To set up an EDL

1. Set up a device control session that encodes to a file.
2. On the View menu, click Monitor panel, and then click the EDL tab.
3. Click Edit EDL.
4. In the Device area, click Play to begin playing the tape.

   You can also begin playing the tape at a specific point by using other playback controls, such as the Seek to and Fast forward buttons.

5. When you find the frame you want, click Mark In to specify that frame as the starting point of the clip.

   The tape will continue playing.

6. Click Mark Out at the frame you want to serve as the end point of the clip.
7. If you are using several tapes, provide a unique ID (such as 1, 2, 3, or A, B, C) in Tape ID.
8. Click Add EDL Entry to add the clip to the edit decision list.
9. To edit the clip, click it in the list, and then click the Edit button.
10. Repeat steps 4 through 8 to add more clips.
11. When you are satisfied with the list, click OK and then, on the toolbar, click Start Encoding.

    During encoding, the EDL tab of the Monitor panel displays status information for the clips.

Related topics

• Setting up an EDL
• To enable device control
• To encode to a file