Checking The Frame Accuracy Of Your Recorder Using The Frame Accuracy Test Wizard - Matrox DigiSuite LE Installation Manual

Checking the frame accuracy of your recorder using
the Frame Accuracy Test Wizard
The Frame Accuracy Test Wizard guides you through a sequence of steps
to check the frame accuracy of your recorder. It records color bars, time
code, and a series of Matrox logos onto your tape. You're then prompted to
check that the first and last frames in the series of logos appear at provided
Cue In and Cue Out
Note You can use the same tape to run the Frame Accuracy Test Wizard
that you used to run the Calibration Wizard.
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To run the Frame Accuracy Test Wizard:
1
Set your VTR to record time code, and load a recordable tape that has
been striped with continuous and consecutive time code.
2
Click the
Card Set 1
3
Make sure
Enable Recording
4
Click Validate Calibration
the screen.
5
If you find that your recorder is not frame accurate, you'll need to
manually adjust its calibration settings as follows:
–
Note the number of frames you had to rewind or advance from the
provided
Cue In
Matrox logo. Adjust the current
(either deduct the number of frames you rewound, or add the number
of frames you advanced).
–
Note the number of frames you had to rewind or advance from the
provided
Cue Out
Matrox logo. Adjust the current
(either deduct the number of frames you rewound, or add the number
of frames you advanced).
For details on how to manually adjust your recorder's calibration
settings, see the next section.
time codes.
tab, then the
VTR Settings
is selected, then click
, then follow the instructions that appear on
time code in order to locate the first frame of the
Edit On Delay
time code in order to locate the last frame of the
Edit Off Delay
tab.
Set Up Recorder
value by this amount
value by this amount
Configuring your VTR settings
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