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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 | }% |