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System Application Hi-Res Audio Recorder About Hi-Res Audio Recorder What Is Hi-Res Audio Recorder? [1] Supported Stereo Turntable System [2] Audio File Formats Supported for Recording [3] Copyright Notice and Trademarks [4] Getting Ready to Use Your Computer System Requirements [5] Installing Hi - Sony PS-HX500 | Hi-Res Audio Recorder Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 2
Recording Audio Tracks of a Vinyl Record onto Your Computer Step 1. Turning On the Turntable [11] Step 2. Starting Hi-Res Audio Recorder [12] Step 3. Playing a Vinyl Record and Recording Audio Tracks with Hi-Res Audio Recorder [13] Re-recording [14] - Sony PS-HX500 | Hi-Res Audio Recorder Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 3
Troubleshooting Installation fails. [21] Your computer fails to detect the connected turntable. [22] Hi-Res Audio Recorder does not start. [23] Recording does not start. [24] When you have recovered your computer from Sleep (Standby) mode, you do not hear audio from the computer or the turntable is - Sony PS-HX500 | Hi-Res Audio Recorder Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 4
format. Recording audio tracks of a vinyl record While the turntable and your computer are connected with the USB cable supplied with the turntable, you can record audio tracks in the high resolution re-editing. [2] About Hi-Res Audio Recorder Supported Stereo Turntable System Hi-Res Audio Recorder - Sony PS-HX500 | Hi-Res Audio Recorder Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 5
Supported stereo turntable system PS-HX500 (as of March, 2016) [3] About Hi-Res Audio Recorder Audio File Formats Supported for Recording Hi-Res Audio Recorder supports play files in this format only with a computer application that supports the DSD (DSF) format or on a high-resolution audio - Sony PS-HX500 | Hi-Res Audio Recorder Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 6
Media Technologies GmbH. DSD is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks or /64 bit) Windows 8.1 (32/64 bit) Windows 10 (32/64 bit) (The latest service pack is required.) CPU: Intel Core 2 processor, 1.6 GHz or higher Memory: 1 GB - Sony PS-HX500 | Hi-Res Audio Recorder Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 7
. 1 Install Hi-Res Audio Recorder on your computer. For detailed instructions on downloading and installing the application, visit the website designated to your area of residency. For customers in Europe: Access http://www.sony.eu/support, switch to the website for your country, and then search for - Sony PS-HX500 | Hi-Res Audio Recorder Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 8
turntable to the computer and turn it on, and then click [Control Panel] - [Hardware and Sound] - [Device Manager] (when "Control Panel" is displayed in "Category" view). 3. Make sure that "PS-HX500 Hi-ResAudioRecorder." The application and its driver software are uninstalled altogether. On Mac: Drag - Sony PS-HX500 | Hi-Res Audio Recorder Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 9
may cause malfunctions. When you do not intend to record audio tracks onto your computer, it is recommended that you disconnect the USB cable from the turntable. With the computer connected to the turntable via the USB port, playback with another connected audio device may produce noise. While the - Sony PS-HX500 | Hi-Res Audio Recorder Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 10
3 Play a vinyl record and record its audio tracks to the temporary file with Hi-Res Audio Recorder. For detailed information, see "Step 3. Playing a Vinyl Record and Recording Audio Tracks with Hi-Res Audio Recorder." 4 Edit the temporary file by adding markers. For detailed information, see "Adding - Sony PS-HX500 | Hi-Res Audio Recorder Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 11
6 To record the B side of the vinyl record following the A side, turn over the record and start the recording. Click [File] - [New] on the menu bar of the Hi-Res Audio Recorder window, and then repeat steps 3 through 5. Hint You can also record both A and B sides of the vinyl record consecutively - Sony PS-HX500 | Hi-Res Audio Recorder Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 12
1. Menu bar Provides selectable menu options for various operations. For detailed information, see "Using the Menu Bar (On Windows)." For the menu options on Mac, see "Using the Menu Bar (On Mac)." 2. Time display Displays the duration of time from the start of the recording. 3. (Start Recording) - Sony PS-HX500 | Hi-Res Audio Recorder Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 13
file from the marker immediately before the previous one. 4. (Start Playing) button Starts playing the audio tracks recorded in the temporary file. Clicking the button changes the button appearance to (Pause Playing). To pause the playback, click the button once again. - Sony PS-HX500 | Hi-Res Audio Recorder Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 14
connected with the USB cable, and then turn on the turntable. For detailed connection instructions, see "Connecting Your Computer and the Turntable." 1 Use the AC adaptor supplied with the turntable to connect the DC IN on the turntable with a power outlet. 2 Rotate the SPEED/POWER rotary switch - Sony PS-HX500 | Hi-Res Audio Recorder Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 15
noise interference, place the AC adaptor body away from the turntable as far as possible. [12] Recording Audio Tracks of : On Windows: C:\Users\[user_name]\AppData\Local\Sony\Hi-Res Audio Recorder\temp On Mac: /Users/[user_name]/Library/Caches/jp.co.sony.Hi-Res-Audio-Recorder/ While the duration - Sony PS-HX500 | Hi-Res Audio Recorder Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 16
the default temporary file storage may cause the delay of waveform drawing or the sound skipping. If you need to change the default temporary file storage, change it to a folder on a high-speed disk drive, such as the built-in hard disk drive. While Hi-Res Audio Recorder is running, do not place - Sony PS-HX500 | Hi-Res Audio Recorder Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 17
turntable. For detailed instructions on playing a vinyl record, refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with the turntable. While you play a vinyl record, you hear its audio tracks from the speakers of your computer. You can adjust and you need to change the temporary file storage before starting the - Sony PS-HX500 | Hi-Res Audio Recorder Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 18
unnecessary applications or change the partition size. USB cable or turning off and on the turntable may cause the turntable turntable. For detailed information, refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with the turntable of noise or see the stylus skipping while recording a vinyl record - Sony PS-HX500 | Hi-Res Audio Recorder Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 19
at the start of the recording. When the duration available for recording is 0 minute, [Start Recording] is disabled and you need to change the temporary file storage before starting the recording. For detailed information, see "Step 2. Starting Hi-Res Audio Recorder." When your computer's disk - Sony PS-HX500 | Hi-Res Audio Recorder Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 20
add markers area and select [Add Marker] from the context menu. To adjust the marker position Select the desired marker by clicking the number ( ) clicking the (Previous Marker) or (Next Marker) button. Then, you can adjust the selected marker position by doing one of the following: Click the arrow - Sony PS-HX500 | Hi-Res Audio Recorder Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 21
as the recorded files. To exclude silent sections between audio tracks from being exported, you need to uncheck the respective check marks. For detailed instructions on adding a marker, see "Adding a Marker." 1 On the Edit Mode window of Hi-Res Audio Recorder, add markers and click [Write to Files - Sony PS-HX500 | Hi-Res Audio Recorder Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 22
It must be specified before you start the recording. For detailed setting instructions, see "Step 2. Starting Hi-Res Audio Recorder." Hint After The track number and date in the name of every exported file will be replaced with a new serial number and date. On the message window, you can - Sony PS-HX500 | Hi-Res Audio Recorder Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 23
number of the exported file names. You can replace the exported file names with the track titles. Enter temporary file and resumes the initial state of the Record Mode window. The file format you changed from the default remains as it was. Settings: Displays the window for setting the file format - Sony PS-HX500 | Hi-Res Audio Recorder Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 24
Record Start Recording: Displays the message confirming whether to start the recording. Pause Recording: Pauses the on-going recording. Recording Complete: Displays the Edit Mode window when you select this menu option upon completion of the recording. Edit The following menu options are available - Sony PS-HX500 | Hi-Res Audio Recorder Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 25
the saved installer program. Installation of the new Hi-Res Audio Recorder version starts. Upon completion of the installation, Hi-Res Audio Recorder is replaced with the new version. About: Displays the version of Hi-Res Audio Recorder and its copyright year. [19] Using the Menu Bars Using the - Sony PS-HX500 | Hi-Res Audio Recorder Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 26
Hi-Res Audio Recorder. File New: Clears the temporary file and resumes the initial state of the Record Mode window. The file format you changed from the default remains as it was. Write to Files: Displays the Write to Files window. Record Start Recording: Displays the message confirming whether - Sony PS-HX500 | Hi-Res Audio Recorder Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 27
Pause Playing: Pauses the on-going playback of the temporary file. Add Marker: Adds a marker to the playback cursor position when you select this menu option while the playback of the temporary file is paused. Next Marker: Moves the playback cursor to the next marker position. Previous Marker: Moves - Sony PS-HX500 | Hi-Res Audio Recorder Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 28
is replaced with the new version. [20] Error Messages Error Messages Connecting No device found. Check the power or the connection of the device. Make sure that the turntable is turned on. Make sure that your computer is properly connected to the turntable. For detailed connection instructions, see - Sony PS-HX500 | Hi-Res Audio Recorder Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 29
state, you clicked the (Start Recording) button. Due to the slow speed of the disk drive containing the temporary file storage, the delay of waveform name already exists. Change the file name. Saving A file with the same name already exists in the destination. Are you sure you want to replace it? A - Sony PS-HX500 | Hi-Res Audio Recorder Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 30
removing unnecessary files or change the destination. Failed to save the file. For more detail, click "Help" in menu and see the Help Guide. An attempt to sure that your computer is connected to the Internet. Others There is a problem with an audio playback device. It might not be installed on your - Sony PS-HX500 | Hi-Res Audio Recorder Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 31
in "System Information." (On Mac) Connect the turntable to the computer and turn it on. Click [About This Mac] on the Apple menu. Click [Overview] - [System Report]. Click [USB] under [Hardware] and make sure that "PS-HX500" is displayed. [23] Troubleshooting Hi-Res Audio Recorder does not start - Sony PS-HX500 | Hi-Res Audio Recorder Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 32
and install it all over again. For detailed installation instructions, see "Installing Hi-Res Audio Recorder." [24] Troubleshooting Recording does not start. Make sure the turntable and your computer are connected with the USB cable. Make sure that the turntable is turned on. Make sure that Hi-Res - Sony PS-HX500 | Hi-Res Audio Recorder Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 33
the temporary file storage to a folder on a high-speed disk drive, such as the built-in hard disk drive of your computer. For detailed instruction on changing the temporary file storage, see "Step 2. Starting Hi-Res Audio Recorder." [27] Troubleshooting You hear electric noise in the audio currently - Sony PS-HX500 | Hi-Res Audio Recorder Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 34
bit depth, respectively). Change the file format or reduce the file size by reducing the duration of the recording. [29] Troubleshooting When you are finished with audio device that supports high resolution audio playback or install a music playback application that supports high resolution audio - Sony PS-HX500 | Hi-Res Audio Recorder Help Guide Printable PDF - Page 35
of editing recorded files. To edit such files, you need to use a music editing application. "Media Go" is recommended for editing recorded files. [32] Troubleshooting You are not sure how to write recorded files to a CD. Hi-Res Audio Recorder is simply a recording application. It is not capable of
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Stereo Turntable System Application
Hi-Res Audio Recorder
About Hi-Res Audio Recorder
What Is Hi-Res Audio Recorder? [1]
Supported Stereo Turntable System [2]
Audio File Formats Supported for Recording [3]
Copyright Notice and Trademarks [4]
Getting Ready to Use Your Computer
System Requirements [5]
Installing Hi-Res Audio Recorder [6]
Connecting Your Computer and the Turntable [7]
Operation Flow from Recording to Editing to Saving
Operation Flow from Recording to Editing to Saving [8]
Understanding the Hi-Res Audio Recorder Windows
Record Mode Window [9]
Edit Mode Window [10]