User Manual

14
Recording a Cut
The Model DR-600 stores at least 130 hours of stereo audio. Total storage capacity varies according
to the type of cuts you create. Individual Cuts can be from about 4 hours to about 7 hours long
depending on the Recording Format you select.
Table 1 indicates the types of Cuts you can create and their associated durations in hours, minutes
and seconds ( HHH:MM:SS ).
Sample Rate Word Length Format Max Record Time Per Cut Total Record Time
44.1K 16 WAV 06:45:41 216:44:53
44.1K 24 WAV 04:30:27 142:14:23
48K 16 WAV 06:12:44 195:12:05
48K 24 WAV 04:08:29 130:35:50
44.1K 16 DC2 06:45:41 216:44:53
48K 16 DC2 06:12:44 195:12:05
Table 1
Note: The quality of 16 bit WAV and DC2 are identical. The only reason to use DC2
format is for compatibility with the DigiCart E product.
WARNING
Note that while you can have Cuts recorded in any of the formats stored in the unit, it
is best not to mix formats on a particular project. Switching from a 48K Linear to
44.1 will cause the output sample rate to change, causing possible disturbance of
equipment monitoring the digital outputs. In most cases, the Playback sample rate
converter may be used to maintain a constant output rate regardless of the sample
rate of the original Cut. ( See Page 21 ).
NOTE
The Balanced and Unbalanced analog inputs are mixed together. It is not
recommended that both be connected at the same time, unless one or the other is
muted.