User Manual

Archiving and Restoring Media Files to Videotape
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Each archived master clip is stamped with the archive tape name and archive timecodes during
the restore process. The original source information on the master clips remains unchanged.
Archiving Media Files
Before archiving your media files to videotape, you must stripe the record tapes (record black
and timecode for approximately 15 seconds after the bars and tone on the tape). For information
about preparing record tapes, see “Preparing Record Tapes” on page 1059.
To archive a video project’s media files:
1. Set up the Digital Cut tool as follows:
a. Select Output > Digital Cut.
The Digital Cut tool opens.
b. Click the Deck Selection menu, and select a deck.
c. If the Select Tape dialog box opens, click Cancel to leave Tape Name unspecified.
d. (Option) Select the Custom Preroll option, and select the number of seconds to indicate
how many seconds the tape will roll before the archiving process starts. This option
overrides the Preroll setting in the Deck Settings dialog box.
2. Create a new bin for the archive, and name the bin.
For example, you can name the bin Archive.
3. Duplicate the sequences and clips you want to archive.
4. Drag the appropriate duplicate sequences and clips to the Archive bin.
5. Select the clips and sequences to archive from the Archive bin by doing one of the
following:
t Select Edit > Select All to select all the clips and sequences in the bin.
t Ctrl+click (Windows) or Command+click (Macintosh) to select specific clips or
sequences.
6. Select Clip > Archive to Videotape.
The Archive to Videotape dialog box opens.