Product specifications

Avid|DS 5.0 Release Notes • November 2001 11
Live Capture Is Not Frame Accurate
Live captures are not frame accurate. They can be off by +/- 1 frame.
Capturing Files Using Standard Graphics Formats
The Avid|DS system supports the capture of still images encoded in a large variety of industry-standard formats.
These files must conform exactly to the supported standard formats. The Avid|DS system does not support file
formats that are “encapsulated” or augmented by third-party applications. If you encounter problems capturing an
image and are certain that it’s in a format supported by the Avid|DS system, try resaving a new copy of the file using
a well-known graphics editor, such as Adobe Photoshop, to create a readable file.
Cannot Import MPEG-4 Format Files
The Avid|DS system cannot import MPEG-4 files. To use an MPEG-4 file, you must convert it with a third-party
application.
Raster Paint Generated Files
Files generated by raster paint (.gen files) will not be seen in the Media Manager or Purge dialog box. They will be
deleted when the project is deleted and archived when a project is archived.
Linked Clips Do Not Process
Linked clips with real-time effects in the overlay track(s) do not process. If clicking the Process indicator does not
produce any result, try clicking it a second time. Processing should proceed as usual.
System Failure when Restoring Media
It is currently not possible to restore the PAL or NTSC media (525 or 625 lines) of a standard definition archive
inside an HD sequence. You can restore standard-definition media inside a PAL or NTSC sequence.
Restoring only the project data causes no problem in any type of sequence. You can also further recapture from
original tapes afterward without problems. You can keep both resolutions inside the same master clip or sequence.
Archiving Standard Definition and HD Material in the Same Archive
The Avid|DS system cannot archive media that consists of the same frame rate but of different resolution. For
example, a project that contain 1080I , 29.97, and NTSC material will not archive correctly. To work around this and
to create the highest resolution archive, purge the material at a lower resolution before archiving.
Alpha of Archived Media Appears in Different Colors
The alpha portion of archived media appears as a purple frame, instead of white for positive and green for negative
(instead of black). This is normal behavior during restore; the captured images will be fine.
Custom HD Sequences Always Import Alpha
When converting HD sequences to Custom, The Avid|DS system always recaptures clips with their alpha component
whether the Keep Alpha option is selected or not.
The clip will appear to have a full white alpha, but show its actual alpha once recaptured with the Custom option.
If needed, you can create a full white alpha by adding an effect, such as Alpha Fade or Color Correction to the clip.