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The Wizard
(For Record Restoration)
Introduction to the Record Restoration Wizard
A ‘Wizard” (sometimes referred to as a “System Navigator”) for record restoration can be found under the Task Pane section of your software (found on the left side of the program screen). It consists of a logical process matrix so it can be used to guide you through the various steps of a record restoration. Each step in the process will ask you some questions, the answers to which will bring up the appropriate filter (or filter chain). This will be your starting point for each step and each step must be performed in order. Often, you will find that the starting point is the finishing point with no need for adjustment of the filter parameters; that is for you to decide based on your specific situation and/or taste by previewing the filter via a decent quality audio system.
To begin, set up your turntable properly with a stereo magnetic phono cartridge equipped with the proper stylus for the record to be transferred. (A stylus chart can be found in the Charts, Graphs, and other Info section of this documentation.) Make sure that the speed is correctly set (which can be verified by one of the strobe discs provided in the software). Feed the turntable output cables into either an RIAA or a Flat phono preamplifier magnetic phono input. Connect the output of the phono preamp into the line level input of your soundcard. (Make sure that your turntable ground-strap is connected to the preamp chassis to minimize ground-loop hum in the transfer.) Transfer your record using the Diamond Cut record function using at least 44.1 kHz sampling rate and at least 16 bits of resolution. Some files may benefit in improved impulse filter performance by using 48 kHz or higher sampling rates with the law of diminishing returns kicking in at values above 96 kHz. After you have “Previewed” and adjusted the parameters to your personal liking for each step (in the process), you should “Run” the filter, thereby getting your file ready for the next step by way of the Wizard.
(For Record Restoration)
Introduction to the Record Restoration Wizard
A ‘Wizard” (sometimes referred to as a “System Navigator”) for record restoration can be found under the Task Pane section of your software (found on the left side of the program screen). It consists of a logical process matrix so it can be used to guide you through the various steps of a record restoration. Each step in the process will ask you some questions, the answers to which will bring up the appropriate filter (or filter chain). This will be your starting point for each step and each step must be performed in order. Often, you will find that the starting point is the finishing point with no need for adjustment of the filter parameters; that is for you to decide based on your specific situation and/or taste by previewing the filter via a decent quality audio system.
To begin, set up your turntable properly with a stereo magnetic phono cartridge equipped with the proper stylus for the record to be transferred. (A stylus chart can be found in the Charts, Graphs, and other Info section of this documentation.) Make sure that the speed is correctly set (which can be verified by one of the strobe discs provided in the software). Feed the turntable output cables into either an RIAA or a Flat phono preamplifier magnetic phono input. Connect the output of the phono preamp into the line level input of your soundcard. (Make sure that your turntable ground-strap is connected to the preamp chassis to minimize ground-loop hum in the transfer.) Transfer your record using the Diamond Cut record function using at least 44.1 kHz sampling rate and at least 16 bits of resolution. Some files may benefit in improved impulse filter performance by using 48 kHz or higher sampling rates with the law of diminishing returns kicking in at values above 96 kHz. After you have “Previewed” and adjusted the parameters to your personal liking for each step (in the process), you should “Run” the filter, thereby getting your file ready for the next step by way of the Wizard.