Grass Valley Turbo iDDR v.2.3 - Manual (Page 129)

Turbo iDDR User Guide 129
Guide to using Recorder mode
& Time Dome
Progress
Only
Available
Storage
Available
Storage and
Continuous
Record Mode
This multi-function indicator displays either record progress only, or
available storage and record progress. The Time Dome also indicates
when the record channel is in Loop Record mode.
Available storage is estimated using the amount of free disk space and
the video compression settings for the channel.
The record progress indicator makes one revolution every 10 seconds
in normal record, or one revolution during a fixed length recording.
To change the Time Dome function, right-click the Time Dome, then
choose a mode from the pop-up menu.
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Length Select the Length control to enter the clip length, then choose record.
Recording continues until you choose stop, or the specified length is
reached.
See “Using Fixed Length record mode” on page 132 .
( Meterbar Button Displays the Meterbar which contains the audio record level controls
and signal meters. Changes to the audio level are saved for the
channel.
) Context Menu New Clip– Used to create and name clip prior to starting the
recording. If a clip is already loaded, selecting New Clip ejects the
current clip and creates a new one.
See “Using New Clip record
mode” on page 131 .
Preview– Used to load the current clip in a play channel for playback
while the clip is still recording. After record is started, select Preview
to load the clip into the next available play channel, then select Play.
See “Previewing a clip that is recording” on page 137 .
Locate– Locates the currently loaded clip in the clips pane. See
“Locating a clip” on page 141 .
Properties– Opens the Properties dialog for the currently loaded clip.
See “Viewing clip properties” on page 140 .
Options - Opens the Record channel options dialog box.
Widescreen – Sets the channel for recording widescreen format.
Compressed Audio (AC3) – Sets the channel for recording AC3
audio.
IEEE 1394 – Sets the channel for recording from a IEEE 1394 device.
Control Description and User Operation