• POWER: When pressed in, applies power to the RMS273 / HR73
• LCD DISPLAY: Indicates the Track, Play, Record, Time, and other function status. See MP3 Recorder
Display information located on the next page.
Button: Decrements the Track Number - operates quickly when held in (except in MP3 mode).
Increments the Track Number -
operates quickly when held in (except in MP3 mode)
In MODE operation, this button selects the Line Input for recording.
utton (EQ): Starts and Stops the A-B repeat playback operation. In MODE operation, this button
selects between the different Equalizer settings.
selects between the different Equalizer settings.
selects between the different Equalizer settings.
Repeat Mode Button: Selects the playback repeat. When the single arrow is displayed in the LCD
display, the current track will repeat, when both arrows are displayed, all tracks will play and repeat.
When neither arrow is displayed, the current track will play and stop. NOTE: The repeat all function
does not operate in VOC mode.
• < < Rewind Button (Vo/M3): This button is pressed and held during Play mode to rewind through the
track. In MODE operation, the button selects between VOC and MP3 file selection (MODE operation
• > > Forward Button( DEL): This button is pressed and held during Play mode to fast-forward through
the track. In MODE operation, this button deletes the current track.
: When pressed begins the recording process. When the memory is almost full, the display will
begin to count down (30, 29, 28... etc. to 5,4,3,2,1 and then automatically stop. You MUST select a
blank track. If there is material on the selected track, the display will show three lines.
ause): Begins playing the current track - also pauses the track at the current location.
• STOP: Stops playback and recording. In MODE operation, this button selects between the internal
Flash memory, and the external SD Card memory.
• MODE: Enables the special MODE functions (ie; LINE recording, EQ selections, etc.). If no selection
is made within 5 seconds, the unit returns to normal mode operation.
• Ear Output: 1/8" (3.5 mm) output jack for connection to stereo earphones or headphones.
tor: Connects via USB cable to a computer's USB port.
• SD Card Slot: Accepts SD memory cards (up to 512 M)
• L/L+R R Mic Inputs: 1/4" unbalanced microphone level inputs.
• LINE INPUTS: Two RCA (stereo) line level Input jacks.
• Power Jack: Connects to the enclosed Rolls Power Adapter.
• Stereo Outputs RCA: Unbalanced RCA outputs.
1/8" (3.5mm): Stereo Line/Headphone Output
• Track Number: Indicates the current track
that is playing or being recorded onto.
• Track Play Status: Indicates the status
of the current track (Record; circle, Play;
triangle, and Pause; dual lines)
• MODE INDICATOR: Indicates the MP3
Recorder is in MODE operation and the but-
tons indicated with red lettering will perform
• Equalizer Presets: Shows the five prest
• A-B and Repeat Status: Indicates whether
the playback will repeat between two set A and B points, repeat one track, repeat all tracks, or play-
through all tracks once then stop.
• Track Time, USB Status, DEL
ETE indicator: This area will indicate the current track time when play-
ing or recording, indicates USB status (usb connected and data transfer), and the delete status of the
• Voc or MP3 Mode Indicator: Indicates whether the MP3 Recorder is in VOC or MP3 mode.
• Line In Indicator: Indicates whether the MP3 Recorder is receiving the signal from the front panel
Mic inputs (no LINE IN indication), or the rear panel Line In inputs (shows LINE IN status).
• Flash or Card Memory Indicator: An "F" before the Track Time indicates the program material is
stored in the MP3 Recorder's internal Flash memory. A "C" in that place indicates the material is
• Track Time: Indicates the current track recording or playback time.
- Connect the Rolls Power Adapter to the power jack of the RMS270/ MP3 Recorder, and to an AC
outlet with the proper voltage.
- Connect the HR73/RMS273 RCA or 1/8" (3.5 mm) Left and Right outputs to a mixer, amplifier, or
other line-level input device.
- Connect a line-level signal source device such as an AM/FM Tuner, CD Player, output from a mixer,
or any device you wish to record from to the RMS273 Line Inputs.
- Connect microphone(s) to the front panel Mic in jacks if necessary. Note: The HR73/RMS273 does
Apply power to the MP3 Recorder by pressing in the POWER switch.
- When the unit is first powered up, it will "boot up" readin
g the amount of external and internal
memory. It will then display Track 01 in Voc. Mode.
: You may not record directly to the SD card.
Recording from the Line Inputs
Recording from the Line Inputs
If "Line In" is not already shown in the display, press MODE then the UP/LINE button The display
should indicate "LINE IN". Make sure a blank track is selected. Press REC, and send a signal to the
MP3 Recorder. The circle next to the track number will blink twice, then recording begins. Keep this
delay period in mind so you don't lose program material at the beginning of a track. When you are
finished recording, press the STOP button. These files are automatically saved as VOC files, and are
in the format indicated on the last page of this guide (there is no recording in MP3 mode).
Recording from the Mic Inputs
Recording from the Mic Inputs
If "Line In" is indicated in the display, press MODE then the UP/LINE button to enable the MIC INputs
on the front panel. Connect your microphone(s). Proceed as indicated above in "Recording from the
A NOTE ON RECORDING LEVELS: The HR73/RMS273, like all digital recording devices, performs
at its best with a maximum input signal without clipping. This means that a weak, low-level recorded
signal will likely have artifacts or noticeable noise on it.
