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...microphone 10 Attaching the recorder to a tripod or a microphone stand 11 Recording a musical performance 11 Adjusting the recording level 12 Simple recording (musical practice, meeting, etc 13 Recording from an external audio device (such as a CD player 14 Recording Settings 16 Changing the Recording mode (Selecting a sound quality 16 Changing Recording mode 17 Turning the... 45 Deleting all files from a folder 46 Formatting a microSD card (Deleting all data 46 Using the Timer Functions 47 Programming Timer recording 47 Programming the alarm 48 POCKETRAK CX Reference Manual 2
...microphone 10 Attaching the recorder to a tripod or a microphone stand 11 Recording a musical performance 11 Adjusting the recording level 12 Simple recording (musical practice, meeting, etc 13 Recording from an external audio device (such as a CD player 14 Recording Settings 16 Changing the Recording mode (Selecting a sound quality 16 Changing Recording mode 17 Turning the... 45 Deleting all files from a folder 46 Formatting a microSD card (Deleting all data 46 Using the Timer Functions 47 Programming Timer recording 47 Programming the alarm 48 POCKETRAK CX Reference Manual 2
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...51 Selecting the battery type 51 Turning the beep sound on your personal use. • This Reference Manual is the exclusive copyrights of Yamaha Corporation. • Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft® Corporation in the United States and other countries. • Eneloop®...descriptions and procedures that will help you started as easily as a Music Player 62 Ripping CDs (Creating compatible music files from the recorder to a computer 60 Copying audio files to a CD-R 60 Using the POCKETRAK CX as possible. Reference Manual (this file) and also in this...
...51 Selecting the battery type 51 Turning the beep sound on your personal use. • This Reference Manual is the exclusive copyrights of Yamaha Corporation. • Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft® Corporation in the United States and other countries. • Eneloop®...descriptions and procedures that will help you started as easily as a Music Player 62 Ripping CDs (Creating compatible music files from the recorder to a computer 60 Copying audio files to a CD-R 60 Using the POCKETRAK CX as possible. Reference Manual (this file) and also in this...
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... screen during the menu setting operation to return to confirm the item selection or the operation. 9 Built-in stereo microphone The recorder features a high-performance X-Y stereo microphone. POCKETRAK CX Reference Manual 4 During the menu setting operation or while the list screen is displayed, press this button to return to the previous...
... screen during the menu setting operation to return to confirm the item selection or the operation. 9 Built-in stereo microphone The recorder features a high-performance X-Y stereo microphone. POCKETRAK CX Reference Manual 4 During the menu setting operation or while the list screen is displayed, press this button to return to the previous...
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.../SPEED ] button Starts playback or changes the playback speed in the selected folder, press this button while the recorder is too high, and as a CD player) (page 14) e [POWER] button Turns the power to the POCKETRAK CX on . r [FOLDER/A-B REPEAT] button Press this button to select a folder or to turn the power on or...
.../SPEED ] button Starts playback or changes the playback speed in the selected folder, press this button while the recorder is too high, and as a CD player) (page 14) e [POWER] button Turns the power to the POCKETRAK CX on . r [FOLDER/A-B REPEAT] button Press this button to select a folder or to turn the power on or...
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...included Owner's Manual POCKETRAK CX Reference Manual 6 f Speaker g Battery cover h Threaded socket for attaching a tripod or a microphone stand adapter Use this socket to attach a tripod or a microphone stand adapter. ☞ Attaching the recorder to high or low in accordance with the recording environment. To ... Set this terminal to optimize the dynamics of headphones here. o USB terminal Connect this switch to ON to automatically adjust the recording level in accordance with the source level to a computer using the included USB cable. It also recalls the Recycle Bin menu ...
...included Owner's Manual POCKETRAK CX Reference Manual 6 f Speaker g Battery cover h Threaded socket for attaching a tripod or a microphone stand adapter Use this socket to attach a tripod or a microphone stand adapter. ☞ Attaching the recorder to high or low in accordance with the recording environment. To ... Set this terminal to optimize the dynamics of headphones here. o USB terminal Connect this switch to ON to automatically adjust the recording level in accordance with the source level to a computer using the included USB cable. It also recalls the Recycle Bin menu ...
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...POCKETRAK CX Reference Manual 7 PCM recordings are digitally-recorded unprocessed audio, and are created by compressing the LPCM data. MP3 and WMA format files are supposed to be of the highest sound quality. "WAVE" format is a digital recording method that samples analog audio signals at a certain frequency and saves them as digital signals without compression. CD digital... Audio) use PCM recording (sampling rate of ...
...POCKETRAK CX Reference Manual 7 PCM recordings are digitally-recorded unprocessed audio, and are created by compressing the LPCM data. MP3 and WMA format files are supposed to be of the highest sound quality. "WAVE" format is a digital recording method that samples analog audio signals at a certain frequency and saves them as digital signals without compression. CD digital... Audio) use PCM recording (sampling rate of ...
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...Appears when the power to play. Press the [LIST/INDEX] button while the main screen is displayed and the recorder is displayed. The files stored on page 59. 3. POCKETRAK CX Reference Manual 8 Press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select the file you wish to the unit is ...displayed. The recorder starts to select a file from the list screen and play the file. 4. The recorder stops playback. Hint: · To...
...Appears when the power to play. Press the [LIST/INDEX] button while the main screen is displayed and the recorder is displayed. The files stored on page 59. 3. POCKETRAK CX Reference Manual 8 Press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select the file you wish to the unit is ...displayed. The recorder starts to select a file from the list screen and play the file. 4. The recorder stops playback. Hint: · To...
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Press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select the year, then press the [ ] button. VOL 4. The recorder displays the main screen. MENU ENTER VOL at least two (2) seconds while the main screen is displayed, press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select [COMMON... 3. Press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select [DATE & TIME], then press the [MENU/ ENTER] button. Press the [STOP/ESC ] button twice. POCKETRAK CX Reference Manual 9 Starting Up Setting the current date and time After you set the date and time, the POCKETRAK CX will automatically record the recording date and time with each file. 1.
Press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select the year, then press the [ ] button. VOL 4. The recorder displays the main screen. MENU ENTER VOL at least two (2) seconds while the main screen is displayed, press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select [COMMON... 3. Press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select [DATE & TIME], then press the [MENU/ ENTER] button. Press the [STOP/ESC ] button twice. POCKETRAK CX Reference Manual 9 Starting Up Setting the current date and time After you set the date and time, the POCKETRAK CX will automatically record the recording date and time with each file. 1.
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...MP3 or PCM (WAV) format. Selecting a Recording mode The POCKETRAK CX records audio in stereo microphone is too high, set the [MIC SENS] (microphone sensitivity) switch on or off Auto Level Control function automatically adjusts the recording level in response to the input source level to...PCM 44.1kHz" (better sound quality) for dictation. Yamaha recommends that features plug-in stereo microphone. will be recorded as an external microphone. Also, to record a musical performance. Feature Application ALC OFF The recording will reduce distortion and is too low, set the ...
...MP3 or PCM (WAV) format. Selecting a Recording mode The POCKETRAK CX records audio in stereo microphone is too high, set the [MIC SENS] (microphone sensitivity) switch on or off Auto Level Control function automatically adjusts the recording level in response to the input source level to...PCM 44.1kHz" (better sound quality) for dictation. Yamaha recommends that features plug-in stereo microphone. will be recorded as an external microphone. Also, to record a musical performance. Feature Application ALC OFF The recording will reduce distortion and is too low, set the ...
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...REPEAT] button located on the unit. The unit enters recording [STANDBY] mode. (Recording has not yet started.) Level meter Note: · The level meter will scroll through the folders. Select a folder from the micro- POCKETRAK CX Reference Manual 11 In this way, you can be... useful for recording musical performances. (Please refer to page 9 of the included Owner's Manual.) Recording a musical performance Before recording, set up the recorder in response to the sound level from folders...
...REPEAT] button located on the unit. The unit enters recording [STANDBY] mode. (Recording has not yet started.) Level meter Note: · The level meter will scroll through the folders. Select a folder from the micro- POCKETRAK CX Reference Manual 11 In this way, you can be... useful for recording musical performances. (Please refer to page 9 of the included Owner's Manual.) Recording a musical performance Before recording, set up the recorder in response to the sound level from folders...
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...to OFF. It is recommended that you set to adjust the MIC LEVEL (recording level). HIGH LOW MIC SENS PAUSE ESC SPEED REC STOP PLAY MENU ENTER POCKETRAK CX Reference Manual 12 The LED lights up in red and recording begins. The peak limiter is available only when the ALC is too high:... The level meter frequently moves all the way (and the recording LED will not turn off . To set...
...to OFF. It is recommended that you set to adjust the MIC LEVEL (recording level). HIGH LOW MIC SENS PAUSE ESC SPEED REC STOP PLAY MENU ENTER POCKETRAK CX Reference Manual 12 The LED lights up in red and recording begins. The peak limiter is available only when the ALC is too high:... The level meter frequently moves all the way (and the recording LED will not turn off . To set...
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... REC REMAIN TIME indicator will scroll through the folders. Recording • Indicators displayed during recording Recording LED Folder name Recording mode File number Recording level PAUSE ESC SPEED REC STOP PLAY MENU ENTER VOL Elapsed recording time Level meter Available recording time (Recording remaining time) Recording-in-progress indicator 5. POCKETRAK CX Reference Manual 13 ON OFF HIGH LOW ALC MIC SENS...
... REC REMAIN TIME indicator will scroll through the folders. Recording • Indicators displayed during recording Recording LED Folder name Recording mode File number Recording level PAUSE ESC SPEED REC STOP PLAY MENU ENTER VOL Elapsed recording time Level meter Available recording time (Recording remaining time) Recording-in-progress indicator 5. POCKETRAK CX Reference Manual 13 ON OFF HIGH LOW ALC MIC SENS...
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...unit if [LINE] has been selected. 3. Recording from an external audio device (such as a CD player) You can record line input sources from an external audio device (such as a CD player or MD player). 1. Connect the recorder's [MIC/LINE] socket to [LOW]. ...Press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select [LINE], then press the [MENU/ENTER] button. The LED lights up in red and recording begins. POCKETRAK CX...
...unit if [LINE] has been selected. 3. Recording from an external audio device (such as a CD player) You can record line input sources from an external audio device (such as a CD player or MD player). 1. Connect the recorder's [MIC/LINE] socket to [LOW]. ...Press the [VOL +/-] buttons to select [LINE], then press the [MENU/ENTER] button. The LED lights up in red and recording begins. POCKETRAK CX...
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... the headphones to listen to the "L" folder. 6. POCKETRAK CX Reference Manual 15 Folder L Note: · The ALC function is automatically turned off during recording to the audio being recorded. 7. Press the [FOLDER/A-B REPEAT] button to select the "L" folder. Play the recording source on the external device. Note: · A recording mode of the external audio device while...
... the headphones to listen to the "L" folder. 6. POCKETRAK CX Reference Manual 15 Folder L Note: · The ALC function is automatically turned off during recording to the audio being recorded. 7. Press the [FOLDER/A-B REPEAT] button to select the "L" folder. Play the recording source on the external device. Note: · A recording mode of the external audio device while...
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... using a 2GB or larger microSD card, the largest available recording space (for continuous recording in MP3 or PCM (WAV) format. POCKETRAK CX Reference Manual 16 Recording Settings Recording Settings Changing the Recording mode (Selecting a sound quality) The POCKETRAK CX enables you record multiple files, the total available recording time will be recorded. In MP3 mode, compressed audio data will be shorter...
... using a 2GB or larger microSD card, the largest available recording space (for continuous recording in MP3 or PCM (WAV) format. POCKETRAK CX Reference Manual 16 Recording Settings Recording Settings Changing the Recording mode (Selecting a sound quality) The POCKETRAK CX enables you record multiple files, the total available recording time will be recorded. In MP3 mode, compressed audio data will be shorter...
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...+/-] buttons to select [REC MENU] → [REC MODE], then press the [MENU/ENTER] button. 2. Press the [STOP/ESC ] button twice. The recorder displays the main screen. D. • Turning the ALC function on Slide the [ALC] switch located on the side panel of the unit to folders A -...on or off Slide the [ALC] switch (located on the side panel of the unit) to the input level. POCKETRAK CX Reference Manual 17 Recording Settings Changing Recording mode 1. The recording level will be adjusted in increments (see page 14). Press the [MENU/ENTER] button for at least two (2) ...
...+/-] buttons to select [REC MENU] → [REC MODE], then press the [MENU/ENTER] button. 2. Press the [STOP/ESC ] button twice. The recorder displays the main screen. D. • Turning the ALC function on Slide the [ALC] switch located on the side panel of the unit to folders A -...on or off Slide the [ALC] switch (located on the side panel of the unit) to the input level. POCKETRAK CX Reference Manual 17 Recording Settings Changing Recording mode 1. The recording level will be adjusted in increments (see page 14). Press the [MENU/ENTER] button for at least two (2) ...
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...FLAT SUPER BASS BASS This preset is recommended for recording. D and when the ALC function is used for recording via the built-in microphone. About recording EQ options The POCKETRAK CX offers eight recording EQ presets and one USER recording EQ option (that enables you wish to customize...This preset significantly boosts the higher frequency range. Features of these eight recording EQ presets. POCKETRAK CX Reference Manual 18 You can use the recording EQ only when recording audio to record the audio of the desired tonal quality by cutting and boosting five EQ...
...FLAT SUPER BASS BASS This preset is recommended for recording. D and when the ALC function is used for recording via the built-in microphone. About recording EQ options The POCKETRAK CX offers eight recording EQ presets and one USER recording EQ option (that enables you wish to customize...This preset significantly boosts the higher frequency range. Features of these eight recording EQ presets. POCKETRAK CX Reference Manual 18 You can use the recording EQ only when recording audio to record the audio of the desired tonal quality by cutting and boosting five EQ...
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... at least two (2) seconds while the [STANDBY] indicator is confirmed. Hint: · For information on how to customize the USER recording EQ option, refer to "OFF." 2. POCKETRAK CX Reference Manual 19 Set the [ALC] switch to "Customizing the recording EQ" on page 20. 6. Press the [REC/PAUSE ] button. The selection of the...
... at least two (2) seconds while the [STANDBY] indicator is confirmed. Hint: · For information on how to customize the USER recording EQ option, refer to "OFF." 2. POCKETRAK CX Reference Manual 19 Set the [ALC] switch to "Customizing the recording EQ" on page 20. 6. Press the [REC/PAUSE ] button. The selection of the...
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... as +12dB or cut the level by as much as a black bar. 4. Note: · The USER recording EQ setting is now customized. POCKETRAK CX Reference Manual 20 Press the [VOL -] button. However, the setting will raise the recording level and boost the frequency band. The larger value will be lost if you change the...
... as +12dB or cut the level by as much as a black bar. 4. Note: · The USER recording EQ setting is now customized. POCKETRAK CX Reference Manual 20 Press the [VOL -] button. However, the setting will raise the recording level and boost the frequency band. The larger value will be lost if you change the...
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... Pass (Low Cut) filter and other functions. About Recording mode The POCKETRAK CX records audio in the MP3 or PCM (WAV) format. This section explains Recording mode and the ALC function. compressed into a smaller size file Recordings for which extended duration is 2GB. Recording Before recording The POCKETRAK CX enables you are using a 2GB or larger microSD card...
... Pass (Low Cut) filter and other functions. About Recording mode The POCKETRAK CX records audio in the MP3 or PCM (WAV) format. This section explains Recording mode and the ALC function. compressed into a smaller size file Recordings for which extended duration is 2GB. Recording Before recording The POCKETRAK CX enables you are using a 2GB or larger microSD card...