Preparing tapes for editing

Before proceeding to commence editing, the black burst signal, time code and CTL signal must first be recorded on the tape.

The method of preparing the editing tape differs depending on whether assemble editing or insert editing is to be performed.

Preparing tapes for assemble editing

In the case of assemble editing, a run-up period must be provided prior to the first assemble IN point.

The 1ST EDIT function is available as an easy way of preparing the run-up period.

For the second and subsequent times, 1ST EDIT is not needed because the section edited before is used as the run-up period.

1 Set the time code and user’s bit values which are to serve as the first assemble editing IN point using setup menu item No.377 (1ST EDIT TC) and No.378 (1ST EDIT UB).

<Note>

Select drop frame or non-drop frame using setup menu item No.509 (DF MODE) before performing these settings.

2 Select the length of the recording period using setup menu item No.376 (1ST EDIT DUR). In the case of assemble editing, select “26s” (26 seconds = run-up period of 23 sec. + overlap of 3 sec.).

3 Return to the normal mode, press the VTR2 button to select VTR, and register the IN point using the MARK IN button.

The present position of the VTR2 (recorder) tape is set 23 seconds before the time code value which was set in step 1.

4 Press the 1ST EDIT (SHIFT + ASMBL) button. Recording of the black burst signal, time code and CTL signal now commences. (The sound is muted.)

Recording is performed for a total of 26 seconds (23 sec. for the run-up period + 3 sec. after the time code value setting), and the tape then returns to the position of the time code value setting where it stops.

This completes the preparations for assemble editing.

Example: When the 1ST EDIT TC is set to 00:00:00:00

Present position where

 

 

IN point is registered

1ST EDIT TC setting

 

23:59:37:00

00:00:00:00

00:00:03:00

Direction of tape travel

23 sec.

9 sec.

 

 

1ST EDIT recording

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