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Yamaha POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual

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  • Page 1 POCKET RECORDER POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Changing the playback sequence in a Playlist (P1–5) ............... 42 Fast forwarding and fast reversing....25 Removing a file from a Playlist (P1–5) ....42 Using headphones .......... 25 Removing all files from a Playlist (P1–5) ....43 POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...
  • Page 3 Specifications ..........82 Index..............84 About the manuals The operation of the POCKETRAK C24 is explained in this Reference Manual (this file) and also in the Owner’s Manual (printed version). Owner’s Manual (printed version): The Owner’s Manual includes information about precautions, setup and basic operation that will get you started as easily as possible.

  • Page 4: Starting Up

    STOP button Stops recording or playback. Press this button during the menu setting operation to move the cursor to the next item down. Press this button repeatedly while the recorder is stopped to select an indicator. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...
  • Page 5 Turning the ALC (Auto Level Control) on and off (page 13) ☞ Deleting (page 44) ☞ Inserting and deleting index marks (page 40) VOLUME (+/–) buttons Adjusts the volume level of the sound output from the speaker or headphones. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...
  • Page 6 The microSD card slot is housed under this cover. If you do not use a microSD card, keep the cover closed. microSD card slot Insert a microSD card here for recording or playback. Battery cover POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 7: Lcd Screen

    “.WAV”. MP3 and WMA format files are created by compressing the LPCM data. • What is recording margin? Recording margin is the space (margin) expressed in dB between 0dB and the most recent maximum input volume. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 8: Recording

    Note: If an appropriate recording level cannot be achieved even if you raise the level to “40,” set [MIC SENS] to [HIGH] (page 13). POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...
  • Page 9 Recording margin: The space (margin) expressed in dB between 0dB and the most recent maximum input volume. Press the [STOP] button to stop recording. The LED indicator turns off and the unit displays the main screen. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 10: Recording With An External Microphone

    If the ALC function is turned off, the unit enters recording standby mode. Press the [REC] button again. Yamaha recommends that you use a microphone with the following specifications as an external microphone. If you use an external microphone with the following specifications, select [POWERED ST] or [POWERED MONO] as the microphone type in Step 4.

  • Page 11: Recording From An External Audio Device (Such As A Cd Player)

    · While you are recording audio through the line input from the connected external device, no audio will be heard from the speaker. Use the headphones to listen to the audio being recorded. Press the [STOP] button to stop recording. Stop playback on the external device. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 12: Recording Settings

    [PCM 24bit],[PCM 16bit],[MP3], then press the [REC] button. Press the [PLAY]/[STOP] buttons to select the desired frequency or bit rate, then press the [REC] button. Press the [MENU/FOLDER] button twice. The recorder displays the main screen. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 13: Turning The Alc (Auto Level Control) On And Off

    (e.g., for musical practice sessions), select [LOW]. The indicator displayed in the upper right of the LCD when recording: When the [MIC SENS] switch is set to [HIGH]: When the [MIC SENS] switch is set to [LOW]: POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 14: Setting The Recording Eq (Equalizer)

    Note: You cannot change the parameters of these eight recording EQ presets. Select the USER recording EQ option if you wish to customize the recording EQ. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 15: Selecting A Recording Eq Option

    · To cancel the operation, press the [MENU/FOLDER] button. Press the [REC] button. The selection of the recording EQ is confirmed. Press the [MENU/FOLDER] button to display the [STANDBY] indicator. Adjust the recording level, then press the [REC] button again to start recording. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 16: Customizing The Recording Eq

    Note: The recording EQ setting is retained when you turn the power off or change the battery. However, the setting will be lost if you change the battery without first turning the power off. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 17: Setting The Recording Peak Limiter

    Press the [MENU/FOLDER] button while the main screen is displayed, select [REC MENU] → [HPF] (High Pass Filter) → [ON], then press the [REC] button. indicator will appear on the main screen. High Pass Filter To cancel the High Pass Filter, select [OFF]. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 18: Setting The Recording Peak Hold Indication

    Press the [PLAY]/[STOP] buttons to set the peak hold time to [INF] (infinity) or a value from 0 to 10 seconds, in 1 sec (second) steps, then press the [REC] button. Press the [MENU/FOLDER] button twice. The unit displays the main screen. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 19: Vas (Voice Activated System) Recording

    13) in accordance with the source input level so that the VAS function can work more effectively. Procedure: VAS value To adjust the voice sensing level, press the [INPUT/SPEED] (+/–) buttons while recording with the VAS function turned on. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 20: Setting The Auto Divide Function (Auto Divide)

    CD or similar source. In this case, use the Divide File function (see page 37) to manually divide the files. · If the unit detects silence for 15 seconds or more, recording stops automatically. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 21: Recording With The Self Timer

    Once self timer recording begins, the self timer recording setting will be stored until you turn the self timer off or initialize the menu settings. Hint: To cancel self timer recording, press the [STOP] button during countdown. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 22: Changing The Led Setting

    The LED indicator flashes red rapidly during excessive recording [FLASH ON peaks. The LED indicator remains off during recording, PEAK] recording standby mode, and recording pause mode. Press the [MENU/FOLDER] button twice. The unit displays the main screen. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 23: Playback

    Press the [VOLUME] (+/–) buttons to set the proper playback volume level. The level can be set in 21 steps (0–20). Press the [STOP] button to stop playback. Press the [PLAY] button again to resume playback. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 24: Indicators Displayed During Playback

    (hour : minute : second) (hour:minute:second) Note: With some files, the indicated elapsed playback time may not match the actual elapsed time. Also, the names of certain artists or tracks stored in the unit may not be displayed. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 25: Fast Forwarding And Fast Reversing

    You can listen to music through the headphones and achieve your preferred tonal balance by setting the Sound EQ function (see page 31). Note: The Sound EQ function is effective only for playback through headphones. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 26: Playback Settings

    · You can change the speed only for playback of MP3 and WMA files. You cannot change the speed for playback of PCM (WAV) files. · Some files may not play correctly when the playback speed is changed. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 27: Playing Back Specific Sections Of A Track

    “10 sec,” “30 sec,” “1 min,” “5 min” or “15 min,” then press the [REC] button. Press the [MENU/FOLDER] button twice. The unit displays the main screen. Hint: You can set the skip time value by displaying the menu screen during playback. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 28: Using The A-B Repeat Playback Function

    · The playback point can be moved back to the beginning of the file, but no further. It cannot jump into the previous file. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 29: Playing Back The Same Track Repeatedly

    Repeats all files in the current folder. (The unit will not [ALL] perform Repeat playback across folders.) Repeats all files in the current folder in random sequence. [RANDOM] (The unit will not perform Random playback across folders.) POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 30: Locating A Playback Position By Time (Time Search Function)

    Press the [PLAY]/[STOP] buttons repeatedly to set the value. POS: Time position TOTAL: Duration of the entire file Press the [REC] button. The file will play from the specified time position. Note: You can use the Time Search function only for the currently-selected file. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 31: Setting The Sound Eq (Equalizer)

    Note: You cannot change the parameters of the six sound EQ presets. Use the USER EQ option if you wish to adjust the sound EQ to suit your preference. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 32: Selecting A Sound Eq Option

    The selection of the sound EQ option is confirmed. Press the [MENU/FOLDER] button twice. The recorder displays the main screen, including the indicator. Hint: You can select a sound EQ option by displaying the menu screen during playback. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 33: Customizing The Sound Eq Option

    · To adjust the level of other frequency bands, repeat steps 3 and 4. · To cancel the operation, press the [MENU/FOLDER] button. Press the [REC] button. The USER sound EQ option is now customized. Press the [MENU/FOLDER] button twice. The recorder displays the main screen, including the indicator. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 34: Using The Tuner Function

    Press the [PLAY]/[STOP] buttons repeatedly to set the standard pitch in the range of 430 Hz to 450 Hz, then press the [REC] button. Press the [MENU/FOLDER] button twice. The unit displays the main screen. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 35: Using The Metronome Function

    30 to 250 bpm, then press the [REC] button. Press the [MENU/FOLDER] button twice. The unit displays the main screen. Note: You can also adjust the metronome tempo by pressing the [ ] buttons while playing the metronome. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 36: Setting The Metronome Beats

    LCD. Press the [MENU/FOLDER] button twice. The unit displays the main screen. You can now listen to the metronome through the headphones during recording. The metronome sound will not be recorded. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 37: Editing Files

    TIME TOO SHORT!” and the file will not be divided. This function is not effective on files in the MUSIC (M) and Recycle Bin folders. · If you divide a file that contains index marks (see page 40), the index marks will be deleted. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...
  • Page 38 About 16 seconds or longer 64kbps About 4 seconds About 8 seconds or longer 128kbps About 2 seconds About 4 seconds or longer 192kbps 320kbps 44.1kHz About 1 second or shorter About 2 seconds or longer 48kHz 88.2kHz 96kHz POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 39: Using The Fade In And Fade Out Effects

    The file with the fade in effect will be saved. You cannot [SAVE] revert the file to its original status. (That is, you cannot undo (Overwrite) the fade in effect.) [CANCEL] The fade in effect will not be applied. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 40: Applying The Fade Out Effect

    ] buttons to select Total number of files the file from which you want to delete File number index marks, and then press the [ALC/ DELETE] button (located on the side panel) for at least two (2) seconds.. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 41: Using The Playlist Function (Available Only For The Music Folder)

    The folder or the files will be assigned to the selected Playlist. Note: · You can assign up to 99 files to each Playlist. · You cannot delete Playlists (P1–5). · Do not edit Playlists (P1–5) using the computer. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 42: Changing The Playback Sequence In A Playlist (P1-5)

    Playlist, then press the [REC] button for at least two (2) seconds. Press the [PLAY]/[STOP] buttons to select [DELETE], then press the [REC] button. Press the [ ] buttons to select [DELETE], then press the [REC] button. The selected file will be removed from the Playlist. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 43: Removing All Files From A Playlist (P1-5)

    Press the [PLAY]/[STOP] buttons to select [DELETE PLAYLIST], then press the [REC] button. Press the [ ] buttons to select [DELETE], then press the [REC] button. All files are removed from the Playlist, and the unit displays “No File” on the LCD. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 44: Deleting

    (and will not be moved to the Recycle Bin folder). All files previously moved from the card to the Recycle Bin folder will also be deleted. · If the Recycle Bin function is active, deleting the files will not increase the available recording time. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 45: Displaying The Recycle Bin Folder

    ] buttons to select the Recycle Bin ( ), then press the [REC] button. Press the [ ] buttons to select the desired file to play, then press the [PLAY] button. The selected file will play. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 46: Restoring A File From The Recycle Bin Folder

    · If the recorder displays the message “FOLDER FULL!,” the original folder contains the maximum number of files allowed. In this case, delete some files to clear some space. Press the [REC] button again. The recorder displays the main screen. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 47: Emptying The Recycle Bin Folder

    DATA!”, and the Recycle Bin is emptied. Note: · If the Recycle Bin folder contains many files, the recorder’s operation may slow down. Empty the Recycle Bin regularly. · You cannot delete individual files from the Recycle Bin. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 48: Deleting A Selected File

    Bin. When the recorder displays “MOVED TO RECYCLE BIN,” select [OK], then press the [REC] button. Note: If the recorder displays the message “RECYCLE BIN FULL!,” the Recycle Bin folder is full. Empty the Recycle Bin, then delete the file. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 49: Deleting All Files From A Folder

    You cannot delete any sub-folders in the MUSIC (M) folder (see pages 63 and 65) by using this function. To delete these sub-folders, connect the recorder to a computer and delete the sub-folders by using the computer. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 50: Formatting The Internal Memory/Microsd Card (Deleting All Data)

    · If you decide not to execute the operation, select [CANCEL], then press the [REC] button. · You cannot cancel the formatting operation if the recorder has already started the operation. Press the [MENU/FOLDER] button twice. The recorder displays the main screen. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 51: Using The Timer Function

    DAILY: The recorder will automatically record or play back every day at the programmed time. WEEKLY: The recorder will automatically record or play back at the programmed time on the programmed day of the week. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...
  • Page 52 ■ Setting the ACTION Press the [PLAY]/[STOP] buttons to select [PLAY] or [RECORD], then press the [REC] button. PLAY: The unit starts playback at the programmed time. RECORD: The unit starts recording at the programmed time. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...
  • Page 53 ] buttons to select a folder to which to record a file, then press the [REC] button. If you wish to record to the card folder MIC_A_SD–MIC_D_SD, you must first insert a microSD card in the recorder. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...
  • Page 54 · If the timer fails for some reason, one of the following will occur: If a REPEAT [ONCE] timer recording fails, the timer will be turned off. If a REPEAT [DAILY] or [WEEKLY] timer recording fails, the timer will remain on. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 55: Preference Settings

    After you set the date and time, the recorder will automatically record the time and date of recording with each file. Since the name of recorded files includes the recording date and time, Yamaha recommends that you set the date and time accurately. Press the [MENU/FOLDER] button while the main screen is displayed, press the [PLAY]/[STOP] buttons to select [COMMON MENU], then press the [REC] button.

  • Page 56: Setting The Beep Sound

    ] buttons to select the desired time to function the Auto Power Off, then press the [REC] button. 0 (OFF)–15 (15 min.) You can specify the time in 1 minute steps. To cancel the Auto Power Off function, specify [0](OFF). POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 57: Setting The Backlight Function

    Press the [MENU/FOLDER] button while the main screen is displayed, press the [PLAY]/[STOP] buttons to select [COMMON MENU] → [CONTRAST], then press the [REC] button. Press the [ ] buttons to adjust the contrast, then press the [REC] button. L (low): 1–H (high): 10 POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 58: Initializing The Menu Settings

    You can check the version number of the recorder’s firmware by following the procedure below. Procedure: Press the [MENU/FOLDER] button while the main screen is displayed, press the [PLAY]/[STOP] buttons to select [COMMON MENU] → [VERSION], then press the [REC] button. The firmware version will be displayed. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 59: Using The Recorder With A Computer

    Open the USB plug compartment cover, then move the USB plug slide switch toward the bottom so that the USB plug will pop out. Make sure the recorder is turned off, and then connect the USB plug to the USB terminal on the computer. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 60: Disconnecting The Recorder From Your Computer

    [Continue] to open the “Device Manager” window. Expand “Disk drives” and “Universal Serial Bus controllers.” “Disk drives” must include “Yamaha Pocketrak USB Device”, “Yamaha Pocketrak SD USB Device”, and “Universal Serial Bus controllers” must include the device name for the USB Mass Storage Device.

  • Page 61: About Files And Folders

    [PRC24SD]. If the microSD card inserted in the unit was not formatted on the recorder, or if a microSD card has not been inserted in the unit, the unit displays [Removable Disk] as the drive name. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...
  • Page 62 The system displays the recorder’s folders. Note: If the system displays the “What do you want Windows to do?” panel, click to select [Open folder to view files], then click [OK]. The system will display the recorder’s folders. Select Click POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...
  • Page 63 · Please note that if the MUSIC (M) folder contains a file with the same name as that of the audio file you are transferring from a computer, the file in the MUSIC folder will be overwritten by the one transferred from the computer. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...
  • Page 64 If you initialize the recorder’s internal memory, the MANUAL folder will also be erased. If necessary, you can download the manuals from the following website: http://www.yamaha.co.jp/manual/ Note: This folder will be recognized only by a connected computer. The recorder will not display this folder on its screen. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...
  • Page 65 Using the Recorder with a Computer ■ POCKETRAK C24 folder structure Internal memory (microSD) MIC (A-D) folders: These folders store audio files recorded via the recorder’s microphone, such as conference meetings, lectures, and musical performances. Each folder accommodates up to 199 files.

  • Page 66: About The File Naming Rules

    Recording date (Year, Month, Day: Date of the file recording) Recording time (Hour, Minute: Start time of the file recording) Extension (File format: MP3 for an MP3 recording file, and WAV for a PCM recording file) POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 67: Transferring Audio Files From The Recorder To A Computer

    Before transferring audio files to the MIC(A–D) folders or LINE (L) folder, rename the files following the file naming rules (see page 66). The unit will not play files that do not comply with the file naming rules, unless they are in the MUSIC (M) folder. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 68: Copying Audio Files To A Cd-R

    Insert a new CD-R/RW disc into the CD-R/RW drive. Drag and drop the audio files you wish to copy to the Burn List pane in the Windows Media Player panel. Click [Start Burn] to start copying the files to the CD-R/RW disc. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 69: Using The Recorder As A Music Player

    · Copying commercially-available music data is strictly prohibited except for your personal use. · Yamaha makes no representations or warranties with regard to the content of files, and cannot be held responsible for the failure of transfers or downloads, or for damage or erasure of music files due to malfunction of the unit or your computer.
  • Page 70 Check the box for each song that you wish to rip to your computer, then click [Start Rip]. The system starts ripping the CD. Note: You can also set Windows Media Player so that inserting a music CD will automatically start ripping. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 71: Transferring Music Files To The Recorder (Sync Function)

    Check the box for “Create folder hierarchy on device” on the [Sync] tab, then click [OK]. Check Note: If the box has already been checked by default, the folder may not be created. Remove the check from the box, then check the box again, and then click [OK]. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...
  • Page 72 Drag and drop the desired music files from the Library pane in the left column of the window to the Sync List pane in the right column of the window. Click Click [Start Sync]. The files will be transferred to the recorder. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 73: Installing Cubase Ai

    Internet. Click the “Register Now” button shown when the software is started, then fill in all required fields for registration. If you do not register the software, you will be unable to use it after a limited period of time expires. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 74: Appendix

    Editing (File division) CANNOT DIVIDE! The recording is too short in duration to REC TIME divide. TOO SHORT ! CANNOT DIVIDE! You cannot divide the file at the current AT THIS POINT point. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...
  • Page 75 The recorder did not recognize the inserted microSD card ACCESS ERROR! microSD card, or the card is broken. Try INSERT AGAIN! inserting the card again. SD CARD PCM recording was incomplete or the data WRITE FAILURE! was not written correctly. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 76: Troubleshooting

    Turn off the power to the unit, then insert the microSD card correctly. Corrective action The microSD card was formatted on a computer or device other than the Possible cause recorder. Use the recorder to format the microSD card (see page 50). Corrective action POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...
  • Page 77 The unit can play back up to 199 files per folder. If the folder contains sub- folders, the maximum number of playable files will be reduced by the Corrective action number of sub-folders. Store extra files in another folder. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...
  • Page 78 If the computer does not recognize the unit, try connecting it again. If you connect the unit to any computer other than those supported by the unit, Corrective action Yamaha will not guarantee the operation of the unit (see page 59).
  • Page 79 Use the recorder to format the microSD card (see page 50). Corrective action You are using a microSD card that is not recommended by Yamaha. Possible cause Use a microSD card that is recommended by Yamaha (refer to the Owner’s Corrective action Manual). POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...
  • Page 80 Delete unnecessary files (see page 48). Corrective action The microSD card has been selected as the recording destination, but the Possible cause card has not been inserted in the recorder. Insert a microSD card in the recorder. Corrective action POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 81: Faq

    A: You may have changed the file name on the computer. If you change the file name, the file will not play, even if it is transferred back into the MIC(A–D) or LINE folder. However, you will be able to play the file if you transfer it into the MUSIC folder. POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...

  • Page 82: Specifications

    * The high end frequency response varies with the recording mode the built-in microphone) that was selected for recording with an external microphone. The low end response is 100Hz in all MP3 recording modes. Frequency response (playback) 20–23,000Hz Sampling frequency 16kHz–96kHz POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...
  • Page 83 • Battery life varies depending on the type and manufacturer of the battery, storage conditions, usage, ambient temperature, etc. The battery life values listed above are estimates and are not guaranteed. Yamaha will not guarantee operation if you use any battery other than an alkaline battery.

  • Page 84: Index

    Editing Files ..........Metronome ..........EQ (equalizer) ........14, MIC/LINE jack..........Error messages......... MIC/LINE switch......... External audio device ....... Microphone..........External microphone........ Microphone sensitivity ......microSD card........6, MP3............7, Fade in............. Music............Fade out ..........POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual...
  • Page 85 Changing the playback speed ..... Setting the metronome tempo (speed)... Stereo microphone ........Stereo mini plug ........STOP button..........Storing..........61, Sync ............U.R.G., Pro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division, Yamaha Corporation POCKETRAK C24 Reference Manual © 2009 Yamaha Corporation 911IP-A0...

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