Using The Digital Voice Recorder (Dvr); Recording Dvr Tracks; Playing A Recorded Dvr Track; Erasing Tracks - Arcom RC-210 Operation And Programming Manual

Using The Digital Voice Recorder (DVR)

The RC-210 includes an on-board DVR, which allows you to record up to 20 different "tracks" (messages) of audio. There is a total of
63 seconds recording time available, which can be divided up any way you like. You can have any combination of recorded tracks as
long as the total time doesn't exceed the maximum recording time available. DVR tracks may be used in Voice ID's or Message
Macros.

Recording DVR Tracks

To record a track, the controller must have one of its ports first unlocked. The syntax is:
*7001x where "x" is the track number you wish to record 1 - 20
The controller responds with the number of seconds of recording time you have available and then says "Ready". At this point it is
waiting for you to key before actually starting to record. You must start recording within 5 seconds after the controller speaks "Ready" or
the command will be canceled. Once started, simply unkey to stop recording and your message is will be stored in memory. Don't worry
if it's not perfect, as you have some editing commands available with which to "clean it up".

Playing A Recorded DVR Track

While in programming mode, you can use the following command to play back any recorded DVR Track. This is very useful to check
the quality of your recording, both before and during editing.
123x where "x" is the DVR track to play 1- 20

Erasing Tracks

Once a track is recorded, it cannot be recorded again without first erasing it (this safeguard prevents you from accidentally recording
over a previously recorded track). You can erase a particular track or, should you want to completely "wipe the slate clean", you may
erase ALL tracks. When you erase tracks, the controller will let you know how many seconds recording time you have available after
the track(s) is cleared.
*7002x where "x" is the track number you want to erase 1 - 20
*700399 Erase all DVR tracks

Editing Recorded Tracks

Rarely will a recorded track be perfect, especially at the end of that recording. The DVR will faithfully record (and playback) whatever it
is asked to - squelch bursts and other noise may appear at the end of your recording. The RC-210 gives you 2 commands with which to
remove (or add) the last 200 milliseconds of a recording, which is very effective at editing those noises from the end of your recordings.
Let's say you've recorded an ID in Track 10 but at the end of it, there is a squelch burst. You can remove the last part of this track in
200 milliseconds increments by using the following command
*7004x where "x" is the Track number to remove the ending 200 millisecond segment.
I can then use the **123 10 command to play back Track 10 to see how it sounds.
It may be that you will need to remove more than one 200 millisecond segment - perhaps you stopped speaking and didn't unkey for
longer time than you should have. You may remove as many segments as you need.
It is possible to remove too many segments, which results in chopping off too much from the end! Fortunately, the RC-210 lets you
easily add back a previously removed segment with the following command
*7005x where "x" is the Track number to add back the last removed 200 milliseconds segment.
You can add back as many segments as you need.
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