CAPSULE
The high-quality Sennheiser omnidirectional (DRM85) or cardioid (DRM85-C) microphone capsule is specially shockmounted to minimise the transference of mechanical and handling noise through the microphone body.
CONNECTIVITY
FlashMic has a built in USB port for fast transfer of recorded data to a computer. Both USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 protocols are supported.
The headphone socket accepts a standard 3.5mm jack. The mono signal from the A/D converter is buffered and sent to both channels of the headphone jack. The output from the headphone socket can also be connected to the analogue line-in on any soundcard, should external recording be required.
RECORDING TIMES
| Record Mode | Audio Format | Sample Rate | MPEG Bitrate | MPEG Bitrate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIN48K | Linear PCM | 48 kHz | – – | 3 hrs 00 mins |
| LIN44.1K | Linear PCM | 44.1kHz | – – | 3 hrs 15 mins |
| LIN32K | Linear PCM | 32 kHz | – – | 4 hrs 30 mins |
| MP48K | MPEG1 Layer 2 | 48 kHz | 192 kbps | 12 hrs 15 mins |
| MP44.1K | MPEG1 Layer 2 | 44.1 kHz | 160 kbps | 14 hrs 40 mins |
| MP32K | MPEG1 Layer 2 | 32 kHz | 128 kbps | 18 hrs 25 mins |
FlashMic Manager PC/Mac software (supplied) allows FlashMic functions to be configured and stored in 9 user presets. Presets can be setup and then downloaded to non-volatile memory in the FlashMic via its USB port.
Function 1 Select record mode.
Function 2 Pre record buffer adjustable from 0 – 10 seconds in 2 second steps.
Function 3 Record volume, set to either AGC (Automatic Gain Control) or a manual figure 1 – 50.
Function 4 High pass filter (12dB / Octave @ 100Hz) on or off.
Function 5 LCD backlight – on, off or powersave.
Function 6 Enable configuration in DRM85. When set to ‘Yes’, EXPERT mode is engaged and many functions may be configured from the mic itself. If this parameter is set to NO, then users can only access the preset, and not the manual settings.
BWF/MPEG file information can be entered in the fields on the right hand side of the FlashMic Manager window. This will then be written into the extensions in the audio file to enable easy identification of recordings.
For convenience of use, the headphone level is set at a default value, and is not set as part of the FlashMic Manager software. It can be manually adjusted from the mic via a rotary control.