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> Using the Digital Cut Tool |
Using the Digital
Cut Tool
The Digital Cut tool provides controls when you record a sequence to tape. The Digital Cut tool has the following operating modes:
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Local mode allows you to use the controls on the deck to manually
control the record deck. This mode is useful when you need to use
non-Avid-controlled decks, such as a consumer-grade VHS or Hi8.
Local mode also allows you to preview the output of a digital cut
before recording it to tape. See Recording a Digital Cut to Tape (Local
Mode).
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The Digital Cut tool allows you to:
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Select the sequence video and audio tracks to record (use the Sequence
Tracks pop-up menu and the Track Selection buttons).
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Select the tracks to record to on the tape (use the Enable Video Track
button — Remote mode only, and not for outputting to a DV device).
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Convert mixed audio sample rates.
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Record an entire sequence.
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Have the system locate those real-time effects with dropped frames.
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Add black at the end of a digital cut.
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The Digital Cut tool provides several options for managing the recording of your sequence. For example, you can:
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Record using either assemble or insert edits.
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Record a selected portion of the sequence or selected tracks.
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Record according to different timecode parameters.
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Output directly to a DV device.
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You can also preview the digital cut before recording it to tape.
The Digital Cut tool includes its own deck controls for:
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Cueing a record deck from the Digital Cut tool (Remote mode only)
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Cueing the tape and marking an IN point
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This capability applies when you select Mark In Time from the pop-up
menu in the deck control area (Remote mode only).
The Mark OUT button does not appear in the deck controller section of the Digital Cut tool because it has no effect on digital cuts. Also, the Mark OUT and Duration text fields are read-only. You cannot alter them.
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Depending on the system configuration, you might need to use the deck
controls in the Capture tool to review a digital cut.
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(Windows) If you install your Avid editing application on a laptop
computer, an Incompatible Power Scheme warning button might appear in
the top right corner of the Digital Cut tool. Some of the standard power
schemes available to laptops running Windows XP might affect the
performance of editing functions, including performing a digital cut. Avid
recommends you use the "Always On" power scheme when working with
Avid applications. If you select "Always On," the warning button does not
appear. For information on changing power schemes, see the Windows
documentation.
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(Macintosh) If you install your Avid editing application on a laptop
computer, an Incompatible Power Scheme warning button might appear in
the top right corner of the Digital Cut tool. Avid recommends you disable
reduced processor performance in the Energy Saver settings when working
with Avid applications. Running at reduced speed might adversely affect
performance of editing functions, including performing a digital cuts). For
more information on disabling reduced processor performance, see the
Macintosh documentation.
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You might also see a message about disks spinning down while idle.
Deselect "Hard Disk Sleep" in the Energy Saver settings for best system
performance.
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