360 Systems Short/cut 2000 SCSI Owners Manual

2000

OWNER'S MANUAL

For use with software version 4.0

September, 2000

P R O F E S S I O N A L D I G I T A L A U D I O

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PRODUCT IMPROVEMENTS AND UPGRADES

360 Systems reserves the right to make changes and/or improvements to its products, without incurring any obligation to incorporate such changes or improvements in units previously sold or shipped.

360 Systems may issue Technical Support Bulletins from time to time, advising owners of record of product enhancements that become available.

TRADEMARKS AND PATENTS

360 Systems Instant Replay→, DigiCart→, Shortcut, Personal Audio Editor, and 360 Systems→ are registered trademarks of 360 Systems. Zip→ and Jaz→ are trademarks of Iomega. Dolby→ is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

Software contained in this product is copyrighted by 360 Systems, Dolby Laboratories, Inc and Microware Systems Corp. Designs incorporated in this product are the subject of current or pending U.S. and foreign patents.

LIMITED WARRANTY

360 Systems' Shortcut audio editor is warranted against defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from date of original purchase. This warranty includes parts and labor. This warranty excludes units that have been modified, repaired by unauthorized personnel, or damaged by abuse, improper operation, dirt, or static electricity.

360 SYSTEMS ASSUMES NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR REAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFITS, INCONVENIENCE OR ANY OTHER LOSSES DUE TO NON-OPERATION OF ANY OF ITS PRODUCTS.

360 Systems' sole liability under this limited warranty shall be the repair or replacement of defective products or components. Products being returned under warranty shall be sent to 360 Systems, freight prepaid, in the original or equivalent packaging.

SHIPPING ADDRESS

Please call 360 Systems before shipping any parts or merchandise to receive a Return Authorization Number. Freight and mail may be sent to 360 Systems at the following address:

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31355 Agoura Doad

Westlake Village, California 91361 U.S.A.

360 Systems' telephone number is [phone]. Faxes may be sent to [phone]. Business hours are from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM weekdays, Pacific Time.

Visit 360 Systems on the World Wide Web at www.360systems.com.

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Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION____________________________________ 1

CHAPTER I________________________________________ 3

CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS
Front Panel of the Shortcut Editor, illustration	3
The Display	4
LCD Display, illustration	4
Zoom In and Zoom Out	4
TRANSPORT CONTROLS............................................................................................................	4
Record	4
Stop	4
Play	4
Fast Forward	5
Rewind	5
Loop	5
Pause	5
Bleep	5
Hot Keys	5
EDIT KEYS.....................................................................................................................................	6
Mark (Locating Marks) and Zero Mark	6
Go-To Keys	6
Arm Keys	6
Edit In	6
Edit Out	7
Cut	7
Copy	7
Insert	7
Gain Editing	7
Erase	8
Nudge Arrows	8
Undo	8
Soft Keys	8
FILE MANAGEMENT KEYS .......................................................................................................	9
DIR (Directory Select)	9
Directory Menu, illustration	9
FILES (File Select)	9
Files Menu, illustration	9
Save and Save As	10
Exit	11
Find A File	11
Alphanumeric Keyboard	11
AUDIO CONTROLS ....................................................................................................................	12
Input Levels	12
LED Level Indicators	12
Headphone and Speaker Volume	12
Speakers	12
Solo	12

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CHAPTER II ______________________________________ 13

REAR PANEL FEATURES

Rear Panel, illustration	13
Analog Audio Inputs and Outputs	13
Microphone Preamplifier and Gain Switch	13
Digital Audio Inputs	13
Digital Audio Outputs	13
D-NET File Transfer Ports	13
Power Supply	14
Power Switch	14
Headphone Jack	14
Display Viewing Angle (Contrast Control)	14
GPI and Tally Outputs	14
G.P.I. Connector Pin-Outs	14
Setting LED Current	15
GPI Input Assignment Options	15
Connecting to Telephone Control Systems	16
Using External Sample Rate Synchronization	16

CHAPTER III______________________________________ 19

RECORDING

Sample Rate	19
Record Mode (Basic)	19
Setting The Recording Threshold	20
Record Pause	20
Recording Multiple Takes	21
Insert Recording	21
Basic Insert Recording	21
Replacement Insert Recording	22

CHAPTER IV _____________________________________ 23

EDITING

EDIT OPERATIONS.....................................................................................................................23

Waveform Display, with Callouts, illustration	23
Location Marks	24
Waveform Display, Showing Marks, illustration	24
The Zero Mark	24
Placing Location Marks During Recording	25
Edit Marks	25
Edit In Mark at Cursor,illustration	26
Edit In/Out Marks set,illustration	26
Play a Selected Segment	26
Cut a Selected Segment	26
Cut to Hot Key	27
The Copy Command	27
Copy a Selected Segment of Audio	27
Copy a Selected Portion of a File to a Hot Key	27
Copy an Entire File From Disk to a Hot Key (Assign a Hot-Key)	27
Insert a Cut Or Copy Segment	27
Insert at a Single Point	27
Insert Replace	28
Crossfade Edits	28
Cut with Crossfade	29
Performing a Crossfade Only Cut	30

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Insert with Crossfade	31
Gain Editing	32
Gain Edit Menu - illustration	32
Adjust Level	33
Set Gain Value	34
Fade In and Fade Out	36
Relative Fade	36
Erase	38
Erasing a Highlighted Segment Within a File While Editing	38
Erasing a Hot Key Assignment in the Files Display	38
Erasing an Entire File in the Files Display	38
Erasing an Entire Directory in the Directory Display	38
Saving an Edited File	38
Saving With a New File Name (Save As)	38
Exit	38
Abandoning Edit Operations	39
Bleep File Segment	39
To Bleep a File in Edit Mode	39
To Set the Bleep Output Level	39
To Bleep a File in the Play or Record Mode	39
Undo an Edit Operation	40
To Undo the Last Editing Operation	40
To Undo the Last Transport Operation	40
Solo Buttons	40
Single Track Editing	40
Time offset between marks	41
CHAPTER V ______________________________________ 43
MISCELLANEOUS OPERATIONS
DIRECTORY AND FILE ORGANIZATION..............................................................................	43
Directories	43
Display Screen Showing Directory Listing, illustration	43
Files	44
Display Screen Showing File Listing, illustration	44
USING HOT KEYS ......................................................................................................................	44
Copy A Selected Segment To A Hot Key	44
Cut A Selected Segment To A Hot Key	45
Assign a File To a Hot Key	45
Determining a Hot Key Assignment	45
Performing an Insert From a Hot Key	45
Playing Audio From A Hot Key	45
Using Hot Keys To Compare Audio Versions	46
Programming A Hot Key To Play Clipboard Contents	46
THE FIND COMMAND...............................................................................................................	46
Finding A File By Title	46
Finding A Time Location	47
Bleep A File Segment	48
Undo A Bleeped Region Of Audio	48
Passwords	48
Reprogramming A Lost Password	49
Horizontal Waveform Magnification	49
Vertical Waveform Magnification	49
Display Blanking	49
Power Down	49
Recovering Hard Disk Space	50

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Using Virtual Files To Save Disk Space	50
Formatting the Hard Drive	50
CHAPTER VI _____________________________________ 51
Using Menus
DIRECTORY MENUS..................................................................................................................	52
Quick Reference	52
Setup Menu	52
Erase Directory	52
Rename Directory	53
FILE MENUS ................................................................................................................................	53
Setup Menu	53
Quick Reference	53
Rename File	53
Erase File	54
Directory Preferences	54
Default Title	54
Ask For New Title	54
Time Display	55
Bleep Source	55
Bleep Level	55
Change Password	55
Copy File or Directory	56
Export Files to DigiCart/II Plus or Instant Replay	57
Import and Export of Foreign Files	58
Importing Files	58
D-NET File Transmission	63
EDITOR MENUS ..........................................................................................................................	65
Quick Reference	65
Setup Menu	65
Display Waveforms	66
Waveform Display, split, Illustration	66
Waveform Display, combined, Illustration	66
Output Level	66
Installing Softcode	66

CHAPTER VII _____________________________________ 68

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

MENU APPENDIX _________________________________ 70

QUICK REFERENCE TO MACHINE FUNCTIONS

Directory Display	70
Files Display	71
Editor	72
Keyboard Functions Using ALT Key	74

INDEX ___________________________________________ 75

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing 360 Systems’ new Shortcut™ Audio Editor. This unique product provides an unusual mix of capabilities: it serves as a stereo audio recorder, as a highspeed editor, and as a rapid way to access stored audio clips. You will find that Shortcut offers a faster way to record and edit audio, while being easier to use than earlier workstations. Key features of Shortcut include:

•Intuitive operation similar to tape recorders

•Scrub editing wheel accurately locates edit points

•Stereo waveform display visually identifies edit points

•Intuitive Cut-Copy-Paste style operation

•Real File names for identification and recall

•Built-in speakers and microphone preamplifier

•True 16-bit linear audio, with analog and digital I/O

•Compact size, ideal for field recording and remote trucks

This manual is divided into chapters, with greater detail in later chapters. If you are in a hurry, look over the first chapters describing the front and rear panels, followed by the chapters on specific operations. Come back to the Menu chapter at a later time, when you have a specific task to perform.

The Table of Contents will help you locate most operational descriptions. There is also an Index at the back to assist in locating operations by their name.

This book uses SMALL CAPS to denote the name of a front panel key and other physical features, or the name of a menu item. Values in menu items are shown in ALL CAPS.

Shortcut has three different operational modes: Record, Edit and Playback. Each mode has its own operational characteristics and display messages.

THE RECORD MODE

Audio is recorded into Shortcut in much the same way as a tape recorder. A special feature is the ability to begin recording with a single key press at any time. This can be done during edit operations, with work-in-progress left undisturbed. A number of special kinds of recording are offered by Shortcut.

•Insert Recording

•Replacement Insert Recording

•Recording initiated by an external GPI command

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THE EDIT MODE

Most operations will be performed in the Edit mode, also referred to as “the Editor”. The display shows an audio waveform, a File name and the time location of the Cursor. As with word processors, selected portions of audio can appear in a highlighted area. A weighted SCRUB WHEEL and waveform display assist with accurate location of edit points. Edit marks appear on the display to clearly show beginning and end points. Basic editing operations include:

•	Cut	To a clipboard, or to a Hot Key & File
•	Copy	To a clipboard, or to a Hot Key & File
•	Insert	From a clipboard, a File or a Hot Key
•	Erase	A selected region
•	Play	A selected region

•Single or two-track editing

THE PLAYBACK MODES

Since the Shortcut editor is intended for rapid on-air use, a number of different playback options are provided:

•Play a recording selected in the Files Display

•Play a recording while editing it

•Play a recording stored on one of the 10 Hot Keys.

EXTERNAL STORAGE MEDIA

Shortcut provides an expansion port allowing the use of SCSI removable media drives to increase storage time and data transport flexibility. Material can be recorded, edited and played from an external drive, and copied to or from the internal drive. Also, material can be Imported to and Exported from DOS or HFS formatted Zip or Jaz disks in a variety of file formats. We recommend the following Iomega® products for use with Shortcut:

•Zip™ 100 disks store over 7 minutes of stereo audio in a compact and inexpensive disk. Shortcut can also Export audio to 360 Systems’ DigiCart/II Plus and Instant Replay 2.0 format disks for playback.

•Jaz™ 2 Gigabyte disks store over 2 hours of stereo audio for full-length programs, backup and archiving.

Zip™ SCSI and Zip™ Plus drives are both compatible; Zip Parallel and Zip USB are not compatible. Performance of Jaz™ 1 Gigabyte drives or the use of 1 Gigabyte cartridges in 2 Gigabyte drives has not been verified by 360 Systems. Iomega products are available from most computer supply outlets.

Zip 250 MB SCSI drives are also compatible with Shortcut. A Zip 250 disk can store 17 minutes of audio at the 48KHz sampling rate. While it is possible to use 100 MB disks in 250 MB drives, this mode does not support direct recording. Material recorded on 100 MB disks can be played back from and copied to and from 100 MB disks using 250 MB drives. 250 MB disks are not supported by DigiCart/II Plus, however material can be Exported to 100 MB DigiCart/II Plus disks using a 250 MB drive.

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CHAPTER I

CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS

360 Systems' Shortcut audio editor has an exceptionally clear-cut front panel. It is sensibly arranged, has a minimum button count, and will make sense to creative staff members who are familiar with traditional tape editing or modern word processors.

This section offers a brief overview of the front panel controls and displays. Detailed operating instructions will be found in the following chapters.

FRONT PANEL OF THE SHORTCUT EDITOR

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Controls and Displays

The Display

Shortcut features a backlit LCD display that provides extensive information about machine operations. The display can show monaural or stereo waveforms, listings with up to seven lines of text, or a combination of graphics and text. At times the display will become interactive and show options to assist the user. A control is provided on the rear panel to adjust the viewing angle (contrast). More detail about the display is presented throughout the manual.

SHORTCUT PROMO	0:00.00
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Zoom In and Zoom Out

While editing, ZOOM IN will magnify the waveform display to allow more accurate editing. Conversely, ZOOM OUT expands the time scale. Four levels of resolution are available, showing a screen time display of 2, 5, 10 and 20 seconds. ZOOM operates only in the Edit mode, not during Record or Play.

Holding the ALT key while using the ZOOM IN and ZOOM OUT keys enlarges the waveform to show low level signals in greater detail, or reduces magnification so loud signals are fully displayed.

TRANSPORT CONTROLS

Record

A recording may be started at any time by pressing the REC button. A new file is automatically created, and previously recorded audio is not over-written. The REC key is illuminated when recording.

Stop

Stops all transport functions, including Record, Playback, Fast Forward and Rewind, and also cancels Pause mode. When working with menus, STOP will exit from the menu and return the Editor to an idle state. The STOP key is illuminated when active.

Play

For normal playback (any Cut selected from the File Select menu), the highlighted file will play from its beginning. In the Edit mode, a file is played from the current Cursor position at normal speed. PLAY is illuminated when active.

Play Selected Audio plays only material between the Edit In and Edit Out points. It is accessed by holding the ALT key and pressing PLAY. The EDIT IN and EDIT OUT buttons light to indicate that you are playing the selection. If no selection exists (Edit In = Edit Out) nothing will play. If LOOP is on, the selection will play repeatedly with a momentary pause between plays.

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Fast Forward

In Edit mode, FF (fast forward) will play audio at a speed beginning at twice normal, and increasing in speed after a few seconds. At higher speeds, audio will play in "chunks" like a CD player. The FF key is illuminated when active.

•Holding PLAY and pressing FF will play audio at twice normal speed.

•Pressing FF twice locates immediately to the end of the file.

Rewind

In Edit mode, the REW (rewind) key performs three functions:

•Press REW to roll audio backward like a tape recorder. The speed will begin at twice normal, and increase after a few seconds. At speeds above normal, audio will play in "chunks" like a CD player. The REW key is illuminated when active.

•Hold REW and press PLAY to play audio in reverse at normal speed.

•Pressing REW twice locates immediately to the beginning of the file.

Loop

When LOOP is active, Playback will repeat indefinitely. Looping is canceled by pressing LOOP again. When in Play with looping on, the PLAY key flashes. (STOP will cancel playback, but Loop remains active.) The LOOP key is illuminated when active.

Pause

Record or Playback can be temporarily interrupted by pressing PAUSE. A second press will continue. Other buttons that will release PAUSE are PLAY, REC, FAST FORWARD and REWIND. The PAUSE key is illuminated when active.

Bleep

Audio will be non-destructively replaced with a "bleep" tone when the BLEEP button is pressed. There are three operating modes:

•In Play mode, the BLEEP button replaces the audio output of the file being played. It has no effect on the file itself.

•In Record mode the BLEEP button replaces incoming audio with a tone. The tone is recorded to disc along with the original audio. The Bleep can be removed and the original audio will be restored.

•At the Edit level, an area of audio may be selected on the display and replaced with the bleep tone by holding INSERT and pressing BLEEP.

Hot Keys

The 10 numeric keys of the keyboard have the dual purpose of serving as storage locations for audio clips called "Hot Keys". A set of 10 Hot Key Assignments is stored with each Directory, and is recalled whenever the Directory is selected. HOT KEYS have two uses:

•Instant playback of pre-selected audio files

•Storage of audio intended for future use during edit operations.

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EDIT KEYS

All editing operations in Shortcut are accomplished by first defining a region of audio with two marks called Edit In and Edit Out. After these marks are placed, the audio waveform between them appears as a highlighted region. Once a region is defined, it is then possible to perform other operations such as Cut, Copy, Erase, Insert, etc.

Mark (Locating Marks) and Zero Mark

Locating Marks are used as "bookmarks" to find a particular spot in a recording at a later time. They are placed with the MARK key and are shown as a small "tick" at the top and bottom of the display. In practice, a Locating Mark can be placed in a file at any time— even during the original recording. They can speed up the editing process by marking "keepers" and avoiding a second review of an entire recording.

Marks are also automatically placed wherever an editing operation took place. It is therefore possible to return to a location and revise previous work.

There is also a special Zero Mark. It is used to designate a point in a file to return to immediately, skipping over other marks and edit points. It is placed at the current Cursor position by holding Mark and pressing the “0” key (HOT-KEY 0). Its position is marked by a small triangle below the waveform display. It does not affect the beginning of playback from the Files Display, or the display of Cursor Position time in the Editor.

To return to the Zero Mark, press FF twice to move from a point earlier in the file, or press REW twice to return from a point later in the file.

Go-To Keys

The GO TO keys appear above the SCRUB WHEEL and look like double arrows. These keys are used to search for Location Marks within a File. The GO TO keys move the Cursor backward to the previous Mark, or forward to the next Mark point. If pressed while a file is playing, playback will be stopped and the Cursor will jump to the closest Mark in that direction

When a menu screen is active, the GO TO Mark buttons act as arrow keys for selecting menu options.

Arm Keys

The left and right ARM keys select the track on which editing and Insert Record operations will be performed. New recordings always use both channels, and the ARM keys illuminate automatically when entering the Record mode.

Edit In

The EDIT IN button places a special mark above the current Cursor position on the waveform. This Edit In Mark specifies the position of:

1.The beginning of a range of audio to be operated on by an edit operation;

2.The insertion point of new audio;

3.The start point of an Insert Record operation.

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Edit Out

The EDIT OUT button places the Edit Out Mark above the current Cursor position on the waveform. When the Edit In and Edit Out marks have been placed at different points, the waveform between them will appear highlighted.

Cut

The Cut function removes highlighted audio between the Edit In and Edit Out marks, and transfers it to a clipboard memory for possible use in a subsequent Insert operation. After the Cut operation, the surrounding audio joins together, creating a continuous file.

Cut can also be used with a Crossfade. This causes the material at the Cut point to be overlapped by the specified Crossfade Time, and then a smooth transition is created between the overlapped sections. See the section on Editing for more details.

Copy

The Copy function makes a copy of a marked portion of audio, for subsequent transfer to another destination. Unlike Cut, it does not remove the audio, and the running time of the file remains the same.

•When used in the File Select display, COPY will call a menu that allows you to copy a file within the directory, or to a different directory or disk.

•To assign a file to a Hot Key, select the file in the files display, hold COPY and press the desired HOT KEY. The display warns you if another file is already assigned to the Hot Key; press ENTER to reassign the key.

•When used in the Directory Select display, COPY will call a menu that allows you to copy all files in a directory to another directory.

Insert

The Insert function inserts the current clipboard contents (from a Cut or Copy operation) at the location of the Edit In mark.

•Placing the Edit Out mark at the same point results in a simple insertion, moving all material after the marked point later in time, directly after the end of the inserted material.

•Placing Edit Out at a different point permits Insert to overwrite a defined range, replacing existing material. Unless the operation is Undone, this material is permanently erased from the file being edited. It will still exist in any copies of the file. If the file has not been saved since the edit, perform a Save As (ALT + SAVE) to preserve your edits in a new file and then get the replaced material from the file you were originally editing.

Insert can also be used in conjunction with Crossfade. See additional information in the chapter on Editing.

Gain Editing

Gain Editing functions include Adjust Level, Set Gain, Fade In, Fade Out and Relative Fade. These are accessed by pressing SOFT KEY 2 while in the Editor. Gain Edits are nondestructive. The gain is adjusted on playback, so the original audio data is unchanged and the effect of Gain Edits can be removed at any time. See the section on Editing for more details.

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Erase

The Erase function wipes any audio from the highlighted area and replaces it with silence. This operation does not affect the running time of the file. Erase is non-destructive, and Erased regions can be selected and "un-erased" at any time.

•When used in the File Select display, ERASE will delete a file.

•To clear a Hot Key assignment, hold ERASE and press the desired HOT KEY. This does not erase the file that was assigned to the Hot Key.

•When used in the Directory Select display, ERASE will delete all files in a Directory, including the file names.

Scrub Wheel

The SCRUB WHEEL plays audio forward or backward, at a speed proportional to the rate at which the wheel is turned. Its operation is similar to locating an edit point with analog tape recorders by manually rocking the reels back and forth; therefore the term “scrubbing” to a particular point within a file. The Cursor indicates the position of audio being played by the

SCRUB WHEEL.

When a Menu is active, the SCRUB WHEEL will scroll the menu up or down.

Nudge Arrows

The LEFT and RIGHT ARROW buttons at the lower right of the keyboard may be used to nudge the Cursor by 10 mSec (.01 seconds) of time. In the zoomed-in mode most often used for detailed editing, this represents one pixel on the waveform display. When zoomed out it can take multiple presses to see the Cursor move; this is because nudge always works at the finest resolution available. "Nudge" will often be easier to use than the SCRUB WHEEL.

When a menu is active, the ARROWS will select items within the menu. When editing names, the ARROWS move the cursor forward and backward through the text.

Undo

The UNDO key reverses the last operation. It is also possible to reverse the last Undo. UNDO is also used with the MARK, ERASE and BLEEP keys to remove marks and restore regions of audio that have been Erased or replaced with a Bleep.

Soft Keys

Two keys marked SOFT KEY 1 and SOFT KEY 2 are provided for future expansion. At present, SOFT KEY 1 is programmed to select between digital and analog input sources. SOFT KEY 2 is programmed to turn the internal speakers on or off. In the Editor it is also used to select Gain Editing operations. Press the number corresponding to the selection of Audio Input, Speaker On/Off status or Gain Edit operation shown in the display. For example, pressing SOFT KEY 1 then the number 1 selects the Analog Input. Pressing either SOFT KEY a second time returns to the previous display without change.

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FILE MANAGEMENT KEYS

Audio is stored in the Editor as a "File", to which the user may attach an identifying name. For convenience in organizing a large number of files, ten "Directories" are provided, and each of these can also be given an identifying name. The user may find it convenient to store a File in a particular Directory according to project title, who did the work, what show it is for, or the type of audio.

The following keys are associated with the storage and retrieval of audio files:

DIR (Directory Select)

The DIR key presents a list of the Directory names present in the Editor. To recall a File, first select the Directory it is in. Use the SCRUB WHEEL or GO TO keys to highlight the desired Directory, then press ENTER. The Directory listing can be called up from any other display by pressing the DIR key.

INTERNAL DIRECTORIES		48K TIME 3:45:17
5.	DIRECTORY 5
6.	DIRECTORY 6
7.	DIRECTORY 7
8.	DIRECTORY 8
9.	DIRECTORY 9

P.PUBLICIC DIRECTORYI

DIRECTORY LISTING

The reference to Internal Directories in the upper left shows whether the directories in the Internal or External Drive are being displayed.

At the right of the top line, the Sample Rate for the currently selected Directory is shown, along with the amount of space left on the drive expressed as available recording time at the current Sample Rate.

FILES (File Select)

When a Directory has been selected, a list of the audio File names within it will appear. The File listing looks like this:

PUBLIC DIRECTORY	48K TIME 3:45:17
A SHORTCUT PROMO EDITED	[1]	0:36
A SHORTCUT PROMO ORIGINAL	[8]	0:52
BOING		0:02
CAR DOOR	[5]	0:04
CAR PEEL OUT	[7]	0:11
DOG GROWL	[3]	0:06

FILE LISTING

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The Directory Name appears in the top line, along with the Sample Rate and Available Record Time. The File Names appear below, with their length at the right. If a file is assigned to a HOT-KEY, the Hot-Key number appears to the right of the file name enclosed in brackets.

To select a File, use the SCRUB WHEEL or GO TO keys to highlight the File name. If there are more than six files in the directory, the directory will scroll to show the other files as they are selected. Once you have selected a file:

•Press ENTER or EDIT IN to load the File for an edit session; or

•Press PLAY to hear the File without moving to the Edit level.

•Press COPY to copy the file.

•Press ERASE to permanently erase the file. (File erasures cannot be undone)

While working at most other tasks in the Editor, pressing the FILES key will immediately close the Editor (with a save dialog if the file is not saved) and present a File listing for the current Directory.

Save and Save As

The SAVE key saves a File but does not close it. When changes have been made to a File but not yet saved, the SAVE key will illuminate.

Holding ALT and pressing SAVE results in a prompt for a new File name. The file you were editing is left as it was when it was opened or when SAVE was last pressed. Subsequent editing is performed on and saved to the new file. This is useful when saving several versions of an edited File. It is a good idea to do this at least the first time you save an edited file so that your original recording is left unaltered. Copies of files use very little disk space, and it is good insurance in case a mistake is made in editing. Remember to erase all copies of a recording when clearing disk space for new recordings, as the disk space will be released only when all files that use that audio have been erased.

Save As can be used to recover from some editing errors, even if no copy of the file being edited exists. Editing always takes place on a temporary copy of the file you choose. Edits are not copied back to the file until it is Saved. Save As leaves the original file that you edited intact; any editing that was done between the last Save and the point at which the error is detected is saved to a new file. Then the original edit file can be opened and used to retrieve parts that were deleted in error, which can then be returned to the new file.

When you save a file, you are saving:

1.The data that describes what audio to play in what order.

2.The Location Marks.

3.The position of the Zero Mark.

4.The position of the Edit In and Edit Out marks.

5.The position of the Cursor.

6.The On / Off status of the ARM buttons.

7.The SOLO status.

Note that any changes to items 1-3 are considered significant changes and cause the SAVE button to light. However, you can press SAVE to save changes to items 4-7 at any time.

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Exit

The EXIT key performs several functions:

1.EXIT will cancel (or abandon) some machine operations;

2.EXIT ends an editing session and closes the file. A prompt "SAVE CHANGES?" will appear if a File has been altered but not saved. The operator may then:

•Press SAVE to save to the same file name and exit, or

•Press ALT + SAVE to save with a new File name and exit, or

•Press ENTER to exit without saving; abandoning all edits since the last Save; or

•Press UNDO to cancel the exit operation.

Find A File

The SPACE BAR doubles as a FIND key. This command can locate one File among many. Press FIND, type the desired File name, and then ENTER. The FIND key can also locate to a particular time position within a File that is loaded for editing. Simply press FIND and enter the desired time position. Detailed information on using the FIND command will be found in the General Operations chapter.

Alphanumeric Keyboard

The ALPHANUMERIC KEYBOARD is used for titling Files, for Find operations, and to enter information for certain Menu functions. It also contains some special function keys:

•The ten NUMERIC KEYS double as audio Hot Keys™.

•The ALT key is used in combination with other function keys to give fast access to specialized operations. The ALT key combinations will be found in the QUICK REFERENCE menu, appearing in all main menus. It is also reproduced at the end of the Menu chapter.

•The BKSP (backspace) key erases the character to the left of the present Cursor position.

•The DEL (delete) key is used to edit title entries. It erases the character to the right of the present position.

•The INS (Insert) key toggles on-and-off, and allows characters to be inserted in the middle of a text string.

•The ASTERISK key (*) is used with the FIND function. The text to be located is entered, with unknown letters or words replaced by a single asterisk.

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Controls and Displays

AUDIO CONTROLS

Input Levels

The LEFT and RIGHT level adjustments set the recording level for the analog inputs. They do not affect the digital inputs.

LED Level Indicators

Separate Left and Right PEAK LEVEL LED bar graphs show the peak recording level. Level display is based on a normal recording level of 0 dB (corresponding to an output level of +4 dBu), with headroom of +18 dB (full scale output is +22 dBu) and a minimum level display of -30 dB.

Headphone and Speaker Volume

This control adjusts the level of the stereo headphone jack and the internal speakers.

Speakers

Built in speakers provide stereo monitoring. Speakers can be turned on or off by a Setup Menu item, by a GPI input, or by menu selections under SOFT KEY 2.

Solo

The Left and Right SOLO keys select a single audio track when it is desirable to monitor just one channel. SOLO is canceled by pressing the illuminated SOLO key, or REC, EXIT, or any HOT KEY. A SOLO key is illuminated when active.

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CHAPTER II

REAR PANEL FEATURES

All connections to the Shortcut Editor are made on the rear panel. Some connectors have a dual purpose, and are explained in detail in the Recording or General Operations chapter.

ANALOG INPUT		ANALOG OUTPUT		AES/EBU DIGITAL
LEFT	RIGHT	LEFT	RIGHT	IN	OUT	IEC-958 II
					IN	OHM
					OUT	AES75
PROFESSIONAL DIGITAL AUDIO EQUIPMENT		MADE IN USA

CONTRAST

		MODEL #	SERIAL #
		115-230VAC, 50-60Hz
		1.2A MAX	I
	EXPANSION	GPI

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360 SYSTEMS, WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CALIFORNIA, USA

REAR PANEL OF SHORTCUT EDITOR

Analog Audio Inputs and Outputs

Analog inputs and outputs are provided on balanced XLR connectors at a nominal level of +4 dBu. Pin 2 is +, pin 3 is –, pin 1 is shield.

Microphone Preamplifier and Gain Switch

A microphone may be connected to the left channel XLR input connector. A push button switch next to this connector inserts a microphone preamplifier having a gain of 40 dB. This signal is recorded on the left channel only. The right channel can be used with a line level signal simultaneously. This is designed for a dynamic microphone; no phantom power is provided.

Digital Audio Inputs

A female XLR-3 connector accepts inputs in the AES/EBU format. A BNC connector accepts inputs in either the consumer IEC-958/II format or the 75-ohm AES3-ID format.

Digital Audio Outputs

A male XLR-3 connector provides a digital output in the AES/EBU format. A BNC connector provides a 75-ohm output in the professional AES-3ID format. Digital output in the IEC-958/II format is not provided.

D-NET File Transfer Ports

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Rear Panel Features

The XLR and BNC digital outputs may be used as D-NET file transfer ports. D-NET is an audio network using standard digital audio protocols. It can transfer files with their names and audio data to 360 Systems DigiCart/II and Instant Replay units.D-NET signals from other 360 Systems devices can be Echoed through the Shortcut by connecting them to either the XLR or BNC digital inputs.

Power Supply

The power supply can be used with any voltage between 85 and 260 volts at 50 or 60 Hz. It is not necessary to switch it when making connection to different voltages. A detachable IEC mains cable is provided, with a connector appropriate for the destination country.

Power Switch

The power switch is located on the left edge of the rear panel, as viewed from the front of the Editor. The designation "1" means ON and "0" means OFF.

NEVER TURN THE POWER OFF OR DISCONNECT

THE POWER CORD WHEN THE SHORTCUT EDITOR

IS ACTIVELY PERFORMING ANY TASK.

Headphone Jack

A stereo 1/4” (6.35mm) female jack is provided for headphone monitoring.

Display Viewing Angle (Contrast Control)

A rotary control adjusts the viewing angle of the LCD display.

Serial Number

The serial number of the Shortcut Editor is affixed to the right side of the rear panel, as viewed from the rear. This coded number also contains the date of manufacture. The serial number should also appear on the inside front cover of the owner's manual.

GPI and Tally Outputs

GPI inputs for STOP, RECORD, PLAY, REWIND, FAST FORWARD and Speaker Mute, plus tally lamp outputs, are provided on a 15-pin D connector. These inputs can be reassigned in various combinations in the Setup Menu, allowing their use with Pause and up to four HotKeys. A contact closure to common will assert a GPI command. A +12 volt source and open collector outputs are provided for tally LEDs. The connector pinout and assignment options are presented below. Reassignment procedure is covered on page 51.

G.P.I. Connector Pin-Outs

The Shortcut Editor may be remotely controlled through a 15-pin "D" connector on its rear panel. Remote functions are asserted through a switch contact to Ground. If desired, a "tally" indicator light can be wired to show that a function has taken place. The lamp is controlled through an output on the same connector. For convenience, +12 volts is provided on the connector. This may be wired through the lamp, and then back to an appropriate pin on the connector. See page 16 for instructions on interfacing to telephone control systems.

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PIN #	SIGNAL NAME	DESCRIPTION
1	Ground	Ground for switch contacts
2	Speaker Mute Switch	Mute internal speakers
3	Fast Forward Switch	Enter Fast Forward
4	Rewind Switch	Enter Rewind
5	Play Switch	Enter Play
6	Stop Switch	Enter Stop
7	Record Switch	Enter Record
8	+12 Volts	Power to tally lamps; 150 mA max.
9	N/C	Do not connect
10	N/C	Do not connect
11	Fast Forward Lamp	Open collector to common; 40 mA max.
12	Rewind Tally Lamp	Open collector to common; 40 mA max.
13	Play Tally Lamp	Open collector to common; 40 mA max.
14	Stop Tally Lamp	Open collector to common; 40 mA max.
15	Record Tally Lamp	Open collector to common; 40 mA max.

G.P.I. CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENTS

Setting LED Current

The operating current of an external tally LED must be set with a current limiting resistor. Given a +12 volt source, a resistor of 910Ω or 470Ω to will provide LED current of 10 mA or 20 mA respectively. A ¼-watt resistor is suitable.

GPI Input Assignment Options

The GPI Inputs can be assigned in five configurations. The default is FF,REW,STOP,REC. Play remains Play in all configurations. The second option is PAUSE,REW,STOP,REC which changes the FF input to activate Pause. This can be valuable to allow consecutive recordings in the same file without editing or insert recording. The third option is HK-1,HK-2,REC,STOP. The fourth option is HOT-KEYS 1-3,STOP. The fifth option is HOT-KEYS 1,2,3,4. The Tally outputs follow the functions of the reassigned inputs.

	FF,REW,STOP,	PAUSE,REW,	HK-1,HK-2,	HOT-KEYS 1-3,	HOT-KEYS 1,2,3,4	GPI INPUT
	REC (Standard)	STOP,REC	REC,STOP	STOP
	FF	PAUSE	HOTKEY 1	HOTKEY 1	HOTKEY 1	Pin 3
	REW	REW	HOTKEY 2	HOTKEY 2	HOTKEY 2	Pin 4
	RECORD	RECORD	RECORD	HOTKEY 3	HOTKEY 3	Pin 7
	STOP	STOP	STOP	STOP	HOTKEY 4	Pin 6
	PLAY	PLAY	PLAY	PLAY	PLAY	Pin 5

GPI INPUT ASSIGNMENTS MAP TO FUNCTIONS AND GPI INPUT PINS.

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Connecting to Telephone Control Systems

Recording and editing telephone calls is made quick and easy by connecting a Shortcut directly to the two most popular digital telephone hybrid systems. Both systems allow you to:

•Instantly open a new Shortcut file and start recording from the hybrid’s desktop switch control console.

•Record a single call to a single file

•Record multiple calls to a single file

•From the Shortcut you can either accept the default file name or put your own custom label on each file

Several popular systems are supported: Gentner: Model TS-612 On Air Phone System.

Telos: Model 1A2 Multiline Telephone System, Model One-X-Six Talk Show System, and the Direct Interface Module.

Audio connection to each product is different. Refer to your Telos or Gentner owners manual for suggestions. Below are the diagrams for the necessary control interface cable from the telephone interface to the Short/cut GPI connector.

Gentner	Shortcut		Telos		Shortcut
9	Ground	1
			6	Ground	1
1	Play	5		Record
			7		7
	Stop
4		6
				Stop
	Record		8		6
5		7
DB9M		DB15M	DB9M		DB15M
Gentner				Telos

CONTROL INTERFACE WIRING FOR TELEPHONE CONTROL

Using External Sample Rate Synchronization

In order to use Shortcut with some digital mixers, routers, and multi-track recorders, it is necessary to reference its sample rate to an outside source. This is accomplished by connecting a digital audio signal from another unit that is to be the reference or is also synchronized to the reference.

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The reference signal must always be present and stable, and it must be within 4% of the chosen sample rate for the current directory. (46080-49920 Hz. for 48K, 42336-45864 Hz for 44.1.) Note that some older Shortcut units do not support frequency measurement and therefore will not detect that the sample rate is out of specification.

The signal is often the same signal that is used to input digital audio to the Shortcut, such as a buss or master output from a digital mixing console, the audio input feed from a router or an output of the digital multi-track. Any constant AES format digital audio signal that is derived from the master or house sync can be used. Shortcut cannot directly sync to word clock or video references.

The digital audio input used by the External Sync (and D-NET Echo) is selected independently of the audio input used for recording. To select this input:

1.Press MENU twice to select the Setup Menu.

2.Press the 8 KEY

or

Scroll down to item 8. SYNC/ECHO INPUT using the Scrub Wheel and press

ENTER.

3.Use the ARROW KEYS or the SCRUB WHEEL to select either the XLR or BNC connectors.

4.Press ENTER to confirm your selection.

To set Shortcut to use an external reference:

1.Press MENU twice to select the SETUP MENU.

2.Press the 7 KEY

or

Scroll down to item 7. SYNC SOURCE using the SCRUB WHEEL and press

ENTER.

3.Use the Arrow keys or the Scrub Wheel to select either EXTERNAL or INTERNAL.

4.Press ENTER to confirm your selection.

If the external reference signal is missing or bad, the STOP button will flash and the message “(SYNC INPUT BAD)” will be shown in the top line of the display. It is not possible to play or record while the unit is in this condition. When the correct signal is applied the unit will automatically lock to it and clear the error displays.

Note that when recording using the digital inputs, sync is always derived from the digital input being recorded, even if it is not the one selected for external sync. This only presents a problem when recording from a device that is not sync’ed to the sample rate of the monitoring system. During the recording, the connection from the Shortcut digital output to the monitoring system will not be locked to the sync reference. The recording itself will be unaffected and will sound perfect on subsequent playback. Once the recording is finished, the sync reference will return to the external reference input for playback.

All other operations are the same as when using internal sync.

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Rear Panel Features

Expansion Connector and External Disk Drive Support

The Expansion connector allows for an external SCSI drive. This device must be able to be set to SCSI address 6. It can be a removable media drive such as an Iomega Zip® 100 or 250 SCSI drive, Zip 100 Plus, or Jaz® 2Gigabyte drive.

The drive cable must have a 25 pin male connector to plug into the Shortcut editor’s EXPANSION port. This type of connector is known as a DB-25 and is commonly found on Apple Macintosh® computers. This type of connector is supplied as standard equipment with a SCSI Zip® or Zip Plus drive. The Jaz 2G comes with an adapter to go from its high-density connector to the DB-25.

Enable the SCSI termination on the external drive, and set the SCSI ID to 6. When an external drive is connected, Shortcut automatically turns off its internal terminator.

The Shortcut editor will always start up on the Internal Drive. To select the External Drive press DIR, then MENU, then select item 5 SELECT EXTERNAL DRIVE. (Pressing NUMERIC KEY 5 will directly select Menu item 5.) To return to the Internal Drive the process is the same, and the menu item will read: SELECT INTERNAL DRIVE.

The External drive has ten directories just like the Internal drive. Recording, playback and editing can be performed right on the External drive. However, for important recordings and on-air playback, we recommend using the Internal drive. Also note that External drives cannot be password protected.

When a new drive (or a new removable disk) is first used it must be formatted. When the External drive is first selected (as described above) the Shortcut Editor will recognize that the drive or disk is unformatted and offer an opportunity to format it, or abandon the operation and return to the internal drive. There is also a FORMAT EXTERNAL DRIVE command in the Directory Menu to allow reformat to be used to erase a drive. Note that disks that are write protected in software, such as the Tools disk that comes with some versions of Zip® drive cannot be formatted in the Shortcut.

When copies of files are made between directories on the same disk, the audio data is not copied, only the edit lists are. However, when a file is copied from one disk to another, all audio data is always copied for each file, even if two versions that are largely the same are transferred to the same directory. This means that two or more files that share audio will take more disk space when copied to another disk because the shared portions are recreated as separate data. For more information on Copying files, see page 56

If the External drive is a removable media drive, the Internal drive must be selected before a removable disk can be ejected.

Most removable media drives have an automatic spin down feature to save media and drive life. If Playback or Recording is attempted when a drive is spun down, there will be a delay while the disk spins up again. The EDIT OUT button will flash during this period. You can force a drive to spin up to prepare for playback by pressing DIR, then FILES. You can also press PLAY and PAUSE to spin up, then release PAUSE or press PLAY again to initiate playback on cue.

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Recording

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CHAPTER III

RECORDING

This chapter presents the individual steps in making a recording. Related information will be found in chapters about the front panel controls, rear panel features, or general operations. First, prepare for recording by performing these operations:

1.Connect an audio signal to the Shortcut Editor at the rear panel.

2.If it is an analog signal, set the rear panel switch to the MIC or LINE position.

3.Select ANALOG or DIGITAL input using SOFT KEY 1 or item 1 in the SETUP MENU. If it is a digital input, further select DIGITAL (XLR) or DIGITAL (BNC)

4.Exit from the menus.

5.Apply audio to the Editor.

6.Press and hold PAUSE and press RECORD

7.If the input is analog, adjust the level controls for a suitable reading.

8.If the input is digital, note that a level indication is present.

Sample Rate

The Shortcut Editor can operate at sample rates of 44.1k or 48k samples/second. It is advisable (though not required) to select a single rate for the entire Editor when possible. Recordings made at different rates cannot be inter-cut, nor should they be transferred to a single DAT tape when completed. As a point of reference, the music industry usually works at 44.1 since this is compatible with Compact Disks. The video industry more often operates at 48k, since audio tracks on digital VTRs are recorded at this rate.

Sample rates are set on a per-Directory basis. Each Directory must be set to a single sample rate before any Files are recorded to it. Thereafter only recordings at this sample rate can be made in the Directory. Though different Directories may be set to different sample rates, material may only be copied between those set to the same rate.

The LCD display shows the time remaining on the hard disk. This is calculated using the sample rate for the selected Directory; changing to a Directory at another sample rate will provide a different value for the time remaining.

Record Mode (Basic)

The basic Record mode is used for new recordings. It always uses new space on the hard disk, and never overwrites existing audio. The maximum length of a recording is limited to the lesser of 2 hours 10 minutes or to the time remaining on the hard disk.

1. Press the RECORD key at any time to enter Record mode.

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