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Grass Valley PDR v.2.2 User Manual

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Chapter 4

Using VdrPanel

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Profile Family

-

Compute from Field Number

calculates the timecode directly from the

field number of the recorded video. New clips start at 00:00:00:00.

-

TC Rec #

displays the recorded timecode.

-

Generator

displays the timecode from the generator for the channel.

4. Set up the timecode generator used by the panel with the

Timecode Generator

Settings

group:

-

Free Run

causes the timecode generator to continue to advance regardless

of the current play or record mode of the panel.

-

Freeze

locks the timecode at the current value. The value does not advance

with time nor with changes in the play or record mode of the panel.

-

Lock to Field Number

causes the generator to output a timecode locked to

the current clip’s timecode. When the panel is in stop, the value freezes.
When the panel is in play or record, the timecode advances normally.
During rewind or reverse shuttle, the timecode runs backward.

- The

Reset To

button resets the timecode to the value entered in the box.

The generator can be set to this value when Free Run, Freeze, or Lock
to Field Number
is selected.

5. Click

Close

when complete.