Non-Linear Video In Pro Tools Flashcards
What is the name of the connector on both the SYNC HD and SYNC I/O that is used to connect blackburst or house sync?
Video Ref.
What is the name of the connector on both the SYNC HD and SYNC I/O that would be used to distribute a common clock to multiple HD-Series audio interfaces?
Loop Sync.
List the commonly used timecode frame rates for each of the following: NTSC, PAL, Film?
NTSC: 23.976 FPS; 29.97 FPS; 29.97 FPS Drop; 30 FPS Drop.
PAL: 25 FPS.
Film: 24 FPS.
What are the differences between SYNC HD and SYNC I/O? (2)
SYNC HD supports Tri-level sync and provides HD reference rate options for syncing with HD video devices.
If using a serial cable longer than the standard 4m Macintosh serial cable to connect Pro Tools to a SYNC peripheral, what caution should be taken?
Make sure it supports hardware handshaking.
What is the only type of device that can be connected to the DigiSerial Port on a Pro Tools HD Core card?
A SYNC peripheral.
Upon launch, does Pro Tools HD software automatically recognise when a SYNC peripheral is connected to the DigiSerial port?
Yes.
When a SYNC peripheral is recognised, does Pro Tools automatically enable it?
Yes.
Where can the setup controls be found for a SYNC peripheral?
Setup > Peripherals > Synchronization.
What happens when ‘Auto Match Pull Factors’ is enabled in the Timecode Rate pop-up menu?
Pro Tools adjusts audio and video playback rates as needed to match any changes to the current session frame rate.
When do HD video reference rates become available in the Video Ref Format menu?
When the Clock Reference is set to Video Reference (HD).
What is required for Video Reference (HD)(Tri-level sync) to be available in the Clock Reference menu?
SYNC HD.
How can you snap a video clip’s sync point to the proper location? (3)
- Locate cursor to timecode number corresponding to sync point.
- Select Grabber tool.
- Ctrl+Shift+Click video clip.
In order to playback QuickTime video through a Canopus ADVC-100/110 FireWire video transcoder, how must the QuickTime video file be saved?
As QuickTime DV.
Are the video inputs and audio in/outputs of a Blackmagic Design DeckLink Extreme PCIe card supported by Pro Tools?
No.