User Manual

Remote Play, Capture, and Punch-In
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To enable Remote Capture:
1. Double-click Communication (Serial) Ports in the Settings list of the Project window.
The Communication (Serial) Ports tool opens.
2. Select Remote Play and Capture > port.
3. Close the Communication (Serial) Ports tool.
Your Avid editing application saves the setting as a Site setting, effective for all projects.
4. Double-click Remote Play and Capture in the Settings list of the Project window.
The Remote Play and Capture Settings dialog box opens.
5. Select Mode > Remote Capture.
6. Select Device Code > device.
7. Specify the time (measured in frames) it takes the deck to start playing from a cued position
in the Runup area.
8. Select Special > Remote Play and Capture when you are ready to capture.
A check mark appears next to the command to indicate that the system is ready. A yellow
outline appears around the Play button in the Source/Record monitor to indicate that Remote
Play and Capture is active.
9. Select Tools > Capture.
The Capture tool opens.
10. Select the tracks onto which you want to capture by clicking the Channel Selection buttons.
11. Choose Bin > bin.
12. Click the Toggle Source button until the Deck Offline icon appears.
13. Control capturing from the controller.
Enabling Remote Play
Remote Play lets you control sequences through an edit controller. You can play, cue, and stop
your sequence from the edit controller.
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Avid recommends that you do not inhibit preloading under normal circumstances. For more
information about the inhibit preloading option, see “Remote Play and Capture Settings” on
page 1428.
To enable Remote Play:
1. Double-click Remote Play and Capture in the Settings list of the Project window.
The Remote Play and Capture Settings dialog box opens.