User Guide

Chapter 5 Viewing and Modifying Timecode 89
Each media file or sequence can have up to three timecode tracks and corresponding
reel names:
• Source timecode track and reel name
• Aux 1 timecode and Aux 1 reel name
• Aux2 timecode and Aux 2 reel name
Note: Depending on the frame rate of the media file, some timecode rates may not
be allowed.
Some timecode settings can be modified in the Browser or Item Properties, but other
settings are restricted to prevent accidental changes. When you modify particular
Browser columns, Final Cut Pro will warn you that the media file, not just the clip within
the project file, will be affected.
The new TC Rate item property (visible in both the Browser columns and Item
Properties), shows the source timecode rate of clips and sequences. Only the source
timecode rate is displayed, not Aux 1 or Aux 2 timecode rates. Use the TC Rate Browser
column to adjust the timecode rate for many clips at once. Some timecode rates are
not allowed for some video frame rates.
Note: TC Rate refers to the rate of a media file or sequence timecode track. Vid Rate
refers to the frame rate of the video itself.
In general, choosing Modify > Timecode provides deeper control over your timecode
modifications, but the Browser allows you to modify multiple clips at once.
Timecode modification Using Modify > Timecode Using Browser
Adding or deleting timecode
tracks in a media file
Allowed Not allowed
Modifying timecode
(Media Start)
Allowed on any clip Allowed only with offline clips
not associated with media files
Modifying reel names
(Reel, Aux 1 Reel, Aux 2 Reel)
Allowed Allowed with warning
Modifying timecode rate
(TC Rate)
Allowed Allowed
Choosing source time timecode
track (TC)
Unavailable Allowed. Control-click the
TC field.
Viewing different timecode
display formats
Allowed Allowed. Control-click any
timecode field.
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