MTCR
LECTROSONICS, INC.
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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the MTCR Digital Recorder. On occasion, there is a need to record audio in
circumstances where a traditional full sized recorder is impractical. Whether it be an extreme sport, a public speak-
ing event, a wedding or a next-to-impossible location sound recording, the MTCR is designed for the difficult audio
capture. When talent is at an extreme distance or using a wireless microphone is not practical (knights in armor come
to mind), the MTCR can travel with your subject and record professional quality audio, synchronized with timecode.
The recorder is unobtrusive and easily hidden in garments and costumes and easy to conceal when used as a “plant”
microphone to capture environmental or location sound.
Broadcast Wave Format
With a timecode jam at the start of the production, the audio data file contents include a timing reference to make it
easy to synchronize them in the timeline. The industry standard BWF/.WAV file format is compatible with essentially
any audio or video editing software.
Versatility
The MTCR can be tethered to a camera to capture a higher quality or backup audio recording. The input connector is
the industry standard TA5M jack that accepts any mic or line level signal, and provides bias voltage to power a wide
variety of electret lavaliere microphones. The input connection and wiring is compatible with microphones pre-wired for
“compatible” and “servo bias” configurations to feed 5-pin inputs on Lectrosonics wireless microphone transmitters.
Setup and adjustment is made through an intuitive interface provided by the keypad and LCD. In keeping with typical
Lectrosonics mechanical designs, the housing is machined from a solid aluminum billet for the ruggedness needed in
field production.
Table of Contents
Quick Start Steps 1 .................................................................
Introduction 2 ............................................................................
Broadcast Wave Format ....................................................... 2
Versatility 2 ..............................................................................
Battery Installation 3 ................................................................
Compatibility withmicroSDHC memory cards 3 ....................
Installing the Card 4 .................................................................
Formatting the SD Card 4 ........................................................
IMPORTANT 4 ..........................................................................
iXML HEADER SUPPORT 4 ..................................................
Features and Controls 5 ..........................................................
Operating Instructions 6 ..........................................................
Powering On 6 ........................................................................
Powering Off 6 ........................................................................
Main Window ........................................................................ 6
Recording Window ............................................................... 6
Playback Window ................................................................. 6
Navigating Menus 7 ..................................................................
Timecode... .......................................................................... 8
Mic Level 8 ..............................................................................
HP Volume ........................................................................... 8
Scene & Take ...................................................................... 8
SD Card... ............................................................................ 8
Settings... ............................................................................. 9
Firmware Updates 9 .................................................................
Recovery Process 10 .................................................................
Copying Recordings to a Computer 11 .....................................
PDRRemote 12 ............................................................................
5-Pin Input Jack Wiring 13 .........................................................
Microphone Cable Terminationfor
Non-Lectrosonics Microphones.................................... 14
Timecode Jack Wiring ...........................................................14
Wiring Hookups for Different Sources 15 ................................
Included Accessories 16 ............................................................
Additional Accessories 16 .........................................................
Specifications 17 ........................................................................
Available Recording Time .....................................................17
Service and Repair 19 ................................................................
Returning Units for Repair 19 ...................................................
