ARC CUE EDITOR

 

• Open will load reference MP3 files from any source your computer is setup for. “Open” will also load ARC cue files if existing. “Open” will return to the same directory unless redirected.

• Save will save ARC cue files to same directory that MP3 file was loaded as indicated in the top status line which displays the path and filename.

• Save As will save MP3 file and ARC cue files to a directory you specify. “Save As” will default to directory in the top status line. “Save As” can also be used for file name changes.

• Configure functions the same as in “Player”. Any changes made to "Configure" will be made in both Player and Cue Editor.

• Rip CD Import starts the MP3 import from CD function. ARC will only support MP3 files at this time. Imported files will be stored at C:\Program Files\ARC\Data. We suggest creating a separate folder in Program Files to store ARC material, if you uninstall ARC this will prevent existing preprogrammed material from being deleted.

• Player button jumps to the player program. Any new cue programming will be lost if you do not save your project files first.

• Password input is needed to access Editor functions. This can be changed or disabled using Set Password. This password is independent of the Player password to allow for security of cue file modifications.

• Setting button allows addition of silence (leaders) before and after MP3 file. Also fade in and fade out can be adjusted. Volume allows for matching sound levels on different MP3 files. It should be noted that ARC does not modify the MP3 file; it only changes the playback characteristics. “Setting” indicators are displayed in the lower section of the “PlayPanel” and are saved as part of the ARC cue files.

 

• Help button is used to access to this file.

• About button contains information regarding Version, Contacts and Credits.

• Cue List functions are enabled when editor playback is stopped. Add, delete, delete all, and edit buttons will modify cue points. The import and export buttons are for text file editing and older versions interfacing. The preview button works on highlighted cue points.

• Relay Status window is the heart of the cue programming function. This window pops up using add or edit buttons in the cue list or double click an existing cue point. This is where relays are toggled on/off or dimmers can be set to specific levels and faded in/out. When Output setup and Channel setup are adjusted for devices being used, this window sets the value of the cues.

 

• Insert Group function will insert a selected group of cues, using a key cue to determine the position of all the cues in the group . First, click on an insert point in MP3 file. Next, Open insert group and select the cues to be inserted in top window (Click and then shift+click). Next highlight the cue that will be located at the MP3 file selected point in bottom window and then click "Set Key Cue". The asterisk in the bottom window indicates the selected "Key Cue". Click insert. To select a different group of cues, go to top window and repeat. Over write will erase all existing cues the inserted group overlaps. Whole sections can be duplicated with this function.