2000 OWNER'S MANUAL For use with software version 5.0 March, 2001 Version 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.
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Page iv Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ____________________________________ 1 CHAPTER I ________________________________________ 3 CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS Front Panel of the Shortcut Editor, illustration The Display LCD Display, illustration Zoom In and Zoom Out 3 4 4 4 TRANSPORT CONTROLS............................................................................................................ 4 Record Stop Play Fast Forward Rewind Loop Pause Bleep Hot Keys 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 EDIT KEYS...................
Page v CHAPTER II ______________________________________ 13 REAR PANEL FEATURES Rear Panel, illustration Analog Audio Inputs and Outputs Digital Audio Inputs Digital Audio Outputs D-NET File Transfer Ports Power Supply Power Switch Headphone Jack Display Viewing Angle (Contrast Control) Serial Number G.P.I. Inputs and Tally Outputs G.P.I.
Page vi Cut with Crossfade Performing a Crossfade Only Cut Insert with Crossfade Gain Editing Gain Edit Menu - illustration Adjust Level Set Gain Value Fade In and Fade Out Relative Fade Erase Erasing a Highlighted Segment Within a File While Editing Erasing a Hot Key Assignment in the Files Display Erasing an Entire File in the Files Display Erasing an Entire Directory in the Directory Display Saving an Edited File Saving With a New File Name (Save As) Exit Abandoning Edit Operations Bleep File Segment To
Page vii Display Blanking Power Down Recovering Hard Disk Space Using Virtual Files To Save Disk Space Formatting the Hard Drive 49 49 50 50 50 CHAPTER VI______________________________________ 51 Using Menus DIRECTORY MENUS.................................................................................................................. 52 Quick Reference Setup Menu Erase Directory Rename Directory 52 52 52 53 FILE MENUS ...................................................................................
Page 1 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing 360 Systems’ new Short/cut™ Audio Editor. This unique product provides an unusual mix of capabilities: it serves as a stereo audio recorder, as a highspeed editor, and as a rapid way to access stored audio clips. You will find that Shortcut offers a faster way to record and edit audio, while being easier to use than earlier workstations.
Page 2 Introduction THE EDIT MODE Most operations will be performed in the Edit mode, also referred to as “the Editor”. The display shows an audio waveform, a File name and the time location of the Cursor. As with word processors, selected portions of audio can appear in a highlighted area. A weighted SCRUB WHEEL and waveform display assist with accurate location of edit points. Edit marks appear on the display to clearly show beginning and end points.
Controls and Displays Page 3 CHAPTER I CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS 360 Systems' Shortcut audio editor has an exceptionally clear-cut front panel. It is sensibly arranged, has a minimum button count, and will make sense to creative staff members who are familiar with traditional tape editing or modern word processors. This section offers a brief overview of the front panel controls and displays. Detailed operating instructions will be found in the following chapters.
Page 4 Controls and Displays The Display Shortcut features a backlit LCD display that provides extensive information about machine operations. The display can show monaural or stereo waveforms, listings with up to seven lines of text, or a combination of graphics and text. At times the display will become interactive and show options to assist the user. A control is provided on the rear panel to adjust the viewing angle (contrast). More detail about the display is presented throughout the manual.
Controls and Displays Page 5 Fast Forward In Edit mode, FF (fast forward) will play audio at a speed beginning at twice normal, and increasing in speed after a few seconds. At higher speeds, audio will play in "chunks" like a CD player. The FF key is illuminated when active. • • Holding PLAY and pressing FF will play audio at twice normal speed. Pressing FF twice locates immediately to the end of the file.
Page 6 Controls and Displays EDIT KEYS All editing operations in Shortcut are accomplished by first defining a region of audio with two marks called Edit In and Edit Out. After these marks are placed, the audio waveform between them appears as a highlighted region. Once a region is defined, it is then possible to perform other operations such as Cut, Copy, Erase, Insert, etc.
Controls and Displays Page 7 Edit Out The EDIT OUT button places the Edit Out Mark above the current Cursor position on the waveform. When the Edit In and Edit Out marks have been placed at different points, the waveform between them will appear highlighted. Cut The Cut function removes highlighted audio between the Edit In and Edit Out marks, and transfers it to a clipboard memory for possible use in a subsequent Insert operation.
Page 8 Controls and Displays Erase The Erase function wipes any audio from the highlighted area and replaces it with silence. This operation does not affect the running time of the file. Erase is non-destructive, and Erased regions can be selected and "un-erased" at any time. • • • When used in the File Select display, ERASE will delete a file. To clear a Hot Key assignment, hold ERASE and press the desired HOT KEY. This does not erase the file that was assigned to the Hot Key.
Controls and Displays Page 9 FILE MANAGEMENT KEYS Audio is stored in the Editor as a "File", to which the user may attach an identifying name. For convenience in organizing a large number of files, ten "Directories" are provided, and each of these can also be given an identifying name. The user may find it convenient to store a File in a particular Directory according to project title, who did the work, what show it is for, or the type of audio.
Page 10 Controls and Displays To select a File, use the SCRUB WHEEL or GO TO keys to highlight the File name. If there are more than six files in the directory, the directory will scroll to show the other files as they are selected. Once you have selected a file: • • • • Press ENTER or EDIT IN to load the File for an edit session; or Press PLAY to hear the File without moving to the Edit level. Press COPY to copy the file. Press ERASE to permanently erase the file.
Controls and Displays Page 11 Exit The EXIT key performs several functions: 1. 2. EXIT will cancel (or abandon) some machine operations; EXIT ends an editing session and closes the file. A prompt "SAVE CHANGES?" will appear if a File has been altered but not saved.
Page 12 Controls and Displays AUDIO CONTROLS Input Levels The LEFT and RIGHT level adjustments set the recording level for the analog inputs. They do not affect the digital inputs. LED Level Indicators Separate Left and Right PEAK LEVEL LED bar graphs show the peak recording level. Level display is based on a normal recording level of 0 dB (corresponding to an output level of +4 dBu), with headroom of +18 dB (full scale output is +22 dBu) and a minimum level display of -30 dB.
Rear Panel Features Page 13 CHAPTER II REAR PANEL FEATURES All connections to the Shortcut Editor are made on the rear panel. Some connectors have a dual purpose, and are explained in detail in the Recording or General Operations chapter. MODEL # LEFT RIGHT OUT IN IEC-958 II OUT 360 SYSTEMS, WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CALIFORNIA, USA CONTRAST RIGHT GPI IN LEFT AES/EBU DIGITAL ANALOG INPUT AES 75 OHM ANALOG OUTPUT ITE EQUIPMENT EXPANSION SERIAL # MADE IN USA 115-230VAC, 50-60Hz 1.
Page 14 Rear Panel Features Power Supply The power supply can be used with any voltage between 85 and 260 volts at 50 or 60 Hz. It is not necessary to switch it when making connection to different voltages. A detachable IEC mains cable is provided, with a connector appropriate for the destination country. Power Switch The power switch is located on the left edge of the rear panel, as viewed from the front of the Editor. The designation "1" means ON and "0" means OFF.
Rear Panel Features PIN # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Page 15 SIGNAL NAME DESCRIPTION Ground Speaker Mute Switch Fast Forward Switch Rewind Switch Play Switch Stop Switch Record Switch +12 Volts N/C N/C Fast Forward Lamp Rewind Tally Lamp Play Tally Lamp Stop Tally Lamp Record Tally Lamp Ground for switch contacts Mute internal speakers Enter Fast Forward Enter Rewind Enter Play Enter Stop Enter Record Power to tally lamps; 150 mA max.
Page 16 Rear Panel Features Connecting to Telephone Control Systems Recording and editing telephone calls is made quick and easy by connecting a Shortcut directly to the two most popular digital telephone hybrid systems. Both systems allow you to: • • • • Instantly open a new Shortcut file and start recording from the hybrid’s desktop switch control console.
Rear Panel Features Page 17 Using External Sample Rate Synchronization In order to use Shortcut with some digital mixers, routers, and multi-track recorders, it is necessary to reference its sample rate to an outside source. This is accomplished by connecting a digital audio signal from another unit that is the reference or is synchronized to the reference. The reference signal must always be present and stable, and it must be within 4% of the chosen sample rate for the current directory. (46080-49920 Hz.
Page 18 Rear Panel Features Parallel Connector, SCSI Option and External Disk Drive Support The PARALLEL connector allows for an external Iomega Zip® 100 or 250 Parallel drive, or Zip 100 Plus. There is no configuration necessary for Parallel drives. The optional SCSI adapter card adds an EXPANSION connector to the rear panel. This allows the use of an Iomega Zip® 100 or 250 SCSI drive, Zip 100 Plus, or Jaz® 2Gigabyte drive.
Rear Panel Features Page 19 When a new disk is first used it must be formatted. When the External drive is first selected (as described above) the Shortcut Editor will recognize that the disk is unformatted and offer an opportunity to format it, or abandon the operation and return to the internal drive. There is also a FORMAT EXTERNAL DRIVE command in the Directory Menu to allow reformat to be used to erase a disk.
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Recording Page 21 CHAPTER III RECORDING This chapter presents the individual steps in making a recording. Related information will be found in chapters about the front panel controls, rear panel features, or general operations. First, prepare for recording by performing these operations: 1. Connect an audio signal to the Shortcut Editor at the rear panel. 2. Select ANALOG or DIGITAL input using SOFT KEY 1 or item 1 in the SETUP MENU.
Page 22 Recording Record Mode (Basic) The basic Record mode is used for new recordings. It always uses new space on the hard disk, and never overwrites existing audio. The maximum length of a recording is limited to the lesser of 2 hours 10 minutes or to the time remaining on the hard disk. 1. Press the RECORD key at any time to enter Record mode. 2. Press STOP to exit. The File is automatically given a default title, which the user may overwrite with a new name.
Recording Page 23 Record Pause The PAUSE key has two particularly useful functions when recording: 1. To monitor the audio input, hold PAUSE followed by the REC key. Signal sources will now be reflected in the audio output and can be heard on the speakers. Levels may be adjusted and tapes cued for transfer. To actually begin recording, simply press PAUSE or REC; either key will release the Pause function. 2. While in Record mode, the PAUSE key will temporarily halt recording.
Page 24 Recording Insert Record may only be entered from the Stop mode. There are two forms of Insert recording: Basic Insert Recording, and Replacement Insert Recording Basic Insert Recording Unlike the video industry use of the term, Insert Recording inserts new audio and "pushes out" material following this point to make room; it therefore extends the File running time. 1. Place both the EDIT IN and EDIT OUT marks at the point where the recording is to be inserted.
Editing Page 25 CHAPTER IV EDITING Editing is the process of identifying a passage of audio and then performing an operation such as Cut, Copy, Insert or Erase. In the Shortcut Editor, the present location in the audio waveform is shown by the vertical CURSOR bar. The CURSOR moves across the waveform in the play mode, showing the audio being heard. The CURSOR may also be positioned with the SCRUB WHEEL during editing operations.
Page 26 Editing Location Marks Points of interest may be noted with the MARK key at any time. These Location Marks are indicated by a small tick above and below each waveform display as shown in the figure below: SHORTCUT PROMO 0:00.00 L R WAVEFORM DISPLAY SHOWING LOCATION MARKS ON BOTH TRACKS Location Marks are not the same thing as the Edit Marks, and are used solely to mark a location so it can be quickly found in the future.
Editing Page 27 To locate to the Zero Mark, press REW twice if the Cursor is later in the file than the Zero Mark, or FF twice if the Cursor is earlier in the file. (Subsequent REW-REW or FF-FF operations will locate directly to the end or beginning of the file.) The Zero Mark is moved by using the same procedure to set it in a different place. To reset it to the beginning of the file, first locate to its current location or to the beginning of the file, then hold MARK and press the 0 KEY.
Page 28 Editing SHORTCUT PROMO 0:01.44 L R EDIT-IN MARK SET AT CURSOR POSITION Locate the desired end point, and press EDIT OUT to finish defining the area between the edit marks. After EDIT OUT is pressed, the area between the Edit Marks will appear highlighted on armed tracks. The Edit Marks will be visible at the upper edges of the highlighted area. SHORTCUT PROMO 0:01.71 L R WAVEFORM DISPLAY WITH BOTH EDIT MARKS SET It is permissible to set the Edit Out mark first, and the Edit In mark next.
Editing Page 29 SHORTCUT PROMO 0:01.44 L R AUDIO WAVEFORM AFTER A "CUT" OPERATION The removed piece is placed in a temporary or “clipboard” memory (actually a file called _CLIPBOARD), and may now be inserted at another location if desired. Remember that only one segment can be stored in the clipboard memory. Before making a second Cut, insert the first piece at the desired location. When multiple clipboard memories are needed, use the Hot Keys.
Page 30 Editing in length as a result. "Insert" is similar to the "paste" command used in word processors. Insert Replace • Set the EDIT IN and EDIT OUT marks to surround material to be replaced. A highlighted region will appear between the marks. • Press INSERT. The highlighted region will be deleted first∗, and the material from clipboard memory will then be inserted in that region. Inserted material can of course be shorter, the same length or longer than the replaced region.
Editing Page 31 Cut with Crossfade Crossfades on Cuts are performed using the material before the Edit In point and after the Edit Out point. If there is not enough material on either side, the duration of the crossfade will be automatically limited. If there is no material on one side or the other, (i.e. a top or tail trim) no crossfade will be performed. In all cases, the material in the Clipboard (or Hotkey file) will be the same regardless of whether crossfade is used.
Page 32 Editing Performing a Crossfade Only Cut Performing a Cut with Crossfade when the Edit In and Edit Out Marks are in the same place will generate an error message in the top line of the display, “ * NOTHING TO CUT * ” followed by “APPLY CROSS FADE? (YES=ENTER, NO=EXIT)” Pressing ENTER causes the material on either side of the Edit Marks to be crossfaded by the amount of time set for the Crossfade Time. This process is effectively illustrated by diagrams 2 and 3 above.
Editing Page 33 The Crossfade Duration applies to both crossfades performed. When appending material to the end of a file, only the head crossfade is performed, so each insertion can have its own Duration set. If you need independent control of the times of both ends of an insert (or one end crossfaded and the other not), first perform a normal Insert operation, then place both Edit Marks at the first splice and do a Crossfade Only Cut with the desired Crossfade duration.
Page 34 Editing Note that increasing gain can cause distortion in audio that is already recorded near full scale; in this event simply UNDO the operation or reduce the gain of only the affected audio. +6 db maximum 0 db (default) - 90 db EDIT IN MARK minimum EDIT OUT MARK Adjust Level Adjust Level allows the gain of a selected range of audio to be increased or decreased relative to its current Gain Value.
Editing Page 35 ADJUST LEVEL 1. ADJUST NOW +00.0 DB 2. 4 ADJUST BY: 3. FADE IN TIME: 00.00 SEC 4. FADE OUT TIME: 00.00 SEC SET OR ADJUST VALUE THEN PRESS ‘ENTER’ Use the SCRUB WHEEL or the ARROW KEYS to adjust the value, or set it directly by entering it with the numeric keys. The Space Bar changes the sign of the Adjust By value. When you are finished, press ENTER, then either press one of the numeric keys 2,3 or 4 to select another value to adjust, or press 1 to execute the Adjust Level operation.
Page 36 Editing It is usually better to use ADJUST LEVEL for gain editing, however in cases where there are no existing gain edits and no fading in or out of the edit is necessary, it can be faster and easier. A common use is to allow an entire file to be adjusted in only one channel, for example to adjust the relative level of a caller on the Left track and a DJ on the right. +5 db 0 db Set Gain Value: +05.0 DB 0 db - 5 db Set Gain Value: -05.
Editing Page 37 Fade In and Fade Out The selected range can be faded in from silence or out to silence. The length of the fade equals the length of the range. These operations are performed immediately when selected from the Gain Edit menu as there are no values to set. 0 db - 90 db Fade In 0 db - 90 db Fade Out Relative Fade Relative Fade creates a linear fade over the duration of the selected range.
Page 38 Editing Gain Value = - 30db 0db - 30db Fade FROM Value Fading From a Negative Gain Value – Existing Gain = 0db +4db 0db Gain Value = +7db - 3db Fade TO Value Fading To a Positive Gain Value – Existing Gain = -3db +4db 0db Gain Value = +7db - 3db Fade FROM Value Fading From a Positive Gain Value – Existing Gain = -3db Gain Value = - 52db +2db 0db Fade TO Value - 50db Fading To a Negative Gain Value – Existing Gain = +2db 360 Systems
Editing Page 39 Erase The ERASE key can perform four different operations: Erasing a Highlighted Segment Within a File While Editing • Select a section of audio to be erased. ARM only one track if desired. • Press ERASE. The segment will be replaced with silence, and the running time of the File will remain unchanged.
Page 40 Editing Abandoning Edit Operations Occasionally the user will no sooner have pressed some edit key than he will realize this was a mistake. Certain edit operations can be abandoned: CUT, COPY, INSERT and ERASE. When one of these keys is pressed, and before it is released, simultaneously press EXIT or STOP. This is equivalent to the edit key never having been pressed in the first place; it works because these keys act when released, not when depressed.
Editing Page 41 Undo an Edit Operation The Undo function will remove the last Edit operation. As such, it is valuable for fixing mistakes. Remember that only the last edit operation can be Undone. Operations that can be Undone include: CUT, INSERT, BLEEP, INSERT RECORD and certain ERASE functions. If uncertain about what the last operation was that will be Undone, hold ALT + UNDO to display the last type of edit performed.
Page 42 Miscellaneous Operations An individual track is selected with one of the ARM keys. In normal editing, both ARM keys illuminate when entering the Edit mode. A single track can be de-selected by pressing its ARM key; note that its LED is now OFF. The state of the ARM buttons is remembered when the file is saved. This can be used as a “safety” of sorts by turning off both ARM buttons when saving a finished file. Editing operations are performed on a single track the same way as on a stereo pair.
Miscellaneous Operations Page 43 CHAPTER V MISCELLANEOUS OPERATIONS Many of the more specialized functions of Shortcut make it a valuable tool for the broadcast industry. This chapter presents a collection of unrelated features you will find valuable when using the machine. DIRECTORY AND FILE ORGANIZATION Directories The storage space in the Shortcut editor is divided into ten regions called Directories, each containing up to 200 Files.
Page 44 Miscellaneous Operations Files The term "Files" refers to the individual recordings which always exist within a particular Directory. A File is always a 2-channel recording and may be up to 130 minutes long, or the time remaining on the hard disk. After a Directory is selected, the top line of the display shows the Directory name, the sample rate selected for the Directory, and the remaining space on the hard disk.
Miscellaneous Operations Page 45 Entering a new name causes the creation of a new file, which will not replace the existing file, only the Hot Key assignment. If you do not enter a new name or edit the default name displayed, when you press ENTER you are asked if you want to replace the file associated with the Hot Key. Pressing ENTER again causes the new Hot Key file to overwrite the old one. This operation is like a file erasure and is not Undoable.
Page 46 Miscellaneous Operations Using Hot Keys To Compare Audio Versions Since Hot Keys are operational while editing audio, it is possible to compare the original version of a File with an edited one. To do this, assign the File to a HOT KEY before editing. As work progresses, the HOT KEY can be used to play the unedited version of the file. Programming A Hot Key To Play Clipboard Contents It is often important to know what audio is present in the Editor’s “clipboard”.
Miscellaneous Operations Page 47 Finding A Time Location The FIND command can locate to a time position within a File, instead of a finding a File name. Further, one may use FIND to locate an absolute time point, measured from the beginning of the File; or the command can be used to skip forward or backward by a predetermined time interval. To find a time location within a File, Shortcut must be in the Editor. To Find an absolute position • Press the FIND key.
Page 48 Miscellaneous Operations Bleep A File Segment Offensive words in a recording may be censored by using the large blue Bleep button to overwrite them with a "Bleep tone" or silence. This selection is made in the DIRECTORY PREFERENCES menu. There is also a setting to select the Bleep Level. (See the section on BLEEP SOURCE on page 55.) Audio is non-destructively replaced with a Bleep tone while the button is depressed.
Miscellaneous Operations Page 49 Once the passwords feature is enabled, a general user can set a new password for a Directory (except the Public Directory) providing he has knowledge of the existing password. Go to the CHANGE PASSWORDS selection of the DIRECTORY PREFS menu (in FILES mode) to specify a new password. Password protection can also be removed from a Directory by changing its password to a blank.
Page 50 Miscellaneous Operations If you work in an area with frequent power failures, it is advisable to protect Files in the Shortcut Editor by powering it from an "Uninterruptable Power Source" or "UPS". Recovering Hard Disk Space The Shortcut Editor provides several ways to clear disk space for future use. All methods involve erasing selected audio Files that are no longer needed.
Using Menus Page 51 CHAPTER VI Using Menus The design of the Shortcut Editor places all of the commonly used functions on dedicated keys. Less-often used tasks are selected through menus; these define global aspects of the editor's behavior, and perform specialized operations. There are two methods of using menus: Method 1 • • • • • • • Press the MENU key at any time to make a list appear. Rotate the SCRUB WHEEL to highlight the desired item. Press ENTER or MENU to select that item.
Page 52 Using Menus Three primary menus are available, depending on the operating mode of the Editor: • Directory Menus • File Menus • Editor Menus DIRECTORY MENUS The menu items in this section are available at the Directory level, and are accessed by the DIR button. Quick Reference Commonly used keyboard and button functions are displayed in the QUICK REF menu selection. Also, see the Menu Appendix for a complete listing.
Using Menus Page 53 Rename Directory Each Directory in the Shortcut Editor can have a user-assigned name for convenience. Prior to the assignment of a custom name, the Editor names each Directory DIRECTORY 1 through DIRECTORY 9, plus PUBLIC DIRECTORY. A new name can be assigned through the RENAME DIRECTORY menu selection.
Page 54 Using Menus Erase File Files may be individually erased. First select an unwanted File, then select ERASE FILE. You can also select a File and press the ERASE key. This function is destructive, and cannot be reversed with the UNDO key. The display shows the name of the File to be erased, as well as: ERASE THIS FILE? PRESS 'ENTER' TO ERASE PRESS EXIT TO CANCEL Directory Preferences The following five menu items are sub-menus appearing in the DIRECTORY PREFERENCES menu selection: 1.
Using Menus Page 55 TIME DISPLAY This selection determines whether the time display during playback is the elapsed time from the beginning of the File, or the time remaining from the current location to the end of the recording. Note that the time displayed in the editor is always elapsed time. The menu choices are: ELAPSED REMAINING BLEEP SOURCE The BLEEP KEY can provide two possible actions when pressed: SILENCE TONE BLEEP LEVEL The level of the Bleep when set to TONE is adjusted by this item.
Page 56 Using Menus Copy File or Directory A File may be copied within a Directory, or from its original location to a new destination Directory on the Internal or External disk. The target Directory must be set to the same Sample Rate as the source directory or file Select a File or Directory, then select COPY FILE. You can also select a File and press the COPY key.
Using Menus Page 57 Pressing ERASE will result in files from the source directory overwriting files in the target directory. The files that are overwritten will be permanently erased. Pressing ENTER will cause the copy not to be performed if there is a file with the same name in the target directory. Upon pressing ENTER or ERASE the Copy operation will begin immediately. Pressing EXIT will stop the operation in progress.
Page 58 Using Menus Import and Export of Foreign Files Import and Export provide the ability to convert audio to and from the Shortcut format and a variety of other file formats, as well as reading and writing those files on a selection of disk media that use various data and file formats. The currently supported file types are: .WAV at 44.1KHz or 48KHz sample rate, mono or stereo. .BWF (Broadcast .WAV) at 44.1KHz or 48KHz sample rate, mono or stereo. AIFF at 44.1KHz or 48KHz sample rate, mono or stereo.
Using Menus Page 59 6. By using the SCRUB WHEEL or the ARROW KEYS, lines 2 through 6 of the display can be selected. If there are more files or subdirectories than can be displayed on the screen, the screen scrolls down to display them. Files that are not valid sound files, or are of the wrong sample rate, are shown with dashes in their run time display. IMPORT 48K [ROOT DIRECTORY] NEWSCAST.WAV PROMO.WAV PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT.WAV PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT 44K.WAV WORD PROCESSOR FILE.
Page 60 Using Menus Replace means that Shortcut files on the internal disk in the selected Shortcut directory will be replaced by files being imported that have the same name. Skip means that the import process will not import any file that has the same name as one already in the selected Shortcut directory. Note that the file’s extension counts as part of the name in Shortcut, so a file name “NEWS” will not be replaced by a file named “NEWS.WAV”, nor will “NEWS.
Using Menus Page 61 Exporting Files and Directories Note that when files are exported, features that are specific to the Shortcut that affect the audio output are applied to the file, but they are no longer editable or undo-able in the exported file. Erased and Bleeped sections no longer contain their underlying audio and Gain edits become permanent. All Marks are removed. 1. First select the Shortcut file or directory that you wish to export.
Page 62 Using Menus EXPORT [ROOT DIRECTORY] [MUSIC SUBDIRECTORY] [SOUND EFFECTS] NEWSCAST.WAV PROMO.WAV PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT.WAV 3:30 :15 :30 By using the SCRUB WHEEL or the ARROW KEYS, lines 2 through 6 of the display can be selected. If there are more files or subdirectories than can be displayed on the screen, the screen scrolls down to display them.
Using Menus Page 63 WARNING! Canceling an Export operation during a Replace will cause the file on the external disk to be lost. 9. When the process is complete, the display will show how many files were successfully exported, how many were skipped, and the total of files processed.
Page 64 Using Menus To turn on D-NET Echo, press MENU, select SETUP, then select item 9 D-NET ECHO and set it to ON. Select the Digital Audio Input to be used for D-NET by selecting item number 8 SYNC / D-NET ECHO INPUT and setting it to either XLR-3 OR BNC. Press FILES if you will be transmitting a single file, or press DIR if you will be transmitting a Directory. Select the file or directory to be transferred.
Using Menus Page 65 Pressing EXIT at any point in the process returns you to the previous display. Pressing STOP ends the process. Once you have entered the transmission specifications, you will see a summary display confirming those entries. Pressing ENTER initiates the transmission process. Once the process has begun you can terminate it before completion by pressing EXIT, then ENTER. Any files already transmitted will still exist in the Receiving unit. The file in progress will not be transferred.
Page 66 Using Menus Display Waveforms The Shortcut Editor can display audio waveforms in two styles. The first of these is a conventional dual waveform where the left channel appears on top, and the right channel appears on the bottom. The menu selection is called SPLIT; all of the diagrams shown so far depict this style of display. SHORTCUT PROMO 0:00.
Using Menus Page 67 To determine the current version of code that Shortcut is running, and whether it is Softcode or ROM code, press Dir, key, then hold the ALT key and press V. Softcode will normally be retained through a Format Internal Hard Disk operation. Before the Format operation, the Soft Code file is loaded into memory, and is replaced on the hard drive when the Format is completed. In the event that the internal hard drive must be replaced, the Softcode will also have to be replaced.
Page 68 Technical Specifications CHAPTER VII TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Audio Performance Audio format Recording time @ 48 kHz Recording medium External media Frequency response Sample Rates Word size and coding SNR, A-wtd, 20 kHz BW THD + N CMRR Analog inputs Maximum input level Analog outputs Maximum output level Digital I/O 2-channel Approximately 12 hours at 44.1 kHz 3.5” internal hard disk 100 or 250 MB Zip ® disk; 2 GB Jaz® disks with optional SCSI adapter 20 Hz to 20 kHz ±0.2 dB 48 kHz, 44.
Technical Specifications Page 69 MODEL # RIGHT AES/EBU DIGITAL OUT GPI IN IEC-958 II OUT 360 SYSTEMS, WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CALIFORNIA, USA Shortcut 2000 Editor Owner's Manual CONTRAST ANALOG INPUT LEFT IN RIGHT AES 75 OHM ANALOG OUTPUT LEFT ITE EQUIPMENT EXPANSION SERIAL # MADE IN USA 115-230VAC, 50-60Hz 1.
Page 70 Menu Appendix Menu Appendix DIRECTORY LEVEL Quick Reference to Machine Functions KEY ACTION SCRUB WHEEL SELECT ITEM / DIRECTORY SELECT NEXT ITEM >>| SELECT NEXT ITEM SELECT PREVIOUS ITEM |<< SELECT PREVIOUS ITEM COPY EDIT IN EDIT OUT COPY SELECTED DIRECTORY GO TO DIRECTORY EXIT MENU ENTER GO TO DIRECTORY ERASE ERASE DIRECTORY EXIT FILES HOT KEY 0 HOT KEY (1-9) MENU P EXIT MENU SHOW FILES IN DIRECTORY GO TO PUBLIC DIRECTORY GO TO DIRECTORY #1-9 ENTER MENU OR MENU ITEM GO TO
Menu Appendix Page 71 FILES LEVEL Quick Reference To Machine Functions KEY ACTION SCRUB WHEEL SELECT ITEM / FILE SELECT NEXT ITEM >>| SELECT NEXT ITEM SELECT PREVIOUS ITEM |<< SELECT PREVIOUS ITEM BLEEP COPY COPY+HOT KEY DIR EDIT IN EDIT OUT PLAY BLEEP FILE COPY FILE COPY FILE TO HOT KEY LEAVE THIS DIRECTORY AND SELECT A NEW ONE EDIT FILE LEAVE THIS DIRECTORY AND SELECT A NEW ONE ENTER EDIT FILE ERASE ERASE FILE ERASE+HOT KEY EXIT CLEAR HOT KEY ASSIGNMENT LEAVE THIS DIRECTORY AND SE
Page 72 Menu Appendix EDITOR Quick Reference To Machine Functions KEY ACTION SCRUB WHEEL SELECT ITEM / FILE MOVE CURSOR +10 mSec MOVE CURSOR -10 mSec >>| GO TO NEXT MARK |<< GO TO PRECEEDING MARK ARM BLEEP COPY COPY + HOT KEY CUT CUT + HOT KEY DIR EDIT IN EDIT OUT ERASE ERASE+HOT KEY EXIT FF OK TO EDIT/REC ON CHANNEL PLAY BLEEP AUDIO COPY TO CLIPBOARD COPY TO HOT KEY CUT TO THE CLIPBOARD CUT TO HOT KEY QUIT EDITING AND SELECT A NEW DIRECTORY SET EDIT START POINT SET EDIT END POINT REPLAC
Menu Appendix Page 73 MENU ENTER MENU OR MENU ITEM PAUSE PAUSE PLAYBACK / RECORD PAUSE + PLAY PAUSE + REC PLAY + FF START PLAYBACK PAUSED START RECORDING PAUSED PLAY AT 2X SPEED PLAY PLAY FROM CURSOR ALT + PLAY PLAY FROM CURSOR PLAY + REW PLAY IN REVERSE REC RECORD NEW FILE REW REWIND REW, REW SAVE GO TO BEGINNING (OR TO ZERO MARK) SAVE EDIT CHANGES ALT + SAVE SAVE TO NEW FILE SOFT KEY 1 DIGITAL/ANALOG INPUT SELECT SOFT KEY 2 SPEAKERS ON/OFF SOLO LEFT OUTPUT LEFT CHANNEL ONLY SOL
Page 74 Menu Appendix Keyboard Functions Using ALT Key Certain functions may be obtained by using the ALT key in combination with others. Most of these functions are also available through standard menus, but some users may find it faster to use the keyboard. Several functions are marked as being valid only in certain machine modes.
Page 75 INDEX Abandon a file without saving it . 11, 39 Abandoning Edit Operations............. 40 Access by password .......................... 48 Adjust Level................................ 33, 34 AES file protocols............................. 13 AES/EBU Inputs............................... 13 AES3-ID 75 ohm format................... 13 AIFF Files ................................... 58, 61 Alphabetized list of files ................... 44 Alphanumeric Keyboard ................... 11 ALT key ..........
Page 76 Hard disk Formatting ........................50 Hard disk space, recovering ..............50 Headphone jack.................................14 Headphone monitoring......................14 Headroom..........................................12 Highlight directory selection .............25 Highlight file selection ......................25 Highlighted..........................................7 Hot Keys..............................................5 HOT KEYS .......................................
