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CHAPTER 2: CAPTURING ■

The Capture Tool: Deck, Camera, and Timecode Controls

Let’s take a look at the deck controls and configurations in the Capture tool (shown in

Figure 2.30). We’ll also look at the Tape Name button and discuss some methods used

to name your source tapes.

Figure 2.30 The Capture tool

Selecting a Deck or Camera for Capture

As I mentioned earlier, there are two standards of control for decks and cameras. The

first is IEEE 1394, more popularly known as FireWire. The second standard is known

as RS-422. The manner in which the deck is controlled by the system depends largely

upon the format of deck or camera that you use. FireWire is always better and requires

fewer connections and configurations.

If your deck has neither an RS-422 serial interface nor a FireWire control, you

will have to control the deck manually during capture. Manual control of a deck works

fine with Xpress Pro, but keep in mind that no timecode information from the tape will

be stored. Once again, this practice is not recommended.

Identifying the Source Tape

When you begin to capture material, it is extremely important that you correctly iden-

tify the source tape name. If you fail to do this accurately, you could find yourself in

several quandaries, not the least of which is, “Where is that shot?” If you are offlining

material that is to be finished on another Avid or online system, tape identification

could mean the difference between a smooth online session and a disaster.

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