Output Clip Menu Controls
The following illustration and controls descriptions explain the options in the Output Clip menu.
(a) Device Name box (b) Clip Name field (c) Current Timecode field
Device Name boxClick to see the list of options for each uncommented VTR keyword line in the software initialisation configuration file. Select the option corresponding to the VTR to which you want to output clips. See Selecting a VTR Device For Input.
All Audio buttonEnable to output all audio channels for monitoring, even if only some audio channels are enabled for recording to tape.
Eng buttonClick to view the clip input and output Engineering menu. See Setting Video Input and Output Engineering Menu Controls.
Process buttonClick to begin the clip output process.
Preview buttonClick to trigger a simulation of the output process. The VTR behaves as if it is inserting material, however no material is recorded to tape.
Letterbox buttonEnable to apply a letterbox overlay on output. See Outputting Clips With a Letterbox Overlay.
Split View buttonEnable to simultaneously monitor the clip selected for output and the content on the tape. See Monitoring Video During Clip Input and Output Operations.
Clip Name fieldDisplays the name of the clip selected for output.
Start On Timecode fieldA locked field indicating that clip output begins at the timecode entered in the In Timecode field.
Stop Mode boxDetermines the stop mode for clip output.
| Select: | To output the current clip until: |
|---|---|
| Stop On Timecode | A timecode on the tape is reached (indicated in the Out Timecode field). |
| Stop After Frames | A specified number of frames are output. When you select this option, a field appears in which you enter the number of frames you want to output. |
Current Timecode fieldIndicates the current timecode of the tape in the VTR.
Offset fieldIndicates the offset, in timecode, by which the selected clip is output. For example, an offset of 00:00:00:05 indicates that the first five frames of the clip to be output are skipped. The first frame to be output is frame 5 of the clip (counting frames from 0).
The following controls are found on the right side of the menu (not shown in preceding illustration).
In Timecode fieldIndicates the timecode on the tape at which point the clip output process begins.
Out Timecode fieldIndicates the timecode on the tape at which point the clip output process ends.
Duration fieldIndicates the duration, in timecode, between the clip output in and out points.
Tape EE buttonA status button that, when lit, indicates that the VTR is in E-to-E mode (electronic to electronic). This means that the VTR output is showing its input signal. When E-to-E is off, the VTR shows the contents of the tape it contains. Clicking Tape EE toggles E-to-E on and off.
Standby buttonA status button that, when lit, indicates that the VTR is in standby mode. Click Standby to toggle between standby off and standby on.
In/Out Point controlsUse to enter, adjust, and cue to clip output in and out points. See Setting Input and Output In and Out Points.
VTR Status displayIndicates the current status of the VTR. See Verifying the VTR Status.