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1% $Id:$ % 1% $Id:$ %
2\screenshot{main_menu/images/ss-recording-settings}{The recording settings screen}{} 2\screenshot{main_menu/images/ss-recording-settings}{The recording settings screen}{}
3 3
4\note{To change the location where recordings are stored open the 4\note{To change the location where recordings are stored open the
5 \setting{File Menu} (see \reference{ref:Filemenu}) on the directory 5 \setting{File Menu} (see \reference{ref:Filemenu}) on the directory
6 where you want to store them in the \setting{File Browser} and select 6 where you want to store them in the \setting{File Browser} and select
7 \setting{Set As Recording Directory}.} 7 \setting{Set As Recording Directory}.}
8 8
9\opt{MASCODEC}{ 9\opt{MASCODEC}{
10 \section{Quality} 10 \section{Quality}
11 Choose the quality here (0 to 7). Default is 5, best quality is 7, 11 Choose the quality here (0 to 7). Default is 5, best quality is 7,
12 smallest file size is 0. This setting effects how much your sound 12 smallest file size is 0. This setting effects how much your sound
13 sample will be compressed. Higher quality settings result in larger 13 sample will be compressed. Higher quality settings result in larger
14 MP3 files. 14 MP3 files.
15 15
16 The quality setting is just a way of selecting an average bit rate, 16 The quality setting is just a way of selecting an average bit rate,
17 or number of bits per second, for a recording. When this setting 17 or number of bits per second, for a recording. When this setting
18 is lowered, recordings are compressed more (meaning worse sound quality), 18 is lowered, recordings are compressed more (meaning worse sound quality),
19 and the average bitrate changes as follows. 19 and the average bitrate changes as follows.
20 20
21 \begin{table}[h!] 21 \begin{table}[h!]
22 \begin{center} 22 \begin{center}
23 \begin{tabularx}{0.75\textwidth}{lX}\toprule 23 \begin{tabularx}{0.75\textwidth}{lX}\toprule
24 \emph{Frequency} & \emph{Bitrate} (Kbit/s) -- quality 0$\rightarrow$7 \\\midrule 24 \emph{Frequency} & \emph{Bitrate} (Kbit/s) -- quality 0$\rightarrow$7 \\\midrule
25 44100Hz stereo & 75, 80, 90, 100, 120, 140, 160, 170 \\ 25 44100Hz stereo & 75, 80, 90, 100, 120, 140, 160, 170 \\
26 22050Hz stereo & 39, 41, 45, 50, 60, 80, 110, 130 \\ 26 22050Hz stereo & 39, 41, 45, 50, 60, 80, 110, 130 \\
27 44100Hz mono & 65, 68, 73, 80, 90, 105, 125, 140 \\ 27 44100Hz mono & 65, 68, 73, 80, 90, 105, 125, 140 \\
28 22050Hz mono & 35, 38, 40, 45, 50, 60, 75, 90 \\\bottomrule 28 22050Hz mono & 35, 38, 40, 45, 50, 60, 75, 90 \\\bottomrule
29 \end{tabularx} 29 \end{tabularx}
30 \end{center} 30 \end{center}
31 \end{table} 31 \end{table}
32} 32}
33 33
34\opt{SWCODEC}{ 34\opt{SWCODEC}{
35 \section{Format} 35 \section{Format}
36 Choose which format to save your recording in. The available choices are 36 Choose which format to save your recording in. The available choices are
37 the two uncompressed formats \setting{PCM Wave} and \setting{AIFF}, the 37 the two uncompressed formats \setting{PCM Wave} and \setting{AIFF}, the
38 losslessly compressed \setting{WavPack} and the lossy 38 losslessly compressed \setting{WavPack} and the lossy
39 \setting{MPEG Layer 3}. 39 \setting{MPEG Layer 3}.
40 40
41 \section{Encoder Settings} 41 \section{Encoder Settings}
42 This sets the bitrate when using the \setting{MPEG Layer 3} format. And has 42 This sets the bitrate when using the \setting{MPEG Layer 3} format. And has
43 no settings for the other formats. 43 no settings for the other formats.
44} 44}
45 45
46 \section{Frequency} 46 \section{Frequency}
47 \nopt{e200}{ 47 \nopt{e200}{
48 Choose the recording frequency (sample rate). 48 Choose the recording frequency (sample rate).
49 \opt{MASCODEC}{48kHz, 44.1kHz, 32kHz, 24kHz, 22.05kHz, 16kHz} 49 \opt{MASCODEC}{48kHz, 44.1kHz, 32kHz, 24kHz, 22.05kHz, 16kHz}
50 \opt{h1xx,h300}{44.1kHz, 22.05kHz and 11.025kHz} 50 \opt{h1xx,h300}{44.1kHz, 22.05kHz and 11.025kHz}
51 \opt{x5}{88.2kHz, 44.1kHz, 22.05kHz and 11.025kHz} 51 \opt{x5}{88.2kHz, 44.1kHz, 22.05kHz and 11.025kHz}
52 are available. Higher sample rates use up more disk space, but give better 52 are available. Higher sample rates use up more disk space, but give better
53 sound quality. 53 sound quality.
54 \opt{SWCODEC}{\note{The 11.025kHz setting is not available when using% 54 \opt{SWCODEC}{\note{The 11.025kHz setting is not available when using%
55 \setting{MPEG Layer 3} format.} 55 \setting{MPEG Layer 3} format.}
56 }% 56 }%
57 \opt{MASCODEC}{ 57 \opt{MASCODEC}{
58 The frequency setting also determines which version of the MPEG standard 58 The frequency setting also determines which version of the MPEG standard
59 the sound is recorded using:\\ 59 the sound is recorded using:\\
60 MPEG v1 for 48, 44.1 and 32\\ 60 MPEG v1 for 48, 44.1 and 32\\
61 MPEG v2 for 24, 22.05 and 16\\ 61 MPEG v2 for 24, 22.05 and 16\\
62 } 62 }
63 \opt{recorder,recorderv2fm,h1xx} 63 \opt{recorder,recorderv2fm,h1xx}
64 {\note{You cannot change the sample rate for digital recordings.} 64 {\note{You cannot change the sample rate for digital recordings.}
65 } 65 }
66 } % nopt e200 66 } % nopt e200
67 \opt{e200}{ 67 \opt{e200}{
68 Recordings can only be made at a 22.05kHz frequency (sample rate) 68 Recordings can only be made at a 22.05kHz frequency (sample rate)
69 on this \dap. 69 on this \dap.
70 } % opt e200 70 } % opt e200
71 71
72\section{Source} 72\section{Source}
73 Choose the source of the recording. This can be 73 Choose the source of the recording. This can be
74 \opt{recorder,recorderv2fm,h1xx}{\setting{SPDIF (digital)},}% 74 \opt{recorder,recorderv2fm,h1xx}{\setting{SPDIF (digital)},}%
75 \setting{Mic} or \setting{Line In}. 75 \setting{Mic} or \setting{Line In}.
76 \opt{CONFIG_TUNER}{For recording from the radio see \reference{ref:FMradio}.} 76 \opt{CONFIG_TUNER}{For recording from the radio see \reference{ref:FMradio}.}
77 77
78\section{Channels} 78\section{Channels}
79 This allows you to select mono or stereo recording. Please note that 79 This allows you to select mono or stereo recording. Please note that
80 for mono recording, only the left channel is recorded. Mono recordings 80 for mono recording, only the left channel is recorded. Mono recordings
81 are usually somewhat smaller than stereo. 81 are usually somewhat smaller than stereo.
82 82
83\opt{MASCODEC}{ 83\opt{MASCODEC}{
84 \section{Independent Frames} 84 \section{Independent Frames}
85 The independent frames option tells the \dap{} to encode with the bit 85 The independent frames option tells the \dap{} to encode with the bit
86 reservoir disabled, so the frames are independent of each other. This 86 reservoir disabled, so the frames are independent of each other. This
87 makes a file easier to edit. 87 makes a file easier to edit.
88} 88}
89 89
90\section{File Split Options} 90\section{File Split Options}
91 This sub menu contains options for file splitting, which can be used to split 91 This sub menu contains options for file splitting, which can be used to split
92 up long recordings into manageable pieces. The splits are seamless (frame 92 up long recordings into manageable pieces. The splits are seamless (frame
93 accurate), no audio is lost at the split point. The break between recordings 93 accurate), no audio is lost at the split point. The break between recordings
94 is only the time required to stop and restart the recording, on the order of 94 is only the time required to stop and restart the recording, on the order of
95 2 -- 4 seconds. 95 2 -- 4 seconds.
96 \begin{description} 96 \begin{description}
97 \item[Split Measure:] 97 \item[Split Measure:]
98 This option controls wether to split the recording when the 98 This option controls wether to split the recording when the
99 \setting{Split Filesize} is reached or when the 99 \setting{Split Filesize} is reached or when the
100 \setting{Split Time} has elapsed. 100 \setting{Split Time} has elapsed.
101 101
102 \item[What to do when Splitting:] 102 \item[What to do when Splitting:]
103 This controls what will happend when the splitting condition is 103 This controls what will happend when the splitting condition is
104 fullfilled the two available options here are 104 fullfilled the two available options here are
105 \setting{Start a new file} or \setting{Stop recording}. 105 \setting{Start a new file} or \setting{Stop recording}.
106 106
107 \item[Split Time:] 107 \item[Split Time:]
108 Set the time to record between each split, if time is used as 108 Set the time to record between each split, if time is used as
109 \setting{Split Measure}.\\ 109 \setting{Split Measure}.\\
110 Options (hours:minutes between splits): Off, 00:05, 00:10, 00:15, 00:30, 110 Options (hours:minutes between splits): Off, 00:05, 00:10, 00:15, 00:30,
111 1:00, 1:14 (74 minute CD), 1:20 (80 minute CD), 2:00, 4:00, 8:00, 10:00, 111 1:00, 1:14 (74 minute CD), 1:20 (80 minute CD), 2:00, 4:00, 8:00, 10:00,
112 12:00, 18:00, 24:00. 112 12:00, 18:00, 24:00.
113 113
114 \item[Split Filesize:] 114 \item[Split Filesize:]
115 Set the filesize to record between each split, if filesize is used as 115 Set the filesize to record between each split, if filesize is used as
116 \setting{Split Measure}. 116 \setting{Split Measure}.
117 117
118 \end{description} 118 \end{description}
119 119
120\section{Prerecord Time} 120\section{Prerecord Time}
121 This setting buffers a small amount of audio so that when the record button 121 This setting buffers a small amount of audio so that when the record button
122 is pressed, the recording will begin from that number of seconds earlier. 122 is pressed, the recording will begin from that number of seconds earlier.
123 This is useful for ensuring that a recording begins before a cue that is 123 This is useful for ensuring that a recording begins before a cue that is
124 being waited for. 124 being waited for.
125 125
126\section{Clear Recording Directory} 126\section{Clear Recording Directory}
127 Resets the location where the recorded files are saved to the root of your 127 Resets the location where the recorded files are saved to the root of your
128 \daps{} drive. 128 \daps{} drive.
129 129
130\nopt{ondio}{ 130\nopt{ondio}{
131 \section{Clipping Light} 131 \section{Clipping Light}
132 Causes the backlight to flash on when clipping has been detected.\\ 132 Causes the backlight to flash on when clipping has been detected.\\
133 Options: \setting{Off}, \setting{Main unit only}, 133 Options: \setting{Off}, \setting{Main unit only},
134 \setting{Main and remote unit}, \setting{Remote unit only}. 134 \setting{Main and remote unit}, \setting{Remote unit only}.
135} 135}
136 \section{Trigger} 136 \section{Trigger}
137 \fixme{Add description of triggered recording.} 137 \fixme{Add description of triggered recording.}
138 138
139\opt{h1xx,h300}{% 139\opt{h1xx,h300}{%
140 \section{Automatic Gain Control} 140 \section{Automatic Gain Control}
141 The \setting{Automatic Gain Control} has five different presets for 141 The \setting{Automatic Gain Control} has five different presets for
142 automatically controlling the gain while recording. 142 automatically controlling the gain while recording.
143 \begin{description} 143 \begin{description}
144 \item[Safety (clip):] 144 \item[Safety (clip):]
145 This preset will lower the gain when the levels get too high (-1dB) 145 This preset will lower the gain when the levels get too high (-1dB)
146 and will never increase gain. 146 and will never increase gain.
147 147
148 \item[Live (slow):] 148 \item[Live (slow):]
149 This preset is designed to be used for recording of live shows and has 149 This preset is designed to be used for recording of live shows and has
150 quite large headroom for loud parts. It heads for a nominal target peak 150 quite large headroom for loud parts. It heads for a nominal target peak
151 level of -9dB and will slowly increase or decrease gain to reach it. 151 level of -9dB and will slowly increase or decrease gain to reach it.
152 152
153 \item[DJ-Set (slow):] 153 \item[DJ-Set (slow):]
154 This preset heads for a nominal target peak level of -5dB and will 154 This preset heads for a nominal target peak level of -5dB and will
155 slowly increase or decrease gain to reach it. 155 slowly increase or decrease gain to reach it.
156 156
157 \item[Medium:] 157 \item[Medium:]
158 This preset heads for a nominal target peak level of -6dB and will 158 This preset heads for a nominal target peak level of -6dB and will
159 increase or decrease gain to reach it. 159 increase or decrease gain to reach it.
160 160
161 \item[Voice (fast):] 161 \item[Voice (fast):]
162 This preset is designed to be used for voice recording and heads for a 162 This preset is designed to be used for voice recording and heads for a
163 nominal target peak level of -7dB and will quickly increase or 163 nominal target peak level of -7dB and will quickly increase or
164 decrease gain to reach it. 164 decrease gain to reach it.
165 \end{description} 165 \end{description}
166 166
167 \section{AGC clip time} 167 \section{AGC clip time}
168 This setting controls how long the level is too loud or soft before the 168 This setting controls how long the level is too loud or soft before the
169 \setting{Automatic Gain Control} kicks in. 169 \setting{Automatic Gain Control} kicks in.
170}% 170}%
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