Honestech Audio Recorder 2.0 Deluxe User manual

honestech
Audio Recorder 2.0
Deluxe
User Guide

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End User License Agreement
IMPORTANT : READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE CONTINUING
THIS INSTALLATION.
IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, PROMPTLY REMOVE THE
SOFTWARE FROM YOUR COMPUTER AND RETURN THE SOFTWARE, INCLUDING THE
DOCUMENTATION, TO YOUR SUPPLIER AND YOUR MONEY WILL BE REFUNDED. IF YOU
DOWNLOADED THIS SOFTWARE, PLEASE REMOVE THE SOFTWARE FROM YOUR COMPUTER AND
CONTACT YOUR SUPPLIER TO REQUEST A REFUND.
In this license agreement (the “License Agreement”), you (either individual or an entity), the purchaser of
the license rights granted by this License Agreement, are referred to as “licensee” or “You”. Honest
Technology is referred to as the “Licensor”. The current version of the accompanying software
(“Software”) and documentation (“Documentation”) are collectively referred to as the “Licensed Product”.
Licensor may furnish hardware with the Licensed Product (“Hardware”)
1. License
In accordance with the terms and conditions of this License Agreement, the Software is the property of
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the Licensor grants the Licensee, after Licensee’s acceptance of this License Agreement, the Limited,
non-exclusive license to use on copy of the current version of Licensed Product as described below.
The Software is “used” on a computer when it is loaded into the temporary memory (i.e., RAM) or
installed into the permanent memory (e.g., hard disk, CD-ROM, or other storage device) of that
computer, except that a copy installed on a network server for the sole purpose of distribution to
another computer is not considered “in use”. Except as may be modified by a license addendum which
accompanies this License Agreement, the Licensee’s rights and obligations with respect to the use of
this Software are as follows:
You May,
1. Use the Software for commercial or business purposes in the manner described in the
Documentation.
2. Use the Software to share Internet connection, transfer data, files and images among the
computer in the manner described in the Documentation.
You May Not,
I. Copy the documentation that accompanies Software.
II. Sublicense or lease any portion of the Software.
III.Make illegal duplication of the software.
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copyrights and trade secrets rights, belong to Licensor, and Licensor holds title to each copy of the
Software. The licensed Product is protected by United States Copyright Laws and international treaty
Provisions.
3. Term. This License Agreement is effective until terminated. Licensee may terminate this License
Agreement if Licensee breaches any of the terms and conditions herein. Upon termination of this
License Agreement for any reason, Licensee shall return to Licensor or otherwise destroy the Licensed
Product and all copies of the Licensed Product. Upon request of Licensor, Licensee agrees to certify in
writing that all copies of the Software have been destroyed or returned to Licensor. All provisions of
this Agreement relating to disclaimers of warranties, limitation of liability, remedies, or damages, and
Licensor’s proprietary rights shall survive termination.
4. Executable Code. The Software is delivered in executable code only. Licensee shall not reverse
engineer, compile or otherwise disassemble the Software.

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5. Limited Warranty
a. Licensor does not warrant that the functions contained in the Licensed Product and Hardware
will meet Licensee’s requirements or that the operation of the Software and Hardware will be
uninterrupted or error-free. Licensor does warrant that the media on which the Software is
furnished and the hardware will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal
use for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of delivery (“Warranty Period”). This Limited
Warranty is void of failure of the media on which the Software is furnished has resulted from
accident, abuse, or misapplications.
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WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING, BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND
PERFORMANCE OF THE LICNESED PRODUCT AND HARDWARE IS WITH LICENSE.
6. Limitation of Liability
a. Licensor’s sole obligation or liability and licensee’s exclusive remedy under this agreement shall
be the replacement of the defective media on which the software is furnished and/or the
hardware according to the limited warranty above.
b. In no event will licensor be liable for any consequential, incidental or indirect damages including,
without limitation, any loss of data or information, loss of profits, loss savings, business
interruption or other pecuniary loss, arising out of use of or liability to use the software or
documentation or any hardware, even if licensor has been advised of the possibility of such
damages, or for any claim by any third party.
7. General
a. Any Software and Hardware provided to Licensee by Licensor shall not be exported or re-
exported in violation of any export provisions of the United States or any other applicable
jurisdiction. Any attempt to sublicense, assign or transfer any of the rights, duties or obligations
hereunder is void. This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted under the laws of the
State of New Jersey, United States of America, without regard to its conflicts of law provisions.
Licensor and Licensee agree that the U.N. Convention on Contracts for the International Sales of
Goods shall not apply to this License Agreement.
b. This License Agreement may only be modified or amended by a written license addendum that
accompanies this License Agreement or by written document that has been signed by both you
and Licensor. Site licenses and other types of enterprise licenses are available upon request.
Pleas contact Licensor or your supplier for further information.
c. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the breach of this
Agreement, shall be settled by arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association in
accordance with its Commercial Arbitration Rules and Judgment upon the award rendered by the
arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The arbitration shall be held in
New Jersey, United States of America.
If you have any other questions concerning this License Agreement, or if you desire to contact Licensor for
any reason, please contact Honest Technology.
Copyright 2008
Honest Technology Inc.
All Rights reserved.

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Table of Contents
END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT ...................................................................................... 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................................................................................... 4
1. INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................. 5
1.1. What is honestech Audio Recorder 2.0 .................................................................... 5
1.2. Main Features.......................................................................................................... 5
1.3. System Requirements.............................................................................................. 6
1.4. Contents.................................................................................................................. 6
1.5. Sorftware Components ............................................................................................ 6
2. HONESTECH AUDIO RECORDER 2.0 DELUXE INSTALLATION................................................... 7
2.1. Installing honestech Audio Recorder 2.0 Deluxe ...................................................... 7
3. USING HONESTECH AUDIO RECORDER 2.0 DELUXE.............................................................11
3.1. Easy Wizard Mode................................................................................................. 12
3.2. Advanced Mode..................................................................................................... 21
4. UNISTALL HONESTECH AUDIO RECORDER 2.0 DELUXE ....................................................... 36

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1. Introduction
1.1. What is honestech Audio Recorder 2.0
honestechAudio Recorder 2.0 allows you to keep the audio from your cassettes and LP
records permanently by converting them to MP3, MP3 CDs, and audio CDs. You can also
reduce unwanted noise or static, and the built-in normalizer and digital amplifier will help
control the volume. Users can split the tracks automatically by letting the software detect the
muted sections.
1.2. Main Features
Wizard Mode
Follow the on-screen instructions and convert audio from cassettes and LP records to MP3,
Audio CD, or MP3 CD.
WAV , MP3 Recording
Record your audio into WAV or MP3 format in real-time.
Audio Conversion
Convert WAV files into MP3 format.
Noise Reduction
Reduce unwanted noise or static.
Audio Normalizer
Control irregular volume by by increasing or decreasing as needed.
Digital Amplifier
Increase audio volume for music players with low output volume.
Audio Editing
Split audio clips and remove unwanted segments.
Auto Track Split
Automatically separates audio tracks.
ID3 Tag support (MP3)
Add artist name, album name, and song title information to your MP3 file.
MUZBOX
A true plug-n-play device that digitizes audio while preserving the quality.
CD Burning
Convert captured audio files into audio CDs or MP3 CDs.

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1.3. System Requirements
Operating System:
Windows XP Service Pack 2
Windows Vista (http://www.honestech.com/vista)
USB 2.0 Host Controller/Port
Processor:
Intel® Pentium® 3 800 MHz or higher
Memory:
256MB of RAM
Free Hard Disk Space
70MB for program intallation and 4GB for Audio Editing
Other:
DirectX 9.0 or higher
Windows Media Player 6.4 (or higher)
CD Writer for Audio CD, MP3 CD
Input File Formats:
WAV, MP3
Audio Output Formats:
WAV, MP3, MP3 CD, Audio CD
1.4. Contents
honestechAudio Recorder 2.0 Deluxe Software CD
USB Audio Capture Device
USB cable
Quick Start Guide
Audio cable (3.5mm to composite)
Audio cable (3.5mm to 3.5mm)
1.5. Sorftware Components
honestechAudio Recorder 2.0 has 2 modes:
1. Easy Wizard Mode
Follow on-screen instructions to record audio from your cassette or LP record
players and create MP3s, MP3 CDs, or audio CDs.
2. Advanced Mode
Users can control the volume and edit audio tracks in detail. The advanced mode is
composed of the following 3 steps.
1) Record
2) Edit
3) Publish

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2. honestech Audio Recorder 2.0 Deluxe Installation
2.1. Installing honestech Audio Recorder 2.0 Deluxe
2.1.1. Insert the installation CD into your CD/DVD drive on your computer.
2.1.2. The installation process will start automatically.
Note: If the installation does NOT start automatically, double-click on “Setup.exe”
file on the installation CD to begin the installation process.
2.1.3. Click [Next>] to continue the installation.

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2.1.4. Read the License Agreement.
Click [Next >] after accepting the License Agreement to continue with the installation.
2.1.5. Click [Change… ] if you want to install the software in a different folder. Click [Next >]
to continue with the installation.

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2.1.6. Accept the default program folder or create your own program folder by entering a new
folder name. Then click [Next >] to continue with the installation.
2.1.7. Click [Install] to start installing the software with the current setting. If you want to
change the setting, click on [<Back] to go back to the previous screen.

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2.1.8. Setup status screen will display the installation progress. Please wait for completion.
2.1.9. Click on [Finish] to complete the installation.

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3. Using honestech Audio Recorder 2.0 Deluxe
You can start honestech Audio Recorder 2.0 Deluxe by simply double-clicking
on this icon.
Or you can start the program through the Start menu button by clicking
Start All Programs honestech Audio Recorder 2.0 Deluxe honestech Audio
Recorder 2.0 Deluxe
Following screen will be displayed when the program starts.

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3.1. Easy Wizard Mode
You can start Easy Wizard Mode by clicking “Easy Wizard Mode” on the main screen.
3.1.1. Step 1. Connect Your Audio Device
Connect the MUZBOX to your audio playback device.
Step 1. Connect the MUZBOX to your music player using the composite cable.
Step 2. Connect the MUZBOX to your PC using the USB cable.
Step 3. Play the music player and adjust the volume on the player.

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3.1.2. Step 2. Volume setting
Adjust the volume on your music player for best audio quality. Set your recording levels so they
do not exceed the red area beyond. Rare occurrences are acceptable, but continual playback
in red may result in distorted sound.
Note: The music player must be playing audio.
1. : Help button
Click on the button to view the help document.

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3.1.2.1. Help
You can control various volume settings at the hardware level or software level.
1. Adjust the volume on the MUZBOX.
2. Adjust the recording volume.
3. Adjust the master volume on your Windows OS. This does not affect the recording.

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3.1.3. Step 3. Record settings
You can turn the noise reduction option on/off and select the output folder.
1. : Noise reduction option.
Reduces static or hiss during recording.
2. : Output folder setting.
Select a folder where the recorded audio tracks will be stored.

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3.1.4. Step 4. Record
Prepare for recording.
Step 1. Rewind of position the music player to the point where you want to record.
Step 2. Enter album name.
This album name will be used as prefix for your output file, and is limited to 30
characters or less.
Step 3. Play your music player and click on the Record button
Step 4. Click the Stop button, and a recorded track in MP3 format will be created.
If the track size is over 2GB, it will be split into 2 or more files.
1. : Recording time setting
Set the recording time, and the recording will stop automatically after pre-defined time
(HH:MM:SS).
Maximum time is 23:59:59 (23 hours 59 minutes and 59 seconds).
If you do not set the recording time, you will need to stop the recording manually
by clicking on the Stop button

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2. : Record button
Play your music player and click on the Record button to start recording.
Once the recording begins, the Record button will change to a Stop button.
When you click the Stop button, the recording will stop.
3. : Recording status
Displays the recording status (only when the “Set Recording Time”option is used).

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3.1.5. Step 5. Burn settings
Select a burning device (CD/DVD writer) and output format.
Step 1. Select a burning device from the list of available CD/DVD writers on your PC.
Step 2. Insert a blank CD.
Step 3. Select your output format (Audio CD or MP3 CD).
1. : Select CD/DVD writer
Select a burning device from the list of available CD/DVD writers on your PC.
2. : Eject button
Eject the tray.
3. : Output format option
Select the output format (default setting : audio CD).

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3.1.6. Step 6. Burn CD
Getting ready for CD burning
Step 1. Create a list of audio tracks to be burned onto the CD.
Step 2. Burn the audio files to CD.
1. : Add / Remove buttons
Add or remove audio files from the list.
2. Click in the “Track Name”field and enter the song title / track name.
3. Available disc space.
Displays the amount of available space remaining on the CD.

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The red mark indicates that the reauired space exceeds what is available on the CD.
If the red mark appears, you will need to remove one or more audio files from the list.
4. : Burn button
Click to start burning.
5. : Burning status
Displays the burning progress.