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Capture

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Blackmagic Media Express –

 

Playback

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Playback operations are performed in the Playback tab (ctrl-2, cmd-2)

Playing back captured clips

You can play back H.264 files in the Video Preview Window of Media Express, and monitor audio via the default 
sound output of your computer. Alternatively QuickTime Player, iTunes, Windows Media Player and VLC can all 
be used to play back your H.264 files in full screen.

Importing clips into the Media List

Import media into the Media List using one of the following methods:

 

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Double-click on an empty area of the list.

 

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Select 

File > Import > Media Files

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Right-click on the list and select ‘Import Media Files’.

 

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Capture a clip from a video source such as camera or tape.

Any of these actions will reveal an Open Video Clip window where one or more files can be selected.

If the files being imported match the frame rate and size of those in the Media List, the import will be successful.

If the files being imported do not match the frame rate and size of existing clips in the Media List, the user will be 
prompted to create a new project and to save the current project.

If the current project has had no changes, and has already been saved, the user will only be prompted to start a 
new project as there is no need to save the existing project.

Playing back a single clip

Selecting a clip (single click) on the list will load it into the Video Preview Window.

To play back a single clip in the Media List, double click the clip and it will start playing in the Video Preview Window.

To loop the playback of the clip, click on the loop button in the transport control. The selected clip will now play 
back and loop until the user clicks on the pause button or presses the spacebar.

Playing back multiple clips

To play back multiple clips, select the clips in the Media Library and click the Play button or press the spacebar. 
Selected clips in the playlist will be played back in sequence. Unselected clips will not be played.

If no clips are selected, the whole playlist is played back, starting from the last-played clip.

Clicking on the loop button will cause the playback to loop.

During playback, the audio channels being monitored can be switched on or off via the track enable/disable 
buttons. The video track cannot be turned off.

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Страница 1: ...Operation Manual H 264 Pro Recorder Windows June 2011 Mac OS X ...

Страница 2: ...w 11 Device Menu 13 Preferences 14 Media List 15 Capture 16 Playback 19 Helpful Information Support 22 Which connections should I use for best quality video 22 Consumer Level Analog Audio Signals 24 RS 422 remote device control 25 Help 26 04 10 Connection Diagrams Component Analog Video Connections 28 S Video Analog Connections 29 Composite Analog Video Connection 30 Betacam SP analog deck 31 SDI ...

Страница 3: ...d supports 2 channels of professional balanced audio input With all these connections supported you can encode from practically any device out there It even has an RS 422 remote control port so you can batch capture H 264 video from your decks just as you would with normal video We think it should take you approximately 5 minutes to complete the installation Before you install H 264 Pro Recorder p...

Страница 4: ...How to Install 4 ...

Страница 5: ...lackmagic H 264 Pro Recorder Audio Left Audio Right Y or NTSC PAL Analog video input Analog audio input on 1 4 TRS jacks B Y or S VIDEO Y R Y or S VIDEO C RS 422 Deck Control 3G HD SD SDI Input USB 2 0 Connection Power ...

Страница 6: ...talled for Mac OS X or Windows QuickTime can be downloaded from Apple s website at http www apple com quicktime download Blackmagic Media Express capture software requires a computer display resolution of 1280 x 800 or higher and preferably 1920 x 1080 or 1920 x 1200 Blackmagic Media Express software must be used to record video with the H 264 Pro Recorder hardware Third party software application...

Страница 7: ...ckmagic Multibridge Utility Adobe presets and plug ins Apple Final Cut Pro Easy Setups presets and enablers QuickTime codecs Note Before installing any software or hardware you will need administrator privileges Desktop Video software 1 The CD supplied with the H 264 Pro Recorder contains the Desktop Video software Before you install ensure you have the very latest driver Visit www blackmagic desi...

Страница 8: ...the H 264 Pro Recorder contains the Desktop Video software Before you install ensure you have the very latest driver Visit www blackmagic design com support 2 Open the Desktop Video folder and launch the Desktop Video installer 3 The drivers will now be installed on your system An alert will appear Do you want to allow the following program from an unknown publisher to make changes to this compute...

Страница 9: ...If the software version does not match the software will offer to update the firmware This is automatic and all you need to do is click Update now to start the process The update will take about 1 minute to complete If no software update is required no message will appear Please skip the rest of the steps in this section as your H 264 Pro Recorder is already up to date The following message should...

Страница 10: ...Software 10 ...

Страница 11: ...y H 264 Pro Recorder but may be used with other Blackmagic Design capture and playback products The capture playback and master views are color coded so you will know at a glance which mode is being used Media Express uses many of the same keyboard shortcuts which are standard in the video industry so there is little to learn Use j k l to shuttle backwards pause and shuttle forwards or use i and o...

Страница 12: ...Express 12 Device Menu Media List Search field Remote indicator VTR deck timecode Video Preview Transport Control Mark In Mark Out Track enable disable Project name video format and frame rate Blackmagic Media Express 2 Interface ...

Страница 13: ...uter then you can safely skip the rest of this section If you have more than one Blackmagic capture product installed go to the Device menu in Media Express and select H 264 Pro Recorder In the example pictured on this page a DeckLink card and a H 264 Pro Recorder are both installed in the same computer Selecting H 264 Pro Recorder will change the preferences displayed in Media Express so you can ...

Страница 14: ...4 and the file format to MP4 when using H 264 Pro Recorder Other choices appear in this menu when using other Blackmagic Design capture products The Quality button provides access to the H 264 encoding settings and is only available when H 264 Pro Recorder has detected a valid video input signal We recommend leaving the maximum bit rate unchanged from the default setting Other preferences Other pr...

Страница 15: ... list shows whether a clip has linked media If a clip has no linked media the film strip icon displays a red X and selecting the clip will show a Media Offline message in the Video Preview Window Clips can be added to the list by double clicking on an empty area in the list selecting File Import Media Files right clicking on the list and selecting Import Media Files capturing a clip from tape came...

Страница 16: ...lcome 16 Blackmagic Media Express Capture 16 Capture View showing the contextual menu in the Media List can be used to start a Batch Capture This performs the same function as clicking the Get Clip button ...

Страница 17: ...rea The Name will be applied to the clip s which are about to be captured Before capturing the audio channels to be captured can be switched on or off via the track enable disable buttons The video track cannot be turned off Click on the gray Capture button to commence capturing The button will highlight in red To end capture click on the Capture button again Alternatively if you decide you don t ...

Страница 18: ... use the shortcut key o Click on the Get Clip button Media Express will cue the tape and precisely capture the clip from the In to the Out timecode points including any handles specified in the application preferences While capturing if the file name Name of a clip already exists on the selected capture drive the user will be prompted if they want to over write the file or not If No is selected th...

Страница 19: ...Welcome 19 Capture 19 Blackmagic Media Express Playback 19 Playback View ...

Страница 20: ...the user will be prompted to create a new project and to save the current project If the current project has had no changes and has already been saved the user will only be prompted to start a new project as there is no need to save the existing project Playing back a single clip Selecting a clip single click on the list will load it into the Video Preview Window To play back a single clip in the ...

Страница 21: ...Helpful Information 21 ...

Страница 22: ...used to connect composite video from consumer equipment to the BNC connector on H 264 Pro Recorder S Video Better analog video S Video is higher quality than composite video and became a mainstream consumer standard in the late 1990s It can also be found on some professional video hardware Professional video equipment will sometimes have dual BNC connectors for S Video labelled Y and C whereas con...

Страница 23: ...ly connected to the HDMI port on H 264 Pro Recorder SDI and HD SDI provide industrial grade connections for uncompressed digital video SDI cables support transmission of uncompressed digital video over at least 300 feet or 100 meters SDI and HD SDI connections are found on high end broadcast and professional video hardware An SDI or HD SDI cable can be directly connected the SDI HD SDI port on H 2...

Страница 24: ...alanced consumer level analog audio In order to capture unbalanced audio from consumer equipment a line level converter can be used It is not necessary to buy an expensive line level converter Low cost models exist and do a great job Please refer to the support note Working with Consumer Level Analog Audio Signals which contains more detailed information including any inexpensive line level conver...

Страница 25: ...deck control port which has the correct pin connections for a direct connection to any deck You can use pre manufactured 9 pin cables as long as each end of the cable are wired pin for pin where the same pin number on each end of the cable are connected together If you would like to make custom cables e g for extra length please refer to the accompanying wiring diagram Remote pin connections ...

Страница 26: ... the support options your dealer offers as they can arrange various support plans based on your workflow requirements Step 3 The next option is to email us with your questions using the web form at www blackmagic design com support contact Step 4 Phone a Blackmagic Design support office Check our web site for current support phone numbers in your area www blackmagic design com company Please provi...

Страница 27: ...Connection Diagrams 27 ...

Страница 28: ...agrams 28 Component Analog Video Connections H 264 Pro Recorder s analog video BNC connectors can be used for component analog video capture in high definition or standard definition Y Component video input B Y R Y ...

Страница 29: ...e used for S Video analog video capture in standard definition While some analog decks provide S Video Y and C ports using two BNC connectors other analog equipment uses a single S Video connector A simple S Video to dual BNC adapter cable not included can be used for S Video capture as illustrated below ...

Страница 30: ...Connection Diagrams 30 Composite Analog Video Connection H 264ProRecorder sanalogvideoBNCconnectorscan be used for NTSC PAL capture in standard definition Composite video input ...

Страница 31: ...ENT 1 COMPONENT 1 IN OUT AUDIO CH 1 CH 2 CH 1 CH 2 S VIDEO S VIDEO TIME CODE MONITOR REMOTE TBC REMOTE VIDEO OUTPUT AUDIO INPUT AUDIO OUTPUT Betacam SP analog deck This example shows H 264 Pro Recorder connected to an analog deck for component analog video and audio capture from the deck ...

Страница 32: ...or capture from the SDI deck ANALOG VIDEO I O DIGITAL AUDIO I O AES EBU REF VIDEO IN IN IN IN 1 2 3 OUT CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 IN OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT S VIDEO MONITOR AUDIO AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN SDI OUTPUT SDI INPUT TIME CODE VIDEO CONTROL CONTROL PANEL REMOTE IN AC IN REMOTE OUT COMPONENT VIDEO ...

Страница 33: ...MONITOR B INPUT MONITOR CH1 2 CH3 4 CH5 6 CH7 8 CH9 10 CH11 12 AUDIO MONITOR OUTPUT CUE HD REF OUT SD OUT TIME CODE IN OUT R L CH3 CH4 1 2 1 SYNC 2 COMPOSITE MONITOR CH1 CH2 IN OUT CH1 2 CH3 4 CH5 6 CH7 8 CH9 10 CH11 12 REMOTE 2 PARALLEL I O 50P REMOTE 1 IN 9P REMOTE 1 IN OUT 9P RS422 USB VIDEO CONTROL Sony HDCAM SR deck in 4 2 2 This example shows H 264 Pro Recorder connected to a Sony HDCAM SR s...

Страница 34: ...l cameras and video cameras including AVCHD and HDV cameras If you have an older camera without HDMI use the best quality analog video output connections provided by the camera and connect to the corresponding analog video input connections on H 264 Pro Recorder You will also need to connect analog audio Camera Outputs ...

Страница 35: ...Warranty ...

Страница 36: ...ives to install repair or service the product b to repair damage resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment c to repair any damage or malfunction caused by the use of non Blackmagic Design parts or supplies or d to service a product that has been modified or integrated with other products when the effect of such a modification or integration increases the time or difficult...

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