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Capturing and Logging at the Same Time

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6. If you did not type a clip name while capturing, type it now while the clip name is

highlighted in the bin.

If you return to the Capture tool and begin another clip, the default clip name remains in the

bin until you change it.

Capturing by Setting Only One Mark

To set only one mark and enter the other mark on-the-fly:

t Mark an IN point and click the Record button to begin capturing. Then, click the Record

button again to stop capturing on-the-fly and mark an OUT point.

This method is useful if you do not need a precise OUT point. You save time because you do

not have to shuttle to locate the OUT point before capturing.

You can map the Record button from the Play tab in the Command palette to a key on the

keyboard. This lets you start capturing by pressing a key. The Record button works for either the

Capture tool or the Audio Punch-In tool, depending on which tool is active. For more

information on mapping buttons, see “Understanding Button Mapping” on page 110.

t Mark an OUT point only, then move to a position on the tape that is a few seconds before

where you want to start capturing. Play the tape and then immediately click the Record

button to begin capturing on-the-fly.

When the tape reaches the clip’s OUT point, capturing stops.

This method is useful if you do not need a precise IN point, but do need to stop at a precise

OUT point, for example, just before a timecode break.

Capturing On-the-Fly

Use the capturing on-the-fly method in any of the following circumstances:

• If you need to begin editing immediately and no adequate logs exist for importing into the

system or setting marks.

• If your source tape does not have timecode.

• If you are capturing from a digital source such as a CD or DAT player.

• If you are capturing from a live source, such as a satellite feed, or an in-house router.

• If you are capturing from a source deck that cannot be controlled by the Capture tool or a

V-LAN VLXi unit.

There is a slight delay of several frames after you manually select a spot to either start or to stop

capturing. Therefore, use this method when you do not need precise beginning and end points in

your clip.