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PRACTICAL

GUIDE TO THE

EDIROL R-09HR

Amazing 24 bit/96 kHz super sound quality!Ultra-lightweight recorder. Fits in your pocket!Functional! Fun! Record anywhere!Detailed explanation of practical techniques.


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Welcome to the World of Live Recording.

Record band perormances. Record bird songs. Record children singing.

Record trains. Record realistically. Record the air around you.

Record in uncompressed 24 bit/96 kHz.

Record, record, and record some more.

Everyone wants to record the sounds o their lives.

This book is written or those who are new to the world

o Live Recording using the EDIROL R-09HR.

Its a practical how-to book flled with hints and explanations or every recordingsituation. (For specifc operating instructions, please see the owners manual that

cames with the R-09HR.)

So, lets begin live recording with the R-09HR.


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Chapter 1 : The outstanding features of the R-09HRThe outstanding eatures o the R-09HR. ....................................................... . 4

Chapter 2 : Situation practical use technique

Situation 1 : Recording acoustic instruments ............................................... p. 6

Situation 2 : Recording band perormances .................................................. . 8

Situation 3 : Recording rom cassettes or MD ............................................... p. 10

Situation 4 : Recording vocals............................................................................. p. 12

Situation 5 : Recording outdoors....................................................................... . 14

Situation 6 : Recording meetings ...................................................................... p. 16

Chapter 3 : Applied technique

Application 1 : Techniques or recording specifc instruments............... p. 18

Application 2 : Save to a PC!!............................................................................... . 20

Application 3 : Deleting unnecessary data on a PC .................................... p. 21

Application 4 : Creating CDs on a PC ............................................................... p. 22

Application 5 : Techniques or applying fle names.................................... . 23

Chapter 4 : Appendix

Options or recording on the R-09HR .............................................................. p. 24

Examples o connecting accessories to the R-09HR................................... . 26

Specifcations ............................................................................................................ . 27


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Compact, with high sound quality.

Unbelievable high quality

The R-09HRs 24 bit/96 kHz quality is suitableor proessional recording studios and sur-passes the 16 bit/44.1 kHz standard or CDs.

You can capture the drecorded sound.

Reduce operation noise with the remote control!!

You can adjust recording levelsplayback using the remote contrYou can also eliminate worry ab

ng noise rom button operationthe remote control even when rnearby.

No searching!! Start recording immediately bypressing a button!! Immediately playback!!

nlike tapes, you dont need to se

the beginning o a recording. And

can check the recording on-site w

internal monitor speaker!!

Ultra-light. Take it anywhere, anytime.

A heavy recorder is just aoure carrying a lot o lu

compact R-09HR fts in yoo your bag.


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EDIROL R-09HR

High-visibility OLED display.

No mechanical noise. Convenient built-in mic.

The R-09HR uses an SD card as its recording

media. Recordin doesnt involve movin

Includes pyro Audio Creator LE from Cakewalk!!

tware orit recorded

The outstanding features of the R-09HR.


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Settingthe recording level

First, set t e recor ing vo ume. P ay a p rase

hat has the highest volume, and then adjust the

recording level so that the R-09HR level meter

reac es t e ig est eve wit out t e PEA

indicator, shown in red below, turning on.

When the PEAK

indicator turns on,the input volume is

too high.

I the level is set too low, delity is lost. I the

sound level is set too high, pops and snaps may

e produced.

See p. 45 in the Owners Manual or setting the

recording level.

Positioningthe R-09HR

The let and right microphones on the R-09HR

record sound that the let and right ear, respec-

tively, would hear. So, aim the R-09HR to directly

at w at you want to recor .

Also, moving closer to the sound source creates

a more distinct recording, while moving urther

away sotens the sound by recording the ambi-

ent sound o the room.

Aim directly

at the sound

source.

See Techniques or recording specifc instru-

ments on p. 18 in this guide or recording

dierent instruments.

Recording acoustic instruments

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Settingsound quality

We recommend recording instruments in WAV ormat. However, because MP3 recordings are compact

n fle size, they can be useul or recording instrument practice.

Record Mode Description

WAV

et pro essional recording quality or digital audio by recording in 24 bit/96 kHz.

Recording in 16 bit/44.1 kHz allows you to transer data to the PC and burn a CD

without any conversion.

MP3

The MP3 data ormat was created to preserve the quality o WAV data while

compressing the fle size. Until now, you had to convert WAV fle to an MP3 on a

PC, but the R-09HR allows you to record in MP3 ormat directly. Not only can you

transer data to a PC and distribute it directly on the internet, you can also record

hours o practice, taking advantage o the smaller fle size.

See p. 38-39 in the Owners Manual or setting the recording mode.

Music Format Examples

Application ecording Mode Description Capacity

1. Pro Qua ityWAV

24 it/96 Hz

Proessional recordingquality 5 minutes

about200 MB

2. CD Qua ity WAV16 bit/44.1 kHz

reating s on t e5 minutes

about50 M

3. Internet music distri-

ution qua ity

MP3128 kbps/44.1 kHz

nternet distributiono music 5 minutes

about5 MB

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What is agood level?

Bands are louder than normal everyday sounds.

Set the mic gain in the back o the R-09HR to

L W.

Set to HIGH or quieter sounds

Set to LOW or louder sounds

Set LIMITER/AGC to ON

A so, you s ou turn on t e imiter. T e imiter is

a eature that suppresses noise by lowering the

volume level when the sound input is too high.

Placingthe R-09HR

W en instruments are p ace in various ocations

in a room, like a rehearsal studio, you should

osition the R-09HR in the middle o the studio

o record the sound o each instrument equally.

he microphone should be placed at about

able height.

the mic is placed on the oor, the sound is

u ed and unclear; i it is placed too high, you

ose t e ass range an t e soun ecomes tinny.

Drums

Bass Amp

Guitar Amp

PA Speakers for Vocalsand Keyboard

Remote

Placein the middle

O course, once the R-09HR is setup, you can use

the remote to adjust the recording level or to

start/stop t e recor ing.

Recording band performances

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Optimizingrecording levels

Beore recording the band, fnd where the loud-

est soun occurs. A just t e recor ing eve so

at t e R-09HR eve meter reac es its ig est

evel without the PEAK indicator, shown in redelow, turning on.

Adjust so the PEAK

indicator light does

not turn on when the

loudest sound occurs

en you are using a remote contro , you can use

the remote indicator to determine the recording

evel. Ad ust the level so that the remote indicator

oes not link ast.

See p. 45 in the Owners Manual or setting therecording level.


Choose the sound quality according to the purpose.

sound quality is important:

AVlong recording time is important:

P3

or examp e, we recommen recor ing in WA

ormat when you want to archive material or

when youll use the recording as the master

or making a CD. WAV ormat maximizes the

eatures o the R-09HR, so its appropriate or

recordings you want to keep.

n t e ot er an , we recommen recor ing

in MP3 ormat when reviewing practices at re-

earsa stu ios or w en ma ing ong recor ings.

You can leave the R-09HR recording or an entire

session or later review.

See p. 38-39 in the Owners Manual or setting

the recording mode.

The optional Cover/Stand Set is not just a simple protective cover.

The optional cover/stand set (OP-R09HR-C) is not just a

protective coverit connects to the included stand. The

cover can also attach to commercially available tripods

or cameras or video cameras. So i you need the extra

stability, you can use a tripod in place o the stand.

In addition, you can use the mic stand adaptor

(OP-R09M) to attach the R-09HR to a mic stand. With

a single mic stand, you can place the R-09HR in theoptima position an t e optima eig t in t e

Convenient stand

attachment!

T e -irect y to camer

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First, check the volume setting on the playbac

device. I the volume is set too low, then the

volume o the recording will be too low no

matter how high the R-09HR input level is set.

Conversely, i the volume is too high, the sound

ill be distorted no matter how you adjust the

eve on t e R-09HR.

I the recording level is too low, the

level meter doesnt move much.

I the recording is made with these

settings, then the sound at play-

back will be unsatisactory.

Next, fnd the loudest point o the song to be re-

corded. Every song has its loudest and quietest

points. Set t e eve so t at PEAK ig t oesntquite turn on w en t e ou est section is p aye .

See p. 45 in the Owners Manual or setting therecording level.

Selectingthe cables to use

he R-09HRs audio input uses a stereo mini-

plug. Select a cable thats compatible with the

output jack(s) on the playback machine. Most

combo or radio-cassette units use an RCA plug;

most compact p ayers use a stereo mini-p ug.

Veriy the type o plug used by the playback

evice in its owners manua .

The R-09HR uses a stereo mini-plug.

Most compact cassette players and

digital audio players also use thisplug type.

RCA connectors are oten used or

sound input to mini component stereo

sets and video decks.

Recording rom cassettes

Note: The actual specifcations, appearance, or display screen o the product may be subject to change without notice.

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se WAV ormat to preserve important recordings that are aithul to the source.

I creating CD

WAV16 bit 44.1 kHz

or proessional quality

AV 24 it/96 Hz

ecause 16 bit/44.1 kHz is the same setting used on audio CDs, its ideal or burning to CD or playback

on a CD player. This ormat is great or making CDs to pass out to riends, or to keep.

I the sound source is high quality, it may be preerable to use the best quality 24 bit/96 kHz setting.

However, be aware that the 24 bit/96 kHz setting takes up a lot o memory (in other words, the record-

ng time on the SD card is shorter). Also, when making a CD on a PC, youll need sotware capable o

an ing a 24 it/96 Hz soun recor ing.

See p. 38-39 in the Owners Manual or setting the recording mode.

Checking the playback settings is also important!

Portable cassette players and MD players o ten have built-in eatures such as equalizers or bass

boosters to intensiy the sound. These eatures are important when listening outdoors so you

can enjoy the music. However, we recommend turning these eatures o when recording on the

R-09HR or your archives.

Mini component stereo sets and cassettes players also use eatures such as bass boosting or loud-

ness to intensiy the sound rom the compact speakers. These eatures should also be turned o.

I these eatures are le t on, then the lower requencies will be louder than the other requencies.

I recorded in this state, the original sound will not be recorded aithully. Also, its di cult to edit

or process these recording later on so that they resemble the original sound.

The best method is to aithully record the original sound, and then use editing sotware on a

PC to do any additional processing. Doing so allows you to preserve a aithul recording o the

original sound. Using a copy o the recording, you can then edit or process the sound as much as

you like.

See p. 20 in this guide or PC applications

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Settingrecording levels

Have the singer sing the loudest section o the

song. Since the singer may quickly tire o singing

just or setting a recording level, try to deter-

mine t e eve q uic y.

Remember that body temperature rises ater

singing or a while, and the voice can get louder.

It may be a good idea to set the level a little

lower to compensate or this.


recording level.

Placingthe R-09HR

W en using t e R-09HR interna mic, use t e

-09HR as i its a microphone.

ou can place the R-09HR as

ou wou a microp one y

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nlike other types o recording, when recording

ocals, you should be aware that the singers

breaths may be captured by the mic. You can

prevent t is y using a pop guar (see p oto on

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Recording vocals

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Using the Reverb unction to add ambience

Oten when recording or CD, a reverb eect is added to vocals and acoustic instruments. Reverb

is an eect that adds an aesthetic ambience to a song like one might hear in a concert hall.

The R-09HR has a eature to add a reverb eect during playback.

This eature is convenient or listening to a recording to hear

how it sounds with reverb applied.

hen using the reverb eature, record about 4 inch (10 cm)

rom the mic to cut out unnecessary natural ambience. I ambi-

ence is recorded, it will interere with the reverb and the sound

will become garbled.

Settingthe recording quality

sing or vocal training and checking vocals

oun s like vocals have su tleties that are est

captured by high sound quality. Since long

recordings are not likely, use 16 bit/44.1 kHz orbetter high-quality WAV ormat.

Keep in mind that i you use the 16 bit/44.1 kHz

WAV ormat, you wont need to do any conver-

sions on your PC when using the recording to

make a D.

sing as a voice memo recorder

I youre using the R-09HR to record ideas orsongs or melodies, use the MP3 ormat. The

sound quality is su cient to jog your memory

or melodies. Because the data is compressed,

ou have the additional bonus o being able to

record or longer periods o time.

See p. 38-39 in the Owners Manual or settingthe recording mode.

Precautionswhen singing

The R-09HR internal microphone records in ste-

reo, so sound is recorded realistically. However, i

t e voca ists ea moves uring t e recor ing,

the sound will move rom side to side duringplayback.

The playback o such a record-

ing results in minute uc-

tuations that dont sound very

goo .

The R-09HR internal mic is

omni-directional, so theseuctuations are less noticeable.

Consequently, this caution does

not ave to e strict y o serve ,

but with a little eort, a steady

recording can easily be made.

Don't move

your head

Press the REVERB button to

apply our types o reverb

efects during playback on

the R-09HR!

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Set t e R-09HR mic gain to HIGH w en recor -

ing bird songs or other quiet sounds. This setting

makes the microphone very sensitive so that

even t e sma est soun s are capture .

Conversely, set the mic gain to LOW when

recording nearby loud noises such as trains or

proper m c sens t v ty.

Set to HIGH or quieter soundsSet to LOW or louder sounds

A ter setting the mic gain, check the input level.

Remem er to check the PEAK in icator whenhe loudest sound is heard!


recording level.

Using the LimiterEfectively

The limiter is a eature that reduces the re-

cording level when the sound being recorded

ecomes too high. When the limiter is on and a

ou soun is su en y p aye , t e noise is

moderated.

ut, i the sound being recorded oten goes over

the set input level, then a sound that you want

may be moderated. When you listen to the re-

cording later, the overall sound may be mu ed.n the end, setting the input level to the correct

evel is a major point.


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It is best to plan where to point the mic by imag-

ning listening to the recording later. For exam-

ple, you can create a realistic eel by recording

he murmuring o a brook on the right and the

wittering o the birds on the let.

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en t e win is strong, try c anging t e micdirection or to use some wind break, such as a

andkerchie or urethane sponge, so that the

in oesnt irect y ow into t e mic.

You can etermine t e rig t

direction by recording while

monitoring with head-

phones to keep noise rom

eing recorded.


n normal situations, when you want even just

a little better quality, its best to record in WAV

ormat. However, i youre recording outside, you

will probably want to record or an extended

time. For t is situation, MP3 may e est. MP3

recordings are about 1/10 the size o WAV re-

cordings (at 128 kpbs).

Recording time for 256 MB300 minutes

250 minutes

200 minutes

150 minutes

100 minutes

50 minutes

minutes

WAV (44.1 kHz/16 bit) MP3 (44.1 kHz/128 kbps)

When an external mic is convenient

W enever you recor outsi e, t eres a ways t e

chance that you may not be able to get to the place

ou want to record rom. With an external mic, you can

sometimes reach those hard-to-get-to spots.

se t e optiona stereo mic (CS-15), so separate y.

This mic can capture sound rom a specifc location,

allowing you to target the sound you want. So you

can target the sound you want. And since the R-09HRoperates independently o the mic position, you can

move more reely in the outdoors.

Using LOW CUT to block wind noise

a strong wind blows into the mic, other sounds will be

aected by the sound o the wind.

Sometimes the wind is louder than the sound youre

rying to record, making it impossible to get the

ecording you want. I this happens, try turning on

OW CUT located on the back o the R-09HR. Becausehe wind sounds produce low requencies, you can

educe the noise by cutting out the lower requencies

uring recor ing.

Turn LOW CUT on

to cut out lower

requency sounds

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Setting the recordinglevel or meetings

irst, set t e mic gain to HIGH. For norma every-

day volumes, such as meetings, setting the mic

sensitivity to HIGH is best. You can do level checks

y putting the R-09HR into recording standby

during the pre-meeting chatter.

You can also turn AGC Auto Gain Control on. It

automatica y raises or owers t e recor ing eve

to match the loudness o the sound. When you

isten ater, you wi ave a recor t at as a a -

ance vo ume.ecause the same switch is used or the limiter,

set the switch unction to AGC on/of.


SET MIC GAIN to HIGH

See p. 102 o the Owners manual to set theunction o the LIMITER/AGC switch.

What mic should I use?Where should I point it?

The R-09HR mic is omnidirectional, so i you

ant to record all participants equally in order

o clearly record conversation, place it in the

middle o the table. When placing it on the table,

ou can eliminate noise rom the table by using

a cover stan set (OP-R09HR-C), so separate y.

You s ou exercise some caution ecause a ou

noise or even a short time can interere with

recor ing t e conversation.

A so, w en recor ing a istant sing e spea eror sound source, such as a lecture, it is advan-

ageous to use t e separate y so stereo mic

CS-15). This mic records only the sound rom the

argete point, so you can re uce t e soun s

rom the audiences, such as talking or coughing.

Recording meetings

The R-09HR with the optionalcover/stand set. The R-09HR looksquite stylish on the tripod.

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ince the purpose o recording a meeting is to

e able to hear what is being said, there is no

strict requirement or good sound quality. More

mportantly, the recording will oten be or an

extended time, so MP3 is probably the best

ormat.

P3 is recommendedor extended recordings

I you need to record or a longer time, set the

bit rate to 64 kpbs. Although this level o com-pression will degrade the quality, its su cient

or recording conversations during meetings.

See p. 38-39 in the Owners Manual or settingthe recording mode.

Playback Feature canalso be used or transcribing

ou can c ange t e R-09HR p ay ac spee y

pressing the SPEED button during playback. So

you can s ow own p ay ac w en t e ecturer

speaks too quickly to understand.

You can also use the AB repeat buttons during

playback to dene a section to play over several

times.

The R-09HR can become a valuable assistant or

transcription i you reely use the slow playback

and repeat playback eatures.

See p. 64 in the Owners Manual about settingplayback speeds.

See p. 56 in the Owners Manual about usingthe AB repeat buttons.

Using Auto Gain Control (AGC)

The AGC automatically changes the recording level according to the volume o the sound beingrecorded. You may think that this convenient eature should be let on all the time.

However, there are times when using AGC is not

appropriate. This is especially the case when youre

rying to capture the true nature o a sound.

For example, i you record a piano recital with AGC on,

ou would lose all the inection and dynamism o the

piano because the sound would be recorded at the

same volume throughout. Also, the recording level isconstantly being increased and decreased, giving the

recor ing a ess natura soun .

For meetings an ectures, its est to eep t e vo ume

even so that you can capture whats being said. This is

hen the AGC eature can be best put to use.

Turning AGC on causes

the recording level

to be automatically

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Avoid recording breaths(when breathing is loud)

Recordrom

the ront

Soundhole

Capture the strummingsound

Clear soundMufed sound

Loud output 3m

Emphasizehigh requencies

Emphasizelow requencies

Quiet output 1m

Standardphone plug

Stereomini plug

LINE INOUT PUT

STEREO

The acoustic guitar provides rich mid and low requencysounds. However, i these sounds are too loud, themusic may sound muf ed. In this case, dont change theposition o the mic (which should be around the 15th or17th ret), but change its angle so that the mic is at anangle rom the neck o the guitar. This should make thesound clearer.

hen you want to record the sharp sound o strum-ming the guitar, place the microphone away rom the

body near the point where neck is attached, in order torecord the string vibration while reducing the level ohe low and mid requencies.

Ideally, recording occurs in a studio or other enclosedspace that excludes outside noises. I youre recordingin a room, choose a room where there is little environ-mental noise (street noise or city noise) and that doesntecho much.

The mic should be placed directly in ront o the singer.However, you can place the mic a little below the mouthto reduce the sound o breathing. By doing this, a morerounded sound, with more lower requencies, can berecorded, depending on the voice quality or the settings.To prevent this efect, set LOWCUT to ON. Doing so willmake the sound more crisp.

When playing the guitar or bass in a studio, the volume andsettings are the same as or perormances, in general. I youwant to give the eeling o recording in a room, place themicrophone 10 eet (3 m) or more away. Be aware however,that i you place the microphone too ar away, the soundmay become less clear because theres too much roomambience. On the other hand, to create the impression othe instrument playing directly in ront o the listener, placethe microphone about 3 eet (1 m) away or less.

I youre recording in a room, its best to directly connectan eect processor with an amp modeling eature, or anamp to the R-09HR via cables. Devices with internal ampmodeling can provide realistic sounds when connectedvia cables.

Connect digital instruments such as synthesizers,organs, samplers, or rhythm machines directly to theR-09HR LINE IN jack. In particular, digital synthesizersmay have eects or mastering eatures that allow theaithul recording o their sounds through cable con-

nections.

For instruments using an amp, use the same distancerules as or an electric guitar using an amp, as shownabove.

Synthesizers and organs

Vocals

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Capture everything

from behind

Capture BD and SD

in a direct line

Adjust for

brightnessand softness

Adjust the attack and

reverberations with thestrings and soundboard

Strings(emphasize

attack)

Soundboard(rich, broad

sounds)

Bright

Soft

Avoid pointing directlyat the sound but aimfor the bell

Recordeverything

Emphasizethe bow

Emphasizethe body

Unlike small instruments, a piano produces sound romits entirety. Since the internal microphone is an omni-directional microphone, its especially good at recordinga pianos stereo sound.

Position the microphone to maintain a balance betweenthe strings and the soundboard. Adjust the balancebetween the attack and sustain using distance. Try di-erent confgurations to obtain the cleanest recording.

Piano

I the mic is pointed toward the bass drum, the snaredrum is o-center and its sound becomes weak.Thereore, direct the mic so that the bass drum andsnare drum are in a direct line, and they will then beheard in the center during playback as a clear rhythm.This placement also helps reduce air pus into the microm the bass drum because the mic is not directly inthe ront o the bass drum.

Another idea to consider when the attack is strong butquiet is to move the microphone 10 eet (3 m) or moreaway, or to place the mic in the back o the drum set.Doing so produces a more rounded sound, and a clear

recording is achieved, making level adjustment easier.

Drums

When recording a horn section with room sounds, set themic at least 10 eet (3 m) away. Dont point the mic directlyat the bell, but point it slightly upwards toward the bellto soten the direct sound o the horn and to capture thereected sound. Also, to create a stereo eect, leave themic where its and have the players move apart.

On the other hand, when recording a solo perormance up

close, woodwinds, like the saxophone, dont produce soundsolely rom the bell but also rom the keys. Also, when all thekeys are pressed, the sound rom the bell changes suddenly.For these cases, place the mic slightly down and slightly tothe right or let or a smooth recording.

Wind instruments

Stringed instruments, such as the violin or contrabass,are similar to the acoustic guitar. The secret is to havea balance between the string vibrations and the soundrom the body. The R-09HR internal stereo condensermic should be placed about 6 eet (2 m) away, acing

the instrument to capture the room sounds.Bringing the mic in to about 3 eet (1 m) produces aclear, contoured sound. Taking the mic out to 12 eet(3 4 m) produces a ull sound. Adjust the mic heightand sound quality (low to increase the low requenciesand high to have a clearer sound) while monitoring thesound.

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Save to a PC!!2No problem when your SD card becomes ull! You can easily save to a PC using a USB cable.

Transer the sound fles (WAV or MP3)stored on the SD card to the PC via a

USB connection.

Just connect the R-09HR to a PC with a USB cable, then drag and drop your fles. You can take songs you

ve just recorded and mail them to your riends or release them on your website or blog as you like.

You should record in MP3 i you plan to e-mail your music. I you record in WAV, the fle may be too large

o attach to an e-mail.

You can easily edit the fle name ater saving to a PC. You should use a suitable fle name here or uture

reerence.

Also, youll notice that the date and time o the recording

is saved when you look at the fle properties o the song

recorded with the R-09HR. This date is taken rom the

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There are many cases when youll want to edit the sound ater recording, or example to erase the frstfve seconds that you dont need. In these cases, you can use the included pyro Audio Creator LE to edit

he recorded sound (Windows only).

drag and drop

pyro Audio Creator LE has ample editing eature such

as ade-in, ade-out, and normalize, as well as eects

such as mastering limiter. I you master Audio Creator

LE, youll be able to edit your recordings reely!

I you are using Mac OS, you can per orm similar

edits using sotware such as GarageBand that is

normally bundled with new Macs. (For details on

operations, see the owners manual or help or the

sotware that you are using.)

Deleting unnecessarydata on a PC3

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Creating CDs on a PC4For example, have you ever wanted to have someone listen to your recorded music? I so, CDs are betterhan cassettes. Since CD players, and CD car stereos are really common, theres a better chance that a CD

ill get heard. I you have a CD-writeable drive, you can easily create CDs with the included pyro Audio

reator LE (Windows only). Once you learn how, making CDs is easy, so you should learn how to do it.

1. drag and drop

2. Click

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comes bundled with Macs, so you can make CDs right

away. (However, be aware that some versions o this

so tware cannot create CDs! For details , see the ownersmanual or help or the sotware that you are using.)

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Techniques or applyingle names

Cautions when renaming lesWhen backing up WAV or MP3 les on the PC that were recorded on the R-09HR, you can make manag-

ng fles easier by giving them easy-to-understand fles names. Name your fles something thats easily

recognizable, e.g., use the instrument name or place name where the recording was made.

However, there are some restrictions or naming fles on the PC. I you name your fle with one o the

names shown below, the le will not display properly when its played back on the R-09HR. I youre go-

ng to play the fle on the R-09HR, do not use the ollowing fle names.

i e Name escription

File names beginning with a

period (.These fles are ignored by the R-09HR and are not played.

Fi es using extensions ot er

an .WAV or .MP3These les are ignored by the R-09HR and are not played.

Deciding play order on the R-09HR based on le nameWed like to introduce some le-name tricks when youre using the R-09HR as a portable music player.

When playing back multiple songs on the R-09HR, the song-order playback mode can be either shu e

playback (SHUFFLE) or sequential playback (SEQUENTIAL). When sequential playback is selected, the

fles are played back in the ollowing order:

(space) ! # $ % & ( ) + , - . 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ; = @

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Za b c d e g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z { }

In ot er wor s, to create t e esire song p ay ac or er p ace a num er

sequence in ront o the le, such as 001mysong.wav, 002mysong.wav, ...

024mysong.wav.

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The R-09HR cover is a special cover that preserves the surace o the R-09HR and protects the unit rom impact.The cover is design so the R-09HR can be used while its on. There is also a place to attach tripods on the backo the cover. Attach the stand included with the Cover/Stand Set or a commercially available tripod to set theR-09HR at the desired height and angle.

Options or recording on the R-09HR

Microphone Stand Adaptor P-R09M

The Microphone Stand Adaptor allows you to attach the R-09HR to a microphone stand. Because the R-09HR can beattached to microphone stands in the rehearsal studio, you can reely set it anywhere.The Microphone Stand Adaptor is essential or studio recordings!

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Stereo Microphone -15

The R-09HR internal microphone is omni-directional and picks up a wide range o sounds. Its useul in many situ-ations. I you use the optional Stereo Microphone CS-15, you can zero-in on specifc sounds. For example, whenrecording outdoors, i you want to record the sound o the river, wind, and bird songs, then the internal microphoneis best. I you want to record just one o these sounds, the external Stereo Microphone CS-15 is best.

You can make the best recordings by choosing the microphone that fts the situation.

Carrying Case CB-R09S

This Carrying Case can hold the R-09HR unit and all theoptions you need to make your recordings.

O course, the case holds the R-09HR and cover, micro-phone, and AC adaptor, but it also has pockets or extramedia and batteries.

You can keep all the necessities or recording in the case,and be ready to leave at any time!

Headphones RH-300

The RH-300 headphones are sealed or optimalmonitoring. O course these headphones are com-pletely compatible with the R-09HR. With newlydeveloped 45 mm drivers using a Neodymiummagnet onboard, these headphones deliver a richdynamic range. You can saely play back soundseven at high volumes.

These sealed headphones are ideal or monitoringrecordings outdoors.

There are many optional items (sold separately) available to help you optimize

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C Adaptor

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Larger capacity means longerrecording times are possible.(See the next page or details.)

SD card to a PC by connectinghe R-09HR to the PC using the

included USB cable.

assette/DAT/Open reel, e c.

playeror a mini-combo by connecting itsLINE OUT to the R-09HR LINE IN.

eo Mic

S-15)

MIC

Although the R-09HR internal stereo micis excellent, we recommend using theoptional stereo mic (CS-15) when tryingo record sound rom a particular source.

Use the AC adaptoror long recordingtimes without wor-rying about batterycharge.

Hea p ones,RH-300Monitor Spea ers(MA Series)

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Tracks2 (stereo)

Signa ProcessingAD/DA conversion: 24 bits, 44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz

Data Type

Stereo only

Format MP3 (MPEG-1 audio layer 3)

Sampling Rate 44.1/48 kHz

Bit Rates 64/96/128/160/192/224/320 kbps

Format WAV

Sampling Rate 44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz

Bit Depth 16/24 bits

Format MP3 (MPEG-1 audio layer 3)

Sampling Rate 32/44.1/48 kHz

Bit Rates 32320 kbps or VBR (Variable Bit Rate)

Format WAV

Sampling Rate 32/44.1/48/88.2/96 kH z

Bit Depth 16/24 bits

Memory CardSD Memory Card

Recording Time unit: minutes

SettingsSize o Memory Card

512MB 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB

WAVE (24bit/96kHz) 13 27 55 110 220

WAVE (24bit/88.2kHz) 15 30 60 120 240

WAVE (24bit/48kHz) 7 54 110 220 440

WAVE (24bit/44.1kHz) 9 59 120 240 480

WAVE (16bit/96kHz) 0 40 80 160 320

WAVE (16bit/88.2kHz) 2 44 88 176 352

WAVE (16bit/48kHz) 40 81 166 332 664

WAVE (16bit/44.1kHz) 44 88 180 360 720

MP3 320kbps 196 392 797 1540 3080

MP3 128kbps 490 80 1993 990 7980

Each recording time is approximate. The times may change depending onthe card specifcations.

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Input/Output

Audio InputsInternal Stereo Microphone

Mic input

Stereo miniature phone type, plug-in powered mic)

Line input (Stereo miniature phone type)

The Internal/External MIC and the LINE IN cant be used at the same time;only the LINE IN is eective.

Audio OutputsPhones (Stereo miniature phone type)

Nomina Input Leve (Varia e)Mic Input: -33dBu (Deault input level)

Line Input: 2dBu (Deault input level)

0 dBu = 0.775 V rms

Input ImpedanceMic input: 30 k ohms

Line input: 15 k ohmsOutput Level20 mW (In case 16 ohms load)

Recommended Load Impedance16 ohms or greater

Frequency Response20 Hz40 kHz

USB InteraceMini-B type

Support USB 2.0/1.1 mass storage device class

E ects (Playback only. Excludes playback in 88.2 kHz or 96 kHz)Playback Reverb : 4 types (Hall 1, Hall 2, Room, Plate)

Speed Change : 5015% o playback speed

Others

Disp ay128 x 64 dot graphic display

Power SupplyAC Adaptor, Alkaline dry battery LR6 (AA) type x 2,

or Nickel-metal hydride battery (HR15/51) x 2

Current Draw370 mA

Dimensions62 (W) x 112.9 (D) x 27 (H) mm

2-1/2 (W) x 4-1/2 (D) x 1-1/16 (H) inches

Weig t174 g / 7 oz (including batteries and memory card.)

AccessoriesOwners Manual

AC Adaptor

SD Memory Card (512 M bytes)

Remote Control

Stand

CD-Rom (Cakewalk [pyro Audio Creator LE])

USB cable (Mini-B type)

Expected AA alkaline lie under continuous use:Continuous playback: approximately 5.5 hoursContinuous recording: approximately 4 hours(These fgures will vary depending on the actual conditions o use.)

In the interest o product improvement, the specifcations and/or appearanceo this unit are subject to change without prior notice.

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Microsot Windows Vista

Microsot Windows XP Home Edition / XP Proessional / 2000 / Me

Macintosh

Mac OS X: 10.2 or later

You can update the R-09HR to the most recent system version via the Internet.

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Microsot and Windows are registered trademarks o Microsot Corporation.

Windows is known o cially as: Microso t Windows operating system.

Windows Vista is a trademark o Microsot Corporation.

Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks o Apple, Inc.

Mac OS is a trademark o Apple, Inc.

MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed rom Fraunhoer IIS and Thomson

multimedia.

SDHC Logo is a trademark.

All product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks o

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