| VIDEO Which video formats are supported by iRecord? --- iRecord Pro records video in H.264 format at various resolutions from full D1 720x480(576) down to QVGA 320x240 at average bit-rates of 2.5 Mpbs to 768 Kbps respectively. The audio portion of video files is recorded in AAC at 128 Kbps. The file is stored in the MP4 format that can be played by iPhone, iPad, iPod, PSP, Mac or PC computers. For playback on Mac or PC computers, use iTunes, QuickTime or any other player that supports MP4 files. iRecord supports NTSC, PAL and SECAM video standards and are detected automatically. How do I know that video recording is in progress? ---Blinking RED LED status indicates Audio/Video recording is in progress while blinking ORANGE LED status indicates audio-only recording in progress. Does iRecord record hi-definition video? ---No, iRecord does not record hi-definition at this point. It currently records standard definition video. Will it record video-only? ---No, iRecord will not record video-only files. However you may remove the audio inputs to iRecord, and iRecord will record silence instead of audio signal. If both RCA and S-Video cables are connected and active, which source will the video data be recorded from? ---iRecord will record from S-Video input source What is the longest interval of video and audio file it can record? ---iRecord can record A/V files up to 3 hours duration. If you do not stop recording after 3 hours, iRecord automatically generates a new file. For example if you record for duration of 5 hours, two separate files will be generated (of 3 and 2 hours duration). Note: A few seconds of video may be lost between the two recorded files. Can I use iRecord to record video to MTP-based (Media Transfer Protocol) media players such as Samsung galaxy & nexus etc. ---Yes, iRecord supports MTP devices as well via an add-on firmware which can be purchased from iRecord Store. AUDIO Which audio formats are supported by iRecord? ---iRecord records audio-only input in MP3 audio format at 192 Kbps bit-rate. A desired bit-rate of upto 320kbps can be selected using iRecord Desktop utility. Can I use iRecord to record audio in AAC format? ---Yes, you can use iRecord Desktop utility to configure desired audio format of iRecord. Can I use iRecord to digitize my old LPs and cassettes? ---Yes, you can use iRecord to digitize your old LPs and cassettes. You need a player with iRecord compatible audio output, preferably a line-out. How to record audio-only file? ---iRecord automatically records audio-only files in the absence of video input. If a video signal is present, you may remove the video input to iRecord, and iRecord will only record the audio signal. I want to record a audio in a single file, but iRecord is creating multiple files. Can I force iRecord to stop splitting the files? ---Yes, you can use iRecord desktop utility to disable automatic track splitting feature. How should I connect mono audio source to iRecord? ---Mono audio source has only one audio output connector. But iRecord has two audio input connectors (left and right channel) to support stereo audio sources. Mono audio source should be connected to RIGHT audio input connector on iRecord to get better audio quality. Can I use iRecord to record music to Creative Zen, SanDisk Sansa or other MTP-based (Media Transfer Protocol) MP3 players. ---Yes, iRecord supports MTP devices as well as mass storage based MP3 players. I am recording from a cassette player. Will iRecord automatically split file when a new track begins? ---Yes, iRecord automatically detects a silence interval between two songs and starts recording to a new file. Hence, different songs are recorded to different files (automatic track splitting). iRecord is not splitting the audio tracks when I record from my cassette player. What might be the reason? ---iRecord detects the silence interval between two songs to split the track. For some old cassettes the player may output a hissing sound (noise) in the interval between two tracks. You will have to adjust sensitivity of iRecord to the silence interval. iRecord Desktop utility provides you with an easy way to adjust silence threshold. My cassette player has stereo output jack for headphone. Can I use it with iRecord? ---Yes, you can use it with iRecord. However, you will have to adjust the audio volume on the player such that audio signal is neither too low, nor too high. A high volume may cause distortion. If your player has a line-output then you should use it instead of headphone jack. Does iRecord record multi channel audio? ---No, all multi-channel audio must be down mixed to stereo. What is the audio signal level required by iRecord? ---iRecord requires line level input (1 Volt rms). Small variations are acceptable, but a high signal level may cause distortion in the recorded audio. In extreme case it can damage the unit as well. PLEASE DO NOT CONNECT AMPLIFIER OUTPUT TO iRECORD. IPHONE/iPAD I have just purchased a new iPhone/iPad, can I start recording to it with iRecord right away? ---You should first configure your brand new iPhone/iPad with iTunes by connecting to a PC or Mac and transfer at-least one video or audio file. IPOD Does iRecord support Mac formatted iPods? ---Yes, iRecord supports Mac, as well as Windows formatted iPods. I have just purchased a new iPod, can I start recording to it with iRecord right away? ---You can but the recorded A/V file will appear as a data file on iPod. To make the recorded files appear in the iPod's play lists, you should first configure your brand new iPod with iTunes by connecting to a PC or Mac. What if my iPod runs out of charge while connected to iRecord? ---This will not happen as iRecord and iRecord Pro charge your iPod while connected. What if iRecord does not detect my iPod? ---You may try the following : 1. Remove and Re-Insert your iPod 2. Power down iRecord, wait for 10 seconds and then Power up again; 3. Reset iPod. When I stop recording to an iPod, the RED LED status starts blinking rapidly instead of going green. The recorded file does not appear in my iPod's playlist. What is going wrong? ---A mismatch between iRecord firmware and iTunes on your PC or Mac is detected. Please check iRecord website to get latest information on iRecord compatible versions of iTunes. Firmware upgrades are also provided to ensure, that iRecord works with newer version of iTunes. Please check iRecord website to download the latest firmware upgrades. I recorded video on my iPod. The file is created in Videos->Movies playlist, but when I play it, I hear only audio and there is no video. ---Please make sure that in iPod video settings, you have set TV output to OFF. Is it possible to play content from my iPod while the iRecord is recording content onto my iPod? ---No, while iPod is connected to the iRecord device it is not able to retrieve content to play because its user interface is disabled. However, when you stop the recording, you may immediately play it on iPod without detaching them from iRecord. I recorded a movie/song to my iPod and files are created in Videos->Movies and Music->Songs playlists but these are not visible in iTunes local library? Also, if I sync the files are deleted from iPod. ---iTunes works in one direction, i.e., iTunes-> iPod and not the other way round. Hence, you will not see these in iTunes local library. For this same reason iTunes deletes the iRecorded files on forced syncing since there is no history of them in iTunes. When using iRecord the manual mode of iTunes is enabled by iRecord to prevent automatic syncing. Ofcourse you can move your contents from iTunes to iPod in manual mode. (See Demo) I have recorded a movie/song to my iPod. It appears as iRecord_xx/xx/xx xx:xx in the iPod playlist. How can I rename or delete this movie/song? ---You can attach your iPod to your PC/Mac and look under DEVICES (not the local library) in iTunes to browse your iPod contents. From there you can delete/rename the recorded files. There are a number of ways, including the following: 1. To rename a file right-click on it in the list and select Get Info in the popup menu. A dialog will pop-up, from here you can change the file name in the info tab. 2. To delete a file, simply select the file and press Delete key. (See Demo) Which iTunes versions are supported by iRecord? ---iRecord supports following versions of iTunes: iTunes 5, iTunes 6, iTunes 7, iTunes 8. In order to directly record to iPod via iRecord, your iPod must be synchronized with any of the above iTunes version. Support for newer versions of iTunes will be provided via firmware upgrades. Always check firmware upgrades section of the website to make sure that you have latest firmware running on iRecord. MAC When I attach iRecord Pro to my Mac I get a warning message saying that device is not initialized. What should I do? --This is normal. Mac OS X displays this message when an unformatted USB hard disk is attached. Simply ignore this message. iRecord Desktop for iRecord Pro is not working with my PowerPC Mac Laptop, whereas it does work with my Intel Macbook? --Sorry, currently Power PC based Macs are not supported. I have an iMac with OS10.3.9 and installed iRecord desktop 1.1 into my applications folder. When I double-click to open the application, it crashes. What do you suggest? --iRecord Desktop supports Tiger (OS10.4) and Leopard (10.5) but not Panther (10.3) Which iTunes versions are supported by iRecord? ---iRecord supports following versions of iTunes: iTunes 5, iTunes 6, iTunes 7, iTunes 8. In order to directly record to iPod via iRecord, your iPod must be synchronized with any of the above iTunes version. Support for newer versions of iTunes will be provided via firmware upgrades. Always check firmware upgrades section of the website to make sure that you have latest firmware running on iRecord. When I try to record to my Mac using iRecord Desktop, I get an error "Error in launching iRecor2Mac". I am using MacOS X, Snow Leopard ---You need to remove and re-install iRecord Desktop. That should solve your problem. If problem still persists, try following steps. 1) Right Click on *iRecordDesktop2* icon in *Applications->iRecord Pro* folder and click "*Show Package Contents*" from the pop-up menu 2) Open Contents folder and double click on *iRecord2Mac. You should be able to perform recording You need to follow the above mentioned steps only once. After that you should be able to use iRecord Desktop in normal fashion. PSP I have connected my PSP to iRecord, but iRecord is not recognizing it. The status LED does not turn green? ---Make sure that there is a Memory Stick(tm) inserted into PSP. From the Settings menu of PSP select USB connection option before attaching PSP to iRecord. I have recorded a video file on a USB flash drive, can I play it on my PSP? ---No. However, you can transfer this file to iPod via iTunes for playback. PSP and iPod playback formats are not compatible. iRecord records in iPod video format by default for USB mass storage devices. Is it possible to play content from my PSP while the iRecord is recording content onto my PSP? ---No, while PSP is connected to the iRecord device it is not able to retrieve content to play because its user interface is disabled. However, when you stop the recording, you may immediately play it on PSP without detaching them from iRecord. GENERAL
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