User Manual

Preparing to Capture Video
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Video Input settings do not restore the source format (Composite, Component, S-Video, DV, or
SDI). The source format you select in the Video Input tool remains the default for that project
until you select another format from within the project. This lets you establish a new format on a
project basis when moving between systems, or from the offline to the online phase.
The Video Input tool is not available on all models. If your model does not have the Video Input
tool, your Avid editing application sets the default input options automatically.
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If you do not use a name that matches the tape name, your system does not recall the
setting automatically the next time you load the tape.
Whenever you batch capture or select a tape name during capturing, your system recalls the
saved settings as follows:
• Your system looks for a Tape setting with the same name as the tape. If the setting exists,
your system recalls it.
• If no matching Tape setting exists, your system looks for a setting labeled “Default” and
loads that setting.
• If no matching Tape setting or “Default” setting exists, the Video Input tool is left in its prior
state (with the most recent settings applied during the session).
Tape settings and the Default setting are Project settings, and are available to the current
project only.
To save the calibration settings for a tape:
1. After calibrating the video input, click the Settings menu in the Video Input tool, and select
Save As.
For more information, see “Calibrating Video Input” on page 214.
The View Name dialog box opens.
2. Accept the default name (matching the tape name), or type a new name for the settings.
3. Click OK.
To create a customized default Video Input Tool setting:
1. Select Tools > Video Input Tool.
The Video Input tool opens.
2. Adjust the Calibration settings.
For more information, see “Calibrating Video Input” on page 214.
3. Click the Settings menu in the Video Input tool, and select Save As.
The View Name dialog box opens.
4. Type
Default , and click OK.