Specifications

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Capturing Tape-Based Media
Media Composer also captures timecode (TC) that helps to keep track of
individual frames of video. Each video frame captured into the system is
assigned a timecode number of hours, minutes, seconds, and frames. (For
example, 01:03:45:15 is read as 1 hour, 3 minutes, 45 seconds, and 15
frames.) Media Composer uses the source tape timecode to locate spe-
cific video frames.
Video and Audio Inputs
Depending on how your deck or camera is connected to your system, you
may have several ways to bring video and audio into Media Composer. For
example, if you have a Nitrix DX connected to your system, you may have
several decks connected via various inputs (SDI, component, composite,
or S-video). The Video Input menu will show these connections, and you
can select the appropriate one. The Audio Input menu will display hard-
ware-specific options for your selection.
If your deck or camera is connected to the system via FireWire, your only
available option available will be Host-1394 for both video and audio.
Target Bin for Storing Clips
Target bin
Video resolution
Target drive
Single/Dual Drive
Mode button
If you selected a bin prior to opening the Capture tool, that bin name will
be in the Bin menu. If you haven’t selected a bin, you should open a bin
from the Project window and select it in the Capture tool.
It’s good practice to capture your clips into tape-specific bins by creating a
separate source bin for each source tape. For example, you might capture
all the clips from “tape 001 Urban Nutcracker” into a bin titled “001 Urban
Nutcracker.” You can later copy and move clips into subject-specific bins,
as necessary.
NOTE Most video cas-
sette formats incorporate
timecode—including
Beta SP, Digi-Beta, and
MiniDV. VHS cassettes
do not use timecode.
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