Specifications

DigiTranslator Integrated Option Guide
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Import Options
When importing AAF or OMF sequences, Pro Tools pro-
vides the following import options through the Import
Session Data dialog:
• Audio Media options
•Video Media options
• Time Code Mapping options
• Track Offset options
• Sample Rate Conversion options
• AAF/OMF Source Track Translation settings
• Main Playlist options
Audio Media Options
When importing AAF or OMF tracks into Pro Tools, use
the pop-up menu in the Audio Media Options section to
copy, consolidate, or link to the source audio media.
Link to Source Audio Media (Where Possible)
This setting instructs DigiTranslator to translate the AAF
or OMF file to a Pro Tools session that refers to as many
of the original media files as possible. In this case, the
Pro Tools session points to the BWF (WAV), AIFC, or SD
II files from the source project.
When importing audio embedded in an AAF sequence,
Pro Tools copies the audio to a new drive or folder even
if this setting is selected.
Copy from Source Media
Use this setting to copy referenced audio to a new drive
or folder.
You can perform sample rate conversion on the audio
during this translation.
Consolidate from Source Media
Use this setting to copy the audio from the source
project to the Pro Tools session, while removing all un-
used areas in the copies. For example, you might only be
using ten seconds of a ten-minute audio file in your
project. Consolidating this audio saves a great deal of
disk space by preserving only the audio you use and a
user-defined amount of handle, and discarding the rest.
You can sample-rate convert the audio during this trans-
lation.
Consolidate Handle Size (milliseconds)
If you have selected Consolidate Source Audio Media,
you can specify the number of milliseconds of each
original audio file to retain both before and after the re-
gion boundaries defined in the source project. This en-
ables you to extend region boundaries even after you’ve
consolidated, by the amount you specify.
It is a good idea to have at least 1000 milliseconds of
handle, so you can “trim out” edits that sound
“clipped” or “up-cut.”
Force to Target Session Format
Use this setting to convert source media to the session
audio file format if the source media file format differs
from the session file format.
Audio Media Options