Owner’s Manual
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Contents
Home screen and
Selecting parameters
Project recording format
Settings when
2. Connecting
Recording time for
Synchronization
Analog reference
Searching for a desired
Resetting the
Using the MR-2000S
7. Other
Changing the counter mode
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Korg MR-2000S 1-bit studio recorder. In order to take full advantage of your
new equipment, please read this manual carefully and use the product as directed. When you've read the
manual, keep it safe for future reference.
Features
The MR-2000S is an ultra-high-quality recorder that can record and play back in DVD audio format (24-
bit/192 kHz), SACD (Super Audio CD) quality format (1-bit/2.8 MHz), and in the even higher-quality 1-
bit/5.6 MHz format. In addition, the recorder can also play back in MP3 format which is used in computers
and many portable digital audio devices.
To allow extended recording times, the MR-2000S contains a high-capacity hard disk.
The recorded data can be copied to your computer via USB, and data files can be copied from your com-
puter to the MR-2000S for listening.
The MR-2000S includes Korg’s "AudioGate" format conversion software, so you can use a computer to con-
vert audio files to different file formats.
Connection example
from mic pre-out
or line input, etc
Computer
Mixer, Monitor, etc.
WORD
CLOCK
S/P DIF
LINE OUT
LINE IN
XLR
RCA
RCA
XLR
IN
OUT
USB
IN
OUT
PHONES
Power cable
Power supply connection
You must use the
included power cable.
Headphone
to the AC outlet
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Parts of the MR-2000S
Front panel
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1. Power button, power LED
This turns the MR-2000S on or off (standby). The power LED will light-up green when on, and red
when off (standby).
If you disconnect the power cable, the power will be completely off and the power LED will go
dark. When you re-connect the power cable, it will take approximately one second for the unit to
return to off (standby) condition.
When you turn this off, the shutdown process will occur automatically; do not disconnect the
power cable until the display has gone dark.
2. PHONES jack
You can connect a set of headphones here.
3. PHONES knob
This adjusts the volume of the PHONES jack.
4. Sampling frequency indicator
One of these LEDs will light to indicate the sampling frequency of the currently playing project
However if the synchronization clock setting is external (S/P DIF, Word Clock), and the MR-2000S's
sampling frequency does not match the external clock, the sampling frequency LED of the external
device will blink (→p.29). If synchronization is not achieved during recording, no indicator will light.
5. Display
The display shows the level meters and counter during recording and playback, and can also show
6. HDD access indicator
This will light-up when the internal hard disk is being accessed during recording or playback.
While this indicator is lit, do not power-off the MR-2000S, or subject it to impact or vibration.
7. Clock source indicator
This indicates the current synchronization clock (→p.29). However, the indicator will blink if synchro-
nization is not achieved. When the recording format is set to DSD, this will blink if 44.1 kHz is not
detected, and it will be lit if 44.1 kHz is detected.
8. Level meter
This indicates the L/R audio levels during recording (or record-ready) and playback. Adjust the input
level so that the PEAK segment of the meter does not light. You can clear the PEAK indication by hold-
ing down the display button. The meter gradations also indicate the reference level; the specified value
will remain lit.
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9. Display button
When the home screen is shown in the display, pressing this button will switch the content shown in
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 mode, this dial adjusts the level.
11. Stop button
This button stops recording or playback
12. Playback/Pause button, Play LED
This button starts recording or playback. During recording or playback, you can press this button to
pause (temporarily halt). This LED will light-up during playback, and will blink while paused. While
13. Record button, Record LED
This button puts the MR-2000S in record-ready mode; recording will begin when you then press the
play/pause button (record LED lit).
You can also stop recording by pressing this button in record-ready mode or record-pause mode.
14. Menu button, Menu LED
This button accesses the menu list screen, where you can choose the information and parameters
shown in the display. At this time the Menu LED will light. The menu screen and home screen will
alternate each time you press this button.
When playing or stopped in the home screen, you can press and hold this button to access a project
15. Enter button
Use this button to select various parameters, to confirm a value, to execute various operations, and to
enter the next screen in the menu list.
From the home screen, you can press and hold this button to move from the home screen to an editing
screen for the selected project/file. From the "LIBRARY LIST," "MARK LIST," or "PLAY LIST" screens
of the menu, you can press and hold this button to move to an editing screen for the selected item.
16. Exit button
Use this button to cancel execution, or to return from an editing screen in the menu list back to the pre-
vious screen.
17. Rewind button
Use this button to rewind, or to move between marks.
18. Fast-forward button
Use this button to fast-forward, or to move between marks.
19. Rack attachment holes
MR-2000S
EIA
standard rack
As shown in the illustration, you can use the included screws,
insulating washers, and insulating bushings to install the MR-
2000S in an EIA standard rack.
Front panel side
Screw
Insulating bushing
Insulating washer
When installing the MR-2000S in an EIA standard rack case,
make sure to allow sufficient spacing and openings at the back
to ensure adequate cooling.
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Rear panel
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3
4
8
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1
6
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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
When operating in 1-bit format, this will output 44.1 kHz.
4. WORD CLOCK IN jack
This jack allows the input of an external synchronization word clock in a range of 44.1 kHz – 192 kHz.
When operating in 1-bit format and using an external word clock for synchronization, 44.1 kHz
must be input in order to operate correctly.
5. S/P DIF OUT jack (COAXIAL)
This is an S/P DIF digital signal (IEC60958) output jack.
jacks, at that sampling frequency and bit depth.
For MP3, the bit depth is fixed at 16 bits; for 1-bit, no signal will be output.
6. S/P DIF IN jack (COAXIAL)
This is an S/P DIF digital signal (IEC60958) input jack.
7. Balanced output jacks (XLR)
These are balanced outputs that allow XLR connectors to be used. They output the same audio as the
RCA jacks.
8. Unbalanced output jacks (RCA)
These are unbalanced outputs that allow RCA connectors to be used. They output the same audio as
the XLR jacks.
9. Balanced input jacks (XLR)
These are balanced inputs that allow XLR connectors to be used.
10. Unbalanced input jacks (RCA)
These are unbalanced inputs that allow RCA connectors to be used.
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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 to settings as well as informational screens.
You'll use the dial and enter button from this screen to select your choices.
When the display shows the menu list (MENU) screen, pressing the menu button will take you back to the
home screen. Using this method, pressing the menu button will alternate between the menu list (MENU)
screen and the home screen.
Various setting screens
Menu list screen
Home screen
By pressing and holding the menu button during playback, you can access a library select screen or the
tings, press the exit button to return to the previous screen.
By pressing and holding the enter button from the home screen, you can access the editing screen for
the selected program/file. If you're in a menu list such as "LIBRARY LIST," "MARK LIST," or "PLAY
LIST," pressing and holding the enter button will take you to the list editing screen.
Selecting parameters and setting values
On the MR-2000S, you can select parameters and set values by turning the dial and pressing the enter but-
ton. The item you've selected by turning the dial is indicated on the screen by the movement of the " " or
" " selection icon.
The " " selection icon indicates that an additional setting screen will appear when you press the enter but-
ton.
To select parameters and set values, you will turn the dial to move this selection icon or modify the value,
and then press the enter button to confirm. When you need to perform this sequence of operations on the
MR-2000S, we'll simply tell you to "select and confirm" the item you're setting.
Depending on the parameter, selecting and confirming an item may cause an additional setting screen to
appear, or it may cause a check mark to appear in a check box.
If you've adjusted a setting in an additional setting screen, you can press the exit button to return to the
previous screen.
Selection icon
Recording mode screen
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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 one
second, and the power LED will light-up red.
You must use only the included power cable. Using any other power cable may cause malfunctions.
2. Connecting your monitor equipment
Connect your monitor system to the output jacks. You can use either the XLR or RCA jacks.
Connect stereo headphones to the headphone jack. Use the phones knob to adjust the volume.
Connecting headphones will not cut the sound from the output jacks.
3.Turning the power on/off
The MR-2000S contains an internal hard drive, and should be considered a precision device comparable to
a computer.
You must observe the following procedure when turning the MR-2000S on or off.
Turning the power on
Press the power button.
The power LED will turn green, the opening screen will appear, and then
the home screen will appear.
Turning the power off
Hold down the power button for at least two seconds. The shutdown
screen will appear, the power will automatically turn off several seconds
later, and then the power LED will turn red.
If you disconnect the power cable before the MR-2000S turns off, you
may lose data or damage the internal circuitry.
Before you disconnect the power cable, make sure that the power LED is lit red and the screen has gone
blank (power off).
When you disconnect the power cable, the power will be completely off and the power LED will go
dark.
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4. Playing back the demo project
The MR-2000S contains a high-quality demo project that was recorded in DFF (DSDIFF) format. Here's
how to play back this project.
What is a project?
When you record on the MR-2000S, two files are created; an audio file and a project file (containing
protection data and markers, etc.). These two files are collectively called a "project," and they can be
Playing back
Project Name
When you've turned on the power, make sure that the demo project name
is shown in the upper part of the level meter screen, and press the play/
pause button.
The demo project recorded on the MR-2000S will play back.
If something other than the demo project is shown, select the demo file as described in "Selecting the
Quick-Play Function
After the Playback/Pause button is pressed, the MR-2000S restores the data and starts playback.
Therefore, a time lag occurs from when the button is pressed until when the playback begins.
To start the playback in exact timing with other devices, use the Quick-Play function.
Pressing the Playback/Pause button with the Stop button pressed during stopping will temporarily
stop the status indication of the recorder in the home screen and the Play LED will blink.
After that, pressing the Playback/Pause button will immediately start playback from the beginning
of the project/file.
Paused indication
Stopped indication
While
holding
Pausing
During playback, press the play/pause button to pause at that location (the Play LED will blink). Press the
play/pause button once again to resume playback from that location.
Stopping playback
During playback, press the stop button.
If you then press the play/pause button, playback will start from the beginning of the selected project/file.
Searching for a desired location during playback
If you hold down the rewind button during playback, the Playback Location Indicator will move toward
the beginning of the project/file, and playback will resume from the location where you released the but-
ton. If you hold down the fast-forward button, the Playback Location Indicator will move toward the end
of the project/file, and playback will resume from that location when you release the button.
If you hold down the rewind or fast-forward button while stopped or paused, the location will continue
moving while you hold down the button, and will stop/pause at that location when you release the button.
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5.The home screen
When you turn on the power, the home screen is shown in the display. When the menu list (MENU) screen
is shown, you can also access the level meter screen by pressing the menu button.
This screen shows information such as the MR-2000S's operating status and recording/playback format.
All / Shuffle indicator
Playback mode indicator
Repeat indicator
DSD filter indicator
Calendar indicator
Auto Pause indicator
Input Source indicator
REC Lock indicator
Recorder status
Project/file name (current project/file)
Order / total number in folder
Record/edit calendar indicator
Project/file format
Protect indicator
Counter
Project/file playback location indicator
Calendar indicator
DSD filter indicator
Playback mode indicator
All/Shuffle indicator
This indicator is shown if you've selected Play All, Shuffle, or Shuffle All. Nothing is shown if these set-
Repeat indicator
This indicator is shown if you've selected Repeat Play. Nothing is shown if this setting is not selected
Auto Pause indicator
This indicator is shown if you've selected Auto Pause. Nothing is shown if this setting is not selected
Input Source indicator
Recorder status
The current status of the recorder is shown using symbols such as record (●), play (®), or stop (■).
REC Lock indicator
This indicator is shown if the Record Lock function is on.
Project/file name (current project/file)
This shows the name of the selected project/file, the artist, and title information.
Artist and title information cannot be entered on the MR-2000S. This will show the information spec-
ified by the included AudioGate software or other editing software, or the information entered on a
recording device that allows such entry.
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Order / total number in folder
This shows the order of the projects/files within the specified folder, as well as the total number of
projects/files in that folder.
Project/file format
Record/edit calendar indicator
This shows the date and time at which the selected project/file was recorded or most recently edited
Protect indicator
A lock symbol is shown if the selected project is protected. Nothing is shown if the protect setting is off
Counter
The counter shows either the current location (as elapsed time since the beginning of the recording), or
Project/file playback location indicator
This is a graphical indication of the approximate position of the current counter value compared to the
overall length of the current project/file.
6. Recording
assigned to each project and date folder. However if you leave the power cable disconnected, the inter-
nal clock will stop operating after approximately one week. If you've left the power cable disconnected
for an extended period of time, you should set the date and time again after reconnecting the power
cable.
For convenient management of projects, the MR-2000S automatically creates a date folder for each day that
you record. Each time you record, a folder called a "project" will be created, containing an audio file and
another file containing the settings for that audio file. A name will be automatically assigned to the project
MR PROJECT (Folder)
2008-07-25 (Folder)
2008-08-19 (Folder)
2008-08-20 (Folder)
Automatically created
each day you record
WAV-0002 (Project folder)
WAV-0001 (Project folder)
DFF-0002 (Project folder)
DFF-0001 (Project folder)
On the MR-2000S, each of these project folders is handled in the same way as an audio file.
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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 you
specify here will be the audio that is input during record-ready mode or while recording.
An error will occur if you attempt to record in 1-bit format while S/P DIF is selected.
1. Press the menu button, use the dial to select "SYSTEM" from the menu list, and press the enter but-
ton to confirm.
The SYSTEM setting screen will appear.
2. In the SYSTEM setting screen, use the dial to select "Input Source" and then press the enter button
to confirm.
The Input Source setting screen will appear.
Selection icon
System setting screen
3. Use the dial to select the desired input source, and press the enter button to confirm.
There will be a check mark in the check box for the input jack you've selected and confirmed.
XLR: Balanced analog input
RCA: Unbalanced analog input
S/P DIF: Digital input
during recording regardless of the setting that you specify here, and the clock source indicator will
also switch to S/P DIF. However, the clock source that you specified will be preserved, and will
return to that specified setting when the MR-2000S is stopped or playing.
Input source screen
4. When you've finished setting the recording mode, press the exit button to return to the menu list
screen, and then press the menu button to return to the home screen.
Selecting the recording format
Here's how to select the recording format. Each time you record, a new project will be created in the record-
ing format that you've selected.
The default setting is DFF, 5.6 MHz.
1. Press the menu button, use the dial to select "REC MODE" from the menu list, and press the enter
button to confirm.
Mode (REC MODE) setting screen will appear.
Recording mode screen
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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 "Project
If you've selected DFF, WSD, DSF
If you've selected WAV
or
3. If you checked WAV (BWF), use the dial to select the desired Wav Format: fs/bit setting (bit depth
and sampling frequency), and press the enter button confirm.
If you check DFF, DSF, or WSD, use the dial to select the sampling frequency in the 1-bit DSD Format:
Fs setting, and press the enter button to confirm.
4. When you've finished setting, press the exit button to return to the menu list screen, and then press
the menu button once again to return to the home screen.
Adjusting the input level
Press the record button (the record LED will blink), and adjust the input level while in record-ready mode.
When using digital input (input source: S/P DIF)
There's no need to adjust the input level.
When using analog input (input source: RCA, XLR)
You can adjust the input level in steps of 0.25 dB. The range will depend on the input source and the ref-
erence level.
Input source
Reference level
Setting range (dB)
RCA
No setting
– 60...21
XLR
– 16 dB
– 60...23
– 12 dB
– 60...19
– 14 dB
– 60...21
– 18 dB
– 60...25
– 20 dB
– 60...27
If you want to change the nominal level (reference level) of the balanced inputs and outputs, please
1. Press the menu button, use the dial to select "INPUT LEVEL" from the menu list, and press the
enter button to confirm.
The Input Level screen will appear.
Input level screen
2. Use the dial to select the input level link setting, and press the enter button to confirm.
LR Link: Turning the dial will increase or decrease both input levels simultaneously. Use the dial to
select a gain value that does not make the level exceed the "0" marking in the level meter,
and then press the enter button to confirm.
Indivi.: The level can be adjusted independently for left and right. Proceed to step 3.
3. Turn the dial to select InL Gain (or InR Gain), and press the enter button to confirm.
The selection icon will change from " " to " ", and the gain value will be highlighted.
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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 finished setting the input volume, press the exit button to return to the menu list screen,
and then press the menu button once again to return to the home screen.
Starting and stopping recording
Each time you record on the MR-2000S, a folder is created containing an audio file and a settings file, collec-
Operations on the MR-2000S will handle the entire project folder just as if it were an audio file.
1. To start recording from the record-ready mode, press the play/pause button (the play LED will light-
up).
The record LED will change from blinking to lit.
2. To pause recording, press the play/pause button (the record LED will blink); to resume recording,
press the play/pause button once again (the play LED will light-up).
A new project is not created if you pause during recording; the recording will still be a single project.
Stop and then
resume recording
Pause and then
resume recording
Stop recording
Stop recording
Start recording
Start recording
Project 1
Project 2
Project 1
3. When you're finished recording, press the stop button.
The record LED and play LED will both go dark.
Record operation lock (REC Lock)
When the display shows the home screen and the MR-2000S is in record-ready mode or during recording,
you can hold down the enter button for approximately 2 seconds to lock the recording operations.
When lock is enabled, the REC Lock icon (→p.11) will be shown in the upper part of the home screen, and
you will be unable to perform the operations "record-pause," "cancel record-ready mode," or "pause during
recording."
A message will appear in the screen if you attempt to perform one of these disabled operations.
To defeat the record operation lock function, hold down the enter button once again until the REC Lock
icon disappears.
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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 projects/files in the folder on the library select screen (LIBRARY) is listed according
to the order in which they were created (FAT order), but the folders can be sorted in alphabetical
order and displayed that way also.
Each time you hold down the menu button for 2 seconds, the library will toggle between alphabeti-
cal order and the order of creation.
In alphabetical order
In order of creation
Hold
down
Selecting a project/file using the dial
When the display shows the home screen while the MR-2000S is either playing or stopped, you can turn
the dial to select a project/file within the selected folder or play list.
When you turn the dial, the project/file name at that location will be displayed; then after approximately
two seconds, the MR-2000S will load the displayed project/file that was selected. If you were playing a
project/file, the loaded file will play automatically. If the unit was stopped, then the file will load ready to
play.
Selecting a project/file from a list
1. Press the menu button, and in the menu list (MENU) screen, use the dial to select "LIBRARY" and
then press the enter button to confirm.
The library select (LIBRARY) screen will appear.
MR Project: This library contains projects recorded on the MR-2000S.
Audio: This folder contains audio files recorded on a device other than the MR-2000S.
2. In the library select (LIBRARY) screen, use the dial to select "MR Project," and press the enter button
to confirm.
The date folder select screen will appear, listing the date folders.
Step 3 is not necessary if you selected and confirmed "Audio" from the library select (LIBRARY)
screen.
3. In the date folder select screen, use the dial to select the folder that contains the project you want to
select, and press the enter button to confirm.
The project select screen will appear.
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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 the
selected project/file (step 4); simply hold down the menu button for about 2 seconds.
Selecting a project/file to edit
Editing the selected project/file
When the display shows the home screen, hold down the enter button for about 2 seconds to access the
project/file edit screen.
Editing a different project/file
2. In the project/file select screen, use the dial to select the project/file that you want to edit, and hold
down the enter button for about 2 seconds.
The edit screen for the selected project/file will appear.
8. Other general operations
Changing the counter mode in the home screen
From the home screen, press the display button.
Each time you press the button, the counter mode will change as follows.
No indication → REMAIN → TOTAL ∏ TOTAL REMAIN → REC REMAIN →
No indication → ...
While playing or stopped
No indication ↔ REC REMAIN
While record-ready or recording
No indication: The absolute time will be displayed, with the beginning of the current project/file as 0.
REMAIN: The remaining playback time of the current project/file will be displayed.
TOTAL: The elapsed time of all projects/files in the current folder or play list will be displayed.
TOTAL REMAIN: The remaining playback time of the current folder or play list will be displayed.
REC REMAIN: The remaining time that can be recorded in the format of the current project will be
displayed.
Changing the meter peak hold
The peak value of the meter and the hold time for the PEAK indication can be set independently.
You can specify a hold time of 0, 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 10 seconds, or ∞ (stay lit).
1. Press the menu button; in the menu list (MENU) screen use the dial to select "PEAK HOLD" and
press the enter button to confirm.
The peak hold setting (PEAK HOLD) screen will appear.
If the level meter's PEAK indication is lit, it will go dark at this time.
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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 " " to " ," and the hold time will be highlighted.
3. Use the dial to select the desired hold time, and press the enter button to confirm.
The selection icon will change from " " to " ."
4. Use the dial to select "Peak LED," and press the enter button to confirm.
The selection icon will change from " " to " ."
5. Use the dial to select the desired hold time, and press the enter button to confirm.
The selection icon will change from " " to " ."
6. When you've finished making settings, press the exit button to return to the home screen.
Setting the date and time
Here's how to set the internal clock.
1. Press the menu button; in the menu list (MENU) screen use the dial to select "SYSTEM" and press
the enter button to confirm.
The system setting (SYSTEM) screen will appear.
2. Use the dial to select the date and time indication in the top line, and press the enter button to con-
firm.
The date and time setting (Calendar) screen will appear.
3. Use the dial to select "Year," and press the enter button to confirm.
The selection icon will change from " " to " ."
4. Use the dial to specify the correct year, and press the enter button to confirm.
The selection icon will change from " " to " ."
5. In the same way, select, set, and confirm the "Month," "Day," "Hour," "Minute," and "Sec."
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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 one
week. If you've left the power cable disconnected for an extended period of time, you'll need to make
the date and time settings again after reconnecting the power cable.
The time will continue to stay while you’re setting it.
Editing the project/file name
You can specify a name of up to sixteen characters, using uppercase alphabetical characters A–Z, lowercase
alphabetical characters a–z, numerals 0–9, and the following symbols.
! # $
%
& ' ( ) + , - ; = [ ] ^ _ ` { } ~
You can't edit the name of a project that's protected.
1. Select and confirm the project/file that you want to rename.
2. The project/file edit screen will appear, with the selected project/file name shown at the top.
Hold
down
3. Use the dial to select "Rename" and press the enter button to confirm.
The name editing screen will appear.
√
®
4. Use [ ] or [ ] to move to the position of the character you want to edit (highlighted), and use the
enter button to confirm.
5. The character will be selected and highlighted. Use the dial to select the desired character, and press
the enter button to confirm.
[DEL]: Deletes the currently highlighted character and moves the subsequent characters toward the left.
[INS]: Inserts a space at the highlighted location.
[A/a]: Switches between uppercase letters, lowercase letters, and symbols.
Repeat these steps to edit the name.
6. When you've finished making settings, use the dial to select (highlight) [OK]. Then press the enter
button to confirm and return to the file edit selection screen.
If you use the dial to select (highlight) [CANCEL] and then press the enter button or exit button to
return to the project/file edit select screen, the rename operation will be cancelled.
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Protecting a project
Here's how to protect a project. If you edit the mark settings of a project that is protected, these settings will
revert to their original state when you select another project or turn off the power. A protected project is
indicated by a protect icon displayed in the project/file information field (the top line) of the home screen.
You can't protect an audio file that was recorded by a device other than the MR-2000S (these files will
be located in the AUDIO folder).
1. Select and confirm the project/file whose protect setting you want to change.
2. The project/file edit screen will appear, with the name of the project you just selected shown at the
top.
3. Turn the dial to move the selection icon to "Protect."
4. Each time you press the enter button, the project setting will alternate between protected ( ) and
un-protected ( ) .
5. When you've finished adjusting the settings, press the menu button to return to the project/file
edit screen.
Deleting a project/file
Here's how to delete a file. Once you’ve deleted a file, it cannot be recovered, so use this operation with
care.
You can't delete a project that's protected.
1. Select and confirm the project/file that you want to delete.
2. The project/file edit screen will appear, with the name of the selected and confirmed project/file
shown at the time.
3. Use the dial to select "Delete" and press the enter button to confirm.
A screen will ask you to confirm the Delete operation.
4. Use the dial to select [Yes] and press the enter button to confirm.
If you decide not to delete, use the dial to select [No] and press the enter button to confirm. (or press the
exit button), and you'll return to the project/file edit screen.
5. The screen will indicate "Working...", and deletion will begin. When it ends, the screen will indicate
"Completed."
6. Press the exit button to return to the project/file edit screen.
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Viewing details about the project/file
Here's how you can view detailed information about a project/file. You can view the audio format, song
length, artist, title, date and time, and file size.
1. Select and confirm the project/file whose details you want to view.
2. The project/file edit screen will appear, with the name of the selected file in the top line.
3. Use the dial to select "Information" and press the enter button to confirm.
Details about the project/file will be displayed.
4. When you've finished viewing the details, press the exit button to return to the project/file edit
screen.
9. Using marks within a project
If you've made an extended recording, such as a live performance or a practice session, you can quickly
navigate between songs or to a desired location by using markers to move while you listen to the program
or by fast-forwarding or rewinding according to the counter time.
However, the MR-2000S also lets you add marks to a project during recording or playback, and use the
rewind and fast-forward buttons to rapidly move between these marks during playback.
Even if the file (a WAV or DSDIFF file that can be recognized by the MR-2000S) was recorded and
edited by another device, you can still use marks to move through the audio file. However, you will not
be able to edit the marks.
Adding a mark
To add a mark, simply press the record button during recording or playback.
You can add up to 100 marks, and edit them later.
You can set the Mark Mode (→p.30) so that the file will be divided at marked locations during recording.
Markers are automatically added at the beginning of the project, and at locations at which you resume
recording after you pause recording. If a divided file was created when the data size exceeded 1 GB
location.
When you save a project in which marks were added, the mark data will automatically be added to the
audio file (WAV, DSDIFF) in the project.
You can only add marks to a project that was recorded on the MR-2000S.
You can register marks in any position of the WAV, DEF or WSD project, but for the DSF project, only
the 11.6 ms (Fs=2.8 MHz) or larger size mark can be registered by a unit of 5.8 ms (Fs=5.6 MHz).
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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.
2. The project/file edit screen will appear, with the name of the selected file in the top line.
Hold
down
3. Use the dial to select "Mark List" and press the enter button to confirm.
The mark list (Mark List) screen will appear.
4. When you've finished viewing the marks, press the exit button to return to the project/file edit
screen.
Using marks to move
1. Select and confirm a project/file that contains marks.
2. The project/file edit screen will appear, with the name of the selected file in the top line.
3. Regardless of the screen shown in the display, you can press the rewind or fast-forward button dur-
ing playback to move to the time location of the previous or next mark.
Current position
Press once
Mark
Press once
Press once
Press once Press once
(time)
Project
Mark
Mark
Mark
Mark
Order of times
Alternatively, you can use the dial in the Mark List screen to select the desired destination mark, and
then press the enter button to move there. When the move is completed, the display will return to the
home screen.
Editing marks
You can edit the time locations of the marks shown on the mark list (Mark List) and delete the unwanted
marks.
You can only edit marks of a project that the MR-2000S is able to recognize.
You can edit the marks even of a project whose Protect setting is on, but they will revert to their
unedited state when you select a different project or turn off the power.
1. In the mark list (Mark List) screen, use the dial to select the mark that you want to edit, and press the
enter button to confirm.
The mark edit select (Mark Edit) screen will appear.
To return to the mark list (Mark List) screen, press the exit button.
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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, only
the 11.6 ms (Fs=2.8 MHz) or larger size mark can be registered by a unit of 5.8 ms (Fs=5.6 MHz).
When the time locations are changed, each location is automatically set to the nearest position within
its specified region.
1. When you use the dial to select the time, the time location of the mark will be changed, and press
the enter button to confirm.
The selection icon will change from " " to " ".
2. The highlighted place will change each time you press the enter button.
By pressing the enter button when the last place is highlighted, you can exit from changing the time
location; to continue changing the time location, simply press the enter button again.
3. To change the digits of the highlighted place, turn the dial to specify the value and press the enter
button to confirm it.
Repeat these steps to specify the time location for the mark.
4. When you've finished adjusting these settings, press the exit button to return to the mark edit
select screen.
Deleting a mark (Delete Mark)
1. When you use the dial to select "Delete Mark" and press the enter button to confirm, a dialog
screen will ask you to confirm the deletion.
2. Use the dial to select [Yes] and press the enter button to confirm.
If you decide not to delete the mark, use the dial to select [No] and press the enter button to confirm
(or press the exit button), and you'll return to the mark edit select (Mark Edit) screen.
3. The screen will indicate "Working..." and the mark will be deleted. When deletion is finished, the
screen will indicate "Completed."
4. Press the exit button (or the enter button) to return to the mark list (Mark List) screen.
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Deleting all marks (Delete All Mark)
1. When you use the dial to select "Delete All Mark" and press the enter button to confirm, a dialog
screen will ask you to confirm the deletion.
2. Use the dial to select [Yes] and press the enter button to confirm.
If you decide not to delete the marks, use the dial to select [No] and press the enter button to confirm
(or press the exit button), and you'll return to the mark edit select (Mark Edit) screen.
3. The screen will indicate "Working..." and the marks will be deleted. When deletion is finished,
the display will indicate "Completed."
4. Press the exit button (or the enter button) to return to the mark list (Mark List) screen.
5. Verify that all marks have been deleted, and press the exit button to return to the project/file edit
screen.
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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
Repeat (Repeat play):
Turn this "On" if you want playback to repeat; the icon will
appear in the home screen.
This setting is valid for all play modes. Playback according
to the selected mode will continue until you press the stop
button.
Single (play only one project/file):
Auto Pause:
(folder) /
(play list)
When this Auto Pause setting is "On," the icon will appear
in the home screen, and when each song finishes playing,
the MR-2000S will load the data of the next song and then
pause. This setting is valid for all of the play modes (All,
Shuffle All, and Repeat).
In this mode, only the single project/file you select will
When the selected file has finished playing, playback will
stop automatically.
All (play all songs in folder / play the play list):
ALL (folder) /
ALL (play list)
1. Press the menu button to access the menu list (MENU)
screen, use the dial to select "PLAY MODE," and press
the enter button to confirm.
In this mode, the projects/files in the folder (or play list)
that contains the selected project/file will be played in the
order in which it appears in the library select screen list.
When all projects/files in the folder (or play list) have fin-
ished playing, playback will stop automatically.
The play mode select (PLAY MODE) screen will appear.
2. Use the dial to select the desired play mode, and press
the enter button to confirm.
Shuffle All
3. If you want playback to repeat, turn the "Repeat" set-
ting "On."
(shuffle play within folder / shuffle play the play list):
(folder) /
(play list)
"If "Auto Pause" is turned "On," the repeat playback set-
ting will be ignored.
If you select this option, the project/file playback order
will be shuffled (randomized).
When playback ends, the order will automatically be shuf-
fled, and then playback will continue. If you press the stop
button and then press the play button, playback will con-
tinue from the beginning of the same project/file.
4. Press the exit button to return to the menu list (MENU)
screen.
5. Press the play button to start playback with the selected
mode.
Play list (PLAY LIST)
Creating a play list
Here's how to create a play list. By selecting "Play List" in the
library select (LIBRARY) screen, you can play projects/files
in the order of the play list that you create here.
You can store up to one hundred play lists.
If you decide not to add the project/file, use the dial to
select [No] and then press the enter button to confirm (or
press the exit button to cancel); you will return to the file
edit screen.
1. Select and confirm the project/file that you want to add
to the play list.
6. The screen will indicate "Working...", and when pro-
cessing is finished it will indicate "Completed."
The added project/file will be added to the end of the
2. The name of the project/file that you selected and con-
firmed will appear in the project/file edit screen dis-
played above.
7. Press the exit button to return to the project/file edit
screen.
3. Turn the dial to move the selection icon to "Add to Play
List."
8. If you want to add another project/file, press the menu
button and repeat steps 1–7.
You can also use this procedure to add a project/file to a play
list that you created earlier.
4. Press the enter button; a message will ask "Add to Play
List: Are you sure?"
5. Use the dial to select [Yes] and press the enter button to
confirm.
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Project / file
edit screen
or
Viewing a play list
Here's how to view the contents of a play list.
Audio: This folder contains audio files recorded on a
device other than the MR-2000S.
1. Press the menu button, then in the menu list (MENU)
screen, use the dial to select "LIBRARY" and press the
enter button to confirm.
2. In the library select (LIBRARY) screen, use the dial to
select "Play List," and press the enter button to confirm.
The play list screen will appear.
The library select (LIBRARY) screen will appear.
MR Project: This library contains projects recorded on
the MR-2000S.
Editing a play list
In the play list (PLAY LIST) screen (see above), select the file
you want to edit and then select the item you want to edit.
Play
Here's how to select a project/file from the list, and start
playback. In the play list screen, press the play button to
start playback of the project/file indicated by the selec-
tion button.
3. Use the dial to select "Change Order," and press the
enter button to confirm.
Change Order
Here's how to change the order of a project/file in the list.
The Move icon will appear in the play list (PLAY LIST)
screen.
1. In the play list (PLAY LIST) screen, use the dial to select
the project/file whose order you want to change, and
hold down the enter button for about 2 seconds.
4. Turn the dial to move the project/file to the desired
position, and then press the enter button to confirm.
The play list (PLAY LIST) screen will show the new order.
2. The name of the project/file you selected and confirmed
will appear in the project/file edit screen displayed
above.
If you press the exit button before you confirm, you will return
to the play list edit screen.
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3. Use the dial to select [Yes] and then press the enter but-
ton to confirm.
Remove from List
Here's how to remove the selected project/file from the play
If you decide not to remove the project/file, use the dial
to select [No] and then press the enter button to confirm
(or press the exit button), and you will return to the play
list edit screen.
list.
This will not delete the project/file itself. If you later decide to
add the project/file to the play list, you can use the Add to Play
List operation to do so.
4. The screen will indicate "Working...", and will then
indicate "Completed" when the project/file has been
removed.
1. In the play list (PLAY LIST) screen, use the dial to select
the project/file that you want to delete, and hold down
the enter button for a time.
5. Press the exit button (or the enter button) to return to
the play list edit screen.
The name of the project/file you selected and confirmed
will appear in the project/file edit screen displayed
above.
6. If you want to remove another project/file, press the
menu button and repeat steps 1–5.
2. Use the dial to select "Remove from List," and then
press the enter button to confirm.
A dialog message of "Remove from List. Are you sure?"
will appear in the screen.
Playlist
edit screen
or
3. Use the dial to select [Yes] and then press the enter but-
ton to confirm.
Remove All
Here's how to remove all projects/files from the play list.
If you decide not to remove the project/file, use the dial
to select [No] and then press the enter button to confirm
(or press the exit button), and you will return to the play
list edit screen.
This will not delete the projects/files themselves.
1. In the play list (PLAY LIST) screen, use the dial to select
the project/file a volonte, and hold down the enter but-
ton for approximately 2 seconds.
4. The screen will indicate "Working...", and will then
indicate "Completed" when the project/file has been
removed.
The name of the project/file you selected and confirmed
will appear in the project/file edit screen displayed
above.
5. Press the exit button (or the enter button) to return to
2. Use the dial to select "Remove All," and then press the
enter button to confirm.
the play list screen
A dialog message of "No File in List" will appear in the
screen.
A dialog message of "Remove from List. Are you sure?"
will appear in the screen.
6. Press the menu button to return to the home screen.
Playlist
edit screen
or
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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.
Settings when WAV (BWF) is selected
If you select WAV (BWF), you can also select the sampling
frequency and bit depth. At sampling frequencies of 88.2 kHz
and higher, the bit depth will always be 24.
Settings when DFF, DSF, or WSD are
selected
Project recording format
(New Project Type)
If you've selected a 1-bit format, use the 1bit DSD Format: Fs
setting to specify the sampling frequency.
WAV (BWF)
In order to synchronize with a digital audio device other than
the MR-2000S, both devices must be synchronized to the same
This is an uncompressed linear PCM multi-bit audio file
format. The sampling frequency and bit-depth are selected
by the PCM Format settings described below.
The name is an abbreviation of Wave File Format (file
extension .wav). This format is compatible with the Broad-
cast Wave Format (file extension .wav) used for broadcast
audio.
Recording time for each format
(per 1 Gbyte)
The following table shows the approximate recording time
available in each format per 1 Gbyte of hard disk capacity.
A higher sampling rate and bit depth allows higher-quality
recording, but will require more hard disk space.
WAV Format
Record-
able time
1bit Format
Record-
able time
DFF (DSDIFF)
This is a 1-bit audio file format widely used in professional
audio devices for SACD (Super Audio CD) production.
The name stands for Direct Stream Digital Interchange File
Format (file extension .dff).
44.1kHz/16bit
44.1kHz/24bit
48kHz/16bit
48kHz/24bit
88.2kHz/24bit
96kHz/24biit
90 minutes DFF 2.8MHz
60 minutes DFF 5.6MHz
85 minutes DSF 2.8MHz
55 minutes DSF 5.6MHz
22 minutes
11 minutes
22 minutes
11 minutes
DSF
This is a 1-bit audio file format used in some "VAIO (A
Sound Reality deployment model)" personal computers
made by Sony.
30 minutes WSD 2.8MHz 22 minutes
25 minutes WSD 5.6MHz 11 minutes
The name stands for DSD Stream File (file extension .dsf).
WSD
176.4kHz/24bit 15 minutes
192kHz/24bit 13 minutes
This is a 1-bit audio file format as defined by the "1-bit
Audio Consortium."
The name stands for Wideband Single-bit Data (file exten-
sion .wsd).
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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 you can set the LCD contrast. Higher settings will make
the black portions of the display darker. Adjust the value for
best visibility.
The selection icon will change from " " to " ", and the
value will be highlighted.
2. Turn the dial, and the contrast will change along with
the value.
To automatically revert the LCD contrast to the factory
default, press and hold the exit button for approximately 3 sec-
onds while on the home screen, and the display will revert to
LCD contrast “8”.
3. When you've adjusted the contrast for best visibility,
press the enter button to complete the setting.
The selection icon will change from " " to " ".
1. In the system setting (SYSTEM) screen, use the dial to
select "LCD Contrast," and then press the enter button
to confirm.
Synchronization clock setting (Clock Source)
Here you can make synchronization clock settings. The syn-
chronization clock source is shown at all times by the clock
source indicator. If the clock source indicator is blinking dur-
ing recording, this indicates that synchronization is not
achieved, or that an external clock of 44.1 kHz cannot be
detected when using DSD format.
source will temporarily be changed to "S/P DIF" while in
record-ready mode and during recording, and this will be
shown by the clock source indicator. When recording ends, the
clock source will automatically return to its original setting.
1. In the system setting (SYSTEM) screen, use the dial to
select "Clock Source" and press the enter button to con-
INTERNAL: Operating with the internal clock
firm.
S/P DIF: Synchronize to the clock supplied to the S/P DIF
The synchronization clock (Clock) setting screen will
appear.
IN jack
WORD: Synchronize to the clock supplied to the WORD
CLOCK IN jack
2. Use the dial to select the desired clock source, and press
the enter button to confirm.
If you choose "WORD" as the clock source when using 1-bit
format, you must input 44.1 kHz. The MR-2000S will not
operate correctly if anything other than 44.1 kHz is being
input.
A check mark will appear in the check box for the clock
source you selected and confirmed.
3. When you've finished making settings, press the exit
button to return to the system setting (SYSTEM) screen.
Analog reference level setting (Reference Level)
Here you can specify the analog reference level in units of dB
below the digital clipping point.
This setting is ignored for the headphone jack and the unbal-
anced (RCA) jacks.
You can set this in a range of five steps: – 12 dB, – 14 dB, – 16
1. In the system setting (SYSTEM) screen, use the dial to
select "REF.LEVEL" and press the enter button to con-
firm.
dB, – 18 dB, and – 20 dB. To remind you of the setting, the
corresponding segment of the level meter will light to indi-
cate the specified level.
The selection icon will change from " " to " ," and the
value will be highlighted.
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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 during
recording. This setting does not affect the marks that you reg-
ister during playback.
The mark mode (Mark List) setting screen will appear.
2. Use the dial to select the desired mode, and press the
enter button to confirm.
A check mark will appear in the check box for the mark
mode you selected and confirmed.
New Mark: Marks will be added in the conventional way
Divide: The file will be divided where each mark is added
3. When you've finished adjusting the settings, press the
exit button to return to the system setting (SYSTEM)
screen.
1. In the system setting (SYSTEM) screen, use the dial to
select "Mark Mode" and then press the enter button to
confirm.
Device information (Device Info)
Here you can view the version of the MR-2000S's system soft-
ware, the total capacity of the hard disk, the free capacity, and
the number of recorded projects/files.
The information (Device Information) screen will appear.
2. When you've finished viewing the information, press
the enter button to return to the system setting (SYS-
TEM) screen.
1. In the system setting (SYSTEM) screen, use the dial to
select "Device Info" and press the enter button to con-
firm.
DSD output fillter settings (DSD Filter)
If you turn this setting on, a 1-bit project/file will pass
through the signal processing filter during playback. By
default, this is "ON". The icon for the settings will appear in
the home screen (p.11).
Noise or extraneous sound may occur if you connect your
MR-2000S to a device that does not support wideband audio
input. Before turning this setting off, you must check the
owner's manual of the connected device.
1. In the system setting (SYSTEM) screen, use the dial to
select "DSD Filter" and press the enter button to con-
firm.
ON (
) :Playback will pass through the DSD filter (-3.0
dB at the pass frequency of 50 kHz).
OFF:The 1-bit signal will play back directly without going
through the DSD filter.
The selection icon will change from " " to " ", and the
value will be highlighted.
This setting can be made only while the unit is stopped.
2. Press the enter button to complete the setting.
The selection icon will change from " " to " ".
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Project name setting (Project Name)
Here's how to assign the name for the project folder that is
automatically created each time you record.
2. Use the dial to select "User Name Setting," and press
the enter button.
The name edit screen will appear.
Default Name:
3. Edit the name.
The name will be "file type (p.34)_0001--9999."
Examples: DFF_0001, WAV_0001, etc.
UserName:
4. To make the edited name the name for the project
folder, use the dial to select "User Name" and press the
enter button to confirm.
The name will be UserName0001--9999.
You can use up to eight characters to specify this "User-
Name" portion as desired.
If you want to return this to the file type name, select and
confirm "Default Name."
Examples: UserName0001, Select0002
1. In the system setting (SYSTEM) screen, use the dial to
5. When you've finished making settings, press the exit
button to return to the system setting (SYSTEM) screen.
select "Project Name" and press the enter button to con-
firm.
The project name (Project Name) setting screen will
appear.
Resetting the system setting (Factory Reset)
To return the MR-2000S to the factory settings.
3. Use the dial to select [Yes] and then press the enter but-
ton to confirm.
1. In the system setting (SYSTEM) screen, use the dial to
select "Factory Reset" and press the enter button to con-
firm.
If you decide not reset the settings, use the dial to select
[No] and then press the enter button to confirm (or press
the exit button to exit); you will return to the system set-
ting (SYSTEM) screen.
2. The message "Factory Reset. Are you sure?" appears in
the screen.
4. When the reset is finished, the screen will return to the
system setting (SYSTEM).
Formatting the hard disk (HDD Format)
Here's how to format the MR-2000S's hard disk.
You should only perform this operation if you want to erase
all of the data saved on the hard disk, or if the message
"Drive Error." appears frequently.
2. Use the dial to select "HDD Format" and press the enter
button to confirm.
3. A dialog message of "HDD Format: All data will be
cleared. Are you sure?" will appear in the screen.
When the hard disk is formatted, MR_PROJ other than the
system setting in the hard disk, the project / file and the LST-
0001.m3u in the AUDIO folder will completely be deleted
Before formatting the hard disk, be sure to check the data and
4. Use the dial to select [Yes], and continue holding it for
three seconds or longer.
If you decide not to format the hard disk, use the dial to
select [No] and then press the enter button to confirm (or
press the exit button); you will return to the system set-
ting (SYSTEM) screen.
5. The screen will indicate "Working...", and when format-
ting is finished the indication will change to "Com-
pleted."
If a power failure or similar accident occurs during format-
ting, the MR-2000S may become inoperable. If this occurs,
please contact Korg distributor.
6. Press the exit button to return to the system setting
(SYSTEM) screen.
1. Press the menu button, and in the menu list (MENU)
screen, use the dial to select "SYSTEM" and press the
enter button to confirm.
The system setting (SYSTEM) screen will appear.
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3 seconds
or longer.
Updating the software (SoftwareUpdate)
You can download the latest version of the software update
details on the procedure, refer to the Korg website.
2. Use the dial to select "SoftwareUpdate" and press the
enter button to confirm.
3. A dialog message of "Software Update: Upgrading
the system. Are you sure?" will appear in the screen.
Preparing for the update
4. Use the dial to select [Yes] and then press the enter
button to confirm.
Use a USB cable to connect the MR-2000S to your com-
puter (see "Using the MR-2000S with your computer" on
page 33), and copy the downloaded system file to the root
folder of MR-2000S's hard disk.
The screen will indicate "SoftwareUpdate: Working..."
and the system will be loaded.
5. When the system has finished updating, "System will
shut down. [OK]" will apppear.
Update procedure
6. Press the enter button; the MR-2000S will shut down
and the power will turn off.
If a power failure or similar accident occurs while updating the
system, the MR-2000S may become inoperable. If this occurs,
please contact your local Korg distributor.
7. Press and hold down the power button to turn on the
power; the MR-2000S will start up with the newly
loaded system.
1. Press the menu button, and in the menu list (MENU)
screen, use the dial to select "SYSTEM" and press the
enter button to confirm.
If the update fails, a message will appear. Make a note of the
The system setting (SYSTEM) screen will appear.
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Using the MR-2000S with your computer
You can use the MR-2000S as a USB 2.0 mass storage class
device.
There are limitations on the audio files that the MR-2000S can
recognize (p.33).
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
USB mode
Don't disconnect the USB cable while a file is being transferred.
In this mode, the MR-2000S will be detected by your com-
puter as an external hard disk. The MR-2000S won't operate
as a recorder while it is in USB mode.
Exiting USB mode
1. To disconnect the MR-2000S from your computer:
Entering USB mode
Windows users (Windows 2000 or later)
Left-click the icon shown in the right side of your com-
puter's taskbar.
1. Connect the MR-2000S to your computer.
Windows users (Windows 2000 or later)
In the menu that appears, left-click "Safely remove USB
mass storage device (drive name)."
Verify that a message indicating "You may safely
remove the USB mass storage device" is displayed. In
Windows
Use a USB cable to connect the MR-2000S's USB con-
nector to your computer's USB connector.
Make sure that the connector is oriented correctly, and
insert it all the way.
Press the menu button, and from the menu list
(MENU) screen, use the dial to select "USB MODE."
and press the enter button to confirm.
Macintosh users (Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later)
Drag the drive from the desktop into the "Trash," or
choose "Trash" from the "File" menu.
Macintosh users (Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later)
With the MR-2000S powered-off, connect the USB cable
to the Macintosh. Make sure that the connector is ori-
ented correctly, and insert it all the way.
When you power-on the MR-2000S, it will automati-
cally enter USB mode.
2. Press the enter button to return to the menu list
(MENU) screen
After returning to the menu list (MENU) screen, dis-
connect the USB cable.
Transferring files
2. The USB mode (USB MODE) screen will appear.
The files you record on the MR-2000S are saved in
automatically-created date folders for each recording
format (WAV, DFF, DSF, WSD) within the MR_PROJ
folder. You can back-up your files by copying these
folders to your computer.
These folders contain the following two files.
While this screen is displayed, you must not disconnect
the USB cable or turn the power of your computer on or
off.
• Audio data files (.wav/.dff/.dsf/.wsd): These files
contain the recorded audio
• Project data files (.prj): These files contain informa-
tion such as project settings and marks
3. A drive named "MR-2000S" will be added to your
computer.
Do not change the names of these two files. Doing so
may make them unplayable on the MR-2000S.
To restore data that you previously backed-up, copy
the files into the folder for the appropriate recording
format.
When you connect the MR-2000S to your computer for
the first time, the device driver will be installed auto-
matically.
4. Save data on your computer.
When you open the "MR-2000S" that appeared on your
computer in step 3, the contents of the MR-2000S's hard
disk will be displayed.
Copy the desired data onto your computer. You can
also copy data from your computer into the MR-
2000S's hard disk.
If you want to transfer audio data (.mp3/.wav/.dff/
.dsf/.wsd) created on your computer or other device,
copy it into the AUDIO folder.
Hard disk structure and files
The following files are also supported for playback only.
Supported audio files
• MP3 files of sampling frequency 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz,
at bit rates of 32–320 kbps.
Stereo files are used for all recording formats that can be
selected on the MR-2000S (p.28).
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Supported folders and file names
FAT32 file system format. Long file names are supported,
double-byte characters (e.g., Japanese) are not supported.
Folder/file structure
MR-2000S
MR_PROJ
(folder)
DFF_0001.prj
(project settings file)
2008-07-04
(date folder)
DFF_0001
(folder)
2008-07-12
DFF_0001_001.dff
MRpm.sys
(file)
(date folder)
(audio data file)
DFF_0002.prj
DFF_0002
(folder)
DFF_0002_001.dff
DFF_0002_002.dff
DFF_0002_003.dff
2008-08-01
(date folder)
WAV_0001.prj
WAV_0001
(folder)
WAV_0001_001.wav
WAV_0002.prj
AGProject1
(folder)
PROJECTS
(folder)
WAV_0002_001.wav
PLAYLIST
(folder)
LST_0001.m3u (playlist file)
AUDIO
(folder)
Dance001.wav
Dance002.wav
Euro2008 (folder)
orakesta.dff
Pianoman.dsf
zoozyeee.wav
MR_PROJ folder
Never delete or rename this file.
This folder contains folders recorded on the MR-2000S,
organized by date.
DFF_0001 folder (project folder)
Don't use your computer to delete or rename the
MR_PROJ folder. If you do so, the MR-2000S will no
longer recognize the files you created.
WAV _ 0 0 0 1
Recording number
Format identification
symbol
WAV, DFF, DSF, WSD
A number from 0001 to 9999
assigned automatically to
each recording in a format
folder, in sequential order
Date folders (year-month-date: e.g., 2008-07-04, etc.)
A maximum of approximately 400 project folders can
be created here, organized by date.
The MR-2000S is only able to edit recorded files that are
inside these folders.
This folder is created for each project you record. The
numerical portion of the folder name will be incre-
mented, starting with 0001. The first three alphabetical
characters will depend on the recording format.
Up to 400 date folders can be recognized. If there are
more than 400 project folders, they can be recognized by
connecting a computer in USB mode.
If you choose User Name as the project name setting,
the "DFF_" portion can be freely changed, so the file
name will have the following structure.
Up to 400 project folders can be recognized within a
date folder. If there are more than 400 project folders,
they can be recognized by connecting a computer in
USB mode.
The maximum number of project folders that can be cre-
ated will be limited by the space remaining on the hard
disk.
U S E R N A M E 0 0 0 1
Folder name
Specify up to
eight characters
as desired
Recording number
Don't use your computer to delete or rename folders.
This may make it impossible to recognize the projects
you created.
A number from 0001 to 9999
assigned automatically to
each recording in a format
folder, in sequential order
Audio data you created on your computer or other
device will not be recognized if you place it in these
project folders.
Operations on the MR-2000S apply to the project
recorded in this project folder. Renaming the project
will rename the project folder, and the name of the
project setting file within the folder will also be
renamed automatically.
The PROJECTS folder contains projects created by the
included "AudioGate" software, or projects that were
backed up to an external device.
MRpm.sys
If you use your computer to rename a project folder, you
must also use the same name for the project setting file
(***.prj) within that folder.
This file contains settings used by the system. There
must be one and only one such file. Do not move or
delete it.
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If you choose User Name as the project name setting, the name
will be as follows.
Files inside the DFF_0001 folder (project folder)
DFF_0001.prj (project settings file)
Files in the USERNAME0001 folder
USERNEME0001.prj
USERNEME0001-001dff
This is a file specific to the MR-2000S, containing infor-
mation (protect setting, mark data, etc.) for each
recorded project. Only one file with this extension (.prj)
can exist in each project folder.
PLAYLIST folder
This folder contains play list files.
DFF_0001_001.dff (audio data file: dff)
These are stereo audio data files. The extension (.wav)
will depend on the recording format.
LST_0001.m3u
This file contains a play list.
When the file is recorded, the file name and the exten-
sion will be as follows.
AUDIO folder
This folder is used to hold audio data that was created on
your computer or another device.
D F F _ 0 0 0 1 _ 0 0 1 . d f f Recording format
Project name
(This will not be
updated even if
you rename.)
extension
WAV(BWF)--- .wav
You cannot edit these files on the MR-2000S, but you can
add them to a play list and play them. You can create up to
four levels within a folder, but the MR-2000S is able to rec-
ognize only up to a total of four hundred folders and files
within this folder.
DSDIFF-------- .dff
DSF------------- .dsf
WSD------------ .wsd
The file is divided (into a maximum of ninety
nine files), with this area being "1" if the
file size is 1 GB or less, and "1", "2" ... etc.
if the size is greater than 1 GB. Even if the
file size is less than 1 GB, the file will be divided
if you pause or store a "Divide" mark during recording.
You must not rename this folder.
Only the supported audio files can be recognized.
Using the AudioGate software
The audio files of a project recorded on the MR-2000S can be
copied to your computer. Then you can use the "AudioGate"
audio format conversion application on the included CD to
convert the audio file format; as well as edit, divide, or join
audio files.
Mac OS X
Supported operating system
Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later
Supported computers
CPU: Apple G4/800 MHz or better, Intel Mac is sup-
ported
For details, install the software from the included CD and
refer to the AudioGate operating manual (PDF).
RAM: 256 MB or more
A USB port that meets the operating requirements of
Mac OS X
Installing AudioGate
Contents of the Install CD
The included Install CD contains the following items.
Windows users
• "AudioGate" format conversion application
• AudioGate operating manual (PDF)
• Software license agreement (PDF)
Please read before use
In order to install or uninstall software in Windows, you must
have Administrator privileges. For details, consult your system
administrator.
1. Insert the included Install CD into the CD-ROM
drive of your computer.
Normally, the "AudioGate Application Installer" will
start up automatically.
• All copyrights to this software are the property of Korg
Inc..
If your computer is set so that the installer will not start
up automatically, double-click "KorgSetup.exe" in the
Install CD.
• A license agreement for the software of this product is
included separately. You must read this software license
agreement before you install the software. Your installa-
tion of this software will be taken to indicate your
acceptance of this agreement.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with the
installation.
3. When you've finished installing AudioGate, exit the
installer.
Operating requirements
Windows
Mac OS X users
Supported operating systems
1. Insert the included Install CD into the CD-ROM
drive of your computer.
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/Professional
Edition Service Pack 1 or later, Microsoft Windows
Vista
2. In the Install CD, double-click the AudioGate
installer (.pkg) to start up the installer.
Supported computers
CPU: Intel Pentium III /1 GHz or better
RAM: 256 MB or more
A USB port that meets the operating requirements of
Microsoft Windows XP/Vista
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with the
installation.
4. When you've finished installing AudioGate, exit the
installer
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Appendix
Troubleshooting
Power does not turn on
Sampling frequency indicator blinks
• Is the power cable correctly connected?
• Is the power LED lit green?
• The sampling frequency of your playback or recording
device does not match the S/P DIF or word clock.
→Match the sampling frequency. If you're using 1-bit
format, you must input 44.1 kHz.
→If the power LED is lit red, the MR-2000S is in
standby mode. Press the power button to turn it on
Clock source indicator blinks
Nothing appears in the display
• The clock source is not set to "S/P DIF" or "WORD."
→Set the clock source setting to match the input jack
you're using.
No sound
Can't record
• Is the MR-2000S and the connected equipment pow-
• Are the input level lowered?
• Are the amp or headphone connections incorrect?
• Is the headphone volume set to "0"?
• Is there sufficient hard disk space remaining?
→Set the counter display to "REC REMAIN" and check
Can't hear the audio input
• Are the recording settings correct?
• Is the recording level raised?
The recording is interrupted
• Could the MR-2000S have been bumped while record-
ing?
• Make sure that audio is being input.
→Verify that the level meters are moving.
• Could the MR-2000S have been in a location subject to
continuous vibration (such as near a motor or a bass
amp) while recording?
Playback will not start immediately after select-
ing a song
• When you select a project/file located in a folder other
than the current project/file, the MR-2000S is designed
to calculate the total playback time of files in the folder,
and therefore may take some time before playback can
start.
To avoid this situation, we recommend that you store
the desired songs in a play list, or use your computer to
move the desired songs into the same folder.
USB
Your computer does not detect the MR-2000S
→Re-connect the cable.
When you connect the MR-2000S, you are asked
to install software or a device driver
• Does the MR-2000S support the version of the operating
Can't release the MR-2000S from your computer
• The procedure will depend on the operating system of
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Various messages
Play List Full.
The message dialog box will disappear when you
press the enter button or the exit button.
• A maximum of 100 projects/files can be stored in a play
list.
Execution message
Please enter name.
Completed
• There is no project name (the name consists only of
spaces).
• The operation has been successfully completed.
Working...
→Please enter a valid project name (one or more alpha-
betical character, numeral, or symbol).
• The operation is being carried out. Please wait until this
message disappears.
Protected Project.
• The operation cannot be executed because the project is
protected.
Error messages
Check Sum Error.
→Turn off the project protect setting.
• The software update has failed.
Project Name Error. Delete illegal folder.
→
Try the operation once again from the beginning. If
this message appears again, please contact your local
Korg distributor.
• An identically named project/file already exists.
→Rename the project/file. Alternatively, use USB
mode to delete the project/file and the directory of
the same name.
Disk too busy.
• Repeated actions of recording, writing, and deleting
will gradually decrease the amount of contiguous free
space on the hard disk, causing files to be saved in a
fragmented state during recording. This message will
appear when access to the drive has slowed down due
to such problems.
Recorder Info: Canot record at 1-bit via S/P DIF.
• If the input source is S/P DIF, you can't record in 1-bit
format.
S/P DIF. Error: No Audio.
• An audio signal was detected when receiving S/P DIF.
→Transmit an S/P DIF audio signal.
→Back up your important files, format the hard disk,
and then restore your files back onto the hard disk.
Alternatively, delete unneeded files to increase the
amount of free space, and then connect the MR-
2000S to your computer in USB mode and optimize
the drive. It is effective to use software of a type that
optimizes the free space.
S/P DIF. Error: Non PCM.
• When receiving S/P DIF, a non-linear PCM audio signal
was detected.
→Transmit a non-linear PCM audio S/P DIF signal.
S/P DIF. Error: Parity.
Drive Error.
• A parity error occurred while receiving S/P DIF.
• An error occurred while accessing the drive.
→Make sure that the external device is correctly con-
nected to the MR-2000S.
Make sure that the coaxial digital cable is not faulty.
→Use USB mode to connect the MR-2000S to your
computer and execute the Check Drive command.
If this error message appears even after you've exe-
cuted Check Drive, format the drive.
S/P DIF Error: Unlock.
Drive Full.
• Lock was lost when synchronized to S/P DIF.
• There is insufficient remaining capacity on the drive.
→Delete unneeded projects/files.
→Make sure that the external device is correctly con-
nected to the MR-2000S.
Make sure that the coaxial digital cable is not faulty.
Failed to write System File.
S/P DIF Info: Sample Rate Changed.
• The system update has failed.
• The sampling frequency was changed when synchro-
nized to S/P DIF.
→It is possible that the MR-2000S has malfunctioned.
Please contact your local Korg distributor.
System File Error.
Memory Full.
• The system file required for "SoftwareUpdate" does not
exist, or the length of the file does not match.
• You attempted to register more than 100 marks. No fur-
ther marks can be registered.
→Check the system file and re-save it.
→Delete unneeded marks before registering other
Warning: Rec Time Limit.
marks.
• The maximum continuous recording time is 6 hours. No
further continuous recording is possible.
Not supported file.
• This file format is not supported.
→Check the audio file formats that are supported.
Warning: Bad fragmentation. Should be optimized.
• This message will appear when you enter record-ready
mode if there is a possibility that the "Disk too busy."
error might occur during recording because of insuffi-
cient contiguous free space on the hard disk.
Operation is forbidden while recorder is runnning.
• This operation cannot be performed at this time.
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Normally, a minimum of ten minutes of contiguous free
space will be allocated if there is ten minutes or more
free capacity; if there is less than ten minutes of free
capacity, as much as exists will be allocated.
It is not necessarily the case that the "Disk too busy."
error will always occur if this warning appears, but we
recommend that you take the following actions.
Confirmation messages
Info: # # # # #
• This will appear if there is information to be conveyed
to the user.
→Press the enter button or the exit button to continue
operations.
→Back up your important files, format the hard disk,
and then restore your files back onto the hard disk.
Alternatively, delete unneeded files to increase the
amount of free space, and then connect the MR-
2000S to your computer in USB mode and optimize
the drive. It is effective to use software of a type that
optimizes the free space.
Warning: # # # # #
• This will appear when there is a warning for the user.
→Press the enter button or exit button, and remove the
cause of the error.
Serious error messages
Fatal: # # # # #
Word Error: Unlock.
• This will appear if the MR-2000S itself has a problem or
malfunction.
• Lock was lost when synchronized to S/P DIF.
→Make sure that the external device is correctly con-
nected to the MR-2000S.
Make sure that the coaxial digital cable is not faulty.
→If this type of message appears, make a note of the
text in "# # # # #" and contact your local Korg distrib-
utor.
Word Info: Sample Rate Changed.
• The sampling frequency was changed when synchro-
nized to S/P DIF.
Specifications
Operating conditions:+5 to +35 degrees Celsius or
41 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit
Main sections
:
Maximum continuous recording 6 hours
Recorder section
Number
: Recognizes a maximum of
Number of tracks : 2 tracks
of projects
four hundred projects of each format
: 2 tracks simultaneous playback/
2 tracks simultaneous recording
Mark points
: 100 points per project*No mark names
USB functionality : Connect to computer via USB 2.0,
usable as FAT32 USB external drive
Recording formats: PCM audio format
BWF (extension .wav)
44.1 kHz @ 16/24 bit,
Project editing
: Rename, Delete, Protect
48 kHz @ 16/24 bit
General
Display
88.2 kHz @ 24 bit, 96 kHz @ 24 bit
176.4 kHz @ 24 bit, 192 kHz @ 24 bit
: 160 x 104 pixel, LCD with backlight
: 1-bit audio format
Level meter
: – 54 dB...+ 3 dB, L and R each provide
23-step LED + peak LED
2.8 MHz @ 1-bit, 5.6 MHz @ 1-bit
DSDIFF format (extension .dff),
DSF (extension .dsf),
Power supply
: AC100... 240 V
Power consumption: 7 W
WSD (extension .wsd)
Dimensions/Weight:
Recording
: Maximum approximately
482mm (W) x 220mm (D) x 45mm (H)
16.6" (W) x8.7" (D) x 1.8" (H)
2.8kg/6.2 lbs (Including protrusions)
120 hours at 44.1 kHz/16 bit –
approximately 14.5 hours at 5.6 MHz/
1- bit (for 80 Gbyte hard disk)
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Main specifications
Frequency response:10 Hz ... 20 kHz 1 dB
@ Fs 44.1 kHz / 48 kHz
Maximum level (0dBFS 0dB-SACD)
: – 16 dBu (Nominal level= –12dBFS)
10 Hz ... 40 kHz 1 dB
– 18 dBu (Nominal level= –14dBFS)
– 20 dBu (Nominal level= –16dBFS)
– 22 dBu (Nominal level= –18dBFS)
– 24 dBu (Nominal level= –20dBFS)
@ Fs 88.2 kHz/96 kHz/
176.4 kHz/ 192 kHz
10 Hz ... 100 kHz (1-bit)
S/N
: 103 dB (typical) @ IHF-A
RCA
THD+N
: 0.005% (typical), 20 Hz ... 20 kHz
Connector
: RCA (Unbalanced)
A/D conversion : 2.8224 MHz/5.6448 MHz(1-bit),
24bit (PCM)
Load impedance : 47 kΩ or greater/
Nominal level (– 12 dBFS – 12 dB-SACD)
: – 6 dBV
D/A conversion : 2.8224 MHz/5.6448 MHz(1-bit),
24bit (PCM)
Maximum level (0 dBFS 0 dB-SACD)
: + 6dBV
LINE IN L/R
XLR
PHONES
Connector
: XLR-3-31 type (balanced)
Connector
: 1/4" stereo phone jack
Input impedance : 22 kΩ
Load impedance : 16 Ω or greater
Nominal level
: + 4 dBu (REC LEVEL=0dB)
Maximum level : 170 mW + 170 mW @ 32 Ω
Maximum level : + 24 dBu
S/P DIF IN/OUT (coaxial)
RCA
Connector
Format
: RCA pin
: IEC60958
Connector
: RCA (Unbalanced)
Input impedance : 50kΩ
WORD CLOCK IN/OUT
Nominal level ( – 12 dBFS – 12 dB-SACD)
: – 6 dBV (REC LEVEL = 0 dB)
Connector
: BNC receptacle, 75 Ω
Maximum level : + 10 dBV
USB
Connector
Format
: Type B
LINE OUT L/R
XLR
: USB 2.0 compliant,
USB mass storage class
Connector
: XLR-3-32 type (balanced)
Supported operating systems:
Windows 2000, or later Mac OS X
Load impedance : 600 Ω or greater
10.3.9 or later
Nominal level
: + 4dBu
Included items:
AC power cable,
owner's manual (this document)
Install CD ("AudioGate" audio file
conversion application)
Demo Project
All Most Blues
The Wind and the Wheat performed by Phil Keaggy
copyright Phil Keaggy 2006
* Appearance and specifications are subject to change with-
out notice
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Index
A
I
All 25
Audio 16
AudioGate 35
L
M
C
Mark
Calendar 18
Clock 18
Counter 12
add 21
delete 23
location 23
move 22
view 22
Message 37
D
Delete
O
mark 23
,
Details 21
P
Project 10
DSF 28
Protect 20
E
F
Fast-forward 10
Feature 4
Format 31
Q
R
H
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IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CONSUMERS
This product has been manufactured according to strict specifications and voltage requirements
that are applicable in the country in which it is intended that this product should be used. If you
have purchased this product via the internet, through mail order, and/or via a telephone sale, you
must verify that this product is intended to be used in the country in which you reside.
WARNING: Use of this product in any country other than that for which it is intended could be
dangerous and could invalidate the manufacturer's or distributor's warranty.
Please also retain your receipt as proof of purchase otherwise your product may be disqualified
from the manufacturer's or distributor's warranty.
4015-2 Yanokuchi, Inagi-city, Tokyo 206-0812 Japan
2008 KORG INC.
2009 AH Printed in Japan
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