360 Systems Instant Replay DR-554-E User manual

DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDER-
PLAYER WITH EDITING
Model DR-554-E
OWNER'S MANUAL
EIGHTH EDITION
(Firmware Version 2.3)
October 2000
PRO F E SS I O NA L DI G I T A L AU DI O

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Safety Compliance
DigiCart/II Plus complies with the following safety standards:
•UL 1950, Standard for Safety of Information Technology Equipment, Including Electrical
Business Equipment.
•EN 60950, Standard for Safety of Information Technology Equipment, Including
Electrical Business Equipment.
EU Declaration of Conformity
Type of Equipment:
Professional Use Audio Equipment.
Conforms to the Following Standards:
EN55103-1 (Emission) (1997) Electromagnetic compatibility – Product family standard for audio,
video, audio-visual and entertainment lighting control apparatus for professional use.
EN55103-2 (Immunity) (1997) Electromagnetic compatibility – Product family standard for audio,
video, audio-visual and entertainment lighting control apparatus for professional use.
IEC950 2nd Edition, Amendment 1 (1992), Amendment 2 (1993) and Amendment 3 (1995); Safety
of Information Technology and Business Equipment.
FCC Compliance
This equipment complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in
accordance with the owners manual, may cause interference to radio communications. Operation of this

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equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user will be required to
correct the interference at his own expense.
This device will accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation. The user is cautioned that changes made to the equipment without the approval of the
manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. It is suggested that only shielded
and grounded cables be used to ensure compliance with FCC rules.
Notice
This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirement of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment
Regulations.
Français:
Cet appariel numérique de la classe A respecte toute les exigences du Reglement sur le matériel brouilleur
du Canada.
Company Address & Shipping Information
Freight and mail may be sent to 360 Systems at the following address. Please call for a Returned
Material Authorization (RMA) number before returning equipment or parts.
360 Systems
Customer Service
5321 Sterling Center Drive
Westlake Village, California 91361-4613 USA
Telephone [phone], 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Pacific Time. Fax: [phone]
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CAUTION!
Instant Replay contains a hard disk drive. While today’s hard disks are very reliable, they are
vulnerable to shock. Handle with care. Please exercise care not to drop or bump Instant Replay –
damage to the internal hard disk may result. Be sure power is off before moving the unit.
Product Improvements And Upgrades
360 Systems reserves the right to make changes and/or improvements to its products, without incurring
any obligation to incorporate such changes or improvements in units previously sold or shipped.
360 Systems may issue Technical Support Bulletins from time to time, advising owners of record of
product enhancements that become available. Technical Support Bulletins may also be requested
through 360 Systems Customer Service department by telephone at [phone] or Facsimile at
[phone]. However, we cannot contact you if you do not return your Warranty Card. Please
take a moment now to fill out your Warranty Card and either mail or fax it to 360 Systems. You may
also register your warranty with us by telephone.

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Trademarks And Patents
360 Systems, 360 Systems Instant Replay, and DigiCart are trademarks of 360 Systems. "Dolby" is a
trademark of Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
Zip is a trademark of Iomega Corporation.
Software contained in this product is copyrighted by 360 Systems, Microware Systems Corp. and
Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
Designs incorporated in this product are the subject of current or pending U.S. and foreign patents.
Limited Warranty
Instant Replay is warranted against defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year
from date of original purchase. This warranty includes parts and labor.
This warranty excludes units that have been modified, repaired by unauthorized personnel, or
damaged by abuse, improper operation, dirt, or static electricity.
360 Systems assumes no liability whatsoever for real or consequential damages, loss of profits,
inconvenience or any other losses due to non-operation of the Instant Replay.
360 Systems' sole liability under this limited warranty shall be the repair or replacement of defective
product or components. Products being returned under warranty shall be sent to 360 Systems or one
of its foreign service centers, freight prepaid in the original or equivalent packaging.
Printing history:
Software revision 1.0, April 1995
Software revision 1.1, August 1995
Software revision 1.3, November 1995
Software revision 1.3, March 1996
Software revision 1.3, July 1996
Software revision 1.3, January 1997
Software and Hardware revision 2.0 April 1998
Software 2.03 January 1999
Software 2.03 October 1999
Software 2.1 February 2000
Software 2.3, October 2000
Copyright 1995-2000 360 Systems
Printed in the United States of America. All rights reserved.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................................8
GETTING STARTED ................................................................................8
Cuts, Hot-Keys and Banks ..........................................................8
Cut Index Numbers....................................................................9
The "Find" Function..................................................................9
Playlists..................................................................................9
External Drive Capability...........................................................9
Recording Formats and Sample Rate Conversion.......................... 10
Table of Recording Times......................................................... 11
CHAPTER ONE – CONTROLS AND OPERATIONS.............................................................. 12
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS ..................................................................... 12
DISPLAY MODULE ............................................................................... 13
HOT-KEYS......................................................................................... 13
RECORDING OPERATIONS...................................................................... 14
Transport Control Buttons........................................................ 14
Stop................................................................................................................14
Play.................................................................................................................14
Record............................................................................................................14
To Record A Cut..................................................................... 14
To Erase A Cut....................................................................... 14
Metering and Level Controls..................................................... 15
AUDIO EDITOPERATIONS...................................................................... 15
Edit After Recording................................................................ 15
General Editing...................................................................... 15
Head Trim.....................................................................................................15
Tail Trim.......................................................................................................16
Fade In...........................................................................................................16
Fade Out........................................................................................................17
Adjust Output Gain.....................................................................................18
Adjust Pre-Roll............................................................................................18
FUNCTION BUTTONS............................................................................ 18
Bank Select............................................................................ 18
Assign Hot-Key....................................................................... 18
Preview................................................................................. 19
Playlists................................................................................ 19
Loop..................................................................................... 20
Pause.................................................................................... 21
Menu.................................................................................... 21
Cancel.................................................................................. 21
Scroll Up/Down Arrows........................................................... 21
Find ..................................................................................... 21
Enter.................................................................................... 21
MACHINE SETUP MENUS....................................................................... 22
Editing Menu ......................................................................... 22
Record Setup Menu ................................................................. 22
Operations Menu.................................................................... 22
Configuration Menu ................................................................ 22
Printer Output Menu................................................................ 23
Playlist Menu......................................................................... 23
Hot-Keys Menu....................................................................... 23
File Transfer Menu.................................................................. 23
PLAYLIST OPERATIONS......................................................................... 24
Creating a New Playlist............................................................ 24
Setting the Type of Playlist........................................................ 24
Manual Step Playlist Characteristics .......................................... 24
Follow-On Playlist Characteristics............................................. 25

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Selecting and Playing a List...................................................... 25
Editing the Playlist.................................................................. 25
To remove a Cut from the Playlist:..........................................................25
Changing the Playlist Playback Order “On-the-Fly”..................... 26
Clearing the Playlist................................................................ 26
CHAPTER TWO – THE REAR PANEL................................................................................. 27
ELECTRICAL POWER ............................................................................ 27
Power Switch......................................................................... 27
Fuses.................................................................................... 27
AUDIO CONNECTIONS........................................................................... 27
Audio Inputs........................................................................... 27
Audio Outputs ........................................................................ 28
Output Attenuator Switch.......................................................... 28
Headphone Output.................................................................. 28
DIGITAL AUDIO CONNECTIONS............................................................... 28
AES/EBU Input....................................................................... 28
IEC 958 Type II Input.............................................................. 28
Digital Audio Interfacing.......................................................... 28
Digital Audio Output ............................................................... 29
AES/EBU Output .................................................................... 29
IEC 958 Type II Output............................................................ 29
D-NET File Transfer Ports ....................................................... 30
Printer Port ........................................................................... 30
GPI/Play Remote Input ............................................................ 31
CHAPTER THREE – USING AN EXTERNAL DRIVE............................................................ 32
INITIAL SETUP .................................................................................... 32
Connections........................................................................... 32
Configuring Instant Replay....................................................... 32
OPERATION........................................................................................ 33
Format External Disk .............................................................. 33
Selecting the External or Internal Drive ...................................... 33
Ejecting a Disk....................................................................... 34
Copy Cut............................................................................... 34
Copy Bank............................................................................. 34
To Copy a Bank:..........................................................................................35
Copy Drive............................................................................ 35
Replacing Cuts with Hot-Key Assignments................................... 36
Disk Compatibility with other 360 Systems Products...................... 36
CHAPTERFOUR–D-NETFILETRANSFEROPERATIONS............................................................... 38
Introduction........................................................................... 38
Features................................................................................ 38
File Transfer Characteristics..................................................... 38
Backup/Restore Characteristics................................................. 39
Managing Large Drive Backup.................................................. 39
Verifying tapes ....................................................................... 39
Loading Multiple Tapes............................................................ 39
Starting in the Middle of a Backup Tape...................................... 40
Machine-to-Machine Transfers.................................................. 40
FILE TRANSFER MENUS ........................................................................ 40
Restore From Backup Procedure................................................ 42
File Transfer Setup Procedure (First Time Configuration).............. 43
File Transfer Procedure (SENDER)............................................ 43
File Transfer (RECEIVER) ....................................................... 46
Differences from DigiCart/II D-NET Implementation..................... 47
CHAPTER FIVE – MAINTENANCE AND DISK OPERATIONS ............................................. 49
FORMAT INTERNAL HARD DISK .............................................................. 49

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To Format the Internal Hard Disk.............................................. 49
FORMAT EXTERNAL DISK...................................................................... 50
To Format the External Disk..................................................... 50
DEFRAGMENT DISK.............................................................................. 51
Defragment Disk Command...................................................... 51
To Defragment the Disk............................................................ 52
INDEX................................................................................................................................. 53

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing Instant Replay. The system provides an unusual combination of mass
storage, direct access to stored audio and ease of operation, all in a professional quality package. Key
features include:
•Storage of up to 1,000 audio Cuts.
•Twenty-four hours of storage.
•Assignment of Cuts to 50 front panel Hot-Keys.
•Playlists that store a sequence of Hot-Keys for manual or automatic playback.
•10 Banks – each providing up to 50 Hot-Key Assignments and a Playlist for those Hotkeys.
•Beginning with this revision (2.3 software), Head and Tail editing with variable Fade In and
Fade Out length is supported.
•"Find" function locates a Cut by entering its Name or Index Number.
•Familiar tape transport style controls to provide fast and sure operation.
References to menu items in this manual are in capital letters, such as RECORD SETUP. References
to physical features such as buttons and connectors are in small capitals, such as PLAY.
GETTING STARTED
Cuts, Hot-Keys and Banks
Perhaps the easiest way to understand Instant Replay is to see how individual recordings (Cuts) relate
to the fifty Hot-Keys, and how these relate to the ten Banks.
A Cut is simply a single audio recording. It can range from less than a second to any length, limited
only by the time remaining on the hard disk.
Each Cut has a unique Index Number, which identifies it within Instant Replay's library. It also has a
name that you supply to aid in identifying and locating the Cut. To enter a name, the Hot-Keys
assume the function of an alphanumeric keyboard. Cut names can be added or altered at any time and
may consist of up to 15 characters. The Find function can be used to find a Cut by name.
Each Cut's length is displayed in HH:MM:SS (hours, minutes, seconds) format. For example,
00:01:30 is 1 minute and 30 seconds. If the Cut is less than a second long, the display shows its time
in milliseconds (thousandths of a second; 1,000 ms = 1 Second).
Beginning with software version 2.3, Cuts may be edited with head and tail trims, and variable-length
fade-ins and fade-outs. Cuts also contain an Output Gain value, which allows you to adjust and store
the playback level after the recording has been made. You can adjust output gain in 1 dB increments
from +6 dB (twice as loud) to -90 dB, which is close to the softest sound that can be recorded.
When a particular Cut is displayed, the PLAY button starts the Cut. If PLAY is pressed again during
playback, the Cut will immediately restart from the beginning.
Any Cut can be assigned to any of the 50 Hot-Keys. This way, you have complete control over which
recording appears under a particular Hot-Key button. Instant Replay's unique feature is that Hot-
Keys allow any Cut to be played on command by a single key press. Whenever an assigned Hot-Key
is pressed, the corresponding Cut is selected and played at once. It will immediately end the playback
of any other Cut that may have been playing.

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The 50 Hot-Key Assignments are referred to as a Bank. There are ten Banks numbered 1 to 10. Each
Bank is like a separate "page"; changing Banks is equivalent to flipping a page, and presents a
different set of Hot-Key Assignments. Note that the ten Banks all have access to all the Cuts recorded
in Instant Replay. Banks are a convenient way to organize Instant Replay's audio collection. The
different Banks might contain sounds for different purposes, or they might be used by different
people. A total of 500 Cuts can be assigned to Hot-Keys if all 50 keys in each of the 10 banks are
assigned to a different Cut. However, any Cut can be assigned to a Hot-Key in any or all of the
Banks. A Hot Key may contain only one Cut at a time.
The remaining Cuts not assigned in the currently selected Bank are still accessible with the SCROLL
ARROW keys or the "Find" function, and can be used to replace an existing Hot-Key Assignment at
any time.
Once the Cut is assigned to a Hot-Key, the Hot-Key number is also displayed in the lower right
corner of the display. For example, 4-32 indicates that "4" is the currently selected Bank number and
"32" is the Hot-Key number the displayed Cut is assigned to. Cuts that are not assigned to a Hot-Key
in the currently selected Bank show the Bank number followed by 00. This is true even if the Cut is
assigned to a Hot-Key in one of the other Banks.
Cut Index Numbers
There are 1,000 unique Index Numbers that identify each Cut; they range from 000 to 999. When a
Cut is recorded, Instant Replay automatically assigns the lowest available Index Number to the Cut.
However, you can also choose another empty Index by using the SCROLL ARROW KEYS. Whenever
RECORD OVERWRITE is on, you can choose to re-record and replace an existing Cut while
retaining its previously assigned Index Number and any Hot-Key Assignments.
The Index Numbers of Cuts can be changed to any empty Index Number using the Move Cut
operation.
When more than one Cut is present on the Hard Disk, the SCROLL ARROW KEYS will select any Index
Number for playback.
Pressing FIND and typing an Index Number will immediately locate a Cut for playback.
The "Find" Function
You can quickly locate Cuts with a high-speed search function called Find. The HOT-KEY buttons
double as an alphanumeric keyboard for entering a Cut's Name or Index Number. Press the FIND key
and type the Name or Index that you wish to locate, followed by ENTER. When searching by Name, a
partial entry of a name followed by the ASTERISK (“*”, HOT-KEY number 40) will find any Cut that
starts with those letters. See page 9.
Playlists
A Playlist is a group of Hot-Keys that play sequentially in one of two ways: one-at-a-time, each time
the PLAY button is pressed (MANUAL STEP), or one after the other with no breaks (FOLLOW-ON).
Playlists are built from Hot-Keys stored within the selected Bank, and may consist of up to 999
events. There is no limit to the number of times a Hot-Key can appear in the list.
Each Bank contains one Playlist, so a total of ten exist within the machine. See “Using Playlists” on
page 24.
External Drive Capability
Instant Replay 2.0 has a PRINTER connector on the rear panel which can also be used for connecting
an external drive. This is intended for use with a parallel port compatible IomegaZipdrive.
(Note that this is different from Instant Replay 2.0 Model 552, which used SCSI devices.) The

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external drive can be used as a backup device, or to move cuts from one unit to another. Also,
material intended for a specific purpose can be removed from the unit to prevent unauthorized use.
The Copy features allow a single Cut, a Bank, or all Cuts on a Disk to be copied from one drive to
another. Although we recommend using the internal hard drive for all critical recording and
playback, the external drive can be used in the same way as the internal drive, except that the external
drive cannot be used to make linear recordings. See “Using an External Drive”on page 32.
All menus, displays and functions relating to use of the External Drive are enabled by setting the
External Drive item in the Configuration Menu to ENABLED.
Recording Formats and Sample Rate Conversion
The standard Model DR-554-E stores a total of twenty-four hours of stereo audio. Instant Replay
normally uses Dolby®AC-2 ™ coding, which provides extended storage time while maintaining
superb audio quality. Instant Replay 2.0 can also record in uncompressed linear format at 48K or
44.1K sample rates. Refer to the chart on page 11 for the recording times available for each model in
the linear formats.
An individual Cut can be as short or long as you like, limited by the total unused time remaining on
the hard disk. The time remaining can be found by holding down the STOP button. The display will
read (Hours:Minutes:Seconds):
TIME LEFT HH:MM:SS
## CUTS HH:MM:SS
The Time Left Indication reflects the choice of Recording Format, so the displayed value will be
accurate whether Dolby®AC-2 or a linear format is chosen. Under some conditions, the display
may indicate MAX LENGTH rather than TIME LEFT. This is normal for hard drives larger than 2
gig when they have a relatively small amount of space used. This can also happen with any size drive
after the unit has been used for some time, and many Cuts have been recorded and erased. See
“Maintenance and Disk Operations” on page 49.
There are three recording formats available. The standard format used is 48K AC-2. This uses the
Dolby®AC-2 encoding system to allow five times the audio storage of 48K Linear format recording.
The AC-2 system is of very high quality and is recommended for all but a few applications:
When the Instant Replay will be required to provide a digital output at 44.1 K. (Format and Sample
Rate are determined at the time of recording and cannot be changed.)
When the audio being reproduced may be subjected to other forms of data compression as part of the
transmission path, for example a satellite link or telephone codec.
In applications where the exact same digital data must be reproduced. An example of this is when
using digital audio test signals to test the digital I/O or other performance factors.
AC-2 has been successfully used in applications with recorded SMPTE Time Code paired with mono
audio. This has been applied to the synchronization of lighting and show controllers with Instant
Replay.
WARNING
Note that while you can have Cuts recorded in any of the three formats stored in the unit, it is best not
to mix formats on a particular project. Switching from a 48K Linear or 48K AC-2 to 44.1 will cause
the output sample rate to change, causing possible disturbance of equipment monitoring the digital
outputs. (The analog and headphone outputs will not be affected.)

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When playing Hot-Keys in rapid sequence, (three or more keys pressed within one second) changing
between formats can cause playback errors which result in momentary noise output or momentary
playback at an incorrect sample rate.
When using 48K Linear or 44.1K Linear formats, playback and recording can only be performed on the
internal hard drive. Linear Cuts can be copied to and from the External drive for backup and data
transport. See the section on “Using an External Drive” on page 32.
The Sample Rate Converter is a hardware device available on the Digital Inputs. It is normally
enabled. It allows digital recordings made from any source to end up at the sample rate defined by
the selected Recording Format. When it is disabled, the digital input requires that the incoming
digital audio signal match the currently selected format. See page 22, "Record Setup Menu" to
disable the converter. The Sample Rate Converter can be used by itself to convert a digital input to
48K or 44.1K output by simply putting Instant Replay into record ready.
Table of Recording Times
Times listed are approximate. Some space is used for data storage functions, so the total record time
is decreased by approximately 2 seconds for each Cut in addition to the space used by the Cut’s audio
data. Also, the amount of time may vary depending on specific model of hard drive used in the unit.
MODEL AC-2 48K LINEAR 44.1K LINEAR
DR-554 24 HOURS 4 HOURS 41 MIN. 5 HOURS 5 MIN.
ZIP 100 DISK 46 MIN. 8 MIN. 9 MIN.
ZIP 250 DISK 1 HOUR 55 MIN. 20 MIN. 22 MIN.

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CHAPTER ONE – Controls and Operations
FRONT PANELLAYOUT
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
Instant Replay's front panel contains all operating controls, plus an alphanumeric display. Most
buttons include an indicator light to show when they are in use. Controls are grouped into these
sections:
§Display Module
§Hot-Keys
§Recording Operations
§Audio Edit Operations
§Machine Setup Menus
§Function Buttons
41
31
A
21
Q
11
1
1
42
Z
32
S
22
W
12
2
2
43
X
33
D
23
E
13
3
3
44
C
34
F
24
R
14
4
4
45
V
35
G
25
T
15
5
5
46
B
36
H
26
Y
16
6
6
47
N
37
J
27
U
17
7
7
48
M
38
K
28
I
18
8
8
49
-
39
L
29
O
19
9
9
BACKSPACE
50
*
40
30
P
20
0
10
SPACE
BANK PREVIEW LOOP MENU SCROLL
SCROLLCANCELPAUSEPLAYASSIGN
SELECT
HOT KEYS LIST
FIND ENTER
STOP PLAY RECORD
HOT-KEYS
Instant Replay
HEADPHONES
INPUT LEVEL
PEAK LEVEL RL
-27
-24
-21
-18
-15
-12
-9
-6
-3
0

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DISPLAY MODULE
THE DISPLAY MODULE
For most operations, the display shows the Index number, Cut Name, and the running time of the
currently selected Cut.
The currently selected Bank number is displayed in the lower right corner, followed by the Hot-Key
Assignment of the current Cut. If the displayed Cut is not assigned to a Hot-Key in the current Bank,
this number will be 00.
When a Cut starts playing, the lower line of the Display changes to show the Name of that Cut,
followed by the running time in Hours:Minutes:Seconds, as shown in the picture above.
Other messages appear on the display during special operations. These are explained in appropriate
sections of this manual.
HOT-KEYS
There are four primary uses for Hot-Keys:
§Triggering playback of assigned Cuts
§As an alphanumeric keyboard
§Bank selection, using the top row of keys
§Drive selection, when an external drive is connected, using the “E” and “I” keys
The main array of 50 buttons are Hot-Keys numbered 1 through 50. A Hot-Key's primary function is
to trigger playback of a Cut assigned to it. Hot-Keys light up whenever their assigned Cut is playing.
Most buttons additionally carry an alphabet character. In operations that require the entry of text and
numbers, such as Change Cut Name, Change Bank Name and Move Cut, the Hot-Keys serve as a
typewriter-style keyboard. Key number 50 is a Backspace key that allows deleting characters. Keys
48 and 49 are cursor movement keys that allow you to move to any character position. Key number
40 is an ASTERISK (*) character used by the Find function. Keys 41 to 47 all function as a space bar.
In the Bank Select mode, the numbers 1 through 10 on the top row select the corresponding Banks
numbered 1 through 10. When an external drive is connected and enabled in the Configuration menu,
the I and E keys select the Internal or External drive.

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RECORDING OPERATIONS
Transport Control Buttons
The Transport Controls include STOP, PLAY and RECORD. They perform in the traditional manner of
tape recorders.
Stop
Immediately ends recording or playback. Stops some sequential operations, such as File Transfer and
Copy Bank.
Play
Starts playback of the currently selected Cut. Note that pressing PLAY initiates playback from the
beginning of the selected Cut, even if it is already playing. The exception is when PLAY is used to
disengage PAUSE.
Record
Places Instant Replay in Record Ready mode. (Instant Replay will allocate disk space, and then enter
record when the PLAY button is pressed.)
To Record A Cut
•Set THRESHOLD and turn off RECORD/ERASE LOCKOUT (Record Setup Menu).
•Set AUDIO INPUT to ANALOG or one of the DIGITAL INPUT SELECTIONS (in Record
Setup Menu).
•Press RECORD button. Set Input Level controls (for Analog Input only).
•Select an alternate Index Number, if desired, using SCROLL ARROWS.
•Press PLAY; machine will enter Record mode.
•When done, press STOP.
•Enter Cut Title using alphanumeric keys.
•Press ENTER to save the title.
T
T
TI
I
IP
P
P:
:
:
If you wish to place a Cut in an Index Number that is far from the one supplied by default, just use the
number supplied. After recording, use the Move operation to reassign it to the desired Index Number.
Move allows direct entry of an Index number using numeric keys.
To Erase A Cut
Note that RECORD/ERASE LOCKOUT (in RECORD SETUP Menu) must be OFF.
•Select the Cut.
•Press the MENU button.
•Select OPERATIONS.
•Press ENTER.
•Select ERASE.
•Press ENTER.
•Press ENTER again to confirm.
•To erase additional Cuts, select another Cut using the CURSOR ARROW keys (HOT-KEYs
48 and 49) and press ENTER twice.
•When done, press MENU to exit.

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Metering and Level Controls
Level Meters
The LEVEL METERS show the current record or playback level. The LEVEL METERS are not affected
by the setting of the rear panel OUTPUT ATTENUATOR switch.
Input Level Controls
The Left and Right INPUT LEVEL Controls set the levels for recording. Set the levels so that the
loudest part of your recording causes the first red segment of the meter to light. When turned all the
way down, no sound will pass.
Headphone Level Control
Sets the level of the HEADPHONE OUTPUT. This output is not affected by the OUTPUT ATTENUATOR
Switch.
AUDIO EDIT OPERATIONS
Beginning with software version 2.3, Instant Replay can accomplish audio editing such as head and
tail trim, and variable-length fade ins and fade outs. Any of these operations may be done to
previously recorded files, or immediately at the end of each new recording. There is a setting for
“Prompt for Head/Tail” in the RECORD SETUP MENU (pg. 22) which determines whether the
editing prompts are displayed automatically after each recording.
Edit After Recording
If “Prompt for Head/Tail” in the RECORD SETUP MENU is enabled, the following Head Trim
screen will be displayed at the end of each recording:
ENTER/ADJUST OR PLAY
HEAD 0.00
Followed by the Tail Trim screen:
ENTER/ADJUST OR PLAY
TAIL 3.00
General Editing
Any file previously recorded on Instant Replay may be edited with head and tail trims, variable-
length fades, and overall gain adjustment. To perform one of these operations, select the Cut to be
edited so that it’s title is displayed and press MENU. Next, select the EDITING sub-menu, then the
function you wish to apply.
Use the SCROLL ARROWS to change menu selections or change the adjustment value, and the RIGHT
AND LEFT ARROWS (Keys 48, 49) to move the cursor to the character position you wish to adjust.
No file may be edited to be shorter than 100ms (0.10 second).
Head Trim
Use the MENU, ENTER, and SCROLL keys to navigate to the Adjust Head Trim menu.
Menu | Editor | Adjust Head Point
ADJUST HEAD POINT
HEAD 03.00

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Press the ENTER key to make an adjustment.
ENTER/ADJUST OR PLAY
HEAD 0_.00
Press the ENTER key, then use the CURSOR keys to move the cursor to the digit to be adjusted. Then
use the NUMERIC keys (top row of Hot-Keys), or the SCROLL keys to make an adjustment to the
numeric value.
Press MENU or CANCEL to return to previous menu level, or the SPACE key to reset the Head to 0:00.
Or
Press the PLAY key to start playback, the displayed Head Point time value will increase from the
current Head Point position. During this time, press the ENTER key to capture a new value for the
Head Point “On-the-Fly”. You may then make fine adjustments using the SCROLL and CURSOR keys.
Press ENTER again to save the setting, or press CANCEL to revert to the original Head Point.
Press MENU or CANCEL to return to previous menu level.
Tail Trim
Use the MENU, ENTER, and SCROLL keys to navigate to the Adjust Tail Trim menu.
Menu | Editor | Adjust Tail Point
ADJUST TAIL POINT
TAIL 03.00
Press the ENTER key to make an adjustment.
ENTER/ADJUST OR PLAY
TAIL 0_.00
Press the ENTER key, then use the CURSOR keys to move the cursor to the digit to be adjusted. Then
use the NUMERIC keys (top row of Hot-Keys), or the SCROLL keys to make an adjustment to the
numeric value.
Press MENU or CANCEL to return to previous menu level, or the SPACE key to reset to the End of File.
Note that the SPACE key reset will not restore audio discarded by the “Keep Only 1st 30 Sec.” setting.
Note that for tail trimmed recordings, there is a setting in the Configuration Menu that will
permanently discard audio (to save disk space) when the Tail Point is positioned earlier than 30
seconds from the end-of-file. You may disable this feature by changing the “Tail Trimmed Audio”
menu setting from “Keep Only 1st 30 Sec” to “Keep All”.
Or
Press the PLAY key to start playback, the displayed Tail Point time value will increase from the Pre-
roll position to the End-of-File. During this time, press the ENTER key to capture a new value for the
Tail Point “On-the-Fly”. You may then make fine adjustments using the SCROLL and CURSOR keys.
Press ENTER again to save the setting, or press CANCEL to revert to the original Tail Point.
Press MENU or CANCEL to return to previous menu level.
The value of the Pre-roll setting can be adjusted in another Editor menu.
Fade In
Use the MENU, ENTER, and SCROLL keys to navigate to the Adjust Fade In menu.
Menu | Editor | Adjust Fade In

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ADJUST FADE IN
FADE IN 00.00
Press the ENTER key to make an adjustment. Fade values are expressed in duration of the fade.
Fades are limited to a maximum length of 40 seconds.
ENTER/ADJUST OR PLAY
FADE IN 0_.00
Press the ENTER key, then use the CURSOR keys to move the cursor to the digit to be adjusted. Then
use the NUMERIC keys (top row of Hot-Keys), or the SCROLL keys to make an adjustment to the
numeric value.
Press MENU or CANCEL to return to previous menu level.
Or
Press the PLAY key to start playback, the displayed Head Point time value will increase from the
current Head Point position. During this time, press the ENTER key to capture a new value for the end
of the Fade In “On-the-Fly”. You may then make fine adjustments using the SCROLL and CURSOR
keys. Press ENTER again to save the setting, or press CANCEL to revert to the original Fade In point.
Press MENU or CANCEL to return to previous menu level.
Fade In is limited to a maximum length of 40 seconds.
Fade Out
Use the MENU, ENTER, and SCROLL keys to navigate to the Adjust Fade Out menu.
Menu | Editor | Adjust Fade Out
ADJUST FADE OUT
FADE OUT 00.00
Press the ENTER key to make an adjustment. Fade values are expressed in duration of the fade.
Fades are limited to a maximum length of 40 seconds.
ENTER/ADJUST OR PLAY
FADE OUT 0_.00
Press the ENTER key, then use the CURSOR keys to move the cursor to the digit to be adjusted. Then
use the NUMERIC keys (top row of Hot-Keys), or the SCROLL keys to make an adjustment to the
numeric value.
Press MENU or CANCEL to return to previous menu level.
Or
Press the PLAY key to start playback, the displayed Fade Out time value will increase from the Pre-
roll position to the End-of-File. During this time, press the ENTER key to capture a new value for the
beginning of the Fade Out “On-the-Fly”. You may then make fine adjustments using the SCROLL and
CURSOR keys. Press ENTER again to save the setting, or press CANCEL to revert to the original Fade
Out point.
Press MENU or CANCEL to return to previous menu level.

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Adjust Output Gain
Cuts also contain an Output Gain value, which allows you to adjust and store the playback level after
the recording has been made. You can adjust output gain in 1 dB increments from +6 dB (twice as
loud) to -90 dB, which is close to the softest sound that can be recorded.
Use the MENU, ENTER, and SCROLL keys to navigate to the Adjust Output Gain menu.
Menu | Editor | Adjust Output Gain
ADJUST OUTPUT GAIN
0 dB
Press the ENTER key to make an adjustment. The cursor will blink over the value to be changed. Use
the SCROLL keys to make an adjustment to the numeric value. Press ENTER to accept the displayed
value.
Press MENU or CANCEL to return to previous menu level.
Adjust Pre-Roll
Instant Replay has an adjustable Pre-Roll value setting. Pre-Roll is the amount of time before the Tail
Point that playback starts when editing the Tail Point or Fade Out settings. You can adjust Pre-Roll
in increments of 1 second.
Use the MENU, ENTER, and SCROLL keys to navigate to the Adjust Pre-Roll menu.
Menu | Editor | Adjust Pre-Roll
ADJUST PRE-ROLL
4 SEC
Press the ENTER key, then use the NUMERIC keys (top row of Hot-Keys), or the SCROLL keys to make
an adjustment to the numeric value. Press ENTER again to save the setting, or press CANCEL to revert
to the original Pre-Roll point.
Press MENU or CANCEL to return to previous menu level.
FUNCTION BUTTONS
Bank Select
When you press the BANK SELECT button, it lights and the top row of Hot-Keys flash. The display
changes to show the Number and Name of the current Bank; the number of Hot-Key Assignments it
contains; and an indication of the presence of a Playlist in the Bank. Pressing Hot-Keys 1-10 will
directly select the corresponding Bank.
Alternately, the SCROLL ARROWS may be used to view the Banks. Pressing ENTER will activate the
Bank that is currently shown on the display. Pressing BANK SELECT again or CANCEL exits this mode.
If no keys are pressed for 10 seconds, Bank Select mode will time out and return to Stop mode.
When an external drive is connected and enabled in the Configuration menu, the I and E keys are
used to select the Internal or External drive. Note that the EXTERNAL DRIVE item in the
CONFIGURATION Menu must be ENABLED.
Assign Hot-Key
The ASSIGN HOT-KEY button lights when pressed and the display prompts for selection of a HOT-
KEY. Pressing a HOT-KEY immediately assigns the Cut shown in the top line of the display to that
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If this Cut is already assigned in this bank, that assignment is cleared. Note that the Cut is not erased.
You do not need to clear a Hot-Key before assigning a new Cut, assignments can be simply
overwritten.
The same audio Cut may be assigned to keys in different banks. If a Cut is assigned to keys in
several different banks, reassigning a new Cut to one key will not disturb assignments in other banks.
For example, if a station ID is assigned to Hot-Key #1 in each of four different banks (1, 2, 3, and 4),
and you reassign Hot-Key #1 in bank 4 to a different Cut, then the station ID remains assigned in
banks 1, 2, and 3.
You can select other Cuts to be assigned using the SCROLL ARROW keys or FIND. With the new Cut
selected, press the HOT-KEY you wish to assign it to.
To exit, press ASSIGN HOT-KEY again, or CANCEL.
Preview
When PREVIEW is pressed in Stop mode the main audio outputs are muted, so Cuts played
subsequently can be auditioned from the headphone output only. Both the analog and digital audio
outputs are muted.
If PREVIEW is turned on during playback, the display changes from showing the current Cut and
playing time, to showing the ID Number, Name, Length and Hot-Key Assignment of the playing Cut.
The Cut will continue playing from both the main and headphone outputs. Other Cuts can be selected
using the Scroll Arrows, Find, or the Hot-Keys to view their information.
In either case, pressing PREVIEW a second time exits this mode and restores normal operation,
including the Cut that was selected when Preview was pressed. If no Cut is playing, CANCEL will also
end Preview.
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Using Preview to Find Unassigned Hot-Keys
PREVIEW is useful when assigning Hot-Keys to find an unassigned or unneeded key without losing
track of the Cut you are about to assign. Before pressing ASSIGN HOT-KEY, press PREVIEW and then
push HOT-KEYS until you find one that can be re-used or that is unassigned. Press STOP if a Cut is still
playing, then press PREVIEW again. The Cut to be assigned reappears. Use the normal Assign Hot-Key
procedure to assign the Hot-Key you found.
Playlists
Playlists allow you to create and playback a sequence of Hot-Keys. You can set Playlists for Follow-
On as well as Manual-Step playback (see “Setting the Type of Playlist” on page 24). You can create
one Playlist for each Bank.
To Create and Edit a Playlist
•Press the PLAYLIST button.
•Press the HOT-KEY you wish to use as the first entry.
•Press additional HOT-KEYS for subsequent Playlist entries.
•When all entries have been made, press ENTER to conclude the list.
•Use the SCROLL ARROWS to scroll back to the START OF PLAYLIST.
•Press ENTER to change the Playlist type.
•Select MANUAL STEP or FOLLOW ON using the SCROLL ARROWS.
•Press ENTER to confirm your choice.
•The Playlist is now complete, and may be reviewed with the SCROLL ARROWS, or
auditioned with the PLAY button.
•Press ENTER to set the Playback Pointer to the currently displayed Step.

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•To insert a new Step into the Playlist, use the SCROLL ARROWS to select the position
within the list, then press a HOT-KEY to add the new Step.
•To remove a Step from the Playlist, use the SCROLL ARROWS to select the Step, then
press CANCEL to remove it from the list. Press ENTER to confirm, or CANCEL.
•To append a Step to the end of the Playlist, SCROLL to the end of the list and press
additional HOT-KEYS to add additional Steps.
Loop
LOOP causes a Cut to repeat endlessly until either STOP or LOOP is pressed. STOP ends playback
immediately. Pressing LOOP exits from the Loop mode, and allows the current Cut to continue
playing to its end.
While a Cut is looping, another Cut can be selected for playback. A different Hot-Key can also be
played. The new Cut will immediately start from the beginning, and will also loop until Loop mode is
exited.
Looping works in all modes. You can loop a single Cut, or an individual Cut in a Manual-Step
Playlist. Turning Loop on during playback of a Follow-On Playlist causes the entire list to loop, not
the individual Cuts.