360 Systems DigiCart/EX - Manual (Page 51)

Chapter 5
Recording
DigiCart/EX can record audio to a Memory Card, to its internal hard disk or 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/EX will record 16- or 24-bit linear stereo at 44.1K, 48K, 88.2K, or 96K sample rates in WAV
format. DigiCart/EX 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 22.
When making 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/EX simplifies precise, non-destructive HEAD and
TAIL trims. Optional THRESHOLD RECORD mode provides automatic HEAD trims. DigiCart/EX
limits the minimum length of a recording to 2 seconds.
Sampling Rate
Four front panel 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/EX
has separate Setup menu settings for record and play sample rates and word size, see “Setup Menu
Features” on page 22 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/EX 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/EX has separate Setup menu settings for record and play Word Size, see “Setup Menu
Features” on page 22 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/EX can make either 16-bit or 24-bit recordings. 16-bit recordings can be made in either
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