This helpsheet discusses how to use the RM3 Professional Digital Recorder iKey Audio labeled 'USB Recorder' in the CMA 4.206B Radio Room.

The USB recorder will record directly from the any source in the Radio Room to a USB flash drive, SD card, or USB hard drive into a .WAV format.

These instructions will cover using a USB flash drive, but the workflow is the same for external USB hard drives & SD cards.

Recording

1. Insert your USB drive into the USB slot.

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.

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

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.'

5.  Push the Red record button again to begin your recording.  If the numbers are increasing, you are recording.

6.  Push the Stop button to stop your recording.

To make another recording, repeat steps 3 to 6.

 Playback

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.

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.

When you are done playing your recording, press stop on the USB player, and gently pull your USB drive from the recorder.