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Morae Recorder
Morae File Sizes
The following topics provide information about Morae file sizes and moving Recorder files.
Morae Recorder File Size
As a general rule, you can expect to use 10 to 15 MB per minute in a recording (.rdg) file. However, various
factors determine file size and the actual content being recorded is the biggest factor.
By default, Recorder utilizes a lossless compression codec named TSCC (TechSmith Screen Capture Codec),
which greatly compresses any content with solid blocks of color, for example, a standard Windows application
such as Word. However, TSCC does not do a good job of compressing real world images, dithered images,
gradients or other images that lack solid blocks of color.
File Rollover for Long Recordings
The maximum size for a recording (.rdg) file is approximately 600 MB (the size allowed on a CD-ROM). If a
recording is long, or less compressed (depending on your codec selections), it may exceed the 600 MB file
size. If this happens, Recorder creates "rollover" files so the recording can continue to be stored in 600 MB
parcels. The first rollover file has the extension ".r02" and subsequent files are numbered in sequence.
When you have finished recording, you need to move the .rdg file and all of its companion rollover files
together in a folder that Manager can access. When you import the .rdg file into a project, Manager
automatically collects all of the associated rollover files.
If you do not move all of the rollover files to a common folder with the .rdg file, Manager cannot import
the recording.
Moving Recorder Files
During recording, always record to the hard drive of the Recorder machine. Recording over a network is not
recommended because if the network gets busy, the recording can't stream the data fast enough, resulting in
file corruption or failure.
Morae recording files may not fit on smaller removable storage disks (such as floppy or zip disks). If you
record frequently, recording files may begin to consume hard drive space.
After the recording is completed, you have several options for saving and moving the recording files from the
Recorder machine to a location accessible for Manager. If Manager and Recorder are not installed on the
same computer, we recommend using one of the following methods for recording file storage and transfer:
STORAGE
LOCATION
Shared
network
directory
Hard drive
and then burn
to CD/DVD
Thumb drive
or portable
external drive
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DESCRIPTION
Save the recording files in a folder both
Recorder and Manager can access.
During recording, save the files
temporarily to the Recorder source
computer's hard drive.
Record directly onto a thumb drive or
portable external drive to the Recorder
computer. Most of these drives offer
generous storage space at a
reasonable price.
MOVING FILES TO MANAGER
Using Manager, browse to the shared
location and import the recordings.
Burn the files to a CD or DVD and then
move them to the Manager computer.
Disconnect the drive and reconnect it to
the Manager computer. Import the
recording files directly into Manager from
the portable drive.
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