Merlin 2003 DV and MPEG-2 Recorder and Dual Stream Decoder
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The Batch Recorder Utility allows multiple video files to be capture automatically. The utility can control any VTR
that has an RS422 control port. The scheduled recordings can be started and stopped by matching times with VITC,
LTC, 9 PIN (RS422) or TOD (Time of Day).
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Time Code Source – This setting chooses which time code source to use for matching starting and ending
times. All of the time coded sources are continually updated and displayed next to the radio button
controls that let you select the time code source.
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VTR Controls – These buttons directly control the VTR that is connected using RS422. The choices are
fast rewind, unity speed rewind, single step reverse, stop, single step forward, unity speed play, fast
forward and eject.
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Record Control - These buttons start and stop the batch record process.
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Preroll – This setting sets the number of frames to cue a VTR before each the first frame to be captured.
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In/Out Mark Buttons – When one of these buttons is pressed it transfers the current timecode to the start or
end timecode of the selected entry in the batch list. Using the VTR controls start and end times can be
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