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How to use the USB recorder

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2. Turn the microphones on that you wish to record from.  If you are only recording yourself, use the 'Talkback' mic.
The ON button should be lit up, and the slider moved approximately half way up.
1. On the sound board, turn off the Talkback Mic.  
Press the ON button for the USB recorder on & move the slider up. 2.  Press Play on the USB recorder.  It will automatically play your last recording.  
If you would like to select a previous recording, press Stop.  
The dial next to the Stop button will allow you to navigate your USB drive to select a different recording.  Stop will move up a directory, and Play will select the file that you currently have selected.

Recording

 

1. Insert your USB drive into the USB slot.

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Push the Red record button on the USB recorder.  You should see a paused icon appear on the tiny screen with '0:00'.

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4. Now is the time to adjust your levels.  Practice your recording and adjust the slider for the appropriate microphone until the levels average about 2/3 of the way up on the tiny screen.   
This step has the most impact on the quality of your recording.  Make sure that your audio levels are never too high to go off the chart or too low as to barely register.  Notice the little triangle that marks the 'sweet spot.'

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Push the Red record button again to begin your recording.  If  

If the numbers are increasing, you are recording.

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6.  Push Push the Stop button to stop your recording.

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To make another recording, repeat steps 3 to 6.

 

 Playback

 

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If you do not hear audio:

  • Make sure that the Talkback mic is turned off. 
  • Ensure that the  "PGM" (for program) button is turned on for the Monitor.
  • Turn ?up the volume on the Monitor knob.
  • Consult the Proctor for further assistance.

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When you are done playing your recording, press stop on the USB player, and Image Added

When you are done, gently pull your USB drive from the recorder.

 

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