Using Pro Tools With A Video Satellite

Question 1

What is the Satellite Link option?

Answer 1

This option for Pro Tools HD-series hardware systems allows up to 12 Pro Tools HD 10 systems, or 11 Pro Tools HD 10 systems and one additional Video Satellite or Video Satellite LE system to link transport, selection, and solo functions over an Ethernet network.

Question 2

What is the Avid term Project roughly the equivalent to in Pro Tools?

Answer 2

Pro Tools project folder.

Question 3

What is the Avid term Sequence roughly the equivalent to in Pro Tools?

Answer 3

Pro Tools session.

Question 4

What is the Avid term Clip roughly the equivalent to in Pro Tools?

Answer 4

A collection of synchronous tracks in Pro Tools.

Question 5

Is Video Satellite LE supported on Windows based Pro Tools systems?

Answer 5

No.

Question 6

Does Avid Media Composer 5.0 (or above) require additional qualified video peripherals to work?

Answer 6

No.

Question 7

What may happen if a Video Satellite does not have a connected video peripheral?

Answer 7

It will not be able to reliably sync with the Pro Tools HD system and may drift over time.

Question 8

How is NTSC 29.97 FPS referred to in Media Composer’s New Project dialogue box?

Answer 8

30i (“i” stands for interlaced).

Question 9

What does the “p” stand for in 24p NTSC?

Answer 9

Progressive scan (used in HD video projects).