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............. 15 1 - O ........5 ECTION VERVIEW 8.3 Preparing the ViVid for recording ..16 1.1 Description ........... 5 8.4 Cueing the source material ....16 1.2 Theory of Operation ......5 8.5 Doing the dub ........16 8.6 Preparation for playback on ViVid ..
ITHIN ANUAL Before starting to use the ViVid, it is useful to understand what is represented by the following terms :- Title - A folder or directory which can conatin reels. Reel - A ‘reel’ is created by a single continuous recording of pictures and sound into the ViVid.
Section 10 - Quality Factor Record Time Chart on page 20 for more information.) As ViVid can have 999 titles with 999 reels in each, it becomes simple to organise the video and audio logically on the disk for fast and easy access.
2.1.1 C OMPATIBILITY THER ID SYSTEMS A disk drive recorded on this unit can be played back on other ViVid systems. All the video and audio files are stored on the same removable drive. 2.2 R ECORDING AND LAYBACK FUNCTIONS 2.2.1 B...
3 - P ECTION ARTS AND ONTROLS 3.1 T RANSPORT The front panel has the disk transport controls comprising, EJECT, (Shut Down), REW, PLAY, FF and RECORD. 3.2 LCD P ANEL The Sofy Keys below the LCD panel enable the user to set parameters such as the frame rate, audio levels and picture quality level.
Pressing the STOP button stops the clip. If E to E on STOP is selected, ViVid will output the input video and audio signals when in STOP mode. If E to E DISABLED is selected, ViVid will output the digitised video when in STOP mode.
Select - MENU, SRC, INT/EXT. Toggle the INT/EXT button to select the LTC source. Use INT when the source material does not contain time code information, or EXT if you wish to slave the ViVid to the incoming time code from the source deck.
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LCD panel under LTC EXTERN. Drop frame time code will have a semi colon between the frames and seconds digits while non drop frame will show a colon. If the wrong mode is chosen ViVid will record for five minutes, stop and will warn the operator. Another reel must then be created with the correct mode selected and recording begun again.
Select - MENU, MASTER, TITLE. Use the arrow keys to highlight the desired Title and then press OK. Note: The ViVid will, on power-up, automatically default to the last Title and Reel open when the system was shut down. Set the Master playback reel.
ALWAYS allow 10 seconds after powering off the ViVid before powering it back on again. NEVER turn off the disk drive using the key while the power is on, as damage to ViVid or its disk drive may result.
Select - MENU, DISK, MANAGE DISK, ERASE TITLE. Use the v and > keys to place the < > cursor over the desired title and press OK. ViVid will then ask you to confirm your decision to delete the selected Title.
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If you choose no, then the system will start normally. If you choose yes, then the following recovery options are provided - a) Format - This option formats your ViVid media disk completely and irreversibly deleting all media files from your system.
SING THE plus It may be desirable to control a dub session between a source video tape machine and the ViVid using MFX3 digital audio workstation console. This is often an efficient way of working when a machine room containing the video...
This will arm the ViVid in preparation for recording. ViVid will now switch to monitoring the video input, the TC input to External, and put the ViVid in time code chase mode. The ViVid will appear as if it is recording, but in reality it is simply recording the same frame of video into the same time code location until it receives valid time code to chase.
Select - Blue+M1 Select - Arm Trks A1-4 Select - Track 1 This dis-arms the ViVid tracks and takes it out of the dubbing mode. Select - Edit plus The ViVid is now ready for playback being controlled by the MFX3 Note: Macros can be used to automate all these steps.
Displays the current source reel. Standalone Indicates ViVid is in Standalone mode. Mst reel Displays the current master reel being used by ViVid. Set this in the Master menu. 00:03:52:13 Displays the current time code position of ViVid. DISK FREE Displays the amount of recording time available at the current data rate.
Goto Timecode Locates the ViVid to a user defined frame of video in the current reel. Use the arrow keys to move between the numbers in the timecode display and then use the + and - keys to set the desired value.
NDEX AUDIO ON/OFF ................19 MACROS ..................16 MAIN LCD SCREEN ..............18 MAIN MENU ................18 MANAGE DISK ................19 CHASE ................... 18 MASTER ..................18 COMPATIBILITY ................6 MASTER TIME SETUP ..............18 CONFIGURING THE MFX ............15 MENU ...................
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