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Using the Digital Cut Tool
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To prepare effects for a digital cut:
1. Load the sequence you want to output.
2. Select the entire sequence or mark IN and OUT points for the area you want to output.
3. Open the ExpertRender dialog box by doing one of the following:
t Select Timeline > Render > ExpertRender In/Out.
t Right-click in the Timeline, and select Render > ExpertRender In/Out.
The ExpertRender dialog box opens.
4. Select “Prepare effects for Digital Cut,” and then click OK.
Using the Digital Cut Tool
The Digital Cut tool provides controls when you record a sequence to tape. The Digital Cut tool has
the following operating modes:
• Remote mode lets you control the record deck by using the deck controller in the Digital Cut
tool. This mode provides frame-accurate control when you record a sequence to tape. See
“Recording a Digital Cut to Tape (Remote Mode)” on page 888.
• Local mode lets you manually control the record deck by using the controls on the deck. This
mode is useful when you need to use non-Avid-controlled decks, such as consumer-grade VHS
or Hi8. See “Recording a Digital Cut to Tape (Local Mode)” on page 891.
You can use either Remote mode or Local mode to preview the output of a digital cut before
recording it to tape. See “Previewing a Digital Cut” on page 887.
You can manually record a digital cut, but the recording is not frame accurate. See “Recording a
Digital Cut to Tape (Local Mode)” on page 891.
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Sync for output comes from black burst or tri-level sync input to the Avid input/output hardware or
from internal timing. For more information, see “Selecting the Sync Source for Output” on page 867.
The Digital Cut tool lets you:
• Record by using either assemble edit, insert edit, or crash record.
• Record a selected portion of the sequence or selected tracks.
• Record an entire sequence.