Chapter 2 Introduction to Editing Operations
Chapter 2
Introduction to Editing Operations
33
Preparing a Master Tape
To edit with the EditStation, you will need to prepare a tape with pre-
recorded black burst signals, CTL (control) signals, and timecode. This
tape is called the master tape. It is used to record the results of the edit.
If you already have a master tape, you can proceed to “Creating Video
Clips” on page 34.
If you do not have a master tape, follow the procedure below to prepare
one.
1
Insert a new tape into the recorder VCR.
If the tape has been partially played back, rewind it to the start.
2
In the EditStation initial screen, select Create Master Tape from the
Tools menu.
The Create Master Tape dialog box appears.
3
Select RECORDER in the Select VTR field, enter 23:59:30:00 in the
Start timecode field, and click the OK button.
Timecode is expressed in units of Hours:Minutes:Seconds:Frames.
Black burst signals, CTL signals, and timecode are recorded on the
entire tape from the start to the end.
