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8 - GETTING AROUND THE DD1500
Now press the numeric keypad's -/< to move the cursor and press the DATA ENTRY +
key:
In this way, instead of having to type out long strings of timecode numbers, you can
nudge a timecode field to a value quite easily.
DATA ENTRY/NUDGE KEYS
These two keys allow you to set data values and select parameters in the DD1500.
To set a data value, simply move the cursor to appropriate field and press the DATA
ENTRY '+' key to increase the value or the DATA ENTRY '-' key to decrease the value.
Like the CURSOR keys, these keys are 'accelerators' that get gradually faster the longer
you keep them held down, allowing rapid changes to be made to long parameter fields.
These keys are also used with the SHIFT key to increase or decrease the waveform
magnification on the external monitor. They are also used in conjunction with the GOTO
key to go to the next or previous edit. They can also be used to nudge trim points and
audio.
USING THE SOFT KEYS
The soft keys perform two main functions. One is to take you to another page, another is
to perform some kind of action.
Page keys are highlighted - i.e.:
Action keys are 'hollow' - i.e.:
There is another type of action key that we saw a bit earlier and the is the '?' action key.
These use Lower case characters and refer to the name of the parameter they are linked
to. These allow you to switch parameters in the field they refer to.
There are also double width soft keys:
These may be page keys (highlighted) or 'action' keys (hollow) as described above. There
can also be double width '?' action keys. When a double width key is used, either of the
soft keys directly below it may be used.
In some pages, the soft keys act as 'radio' keys - i.e. switching one on will switch one or
more others off - and select different functions. In this case, the selected key highlights.
Although these look essentially like 'action' keys or 'page' keys, the distinction should be
clear from the context of the page you are in.
EXECUTE
Nearly all actions on the DL1500 require completion using the large EXECUTE key located
beneath the soft keys. This key has a LED in it that will flash indicating that it should be
pressed to complete the action. You may also receive a prompt to tell you to press
EXECUTE. Sometimes, where multiple prompts are shown (i.e. "DELETE SELECTED
FILE?" followed by "ARE YOU SURE? NO UNDO!!", the EXECUTE key will remain flashing
until the whole process has been completed. Basically, whenever the EXECUTE key is
flashing, this indicates that you must press it to complete an action.
EXECUTE is also used to complete entering a name or number or timecode value.
EXIT
Whenever the EXECUTE can be used (i.e. its LED is flashing), the EXIT key will abort or
cancel the process without committing it. This is your 'escape route' should you be in a
situation where you change your mind. The EXIT key also functions as a "NO" key in
situations where YES/NO responses are required.
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CURSOR
will take you to the disk page.
will save the current file
or
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