User Guide

ENCODING AUDIO AND VIDEO 4-3
5 In the Encode Setup window, select New Video Set from the Video
Settings list.
Timecode Formats
V
ideo Formats
• NTSC - The North American video standard is
29.97 frames per second (fps).
• PAL - The European video standard is 25
frames per second (fps).
Drop Frame vs. Non-Drop Frame
NTSC video is actually 29.97002997 frames per
second. In order to keep the timecode count
accurate with a 24-hour clock, frames 0 and 1 are
omitted (dropped) from the count at the start of
every minute, except 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50
minutes. Non-drop frame is 29.97 frames per
second without alteration (no frames dropped).
Select New Video Set.