TEAC Hi-Res Editor User Manual

TEAC Hi-Res Editor

User's Manual

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Contents

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TEAC Hi-Res Editor is an editing application for use with high-resolution DSD/PCM files that were recorded using a TEAC high-resolution recorder, for example.

Overview .......................................................... 3

Trademarks ........................................................4

Operating environment ...........................................4

Software specifications .........................................4

System recommendations (Windows) ..........................4

System recommendations (Mac). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Names and functions of parts ......................................4

Home Screen overview .........................................4

Opening audio files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Selecting the audio device for audio output ....................6

Playing audio files ..............................................6

Changing the playback position ................................6

Settings by audio file type ......................................7

Setting IN/OUT points .............................................8

Setting the IN/OUT points ......................................8

Exporting audio files ...............................................8

Exporting audio files ............................................8

Turning the short fade function on/off ..........................9

Settings by exported file type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Combining audio files ............................................10

Procedure to combine audio files ..............................10

Notice regarding software that uses the LGPL .....................11

Notice regarding software that uses the IPA Font License ..........13

Overview

o Editing of high-resolution DSD/PCM files possible

o Supports DSD files at 2.8, 5.6 and 11.2 MHz and PCM files at

44.1–384 kHz and 16, 24 and 32-bit

o Supports audio sources with one or two channels (mono, stereo)

o Compatible with both Windows and Mac

Windows: Windows standard (WASAPI), ASIO 2.1 Mac: Core Audio

o DSD native playback, which allows direct conversion of DSD

to analog, is possible using a TEAC UD-503 or another DSDcompatible audio device

o Waveform display is possible and allows intervals between set IN

and OUT points to be converted and exported

o Short fades can be added at IN/OUT points during file export

(function can be turned on/off )

o Audio file formats and sampling frequencies, for example, can be

converted

Format conversion: PCMswDSD Convert sampling frequencies and quantization bit depths as desired

o Combine function can be used to join two audio files

o Editing with just a computer is possible

Trademarks

o Windows is either a registered trademark or a trademark of

Microsoft Corporation in the United Sates and/or other countries.

o Mac and OS X are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S.

and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.

o ASIO is a trademark of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH.

System recommendations (Mac)

Supported operating systems

OS X Yosemite (10.10.1 or later) OS X Mavericks (10.9.5) OS X El Capitan (10.11.1)

Supported models

Mac with Intel Core i series or Core M series processor

Memory

2 GB or more (at least 4 GB recommended)

o “DSD” is a registered trademark.

o Other company names, product names and logos in this doc-

ument are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Operating environment

Software specifications

Audio file formats

DSD: DSF (.dsf ), DSDIFF (.dff ) PCM: WAV (.wav)

File modes

Stereo, mono

Sampling frequencies

DSD: 2.8, 5.6, 11.2 MHz PCM: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 352.8, 384 kHz

Quantization bit depth

DSD: 1-bit PCM: 16-bit, 24-bit, 32-bit Float

Open disk space

At least 150 MB necessary

Display resolution

1024 × 768 (XGA) or larger (at least 1280 × 800 recommended)

Required hardware

Audio interface that supports Core Audio

Names and functions of parts

Home Screen overview

System recommendations (Windows)

Supported operating systems

Windows 7 SP1 or later (32-bit, 64-bit) Windows 8 (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32-bit, 64-bit) Windows 10 (32-bit, 64-bit)

NOTE

This application cannot be used with Windows XP or Windows Vista.

Computer hardware requirements

Windows-compatible computer

CPU

Intel Core i-Series or later recommended

Memory

2 GB or more (at least 4 GB recommended)

Open disk space

At least 150 MB necessary

Display resolution/colors

1024 × 768 (XGA) or larger (at least 1280 × 800 recommended) True Color (32-bit) recommended

Required hardware

Windows-compatible audio interface or sound card (WASAPI or ASIO 2.1 or later)

1 Tools

Opens the Tools menu.

OVER Indicator: Sets the amount of time that the OVER indicator

lights.

Option Meaning

Holds 2 sec. (default value)

Holds Until Clicked

OVER indicators disappear two seconds after lighting.

OVER indicators do not automatically disappear after lighting. Click an OVER indicator to make it disappear.

2 Help

Opens the Help menu.

Manual: Select and click Japanese or English to open the

operation manual for that language.

About: This shows the following options. Click an option to

show related information on the screen.

Option Meaning

This application

Licenses

NOTE

On the Mac, the software version is shown by selecting “About TEAC Hi-Res Editor” from the application menu. The “Licenses” item is in the Help menu.

This opens the “About this application” screen that shows the software version.

This opens the “Licenses” screen that shows information related to the open source software (OSS) used by this application

3 Audio Driver setting (Windows only)

Sets the audio driver used for playback.

4 Audio Device setting

Sets the audio device used for playback.

w OPEN button

Opens the “Open Audio File” screen where you can open audio files (see “Opening audio files” on page 6).

e EXPORT button

Opens the “Export File” screen where file conversion functions can be set and files exported (see “Exporting audio files” on page 8).

r Level meters

These show the audio levels during audio file playback. If “OVER Indicator” in the Tools menu is set to “Holds Until Clicked,” clicking a lit OVER indicator at the right end of these meters will turn it off.

t Waveform area amplitude zoom in/out (+/−)

buttons

Use to zoom in/out on the waveform display in the amplitude (vertical) direction.

y Waveform area time axis zoom in/out (+/−) buttons

Use to zoom in/out on the waveform display in the time axis (horizontal) direction.

u File information

This shows information about the open audio file.

5 Play Frequency setting

Sets the sampling frequency used for playback. When set to AUTO, the open file will be played back at its sampling frequency.

6 Control Panel button (Windows only)

Click this button when the Audio Driver setting is ASIO to open the setting screen for the device set as the “Audio Device”.

7 Time counter

This shows the elapsed time during file playback. When stopped, the playback time can be input to change the playback position (see “Changing the playback position” on page

6).

8 Waveform display

This shows the waveforms of the audio file. The IN/OUT points are shown with the audio file waveforms (see “Setting IN/OUT points” on page 8).

9 Cursor

This shows the playback position. Click the waveform display area to move the cursor (playback position) to that point (see “Changing the playback position” on page 6).

a: File name d: Sampling frequency b: File playback time e: Bit rate c: File format f: Number of channels

i : button

Starts playback from the IN point (see “Setting IN/OUT points” on page 8).

o 8 button

Stops playback of the audio file.

p 7 button

Starts playback from the cursor position.

a COMBINE button

Opens the “Combine Files” screen where two files can be joined together (see “Combining audio files” on page 10).

0 Scrollbar

When the waveform display is zoomed in, drag the scrollbar left or right to move the waveform left or right.

q SET POINT (IN/OUT) buttons

Sets the IN/OUT point at the cursor position (see “Setting IN/OUT points” on page 8).

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