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Chapter 5
Recording
DigiCart/E can record audio to its internal hard disk or directly to a network drive. To record to a network
drive, simply select the drive, directory, and file location as you would for a local drive.
DigiCart/E will record 16- or 24-bit linear stereo at 44.1K, 48K, 88.2K, or 96K sample rates in WAV
format. DigiCart/E can also record 16-bit stereo in 44.1K, 48K, or AC-2 @ 48K in DigiCart II format.
Mono recording is no longer supported.
See Appendix E for information on recording non-audio digital data, such as Dolby-E encoded data.
Ext Sync illuminates to indicate that the 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.
While it is not mandatory, it is recommended that one sample rate be chosen as ‘standard’ for all your work.
To change the default settings for recording, refer to Setup Menu Features on page 23.
When you make a recording, do not be concerned with "tight" starts of the source material or quick stops of
the recording at the end of a cut. DigiCart/E simplifies precise, non-destructive HEAD and TAIL trims.
Optional THRESHOLD RECORD mode provides automatic HEAD trims. DigiCart/E limits the minimum
length of a recording to 2 seconds.
Sampling Rate
Four front panel I/O indicators note the sample rate present at the connectors during record, regardless of
the Sample Rate Converter (SRC) setting. During record, the sample rate being recorded to disk is noted in
the LCD display. During Playback, the recorded sample rate of the file being played is displayed on the
LCD while the I/O indicators show the sample rate at the connectors. DigiCart/E has separate Setup menu
settings for record and play sample rates and word size, see “Setup Menu Features” on page 23 for
descriptions.
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. DigiCart/E cannot perform “off-line” file-based sample rate conversions.
Dithering
Two front panel Format indicators note the word size (24- or 16-bit) present at the connectors during
record, regardless of the Dithered setting. During record, the word size of the file being recorded is noted in
the LCD display. During Playback, the recorded word size of the file being played is displayed on the LCD
while the Format indicators show the Word Size at the output connectors. DigiCart/E has separate Setup
menu settings for record and play Word Size, see “Setup Menu Features” on page 23 for descriptions.
The Dithered LED illuminates to indicate that the word size of the recorded file is different than the word
size present at the connectors. Dithering settings can be changed in the Setup menus. DigiCart/E can make
either 16-bit or 24-bit recordings; however, all 24-bit recordings will be made in WAV file format and 16-
bit recordings can be made in either DigiCart or WAV format. DigiCart/E cannot perform internal data
format conversions. Recordings must pass through the I/O connectors to be converted.