Test Tone ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................41
BURN ZAXNET SOFTWARE ..............................................................................................................................................................................41
IFB DEBUG PAGE ............................................................................................................................................................................................41
ENG SETUP ...............................................................................................................................................................42
HEADPHONE #2 VOLUME.....................................................................................................................................................................................42
SET TIME &DATE PAGE ............................................................................................................................................................................................42
COMPRESSOR ENABLE ...............................................................................................................................................................................................42
INPUT COMPRESSOR PARAMETERS............................................................................................................................................................................43
OUTPUT COMPRESSOR PARAMETERS........................................................................................................................................................................43
CARD COMPRESSOR PARAMETERS ............................................................................................................................................................................43
MONITOR NAMES .....................................................................................................................................................................................................44
TRACK NAMES...........................................................................................................................................................................................................44
TRACK NAME PRESET ................................................................................................................................................................................................44
NOTE PRESETS...........................................................................................................................................................................................................45
WARNINGS SETUP.....................................................................................................................................................................................................45
INPUT LEVELS ............................................................................................................................................................................................................46
Internal & External Slate Levels.................................................................................................................................................................................46
Return 1-4 Input Levels / Line Level Inputs 7-10 ................................................................................................................................................46
Digital Inputs 1-8 Levels ................................................................................................................................................................................................46
Extra Input Gain................................................................................................................................................................................................................46
OUTPUT LEVELS.........................................................................................................................................................................................................46
XLR & TA5 Output Bus Levels......................................................................................................................................................................................46

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Mono & Tape Output Bus Levels...............................................................................................................................................................................46
LCD Brightness...................................................................................................................................................................................................................47
LED Brightness ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................47
Transport Keys...................................................................................................................................................................................................................47
Tone Frequency.................................................................................................................................................................................................................47
Tone Level............................................................................................................................................................................................................................47
AES 42....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................47
ADVANCED SETUP .....................................................................................................................................................................................................48
Scroll for additional menu items ...............................................................................................................................................................................48
Prevent Empty Pan ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................48
Display Speed button......................................................................................................................................................................................................48
AES -42 Hi voltage............................................................................................................................................................................................................48
Burn Boot loader .................................................................................................................................................................................................................48
Debug Bits............................................................................................................................................................................................................................48
Dynamic 48V.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................49
Processor Speed ................................................................................................................................................................................................................49
USB Status ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................49
Allow Logging.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................49
Log Screen............................................................................................................................................................................................................................49
UPGRADE CODE..............................................................................................................................................................................................49
TRIM CALIBRATION CHANNELS /TRIM CALIBRATE..........................................................................................................................................49
Slate Always On ................................................................................................................................................................................................................49
PRESSING THE TIMECODE KEY ...................................................................................................................................52
TIMECODE SLATE.......................................................................................................................................................................................................52
TIMECODE JAM .........................................................................................................................................................................................................52
ENTER TIMECODE......................................................................................................................................................................................................53
Manually Entering Timecode......................................................................................................................................................................................53
Manually Entering User-bit .........................................................................................................................................................................................53
TIMECODE SETUP ......................................................................................................................................................................................................54
TC Mode................................................................................................................................................................................................................................54
TC Frame Rate....................................................................................................................................................................................................................54
TC Displayed .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................54
TC Output.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................54
Increment UBits.................................................................................................................................................................................................................54
UB Date Style......................................................................................................................................................................................................................54
PRESSING THE A-MIX KEY ..........................................................................................................................................55
PRESSING THE ZAXNET KEY........................................................................................................................................ 55
TRX Frequency ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................55
Trim.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................55
PRESSING THE BUS KEY.............................................................................................................................................56
OUTPUT BUS ASSIGN BUSSES....................................................................................................................................................................................56
Setting a Crosspoint ........................................................................................................................................................................................................57
MONO OUT MATRIX.................................................................................................................................................................................................57
TAPE/IFB OUT..........................................................................................................................................................................................................57
HEADPHONE-2..........................................................................................................................................................................................................58
CARD TRACKTONE ENABLE........................................................................................................................................................................................58
CARD TRACK SLATE ENABLES.....................................................................................................................................................................................58
CARD TRACKS COM ENABLES ....................................................................................................................................................................................58
CARD ROUTING –NOMAD 10 AND 12 ONLY............................................................................................................................................................59
Setting a Crosspoint ........................................................................................................................................................................................................59
PRESSING THE PFL KEY ..............................................................................................................................................60
PRE FADER LISTENING ...............................................................................................................................................................................................60
PRESSING THE SETUP KEY..........................................................................................................................................61

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ANALOG INPUT SETUP...............................................................................................................................................................................................61
Adjustable Parameters ..................................................................................................................................................................................................61
Input Compressor Linking.............................................................................................................................................................................................61
MAIN HEADPHONE SETUP .........................................................................................................................................62
SETTING UP YOUR MAIN HEADPHONE........................................................................................................................................................................62
SETTING UP AND ENGAGING TONE ............................................................................................................................63
ASSIGNING TONE TO OUTPUT BUSSES.......................................................................................................................................................................63
ASSIGNING TONE TO CARD TRACKS...........................................................................................................................................................................63
ENGAGING TONE.......................................................................................................................................................................................................63
ENTER TEXT ..............................................................................................................................................................64
FALSE START .............................................................................................................................................................65
ZAXNET QUICK START GUIDE FOR TRX TRANSMITTER CONTROL ..............................................................................................................................66
ZAXNET QUICK START GUIDE FOR QRX AUDIO RECEIVE OPERATIONS......................................................................................................................67
ZAXNET QUICK START GUIDE FOR ERX IFB AUDIO RECEIVE OPERATIONS................................................................................................................68
ENG /EFP BAG OPERATION ........................................................................................................................................69
ENG Panning.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................69
AutoTrimTM ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................70
Virtual Fader.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................70
MEDIA RECOMMENDATIONS.....................................................................................................................................71
SYNCING NOMAD TO A DENECKE SLATE.....................................................................................................................72
NOMAD CONNECTOR ASSIGNMENTS.........................................................................................................................73
Audio Input / Output Connectors (XLR-3) .............................................................................................................................................................73
Audio Input / Output Connectors (TA-5)................................................................................................................................................................73
Mono & Tape Output Connectors (1/8” TRS)......................................................................................................................................................73
Slate Microphone Input Connector (1/8” TRS) ...................................................................................................................................................73
Headphone Output Connectors (1/4” TRS or 1/8” TRS) .................................................................................................................................73
Power Connector (Hirose-4 Connector) .................................................................................................................................................................73
GPI Remote Roll (USB Type A) ....................................................................................................................................................................................73
AES Digital Input / Output Connectors (DB-15)..................................................................................................................................................74
UPDATING FIRMWARE ..............................................................................................................................................75
PRODUCT SUPPORT ..................................................................................................................................................76
NOMAD SPECIFICATIONS...........................................................................................................................................77
HARDWARE ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................77
SOFTWARE ................................................................................................................................................................................................................79
ZAXCOM WARRANTY POLICY AND LIMITATIONS ........................................................................................................80

NOMAD LAYOUT Front Panel
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Know Your Nomad
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1. Primary/Mirror Record LEDs
Indicates the unit is in Record mode and which card is being written to (Primary Card, Mirror Card).
The Mirror LED is intentionally dimmer than the Primary LED
2. TC / REC / 1 / A – multi-function key
•In SHIFTED MODE pressed once, it opens the Timecode Slate page.
•In SHIFTED MODE pressed & held for one second, puts the unit into Record mode.
•When a number is needed in a data entry field, press it for the number/channel 1.
•When an “A” for user-bits is required, double click it.
3. Play LED
Indicates the unit is in Playback mode.
4. A-MIX / Play / 2 / B – multi-function key
•In SHIFTED MODE pressed & held for one second, puts the unit into Playback mode.
•When a number is needed in a data entry field, press it for the number/channel 2.
•When a “B” for user-bits is required, double click it.
•When recording press it to toggle for MP3 marking.
•When Auto-Mix is engaged, and MP3 support is off, pressing will access Auto-Mix menu.
5. STOP LED
Indicates the unit is in Stop mode.
6. ZNET / STOP / 3 /C – multi-function key
•In SHIFTED MODE pressed & held for one second, will Stop Recording or Stop Playback.
•After stopping recording press & hold for one second, opens the False Start page.
•When a number is needed in a data entry field, press it for the number/channel 3.
•When a “C” for user-bits is required, double click it.
7. BUS / 4 / D – multi-function key
•When in the ENG Home Page a single press allows you to adjust the quick pan matrix.
•A second press or a press from any other Home page takes you into the Bus Routing page.
•When a number is needed in a data entry field, press it for the number/channel 4.
•When a “D” for user-bits is required, double click it.
8. PFL / 5 / E – multi-function key
•Pressing from any Home Page put Nomad into pre-fader listen mode.
•When a number is needed in a data entry field, press it for the number/channel 5.
•When an “E” for user-bits is required, double click it
•Pressing from the Meta Data menu or Track Naming menu will open the list of presets.
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NOMAD LAYOUT Front Panel
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9. SETUP / TONE / 6 / F – multi-function key
•In Stop mode, pressing it opens the Analog Input Setup page.
•Pressed alone & hold for one second, toggles tone generation on/off.
•When a number is needed in a data entry field, press it for the number/channel 6.
•When an “F” for user-bits is required, double click it.
10. COM / 7 / 9 – multi-function key
•Press and hold to activate the Com mic.
•When a number is needed in a data entry field or need to select a channel #:
•press it for the number/channel 7
•double click it for the number/channel 9
11. Color LCD Screen
Daylight-readable color LCD screen,
12. HEADPHONE knob / BACK knob
•Press it to back out of a page to the previous page.
•Turn it to adjust headphone #1 volume.
•Press and hold will enter user inputted data
13. Star key
•From the any Home page, it advances to the next Home page.
•In the Bus Routing matrix, Head Phone setup matrix, and Card Mix matrix pressing it you will add phase
reverse to your cross point options
•In the Fader Assign matrix pressing it will add Trim and ZaxNet to your cross point options.
•If pressed while powering-up, starts the software update process.
14. Fader 1 (of 6 total)
Each of six faders can be assigned to any channel or combination of channels, or act as a hardware trim knob.
15. Auto-TrimTM LED (of 6 total)
Indicates which fader is active for AutoTrimTM.
16. SLT / 8 / 0 key
•Press and hold it to activate the Slate mic.
•When a number is needed in a data entry field or need to select a channel #:
•Press it for the number/channel 8
•Double click it for the number/channel 0
17. MENU knob / SHIFT key
•From the Home page press it to access the Main Menu.
If you have virtual fader engaged you have to push and hold to access the Main Menu.
•Turn it to scroll through the items on a page.
•Press to select a page item.
SHORTCUT:While scrolling through a parameter with a long list, pressing the MENU knob while turning it will of
speed up the scroll speed by 10 times.

NOMAD LAYOUT Left Side Panel
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Left Side
12 3 45 6
7 8 9
Battery Carrier (w/ 6 batteries installed)
Battery Compartment Area (behind the door view) Battery Connector (far end)
1. External Power connector (Hirose-4F)
10 to 18 VDC {1/2 A @ 12 VDC}
WARNING: Do NOT connect the external power connector to a source higher than 18.0 VDC.
This is the ABSOLUTE upper limit. If you exceed it by even 0.1 VDC, you will BLOW the unit’s power supply and
require it to be sent in for maintenance. The warranty will be VOID if it is determined that the power supply
was blown by violating this warning.
Always observe the correct battery polarity. The negative contact on
the battery is always connected to the spring contact in the carrier.
10 11 12

NOMAD LAYOUT Left Side Panel
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2. AES Input/Output connector (DE-15F)
Nomad has four AES input pairs and four AES output pairs. The Input has a sample-rate conversion, allowing
each input to have a different sampling-rate. Nomad will accept any unlocked AES signal with a sampling-rate
of 44.1 to 96 kHz. The dynamic range of the sample-rate conversion is 124 dB, offering completely
transparent conversion of digital audio from one sample-rate to another.
NOTE: Currently, if you are using ZaxNet there is a limitation on the number of AES channels available.
See input configure menu.
The DB-15 connector can be wired with eight separate XLR-3 style inputs / outputs four inputs and four
outputs. Each is a stereo pair - 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8.
3. TC Output connector (BNC)
4. TC Input connector (BNC)
5. Battery Door
The Silver knob rotates clockwise to lock the battery compartment door. Inside, you will find space for the
battery carrier with six AA batteries, a slot for the Primary CF card and a slot for the MicroSD card.
WARNING: Use ONLY NiMH rechargeable or Lithium batteries. If you use ANY other chemistry, they will
EXPLODE and can SEVERLY damage or DESTROY the unit.
YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!!!
6. ZaxNet RF connector (SMA-F)
7. Serial connector
Connection for Zaxcom Mix 8 control panel.
8. Compact Flash Card Mirror Media Slot
9. USB port
For USB capable external drives and USB keyboard (Nomad 8 and 12 only).
10. MicroSD Media Slot
11. Compact Flash Card Primary Media Slot
12. Internal Battery Compartment
NOTE: It is possible to insert the battery carrier incorrectly. Even if you insert with the contacts reversed it will
do NO harm to the unit because there is reversed current protection. Nomad just won’t turn on.

NOMAD LAYOUT Right Side Panel
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Right Side
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1. Outputs 1 – 6 (TA-5M)
Outputs 6 channels of audio via output buses 1-6
TA5 out 1/2 carries output bus 1 and 2
TA5 out 3/4 carries output bus 3 and 4
TA5 out 5/6 carries output bus 5 and 6
2. Headphone #1 (1/4” stereo jack)
3. Outputs 1 – 4 (XLR-3M)
Outputs 4 channels of audio via output buses 1- 4
XLR 1 carries output bus 1
XLR 2 carries output bus 2
XLR 3 carries output bus 3
XLR 4 carries output bus 4
4. Returns 1 – 4 (TA-5M)
Accepts a Headphone Level or Line-Level signal (Range: -20dBu and +30dBu)
•These can act as camera returns and each is independent and can be used to monitor audio from 4
different sources
Or
•Line level analog inputs for inputs 7 through 10
5. External Slate Microphone input (1/8” (3.5mm) TRS jack)
This is where you plug-in the external Com / Slate microphone
6. Headphone #2 (1/8” (3.5mm) TRS jack)
7. Mono Output (1/8” (3.5mm) TRS jack)
This is a user assignable mono out
8. Tape Output (1/8” (3.5mm) TRS jack)
This is a user assignable mono out
9. Power Switch
1
1
1
4
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NOMAD LAYOUT Back
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Back Side
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1. Mic/Line-level Inputs 1 – 6 (XLR-3F)

NOMAD LAYOUT Meters
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Home Screen / Meters
There are several selectable Home meter screens from which to choose. You can toggle through the different screens
by pressing the Star key – or by pressing the MENU knob and the SLT or COM key at the same time.
The color of the left half of the meter indicates the source type being metered:
•Light blue for an input
•Green for an output bus
•Purple for a recorded track
The track name is indicated within the meter itself to aid in channel identification. If a compressor is engaged, a white
gain reduction line will appear at the right side of the meter if the compression is being applied.
ENG Home Screen
Output Bus Home Screen
6 Channel Mix Home Screen
Output busses 1 and 2
Quick Pan Matrix
AutoTrim
TM
Meter / Virtual Faders for mixing
Inputs 7 through 10
(click ENG / EFP Bag Operation)
6 Output Busses
Input signal from XLR Inputs

NOMAD LAYOUT Meters
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Card Track Home Screen
Card Meters w/ Output Bus
2 Output over 6 Input Home Screen
Virtual Fader Home Screen
Red Record Enabled Indicators – Show which
tracks will be recorded
Card Meter Tracks
Yellow ISO Attenuation Enabled Indicators
Output Buses 1 and 2
Input signal from XLR Inputs
Output busses 1 and 2
Line level inputs 7 through 10 with virtual
fader control
Auto Trim Meter
Card Meter Tracks
Output Busses 1 and 2
Yellow Strike Through – Represents that
these tracks will not be recorded

NOMAD LAYOUT Meters
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4 Out over 4 In
6 Output Busses with Input Trim
Auto-Mix Meter Screen
Store/Recall a Home Screen Configurations
You can “park” two home screens for a quick recall of the Home Screen.
•To store a configuration under the COM key, press and hold the MENU knob, and press the COM key. Every time
you press the COM key, the next configuration in sequence is displayed. When you are happy with the
configuration being displayed, release the MENU knob.
•Repeat the process with the SLT key.
•To return to the saved COM key setting, press the MENU knob and COM key together.
•To return to the saved SLT key position, press the MENU knob and SLT key together.
Inputs 1-4
Output Busses 1-4
6 Output Busses
Auto Trim Meter
Output Bus 1 (Auto-Mix Output)
Auto-Mix Inputs - “A” designates inputs
assigned to Auto-Mix. Blue dot shows which
inputs are “open”

MAIN MENU Meters / Home Screen
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Home Screen Explained
Transport Status field
Displays the current operating mode RECORD, PLAY or STOP.
Timecode field
Displays the current timecode.
MP3 Indicator
Displays if your files are being marked to write as an MP3 file.
Headphone Selection
Displays which headphone setup is being monitored.
•Once the PFL key is pressed, the name in the Headphone Monitor field is replaced with “PFL”alternating with the
selected channel number(s) as follows:
•Press the corresponding multi-function key to select a channel to PFL. If you want to listen to multiple channels at
the same time, just press and hold an additional multi-function key for approximately 1 second to add that channel
to the PFL circuit.
•Press the HEADPHONE knob to restore normal headphone monitoring.
Battery Indicator
Displays the power source (I– Internal / E - External), a numeric display of the current voltage
Save Indicator
A moving pixel on bottom of screen moving right to left indicates that the Nomad is saving a parameter setting to its
memory. If you power down while the pixel is moving the settings will not be saved.
Card Information Field
Top Line - Mirror Card Free Space
Displays available Mirror Card space
Second Line - Mirror File Progress
Displays what percentage of mirroring is left
Third Line - This line will alternate between:
•Time left on the Primary Card
•Segment number and total running time of current take being recorded.
•Mirror process – File number currently being written to the Mirror Card
•Mirror Status (ON, OFF or Continuous)
Headphone Selection
Battery Indicator
Timecode
ENG Panning shortcut Matrix
Card information field
Limiter reduction indicators
Peak Hold Indicator
Trim Level Indicator
Save Indicator
Shows which inputs are
being listened to pre fader
Transport Status
Input/Virtual Fader Meter
MP3 Recording
Indicator

MAIN MENU Meta Data / Playback
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Main Menu
To access the Main Menu press the MENU knob.
Scroll for additional menu items
NOTE: If you are in the ENG Home screen and you have your virtual fader mode on, you have to press and hold
the MENU knob for 1 second to enter the Main Menu.
Meta Data
This menu displays and allows you to adjust the meta data.
To adjust the META DATA select one of the data fields and press the MENU knob.
Meta Data can be edited and changed before Nomad starts recording a file or even while Nomad is recording if you
are in Continuous Mirror Mode. If Changes are made after stop is pressed the file will need to be re-mirrored for the
changes in the Meta Date to be reflected in the mirror file.
Nomad also features a preset list of notes you can create and recall from.
To select from the list of Note Preset
1. Highlight the note field
:
2. Press the PFL button
3. Select the preset note you want enter
4. Press the Menu knob
Sample Rate
TC Frame Rate
Pre-Record setting
Current Record Folder,
Scene, Take and Notes
Alternates between Record Time
& Mirroring Segment
Primary Card Info
Mirror Status

MAIN MENU Meta Data / Playback
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Playback Control
This menu controls playback of recorded files.
NOTE: While in this menu, the STOP key and PLAY key function immediately, even if the Transport Keys are set to
shifted mode.
Segment Currently Playing
Segment Timecode
Playback Shuttle Control
Turn the MENU knob to adjust
Press and turn for 10X adjustment
Playing Segment Meta Data
Folder Playing

MAIN MENU Recording Setup
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Record Routing – Nomad Lite Only
The record routing in Nomad Lite is slightly different from the card routing in Nomad 10 or 12. Nomad Lite doesn’t
have a record enable matrix or a card routing matrix. With Nomad Lite, you can route all your inputs and all your record
busses to any one of the 10 record tracks.
NOTE: All ISO tracks are recorded Pre-Fade only. All Output busses are recorded Post-Fade
In the record routing page you select and highlight which card track you want to record on then you can choose what
source you what to assign and record on that channel. You can choose between all 10 analog inputs or any of your 6
output busses.
Record Enables – Nomad Lite Only
This menu controls which of the tracks are copied on Nomad Lite’s mirror compact flash card.
SHORTCUT: It is not necessary to remove record enable cross points from the Mirror Matrix. If a Primary
card track doesn’t have anything routed to it; it will NOT be recorded and therefore NOT written to the Mirror card.
This allows you to leave all of the Mirror tracks enabled. This makes it unnecessary to change the tracks being
mirrored every time you change a tracks record enable state.
The Record Routing menu is
only in Nomad Lite and takes
place of the Card Mix Matrix
Shows Card Tracks 3 and 4 will
Record Output buses 1 and 2
Shows Card Tracks 1 and 2 will
Record Inputs 1 and 2
“X” indicates which tracks will
be recorded on the Mirror CF
card

MAIN MENU Recording Setup
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Record Enables – Nomad 10 and 12
This menu controls which of the recorder’s tracks are enabled and recorded on each Compact Flash Card
NOTE: If sample-rate is set to 88.2 kHz or 96 kHz, only eight Primary and Mirror tracks can be selected and recorded
.
SHORTCUT: It is not necessary to remove record enable cross points from the Mirror Matrix. If a Primary card track
is not selected, it will NOT be recorded and therefore NOT written to the Mirror card. This allows you to leave all of
the Mirror tracks enabled. This makes it unnecessary to change the tracks being mirrored every time you change a
tracks record enable state.
“X” indicates which tracks will be
recorded on the primary and
Mirror CF card

MAIN MENU Recording Setup
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My Nomad Menu
This menu controls the primary recording and mirroring functions.
Mirror Mode
•OFF: Nomad will not mirror any files.
•ON: Nomad will only start to mirror once the unit has gone into Stop mode.
•CONTINUOUS: When Nomad is recording, the audio is copied to the mirror card immediately after it is written
to the primary card. Depending on the track count, the mirror card may lag behind a bit. Not to worry, after
you go into Stop mode, the mirror card will catch up.
Write Sound Report
When you select this, Nomad will create a Sound Report and write it on the Mirror CF card. The sound report
contains the Meta Data information for what was recorded.
NOTE: Mirror mode must be turned off to write a sound report.
NOTE: If you are finding that mirroring is lagging you may be using too much of Nomad’s processing power
elsewhere. Many times there are items that are on that are on are not needed. These items can often be shut
off to conserve processing power and speed up the mirroring process. You can check to see that some of these
items are not unnecessarily on:
Bus Assignments Cross Points, Compressor Enables (input, output and card), High Pass Filters and Notch Filters.