Studer Vista 9, Operating Instructions Manual

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Vista 9 Digital Mixing System
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Date printed: 28.0.0 SW V4.5
5.16.4 Timecode Controls
5.16.4.1 General information
All timecode values are expressed as positive numbers and are limited by
the number of timecode addresses available. Times cannot be less than
00:00:00:00 or greater than 23:59:59:29 (in 30 non-drop). Only Offset fields
can have both positive and negative time values.
Timecode Entry Fields are interactive. Changes made to an entry field may
effect other fields’ values. For example, changes made to the In Time or Out
Time fields in the Active
or Merge Mix boxes will change the value of the
Length time. Changes made in the Length field will change the value of the
Out Time of both the Active and Merge Mixes. Changes made to the Offset
field may effect In Times, and so on.
It is possible for the In Time and Out Time to be equal in value. When using
the click/drag method of timecode entry, it is possible to scroll the Out Time
downward until it matches the In Time. In that event, the Length time will be
00:00:00:00. Additional reduction of the Out Time value will also reduce the
In Time value. Returning the Out Time to its original value will increase the
In Time until it matches its original value.
The current system timecode is displayed in the upper right-hand corner of
the OFLA screen when the Mix Viewer is enabled.
5.16.4.2 Editing Timecode Entries
Timeco­de Entry Fields A variety of Timecode Entry Fields are provided for the definition and control
of Edit Regions, Data Regions, Data Points, and Offsets.
Timecode Entry Fields function as follows:
In Time The starting point for an Edit Region (Active Mix), the starting point for a
Data Region (Merge Mix), or the timecode address for a Data Point (Spread
Source Mix or Update Snap Source Mix);
Out Time The ending point for an Edit Region (Active Mix) or a Data Region (Merge
Mix);
Length
The duration of the edit; the total time of the Edit Region;
Offset The difference between In Times of the Active Mix and Spread Source or
Merge Mixes.
The ‘In Time’ and ‘Out Time’ entry fields are equipped with buttons that allow
the capture of the current timecode address while the mix is stopped or run-
ning. Clicking on these buttons (‘In’ or ‘Out’) will enter the current address
into the appropriate field.
Timecode addresses may be entered into any field using the following meth-
ods:
Timeco­de Capture Capture the current timecode address by clicking the ‘In’ or ‘Out’ buttons (if
provided); at the point the ‘In’ or ‘Out’ button is clicked, the current timecode
address is entered into the corresponding field; Timecode addresses can be
captured when the mix is running or stopped.