File size limits set up device control, Capture from stereo sources to mono tracks, File size limits – Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 User Manual
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Capture from stereo sources to mono tracks
You can capture from sources containing stereo or 5.1 audio channels so that each audio channel maps to its own mono audio track
automatically. The Mono Default Track Format preference enables this behavior for footage captured from multi-channel sources, and for imported
multi-channel files. For more information about audio channel mapping, see Mapping source and output audio channels.
1. Select Edit > Preferences > Audio (Windows), or Premiere Pro > Preferences > Audio (Mac OS).
2. In the Source Channel Mapping pane of the Preferences dialog box, select Mono from the Default Track Format menu.
3. Click OK.
File size limits
Premiere Pro does not limit the size of files. However, your capture card, operating system, or hard disk can set such a limit. Check your capture
card and hard disk documentation for information on support of large files.
The format of your hard disk greatly affects its ability to handle large files. FAT32 formatting limits each file to 4 GB, or about 18 minutes of DV
footage. NTFS formatting does not limit file size. It is best to use NTFS-formatted disks as the scratch disks where you capture video and for the
target hard drives where you export video files. However, other components of your video editing system can limit file size.
Set up device control
You can use device control to manage and automate video capture and to export sequences to tape. Device control lets you precisely control
devices, such as decks and camcorders, with capture and batch capture controls. With device control, you can use the Capture panel to log each
clip and then use the Batch Capture command to record logged clips automatically.
Premiere Pro controls devices through its built-in support of IEEE 1394 (FireWire, i.Link) and third-party support for RS-232 and RS-422
controllers. Regardless of type, if your device isn’t automatically recognized, you can set it up manually. Before setting up device control, make
sure that you have a tape deck or camcorder that supports external device control, and a cable that connects the device to your controller,
computer, or both.
Set up a project for device control
Some device control settings are available when you choose Edit > Preferences > Device Control (Windows) or Premiere Pro > Preferences >
Device Control (Mac OS). Others are in the Device Control section at the bottom of the Settings pane of the Capture panel. Device control settings
apply to the entire project.
1. Choose Edit > Preferences > Capture (Windows) or Premiere Pro > Preferences > Capture (Mac OS).
2. Select one or more of the Capture options. If you are using a device controller that generates its own timecode, select Use Device Control
Timecode. Use Device Control Timecode replaces the unreadable timecode recorded on the tape with the controller’s timecode. Click OK.
3. If you want to save captured clips to a specific bin in a project, first open the project . Before capturing, make sure that the bin exists in the
Project panel.
4. Choose File > Capture.
5. In the Settings panel, click Edit to verify that the capture format specified in the Capture Settings dialog box is appropriate for your device.
Click OK.
Note: Not all formats have options for capture settings. For example, the HDV format has no options.
6. In the Capture Locations section of the Settings panel, make sure that the disk drives you designate for captured video and audio have
sufficient free space. If you want to change the locations, click the corresponding Browse button, set the location, and click OK.
7. In the Device Control section, if device control has not been set up, choose a device from the Device menu. Click Options to set it up.
Options vary depending on the device; see the documentation for your device driver.
8. Test the device control buttons in the Capture panel to verify that they work. If video preview is supported for the format, make sure that you
see video in the preview.
9. Click Logging. In the Setup area, choose Audio, Video, or Audio And Video from the Capture menu depending on what you want to capture.
Select a bin from the Log Clips To list if needed. By default, the Project panel is selected in the Log Clips To field.
10. Enter information into the Clip Data area as needed. This information is saved in the metadata of the clip.
Note: To avoid confusion, make sure that the tape name is unique. Some types of device control software ask you to specify the Tape
Name setting each time you insert a new tape. The other Logging Data options aren’t required.
Set up a device for device control
Premiere Pro supports the control of devices such as camcorders and VTRs. Premiere Pro controls DV and HDV devices by way of IEEE 1394
(FireWire, i.Link) connections. Premiere Pro controls serially-controlled devices by way of third-party RS-232 or RS-422 controllers installed on the
computer.
1. To open the Device Control Preferences dialog box, choose Edit > Preferences > Device Control (Windows) or Premiere Pro > Preferences
> Device Control (Mac OS).
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