360 Systems Short/Cut Editor - Manual (Page 30)

Page 22 Recording
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Record Mode (Basic)
The basic Record mode is used for new recordings. It always uses new space on the hard
disk, and never overwrites existing audio. The maximum length of a recording is limited to the
lesser of 2 hours 10 minutes or to the time remaining on the hard disk.
1. Press the R ECORD key at any time to enter Record mode.
2. Press S TOP to exit. The File is automatically given a default title, which the user
may overwrite with a new name. (The D IRECTORY P REFS item in the F ILES M ENU
allows entry of a default title, and also whether a new title will be asked for at the
completion of each recording.)
3. Press E NTER to accept the default File name.
If an edit session was in progress when recording began, the Editor will return to it on
completion of the new recording.
Setting The Record Monitor
Normally the signal being recorded is passed through to the Analog Outputs, the Digital
Outputs, the Headphones and the Speakers. In some applications this is undesirable. For
example, when recording phone calls, if the on air feed is not turned off during recording, the
live call can inadvertently be broadcast. By setting R
EC M ONITOR to OFF, the outputs are
automatically muted during recording. Turning off Record Monitor will also prevent feedback
when recording with an open microphone in the monitoring area.
1. Enter the S ETUP M ENU .
2. Select item A, R EC M ONITOR . (If you used the Scrub Wheel, press E NTER to allow
changing the value.)
3. Press E NTER to confirm the selection.
4. Press E XIT to leave the S ETUP M ENU .
Setting The Recording Threshold
It is often desirable to enter Record at the instant audio reaches a significant level. The
Editor provides this capability by providing a "threshold setting" at which recording will begin.
With a suitable setting, low level background noise will not trigger recording; but the downbeat
of music or the first syllable of speech will place the Editor in Record mode. To set a
Recording Threshold:
1. Enter the S ETUP M ENU .
2. Select item #3, T HRESHOLD R ECORD . If it is OFF, set it to ON.
3. Press E NTER to confirm the selection.
4. Select item #4, T HRESHOLD L EVEL . Level selections are made by turning the S CRUB
W HEEL ; 6 dB steps are available, ranging from -6 dB to -60 dB referred to full scale.
Generally levels in the range of -18 dB to -42 dB are most useful.
5. Press E NTER to confirm the selection.
6. Press E XIT to leave the S ETUP M ENU .
It is often desirable to force the Editor into the Record mode while it is in a "Record
Ready" state, waiting for the preset threshold to occur. Simply press the R EC key again to
immediately enter the Record mode.