® ETHERNET AUDIO HARD DISK RECORDER OWNER’S MANUAL MODEL E-3000 SOFTWARE VERSION 1.
SAFETY COMPLIANCE DigiCart/E complies with the following safety standards: • UL 60950, 3rd Edition, dated December 1, 2000, Standard for Safety of Information Technology Equipment, Including Electrical Business Equipment. EU ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY Type of Equipment: Professional Use Audio Equipment.
Contents OVERVIEW _________________________________________ 1 Introduction to the DigiCart Recorder What’s New in DigiCart/E Supported File Formats................................................................... 2 File Format Indicators on the Front Panel LCD 3 Notes on file formats 3 Disk Storage Times Accessories RC-320 Remote Control ................................................................. 4 RC-305 Infrared Keyboard .............................................................
Zip Drive .......................................................................................16 Zip Disk Loading 16 Zip Disk Removal 16 CHAPTER 3 _______________________________________ 17 File Organization and Navigation Overview of Drive and Directory Structure ..................................17 Drive Organizational Strategy.......................................................18 Network Playlists and Hot Keys 19 Structure Details....................................................................
Utility Menu Features ................................................................... 30 Assign Hot Key (Preset) 30 Copy Original 34 Copying a Cut using Copy Original 35 Copying a Playlist (Stack) using Copy Original 35 Copying a Directory using Copy Original 35 Copy Edited 36 Delete 37 Rename 37 Format Disk 37 Mount Network Drive 39 Update Directories 40 D-Net File Transfer 40 CHAPTER 5________________________________________ 41 Recording Transport Controls ............................................
CHAPTER 8 _______________________________________ 57 Audio Editing User Interface ................................................................................57 Edit Audio Files ............................................................................57 Head 58 Tail 58 Pre-Roll 59 Fade In 59 Fade Out 60 Output Gain 61 CHAPTER 9 _______________________________________ 62 Maintenance General Cleaning...........................................................................62 Calibration..............
APPENDIX C _______________________________________ 72 DigiCart History DigiCart ........................................................................................ 72 DigiCart II..................................................................................... 72 DigiCart II Plus............................................................................. 72 APPENDIX D _______________________________________ 73 D-Net File Transfer Key Features .......................................................
WARRANTY AND REPAIR POLICY The DigiCart/E recorder 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 rough handling, abuse, improper operation, dirt, lightning strike, or static electricity.
TRADEMARKS The following trademarks may appear in this manual: is a registered trademark of 360 Systems. DigiCart and Instant Replay are registered trademarks of 360 Systems. Short/cut, Quickstack, Bit-for-Bit, and Ethernet Audio are trademarks of 360 Systems. Zip is a registered trademark of Iomega Corp. Dolby is a registered trademark of Dolby Licensing Corp.
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Overview Introduction to the DigiCart Recorder As the 1980s came to a close, the promise of high-quality digital audio became a reality with the introduction of compact disks – but only for pre-recorded music. 360 Systems responded by designing the first practical digital cart machine, introducing it to the broadcast industry at the 1990 NAB Convention. Aptly named DigiCart®, this new broadcast standard rapidly replaced the industry’s analog NAB tape carts.
What’s New in DigiCart/E DigiCart/E is the most advanced hard disk/cart system in the broadcast industry. Building on the proven design of the industry-standard DigiCart II, your new DigiCart/E delivers many significant enhancements, such as network connectivity through the 360 Systems’ Ethernet Audio network, 24-bit audio, WAV file format, a separate sync input, larger display, larger standard internal disk drive, a new 2U rack-mountable chassis, and many other refinements.
DigiCart/E displays a three-character abbreviation for each file’s format on its LCD display (Format Code). Certain operations are compatible with, or limited to, specific file formats. Understanding the formats will be useful in getting the most out of your DigiCart/E. The file suffix, noted in the table below, is the file name suffix assigned to recordings made by DigiCart/E. These suffixes can be seen when viewing files on the Ethernet Audio network using Microsoft Windows File Explorer.
Disk Storage Times Storage time on DigiCart/E drives will vary depending upon the sampling rate and recording format used. The table below shows approximate recording times, based on stereo recording at different sampling rates. Dolby AC-2 operates only in 48K stereo, 16-bit format. DRIVE STORAGE TIMES (16-BIT STEREO) Storage per 1GB Zip 100 MB Zip 250 MB 96K/16-bit LINEAR 88.2K/16-bit LINEAR 48K/16-bit LINEAR 44.
Remote control Model RC-320 provides full access to DigiCart functions. Each unit is housed in a low profile package that allows for convenient placement. User interface with DigiCart is enhanced through large format, color-coded keyboard-type buttons sensibly placed across the panel. The RC-320 is especially practical when building and editing Playlists and assigning Hot Keys. A bright display duplicates the command line display on DigiCart/E and is readable even in brightly lit rooms.
Mechanical Specifications Dimensions 1.875" x 11.5" x 7" (47.6mm x 292mm x 178mm) (H-W-D) Weight 5 lbs. (2.3 kg) Display 2-line x 20 character display. Power Supply External UL/CSA/VDE approved 9-volt modular supply. Feeds RC-320 through 9-conductor cable via connector at DigiCart end. Cable 25 foot (7.5 meters) highly flexible 9 conductor cable. Connects directly to DigiCart.
Chapter 1 Installation Mounting DigiCart/E may be used on a tabletop or mounted in a 2U, 19” equipment rack. Rack mounting ears are provided as part of the faceplate and chassis. Four 10-32 truss head screws with washers are provided for this purpose. In some cases, it may necessary to support the back end of the chassis or attached cables. 360 Systems does not provide a bracket for this purpose.
POWER WARNING CONNECT ONLY TO A GROUNDED 50/60 HZ AC OUTLET PROVIDING THE CORRECT VOLTAGE (115 VAC OR 230 VAC, AS DELIVERED). DO NOT REMOVE OR DEFEAT THE GROUNDING PIN ON THE AC POWER CORD. A SERIOUS SHOCK HAZARD MAY RESULT FROM FAILING TO MAKE CONNECTION TO A PROPERLY GROUNDED ELECTRICAL OUTLET. DO NOT USE THE CHASSIS SIGNAL GROUND THUMBSCREW AS A SAFETY GROUND POINT. DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT OUT OF DOORS, IN RAIN, OR IN DAMP OR WET ENVIRONMENTS.
See “Set Remote Control” in the Setup menu for machine addressing. The pinout used on the Remote Control port can be found in Appendix A, Interface Wiring. GPI/O Connector TRANSPORT CONTROLS The PLAY, STOP, RECORD, PAUSE and LOOP remote control inputs are optically isolated from DigiCart/E's circuitry; a common floating return is provided. +12V may be sourced from pin 17, or provided from an external source.
IEEE-1394 This feature is not currently implemented. DIGITAL AUDIO The pinout for the digital audio ports can be found in Appendix A, Interface Wiring. ANALOG AUDIO The pinout for the analog audio ports can be found in Appendix A, Interface Wiring.
Chapter 2 Control Panel LCD Display DigiCart/E employs a 240 x 64 pixel graphics LCD with a backlight as it’s main display. The display is generally divided into three areas. In the upper left area are the command lines that show machine dialogs, status, and menus. The upper right area is used to display context sensitive navigation clues. The lower area is used to display lists of files in a directory. The selection knob or navigation arrow buttons can scroll lists.
Miscellaneous Ext Sync illuminates to indicate that sync source is set to an external reference in the Setup menu. The LED blinks if there is no valid sync signal presented at the connector. The Dithered LED illuminates during record when 24-bit digital audio is being dithered down to a 16bit word size. It is also turned on during playback of a 24-bit cut when the output word size is set to 16-Bits. Dithering settings can be changed in the Setup menus.
Buttons THE NAVIGATION ARROWS The NAVIGATION ARROW buttons provide an alternate selection method to the front panel selection knob and are similarly used to: • Navigate between drive, directory and cut levels • Select audio files (Cuts) for playback or editing • Select from different values in a menu • Select units for editing operations • Move the cursor during naming operations THE ENTER BUTTON The ENTER button is used to: • Confirm, execute, or continue an operation • Answer “Yes” to a query
THE SETUP BUTTON The SETUP button is used to access functions related to machine preferences and configurations. After selecting SETUP, use the selection knob to choose the parameter to be changed. Use the Arrow buttons to change the parameter setting. Setup options are displayed alphabetically in a rotating list. Press EXIT or SETUP to exit the setup menu. Setup settings are stored in non-volatile memory. The button illuminates while in Setup mode.
THE PLAY BUTTON Press the PLAY button to initiate playback of a cut or Playlist. Play has precedence over other machine functions and will automatically cancel Setup, Utility, or Edit menus and begin to play the currently selected cut or playlist. Subsequent presses of the PLAY button will cause the next cued selection (see Quickstacks and Playlists) to play immediately or on completion of the current one, dependent on the RESTART MODE.
2. Pause recordings. The button illuminates when active. Press PAUSE again to disengage it and recording will resume from the paused position. Note that Pause during Record does not work when using digital input. 3. In Stop mode, Pause is used to build a Playlist. BANK SELECT AND HOT KEY BUTTONS DigiCart/E has four Hot Keys buttons on its front panel (labeled 1 through 4), which can be used to trigger playout of a pre-assigned cut or Playlist. Any cut or Playlist can be assigned to any Hot Key.
Chapter 3 File Organization and Navigation Overview of Drive and Directory Structure DigiCart/E retains the same drive and directory structure as previous DigiCarts. That is, DigiCart/E can have up to seven “logical” drives (numbered 0-6). Drive 0 is always the internal Zip drive. Drive 1 is always the internal hard disk. The internal hard disk can be partitioned into 1 to 5 logical drive partitions (see the discussion on Format Disk under Utility Menu Features).
DigiCart/E provides a straightforward identification and naming approach suitable for the most advanced external controls. These range from QWERTY keyboards and 360 Systems’ RC-series remote controls, to serially interfaced PCs and industry standard ES-Bus or Peripheral Bus automation and editing controllers. Files may be accessed by name or by their file ID number. The key to the file ID system is an easily understood five-character basic identifier. The first character represents the logical disk drive.
local partitions are created, fewer drive numbers are available to map to network drives. Once the internal disk is partitioned, drive numbers associated with those partitions cannot be re-mapped to network drives unless the internal disk is reformatted. For example, if the internal disk is partitioned into three drives (Numbers 1, 2, and 3), three drive numbers (4, 5, and 6) are available to map network drives.
Structure Details DIRECTORIES DigiCart/E provides directories to organize and group audio cuts that have something in common; e.g.: spots, jingles, station IDs, production music beds, common types of sound effects, etc. An additional directory, S, is used to store information about Playlists. There are two types of Playlist: Linear and Rotating. FILES Files, or “cuts” are individual recordings. Each recording creates an individual audio data file.
If this message persists, it may be that the DHCP service has not been enabled on the server. It could also mean that the server is turned off, or there is no connection between the server and the hub to which the DigiCart is connected. WAITING FOR NFS The unit has successfully determined its IP address, either using DHCP or by using a fixed address assignment.
File Find Function By using the alphanumeric keyboard, you can instantly find any cut by name or ID. RC-320 users can find cuts or Playlists by ID number. Cuts in the current directory only require entry of their cut number or name. However, a search by name will search all directories. You may also find them by typing only as much of their name as makes them unique. For example: If there is a cut named "BOSTON" and another named "BOND", BOS will find the first and BON will find the other.
Chapter 4 Setup and Utility Menus Menu Navigation The SETUP menu defines the operational behavior of your DigiCart/E when recording and playing cuts and includes functions relating to general machine usage. After selecting SETUP, use the navigation arrow buttons or rotate the selection knob to view your options. Setup options are displayed alphabetically in a rotating list. Press the ENTER button to initiate the chosen function. Press EXIT to terminate the selection. Press SETUP to exit all setup menus.
D-NET RECEIVER ECHO Setting this parameter ON configures DigiCart/E to re-transmit D-Net data as it is received. This is useful when DigiCarts are daisy-chained. PLAY DIGITAL FORMAT • • PROFESSIONAL FORMAT CONSUMER FORMAT The DigiCart/E can output audio on all output connectors simultaneously. The digital outputs can output data in one of two selected formats. The PLAY DIGITAL FORMAT menu sets the format of the digital audio at the outputs.
PLAY SAMPLE RATE • • • • • • • • AS RECORDED OUTPUT AT 44100 OUTPUT AT 48000 OUTPUT AT 88200 OUTPUT AT 96000 CONVERT TO REFIN CONVERT TO DIGIN BNC CONVERT TO DIGIN XLR This menu item sets the sample frequency and sync reference source for digital outputs. The “As Recorded” setting will play any file using its recorded sample rate during play out. Files recorded at various sample rates can be converted to a selected rate at play out. Files are not permanently converted.
RECORD SAMPLE RATE Options if Record Audio Source is set to ANALOG: • • • • • • • 44100 48000 88200 96000 REFIN RATE DIGIN RATE (BNC) DIGIN RATE (XLR) DigiCart/E will convert analog signals to digital data at a sample rate selected here. Internal clock signals are used, except for the Ref In Rate and Dig In Rates, which are external sync sources. Ref In is the AES11 BNC connector. Dig In is selected to be one of the digital audio inputs.
RECORD DITHERING • • OFF DITHER DIGIN 24>16 Sets dithering ON or OFF for digital inputs during Record. The system does not make any assumptions about the word size of the incoming stream. If you have selected a 16-bit record data format and the digital input is known to be 24-bits then select the DITHER DIGIN option. RECORD OVERWRITE • • CREATE NEW CUT REPLACE EXISTING CUT Record Overwrite sets a default behavior for new recordings.
until the recording ends. Any interruption or change will terminate the record-ready mode, or the recording itself. In some cases, the source machine may require time to stabilize. It may be helpful to pre-roll and start the source before placing DigiCart into record, or to pause a CD player before recording, rather than commencing record and then starting the source player from a standstill.
SET IP ADDRESS • • AUTOMATIC 192.168.1.16 – 31, 192.168.2.16-31 DigiCart/E can automatically set its IP address using network DHCP services. If DigiCart is running on a network where the server cannot provide DCHP service, (e.g. when a Network Attached Storage device is the server), the IP address can be set manually. One of thirty-two addresses can be selected in the range of 192.168.1.16 to 192.168.1.31 or 192.168.2.16 to 192.168.2.31. The factory default setting is AUTOMATIC.
SET REMOTE CONTROL • • INACTIVE ADDRESS (01-32) When set to INACTIVE, DigiCart/E can be taken “off-line” from the remote control bus and will not respond to remote commands. To activate remote control, select an ADDRESS (1 - 32) to establish communication between DigiCart/E and one of 360 Systems’ RC-series remote controls or an ES-Bus or Peripheral Bus serial connection to an automation controller. Addresses 1 to 4 correspond to the four machine control buttons on a 360 Systems RC-320 remote control.
Hot Key Mapping Hot Keys assigned on one trigger device (e.g. a keyboard) automatically map to keys on the other available trigger devices (e.g. an RC-320). The following table shows equivalency of Hot Key assignments on different trigger devices. Keyboard devices can also use compound-alpha keys (e.g. SHIFT+A, CTRL+A, ALT+A, etc.), but compound-key assignments have no equivalents on the other devices and are therefore not detailed in the table.
Assigning a Hot Key on the DigiCart/E Front Panel Select the cut or Playlist to be assigned. Select UTILITY | Assign Hot Key. The display will prompt to select a key. Press BANK SELECT to choose the preferred Hot Key bank. The Bank Select button will illuminate when Bank B is currently selected. Then press the HOT KEY button (1-4) to be assigned. Note: Assignments made to these buttons will also automatically be assigned to equivalent keys on RCseries remote controls or an attached keyboard. Ref.
Mass-Assignment of Hot Keys One method of quickly reassigning Hot Keys is to place all required cuts into a single directory. The cuts can be mass-assigned to Hot Keys from the directory level. Organize the cuts in the directory by Index number. The lowest index number in the directory will be assigned to Hot Key “A” and its equivalents, and so on. More than one directory can hold cuts for this purpose, so that by using massassignment, Hot Keys can be re-mapped rather quickly.
Local Hot Key assignments are saved in a separate list stored on each DigiCart/E. Local Hot Keys can be made up of any mix of events from different local drives and directories (i.e. any partitioned drive on the internal hard disk). The PLAY HOT KEYS USING parameter in the Setup menu controls the default behavior for Hot Key assignment lists. If this parameter is set to Net Drive, DigiCart/E will use the Hot Key list on the currently selected network drive.
CAUTION IF YOU COPY TO AN OCCUPIED DESTINATION ID, THE CONTENTS AT THAT DESTINATION WILL BE REPLACED. ALWAYS TAKE A MOMENT TO BE SURE OF WHAT WILL HAPPEN WHEN USING COPY. COPYING A CUT USING COPY ORIGINAL Copies the current file from its original location to any other location. Select the recording to be copied, then select COPY ORIGINAL from the Utility menu. The display will query for a destination location.
If you answer YES, any cuts from the source directory that have names that duplicate a cut name in the destination directory will replace those in the destination directory. The display will indicate “Replacing”. If the source directory has more than one cut with the same name, the source cut with the highest Index number will be the last to overwrite the recording in the destination directory.
Copying a Directory using Copy Edited Copies the edited versions of all cuts in a directory. HEAD and TAIL trims will be copied as edits, deleting audio data outside of the Head and Tail points for each cut. This helps to conserve disk space by copying only the essential portion of each cut. Fade and gain settings for each cut are retained in the copies. File Index numbers and file names are retained in the new directory, but drive and directory portions of the Index numbers will necessarily be different.
prevent mistakes, DigiCart/E senses the Zip disk size and will only write files that can be played on earlier DigiCarts to 100MB Zip disks. Use care during format operations. Formatting is an irreversible process and destroys all previous data on the disk or drive. Also note that when formatting the internal disk, all logical drive partitions on that disk will be formatted at the same time. To Format a Zip Disk: Select Format Disk from the Utility menu.
DRIVE 0 Internal Zip Drive DRIVE 1 Internal Hard Disk DRIVE 2 Internal Hard Disk Partition (available only if internal disk is partitioned) or Not Used.
will clear the field from the cursor position to the end of the line. Breaking a link by erasing the drive map name will cause DigiCart/E to omit this drive number from the scrolling list of drives. It is also beneficial because DigiCart/E will not spend time attempting to re-establish the link. Repeat this process to break other links. Network Drive Errors If a connection to the network cannot be established (network connection is broken; network path name changed, deleted, etc.
Chapter 5 Recording DigiCart/E can record audio to its internal hard disk or directly to a network drive. To record to a network drive, simply select the drive, directory, and file location as you would for a local drive. DigiCart/E will record 16- or 24-bit linear stereo at 44.1K, 48K, 88.2K, or 96K sample rates in WAV format. DigiCart/E can also record 16-bit stereo in 44.1K, 48K, or AC-2 @ 48K in DigiCart II format. Mono recording is no longer supported.
DigiCart/E normally records audio using a digital word size of 24-bits. However, it is sometimes desirable to play out using a smaller digital output word size for use by external equipment, such as a 16-bit DAT recorder. If the output material is anything but white noise, its sample stream will be correlated. This is particularly true of music. The effect of simply truncating the 24-bit samples to 16-bits results in the quantization error being correlated to the signal, producing signal distortion.
Transport Controls DigiCart/E transport control may originate from the front panel, a keyboard, the GP inputs on the rear panel, or via the serial ports using an RC-series remote control or automation equipment using the ES-Bus or P-Bus protocols. Basic transport controls include RECORD, STOP, PLAY, LOOP and PAUSE. Front panel controls have equal authority with commands issued by remote controls or via rear panel connections.
16dB headroom. If tone is not available, play some program material and adjust the controls to place peak readings in the green (above 0) on the loudest signals. The meters on DigiCart/E have a Clip level indication. Any illumination of the red "CLIP" segments indicates signal clipping. The Clip LED will turn ON for 1 second whenever the signal exceeds digital full scale. While a clipped file is played, the Clip LED will also turn ON during the period when the signal exceeds digital full scale.
SECONDARY CUES The Secondary Cue signal controls an open collector output on the GPI/O connector. See Appendix A for wiring diagrams. Secondary cues are not recorded as audio tones and do not require disk space or an extra track. DigiCart/E remembers when and how long you press and hold the REC button while in Edit Mode and places that data in the file’s information header. Each cut can store one cue activation.
Chapter 6 Playback DigiCart/E can play audio files in many different ways. From the straight-forward press of the PLAY button to using Hot Keys or building complex Playlists. Playback can be initiated from the front panel, a keyboard, dedicated RC-series remote control, GPI, or serial control via ES-Bus or Peripheral Bus. DigiCart/E can play audio from its internal hard disk or directly from a network drive.
All transport commands also have tally signals on open collector outputs, available in the GPI/O connector. See Appendix A for wiring details. Playing a Single Cut To select a cut, use the Navigation keys and the selection knob to locate the Drive | Directory | file ID/Name of the cut you wish to play. Only IDs containing program material will be displayed. Press the PLAY button. Playback will begin immediately.
Press the PLAY button to set up Follow-On play. The PLAY button will blink indicating that another cut is in the queue for immediate Follow-On play. You may select as many cuts as you wish for automatic Follow-On Play by repeating the steps above. The last selected cut will be visible in the first line of the command display; the second line of the command display shows name and time information about the cut that is currently playing. This queue is essentially an unsaved Playlist, or Quickstack.
(NOTE: Because the viewable list represents events in the queue, the currently playing event will not read out as cut #1, only the events that follow will be listed. Once the list is saved, the current event will be #1 and all others will read in order.) Release PAUSE (or press the MAKE PLAYLIST button on an RC-320 remote) to play the Quickstack. The top line of the command display shows the last item in the Playlist, the bottom line presents the current item and its timing information.
Chapter 7 Playlists A Playlist (also known as a Stack) is a list of audio cuts that can be stored on any drive on the DigiCart/E or network. Some of the most powerful capabilities of DigiCart/E are its Playlist features. You can create Playlists consisting of multiple cuts and other Playlists. You can edit and update Playlists, and select between two types of Playlists called "Linear" and "Rotating".
Linear Playlist A Linear Playlist is a list of items that can be played in sequence from a single PLAY command. When each item in a Playlist has been properly edited, Linear Playlists provide seamless playback of multiple audio cuts. This feature is particularly useful for editing music files, production beds, news interviews, or creating spot sets. MUSIC AND VOICE EDITING A single piece of music can be edited into different individual pieces (i.e.- intro., verse, chorus, etc.).
containing a Linear Playlist will play all of the Linear elements the same way each time without restarts. The power of this system comes from the freedom to change any element without needing to rebuild an entire package. If a spot's contents remain the same, but must have a "this morning", "this afternoon", "this evening" time reference, only the contents of one cut needs to change. The basic spot's Playlist is copied to two other Playlist IDs and the time of day reference cut changed in the copies.
PLAYING A PLAYLIST Playing a Linear Playlist Linear Playlist IDs are followed by an " L " in the display. All items in a Linear Playlist will play in sequence without interruption. Once you begin playback of a Linear Playlist, the current selection and its playing time will be shown on the bottom line of the display. Rotating cuts in a Linear Playlist will play only the next single event in rotation then wait for another PLAY command before continuing. Events in a Linear Playlist may be looped.
Playlist Edits By now you are familiar with the routine uses of EDIT MENU for cuts. For Playlists, EDIT MENU takes you through another doorway (Scan Mode) to a different editing environment. The Playlist Edit Menu provides six options: • • • • • • INSERT APPEND REMOVE TRUNCATE CHANGE PLAYLIST TYPE SCAN SCAN MODE SCAN is the mode that lets you review the contents of a Playlist. Use the selection knob or navigation arrows to scan through the Playlist.
APPEND Adds a selected file to the end of the current Playlist. Select the Playlist to be edited, then press EDIT. Select APPEND from the Edit Tools list. Use the selection knob or navigation arrows to locate the file you wish to insert, then press ENTER to append it to the end of the Playlist. DigiCart/E will complete the operation and return to Scan mode. Press the ENTER button to continue editing. EDIT or EXIT will exit the Playlist Edit menu.
CHANGE PLAYLIST TYPE Switches between Linear and Rotating Playlist (Stack) types. Select the Playlist to be edited, then press EDIT. Select CHANGE LIST TYPE from the Edit Tools list. Press a navigation arrow button to change the Playlist type between Linear and Rotating, DigiCart/E will complete the operation and return to Scan mode. Press the ENTER button to continue editing. EDIT or EXIT will exit the Playlist Edit menu.
Chapter 8 Audio Editing This chapter covers editing of audio files and Playlists. DigiCart/E can make basic edits to audio files, such as Head and Tail Trims, Fades (In and Out), Output Gain adjustment, and Pre-roll. Playlist edits provide lots of flexibility to change Playlists, rather than rebuild them. Non-destructive audio file edits (Head/Tail Trim, Fade In/Out, Gain) can be performed on all playable formats. The edit parameters are saved in a vendor-specific area of the file header.
HEAD Head determines the point in a recorded file where playback begins when the PLAY button is pressed. DigiCart/E has a minimum length of two seconds for any cut. It is not possible to use HEAD trim to further reduce this length. Since tight HEAD trims are usually more important than TAIL trims, always perform the HEAD trim first, and then trim the TAIL if cut length permits.
Setting TAIL POINT to a Specific Value This method allows setting of the Tail point to a known value. This is accomplished without playing the audio. Select a cut and press EDIT. Select TAIL by using selection knob. Press ENTER. The current Tail point will be indicated on the display. Use the selection knob and navigation arrows to adjust the Tail position value. The current field is shown on the display in brackets: = Hours, = Minutes, = Seconds, = Frames or = Bits.
Setting FADE IN to a Specific Value This method allows setting the Fade In length to a known value. This is accomplished without playing the audio. Select a cut and press EDIT. Select FADE IN by using selection knob. Press ENTER. The current Fade In duration will be indicated on the display. Use the selection knob and navigation arrows to adjust the Fade In duration. Press PLAY to audition the new Fade In. Repeat the previous steps as needed to adjust the FADE IN duration.
Setting FADE OUT using Auto-Set The Auto-Set feature allows setting a new FADE OUT end-point during audition. In Edit mode, use the PLAY button to start playback and the STOP button to set the Fade Out duration and stop playback. Select a cut and press EDIT. Select Fade Out by using the selection knob. Press PLAY and the cut will begin playing from the Head point. You will not hear the fade at this time. Press STOP to set the new FADE Out end-point location. Fades are limited to 40 seconds in length.
Chapter 9 Maintenance Digital circuitry enjoys a reputation for long-term reliability and is largely free of the subtle degradation that slowly damages audio quality. Your DigiCart/E has no required adjustments. Maintenance issues relate to keeping it clean, operating at a safe temperature and correctly connecting external devices. Because hazardous voltages may be present inside this product, refer service to qualified electronics service technicians.
meters of the external equipment while adjusting the GAIN pots on the rear panel of DigiCart/E. The Gain pots have an adjustment range of +/- 0.5dB. Disk Maintenance Internal hard disk maintenance is limited to functions such as Format Disk, Partition Drive, Rename, and Update Directories, which are all covered under Utility Menu Features beginning on page 30.
RESTORING PREVIOUS VERSION DigiCart/E stores two versions of its operating system in flash memory, the current version and the version previous to it. If you need to revert to the previous version of the DigiCart/E operating system, power the system OFF. Press and hold the UTILITY button while turning ON the power switch. You will be prompted to confirm, “Restore Previous Version?” Press ENTER to continue. The update will take approximately 10 seconds.
HANDLING AND CARE OF ZIP DISKS Although the plastic shell protects the data surface from most accidental damage, the following rules MUST be observed: • DO remove the disk from the drive after use. Return it to its protective case to prevent damage from dirt and spills. • DO NOT manually open the access door on the disk drive. • DO NOT open the disk when it is outside the drive. • DO NOT insert objects into the disk. • DO NOT handle the front edge of the disk.
Appendix A Interface Wiring Audio Connector Wiring XLR PIN–1 PIN–2 PIN–3 BALANCED GROUND (SHIELD) AUDIO " + " AUDIO " – " SHELL GROUND (NORMALLY NOT CONNECTED) UNBALANCED GROUND. AUDIO " + " OR "HOT" AUDIO " – " (SHIELD) (JUMPER TO PIN–1 FOR GROUND REFERENCE) GROUND NOTE: If AC hum problems are encountered, disconnect the cable shields from pin–1 (cut the jumper in unbalanced systems). Shield grounding will then be provided from the other end only, and the path for a probable "ground loop" is broken.
EXAMPLE OF NON-ISOLATED INPUTS LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD LOAD EXT. SOURCE RTN CHOOSE ONE SOURCE VOLTAGE EXTERNAL SOURCE +5 VDC TO +12 VDC EXAMPLE OF ISOLATED INPUTS PLAY STOP PLAY LOAD LOAD LOAD INPUT COMMON 18 12 13 14 15 16 17 +12 VDC, 900mA MAX. 4 7 6 SYSTEM GND STOP PLAY SEC PAUSE LOOP REC STOP PLAY PAUSE LOOP 18 12 13 14 15 16 7 8 4 6 2 3 1 5 SYSTEM GND INPUT COMMON +5 VDC, 400mA MAX. 17 +12 VDC, 900mA MAX.
Remote Control This connection is dedicated to a 360 Systems RC-320 Remote Control with a D-SERIAL-320 Remote Control interface cable. This port communicates with the remote control and also provides power to it.
Aux Serial Port This port is dedicated to external third-party serial controllers using either ES-Bus or Peripheral Bus protocols. Configure this setting in SET AUX PROTOCOL in the SETUP menu. PIN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SIGNAL GND RX - (DigiCart Receiver, wire to TX-) TX + (DigiCart Transmitter, wire to RX+) TX GND N/C RX GND RX + (DigiCart Receiver, wire to TX+) TX - (DigiCart Transmitter, wire to RX-) GND Keyboard Port A PS/2 style connection, any 101-Key or compatible keyboard may be connected.
Appendix B Serial Control Protocols A general description of DigiCart/E Serial Control Interface Protocols is included in this section. ES-Bus This section covers a general description of DigiCart/E ES-Bus interface protocol. The following Message Summary provides an outline of commands and responses that can be executed via the Serial Port.
Peripheral Bus This section covers a general description of the Grass Valley switcher Peripheral Bus II protocol implementation on DigiCarts. The commands are ASCII strings terminated with a carriage return. All data values are represented as hex ASCII digits. Data field widths are fixed, thus all digits must be supplied. No intervening white space is required and any found will be ignored. If a line error or line break is detected, the input queue is cleared. Invalid commands are ignored.
Appendix C DigiCart History DigiCart Originally introduced at NAB in 1990. The original DigiCart recorded analog audio to hard disk or removable Iomega Bernoulli disks. DigiCart II DigiCart II was introduced in 1994. DigiCart II included digital audio I/O. DigiCart II was later enhanced with a software upgrade to provide D-Net file transfer capability. DigiCart II Plus Introduced in 1998, DigiCart II Plus replaced the Bernoulli removable drive with the Iomega Zip 100 drive.
Appendix D D-Net File Transfer The D-NET capabilities of your DigiCart/E allow you to use its digital audio interfaces for making audio data transfers between machines using the AES ports. D-NET is particularly useful for maintaining compatibility with older DigiCarts. D-Net enables the digital audio interfaces of your DigiCart/E to transfer audio files between DigiCart II and DigiCart/E systems. This feature protects the investment you’ve made in recording, editing and organizing your audio library.
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATION FOR D-NET TRANSFERS File transfers may be accomplished via either of two digital audio interfaces: • AES-3id-2000 (Proposed AES standard, 75Ω impedance, BNC connector) • AES-3 (AES standard, 110Ω impedance, XLR connector) Both outputs always carry the same signal. There is no output selection necessary. AES-3ID The AES-3id-2000 interface has been designed to operate using coaxial cable with a nominal impedance of 75Ω with a male BNC.
The following is a description of the File Transfer Setup options and how to set them. D-NET Receiver Setting the File Receiver enables or disables file reception on your DigiCart/E. When set to ON your DigiCart/E will receive file transfers. When set to OFF, the machine will not receive file transfers. Setup menu items, not related to D-Net, will not be displayed. NOTE: DigiCart/E automatically disables Input Monitor when File Receive is ON. It will resume automatically when File Transfer is turned OFF.
If desired, use the Left and Right POSITION buttons to select alternate menu items. Confirm your option choice by pressing the ENTER button. Receiver Names and Destination Names Each DigiCart/E may be assigned a receiver name to identify it as the “target” for a file transfer from another DigiCart. This is especially useful when multiple DigiCarts are daisy-chained for D-Net transfers. When initiating a file transfer, enter the name of the intended receiver DigiCart on the source DigiCart.
NOTE: If a DigiCart in the loop or chain is powered OFF, is in Play or Record mode, or has its RECEIVER INPUT set OFF, it will not “echo” to the next machine in the network. Echo should be turned OFF whenever the digital outputs are used for audio transmission. Using the digital outputs for digital audio with Echo ON can cause clicks and pops in the unit receiving digital audio from the DigiCart.
If you set “*” only as the destination name for a transfer, the transfer will be made to every DigiCart that is enabled to receive transfers. Setting the receiver name to “MAILBOX ONLY” will still block direct access transfers. Transfer Messages SOURCE MACHINE DISPLAYS Incomplete Transfer After a brief error message the display alerts that the transfer was incomplete. Press ENTER or EXIT to acknowledge the message.
During Error Occurrence When an error occurs for a received file, the cause of the error is displayed briefly and the percent complete display changes briefly to “SKIPPING FILE” When the transfer is complete, the display will briefly show: “TRANSFER INCOMPLETE, ERRORS OCCURRED” Then the display will show: “GOOD FILES: XX, BAD FILES: XX” This indicates the number of files received without errors and the number of files discarded due to errors.
Appendix E Recording Encoded Digital Data As of version 1.14 there is a specific selection in Record Data Format for 24 Bit Digital Data. This can be used to record Dolby E and other formats that use non-audio (really meaning non-PCM) data. When recording the encoded data: • Set the Record Data Format (in the Setup Menu) to 24 BIT DIGITAL DATA. • Set the Record Audio Source to Digital XLR or Digital BNC. If Analog Input is selected then when Record is pressed the error “No Dig In Selected” is displayed.
Appendix F Technical Specifications General Specifications INTERNAL HARD DISK (Drive data from manufacturer) Capacity 20GB standard; larger sizes available Hard Disk Reliability MTBF: >250,000 hours REMOVABLE CARTRIDGE (Zip drive and cartridge data from manufacturer) Type and Capacity Zip250™ magnetic disk; Zip100 disks may also be used.
Physical Dimensions (nominal) Height 3.48" [89mm] (Standard EIA Rack, 2U High) Width 17" [432mm], except rack mounting ears at 19” [483mm] Depth 12" [305mm] Net Weight 12.75 Lbs [5.6 Kg] Shipping Weight 20 Lbs [9 Kg] Audio Configuration Specifications Sampling Frequencies 96 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 48 kHz, 44.
Zip Drive & Cartridge Reliability (Zip drive and cartridge data from manufacturer) Non-Recoverable Errors <10 errors in 1013 bits Recoverable Errors <10 errors in 109 bits Seek Errors <1 error in 106 seeks MTBF 100,000 hours Drive Insertion/Removal Cycles 10,000 minimum Disk Insertion/Removal Cycles 2,000 minimum Environmental Limits (Operational) (Zip drive and cartridge data from manufacturer) Drive Temperature: 10° to 32°C (50° to 89.6°F) Disk Temperature 10° to 32°C (50° to 89.
Index 24 Bit Digital Data ...........80 AC-2 1, 4, 26, 30, 41, 43, 73, 82 record setup ...................26 Adjust ...............................43 Adjust Record Levels .......43 AES-3 BNC ...............................74 XLR ...............................74 Arrow Buttons navigation ......................13 Audio input monitoring .....................28 Auto-Set Tail point .......................59 Auto-Set Head point .....................58 Bit-for-Bit ...........................2 Button Arrow ........
IP address set manually .................29 Keyboard ............................9 function keys .................29 Hot Keys ........................31 setup ...............................29 LCD contrast adjustment ........28 LED test ............................65 Level meters .....................12 Loading new software ......63 Loop button .............................15 Mail box D-Net .............................75 Mapping Hot Keys ........................31 network drive ...........
