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Selecting a VTR Device For Input
The VTR devices available depend on the VTR keyword lines uncommented in the software initialisation
configuration file. Make sure the VTR you select is appropriately connected using the corresponding audio,
video, and RS-422 connections.
In certain situations, Smoke pre-selects a VTR with appropriate timing for you.
To select the VTR device for input:
1 From the Device Name box, select an option corresponding to your VTR device.
2 Make sure that the selected device is in Remote mode.
Naming Tapes and Clips
Proper media management is an essential part of the clip input and output process. One of the elements of
efficient media management is methodical and consistent naming of the clips you capture and the tapes
from which they originate. Before capturing a clip, assign a name to the tape and the resulting clip. This
assignment makes it easier to organize your clips, trace them back to the source tape, and, when necessary,
recapture them.
To name a tape and clip:
1 In the Tape field, enter the tape name.
The tape name is stored with the clip. In the Workspace, you can Alt-click the clip to view its
information, including the tape name.
2 In the Clip field, enter a clip name.
3 Enable Increment to use the same name for multiple clips captured in sequence. This appends a
numerical tag at the end of each clip so you can differentiate them.
4 To change the number of the numerical tag for the next captured clip, enter a number in the Clip
Index field. By default, the increment begins at 1.
Selecting Tracks and Channels to Capture
Whether you are inputting single frames, single clips, multiple clips or conforming EDLs, you must select
the tracks and channels you want to capture from the VTR.
To select the tracks and channels to capture:
1 To capture the video track, enable V.
2 To switch between audio tracks banks, use the Toggle Audio Tracks button.
3 To capture audio channels, enable the corresponding channel selection buttons.
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