Xblue Networks X-7 User Manual

X-7 USB Recorder Version 3.0

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Date Version Supersedes
August 2010 Initial Release

Important Customer Information

The USB Recorder was designed to assist you with your daily tasks. It can be useful for
authorizations, quote confirmation, verbal contracts, telephone interviews, training
personnel or whenever you cannot find a pen and paper.

It is important to read and understand all aspects of this manual and how to operate the
X-7 USB Recording Device.

Notice
This manual contains the most current information but features are subject to change
without notice. While every effort has been made to insure the accuracy of the
information provided, XBLUE Networks disclaims all liability for any difficulties that arise
from the application or interpretation of any information provided within this document.

Notes from the Legal Team
Some areas have strict laws about how and when you can record a phone or in office
conversation. Therefore, it is the users’ responsibility to investigate the local laws before
recording a conversation. XBLUE Networks shall not be held liable for any indirect,
special, consequential, incidental damages of any kind, arising in contract, tort, or
otherwise, including, but not limited to, injury, loss of revenue, loss of good will, loss of
business opportunity, loss of data, and/or loss of profits, regardless of the foreseeability
thereof or whether XBLUE Networks or its affiliates have been advised of the possibility
of such damages. And in no event shall the total of liability of XBLUE Networks or its
affiliates exceed the amount received from you, regardless of the legal theory under
which the cause of action is brought. The foregoing does not affect any statutory rights
which may not be disclaimed.

Minimum Computer Requirements

Pentium 4, running Windows™ XP SP1 or newer, with a minimum of 50 meg
hard drive space.

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Table of Contents

Application Control ............................................................................................................ 4

Zoom ........................................................................................................................... 4

Exit .............................................................................................................................. 4

Expand ........................................................................................................................ 4

Minimize ..................................................................................................................... 5

Administration .................................................................................................................... 6

Logging In ....................................................................................................................... 6

Accessing Administration ............................................................................................... 6

General Tab ..................................................................................................................... 8

Users Tab ...................................................................................................................... 10

Profile ........................................................................................................................ 10

Use this user before login ......................................................................................... 10

Adding a new user .................................................................................................... 11

Setting up Email Server ............................................................................................ 11

Custom FTP Settings ................................................................................................ 12

Settings ...................................................................................................................... 12

Player Options ........................................................................................................... 13

Centralized Profile ........................................................................................................ 15

Auto Update .................................................................................................................. 16

Device Control .............................................................................................................. 17

Device ....................................................................................................................... 17

Log ............................................................................................................................ 18

Rec Data Tab ..................................................................................................................... 19

LIST Tab ........................................................................................................................... 21

Right Click Options .................................................................................................. 22

Query Tab ......................................................................................................................... 23

Player ................................................................................................................................ 24

Large Player .............................................................................................................. 24

Small Player .............................................................................................................. 25

Record Options ......................................................................................................... 25

Play Options .............................................................................................................. 26

Player Paused ............................................................................................................ 27

Trimming a Recording .............................................................................................. 27

Bookmarks ........................................................................................................................ 28

Create a Bookmark ................................................................................................... 28

Deleting a selected Bookmark .................................................................................. 30

Clear Bookmark List ................................................................................................. 30

Options .............................................................................................................................. 31

Joining multiple files together .................................................................................. 31

USB Recorder Device ....................................................................................................... 33

Keys .......................................................................................................................... 33

Connector .................................................................................................................. 34

Multiple Recorders on a Single Computer ........................................................................ 35

Auto Detect & Select Devices ...................................................................................... 37

Automatically Start Multiple Instances ........................................................................ 37

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Application Control

Zoom

Click to access the mini player.

Click zoom again to return to the full player

Exit

Click exit to close the application.

Expand

Click to expand the application for access to administrative and file functions

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Click on the minimize icon to return to the player view

Minimize

Click the minimize icon to minimize to the tray.

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Administration

Logging In

If a user or administrator has selected Login Required a login screen will appear when the
application starts. The initial password for the Admin account is 123

Accessing Administration

Click on the expand icon

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Click on the Admin tab

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General Tab

Login Needed. When checked, a Login is required before accessing

the application

Open to System Tray When the application starts it will automatically be
minimized to the system tray

Close to System Tray When selected, clicking on the Exit button will send
the application to the system tray (same functionality
of the minimize button).

Auto Select Device Used when Multiple devices are connected to one

computer. When selected the software will
automatically assign itself to an available device. see

page 37 for more details.

Main Data Location Select a location where the audio files will be stored.

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Backup To: Folder - Select the folder where you want to backup your

recordings. This folder can be on the local or on remote PC
(ask your network admin on how to access a remote folder

on your network).
FTP - recordings will be backed up to the FTP server that
has been configured for that recorder. See below for FTP
configuration details.

Enable FTP Operations

Enable FTP Operations Click to Enable
FTP Server Enter a valid FTP server address
Path Directory on the FTP Server to store the files
Username Enter a valid user name
Password Enter a valid password

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Users Tab

Profile

Use this user before login

If the "Login Required" and "Start to tray" options are selected this control will
choose the highlighted user to be used before logging in.

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Adding a new user

User ID User ID
User name Name of User
Role Admin – Full Access
User – Limited Access
Rec. Prefix Prefix to each audio file

Password Enter a password for this user
User Path Select a path for this user’s audio files. Please note
that any information specified here will override the
information specified in the Main Data Location under
the Admin => General tab.

Note: To delete a user – highlight the user, and press the delete button on your
keyboard. The user and all of its settings will be deleted.

Setting up Email Server

These settings are necessary ONLY if you are planning to email the recordings
directly from USB recorder software. If you are planning on using Outlook to do
so, leave these fields empty.

Email Reply email address
Password Email Password
SMTP Server Valid address for SMTP Server

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Custom FTP Settings

These settings will override the FTP settings specified in the "Enable FTP
operation" under the Admin => General tab.

Use Custom FTP Settings Click to Enable
FTP Server Enter a valid FTP server address
Path Directory on the FTP Server to store the files
Username Enter a valid user name
Password Enter a valid password

Settings

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