The Custom Recording Quality Settings - Creative Video Blaster Digital VCR User Manual

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The Custom Recording Quality Settings

Each of the Custom Recording rate settings is described below:
9LGHR &RPSUHVVLRQ - the range is from 1.0 MBits/sec to 8.0 MBits/sec in 0.1 units. Higher val-
ues require more computing power and provide a better picture.
5HVROXWLRQ - 640 x 480, 320 x 480, and 480 x 480 lines of resolution; 640 x 480 is the best
quality.
$XGLR 6DPSOLQJ 5DWH - 32 kHz (samples recorded per second, in thousands).
$XGLR &RPSUHVVLRQ - the available settings are: off, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224, 256, 320, and
384 Kbits/sec. Higher values indicate better audio quality. Setting Audio Compression to "off"
records audio at full bandwidth. This requires the most computing power.
To change a setting:
1. Scroll with the up/down arrows to select a field.
2. Use the left/right arrows to change the selected parameter.
3. Press the
4. Or, press the
Changes can be made from the remote control or the PC keyboard.
As a reference, the following table lists the settings used for the four preset recording quality
settings. This data may be useful when creating a Custom setting.
Table 1: Preset Recording Rate Settings
Quality
Setting
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Sample Audio Type
Rate
32k 384 Kb/sec
MPEG
32k 384 Kb/sec
MPEG
32k 192 Kb/sec
MPEG
16k 128 Kb/sec
MPEG
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Video Screen
Compression Resolution
4.0 Mbits/sec 640 x 480
3.0 Mbits/sec 480 x 480
2.2 Mbits/sec 480 x 480
1.6 Mbits/sec 320 x 480
Disk Use
1.92 GB/
hour
1.44 GB/
hour
1.02 GB/
hour
0.72 GB/
hour
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