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Avid® NewsCutter® systems help editors, journalists, Web authors, and other
professionals create broadcast-quality output. Users can incorporate
production elements from full-speed, high-resolution footage, to multimedia
artwork and animation, to computer-generated effects and titling.
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This guide is intended for all NewsCutter products users, from beginning to
advanced. You should be familiar with your Microsoft
operating system, and with recording and producing news broadcasts.
The documentation describes the features and hardware of all NewsCutter
models. Therefore, your system might not contain certain features and
hardware that are covered in the documentation.
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Windows® XP
Using This Guide
Symbols and Conventions
Avid documentation uses the following symbols and conventions:
Symbol or ConventionMeaning or Action
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w
>This symbol indicates menu commands (and
t
k
Margin tips
(Windows), (Windows
only), (Macintosh), or
(Macintosh only)
A note provides important related information,
reminders, recommendations, and strong suggestions.
A caution means that a specific action you take could
cause harm to your computer or cause you to lose data.
A warning describes an action that could cause you
physical harm. Follow the guidelines in this document
or on the unit itself when handling electrical
equipment.
subcommands) in the order you select them. For
example, File > Import means to open the File menu
and then select the Import command.
This symbol indicates a single-step procedure.
Multiple arrows in a list indicate that you perform one
of the actions listed.
This symbol represents the Apple or Command key.
Press and hold the Command key and another key to
perform a keyboard shortcut.
In the margin, you will find tips that help you perform
tasks more easily and efficiently.
This text indicates that the information applies only to
the specified operating system, either Windows XP or
Macintosh OS X.
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Italic fontItalic font is used to emphasize certain words and to
indicate variables.
Courier Bold font
Ctrl+key or mouse actionk+key or mouse action
Courier Bold font identifies text that you type.
Press and hold the first key while you press the last
key or perform the mouse action. For example,
k+Option+C or Ctrl+drag.
If You Need Help
If you are having trouble using your Avid application:
1. Retry the action, carefully following the instructions given for that task in
this guide. It is especially important to check each step of your workflow.
2. Check for the latest information that might have become available after
the documentation was published in one of two locations:
-If release notes are available, they ship with your application.
-If ReadMe files are available, they are supplied in your Avid
If You Need Help
application folder. ReadMe files are also available from Help.
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Release notes and ReadMe files are also available on the Avid Knowledge
Base.
3. Check the documentation that came with your Avid application or your
hardware for maintenance or hardware-related issues.
4. Visit the online Knowledge Base at www.avid.com/onlinesupport. Online
services are available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Search this
online Knowledge Base to find answers, to view error messages, to access
troubleshooting tips, to download updates, and to read/join online
message-board discussions.
Accessing the Online Library
The Avid NewsCutter Products Online Library CD-ROM contains all the
product documentation in PDF format. You can access the library from the
Online Library CD-ROM or from the Help menu.
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You will need Adobe® Acrobat® Reader® installed to view the documentation
online. The Acrobat folder on the CD-ROM contains an installer for Acrobat
Reader. The effects reference guide requires Apple’s QuickTime
to view the QuickTime movies. You can download the latest version of
QuickTime from the Apple
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Web site.
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application
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To access the [tutorial and] online library from the Online Library
CD-ROM:
1. Insert the Online Library CD-ROM into the drive.
2. Double-click the Mainmenu file.
To access the online library from the Help:
1. Insert the Online Library CD-ROM into the drive.
2. In your Avid application, select Help > Online Library.
How to Order Documentation
To order additional copies of this documentation from within the
United States, call Avid Sales at 800-949-AVID (800-949-2843). If you are
placing an order from outside the United States, contact your local
Avid representative.
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For information on courses/schedules, training centers, certifications,
courseware, and books, please visit www.avid.com/training or call Avid Sales
at 800-949-AVID (800-949-2843).
Chapter 1
Desktop Basics
Although most of your work is performed within the Avid application, you
need to use a few basic desktop procedures.
The following sections describe basic procedures involving the Windows
operating system and the Avid folders:
•Working with the Desktop
•Using the Avid Application Folder
•Managing the Avid Projects and Avid Users Folders
•Starting the Avid Application
•Accepting Your Avid License Electronically
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This chapter refers to the default installation directory path for the various
Avid folders. If you choose a different directory path during the installation,
you must substitute that path when using this chapter.
Working with the Desktop
This section describes the following desktop features that you will use when
working with your Avid application:
•Creating an Emergency Repair Disk
•Using Shortcut Menus
•Using the Windows Taskbar
•Dragging Windows
•Setting Your Screen Resolution
Chapter 1 Desktop Basics
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For information on the Windows operating system, such as the desktop and
icons, see your Microsoft Windows Help.
Creating an Emergency Repair Disk
You or your system administrator needs to create a Windows emergency repair
disk (ERD) to rebuild your system configuration if it becomes damaged. You
need to update the ERD any time you make a system change, like installing
new software.
For information on creating an ERD for your system, see the Windows
documentation (such as Microsoft Windows Help).
Using Shortcut Menus
Instead of using the standard menus to find the command you need in a
window, try using the shortcut menus.
To use a shortcut menu, do one of the following:
tRight-click in a window to access a shortcut menu that shows the most
frequently used commands for that window. For a list of the available
shortcuts, see “Shortcuts” in the Help.
tRight-click a screen object to access What’s This? Help for the object.
Using the Windows Taskbar
By default, the Microsoft Windows taskbar always appears on the bottom of
your screen, on top of your application. You have two other choices:
•Keeping the taskbar hidden behind the application
•Setting the taskbar to appear only when you drag the mouse pointer to it
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If you keep the taskbar hidden while running your Avid application and you
minimize an additional application such as Help, you will not see the
minimized icon. To see the taskbar and minimized icons, minimize the Avid
application.
Working with the Desktop
To change the taskbar settings:
1. Right-click an unused part of the taskbar, and select Properties.
The Taskbar Properties dialog box opens.
2. Click the Taskbar Options tab.
3. Select the options you want:
tTo keep the taskbar hidden, deselect Always on top and Auto hide.
tTo set the taskbar to appear when you want, select Always on top and
Auto hide.
4. Click OK.
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The taskbar can to be dragged to the top, bottom, or either side of the monitor.
For more information, see the Windows Help.
Dragging Windows
By default, Windows systems show the contents of windows when you drag
them. Deselect this option to improve screen display and to avoid problems
repainting the screen.
To deselect the option “Show window contents while dragging”:
1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then select Control Panel.
2. Double-click Display.
3. In the Display Properties dialog box, click the Effects tab.
4. Deselect “Show window contents while dragging.”
5. Click OK.
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For a shortcut to the Display Properties dialog box, right-click an empty part
of the desktop, and select Properties.
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Setting Your Screen Resolution
Avid applications work best with the following screen resolutions:
•1024 x 768 pixels
•1152 x 864 pixels
•1280 x 1024 pixels
One MonitorTwo Monitors
1024 x 768 pixels2048 x 768 pixels
1152 x 864 pixels2304 x 864 pixels
1280 x 1024 pixels2560 x 1024 pixels
A larger resolution displays more pixels and lets you view more objects in the
monitors. The objects will appear smaller.
To view or change the screen resolution:
1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then select Control Panel.
2. Double-click Display.
3. In the Display Properties dialog box, click the Settings tab.
4. Under Screen area, drag the slider to the resolution you want.
5. Click OK.
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Also in the Settings tab, make sure the Color Palette is set to True Color.
For a shortcut to the Display Properties dialog box, right-click an empty part
of the desktop, and select Properties.
Using the Avid Application Folder
The Avid application folder contains essential operational files and supporting
files. You can find it in one of the following locations:
drive:\Program Files\Avid\Avid NewsCutter XP
drive:\Program Files\Avid\NewsCutter Adrenaline
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Managing the Avid Projects and Avid Users Folders
You should not touch any of these files, except where noted in the following
descriptions:
•Help folder: This folder contains the Help files. You can find information
about Help in “Using Help” on page 56.
•Avid application folder: The application icon resides here. You can start
the application by following the procedures described in “Starting the
Avid Application” on page 39.
•Settings: In addition to Project and User settings, the system maintains
two settings files in this folder that apply to all users and all projects on
the system. You can copy or move the Site Settings file to other systems
on the desktop, using the same procedure described in “Moving Settings
Between Systems” on page 98.
•SupportingFiles: A series of files located in the SupportingFiles folder
that add functionality to the application. The system accesses most of
these files from within the application. You can also add third-party
effects to the AVX_Plug-Ins folder from programs such as Avid Visual
Extensions (AVX
Products Effects Guide.
™
) for use in effects editing, as described in the Avid
Managing the Avid Projects and Avid Users
Folders
Managing projects, user profiles, and settings involves moving, copying, or
deleting files and folders, and changing project or user names. You use the
desktop to move projects and user profiles between systems.
Creating Avid Projects and Avid Users Folders
When you create a new project or user profile, the system creates the
following files and folders:
•When you create a new user, the system creates three items: a user profile
file, a User Settings file, and a user folder containing both. Each item is
given the user name you provide. The new folder is stored in the Avid
Users folder on the internal hard drive.
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•When you create a new project, the system creates three items: a project
file, a Project Settings file, and a project folder containing both. Each item
is given the project name you provide. This new folder is stored in the
Avid Projects folder on the internal hard drive.
Avid Projects and Avid Users folders allow you to move entire projects or
selected Project and User settings between systems by copying and moving
files on your desktop.
Changing Project and User Names
You cannot change project or user names from within the Avid application.
You must change the name from your desktop before starting the application.
To change a project or user name:
1. Double-click the internal hard drive to open it.
2. Double-click the Avid Users or the Avid Projects folder to open it.
3. Click the name of the folder you want to change.
The name is highlighted for text entry, and the arrow changes to an
I-beam.
4. Type the new name of the folder.
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When you change a user name or project name, make sure you change the
name of the folder and all the files in the folder that have the old name. The
system does not automatically change the names of corresponding files in the
folder.
5. Close the windows, and restart the application.
Deleting Projects and User Profiles
You cannot delete projects and user profiles from within the Avid application.
You must make the change from your desktop before starting the application.
The Avid Users and Avid Projects folders are located in one of the following
locations:
drive:\Program Files\Avid\Avid NewsCutter XP
drive:\Program Files\Avid\NewsCutter Adrenaline
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To delete a project or user profile:
Starting the Avid Application
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Deleting a project also deletes any bins that are in that project.
1. Double-click the internal hard drive to open it.
2. Double-click the Avid Users or the Avid Projects folder to open it.
3. Drag the project or user folder you want to delete to the Recycle Bin.
4. (Option) Empty the Recycle Bin to remove the files from the system.
5. Close the windows, and restart the application.
Recorded media related to a deleted project is not eliminated with the project
folder. For more information on deleting media files, see “Deleting Clips and
Sequences” on page 148 and “Deleting Media Files with the Media Tool” on
page 192.
Starting the Avid Application
The NewsCutter application is located in one of the following locations:
drive:\Program Files\Avid\Avid NewsCutter XP
drive:\Program Files\Avid\NewsCutter Adrenaline
For most users, the desktop is a more convenient location for starting the
application.
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To create a shortcut on the desktop:
tSee the Windows documentation.
To start the NewsCutter application:
tClick the Start button, and select All Programs > Avid >
NewsCutter Adrenaline or Avid NewsCutter XP.
After a few moments, the Select Project dialog box opens.
If you install your Avid editing application on a laptop computer, a dialog box
might open with a message about incompatible power management schemes.
Avid recommends you use the “Always On” power scheme when working with
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Avid applications. Other power schemes might affect performance of editing
functions (for example, capture and digital cuts). For information on changing
power schemes, see the Windows documentation.
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When you first install the application, a license agreement appears before the
Select Project dialog box. See “Accepting Your Avid License Electronically”
on page 40.
Accepting Your Avid License Electronically
The Avid license agreement appears the first few times you start the
application.
To accept your Avid license electronically:
1. Read the License Agreement, and then click Accept or Decline at the
bottom of the screen.
After the agreement appears a few times, a new button appears at the
bottom of the screen.
2. If you do not want to see the license agreement again, click Accept and
Don’t Show Again.
A dialog box opens.
3. Type the name of your organization in the dialog box, and click OK.
The Select Project dialog box opens, and you can begin working.
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Chapter 2
Starting a Project
Your work begins when you turn on the system, start the application, and open
an existing project or create a new project. This chapter describes these and
other procedures for starting a project. You can use several techniques to
safeguard and restore your work if necessary. These topics are covered in the
following sections:
•Opening and Closing a Project
•Backing Up Your Project Information
•Ending an Edit Session
•Mounting and Ejecting Drives
•Using Help
For information on the Windows operating system and terminology, see the
Windows Help.
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This chapter refers to the default installation directory path for the various
Avid folders. If you chose a different directory path during the installation, you
must substitute that path when using this chapter.
Chapter 2 Starting a Project
Opening and Closing a Project
When you start your Avid application, the Select Project dialog box opens.
The name you used to log in is selected as the user.
Login name
Changing Users
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You can change users. You can select projects from the Select Project dialog
box, or you can choose to have your last project open automatically. You can
also establish user profiles.
To change users:
1. Quit the Avid application.
2. Select Start > Log Off, and then log in as a different user.
3. Start the Avid application.
Your current login name appears as the User in the Select Project dialog
box.
You can select projects from the Select Project dialog box, or you can choose
to have your last project open automatically.
Selecting a Project
You can select a project from a private folder accessible only to you, from a
public, shared folder, or from a folder external to the Avid Projects folder. You
can also create a new project in these areas.The location of the private, shared,
or external folder is displayed in the Folder text box in the Select Project
dialog box.
Selecting a Private Project
To select a private project:
1. Start the Avid application.
The Select Project dialog box opens.
Opening and Closing a Project
Login name
Private folder
location
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Private option
selected
2. Select Private in the Select a Project area.
Your private projects appear.
You cannot type into the User or Folder text boxes.
3. Select a project, and then click OK.
The Project window, the Source/Record monitor, and the Timeline open
with the selected User settings loaded.
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Selecting a Shared Project
To select a shared project:
1. Start the Avid application.
The Select Project dialog box opens.
Shared folder
Location
Shared
option
selected
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2. Select Shared in the Select a Project area.
You cannot type into the User or Folder text boxes.
3. Select a project, and then click OK.
The Project window, the Source/Record monitor, and the Timeline open
with the selected User settings loaded.
Selecting an External Project
You can select a project that is external to the Avid Projects folder.
To select an external project:
1. Start the Avid application.
The Select Project dialog box opens.
Opening and Closing a Project
External
option
selected
2. In the Select Project dialog box, select External.
3. Click the Browse button.
The Browse for Folder dialog box opens.
4. Navigate to the folder that contains the project you want.
5. Click OK.
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Browsing for a Project
To browse for a project in a location other than the default Shared and
Private folders:
1. Start the Avid application.
The Select Project dialog box opens.
Browse
button
Creating a New Project
To create a new project:
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2. Click the Browse button.
The Browse for Folder opens.
3. Navigate to the folder that contains the project you want.
4. Click OK.
1. Start the Avid application.
The Select Project dialog box opens.
2. Select the Private, the Shared, or the External option in the Select a
Project area.
3. Click New Project.
The New Project dialog box opens.
Opening and Closing a Project
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After you have created a project, the New Project dialog box uses the video
format previously selected as your default project format. To change the
format, click New Project while holding down the Alt key, and then select a
new format from the Format menu (see step 5).
4. Type a project name.
5. Click the Format menu, and select a project type based on your source
footage (NTSC or PAL) and your Avid system model:
-If your Avid system does not include support for 24p projects or 25p
projects, make a selection based on the source footage: NTSC or
PAL .
-If your Avid system includes support for 24p projects or 25p projects,
make a selection based on the source footage or the type of film-totape transfer with which you are working. For more information, see
“Film-to-Tape Transfer Guidelines” in the Help.
The following table lists the format options available with Avid
systems that include support for 24p projects and 25p projects. The
format options for your system might not include all items listed here.
References to 24p projects include 23.976p projects unless otherwise noted.
Project Types for Avid Systems
Project TypeSource Footage Transfer
23.976p NTSCFor film-originated or video-originated footage that
has been shot at 23.976 fps or film-originated footage
transferred on digital videotape (such as Digital
Betacam
24p NTSCFor film-originated or other 24-fps footage
transferred to NTSC videotape
30i NTSCFor NTSC video-originated or other 30-fps footage
transferred to NTSC videotape
24p PALFor film-originated or other 24-fps footage
transferred to PAL videotape at 25 fps
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Project Types for Avid Systems (Continued)
Project TypeSource Footage Transfer
25p PALFor 25-fps film footage transferred to PAL videotape
25i PALFor PAL video-originated footage (25 fps)
720p/59.94For HD broadcast
1080p/23.976For HD online editing. Film-originated material can
1080p/25For HD online editing. Film-originated material can
1080i/50For HD broadcast
1080i/59.94For HD broadcast
6. Select the following types of projects:
be transferred to this format for editing and effects.
be transferred to this format for editing and effects.
-For 24p projects and 25p projects, click the Film Type menu, and
select a film gauge tracking format.
-For 23.976p projects, if you are creating a project with video sources
(such as 1080p/24 HD recorded at 23.976 fps), ignore the Film Type
menu.
7. Click OK.
The system creates the new project files and folder, and then returns to the
Select Project dialog box. The project name is highlighted in the Projects
scroll list. You are now ready to open the project. See “Opening a Project”
on page 49.
Opening a Project Automatically
If you have already created a project, when you enter the Avid application, you
can bypass the Select Project dialog box and have your last project open
automatically.
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You can automatically open only projects created in the standard shared or
private areas. See “Selecting a Project” on page 43.
Opening a Project
Opening and Closing a Project
To open a project automatically:
1. Double-click Interface in the Settings tab in the Project window.
The Interface Settings dialog box opens.
2. Click the General tab, and then select Automatically Launch Last Project
at Startup, and then click OK.
The next time you start the Avid application, it opens your last project.
To select another project:
1. Deselect Automatically Launch Last Project at Startup, and then click
OK.
2. Quit the application and restart it.
The Select Project dialog box opens.
3. Select a project and click OK.
The Project window, the Source/Record monitor, and the Timeline open
with the selected User settings loaded.
To open a project, do one of the following:
tSelect a project in the Select Project dialog box, and then click OK.
tDouble-click a project name in the Projects scroll list.
The Project window, the Source/Record monitor, and the Timeline open
with the selected User settings loaded.
The title bar of the Project window contains the project name and user name
you selected in the Select Project dialog box.
Project name User name
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Using User Profiles
You can establish different profiles for a single user without having to log out
of your system and log back in under a different name (see “Changing Users”
on page 42). You might want separate editing functions to have separate
settings; for example. User 1 can have separate profiles for “Audio editor,
“Assistant 1,” “Assistant 2,” and so on. These profiles have separate folders
and settings that kept are in the following folder:
You can also import a user or user profile from another location.
Creating a User Profile
To create a user profile:
1. Click the Settings tab in the Project window.
2. Click the User Profile Selection menu, and select Create User Profile.
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Selection
menu
3. Type a name in the Profile Name text box, and then click OK.
The new user profile appears selected in the menu, and the user profile
name appears in the Project window title bar.
Importing a User Profile
To import user settings from another user or user profile:
1. Click the Settings tab in the Project window.
2. Click the User Profile Selection menu, and select Import User or User
3. Navigate to the user or user profile you want to import.
Changing User Profiles
To change user profiles:
1. Click the Settings tab in the Project window.
2. Click the User Profile Selection menu, and select another user profile.
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Profile.
The new user profile name appears in the Project window title bar.
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Exporting a User Profile
If you are using a user profile other than that of the person logged in to the
system and you change to another project, the logged-in user settings are
reloaded, even though the Project window still displays your user profile
name. You must reselect the user profile you want to have active.
You can create a user profile on one system and export it to a server. Then
from another system you can import the same user profile to the new system.
When exporting a user profile, you can choose to export the user profile as a
Personal profile or as a Group profile.
When you select Personal, the user profile performs an autoload and an
auto-save every time you open a project. Every time the user profile is
updated, it saves the new profile information. For example, you can create a
user profile on one system, export it to another location (a server), and then
import it to a different system. Every time you make any changes to the user
profile, it updates to the server, and when you open the user profile on either
system it uses the most updated user profile.
When you select Group, the user profile autoloads; it does not perform an
auto-save. Changes made to the user profile affect only the system the changes
were made on; they do not update to the server.
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To export user settings to another user or user profile:
1. Click the Settings tab in the Project window.
2. Click the User Profile Selection menu, and select Export User or User
3. Select Personal or Group.
4. Navigate to the location where you want to place the user or user profile.
5. Click OK.
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Updating User Profiles
For information on User Profiles, see “Using User Profiles” in the Help or the
editing guide for your system.
The Update User Profile option has been added to the editing application so
that user settings, such as the Send To settings options, can be added to an
existing application’s Settings scroll list. For example, if you are upgrading to
a version that contains the Send To option from a version that did not have that
option, you can choose Update User Profile to make sure the Send To settings
templates appear in your Settings scroll list.
To update user profiles:
Closing a Project
When you close the current project, you return to the Select Project dialog
box.
1. Click the Settings tab in the Project window.
2. Click the User Profile Selection menu, and select Update User Profiles.
Any profiles that have been added to the upgraded version of the
application now appear in the Settings list.
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To close the current project, do one of the following:
tWith the Project window active, select File > Close.
tClick the Close button in the Project window.
Backing Up Your Project Information
Backing Up Your Project Information
Although the Avid editing application automatically saves your bins, projects,
and settings, you should back up these items frequently to avoid losing any of
your work in case your hard drive fails. Because the storage requirements are
minimal, you can back up your project folders, user folders, and settings files
easily to a variety of storage devices, including:
•Removable disk
•Network storage device (such as a file server)
•Mass-storage device
For information on saving your files to other storage devices or media, see the
documentation for your operating system.
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Restoring from a Backup
To restore a project, user profile, or settings from a backup storage
device:
1. Browse to the storage device or insert a removable disk that contains the
backup copies you want to restore.
2. Double-click the icon for the storage device or removable disk to open it.
3. Double-click the internal hard drive icon where your application is
installed to open it.
4. Drag the backup copies from the storage device or removable disk to the
appropriate folder on the internal hard drive:
-Project folders and settings files go in the Avid Projects folder.
-User folders and settings files go in the Avid Users folder.
-Site settings files go in the Settings folder.
When you start the Avid application, the restored project and user profile
appear in the Select Project dialog box. See “Starting the Avid Application” on
page 39.
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Ending an Edit Session
To end the session, you must first quit the application, and then turn off your
equipment in the order described in this section.
Quitting the Application
There are two ways to quit the Avid editing application, depending upon
whether you are between projects or you have a project open.
To quit the application if you are between projects:
1. Click Quit in the Select Project dialog box.
A message box opens.
2. Do one of the following:
tClick Leave to quit the application.
tClick Cancel to return to the Select Project dialog box, and select
another project.
To quit the application from an open project:
1. Click the Close button at the far right of the title bar.
The Select Project dialog box opens.
2. Click Quit.
3. Click Leave.
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Turning Off Your Equipment
To turn off your equipment without damaging your computer or media
storage drives:
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Quit the application before turning off your equipment. See “Quitting the
Application” on page 54.
1. Select Start > Shut Down.
The Shut Down Windows dialog box opens.
Mounting and Ejecting Drives
2. Click the menu, and select “Shut down the computer.”
3. Click OK.
4. If you have an Avid digital linear accelerator (DNA) attached to your
system, turn it off.
5. Turn off your speakers and monitors.
6. Turn off each external drive.
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Never remove drives from your Avid system when it is turned on.
Move your drives only when the system is completely off.
7. Turn off all other hardware.
Mounting and Ejecting Drives
The Eject command makes selected media drives inaccessible to the Avid
application. If the drive you eject supports the auto-eject feature (for example,
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drives), the command ejects the disk from the drive.
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By default, all media drives connected to your system are listed. You can
remove one or more drives from the list at any time by selecting File > Eject.
For example, if you want to use only some of your drives for a particular
project, select Eject to prevent other drives from appearing. The Eject
command does not remove drives from the Windows system.
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Before you physically remove or add drives, shut down the Windows
system completely. For information on removing and adding drives, see
the Avid MediaDrive Utilities User's Guide.
On systems with multiple media drives, ejecting unused drives can improve the
performance of the Media tool. You need to eject the drives before you can
open the Media tool. See “Using the Media Tool” on page 189.
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Ejecting Drives
To eject a disk or make a drive unavailable:
1. With the Avid application active, select File > Eject.
2. Select a drive to eject. Ctrl+click to select additional drives.
3. Click Eject.
Mounting All Drives
Because the system cannot interface with ejected drives individually, you
cannot mount selected drives. However, you can mount all drives connected to
the system, including those previously ejected.
To mount all drives:
tSelect File > Mount All.
The Select a Disk or Drive to Eject dialog box opens. The scroll list
displays all drives currently available.
The drives are no longer available.
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All drives turned on and connected to the system become available.
You can get help and background information for tasks, windows, dialog
boxes, and screen objects through your Avid Help system. Your Help system is
HTML-based and operates in the Web browser Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Avid recommends using Version 5 or later.
To open Help from within Avid application, do one of the following:
tSelect Help > NewsCutter XP Help.
tSelect Help > NewsCutter Adrenaline Help.
Help opens in Microsoft Internet Explorer.
To find out how to use Help:
tClick the Using Help button in the Help system.
Chapter 3
Working with the Project Window
The Project window provides controls for structuring and viewing important
information about your current project. You can also modify User, Project, and
Site settings from the Project window and display a list of effects. These topics
are described in the following sections:
•Changing, Closing, and Reopening the Project Window
•Using the Bins Display
•Conserving Screen Real Estate with the SuperBin
•Using the Settings Scroll List
•Viewing the Effect Palette
•Using the Format Display
•Using the Info Display
•Customizing Your Workspace
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•Navigating in Dialog Boxes and Menus
•Sharing Bins and Projects on Avid Unity MediaNetwork
This chapter refers to the default installation directory path for the various
Avid folders. If you chose a different directory path during the installation, you
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Chapter 3 Working with the Project Window
Changing, Closing, and Reopening the Project
Window
The Project window provides four different displays (Bins, Settings, Effects,
and Info) for structuring and viewing information about your current project.
The Project window provides access to the Settings scroll list for altering
various User, Project, and Site settings, as well as access to the Effect Palette.
Bins tab
Settings tab
Use the Project window to:
•Create and open bins.
•View and modify settings.
•Access effects.
•View information about the format of the project, system memory usage,
and system hardware configuration.
•View information about the work session usage.
•Add folders to your projects for organizing the projects.
You can also add folders to your projects that allow you to organize the
projects.
Effects tab
Info tab
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Bins from other projects appear in the Project window in italic print.
The Project window opens automatically when you select a project in the
Select Project dialog box.
To change the Project window view:
tClick one of the tabs.
To close the project, do one of the following:
tWith the Project window active, select File > Close Project.
tClick the Close button in the Project window.
The Select Project dialog box opens.
To reopen the Project window from within a project, do one of the
following:
tSelect Tools > Project.
tClick in the Project window.
The Project window becomes active.
Using the Bins Display
Bins contain the master clips that are created when you capture source
material. (The master clips are linked to the media files.) Bins also contain the
sequences, subclips, and effect clips that you create during a project. From the
Project window, you can view a list of bins associated with the project, and
open, close, and create bins. You can also open bins created for another
project.
Using the Bins Display
Viewing a List of Bins
To view a list of bins associated with the project:
tClick the Bins tab in the Project window.
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The display views for working with clips in a bin are Brief view, Text view,
Frame view, and Script view. For more information about working with
different bin display views, see “Using Bin Display Views” on page 143.
•In Brief view, clips are displayed in five standard columns. This can help
you manage your screen real estate, as it efficiently provides basic
information.
Brief tab
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•In Text view, clips are displayed in a database text format using columns
and rows, with icons representing the various objects. You can save
various arrangements of columns, text, and objects as customized views.
Text tab
Frame tab
Using the Bins Display
•In Frame view, each clip is represented by a single picture frame, with the
name of the clip. You can play back the footage in each frame and change
the size of frames. You can also rearrange the frames in any order within
the bin.
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•In Script view, the features of Text view are combined with those of Frame
view, with an added script box next to each frame. The frames are
displayed vertically on the left side of your screen with the script box next
to each. Use the script boxes for notes or a script.
Script
tab
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By default, your bins display all existing media objects except source clips and
rendered effects. You can display only those media objects that you need to
organize your project.
To set the bin display:
1. Click in a bin.
2. Select Bin > Set Bin Display.
The Set Bin Display dialog box opens.
Using the Bins Display
3. Select the object types and options that you want to see. For more
information about setting the bin display, see “Setting the Bin Display” on
page 141.
4. Click OK.
The bin displays objects according to your specifications.
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Displaying Folders of Bins in the Bins List
You can add folders to the Bins list in the Project window to help organize
your project. You can drag bins into folders, or drag folders into folders. See
“Managing Folders and Bins” on page 68.
Fast Menu button
Triangular opener
Trash icon
To display the folder’s contents in the Bins list of the Project window:
tClick the triangular opener next to a folder icon.
To close the display, click the triangular opener again.
To view a list of only the folder contents and not the folders:
tClick the Fast menu, and select Flat View.
The Trash icon and its contents disappear until Flat View is deselected.
Creating a Folder in a Project
To create a folder in a project:
1. Click the Bins tab in the Project window.
Bins tab
Fast Menu
button
2. Click the Fast Menu button, and select New Folder.
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3. Type a name in the name text box.
Creating a New Bin
To create a new bin from the Project window:
1. Do one of the following:
2. Type the name of the new bin, and press Enter.
Using the Bins Display
A new, untitled folder appears.
tSelect File > New Bin.
tClick the New Bin button in the Project window.
Either one of these procedures opens a new (empty) bin that is given the
name of the project as displayed in the title bar of the Project window. The
new bin appears in the Bins list of the Project window with a default name
highlighted and a number appended to it. A corresponding file is placed in
the project folder, and a backup copy is placed in the Avid Attic folder.
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Bin names cannot exceed 27 characters.
To place a bin in a folder:
tDrag the bin to the folder icon.
Each new bin that you create takes the name of the project that appears in the
Project window, numbered incrementally.
To change the name of a bin:
tClick the bin name in the Project window, and type a new name.
Bin names cannot exceed 27 characters.
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Opening and Closing a Bin
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page 74.
To open a bin directly:
1. Click the Bins tab in the Project window.
2. Double-click the icon next to the bin name.
If you open a bin from a previous project that has a bin name more than 27
characters in length, you are prompted to rename the bin. Bin names cannot
exceed 27 characters.
To open a bin from the File menu:
1. Select File > Open.
The Open dialog box opens.
Never open a bin that is stored on a removable disk; otherwise, the system
will not be able to save your work. Always copy the bin to a project folder
on the internal hard drive before you open it.
2. Select a bin. Navigate to the correct folder, if necessary.
3. Click Open.
Opening Selected Bins
To open several bins at once from the Project window:
Closing a Bin
To close a bin, do one of the following:
tSelect File > Close Bin.
tClick the Close button.
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1. Click the name of one of the bins in the Bins list.
2. Ctrl+click each additional bin you want to open.
3. Select File > Open Selected Bins.
Deleting a Bin or Folder
To delete a bin or folder within a project:
tSelect the bin or the folder you want to delete in the Bins list of the Project
window, and do one of the following:
-If the SuperBin is not enabled, press the Delete key.
-If the SuperBin is enabled, right-click the bin name and select Delete
A Trash icon appears in the Bins list in the Project window. It contains the
deleted item. The deleted item is stored in the Trash until you empty it.
Using the Bins Display
Selected Bins from the shortcut menu. For more information on using
the Superbin feature, see “Conserving Screen Real Estate with the
SuperBin” on page 73.
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The Trash is not visible in the Project window until you select your first item to
delete.
Only clips, subclips, and effects that are in a bin enter the Trash after you
delete the bin. If you select a clip, subclip, or effect directly and press the
Delete key, the item does not appear in the Trash.
Viewing Contents in the Trash
If you need to view the contents in the Trash or decide you do not want to
delete those items in the Trash, you must first move the bins and folders out of
the Trash.
To view items in the Trash:
1. Click the triangular opener next to the Trash icon in the Bins list.
2. Click the bins or folders you want to remove (or view) from the Trash, and
drag them from the Trash to the Bins list in the Project window.
3. Double-click the bin or folder to view it.
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Emptying the Trash
To empty the Trash:
1. Click the Fast Menu button, and select Empty Trash.
A message box opens.
2. Click Empty Trash to delete the bins or folders from the Trash and from
your internal hard drive.
Managing Folders and Bins
You can use the Project window to create hierarchies of folders and bins that
reflect the specific workflow of the current project. This structure should
provide both simplicity and backup security. Although the specifics vary
depending on your production needs and habits, a few basic principles can
help you get started:
•Limit the number of sequences you create in each project. For instance,
consider creating one new project for each show, episode, spot, or scene.
•Limit the number and complexity of clips in each bin by creating and
organizing bins in three groups, as follows:
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-Create a set of bins for the capture stage.
For example, you can create one bin for each source tape or each
day’s worth of dailies transfers to be captured to avoid slowing the
system with large bins and causing confusion between tapes.
-Create a second set of bins for organizing your project.
For example, you can create a separate bin for each segment of a
video project or each scene of a project, depending upon the
preferences of the editor.
-Create a third set of bins for the editing stage, including:
A current cut bin for storing each work in progress (sequence)
An archive bin for keeping the original version of each cut
(sequence)
A selects or storyboard bin for screening selected clips or cuts
gathered from the source bins
A format cuts bin for storing the final cuts with added format
elements such as segment breaks, color bars and tone, slate, or
countdown
•(Option) Create additional folders at the desktop level for better
organization. For example, you can create one folder for each capture bin
and show cut bin, or a folder containing all shot logs to be imported.
•Save these files as a template for future productions of a similar nature.
Managing Bins and Memory
System memory usage increases depending on how many bins you have open,
the number of sequences in a bin, the number of tools that are opened, and the
size of a sequence. Using more memory can slow system performance.
To view memory usage:
tClick the Bins tab of the Project window.
The memory usage monitor appears in the Bins tab of the Project window.
As you open multiple bins, the memory usage indicator increases and
updates.
Using the Bins Display
Memory Usage monitor
Size of bin
Avid recommends that you keep memory usage below 80-85%. If you exceed
the recommended usage, a dialog box opens informing you that your memory
usage is high and that you should close some bins and save your project.
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that contain a large amount of sequences, you can still keep your old
sequences and free up memory. Create a new archive bin and move older
sequences that you don’t use anymore to the archive bin, and keep the archive
bin closed.
Saving Bins Automatically
The application automatically saves changes to your work on a regular basis
during each session. Two things happen when an auto-save occurs:
•Any open bins are updated with changes made since the last auto-save.
Updated bins have an asterisk in the title bar.
•Copies of these bins are placed in the following location as backup:
drive:\Program Files\Avid\Avid application\Avid Attic folder
To adjust the frequency of automatic saves:
1. Double-click Bin in the Settings tab in the Project window.
The Bin Settings dialog box opens.
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2. Type a number in the minutes text box for the Auto-Save interval.
3. Click OK.
Saving Bins Manually
For added security, you can save a bin manually. You might want to do this
immediately after performing an important edit. There are three ways to save
bins manually.
To save a specific bin:
1. Click the bin to activate it.
2. Select File > Save Bin.
To save selected bins:
1. Activate the Project window by selecting Tools > Project or by clicking
anywhere in the window.
2. Click a Bin icon to select it. Ctrl+click any additional bins.
3. Select File > Save All.
The system saves all the selected bins.
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The Save Bin command appears dimmed if there have been no changes since
the last time the active bin was saved.
To save all the bins:
1. Click in the Project window to activate it but do not select any individual
bins in the Bins list.
2. Select File > Save All.
The system saves all the bins for the project.
Retrieving Bin Files from the Avid Attic Folder
You retrieve files from the Avid Attic folder in the following circumstances:
•When you want to replace current changes to a sequence or clip with a
previous version
•When the current bin file becomes corrupted
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The Avid Attic folder contains a folder for each project. When a bin is saved, a
copy of the bin file is stored in the project folder in the Avid Attic folder. The
system adds the file name extension .bak plus a version number to the bin
name. The bin file with the highest version number represents the latest copy
of the bin file.
When you view a project folder in Details view, you can also identify the most
recent backup file based on the name and timestamp of creation displayed in
the Modified column.
To retrieve a file from the Avid Attic folder:
1. Minimize the application window.
2. From the desktop, double-click the Avid Attic folder in the following
location:
drive:\Program Files\Avid\Avid application
The Avid Attic folder opens and displays project folders that contain the
backup files.
3. Double-click the project folder that contains the files you want to retrieve.
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4. If the project folder is not already in the Details view, select
View > Details.
The project folder displays the file names and their creation dates.
5. Ctrl+click the files you want to retrieve.
6. Drag the selected backup bin files to the desktop.
This makes a copy of the files, leaving the original files in the Avid Attic
folder.
7. Double-click the application button in the taskbar to activate it.
If the taskbar is hidden, see the Windows documentation.
8. Click the Project window to activate it, and click the Bins tab to display
the Bins list.
9. Select File > Open Bin.
10. Select one of the backup bin files you copied to the desktop, and click
Open.
When you open the backup bin, a link to the backup bin on the desktop is
created in the Other Bins folder.
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the same time. You must keep all other bins closed and open the backup bins
one at a time.
11. Create a new bin if you do not plan to overwrite existing files.
12. Open the new bin, and open the backup bin in the Other Bins folder.
13. Select the material you want to keep from the backup bin, and drag the
files to the new bin.
Repeat steps 9 through 12 for any other backup bins you copied to your
desktop.
14. Select and delete the backup bins in the Other Bins folder.
15. Drag the backup bin files to the Recycle Bin on the desktop.
Conserving Screen Real Estate with the SuperBin
You can use the SuperBin to conserve screen real estate. The SuperBin lets
you open different bins in a single bin window and switch between the bins,
keeping them open with only one visible at a time. You can also switch a bin
between being open in its own window and being open in the SuperBin, and
you can move or copy clips and sequences into or out of the SuperBin.
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Enabling the SuperBin
To enable the SuperBin:
1. Double-click Bin in the Settings tab in the Project window.
The Bin Settings dialog box opens.
2. Select Enable SuperBin, and then click OK.
The next time you click a bin in the Project window, it opens in the
SuperBin.
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Opening Bins in the SuperBin
To open bins in the SuperBin:
1. Enable the SuperBin. See “Enabling the SuperBin” on page 73.
2. Click the Bins tab in the Project window.
3. Click a bin name.
The bin opens in the SuperBin. The SuperBin icon appears in the upper
left corner, and the title is SuperBin: followed by the name of the bin.
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SuperBin icon
When SuperBin is enabled, single-click the bin name to open it. Doubleclicking the bin name opens the bin in its own window.
To view a bin previously opened in the SuperBin:
1. Click the Bins tab in the Project window.
2. Click the bin name.
The bin reappears in the SuperBin.
Closing the SuperBin
To close the SuperBin:
tClick the Close button.
All bins opened in the SuperBin close.
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Deleting the SuperBin
To delete the SuperBin:
1. Click the Bins tab in the Project window.
2. Right-click the bin name, and select Delete Selected Bins.
Moving Bins into and out of the SuperBin
You can move bins currently displayed in their own windows into the
SuperBin. You can also move a bin displayed in the SuperBin into its own
window.
To move an opened bin into the SuperBin:
1. Click the Bins tab in the Project window.
2. Double-click the open bin’s icon in the Project window.
The individual bin window closes and the bin appears in the SuperBin.
To move a bin out of the SuperBin and into its own window:
1. Click the Bins tab in the Project window.
2. Double-click the open bin’s icon in the Project window.
The bin disappears from the SuperBin and appears in its own window.
Moving Clips and Sequences into and out of the SuperBin
To move a clip or sequence into the SuperBin:
tDrag the clip or sequence from another open bin window into the
SuperBin.
The clip or sequence moves into the SuperBin.
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You can move a clip or sequence from the SuperBin directly to a bin in the
Project window.
To move a clip or sequence out of the SuperBin:
1. Click the Bins tab in the Project window.
2. Drag the clip or sequence from the SuperBin onto a bin icon in the Project
window.
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The clip or sequence moves into the bin in the Project window.
Copying Clips and Sequences into and out of the SuperBin
To copy a clip or sequence into the SuperBin:
tPress and hold the Alt key, and then drag a clip or sequence from another
open bin window into the SuperBin.
The clip or sequence moves into the SuperBin.
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You can copy a clip or sequence from the SuperBin directly to a bin in the
Project window.
To copy a clip or sequence out of the SuperBin:
1. Click the Bins tab in the Project window.
2. Press and hold Alt key, and then drag the clip or sequence from the
SuperBin onto a bin icon in the Project window.
The clip or sequence is copied into the bin in the Project window.
Using the Settings Scroll List
From the Settings scroll list of the Project window, you can view, select, open,
and alter various User, Project, and Site settings, as described in this section.
To view the Settings scroll list:
tClick the Settings tab in the Project window.
Settings tab
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The Settings Scroll List
The following table briefly describes each item in the Settings scroll list. The
table also lists where you can find additional information on a particular item
and indicates whether the item has an associated dialog box (or window) that
you can access from the Settings scroll list. For more information on the
Settings scroll list, see “Using the Settings Scroll List” on page 76 and
“Settings Options” in the Help.
Settings Scroll List
Setting NameDescriptionFor More Information
AudioSets the default audio pan; contains
audio scrub options and audio setup parameters.
Audio ProjectSets parameters for audio setup.See “Preparing for Audio
BinSets the Auto-Save preferences for bins.See “Bin Settings” on
Bin ViewSelects and formats the information displayed in bins.See “Using Bin Display
CaptureDefines how the Avid editing application captures and
batch captures in specific situations.
Communication (Serial)
Ports
Controller SettingsDisplays options for an external edit controller.See “Using an External
CorrectionSets parameters for color correction. See the Avid Color
Configures the serial ports on your system for deck
control, controllers, and Remote Play and Capture.
See “Adjusting Default Pan
Settings” on page 369 and
“Adjusting Digital Scrub
Parameters” on page 368.
Input” in the Help.
page 82.
Views” on page 143.
See “Selecting Capture
Settings” in the Help.
See “Enabling Remote
Capture” in the Help.
Fader Controller or Mixer”
in the Help.
Correction User’s Guide or
the Help.
DMSConfigures the editing client to work with DMS Broker
and Avid ProEncode
workgroup includes a DMS Broker.
Deck ConfigurationConfigures channels and decks into the system.See “Configuring Decks”
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system. Select this item if your
See the DMS System
Installation and Operator’s
Guide.
in the Help.
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Settings Scroll List (Continued)
Setting NameDescriptionFor More Information
Deck PreferencesSets preferences that affect all decks configured into the
system.
Desktop Play DelayLets you adjust the offset between audio and video
playback.
Effect EditorChanges effect parameters by adjusting the appearance
and operation of effects.
See “Setting Deck
Preferences” in the Help.
See “Adjusting the Play
Delay Offset” on page 258.
See “Commands for Using
Advanced Keyframes” in
the Help.
ExportSets parameters for file export.See “Creating a New
Export Setting” in the
Help.
GeneralDefines default values such as the default starting
timecode and the audio file format for your project.
See “General Settings” on
page 82.
GridDefines the grid to use when you create effects.See “Setting the Effect
Grid Options” in the Help.
ImportSets parameters for file import.See “Creating and Using
Import Settings” in the
Help.
InterfaceDefines the appearance and function of certain interface
elements.
See “Interface Settings” on
page 83.
KeyboardDisplays the default keyboard on the keyboard palette.See “Using the Avid
Keyboard” on page 252.
MM HostSpecifies the location of MediaManager by listing the
computer name of the MediaManager server.
MM UserDefines user and login preferences for using
MediaManager.
Marquee TitleAllows you to select the Title tool for creating titles and
provides options for promoting titles.
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See “Configuring Avid
Editing Systems to Work
with MediaManager and
TransferManager” on
page 186.
See “Configuring Avid
Editing Systems to Work
with MediaManager and
TransferManager” on
page 186.
See the Avid Marquee Title
Tool User’s Guide.
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Settings Scroll List (Continued)
Setting NameDescriptionFor More Information
Media CreationSets parameters for video resolution and selects the drives
for capture, creating titles, importing, and performing
audio and video mixdown.
NRCSDefines the name of the Newsroom Computer System
server and the default user name. Also sets Message of
the Day and Mail options for the NRCS tool.
PortServerSets up the client so that it recognizes workspaces.See “Setting up the
Remote Play and
Capture
RenderControls the size of imported graphics and rendered
Safe ColorsSets the safe color parameters for the Color Correction
Sound Card
Configuration
Lets you use your editing application like a videotape
recorder.
effects to ensure that the graphic or effect will be
playable.
tool.
Allows you to map audio input sources directly to the
output sources available with your audio hardware.
See “Setting Media
Creation Resolutions and
Selecting Drives” in the
Help.
See “Configuring the
NRCS Tool” in the Help.
LANshare Client” on
page 188.
See “Remote Play and
Capture” in the Help.
See “Creating and Using
Render Settings” in the
Help.
See the Avid Color Correction User’s Guide or
the Help.
See “Sound Card
Configuration Settings” in
the Help.
TimelineContains the latest Timeline settings.See “Accessing the
Timeline Settings” on
page 310.
Timeline ViewIf you save your Timeline settings, Timeline View
appears in the Settings scroll list to facilitate copying
settings.
Title StyleIf you save a title style while you are using the Title tool,
Title Style appears in the Settings scroll list.
TransferSets the preferences for using Avid Unity
TransferManager to send files to another workgroup.
You must have the Avid Unity MediaNetwork client
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setting.
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See “Customizing Timeline
Views” on page 309.
See “Saving and Recalling
Title Styles” in the Help.
See the Avid Unity
TransferManager Setup
and User’s Guide.
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Settings Scroll List (Continued)
Setting NameDescriptionFor More Information
TrimCustomizes the Trim mode environment.See “Customizing Trim
Mode” on page 345.
Video DisplayEnables digital camera video input; enables support of
cameras with video input; sets the mode and source for
desktop video; sets parameters for desktop video display;
enables the Client monitor.
WorkspaceEnables you to associate settings and windows with a
workspace.
Types of Settings
Three types of settings appear in the Settings scroll list, as indicated in the
third column of information: User, Project, and Site settings.
•User settings are specific to a particular editor. User settings reflect
individual preferences for adjusting the user interface in the system.
Individual User settings are stored in each user folder, which is stored in
the following location:
•Project settings are directly related to individual projects. When you
change a Project setting, it affects all editors working on the project.
Specific Project settings are stored in each project folder, which is stored
in the following location:
•Site settings establish default parameters for all new users and projects on
a particular system. They can apply to particular configurations of
equipment installed at the site; for example, specification and node
settings for an external switcher. They can also include other User or
Project settings that you copy into the Site Settings window. Site settings
are stored in a separate Settings folder, in the following location:
You can use the Settings scroll list to establish a hierarchy of settings that
address the specific needs of each production phase. For example, you can
establish:
•User settings that facilitate logging, capture, and organizing projects, and
editing interface preferences, including Bin View settings that display
useful columns of information for each bin
•Project settings that reflect the specific needs of the project
By establishing these settings once, and by selecting the appropriate setting or
bin view in context, you can save time and effort that would be spent searching
for information or adjusting bin headings on-the-fly. You can also save these
settings along with your template for use on similar projects, as described in
“Managing Folders and Bins” on page 68.
Reviewing Basic Settings
The following sections describe basic system settings to review at the start of
your project:
Using the Settings Scroll List
•Bin Settings
•General Settings
To view the settings:
tDouble-click each setting in the Settings scroll list of the Project window.
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Bin Settings
Bin settings define general system functions related to bins. Select these
functions in the Bin Settings dialog box.
For more information about options in the Bin Settings dialog box, see “Bin
Settings” in the Help.
General Settings
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General settings define fundamental system defaults.
For more information about options in the General Settings dialog box, see
“General Settings” in the Help.
Interface Settings
You can set general options and appearance options in the Interface dialog
box. General Interface settings determine the level of basic information
displayed in the interface. Interface Appearance settings give you controls for
customizing the colors and button style of the user interface.
General Interface Settings
The following illustration shows the General tab of the Interface dialog box.
Using the Settings Scroll List
For more information about options in the General Settings dialog box, see
“Interface Settings” in the Help.
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Appearance Interface Settings
The following illustration shows the Appearance tab of the Interface dialog
box.
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For more information about options in the Appearance tab in the Interface
Settings dialog box, see “Interface Settings: Appearance Tab” in the Help.
Using the Settings Scroll List
Changing Interface Component Colors
You change the color of interface components by using a color grid. The
following table describes the interface components that you can customize.
Customizable Interface Components
ComponentDescription
BackgroundThe color of toolbars and dialog boxes behind the text. The default is gray.
If you select a background color but no button color, buttons take on the
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background color.
ButtonThe color of a button behind the button contents, when the button is not selected.
The default is gray.
Button ContentsThe color of text or symbols, such as icons or check marks, in the buttons. The
default is black.
Button HighlightThe color of selected buttons, which is different from that of deselected buttons.
Button SpotlightThe background color of a button when you pass the mouse pointer over it.
TextThe color of text in dialog boxes, toolbars, and ToolTips. The default is black.
Timeline BackgroundThe color of the Timeline top toolbar and the Timeline bottom toolbar. The
default is gray.
Timeline V Tracks
Timeline A Tracks
Timeline TC Tracks
Project BackgroundThe background color of the Project window.
Bin Default BackgroundThe color of a bin behind the bin contents. New bins first appear with the
The background color for the V (video), A (audio), or TC (timecode) tracks in
the Timeline. The default is gray.
This setting takes precedence over the Fast Menu track color.
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selected color as the background color. You can override the default background
color by selecting Edit > Set Bin Background.
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To set the color of an interface component:
1. Click the Appearance tab of the Interface dialog box.
Check box
Color boxes
Interface
component list
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2. Click in the color box next to the interface component you want to
customize.
A color selection grid appears.
Color selection
grid
3. Move the mouse pointer over the color selection grid, and release the
mouse over the color to which you want to set your interface component.
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The color selection grid disappears. The color you selected appears in the
color box. A check mark appears in the check box to show that you want
your new color attribute for this selection to take effect.
If you deselect an interface component by clicking the check box, the color you
specify in the color selection grid does not take effect. The color of the
interface component reverts to its default value.
4. Do one of the following:
tClick Apply to apply the changes you selected.
If you click Cancel after you click Apply, interface components retain the
selections you applied.
tClick OK to close the dialog box and to put the new settings into
effect.
tClick Cancel to close the dialog box. The changes you selected but
did not apply do not take effect.
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Changing Shading Style
Shading style controls the shading of the buttons and toolbars.
To set the shading style:
1. Click the Shading Style button in the Appearance tab of the Interface
dialog box.
The Shading Style menu appears.
2. Select a shading style.
3. Do one of the following:
tClick Apply to apply the change you selected.
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If you click Cancel after you click Apply, Shading Style retains the selection
you applied.
tClick OK to close the dialog box and to put the new setting into
effect.
tClick Cancel to close the dialog box. The change you selected but did
not apply does not take effect.
The following examples show the shading styles.
Convex
Dim Radial
Convex Radial
Bright Radial
Changing Shading Depth
Shading depth controls the three-dimensional “rounding” of the buttons and
toolbars.
To set the shading depth:
1. Click the Shading Depth button in the Appearance tab of the Interface
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dialog box.
The Shading Depth menu appears.
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2. Select a depth.
3. Do one of the following:
tClick Apply to apply the change you selected.
If you click Cancel after you click Apply, Shading Depth retains the selection
you applied.
tClick OK to close the dialog box and to put the new setting into
effect.
tClick Cancel to close the dialog box. The change you selected but did
not apply does not take effect.
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The following examples show Shading Depth selections of 5% and 50%.
Shading Depth 5%
Changing Button Separation
Button separation controls whether certain buttons appear as single or grouped
buttons.
To change the separation of Monitor or Timeline buttons:
1. Click the Monitor Button Separation button or the Timeline Button
Separation button in the Appearance tab of the Interface dialog box.
The Button Separation menu appears.
2. Select a separation.
3. Do one of the following:
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tClick Apply to apply the change you selected.
If you click Cancel after you click Apply, Button Separation retains the
selection you applied.
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tClick OK to close the dialog box and to put the new setting into
effect.
tClick Cancel to close the dialog box. The change you selected but did
not apply does not take effect.
The following examples show several Timeline buttons with each button
separation selection applied.
Maximum button separation
Moderate button separation
No button separation
Button style controls the shape of buttons in the interface.
To change the button style:
1. Click the Button Style button in the Appearance tab of the Interface dialog
box.
The Button Style menu appears.
2. Select a button style.
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3. Do one of the following:
tClick Apply to apply the change you selected.
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If you click Cancel after you click Apply, Button Style retains the selection you
applied.
tClick OK to close the dialog box and to put the new setting into
effect.
tClick Cancel to close the dialog box. The change you selected but did
not apply does not take effect.
The following examples show the different button styles available.
Oval button style
Octagonal button style
Rounded button style
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Square button style
Swoosh button style
Antique button style
Displaying Project Settings
You can display the Settings scroll list of the Project window in different
groups, depending on what you need to view. The following table describes
the different Settings menu options.
Settings Menu Options
OptionDescription
Active SettingsDisplays currently active settings in your Avid
All SettingsDisplays all settings available in your Avid system
Base SettingsDisplays Project, User, and Site settings only; no
Bin ViewsDisplays bin display views
Export SettingsDisplays all the Export settings
Import SettingsDisplays all the Import settings
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views are displayed
Timeline ViewsDisplays Timeline views
Title StylesDisplays all the templates you created for the Title
tool
WorkspacesDisplays all workspaces
Workspace LinkedDisplays only linked workspaces
Site SettingsDisplays all Site settings in the Site_Settings file
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Changing the Settings Scroll List Display
To change the Settings scroll list display of the Project window:
1. Click the Settings tab in the Project window.
The Settings scroll list appears.
2. Click the Fast Menu button, and select the settings display group.
Settings Display groups
The Settings menu displays the settings group selected and the Settings scroll
list displays only the settings in that group.
Working with Settings
You can view and modify most of your current settings by double-clicking
them in the Settings scroll list of the Project window and by selecting new
options. You can duplicate, rename, copy, and move settings among files or
systems.
Selecting Another User
Because User settings are not project or site specific, you can choose to
change to another set of User settings within the Project window. See
“Changing User Profiles” on page 51.
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Modifying Settings
You cannot modify two types of settings:
•Settings that require the presence of standalone peripherals
•Settings that can be modified only from within the tools in which they are
used, such as Bin view and Timeline view
To modify available settings:
1. Double-click the name of a setting in the Settings tab in the Project
window.
The applicable Settings dialog box opens.
2. Type new values or select new options for the settings.
3. Click OK, Save, Cancel, Apply, or the Close button.
Working with Multiple Settings
You can have multiple versions of settings in your Settings scroll list in the
Project window that apply to several users at various stages of production.
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Duplicating Settings
For example, you can have:
•Two Bin settings: one that automatically saves more often when you are
editing intensively, and one that automatically saves less often when you
are doing organizational work in the bins
•Multiple Capture settings for capturing various types of source material
•Multiple Deck Preferences settings for various types of capture or for
output
To create a new version of a setting:
1. Click the Settings tab in the Project window.
The Settings scroll list appears.
2. Click the setting you want to copy. Ctrl+click any additional settings you
want to copy.
3. Select Edit > Duplicate.
A copy of each setting appears in the Settings scroll list with a version
number in the second column for each Custom setting name.
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4. Name your settings to indicate their functions. For more information
about naming settings, see “Naming Settings” on page 96.
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Naming Settings
If the original setting had a second column entry, a version number in the
second column appears with each duplicate’s custom setting name.
You can give settings custom names to differentiate among copies or to
indicate a specific use.
To rename settings:
1. Click the Settings tab in the Project window.
The Settings scroll list appears.
2. Click the Custom setting name column in the Settings scroll list (the
column to the right of the setting’s name).
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name column
3. Type a new name and press Enter.
Selecting Among Multiple Settings
With multiple settings, only one setting at a time is active. Settings that are
currently active have a check mark to the left of the setting name.
To change the active setting:
1. Click the Settings tab in the Project window.
The Settings scroll list appears.
2. Click in the space to the left of the setting you want to select as the active
setting.
A check mark indicates that the setting is active.
Deleting Settings
You can delete settings from the Settings scroll list in the Project window at
any time. For example, you might choose to delete one or more versions of a
particular setting, or you might want to delete all but a few settings to transfer
to another Settings window.
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To delete a setting:
1. Click the Settings tab in the Project window.
The Settings scroll list appears.
2. Click a setting to highlight it. Ctrl+click each additional setting you want
to delete.
You cannot undo a deletion. You can, however, copy settings from other
files. See “Copying Settings Between Settings Files” on page 98.
3. Do one of the following:
tPress the Delete key.
tSelect Edit > Delete.
The selected settings are removed.
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Copying Settings Between Settings Files
To copy settings between files:
1. With the Settings scroll list active, open the target settings file in one of
three ways:
tCreate and open a new settings file by selecting File > New Setting
File.
tOpen an existing settings file by selecting File > Open Setting File.
tLocate and select the settings file you want in the Avid Projects or
Avid Users folder, and click Open.
2. Click the setting you want to copy in the Settings scroll list of the Project
window. Ctrl+click any additional settings that you want to copy.
3. Drag the highlighted settings to the open Settings window.
4. Click the Close button.
A message box opens.
5. Click Save.
The copied settings are also saved when you close or save the file or project.
Moving Settings Between Systems
You can move selected settings between existing settings files or into a new
settings file:
•To use in other projects
•To transfer to other Avid systems
•To change one type of setting to another
You can drag selected settings from the Settings tab in the Project window into
the Site_Settings window to establish standard system settings for all new
projects and users. These settings can be copied to other systems by replacing
the Site_Settings file in the Settings folder on the other systems.
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Using Site Settings
Using the Settings Scroll List
The Avid default preference files and the Site_Settings file are located in the
following folder:
drive:\Avid\Avid application\Settings folder
The default preference and the Site settings files include the following settings
template:
•AvidDefaultPrefsNC — NewsCutter Adrenaline and NewsCutter XP
template settings for new users
•Site_Settings — Template for new User and new Project settings for all
products
When a new user is created, the Avid editor first looks at the Site_Settings file
and uses any settings specified in that file. If the Site_Settings file is empty or
is missing settings, then the AvidDefaultPrefs(xx) file is used. If the
AvidDefaultPrefs(xx) file is missing, hard-coded defaults are used.
The AvidDefaultPrefs(xx) files contain the product-specific default User
settings. Project settings are not stored in AvidDefaultPrefs(xx) files. The
Site_Settings file is empty until you add User and Project settings from the
Settings tab in the Project window. Settings that you add to the Site_Settings
file become the site defaults. Site settings do not override User settings and
Project settings. Any user can change these settings, with the changes stored in
the User settings or the Project settings, depending on the type of setting.
When the system opens a new project, the Site settings are the initial settings
given to a new user or project. The system then proceeds to load any Project
and User settings not included in the Site_Settings file.
Adding Site settings to the Site_Settings file is useful if you need to establish
global settings for all new users and projects, such as Deck Configuration
settings or a specific start timecode for all sequences.
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To load settings into the Site_Settings file:
1. Open a project with the settings you want to establish as Site settings. If a
project does not already exist with the settings you want, create a project
and make adjustments to the default settings as needed.
2. Click the Settings tab.
The Settings scroll list appears.
3. Do one of the following to open the Site_Settings window:
tIn the Project window, click the Fast Menu button and select
Site Settings.
tSelect File > Open Setting File, navigate to the Settings folder, and
double-click Site_Settings file.
The Site_Settings window opens.
4. Click a Project or User setting in the Settings scroll list in the Project
window, or Ctrl+click multiple settings.
5. Drag the selected settings to the Site_Settings window.
Copies appear in the Site_Settings window.
6. Close the Site_Settings window.
All new users and projects opened from the Select Project dialog box use these
settings as the default settings.
Selecting Preferences
You can view in one step the settings for your project.
To view the Settings tab of the Project window:
tSelect Edit > Preferences.
The Project window, with the Settings tab displayed, appears in the
middle of the monitor.
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