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360 Systems’ new Short/cut 2000 Editor usesmodern hard disk technology to replace earlieranalog and digital tape machines. Its advancedfeature set is designed for rapid operation inbroadcasting and other professional audio settings.

Intuitive OperationShort/cut 2000’s operating controlscombine the best features of tape machinesand popular word processors. The resultis an intuitive audio recorder/editor thathelps creative professionals work quickly,with almost no training.

Short/cut’s dedicated buttons make thedifference. Its hands-on approach to editingprovides excellent control of the editingprocess, and is easier to use than computer-based systems.

The weighted jog wheel provides anoutstanding simulation of tape reel“scrub” editing, while a large waveformdisplay assists with critical editingdecisions. One-handed editing is easy,thanks to Short/cut’s unique grouping ofedit-function keys.

Advanced Digital EditingShort/cut 2000’s new operating systemprecisely edits every kind of programmaterial. Editing features include Cut,Copy, Insert, Erase, Fade in and out,Cross-fade, Level change, and many single-track operations.

Best of all, the new Short/cut 2000 is fast.New file conversion utilities also letShort/cut 2000 interface with most DAWs.It can read and write WAV, BWF, SD-2 and

AIFF file formats on both PC and Mac®

disks. And to archive finished work,anexternal Zip* drive can be connected at therear panel.

Organized Storage The Short/cut 2000 is more than just aneditor. Storing 12 hours of stereo audio, itkeeps important clips on-line and ready toplay. And locating a single cut among 1,000is easy. Just scroll through directories withthe wheel, or simply type a name on thebuilt-in keyboard for instant access. Tohelp organize recordings,Short/cut providesten directories, each with password-protection, so many users can share asingle machine.

Instant Replay® Hot-KeysFast access to edited clips is a key part ofShort/cut’s design for broadcasting. ItsHot-Keys can immediately play up to tenstored audio segments—perfect for on-airplayback of news and phone calls. TheHot Keys also make convenient clipboardmemories when editing.

A Broadcast OriginalSince 1996, more broadcasters have chosen360 Systems’ Short/cut than any otherdesktop editor. For complete specificationsand application information, log on towww.360systems.com.

Short/cut 2000™ Hard Disk Recorder/Editor

New Short/cut 2000 performs split-second editing

Waveform editing includes Cut, Copy,Insert, Erase

DSP engine performs Fades, Crossfades, Gain Changes

10 Hot-Keys for instant replay of clips

Completely self-contained with built-in speakers

Features

Shortcut 2000 Audio Editor

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Use Short/cut 2000 On-Air with Speed and Confidence

Fast Recording for On-Air ShowsEvents happen fast in broadcasting. Sowe’ve given Short/cut 2000 the ability toenter RECORD mode immediately, nomatter what mode you’re working in.New recordings can be titled using thebuilt-in QWERTY keyboard, or if you’re ina hurry, cuts will be auto-named for you.

Even Faster EditingOnce you’ve completed a recording, it’seasy to precisely locate edit points:

• A large scrub wheel provides anoutstanding simulation of rocking atape reel, while an illuminated LCDshows large waveforms with variablezoom resolution.

• Just like a word processor, segmentscan be highlighted for basic cut-and-paste operations.With Short/cut 2000’smore advanced capabilities, selectedregions can also be previewed, looped,gain adjusted or moved.

• Individual ARM buttons even permitsingle-track editing and insert recording,for greater flexibility in preparing newsinterviews and call-in segments.

Short/cut 2000 is considerably fasterthan the original Short/cut Editor. Mostediting operations now execute about asquickly as you can press the buttons. (Ifyou own an “original”, we offer a fieldupgrade kit giving it the same high-speed operation.)

Short/cut 2000 is also easy to operate,thanks to many small design details. Forexample, edit marks can be placed onthe fly during recording or playback toidentify regions for instant access in thefuture.A FIND command can locatedirectly to any point in a recording.Andto quickly retrieve a file, just type itsname on the built-in keyboard.There’seven a ZERO MARK, just like “reset” on atape machine.

Real Buttons for Every Function

Short/cut 2000’s real buttons make itfaster to use than a computer editor, andmake it easier for non-technical staff toproduce polished audio.The buttons arearranged in several logical groups:

• Transport controls include RECORD,PLAY, STOP, PAUSE, FAST-FORWARD andREWIND.

• Edit buttons include CUT, COPY,INSERT, ERASE and UNDO. In addition,EDIT-IN, EDIT-OUT, MARK, GO-TO andFIND keys are used to mark and locatesegments during edit operations.

• Even minor items like SAVE, DISPLAYZOOM and LOOP are presented as real keys.

Your Choice of Removable Media With the Short/cut 2000, recordings canbe copied to avariety ofcartridge disks,and removedjust like a reel oftape. It’s easy toarchive them,export them toother 360Systems products, or using built-in filetranslation programs, play them onequipment from other manufacturers.

A parallel-port (25-pin D) is provided asstandard equipment, and connects todrives having this interface. (An optionalSCSI card is available on special order to

connect drives employing that standard.The SCSI card can be added after taking

delivery on your Short/cut2000. See the order formunder accessories.)

Choices for removablemedia include the popular100MB and 250MB Zipdisks, which can storedozens of sound effects ormusic cues at low cost.

Bigger projects can be stored on the 2-Gigabyte Jaz disk, with over 2 1/2 hours ofaudio! Just select a style of disk thatmatches your storage needs.

Short/cut 2000 also records almost 12hours of stereo on its internal hard disk,affording substantial on-line storage forwork in progress, and for finishedprograms going to air.

Cost Effective File Transfers An exclusive feature of the Short/cut 2000is 360 Systems’D-NET File Transfer Network.

D-NET uses standard AES digital outputs totransfer files to other 360 Systemsproducts for playback.Transfers includecut names, ID numbers, running times, andformatting information.

Take it on the Road You can travel with confidence, thanksto Short/cut 2000’s rugged construction.And at just under twelve pounds, it goeseverywhere you go. Just plug it in and goto work. Short/cut 2000 operates fromany of the world’s voltages and includesbuilt-in stereo speakers and a headphonejack. Unlike many PC editors, Short/Cut2000 has balanced analog connectionson XLR connectors, and AES/EBU digitalinterfaces for a seamless connection toprofessional equipment.

The Short/cut 2000 Editor is equally athome in radio broadcast or TV production.It’s the first choice of audio professionalsin 60 countries around the world.

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New Editing Features of the Short/cut 2000

How Fast is it? 360 Systems’ new Short/cut 2000 editswith unprecedented speed -- every editingoperation is many times faster than theoriginal model. Plus, you get theconvenience of Short/cut’s direct-accessbuttons. Now, editing is virtuallyinstantaneous, so even the mostdemanding projects can be completed inrecord time.

If you haven’t experienced the speed andease a Short/cut 2000 Editor can bring toyour studios, it’s time to take another look.

Short/cut 2000 IncludesThese New EditingFeatures* Since Short/cut Editors first appeared,we’ve worked hard to add many newfeatures our customers asked for. If you’refamiliar with the original Short/cut (beforeour “99” model), you’ll be interested in itsnew capabilities.And if you already ownany Short/cut Editor, you can easilyupgrade to full Short/cut 2000 status!

Fade In and Fade OutApplying the FADE IN or FADE OUTcommand will fade audio smoothly to orfrom silence. Just select the region to befaded using the Edit In and Edit Out marks.Fades are completely non-destructive, soit’s easy to try different lengths.

Relative Fades Now it’s possible to create a transitionfrom one audio level to another, over aselected span of time.

Gain Adjustment Raise or lower the level of a selectedregion of audio, with adjustable transition-time ramps to the entry and exit points.

Crossfade Edits When performing a Cut or Insertoperation, a crossfade can be placedacross the edit.A Cut executed withcrossfade removes selected material, andplaces a crossfade across the edit point.Similarly, an Insert will crossfade to andfrom the original material. Crossfadelength is completely adjustable.

External Sample RateSynchronization Short/cut 2000’s sample clock can now be synchronized to an externalreference, for perfect synchronism with external equipment. Use either of the AES/EBU inputs.

File Translation and File Exchange Capability Short/cut 2000 will import and exportaudio files in many popular formats,including WAV, BWF (broadcast wave,which includes titles),AIFF, SD-2, 360Systems Instant Replay® and 360 SystemsDigiCart® formats.

Using Short/cut 2000 with Personal Computers If you’re using a PC, Mac, or anotheraudio workstation, you’ll be able to shareaudio files with Short/cut 2000. It readsand writes Zip® and Jaz® disks in DOSor HFS (Mac) formats, at 44.1k or 48k.Using e-mail and a personal computer,professional quality audio can beremotely recorded and transferred to (orfrom) any Short/cut 2000. Sound effects,music clips or news stories are as close asa telephone line.And with Short/cuteditors, audio quality is far superior toMP3- format audio.

Details A new "D-NET Echo" feature lets Short/cutpass D-NET transmissions through to anyother DigiCart/II or Instant Replayrecorder in the network.

Bleep can now be set to any of fouroutput levels, or to silence.

* Many of these features wereincluded in the Short/cut ’99 model.Speed improvements are unique toShort/cut 2000.

AUDIO PERFORMANCE

Audio Format 2 independent channels

Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz ± 0.5 dBQuantization 16 bit linear (not compressed)Sampling Frequencies 48 kHz; 44.1 kHzSignal-to-Noise Ratio > -90 dBFS (A-weighted)Distortion (THD+N) < .004% at 1 kHzCommon Mode Rejection -80 dBFS @ 60 HzAnalog Input Balanced, XLR-3 connectors; Z=10kΩMaximum Input Level +26 dBuAnalog Output Balanced, XLR-3 connectorsMaximum Output Level +22 dBuDigital I/O 1. AES/EBU, XLR-3 connectors (110Ω)

2. AES-3ID, BNC connectors (75Ω) 3. IEC-958 Type II, BNC connector (75Ω),

input only

GENERAL SPECS

File Transfer D-NET file transfer protocol on AES outputExternal Drive Port Parallel port standard, SCSI port optionalHard Disk Storage Capacity 12 hours stereo @ 44.1 kHz, linear PCMRecord Functions Record, Insert Record (track selectable)Edit Functions Cut, Copy, Insert, Erase (track selectable)Crossfades Variable 1 ms – 30 secondsGain Edits Fade in, fade out, relative fadeLocate Markers 500 maximum per recordingHot-Keys 10 per directory, individually programmableDisplay Bit-mapped backlit blue LCDDisplay Modes Single/dual waveforms; elapsed or remaining timeDisplay Scale Zoom selectable for 2, 5, 10 or 20 secondsAudio Level Metering Peak reading 2 channel LED bar graphPanel Buttons Illuminated, silent actionInput Level Control Dual front panel trim pots with Arm/SelectHeadphone Output Stereo 1⁄ 4” (6.35mm) jack, with level control

Monitor Speakers Two 4” (100mm) speech range, with level control

MECHANICAL/ MISCELLANEOUS

GPI/O Remote Control Contact closure inputs with tally lamp output; 25-pin D connector

Dimensions (HWD) 3.7” x 17.25” x 12.8” (94mm x 438mm x 325mm)Weight 12.5 lb (5.7 kg)Power Requirements 90 to 250 volts, 50/60 Hz, 20 wattsAgency Approvals UL, C-UL, CE, FCCCountry of Origin USA

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Specifications subject to change without notice. *Removable media drives are not included. Short/cut, D-NET, Personal Audio and 360 Systems are trademarks of 360 Systems in the USA and other countries.Zip is a trademark of Iomega Corp. Mac is a trademark of Apple Computer Co. Brochure No. SC12/00.© 2001 by 360 Systems.

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Short/cut 2000 Personal Audio Editor

Optional SCSI port for external drives

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