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4
Using VdrPanel
Storing media on a Profile disk recorder rather than on tape opens the door to
almost instant access to digital video and audio material. Media is available to
all of Profile’s channels at once, so you can play a video and audio clip on more
than one channel at the same time. Since each of the channels is independent,
playback can start at a different time and place in a clip. One of the best features
of the Profile system is that you can start playing material while it’s still being
recorded.
The basic element of digitally stored video and audio is the clip. A clip is a
reference to video, audio, and timecode material recorded in media files on the
Profile media disks. A clip has a beginning and an end, and, when first recorded,
the beginning and end correspond to the first and last frames stored in the media
file, but a clip may refer to the entire media file or just part of it. When you
delete a clip, the media file that the clip refers to remains on disk if at least one
other clip refers to it—only the reference to the media file is deleted, not the
media itself.
You can mark in and out points in a clip. These marks change the effective
beginning and end points of a clip, while not removing the associated material
from the media file. On the other hand, you can trim media to remove material
from either end of a clip, which also removes the information from the media
file. Trimmed material is permanently removed from disk and is no longer
available for use.
The default tool for creating and playing clips on the Profile system is VdrPanel.
VdrPanel provides you with a VTR-like interface—complete with transport
controls—to directly manage media operations. Once created with VdrPanel,
clips are available for use with optional Profile applications, such as Tool Box
Editor or the List Manager.
VdrPanel allows you to configure any or all of your channels for operation
through a controller connected to an RS-422 serial port. These controllers either
comply with Profile Protocol, such as the optional PRC100 Profile Remote
Control unit, or with Louth, Odetics, BVW, or BVW [insert edit] protocols.
Summary of Contents for Profile Pro II
Page 18: ...Preface 18 Profile PRO Series...
Page 34: ...Chapter 1 Introducing the Profile PRO Series 34 Profile PRO Series...
Page 96: ...Chapter 2 Using the Profile Configuration Manager 96 Profile PRO Series...
Page 115: ...Emptying the Recycle Bin Profile PRO Series 115 Figure 48 Recycle Bin properties dialog box...
Page 119: ...Viewing Properties Profile PRO Series 119 Figure 51 The transcode history page...
Page 158: ...Chapter 4 Using VdrPanel 158 Profile PRO Series Figure 76 Profile Options dialog box...
Page 183: ...Defining a New Clip Profile PRO Series 183 Figure 87 New Clip dialog box...
Page 202: ...Chapter 5 Using the Profile Disk Utility 202 Profile PRO Series...
Page 266: ...Chapter 8 Using the List Manager 266 Profile PRO Series Figure 131 A basic playback list...
Page 299: ...Configuring Video Resources Profile PRO Series 299 Figure 148 MPEG video track settings...
Page 302: ...Chapter 9 Using the Resource Manager 302 Profile PRO Series Figure 151 JPEG codec check boxes...
Page 311: ...Configuring Timecode Resources Profile PRO Series 311 Figure 158 Timecode Codec check boxes...
Page 316: ...Chapter 9 Using the Resource Manager 316 Profile PRO Series...
Page 342: ...Chapter 10 Using TimeDelay 342 Profile PRO Series...
Page 358: ...Glossary 358 Profile PRO Series...
Page 370: ...Index 370 Profile PRO Series...