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Audio Player

User Guide

Listen to audio recordings with enhanced playback features including waveform display, snippet creation, and transcription support.


Overview

ENHANCEDAUDIOPLAYER▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█▇▆▅▄▃▂▁●Play🔊Volume1xSpeed

Supported Formats

AUDIOFILEFORMATSWAV-Uncompressedaudio(bestquality)MP3-Compressedaudio(smallerfiles)FLAC-LosslesscompressionOGG-OpenformatM4A-Appleformat

Basic Playback

Player Controls

PLAYBACKCONTROLS/⏸Play/PauseSkipback10secondsSkipforward10seconds🔊Adjustvolume1xChangeplaybackspeed

Waveform Navigation

Click anywhere on the waveform to jump to that point:

Clickheretojump▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█▇▆▅▄▃▂▁▂▃▄▅▆▇█▇▆▅▄▃▂▁●Currentposition

Playback Speed

Adjust speed for transcription or review:

SPEEDOPTIONS0.5x-Halfspeed(fordetailedlistening)0.75x-Slower(fortranscription)1x-Normalspeed1.25x-Slightlyfaster1.5x-Fast(forreview)2x-Doublespeed(forscanning)

Creating Snippets

Save interesting sections for later reference:

Step 1: Mark Start Point

While playing, click Mark Start when you hear the beginning of the section you want.

Step 2: Mark End Point

Click Mark End when the section finishes.

Step 3: Save Snippet

SAVESNIPPETStartTime:00:05:32EndTime:00:06:15Duration:43secondsTitle:[Interviewaboutfarmingmethods]Description:[Describestraditionalplowing][techniquesusedinthe1950s][Cancel][SaveSnippet]

Viewing Saved Snippets

SNIPPETSFORTHISRECORDING1.Interviewaboutfarmingmethods(00:05:32-00:06:15)[Play][Edit][Delete]2.Songperformance(00:12:00-00:15:30)[Play][Edit][Delete]3.Storyabouttheflood(00:22:45-00:28:10)[Play][Edit][Delete]

Keyboard Shortcuts

KEYACTIONSpacePlay/PauseArrowSkipback5secondsArrowSkipforward5secondsArrowVolumeupArrowVolumedownMMute/UnmuteFFullscreen

Transcription Support

If transcription is available:

TRANSCRIPT[00:00:05]Welcometotoday'sinterview.[00:00:08]We'respeakingwithMr.Johnsonabouthismemoriesofthetowninthe1960s.[00:00:15]Thankyouforhavingme.[00:00:18]Let'sstartwithyourearliestmemories...Clickanytimestamptojumptothatpoint

Tips

✓DO✗DON'TUseheadphonesforclarityPlayonlow-qualityspeakersSlowdownfortranscriptionRushthroughrecordingsSavesnippetsofkeymomentsForgettomarkimportantpartsUsekeyboardshortcutsClickforeveryactionNotetimestampsinresearchLosetrackofwhereyouwere

Troubleshooting

ProblemSolutionAudiowon'tplayCheckbrowsersupportsformatTryrefreshingpageCheckvolumeisn'tmutedWaveformnotshowingWaitforittogenerateLargefilestakelongerPlaybackstuttersCheckinternetconnectionLetitbuffer/loadfirstSnippetwon'tsaveCheckyouhaveeditpermissionEnsureendisafterstart

Need Help?

Contact your system administrator if you experience issues.


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