Insert Editing Chapter 6

6-1Clip Audio Insert Editing

You can perform insert editing on the audio tracks of single recorded clips.

This section explains how to insert an audio signal at any point in the clip, using the audio of a VTR connected to this unit.

Notes

•Insert editing of video and time code is not possible.

•Insert editing across multiple clips is not possible.

•Insert editing cannot be done on a disc which contains clip lists (see page 61).

•Assemble editing is not possible.

When it receives an assemble command, the unit performs normal recording and creates a new clip.

Number of editable audio tracks

The audio tracks in clips can be edited independently. The number of editable audio tracks differs as follows depending on the clip’s recording format.

•IMX format: 8 or 4 channels 1)

•DVCAM format: 4 channels

1)According to the setting of maintenance menu item “AUDIO CONFIG” - “DATA LENGTH.”

Available audio signals

Audio signals input to the following connectors can be inserted into the audio tracks of clips.

•ANALOG IN 1/3 and 2/4 connectors

•DIGITAL AUDIO (AES/EBU) IN 1/2 and 3/4 connectors

•SDI IN connector

Notes

•Audio signals input to the S400 (i.LINK) connector cannot be inserted.

•Audio insert editing cannot be done with a FAM connection (see page 74).

6-1-1 Preparations for Editing

See 3-1-5 “Connections for Clip Audio Insert Editing” (page 37) for information about connections.

Recording format settings

Before performing clip audio insert editing, you need to set the recording format of this unit to match the recording

format of the editing target clip. The following table shows the required settings.

Item

Setting

 

 

IMX/DVCAM

Check the recording format of the clip with the IMX/DVCAM indicator (see page 24) and select the

 

same format with basic menu item 031.

 

See 8-2-2 “Basic Menu Operations” (page 88) for more information about how to make this setting.

 

 

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