Yamaha PocketrakCX Reference Manual - Page 22
VAS (Voice Activated System) recording, Setting the voice sensing level (VAS value)
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Recording Settings VAS (Voice Activated System) recording When the VAS recording function is turned on, if the unit is in recording pause mode, the unit will automatically start to record as soon as it detects audio at a level above a certain threshold. The unit will pause recording when the detected audio level falls below the threshold. VAS recording is available only when ALC is set to ON. Note: · Audio at a level below a certain threshold will be undetected and will not be recorded. If you are planning to record important audio, set the VAS recording to OFF. 1. Press the [MENU/ENTER] button for at least two (2) sec- onds while the main screen is displayed, select [REC MENU] → [VAS] → [ON], then press the [MENU/ENTER] button. 2. Press the [STOP/ESC ] button twice. "VAS" will appear on the main screen. 3. Press the [REC/PAUSE ] button. As soon as the unit detects audio, recording begins. If the unit does not detect any audio, the elapsed recording time indicator and the VAS indicator will flash, and the unit will enter Recording Pause mode. VAS indicator Note: · If the recorder does not detect any audio or does not pause recording, adjust the threshold by following the procedure in the "Setting the voice sensing level (VAS value)" section below. · If you start recording while the VAS function is turned on, the first two seconds or so will be recorded with no exception. Setting the voice sensing level (VAS value) You can adjust the voice sensing level in five steps (1-5) to accommodate the source volume level. A larger value will increase the voice activation sensitivity so recording will be triggered by lower-level audio. If the value is too small, the recorder may not detect audio. Set the microphone sensitivity (see page 10) in accordance with the source input level so that the VAS function can work more effectively. Procedure: To adjust the voice sensing level, press the [ ]/[ while recording with the VAS function turned on. ] buttons VAS value Note: · If the High Pass Filter is turned on, the filter will cut the low range, and recording may not start. In this case, set the VAS function to Off. POCKETRAK CX Reference Manual 22