Nagra Nagra-VI Operating Instructions And Reference Manual

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Chapter II (Front panel) July 201015Main Function SelectorThe rotary main function selector is the principle operating and ON / OFF switch forthe Nagra-VI. It is a five position rotary selector. Each position is explained below.OFF: This is the main power OFF position of the Nagra VI. None of the circuitsof the machine are powered in this position except the real time clock andthe time code generator.When OFF is selected the main display will show “POW OFF” while all themachine settings are being saved. Moving the selector during this phaseInt / Slate Mic. will prevent the machine from stopping but will save all the internal settingsof the recorder.Power OFF is completed 3 seconds after selection but will NOT occurwhile the machine is copying files, only once the copy procedure iscompleted.TEST: In this position all the circuits are powered allowing recording level, audiomonitoring adjustments, menu verification and alteration. This can beconsidered as a "stand-by before record" position. If the Pre-recordfunction (Ctrl + F11 on external USB keyboard) is active the REC ledflashes and some menu alterations are prohibited. In this position the timecode to be recorded will be fed to the time code lemo output.REC: This is the standard position used for recording. When recording, the redled beside the main function selector will be alight. Recording will onlyoccur on the pre-selected channels. Always remember to select or “arm”the channels to be recorded. (Ctrl + F12 on external USB keyboard)STOP: In this position the push-button transport keys are active for rewind, fastforward and skip functions. Access to all menus and machine settings isalso enabled. (Ctrl + F6 or Ctrl + Space bar on external USB keyboard).In this position the time code output will be frozen at the last value read.In this position the audio inputs are not fed to the outputs.PLAY: This is the PLAYBACK position. The Nagra VI will start playback fromeither from its current position, or from the beginning of the last recordedtake if the machine had previously been in record mode. (Ctrl + F5 onexternal USB keyboard).In this mode the push-button transport keys for play and search (4x) areactive.In this position the time code from the take being played will be fed to thetime code lemo output.Headphone Jack & Level adjustmentThe potentiometer adjusts the output level for both headphone outputs (front andright side panel) as well as for the loudspeaker on the top panel.Pressing and holding the potentiometer will make the selected audio signal(s)available in mono on both channels.In the POT ASSSIGNMENT menu it can be programmed to adjust the line outputlevel or the output level of the internal mixer if desired. Whenever a new attributionis chosen for the potentiometer, the previous setting will be stored in the memory ofthe recorder.Pressing the Left and Right arrow keys simultaneously will temporarilyreturn the pot assignment to the headphone level control mode.