Features
The DAT-Inspector handles all DAT tapes which contain valid time code information. Besides monitoring the audio stream itself, the DAT-Inspector also monitors the time code track. Time code jumps and invalid areas within the time code will be recognized and reported.
The evaluation of internal error correction mechanisms inside the Sony PCM 7030/7040/7050 drives is of course mandatory, as is the support of 44.1k and 48k sampling rates. The internal error correction provides detailed information on CRC, mute and interpolation errors.
Time code based transfers (A to B transfers) are also supported as well as the automatic stop of the recording when the end of the time code is reached.
Variety
Besides being able to create Broadcast - WaveFormat (BWF), Microsoft Wave und AIFF-Format the DAT-Inspector is also capable of creating audio files in the Intermediate Wave format for further post processing.
All metadata exported from the DAT-Inspector is fully compatible with our XML file formats used in other products from the Media Inspector family and our well-known QUADRIGA products.
Metadata
Export
The DAT-Inspector stores all metadata and events that will occur during the transfer
of the tape in an XML based report file. This metadata provides a secure link to the
underlying DAT tape.
The XML file contains a detailed history of each step up to the current audio file. By using the standardized XML format this data can also be re-entered into already existing databases.
Import
Already existing metadata stored in a database can be merged automatically with the Meta
data that is created during the capturing process.