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>Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2001 10:28:31 -0600 (CST)
>To: [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: #5897 question about digitizing audio
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Hello,
I have been working with digitizing both audio and video files for at least 3 years.
Here are my answers to both of your question.
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1) Is .rm the best format in which to save materials?
I just tried recording a song onto my PC, and the file
was quite large (5mb). I don't know too much about
other formats, so this may be a very "basic" question.
Can someone give me some advice, or give me some
Websites I can look at to better my understanding on
this topic?
>> Yes, so far Real Media File (.rm) is the best format for embedded on the web.
However, as you may notice that the file produced by RealProducer or RealEncoder has
a very large file. You need to put this *.rm file on the Real Server (ask the administer
or computer academic service of your university if they can provide you one). Then
you need to have a pointer that point to this *.rm file. This is call *.ram.
For example, I finished digitizing the audio file and saved it as "test.rm". My real
server address is at NIU. The first step I would do is to transfer the "test.rm" to the
real server. You can use WS_FTP Pro or cute FTP to do this task. Then, just
remember the place where you transfer the file to. For example, I put my "test.rm"
under "Test" folder. The second step is to open any text editor such as Notepad and
write the following command lines:
rtsp://media.dce.niu.edu/test/test.rm
--stop--
pnm://media.dce.niu.edu/test/test.rm
Save this file as "test.ram" (You can save it under different name too but I prefer the
same name as the *.rm file).
The "rtsp" is the command for Real Player G2 or higher version
media.dce.niu.edu is my Real server address. You may have the different one (ask the
computer academic service if they have Real Server and that they can provide you the
space).
The "pnm" is the command for Real Player 5 or later
The "--stop--" is the command for the Real to figure out what version of the Player it is
encountered. If the users have RealPlayer G2 then it will use the "rtsp" and then stop.
If the users have RealPlayer 5 it will skip the "rtsp" and jump to the "pnm" command
line.
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2) I have been recording from a cassette to the
computer by connecting a cord from the headphone jack
on my boom box to one of the jacks on my computer
(probably not the best way, but it works for now). Is
there any way to reverse the process (record from the
computer back to a tape)?
>>I have never tried the reverse process but I think you can do it the same way you
record from the cassete to the computer. But you may have to play with the volume
control a little bit.
>> I hope my answers help. You can find out more about Real stuff at
http://www.real.com or you can e-mail me at [log in to unmask]
Thanks for your help!
Denise Hamwey
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Denise Hamwey
Melrose High School
Melrose, MA
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