360-systems Short/Cut Editor Manuel d'utilisateur

SERIAL NUMBER: ____________FCC NOTICEWARNING: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a ClassA digital device pursuant

Page 2 Introduction360 SystemsTHE EDIT MODEMost operations will be performed in the Edit mode, also referred to as “the Editor”.The display shows an a

Page 3Shortcut Audio Editor Owner’s Manualdisks are not supported by DigiCart/II Plus, however material can be Exported to 100 MBDigiCart/II Plus disk

Page 4 Controls and Displays360 SystemsFRONT PANEL OF THE SHORTCUT EDITOR

Controls and Displays Page 5Shortcut Audio Editor Owner’s ManualThe DisplayShortcut features a backlit LCD display that provides extensive information

Page 6 Controls and Displays360 Systemswill play. If LOOP is on, the selection will play repeatedly with a momentary pause betweenplays.Fast ForwardI

Controls and Displays Page 7Shortcut Audio Editor Owner’s Manual• Storage of audio intended for future use during edit operations.EDIT KEYSAll editing

Page 8 Controls and Displays360 Systems1. The beginning of a range of audio to be operated on by an edit operation;2. The insertion point of new audio

Controls and Displays Page 9Shortcut Audio Editor Owner’s ManualGain EditingGain Editing functions include Adjust Level, Set Gain, Fade In, Fade Out a

Page 10 Controls and Displays360 SystemsInput, Speaker On/Off status or Gain Edit operation shown in the display. For example,pressing SOFT KEY 1 then

Controls and Displays Page 11Shortcut Audio Editor Owner’s ManualPUBLIC DIRECTORY 48K TIME 3:45:17A SHORTCUT PROMO 0:36A SHORTCUT PROMO ORIGINAL 0:

Page 12 Controls and Displays360 Systems2. The Location Marks.3. The position of the Zero Mark.4. The position of the Edit In and Edit Out marks.5.

Controls and Displays Page 13Shortcut Audio Editor Owner’s Manual• The INS (Insert) key toggles on-and-off, and allows characters to be inserted in th

Page 14 Controls and Displays360 SystemsAUDIO CONTROLSInput LevelsThe LEFT and RIGHT level adjustments set the recording level for the analog inputs.

Rear Panel Features Page 15Shortcut Audio Editor Owner’s ManualCHAPTER IIREAR PANEL FEATURESAll connections to the Shortcut Editor are made on the rea

Page 16 Rear Panel Features360 SystemsDigital Audio OutputsA male XLR-3 connector provides a digital output in the AES/EBU format. A BNCconnector pro

Rear Panel Features Page 17Shortcut Audio Editor Owner’s ManualG.P.I. Connector Pin-OutsThe Shortcut Editor may be remotely controlled through a 15-pi

Page 18 Rear Panel Features360 SystemsPLAY PLAY PLAY PLAY PLAY Pin 5GPI INPUT ASSIGNMENTS MAP TO FUNCTIONS AND GPI INPUT PINS.

Rear Panel Features Page 19Shortcut Audio Editor Owner’s ManualConnecting to Telephone Control SystemsRecording and editing telephone calls is made qu

Page 20 Rear Panel Features360 SystemsThe reference signal must always be present and stable, and it must be within 4% of thechosen sample rate for th

Rear Panel Features Page 21Shortcut Audio Editor Owner’s ManualExpansion Connector and External Disk Drive SupportThe Expansion connector allows for a

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Page 22 Rear Panel Features360 Systemspress PLAY and PAUSE to spin up, then release PAUSE or press PLAY again to initiate playback oncue.

Recording Page 23Shortcut Audio Editor Owner’s ManualCHAPTER IIIRECORDINGThis chapter presents the individual steps in making a recording. Related in

Page 24 Recording360 SystemsRecord Mode (Basic)The basic Record mode is used for new recordings. It always uses new space on the harddisk, and never

Recording Page 25Shortcut Audio Editor Owner’s ManualRecording Multiple TakesThe Shortcut Editor offers several ways to speed up the process of record

Page 26 Recording360 Systems4. To exit, press STOP or PLAY.Replacement Insert RecordingIn this operation, a region of audio is replaced with a new re

Editing Page 27Shortcut Audio Editor Owner’s ManualCHAPTER IVEDITINGEditing is the process of identifying a passage of audio and then performing an op

Page 28 Editing360 SystemsLocation MarksPoints of interest may be noted with the MARK key at any time. These Location Marksare indicated by a small t

Editing Page 29Shortcut Audio Editor Owner’s ManualTo set the Zero Mark, hold MARK and Press the “0” HOT KEY. You can do this while inany Edit playba

Page 30 Editing360 SystemsThe GO TO keys and SCRUB WHEEL are used to locate where an Edit Mark is to be placed.It is also possible to simply play down

Editing Page 31Shortcut Audio Editor Owner’s ManualCut a Selected SegmentThe Cut operation removes a portion of audio defined by the position of the e

Page ii360 SystemsPRODUCT IMPROVEMENTS AND UPGRADES360 Systems reserves the right to make changes and/or improvements to its products,without incurrin

Page 32 Editing360 Systems• Select the desired File using the SCRUB WHEEL or ARROW KEYS.• Ηold COPY and press the desired HOT KEY.Insert a Cut Or Copy

Editing Page 33Shortcut Audio Editor Owner’s ManualThis screen allows the adjustment of the Crossfade Duration with the SCRUB WHEEL orthe ARROW KEYS.

Page 34 Editing360 Systems(See page 10 for information on using Save-As to recover deleted material by renaming the Edit file before saving overthe or

Editing Page 35Shortcut Audio Editor Owner’s ManualEDIT OUT MARKEDIT IN MARKDiagram 1: Selection to be Cut is MarkedDiagram 2: Selected Audio is Remov

Page 36 Editing360 SystemsInsert with CrossfadeCrossfades on Inserts can actually create two crossfades. One is between existingmaterial before the E

Editing Page 37Shortcut Audio Editor Owner’s ManualGain EditingGain Edits are accessed by pressing SOFT KEY 2 while in the Editor. These include SetGa

Page 38 Editing360 Systems0 db (default)+6 db maximum- 90 db minimumEDIT OUT MARKEDIT IN MARKAdjust LevelAdjust Level allows the gain of a selected r

Editing Page 39Shortcut Audio Editor Owner’s ManualADJUST LEVEL1. ADJUST NOW2.4 ADJUST BY: DBSET OR ADJUST VALUE THEN PRESS ‘ENTER’3. FADE IN T

Page 40 Editing360 SystemsIt is usually better to use ADJUST LEVEL for gain editing, however in cases where there areno existing gain edits and no fad

Editing Page 41Shortcut Audio Editor Owner’s ManualFade In and Fade OutThe selected range can be faded in from silence or out to silence. The length

Page iiiShortcut Audio Editor Owner’s ManualTable of ContentsINTRODUCTION ___________________________________ 1CHAPTER I _____________________________

Page 42 Editing360 Systems0db- 30dbGain Value = - 30dbFade FROM ValueFading From a Negative Gain Value – Existing Gain = 0db0db- 3dbGain Value = +7db+

Editing Page 43Shortcut Audio Editor Owner’s ManualEraseThe ERASE key can perform four different operations:Erasing a Highlighted Segment Within a Fil

Page 44 Editing360 Systems• Press UNDO to cancel the exit operation.Abandoning Edit OperationsOccasionally the user will no sooner have pressed some e

Editing Page 45Shortcut Audio Editor Owner’s ManualUndo an Edit OperationThe Undo function will remove the last Edit operation. As such, it is valuab

Page 46 Editing360 Systems• Insert Record• Erase• Gain Adjust, Set and Fade• BleepAn individual track is selected with one of the ARM keys. In normal

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Miscellaneous Operations Page 49Shortcut Audio Editor Owner's manualCHAPTER VMISCELLANEOUS OPERATIONSMany of the more specialized functions of Sh

Page 50 Miscellaneous Operations360 SystemsFilesThe term "Files" refers to the individual recordings which always exist within a particularD

Miscellaneous Operations Page 51Shortcut Audio Editor Owner's manualcreated by this operation defaults to the name of the file currently assigned

Page iv360 SystemsDigital Audio Inputs 15Digital Audio Outputs 16D-NET File Transfer Ports 16Power Supply 16Power Switch 16Headphone Jack 16Display Vi

Page 52 Miscellaneous Operations360 Systems• To Clear a Hot Key assignment, hold ERASE and press the HOT KEY. (This does noterase the file.)Using Hot

Miscellaneous Operations Page 53Shortcut Audio Editor Owner's manualIf the title cannot be found, the display will show file not found. Press EX

Page 54 Miscellaneous Operations360 SystemsFinding A Time LocationThe FIND command can locate to a time position within a File, instead of a finding a

Miscellaneous Operations Page 55Shortcut Audio Editor Owner's manualBleep A File SegmentOffensive words in a recording may be censored by using t

Page 56 Miscellaneous Operations360 Systemsrestrict access to the information. Other features controlled in this manner include formattingthe hard dis

Miscellaneous Operations Page 57Shortcut Audio Editor Owner's manualPower DownNEVER TURN OFF POWER TO THE EDITOR WHILE IT IS PERFORMING ANYOPERAT

Page 58 Miscellaneous Operations360 SystemsNote that when files are copied between the Internal Drive and the External Drive, theaudio data is reprodu

Using Menus Page 59Shortcut Audio Editor Owner's manualCHAPTER VIUsing MenusThe design of the Shortcut Editor places all of the commonly used fun

Page 60 Using Menus360 SystemsThree primary menus are available, depending on the operating mode of the Editor:• Directory Menus• File Menus• Editor M

Using Menus Page 61Shortcut Audio Editor Owner's manualRename DirectoryEach Directory in the Shortcut Editor can have a user-assigned name for co

Page vShortcut Audio Editor Owner’s ManualErasing an Entire File in the Files Display 43Erasing an Entire Directory in the Directory Display 43Saving

Page 62 Using Menus360 SystemsErase FileFiles may be individually erased. First select an unwanted File, then select ERASE FILE.You can also select a

Using Menus Page 63Shortcut Audio Editor Owner's manualTime DisplayThis selection determines whether the time display during playback is the elap

Page 64 Using Menus360 SystemsCopy File or DirectoryA File may be copied within a Directory, or from its original location to a newdestination Directo

Using Menus Page 65Shortcut Audio Editor Owner's manualPressing ERASE will result in files from the source directory overwriting files in the tar

Page 66 Using Menus360 SystemsImport and Export of Foreign FilesImport and Export provide the ability to convert audio to and from the Shortcut format

Using Menus Page 67Shortcut Audio Editor Owner's manual6. By using the SCRUB WHEEL or the ARROW KEYS, lines 2 through 6 of the display can besel

Page 68 Using Menus360 SystemsIMPORT FILESREPLACE FILES WITH THE SAME NAME?PRESS ‘ERASE’ TO REPLACE FILESPRESS ‘ENTER’ TO SKIP FILESReplace means t

Using Menus Page 69Shortcut Audio Editor Owner's manualThe Shortcut titles of the Imported files retain the file extension, such as .WAV or .AIF.

Page 70 Using Menus360 SystemsExporting Files and DirectoriesNote that when files are exported, features that are specific to the Shortcut that affect

Using Menus Page 71Shortcut Audio Editor Owner's manualEXPORT [ROOT DIRECTORY]<EXPORT TO THIS DIRECTORY>[MUSIC SUBDIRECTORY][SOUND EFFEC

Page vi360 SystemsRename File 61Erase File 62Directory Preferences 62Default Title 62Ask For New Title 62Time Display 63Bleep Source 63Bleep Level 63C

Page 72 Using Menus360 SystemsWARNING!Canceling an Export operation during a Replace will cause the file on the external disk to be lost.9. When the

Using Menus Page 73Shortcut Audio Editor Owner's manualDigicart/II or Instant Replay units, or to configure Shortcut as part of a Loop configurat

Page 74 Using Menus360 SystemsIf the file or directory you chose to transmit is 48k, you will be given the choice of FileFormat (Linear or AC-2). Dig

Using Menus Page 75Shortcut Audio Editor Owner's manualDisplay WaveformsThe Shortcut Editor can display audio waveforms in two styles. The first

Page 76 Using Menus360 SystemsNote that the unit always maintains the capability to operate using the internal programmemory chips. Some features may

Using Menus Page 77Shortcut Audio Editor Owner's manualIf it is ever necessary to disable Soft Code operation, the Special Startup Menu has anite

Page 78 Technical Specifications360 SystemsCountry of manufacture U.S.A.Agency approvals FCC, CE

Technical Specifications Page 79Shortcut Audio Editor Owner's manualEXPANSION360 SYSTEMS, WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CALIFORNIA, USAPROFESSIONAL DIGITAL A

Page 80 Menu Appendix360 SystemsMenu AppendixDIRECTORY LEVELQuick Reference to Machine FunctionsKEY ACTIONSCRUB WHEEL SELECT ITEM / DIRECTORYà SELECT

Menu Appendix Page 81Shortcut Audio Editor Owner's manualFILES LEVELQuick Reference To Machine FunctionsKEY ACTIONSCRUB WHEEL SELECT ITEM / FILEà

Page 1Shortcut Audio Editor Owner’s ManualINTRODUCTIONThank you for purchasing 360 Systems’ new Shortcut™ Audio Editor. This uniqueproduct provides a

Page 82 Menu Appendix360 SystemsEDITORQuick Reference To Machine FunctionsKEY ACTIONSCRUB WHEEL SELECT ITEM / FILEà MOVE CURSOR +10 mSecß MOVE CURSOR

Menu Appendix Page 83Shortcut Audio Editor Owner's manualPAUSE PAUSE PLAYBACK / RECORDPAUSE + PLAY START PLAYBACK PAUSEDPAUSE + REC START RECORDI

Page 84 Menu Appendix360 SystemsKeyboard Functions Using ALT KeyCertain functions may be obtained by using the ALT key in combination with others.Most

Page 85Shortcut Audio Editor Owner's manualINDEXAbandon file without save.11, 38Abandoning Edit Operations...39Access by password...

Page 86360 SystemsIEC-958/II format.......13Import of Foreign Files.....58Individual track edits.....41Input Le