User Manual

Logging Directly into a Bin
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If the system detects a discrepancy, it reports the error to the Console and does not bring the clip
into the bin. The best way to ensure that the system does not discard clips on import is to
double-check the logs for discrepancies in duration and marks.
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Select Tools > Console to open the Console window. For more information, see “Using The
Console Window” on page 101.
Logging Directly into a Bin
To log clips directly into a bin use the Capture tool in one of two ways:
• Log directly into a bin with an Avid-controlled deck for semiautomated data entry.
• Log manually during or after you view footage offline with a non-Avid-controlled deck or
other source.
Before you capture, observe the following important guidelines for preroll, timecode formats,
and naming of tapes when you log.
Logging Preroll
Leave adequate preroll with continuous timecode prior to IN points when you log your tapes.
The recommended minimum preroll is 2 seconds for Betacam
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playback, 5 seconds for 3/4-inch
U-matic
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playback, and 6 seconds for DV playback.
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Use the Preroll menu in the Deck Settings dialog box to set the default preroll for tape playback.
For more information, see “Deck Settings” on page 1335.
Logging Timecode
Within an NTSC project, check the timecode format of each tape (drop-frame versus
non-drop-frame timecode) when you log without a tape in the deck. Log drop-frame timecode
with semicolons (;) between the hours, minutes, seconds, and frames. Log non-drop-frame
timecode with colons (:). You can set the timecode format to use in the Deck Preferences
Settings dialog box. For more information, see “Deck Preferences Settings” on page 1336.
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To change the logged timecode format, select Clip > Modify. For more information, see
“Modifying Clip Information” on page 324.