Fostex DV824 owner manual Creating a new ALE file, 100, About an ALE file

DVD Multitrack Recorder DV824

On a DVD-RAM disk, the DV824 creates the "info" folder under the "bwff" folder. The "Info" folder stores ALE (Avid Log Exchange) files and various information files such as a diagnoses file.

About an ALE file

An ALE file is an EDL (Edit Decision List) file for exporting audio data created by the DV824 to an AVID system. Because it is a text file, a personal computer easily reads it.

Note that the start and end time values of the file are referenced to the BWF time reference and data length. The ALE file is also used for the DV824 list play function.

DVD RAM disk

Resume. rsm

BWFF

*****.wav

*****.wav

*****.wav

INFO

*****.ale

*****.ale

Creating a new ALE file

You can create a new ALE file on a recorded DVD-RAM disk.

In the procedure described below, we assume that more than one audio file (BWF) is created on the DVD-RAM disk set to the DV824.

1)While the unit is stopped, press the [SHIFT] key to light the [SHIFT] indicator, followed by

the [LIST PLAY/

EDIT EDL

] key.

The unit enters the "EDIT EDL FILE" menu and the display now shows the ALE screen for selecting an ALE file.

<Note>: If no ALE file exists on the disk, only "<New file>" is shown as the screen example above. If any ALE file exists on a disk, its current file name is shown.

<Note>: You can also enter the "EDIT EDL FILE" menu by following the procedure below.

•Press the [ENTER/YES] key to enter the MENU mode.

•Use the [MENU] dial to highlight "EDIT EDL FILE" and press the [ENTER/YES] key.

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