Marantz PMD570 Manual

Model PMD570 User Guide
Solid State Recorder
®
Warnings and Cautions
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral

triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to
persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to

alert the user to the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the product.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR

PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER
THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY
RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION
EXPOSURE.
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Important Safety Instructions
READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT
This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality specified by the manufacturer that has the same overload
and safety standards. There are, however, some installation and protection as the original plug.
operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of.
15. Outdoor Antenna Grounding – If an outside antenna or cable
1. Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or
should be read before the product is operated. cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection
2. Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810
should be retained for future reference. of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides
information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and
3. Heed Warnings – All warnings on the product and in the supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an
operating instructions should be adhered to. antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location
4. Follow Instructions – All operating and use instructions should of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes,
be followed. and requirements for the grounding electrode. See Figure 1.
5. Cleaning – Unplug this product from the wall outlet before 16. Lightning – Lightning – Unplug the unit from the wall outlet and
cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp disconnect the antenna or cable system for added protection
cloth for cleaning. during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and
unused for long periods of time. This will prevent damage to the
6. Attachments – Do not use attachments not recommended by product due to lightning and power line surges.
the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.
17. Power Lines – An outside antenna system should not be
7. Water and Moisture – Do not use this product near water–for located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric
example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines
swimming pool, in a wet basement, and the like. or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme
8. Accessories – Do not place this product on an unstable cart, care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or
stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing circuits as contact with them might be fatal.
serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the 18. Overloading – Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or
product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of
recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. fire or electric shock.
Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer's
instructions, and should use a mounting accessory 19. Object and Liquid Entry – Never push objects of any kind into
recommended by the manufacturer. this product through openings as they may touch dangerous
9. A product and cart combination voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or
should be moved with care. Quick electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.
stops, excessive force, and 20. Servicing – Do not attempt to service this product yourself as
uneven surfaces may cause the opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous
product and cart combination to voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service
overturn. personnel.
10. Ventilation – Slots and openings in 21. Damage Requiring Service – Unplug this product from the wall
the cabinet are provided for outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under
ventilation and to ensure reliable the following conditions:
operation of the product and to a. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged.
protect it from overheating. These
openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.
never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a
built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper d. If the product does not operate normally by following the
ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instructions have operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are
been adhered to. covered by the operating instructions, as an improper
adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often
11. Power Sources – This product should be operated only from the require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the
type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are product to its normal operation.
not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your
product dealer or local power company. For products intended e. If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way, and
to operate from battery power or other sources, refer to the f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance –
operating instructions. this indicates a need for service.
12. Power Cord Protection – Power supply cords should be routed 22. Replacement Parts – When replacement parts are required, be
so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items sure the service technician has used replacement parts
placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics
cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in
they exit from the product. fire, electric shock, or other hazards.
13. Grounding or Polarization – This 23. Safety Check – Upon completion of any service or repairs to
product may be equipped with a this product, ask the service technician to perform safety
grounded polarized alternating- checks to determine that the product is in proper operating
current line plug (a plug having condition.
one blade wider than the other 24. Wall or Ceiling Mounting – The product should be mounted to a
wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.
and a ground prong). This plug will
fit into the power outlet only one 25. Heat – The product should be situated away from heat sources
such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products
way. This is a safety feature. If you (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
are unable to insert the plug fully
into the outlet,contact your electrician to replace your obsolete
outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.
14. Protective Attachment Plug – The product is equipped with an
attachment plug having overload protection. This is a safety
feature. See Instruction Manual for replacement or resetting of
protective device. If replacement of the plug is required, be
sure the service technician has used a replacement plug
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ANTENNA
LEAD IN
WARNINGS
WIRE Do not expose the equipment to rain or moisture.
GROUND ANTENNA
CLAMP DISCHARGE Do not remove the cover from the equipment.
UNIT
(NEC SECTION Do not insert anything into the equipment through
810-20)
the ventilation holes.
ELECTRIC GROUNDING
SERVICE CONDUCTORS Do not cover the ventilation with any items such
EQUIPMENT (NEC SECTION
810-21)
as tablecloths, newspapers, curtains, etc.
GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE

No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles,
GROUNDING should be placed on the equipment.
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250, PART H) When setting up the recorder ensure that:
FIGURE 1 • it will not be exposed to interference from
EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER external equipment.
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, ANSI/NFPA 70 • it will not be exposed to electrostatic dis-
NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE charges.
• it will not be exposed to direct sunlight.
NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER:
• heavy objects are not placed on the recorder.
This reminder is provided to call the CATV (Cable-TV)
system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the
NEC, which provides guidelines for proper grounding Copyright
and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall Recording and playback of any material may require
be connected to the grounding system of the building, consent. For further information refer to the following
as close to the point of cable entry as practical. US ordinances:
• Copyright act of 1956
NOTE: • Dramatic and Musical Performance Act 1958
This equipment has been tested and found to comply • Performers Protection Acts 1963 and 1972
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to • any subsequent statutory enactments and orders
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful inter-
ference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency en-
ergy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guaran-
tee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is con-
nected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV tech-
nician for help.
NOTE:Changes or modifications may cause this

unit to fail to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and
may void the user's authority to operate the
equipment.
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CE marking (only EU version)
English
This product is in conformity with the EMC directive and low-voltage directive.
Français
Cet appareil est conforme á la directive EMC et á la de directive sur les basses
tensions.
Deutsch
Dieses Greät entspricht den EMC-Richtlinien und den Richtlinien für
Niederspannungsgeräte.
Nederlands
Dit apparaat voldoet aan de EMC-richtlijnene en de richtlijnen vooor apparatuur
met laag voltage.
Italiano
Quest' unitá è conforme alle diretive EMC ed alla direttiva sulle basse tensioni.
Português
Esta unidade está em conformidade com as directivas EMC e as directivas de
baixa voltagem.
Español
Esta unidad estáde acuerdo con las normas EMC y las relacionadas con baja
tensión.
Equipment mains working system

This product complies with household power and safety requirements in your area.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B est conforme á la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
SI DICHIARA CHE L'APPARECCHIO SINTO-AMPLIFACATORE SR-39

RISPONDE ALLE PRESCRIZIONI DELL'ART. 2 COMMA 1 DEL D.M. 28
AGOSTO 1995 N° 548.
FATTO A EINDHOVEN, IL 1/1/1997. MARANTZ EUROPE B.V.

5600 EINDHOVEN
THE NETHERLANDS
"Este aparato lleva elementos antiparasitarios necesarios para cumplir con ls

limites que se estableren en el Anexo V del Reglamento sobre Pertubaciones
Radioelectricas e Interferencias aprobado en el Real Decreto 138/1989. (B.O.E.
de 9 Febrero 1989)."
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Table of Contents Back ................................................................. 21
Precautions BALANCED IN
Warnings and Cautions ................................... 2 ANALOG XLR inputs L&R ......................... 21
Important Safety Instructions ......................... 3 Trim L&R .................................................. 21
Regulatory Compliance .................................. 4 ANALOG IN/OUT jacks .............................. 21
Table of Contents ................................................. 6 L&R ANALOG IN jacks ........................... 21
Package Contents ................................................. 7 L&R ANALOG OUT jacks ....................... 22
CF card ................................................................ 7 DIGITAL IN & OUT connectors .................. 22
Introduction ......................................................... 8 DIGITAL IN jack (RCA) ........................... 22
Features ................................................................ 9 DIGITAL OUT jack (RCA) ....................... 22
Basic installation and start-up ............................. 10 I/O port .......................................................... 22
Recording setup ................................................... 11 REMOTE2 .................................................... 22
Controls and Connections RS-232C connector ....................................... 23
Front............................................................... 12 REMOTE1 jack ............................................ 23
POWER ON/OFF button .............................. 12 Remote Menu setting ................................. 23
HEADPHONE jack ...................................... 12 AC IN ............................................................ 23
LEVEL control .............................................. 12 Editing and setup
CF card access light ...................................... 13 Menu mode .......................................................... 23
CF card compartment .................................... 13 Presets ............................................................... 23
Card eject button ........................................ 13 How to switch Presets ...................................... 23
To eject a CF card ...................................... 13 Table of Preset defaults ................................. 24
To insert a CF card ..................................... 13 Preset defaults ............................................... 25
CF card Security ........................................ 13 General Menu procedure ............................... 25
DISPLAY button ........................................... 14 How to select input(s) for recording ............. 25
LOCK button LOCK ..................................... 14 How to set or change the Date and Time ......... 26
Display .......................................................... 15 How to set or change the Date Form ................ 27
MENU/STORE EDIT button .................... 17 RecFormat ........................................................ 28
RecFormat parameters .................................. 28
Menu .......................................................... 17
How to set or change
Menu selections ......................................... 17
the RecFormat parameters ......................... 29
EDIT Menu ................................................ 17
Pre Record ........................................................ 31
Edit Menu selections .................................. 17
Auto Mark ........................................................ 31
Rewind, Fast Forward button group ............. 18
Manual TR ........................................................ 32
Rewind button .................................... 18
Auto Trk ........................................................... 32
UNDO button............................................. 18 Minute Track ................................................. 32
Fast Forward button ........................... 18 SeamlsPly (Seamless Play) .............................. 33
M. RESET button ...................................... 18 SilentSkp (Silent Skip) ..................................... 34
Jog Wheel ...................................................... 18 Auto Cue .......................................................... 35
How to select tracks during playback ........ 19 Play Mode ........................................................ 36
How to select an EDL mark ....................... 19 Normal .......................................................... 36
How to adjust record level ......................... 19 Repeat All ...................................................... 36
How to adjust record balance .................... 19 Repeat TRK ................................................... 36
How to A-B repeat ..................................... 19 Single ............................................................ 36
SHIFT button SHIFT .................................... 20 EDL Play .......................................................... 37
Record/MARK button MARK ................ 20 Remote ............................................................. 37
How to start a new track ............................ 20 ID1dscrpt, ID2Origin, ID3OrRef
How to add an EDL mark while recording 20 (Broadcast Wave ID Numbers) .................... 38
Stop/CANCEL button .............................. 20 Default (Menu Default) .................................... 39
Play/Pause button .................................. 20 Edit Menu
Renumber (tracks) ............................................ 40
TrkERASE ........................................................ 40
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Package contents
TrkMkERASE .................................................. 41 SOLID STATE RECORDER PMD570
DISPLAY MENU/STORE
AllMkERASE ................................................... 42
REC LEVEL/SELECT
TOTAL TRACKTIME A-B
REC REMAIN kbps L
POWER ON/OFF HEADPHONE LEVEL kHz-dB
00 40 20 1 6 2 0 over
EDIT UNDO M. RESET
LOCK 2
AM R
PM
SHIFT S.SKIP -dB
PUSH
TRACK
MARK LINE ENTER
MARK
FORMAT (CF card) ......................................... 42

0 10 MARK CANCEL
REC BAL
To FORMAT a CF card ................................. 42 • PMD570

I/O port ................................................................ 43
How to connect via the I/O port ....................... 43 • 64MB CF card (US only)
Diagram of file structure .................................. 43 (shipped formatted and
EDL marks ........................................................... 44 installed)
Locating EDL Marks ........................................ 44
EDL marks and the beginning of a Track ......... 44
Custom playback sequences ............................. 44
• Power cord
How to Edit EDL Marks .................................. 45
EDL mark types ................................................ 45
EDL Play .......................................................... 45
RS-232C Control Windows Application ............. 46
RS-232C control .................................................. 47 • I/O cable
RS-232C specifications .................................... 47 (6ft, 180cm)
Connector pin assignment ................................ 47
Physical specifications ..................................... 47
Flow control and timing ................................... 47
Command format .............................................. 47 • Audio cable (2)
Handshake flow charts for control command .. 48 (stereo pair)
Control command codes ................................... 48 (3' 3", 100cm)
Status Request and Status Information codes .. 48
Table of Control command codes ..................... 48 • Security screw (2)
Table of Status Request and ISO 3x10 (3mm x 10mm
Status Information codes ............................... 50 long)
Recording time chart ........................................... 51 For Memory compartment
Troubleshooting ................................................... 52 door (1 spare)
Care and maintenance .......................................... 52
Error messages ..................................................... 52 • Plastic pin and retainer
Specifications ...................................................... 53 (spare - for Memory compart-
Limited Warranty ................................................. 54 ment door)
• CD-ROM
Contents of the CD-ROM may vary.
Contents usually include:
• PDF format manual(s)
Several languages may be included.
• Demonstration copy of Marantz Professional's
PMDEdit application software
• Instructions for obtaining full copy of Marantz
Professional's PMDEdit application software
• This User Guide
• Customer Registration Document
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Introduction Audio outputs may be from:
Thank you for selecting the Marantz Professional • headphones connected to the HEADPHONE jack,
PMD570 Solid State Recorder. The PMD570 is an • analog audio devices such as an amplifier or other
audio recorder that records in digital audio formats device connected to the ANALOG OUT jacks,
onto a Compact Flash™ memory card (CF card) or and/or
Microdrive™. • digital audio devices using SPDIF format con-
nected to the DIGITAL OUT jack.
Compact flash memory cards, also used in digital
cameras, are widely available at consumer electronics External control
retailers and computer resellers. • RS-232C control codes enable full external
control of the PMD570.
Computer compatible • Suggested Presets that are downloadable to the
The PMD570 records directly onto CF cards. Record- PMD570 via the RS-232C control port are
ings can be transferred to your desktop or laptop available at d-mpro.com.
computer by removing the CF card from the PMD570 • An optional wired Remote Marantz Model RC600
or by connecting the PMD570 to your computer via connects via a TRRS connector and permits:
the I/O port. Audio recorded in the popular MP3 • starting, stopping, or pausing recording
compression format is directly available for intranet or • adding EDL marks (see next page) to a track
internet file sharing. • A second wired remote connection accepts a
mono Phone jack (remote control not supplied).
On your computer you can then: Depending on the menu selection a simple contact
• log and archive audio files closure connected here permits:
• play audio files • Start Pause: pause and resume
• save audio files to: • StrtPausTR: restart after pause while recording
• your hard drive initiates a new track
• a floppy • EDL Mark: add a silent EDL mark
• a CD-R disc • Manual TRK: initiate a new track while record-
• post streaming audio files on your web site ing (if Seamless Play is off during playback
• use software and your computer to transcribe adds a small audio gap)
digital recordings
• An editing program (Marantz Professional's Security - CF cards
PMDEdit application software, available from For security the CF card compartment door can be
Marantz Professional for PC users) lets you convert secured with a screw. Requiring a tool to open the CF
and edit audio files that were recorded on the card compartment reduces casual removal of the CF
PMD570. card.
Setup Automatic recording

• Three menu selectable Presets make it easy to The PMD570 can be set to stop recording when
switch between your commonly used input, there is silence (Silent Skip) and automatically start
recording format, playback parameters and other when sound resumes. The PMD570 can be set to
menu selections. automatically add an EDL mark to the track at each
such starting point.
Audio inputs may be from:
• line level sources connected to the BALANCED Playback aids
IN XLR jacks, A common problem with lengthy recordings is
• line level audio sources connected to the ANA- difficulty in locating one or more specific passages for
LOG IN RCA jacks, or playback. The PMD570 has several ways to mark or
• digital audio sources in SPDIF format connected tag specific record starting and/or ending points.
to the DIGITAL IN jack.
• Date and time
A built-in date and time generator marks the begin-
ning of each track.
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• Tracks
• A new track (file) is automatically started each Features
time you begin a recording. • Stereo (2 channels) and mono (1 channel) audio
• It is not possible to record over a previously recording and playback.
recorded track unless it is first erased. • Records onto various types of CF cards.
• An Auto Track feature can add tracks every (Please refer to the Marantz Professional web site
minute or other selectable recording interval. at www.d-mpro.com for what kind of media are
(Minute track: Setting the interval to one recommended.)
minute provides a new track every minute of a • Three different recording formats.
recording, permitting navigating a large audio • Compressed recording using MPEG1 Layer II
recording by time.) (MP2) or MPEG1 Layer III (MP3) mono and
• A new track can be started during recording by stereo.
pressing the Record button. (Manual TR, • Uncompressed recording using 16-bit linear Pulse
Manual Track incrementing, On.) Code Modulation (PCM).
• MS-DOS™, Windows and Macintosh compatible
EDL marks audio files.
EDL marks are silent during playback but locatable. • Selectable file types:
• Wave
EDL (Edit Decision List) marks can be created • Broadcast Wave Format
during recording manually or automatically. EDL • RAW MP2/MP3.
marks help you find those specific points in the • recording bit rate is selectable
recording. • MP2/MP3 compressed at 32kbps (recommended
for dictation),
*The EDL marking system is proprietary to Marantz Professional
solid state recorders.
32, 48, or 64kbps (recommended for voice
recording), or
• During playback you can instantly locate EDL 128, or 192 kbps (recommended for recording
marks. music)
• PCM uncompressed at 768kbps (mono) (very
• You can change an EDL mark into a skip mark or
high quality mono audio recording)
an A-B repeating point. That lets you create
• PCM uncompressed at 1536kbps (stereo) (recom-
custom playback sequences which include
mended for very high quality audio recording)
skipping audio between EDL marks or repeating
• Pre-Recording memory buffer that records 2
audio between EDL marks.
seconds of audio before recording is started.
• EDL marks are specific to the CF card, not to • Portions of multiple recordings can be played back
Tracks. That lets you create custom playback in sequence using EDL marks.
sequences across Tracks. • Built-in Time and Date generator marks the begin-
ning of each track.
• Up to 255 EDL marks can be added to a CF card.
• Three remote options, including RS-232C, permit
EDL marks are numbered consecutively starting
wired remote control.
at one.
• During recording you can manually add an
EDL mark by pushing and holding SHIFT
while you push the MARK button.
• EDL marks can also be added automatically.
• Marantz Professional's PMDEdit application
software, is specifically designed by Marantz.
Marantz Professional's PMDEdit application
software recognizes EDL marks generated by the
PMD570. This is especially useful for editing
audio files on your PC. For more information
visit www.d-mpro.com.
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Basic installation and start-up
DIGITAL
IN
OUT
Follow the instructions on this page to install your new (SPDIF)
PMD570 Solid State Recorder and begin recording.
The PMD570 comes factory preset (Preset1) for INPUT OUTPUT

CDR, CD, DAT,
recording in stereo with MP3 compression, recom- mini disc
mended quality for music recording.
Connect a SPDIF coaxial digital audio cable to
1. Rack mount the PMD570 or install on a stable cart DIGITAL IN and/or DIGITAL OUT and then to
or stand. output and/or input of your digital device.
DIGITAL OUT signal is available while playing,
2. Connect line level analog inputs and/or outputs to recording or in record pause.
the ANALOG IN/OUT jacks. DIGITAL IN Use this connection for recording.
R BALANCED IN L ANALOG DIGITAL AC IN
Digital input cannot be mixed with line level input
GROUND
UL US LISTED
via the ANALOG IN jacks.
2 1 L C MODEL NO. PMD570
3 IN I /O REMOTE2 RS 232C REMOTE1 AC120V 60HZ 0.5A
AUDIO SYSTEM
HOT (+) COLD (-) 69 FM
MADE IN JAPAN
+ 24
OUT CAUTION SERIAL NO.
+ 24
R
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK WARNING: SHOCK HAZARD- DO NOT OPEN.
IN OUT (SPDIF) DO NOT OPEN
REF=+16dBu/0dBFS AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE-NE PAS OUVRIR.
5. Connect to your computer (PC or Mac) via the

L
ANALOG
I/O port.
R
For mono
IN OUT
recording HOT (+)
2
3
1
GROUND
COLD (-)
R BALANCED IN L
L
ANALOG DIGITAL
IN I /O REMOTE2 RS 232C REMOTE1

C UL US LISTED
AUDIO SYSTEM
69 FM
MODEL NO. PMD570
AC120V 60HZ 0.5A
AC IN
use either
MADE IN JAPAN

+ 24 + 24
R
L L jack.
R R
I /O This connection makes it easy to
OUTPUT INPUT
Mixer or Amp, Mixer / Pre-
cassette player Amp copy audio files to or from your
computer's hard drive to or from
the PMD570 CF card.
3. Connect line level XLR equipment for recording.
The I/O connection can only be
HOT (+)
2
3
1
GROUND
COLD (-)
R BALANCED IN L
L
ANALOG DIGITAL

C UL US LISTED
AUDIO SYSTEM
69 FM
MODEL NO. PMD570
AC120V 60HZ 0.5A
MADE IN JAPAN
AC IN
made active when the PMD570 is off (neither
recording or during playback).
+ 24
+ 24
R
R BALANCED IN L
The CF card in the PMD570 appears as a remov-
For mono recording able drive on your computer.
use either jack.
+ 24 + 24 6. Optional: connect external (remote) control,
REF=+16dBu/0dBFS 6a. RC600 wired remote control
6b. RS-232C host equipment
4. Connect DIGITAL input and/or output to SPDIF 6c. wired remote with mono phone jack
digital equipment for playing or recording.
2
3
1
GROUND
L
IN
C UL US LISTED MODEL NO. PMD570
I /O REMOTE2 RS 232C REMOTE1 AUDIO SYSTEM AC120V 60HZ 0.5A
MADE IN JAPAN

+ 24 + 24
R BALANCED IN L ANALOG DIGITAL AC IN R
GROUND
L UL US LISTED MODEL NO. PMD570 IN OUT (SPDIF)
DIGITAL
2 1
C DO NOT OPEN AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE-NE PAS OUVRIR.
3 IN I /O REMOTE2 RS 232C REMOTE1 AC120V 60HZ 0.5A REF=+16dBu/0dBFS
AUDIO SYSTEM
MADE IN JAPAN
+ 24
+ 24
R
IN 6a. Connect RC600 wired

REMOTE2
remote control to RE-
OUT MOTE2
(SPDIF) Model RC600 has three buttons
that let you start recording, record
pause or add an EDL mark. See
your Marantz Professional Audio
dealer for ordering information.
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Basic installation and start-up continued 2. The Card eject button has two positions: click out
(a) and click in (b). Leave or push the Card eject
button so it is in the in (b) position.
6b. RS-232C host equipment.
a
b
2
3
1
GROUND
L
IN
MADE IN JAPAN
+ 24
+ 24
R
RS 232C
Full control and setup of the
PMD570 is available via RS-232C
external control. 3. Insert a CF card.
See page 47 for RS-232C control codes.

4. Close the CF card
6b. Connect a wired remote switch with mono phone door.
jack to REMOTE1.
GROUND
R BALANCED IN L ANALOG DIGITAL
UL US LISTED
AC IN
Note:
L
If the CF card door won't latch, check that the Card

2 1 MODEL NO. PMD570
C
3 IN I /O REMOTE2 RS 232C REMOTE1 AC120V 60HZ 0.5A
AUDIO SYSTEM
MADE IN JAPAN
+ 24
+ 24
R
IN OUT (SPDIF)
eject button is in the click in position (b above).

REF=+16dBu/0dBFS DO NOT OPEN AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE-NE PAS OUVRIR.
REMOTE1 The connection offers 9. Push and release the POWER ON/OFF button.
four remote options
outlined on page 37. SOLID STATE RECORDER PMD570
DISPLAY MENU/STORE
REC LEVEL/SELECT
TOTAL TRACKTIME A-B
REC REMAIN kbps L
00 40 20 1 6 2 0 over
EDIT UNDO M. RESET
LOCK 2
AM R
PM
SHIFT S.SKIP -dB
PUSH
TRACK
MARK LINE ENTER
0 10 MARK CANCEL MARK

REC BAL
POWER ON/OFF
On power up wait for the PMD570 to
initialize.
7. Use the supplied power cord to plug into 120 VAC
power.
HOT (+)
2
3
1
GROUND
COLD (-)
R BALANCED IN L
L
ANALOG DIGITAL

C UL US LISTED
AUDIO SYSTEM
69 FM
MODEL NO. PMD570
AC120V 60HZ 0.5A
AC IN
Loading appears
momentarily.
MADE IN JAPAN
+ 24
+ 24
R
AC IN
TOTAL TRACKTIME A-B
A full display
REC REMAIN kbps L
kHz-dB
00 40 20 1 6 2 0 over
2
AM R
PM
S.SKIP -dB
appears. TRACK
MARK LINE
The display changes L

-dB
R
00 40 20 12 6 2 0 over
Start-up to Reading -dB
8. Install a CF card. The display changes L

-dB 00 40 20 12 6 2 0 over
to the state of the CF

R
-dB
card.
SOLID STATE RECORDER PMD570
DISPLAY MENU/STORE
TOTAL TRACKTIME A-B
REC LEVEL/SELECT LINE
REC REMAIN kbps L
00 40 20 1 6 2 0 over
EDIT UNDO M. RESET
LOCK 2
AM R
PM
SHIFT S.SKIP -dB
PUSH
TRACK
MARK LINE ENTER

REC BAL
Example display shows a newly formatted CF card

with default Preset1.
1. Pull to open the CF
card door. 10. The PMD570 is ready to record. You may want to
check or change the recording setup.
Recording setup
The PMD570 is shipped setup (Preset1 default).
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Basic installation and start-up contin- b a
ued Example TRACKTIME

L
-dB
R
00 40 20 12 6 2 0 over
display TRACK
LINE
-dB
All Preset default settings are outlined on page 51. [A

128MB CF card can record about 1 hour and 45
minutes at Preset1 default settings. See table on page 13. Push and release the Stop/CANCEL button to
51.] stop recording and end the track (close the audio
file).
If your input is not line level audio via the ANALOG
IN RCA jacks, you will need to change the Input The display will show the recording time on the
Menu selection. track you just recorded.
1. Push and release the MENU/STORE button. example shows 0 TRACKTIME
hours 6 minutes and L

-dB
R
00 40 20 12 6 2 0 over
23 seconds -dB
2. Push and release the Jog Wheel to accept Preset1. recorded on track 1
TRACK
LINE
3. Turn the Jog

Wheel so Input is Controls and Connections
displayed and Front
flashing. Then 1 2 3
push and release the Jog Wheel. SOLID STATE RECORDER PMD570
DISPLAY MENU/STORE
REC LEVEL/SELECT
TOTAL TRACKTIME A-B
REC REMAIN kbps L
POWER ON/OFF HEADPHONE LEVEL LOCK kHz-dB
00 40 20 1
2
6 2 0 over
EDIT UNDO M. RESET
AM R
PM
SHIFT S.SKIP -dB
PUSH
TRACK
ENTER
4. The input choice

MARK LINE

REC BAL
(Bal.In, UnBal., or
Dig-In) is flashing. POWER ON/OFF 1. POWER ON/OFF button
Turn the Jog wheel
to scroll through the Input choices. Push and release to turn Power
ON or OFF.
5. When correct push and release the Jog Wheel.
Display returns to Input flashing. When powered up the PMD570
goes through a start-up proce-
6. Push and release the MENU/STORE button. dure. See page 11.
Note:
11. Push and release the Record button . PMD570 Standby power mode is available via RS-232C control
enters record pause. only.
POWER ON/OFF
HEADPHONE LEVEL
DISPLAY
LOCK
TOTAL TRACKTIME
REC REMAIN kbps
A-B
AM R
L
kHz-dB
00 40 20 1
2
6 2 0 over
MENU/STORE
EDIT UNDO M. RESET

REC LEVEL/SELECT
HEADPHONE 2. HEADPHONE jack
Plug stereo headphones in here.
PM
SHIFT S.SKIP -dB
PUSH
TRACK
MARK LINE ENTER

REC BAL
Headphones are active during

Example TRACKTIME
L
-dB 00 40 20 12 6 2 0 over
recording, record pause and
playback.
R
display TRACK
-dB
LINE
Adjust headphone volume with the LEVEL control.

Push and release the Record button again.
Recording begins. LEVEL 3. LEVEL control
Turn to adjust headphone
The red light in the Record button is blinking volume.
during record pause and lit and steady during
recording. 0 10
The display will show the recording time count-

ing up (a) on the current track (b).
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Controls and Connections 3. Push and release the Card eject button so it is in
Front continued click out position (a).
4. To eject the card, push the Card eject button from
POWER ON/OFF
HEADPHONE LEVEL
DISPLAY
LOCK
TOTAL TRACKTIME
REC REMAIN kbps
A-B
AM R
L
kHz-dB
00 40 20 1
2
6 2 0 over
MENU/STORE
EDIT UNDO M. RESET

REC LEVEL/SELECT the click out position to the click in position (b).
PM
SHIFT S.SKIP -dB
PUSH
TRACK
MARK LINE ENTER

REC BAL
To insert a CF card:
4 1. Leave or push and release the Card eject button so
it is in the click in position (b).
2. Fully insert the CF

5
card.
3. Close the CF card

4. CF card access light (green)
door.
Flashing while the CF card is being read from or
Note: If the CF card
written to.
door won't latch, check
Lit and steady while the CF card is ready.
that the Card eject button is in the click in position (b).
5. CF card compartment
Pull to open to access the CF CF card security
card The supplied CF card compartment
Door Open is displayed. security screw requires using a
small Phillips screwdriver to open (3mm x
the CF card compartment door. 10mm long)
That reduces the possibility that the
CF card will be misplaced or stolen.
CF card slot
Card eject
button
CF card door
Card eject button

The Card eject button has two positions: click out (a) d
1. Remove the plastic
and click in (b). pin (c) and then the c
a retainer (d).
b
2. Add the screw. Tighten the screw with a small
Phillips screwdriver tight enough so the screw
cannot be removed with a fingernail.
DISPLAY MENU/STORE
REC LEVEL/SELECT
TOTAL TRACKTIME A-B
REC REMAIN kbps L
To eject a CF card:
00 40 20 1
2
6 2 0 over
EDIT UNDO M. RESET
AM R
PM
SHIFT S.SKIP -dB
PUSH
TRACK
MARK LINE ENTER

REC BAL
1. If recording or in playback push STOP .

If other operations are in progress cancel them by
pushing STOP or wait for them to complete.
2. Open the CF card door.
CAUTION
If recording is in progress, opening the CF card
door automatically stops recording and writes
critical track information to properly close the file.
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Controls and Connections The first push of the DISPLAY button switches to
Front continued remaining record time for the card.
5
The second push switches to file parameters.

DISPLAY MENU/STORE
REC LEVEL/SELECT
TOTAL TRACKTIME A-B
REC REMAIN kbps L
00 40 20 1
2
6 2 0 over
EDIT UNDO M. RESET
AM R
PM
SHIFT S.SKIP -dB
PUSH
TRACK
MARK LINE ENTER

REC BAL
The third push switches to date and time.

DISPLAY
5a. DISPLAY button
Push and release to tab through The fourth push returns to the default.
LOCK alternate information displays.
*When there are 5 minutes of recording time remain-
Display information is slightly different in Stop, ing on the CF card, the display automatically switches
Record and Playback. to indicate remaining recording time on the CF card.
remaining record time on card
During Stop: TIME
elapsed time
During Playback
REC REMAIN L
-dB 00 40 20 12 6 2 0 over
Default display is
R
-dB
Remaining record LINE the default display TRACKTIME
is elapsed time on
L
Example display
-dB 00 40 20 12 6 2 0 over
time for the card.

R
-dB
the current track. TRACK
Total tracks on CF card.

After the first push
track information is L
-dB 00 40 20 12 6 2 0 over
The first push switches to track time remaining.
R
displayed.
-dB
TRACK
LINE
The second push switches to file parameters.
Total EDL marks on CF card. The third push switches to date and time.
After the second
push EDL mark
L
-dB
R
00 40 20 12 6 2 0 over
The fourth push returns to the default.
information is
-dB
MARK
displayed. DISPLAY 5b. LOCK button LOCK

bit rate sampling frequency Push and hold SHIFT while you push
After the third LOCK and release the DISPLAY button
to LOCK (or unlock) the keys (buttons
L
push file parameters

kbps
kHz -dB
00 40 20 12 6 2 0 over
-dB
are displayed. and controls) on the PMD570.

recording KeyLocked is displayed briefly.
compression
algorithm channels
Example
TIME
REC REMAIN L
-dB 00 40 20 12 6 2 0 over
Current clock time

display LINE
-dB
hours:minutes:seconds
You can use LOCK to prevent front panel control of
After the fourth TIME
L
-dB 00 40 20 12 6 2 0 over
the PMD570.
R
push Date and PM

-dB
Time information is When locked attempting to use controls (buttons or

displayed. Jog Wheel) results in a brief "Locked" display.
Example
TIME
REC REMAIN L
After the fifth push the display returns to the default:

-dB 00 40 20 12 6 2 0 over
display -dB
remaining record time on the CF card. LINE
During Record: Record time on track To unlock push and hold SHIFT while you push and
Default display is TRACKTIME
L
release the DISPLAY button. "UnLocked" is displayed
elapsed Record time
-dB
R
00 40 20 12 6 2 0 over
-dB
briefly. Powering off and back on also unlocks the
on the current TRACK
LINE controls.
track*.
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Controls and Connections
Front continued 7. A-B label
6 A- indicates that the beginning (A point) of an A-
B loop has been set.
POWER ON/OFF
HEADPHONE LEVEL
DISPLAY
LOCK
TOTAL TRACKTIME
REC REMAIN kbps
A-B
AM R
L
kHz-dB
00 40 20 1
2
6 2 0 over
MENU/STORE
EDIT UNDO M. RESET

REC LEVEL/SELECT A-B indicates that the ending (B point) of an A-B
loop has also been set.
PM
SHIFT S.SKIP -dB
PUSH
TRACK
MARK LINE ENTER

REC BAL
8. Upper alphanumeric display

6. Display Displays a variety of information including
Labels, icons, meters and alphanumeric messages remaining recording time, clock time, menu
communicate the status of the PMD570. settings etc. Associated labels are display items
1-7 and 9-10.
1 2 3 4567 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
9. AM / PM label
TOTAL TRACKTIME A-B
Displays AM or PM when clock time is dis-
REC REMAIN kbps L
kHz-dB
00 40 20 1
2
6 2 0 over played. AM and PM are flashing after a preset is
AM R
PM
S.SKIP -dB set to default to remind you that the time has not
TRACK
MARK LINE been set.
10. kHz label

1. REC label The kHz label appears to indicate that the last
The REC label appears with other labels in this five places in the Upper alphanumeric display is
area to indicate the upper alphanumeric display frequency in kilohertz.
reflects recording time.
11. L -dB R level meter labels
2. TOTAL label L is the label for the upper (Left) level meter.
The TOTAL label appears with other labels in this -dB is the label for the center level meter scale in
area to indicate the upper alphanumeric display decibels.
reflects total time. R is the label for the lower (Right) level meter.
3. TRACK label 12. Upper level meter

The TRACK label appears with other labels in The louder the sound input to the PMD570 on the
this area to indicate TRACK TIME displayed on Left /mono channel the more bars are displayed.
the upper alphanumeric display.
13. Decibel scale
4. REMAIN label The scale in dB (decibels) for the upper and
The REMAIN label appears with other labels in lower level meters.
this area to indicate recording time remaining is
displayed on the upper alphanumeric display. 14. Lower level meter
The louder the sound input to the recorder on the
5. TIME label Right channel the more bars are displayed.
The TIME label appears with other labels in this
area to indicate recording time remaining, or track
time is displayed on the upper alphanumeric
display.
6. kbps label
The kbps label appears to indicate that the first
five places in the upper alphanumeric display are
kilobits per second.
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Front continued 21. Pause icon
6
The Pause icon appears when the PMD570 is in
DISPLAY MENU/STORE
playback pause, or record pause.
REC LEVEL/SELECT
TOTAL TRACKTIME A-B
REC REMAIN kbps L
00 40 20 1 6 2 0 over
EDIT UNDO M. RESET
LOCK 2
AM R
PM
SHIFT S.SKIP -dB
PUSH
TRACK
MARK LINE ENTER
MARK
22. S.SKIP label

0 10 MARK CANCEL
REC BAL
The Silent Skip label appears when Silent Skip is

6. Display continued
enabled.
23. Margin level

The Margin level is displayed. The PMD570
TOTAL TRACKTIME A-B
REC REMAIN kbps L
kHz-dB
00 40 20 1
2
6 2 0 over holds this display at the highest level achieved
AM R
PM
S.SKIP -dB
during the current recording. If more than 0 dB,
TRACK
MARK LINE
OV (over) is displayed. To reset the Margin level
push and hold the SHIFT button while you push
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 and release the M. RESET button.
24. -dB label

15. TRACK label The -dB label applies to the Margin level display.
The TRACK label appears to indicate that the
number displayed on the left of the lower alpha-
numeric display refers to track.
16. MARK label

The MARK label appears to indicate that the
number displayed on the left of the lower alpha-
numeric display refers to EDL marks.
17. Lower alphanumeric display

Displays a variety of information including
remaining recording algorithm, date, track
number, number of tracks on CF card, EDL Mark
number, number of EDL Marks on CF card etc.
Associated labels are display items 15 and 16.
18. LINE label

The LINE label appears when the input Menu
selection for recording is Bal.IN or UnBal.
19. Record icon

The Record icon appears when the PMD570 is in
record mode. Appears with the Play icon when
recording. Appears flashing when in record pause.
20. Play icon

The Play icon appears when the PMD570 is in
playback, play pause, recording, or record pause.
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Controls and Connections Menu selections:
7
Front continued Menu item see page
DISPLAY MENU/STORE
PRESET 1, 2, 3 ................................................. 17
REC LEVEL/SELECT
Input .................................................................. 25
TOTAL TRACKTIME A-B
REC REMAIN kbps L
00 40 20 1 6 2 0 over
EDIT UNDO M. RESET
LOCK 2
AM R
PM
SHIFT S.SKIP -dB
PUSH
TRACK
MARK LINE ENTER
Date/Time.......................................................... 26
REC BAL
Date Form ......................................................... 27

RecFormat ......................................................... 28
MENU/STORE
7. MENU/STORE EDIT PreRecord .......................................................... 31
button Auto Mark ......................................................... 31
EDIT There are two Menu selections Manual TR ........................................................ 32
Menu and EDIT Menu Auto Trk ............................................................ 32
SeamlsPly .......................................................... 33
7a. Menu SilentSkp ........................................................... 34
Menu, accessed from stop by pushing and releasing Auto Cue ........................................................... 35
the MENU/STORE button, lets you set or change Play Mode ......................................................... 36
recording and playback parameters, such as changing EDL Play ........................................................... 37
inputs and setting the Date and Time. Remote .............................................................. 37
How to change Presets ID1Dscrpt .......................................................... 38
From stop, push and release the MENU/STORE ID2Origin .......................................................... 38
button to enter Menu mode. ID3OrRef .......................................................... 38
Default .............................................................. 39
The currently REC REMAIN
TIME
L
selected Preset (1,

-dB 00 40 20 12 6 2 0 over
-dB
2 or 3) will be LINE
7b. EDIT Menu
displayed and flashing. Edit Menu, accessed from stop by pushing and
holding SHIFT while pushing and releasing the
Turn the Jog Wheel to scroll through Presets 1, 2 and MENU/STORE button, lets you erase and renumber
3. Push and release the Jog Wheel to select the dis- tracks, erase EDL marks, and format the CF card.
played Preset.
Edit Menu selections:
The menu for the selected Preset will be displayed Edit Menu item see page
with the parameter flashing. Renumber .......................................................... 40
TrkERASE ........................................................ 40
Example
TrkMkErase ...................................................... 41
display
AllMkERASE ................................................... 41
FORMAT (CF card) .......................................... 42
See page 25 for how to change Menu parameters.
When in a Menu mode push and release MENU/

STORE to record and store menu changes. Or push
and release the CANCEL button to exit the Menu
mode without storing any changes.
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Front continued During play pause, push and hold to fast forward
8 9
quickly.
DISPLAY MENU/STORE
REC LEVEL/SELECT
TOTAL TRACKTIME A-B
REC REMAIN kbps L
00 20 1 0 over
EDIT M. RESET
8d M. RESET button
LOCK
40
2
6 2
UNDO
AM R
PM
SHIFT S.SKIP -dB
PUSH
TRACK
MARK LINE ENTER

REC BAL
During record, record pause or

M. RESET
playback push and hold the SHIFT
8a 8c button and push and release the M. RESET button to
reset the peak level margin.
8b UNDO M. RESET 8d Example display TRACKTIME
L
-dB
with level margin at

00 40 20 12 6 2 0 over
-dB
-02dB before TRACK

LINE
8. Rewind, Fast Forward button group. pushing the M.

RESET button. level margin
8a Rewind button The level margin displays the highest level achieved
During playback push and hold to since the track began or the M. RESET button was
rewind, do an audible search in the pushed and released. OV indicates a margin over 0dB.
reverse direction.
During play pause, push and hold to rewind quickly. Notes:
If the Rewind button or the Fast Forward button
8b UNDO button
During record push and release to undo is held past the beginning or end of a track the
UNDO
the recorded track (restart the same track rewind or fast forward will continue onto the previous
at the beginning). or next track.
When recording a live session, you can check that
inputs are working properly, set the recording level If Play Mode Single or Play Mode Repeat All is on,
and precisely start recording. the rewind or fast forward will follow the repeat order.
When recording and the UNDO button is pushed and Rewind button and Fast Forward button do
released, REC Undo? is displayed for about 3 seconds. not function in EDL playback or EDL A-B repeat.
If the UNDO button is pushed and released while REC
Undo ? is displayed, the track is reset and paused at
00:00:00. Recording continues if REC Undo times REC LEVEL/SELECT 9. Jog Wheel
out. This is a main control which
changes function depending
Example display
TRACKTIME
L
on the state of the PMD570

-dB 00 40 20 12 6 2 0 over
R
PUSH
before pressing the TRACK
LINE
-dB
ENTER
UNDO button MARK
REC BAL
REC Undo?
TRACKTIME
L
-dB 00 40 20 12 6 2 0 over
displayed for 3 TRACK

LINE
-dB
Turn to:
seconds. • choose the track (during stop or playback)
• + SHIFT choose an EDL mark (during stop or
Example display if TRACKTIME
L
-dB
R
00 40 20 12 6 2 0 over
playback)
the UNDO button TRACK
-dB
• adjust recording level (during rec pause or record-
pushed and
LINE
ing)
released while REC Undo ? is displayed. • + SHIFT adjust recording balance (during rec
8c Fast Forward button pause or recording)
During playback push and hold to • scroll through settings (Menu or Edit Menu)
fast forward, do an audible search in
the forward direction.
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Controls and Connections The record level setting is remembered, even after
Front continued power off, you do not have to do anything to confirm
9
or store it.
How to adjust record balance

DISPLAY MENU/STORE
REC LEVEL/SELECT
TOTAL TRACKTIME A-B
REC REMAIN kbps L
00 40 20 1 6 2 0 over
EDIT UNDO M. RESET
LOCK 2
AM R
PM
SHIFT S.SKIP -dB
PUSH
First check or adjust the record level (above). Push and

TRACK
MARK LINE ENTER

REC BAL
hold SHIFT while you turn the Jog Wheel to set or

adjust the record balance during recording or in record
9. Jog Wheel continued pause.
Push and release the Jog Wheel to: Record balance maintains the record level of the target
• + SHIFT select the displayed EDL mark for channel and reduces the record level of the other
playback or editing channel in 1 dB increments. For example, if you press
• select displayed setting (Menu or Edit Menu) and hold SHIFT and turn the Jog Wheel 5 clicks to the
• set A-B repeat position (during playback) right, the right channel record level is not changed, and
the left channel record level is reduced 5dB.
How to select tracks during playback
Turn the Jog Wheel to choose the track when in stop, Balance is displayed graphically.
play or play pause. Example TRACKTIME
L
-dB 00 40 20 12 6 2 0 over
display R
-dB
The PMD570 switches to the beginning of that track. TRACK

LINE
The LR Balance bar displays up to 18 (1dB) clicks of

How to select an EDL mark
the Jog Wheel to the right or 18 clicks to the left.
When in stop, playback or play pause, push and hold
18 + 6-17 1-5 0 1-5 6-17 18 +
SHIFT and turn the Jog Wheel to choose an EDL
mark. The PMD570 jumps to the selected mark.
Example TRACKTIME
L
-dB
When balance is as desired, release the button.
00 40 20 12 6 2 0 over
R
SHIFT
display -dB
Note: The record balance setting is remembered, even after

Nothing happens if there are no EDL marks on the CF power off, you do not have to do anything to confirm
card. or store it.
When the desired EDL mark is displayed, release the How to A-B repeat
SHIFT button to jump to that mark.
During playback push and release the Jog Wheel to set
• Push and release the Play/Pause button to the A point.
A-
start or continue playback from the EDL mark.
• Push and release the Jog Wheel to edit the EDL Example TRACKTIME A-
L
-dB 00 40 20 12 6 2 0 over
display
R
mark type. See How to edit EDL marks, page 45. TRACK
-dB
How to adjust record level

Turn the Jog Wheel to set or adjust the record level Push and release the Jog Wheel again to set the B
(Vol.) during recording or in record pause. point. A-B
Example TRACKTIME
L
-dB
R
00 40 20 12 6 2 0 over
Example
TRACKTIME A-B
L
-dB
R
00 40 20 12 6 2 0 over
display TRACK
LINE
-dB
display TRACK
-dB
The record level can be from 0 to -78 dB. Playback repeats endlessly between the A and B
Turn slowly to adjust 1 dB at a time. points.
Turn fast to adjust 5 to 15 dB at a time. continues
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Controls and Connections EDL marks are numbered consecutively starting at 1
Front continued up to a maximum of 255 EDL marks per CF card.
DISPLAY MENU/STORE
REC LEVEL/SELECT
During playback EDL marks are silent and during

TOTAL TRACKTIME A-B
REC REMAIN kbps L
00 40 20 1
2
6 2 0 over
EDIT UNDO M. RESET
AM R
PM
SHIFT S.SKIP -dB
PUSH
TRACK
MARK LINE ENTER

REC BAL
EDL Play, do not result in a pause or audio gap.

10 11 12 13
How to A-B repeat continued 12. Stop/CANCEL button

Push and release to Stop or CANCEL an
To exit A-B repeat push and release the Jog Wheel. A- CANCEL operation.
B repeat is cancelled and playback is paused at the B During recording push and release Stop to stop
point. recording and end the track. The display switches to
TRACKTIME
Example information about the just recorded track.

L
-dB 00 40 20 12 6 2 0 over
-dB
display TRACK
Total track time

Push and release the Play/Pause button to con- Example TOTAL TRACKTIME
L
tinue playback from that point, or display

-dB 00 40 20 12 6 2 0 over
-dB
TRACK
Push and release the Jog Wheel to set the former B

point to a new A point and remain in pause, or Track number channel(s) recorded
push and release CANCEL to cancel playback. You can push and release Play/Pause to play the
just recorded track, or push and release Stop again
SHIFT 10. SHIFT button to enter stop mode. Pushing and releasing Play/Pause
Push and hold while you push and will play the beginning of the first track.
release other controls (black labels)
to activate alternate functions. During playback push and release Stop to stop
playback. When playback resumes, by pushing and
11. Record/MARK button releasing Play/Pause , playback begins at the
( / MARK ) beginning of the first track.
MARK Button is lit (red) and flashing while
in record pause. During Menu and Edit Menu operations push and
Button is lit (red) and steady while recording. release CANCEL to cancel all Menu or Edit Menu
changes and exit Menu or Edit Menu mode.
How to start a new track
From stop push and release the Record button to 13. Play/Pause button
enter record pause at the start a new track. Push and From Stop push and release to
release the Record button again to begin recording. begin playback.
When Manual TR is On, while recording, push and During playback push and release to pause playback.
release the Record button to start a new track and
continue recording. A small audio gap is inserted During playback pause, push and release to resume
between the tracks. See Seamless Play, page 33, to playback.
avoid the audio gap during playback.
During recording push and release to Rec pause.
How to add an EDL mark while recording
While recording, push and hold the SHIFT button During Rec pause, push and release Record to
while you push and release the Record MARK resume recording. If Auto Mark is ON, an EDL mark
button to add an EDL mark. is placed when recording resumes.
Notes:
EDL marks are numbered specific to the CF card not
the track.
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Back Trim L & R
pin 1 2 You can use a small screwdriver to adjust the Trim of
out
the XLR L & R inputs.
HOT (+)
2
3
1
GROUND
COLD (-)
L
C UL US LISTED
AUDIO SYSTEM
69 FM
MODEL NO. PMD570
AC120V 60HZ 0.5A
R BALANCED IN L
MADE IN JAPAN
+ 24
+ 24
R
1. BALANCED IN + 24 + 24
ANALOG XLR inputs, L & R
REF=+16dBu/0dBFS
R BALANCED IN L
The Trim is factory preset at +16 dBu with an adjust-
ment range from 0 to +24 dBu.
+ 24 + 24 Some professionals prefer to first set the Trim using a

REF=+16dBu/0dBFS
meter and to do a fine adjustment by listening for
distortion and watching the level meters on the
XLR connectors are available for balanced analog PMD570.
input.
The pin out for the XLR jacks is printed on the
The balanced XLR connection permits trimming, PMD570 for easy reference:
adjusting the input level. See TRIM L & R below. Pin 1 ground, GROUND
Pin 2 HOT +, 2
3
1
For mono recording use either jack. Input from both Pin 3 COLD - HOT (+) COLD (-)
jacks is mixed internally during mono recording. .
Mono recording will appear on the left level meter.
ANALOG 2. ANALOG IN / OUT jacks
L RCA jacks for line level input
To record an incoming signal from the XLR jacks,
and output.
Bal.In must be selected in the Input Menu.
L & R ANALOG IN jacks
Example display R
TIME
REC REMAIN L
-dB
Plug L and R RCA jacks in here
00 40 20 12 6 2 0 over
R
IN OUT
at stop. LINE
-dB
to connect to the Line level

output jacks of an external mixer or other audio
To select BALANCED IN XLR jacks as inputs for playback device.
recording:
1. Push and release the MENU/STORE button. For mono recording use either jack.
2. Choose a Preset by turning the Jog Wheel.
3. Select the Preset by pushing and releasing the Jog To record, UnBal. must be selected in the Input Menu.
Wheel.
4. Turn the Jog Wheel so Input is flashing.
5. Push and release the Jog Wheel so the input Example display REC REMAIN
TIME
L
-dB
R
00 40 20 12 6 2 0 over
choice is flashing. at stop. LINE

-dB
6. Turn the Jog Wheel so Bal.In is flashing.

7. Push and release the Jog Wheel to accept the
Bal.In choice. To select ANALOG IN RCA jacks as inputs for
8. Push and release the MENU/STORE button to recording:
store the Menu change. Stored is displayed. 1. Push and release the MENU/STORE button.
2. Choose a Preset by turning the Jog Wheel.
See page 24 for a full presentation of Menu 3. Select the Preset by pushing and releasing the Jog
selection. Wheel.
5. Push and release the Jog Wheel so the input
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Back continued is flashing.
2 3 4 5 6. Turn the Jog Wheel so Dig-In is flashing.
7. Push and release the Jog Wheel to accept the Dig-
In choice.
2
3
1
GROUND
L
IN
MADE IN JAPAN
8. Push and release the MENU/STORE button to

+ 24
+ 24
R
store the Menu change. Stored is displayed.

2. ANALOG IN / OUT jacks continued
See page 24 for a full presentation of Menu
choice is flashing. selection.
6. Turn the Jog Wheel so UnBal. is flashing.
7. Push and release the Jog Wheel to accept the DIGITAL OUT jack (RCA)
UnBal. choice. Connect a digital audio cable with RCA jacks to an
8. Push and release the MENU/STORE button to external device accepting a SPDIF digital input. This
store the Menu change. Stored is displayed. connection will pass a digital signal when the
PMD570 is recording, in record pause or during
See page 24 for a full presentation of Menu playback.
selection.
I /O
ANALOG L & R ANALOG OUT jacks 4. I/O port
L Plug L and R RCA jacks in here to Plug an I/O cable in here and
connect to the Line level input jacks connect the other end to your
of an external pre-amplifier, mixer computer (PC or MAC).
or recording device.
R
IN OUT This connection will pass a line To activate I/O:
level signal during recording, record From power off, push and hold the MENU/STORE
pause and playback. button while you power on by pushing and releasing
the POWER ON/OFF button.
DIGITAL 3. DIGITAL IN & OUT
connectors (SPDIF) The connection makes it easy to copy audio files to
IN
Digital audio cable with RCA your computer's hard drive. The I/O connection can
jacks can be used for input and only be made active when the PMD570 is off (neither
OUT
output. recording or during playback).
(SPDIF)
See page 43 for a full discussion of the I/O connection.
DIGITAL IN jack (RCA)
Connect a digital audio cable with an RCA jack from REMOTE2 5. REMOTE 2
an external device providing SPDIF digital output*. The REMOTE2 jack accepts the
To record from this input Dig-In must be selected optional wired remote Marantz
from the input menu. model RC600. Model RC600 has
a record indicator light.
*Incoming source must be at 44.1 or 48 kHz.
Example REC REMAIN
TIME
L
Model RC600 permits:
display at
-dB 00 40 20 12 6 2 0 over
-dB
• starting recording
stop.
• pausing recording, and
To select the DIGITAL IN jack as input for recording: • adding EDL marks
1. Push and release the MENU/STORE button.
2. Choose a Preset by turning the Jog Wheel. Model RC600 connects via a TRRS (Tip Ring Ring
3. Select the Preset by pushing and releasing the Jog Sleeve) connector.
Wheel.
5. Push and release the Jog Wheel so the input choice
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Back continued EDL Mark
6 7 8 During record or playback close to add an EDL
mark.
2
3
1
GROUND
L
IN
Manual TRK
MADE IN JAPAN
+ 24
+ 24
R
During recording, close to increment the track. A

RS 232C
6. RS-232C connector new track is created at that point. There is no
Using serial communication, a break in recording.
host device can control the
PMD570. REMOTE1 behavior depending on switching activity:
Remote Menu setting

• The RS-232C host can control functions of the StartPause StrtPausTR EDL Mark Manual TRK
PMD570 externally. Start add create
open closed Start
• The PMD570 automatically transmits status data next track EDL mark new track
when status is changed. closed open Pause Pause - -

• The PMD570 will respond to a status request by
transmitting the associated status data. AC IN
8. AC IN
See RS-232C control, page 47, for details. Connect the 3 prong AC
power cord.
With Marantz Professional's PMD570 control setup
application (check the enclosed CD ROM or see
CAUTION:
www.d-mpro.com to download) you can control the
Only use the supplied power cord.
PMD570 from your PC. See page 46 for a brief
description of the application.
Menu mode
REMOTE1 7. REMOTE1 jack Presets

REMOTE1 accepts a remote (not Three menu selectable Presets make it easy to switch
supplied) that connects via a between commonly used input, recording setup, and
TS 1/4 inch plug. playback conditions. Called Preset1, Preset2, and
Preset3.
How to switch Presets
From stop, push and release the MENU/STORE
A connected switch
button to enter Menu mode.
on closing and on Wiring
opening does the diagram The currently selected Preset (1, 2 or 3) will be
following depending displayed and flashing.
on the Remote Menu setting. REC REMAIN
TIME
L
-dB 00 40 20 12 6 2 0 over
-dB
Remote Menu setting: LINE
Turn the Jog Wheel to scroll through Presets 1, 2 and

StartPause 3. Push and release the Jog Wheel to select the
Close to start open to pause during recording or displayed Preset.
playback. If Auto Mark is ON and EDL mark is
added when recording resumes.
StrtPausTR The Input menu for the selected Preset will be

Close to start, open to pause during recording or displayed.
playback. Start after a record pause, continues on You can edit the menu for the chosen Preset.
the next track. To accept the menu settings, push and release the
MENU/STORE button. The display returns to stop.
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Display Selection range Default Setting (America) Default Setting (Europe)
Preset 1 Preset 2 Preset 3 Preset 1 Preset 2 Preset 3
Input Bal.In, UnBal., Dig-In UnBal. UnBal. Bal.In UnBal. Bal.In Unbal.
Date Time 2003 - 2099 2004 2004
JAN - DEC JAN JAN
1 - 31 1 1
Table of Preset defaults
AM/PM 0:00 - 11:59 AM 0:00 AM 0:00

DateForm M/D/Y, D/M/Y M/D/Y D/M/Y
RecFormat Stereo/Mono Stereo Mono Stereo Stereo Stereo Stereo
PCM/MP2/MP3 MP3 MP3 PCM PCM PCM MP3
16/22.05/24/32/44.1/48 (kHz) 44.1 44.1 44.1 44.1 48 44.1
384 - 32 (kbps) 160 32 N/A N/A N/A 160
wave/BWF/mp2/mp3 (File Format) mp3 mp3 wave wave wave mp3
wav/bwf (BWF Extension) wav wav wav wav wav wav
PreRecord On/Off On On Off On On On
Auto Mark On/Off On On Off On On On
ManualTR On/Off On On On On On On
Auto TRK On/Off Off On Off Off Off Off
1/5/10/15/30 min, 1/2/6/8/12/24 hrs 5 min* 5 min* 5 min* 5 min* 5 min* 5 min*
Seamls Ply On/Off Off Off Off Off Off Off
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SilentSkp On/Off Off Off Off Off Off Off
1 - 5 sec (1 sec steps) 3 sec* 3 sec* 3 sec* 3 sec* 3 sec* 3 sec*
-60 - -20dB (5dB steps) -40dB* -40dB* -40dB* -40dB* -40dB* -40dB*
Auto Cue On/Off Off Off Off Off Off Off
5 - 95 msec (5 msec steps) 20 msec* 20 msec* 20 msec* 20 msec* 20 msec* 20 msec*
-60 - -20dB (5dB steps) -40dB* -40dB* -40dB* -40dB* -40dB* -40dB*
Play Mode Normal/Repeat All/Repeat TRK/Single Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal
EDL Play On/Off Off Off Off Off Off Off
Remote StartPause/StrtPausTR/EDL Mark/Manual TRK StartPause EDL Mark Manual TRK StartPause StartPause StartPause
ID1Dscrpt 6-digit ASCII code 000000 000000 000000 000000 000000 000000
ID2Origin 6-digit ASCII code 000000 000000 000000 000000 000000 000000
ID3OrgRef 6-digit ASCII code 000000 000000 000000 000000 000000 000000
Default ---
Application: Music Meeting Highest Quality High Quality Highest Quality Music
Compressed Compressed Uncompressed Uncompressed Uncompressed Compressed
*Default when the function has been set to On.

Preset defaults 1 2
The default Menu settings for Presets 1, 2 and 3 can
be restored by the Default Menu choice, page 39.
DISPLAY MENU/STORE
REC LEVEL/SELECT
TOTAL TRACKTIME A-B
REC REMAIN kbps L
00 40 20 1 6 2 0 over
EDIT UNDO M. RESET
LOCK 2
AM R
PM
SHIFT S.SKIP -dB
PUSH
TRACK
MARK LINE ENTER

REC BAL
Preset1 default uses the unbalanced (ANALOG IN

RCA jacks), line level, inputs. It is set for stereo 2. Turn the Jog Wheel to select Preset1, 2 or 3.
channel music recording with MP3 compression.
Selecting a higher bit rate (kbps) will improve audio 3. Push and release the Jog Wheel to accept the
quality but decrease available recording time. selected Preset.
Preset2 default uses the unbalanced (ANALOG IN 4. Turn the Jog Wheel so Input is displayed and
RCA jacks), line level, inputs. It is set for Mono flashing.
channel recording with MP3 compression. The
settings are appropriate for recording meetings:
quality acceptable for voice recording, long recording 5. Push and release the Jog Wheel while Input is
times possible, and capability to transfer files on displayed and flashing. The input choice (Bal.In,
internet. UnBal., or Dig-In) is flashing.
Preset3 default uses the balanced (BALANCED IN Example
XLR jacks) inputs. It is set for stereo channel CD display
quality recording with no compression.
6. Turn the Jog Wheel to tab through the input
See chart below on page 24 for complete default choices.
settings.
7. When correct push and release the Jog Wheel.
Note:
Display returns to Input flashing.
Setting any preset to default resets the main clock. We
recommend you set the date when you set a preset to
8. Turn the Jog Wheel to select other Menu choices
default. See page 26.
for editing. When editing the Preset is complete
General Menu procedure: push and release the MENU/STORE button to
1. With the PMD570 at Stop, push and release the accept the changes, or push and release the CAN-
MENU/STORE button. CEL button to exit Menu mode without making
2. Turn the Jog Wheel to scroll to the choice within any changes.
Menu.
Notes:
3. When displayed push and release the Jog Wheel to • The Bal.In and Unbal. input choices are line level
select that Menu choice. inputs. LINE is displayed on the stop and record
displays.
4. Turn the Jog Wheel to scroll through the sub-menu
displays. Example REC REMAIN
TIME
L
-dB 00 40 20 12 6 2 0 over
display
R
5. When the desired parameter or value is displayed

-dB
LINE
push and release the Jog Wheel to select it.

LINE
6. Repeat steps 2-5 as desired.
• The PMD570 records only from the selected
7. When done push and release the MENU/STORE
input. For example if the input selected Bal.In and
button to save your changes, or push and release
no input source is connected to the XLR jacks the
the Stop CANCEL button to cancel them. PMD570 will record silence. Watch the level
How to select input(s) for recording meters while in record pause, if the level stays at
one display bar check for the proper input selec-
Audio input(s) and audio channels for recording are tion.
selected using the Input Menu.
1. From stop push and release the MENU/STORE
button.
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How to set or change the Date and time Example
The date and time are written on each audio track
AM
display
(file) when the track is started. When an audio track
is viewed on a computer this date and time appears
as when the file was 'modified'. (US Date Form is 12. With the hour flashing turn the Jog Wheel to tab
illustrated.) through hours. AM, PM will change when you
pass 12, check that it is correct.
button. 13. When the hour and AM/PM are correct push and
release the Jog Wheel to confirm. The minute will
2. Turn the Jog Wheel to select Preset1, 2 or 3. be flashing.
3. Push and release the Jog Wheel to accept the Example

selected Preset. display PM
4. Turn the Jog Wheel so Date/Time is displayed 14. With the minute flashing turn the Jog Wheel to tab
and flashing. through minutes (00 through 59).
15. When the minute is correct, push and release the

Jog Wheel to confirm. Seconds will be flashing.
5. While Date/Time is flashing push and release the
Jog Wheel. Date and time information will be Example PM
displayed with the month flashing. display
13. With seconds flashing turn the Jog Wheel to tab

Example AM
through seconds (00 through 59).
display
14. When the second is correct, push and release the
Jog Wheel to confirm. Date/Time will be flashing
6. Turn the Jog Wheel until the current month is
displayed.
7. Push and release the Jog Wheel to confirm the

month. The day will be flashing.
15. If you are done making Menu changes to the
Example AM
Preset, push and release the MENU/STORE
display button to save your changes,
stored will be
8. With the day flashing turn the Jog Wheel to tab displayed
through days. briefly
9. When the day is correct, push and release the Jog (or push and release the Stop CANCEL button
Wheel to confirm. The year will be flashing. to cancel all changes).
Example
display AM Display returns to stop mode.
Notes:
10. With the year flashing turn the Jog Wheel to tab • The Date/Time settings will remain for about 5
through years. 2003-2099 are selectable. years if the PMD570 is not plugged in.
• Date/Time setting applies to all three presets.
11. When the year is correct, push and release the Jog • If you set any of the three Presets to default, you
Wheel to confirm. The hour will be flashing. have to reset the Date and Time.
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How to set or change the Date Form
The date form is the date order month/day/year or
day/month/year.
The US default is M/D/Y (month/day/year).

The Europe default is D/M/Y (day/month/year).

button.
2. Turn the Jog Wheel to select Preset1, 2 or 3.

selected Preset.
4. Turn the Jog Wheel so Date Form is displayed

and flashing.
Example
display
5. While Date Form is flashing, push and release

the Jog Wheel. The D/M/Y (or M/D/Y) will be
flashing.
Example
display
6. Turn the Jog Wheel to toggle between D/M/Y and

M/D/Y.
7. When correct, push and release the Jog Wheel.

The display returns to Date Form flashing.

button to save your changes,
stored will be
displayed briefly
(or push and release the Stop CANCEL button

to cancel all changes).
Display returns to stop mode.
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RecFormat
The PMD570 can record in a variety of compression File Format
algorithm, associated bit rate, file format, and record- The file format (3 character computer file extension)
ing type (channels recorded) parameters. See explana- can be .wav, .bwf, .mpg or .mp3. Broadcast Wave
tions and chart below. format, used primarily in the broadcast industry,
includes identification codes in the file header.
First determine the input connection you want to
record from; BALANCED IN, ANALOG, or DIGI- Chart of RecFormat Parameters
TAL IN. Second set the Preset Menu Input choice to The PMD570 parameter menu settings are extensive
correspond with the connection: Bal.In, Unbal., or but limited to plausible combinations.
Dig-IN. This table of parameters reflects the menu setting
sequence.
RecFormat parameters:
Column
Channels 1. input
The recording channel can be stereo (two discrete 2. channel(s)
channels of recording) or mono (one channel of 3. audio format
recording). Set to match your inputs. 4. sampling frequency
Algorithm 5. bit rate
The PMD570 can record using three methods, 6. file format
PCM and two compression algorithms: MP2, 7. extension (if BWF chosen in 6)
and MP3.
PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) is
uncompressed. These are high quality audio
1 Bal.In, Unbal. or Dig-In
files used in the recording industry. For
example, for recording CD quality music.
2 3 4 5 6 7
MP3 is highly compressed, and creates
48 - - - (1536)
relatively small files that are commonly used
44.1 - - - (1412)
to share files on the internet. 32 - - - (1024) .wav/ .wav/
PCM .bwf .bwf
MP2 is a compressed file format that is 24 - - - (768)
22.05 - - - (704)
commonly used in broadcasting. MP2 audio is 16 - - - (512)
a higher quality than MP3. This is especially 48
.mpg/ .wav/
useful when lower bitrates are used. If you are MP2 44.1 384,256,192,128,96,64
.bwf .bwf
a news reporter you will probably want to Stereo 32
record in Broadcast Wave format (BWF) 48 .wav/
.mp3/
44.1 320,256,160,128,80,64
using MP2 compression. 32
.bwf .bwf
MP3
24
Marantz Professional's PMDEdit application
22.05 320,256,160,128,80,64 .mp3
software and other professional level computer 16
applications are available for computer process- 48 - - - (768)
ing of PCM, MP2 and MP3 files. 44.1 - - - (705.6)
32 - - - (512) .wav/ .wav/
PCM
Sampling Frequency 24 - - - (384) .bwf .bwf
Sampling frequency is measured in kHz (kilo- 22.05 - - - (352)
hertz). The sampling frequency is the number of 16 - - - (256)
48
samples of the audio wave(s) per second. For 192,128,96,64,48,32 .mpg/ .wav/
MP2 44.1
example, the PMD570 can record PCM at 48 Mono 32
.bwf .bwf
kHz that is 48,000 samples per second. 48 .wav/
.mp3/
44.1 160,128,80,64,40,32 .bwf
Bit Rate 32
.bwf
MP3
The bit rate for PCM is constant for each 24
sampling frequency. MP2 and MP3 can be 22.05 160,128,80,64,40,32 .mp3
recorded at a number of different bit rates. 16
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How to set or change the RecFormat parameters Mono, will be displayed and flashing. (Col. 2)
This table of RecFormat parameters reflects the menu

Example
kbps
kHz
setting procedure of those parameters.

display
6. While the channel information is flashing turn
2 3 4 5 6 7 the Jog Wheel to toggle between stereo and
mono. Push and release the Jog Wheel when
48 - - - (1536)
- - - (1412)
correct.
44.1
32 - - - (1024) .wav/ .wav/ Example display kbps
kHz
PCM .bwf .bwf shows change to

24 - - - (768)
22.05 - - - (704) mono.
16 - - - (512)
48
.mpg/ .wav/
MP2 44.1 384,256,192,128,96,64 Note:
.bwf .bwf
Stereo 32 The bitrate changed when the channel changed
48
.mp3/ .wav/ to Mono.
44.1 320,256,160,128,80,64
.bwf .bwf The stereo bitrate was 128 kbps, consisting of
MP3 32
24 two channels at 64 kbps each. The change to
22.05 320,256,160,128,80,64 .mp3 mono thus changed the bitrate to 64 kbps.
16
48 - - - (768) 7. The compression algorithm will be flashing
44.1 - - - (705.6)
(Col. 3).
32 - - - (512) .wav/ .wav/
PCM
24 - - - (384) While the compression algorithm is flashing turn
.bwf .bwf
22.05 - - - (352) the Jog Wheel to tab between MP3, PCM, and
16 - - - (256) MP2. Push and release the Jog Wheel when
48
.mpg/ .wav/ correct.
MP2 44.1 192,128,96,64,48,32
.bwf .bwf Example
Mono 32 kbps
kHz
48 .wav/ display shows

.mp3/
44.1 160,128,80,64,40,32
.bwf .bwf no change.
32
MP3
24 8. The sampling frequency (kHz) will be flashing
22.05 160,128,80,64,40,32 .mp3
(Col. 4).
16
While the sampling frequency is flashing turn
First choose Bal.In or Unbal. (Col. 1) from the Input the Jog Wheel to tab through available sampling
menu choice (see page 25.) frequency choices (available frequencies depend
on channel, and compression algorithm choice).
1. From stop push and release the MENU/STORE Push and release the Jog Wheel when correct.
button.
Example display kbps
kHz
2. Turn the Jog Wheel to select Preset1, 2 or 3. shows change to

48.00 kHz.
selected Preset. 9. The bitrate (kbps) will be flashing (Col. 5).
While the bitrate is flashing turn the Jog Wheel to
4. Turn the Jog Wheel so RecFormat is displayed tab through available bitrate choices.
and flashing.
Example kbps
kHz
display shows
change to 32
kbps.
5. While RecFormat is flashing push and release
the Jog Wheel. Channel information, Stereo or Push and release the Jog Wheel when correct.
continues
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How to set or change the RecFormat parameters Pushing and releasing the Jog Wheel with
continued bwf selected switches to the column 7 default
(wav). Turn the Jog Wheel to switch between
.wav and .bwf.
Example
2 3 4 5 6 7 display
48 - - - (1536)
44.1 - - - (1412) Note:
32 - - - (1024) .wav/ .wav/ Choosing wav in column 6 results in a WAV
PCM
24 - - - (768) .bwf .bwf format file with a .wav extension. Choosing
22.05 - - - (704) wav in column 7 results in a BWF format file
16 - - - (512) with a .wav extension.
48
MP2 .mpg/ .wav/
44.1 384,256,192,128,96,64 11. When correct, push and release the Jog Wheel.
.bwf .bwf
Stereo 32
The display returns to RecFormat flashing.
48 .wav/
.mp3/
44.1 320,256,160,128,80,64 .bwf
.bwf
MP3 32
24
22.05 320,256,160,128,80,64 .mp3
16 12. If you are done making Menu changes to the
48 - - - (768) Preset, push and release the MENU/STORE
44.1 - - - (705.6)
32 - - - (512) .wav/ .wav/
PCM
24 - - - (384) .bwf .bwf Stored is
22.05 - - - (352)
16 - - - (256)
displayed
48 briefly.
192,128,96,64,48,32 .mpg/ .wav/
MP2 44.1
.bwf .bwf
Mono 32
48 .wav/
44.1 160,128,80,64,40,32
.mp3/ to cancel all changes).
.bwf .bwf
32
MP3
24
22.05 160,128,80,64,40,32 .mp3
16
10. The file extension for the chosen file format will
be flashing (Col. 6).
While the file extension is flashing turn the Jog
Wheel to tab through available file format choices.
Example
display
Note:
If BWF is chosen an additional step (Col. 7)
permits choosing between a .bwf or .wav file
extension. Default is .wav.
Example display
with bwf selected
at Col. 6.
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Pre Record Auto Mark
The Auto Mark Menu item turns the automatic EDL
When PreRecord is on and the PMD570 is in record mark feature on or off. See page 19 to manually add
pause, it 'listens to' the selected audio input(s) and EDL marks.
continuously buffers 2 seconds of audio. When record-
ing begins the 2 second pre record buffer is written at When On, during recording, a record pause (pushing
the beginning of the new track. The 2 seconds give you and releasing the Play/Pause button , then pushing
time to precisely start recording without missing the and releasing the Record button to resume record-
first seconds of audio. ing) automatically adds an EDL mark.
Default setting is Off. When Off, a record pause does not add an EDL mark to
the track.
button. Default setting is Off.
2. Turn the Jog Wheel to select Preset1, 2 or 3. 1. From stop push and release the MENU/STORE
3. Push and release the Jog Wheel to accept the button.
selected Preset.
4. Turn the Jog Wheel so PreRecord is displayed and 3. Push and release the Jog Wheel to accept the
flashing. selected Preset.
Example
display 4. Turn the Jog Wheel so Auto Mark is displayed and
flashing.
5. While PreRecord is flashing, push and release the Example
Jog Wheel. The On or Off will be flashing. display
6. Turn the Jog Wheel to toggle between On and 5. While Auto Mark is flashing, push and release the
Off. Jog Wheel. The On or Off will be flashing.
Example
6. Turn the Jog Wheel to toggle between On and
display
Off.
7. When correct, push and release the Jog Wheel. Example
The display returns to PreRecord flashing. display
8. If you are done making Menu changes to the 7. When correct, push and release the Jog Wheel.
Preset, push and release the MENU/STORE The display returns to Auto Mark flashing.
stored will
be displayed
briefly
(or push and release the Stop CANCEL button stored will be
to cancel all changes). displayed
briefly

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Manual TR Auto Trk
When Manual track incrementing is On, during With Auto Trk (Automatic Track incrementing) On,
recording push and release the Record button to new track is begun automatically at specified intervals
increment the track. A new track is created at that of recording time.
point. A slight break can be heard during playback. See
Seamless Play, page 33, to eliminate the audio break Automatic Tracks are silent. Playback across an
during playback. Automatic Track does not produce any sound.
When Manual track incrementing is Off, pushing and Automatic Track can be set to increment every 1, 5, 10,
releasing the Record button during recording does 15, or 30 minutes or every 1, 2, 6, 8, 12, or 24 hours.
nothing.
Minute track
Default setting is On. Automatic Tracks make finding a particular point in a
recording easier. For example if a new track is begun
1. From stop push and release the MENU/STORE every minute. During playback the Minute Tracks
button. make finding a particular passage easier because of the
relationship between track numbers and time. During
2. Turn the Jog Wheel to select Preset1, 2 or 3. playback you can select track 3 to play approximately
the 3rd minute of recording. To go directly to the
beginning of the 10th minute select track 10, etc.
selected Preset.
Track Recording time
4. Turn the Jog Wheel so Manual TR is displayed # minutes:seconds
and flashing. 1 ............................ 0:00 - 1:00
2 ............................ 1:01 - 2:00
Example 3 ............................ 2:01 - 3:00
display . .
. .
5. While Manual TR is flashing, push and release . .
the Jog Wheel. The On or Off will be flashing.
Note:
6. Turn the Jog Wheel to toggle between On and If you intend to transfer your PMD570 audio recording
Off. to a CD the Auto Track function can make the CD
easily navigable without requiring any post production
Example to divide files into tracks.
display
Default setting is Off.
The display returns to Manual TR flashing.
button.
stored will be 3. Push and release the Jog Wheel to accept the
displayed selected Preset.
briefly
4. Turn the Jog Wheel so Auto TRK is displayed and
flashing.
Display returns to stop mode. Example
display
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5. While Auto Trk is flashing, push and release the SeamlsPly (Seamless Play)
Jog Wheel. The On or Off will be flashing.
When Seamless Play is On, during playback in Play
6. Turn the Jog Wheel to toggle between On and Off. Modes Normal and Repeat All, multiple tracks* will
be played back in sequence without any break (space)
Example between the tracks.
display
When Seamless Play is Off, during playback multiple
7. When correct, push and release the Jog Wheel. tracks will be played back in sequence with breaks
The display switches to time interval flashing. (brief periods of silence) between the tracks.
Example *Tracks created manually during a continuous record-

display ing.
Default setting is Off.

8. Turn the Jog Wheel to tab through the time
interval choices (1, 5, 10, 15, or 30 minutes, or 1, 1. From stop push and release the MENU/STORE
2, 6, 8, 12, or 24 hours). When correct, push and button.
release the Jog Wheel. The display returns to Auto
TRK flashing. 2. Turn the Jog Wheel to select Preset1, 2 or 3.
Example
display 3. Push and release the Jog Wheel to accept the
selected Preset.
9. If you are done making Menu changes to the 4. Turn the Jog Wheel so SeamlsPly is displayed
Preset, push and release the MENU/STORE and flashing.
stored will Example
be displayed display
briefly
5. While SeamlsPly is flashing, push and release the
6. Turn the Jog Wheel to toggle between On and Off.
Example
display
7. When correct, push and release the Jog Wheel. The

display returns to SeamlsPly flashing.

Preset, push and release the MENU/STORE button
to save your changes,
stored will be
displayed
briefly

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SilentSkp (Silent Skip) 8. Turn the Jog Wheel to tab through the silent time
interval choices (1 - 5 seconds).
Silent skip automatically pauses recording when there
is a period of silence and resumes recording when When correct, push and release the Jog Wheel.
sound resumes. Sometimes this feature is referred to The display switches to -dB flashing.
as voice activated recording. Silent Skip looks for
sound below a preset level for a preset period of time. Example
When that occurs the PMD570 switches to record display
-dB
pause. When a signal of about -30 dB is input record-

ing resumes.
9. Turn the Jog Wheel to tab through the margin
sound level choices (-20 through -60 dB in 5 dB
The SilentSkp Menu settings permit:
units). When correct, push and release the Jog
• turning Silent Skip On or Off
Wheel. The display returns to SilentSkp flashing.
• adjusting the silent time period in one second
intervals from 1 to 5 seconds, and
• adjusting the margin sound level that defines -dB
silence in -5 dB increments from -20 to -60 dB.
When the Auto Mark menu choice is at On resump- 10. If you are done making Menu changes to the
tion of recording after a record pause by Silent Skip Preset, push and release the MENU/STORE
adds an EDL mark. button to save your changes,
Default settings are Off, 3 seconds, and -40 dB. stored will be
displayed
1. From stop push and release the MENU/STORE briefly
button. (or push and release the Stop CANCEL button
3. Push and release the Jog Wheel to accept the Display returns to stop mode.
selected Preset.
Note:
4. Turn the Jog Wheel so SilentSkp is displayed and When Silent Skip is On S.SKIP appears in the display
flashing. during stop, record and playback.
TRACKTIME
Example
L
Example -dB
R
00 40 20 1
2
6 2 0 over
S.SKIP -dB
display display
-dB
TRACK
5. While SilentSkp is flashing, push and release the S.SKIP


Off.
Example -dB
display
7. When correct, push and release the Jog Wheel. The

display switches to time interval flashing.
Example
display -dB
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Auto Cue 8. Turn the Jog Wheel to tab through milliseconds
(05 - 95 milliseconds).
Auto Cue skips the silence at the beginning of an
audio track and pauses playback at the point where the When correct, push and release the Jog Wheel.
audio begins (sound is loud enough for long enough). The display switches to -dB flashing.
You can adjust how loud (how many dB) and how
long (milliseconds) the audio has to be before play- Example
display
-dB
back is cued.
The Auto Cue Menu settings permit: 9. Turn the Jog Wheel to tab through the margin
• turning Auto Cue On or Off sound level choices (-20 through -60 dB in 5 dB
• adjusting the millisecond period in 5 millisecond units). When correct, push and release the Jog
intervals from 5 to 95 milliseconds, and Wheel. The display returns to Auto Cue flashing.
• adjusting the margin sound level that defines
where audio begins in -5 dB increments from -20
to -60 dB. -dB
If Normal Play Mode is selected (see Play Mode), 10. If you are done making Menu changes to the
when the end of the track is reached Auto Cue pauses Preset, push and release the MENU/STORE button
playback cued to the sound of the next track. to save your changes,
Default settings are Off, 20 milliseconds, and -40 dB. stored will be
displayed
1. From stop push and release the MENU/STORE briefly
button.
3. Push and release the Jog Wheel to accept the Display returns to stop mode.
selected Preset.
4. Turn the Jog Wheel so Auto Cue is displayed and Note:

flashing. When Auto Cue is turned On, the PMD570 will
continue to search until audio of a significant level is
Example located within the playing track - where the unit will
display -dB
then enter Play/Pause. To end this process, either

press stop or turn Auto Cue off in the menu.
5. While Auto Cue is flashing, push and release the
6. Turn the Jog Wheel to toggle between On and Off.

Example
display -dB

The display switches to milliseconds flashing.
Example
display
-dB
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Play Mode 6. Turn the Jog Wheel to tab through the Play Mode
Play Mode lets you choose what happens when the choices: Normal, Repeat All, Repeat TRK and
end of a track is reached during playback. Single.
Normal Example
When playback reaches the end of a track it automati- display
cally begins the next track until all tracks on the CF
card have been played. After the last track on the CF
card, playback stops. The PMD570 returns to stop 7. When the desired Play Mode is displayed, push
mode. and release the Jog Wheel. The display returns to
Play Mode flashing.
Repeat All
During playback all tracks are repeated. Same as 8. If you are done making Menu changes to the
Normal except when playback reaches the end of the Preset, push and release the MENU/STORE button
last track it automatically starts playback from the to save your changes,
beginning of the first track.
stored will
be displayed
Repeat TRK
briefly
When playback reaches the end of the track it auto-
matically starts playing again at the beginning of the (or push and release the Stop CANCEL button
same track. to cancel all changes).
Single Display returns to stop mode.

When playback reaches the end of the track it auto-
matically pauses at the beginning of the next track.
Note:
For other methods of repeat playback see How to A-B
repeat on page 19 and/or How to Edit EDL marks on
page 45.
Default setting is Normal.

button.

selected Preset.
4. Turn the Jog Wheel so Play Mode is displayed

and flashing.
Example
display
5. While Play Mode is flashing, push and release the

Jog Wheel. The currently selected mode will be
flashing.
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EDL Play (or push and release the Stop CANCEL button
The EDL Play menu turns EDL Play On or Off. to cancel all changes).
Off Display returns to stop mode.

PMD570 playback does not respond to EDL mark
Example
instructions.
TRACKTIME
L
display during
-dB 00 40 20 12 6 2 0 over
-dB
EDL play. TRACK
On
PMD570 follows EDL mark instructions regarding Remote
playback order, skipping sections of recording on the The Remote Menu setting is for a wired remote (not
memory card, or repeating (EDL A-B repeat) a section supplied) plugged into the REMOTE1 Phone jack.
of recording on the memory card. See page 45. (The optional remote Marantz model RC600 that
plugs into the REMOTE2 TRRS connector is plug-
Note: and-play and has no menu choices.)
If EDL Play is at On and there are no EDL marks on
the CF card playback is not available. Switch to Off There are four remote modes:
for playback. • StartPause
Start or pause during recording or playback. If
Default setting is Off. Auto Mark is ON and EDL mark is added when
recording resumes.
1. From stop push and release the MENU/STORE • StrtPausTR
button. Start or pause during recording or playback. After
a record pause, recording continues on the next
2. Turn the Jog Wheel to select Preset1, 2 or 3. track.
• EDL Mark
3. Push and release the Jog Wheel to accept the During record or playback switch remote to on to
selected Preset. add an EDL mark.
• Manual TRK
4. Turn the Jog Wheel so EDL Play is displayed and During recording, switch remote to on to incre-
flashing. ment the track. A new track is created at that
point. There is no break in recording.
Example
display Default setting is StartPause.

5. While EDL Play is flashing, push and release the button.
Off. 3. Push and release the Jog Wheel to accept the
selected Preset.
Example
display
4. Turn the Jog Wheel so Remote is displayed and
flashing.
The display returns to EDL Play flashing. Example
display
Preset, push and release the MENU/STORE 5. While Remote is flashing, push and release the
button to save your changes, Jog Wheel. The current remote setting will be
flashing.
stored will
be displayed
6. Turn the Jog Wheel to tab through the remote
briefly
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settings: StartPause, StrtPausTR, EDL Mark, and 6. Turn the Jog Wheel to tab through numbers (and
Manual TRK. alphabetic characters).
Example Example
display display
The display returns to Remote flashing. 7. When correct, push and release the Jog Wheel.
The number position will be flashing.
Preset, push and release the MENU/STORE Example
button to save your changes, display
stored will be Repeat steps 6 and 7 until all ID numbers are
displayed correct.
briefly
(or push and release the Stop CANCEL button 8. After the last number, push and release the Jog
to cancel all changes). Wheel. The display returns to the ID# flashing.
Display returns to stop mode. 9. If you are done making Menu changes to the
Preset, push and release the MENU/STORE button
ID1Dscrpt, ID2Origin, ID3OrRef (Broadcast to save your changes,
Wave ID numbers)
stored will be
Broadcast Wave Format (.bwf/.wav) has three identi-
displayed
fication numbers in the header (Extension Chunk):
briefly
Description, Originator, and Originator Reference.
For example, if the IDs are used for a broadcast (or push and release the Stop CANCEL button
station ID1 could be the identifier of the station, ID2 to cancel all changes).
could be used for the department code, and ID3 for
the badge number of the reporter. Display returns to stop mode.
Default is all ID numbers at 000000.

button.

selected Preset.
4. Turn the Jog Wheel so ID1Dscrpt, ID2Origin, or

ID3OrRef is displayed and flashing.
Example
display
5. While the ID# is flashing, push and release the Jog
Wheel. The first number of the ID will be flashing.
Example
display
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Default (Menu Default) EXECUTING will be displayed for a couple of
The Default menu choice resets all Menu (not Edit seconds while the default is being written.
Menu) items in the Preset to their default values. This
is handy if you are setting up a new Preset configura-
tion because you don't have to check all the settings,
you know they are at the default.
The display will briefly display Done.
Note:
Putting any Preset to its default also resets the main
clock.
AM/PM will be flashing to remind you that the Date
and Time are no longer current. See page 26 for how
to set the Date and Time.
Example REC REMAIN
TIME
L
-dB 40 20 12 6 2 0 over
AM R
display PM
-dB
Defaults are listed for each menu item. LINE
AM
Notes: PM
• US defaults are used for illustration.

button.
Preset1, Preset2 or Preset3 flashing.

TIME
L
Example
REC REMAIN
-dB 40 20 12 6 2 0 over
R
-dB
display LINE

selected Preset. A Menu item will be flashing.
Example
display
4. Turn the Jog Wheel so Default is flashing.
5. Push and release the Jog Wheel. Execute flashing.
6. If you are sure you want to set the Preset to its

default push and release the Jog Wheel (or push
and release the Stop CANCEL button to
cancel).
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Renumber (tracks)
If you have erased tracks from the CF card it can be
easier to locate recordings if the tracks are renumbered.
1. Select the Renumber EDIT Menu choice: 2. While Renumber is flashing (for about 3 seconds)
turn the Jog Wheel until TrkERASE is flashing.
While in stop, push and hold the SHIFT button
while you push and release the MENU/STORE
button.
Renumber is displayed and flashing.

3. Push and release the Jog Wheel while TrkERASE
is flashing (for about 5 seconds). The display
switches to TRACK 001 flashing.
2. While Renumber is flashing (5 seconds) push TRACK
and release the Jog Wheel. Renum OK? will be

displayed and flashing. 4. Turn the Jog Wheel so the track number you want
to erase is flashing.
Example
3. While Renum OK? is flashing push and release display TRACK
the Jog Wheel.
EXECUTING will be displayed and the 5. Push and release the Jog Wheel*.
percentage executing will increase to 100%.
EXECUTING will be displayed momentarily.
TRACK
100% Done will be displayed momentarily

Display returns to step 3 so you can erase another
track.
TRACK
The PMD570 and the display will return to stop

mode.
Push and release the Stop/CANCEL button to
*To cancel push and release the Stop/CANCEL button exit.
.
Note:
TrkERASE Tracks are not automatically renumbered. For example
TrkERASE lets you erase a chosen track. Identify the if you have 5 tracks and erase track 3, the tracks will
track number you want to erase. then be 1, 2, 4, and 5.
1. Select the TrkERASE EDIT Menu choice: The recording time (file space on the CF card) used by
the erased track is available for recording.
while you push and release the MENU/STORE *To cancel, push and release the Stop/CANCEL button
button. Renumber will appear (flashing) in the .
display.
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TrkMkERASE AllMkERASE
TrkMkERASE lets you erase all EDL marks of the AllMkERASE erases all EDL marks on the CF card.
selected track.
1. Select the AllMkERASE Edit Menu choice:
1. Select the TrkMkERASE Menu choice:
While in stop, push and hold the SHIFT button while you push and release the MENU/STORE
while you push and release the MENU/STORE button. Renumber will appear (flashing) in the
button. Renumber will appear (flashing) in the display.
display.
2. While Edit Menu is flashing (for about 3 seconds)

2. While Renumber is flashing (for about 3 seconds)
turn the Jog Wheel until AllMkERASE is dis-
turn the Jog Wheel until TrkMkERASE is flashing.
played and flashing.
3. Push and release the Jog Wheel while 3. While AllMkERASE is flashing (5 seconds) press
TrkMKERASE is flashing (for about 5 seconds). and release the Jog Wheel. AllMkErOK? will be
The display switches to MARK 001 flashing. flashing. The display asks you to confirm that you
want to erase all EDL Marks on the CF card.
MARK
4. Turn the Jog Wheel so the track number you want

to erase the marks from is flashing.
4. While AllMkErOK? is flashing press and release
the Jog Wheel to confirm. (Or press and release
Example
the Stop/CANCEL button to cancel.)
display
MARK
5. Push and release the Jog Wheel*.

Done will be displayed momentarily.
MARK
The display returns to step 3 so you can erase

another mark.
The PMD570 and the display will return to stop
MARK mode.
Push and release the Stop/CANCEL button to

exit.
Note:
EDL marks will automatically be renumbered.
*To cancel, push and release the Stop/CANCEL

button .
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FORMAT (CF card) 4. While FORMAT OK? is flashing press and release
Formatting a CF card erases all audio files on the card the Jog Wheel to confirm. (Or press and release
and prepares it for use in the PMD570. the STOP button to cancel.)
The CF card formats used by the PMD570 are Win- EXECUTING will be displayed and progress to
dows compatible. You can copy audio files using a 100%.
Windows compatible computer* that can read a CF
card or be connected via the I/O port.
*Or a Macintosh computer that can recognize Win-

dows compatible removable drives.
Done will be displayed momentarily.
Notes:
CF cards with less than 2 GB capacity are automatically
formatted FAT16 (FAT = File Allocation Table).
CF cards with 2 - 8 GB capacity are automatically format- The PMD570 returns to stop mode.
ted FAT32. BlankCard will be displayed.
L
The maximum CF card that can be formatted in the -dB 00 40 20 12 6 2 0 over
-dB
PMD570 is 8 GB. If larger cards are used please format in LINE
your computer.
To FORMAT a CF card:
1. Select the FORMAT Edit Menu choice:

while you push and release the MENU/STORE
button. Renumber will appear (flashing) in the
display.
2. While Renumber is flashing (for about 3 seconds)

turn the Jog Wheel until FORMAT is flashing.
3. Push and release the Jog Wheel while FORMAT is

flashing (for about 5 seconds). The display
switches to FORMAT OK? flashing.
FORMAT OK?
flashing in the
display.
The display asks you to confirm that you want to
format the CF card. Formatting the CF card will
erase all recordings on the card.
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I/O port PMDEdit is a full featured software suite designed for
The CF card in the PMD570 is a Windows formatted Marantz Professional digital recorders available for
PC compatible CF card. The CF card can be removed purchase at www.d-mpro.com.
from the PMD570 and read by a computer with a What will appear on your computer is a file titled
compatible CF card slot, or, using an I/O cable connec- PMD670.EDL* and a folder (directory) titled
tion between the PMD570 I/O jack and your MPGLANG1. Files within the MPGLANG1 folder
computer's I/O port the CF card can remain in the are numbered from 1001 through the number of tracks
PMD570 and appear as a drive on your computer. recorded to a maximum of 1999. The file extension
will be .mp3, .wav, .bwf or .mpg depending on the
How to connect via the I/O port RecFormat parameters that were set for the recording.
1. Connect a cable to the PMD570 I/O jack and your *PMD670 is used to insure compatibility between PMD670
computer's I/O port. and PMD570 PMDEdit operations.
Diagram of file structure (assuming .mp3 files).

HOT (+)
2
3
1
GROUND
COLD (-)
R BALANCED IN L
L
ANALOG DIGITAL

C UL US LISTED
AUDIO SYSTEM
69 FM
MODEL NO. PMD570
AC120V 60HZ 0.5A
AC IN
Changes made to file names or file structure made on

your computer will prevent file recognition and
MADE IN JAPAN
+ 24
+ 24
R
therefore playback in the PMD570.
Root PMD670.EDL
Your computer.
2. Select I/O Online: MPGLANG1
From power off, push and hold the MENU/ 1001.MP3

STORE button while you power on by pushing 1002.MP3
and releasing the POWER ON/OFF button.
1003.MP3
.
I/O Online is .
displayed .
.
.
.
The PMD570 cannot be used while Online.
1999.MP3
Power off and back on to resume recording or play-
back on the PMD570.
While Online the CF card in the PMD570 appears as a

removable device on your computer. The audio files
are in a folder that is named MPGLANG1.
CAUTION: Only copy audio files (tracks) to other

volumes. Do not modify or delete the EDL file. If the
EDL file is missing or damaged PMD570 will not be
able to recognize EDL marks.
Do not remove a CF card during "I/O Online" mode.

Data and the CF card can be damaged.
See the enclosed CD-ROM for demo PMDEdit

software for computer audio file manipulation.
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EDL marks Locating EDL Marks
EDL* (Edit Decision List) marks help you locate From stop or play pause push and hold the SHIFT
specific points in the recording. button while you turn the Jog Wheel to scroll through
During regular playback EDL marks are silent. the EDL marks on the CF card.
*The EDL marking system is proprietary to Marantz Professional Note:

solid state recorders.
If you push and hold the SHIFT button and turn the
EDL marks can be created during recording manually Jog Wheel during playback, the PMD570 automati-
or automatically. EDL marks can also be added during cally switches to play pause to scroll through the EDL
playback or play pause at any time. marks.
EDL Mark location
• During stop or play pause you can search for EDL (recording time from the
marks by pushing and holding SHIFT and turning beginning of the track).
the Jog Wheel.
Example TRACKTIME
L
-dB 00 40 20 12 6 2 0 over
display.
R
• You can change an EDL mark into a skip mark or MARK

-dB
an A-B repeating point. That lets you create

custom playback sequences which include skip- MARK displayed EDL Mark
ping audio between EDL marks or repeating audio (instead of TRACK) EDL Mark type
between EDL marks. See How to Edit EDL marks number
on page 45.
EDL marks and the beginning of a Track
• Up to 255 EDL marks can be added to a CF card.
EDL marks are numbered consecutively starting at EDL marks are not automatically placed at the begin-
one. ning of tracks. If you want your custom playback
sequence to include track beginning points add EDL
• During recording you can manually add an EDL
Marks to coincide with track beginning points by:
mark by pressing and holding the SHIFT button
while pressing and releasing the MARK button. a. Start playback by pressing and releasing the Play/
• PMDEdit computer software, is specifically Pause button and then pause playback by
designed for the PMD570 and PMD670. Marantz pressing and releasing the Play/Pause button
Professional's PMDEdit application software again.
recognizes EDL marks generated by the PMD570.
This is especially useful for editing audio files on b. Push and release Track jump forward or Track
your PC. For more information visit www.d- jump reverse until the desired track number is
mpro.com. displayed and TRACK TIME is 000:00:00 .
EDL marks are initially entered as 'Point' marks. An
c. Push and hold SHIFT while you push and release
EDL mark can also be a Skip mark, Loop_A mark, or
Loop_B mark. the MARK button.
Skip marks Custom playback sequences

When EDL Play is at On, playback segments that EDL Marks are numbered consecutively from 001
begin with a Skip mark are skipped. Although the and automatically renumbered when an EDL Mark is
skipped segment remains on the CF card it plays back added or erased. Playback is also consecutive from the
as if it has been erased. point that playback begins.
Loop marks EDL Mark custom playback can:
When EDL Play is at On, when there is a Loop_A and
a Loop_B mark on the CF card, playback repeats Skip playback from the beginning of a 'Skip' EDL
between the A and B marks. Mark to the beginning of the next EDL Mark.
A-B loop from a 'Loop_A' EDL Mark to a 'Loop_B'
EDL Mark.
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How to Edit EDL marks: EDL mark types
All EDL marks are initially entered as 'Point' marks. Point

Nothing happens during EDL playback.
From stop or play pause, push and hold the SHIFT
button while you turn the Jog Wheel to tab through Skip
the EDL marks. Audio following a Skip EDL mark will be skipped
during EDL playback. Playback will skip to the
Example TRACKTIME
L
-dB 00 40 20 12 6 2 0 over
beginning of the next EDL mark.
R
display -dB
MARK
The skipped EDL audio is not erased. The recording is
still on the CF card. The skipped EDL recording will
When the EDL mark to be edited is displayed release play if EDL Play is at Off. You can change the EDL
the SHIFT button and immediately push and release mark type later.
the Jog Wheel. The current EDL Mark type will be
flashing. Loop_A and Loop_B
TRACKTIME
L
During EDL playback audio following an EDL Point
Example -dB
R
00 40 20 12 6 2 0 over
-dB mark is played, and audio following an EDL Skip

display MARK LINE
mark is skipped. When EDL playback reaches the
EDL Loop_B point, playback switches to the EDL
Turn the Jog Wheel to tab through the EDL Mark Loop_A point and continues.
types: Point, Skip, Loop_A, Loop_B, and Erase.
There can only be one EDL A-B loop on a CF card.
Example TRACKTIME
L
-dB 00 40 20 12 6 2 0 over When a 'Loop_A' or 'Loop_B' exists on a CF card and
display
R
-dB
another is created the old mark automatically changes
to a 'Skip'.
MARK
When the type you want to change the EDL mark to is Erase
flashing press and release the Jog Wheel. TOC Write When an EDL mark is erased the remaining EDL
will be displayed briefly marks are automatically renumbered from 1 through
the number of EDL marks on the CF card.
Example
TRACKTIME
L
-dB 00 40 20 12 6 2 0 over
display
-dB
MARK EDL Play

See page 37 for instructions on turning the EDL Play
and the PMD670 will return to the EDL selection for 4 Menu item On or Off.
seconds,
OFF: When the EDL Play is Off PMD570 playback
Example
TRACKTIME
L
-dB
does not respond to EDL mark instructions.
00 40 20 12 6 2 0 over
display MARK
-dB
ON: When EDL Play is ON PMD570 playback

then return to stop or play pause. follows EDL mark instructions regarding playback
order, skipping sections of recording on the memory
Example TRACKTIME
L
-dB
R
00 40 20 12 6 2 0 over
card, or repeating a section of recording on the
display TRACK
-dB
memory card.
Note:
If the EDL Play Menu item is at On and there are no
EDL marks on the CF card, playback is not available.
Switch the EDL Play Menu item to Off for playback.
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RS-232C Control Windows Application
• control all functions of PMD570
An RS232 Windows Application for the PMD570 is • setup/preset menu
available for free download (see www.d-mpro.com to • read/write settings to/from PMD570
download). The Application lets you control and setup • save settings as text file,
the PMD570 from your PC. • convert settings text file to setup/presets of
PMD570
Connect your Windows compatible computer to the • see www.d-mpro.com for available setup text files
PMD570 via the REMOTE RS-232C connector on the from Marantz Professional
PMD570 to your computer's RS-232C port. Install the
software on your computer.
Control screen as it would appear on your computer.
Preset Menu screen as it would appear on your computer (example settings).
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RS-232C control Timing chart
Connect a male (D-Sub 9 Pin) to female (D-Sub 9 Pin)
straight cable for RS-232C external control by host equip- Host PMD570
ment.
RTS CTS
• The RS-232C host can control functions of the
PMD570 externally
• The PMD570 automatically transmits status data when CTS RTS
status is changed.
• The PMD570 will respond to status requests by
TxD RxD
transmitting the associated status data.
RS-232C specifications: RxD TxD
Connector pin assignment 1 2 3 4 5
1. The host requests data by setting RTS to L.

2. Upon data request by CTS, the PMD570 responds
6 7 8 9
by setting RTS to H if not busy.
pin use PMD570 Typical Host
3. The host checks if CTS is H and stats data output
1 NC Not Connected Not Connected
2 TX Transmit Data Receive Data
on TxD.
3 RX Receive Data Transmit Data 4. When data output finishes, the host sets RTS to H.
4 NC Not Connected Not Connected 5. The PMD570 checks if CTS is H and sets RTS to L.
5 GND Ground Ground
6 NC Not connected Not connected
Command format
7 RTS RTS receive RTS send
8 CTS CTS send CTS receive
9 NC Not Connected Not Connected Start character: @
End character: 0Dh
cable D-Sub 9 pin D-Sub 9 pin
connector (male) (female) Basic format
Physical specifications Header Addr Command code Return

@ 1 0Dh
Cable Straight cable
Baud rate 9600 bps Received okay and error codes

Data bits 8 bits
OK (data receive successful) (ACK): 06h
Parity bit None
Error (data receive error) (NACK): 15h
Stop bit 1 bit
Flow control
Normal Return Error Return
CTS/RTS Hardware Flow
OK ERR
Flow control and timing 06h 15h
CTS/RTS hardware flow control

Notes:
Typical Host PMD570 The receiving side ignores data received prior to "@".
RTS send CTS out
If code data is received without receiving "@", the
H data receive error code will be returned.
Not Busy The tolerance for send/receive clock error is ±10%.
(Normal) L For sending a command, wait more than 20ms after
H reception of a response (OK, ERR or Status).
Busy Reception of 0Dh or timeout is used to determine the
L end of a command. Timeout occurs 1 second after the
reception of the last byte.
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Hand shake flow charts for control commands Control command codes
Host sends a command that causes a change in The control command packets have a data length of 7~10
PMD570 status. bytes. ASCII codes from 0x00 to 0x7f are used to receive
serial data. At the transmission end, take steps to convert
the ASCII codes into HEX data to set the data in the data
PMD570 Typical Host packets. CR (0x0d) is added as the data packet delimiter.
Control Command
Example: Control command code for number 5 (ASCII
Received Command code @02305CR)
OK
@ 0 2 3 0 5 CR
0x40 0x30 0x32 0x33 0x30 0x35 0x0d
Host sends a command that causes no change in
PMD570 status. For example, Host requests Play When transmitting commands consecutively, put more than
during Playback. 100ms blank between commands.
PMD570 Typical Host Status Request and Status Information codes :
Control Command The status data packets have a fixed data length of 8 bytes.
Received Command ASCII codes from 0x00 to 0x7f are used to transmit serial
data. For this reason, the ASCII codes are converted into
HEX data before the data is set in the data packets and
transmitted. CR (0x0d) is added as the data packet delim-
iter.
Example: Status Information code "Door open"

Status Request Commands from the host are received
(ASCII code @0DS01CR)
by the PMD570, then the status information code is
transmitted to the host. @ 0 D S 0 1 CR
PMD570 Typical Host 0x40 0x30 0x44 0x53 0x30 0x31 0x0d
Status Request
Command
Received Command
Table of Control command codes
Status Information
Command
Control Command Code
0 ........................................... “@02300” + CR
1 ........................................... “@02301” + CR
2 ........................................... “@02302” + CR
A change in the state of the PMD570 automatically 3 ........................................... “@02303” + CR
transmits a status information code to the host. 4 ........................................... “@02304” + CR
5 ........................................... “@02305” + CR
6 ........................................... “@02306” + CR
PMD570 Typical Host 7 ........................................... “@02307” + CR
8 ........................................... “@02308” + CR
9 ........................................... “@02309” + CR
DISPLAY ........................................... “@02311” + CR
Status Informaton Standby ........................................... “@02312” + CR
Command Power ON ........................................... “@023PW” + CR
Add EDL mark .................................... “@023121” + CR
Recording Volume + ............................ “@023V+” + CR
Recording Volume - ............................. “@023V-” + CR
Recording Balance Right ..................... “@023BR” + CR
Recording Balance Left ....................... “@023BL” + CR
Track Jump >>I (Next) ........................ “@02332” + CR
Track Jump I<< (Back) ....................... “@02333” + CR
PAUSE ........................................... “@02348” + CR
Fast Reverse Start << .......................... “@02350” + CR
continues
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Table of Control command codes continued
M.Level (XX) ............................. “@0CLXX” + CR

Fast Reverse Stop << ........................... “@0235001” + CR
Play Mode*
Fast Forward Start >> .......................... “@02352” + CR
Normal ........................................ “@0PMOF” + CR
Fast Forward Stop >> .......................... “@0235201” + CR
Repeat All ................................... “@0PMAL” + CR
PLAY ........................................... “@02353” + CR
Repeat TRK ................................ “@0PMAR” + CR
STOP ........................................... “@02354” + CR
Single .......................................... “@0PMSP” + CR
RECORD ........................................... “@02355” + CR
EDL Play*
A-B ........................................... “@02359” + CR
ON ........................................... “@0EP00” + CR
REC UNDO ......................................... “@023RU” + CR
OFF ........................................... “@0EP01” + CR
Manual Track ....................................... “@023MT” + CR
Remote*
Next EDL mark ................................... “@023M+” + CR
StartPause ................................... “@0RCSR” + CR
Previous EDL mark ............................. “@023M-” + CR
StrtPausTR .................................. “@0RCSS” + CR
MARGIN RESET ................................ “@023MR” + CR
EDL Mark ................................... “@0RCMA” + CR
Preset 1* ........................................... “@0PS01” + CR
Manual TRK ............................... “@0RCMT” + CR
Preset 2* ........................................... “@0PS02” + CR
ID1Dscrpt* .......................................... “@0D1XXXXXX” + CR
Preset 3* ........................................... “@0PS03” + CR
ID2Origin ........................................... “@0D2XXXXXX” + CR
Input Select*
ID3OrRef ........................................... “@0D3XXXXXX” + CR
Unbalanced Input ....................... “@0INUB” + CR
Default* ........................................... “@0DEFL” + CR
Balanced Input ............................ “@0INBA” + CR
Digital In ..................................... “@0INDI” + CR
*Must be in stop mode.
Date Form*
**Shorten. For example, 22.05KHz = 22.
M/D/Y ........................................ “@0DFDM” + CR
D/M/Y ........................................ “@0DFMD” + CR
Recording File Format*
Channels
Stereo ................................. “@0CHST” + CR
Mono ................................. “@0CHMO” + CR
Audio Format
PCM ................................... “@0AFPM” + CR
MP2 ................................... “@0AFM2” + CR
MP3 ................................... “@0AFM3” + CR
Bit Rate (XXX)** ...................... “@0BRXXX” + CR
Sampling Rate (XX)** ............... “@0FSXX” + CR
File Format
bwf ..................................... “@0FTBW” + CR
wav .................................... “@0FTWA” + CR
mpg .................................... “@0FTMG” + CR
mp3 .................................... “@0FTM3” + CR
BWF File Extension
bwf ..................................... “@0EXBW” + CR
wav .................................... “@0EXWA” + CR
PreRecord*
ON ........................................... “@0PR00” + CR
OFF ........................................... “@0PR01” + CR
Auto Mark*
ON ........................................... “@0AM00” + CR
OFF ........................................... “@0AM01” + CR
ManualTR*
ON ........................................... “@0MT00” + CR
OFF ........................................... “@0MT01” + CR
AutoTrk*
ON ........................................... “@0AK00” + CR
OFF ........................................... “@0AK01” + CR
Time
hhmm .......................................... “@0AThhmm” + CR
SeamlsPly*
ON ........................................... “@0CP00” + CR
OFF ........................................... “@0CP01” + CR
SilentSkp*
ON ........................................... “@0SS00” + CR
OFF ........................................... “@0SS01” + CR
seconds (XX) .............................. “@0SCXX” + CR
M. Level (XX) ............................ “@0SLXX” + CR
Auto Cue*
ON ........................................... “@0AC00” + CR
OFF ........................................... “@0AC01” + CR
seconds (XX) .............................. “@0CTXX” + CR
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Table of Status Request and
Status Information codes: Balanced ......................................................... “@0INBA” + CR
Digital In ........................................................ “@0INDI” + CR
Date Form ........................................................... “@0?DF” + CR
When a Status Request Command from the host is M/D/Y ............................................................ “@0DFDM” + CR
received by the PMD570, the PMD570 sends the D/M/Y ............................................................ “@0DFMD” + CR
Status Information to the host. When the PMD570 RecFormat
Channels .................... “@0?CH” + CR
changes status, the PMD570 automatically sends Stereo ......................................................... “@0CHST” + CR
Status Information to the host. Mono ......................................................... “@0CHMO” + CR
Status Request Information Audio Format .................... “@0?AF” + CR

Code Code PCM ........................................................... “@0AFPM” + CR
Power Mode .................. “@0?PW” + CR MP2 ........................................................... “@0AFM2” + CR
On ................................................................... “@0PW00” + CR MP3 ........................................................... “@0AFM3” + CR
Off .................................................................. — Bit Rate (XXX) ......... “@0?BR” + CR .......... “@0BRXXX” + CR
Standby .......................................................... “@0PW01” + CR Sampling Rate (XX) . “@0?FS” + CR .......... “@0FSXX” + CR
Door Condition .............. “@0?DS” + CR File Format ................ “@0?FT” + CR
Open ............................................................... “@0DS01” + CR BWF .......................................................... “@0FSBW” + CR
Closed ............................................................ “@0DS00” + CR Wave .......................................................... “@0FTWA” + CR
Card Condition .............. “@0?CD” + CR MP2 ........................................................... “@0FTMG” + CR
No Card .......................................................... “@0CDNC” + CR MP3 ........................................................... “@0FTM3” + CR
Reading .......................................................... “@0CDRE” + CR File Extension ........... “@0?EX” + CR
Card Inside ..................................................... “@0CDCI” + CR .bwf ............................................................ “@0EXBW” + CR
Card Error ...................................................... “@0CDCE” + CR .wav ........................................................... “@0EXWA” + CR
Card 999 ......................................................... “@0CD99” + CR .mpg ........................................................... “@0EXM2” + CR
Card Full ........................................................ “@0CDFL” + CR .mp3 ........................................................... “@0EXM3” + CR
Blank Card ..................................................... “@0CDBC” + CR Pre-record ...................... “@0?PR” + CR
Read Error ...................................................... “@0STER” + CR ON .................................................................. “@0PR00” + CR
Writing ........................................................... “@0STWR” + CR OFF ................................................................ “@0PR01” + CR
Write Error ..................................................... “@0STEW” + CR Auto Mark ..................... “@0?AM” + CR
Operation Status ............ “@0?ST” + CR ON .................................................................. “@0AM00” + CR
In Record OFF ................................................................ “@0AM01” + CR
Digital In Unlock ....................................... “@0STRU” + CR Manual TR ..................... “@0?MT” + CR
Recording .................................................. “@0STRE” + CR ON .................................................................. “@0MT00” + CR
Rec Pause .................................................. “@0STRP” + CR OFF ................................................................ “@0MT01” + CR
In Stop Auto Trk ........................ “@0?Ak” + CR
Stop ............................................................ “@0STST” + CR ON .................................................................. “@0AK00” + CR
Track Select ............................................... “@0STTS” + CR OFF ................................................................ “@0AK01” + CR
In Playback Time (hhmm) ............ “@0?AT” + CR .......... “@0AThhmm” + CR
Play ............................................................ “@0STPL” + CR SeamlsPly ...................... “@0?CP” + CR
Play Pause .................................................. “@0STPP” + CR ON .................................................................. “@0CP00” + CR
Seek + ........................................................ “@0STS+” + CR OFF ................................................................ “@0CP01” + CR
Seek - ......................................................... “@0STS-” + CR SilentSkp ....................... “@0?SS” + CR
Fast Forward .............................................. “@0STFF” + CR ON .................................................................. “@0SS00” + CR
Fast Reverse .............................................. “@0STRW” + CR OFF ................................................................ “@0SS01” + CR
A-B Repeat ................................................ “@0STAB” + CR seconds (XX) ............ “@0?SC” + C ............. “@0SCXX” + CR
EDL Play ................................................... “@0STEP” + CR M.Level (XX) ........... “@0?SL” + CR .......... “@0SLXX” + CR
EDL A-B Repeat ........................................ “@0STEA” + CR Auto Cue ........................ “@0?AC” + CR
Others ON .................................................................. “@0AC00” + CR
Track Edit /Preset ...................................... “@0STED” + CR OFF ................................................................ “@0AC01” + CR
Operation Error .......................................... “@0STER” + CR seconds (XX) ............ “@0?CT” + CR .......... “@0CTXX” + CR
Display Condition .......... “@0?TMOD” + CR M.Level (XX) ........... “@0?CL” + CR .......... “@0CLXX” + CR
Rec Remain Time ........................................... “@0TMRE” + CR Play Mode ...................... “@0?PM” + CR
Total Track Number ....................................... “@0TMTN” + CR Normal ........................................................... “@0PMOF” + CR
Total Mark Number ........................................ “@0TMTM” + CR Repeat All ...................................................... “@0PMAL” + CR
File Format ..................................................... “@0TMAG” + CR Repeat TRK ................................................... “@0PMAR” + CR
Date ................................................................ “@0TMND” + CR Single ............................................................. “@0PMSP” + CR
Track Time ..................................................... “@0TMTT” + CR EDL Play ....................... “@0?EP” + CR
Recorded Data ................................................ “@0TMRD” + CR ON .................................................................. “@0EP00” + CR
Track Remain Time ........................................ “@0TMTR” + CR OFF ................................................................ “@0EP01” + CR
Track Number (XXX) ... “@0?PS” + CR .......... “@0TRXXX” + CR Remote ........................... “@0?RC” + CR
Track Time (hhhmmss) .. “@0?TI” + CR ........... “@0TIhhhmmss” + CR StartPause ....................................................... “@0RCSS” + CR
Preset Number ............... “@0?PS” + CR StrtPausTR ..................................................... “@0RCSR” + CR
Preset 1 ........................................................... “@0PS01” + CR EDLMark ....................................................... “@0RCMA” + CR
Preset 2 ........................................................... “@0PS02” + CR Manual TRK .................................................. “@0RCMT” + CR
Preset 3 ........................................................... “@0PS03” + CR ID1Dscrpt ...................... “@0?D1” + CR .......... “@0D1XXXXXX” + CR
Input Selection ............... “@0?IN” + CR ID2Origin ...................... “@0?D2” + CR .......... “@0D2XXXXXX” + CR
Unbalanced .................................................... “@0INUN” + CR ID3OrRef ....................... “@0?D3” + CR .......... “@0D3XXXXXX” + CR
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Recording time chart
The recording time available on a CF card depends on the size of the card in MB, the recording type (.mp3, .mp2 or PCM), the
bitrate of the recording and if recording in mono or stereo.
This Recording time chart lists approximate recording times based on those factors.
Recording time chart
bitrate 32 kbps 64 kbps 40 kbps 80 kbps 64 kbps 128 kbps 80 kbps 160 kbps 128kbps 256 kbps 160 kbps 320 kbps
.mp3 mono stereo mono stereo mono stereo mono stereo mono stereo mono stereo
32 MB 2:13:00 1:06:30 1:46:24 0:53:12 1:06:30 0:33:15 0:53:12 0:26:36 0:33:15 0:16:38 0:26:36 0:13:18
64 MB 4:26:00 2:13:00 3:32:48 1:46:24 2:13:00 1:06:30 1:46:24 0:53:12 1:06:30 0:33:15 0:53:12 0:26:36
CARD 128 MB 8:52:00 4:26:00 7:05:36 3:32:48 4:26:00 2:13:00 3:32:48 1:46:24 2:13:00 1:06:30 1:46:24 0:53:12
SIZE 256 MB 17:44:00 8:52:00 14:11:12 7:05:36 8:52:00 4:26:00 7:05:36 3:32:48 4:26:00 2:13:00 3:32:48 1:46:24
340 MB 23:33:08 11:46:34 18:50:30 9:25:15 11:46:34 5:53:17 9:25:15 4:42:38 5:53:17 2:56:38 4:42:38 2:21:19
512 MB 35:28:00 17:44:00 28:22:24 14:11:12 17:44:00 8:52:00 14:11:12 7:05:36 8:52:00 4:26:00 7:05:36 3:32:48
(1 GB) 1024 MB 70:56:00 35:28:00 56:44:48 28:22:24 35:28:00 17:44:00 28:22:24 14:11:12 17:44:00 8:52:00 14:11:12 7:05:36
(2GB) 2048MB 141:52:00 70:56:00 113:29:36 56:44:48 70:56:00 35:28:00 56:44:48 28:22:24 35:26:00 17:44:00 28:22:24 14:11:12
(4GB) 4096MB 283:44:00 141:52:00 226:59:12 113:29:36 141:52:00 70:56:00 113:29:36 56:44:48 70:56:00 35:28:00 56:44:48 28:22:24
bitrate 32 kbps 64 kbps 48 kbps 96 kbps 64 kbps 128 kbps 96 kbps 192 kbps 128 kbps 256 kbps 192 kbps 384 kbps
.mp2 mono stereo mono stereo mono stereo mono stereo mono stereo mono stereo
32 MB 2:13:00 1:06:30 1:39:45 0:49:53 1:06:30 0:33:15 0:49:53 0:24:56 0:33:15 0:16:38 0:24:56 0:12:28
64 MB 4:26:00 2:13:00 3:19:30 1:39:45 2:13:00 1:06:30 1:39:45 0:49:53 1:06:30 0:33:15 0:49:53 0:24:56
CARD 128 MB 8:52:00 4:26:00 6:39:00 3:19:30 4:26:00 2:13:00 3:19:30 1:39:45 2:13:00 1:06:30 1:39:45 0:49:53
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SIZE 256 MB 17:44:00 8:52:00 13:18:00 6:39:00 8:52:00 4:26:00 6:39:00 3:19:30 4:26:00 2:13:00 3:19:30 1:39:45
340 MB 23:33:08 11:46:34 17:39:51 8:49:55 11:46:34 5:53:17 8:49:55 4:24:58 5:53:17 2:56:38 4:24:58 2:12:29
512 MB 35:28:00 17:44:00 26:36:00 13:18:00 17:44:00 8:52:00 13:18:00 6:39:00 8:52:00 4:26:00 6:39:00 3:19:30
(1 GB) 1024 MB 70:56:00 35:28:00 53:12:00 26:36:00 35:28:00 17:44:00 26:36:00 13:18:00 17:44:00 8:52:00 13:18:00 6:39:00
(2GB) 2048MB 141:52:00 70:56:00 106:24:00 53:12:00 70:56:00 35:28:0 53:12:00 26:36:00 35:28:00 17:44:00 26:36:00 13:18:00
(4GB) 4096MB 283:44:00 141:52:00 212:48:00 106:24:00 141:52:00 70:56:00 106:24:00 53:12:00 70:56:00 35:28:00 53:12:00 26:36:00
fs 16 kHz 22.050kHz 24kHz 32kHz 44.1 kHz 48 kHz

PCM mono stereo mono stereo mono stereo mono stereo mono stereo mono stereo
32 MB 0:16:40 0:08:20 0:12:06 0:06:03 0:11:07 0:05:33 0:08:20 0:04:10 0:06:03 0:03:01 0:05:33 0:02:47
64 MB 0:33:20 0:16:40 0:24:11 0:12:06 0:22:13 0:11:07 0:16:40 0:08:20 0:12:06 0:06:03 0:11:07 0:05:33
CARD 128 MB 1:06:40 0:33:20 0:48:23 0:24:11 0:44:27 0:22:13 0:33:20 0:16:40 0:24:11 0:12:06 0:22:13 0:11:07
SIZE 256 MB 2:13:20 1:06:40 1:36:45 0:48:23 1:28:54 0:44:27 1:06:40 0:33:20 0:48:23 0:24:11 0:44:27 0:22:13
340 MB 2:57:05 1:28:33 2:08:30 1:04:15 1:58:04 0:59:02 1:28:33 0:44:16 1:04:15 0:32:07 0:59:02 0:29:31
512 MB 4:26:40 2:13:20 6:27:01 1:36:45 5:55:34 1:28:54 2:13:20 1:06:40 1:36:45 0:48:23 1:28:54 0:44:27
(1 GB) 1024 MB 8:53:21 4:26:41 6:27:01 3:13:30 5:55:34 2:57:47 4:26:41 2:13:20 3:13:30 1:36:45 2:57:47 1:28:54
(2GB) 2048MB 17:46:42 8:53:21 12:54:01 6:27:01 11:51:08 5:55:34 8:53:21 4:26:41 6:27:01 3:13:30 5:55:34 2:57:47
(4GB) 4096MB 35:33:24 17:48:42 25:48:04 12:54:01 23:42:16 11:51:06 17:46:42 8:53:21 12:54:01 6:27:01 11:51:08 5:55:34
These figures are an average of 4 cards of various sizes and manufacturers.

All times are approximated record times for the PMD570/PMD670.
Different media manufacturers allow more or less space for error correction and such on their respective products.
ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE
Troubleshooting PC cannot read files
Should faults occur, it is in many cases not necessary • check if the files are MP2 or MP2 with a .wav file
to consult your dealer or technical service department. extension Some PC’s cannot interpret this combi-
On the basis of the following checks, you will be able nation. Try renaming the MP2 file so it has a .mpg
to rectify a number of conditions yourself without file extension.
difficulty. If the condition cannot be remedied after the • check the capability of the PC program
following check, please consult your dealer or contact Some playback and editing programs do not
Marantz Professional at 630 741 0330. support MP2/MP3 or Broadcast Wave (.bwf/.wav)
formats. Consult the Marantz Professional website
The PMD570 does not turn on at www.d-mpro.com for links to programs that
Check power cord and your home circuit breaker support MP2/MP3 and Broadcast Wave Format.
The PMD570 seems to record but there is no sound on Erratic behavior

playback • If the PMD570 exhibits erratic behavior, the
• check input settings (For example, if Bal.In input microprocessor can be reset by, powering off and
is selected and no input is connected to the BAL- disconnecting AC power.
ANCED IN jacks the PMD570 will record si-
lence.)
• is the amp on? Check to see if the correct input Care and Maintenance
has been selected. Clean case with a slightly moistened soft cloth.
The PMD570 will not playback Media cards that are heavily used should be occasion-
• check EDL Play Menu setting, if ON switch to ally reformatted to avoid audio problems due to
OFF fragmentation.
No audio playback through headphones Error Messages

• check HEADPHONE-LEVEL control setting
Display Description
• check a different track or CF card
CF Card
NO_CARD No CF card inserted, or card is not detected.

The PMD570 will not record
• check that the maximum of 999 tracks have not UNFORMAT Initializing of CF card is failure or track information
renewal failure
been recorded
FULL_CARD Remaining capacity of CF card is less than a few Kbytes.
• make sure that you have not filled up the CF card
You Need
with recordings based on time FormatOnPC
CF card is not formatted.
• check that the PMD570 acknowledges the CF card Format Fail Formatting failure
NO_FILE Correct file does not exist.

Excessive noise The number of tracks on the CF card
FULL_999
• check cable connections and/or replace cables has reached the 999 maximum.
• check for proper gain levels Can not… Wave format error was detected during PCM file
playback.
Mark_255 The number of EDL marks on the card has
reached the 255 maximum.
Playback on a PC results in poor sound
No_Good Accessing speed of the CF card is not suitable.
• check quality of PC sound card and program
• check frequency conversion program* Others
• be sure the PMD570 is set to the desired bitrate UnLock

A corrupt digital audio signal was received during
recording with digital input.
NO_EDL A or B point for EDL A-B loop was not found.
*The PMD570 can record audio files with a sampling EDLERROR-A
frequency of 48kHz. Some PC programs convert the DSP ERROR DSP processing error
files to 44.1kHz (using a sample rate converter). Only

high quality sample rate converters should be used.
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Specifications1
Digital audio system
System .................................................. Solid State Recorder General
Usable Media ............................................. CF memory cards Power requirements
(Microdrive) cards US model ................................................ AC120V 60Hz
Recording and media methods European model ...................................... AC230V 50Hz
.mp2 ................................ MPEG1 Layer II compression Power consumption ....................................................... 5.3W
.mp3 ............................... MPEG1 Layer III compression Headphone Output power ............................ 20 mW/32 ohms
.mp3 ............................. MPEG2 Layer III compression* Dimensions
*for all half sample rates. Width ................................................................. 483 mm
PCM ................................................... 16 bit linear PCM Height .................................................................. 52 mm
Recording bit rate (selectable) Depth ................................................................. 298 mm
MP2 mono ............................ 192, 128, 96, 64, 48, 32 kbps Weight ...................................................................... 3.0 kg
MP2 stereo ......................... 384, 256,192,128, 96, 64 kbps Included accessories
MP3 mono ............................ 160, 128, 80, 64, 40, 32 kbps CF card* (64MB) ......................................................... 1
MP3 stereo ......................... 320, 256,160,128, 80, 64 kbps Power cord .................................................................... 1
I/O cable ....................................................................... 1
Sampling frequency Stereo audio cables ....................................................... 2
Analog ......................... 48, 44.1, 32, 24*, 22.05*, 16* kHz Screw (ISO 3x10 mm) .................................................. 2
*except MP2 Plastic pin and retainer ................................................. 1
Digital ............................................................ 48, 44.1 kHz User Guide .................................................................... 1
Number of channels ............................... 2 (stereo), 1 (mono)
*A CF card (Compact Flash™ memory card) or a
Audio Microdrive™ is needed for the PMD570 to work. Also
Frequency response ................................ 20,000 Hz (-0.5dB) used in digital cameras, removable flash memory media,
Signal-to-Noise Ratio widely available at consumer electronics retailers and
IEC-A weighted ........................................................ 91 dB computer resellers, come in a variety of sizes and
Total Harmonic Distortion connection configurations. The PMD570 accepts
at 0 VU (PCM) ........................................................ 0.01% "Compact Flash" and "Microdrive" media.
Dynamic Range ............................................................ 94 dB The recording time depends on the size of the CF card
and the recording parameters. See chart on page 51.
Inputs
BALANCED IN L/R
Type ............................ XLR (1:GND, 2:HOT, 3:COLD) Optional Accessories
Input Sensitivity ................................ +16dBu/@0dBFS (See www.d-mpro.com for descriptions and/or ordering
(+4dBu/@-12dBFS) /24 kohms information.)
Trim Control .................................................... 0 to 24dB Remote control
LINE IN L/R Model RC600 ................................................ wired remote
Type ................................................................. RCA jack start recording, pause recording,
Input Sensitivity .......................... 500 mVrms/22 kohms add EDL marks
DIGITAL IN
Type ................................................................. RCA jack
1
Specifications subject to change without notice.
Input impedance ................................................ 75 ohms
Standard input level .......................................... 0.5 Vp-p
Sampling frequency ..................................... 44.1/48 kHz
Format ..................................... SPDIF (IEC 958 TypeII)
Outputs
LINE OUT L/R
Type ................................................................. RCA jack
Standard level ............................ 2 Vrms max./300 ohms
DIGITAL OUT
Type ................................................................. RCA jack
Output impedance ............................................. 75 ohms
Standard output level ........................................ 0.5 Vp-p
Sampling frequency ..................................... 44.1/48 kHz
Format ................................... SPDIF (IEC-958 Type II)
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Limited Warranty We will advise you of the name and location of one or more
authorized service centers from which service may be
Your Marantz Professional product is warranted against manufac- obtained. Please do not return the unit directly to us.
turer defects in material and workmanship for a period of two years 2. You must pay any shipping charges if it is necessary to ship
parts and labor. the product for service. If the necessary repairs are covered
by the warranty, we will pay return shipping charges to your
Except as specified below, this warranty covers defects in material location anywhere in the United States or its territories.
and workmanship. The following are not covered under warranty: 3. Whenever warranty service is required, you must present the
original dated sales receipt or other proof of date purchased.
1. Damage, deterioration, malfunction or failure to meet
performance specifications resulting from: Limitation of Implied Warranties
a) Accidents, acts of nature, misuse, abuse, neglect or
unauthorized product modification. All implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability
b) Improper installation, removal or maintenance, or failure and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited in duration to the
to follow supplied instructions. length of this warranty.
c) Repair or attempted repair by a non-Marantz authorized
agent. Exclusion of Damages
d) Any shipment (claims must be presented to the carrier).
e) Any cause other than a defect of manufacturing. Liability for any defective product is limited to repair or replace-
ment of the product at manufacturer’s option. Manufacturer shall
2. Cleaning, check-ups with no fault found or changes incurred not be liable for damage to other products caused by any defects
for installation, removal or reinstallation of the product. in Marantz products, damages based on inconvenience or loss of
use of the product, or any other damages, whether incidental,
3. Any serialized product on which the serial number has been consequential, or otherwise.
defaced, modified or removed.
Some States do not allow limitations on how long an implied
4. Batteries and battery chargers. warranty lasts and/or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations and
5. Accessories, including but not limited to: cables, mounting exclusions may not apply to you.
hardware and brackets, cleaning accessories, power cords and
adapters, and carry cases. How State Law Relates to the Warranty
6. Products purchased outside of the United States, its posses- This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have
sions or territories. other rights which may vary from State to State.
Non-transferable warranty Marantz Professional Service Number:
This Warranty may be enforced only by the original purchaser. Marantz Professional Factory Service (630) 741-0330
What We Will Pay For This warranty is enforceable only in the United States and its
possessions or territories.
We will pay for all labor and material expenses for items covered
by the warranty.
How You Can Get Service
1. If your unit needs service in the USA, contact our service

referral at the appropriate telephone number indicated below.
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Model PMD570 User Guide

Solid State Recorder

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to

CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR

GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE

NOTE:Changes or modifications may cause this

Equipment mains working system

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B est conforme á la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

SI DICHIARA CHE L'APPARECCHIO SINTO-AMPLIFACATORE SR-39

FATTO A EINDHOVEN, IL 1/1/1997. MARANTZ EUROPE B.V.

"Este aparato lleva elementos antiparasitarios necesarios para cumplir con ls

FORMAT (CF card) ......................................... 42

To FORMAT a CF card ................................. 42 • PMD570

• This User Guide

• Customer Registration Document

Setup Automatic recording

Follow the instructions on this page to install your new (SPDIF)

PMD570 Solid State Recorder and begin recording.

The PMD570 comes factory preset (Preset1) for INPUT OUTPUT

5. Connect to your computer (PC or Mac) via the

IN I /O REMOTE2 RS 232C REMOTE1

OUT CAUTION SERIAL NO.

IN I /O REMOTE2 RS 232C REMOTE1

OUT CAUTION SERIAL NO.

IN 6a. Connect RC600 wired

See page 47 for RS-232C control codes.

If the CF card door won't latch, check that the Card

eject button is in the click in position (b above).

0 10 MARK CANCEL MARK

IN I /O REMOTE2 RS 232C REMOTE1

TOTAL TRACKTIME A-B

The display changes L

Start-up to Reading -dB

8. Install a CF card. The display changes L

to the state of the CF

0 10 MARK CANCEL MARK

Example display shows a newly formatted CF card

ued Example TRACKTIME

All Preset default settings are outlined on page 51. [A

1. Push and release the MENU/STORE button. example shows 0 TRACKTIME

hours 6 minutes and L

3. Turn the Jog

4. The input choice

0 10 MARK CANCEL MARK

EDIT UNDO M. RESET

0 10 MARK CANCEL MARK

Headphones are active during

Adjust headphone volume with the LEVEL control.

The display will show the recording time count-

EDIT UNDO M. RESET

0 10 MARK CANCEL MARK

2. Fully insert the CF

3. Close the CF card

Card eject button

0 10 MARK CANCEL MARK