360 Systems DigiCart/E Specification page 8

Questions and Answers,
Can cuts be looped?
Accurate editing tools make it easy to create
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virtually seamless loops
What about working with
watermarked material?
DigiCart recorders employ 360 Systems Bit-
for-Bit technology in digital recording. Input
data received digitally will be replicated exactly
at the output, provided such data has not been
edited, sample rate converted, re-dithered to
another word size, or subjected to some other
DSP process such as fade-outs, etc. Standard
digital recording is always Bit-for-Bit.
How does DigiCart/E handle
data-compressed bitstreams
such as Dolby AC-3, Dolby-E,
MPEG-2?
360 Systems' Bit-for-Bit digital architecture
guarantees that encoded data will not be
corrupted by internal machine processes.
Dolby Laboratories markets stand-alone
encoders for their proprietary formats. These
may be connected to 360 Systems' DigiCart/E,
which will then act as an "audio data" recorder
for Dolby-encoded multi-channel audio.
Can stored cuts be locked or
password-protected after
editing?
Operators may invest a great deal of time
cutting a piece of music to fit one of their
shows. DigiCart/E can lock files to prevent
modification by other parties.
Are real buttons used for firing
audio playback?
DigiCart/E has real illuminated buttons on its
front panel and on its optional remote control.
"Hot Keys" also exist on both.
Is there a playback stack or
"jukebox" (user-based
memories) for each DigiCart?
As many as 1,000 customizable "playlists" may
be created and stored on each drive. Each
playlist may contain an unlimited number of
cuts, and each can be given its own unique
cont.
name, representing a show, a user, or any other
identifying characteristic. Playlists can be
nested, looped, and single-stepped.
Can pre-built playlists be
accessed from any location?
When playlists and audio cuts are stored on
the network file server, they can be accessed
from any location on the network. A sequence
of cuts may be developed in an edit area, and
then accessed for production on a stage.
Can files be transferred
between DigiCart/E and the
network file server?
Files recorded to DigiCart/E's local drive can be
transferred to the file server, or vice-versa. Note
that original recordings can be made to a local
drive, or to the server; there is no requirement
to move files except as a user convenience.
How can saved cuts be imported
and exported to an external
medium?
DigiCart/E includes a Zip drive, large
®
enough to archive a majority of file sizes
used in broadcast. The drive can also read
100-MB disks to exchange material with
DigiCart II recorders.
Can DigiCart/E handle
"peripheral bus" or E-Mem
serial commands?
Yes. A menu determines what format is
accepted by the 9-pin serial port.
Can DigiCart/E accept the
same automation commands
as earlier models?
Yes. Major automation systems such as
Harris/Louth will directly control DigiCart/E.
What about GPI control?
Five GPI inputs are provided on a 25-pin D
connector: PLAY, STOP, RECORD, LOOP,
PAUSE and SECONDARY. All include an
open-collector output for operating an LED or
lamp.
Can I play audio if the file
server goes down?
DigiCart/E contains its own internal hard
drive. Mission-critical locations such as Master
Control can keep "local" copies of important
cuts so they can always go to air. DigiCart/E
does not have to be connected to a network,
and also operates as a stand-alone
recorder/editor/player.
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