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Last updated 11/6/2011
Digitizing analog video
In order to edit video shot in an analog format, you must first digitize it. You can digitize it by routing the video signal
through either a digital camcorder that can digitize on the fly or a digitizing device installed in your computer.
Alternatively, you can dub the analog footage to a digital format, and then capture the video from a digital device
through a capture card as any other digital source. Depending on your equipment, you may be able to digitize analog
video from any of several signal types, including component video, composite video, and S-Video. Some digitizers
provide device control. They connect to your source device through RS-232 or RS-422 ports, enabling you to control
the device through Premiere Pro’s Capture panel and to perform batch capturing. Refer to the instructions included
with your camcorder and digitizer/capture card. For information on troubleshooting analog video capture, go to
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Set up an S-Video or composite system
About capture card settings
Some of the capture settings you see in Premiere Pro may be from the plug-in software that came with your
digitizer/capture card. Because of the differences among brands of cards, specific options and supported formats can
vary. This complex relationship between video capture cards and Premiere Pro can make it difficult to identify which
part of the system is responsible for a particular option or problem. Adobe, as well as most capture card manufacturers,
provides troubleshooting documents online that can help you determine whether an option or problem is related to
the video capture card and its software or to Premiere Pro. Check the Premiere Pro website and the capture card
manufacturer’s website for troubleshooting resources.
Most of the supported capture cards install a settings file (preset) that you can select in the Premiere Pro New Project
dialog box, in the Load Preset pane. This preset automatically sets all capture settings for optimal support of your
capture card. For best results, use your capture card’s preset, if provided, and don’t change the capture settings in the
Custom Settings pane.
Digitize analog video
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Exit from Premiere Pro.
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Connect the analog device’s video and audio outputs to the digital device’s (digitizer, digital camcorder or digital
deck) analog inputs.
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If the digital device is an external digitizer, deck, or camcorder, connect its FireWire or SDI port to the computer’s.
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(Windows only) If the digital device is a digitizer with device controls, connect its device control port (RS-232 or
RS-422) with the same type port on the analog device.
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Turn on the analog source and the digitizing device.
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If the digitizing device is a camcorder, put it into VTR, VCR, or Play (not Camera) mode.
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Set the input selection control on the digitizing device to the correct analog input.
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Start Premiere Pro.