Owner’s Manual
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® HARD DISK and MEMORY CARD RECORDER with ETHERNET AUDIO™ FILE SHARING OWNER’S MANUAL MODEL E-3000 SOFTWARE VERSION 1.
SAFETY COMPLIANCE DigiCart/EX 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/EX Supported File Formats........................................................... 3 File Format Indicators on the Front Panel LCD .......... 3 Notes on file formats ................................................. 3 Storage Capability Accessories RC-320 Remote Control .........................................................
Memory Card Reader Memory Card Insertion ............................................14 Memory Card Removal ............................................14 Approved Memory Cards .........................................15 Notes on Card Compatibility....................................15 CHAPTER 3 _______________________________________ 16 File Organization and Navigation Overview of Drive and Directory Structure ...........................16 Drive Organization Strategy ......................................
Set Time Display ..................................................... 29 Utility Menu Features ........................................................... 29 Assign Hot Key (Preset)............................................ 29 Copy Original.......................................................... 33 Copying a Cut using Copy Original ......................... 34 Copying a Playlist (Stack) using Copy Original ........ 34 Copying a Directory using Copy Original................ 34 Copy Edited...............
Audio Editing User Interface........................................................................54 Edit Audio Files.....................................................................54 Head........................................................................55 Tail ..........................................................................55 Pre-Roll....................................................................56 Fade In.....................................................................
DigiCart................................................................................ 69 DigiCart II............................................................................. 69 DigiCart II Plus ..................................................................... 69 DigiCart/E............................................................................. 69 APPENDIX D _______________________________________ 70 D-Net File Transfer Key Features ...........................................................
WARRANTY AND REPAIR POLICY The DigiCart/EX 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. SD and SDHC are trademarks or registered trademarks of SD-3C. 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/EX DigiCart/EX is the most advanced hard disk/cart system in the broadcast industry. Building on the proven design of the industry-standard DigiCart II and DigiCart/E, your new DigiCart/EX delivers many significant enhancements, such as SD memory card removable media, network connectivity through 360 Systems’ Ethernet Audio network, 24-bit audio, WAV file format, a separate sync input, larger display, larger internal disk drive and many other refinements.
Supported File Formats DigiCart/EX normally records audio in WAV format. Previous DigiCart models used a proprietary recording format. To ensure compatibility with existing DigiCarts and recordings, DigiCart/EX can also play and record those proprietary file formats. DigiCart/EX 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.
Storage Capability Storage time on DigiCart/EX 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 Storage per 1GB 96K LINEAR 88.2K LINEAR 48K LINEAR 44.
Programmable Hot Keys play back cuts with single-keystroke speed. Once the Hot Keys are assigned, they will remain in memory even if power is turned off between uses. Linear Playlists may also be directly assigned to Hot Keys. Hot Keys are ideal for frequently used cuts, such as sound effects, jingles, and station IDs. In operation, cuts are found by simply typing in an ID number or scrolling through the directory listings.
Chapter 1 Installation Mounting DigiCart/EX 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.
GPI/O Connector TRANSPORT CONTROLS The PLAY, STOP, RECORD, PAUSE and LOOP remote control inputs are optically isolated from DigiCart/EX’s circuitry; a common floating return is provided. +12V may be sourced from pin 17, or provided from an external source. Current limiting devices are provided within DigiCart/EX so that voltage may be applied directly between ground on pin 4, and any of the transport control inputs.
Chapter 2 Control Panel SD MEMORY CARD X LCD Display DigiCart/EX employs a graphics LCD with 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. EXT SYNC may also illuminate or flash when D-NET Receive is on, see page 22. The DITHERED LED illuminates during record when 24-bit digital audio is being dithered down to a 16-bit word size. It is also turned on during playback of a 24-bit cut when the output word size is set to 16-Bits.
Buttons NAVIGATION ARROWS The NAVIGATION ARROW buttons are used to: • Navigate between drive, directory and cut levels • Select from different values in a menu • Select units for editing operations • Move the cursor during naming operations ENTER BUTTON The ENTER button is used to: • Confirm, execute, or continue an operation • Answer “Yes” to a query from the display • Save a playlist EXIT BUTTON The EXIT button is used to: • Exit from a menu • Cancel or abort an operation • Answer “No”
UTILITY BUTTON The UTILITY button is used to access functions such as Hot Key assignments, copy, rename, delete, and disk format operations. Use the selection knob to select a particular Utility function. Utility options are displayed alphabetically in a rotating list. Press the ENTER button to initiate the chosen function. Press UTILITY or EXIT to exit the utility menu. Your last menu selection is stored in temporary memory.
VIEW LIST BUTTON The VIEW LIST button will immediately display the contents of a Quickstack or Playlist. VIEW LIST is a toggle button that illuminates when active. The displayed list is scrollable. VIEW LIST can be used only when there is a current list to view. If there is no current list, the button will not respond. LOOP BUTTON Press the LOOP button to cause the current cut (or current cut in the queue or Playlist) to continue to cycle until the loop is disabled.
Memory Card Reader The Memory Card Reader allows the use of SD memory cards for audio storage. The Card Reader appears in the system as a Drive at ID 0, with the standard directories numbered 0 to 9, and an S directory for Stacks. MEMORY CARD INSERTION Insert the card label side up, with the contacts facing down. Slide it into the card slot until you feel a slight resistance, then press until the card reaches the end of the slot.
APPROVED MEMORY CARDS The following memory cards have been tested and are known to work with DigiCart/EX. • Kingston UltimateX 100X SDHC Class 10 SD10G2 - 4GB, 8GB and 16GB. • Kingston SDHC Class 10 SD10V – 8 GB. • Kingston Ultimate 100x SDHC Class 6 SD6G2 – 8 GB. • Patriot LX Secure Digital High Capacity Class 10 – 8GB. • PNY Professional High Speed SDHC Class 10 20MB/s – 8 GB. • Sandisk Extreme SDHC UHS-1 Card Class 10 - 4GB, 8GB, 16GB. • Sandisk SDHC Card Class 4 – 8 GB.
Chapter 3 File Organization and Navigation Overview of Drive and Directory Structure DigiCart/EX retains the same drive and directory structure as previous DigiCarts. DigiCart/EX can have up to seven “logical” drives (numbered 0-6). Drive 0 is always the Memory Card Reader. Drive 1 is always the internal hard disk. The internal hard disk can be partitioned into 1 to 5 logical drive partitions (see Format Disk under Utility Menu Features).
Files may be accessed by name or by 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. Drive Level ID: Indicates DigiCart drive number 0-6 1 File ID: Index number within each directory . 8 027 Directory ID: Indicates DigiCart Directory number 0-9, or S for Stack (Playlist) directory L Playlist modifier: Indicates L for linear, or R for Rotating Playlist After a ".
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. If the internal disk is not partitioned (is only Drive 1), then drives 3, 4, 5, and 6 are available to map network drives; Drive 2 is not available in this case. See DigiCart/EX will exit the Utility menu when formatting is complete. Allocation of Logical Drives on page 37 for detailed information on setting up drives.
Structure Details DIRECTORIES DigiCart/EX 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. FILES Files, or “Cuts” are individual recordings. Each recording creates an individual audio data file.
WAITING FOR NFS The unit has successfully determined its IP address, either using DHCP or by using a fixed address assignment. However, if this message persists for more than a few seconds, then the unit was unable to find a server configured to run the Network File System (NFS) protocol. This service is needed by DigiCart to access files on the server.
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. This search progresses from the currently selected cut, so if there is more than one cut with the same or similar names, subsequent FIND operations will find each one in turn. NOTE: For cuts in other directories, use the full four-number Identifier. “S” indicates the Playlist Directory.
Chapter 4 Setup and Utility Menus Menu Navigation The SETUP menu defines the operational behavior of the DigiCart/EX. Setup options are displayed alphabetically in a rotating list. • Press SETUP. Rotate the Selection Knob to view the options. • Use the navigation arrow buttons to select the available settings for the selected option. • Setup parameters are stored on DigiCart’s internal hard disk. Settings do not have to be confirmed, changes take place immediately. • Press EXIT.
PLAY DIGITAL FORMAT • • PROFESSIONAL FORMAT CONSUMER FORMAT The DigiCart/EX 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. The Professional Format setting will provide an AES/EBU signal at the XLR-3M digital output connector, and an AES/SMPTE 75 ohm signal at the BNC digital output connector.
Files recorded at various sample rates can be converted to a selected rate at play out. Files are not permanently converted; the sample rate converter is switched into the data path and operates “on the fly” during output. For example, if this setting is “Output at 48000”, all files will play at 48000. Files recorded at any sample rate may be converted to match an external reference frequency during play out.
Options if Record Audio Source is set to DIGITAL: • • • • • • AS RECEIVED CONVERT TO 44100 CONVERT TO 48000 CONVERT TO 88200 CONVERT TO 96000 CONVERT TO REFIN When set to “AS RECEIVED”, DigiCart/EX will use the AES data stream clock as its sample rate. When “CONVERT TO a specific sample rate” is selected, the recording will always be made at this rate.
RECORD OVERWRITE • • CREATE NEW CUT REPLACE EXISTING CUT Record Overwrite sets a default behavior for new recordings. “Create New Cut” assigns the next available cut ID number in the current directory to the new recording. “Replace Existing Cut” records new audio to a previously-used cut ID number. When the RECORD button is pressed while Record Overwrite is set to “Replace Existing Cut”, DigiCart/EX goes into Record Ready mode with the currently selected cut ID in the command line.
RECORD TIME LIMIT • • • • • • NONE 30 SEC 1 MIN 5 MIN 30 MIN 60 MIN Enhances the management of available Disk space of DigiCart/EX and accelerates entry to the Record Ready condition when set to smaller values. Furthermore, you can start a recording and walk away knowing that after the specified time limit (setting +5%), the unit will stop recording. SET AUX PROTOCOL • • • ES-BUS PERIPHERAL-BUS (GV) PERIPHERAL-BUS (SONY) Defines the serial protocol for the AUX serial port on the rear panel.
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 KEYBOARD TYPE • • MINI STANDARD Full size and miniature keyboards use different key codes because of key overlaps. This menu item provides a setup for the standard 101-Key AT-style keyboard or small footprint mini-keyboards (RC205) or infrared-linked mini-keyboards (RC-235). NOTE: The keyboard must be connected at the time of power-up, or it will not be recognized.
SET REMOTE CONTROL • • INACTIVE ADDRESS (01-32) When set to INACTIVE, DigiCart/EX 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 with one of 360 Systems’ RC-series remote controls, an automation system that uses the DigiCart serial protocol, or a Peripheral Bus (also called P-Bus or E-MEMS) serial connection.
Hot Key Mapping Hot Keys assigned on one trigger device (e.g. a keyboard) also 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/EX Front Panel • Select the cut or Playlist to be assigned. • Press UTILITY. Select 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 be assigned to equivalent keys on RCseries remote controls or an attached keyboard.
• Select the first cut or Linear Playlist in a directory you wish to assign. • Go to the directory level. • Press the UTILITY button (or F1) and select ASSIGN HOT KEY. • Turn ON the keyboard’s Scroll Lock. Use the selection knob to choose the Hot Key number or alpha-character for the Hot Key where the assignment is to begin. • Press the ENTER button to begin the mass assignment. Assignment will continue until all cuts in the directory are assigned or all available Hot Keys are filled.
If the PLAY HOT KEYS USING parameter is set to Local Assignments, the Local Hot Keys list will always be used, regardless of the current drive. Net Drive Hot Key assignments can be reprogrammed from any DigiCart/EX that has access to them. Editing Hot Keys Assignment Lists on Net Drives Hot Keys Assignment List files are ASCII text files that can be edited with any simple text editor program, such as Wordpad.
COPYING A CUT USING COPY ORIGINAL Copies the current file another location. Select the recording to be copied, then select COPY ORIGINAL from the Utility menu. The display will ask for a destination. Use the selection knob to select a file ID in the destination drive and directory, press the ENTER button when you have finished searching. The display will prompt to either replace the current file ID (Index) number, or select an unused ID number.
If you respond NO to both the Index and Name queries, DigiCart/EX will copy all cuts from the original directory to the destination directory, starting with the lowest available ID number. The display will indicate the name of each cut and its position in the destination directory as it is copied. Copying begins with the cut currently selected in the source directory. You may elect to copy less than the entire directory.
Select COPY EDITED from the UTILITY MENU. The procedures are the same as for copying a directory using COPY ORIGINAL with the addition of the FILE FORMAT CONVERT option. If the FILE FORMAT CONVERT option is enabled, only linear 16-bit files with sample rates up to 48000 samples/sec will be converted. All others are copied in their original format. DELETE DELETE permanently erases the currently selected cut, Playlist, directory or drive. • Select the directory, cut or Playlist to be erased.
To Format a Memory Card: • Select Format Disk from the Utility menu and press ENTER. • The display will prompt to select a drive for formatting, INTERNAL MEMORY CARD or INTERNAL HARD DRIVE. Select INTERNAL MEMORY CARD and press ENTER. • The memory card will be checked to see if it is already formatted for use with DigiCarts. Press ENTER to erase all data on the card and format it for DigiCart. You will be prompted to confirm the format operation.
DRIVE 0 Internal Memory Card Reader DRIVE 1 Internal Hard Disk DRIVE 2 Internal Hard Disk Partition (if internal disk is formatted with 2 or more partitions) or Not Used.
Chapter 5 Recording DigiCart/EX can record audio to a Memory Card, to its internal hard disk or 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/EX will record 16- or 24-bit linear stereo at 44.1K, 48K, 88.2K, or 96K sample rates in WAV format. DigiCart/EX can also record 16-bit stereo in 44.1K, 48K, or AC-2 @ 48K in DigiCart II format. Mono recording is no longer supported.
WAV or DigiCart format, 24-bit recordings are WAV file format. DigiCart/EX cannot perform internal data format conversions. Recordings must pass through the I/O connectors to be converted. It is sometimes desirable to output a smaller digital word size for use by external equipment, such as a 16-bit DAT recorder. The OUTPUT WORD SIZE selection in the Setup menu gives you two choices: 24-BITS (no dithering * ), or 16-BITS (8-bit dithering.
Transport Controls Control of the DigiCart/EX transport 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. 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.
SETTING RECORD LEVELS • Using tone, set a "zero" level on the mixer or other program source. • Press the REC button to go to Record Ready mode and monitor the input. • Adjust the input source level controls as required so that the “0” meter segments are lighted and the “+3” segments are “just off.” At this setting the output level matches the input level providing unity gain plus 16dB headroom.
Chapter 6 Playback DigiCart/EX can play audio files in many different ways. These range from the straight-forward press of the PLAY button, to using Hot Keys, to building complex Playlists. Playback can be initiated from the front panel, a keyboard, dedicated RC-series remote control, GPI, or serial control via DigiCart serial protocol or Peripheral Bus. DigiCart/EX can play audio from its internal hard disk or directly from a network drive.
Transport Controls Basic transport controls include RECORD, STOP, and PLAY. LOOP and PAUSE are also available. Playback can be initiated from the front panel, from the rear panel GPI or serial port, an RC-series remote control, or a keyboard. Front panel controls have equal authority with commands issued by remote controls or via rear panel connections.
Playing Multiple Cuts — Follow-On Play In Follow-On Play, a second cut may be selected and queued to play while a cut is currently playing. NOTE: For Follow-On Play, the RESTART MODE selection in the SETUP menu must be set to “ON COMPLETION”. NOTE: If you are selecting a cut from a network drive while playing another cut, an alert message might appear on the LCD, indicating “DIR OUT OF DATE.
Building a Quickstack • Press the PAUSE [BUILD LIST] button. (It will illuminate when pressed.) • Select a cut or Playlist (an event) to be added to the Quickstack. • Press the PLAY button to add the first event to the Quickstack. The number displayed under the event ID counts the entries in the Quickstack. The PLAY button will begin to blink, indicating that item has been entered into the Play queue. The time under the name shows total Quickstack duration.
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/EX or network. Some of the most powerful capabilities of DigiCart/EX 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.).
Compound Playlist A Compound Playlist is one that contains other Playlists; it can also contain individual Cuts. For a Linear Playlist containing a Rotating Playlist, each time the Linear Playlist is played the Rotating element will be different. This allows you to introduce an ever-changing freshness into a routine "air break" package. A Rotating Playlist containing a Linear Playlist will play all of the Linear elements and then wait for the next play command to play the next element.
Saving a Playlist After you have built a Quickstack you may store it as a Playlist. To save a Quickstack: • Press the ENTER button before releasing the PAUSE (or MAKE PLAYLIST) button. • Select either Linear or Rotating Playlist type with the navigation controls. • Press the ENTER button to confirm the selection. DigiCart/EX will assign the next available ID and name. Use CHANGE NAME in the UTILITY MENU to give the Playlist a new name if desired.
VIEWING A PLAYLIST To view the contents of the Play queue at any time, press VIEW LIST button and rotate select to see Playlist items remaining to be played. Use the selection knob to scan the events in the list. The number at the upper left of the display shows the event’s position in the Playlist. If the machine is currently playing, the number at the upper left shows how far away the selected event is from the currently playing Cut.
• Select the Playlist to be edited, then press EDIT. (Append is not affected by position within the list.) • Press ENTER and 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 and return to Scan mode. • Press ENTER to continue editing, OR • Press EDIT or EXIT. Press ENTER to save the edited list, EXIT to discard all edits.
CHANGE PLAYLIST TYPE Switches between Linear and Rotating Playlist (Stack) types. • Select the Playlist to be edited, then press EDIT. • Press ENTER and select CHANGE LIST TYPE from the Edit Tools list. Press a navigation arrow button to change the Playlist type between Linear and Rotating. Press ENTER to complete the operation and return to Scan mode. • Press ENTER to continue editing, OR • Press EDIT or EXIT. Press ENTER to save the edited list, EXIT to discard all edits.
Chapter 8 Audio Editing This chapter covers editing of audio files and Playlists. DigiCart/EX 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/EX 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 Allows setting 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 in brackets: = Hours, = Minutes, = Seconds, = Frames or = Bits. • Press PLAY to audition the new Tail point.
FADE IN After you have recorded a cut, you can program a FADE IN. FADE IN always begins at the HEAD point of a cut, and cannot exceed total cut length or the amount of time between the HEAD point and the beginning of a FADE OUT or the TAIL. The maximum FADE length is 40 seconds. When adjusting FADE IN duration, time is measured as the number of seconds from the HEAD point to the end of the fade. A value of 00:00:00:00:00 equals no Fade In.
Setting FADE OUT to a Specific Value This method allows setting the Fade Out length to a known value. This is accomplished without playing the audio. • Select a cut and press EDIT. Select FADE OUT by using selection knob. Press ENTER. The current Fade Out duration will be indicated on the display. • Use the selection knob and navigation arrows to adjust the Fade Out duration. • Press PLAY to audition the new Fade Out starting at the Pre-Roll distance before the Fade Out point.
Chapter 9 Maintenance Your DigiCart/EX 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. Qualified technicians may obtain a factory service manual from 360 Systems Technical Support Department.
Disk Maintenance Internal hard disk maintenance is limited to functions such as Format/Partition Disk, Rename, and Update Directories, which are all covered under Utility Menu Features beginning on page 29. Program Updates From time to time, 360 Systems may release new versions of the DigiCart/EX operating system program that can be installed by the user via either a memory card or a file on the Ethernet Audio server.
RESTORING PREVIOUS VERSION DigiCart/EX 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/EX 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.
TROUBLESHOOTING MEMORY CARD OPERATION Incompatible cards may cause a considerable delay in the power up sequence. The display may stay blank for an extended period and error messages may displayed during initialization. This will normally just require additional waiting time, or the card can be removed until after the DigiCart/EX has initialized.
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.
64 • 33BInterface Wiring 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 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.
GPI/O Connector Pinout PIN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9-10-11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19-25 SIGNAL Play Switch Input Record Switch Input Stop Switch Input Opto-isolator Common Ground +5 Volts Loop Switch Input Pause Switch Input System Ground No Connect Pause Lamp Loop Lamp Record Lamp Stop Lamp Play Lamp +12 Volts No Connect (Was Secondary Cue Out) No Connect Remote Control This connection is dedicated to a 360 Systems RC-320 Remote Control with a D-SERIAL-320 Remote Control interface cable.
PIN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SIGNAL GND +5 VOLTS (Not normally used) GND TX + (DigiCart Transmitter, wire to RX+) TX – (DigiCart Transmitter, wire to RX-) HSK OUT (Not normally used) HSK IN (Not normally used) RX + (DigiCart Receiver, wire to TX+) RX - (DigiCart Receiver, wire to TX-) This connection can also be used as an input for control by automation systems. It should not be used as an input any time the Remote Control connection is in use such as when an RC-320 is connected.
Appendix B Serial Control Protocols A general description of DigiCart/EX Serial Control Interface Protocols is included in this section. DigiCart/ES-Bus This section covers a general description of DigiCart/EX 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. (Also known as P-BUS and E-MEMS) 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.
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/EX 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/EX to transfer audio files between DigiCart II, DigiCart/E and DigiCart/EX systems.
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATION FOR D-NET TRANSFERS File transfers may be accomplished via either of two digital audio interfaces: • AES-3id-2000 (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.
D-Net Setup A D-NET transfer is always initiated at the Source DigiCart. However, both the Source and Destination DigiCarts require setup. You can access the File Transfer menu by selecting DNET FILE TRANSFER from the Utility menu. Once in the File Transfer Setup menu, you’ll navigate through the options with the selection knob and Navigation buttons. You’ll confirm selections with the ENTER button and cancel them by pressing the EXIT button.
You may also enter a specific destination location when making a D-NET transfer. This method enables you to transfer files to the location that is most useful. Many DigiCart users have well structured name and location conventions that make this type of transfer very convenient because you can transfer a cut directly to its final destination and be able to find it easily. Index numbers assigned to Playlists or Hot Keys maintain those associations.
Echo Function If your D-NET network is configured in a “Daisy Chain,” or loop, and the Echo Function is ON, you will be able to relay the incoming transfer to the digital input of a DigiCart/EX to the digital output on that machine and on to the next DigiCart/EX in the network. DigiCart 2 IN DigiCart 2 Plus OUT IN OUT IN OUT To set ECHO DURING RECEIVE on a DigiCart/EX select DNET FILE TRANSFER from the Utility menu. Rotate the selection knob to set ECHO DURING RECEIVE to ON or OFF.
NOTE: A transfer can be canceled by pressing either the STOP or EXIT buttons. You’ll be prompted to confirm before the transfer is aborted. During the transfer the display will update the completion percentage of the transfer as it progresses. When transferring drives or directories, the file number within the group updates as each individual file transfer is completed. The display will indicate when the transfer is complete. Note: D-Net transfers are one way ONLY.
ABORTED TRANSFER If you press the EXIT or STOP buttons on the source DigiCart during a transfer, the transfer will continue to proceed while the display queries “QUIT TRANSFER? PRESS ENTER/EXIT” If you press the EXIT button, the display will revert to normal and the transfer will continue.
D-Net Messages MESSAGE LOCATION MESSAGE SOURCE COULD NOT OPEN FILE SOURCE FILE IS EMPTY SOURCE NO FILES TO SEND SOURCE PART OF FILE MISSING EITHER DISK ERROR EITHER TOO MANY ERRORS 20 DISK OR FILE ERRORS OCCURRED EITHER CANCELED BY USER USER ABORTED TRANSFER BY PRESSING EXIT or STOP RECEIVER TIMED OUT RECEIVER MAIL BOX FULL INDEX 999 IN THE MAIL BOX IS IN USE RECEIVER OUT OF DISK SPACE DRIVE DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH SPACE TO SAVE THE FILE RECEIVER DATA OVERRUN DRIVE CANNOT ALLOCATE S
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 160GB Hard Disk Reliability MTBF: >250,000 hours MEMORY CARD READER Type and Capacity SDHC Class 10. 2GB to 64GB MISCELLANEOUS Cue to Next Cut Instantaneous on all drives.
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.
Appendix N Networking Overview The Ethernet Audio Network is designed to allow the following capabilities: • Share, back up and restore audio recordings between multiple DigiCart/EXs. • Record and Play audio directly from shared network storage. • Share .WAV files with other applications such as Digital Audio Editors. • Use industry standard off the shelf network components and storage systems. There are several important points about the design and use of the network capabilities of DigiCart/EX.
Choosing a Server The Ethernet Audio system is designed to work with standard computer hardware, Windows operating systems, and storage systems. While we use the term server, it is acceptable to use a suitably appointed standard PC. One of the first choices to be made is to specify the size of the hard drive system, based on how much audio material will be stored. Below is a table showing the approximate number of hours of audio per decimal Gigabyte for various formats: Sample Rate 44.
Setting up the Network DigiCart/EX should be connected to a server through a Gigabit switch. (If a 10/100 Switch is used, it should have a Gigabit connection to the server.) The DigiCart/EX must be on the same subnet as the Ethernet Audio server. Use high quality CAT-5e or CAT-6 cable. An Ethernet Audio Network is designed to support up to 16 DigiCarts. It is possible to set up two separate network interfaces on two different subnets, each serving 16 DigiCart/EX units.
Setting up the Ethernet Audio Server This is a brief overview, followed in the next section by detailed instructions on setting up a system with Windows Server 2008, and Windows 7 with the Hanewin NFS Server program. These are complete for simple systems, however the complete subject of Windows system configuration is beyond the scope of this document. Also, there may be specific configuration procedures for your organization – consult with your network administrator if this is the case.
As it is best practice to maintain the same names for the actual Windows folder names as the NFS share names, only use letters and numbers for folder names, and use “_” (underscore) for the space character. Do not add additional folders to a network drive folder. It is best to avoid adding non-DigiCart files to a DigiCart network drive; however, a limited number of data files can be placed there. For example, a text file for network users describing the contents of the drive.
Setting up Windows Server 2008 This assumes that the Windows 2008 system has been installed, authorized and updated. Note that these instructions do not take into account the possible effects of joining the server to a domain. Depending on the way the overall network system is configured, the domain controller may take over control of certain security policies.
If the Initial Configuration Tasks dialog below is not displayed, open it by selecting Start>Administrative Tools>Server Manager In Initial Configuration Tasks, click Add roles. Add the File Services role by clicking the check box. Click Next.
Click the Services for Network File System check box. Click Next. Click Install in the Confirm Installation Selections screen. After installation, the results will be displayed. Click Close.
Go into Share and Storage Management (Start>Administrative Tools>Share and Storage Management). Select Edit NFS Configuration. The first step is Select an Identity Mapping Solution, click on Identity Mapping Wizard.
Select Do not use an identity mapping solution, then click Next. Review the setting and click Configure. Confirm by clicking Close.
Next, select Use Services for NFS to Share Folders and click on Provision a Shared Folder Wizard. Click the Browse button to select an existing folder or create a new folder. (Return to this screen to create additional shares. See the end of this section.) Select an existing folder or click Make New Folder. Click OK. Click Next in Shared Folder Location.
In the NTFS Permissions screen, click Edit Permissions. Click Other Users or Groups. Click Object Types and set to Group or Built-in security principal. Click Locations and select the local computer if there is more than one choice (cancel any requests for a username and password). Enter Everyone as the Object Name and click Check Names, then OK.
Click OK, then Next in the NTFS Permissions screen. Select NFS by clicking the check box. Edit the Share name if necessary to include only capital letters, no symbols or spaces (except that underscores_can_be_used). The name can be no more than 15 characters long. Click Next.
Select Enable unmapped user access and Allow anonymous access. Click Edit Permissions. Select Full control. A dialog will appear, click Yes.
Select ALL MACHINES and click Edit: Select Read-Write in Permissions. Check Allow root access. Click OK then Next.
The settings are displayed for review. Click Create. Click Close, or click Shared Folder Location and repeat these instructions from the note on page 91 to create another share. This completes the process.
Creating Net Drives in Windows Explorer You can also create Net Drives directly in Windows Explorer: Open Windows Explorer (Start> Programs (or All Programs)>Accessories> Windows Explorer, or, click My Computer) Select the drive and folders where you want to create the Net Drive. Create a folder that will be your Net Drive, or select an existing folder. Open the folder and create the 11 DigiCart/EX directories 0-9 and S. Go back to the previous window and right-click the Net Drive directory.
Select Share this folder by clicking on the check box. Select both Kerberos options and No server authentication if necessary. Select Allow anonymous access. Click on the Permissions button. Set Type of access to Read-Write. Check Allow root access. Click OK on each open properties window.
Configuring Windows with Hanewin NFS Server Windows 7 does not have any option for native NFS service, but there is a package available from Hanewin that does the job nicely. It is also possible to use it with older Windows versions such as Vista and XP. It is very easy to set up, and does not require any programming of Windows permissions. Hanewin is available on the Web at http://www.hanewin.net. It will run for an evaluation period so that you can try it at no charge, and the license is inexpensive.
Select the Exports tab and click on Edit exports file. A file will appear with the first four example lines. These lines are for example and are not active because of the “#” characters that begin each line. This feature can be used to temporarily disable shares if you wish. Add lines that represent the folders that you wish to use as Net Drives. Below are several that are in the Windows C drive.
Go to the DigiCart/EX. Follow the directions on mounting a Network Drive. Configuring Windows Firewall for Hanewin As the system is designed for use on a private trusted network there should be no need for the firewall, however it can be configured to allow access to the Hanewin program’s services. - Go to Control Panel>System and Security> Windows Firewall > Advanced Settings. - Select Inbound Rules > New Rule. Select Port. Click Next.
Managing Net Drives on the DigiCart/EX MOUNT NETWORK DRIVE DigiCart/EX can attach to up to four network drives at a time. It can be helpful to think of these “virtual drives” as individual projects, each with a set of ten subdirectories that can help you organize your studio. There may be dozens of projects (or “virtual drives”) available on the network. Each time you start a new project, simply create a new shared subdirectory on the server. Multiple DigiCart/EXs can attach to the same network drives.
Troubleshooting Network Drive Errors If a connection to the network cannot be established (network connection is broken; network path name changed, deleted, etc.), then an error message indicating the nature of the problem will appear when the network drive is selected. Waiting for Network implies that there is no Ethernet connectivity, either due to a physical or software configuration problem: ⎯ Bad or disconnected Ethernet cable.
Index 24 Bit Digital Data ..................78 AC-2 .............1, 4, 25, 39, 70, 80 record setup .........................25 Adjust Record Levels ..............42 AES-3 BNC .....................................71 XLR ......................................71 Arrow buttons .........................11 Audio input connector wiring ..................63 monitoring ...........................27 Auto-Set Head point ...........................55 Tail point .............................56 Bit-for-Bit ..............
Mapping Hot Keys ..............................30 Network Drive .............. 17, 37 Memory Card formatting ............................36 Memory Card Reader Approved memory cards ......15 card formatting .....................36 card removal ........................14 operation .............................14 Memory Cards handling ...............................61 Mount Network Drive ......... 101 Navigation Arrow buttons ......................11 Enter button .........................11 Exit button .......
