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Appendix D
D-Net File Transfer
The D-NET capabilities of your DigiCart/E allow you to use its digital audio interfaces for making audio
data transfers between machines using the AES ports. D-NET is particularly useful for maintaining
compatibility with older DigiCarts. D-Net enables the digital audio interfaces of your DigiCart/E to transfer
audio files between DigiCart II and DigiCart/E systems. This feature protects the investment you’ve made
in recording, editing and organizing your audio library. All edit and titling information is retained through
D-NET transfers, and all audio formats created on a DigiCart II are playable on DigiCart/E.
D-NET is the fastest way to move existing DigiCart II libraries onto the new Ethernet Audio network.
DigiCart/E can store and play all legacy DigiCart files. Recordings made on a DigiCart/E can also be
transferred to DigiCart II using D-Net. D-Net transfers are limited to DigiCart II-compatible file types
(AC2, M16, S16). No file type conversions can be performed during the transfer process.
Key Features
You can transfer individual audio cuts, directories, or entire drives and their associated file information
from a DigiCart II to one or more DigiCart/Es. Transfer rates are faster than playback rates and all
directory names, file names, and edit information is retained.
D-NET supports both the AES/EBU and AES/SMPTE-75 digital interfaces. The “Echo” Feature lets you
relay a transfer from one DigiCart to the next in a “Daisy Chain” network. Individual machines can be
configured to allow or disallow automatic reception of transfers.
Transfers are one-way and are initiated from the sending machine.
Files can be transferred to a specific cut index or to the 'Mail Box’ at the destination. The 'Mail Box' is
always in the same place and protects you from accidentally overwriting existing files.
Destination machines automatically discard files received with errors.
Only 16-bit recordings can be transferred via D-NET.
T RANSFER R ATES
SAMPLE RATE FORMAT
D-NET TRANSFER RATE
vs.
REAL TIME TRANSFER
AC-2 8:1
STEREO 1.5:1
48K
MONO 3:1
STEREO 1.6:1 44.1K
MONO 3.2:1