Honestech Audio Recorder User Manual

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Audio Recorder™ 3.0 Plus

User Guide

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End User License Agreement

IMPORTANT : READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE CONTINUING

THIS INSTALLATION. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, PROMPTLY REMOVE THE SOFTWARE FROM YOUR COMPUTER AND RETURN THE SOFTWARE, INCLUDING THE DOCUMENTATION, TO YOUR SUPPLIER AND YOUR MONEY WILL BE REFUNDED. IF YOU DOWNLOADED THIS SOFTWARE, PLEASE REMOVE THE SOFTWARE FROM YOUR COMPUTER AND CONTACT YOUR SUPPLIER TO REQUEST A REFUND.

In this license agreement (the “License Agreement”), you (either individual or an entity), the purchaser of the license rights granted by this License Agreement, are referred to as “licensee” or “You”. Honest Technology is referred to as the “Licensor”. The current version of the accompanying software (“Software”) and documentation (“Documentation”) are collectively referred to as the “Licensed Product”. Licensor may furnish hardware with the Licensed Product (“Hardware”)

1. License

In accordance with the terms and conditions of this License Agreement, the Software is the property of the Licensor and is protected by Copyright Law. While the Licensor continues to own the Software, the Licensor grants the Licensee, after Licensee’s acceptance of this License Agreement, the Limited, non-exclusive license to use on copy of the current version of Licensed Product as described below.

The Software is “used” on a computer when it is loaded into the temporary memory (i.e., RAM) or

installed into the permanent memory (e.g., hard disk, CD-ROM, or other storage device) of that computer, except that a copy installed on a network server for the sole purpose of distribution to

another computer is not considered “in use”. Except as may be modified by a license addendum which accompanies this License Agreement, the Licensee’s rights and obligations with respect to the use of

this Software are as follows:

You May,

1. Use the Software for commercial or business purposes in the manner described in the Documentation.

2. Use the Software to share Internet connection, transfer data, files and images among the computer in the manner described in the Documentation.

You May Not,

I. Copy the documentation that accompanies Software. II. Sublicense or lease any portion of the Software. III. Make illegal duplication of the software.

2. Copyright and Trade Secrets. All rights in and to the Licensed Product including, but not limited to, copyrights and trade secrets rights, belong to Licensor, and Licensor holds title to each copy of the Software. The licensed Product is protected by United States Copyright Laws and international treaty Provisions.

3. Term. This License Agreement is effective until terminated. Licensee may terminate this License Agreement if Licensee breaches any of the terms and conditions herein. Upon termination of this License Agreement for any reason, Licensee shall return to Licensor or otherwise destroy the Licensed Product and all copies of the Licensed Product. Upon request of Licensor, Licensee agrees to certify in writing that all copies of the Software have been destroyed or returned to Licensor. All provisions of this Agreement relating to disclaimers of warranties, limitation of liability, remedies, or damages, and Licensor’s proprietary rights shall survive termination.

4. Executable Code. The Software is delivered in executable code only. Licensee shall not reverse engineer, compile or otherwise disassemble the Software.

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5. Limited Warranty

a. Licensor does not warrant that the functions contained in the Licensed Product and Hardware

will meet Licensee’s requirements or that the operation of the Software and Hardware will be

uninterrupted or error-free. Licensor does warrant that the media on which the Software is furnished and the hardware will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal

use for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of delivery (“Warranty Period”). This Limited

Warranty is void of failure of the media on which the Software is furnished has resulted from accident, abuse, or misapplications.

b. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ABOVE, THE LICENSED PRODUCT IS PROVIDED “AS IS”

WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE LICNESED PRODUCT AND HARDWARE IS WITH LICENSE.

6. Limitation of Liability

a. Licensor’s sole obligation or liability and licensee’s exclusive remedy under this agreement shall

be the replacement of the defective media on which the software is furnished and/or the hardware according to the limited warranty above.

b. In no event will licensor be liable for any consequential, incidental or indirect damages including,

without limitation, any loss of data or information, loss of profits, loss savings, business interruption or other pecuniary loss, arising out of use of or liability to use the software or documentation or any hardware, even if licensor has been advised of the possibility of such damages, or for any claim by any third party.

7. General

a. Any Software and Hardware provided to Licensee by Licensor shall not be exported or re-

exported in violation of any export provisions of the United States or any other applicable jurisdiction. Any attempt to sublicense, assign or transfer any of the rights, duties or obligations hereunder is void. This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted under the laws of the State of New Jersey, United States of America, without regard to its conflicts of law provisions. Licensor and Licensee agree that the U.N. Convention on Contracts for the International Sales of Goods shall not apply to this License Agreement.

b. This License Agreement may only be modified or amended by a written license addendum that

accompanies this License Agreement or by written document that has been signed by both you and Licensor. Site licenses and other types of enterprise licenses are available upon request. Pleas contact Licensor or your supplier for further information.

c. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the breach of this

Agreement, shall be settled by arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with its Commercial Arbitration Rules and Judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The arbitration shall be held in New Jersey, United States of America.

If you have any other questions concerning this License Agreement, or if you desire to contact Licensor for any reason, please contact Honest Technology.

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Table of Contents

END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT .................................................................2

TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................4

1. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................5

1.1. What is honestech™ Audio Recorder™ 3.0 Plus .......................................5

1.2. Main Features ............................................................................................5

1.3. System Requirements ..................................................................................6

1.4. Sorftware Components ...............................................................................6

2. HONESTECH™ AUDIO RECORDER™ 3.0 PLUS INSTALLATION ............................. 7

2.1. Installing honestech™ Audio Recorder™ 3.0 Plus ....................................7

3. USING HONESTECH™ AUDIO RECORDER™ 3.0 PLUS ....................................... 11

3.1. Easy Wizard Mode .................................................................................... 12

3.2. Advanced Mode ........................................................................................ 24

4. UNISTALL HONESTECH™ AUDIO RECORDER™ 3.0 PLUS .................................. 41

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1. Introduction

1.1. What is honestech™ Audio Recorder™ 3.0 Plus

honestech™ Audio Recorder™ 3.0 Plus allows you to keep the audio from your cassettes and LP records permanently by converting them to MP3, MP3 CDs, and audio CDs. You can also reduce unwanted noise or static, and the built-in normalizer and digital amplifier will help control the volume. Users can split the tracks automatically by letting the software detect the muted sections.

1.2. Main Features

 Wizard Mode

Follow the on-screen instructions and convert audio from cassettes and LP records to MP3, Audio CD, or MP3 CD.

 WAV , MP3 Recording

Record your audio into WAV or MP3 format in real-time.

 Audio Conversion

Convert WAV files into MP3 format.

 Noise Reduction

Reduce unwanted noise or static.

 Audio Normalizer

Control irregular volume by by increasing or decreasing as needed.

 Digital Amplifier

Increase audio volume for Cassette Digitizer with low output volume.

 Audio Editing

Split audio clips and remove unwanted segments.

 Auto Track Split

Automatically separates audio tracks.

 ID3 Tag support (MP3)

Add artist name, album name, and song title information to your MP3 file.

 USB Cassette Player

A true plug-n-play device that digitizes audio while preserving the quality.

 CD Burning

Convert captured audio files into audio CDs or MP3 CDs.

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1.3. System Requirements

 Operating System:

Windows XP Service Pack 2/3, Windows Vista, Windows 7

 USB 2.0 Host Controller/Port  Processor:

Intel® Pentium® 3 800 MHz or higher

 Memory:

256MB of RAM

 Free Hard Disk Space

70MB for program intallation and 4GB for Audio Editing

 Other:

DirectX 9.0 or higher Windows Media Player 6.4 (or higher) CD Writer for Audio CD, MP3 CD

 Input File Formats:

WAV, MP3

 Audio Output Formats:

WAV, MP3, MP3 CD, Audio CD

1.4. Sorftware Components

honestech™ Audio Recorder™ 3.0 Plus has 2 modes:

1. Easy Wizard Mode

Follow on-screen instructions to record audio from your cassette or LP record players and create MP3s, MP3 CDs, or audio CDs.

2. Advanced Mode

Users can control the volume and edit audio tracks in detail. The advanced mode is composed of the following 3 steps.

1) Record

2) Edit

3) Publish

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2. honestech™ Audio Recorder™ 3.0 Plus Installation

2.1. Installing honestech™ Audio Recorder™ 3.0 Plus

2.1.1. Insert the installation CD into your CD/DVD drive on your computer.

2.1.2. The installation process will start automatically. Note: If the installation does NOT start automatically, double-click on “Setup.exe”

file on the installation CD to begin the installation process.

2.1.3. Click [Next>] to continue the installation.

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2.1.4. Read the License Agreement.

Click [Next >] after accepting the License Agreement to continue with the installation.

2.1.5. Click [Change… ] if you want to install the software in a different folder. Click [Next >]

to continue with the installation.

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2.1.6. Accept the default program folder or create your own program folder by entering a new

folder name. Then click [Next >] to continue with the installation.

2.1.7. Click [Install] to start installing the software with the current setting. If you want to

change the setting, click on [<Back] to go back to the previous screen.

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2.1.8. Setup status screen will display the installation progress. Please wait for completion.

2.1.9. Click on [Finish] to complete the installation.

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3. Using honestech™ Audio Recorder™ 3.0 Plus

You can start honestech™ Audio Recorder™ 3.0 Plus by simply double-clicking on this icon.

Or you can start the program through the Start menu button by clicking

Start  All Programs  honestech Audio Recorder 3.0 Plus  honestech Audio Recorder 3.0 Plus

Following screen will be displayed when the program starts.

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3.1. Easy Wizard Mode

You can start Easy Wizard Mode by clicking “Easy Wizard Mode” on the main screen.

3.1.1. Step 1. Select Your Audio Player

A. Select [USB Cassette Player] option to record cassettes.

a. Please refer to the section 3.1.1 A for further instructions.

B. Select [Other Audio Players] to convert from other audio players such as turntable,

8-track or others.

a. Please refer to the section 3.1.1. B for further instructions.

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3.1.1.A Step 1. Connect the USB Cassette Player.

Connect the USB Cassette Player to your PC using the USB cable.

Note: The USB cassette player does not require batteries when it is used with honestech Audio Recorder 3.0 Plus. The cassette player draws power through the USB cable when connected to a PC.

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