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Table Of Contents
- Title Page
- Contents
- Using This Guide
- Planning a Project
- Logging
- Preparing to Capture
- Understanding Digital Video (DV)
- Preparing the Hardware
- Selecting Settings
- Configuring Decks
- Understanding Drop-Frame and Non-Drop-Frame Timecode
- Setting Up the Capture Tool
- Opening the Capture Tool
- Changing the Power Scheme
- Setting the Video and Audio Input
- Selecting a Deck
- Selecting a Tape
- Selecting Source Tracks
- Detecting Valid or Locked Capture Input
- Selecting a Resolution in the Capture Tool
- Selecting a Format in the Capture Tool
- Setting Media Creation Resolutions and Selecting Drives
- Selecting a Media Type
- Disabling Editor Resolutions
- Selecting a Draft Resolution for DV Media
- Selecting a Target Bin
- Selecting the Target Drives
- Interpreting the Time Remaining Display
- Capturing to Multiple Media Files
- Selecting the Preroll Method
- Capturing Across Timecode Breaks
- Preparing for Audio Input
- Audio Meters in the Timeline
- Calibrating for Video Input
- Capturing Media
- Before You Begin Capturing
- Adding Clip Names and Comments On-the-Fly
- Adding Extra Text Fields in the Capture Tool
- Adding Locators On-the-Fly
- Creating Subclips While Capturing
- DV Capture Offset
- Capturing DV 50 and DVCPRO HD Media Directly from a DV Device
- Delaying Audio
- Capturing and Logging at the Same Time
- Remote Play and Capture
- Capturing Audio from a Music CD
- Capturing to the Timeline
- Batch Capturing from Logged Clips
- Modifying the Pulldown Phase After Capturing
- DV Scene Extraction
- Recapturing Your Material
- Other Capture Functions
- Importing Files
- Preparing to Import Files
- Working with Mixed-Resolution Projects
- Creating and Using Import Settings
- Importing Files
- Using the Drag-and-Drop Method to Import Files
- Importing Photoshop Graphics
- Importing Media from XDCAM Devices
- Importing Editcam Files
- Reimporting Files
- Output Options
- Preparing for Output
- Using the Digital Cut Tool
- Selecting a Deck in the Digital Cut Tool
- Using ExpertRender to Prepare Effects for a Digital Cut
- Previewing a Digital Cut
- Outputting DV 50 DVCPRO HD Media Directly to a DV Device
- Selecting Output and Timecode Formats for 23.976p and 25p Projects
- Performing a Digital Cut to Tape (Remote Mode)
- Crash Recording
- Performing a Digital Cut to Tape (Local Mode)
- Output Mode Resolution Options
- DV Digital Cut Offset
- Understanding Passthrough
- Using EDL Manager
- Exporting and Exchanging Material
- Exporting Files
- Preparing to Export a Sequence
- Mixing Down Video Tracks
- Exporting Frames, Clips, or Sequences
- Using Distributed Media Services
- Using ProEncode
- Improving Workflow Using Send To
- Exporting Video in DV Stream Format
- Customizing Export Settings
- Exporting OMFI and AAF Files
- Exchanging Titles in OMFI Format
- QuickTime Reference Movies
- Exporting as a QuickTime Movie
- Avid Codecs
- Exporting As an AVI File
- Exporting as Windows Media
- Exporting Tracks As Audio Files
- Exporting As a Graphics 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
- Changing the Text Display
- Editing Story Text (iNEWS Only)
- Rearranging Text in a Story (iNEWS Only)
- Marking Text As Presenter Instructions (iNEWS Only)
- Marking Text As Closed Caption (iNEWS Only)
- Adding a Production Cue (iNEWS Only)
- Deleting a Production Cue (iNEWS Only)
- Marking Text As Machine Control (iNEWS Only)
- Formatting Text (iNEWS Only)
- Marking Text As Normal (iNEWS Only)
- Adding a Loaded Cue (iNEWS Only)
- Using a Loaded Cue (iNEWS Only)
- Deleting a Loaded Cue (iNEWS Only)
- Finding the Read Time of a Story
- Building a Sequence from a Story
- Adjusting the Story Timing (iNEWS Only)
- Using Associated Sequences
- Saving Changes to a Story (iNEWS Only)
- Using the Post to Web Feature
- Sending and Receiving NRCS Mail (iNEWS Only)
- Disconnecting from Your NRCS Server
- Working with HD Media
- Index
Transferring Media to and from a Video Server
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Configuring the Video Server
To configure the video server:
t Select the following general settings from the video server’s user
interface:
- Select BVW as the deck protocol.
- Select the video server port used for the serial connection.
- Select the video I/O settings to match your hardware connections.
- Select the audio I/O settings to match your hardware connections.
For complete information, see the documentation for your video server.
Configuring the Video Server As a Deck
Before transferring media from the video server to the Avid editing system,
you must configure the video server as a deck on the Avid editing system. For
complete information on configuring a deck, see “Configuring Decks” on
page 76.
To configure the video server as a deck:
1. Double-click Deck Configuration in the Settings scroll list.
The Deck Configuration dialog box opens.
2. Click Add Channel.
The Channel dialog box opens.
3. Click the Channel Type pop-up menu, and select Direct.
4. Click the Ports pop-up menu, and select a port.
Make sure that this port corresponds to the port selected for the video
server’s serial connection.
5. Click OK.
A message box opens, asking if you want to Autoconfigure the channel.
6. Click No.
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The Avid editing application does not currently support the Autoconfigure
function for the video server.