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Chapter 7
Using Pipeline Control
Reference Input.
For use with Pipeline Quad and HD Dual only. Uses the timecode provided through the
Reference Input signal in VBI or VANC. If timecode is not available, a zero-based timecode is provided. Do
not select Reference Input if you are connected to a single-channel Pipeline.
Video Input.
Uses the timecode provided on the Pipeline's video input signal in VBI or VANC. If timecode
is not available, a zero-based timecode is provided if the Pipeline is not configured to use an SNTP server.
Pipeline Clock.
Uses the timecode provided by the Pipeline itself. A zero-based timecode is provided if
the Pipeline is not configured to use an SNTP server.
Computer Clock.
Uses the timecode provided by the host computer on which Pipeline Control is running.
Channel One.
When connected to a Pipeline Quad you can select Channel One's timecode. This enables
multiple channels of a Quad to share a common time code when an external time code, either on the video
input or the Reference input, is not available.
Selecting a File Format.
for this clip file when captured. When used in Playout mode, all clips in the schedule must be in QuickTime
and the same media format as the selected codec.
QuickTime files created by Pipeline Control are unique, in that they can be opened and edited in Final Cut
Pro as they are being captured. Because of this characteristic, the length specified in the QuickTime file
header is set at the beginning of the capture event. If the captured event stops before the event's
predetermined time, the QuickTime file still retains the initial length.
TIFO files are also unique, in that they can be transcoded with FlipFactory or Episode Engine as they are
being captured. To use this feature select Pipeline Control's FlipFactory or Episode Engine publish plug-in.
Setting up Handles.
minutes (Mac OS X) to capture before and after the actual scheduled capture time.
Selecting a Publisher.
each clip event. FlipFactory and Episode Engine automatically send jobs when the file is ready. For details
about setting up each type of publisher, see
FlipFactory and Episode Engine publishers are used for Capture mode schedules. Instant Message
publisher can be used in both Capture and Playout modes.
If you don't want to directly connect to another system in your workflow to pass the saved media file and
optional metadata, select None.
Click the Format dropdown menu to select QuickTime or TIFO as the file format
Enter the value in minutes and seconds, up to 10:00 minutes (Windows) or 5:59
Click the Publish dropdown menu to select the system that you want to notify for
Configuring Publishers (page
107).
March, 2009
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