Video Satellite LE Guide Version 8.
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contents Chapter 1. Introduction to Video Satellite LE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Video Output Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Supported Video Formats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 System Requirements and Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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chapter 1 Introduction to Video Satellite LE Video Satellite LE is a powerful post-production option for Pro Tools HD, which uses a separate computer running Pro Tools LE® software for synchronized video playback. By off-loading video playback duties to a separate computer, Video Satellite LE contributes to the best possible performance on the administrator Pro Tools|HD® system. The Satellite Link option provides more advanced multi-system linking features between multiple Pro Tools|HD systems.
System Requirements and Compatibility Digidesign® can only assure compatibility and provide support for hardware and software it has tested and approved. For complete system requirements and a list of Digidesign-qualified computers, operating systems, hard drives, and third-party devices, refer to the latest information on the Digidesign website: www.digidesign.com/compatibility Administrator System Requirements • Digidesign-qualified computer running Pro Tools HD 8.
Conventions Used in This Guide Digidesign guides use the following conventions to indicate menu choices and key commands: : Convention Action File > Save Choose Save from the File menu Control+N Hold down the Control key and press the N key Control-click Hold down the Control key and click the mouse button Right-click Click with the right mouse button The following symbols are used to highlight important information: User Tips are helpful hints for getting the most from your system.
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chapter 2 Installing Video Satellite LE Installing Video Satellite LE Software Before you install Video Satellite LE software, you need to install Mbox 2 Micro with Pro Tools LE 8.0 or higher software on the computer that you want to use as a video satellite. For information on installing Mbox 2 Micro with Pro Tools LE, see the Mbox 2 Micro Setup Guide. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. 4 When installation is complete, click Close.
Authorizing Download Versions of Video Satellite LE If you purchased a download version of the Video Satellite LE option from the DigiStore (www.digidesign.com), authorize the option by downloading licenses from iLok.com to an iLok. Authorizing Boxed Versions of Video Satellite LE If you purchased a boxed version of Video Satellite LE, it comes with an Activation Code (on the included Activation Card). You will need this code to authorize the Video Satellite LE.
chapter 3 Configuring Video Satellite LE Configuring Network Settings The Video Satellite LE system communicates with the administrator Pro Tools|HD system over an Ethernet LAN. Ethernet Interface On computers with multiple Ethernet interfaces, you can select the interface you want to use to connect the two systems.
Configuring the main Pro Tools HD System as an Administrator 4 Click OK. To configure the main Pro Tools HD system as an administrator: 1 On the Pro Tools|HD system, choose Setup > Peripherals and click Satellites. 2 In the System Name text box, enter a name for the system. 3 Under Mode, choose Administrator. 4 Under Administrator, choose the current sys- tem from the one of the system pop-up menus. 5 Click OK.
chapter 4 Using Video Satellite LE Getting Started Before the Video Satellite LE system can be used to play back video, the video file(s) must be loaded onto a video track in a session in Pro Tools LE. For information on creating and opening sessions and loading video files in Pro Tools LE, see the Pro Tools Reference Guide. Linking the Video Satellite LE System When a Pro Tools LE system has been connected as a video satellite, it can then be placed in a linked state.
To link or unlink the administrator Pro Tools|HD system other satellite systems: To clear an error dialog on the Video Satellite LE system from the Pro Tools|HD system: Click the corresponding Satellite Link button in the Transport window. In the Transport window on the other linked system, Shift-click the Satellite Link button for the affected system.
Spotting Video to the Pro Tools LE Timeline Once a session is created (or an existing session opened) and the video has been imported, the video must be set to the correct start time so that it runs in sync with the audio on the Pro Tools|HD system. If the Video Satellite LE system has the Complete Production Toolkit or DV Toolkit 2 installed, video can be spotted to the desired start time by matching time code or feet+frames values.
Compensating for Monitor-Induced Output Delay Many monitors add a delay to the video output of one or more frames. You can compensate for this delay by advancing the video output by the necessary number of frames. To set the number of frames to offset video output: 1 On the video satellite system, choose Setup > Video Sync Offset. 2 In the Video Sync Offset field that matches the type of video you’re playing (QuickTime or Avid), type a positive value that matches the amount of delay in the monitors.
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