Instruction Manual

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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). Finally, any of the remaining drive
numbers (four max.) may be mapped to network drives, see the discussion on Mount Network Drive under
Utility Menu Features.
It may seem overwhelming to consider that a DigiCart/E may access tens of thousands of individual
recordings and Playlists, all of which are instantly accessible upon your simple command. Yet the ID and
name system of DigiCart/E simplifies and clarifies the location and identity of every cut and Playlist.
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Drive Level
Directories
Each may contain up to
1000 recordings
Stack Directory
May contain up to
1000 Playlists
Each drive is automatically given 11 directories (numbered 0 through 9, plus “S”). The number of
directories cannot be changed, but directories can be labeled for convenience. Each directory contains
1,000 Index numbers for audio files, also called “Cuts”. Cuts can be of any length, but are identified by this
fixed Indexing scheme. Directory S is reserved for up to 1,000 Playlists (or Stack files). Playlists are not
audio files, but merely listings of file IDs. Audio files cannot be stored in the Stack Directory.
Dozens of “virtual drives” can be created on the network, enabling you to easily organize your projects.
You may choose to organize your network with a combination of widely shared and user-specific drives.
For example, there could be centralized repositories for music, sound effects, or other homogenous material
that should be made available to everyone. Concurrently, people working on Production A also need a
specific network drive for their unique source material, work-in-progress and finished work. The Ethernet
Audio network scheme supports both typical needs.