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Pristine RapidFire:

• RapidFire Installation/Setup for Windows 98
  This document outlines the installation and setup procedures for RapidFire for Windows 98 users (3/2/02)
  
  
• Weekly Pristine RapidFire Maintenance Procedure
  Step by step checklist for weekly maintenance on the Playback (On-Air), Production, and Scheduling Computers in a Pristine RapidFire System. (Updated 9/21/99)
  
  
• Upgrading from Pristine MMCS to RapidFire
  A checklist to help plan your upgrade from Pristine MMCS to Pristine RapidFire, our graphical hard disk music studio system. (11/12/97)
  
  
• Pristine RapidFire Autobreak Codes and Playlist Markers
  Guidelines on how to setup and use RapidFire's Autobreak Codes and Playlist Markers to schedule complex programming formats. (11/30/97)
  
  
• Pristine RapidFire Control of Multiple Satellite Networks (PDF)
  Block diagram showing the audio and remote control paths suggested for installing multiple satellite network receivers to be controlled by Pristine RapidFire using a Broadcast Tools 6x1 Audio Switcher/Router and Henry Engineering Logiconverter. Click this document for connections to the Henry Engineering Logiconverter. (6/2/00)
  
  
• Special Instructions for Using TimeWarp with Pristine RapidFire
  Special traffic and recording instructions for using Pristine TimeWarp with RapidFire. (9/20/00)
  
  
• Daylight Savings Time Option Settings for Pristine RapidFire
  Procedure to make annual changes to the RapidFire Daylight Savings Time Option settings.
  
  

Pristine MMCS:

• Weekly Pristine MMCS Maintenance Procedure
  Step by step checklist for weekly maintenance on the Playback (On-Air), Production, and Scheduling Computers in a Pristine MMCS System. (Updated 9/21/99)
  
  
• Auto Breaks and -GO Commands in Pristine MMCS
  Helpful instructions on how to setup Auto Breaks for control in the background of important funtions like resetting your system to the top of the how, or turning your transmitter on and off. (11/12/97)
  
  
• Time Announce in Pristine MMCS
  Learn how to schedule automatic time announcements in Pristine MMCS, customized to fit your station's programming format. (11/9/97)
  
  
• Filler Files in Pristine MMCS
  Prevent deadair and other problems when audio files are accidentally missing on the Playback Computer by using Filler Files in Pristine MMCS. (11/9/97)
  
  
• Liner Formats in Pristine MMCS
  Instructions on how to setup Liner Formats for a satellite network format in Pristine MMCS. (11/10/97)
  
  
• Adding Late Spots To Pristine MMCS Play List
  Help in adding late arriving commercials to your Pristine MMCS Play List. (11/10/97)
  
  
• Fade Codes In Pristine MMCS
  Descriptions and examples of Pristine MMCS' powerful fade codes which control audio overlapping and seques. (11/13/97)
  
  
• Pristine MMCS Drop Box (PDF)
  Instructions on how to setup and operate the Pristine MMCS Drop Box. (Original 10/24/95, Updated 5/2/01)
  
  

Pristine Music Plus

• Scheduling Return Liners in Pristine Music Plus
  Schedule Return Liners at the end of spotsets in the playlist, rather than using satellite music network relay closure. Allows for more flexibility. (10/23/98)
  
  
• Scheduling Voicetracks in Pristine Music Plus
  Setup music programs with voicetracks for production before broadcast and a great "live" on air sound. (11/12/97)
  
  
• Break Sequence Number Chart (PDF)
  Handy large print chart of the Pristine Music Plus Break Sequence Numbers. (11/3/99)
  
  
• Hard Disk Music Input Sheet
  Music Plus data entry form for inputting new music information in Microsoft Excel format. (2/24/00)
  
  
• Suggested Music and/or Break Format Identifications (PDF)
  168 suggested Music Plus music and/or break format identifications in a grid. (4/25/00)
  
  

General:

• Convert .WAV Files to Pristine .SPC Files
  Instructions for the installation and operation of the Pristine Audio File Conversion Utility Program. (6/23/01)
  
  
• Getting Started Recording Music in Pristine Audio Commander (PDF)
  Instructions on how to begin recording your music library into Pristine Audio Commander for playback on RapidFire. (3/5/01)
  
  
• Operating the Pristine Auto Recorder (PDF)
  Instructions on how to use the Pristine Auto-Recorder to record your music library. (3/5/01)
  
  
• Procedure To Manage Pristine Hard Disk Audio Files with MS-DOS Shell
  Instructions on how to delete or move hard disk audio and other files on your computer system using the MS-DOS Shell utility program. (11/9/97)
  
  
• Questions To Ask Before Buying A Computer
  An interesting article written by Thomas at Innovative Quality Software, "The SAW People", featuring eleven questions to ask before purchasing a computer for your radio station. (11/10/97)
  
  
• Layout Design and Connections to Antex SX-35/36 Audio Boards
  Board layout and connection specifications for the Antex SX-35 and 36 MPEG dual device audio boards. (11/10/97); pdf version of this document
  
  
• Using Symantec's pcAnywhere with Pristine
  Notes on using Symantec's pcAnywhere for DOS Version 5.0 remote control software with Pristine RapidFire and MMCS. (11/18/97)
  
  
• Install Additional IDE Hard Drives To An Existing Computer System
  Guideline for adding additional IDE hard drives to an existing Pristine RapidFire or MMCS computer. This procedure should only be done by an experienced computer technician, not a beginner or novice. (Updated 08/18/00)
  
  
• Add/Delete Items To Pristine Control Panel Menu
  Easily add, delete, or change items on the Pristine Control Panel Menu System. (11/20/97)
  
  
• Create Search Program To Locate Hard Disk Audio Files
  Instructions on how to write a batch file program that will search for a specific .SPC hard disk audio file and show on which hard drive partition it is located. Works on both the local computer and network drives. (12/6/97)
  
  
• Zip and Unzip SPC Audio Files to Floppy Disks
  Instructions and routines to setup a system to Zip and Unzip Pristine SPC audio files to floppy disks on your Production Computer. A great way to archive and/or exchange files between stations using the same audio cards. (6/5/99)
  
  
• T568 Wiring Diagram for 10Base-T and 100Base-T Networks (IEEE 802.3)
  Wiring diagram and instructions for installing T568B and T568A connections on 10Base-T and 100Base-T (IEEE 802.3) computer networks. (7/20/99)
  
  
• Server Setup for MS-DOS Version of LANtastic 8.0
  Use this procedure to define the Server Parameters in Artisoft LANtastic 8.0 for MS-DOS when used on Pristine RapidFire On-Air Servers, Production Computers, or MMCS On-Air Computers. Skill Level Required: Advanced (10/24/00)
  
  
• Antex File Converter v3.04 Instructions
  Instructions on how to use the Antex File Converter v3.04 to convert .wav files to either MPEG Layer 2 or Dolby-AC2 format for use with Pristine RapidFire. (12/14/01)
  
  

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	Manual	Size
	Pristine RapidFire Manual	292,275 bytes
	Pristine RF Edit Manual	115,359 bytes
	Pristine RapidFire Drop Box Editor Manual	68,237 bytes
	Pristine Music Plus Manual	441,638 bytes
	Pristine Audio Commander Manual	69,768 bytes
	Pristine VoiceTraxx Manual	68,269 bytes
	Pristine TimeWarp Manual	35,685 bytes
	Pristine Transfer Plus Manual	81,840 bytes
	Manual for Antex SX-7, SX-9, SX-20, and SX-23e, as well as SX-11, SX-12a, SX-22, and SX-26 Audio Cards	251,122 bytes
	Manual for Antex SX-36 and SX-34, as well as SX-5e, and SX-6 Audio Cards (Updated 9/17/1999 Revision E)	243,636 bytes
	Pristine MMCS Manual 12/97 (Discontinued Product - This is not a .PDF file)	50,737 bytes

 

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• Artisoft LANtastic 7.0 for MS-DOS Y2K Patch
  Artisoft has released a patch that resolves Y2K issues along with several other reported problems. Read instructions in NOS700.TXT. (5/2/99 704,567)
  
  
• Antex SX25 Driver Version 3.4c
  MS-DOS TSR Driver for Antex SX7, SX9, SX11, SX12A, SX20, SX22, SX23e, and SX26 Audio Cards, Zip File. (4/3/97 129,406)
  
  
• Antex SX25p Driver Version 3.3i
  MS-DOS TSR Driver necessary for Pristine's Auto-Conversion program, when used with the SX23e audio card, Zip File. (7/14/95 110,986)
  
  
• Antex SX25 Driver Version 3.3q
  Corrects the annoying "pop" at the end of random Dolby-AC2 files on some Production Computers when using an Antex SX23e audio card and Pristine Audio Commander or VoiceTraxx. Unzip this file in the C:\AUDIODRV folder/directory on your Production Computer. Zip File. (11/3/95 295,918 unzipped, posted 5/10/02)
  
  
• Antex SX34 Driver Version 3.4c
  MS-DOS TSR Driver for Antex SX5e, SX34, SX35, and SX36 Audio Cards, Zip File. (4/3/97 97,582)
  
  
• Antex Z1 Driver Version 3.4c
  MS-DOS TSR Driver for Antex Z1, SX3, Z1e, and SX33 Audio Cards, Zip File. (4/3/97 142,128)
  
  
• Antex SX10 Driver Version 1.5
  MS-DOS TSR Driver for Antex SX8 and SX10 Audio Cards, Zip File. (3/22/90 22,261)
  
  
• Antex Windows 3.1 Driver Version 2.00z
  Windows 3.1 Driver for Antex SX2, SX3, SX5e, SX6, SX7, SX9, SX11, SX20, SX23e, SX26, SX33, SX33e, SX34, SX35, SX36, and Z1e Audio Cards, self-extracting Zip File. (11/7/97 665,329)
  
  
• Antex Windows 95/98 Driver Version 5.04.4
  Windows 95/98 Driver for Antex SX5e, SX6, SX34, SX35, SX36, all StudioCards, LX22M, LX24M, LX44, BX8, BX12, and BX44. Check with Antex for updates and instructions. (4/7/99 271,994)
  
  
• Antex Windows 95/98 Driver Version 4.00g2
  Windows 95/98 Driver for Antex SX23e, SX9, SX20, SX7, SX33, Z1e, SX3, and SX12a, Zip File. Check with Antex for updates and instructions. (8/31/98 1,088,734)
  
  
• Antex Windows NT Driver Version 1.06.2
  Windows NT Driver for all Antex audio cards under NT V4.0 with SP4 or NT V3.51, requires Intel Processor. Check with Antex for updates and instructions. (2/15/99 842,649)
  
  
• 3COM EtherDisk XL Version 3.1 for the Fast EtherLink XL PCI and Etherlink XL PCI NICs (3C90X Family)
  Zip file creates two Disk folders that can be copied to floppy disks or a CD-ROM. Refer to README.TXT for updated information and ROADMAP.TXT for diskette contents. These are our recommended drivers for use with the MS-DOS verison of LANtastic networking software, they require less conventional memory than more current drivers (Updated 9/8/01 2,075,169)
  
  
• PKZIP Utilities Shareware Version 2.04g
  Self extracting zip file of the complete PKZIP file compression utilities. (2/1/93 405,538)
  
  

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• Pristine's Corporate Headquarters
  Pristine's Corporate Offices in San Pedro, California, Technical Support has been rewritten and provides a wealth of technical support information.
  
  
• PM-Systems
  Back to our home page where you'll find additional information on all of our products and services.
  
  
• RadioLinks.net
  Categorized and searchable directory of links especially selected for people in Radio, from Professional Management Services.
  
  
• Antex Electronics
  Technical Support for the audio cards used by Pristine.
  
  
• Keithley Instruments
  Technical Support for the digital I/O cards used by Pristine, part numbers PIO-12, PIO-24, ERA-01, ERB-24, and STA-U.
  
  
• Syntrillium Software - Cool Edit Pro
  Sales and Technical Support for Cool Edit Pro, the digital editing software used by Pristine.
  
  
• Innovative Quality Software - "The SAW People"
  Sales and Technical Support for Software Audio Workshop, the digital editing software used by Pristine.
  
  
• The RighTime Clock Company
  Tom Becker's computer clock management Web site. Download RighTime, a shareware TSR program designed to keep your computer clock on time. Site also features Year 2000 compliance software and test, and several other utilities.
  
  
• Seagate Technology, Inc.
  Technical support for Seagate Hard Drives.
  
  
• Maxtor Corporation
  Technical support for Maxtor Hard Drives.
  
  
• Western Digital Corporation
  Technical support for Western Digital Hard Drives.
  
  
• Quantum Corporation
  Technical support for Quantum Hard Drives.
  
  
• DriverGuide.com
  Your guide to finding device drivers.
  
  
• HelpDrivers.com
  A good resource for device drivers, the Web site is available in several languages.
  
  
• Links to Motherboard Manufacturers
  Links to 60 motherboard manufacturers' Web sites.

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