Digicart e manual

Hot Keys allow pre-assignment of a cut or Playlist to a trigger key, so that it can be played immediately. This takes the work out of searching for a file when it is needed in a hurry. The chief benefit of using Net Drive Hot Keys is that those Hot Key assignments can be accessed by more than one user concurrently from anywhere on the network.

An AES ohm input connection is dedicated to this task. Additionally, there is now a second serial port available for ES-Bus or Peripheral Bus controls, so that the RC remote control can always remain attached.

Previous DigiCart models used a proprietary recording format. Certain operations are compatible with, or limited to, specific file formats. Mono recordings made on earlier DigiCarts will be played from both channels. No file type conversions are performed during the D-Net transfer process. The edit parameters are saved in a vendor-specific area of the file header.

This applies only to linear bit stereo recordings, not AC If WAV and DC2 files have the same sample size and sample rate, they may be mixed in a Playlist that is to be converted into a cut.

The table below shows approximate recording times, based on stereo recording at different sampling rates. Dolby AC-2 operates only in 48K stereo, bit format.

Times quoted are approximate. Storage times may vary with actual use, depending on the combinations of bandwidths, formats and sample rates stored on a drive and the length and number of cuts and Playlists.

Direct recording to a Zip disk is possible only using AC-2 format. Therefore, linear recordings times listed in the tables above indicate archival space available for file transfers or backups. Each unit is housed in a low profile package that allows for convenient placement. User interface with DigiCart is enhanced through large format, color-coded keyboard-type buttons sensibly placed across the panel. Programmable Hot Keys play back cuts with single-keystroke speed.

Once the Hot Keys are assigned, they will remain in memory even if power is turned off between uses. Linear Playlists may also be directly assigned to Hot Keys. Hot Keys are ideal for frequently used cuts, such as sound effects, jingles, and station IDs. In operation, cuts are found by simply typing in an ID number or scrolling through the directory listings. The RC Pause button works in playback or analog record mode, while the Loop button is handy for repeating a cut without breaks.

The three menu choices, Utility, Setup and Edit, allow access and decision making on all related items. Use the Setup and Utility menu functions to reconfigure DigiCart to best accommodate current operational needs. The Edit menu works for both cuts and Playlists.

In the cued position, the display shows cut name, Index number, length of cut, assigned. It also shows the cuts sampling rate and recording mode— linear. In the play mode, it shows remaining or elapsed time, current cut.

Access cuts from any directory including the Playlist directory , by entering the ID number. Use these 10 keys to enter cut ID numbers. Simply punch in the number and hit Enter for.

Feeds RC through 9-conductor. Connects directly to DigiCart. The absence of a connecting cord makes it convenient to set the RC aside when not needed. Keyboard arrow keys are used for navigation and selection. Multiple keyboards can be used in the same room with unique receiver codes. Rack mounting ears are provided as part of the faceplate and chassis. Four truss head screws with washers are provided for this purpose. In some cases, it may necessary to support the back end of the chassis or attached cables.

Depending on the space available in the rack, you may need to remove the four rubber feet from the bottom of the chassis to allow the chassis to fit into the rack space. Simply pry these rubber feet from the chassis holes with a small flat blade screwdriver. Please check the marking on the rear panel to see if you have the correct DigiCart for your power supply. Use the AC service cord provided to connect the unit to utility power. Use only Underwriters Laboratories recognized replacement cords.

A thumbscrew is provided to reduce longitudinal grounding errors between devices having interconnected low-level signals. This feature may reduce hum on the analog input ports.

Detailed technical information about the interfaces will be found in the Appendices. The control port provides bi-directional serial communication and power. This port is dedicated to an RC remote. Automation systems can also control DigiCarts through this port. An open-collector transistor is used to bring the low side to ground to turn on the external lamp. Refer to the partial schematic in Appendix A, Interface Wiring. Just as with NAB analog tape carts, cue markers can be recorded to trigger the PLAY buttons on other machines, or as an "alert" or end-of-message cue.

For applications other than broadcast, they may be used to provide flag codes or a status output for interface with show controllers, automation systems, or lighting and special effects devices. An open collector output for the Secondary Cue signal is provided on Pins 18 and This low-level control is designed to switch a maximum of 28V at mA. Refer to the schematic in Appendix A, Interface Wiring.

With properly terminated lines this port can communicate over 1, meters. Available models include a standard key keyboard, a small footprint mini-keyboard Model RC , or an infraredlinked mini-keyboard Model RC available from Systems. Contact Systems for details on these accessories. The pinout for the digital audio ports can be found in Appendix A, Interface Wiring.

The pinout for the analog audio ports can be found in Appendix A, Interface Wiring. The display is generally divided into three areas. In the upper left area are the command lines that show machine dialogs, status, and menus. The upper right area is used to display context sensitive navigation clues.

The lower area is used to display lists of files in a directory. The selection knob or navigation arrow buttons can scroll lists. Available sample rates are Two front panel Format indicators note the word size 24or bit of the recorded file. Ext Sync illuminates to indicate that sync source is set to an external reference in the Setup menu. The LED blinks if there is no valid sync signal presented at the connector. The Dithered LED illuminates during record when bit digital audio is being dithered down to a 16bit word size.

It is also turned on during playback of a bit cut when the output word size is set to Bits. Dithering settings can be changed in the Setup menus.

SRC illuminates to indicate that the Sample Rate Converter has been switched into the data path between the recorded file and connectors. SRC may illuminate during either record or playback. SRC settings can be changed in the Setup menus. When the machine is idle with Input Monitors on, or in Record Ready, or while recording; the front panel indicators show the state of the signal to be recorded.

When the machine is idle with Input Monitors off, or while playing a cut; the front panel indicators show the state of the currently selected cut. All other front panel indicators are turned off. The indication is on when there is a valid signal at the receiver, and the indication blinks when there is a non-conforming signal at the receiver. These meters have been selected over standard VU meters for their advantages in monitoring digital audio.

The Clip LED will turn on during record whenever the signal exceeds digital full scale. If a clipped file is played, the Clip LED will only turn ON during the period when the signal exceeds digital full scale. The master volume control for this jack is set via a menu item in Setup Set Headphone Level.

The level can be adjusted from 1dB per step , and is saved in non-volatile memory. The button illuminates when the display is at the Drives level. The DIRS button is used to immediately display a list of all available directories on the current drive. The button illuminates when the display is at the Directory level. The FILES button is used to immediately display a scrollable list of all available files in the current directory. The button illuminates when the display is at the Files level.

Use the Arrow buttons to change the parameter setting. Setup options are displayed alphabetically in a rotating list. Setup settings are stored in non-volatile memory. The button illuminates while in Setup mode. Use the selection knob to select a particular Utility function. Utility options are displayed alphabetically in a rotating list.

Press EXIT to terminate the selection. Your last menu selection is stored in temporary memory. For example, if you need to repeat a copy operation, that option will be displayed first upon subsequent presses of the UTILITY button. After recording, the Rename utility is pre-selected.

The button illuminates while in Utility mode. The EDIT button is used to access non-destructive editing functions such as head and tail trims, and fades. The LED blinks if there is no valid sync signal presented at the connector. Use the selection knob to select a particular Utility function. Utility options are displayed alphabetically in a rotating list. The displayed list is scrollable. If there is no current list, the button will not respond.

The Card Reader appears in the system as a Drive at ID 0, with the standard directories numbered 0 to 9, and an S directory for Stacks. Drive 0 is always the Memory Card Reader. Drive 1 is always the internal hard disk. Page 29 Files may be accessed by name or by file ID number. The key to the file ID system is an easily understood five-character basic identifier.

The first character represents the logical disk drive. Page 30 For example, if the internal disk is partitioned into three drives Numbers 1, 2, and 3 , three drive numbers 4, 5, and 6 are available to map network drives. If the internal disk is not partitioned is only Drive 1 , then drives 3, 4, 5, and 6 are available to map network drives; Drive 2 is not available in this case. An additional directory, S, is used to store information about Playlists.

However, if this message persists for more than a few seconds, then the unit was unable to find a server configured to run the Network File System NFS protocol. This service is needed by DigiCart to access files on the server. Page 33 typing only as much of their name as makes them unique. This search progresses from the currently selected cut, so if there is more than one cut with the same or similar names, subsequent FIND operations will find each one in turn.

Setup options are displayed alphabetically in a rotating list. The digital outputs can output data in one of two selected formats. Page 36 Files recorded at various sample rates can be converted to a selected rate at play out. Files recorded at any sample rate may be converted to match an external reference frequency during play out. Page 40 be selected in the range of This menu item provides a setup for the standard Key AT-style keyboard or small footprint mini-keyboards RC- or infrared-linked mini-keyboards RC Addresses 1 to 4 correspond to the four machine control buttons on a Systems RC remote control.

The following table shows equivalency of Hot Key assignments on different trigger devices. Keyboard devices can also use compound-alpha keys e. The display will prompt to select a key. Use the selection knob to choose the Hot Key number or alpha-character for the Hot Key where the assignment is to begin. The display will ask for a destination. Use the selection knob to select a file ID in the destination drive and directory, press the button when you have finished searching.

The display will indicate the name of each cut and its position in the destination directory as it is copied. Copying begins with the cut currently selected in the source directory. To record to a network drive, simply select the drive, directory, and file location as you would for a local drive. It is sometimes desirable to output a smaller digital word size for use by external equipment, such as a bit DAT recorder. Front panel controls have equal authority with commands issued by remote controls or via rear panel connections.

Playback can be initiated from the front panel, from the rear panel GPI or serial port, an RC-series remote control, or a keyboard. It will illuminate when pressed. You can create Playlists consisting of multiple cuts and other Playlists. You can edit and update Playlists, and select between two types of Playlists called "Linear" When each item in a Playlist has been properly edited, Linear Playlists provide seamless playback of multiple audio cuts.

This feature is particularly useful for editing music files, production beds, news interviews, or creating spot sets.

This allows you to introduce an ever-changing freshness into a routine "air break" Use the selection knob to scan the events in the list. Append is not affected by position within EDIT the list. Playlist edits provide lots of flexibility to change Playlists, rather than rebuild them. Page 67 Head determines the point in a recorded file where playback begins when the button is PLAY pressed.

It is not possible to use HEAD trim to further reduce this length. This is accomplished without playing the audio. Select TAIL by using selection knob.

The maximum FADE length is 40 seconds. Page General Cleaning Because hazardous voltages may be present inside this product, refer service to qualified electronics service technicians.

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