User Manual

Setting Up the Capture Tool
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Opening the Capture Tool
To open the Capture tool:
1. Ensure the deck or other playback device is properly connected to the system and is turned
on.
2. Do one of the following:
t Click a bin to activate it and select Bin > Go To Capture Mode.
t Select Tools > Capture.
3. Set the Capture tool to either Log or Capture mode by clicking the Capture/Log Mode button
until the correct mode displays.
Selecting a Deck in the Capture Tool
The Deck Selection menu in the Capture tool contains a list of any decks that are connected to
the system, powered up, and initialized when you enter Capture mode.
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Device templates from Meridien-based Avid editing applications are not compatible with current
Avid editing applications. Do not copy Meridien device templates to current Avid editing
systems, and do not copy current Avid editing application device templates to Meridien systems.
The Deck Selection menu also lists the following three commands:
If “No Deck” appears in the Deck Selection menu, you need to configure a deck in the Deck
Configuration dialog box. See “Configuring Decks” on page 179.
If a deck name appears in italics in the Deck Selection menu, the deck has lost power or has been
disconnected. Click the menu, and select Check Decks to reestablish deck control.
Command Description
Adjust Deck Opens the Deck Settings dialog box. Changes you make apply to the
selected deck. For information on Deck settings, see “Deck Settings” on
page 1373.
Auto-configure Lets you automatically configure the selected deck with the default deck
settings for that deck.
Check Decks Helps to reestablish deck control if the power to your decks was turned
off or the decks were disconnected when you first entered Capture mode.