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If outputting a clip in assemble mode, extend the duration of the output to avoid problems when you need
to recapture the segment. For example, this can be done by adding 5 to 10 seconds of black at the beginning
and at the end of the clip, before entering the output clip module.
To output a clip in assemble mode:
1 On the VTR, set the TC generator switch to Internal and Regen to make the VTR generate the timecode.
Refer to your VTR manual for instructions on setting the TC generator.
TIP If you have just added black to your tape, the VTR should already have these settings.
2 Set clip output options. See
Outputting a Single Clip (page 263).
3 With the clip you want to output in the VTR Output module, set the clip output in and out points.
See Setting Input and Output In and Out Points (page 267).
4 If black was not added at the end of the clip, make sure the out point exceeds the duration of the clip
by five to ten seconds.
5 Select the Assemble option from the Output box.
6 Click Assemble to output the clip in assemble mode.
HDCAM SR Stereo Tape Output AJA-only
Using an HDCAM SR connected to an AJA video device, you can output material to specially formatted
stereoscopic tapes. Stereoscopic tapes essentially stores in an interlaced timing two progressive clips; a 60i
(50i) “clip” contains two 30p(25p) clips.
To output stereoscopic material to stereoscopic tape:
1 Ensure that the HDCAM SR is connected to the output device using a dual-link.
IMPORTANT If you use an NVIDIA SDI card to output the stereoscopic material, the NVIDIA card downconverts
the material to 8-bit.
2 Set the HDCAM SR VTR to the stereoscopic setting and insert a stereoscopic tape.
3 In the application, enter the VTR Output module with a stereoscopic clip. The presence of an S in the
bottom right corner of a proxy indicates a stereoscopic clip.
NOTE You can output only clips at 23, 24, 50 or 59 fps, with a 1080i or 1080PsF resolution.
4 Output the clip. See
Outputting a Single Clip (page 263).
The player in the VTR Output module displays only the left-eye layer, but the application outputs both
right- and left-eye tracks, in a 4:2:2 colour space.
Monitoring Video During Clip Output
When you output a clip to a tape that already has media on it, you can enable a split view to compare a clip
with a portion of tape, in much the same way as split view allows to compare two video segments in the
player. This can be especially useful if you are outputting a clip to seamlessly overwrite a section on the tape.
To use the split view preview option:
1 In the Output tab of the VTR Output module, enable Split.
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