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14. Type a name in the Configuration name text box to name the deck configuration.
The new deck configuration appears in the Settings list in the Project window.
15. Click the Apply button to complete the configurations and close the Deck Configuration
dialog box.
16. Double-click Deck Preferences in the Settings list in the Project window to review and if
necessary adjust global deck control options.
For information about these controls, see “Deck Preferences Settings” on page 1254.
You can also view this information by clicking the dialog box and pressing the F1 key
(Windows) or the Help key (Macintosh).
Deleting Deck Configuration Elements
You can delete deck configuration elements to remove or replace them.
To delete deck configuration elements:
1. Double-click Deck Configuration in the Settings list in the Project window.
The Deck Configuration dialog box opens.
2. Click a channel box, a deck box, or the entire configuration to select it.
3. Click the Delete button.
4. Click the Apply button to complete the changes and close the dialog box.
Understanding Timecode
Timecode is an electronic indexing method that denotes hours, minutes, seconds, and frames
that have elapsed in video material. For example, a timecode of 01:03:30:10 denotes a frame
that is marked at 1 hour, 3 minutes, 30 seconds, and 10 frames.
Most video formats, including PAL and HD formats, use non-drop-frame timecode, where
every frame of the video material is counted in sequence.
NTSC video, however, might use either of the following two formats:
• Drop-frame timecode matches the NTSC scan rate of 29.97 frames per second (fps) by
dropping two frames of timecode every minute except for the tenth minute. This does
not drop any of the video frames themselves. Drop-frame timecode is indicated by
semicolons between the digits, for example, 01;00;00;00.
• Non-drop-frame timecode tracks NTSC video at a rate of 30 fps and is indicated by
colons between the digits, for example, 01:00:00:00. Non-drop-frame timecode is easier
to work with, but does not provide accurate timing for NTSC broadcast.