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Sima I-Mix
Model IM-120
User’s Manual
Digital Audio Recorder with CD Player
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Sima Products Corporation 140 Pennsylvania Ave. Bldg. #5 Oakmont, PA 15139 800-345-7462 www.simacorp.com pn © Sima Products Corporation 2001
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Table of Contents Before Using .................................................................6 Safety Instructions...........................................................................................................6 Welcome to the I-MIX Digital Audio Recorder ............................................................. 9 Front Panel Diagram....................................................10 Names and Functions ...............................................................
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Table of Contents Organizing my music archive - How Do I... ................................................................. 33 ... Create a temporary playlist?.............................................................................................. 33 ... Remove songs from a temporary Playlist?........................................................................ 33 ... Create a permanent Playlist?....................................................................................
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Table of Contents System Settings ..........................................................56 Voice Prompt/Messages................................................................................................ 56 Checking the Hard Drive Capacity ...............................................................................57 Checking the version numbers ...................................................................................... 57 Setting the Recording Compression Rate.....
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General Information Before Using Safety Instructions This unit employs a laser. Due to the risk of eye injury, only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this device. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. Never make or change connections when the power is still switched on. Caution : Warning!! To prevent the risk of electric Please refer to important shock, do not remove the cover
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General Information FCC Rules & Warning This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference; and (2) This device must accept any interference received including interference which may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Warning Under no circu
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General Information Specifications - Model IM-120 Frequency Response (CD to analog) 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/- 1 db (Record to Play) 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/- 3 db Signal to noise ratio 90 db (A Weighted) Playback only 85db Record to playback Total Harmonic Distortion <0.1% (CCITT weighted) Inputs Audio (analog), stereo, 1.3v rms, 100K impedance Outputs Audio (analog), stereo, 1.3v rms Optical (TOSLINK), S/PDIF format (IEC 958) 44.1 kHz, +/- 100 ppm Computer connections Parallel Port &
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Basic Function Basic Function Basic Function Basic Functions s s s Getting Getting Started Getting Started Getting StartedStarted Welcome to the I-MIX Digital Audio Recorder Thank you for purchasing the Sima IM-120. Your complete music collection can now be kept in one box. The I-Mix is an innovative digital jukebox that enables you to store, organize and listen to all of your music from one compact central location. You can download MP3 music files from your computer as wel
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Basic Function Basic Function Basic Function Basic Functions s s s Getting Getting Started Getting Started Getting StartedStarted Front Panel Diagram Names and Functions # Button Logo Function 1 Power To start up the I-MIX or to put it into sleep mode. 2 IR remote Sends and receives infra-red signals between the remote window control and the I-Mix deck. 3 Up arrow To move the cursor to the previous selection. ▲ (The screen will display the previous item in the lis
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Basic Function Basic Function Basic Function Basic Functions s s s Getting Getting Started Getting Started Getting StartedStarted RM-12 Remote Control Names and Functions Button # Button Logo Function 1 Open To open and close the CD tray. 2 Main Return to the Main menu immediately or abort current procedure. 3 Rew. To scan backward or skip tracks backward 4 Power To toggle among operation modes: quick access mode; full function mode and power off. 5 F. Fwd. To
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Basic Function Basic Function Basic Function Basic Functions s s s Getting Getting Started Getting Started Getting Started Started RM-12 direction buttons Left arrow ◄ Go back to the previous menu Up arrow ▲ Moves the cursor up through a current menu list. Right arrow ► Go forward to the next menu or play the selected album or song. Down arrow ▼ To move the cursor down through a current menu list. RM-12 Program Buttons The Program buttons on the RM-12 perform adv
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Basic Function Basic Function Basic Function Basic Functions s s s Getting Getting Started Getting Started Getting Started Started Making Connections Connecting the I-Mix to your stereo system AC power cord 1 4 Optical cable (optional not supplied) 3 1 2 Using standard RCA pin-type connectors 1. Connect the tape or CD input of your amplifier to the audio output of the I-Mix. 2. To record from an analog source such as a tape player or radio, connect the tape or reco
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Basic Fu Basic Fu Basic Fu Basic Function nction nction nctions s s s Using the remote control Using the remote control Using the remote control Using the remote control Using the RM-12 The RM-12 is a sophisticated, two-way remote control, which uses an infrared light (IR) signal to send and receive information. In order to complete an instruction sequence, the RM-12 must be aimed at the I-Mix unit until all the commands have been executed. When you press a button, the remote s
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Basic Function Basic Function Basic Function Basic Functions s s s Mastering the Basics Mastering the Basics Mastering the Basics Mastering the Basics Mastering the basics Mastering the Basics How to Play, Record and Identify your music Getting Started This section of the manual is designed to show how basic functions can be performed using either the I-Mix’s front panel buttons or the remote control. The left-hand page shows a diagram of the I
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Basic Function Basic Function Basic Function Basic Functions s s s Play the Introduction Play the Introduction Play the Introduction Play the Introduction Play the Introduction - Using the front panel controls To confirm that the I-Mix is successfully connected to your stereo system, you can play a pre-recorded MP3 introduction by following the steps below. Make sure the IM-120 and the RM- 12 are off when you begin. No information will appear on the remote screen when using th
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Basic Function Basic Function Basic Function Basic Functions s s s Play the Introduction Play the Introduction Play the Introduction Play the Introduction Play the Introduction - Using the remote control To play the pre-recorded introduction using the remote control, follow the steps below. The IM-120’s display screen is shown in the left-hand column. The RM-12 screen is shown in the right-hand column. The center column has numbered, step-by-step instructions. Make sure the IM-12
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Basic Function Basic Function Basic Function Basic Functions s s s Play a CD Play a CD Play a CD Play a CD Play a CD – Using the Front panel controls The I-Mix can play audio CDs like other CD players. It can also play CD-ROMs or CD- R/RWs containing MP3 files. To play a CD, follow the step-by-step instructions below: Make sure the I-Mix is off when you begin. 1 I-Mix LCD Display CD 3 2 1. Press the power button on the IM-120. I-Mix
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Basic Function Basic Function Basic Function Basic Functions s s s Play a CD Play a CD Play a CD Play a CD Play a CD - Using the remote control The I-Mix can play audio CDs like other CD players. It can also play CD-ROMs or CD-R/RWs containing MP3 files. To play a CD using the remote control, follow the instructions below. Make sure the IM-120 and the RM-12 are off when you begin. 1 Entering Normal Function Mode Please Wait 2 3 I-Mix LCD Remo
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Basic Basic Basic Basic Function Function Function Functions s s s Record a CD Record a CD Record a CD Record a CD Record a CD - Using the front panel controls The I-Mix has three different modes for recording your audio CDs: Rapid Archive, Play and Compress or Compress. The Rapid Archive mode enables you to record a CD at six times normal speed (6X). You cannot listen to a CD being recorded in the Rapid Archive mode. To enable the rapid transfer of a CD to the hard drive, the fi
