8.  Recording Settings

Note: To change the location where recordings are stored open the File Menu (see section 4.1.2) on the directory where you want to store them in the File Browser and select Set As Recording Directory.

8.1.  Format

Choose which format to save your recording in. The available choices are the two uncompressed formats PCM Wave and AIFF, the losslessly compressed WavPack and the lossy MPEG Layer 3.

8.2.  Encoder Settings

This sets the bitrate when using the MPEG Layer 3 format. And has no settings for the other formats.

8.3.  Frequency

Choose the recording frequency (sample rate). are available. Higher sample rates use up more disk space, but give better sound quality.

Note: The 11.025kHz setting is not available when usingMPEG Layer 3 format.

8.4.  Source

Choose the source of the recording. This can be Mic or Line In. For recording from the radio see section 5.9.

8.5.  Channels

This allows you to select mono or stereo recording. Please note that for mono recording, only the left channel is recorded. Mono recordings are usually somewhat smaller than stereo.

8.6.  File Split Options

This sub menu contains options for file splitting, which can be used to split up long recordings into manageable pieces. The splits are seamless (frame accurate), no audio is lost at the split point. The break between recordings is only the time required to stop and restart the recording, on the order of 2 – 4 seconds.

Split Measure:

This option controls wether to split the recording when the Split Filesize is reached or when the Split Time has elapsed.

What to do when Splitting:

This controls what will happend when the splitting condition is fullfilled the two available options here are Start a new file or Stop recording.

Split Time:

Set the time to record between each split, if time is used as Split Measure.
Options (hours:minutes between splits): Off, 00:05, 00:10, 00:15, 00:30, 1:00, 1:14 (74 minute CD), 1:20 (80 minute CD), 2:00, 4:00, 8:00, 10:00, 12:00, 18:00, 24:00.

Split Filesize:

Set the filesize to record between each split, if filesize is used as Split Measure.

8.7.  Prerecord Time

This setting buffers a small amount of audio so that when the record button is pressed, the recording will begin from that number of seconds earlier. This is useful for ensuring that a recording begins before a cue that is being waited for.

8.8.  Clear Recording Directory

Resets the location where the recorded files are saved to the root of your player’s drive.

8.9.  Clipping Light

Causes the backlight to flash on when clipping has been detected.
Options: Off, Main unit only, Main and remote unit, Remote unit only.

8.10.  Trigger

Add description of triggered recording.