CHOP, or a wideband recording slicer, can be used to create a smaller wideband file from the currently playing file. Normally, a wideband file covers 8 to 10 minutes, and sometimes there can be a need to send them over the Internet. Unfortunately, these standard files are way too big for uploading. Often, the interesting time period is much shorter. For example, if 10 seconds around the top of the hour is needed, you can use the CHOP function to create a shorter and smaller wideband file.
Chopping is easy: first, create a standard audio LOOP on PLAYBAR (see LOOP help) and then click the TOOLBAR > SCISSORS icon and select "LOOP to ARCHIVE FILE”. A new wideband file will be created in the recording folder next to the original file.
CHOP instructions can be found also on TOP MENU > MISC > CHOP:
In the example below user has created a LOOP covering two minutes around the TOH and clicked TOOLBAR > SCISSORS. Popup menu has appeared and after clicking "LOOP to ARCHIVE FILE" Jaguar will create a new archive file to the same day folder as the original file, this new file includes all the frequencies between 22:59 and 23:01. The original file remains intact.
