Before you record: recorder settings checklist – Grass Valley Turbo iDDR v.2.3 User Manual
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Turbo iDDR User Guide
Chapter 4 Operation: AppCenter Workstation
Before you record: Recorder settings checklist
Before recording, check the following recorder channel settings.
Record Channel Setting
Procedure
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Verify video and audio input selection
In the monitor pane, check the thumbnail
and its audio level indicators to verify the
correct record channel inputs are seleccted.
If there is a problem, correct the settings.
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Verify video compression data rate
You can manage storage capacity and
video quality by adjusting the record
channel compression data rate. Generally
set as high as possible to obtain the storage
capacity needed.
Click Recorder in the AppCenter main menu, then
select Compressed Audio (AC3) to toggle the setting.
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Verify digital audio compression setting
If the digital audio source uses AC3
encoding, you must select AC3 mode,
otherwise, select PCM encoding.
Click Recorder in the AppCenter main menu, then
select Compressed Audio (AC3) to toggle the setting.
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Verify the timecode source
Make sure to select a valid timecode
source. You can use the internal timecode
generator or LTC.
See “Changing the timecode source” on page 138
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Verify widescreen mode setting
If the video source is in widescreen format,
you must select widescreen mode for the
recorder. This attribute is saved with the
clip and is used to control video scaling
when the clip is played.
See “Video scaling
considerations” on page 37
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In AppCenter main menu, click Recorder |
Widescreen 16:9 to toggle widescreen mode.
NOTE: The clip aspect ratio cannot be changed
once the clip is recorded. If you want to change
the clip’s aspect ration attribute you must
re-record the clip.
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Adjust audio level (if needed)
You can use the audio leveling feature to
adjust the analog or digital audio input
levels, excluding dolby encoded digital
audio.
1. In the Recorder pane, select the Meterbar
button.
2. Adjust audio level using the graphical faders.
Select the Meterbar button
again to return to
Recorder view.