Welcome

R-09HR

WA /MP3 Recorder V

Selecting a Recording for Playback
Note: If only one file has been recorded, its not necessary to perform the following steps in order to play it back. Heres how to select a any of your recordings for playback. To select a file from the main screen: 1 Press I7 or 8I to select different files. As you press the buttons, files are selected as shown at the top of the display.
Congratulations on your purchase of the EDIROL R-09HR WAV/MP3 Recorder. This TurboStart contains step-by-step instructions that will quickly introduce you to the R-09HRs major features.

Recording

The R-09HR offers high-quality recording capabilities in a compact package. Heres how to record in the R-09HR using its built-in microphone: 5 Turn on the power by holding down the R-09Hs right-side-panel POWER button for a few seconds. Press the n buttonits light flashes to indicate youre in Record-Standby mode. Press the + or - INPUT LEVEL buttons located on the left side panel of the R-09HR to adjust your level so the meter in the R-09HR display averages between -12 and -6. Press n to start recording. Press g when youre finished.
To select files while from the Finder screen: 3 Press and release the FINDER button. Press g or 4/; to choose the desired file. Once youve selected the file, press n twice to load it.
Selecting the Recording Format
The R-09HR has several different recording formats to choose from. For example, files recorded at 96kHz/ WAV-24bit mode have better sound quality than files recorded at 44.1k/MP3 192kpbs; however, they use up more memory. Heres how to change the recording format to suit your needs. Press MENUSELECT flashes in the upper right corner of the display. Press g or 4/; to select Recorder Setup. Press n. Press I7 or 8I to choose the desired Sample Rate (44.1, 48, 88.2, or 96.0 kHz ). Press g to select Rec Mode. Press I7 or 8I to change the recording mode.

Playing Back a Recording

The R-09HR contains a convenient onboard speaker for playing back your recordings. Heres how to listen through the speaker to a recording youve just made. Press 4/; to begin playback. Press the + or buttons on the side panel to adjust the playback volume.
Tip: To move backward or forward through the recording, press and hold the I7 or 8I button, respectively. 3 When youre finished, press g.
Tip: If you prefer, you can listen through headphones instead of the R-09Hs speaker by plugging your headphones into the phones jack on top of the R-09HR.
Note: For more details and descriptions of the different modes, refer to Pages 34-35 in the R-09HR Owners Manual. 7 Press MENU twice to return to the main screen.
2008 Roland Corporation U.S.

www.RolandUS.com/EDIROL

TBS269
Recording Audio from Another Device
The output of any external audio device can be recorded on the R-09HR. Heres how: 3 Connect the output of the external audio deviceCD player, cassette player, mp3 player, etc.to the LINE IN jack on the left side panel of the R-09HR. Adjust the volume on your external device and begin its playback. Follow Steps 1-5 of the Recording section earlier in this TurboStart.
Exporting Files to a Computer
Heres how to transfer R-09HR files to a computer. Turn on your computer and the R-09HR. Connect one end of the included R-09HR USB cable to your computers USB port, and the other end to the R-09HR.

Naming a File

To name an R-09HR recording youve made: Press FINDERFinder appears at the top of the R-09HR display. Press g or 4/; to choose the recording youd like to rename. Press n. Press g to select Rename. Press n. Press I7 or 8I to choose a character location. Press g or 4/; to choose the desired character for the selected location. Repeat Steps 6-7 until the new name is entered. Press n to store the recordings new name. Press FINDER to return to the main screen.
Note: The USB port on the R-09HR is located under the bottom-panel lid. See the instructions on Page 14 of the R-09HR Owners Manual to learn how to access the USB port. 3 After making your connections, the R-09HR appears as a device in the My Computer window on the PC, or on the Mac OS X desktop.

Note: The computer wont recognize the R-09HR if the connection is made while the R-09HRs Menu screen is showing, or during playback or recording of a file. Press FINDER or MENU to return to the R-09HRs Finder screen, or press g to halt playback. For Windows: Click Start in the taskbar, and then click My Computer. Double-click Removable Disk. Select the desired R-09HR files and drag them to the desktop or some other location. When youre done, right click Removable Disk in the My Computer window, and then click Eject. This safely disconnects the R-09HR from your computer.

Deleting Files

7 Press FINDERFinder appears on the R-09HR display. Press g or 4/; to select the song you wish to delete. Press n. Press g to select Delete. Press nDelete, Push [REC] appears in the display. Press n to delete the song. Press FINDER to return to the main screen.
For Mac OS X: An icon called No Name or Untitled appears on your desktop once the R-09HR is connected via USB. Double-click the No Name or Untitled icon. Select the desired R-09HR files and drag them to the desktop or some other location. When youre done, click and hold the No Name or Untitled icon and drag it into the trash. This safely disconnects the R-09HR from the computer.

R-09HR

High-Resolution WAV/MP3 Recorder

Q&A

A collection of popular articles from the R-09HR knowledge base
How Do I Select and Play Back a File?... 2 How Do I Set the Recording Mode?... 3 How Do I Record Using the Built-In Stereo Microphone?. 4 How Do I Transfer Files to My Computer?.. 5 How Do I Create a Folder for My Files?... 6 How Do I Find R-09HR Articles in the RolandUS.com Knowledge Base?. 7
2009 Roland Corporation US
R-09H R How Do I Select and Play Back a File?
Press the FINDER button. Cursor to the desired files name. Press the REC button. Cursor to Select. Press REC. Press the PLAY button to start playback. Use the VOLUME buttons on the right side of the R-09HR to adjust your listening level. Press the STOP button to end playback.
How Do I Select and Play Back a File?
R-09H R How Do I Set the Recording Mode?
The R-09HR can record in a range of different recording modes. WAV 24-bit recordings at 96KHz sample rate are the highest quality available, while the MP3 modes are best for longer recordings. Use the following steps to change recording modes. 7 Press the Menu button. Use the 5 and 6 buttons to cursor to Recorder Setup. Press the = button. Use the 5 and 6 buttons to cursor to Sample Rate. Use the 4 button and the 3 button to select the desired sample rate up to 96KHz. (The higher the Sample Rate value, the better the recording quality.) Use the 6 button to cursor down to Rec Mode. Use the 4 button and the 3 button to select the desired record mode. You can choose WAV-24 bit, WAV-16 bit, MP3-320 kbps, MP3-224 kbps, MP3-192 kbps, MP3-160 kbps, MP3-128 kbps, MP3-96 kbps, or MP3-64 kbps. Press the Menu button twice to get back to main screen.
Note: MP3s cannot be recorded at sample rates higher than 48KHz. 44.1Khz is the standard sample rate. If you select a sample rate higher than 48 KHz, you will not be able to select MP3 as your Record Mode.
How Do I Set the Recording Mode?
R-09H R How Do I Record Using the Built-In Stereo Microphone?
3 Turn the LIMITER/AGC button to the OFF position if its not already set to OFF. Press = so it flashes red. Adjust the input level using the INPUT LEVEL buttons on the left side of the R-09HR and the MIC GAIN switch on the back.
Note: Use the MIC GAIN switchs L (for Low) setting to lower the input gain for loud sources and H (High) to increase the input gain for softer signals. Keep in mind that boosting the level of a quiet signal on any recorder will also raise the volume of any noise in the recording environment. Positioning the R-09HR closer to a quiet source is a better idea than increasing the input gain. On the other side, a signal thats too loud will produce digital distortioncrackling and popping. Ideally, look for a level that causes the R-09HR meters to stay above -6db, but below the point at which the PEAK indicator lights. Press = a second time to begin recording. Press < to stop recording.
How Do I Record Using the Built-In Stereo Microphone?
R-09H R How Do I Transfer Files to My Computer?
3 Turn on the R-09HR. Connect one end of the provided USB cable to the USB jack on the R-09HR and the other to an available USB jack on your computer. On a Windows PCthe R-09HR appears as a removable storage device in the My Computer window. Macthe R-09HR appears as a NO NAME drive on the desktop. On the computer, double-click on the R-09HRs icon to see your R-09HR recordings. Drag the R-09HR files you want to transfer from the removable drive to the desired location on your computer.
To disconnect the R-09HR from a Windows PC: Click the Safely Remove Hardware button in the system tray next to the clock. Click USB Mass Storage device. Click Stop. Remove the USB cable from the computer and the R-09HR once the USB Mass Storage Device disappears from the Safely Remove Hardware Wizard.

To disconnect the R-09HR from a Mac: Control-click the R-09HR drive on the desktop and select Eject. Remove the USB cable from the computer and the R-09HR.
How Do I Transfer Files to My Computer?
R-09H R How Do I Create a Folder for My Files?
Creating folders in the R-09HR can help keep your recordings organized. Use the following steps to create a new folder. 7 Press the FINDER button. Press 5 button to select Root. Press the = button. Press the 6 button to select Make Folder. Press the = button twiceNew Folder appears in the display. If you want to select the folder for your next recordings to go in, cursor down to the new folder and press =. Then cursor to Select and press = again. Now any new recordings will be put into the new folder. When youre finished, press the FINDER button to return to the main menu.
Tip: You can also move already-recorded files into a folder. See the R-09HR Owners Manual for details.
Manually How Do I Create a Folder for My Files?
R-09H R How Do I Find R-09HR Articles in the RolandUS.com Knowledge Base?
3 Point your browser to the R-09HR Support area on RolandUS.com. Click Knowledge Base. If youre not already logged into Roland Backstage, the Roland Backstage login appears. If youre: a Roland Backstage memberenter your email address and password, and then click the Login button. not yet a Roland Backstage memberclick Create New Profile to create a free new user account. As a Roland Backstage member, you become part of the online Roland US.com community and gain access to helpful tools and services. 6 Once youre logged in, click the large Knowledge Base button. On the Knowledge Base screen, enter R-09HR in the Product field. Click the Find button in the middle of the screen to browse the available R-09HR Knowledge Base articles.
How Do I Find R-09HR Articles in the Knowledge Base?