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Make sure the NetAudio server is running on the machine which has the

DAT-Link
. See Section 3.1 for details.
Insert the CD into the CD player.

Run the
narecord

Start the CD playing.

While playing, the audio signal can be monitored by using the CD's headphone

or analog outputs.

6.1.3 Making a Live Recording

To record an analog signal directly onto the hard disk, you can use a DAT machine
in record-standby mode:
DAT-Link
Connect the

Make sure the NetAudio server is running on the machine which has the

DAT-Link
. See Section 3.1 for details.
Insert a blank tape into the DAT machine. Most machines require a blank

tape to be inserted to allow the DAT machine to enter record-standby mode.
Set the DAT machine's input source to its analog inputs.

Connect the analog input source, such as a pre-ampli er or microphone to the

DAT's analog input(s).
Place the DAT machine in record-standby mode. This is usually accomplished

by pressing either just the record button or both the record and pause buttons
on the DAT machine. The DAT's user manual should provide details on
placing the machine in this mode.
Run the
narecord

Start the analog input (i.e. if using a microphone, begin talking).

While recording, the audio signal can be monitored by using the DAT's head-

phone or analog outputs.
If a duration was not given when

a few seconds after you are nished recording.
program on the computer as described below.
to the DAT machine as described in Section 2.5.
program on the computer as described below.
was started, interrupt the program
narecord
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