Vtr setup

To setup the vtr editing parameters, a short section of tape prestriped with black will be required. Make sure that the vtr is set locally to a 2 field CF lock. Route test bars into the machine.

First the Runup of the vtr needs to be setup.

• Set Preroll to 5 seconds.
• Set an In point (example 1:00:00:10), at least 5 seconds into the striped tape.
• Set the vtr to be a Recorder.
• Turn Vtr speed override to Off.
• Press Preview
  • If a message appears reporting that the vtr is late, then the Runup must be increased by this number of frames.
  • If a message appears reporting that the vtr is early, then the Runup must be decreased by this number of frames.
• Turn Vtr speed override to On.
• Press Preview
  • The vtr should preview without error.

If there are problems then see Preroll and Runup and make sure that the machine is in 2 field lock.

Now the Edit offset of the vtr needs to be setup.

• Press Perform.
• Check the In point to find the cut between black and bars
  • If the cut is late, then increase the Edit offset.
    • Example, cut at frame 12, increase the Edit offset by 4 fields.
  • If the Cut is early, then decrease the Edit offset.
    • Example cut at frame 9, decrease the Edit offset by 2 fields.