Main Window

File:

  Settings...: Configure PlayIt Recorder

  Exit...: Exit PlayIt Recorder. Any scheduled recordings will stop and future recordings will not start.

 

Recordings:

  Start Scheduler...: Starts up the scheduler and any scheduled recordings will start.

  Stop Scheduler...: Stops the scheduler and any scheduled recordings will stop.

  Explore Recordings...: Explore to the recordings folder to access any completed recordings.

 

Programming:

  Programmes...: Manage programmes. Programmes indicate the name of the recording.

  Schedule...: Manage the schedule, this defines when programmes will be recorded.

Displays important notices for example if a recording failed to start.

The currently selected recording device. Click the link to open Settings to change the device.

Displays information about the currently selected active recording, with the name as a heading and the elapsed and remaining time below.

Stops the currently selected active recording early.

Use the arrows to select between currently active recordings. If there are multiple programmes scheduled at the same time, or you have entered the bleed time setting then multiple active recordings can occur.

Displays all completed recordings. Use the button to delete a recording. This will also delete the underlying audio file.

Displays the remaining disk space percentage and amount for the drive of the recording folder location.

Click the record button to start a quick recording. This will show the Start Quick Recording window allowing you to enter a name for the recording. A default name will be shown so you can just press Enter or click OK to start the recording. You can enter a different name if you need to. You can also select the Stop the recording after check box to select a time after which the recording will stop.

 

 

When the recording is active, the controls will look like this:

 

 

Press the pause button to temporarily halt the recording. Press the stop button to end the recording.

 

The recording levels show the volume of the recording. This is used to monitor the recording to ensure the audio is not too loud or quiet. Recordings should aim for the green area.