Specifications

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Capturing Audio and Video
Caveats
The following caveats apply to capturing audio
and video with a video satellite system:
• Due to technical limitations, when capturing
video from a device being controlled using a
1394 connection, audio sync will be up to 3/4
of a frame out of sync.
• If you want to capture a 29.97 telecine video
tape to a 24 fps project, you must first capture
both audio and video on Media Composer and
then export the audio back to Pro Tools. See
“Capturing Audio and Video” on page 55. For
manually exporting an AAF Sequence, see the
Avid Media Composer Guide.
Configuring Pro Tools and a
Media Composer Video Satellite
for Capturing
Before configuring Pro Tools and Media Com-
poser for synchronized capturing, ensure that
the two applications have matching settings. For
detailed information, see “Matching
Media Composer and Pro Tools Settings in a
Video Satellite System” on page 42.
Configuring Pro Tools for Capturing
within a Video Satellite System
To configure Pro Tools for capturing audio:
1 In Pro Tools, choose Setup > Session, and en-
sure the following:
• Clock Source pop-up menu is set to SYNC.
– and –
• Clock Reference pop-up menu is set to
Video Reference (SD) or Video Reference
(HD).
– or –
•If Clock Reference pop-up menu is set to
another source, like Word Clock, make sure
that the Ref Present LED is lit, and that the
clock reference that the SYNC is locked to
matches that of the VTR.
2 Route the audio inputs to the desired tracks.
3 Record enable the audio tracks to which you
want to capture audio.
4 Click the Record Enable button in the Trans-
port.
You are now ready to configure Media Com-
poser for capturing into a new or existing se-
quence.
Configuring Media Composer for
Capturing into an Existing Sequence
To configure a Media Composer video satellite for
capturing into an existing sequence:
1 In Media Composer, open the existing se-
quence into which you want to capture new me-
dia.
2 Drag the sequence to the record monitor to
load it into the timeline.
3 Check that both Pro Tools and
Media Composer are set to the same drop/non-
drop frame setting.