Grass Valley NewsQ v.5.5 - Manual (Page 83)

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Setting Handles
To change the handle durations, select the handle type from the drop-down
menu and enter the new duration in the In or Out fields.
Setting NewsQ Pro Options
Setting Description
Handle Type Import Select Import when you are importing a file from another workstation
to your own.
Trimmer Select Trimmer when you are trimming a clip with the Trim Tool and
trim the set duration from either side of your clip.
Consolidation Select Consolidation when you are consolidating a clip or sequence,
which reduces the file size by removing unused footage.
Render Select Render when you are using media with effects and transitions;
handles provide additional media between clips in case you need it.
Setting Description
Primary Database Server Enter the server name where the primary NewsQ Pro database resides.
Ports Enter the port numbers used to access the primary NewsQ Pro database.
Backup Database Server Enter the server name where the secondary NewsQ Pro database resides.
Ports Enter the port numbers used to access the secondary NewsQ Pro database.
Thumbnails Server Enter the server name where NewsQ Pro stores video clip thumbnails.
Path Enter the path to the thumbnail directory.
Categories Lists the currently configured NewsQ Pro categories. If you are using
NewsQ Pro version 1.5 or later, you don’t need to add categories here.
Categories are set in the SDB Server options and propagated to NewsEdit.
To add a category:
Click Add , enter a category name, and click OK .
Background Row Colors Displays the Background and Text Rows in different colors to alert other
editors that this sequence is being edited.
Text Row Colors