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• Digitize bars and tone from a videotape. This method allows you
to capture bars and tone simultaneously, but you must calibrate
carefully to ensure accuracy. In addition, the final clip reflects the
quality of the source tape recording.
• Digitize bars from an external color bar generator. This method
provides good results, but you must have a color bar generator
available, and you must rearrange your system inputs to attach
the generator. In addition, you must acquire tone separately and
sync it with bars within the Avid application.
• Import a PICT file of bars. This method provides the highest
quality results because the source image is already digital. If the
PICT file is accurate, the quality of the clip is ensured. You must,
however, acquire tone separately, and sync it with bars within the
Avid application.
Importing Color Bars and Other Test Patterns
The following procedure describes the method for importing a PICT
file. This method is available to all users because your
Media Composer system includes a SMPTE bars PICT file.
To import a test pattern from a PICT file:
1. Open an existing bin or create a new one for the test pattern.
2. Select the destination bin.
3. Choose Import from the File menu.