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If you use the side record button, it is a good idea to also set that button to also launch Audacity. Then,
pressing that button twice will launch Audacity and start to record. Pressing it again will stop the
recording. Audacity will launch faster if you do not close it when switching to another application. Just
leave it running. Then touching the launch button will immediately bring it to the foreground.
There are many different models of Pocket PC and nearly as many different button configurations. On
models without a designated Record button, we usually have picked one. You can use the Audacity
Button Setup to change to one that is better suited to your taste. Audacity is trying hard to support all
hardware models. If your button configurations don't work as you think they should, please contact us at
Support@AudacityAudio.com. Tell us your hardware model and specific problem.
Phone Call Recording
As I publish this I am not aware of any vendor that can legitimately record phone calls on Pocket PC
devices. In spite of this Audacity and some other vendors claim they can do it. It is done using the
speakerphone of the device. Actually, it works quite well. It is somewhat of a stretch to claim we have
this feature, but...
Since most will hold the Smartphone next to your face when talking, I recommend using the side button
to launch Audacity and Starting the Recording. You may either start the recording before or after the call
setup. I suggest trying it a couple of times to get the feel for what works best for you.
AWI Structure
AWI stands for Audacity WAV Information. It is a text file created whenever an audio file is created. It is
a text file containing a wide variety of information. You don't see it on the handheld as it is hidden, but
you will see it once you transfer the files to your PC. It provides the infrastructure to make Audacity
Professional very "Intelligent". It is used by Audacity itself to keep track of, display, transport information,
and process the WAV files. It is used by LAM and other workflow management systems to process the
files after the files have left the handheld.
Let's examine a practical use for the AWI file. The dictator wants to record a file and email it to Bob
Jones. Bob is in the contact list of the author's Smartphone. Audacity Professional has a contact list link
feature. The author taps the email field and jumps to the contact list. A selection is made and Audacity
automatically pulls in the email address. This address is stored in the AWI file. After the file is recorded,
the author syncs to his PC. The LAM desktop application automatically takes the file and e-mails it. All
of the instructions are included in the AWI file. The author simply connects the sync cable. The AWI
structure makes it possible. All of the Audacity Professional product line makes use of the AWI concept
to intelligently pass data between the different applications. This is just one of many, many uses of the
AWI file.
Syncing to the PC and LAM
All files, with the appropriate Action defined, are automatically sent to the PC during a Sync. The files
are placed in a folder under C:\Program Files\Audacity Professional DVR PPC\Incoming\ assuming the
application is installed using the default folder settings. After the sync, the transferred files are color-
coded a light blue (on the handheld) until the proper time for the files to be deleted (default is 1 day).
During the next sync after the LAM is first run, the files are deleted from the Handheld.
The desktop LAM (Local Audacity Manager) will process the files automatically. The process cycle can
be set to trigger manually or on a schedule. It first creates an archive of the files in a folder under
C:\Program Files\Audacity Professional DVR PPC\Archive\. It then continues to process the files. If the
files are encrypted, the default settings will decrypt them. The files are automatically e-mailed or FTP'd,
if appropriate. After processing, the files are put into a completed folder under C:\Program
Files\Audacity Professional DVR PPC\Recordings\.
If you examine the file structure on the PC, you will find the files are grouped in pairs. An AWI file with
the same name accompanies a WAV file. Each time the Handheld or the LAM touches a file, it adds to
the information contained in the AWI file.
