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Owner’s Manual
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The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated • Read these instructions. “dangerous voltage” within the product’s • Keep these instructions. enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude • Heed all warnings. to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. • Follow all instructions. • Do not use this apparatus near water. The exclamation point within an equila
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Contents 9. Using marks within a project .... 21 Introduction .................................4 Adding a mark .......................................... 21 Features .............................................4 Viewing the mark list ................................ 22 Connection example .........................4 Using marks to move ............................... 22 Editing marks ........................................... 22 Parts of the MR-2000S ........
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Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Korg MR-2000S 1-bit studio recorder. In order to take full advantage of your new equipment, please read this manual carefully and use the product as directed. When you've read the manual, keep it safe for future reference. Features The MR-2000S is an ultra-high-quality recorder that can record and play back in DVD audio format (24- bit/192 kHz), SACD (Super Audio CD) quality format (1-bit/2.8 MHz), and in the even higher-quality 1- bit/5.6 MHz for
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Parts of the MR-2000S Front panel 14 15 16 17 18 19 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 19 5 1. Power button, power LED This turns the MR-2000S on or off (standby). The power LED will light-up green when on, and red when off (standby). If you disconnect the power cable, the power will be completely off and the power LED will go dark. When you re-connect the power cable, it will take approximately one second for the unit to return to off (standby) condition. When you turn t
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9. Display button When the home screen is shown in the display, pressing this button will switch the content shown in the counter display area (→p.17). 10. Dial Use this dial to select projects (→p.10) or files, to select parameters in various screens, and to specify values. In record-ready mode, this dial adjusts the level. 11. Stop button This button stops recording or playback 12. Playback/Pause button, Play LED This button starts recording or playback. Durin
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Rear panel 2 4 8 9 10 1 3 5 6 7 1. AC connector Connect the power supply cable (included) here. 2. USB connector This lets you use a USB cable to connect the MR-2000S to your computer. 3. WORD CLOCK OUT jack This jack outputs the same synchronization word clock as the project (→p.10) or file. When operating in 1-bit format, this will output 44.1 kHz. 4. WORD CLOCK IN jack This jack allows the input of an external synchronization word clock in a range of 44.1 kHz – 192 k
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Screens and operations Home screen and menu list (MENU) screen When you power-on the MR-2000S, the display will show the level meter screen. While the display is showing the home screen, pressing the menu button will show the menu list (MENU) screen which lets you proceed to various screens related to settings as well as informational screens. You'll use the dial and enter button from this screen to select your choices. When the display shows the menu list (MENU) screen, pressing the me
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Basic operation 1. Power and usage Plug the power cable into an AC outlet. Connect the power cable to the AC connector on the back of the MR-2000S. When you connect the power cable, the MR-2000S will enter the Off (Standby) status in approximately one second, and the power LED will light-up red. You must use only the included power cable. Using any other power cable may cause malfunctions. 2. Connecting your monitor equipment Connect your monitor system to the output jacks. You can
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4. Playing back the demo project The MR-2000S contains a high-quality demo project that was recorded in DFF (DSDIFF) format. Here's how to play back this project. When the MR-2000S is shipped from the factory, the clock source (→p.29) is set to Internal. What is a project? When you record on the MR-2000S, two files are created; an audio file and a project file (containing protection data and markers, etc.). These two files are collectively called a "project," and they can be us
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5. The home screen When you turn on the power, the home screen is shown in the display. When the menu list (MENU) screen is shown, you can also access the level meter screen by pressing the menu button. This screen shows information such as the MR-2000S's operating status and recording/playback format. All / Shuffle indicator Playback mode indicator Repeat indicator DSD filter indicator Auto Pause indicator Input Source indicator Calendar indicator REC Lock indicator Recorder status Project/file
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Order / total number in folder This shows the order of the projects/files within the specified folder, as well as the total number of projects/files in that folder. Project/file format This shows the format of the selected project/file (→p.28). Record/edit calendar indicator This shows the date and time at which the selected project/file was recorded or most recently edited (→p.18). Protect indicator A lock symbol is shown if the selected project is protected. Nothing is shown if the protect setting i
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Selecting the input source Here's how to select the input source that you want to use. The audio signal from the input jack that you specify here will be the audio that is input during record-ready mode or while recording. With the factory settings, the clock source (→p.29) is set to Internal. An error will occur if you attempt to record in 1-bit format while S/P DIF is selected. 1. Press the menu button, use the dial to select "SYSTEM" from the menu list, and press the enter but- ton to confirm.
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2. Use the dial to select the Project Type, and press the enter button to confirm. A check mark will appear in the check box for the project type you selected and confirmed. You can choose from WAV (BWF), DFF, DSF, and WSD. For details on each type, please refer to "Project recording format (New Project Type)" (p.28). If you've selected DFF, WSD, DSF If you've selected WAV or 3. If you checked WAV (BWF), use the dial to select the desired Wav Format: fs/bit setting (bit depth and sampling frequen
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4. Use the dial to select the desired gain value, and press the enter button to confirm. The selection icon will change from " " to " ". Perform these steps for the left and right channels. Adjust the level so that the signal does not exceed the "0" marking. When you've finished setting the input volume, press the exit button to return to the menu list screen, and then press the menu button once again to return to the home screen. Starting and stopping recording Each time you record on the MR-2000
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7. Other playback/editing operations Selecting the project/file to play Use the dial to select (or choose from a list) the project/file that you want to play. When you turn on the power, the most recently selected project/file will be selected. The order of the project/files The order of the projects/files in the folder on the library select screen (LIBRARY) is listed according to the order in which they were created (FAT order), but the folders can be sorted in alphabetical order and displayed that
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4. In the project select screen, use the dial to select a project, and press the enter button to confirm. The home screen showing the newly selected project name will appear. When the display shows the home screen, you can use a shortcut to access the selection screen for the selected project/file (step 4); simply hold down the menu button for about 2 seconds. Selecting a project/file to edit Editing the selected project/file When the display shows the home screen, hold down the enter button for abo
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Alternatively, you can press the menu button, and use the dial to select "PEAK HOLD" in the menu list (MENU) screen, and then press the enter button to confirm. 2. Turn the dial to select "Meter," and press the enter button to confirm. The selection icon will change from " " to " ," and the hold time will be highlighted. 3. Use the dial to select the desired hold time, and press the enter button to confirm. The selection icon will change from " " to " ." 4. Use the dial to select "Peak LED," and pr
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6. When you've finished making settings, use the dial to select "Set" and press the enter button to con- firm. You will return to the system setting (SYSTEM) screen. If the power cable is left disconnected, the internal clock will stop operating after approximately one week. If you've left the power cable disconnected for an extended period of time, you'll need to make the date and time settings again after reconnecting the power cable. The time will continue to stay while you’re setting it. Editi
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Protecting a project Here's how to protect a project. If you edit the mark settings of a project that is protected, these settings will revert to their original state when you select another project or turn off the power. A protected project is indicated by a protect icon displayed in the project/file information field (the top line) of the home screen. You can't protect an audio file that was recorded by a device other than the MR-2000S (these files will be located in the AUDIO folder). 1. Select a
