User guide

folder, and if you want to go into a subfolder, just double-click it.
In the \DataFiles folder and in its subfolders you can only upload/download files with
the .rec extension. In the other folders, with the Upload and Download buttons you can
upload/download files with any extension. For instance, in the \ProgramFiles folder you
can upload .tap files, while in the \MP3 folder you can upload .mp3 files. And you can
even upload and download a folder with all subfolders.
If the batch list is open, or if you select more than one file or an entire folder, Upload
and Download tasks will be added to the batch list so you can execute them in batch.
If you enable the option "Append date" in preferences, the recording date will be
appended to the name of .rec files when you open, convert, or download them.
The Altair menu has an option called "Turbo", enabled by default, which gives higher
data transfer rate. When Turbo is enabled and a data transfer (download, upload, high-
speed playback) is in progress, the Topfield does not respond to the remote control: in
this case, if you want to use your remote, you have to disable Turbo. But please note
that, unlike what happens in Altair.exe or MacTF, with Altair Files you can enable and
disable Turbo at any time, even in the middle of a data transfer. The change takes effect
in a few seconds. Also note that you don't have to disable Turbo when there is no data
transfer: Altair Files does it for you.
With the "Delete" button you can delete a file from the Topfield. You will be asked 3
times for confirmation. One of these three messages will contain a mini-player that will
let you see the .ts file for the last time, and realize what you are going to delete. You can
disable the player by holding down the Option key while you click the Delete button;
this can be useful if, for some reason, MPEG Streamclip hangs before the player
appears. Still with the Option key, you can select and delete many files at once.
Using the Delete button, you also can delete an entire folder (or many folders) and all
the files and folders contained in it. But you have to hold down the Option key while you
click Delete, and again, you will be asked three times for a confirmation. Please note
that some folders, like \DataFiles, cannot be deleted.
With the "Rename" button you can change the name of files and folders. But you can't
change the file extension.
With the "Folder" button you can create a new subfolder in the current folder. A default
name will be proposed to you: to change it, you can click "Rename" in the window that
will appear.
Altair Files does not make use of any portion of code from MacTF or Altair.exe. In fact,
the I/O system included in Altair Files (and developed by Squared 5) is much more
powerful than those found in MacTF or Altair.exe, and it can handle up to 3 different
streams from/to the Topfield at the same time (download + upload + playback). And the
user interface is more comfortable and responsive. Also, Altair Files is more reliable
than MacTF.
Please note that MacTF cannot be used while Altair Files is running.
OTHER COMPATIBLE DEVICES
MPEG Streamclip is compatible with FireWire, Ethernet, USB and DVD devices like
Elgato EyeTV digital video recorders, ReplayTV digital video recorders, the Humax