Diamond Cut 32 Audio Restoration Tools Users Manual Ver 4.0 Diamond Cut Restoration Tools 32 Users Manual Users Manual Sixth Edition (DIAMOND CUT 32 Release 4.0) Proprietary Notice: EnhancedAudio.com, Inc. owns both this software program and its documentation. Both the program and documentation are copyrighted with all rights reserved by Diamond Cut Productions, Inc. See the License Agreement and Limited Warranty for complete information. Published by: EnhancedAudio.com Inc. 3600 Board Rd. York, PA 17402 [email protected] For Information on Noise Reduction and Audio Enhancement…try www.enhancedaudio.com e n h a n c e d a u d i o . c o m Interested in superior audio hardware and software products? www.tracertek.com 2 Diamond Cut Restoration Tools 32 Users Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS DIAMOND CUT PRODUCTIONS AUDIO RESTORATION TOOLS OVERVIEW ..........................................8 GETTING STARTED WITH DIAMOND CUT 32 ..............................................................................................12 INSTALLATION.......................................................................................................................................................12 Windows Installation Instructions......................................................................................................................12 CONFIGURATION....................................................................................................................................................12 BASIC OPERATING MODE OF DIAMOND CUT 32 .........................................................................................................12 SYNC MODE ..........................................................................................................................................................13 NON-SYNC MODE OF OPERATION ............................................................................................................................14 SINGLE FILE OPERATIONS........................................................................................................................................14 PREVIEW MODE .....................................................................................................................................................15 RESTORING A RECORDING ......................................................................................................................................15 FILTERS AND EFFECTS............................................................................................................................................16 DEMO FILE TUTORIAL ............................................................................................................................................19 COMMON QUESTIONS.............................................................................................................................................21 TROUBLESHOOTING ...............................................................................................................................................24 ENJOYMENT ! ......................................................................................................................................................26 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.................................................................................................................................27 THE FILE TOOLBAR...........................................................................................................................................28 OPEN SOURCE........................................................................................................................................................28 SAVE FILE .............................................................................................................................................................28 DELETE SELECTED PORTION...................................................................................................................................28 COPY SELECTED PORTION ......................................................................................................................................28 PASTE OVER PORTION............................................................................................................................................28 CONTEXT SENSITIVE HELP .....................................................................................................................................28 THE PLAY CONTROLS TOOLBAR...................................................................................................................29 REWIND.................................................................................................................................................................29 PAUSE ...................................................................................................................................................................29 FAST FORWARD .....................................................................................................................................................29 RECORD ................................................................................................................................................................29 STOP .....................................................................................................................................................................29 PLAY.....................................................................................................................................................................29 LOOPING PLAY ......................................................................................................................................................29 ZOOM-IN ...............................................................................................................................................................30 ZOOM-OUT............................................................................................................................................................30 THE FILTER TOOLBAR .....................................................................................................................................31 THE SOURCE AND DESTINATION WORKSPACE .........................................................................................32 THE DIAMOND CUT 32 STATUS BAR ..............................................................................................................34 MENUS ...................................................................................................................................................................35 CD PREP.................................................................................................................................................................36 QUANTIZE FOR CD AUDIO......................................................................................................................................36 CHOP FILE INTO PIECES..........................................................................................................................................36 FIND AND MARK SILENT PASSAGES.........................................................................................................................36 NORMALIZE GAIN ..................................................................................................................................................36 3 Diamond Cut Restoration Tools 32 Users Manual EDIT MENU........................................................................................................................................................... 37 COPY AND PASTE OVER ......................................................................................................................................... 37 CUT ...................................................................................................................................................................... 37 DEVICE I/O SELECTION.......................................................................................................................................... 37 FADE-IN................................................................................................................................................................ 38 FADE-OUT............................................................................................................................................................. 38 GAIN CHANGE ....................................................................................................................................................... 38 MAKE WAVES........................................................................................................................................................ 39 MUTE.................................................................................................................................................................... 39 Gain Riding using Fade-In and Fade-Out ......................................................................................................... 40 PASTE AS NEW FILE ............................................................................................................................................... 40 PASTE CROSSFADE................................................................................................................................................