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Net-Log Net-Log Network Audio Logger The Net-Log is a new way to record and play audio. The Net-Log overcomes the inherent unreliability of PCs for long-term recording by providing a dedicated hardware recording platform that uses a simple network connection for audio playback.
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Net-Log Audio Logging Machines – Hardware Net-Log Network Audio Logger The Sonifex Net-Log is a 4 channel audio logger which can record weeks of programming on a large internal hard-disk. The unit was designed as dedicated hardware for reliability reasons, i.e. there’s no PC motherboard in this machine.
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Playback software on a network connected PC streams the audio to the desktop where it can be played out or saved as a file. There are 3 PC applications used to configure and control the Net-Log : • Net-Util - A utility mainly used to initially configure the Net-Log and solve connection problems.
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• Password protection with user security rights. • Automatic archiving to a network destination. • Streamed audio playback or file download for local playback. • Built-in client for Sonifex Mentor Time Server software. • Emails status or alarms to your System Administrator. www.sonifex.co.uk...
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Net-Log-Win Software & Licensing • Net-Log-Win software is required to control or playback the audio from a Net-Log or Net-Logs. • Each Net-Log requires a two or five stream license to allow control or playback through Net-Log-Win. • Only one license is required for multiple Net-Logs on the same network if connected as Master and Slave machines.
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Net-Log Software Recording Recordings are made with the current date and time as the track title. Independently configurable channel pairs allow flexible recordings to be made, for example 2 channels of low quality audio can be configured together with 2 channels of high quality audio.
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Net-Log Software Recording Control Methods Audio recording can be started by the following methods: • Remote closing contacts. • Front panel switch. • Programs using Net-Log-Win software. • Manually using Net-Log-Win software. • Audio level detection. Net-Log-Win program record screen www.sonifex.co.uk...
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Net-Log Software Playback The Net-Log allows audio playback without interrupting recording. Using Net-Log-Win software selected audio can be: • Streamed from a Net-Log and played out through a PC sound card for instant access to the current audio. • Downloaded as a file from a Net-Log to be played out through the PC sound card.
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Net-Log Archiving Archiving • The Net-Log also offers the ability to create long term backups of a recording, by streaming audio to a separate server disk for archival purposes. • For each recorded channel you can define an IP address and directory to save files to,...
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Net-Log Archiving Multi-Channel Recording & Archiving Net-Log 1 ch 1 to 4 NETWORK SWITCH Net-Log 2 ch 5 to 8 Net-Log 3 ch 9 to 12 ARCHIVE STORE Net-Log 4 ch 13 to 16 Net-Log N ch n to n IP addressable Net-Logs NETWORK PC’S...
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Net-Log Applications Net-Log Applications • Radio station logging. • Court room logging with audio transcription using Sonifex D:Scribe software. • Interview recording. • Air traffic control logging. • Conference recording. • Security recording. • Call centre logging. www.sonifex.co.uk www.sonifex.co.uk...
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PC transcription software together with a 3 pedal foot-controller, for simple, fast and effective transcription of pre-recorded audio files. D:Scribe Client & Server software can be used where you are recording using multiple Net-Logs and you want a database system to store, retrieve and transcribe audio. www.sonifex.co.uk...
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• The audio controls for D:Scribe Standalone are the same as for the Client & Server version. A foot-pedal is supplied as standard with this package which controls the Play/Pause, Forward & Rewind buttons. www.sonifex.co.uk...
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Applications include transcriptions for police interviews, law courts, solicitors offices & council meetings. • D:Scribe Client and Server operates seamlessly with the Sonifex Net-Log audio logger. • Audio recorded on one or more...
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The D:Scribe DS-FPS3 is a foot-pedal (3 pedals) with a 9 pin serial connector and the D:Scribe DS-FPU3 is a foot-pedal (3 pedals) with a USB connector. • Both are used with D:Scribe software and can control the Play/Pause, Forward & Rewind buttons. www.sonifex.co.uk...
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The Mentor Time Server is software which runs on a MS-Windows 95/98/NT/ME/2000/XP/Vista™ PC and synchronizes a number of MS-Windows 95/98/NT/ME/2000/XP/Vista ™ PC client machines or Sonifex Net-Log units to its time. The client PCs or Net-Logs read the server time and have their time set using TCP/IP at regular intervals.
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Time Server Sonifex GPS-1 Antenna The GPS-1 antenna is a small, light weight and portable ready to use high power GPS antenna. • Magnetic mount integral to the unit. • Water resistant. • LED to show it is powered. •...
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