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SETUP
QUESTIONS |
| Q: |
What
type of VCR will work as a A or B source on my SE-200?
What type of VCR will I need as a Recorder? |
| A: |
A
compatible VCR will require an edit protocol. Any VCR
that utilizes a J-LIP (JVC® protocol), Control L (Sony®
LANC) or 5 PIN Edit protocol (Panasonic®) input jack
will work. You will need this connection to enable communication
between the editor and the source for efficient editing.
A VCR with both an RCA and/or S-Video
input and output will function as a recording VCR. |
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Titler
Mode |
| Q: |
How
do I preview titles after they are created? |
| A: |
Go
to the ACTIVE sub mode, press the blue PAGE/ANIMATION
key, then press the title's designated page number. (Eg.
Press "PAGE" and "01" to preview the
title stored on page one) |
| Q: |
Once
in EDIT sub mode, how do I change the background from
a solid colour
to live video? |
| A: |
Press
the STYLE/FADE key to change
from a solid background to live video or vice versa. If
you choose to use a solid background, you may press the
COLOR/RESET key to change the
colour of the background. |
| Q: |
After
I created several pages of text, the screen displayed
an error message: "Titler Out of Memory." Why? |
| A: |
You
may have used the SPACEBAR instead
of the RETURN key to move the
cursor from line to line of text. A good way to avoid
this problem is to do a "Page Delete"
(PAGE key + DELETE key) before
typing any text onto a blank page. Also, keep in mind
that the more text on a page, the quicker the titer memory
will become full, and the fewer title pages of text you
will be able to store. Note:
to clear all title pages, press ALT + SHIFT + DELETE. |
| Q: |
How
many fonts does the SE-200 have? |
| A: |
One
font, 4 sizes, 3 border enhancements. |
| Q: |
I
created a text page, then later deleted it. After deleting
this page, I tried to preview the rest of my pages in
the ACTIVE sub mode, but some unusual information appeared
on the screen. |
| A: |
There
may be a software bug. Try deleting all pages and retyping
the text. If you still cannot bring up previews of your
pages, contact Datavideo Technical Support. |
| Q: |
How
do I preview just one page at a time in ACTIVE sub mode? |
| A: |
Press
the AUTO/MANUAL key and then the PAGE key. |
| Q: |
How
do I make text characters flash? |
| A: |
Move
the cursor over the desired character you wish to have
flash, then press the FLASH
key. |
| Q: |
How
do I type in the characters that appear in yellow on the
SE-200 keyboard? |
| A: |
Press
the ALT key, then the key with
the desired yellow character. |
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S.E.G.
Mode |
| Q: |
When
do I need to use S.E.G. mode? |
| A: |
S.E.G.
mode is designed primarily for use with the "Manual
Edit" function. In PROJECT sub mode, you can store
effects and titles that can be called up by the push of
a button during "on-the-fly" manual editing.
This capability is also helpful when you use the SE-200
and TBC-3000 together to create transitions between live
video sources. |
| Q: |
How
do I preview my effect/title once it is stored on one
of the function keys (F1, F2, etc.)? |
| A: |
Enter
ACTIVE sub mode, press the
"F" key on which
the effect/title is stored, then press the PLAY
key (SPACEBAR). |
| Q: |
The
highest number "F" key on the keyboard is 10
-- how do I call up a function key higher than F10? |
| A: |
Pressing
the ALT key adds 10
to the "F" key's
number; pressing the SHIFT
key adds 20 to the "F"
key's number. For example, to call up F15,
you would press ALT and
F5. To call up F29,
you would press SHIFT and
F9. |
| Q: |
What
is ANIMATION sub mode used for? |
| A: |
For
creating your own text-based animated transitions (which
are assigned the shortcut codes A95 through A99). |
| Q: |
In
PROJECT sub mode, do I have to place effects/titles on
just Source A, or can I place them on Source B as well? |
| A: |
You
can place your effect/title on either Source A or B. Simply
push the appropriate SOURCE button for the chosen "F"
key in PROJECT sub mode |
| Q: |
In
PROJECT sub mode, how can I program an A/B roll transition
to be stored on one of my "F" keys. |
| A: |
Select
the desired "F"
key, then press the A/B ROLL/SIZE key. (Press the A/B
ROLL/SIZE key once again for a reverse B/A roll.) |
| Q: |
In
SETUP sub mode I set Source A to SONY, but when I go to
CUT sub mode, there is no counter time visible in the
right hand corner of screen, as there should be. What
is wrong? |
| A: |
First,
check to see if the edit cable is connected properly to
the SE-200's LANC jack. Then check your source VCR/Camcorder
to see if the "on screen menu" shows a setting
for "LANC mode". If so, set the LANC mode to
"S" (for "slave"). |
| Q: |
I
have a Panasonic AG-456 S-VHS camcorder with 5-PIN edit
jack. Everything seems to be connected properly but no
counter time appears in the right hand corner of screen,
and I cannot control my camcorder from the SE-200. Why? |
| A: |
The
AG-456/455 has a 5-PIN connection, but due to an unusual
circuit design, it is NOT compatible with the SE-200.
As far as we know, the
AG-456/455 is the only video camera under US$6000 that
has this problem. |
| Q: |
When
do I need to adjust the PAUSE/RECORD DELAY? |
| A: |
If
you see glitches on your edited videos, where the SE-200's
menu screen briefly appears and disappears, the recording
VCR may be starting to record sooner than the SE-200's
default setting anticipates. Changing the PAUSE/RECORD
DELAY time to zero (0) seconds will usually clear up this
problem. |
| Q: |
What
is GPI mode? |
| A: |
GPI
mode is used to integrate external devices, such as titers
and special effects generators. |
| Q: |
What
is CALIBRATION CUT used for? |
| A: |
CALIBRATION
CUT adjusts the "In" and "Out" points
of a scene before it is actually recorded onto your final
tape. |
| Q: |
How
do I program the SE-200 to recognize my recording VCR? |
| A: |
Go
to SETUP sub mode and select
#6 IR CODE. Then go to SYSTEM CODE and press ENTER.
Use the IN/OUT keys to scroll
through the various choices until you find your VCR's
brand name. Next, position the SE-200's infrared wand
in front of the recording VCR's IR sensor, and press the
SE-200's PLAY, REW, FF, STOP, and PAUSE keys to test each
VCR function. When all of the VCR controls on the SE-200
work properly, press the SUBMODE key to exit. |
| Q: |
What
do I do if the SYSTEM CODE list of VCRs does not have
my VCR brand? |
| A: |
If
your VCR is not listed, you must program it manually through
the IR LEARN function, using your recording VCR's remote
control. |
| Q: |
I
logged a set of scenes in CUT sub mode and saved them
to my EDL. When I go back to CUT sub mode, my previous
scenes are still present. Do I delete them in order to
start another EDL? |
| A: |
Yes.
After you have saved scenes in an EDL, those scenes can
be safely deleted in CUT sub mode without affecting the
saved EDL. |
| Q: |
Can
the AUTO EDIT feature be used without time code? |
| A: |
It
is possible, but the AUTO EDIT feature was designed to
be used in conjunction with either RCTC or VITC time code.
Without using time code, the SE-200 must rely on the accuracy
of your video source's tape counter. In many cases, after
a source player has rewound and fast-forwarded a few times,
the tape counter becomes inaccurate, and your "In"
and "Out" edit points can be adversely affected. |
| Q: |
Once
I have created an EDL, can I still make adjustments to
it? |
| A: |
Yes.
Go to EDL mode and move the cursor to the scene(s) you
want to adjust. Adjust the "In" and "Out"
points of the scene by pressing the IN/OUT keys (to adjust
time, in seconds), or the REW/FWD
keys (to adjust video frames). |
| Q: |
After
I delete an EDL, is there any way to restore it? |
| A: |
No.
Once an EDL has been deleted, there is no way to recall
it. |
| Q: |
In
PROJECT sub mode, do I have to load my entire EDL, or
can I load scenes individually? |
| A: |
You
can load scenes either away: all at once, or one at a
time. |
| Q: |
In
PROJECT sub mode, I cannot move the cursor to the TAPE#
column to change y tape number. Why? |
| A: |
To
access the TAPE# column, you must go to TITLER
mode and set machine to SYNC VIDEO. |
| Q: |
In
PROJECT sub mode, how do I replace an existing scene with
a new scene? |
| A: |
Move
the cursor to the scene column of the scene you wish to
change, type in the new scene number, then move the cursor
to the left to designate the correct EDL tape number. |
| Q: |
Can
I add title pages to the beginning or end of an edited
project without actually overlaying them on a scene? |
| A: |
No.
All titles must appear over a scene. But you can easily
accomplish this effect by simply shooting a blank, solid-colour
background. On your EDL, you can place this solid background
scene at the start and/or end of the project. Then you
can add whatever titles you wish over the solid background
scene. |
| Q: |
After
finishing my project, I try to start an AUTO EDIT, but
an error message appears: "Cannot find Seq. 001."
Why? |
| A: |
If
the first scene in your edit sequence is too close to
the beginning of the source tape, the SE-200 cannot rewind
your source player back far enough to calibrate itself
to find that first scene. In this case, you must select
a different scene as the first scene of the sequence.
(Note: using Time Code is highly advised for AUTO EDIT
to avoid this Problem.) |
| |
Edit
Mode |
| Q: |
What
is the difference between AUTO and MANUAL edit? |
| A: |
In
an AUTO EDIT, you mark scenes and cue effects and titles;
then the
SE-200 controls the automatic recording of all the marked
scenes, complete with effects and titles. In a MANUAL
EDIT, you control the recording "on the fly,"
as the source video plays back, cueing effects and titles
in real time. |
| Q: |
Can
I use the CALIBRATION CUT in MANUAL EDIT mode? |
| A: |
Yes.
Go to SETUP sub mode and
select "YES" for
CALIBRATION CUT. |
| Q: |
While
recording in MANUAL EDIT mode, I call up a title programmed
onto an "F" key. How do I make that title disappear
without ending my edit? |
| A: |
Press
the PLAY key (SPACEBAR)
to make the title disappear. |
| Q: |
In
MANUAL EDIT mode, how do I change the NEXT OUT point? |
| A: |
Press
the PAGE key plus a 2-digit number to create your "In"
effect. Next, press ENTER to move down to the NEXT OUT
position. Then once again press the PAGE key plus a 2-digit
number. |
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Audio
Mixer |
| Q: |
How
many audio tracks can I monitor at one time? |
| A: |
Three.
You can monitor audio from your selected video source,
the microphone channel, and the background music channel
all at the same time. |
| Q: |
Can
the SE-200 perform an "Audio Dub"? |
| A: |
No. |
| Q: |
Can
I connect an external multi-track mixer to the "Music
In" input on the SE-200 to accommodate more audio
sources? |
| A: |
Yes. |
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Color
Processor |
| Q: |
Sometimes
when I use the colour processor to adjust my video, black
bars appear on the screen. Why? |
| A: |
The
bars may be caused by an over-saturated video picture.
Try reducing the level. If the problem persists, the colour
processor circuit may be defective and you should contact
Technical Support. |
| Q: |
What
is the RGB corrector for? |
| A: |
It
is used to make accurate adjustments of colour, and to
help with the problem of "bleeding" colours. |
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