User Manual

Preparing to Capture Video
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2. Select Tools > Video Input Tool.
The Video Input tool opens.
3. Click the Input menu, and select the appropriate video input channel.
Your options for video input depend on the model of your Avid editing application and the
project you select.
The Video Input tool displays the appropriate parameters for the selected video format. For a
description of each parameter, click the Video Input tool and press the F1 key (Windows) or
Help key (Macintosh).
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Sync for video input comes from the source selected in the Video Input tool.
When you capture audio with video, the audio is always synced to the video source. For
information regarding sync during audio-only input, see “Establishing Sync for Audio-Only
Input” on page 165.
4. Cue the tape to the section containing bars and tone (usually the beginning) and play the
tape.
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Always play the tape when calibrating. Signal display is unstable when the tape is paused.
The Client monitor displays one of the following types of bars (or a variation of them).