The duration of the added event varies depending on the material dropped.
In the case of video, Flash, audio material or scrolled text, that has its own duration, the event duration will be identical to the material duration.
In the case of one of the other types of materials, the duration will be the value defined in the software.
4 Modify the event duration, if necessary.
The Change Duration dialog box appears. The current event duration is shown in it.
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Inserting an event at the beginning or middle of a playlist does not affect the event start times on the other layers. Check the start times of the inserted event and the events on the other layers, and adjust them, if required.
See “Modifying the start time of an event” on page 41 for details.
To use a video/audio input to the
The video layer accommodates the video/audio input to the
This feature enables you to include live video or TV programs in the playlists.
When a Flash movie and/or audio events are specified on the same line as this external video/audio event, the audio input to the AUDIO IN connector will not be output.
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The external video/audio event is displayed as “External Input” on the playlist.
2 Modify the event duration, if necessary, like the other kinds of events.
Or, select the event to be deleted, then press the Delete key.
When a confirmation message appears, click [Yes].
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To select all events on the same line of the playlist, click the leftmost Start Time column.
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