Instruction manual

Version: 100505 VTC-4000 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Page 12 of 27
RECORD SETUP
Tap the HOME key followed by the SETUP key to enter the RECORD SETUP menu. The record mode in effect for
the current VTR is shown on the upper MENU display line. Tapping VTR selection keys (F1-F10) show the current
record modes for each VTR. To change the record mode of the currently selected VTR, use the UP/DOWN arrows
until the desired mode is shown on the lower display line, then tap ENTER. The new mode will show on the upper
line. If an insert record mode was selected, channel enable information is also shown on the upper line. Insert
channels are enabled/disabled by tapping 0 on the numeric keypad for video, 1-4 for audio tracks, 5 for the cue
track and 6 for the longitudinal timecode track.
NOTE: The record mode does not change until the selection shows on the upper display line by tapping ENTER.
PREVIEW (REHEARSE)
To rehearse an edit mode record operation, double tap the REC key. The VTRs will roll as for record, except
the selected channels of the record VTR(s) will go into EE mode during the record period instead of entering
edit mode. The existing recording will remain unaltered.
RECORDING
Recording is commenced by holding REC and tapping PLAY if any selected VTRs are enabled for record. (See
VTR SELECTION for instructions on selecting VTRs.) VTRs that are set to HARD RECORD are sent a record
command immediately. VTRs enabled for edit modes or record inhibited cue to the preroll point and then
synchronize frame accurately. “Edit on” commands are sent to edit enabled VTRs at the appropriate time just
before the IN point is reached, and “edit off” commands are sent just before the OUT point (IN plus
DURATION). One second after the OUT point (post roll), a stop command is sent to all VTRs involved in the
edit except those enabled for HARD RECORD which remain in record until STOP is tapped. VTRs set to
RECORD INHIBIT synch and roll for playback only, and are not sent edit commands.
An edit can be aborted prematurely by holding REC and tapping STOP, regardless of which VTRs are enabled.
Auto tagging will not occur if recording is aborted in this manner and some VTRs may record a bad video frame.
Any VTR involved in a ganged edit can be taken out of the edit by selecting that VTR and pressing STOP (make
sure gang mode is not in effect); this VTR can now be controlled independently while the edit continues with the
remaining VTRs.
The red (right hand) LED above each VTR Select key flashes rapidly for VTRs that are enabled for record (i.e.
not RECORD INHIBITED).
The available record modes are:
RECORD INHIBIT
HARD RECORD
OPEN ENDED ASSEMBLE EDIT
ASSEMBLE EDIT
OPEN ENDED INSERT EDIT
INSERT EDIT
ANIMATION
RECORD INHIBIT
Makes it impossible to make any type of recording. Set edit playback VTRs to this record mode.
HARD RECORD
The “hard” or “crash” record mode destroys any control track information that may already exist on the tape at
both the IN and the OUT points. Subsequent playback at and around the beginning and end of a hard recording
will breakup with noise. Hard recording should be used only for the first recording onto a blank tape, or when it
is paramount to get into record quickly such as for instant replay applications.