AJA KONA 5.0 - Manual (Page 105)

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95 Using Adobe CS5 Applications — Using the After Effects Playback Plugin
Device Control Options define the RS422 machine control interface on the KONA. These
functions support Print-to-Tape machine control.
Timecode Format – Use this pull-down to select the timecode base supported by your VTR.
• Base 24
• Base 25
• Base 25 (50 frames per second)
• Base 30 DF (drop-frame, 30 frames per second)
• Base 30 NDF (non-drop-frame, 30 frames per second)
• Base 30 DF (drop-frame, 60 frames per second)
• Base 30 NDF (non-drop-frame, 60 frames per second)
Timecode Source – Choose between a separate-channel Longitudinal Timecode (LTC) or
Vertical Interval Timecode (VITC) transported in the video signal’s vertical interval or
include both (LTC + VITC).
Click on the Hot-text items to enter a value for:
• Preroll – 0 to 15; the number of frames required to start the source machine before capture
• Timecode Offset – -30 to +30; timecode adjustment (in frames) forward or back to
compensate for discrepancies between the source’s burned-in timecode and that of the
captured sequence.
Leader/Trailer Options
These options allow you to add colorbars, test tone, and black field in a leader to your clip and
black field as trailer.
Memory Options
Under Memory Options, always leave Enforce Memory Alignment unchecked. It is for SATA
controller use only.