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3. (Option) Select the With Countdown option to preview the digital
cut using a countdown. The default countdown is a
computer-generated countdown containing the Avid logo.
4. (Option) Select Custom Screen for counting down by using a cus-
tomized countdown screen that you create, as described in “Creat-
ing a Custom Countdown Display” on page 704.
5. Choose a deck from the Deck Selection pop-up menu. See “Select-
ing a Deck” on page 702.
6. Select the audio tracks and topmost video track that you want rep-
resented in the digital cut preview by using the Sequence Track
buttons. The display of tracks in the Digital Cut tool varies accord-
ing to the tracks existing in the sequence.
7. Click the Play Digital Cut button.
The system plays a preview of the digital cut in the Record
monitor and the full-screen monitor.
8. To stop the preview at any time, click the Halt Digital Cut button
or press the space bar.
Creating a Custom Countdown Display
The Custom Screen option allows you to change the font (type style),
size, and color of the countdown numbers. You can also import your
own graphic file as a background. Any file format that can be trans-
lated by QuickTime can be imported as a background.
To create a custom countdown:
1. Choose Digital Cut from the Output menu.
The Digital Cut tool opens.
2. Select Local in the Deck Control option area.
3. Select both the With Countdown and the Custom Screen options.
4. Click the Choose button.