360 Systems DigiCart/E - Manual (Page 39)

Operation
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File Management
It is possible to rename, move, copy, add or delete files from the server without using the DigiCart. This may
be especially useful, such as when moving or copying a large file. These operations can be performed in a
more straightforward and secure way by using the DigiCart, but they may take substantially longer to
complete. Refer to the Utilities Menu section in the DigiCart/E Owner’s Manual for performing these
functions on the DigiCart.
Delete Files
Use standard Windows sorting and selection techniques to highlight files in the Windows Explorer that are to
be deleted. Delete the selected files. DigiCart will automatically update its file list.
Rename Files
Use caution when renaming files from the server. If certain parameters in the file name are changed, the file
may not be recognized by DigiCart. Unrecognized files will not appear in the DigiCart display, and thus are
not playable. Select the file to be renamed in Windows Explorer. Right-click the mouse and select Rename.
Carefully highlight the characters that will be edited and make any edits. Only the file label and index
number should be edited.
One section of the filename that may be edited is the file label. This label becomes the file name that appears
on the DigiCart screen. This name may be a maximum of 15 characters. Duplicate file labels (DigiCart
names) may exist in the same server directory, but may be confusing when they appear on the DigiCart.
The index number characters (000-999) may be renamed to any other unused index number in that directory.
If an index number is used by more than one file in the same directory, DigiCart will only display the file that
it finds first. Either rename one of the duplicates or run the Update Directory utility on DigiCart, which will
resolve the duplication by giving new index numbers to ‘hidden’ files.
Move or Copy Files
DigiCart and WAV files can be moved or copied to new directories. This can be useful for file management
purposes. The only likely problem that may occur is if the new file has the same index number as another file
in the directory. To resolve the duplicate index number, either rename one of the conflicting files, or use the
Update Directories utility on DigiCart.
Add Files
WAV recordings not made on DigiCart/E recorders can be added to the Ethernet Audio network. These
foreign files can be played or edited, as any native DigiCart recording. For example, a PC based audio editor
on the network can copy the file “edit.wav” to a DigiCart directory. The first DigiCart to locate the foreign
file will automatically read the file and rename it appropriately with an index number, file format letter code,
and play time. The original file name, in this case, “edit” will be placed in the file label. File names longer
than 15 characters will be truncated. Note that this can result in duplicate DigiCart/E file labels to be
displayed.
DigiCart will rename only those WAV files that it can play. Unusual sample rates, word sizes, data
compression, or file extensions will cause DigiCart to skip over the file without renaming. Files with the
BWF extension (Broadcast Wave Format) can be played by DigiCart, provided that their file extension is first
renamed to WAV.