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Chapter 11, Using Matrox A/V Tools
$ CAM mode lets you capture live video from your camera, or video on
tape.
$ Disk mode lets you play back captured clips in your clip list.
4 Clip identification area This section contains several items to help you
identify your clips.
$ Ta p e I D Displays the name that you’ve assigned to the tape in your
VTR.
$ Clip ID Displays the base name for your new clips when using the New
tab, or the name of the currently selected clip when using the
Edit tab. For
details, see “How A/V Tools assigns clip names” on page 191.
$ Comment Lets you enter comments that help you distinguish between
clips in your clip list.
5 Transport controls A set of common transport controls that lets you
easily navigate through clips on disk. For more information, see “Navigating
through clips with the transport controls” on page 168.
6 Clip list A numbered list of clips and their properties. As you capture clips
in A/V Tools, your clips are automatically added to the clip list. The clip list
can be docked to the
Matrox A/V Tools dialog box or float freely as a
resizable window. For more information on using the clip list, see “Working
with the clip list” on page 193.
7 Status bar Displays information about the operation you’re currently
performing in A/V Tools, such as clip information and if frames are dropped
during a capture.
8 Float/dock clip list button This button lets you dock the clip list to the
Matrox A/V Tools dialog box, or detach the clip list so that you can move
and resize it. For more information, see “Detaching and resizing the clip list”
on page 195.
Using the A/V Tools pop-up menu
When you right-click anywhere in the clip list, a pop-up menu appears containing
commands for working with A/V Tools. All commands present in the A/V Tools
pop-up menu are described in this chapter.
Navigating through clips with the transport
controls
A/V Tools includes a common set of transport controls for navigating through
clips on your hard drive when working in
Disk mode.
¦NoteThe transport controls are disabled in CAM mode.