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Appendix

Capturing and Importing Sources

The following explains how to capture and import from DV tape or DirectShow base web cameras, and how to capture analog sources.

You can import sources in HDV or DV format by simple operation.

Connect your PC to the camera, and import HDV and DV standard sources recorded on DV tape using the codec that was set when the device preset was registered.

Note

  • Connection information, video format and other information when importing sources for Grass Valley products, cameras, decks, and other external devices used for importing sources must be registered in advance as device presets.

    Registering Device Presets

1) Click [Capture] on the menu bar, and click [Select Input Device].

2) Select a device preset, and click [OK].

3) Set the reel name, if necessary.

4) Click [OK].

Note

  • If the HDV camera is not recognized, check the items in [Sound, video and game controller] on the Device Manager. The camera is recognized correctly on Windows if the device name is displayed. If it is not recognized, check that Windows is updated, and that the HDV camera is set to the HDV fixed mode (HDV-DV conversion is off).

  • When the source has been captured in MPEG TS format, the information of the preset reel name will not be recorded to the captured source file but to the project file. The information of the reel name set at capture will not be reflected even if that source file is opened in another project file after EDIUS is restarted.

5) Play back the source to capture, and set the In and Out points.

6) Click [Capture] on the Player.

Alternative

Note

  • When the source has been captured in MPEG TS format, the information of the preset clip marker will not be recorded to the captured source file but to the project file. The information of the clip marker set at capture will not be reflected even if that source file is opened in another project file after EDIUS is restarted.

    Setting Clip Markers at Capture

How to Specify the Capture Range

There are six ways as follows to specify the capture range (between In and Out points) in steps 5) to 6) .

The timecode that is given priority at capture from among the timecodes at [In], [Out] and [Dur] on the Player is underlined.

Open end capture

Capture starts when [Capture] is clicked without specifying the In and Out points, and ends when [Stop] is clicked.

Timecode display on the Player:

In/Out capture

Specify the In/Out points.

Timecode display on the Player:

In/Dur capture

Specify the In point, then click the timecode in [Dur] on the Player, enter the duration, and press [Enter] on the keyboard.

* This method is used, for example, to capture from a tape of free run recordings with non-continuous timecodes.

Timecode display on the Player:

In capture

Capture ends when [Stop] is clicked after only the In point is specified.

Timecode display on the Player:

Out capture

Specify only the Out point, rewind to the capture start position, and click [Capture].

Timecode display on the Player:

Dur capture

Click the timecode at [Dur] on the Player without specifying the In and Out points, enter the duration, and press [Enter] on the keyboard. Click [Capture] to start capturing.

* This method is used, for example, to capture a line recording for a specified duration of time.

Timecode display on the Player:

Capture of Stereoscopic Sources (L/R Separate Capture)

Capture stereoscopic sources where the L side and the R side are recorded separately, using the batch capture function.

To capture stereoscopic sources, register compatible device preset in advance. Select [Separate L/R Clips] from the [Stereoscopic] list in the [Input H/W, Format Settings] screen for device presets.

Registering Device Presets

1) Perform steps 1) to 10) in Importing Sources All Together (Batch Capture) .

2) Set a capture method for the R side source.

3) Click [OK].

[Individual L/R capture] Dialog Box

[How to capture R clip]

Select whether to capture the R side source from the same tape as the L side source, or to capture from another tape. To capture from the same tape, enter a timecode in [IN Offset].

[File Name]

Set a suffix for file names of the L side and the R side.

Capturing stereoscopic sources using STORM 3G Elite/STORM 3G

To capture sources in the stereoscopic video format using STORM 3G Elite/STORM 3G, select a capture method from the following.

[Dual Stream]

Record the L side and the R side of the input video to a single file with 2 streams maintained.

[L Only]

Capture only L side of the input video.

[R Only]

Capture only R side of the input video.

[Side by Side]

Combine the L side and the R side of the input video so that the left half of the frame is L and the right half is R, and record them as a single file.

The recorded file is stored to the bin as a stereoscopic clip.

[Top and Bottom]

Combine the L side and the R side of the input video so that the upper half of the frame is L and the lower half is R, and record them as a single file.

The recorded file is stored to the bin as a stereoscopic clip.

[Line Interleave]

Combine the L side and the R side of the input video so that L is placed on the upper side of the scanning line and R is placed on the lower side, and record them as a single file.

The recorded file is stored to the bin as a stereoscopic clip.

[L/R 2 file output]

Record the L side and the R side of the input video by 2 streams into 2 files simultaneously.

The recorded L and R side files are stored to the bin as stereoscopic clips.

[L/R 2 file output - Capture by turns]

Use the batch capture function to capture the L side and the R side of the input video separately.

The recorded L and R side files are stored to the bin as stereoscopic clips. (The [L/R 2 file output - Capture by turns] setting is enabled while batch capturing. When capturing in a normal way, only the L side is captured.)

The capture operation with the settings of [Dual Stream], [L Only], [R Only], [Side by Side], [Top and Bottom], [Line Interleave], and [L/R 2 file output] is the same as the normal capture operation.

The capture operation with the settings of [L/R 2 file output - Capture by turns] is the same as the normal batch capture operation.

Importing from Device Not Possible to Deck Control

Analog sources recorded on video tape, etc., can be imported via the Grass Valley product, Bay, or A/D converter. It is also possible to import sources from the Web camera, microphone, etc., which is DirectShow-based.

Note

  • When analog sources are imported from an analog device or device connected by the HDMI terminal, the device cannot be controlled from EDIUS.

  • Connection information, video format and other information when importing sources for Grass Valley products and other external devices used for importing sources must be registered in advance as device presets.

    Registering Device Presets

1) Locate the start point of the capture part on the external input device.

2) Click [Capture] on the menu bar, and click [Select Input Device].

3) Select a device preset, and click [OK].

4) Set the reel name, if necessary.

5) Click [OK].

6) Click [Capture] on the Player.

7) Play back the external input devices.

8) After finishing capturing of necessary parts, click [Stop] in the [Capture] dialog box.

9) Stop the playback of external input devices.

Alternative

Note

  • The source settings, such as bitrate or frame size, vary depending on your device.

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