Instruction manual

Blackmagic Media Express
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Log and Capture
Click on the red Log and Capture tab. The video preview pane shows the source video from your camera or
deck. Here you can enter metadata for the clips you will capture including name, description, reel number,
favorite and more. You can capture with or without device control, log clips with in and out points, and
batch capture. Double-clicking a captured clip in the media list will automatically switch Media Express to
Playback view.
Playback
In the green Playback view, the video preview pane shows the video of the clip being played. Click the
favorites button to add to your favorites in the media list.
Edit to Tape
After clicking the blue Edit to Tape tab, select clips from the media list to be mastered to tape using RS-422
device control. Set the In/Out points for your edit and choose between Assemble or Insert edit. You can
even preview before mastering to tape. The video preview pane shows the clips being sent to tape.