Capturing Hd Video - Adobe 65021048 User Manual

"Export a movie file for further
"Export a sequence to tape with device

Capturing HD video

You can capture audio and video from an HD device with an SDI port, provided your computer has a supported
SDI capture card installed, along with its drivers and software. Similarly, you can import HD footage from XDCAM
sources provided a supported XDCAM capture card or drive is installed, along with its respective driver. The correct
installation adds HD project presets to the Load Preset pane of the New Project panel and HD capture formats to
the Capture Format drop-down menu in the Capture area of the Custom Settings pane.
You typically connect the HD device to your computer by connecting its SDI ports by coaxial cable with BNC
connectors. To provide device control (Windows only), you also connect the serial port on the device with an RS422
or RS-232 port on the computer. Refer to the setup instructions provided by the capture card manufacturer.
Note: You can import DVCPRO HD assets directly from a Panasonic P2 card, without an additional capture step. For
more information, see "Importing assets from file-based
See also
"Set up an SD-SDI, HD-SDI, or component
"Set up device control" on page 58
"Capture without device control" on page 60
"Export a movie file for further
"About exporting to videotape" on page 404
Capture analog video
In order to edit video shot in an analog format, you must first digitize it. You can digitize it by routing the video
signal through either a digital camcorder that can digitize on the fly or a digitizing device installed in your computer.
Alternatively, you can dub the analog footage to a digital format, and then capture the video from a digital device
through a capture card as any other digital source. Depending on your equipment, you may be able to digitize analog
video from any of several signal types, including component video, composite video, and S-video. Some digitizers
provide device control. They connect to your source device through RS-232 or RS-422 ports, enabling you to control
the device through Adobe Premiere Pro's Capture panel and to perform batch capturing. Refer to the instructions
included with your camcorder and digitizer/capture card. For information on troubleshooting analog video
capture, go to Adobe Technical
See also
"Set up an S-video or composite
"Capturing analog audio" on page 194
Troubleshoot analog capture problems in Premiere Pro
editing" on page 386
control" on page 405
sources" on page 82.
system" on page 48
editing" on page 386
Support.
system" on page 49
April 1, 2008
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