Page 2 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; CAUTION
Page 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Read these instructions.• Keep these instructions.• Heed all warnings.• Follow all instructions.• Do not use this apparatus near water.• Mains powered apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases...
Page 3 - Contents; Selecting parameters
3 Contents Introduction ................................. 4 Features ............................................. 4 Connection example ......................... 4 Parts of the MR-2000S ...................... 5 Front panel .................................................5 Rear panel ..................
Page 4 - Introduction; Features; Headphone
4 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Korg MR-2000S 1-bit studio recorder. In order to take full advantage of yournew equipment, please read this manual carefully and use the product as directed. When you've read themanual, keep it safe for future reference. Features The MR-2000S is an ultra-h...
Page 5 - Front panel
5 Parts of the MR-2000S Front panel 1. Power button, power LED This turns the MR-2000S on or off (standby). The power LED will light-up green when on, and redwhen off (standby). If you disconnect the power cable, the power will be completely off and the power LED will godark. When you re-connect the...
Page 6 - Display button; Rack attachment holes
6 9. Display button When the home screen is shown in the display, pressing this button will switch the content shown inthe counter display area ( → p.17). 10. Dial Use this dial to select projects ( → p.10) or files, to select parameters in various screens, and to specify values. In record-ready mod...
Page 7 - Rear panel; AC connector
7 Rear panel 1. AC connector Connect the power supply cable (included) here. 2. USB connector This lets you use a USB cable to connect the MR-2000S to your computer. 3. WORD CLOCK OUT jack This jack outputs the same synchronization word clock as the project ( → p.10) or file. When operating in 1-bit...
Page 8 - Screens and operations; Selecting parameters and setting values; Menu list screen
8 Screens and operations Home screen and menu list (MENU) screen When you power-on the MR-2000S, the display will show the level meter screen.While the display is showing the home screen, pressing the menu button will show the menu list (MENU)screen which lets you proceed to various screens related ...
Page 9 - Basic operation; Connecting your monitor equipment; Turning the power on
9 Basic operation 1. Power and usage Plug the power cable into an AC outlet.Connect the power cable to the AC connector on the back of the MR-2000S. When you connect the power cable, the MR-2000S will enter the Off (Standby) status in approximately onesecond, and the power LED will light-up red. You...
Page 10 - Playing back the demo project; Playing back; Project Name
10 4. Playing back the demo project The MR-2000S contains a high-quality demo project that was recorded in DFF (DSDIFF) format. Here'show to play back this project. When the MR-2000S is shipped from the factory, the clock source ( → p.29) is set to Internal. What is a project? When you record on the...
Page 12 - Order / total number in folder; Record/edit calendar indicator
12 Order / total number in folder This shows the order of the projects/files within the specified folder, as well as the total number ofprojects/files in that folder. Project/file format This shows the format of the selected project/file ( → p.28). Record/edit calendar indicator This shows the date ...
Page 13 - System setting screen
13 Selecting the input source Here's how to select the input source that you want to use. The audio signal from the input jack that youspecify here will be the audio that is input during record-ready mode or while recording. With the factory settings, the clock source ( → p.29) is set to Internal. A...
Page 14 - the menu button once again to return to the home screen.; Adjusting the input level; enter button to confirm.; or
14 2. Use the dial to select the Project Type, and press the enter button to confirm. A check mark will appear in the check box for the project type you selected and confirmed. You can choose from WAV (BWF), DFF, DSF, and WSD. For details on each type, please refer to "Projectrecording format (N...
Page 15 - Starting and stopping recording
15 4. Use the dial to select the desired gain value, and press the enter button to confirm. The selection icon will change from " " to " ". Perform these steps for the left and right channels.Adjust the level so that the signal does not exceed the "0" marking. When you've fin...
Page 16 - Selecting the project/file to play; The order of the project/files; then press the enter button to confirm.; select, and press the enter button to confirm.; In order of creation
16 7. Other playback/editing operations Selecting the project/file to play Use the dial to select (or choose from a list) the project/file that you want to play. When you turn on the power, the most recently selected project/file will be selected. The order of the project/files The order of the proj...
Page 17 - Selecting a project/file to edit; Editing the selected project/file; down the enter button for about 2 seconds.; Other general operations; Changing the counter mode in the home screen; From the home screen, press the display button.; Changing the meter peak hold; press the enter button to confirm.
17 4. In the project select screen, use the dial to select a project, and press the enter button to confirm. The home screen showing the newly selected project name will appear. When the display shows the home screen, you can use a shortcut to access the selection screen for theselected project/file...
Page 18 - Setting the date and time; the enter button to confirm.
18 Alternatively, you can press the menu button, and use the dial to select "PEAK HOLD" in the menu list(MENU) screen, and then press the enter button to confirm. 2. Turn the dial to select "Meter," and press the enter button to confirm. The selection icon will change from " "...
Page 19 - Editing the project/file name; Select and confirm the project/file that you want to rename.; button to confirm and return to the file edit selection screen.
19 6. When you've finished making settings, use the dial to select "Set" and press the enter button to con- firm. You will return to the system setting (SYSTEM) screen. If the power cable is left disconnected, the internal clock will stop operating after approximately oneweek. If you've left...
Page 20 - Select and confirm the project/file that you want to delete.; Press the exit button to return to the project/file edit screen.
20 Protecting a project Here's how to protect a project. If you edit the mark settings of a project that is protected, these settings willrevert to their original state when you select another project or turn off the power. A protected project isindicated by a protect icon displayed in the project/f...
Page 21 - Viewing details about the project/file; Using marks within a project; Adding a mark
21 Viewing details about the project/file Here's how you can view detailed information about a project/file. You can view the audio format, songlength, artist, title, date and time, and file size. 1. Select and confirm the project/file whose details you want to view. Refer to "Selecting a projec...
Page 22 - Viewing the mark list; Select and confirm the project/file whose marks you want to view.; Using marks to move
22 Viewing the mark list Here's how to view the list showing the marks in a project in the order of their time location. 1. Select and confirm the project/file whose marks you want to view. Refer to "Selecting a project/file to edit" on page 17. 2. The project/file edit screen will appear, w...
Page 23 - Changing the time locations of the marks; screen will ask you to confirm the deletion.
23 2. Use the dial to select the item that you want to edit, and press the enter button to confirm. Changing the time locations of the marks You can register marks in any position of the WAV, DFF or WSD project, but for the DSF project, onlythe 11.6 ms (Fs=2.8 MHz) or larger size mark can be registe...
Page 25 - Other functions; Play mode; Creating a play list
25 Other functions Play mode The MR-2000S provides three play modes, as well as auto pause and repeat play settings.To select these modes, use "PLAY MODE" in the menu list (MENU) screen. The icon for the selected settings will appear in the home screen (p.11). Single (play only one project/f...
Page 26 - Play
26 Viewing a play list Here's how to view the contents of a play list. 1. Press the menu button, then in the menu list (MENU) screen, use the dial to select "LIBRARY" and press theenter button to confirm. The library select (LIBRARY) screen will appear. MR Project: This library contains proj...
Page 28 - Record mode
28 Record mode Here you can adjust various settings related to recording.Press the menu button, and in the menu list (MENU) screen, use the dial to select "REC MODE" and then press the enter button to confirm.You can adjust the following settings from the record mode (REC MODE) screen. Proje...
Page 29 - LCD Contrast; Synchronization clock setting (Clock Source); Analog reference level setting (Reference Level)
29 System setting (SYSTEM) Here you can adjust various system settings for the MR-2000S itself.Press the menu button to access the menu list (MENU) screen, use the dial to select "SYSTEM," press the enter button to confirm, and then adjust the settings as described here. LCD Contrast Here yo...
Page 30 - DSD output fillter settings (DSD Filter); OFF
30 2. Turn the dial to select the desired value, and press the enter button to complete the setting. The selection icon will change from " " to " ." Mark mode setting (Mark Mode) Here you can specify the mark mode that will be used duringrecording. This setting does not affect the ma...
Page 31 - Resetting the system setting (Factory Reset)
31 Project name setting (Project Name) Here's how to assign the name for the project folder that isautomatically created each time you record. Default Name: The name will be "file type (p.34)_0001--9999." Examples: DFF_0001, WAV_0001, etc. UserName: The name will be UserName0001--9999.You ca...
Page 33 - Using the MR-2000S with your computer; USB mode; Entering USB mode; Exiting USB mode; Transferring files; Hard disk structure and files; Supported audio files
33 Using the MR-2000S with your computer You can use the MR-2000S as a USB 2.0 mass storage class device.This lets you copy files from the MR-2000S to your computer, or copy files (WAV, DSDIFF, etc.) from your computer into the MR-2000S There are limitations on the audio files that the MR-2000S canr...
Page 34 - Supported folders and file names; Folder/file structure
34 Supported folders and file names FAT32 file system format. Long file names are supported,double-byte characters (e.g., Japanese) are not supported. MR_PROJ folder This folder contains folders recorded on the MR-2000S,organized by date. Don't use your computer to delete or rename theMR_PROJ folder...
Page 35 - Using the AudioGate software
35 Files inside the DFF_0001 folder (project folder) DFF_0001.prj (project settings file) This is a file specific to the MR-2000S, containing infor-mation (protect setting, mark data, etc.) for eachrecorded project. Only one file with this extension (.prj)can exist in each project folder. DFF_0001_0...
Page 36 - Appendix; Troubleshooting
36 Appendix Troubleshooting Power does not turn on • Is the power cable correctly connected? • Is the power LED lit green? → If the power LED is lit red, the MR-2000S is instandby mode. Press the power button to turn it on( → p.9). Nothing appears in the display • Is the contrast adjusted correctly?...
Page 37 - Various messages; Execution message; Error messages
37 Various messages The message dialog box will disappear when you press the enter button or the exit button. Execution message Completed • The operation has been successfully completed. Working... • The operation is being carried out. Please wait until this message disappears. Error messages Check ...
Page 38 - Specifications; Main sections; Recorder section; General
38 Normally, a minimum of ten minutes of contiguous freespace will be allocated if there is ten minutes or morefree capacity; if there is less than ten minutes of freecapacity, as much as exists will be allocated.It is not necessarily the case that the "Disk too busy."error will always occur...
Page 40 - Index; Edit calendar 12
40 Index A All 25All/Shuffle indicator 11Audio 16Audio file 33Audio folder 35AudioGate 35Auto pause 25Auto pause indicator 11 C Calendar 18Calendar indicator 11Clock 18Clock source 29Counter 12Counter mode 17Current project/file 11 D Default name 31Delete all mark 24mark 23 Delete project 20Demo pro...
Page 42 - Owner’s Manual; IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CONSUMERS
Owner’ s Manual E E Owner’s Manual 4015-2 Yanokuchi, Inagi-city, Tokyo 206-0812 Japan 2008 KORG INC. 2009 AH Printed in Japan IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CONSUMERS This product has been manufactured according to strict specifications and voltage requirementsthat are applicable in the country in wh...