
5.5.16 Automation Preferences - Mix Options
The
Mix Options
tab allows save and undo parameters to be set according to level of
security desired and the hardware capabilities of the automation PC.
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Auto Archive
The Auto Archive function automatically executes an archive after a preset number of
write passes. This increases data security by assuring that in case of a power failure, a
recent pass will always be available for recovery. Setting Auto Archive to a low number
increases the amount of saves and utilizes more disk space. Setting Auto Archive to a
high number uses less disk space but saves passes less frequently. A good number to
start at is 10.
Remember that you can always archive manually using the
ARCH
(Archive) buttons on
the console and the Mix Controls window. This should be done for any pass that you
know you will want to return to. When a mix is archived manually, the Auto Archive pass
counter is automatically reset.
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UNDO/REDO Depth
The UNDO/REDO Depth parameter determines how many passes are stored for Undo
and Redo. Since Undo passes are stored in memory, the amount of memory installed in
your Automation PC will have some effect on the amount of passes that can be stored.
Setting the UNDO/REDO Depth to the same value as Auto Archive assures that you will
always be able to Undo to the last archived pass.
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Operation and Maintenance Manual
Section 5 - Eagle Automation
August 1999
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