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Table Of Contents

Title Page
Contents
Tables
Desktop Basics
- Working with the Desktop
- About the NewsCutter Folder
- Managing the Avid Projects and Avid Users Folders
- Starting the NewsCutter Application
- Accepting Your NewsCutter License Electronically
Starting a Project
- Opening a Project
- Backing Up Your Project Information
  - Saving Your Project Information on a Drive or Floppy Disk
  - Restoring from a Backup
- Ending an Edit Session
  - Quitting the NewsCutter Application
  - Turning Off Your Equipment
- Mounting and Ejecting Drives
  - Ejecting Drives
  - Mounting All Drives
- Using Shortcut Menus
- Using Help
- Connecting to the Avid Production Network
Working with the Project Window
- Opening and Closing the Project Window
- Using the Bins Display
- Using the Settings Scroll List
- Using the Info Display
- Customizing Your Workspace
- Navigating in Dialog Boxes and Menus
Using Basic Tools
- Using the Tools Menu
- Using the Deck Controller
- Using the Command Palette
- Using the Avid Calculator
- Using the Console
- Using the Hardware Tool
  - Checking the Hardware Configuration
  - Starting the Diagnostic Utility
- Using the Serial (COM) Ports Tool
- Configuring a Controller
Logging
- Logging Tips
- Preparing Logs for Import
  - Creating Avid Logs
- Importing Shot Log Files
- Logging Directly to a Bin
  - Logging with an Avid-Controlled Deck
  - Logging with a Non-Avid-Controlled Deck
- Modifying Clip Information Before Recording
- Exporting Shot Log Files
Preparing to Record
- Understanding Digital Video (DV)
- Preparing the Hardware
- Selecting Settings
- Configuring Decks
- Using SDTI
- Setting Up the Record Tool
- Preparing for Audio Input
- Calibrating for Video Input
- Resolutions and Storage Requirements
Recording
- Before You Begin
- Adding Clip Names and Comments On-the-Fly
- Adding Locators On-the-Fly
- Recording and Logging at the Same Time
- Recording with SDTI
- Recording to the Timeline
- Batch Recording from Logged Clips
  - Preparing to Batch Record
    - Resizing the Record Tool
    - Preparing Settings for Unattended Batch Recording
  - Batch Recording Clips
- Rerecording Your Material
  - Rerecording Master Clips and Subclips
  - Rerecording Sequences
    - Saving Two Versions of a Sequence When Rerecording
    - Rerecording the Sequence
- Other Recording Functions
- VTR Record Emulation
  - Choosing VTR Record Emulation Settings
  - Enabling VTR Record Emulation
Importing Files
- Preparing to Import Files
- Creating and Using Import Settings
- Importing Files
- Using the Drag-and-Drop Method to Import Files
- Using Open Media Management (OMM)
  - Preparing to Use OMM
  - Using OMM to Import Clips
- Reimporting Files
  - The Batch Import Dialog Box
  - Starting the Reimport Process
Organizing with Bins
- Before You Begin
  - Setting the Bin Display
- About Bin Views
- Basic Bin Procedures
- Using Text View
  - Arranging Bin Columns
  - Managing Clip Information in Text View
- Using Frame View
- Using Script View
- Printing Bins
- Gathering Format Elements
Managing Media Files
- Using the Media Tool
- Consolidating Media
- Backing Up Media Files
- Finding a Related Media File
- Relinking Media Files
  - Relinking to Selected Clips
  - Relinking Consolidated Clips
- Unlinking Media Files
- Archiving and Restoring Media Files Using Videotapes
- Workgroup Support
  - About MediaManager
  - About TransferManager
Viewing and Marking Footage
- Customizing the Source/Record Monitor
- Viewing Methods
- Loading and Clearing Footage
- Resizing Monitors
  - Hiding the Video in the Source/Record Monitor
  - Resizing the Source/Record Monitor
- Controlling Playback
- Marking and Subcataloging Footage
- Finding Frames and Clips
First Edits
- Setting Up a New Sequence
- Making the First Edit
- Editing Additional Clips into the Sequence
- Lifting, Extracting, and Copying Material
- Playing the New Sequence
- Proceeding with Editing
Using the Timeline
- Customizing Timeline Views
- Navigating in the Timeline
- Editing in the Timeline
- Printing the Timeline
Working in Trim Mode
- Customizing Trim Mode
- Using Basic Trim Procedures
- Creating Overlap Edits
- Extending an Edit
- Maintaining Sync While Trimming
  - Adding Black While Trimming
  - Trimming with Sync-Locked Tracks
Working with Audio
- About Audio Tools
- Accessing Audio Effect Tools
- Audio Editing Aids
- Using the Audio Mix Tool
- Using Audio Gain Automation
- Using the Audio EQ Tool
- Digidesign AudioSuite Plug-Ins
- Recording Voice-Over Narration
- Fine-Tuning Audio Transitions
  - Fading and Dipping Audio
    - Fading Audio
    - Dipping Audio
- Mixing Down Audio Tracks
Syncing Methods
- Autosyncing Clips
- Managing Sync Breaks
  - Editing to Avoid Sync Breaks
  - Fixing Sync Breaks
    - Fixing Sync in Trim Mode
    - Fixing Sync in Segment Mode
- Managing Sync with Multiple Tracks
Output Options
- Preparing for Output
- Using the Digital Cut Tool
- VTR Play Emulation
  - Choosing VTR Play Emulation Settings
  - Enabling VTR Play Emulation
Exporting and Exchanging Material
- About Exporting Files
- Preparing to Export a Sequence
- Mixing Down Video Tracks
- Exporting Frames, Clips, or Sequences
  - Using the Drag-and-Drop Method for Export
- Using AvidLinks
- Using OMM to Export Clips
  - Exporting a Clip with OMM and the Drag-and-Drop Method
- Customizing Export Settings
  - Creating a New Export Setting
- About OMF Interchange
  - Choosing an OMFI Transfer Method
    - Exporting OMFI Compositions Only
    - Exporting OMFI Compositions with Media Files
- Exporting as an AAF File
  - Exporting AAF Compositions Only
  - Exporting AAF Compositions with Media Files
- QuickTime Reference Movies
  - Exporting as a QuickTime Reference Movie
  - QuickTime Reference Export Options
- Exporting as a QuickTime Movie
  - Selecting QuickTime Codecs
- Exporting as an AVI File
  - AVI Settings
  - AVI Video Compression Dialog Box Options
- About Avid Codecs
- Exporting Tracks as Audio Files
- Exporting as a Graphic File
- Exporting as an MPEG-2 File
- Transferring a Project Between Systems
- Transferring Media to and from a Video Server
Using the NRCS Tool
- Configuring the NRCS Tool
- Starting the NRCS Tool
- Understanding the NRCS Tool
- Using the Directory Panel
- Editing Story Text
  - Entering Edit Mode
- Saving Changes to a Story
- Finding the Read Time of a Story
- Building a Sequence from a Story
- Building a Sequence with a Specific Duration
- Sending and Receiving NRCS Mail
  - Sending NRCS Tool Mail
  - Receiving NRCS Tool Mail
- Disconnecting from the iNEWS Server
Using AudioSuite Plug-Ins
- Accessing the AudioSuite Plug-Ins
- Core AudioSuite Plug-Ins
- Additional Supported Plug-Ins
- Description of Core AudioSuite Plug-Ins
File Format Specifications
- Graphic (Image) Files
  - Preparing Graphic Files for Import
  - Graphic File Import Specifications
- Animation Files
- Audio File Formats
- OMFI Files
- Field Ordering in Graphic Imports and Exports
Avid Log Specifications
- Log Formats
- Understanding Avid Log Specifications
- Describing an Avid Log File
- Sample Avid Log
Connecting an External Fader Controller or Mixer to Your NewsCutter System
- Supported Fader Controllers and Mixers
- Using the FaderMaster Pro and MCS-3000X
- Using the Yamaha 01V Digital Mixing Console
Using the JL Cooper Media Control Station3
- Overview of the MCS3 Controls
- Opening the MCS3 Controller Settings Dialog Box
- Mapping the MCS3 Buttons
- Customizing Jog and Shuttle Speeds
  - Customizing the Maximum Jog Speed
  - Customizing the Maximum Shuttle Speed
- Operating the Jog/Shuttle Wheel
  - Moving Through Footage in Jog Mode
  - Moving Through Footage in Shuttle Mode
- Editing Footage with the MCS3 Controller
- Creating Multiple Controller Settings
- Troubleshooting
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t To map Command palette functions to the Avid Controller

buttons, see the documentation for the Avid Controller.

6. Click OK.

The Controller Settings dialog box reappears.

7. Click OK.