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DVD Multitrack Recorder DV824

Chapter-7: Creating and editing ALE files (EDIT EDL FILE menu)

This chapter describes details about how to create an ALE (Avid Log Exchange) file for exporting audio data of the DV824 to an AVID system, as well as how to edit an existing ALE file.

Table of contents
Creating a new ALE file	100
Adding audio file entries to an ALE file	103
Viewing and editing audio file entries	105
Viewing audio file entries	105
Adding an audio file entry to an existing ALE file	106
Deleting an audio file entry	106
Editing an ALE file	107
Editing an ALE file name	107
Remaking an ALE file	108
Deleting an ALE file	109

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DVD Multitrack Recorder Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Table of contents Recording/playback Advanced operationsSkip/locate functions Jam function the optional Model 8348 required 105 Creating and editing ALE files Edit EDL File menu100 103 156 Specifications140 155 About this manual Precautions on installation Introduction Main features/functions Related products What is in the boxDV824 options and related Fostex products Options DVD Multitrack Recorder DV824 Table of contents Preparation before using the DV824 Turning on the power Power connection Realtime clock setting Inserting/removing a disk About recommended disks CD-DA format audio CD Unformatted diskUnused formatted disk Recorded disk Drive Initial format of a DVD-RAM disk Press the ENTER/YES key again Key Adjusting display contrast Rear panel Front panel Front panel Slate TONE/4, G, H, I key Time mode indicatorsLCD display Quick SET/1, Space key EXIT/NO key PRE REC/3, D, E, F keyCHASE/6, M, N, O key Shift key SAFE/RDY/9, W, X,Y, Z key ClearALL INPUT/8, T, U, V key Transport control keys MARK/CUE/0, symbol key Record key OPEN/CLOSE keyPhones section USB Kybd only port Analog Input Balanced connectors Parallel Remote connectorRear panel DC in 12V connector P2/ES BUSS/INPUT connectorTerminate switch 100Ω, ON/OFF P2/ES BUSS/THRU connector Analog Output Balanced connectors Word IN/WORD OUT connectorDigital I/O AES/EBU connector Word in terminate switch Home screen Status information Current settings of menu items are shown Screen examples Edit EDL File menu screen Segment LED time indicatorTCP/IP Setup menu screen RS422 Setup menu screen Connection Table of contents Basic connection Analog audio connectionDigital audio connection Ethernet connection Sync signal word clock connectionExternal parallel controller connection External video editor connection Connection to a film machine for the optional TC/SYNC card Connection for optional cards USB keyboard connection Other connection DVD Multitrack Recorder DV824 Skip/locate functions Recording/playback Setup for recording in quick setup mode Quick setup modeBasic audio recording Entering the quick setup mode Input signal selection Input of the status information areaSelect the desired item and press the ENTER/YES key 23.97 29.97DF30DF TC generator setting of the status information area 48kHz/16bit Recording tracks 7GB 7GB 3x speed22.05kHz/16bit 44.1kHz/16bit Next file name setting Next of the status information area Digital input channel selection Other settingsReference level setting Recording level setting Headphone monitor selection Time display mode selection Starting recording Press the SAFE/RDY key to make the unit record readyPress the Record key to start recording Tip To stop recording, press the STOP/HOME key Canceling recording False Start Recording in Pre rec modeTo cancel the most recent take, press the ENTER/YES key For details Recording the slate tone Cue point setting Setting a cue point on the fly during audio recordingViewing the cue point list Editing a cue label Editing a cue point Adding a new cue point to the cue point list Editing cue point dataDeleting a cue point Selecting a file from the File SEL screen Selecting a file using the SKIP/CURSOR keyBasic playback Normal playback To stop playback, press the STOP/HOME key Cueing playback Locating to the beginning or end of a file Skip/locate functionsSkipping through files Skipping through cue points While the unit is stopped, press the MARK/CUE key Shift indicator, followed by the LocateLocating to a desired time point Locating to a desired cue point Auto copy function the optional Model 9057 required File data transfer using FTP server functionControlling the unit from a video editor Jam function the optional Model 8348 required Audio CD playback Option Function Setting CD stop modeTrack selection in the File SEL mode While SYS Setup is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES key List-Link List play functionLTC-Link Song-Link 001 002 003 004 List play in LTC-Link modeList play in Song-Link mode List play in List-Link mode Setting list play mode/Executing list play While All Link is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES keyWhile the unit is stopped, press the List Play About Stop Mode Link Mode setting Highlight Execute and press the ENTER/YES key Viewing linked audio filesLocating to the beginning of the play list Locating to the end of the play list Local Necessary setting RS422 Setup menuControlling the unit from a video editor Both DVD VideoLynx FTP client applications File data transfer using FTP server functionConnecting with a personal computer Where audio files are stored? Setting of Fetch Setting example of PC connectionConnecting DV824 directly to PC Make TCP/IP setting on the PC Connecting DV824 to LAN FTP command detailsIf you use Fetch TCP/IP Setup menu setting IP address settingSub net mask setting Mac address checking Anonymous on/off settingLogin name/password setting TCP/IP Enable mode on/off setting Click on the desired drive File transfer example between the DV824 and a PCStart up the WS FTP application Click on OK in the Session Properties dialog box Click on the bwf folder Transferring an audio file from the DV824 to the PCTransferring an audio file from the PC to the DV824 24H Run Frame rate settingTC generator mode setting Recording time code Time code output setting Playing back time codeMenu items which affect time code output Executing jam function Press the ENTER/YES key to execute the jam functionTo exit the jam function, press the EXIT/NO key Select a partition to which audio data is recorded Selecting auto copy modeImmediately mode Background mode Display now shows the Menu list screen Making auto copy Press the Record key to start recording to the partitionPress the STOP/HOME key to stop recording Disk copy function the optional Model 9057 required Making disk copy If you are sure, press the ENTER/YES key Making file copy After making audio file selection, press the ENTER/YES key About mirror disk Formatting in the DDR mode While Execute is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES key Use the Menu dial to select DDR and press the ENTER/YES key Start recording to partition 2 PTO2 Making dual drive recording Set the system clock reference to Video Set the chase mode appropriatelyPreparations Chasing When connecting via the USB port Windows XP, Windows Macintosh OSX, OS9.2.1, OS9.2.2Macintosh OS9.2.1, OS9.2.2 Connecting PC to the unit How to unmount the DV824 from the PCExample of copying data to a computer hard disk Click on Convert -, followed by Done indicated by an arrow Example of exporting data to a computer application Computer starts saving the file to the selected file Spot Dialog setting window appears DVD Multitrack Recorder DV824 103 105107 Creating a new ALE file 100About an ALE file Sets the reel number Tape of an ALE file 101While New file is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES key Tape Press the ENTER/YES key After making necessary settings, press the EXIT/NO key102 While Video format is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES key While New entry is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES key Adding audio file entries to an ALE file103 While ALL-TAKE.ale is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES key How to set Circle Take to a file 104After adding audio file entries, press the EXIT/NO key Viewing and editing audio file entries Viewing audio file entries105 Press the EXIT/NO key twice Adding an audio file entry to an existing ALE fileDeleting an audio file entry 106 After completing editing the name, press the ENTER/YES key Editing an ALE fileEditing an ALE file name 107 Select the desired type and press the ENTER/YES key Remaking an ALE file108 While Remake ALE is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES key Press the ENTER/YES key to delete the file Deleting an ALE file109 After Remake ALE completes, press the EXIT/NO key 110 111 112 About Menu mode SYS Setup menu Menu item Details of settings Default113 Example of a menu item which has the second level screen Basic procedure for using the SYS Setup menu114 While the unit is stopped, press the ENTER/YES key 115 Default file name setting Default file nameSelecting the File name mode Default file name Scene NAME/TAKE Number setting Default track name setting Default track name Next event number setting Next event No116 Recording track setting Record tracks Recording FS/bit length setting Record FS&Bit117 Pull up/down setting Pull Up/Down Maximum file length setting Max file length118 Analog Digital input channel setting Setup digitalInput selection Select input 119 Spdif Digital output signal format selection Digital outPre recording time setting Pre rec time 120 Tone rec On/Off setting Auto EE mode selection Auto EE modeSlate tone/pop tone recording mode setting Tone rec mode Tone rec time setting 122 Peak hold time setting Peak holdReference level setting Reference level End pop tone On/Off setting 123 Skip mode setting Skip modeDiagnoses file setting diagnoses USB keyboard type setting Keyboard Japan Startup disk selection Startup diskROM version checking Version 124 Both TC Setup menuMenu item Setting/function Default 125 126 Basic procedure for using the TC Setup menu System clock selection Sync clock TC frame rate selection Frame rate127 Select the Set Gen TC menu item and press the ENTER/YES key Generator mode selection Gen modeInternal TC generator setting Set Gen TC 128 129 Jam mode setting JAM mode User bit setting Gen Ubit130 Default LTC start time setting Default LTC start Time code output source selection Sel.TC Out131 132 LTC start time editing Edit LTC start Ubit setting of playback time code RepTC Ubit 133Select the RepTC Ubit menu item and press the ENTER/YES key Off Time code output while paused Rep pause TCReference time code selection Ref TC sel 134 Continue Chase mode selection Chase mode135 Once Chase offset setting Chase offset 136Chase offset editing 137 Chase offset trimmingCatch offset 138 Synchronization to a film machine Bi-Phase setupResetting the current film position to the start time While ResetCounter is highlighted, press the ENTER/YES key Editing the film start time Setting the number of pulses per frameSetting the film leader length and film size 139 140 Disk Utility menu 141 Basic procedure for using the Disk Utility menu Editing a file name Edit file name 142Enter the desired name Select the File Info. menu item and press the ENTER/YES key 143Viewing file information Viewing descriptor information 144 Line No Contents Details Deleting descriptor information 145Editing descriptor information Adding descriptor information Press the ENTER/YES again Deleting an unnecessary audio file Delete file146 Select Delete file and press the ENTER/YES key Restoring a deleted audio file Restore Del. file Select Restore Del. file and press the ENTER/YES key147 148 Optimizing a disk Optimize disk Formatting a disk Format 149Drive selection Normal Volume label settingFormat mode selection 150 151 Physical format on/off setting Editing the reel number Volume label Reel No 152Select the Reel No. menu item and press the ENTER/YES key 153 Record protection On/Off setting Rec protect Resume function On/Off setting Resume Partition protection On/Off setting Part. protect154 155 Load Setup menu User box name entry Save Setup menu156 User box selection 157 Specifications 158 159 160 Physical dimensions 161 Affect of Immunity on This Equipment 413760

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