Setting The Timecode Generator Of The Connected Device; Automatic Editing; Operation Flow; Selecting The Edit Mode - Sony RM-280 Operation Manual

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Connect the player and recorder to this unit.
2
Insert recorded tapes into the player and recorder, and
press the LEARN button of the unit.
The LEARN indicator lights up and the unit starts to detect
the start delay time of both the player and recorder. When
the automatic detection finishes, the tape running stops.
Note
An error message will appear if the setting of the preroll
time is too short. In this case, set the preroll time for a
longer amount using setup menu item 01 (see page 75).
Setting the Timecode Generator of
the Connected Device
When connecting the unit to the VTR with a built-in
timecode generator, set the switch or menu setting of the
VTR as follows.
EXT/INT setting: INT
REGEN/PRESET setting: PRESET
FREE RUN/REC RUN setting: FREE RUN
For details on VTR setting or adjustment, refer to the
Operation Manual of the VTR.

Automatic Editing

Operation Flow

Select the edit mode: assemble editing or insert editing.
Search for the IN points for the recorder and the player.
Enter the IN points.
Search for the OUT point for the recorder or the player.
Enter the OUT point.
Preview if necessary.
If necessary, modify the edit points.
Perform editing.
Review if necessary.

Selecting the Edit Mode

Selecting the assemble editing
Press the ASSEMBLE button.
The ASSEMBLE button lights.
When the INSERT buttons are lit
Press the INSERT buttons lit to cancel its mode so it turns
off. Then press the ASSEMBLE button.
Selecting the insert editing
Press INSERT buttons (VIDEO, A1 to A4 (audio channel
1 to 4)) to select the channel that you want to edit.
The corresponding button lights.
You can select multiple channels.
For details on settings for audio channels 5 to 8, see the
section on setup menu item 22 AUD PRST (see page 77).
When the ASSEMBLE button is lit
Press the ASSEMBLE button to cancel its mode so it turns
off. Then press the desired INSERT button.
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Using as an Editor