Automation 132
Deko500 User’s Guide
To define a layer for automation:1. Open the Automation window, de-select Automation Enabled, then
close the window.
2. Select the layer.
3. From the Layer menu, choose Properties.
4. At the bottom of the Text dialog box, click More.
5. Under Text Initialization, click the Usage text box, then do one of
the following:
Select query, then enter an update frequency.
Select replace.
Note For a description of other Text Initialization options, see Text
Field Properties.
The query update frequency specifies the number of seconds
between requests to the automation host for updates. If update
frequency is set to zero, the automation interface will issue the
request only once, when the file is opened.
TIMECODE CONTROL
To specify timecodes to begin and end an effect:1. Open the sequence file.
2. In the Control column of the Sequence Window, choose tcode.
3. In the In Time column, do one of the following:
Press Alt+Shift+I to enter the current input timecode.
Type a timecode.
4. In the Out Time column, do one of the following:
Press Alt+Shift+O to enter the current output timecode.
Type a timecode.
To set intime to outtime:1. Open the Sequence file.
2. In the Sequence Window, select the event.
3. From Timecode Menu, choose Set Intime to Outtime.
To set outtime to intime:1. Open the Sequence file.
2. In the Sequence Window, select the event.
3. From Timecode Menu, choose Set Outtime to Intime.