360 Systems Shortcut 99 User manual

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Short/cut Owner’s Manual
Edition 3.1, 6/28/99
Covers features in Software Version 3.0
Copyright 1996-1999 360 Systems
Printed in the United States of America
All rights reserved.

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OWNER'S MANUAL
For use with software version 3.0
June 28, 1999
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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 (818) 991-
0360 or by FAX at [phone].
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current or pending U.S. and foreign patents.
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360 Systems' Shortcut audio editor is warranted against defects in material and
workmanship for a period of one year from date of original purchase. This warranty includes
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ___________________________________ 1
CHAPTER I _______________________________________ 3
CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS
Front Panel of the Shortcut Editor, illustration 4
The Display 5
LCD Display, illustration 5
Zoom In and Zoom Out 5
TRANSPORT CONTROLS...................................................................................................5
Record 5
Stop 5
Play 5
Fast Forward 6
Rewind 6
Loop 6
Pause 6
Bleep 6
Hot Keys 6
EDIT KEYS..........................................................................................................................7
Mark (Locating Marks) and Zero Mark 7
Go-To Keys 7
Arm Keys 7
Edit In 7
Edit Out 8
Cut 8
Copy 8
Insert 8
Gain Editing 9
Erase 9
Nudge Arrows 9
Undo 9
Soft Keys 9
FILE MANAGEMENT KEYS.............................................................................................10
DIR (Directory Select) 10
Directory Menu, illustration 10
FILES (File Select) 10
Files Menu, illustration 11
Save and Save As 11
Exit 12
Find A File 12
Alphanumeric Keyboard 12
AUDIO CONTROLS...........................................................................................................14
Input Levels 14
LED Level Indicators 14
Headphone and Speaker Volume 14
Speakers 14
Solo 14
CHAPTER II______________________________________ 15
REAR PANEL FEATURES
Rear Panel, illustration 15
Analog Audio Inputs and Outputs 15
Microphone Preamplifier and Gain Switch 15

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Digital Audio Inputs 15
Digital Audio Outputs 16
D-NET File Transfer Ports 16
Power Supply 16
Power Switch 16
Headphone Jack 16
Display Viewing Angle (Contrast Control) 16
GPI and Tally Outputs 16
G.P.I. Connector Pin-Outs 17
Setting LED Current 17
GPI Input Assignment Options 17
Connecting to Telephone Control Systems 19
Using External Sample Rate Synchronization 19
CHAPTER III _____________________________________ 23
RECORDING
Sample Rate 23
Record Mode (Basic) 24
Setting The Recording Threshold 24
Record Pause 24
Recording Multiple Takes 25
Insert Recording 25
Basic Insert Recording 25
Replacement Insert Recording 26
CHAPTER IV _____________________________________ 27
EDITING
EDIT OPERATIONS..........................................................................................................27
Waveform Display, with Callouts, illustration 27
Location Marks 28
Waveform Display, Showing Marks, illustration 28
The Zero Mark 28
Placing Location Marks During Recording 29
Edit Marks 29
Edit In Mark at Cursor,illustration 30
Edit In/Out Marks set,illustration 30
Play a Selected Segment 30
Cut a Selected Segment 31
Cut to Hot Key 31
The Copy Command 31
Copy a Selected Segment of Audio 31
Copy a Selected Portion of a File to a Hot Key 31
Copy an Entire File From Disk to a Hot Key (Assign a Hot-Key) 31
Insert a Cut Or Copy Segment 32
Insert at a Single Point 32
Insert Replace 32
Crossfade Edits 32
Cut with Crossfade 33
Performing a Crossfade Only Cut 35
Insert with Crossfade 36
Gain Editing 37
Gain Edit Menu - illustration 37
Adjust Level 38
Set Gain Value 39
Fade In and Fade Out 41
Relative Fade 41
Erase 43
Erasing a Highlighted Segment Within a File While Editing 43
Erasing a Hot Key Assignment in the Files Display 43

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Erasing an Entire File in the Files Display 43
Erasing an Entire Directory in the Directory Display 43
Saving an Edited File 43
Saving With a New File Name (Save As) 43
Exit 43
Abandoning Edit Operations 44
Bleep File Segment 44
To Bleep a File in Edit Mode 44
To Set the Bleep Output Level 44
To Bleep a File in the Play or Record Mode 44
Undo an Edit Operation 45
To Undo the Last Editing Operation 45
To Undo the Last Transport Operation 45
Solo Buttons 45
Single Track Editing 45
Time offset between marks 46
CHAPTER V _____________________________________ 49
MISCELLANEOUS OPERATIONS
DIRECTORY AND FILE ORGANIZATION.......................................................................49
Directories 49
Display Screen Showing Directory Listing, illustration 49
Files 50
Display Screen Showing File Listing, illustration 50
USING HOT KEYS..............................................................................................................50
Copy A Selected Segment To A Hot Key 50
Cut A Selected Segment To A Hot Key 51
Assign a File To a Hot Key 51
Determining a Hot Key Assignment 51
Performing an Insert From a Hot Key 51
Playing Audio From A Hot Key 51
Using Hot Keys To Compare Audio Versions 52
Programming A Hot Key To Play Clipboard Contents 52
THE FIND COMMAND......................................................................................................52
Finding A File By Title 52
Finding A Time Location 54
Bleep A File Segment 55
Undo A Bleeped Region Of Audio 55
Passwords 55
Reprogramming A Lost Password 56
Horizontal Waveform Magnification 56
Vertical Waveform Magnification 56
Display Blanking 56
Power Down 57
Recovering Hard Disk Space 57
Using Virtual Files To Save Disk Space 57
Formatting the Hard Drive 58
CHAPTER VI _____________________________________ 59
Using Menus
DIRECTORY MENUS.........................................................................................................60
Quick Reference 60
Setup Menu 60
Erase Directory 60
Rename Directory 61
FILE MENUS......................................................................................................................61
Setup Menu 61
Quick Reference 61

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Rename File 61
Erase File 62
Directory Preferences 62
Default Title 62
Ask For New Title 62
Time Display 63
Bleep Source 63
Bleep Level 63
Change Password 63
Copy File or Directory 64
Export Files to DigiCart/II Plus or Instant Replay 65
Import and Export of Foreign Files 66
Importing Files 66
D-NET File Transmission 72
EDITOR MENUS................................................................................................................74
Quick Reference 74
Setup Menu 74
Display Waveforms 75
Waveform Display, split, Illustration 75
Waveform Display, combined, Illustration 66
Output Level 75
Installing Softcode 75
CHAPTER VII_____________________________________ 77
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
MENU APPENDIX_________________________________ 80
QUICKREFERENCETOMACHINEFUNCTIONS
Directory Display 80
Files Display 81
Editor 82
Keyboard Functions Using ALT Key 84
INDEX __________________________________________ 85

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing 360 Systems’ new Shortcut™ Audio Editor. This unique
product provides an unusual mix of capabilities: it serves as a stereo audio recorder, as a high-
speed editor, and as a rapid way to access stored audio clips. You will find that Shortcut offers
a faster way to record and edit audio, while being easier to use than earlier workstations. Key
features of Shortcut include:
•Intuitive operation similar to tape recorders
•Scrub editing wheel accurately locates edit points
•Stereo waveform display visually identifies edit points
•Intuitive Cut-Copy-Paste style operation
•Real File names for identification and recall
•Built-in speakers and microphone preamplifier
•True 16-bit linear audio, with analog and digital I/O
•Compact size, ideal for field recording and remote trucks
This manual is divided into chapters, with greater detail in later chapters. If you are in a
hurry, look over the first chapters describing the front and rear panels, followed by the
chapters on specific operations. Come back to the Menu chapter at a later time, when you
have a specific task to perform.
The Table of Contents will help you locate most operational descriptions. There is also
an Index at the back to assist in locating operations by their name.
This book uses SMALL CAPS to denote the name of a front panel key and other physical
features, or the name of a menu item. Values in menu items are shown in ALL CAPS.
Shortcut has three different operational modes: Record, Edit and Playback. Each mode
has its own operational characteristics and display messages.
THE RECORD MODE
Audio is recorded into Shortcut in much the same way as a tape recorder. A special
feature is the ability to begin recording with a single key press at any time. This can be done
during edit operations, with work-in-progress left undisturbed. A number of special kinds of
recording are offered by Shortcut.
•Insert Recording
•Replacement Insert Recording
•Recording initiated by an external GPI command

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THE EDIT MODE
Most operations will be performed in the Edit mode, also referred to as “the Editor”.
The display shows an audio waveform, a File name and the time location of the Cursor. As
with word processors, selected portions of audio can appear in a highlighted area. A weighted
SCRUBWHEEL and waveform display assist with accurate location of edit points. Edit marks
appear on the display to clearly show beginning and end points. Basic editing operations
include: •Cut To a clipboard, or to a Hot Key & File
•Copy To a clipboard, or to a Hot Key & File
•Insert From a clipboard, a File or a Hot Key
•Erase A selected region
•Play A selected region
•Single or two-track editing
THE PLAYBACK MODES
Since the Shortcut editor is intended for rapid on-air use, a number of different playback
options are provided:
•Play a recording selected in the Files Display
•Play a recording while editing it
•Play a recording stored on one of the 10 Hot Keys.
EXTERNAL STORAGE MEDIA
Shortcut provides an expansion port allowing the use of SCSI removable media drives to
increase storage time and data transport flexibility. Material can be recorded, edited and played
from an external drive, and copied to or from the internal drive. Also, material can be Imported
to and Exported from DOS or HFS formatted Zip or Jaz disks in a variety of file formats. We
recommend the following Iomega®products for use with Shortcut:
•Zip™100 disks store over 7 minutes of stereo audio in a compact and
inexpensive disk. Shortcut can also Export audio to 360 Systems’ DigiCart/II
Plus and Instant Replay 2.0 format disks for playback.
•Jaz™2 Gigabyte disks store over 2 hours of stereo audio for full-length
programs, backup and archiving.
Zip™SCSI and Zip™Plus drives are both compatible; Zip Parallel and Zip USB arenot
compatible. Performance of Jaz™1 Gigabyte drives or the use of 1 Gigabyte cartridges in 2
Gigabyte drives has not been verified by 360 Systems. Iomega products are available from
most computer supply outlets.
Zip 250 MB SCSI drives are also compatible with Shortcut. A Zip 250 disk can store 17
minutes of audio at the 48KHz sampling rate. While it is possible to use 100 MB disks in 250
MB drives, this mode does not support direct recording. Material recorded on 100 MB disks
can be played back from and copied to and from 100 MB disks using 250 MB drives. 250 MB

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disks are not supported by DigiCart/II Plus, however material can be Exported to 100 MB
DigiCart/II Plus disks using a 250 MB drive.
CHAPTER I
CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS
360 Systems' Shortcut audio editor has an exceptionally clear-cut front panel. It is
sensibly arranged, has a minimum button count, and will make sense to creative staff members
who are familiar with traditional tape editing or modern word processors.
This section offers a brief overview of the front panel controls and displays. Detailed
operating instructions will be found in the following chapters.

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FRONT PANEL OF THE SHORTCUT EDITOR

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The Display
Shortcut features a backlit LCD display that provides extensive information about
machine operations. The display can show monaural or stereo waveforms, listings with up to
seven lines of text, or a combination of graphics and text. At times the display will become
interactive and show options to assist the user. A control is provided on the rear panel to
adjust the viewing angle (contrast). More detail about the display is presented throughout the
manual.
L
R
SHORTCUT PROMO 0:00.00
Zoom In and Zoom Out
While editing, ZOOM INwill magnify the waveform display to allow more accurate editing.
Conversely, ZOOM OUT expands the time scale. Four levels of resolution are available, showing
a screen time display of 2, 5, 10 and 20 seconds. ZOOM operates only in the Edit mode, not
during Record or Play.
Holding the ALT key while using theZOOM INand ZOOM OUT keys enlarges the waveform
to show low level signals in greater detail, or reduces magnification so loud signals are fully
displayed.
TRANSPORT CONTROLS
Record
A recording may be started at any time by pressing the REC button. A new file is
automatically created, and previously recorded audio is not over-written. The REC key is
illuminated when recording.
StopStops all transport functions, including Record, Playback, Fast Forward and Rewind, and
also cancels Pause mode. When working with menus, STOP will exit from the menu and return
the Editor to an idle state. The STOP key is illuminated when active.
Play For normal playback (any Cut selected from the File Select menu), the highlighted file
will play from its beginning. In the Edit mode, a file is played from the current Cursor position
at normal speed. PLAY is illuminated when active.
Play Selected Audio plays only material between the Edit In and Edit Out points. It is
accessed by holding the ALT key and pressing PLAY. The EDIT INand EDIT OUT buttons light to
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will play. If LOOP is on, the selection will play repeatedly with a momentary pause between
plays.
Fast Forward
In Edit mode, FF (fast forward) will play audio at a speed beginning at twice normal, and
increasing in speed after a few seconds. At higher speeds, audio will play in "chunks" like a
CD player. The FF key is illuminated when active.
•Holding PLAY and pressing FF will play audio at twice normal speed.
•Pressing FF twice locates immediately to the end of the file.
Rewind
In Edit mode, theREW (rewind) key performs three functions:
•Press REW to roll audio backward like a tape recorder. The speed will begin at
twice normal, and increase after a few seconds. At speeds above normal, audio
will play in "chunks" like a CD player. The REW key is illuminated when active.
•Hold REW and press PLAY to play audio in reverse at normal speed.
•Pressing REW twice locates immediately to the beginning of the file.
LoopWhen LOOP is active, Playback will repeat indefinitely. Looping is canceled by pressing
LOOP again. When in Play with looping on, the PLAY key flashes. (STOP will cancel playback,
but Loop remains active.) The LOOP key is illuminated when active.
Pause
Record or Playback can be temporarily interrupted by pressing PAUSE. A second press
will continue. Other buttons that will release PAUSE are PLAY, REC, FAST FORWARD and REWIND.
The PAUSE key is illuminated when active.
Bleep
Audio will be non-destructively replaced with a "bleep" tone when the BLEEP button is
pressed. There are three operating modes:
•In Play mode, the BLEEP button replaces the audio output of the file being
played. It has no effect on the file itself.
•In Record mode the BLEEP button replaces incoming audio with a tone. The tone
is recorded to disc along with the original audio. The Bleep can be removed and
the original audio will be restored.
•At the Edit level, an area of audio may be selected on the display and replaced
with the bleep tone by holding INSERT and pressing BLEEP.
Hot Keys
The 10 numeric keys of the keyboard have the dual purpose of serving as storage
locations for audio clips called "Hot Keys". A set of 10 Hot Key Assignments is stored with
each Directory, and is recalled whenever the Directory is selected. HOT KEYS have two uses:
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•Storage of audio intended for future use during edit operations.
EDIT KEYS
All editing operations in Shortcut are accomplished by first defining a region of audio
with two marks called Edit In and Edit Out. After these marks are placed, the audio waveform
between them appears as a highlighted region. Once a region is defined, it is then possible to
perform other operations such as Cut, Copy, Erase, Insert, etc.
Mark (Locating Marks) and Zero Mark
Locating Marks are used as "bookmarks" to find a particular spot in a recording at a later
time. They are placed with the MARK key and are shown as a small "tick" at the top and
bottom of the display. In practice, a Locating Mark can be placed in a file at any time— even
during the original recording. They can speed up the editing process by marking "keepers" and
avoiding a second review of an entire recording.
Marks are also automatically placed wherever an editing operation took place. It is
therefore possible to return to a location and revise previous work.
There is also a special Zero Mark. It is used to designate a point in a file to return to
immediately, skipping over other marks and edit points. It is placed at the current Cursor
position by holding Mark and pressing the “0” key (HOT-KEY 0). Its position is marked by a
small triangle below the waveform display. It does not affect the beginning of playback from
the Files Display, or the display of Cursor Position time in the Editor.
To return to the Zero Mark, press FF twice to move from a point earlier in the file, or
press REW twice to return from a point later in the file.
Go-To Keys
The GO TOkeys appear above the SCRUB WHEEL and look like double arrows. These keys
are used to search for Location Marks within a File. The GOTOkeys move the Cursor
backward to the previous Mark, or forward to the next Mark point. If pressed while a file is
playing, playback will be stopped and the Cursor will jump to the closest Mark in that
direction
When a menu screen is active, the GOTOMark buttons act as arrow keys for selecting
menu options.
Arm Keys
The left and right ARM keys select the track on which editing and Insert Record
operations will be performed. New recordings always use both channels, and the ARM keys
illuminate automatically when entering the Record mode.
Edit In
The EDIT INbutton places a special mark above the current Cursor position on the
waveform. This Edit In Mark specifies the position of:

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1. The beginningof a range of audio to be operated on by an edit operation;
2. The insertion point of new audio;
3. The start point of an Insert Record operation.
Edit Out
The EDIT OUT button places the Edit Out Mark above the current Cursor position on the
waveform. When the Edit In and Edit Out marks have been placed at different points, the
waveform between them will appear highlighted.
Cut The Cut function removes highlighted audio between the Edit In and Edit Out marks, and
transfers it to a clipboard memory for possible use in a subsequent Insert operation. After the
Cut operation, the surrounding audio joins together, creating a continuous file.
Cut can also be used with a Crossfade. This causes the material at the Cut point to be
overlapped by the specified Crossfade Time, and then a smooth transition is created between
the overlapped sections. See the section on Editing for more details.
CopyThe Copy function makes a copy of a marked portion of audio, for subsequent transfer
to another destination. Unlike Cut, it does not remove the audio, and the running time of the file
remains the same.
•When used in the File Select display, COPY will call a menu that allows you to
copy a file within the directory, or to a different directory or disk.
•To assign a file to a Hot Key, select the file in the files display, hold COPY and
press the desired HOT KEY. The display warns you if another file is already
assigned to the Hot Key; press ENTER to reassign the key.
•When used in the Directory Select display, COPY will call a menu that allows
you to copy all files in a directory to another directory.
Insert
The Insert function inserts the current clipboard contents (from a Cut or Copy
operation) at the location of the Edit In mark.
•Placing the Edit Out mark at the same point results in a simple insertion, moving
all material after the marked point later in time, directly after the end of the
inserted material.
•Placing Edit Out at a different point permits Insert to overwrite a defined range,
replacing existing material. Unless the operation is Undone, this material is
permanently erased from the file being edited. It will still exist in any copies of
the file. If the file has not been saved since the edit, perform a Save As (ALT +
SAVE) to preserve your edits in a new file and then get the replaced material from
the file you were originally editing.
Insert can also be used in conjunction with Crossfade. See additional information in the
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Gain Editing
Gain Editing functions include Adjust Level, Set Gain, Fade In, Fade Out and Relative
Fade. These are accessed by pressing SOFT KEY 2 while in the Editor. Gain Edits are non-
destructive. The gain is adjusted on playback, so the original audio data is unchanged and the
effect of Gain Edits can be removed at any time. See the section on Editing for more details.
Erase
The Erase function wipes any audio from the highlighted area and replaces it with silence.
This operation does not affect the running time of the file. Erase is non-destructive, and Erased
regions can be selected and "un-erased" at any time.
•When used in the File Select display, ERASE will delete a file.
•To clear a Hot Key assignment, hold ERASE and press the desired HOT KEY.
This does not erase the file that was assigned to the Hot Key.
•When used in the Directory Select display, ERASE will delete all files in a
Directory, including the file names.
Scrub Wheel
The SCRUBWHEEL plays audio forward or backward, at a speed proportional to the rate at
which the wheel is turned. Its operation is similar to locating an edit point with analog tape
recorders by manually rocking the reels back and forth; therefore the term “scrubbing” to a
particular point within a file. The Cursor indicates the position of audio being played by the
SCRUBWHEEL.
When a Menu is active, the SCRUBWHEEL will scroll the menu up or down.
Nudge Arrows
The LEFT and RIGHT ARROW buttons at the lower right of the keyboard may be used to
nudge the Cursor by 10 mSec (.01 seconds) of time. In the zoomed-in mode most often used
for detailed editing, this represents one pixel on the waveform display. When zoomed out it can
take multiple presses to see the Cursor move; this is because nudge always works at the finest
resolution available. "Nudge" will often be easier to use than the SCRUBWHEEL.
When a menu is active, the ARROWS will select items within the menu. When editing
names, the ARROWS move the cursor forward and backward through the text.
UndoThe UNDO key reverses the last operation. It is also possible to reverse the last Undo.
UNDO is also used with the MARK, ERASE and BLEEP keys to remove marks and restore regions
of audio that have been Erased or replaced with a Bleep.
Soft Keys
Two keys marked SOFT KEY 1 and SOFT KEY 2 are provided for future expansion. At
present, SOFT KEY 1 is programmed to select between digital and analog input sources. SOFT
KEY 2 is programmed to turn the internal speakers on or off. In the Editor it is also used to
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Input, Speaker On/Off status or Gain Edit operation shown in the display. For example,
pressing SOFT KEY 1 then the number 1 selects the Analog Input. Pressing either SOFT KEY a
second time returns to the previous display without change.
FILE MANAGEMENT KEYS
Audio is stored in the Editor as a "File", to which the user may attach an identifying
name. For convenience in organizing a large number of files, ten "Directories" are provided, and
each of these can also be given an identifying name. The user may find it convenient to store a
File in a particular Directory according to project title, who did the work, what show it is for,
or the type of audio.
The following keys are associated with the storage and retrieval of audio files:
DIR (Directory Select)
The DIR key presents a list of the Directory names present in the Editor. To recall a File,
first select the Directory it is in. Use the SCRUBWHEEL or GOTOkeys to highlight the desired
Directory, then press ENTER. The Directory listing can be called up from any other display by
pressing the DIR key.
INTERNAL DIRECTORIES 48K TIME 3:45:17
5. DIRECTORY 5
6. DIRECTORY 6
7. DIRECTORY 7
8. DIRECTORY 8
9. DIRECTORY 9
P. PUBLIC DIRECTORYPUBLIC DIRECTORY
DIRECTORY LISTING
The reference to Internal Directories in the upper left shows whether the directories in
the Internal or External Drive are being displayed.
At the right of the top line, the Sample Rate for the currently selected Directory is
shown, along with the amount of space left on the drive expressed as available recording time at
the current Sample Rate.
FILES (File Select)
When a Directory has been selected, a list of the audio File names within it will appear.
The File listing looks like this:

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PUBLIC DIRECTORY 48K TIME 3:45:17
A SHORTCUT PROMO 0:36
A SHORTCUT PROMO ORIGINAL 0:52
BOING [8]0:02
CAR DOOR [5]0:04
CAR PEEL OUT [7]0:11
DOG GROWL [3]0:06
A SHORTCUT PROMO EDITED
[1]
FILE LISTING
The Directory Name appears in the top line, along with the Sample Rate and Available
Record Time. The File Names appear below, with their length at the right. If a file is assigned
to a HOT-KEY, the Hot-Key number appears to the right of the file name enclosed in brackets.
To select a File, use the SCRUBWHEEL or GOTOkeys to highlight the File name. If there
are more than six files in the directory, the directory will scroll to show the other files as they
are selected. Once you have selected a file:
•Press ENTER or EDIT INto load the File for an edit session; or
•Press PLAY to hear the File without moving to the Edit level.
•Press COPY to copy the file.
•Press ERASE to permanently erase the file. (File erasures cannot be undone)
While working at most other tasks in the Editor, pressing the FILES key will immediately
close the Editor (with a save dialog if the file is not saved) and present a File listing for the
current Directory.
Save and Save As
The SAVE key saves a File but does not close it. When changes have been made to a File
but not yet saved, the SAVE key will illuminate.
Holding ALT and pressing SAVE results in a prompt for a new File name. The file you
were editing is left as it was when it was opened or when SAVE was last pressed. Subsequent
editing is performed on and saved to the new file. This is useful when saving several versions
of an edited File. It is a good idea to do this at least the first time you save an edited file so that
your original recording is left unaltered. Copies of files use very little disk space, and it is good
insurance in case a mistake is made in editing. Remember to erase all copies of a recording when
clearing disk space for new recordings, as the disk space will be released only when all files that
use that audio have been erased.
Save As can be used to recover from some editing errors, even if no copy of the file being
edited exists. Editing always takes place on a temporary copy of the file you choose. Edits are
not copied back to the file until it is Saved. Save As leaves the original file that you edited
intact; any editing that was done between the last Save and the point at which the error is
detected is saved to a new file. Then the original edit file can be opened and used to retrieve
parts that were deleted in error, which can then be returned to the new file.
When you save a file, you are saving:
1. The data that describes what audio to play in what order.

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2. The Location Marks.
3. The position of the Zero Mark.
4. The position of the Edit In and Edit Out marks.
5. The position of the Cursor.
6. The On / Off status of the ARM buttons.
7. The SOLO status.
Note that any changes to items 1-3 are considered significant changes and cause the SAVE
button to light. However, you can press SAVE to save changes to items 4-7 at any time.
Exit
The EXIT key performs several functions:
1. EXIT will cancel (or abandon) some machine operations;
2. EXIT ends an editing session and closes the file. A prompt "SAVE CHANGES?"
will appear if a File has been altered but not saved. The operator may then:
•Press SAVE to save to the same file name and exit, or
•Press ALT + SAVE to save with a new File name and exit, or
•Press ENTER to exit without saving; abandoning all edits since the last Save; or
•Press UNDO to cancel the exit operation.
Find A File
The SPACE BAR doubles as a FIND key. This command can locate one File among many.
Press FIND, type the desired File name, and then ENTER. The FIND key can also locate to a
particular time position within a File that is loaded for editing. Simply press FIND and enter the
desired time position. Detailed information on using the FIND command will be found in the
General Operations chapter.
Alphanumeric Keyboard
The ALPHANUMERIC KEYBOARD is used for titling Files, for Find operations, and to enter
information for certain Menu functions. It also contains some special function keys:
•The ten NUMERIC KEYS double as audio Hot Keys™.
•The ALT key is used in combination with other function keys to give fast access to
specialized operations. The ALT key combinations will be found in the QUICK
REFERENCE menu, appearing in all main menus. It is also reproduced at the end of the
Menu chapter.
•The BKSP (backspace) key erases the character to the left of the present Cursor position.
•The DEL (delete) key is used to edit title entries. It erases the character to the right of
the present position.