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| What is the name of the connector on the SYNC I/O that is used to connect blackburst or house sync? |
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Definition
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| What is the connector on the SYNC I/O that would be used to distribute a common clock to multiple HD-series audio interfaces? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the difference between a positional reference and a clock reference? |
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Definition
Clock reference tells a device such as Pro Tools and a Video Deck how fast to go.
A positional reference locates both machines to the same synchornized starting point. |
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Term
| What is the frame rate for PAL video and film? |
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Definition
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| What is the frame rate for NTSC video? |
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| What is the frame rate for America Film? |
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Term
| When changing the Session Sart Time, whats happens to the existing audio when you choose the option, MAINTAIN RELATIVE POSITION. |
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Definition
| This options applies a global timecode offest to all regions in you session. All regions will remain in the same position relative to the session sart time and to each other. |
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Term
| What does the acronym LTC stand for and how is it used by Pro Tools? |
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Definition
Longitudinal Time Code
Pro Tools uses LTC for a positional reference. |
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Term
| What is the technical standard name for 9-pin serial machine control? |
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Definition
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Term
| Name a keyboard shortcut (Windows or Mac) and a Digidesign Worksurface shortcut for putting Pro Tools online? |
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Definition
Command + J (Mac)
Ctrl + J (Windows)
Option + Spacebar (Mac)
Alt + Spacebar (windows)
Press "online" in the transport in Pro Tool or the Digi Worksurface |
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Term
| List two reasons that cause a machine control communications error in Pro Tools? |
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Definition
1)The 9-pin serial cable is disconnected.
2) The deck is not ON or in External (slave) mode. |
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Term
| How does the Online Option, "Record Online At Time Code (or ADAT)" affect audio recording in Pro Tools? |
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Definition
| Pro Tools will start recording as soon as it recieves Time Code, ignoring insertion points. |
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Term
| What is the "Auto Spot Regions" option used for in Pro Tools? |
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Definition
To bypass the "spot dialog" in Spot Mode
This uses incoming Time Code from the SYNC I/O or other device as the insertion point for the region. |
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Term
| What are Timestamps and how are they useful? |
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Definition
They are Timce Code recal information about regions.
If something is moved out of sync, the timestamp allows you to put it back easily. |
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Term
| What Avid and QuickTime video hardware is "officially" supported in Pro Tools? |
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Definition
| Canopus ADVC-100(discontinued) and the Canopus ADVC-110 Digital Video Converter |
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Term
| What are the major differences between Avid AVoption|V10 and Avid Mojo hardware? |
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Definition
The V10 only works with Windows systems.
The V10 has more connectivity option and supports more video formats. |
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Term
| What is the video file format and compession rate used to digitize video directly into the Pro Tools timeline using Avid hardware? |
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Definition
Avid DV25 (MXF)
Standard Definition uncompressed |
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Term
| What video input connector is available in the AVoption|V10 harware but not the Avid Mojo? |
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Definition
SDI & SDTI
Component In (RGB)
p.63 |
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Term
| What two different video display options are available on the video track in the edit window? |
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Definition
Block View and Frames View
p. 68 |
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Term
| What computer operating system does the Pro Tools feature, "Quicktime DV Out Firewire"? |
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Definition
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| What types of OMFI and AFF data can be imported and exported from Pro Tools? |
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Definition
Embedded audio
External referenced audio
External referenced video
Volume, Pan and Mute Automation
*you cannot export external referenced video clips.
p.93 |
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Term
| What are some of the basic feature the Media Station|PT software has that are not available in the Pro Tools software? |
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Definition
Increasesd import/export capabilities
Render All Effects
Lay Audio and Video back to tape
more on p.107 |
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Term
| An Avid sequence is the rough equvilant of what type of Pro Tools file? |
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Definition
A Pro Tools Session file.
p. 108 |
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Term
| What are both Source and Record Monitors generally used for in the Media Station|PT software? |
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Definition
Source is to preview what is going to be added to the timeline.
Record is what is on the timline.
p. 109 |
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| What are the two audio file formats that are recommended when using Media Station|PT software? |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
Converting digital video form one format or resolution to another.
p. 113 |
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| What is the name of name of the window that is used to record audio and video in the Media Station|PT software? |
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Definition
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Term
| Describe how you would setup a Pro Tools session to record ADR. |
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Definition
Create a "3 Beep" of 1kHz tones, 1 frame long, about 20 frames apart with a 20 frame space at the end.
Engage Auto Input Monitoring within Pro Tools.
Place Pro Toosl in Loop Record(option+L or command+ numeric 5)
p. 141-144 |
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Term
| What is the difference between Auto Input Monitoring and Input Only Monitoring? |
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Definition
in Auto Input, Pro Tools monitors existing timeline material until it goes into record, then it monitors the input source(mic).
in Input Only, Pro Tools only monitor the input source(mic) You cannot monitor the timeline material on a record enabled track in Input Only Monitoring.
p.142-143 |
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Term
| What are the Strip Silence and Strip Silence Separate commands used for? |
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Definition
The Strip Silence command analyzes audio selections and removes areas of silence.
p.146
The Strip Silence Separate command is the same as Strip Silence except it creates serparations instead of removing the silence.
p.148 |
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Term
| What are Playlists and how are they useful? |
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Definition
A Playlist is a user-determinded sequence of regions that can be played back and edited on an audio track.
They are usefull for creating alternate versions of track edits.
p.149 |
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Term
| What is region grouping and what is its purpose? |
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Definition
A collection of any combination of audio and MIDI regions that loooks and acts like a single region. (regions of regions)
Used for linking regions thhat form a scene. Linking a multi-layered sound effect.
p.152-153 |
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Term
| Give at least one post-production example of how the Replace Region command is useful? |
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Definition
If you used the same sound multiple times in a session and latter decide to replace it.
Replacing mulitple instances of a music cue with an altenate one.
p.165 |
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Term
| What is the only destructive editing tools within Pro Tools? |
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Definition
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Term
| What does "BNR" stand for and how is it used? |
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Definition
Broadband Noise Reduction
Used for removing noise whose character doesn't change much. ei. tape hiss, air conditioner rumble, preamp noise.
p.171 |
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Term
| What are catalogs and how are they useful? |
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Definition
Catalogs are similar to having a "Favorites" folder. They allow you to collect and organize frequently used sounds regardless of which volume they are stored to.
p.189 |
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Term
| When deleting a catalog, what is the difference between the options, "Delete Files" and "Delete Aliases"? |
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Definition
Delete Files deletes the aliases and the files associated with them on the disk.
Delete Aliases only deletes the aliases, leaving the file it references intact. p.194 |
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Term
| How many memory locations can Pro Tools stored per session? |
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Definition
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| Give some examples of how memory locations can be stored to more effectively organize your session. |
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Definition
| You can set locate points for scenes, sound effects and music cues, saving and recalling commonly used display options and related settings. p.196 |
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Term
| Give some examples as to why you would need to import markers from one session into another? |
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Definition
Recalling favorite track sizes and zooms settings.
If you wanted to bring the spotting cues back into a more heavily edited version of a scene.
more info on p.199 top paragraph |
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Term
| What are track attributes? |
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Definition
Portions of the track to import for the "Import Session Data" dialog.
Mute Automation Setting, Main Output Assginments, Plug-In Assignments...etc..
p.201&206 |
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Term
| What type of color coding options are available in Pro Tools? |
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Definition
You can change how Pro Tools default color codes each track and each region independently.
This is on the Display tab of the Preferences dialog.
p.208-209 |
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Term
| WHats is the simplest way tio import audio directly into a new track in Pro Tools? |
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Definition
Drag and drop from the Workspace browser onto a blank space in the edit window.
p.217 |
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Term
| How do you split a multi-channels audiotrack into serparate mono tracks? |
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1)Select the multi-channel track name that needs to be split in the Mix or Edit Window.
2)Choose TRACK > SPLIT INTO MONO
3)Individual mono channels will appear, then you delete the original multi-channels track.
p.218 |
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Term
| What is the purpose of the TAB TO TRANSIENT function in Pro Tools? |
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Definition
Can be used to find good begininng and end points for loops.
p.226 |
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Term
| Give some examples of how using playlists can be useful when editing music for the picture? |
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Definition
Using alternate arrangements of the same music cues.
Placing several different pieces of music to the same music cue.
225 |
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Term
| How is showing and hiding tracks useful when editing? |
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Definition
Having more rooms to view and edit the material that is most relavant to you session.
p.223 |
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Term
| What is the keyboard shortcut for grouping tracks on both a Mac and Windows systems? |
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Definition
Ctrl+G (Windows)
Command+G (Mac)
p.221 |
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Term
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Definition
Theatre-like Final Mixing Room that matches the environment that a film will be viewed in.
p. 243 |
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Definition
| A stereo downmix of a surround mix.p. 243 |
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Definition
Music and Effects mix, no dialoge. Used for sending a film to foriegn markets.
p. 243 |
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Term
| Who is the Re-recoring mixer? |
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Definition
The final mixer that works on the dub stage. Mixes all the audio elements to the final release.
p. 243 |
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Term
| What are Auxiliary Sub-master tracks commonly used for in post-production mixing? |
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Definition
To give you global control over serveral tracks as well as being able to control things individually. ei. controlling individual lines of dialogue and the overall Dialogue level
p.247 & 248 |
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Term
| What is the purposeof importing Mix and Edit groups before mixing? |
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Definition
For different scenes that use the same basic track layout and grouping schemes.
p.251 |
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Term
| Whats is snapshot automation and how is it used in post production? |
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Definition
A static set of automation data that does not change over a specific period of time.
It is used for alternate or repeating scenes, matching audio levels or plug-in effects for camera angle perspective changes.
p.252 |
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Term
| Whats is snapshot automation and how is it used in post production? |
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Definition
A static set of automation data that does not change over a specific period of time.
It is used for alternate or repeating scenes, matching audio levels or plug-in effects for camera angle perspective changes.
p.252 |
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Term
| Why is thinning automation data sometimes neccesary? |
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Definition
Removing a burden on your computers CPU.
Editing automaiton data is easier with fewer breakpoints.
p. 255 |
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Term
| Can the SYNC I/O be used as a stane alone SMPTE-MTC synchronizer without Pro Tools hardware or software? |
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Definition
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Term
| What type of connection is required to connect the SYNC I/O to Pro Tools? |
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Definition
A serial connection to the HD core Card
p.4 |
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Term
| The SYNC I/O defaults to what type of clock when used with Pro Tools? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is Digidesigns propietary clock that allows all interfaces to act a s a master clock source without re-cabling? |
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Definition
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Term
| Under what menu do you configure the syncronization settings? |
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Definition
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Term
| Under what menu do you set the frame rate for your session? |
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Definition
Setup>Session
or Command+Numeric 2
p.13 |
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Term
| What function in the session setup dialog do you enable to allow Pro Tools to autmatically adjust video and audio playback as need to match the current session frame rate? |
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Definition
Auto Match Pull Factors
p.14 |
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Term
| What key would you press in order for Pro Tools to enter the current Timcode being recieved as the Session Start Time? |
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Definition
The Astrisk key (Windows)
The Equal (numeric) key (MAC)
p.16 |
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Term
| How many seconds of pre-roll does Pro Tools require to lock to incoming timecode for online record and playback? |
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Definition
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Term
| What key command toggles the Pro Tools transport between a System Master Transport and a Remote Machine Control transport? |
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Definition
Ctrl+ / (Win)
Command+ / (Mac)
p.26 |
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Term
| What are the two options you have in the Preferences Menu for online recording? |
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Definition
Record Online at Time Code (or ADAT) Lockor
Record Online as Insertion/Selection
p.28 |
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Term
| In Spot Mode, how do you spot audio regions directly from and Digibase browser? |
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Definition
Drag and drop from the browser to an audio track. This will open the sopt dialog allow you to specify a timecode location.
p.29 |
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Term
| What are two commonly used timeline rulers used in Post Production? |
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Definition
Timecode and Feet+frames
p.30 |
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Term
| Whats feature in the Spot dialog allows you to spot an audio region to the current location in the video. |
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Definition
Use current Time Code
p.31 |
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Term
| To accurately capture and copy time code from an external time code source, you should change what is the Machine Control Tab of the Peripherals dialog? |
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Definition
You should use VITC or enable"Use Serial Timecode for Positional Reference"
p.31 |
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Term
| Which of the five timescales can you work with in the Spot Dialog? |
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Definition
All of them
Bars:Beats , Min:Secs , Timecode , Feet+Frames , Samples
p.31-32 |
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Term
| Which of the five timescales can you work with in the Spot Dialog? |
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Definition
All of them
Bars:Beats , Min:Secs , Timecode , Feet+Frames , Samples
p.31-32 |
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Term
| What is a point within your regions boundaries that you can use to spot to picture? |
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Definition
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Term
| How do you create a Sync Point? |
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Definition
Region>Indentify Sync Point
Ctrl+, (WIn)
Command+, (Mac)
p.32 |
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Term
| How many sync points can be created within a region? |
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Definition
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Term
| How can you change the location of a sync point within a region? |
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Definition
Dragging the green marker in the region with the GRABBER Tool
p.34 |
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Term
| What function/preference bypasses the Spot Dialog and places the region at the current incoming timecode location? |
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Definition
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Term
| Can you Auo-Spot based on a Sync Point? |
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Definition
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Term
| Pro Tools allows you to save an alternate time stamp known as ? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the hot key for opening the Session Setup window? |
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Definition
Ctrl+2 (Win)
Command+2(Mac)
p.48 |
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Term
What is a hot key for Placing Pro Tools in online record mode?
(botht he online button and the record button sould be blinking the in transport) |
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Definition
Ctrl+Alt+Spacebar (Win)
Command+Option+Spacebar (Mac)
p.51 |
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Term
| What is the hot key for snapping a regions sync point to the insertion point? |
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Definition
Start+Shift Click (Win)
Ctrl+Shift Click (Mac)
p.60 |
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Term
| What is the hot key for snapping the end of a region to the insertion point? |
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Definition
Ctrl+Start Click (Win)
Ctrl+Command Click (Mac)
p.60 |
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Term
| For optimal performance, what is recommended to do with your system's storage? |
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Definition
Have two SCSI drives, one dedicated to audio playback and record and the other for video playback and record
p.61 |
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Term
| How does the Canopus ADVC-110 connect to your computer? |
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Definition
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Term
| What type of connections are avaiable on the Canopus ADVC-110? |
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Definition
Analog Audio In/Out (stereo RCA)
S-Video In/Out
Compostie Video In/Out
FireWire DV In/Out (4 and 6 pin)
p.61 |
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Term
| Whats is a benifit and a drawback of playing digital video from within Pro Tools? |
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Definition
+ You can work faster because you dont have to wait for an external deck to shuttle.
- It places an additional burden on your CPU.
p.62 |
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Term
| Could you sync Pro Tools to a generic consumer camera or VCR and use it as a playback device? |
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Definition
Yes, although it is not official tested and approved by Digidesign.
p.62 |
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Term
| What connections are available on the Avid Mojo hardware? |
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Definition
Audio I/O stereo
Composite Video I/O
S-video I/O
DV I/O
Vid Ref IN
p.62 |
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Term
| What hardware is required to digitize video directly into the Pro Tools Timeline? |
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Definition
AVoption V|10or Avid Mojo, SYNC I/O, Digidesign Machine Control Software option, (PAL or NTSC) Pro Video Tape Recorder supporting RS-422(Sony 9 pin)
p.65-66 |
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Term
| When using the AVoption V|10, how do you control which output is active? |
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Definition
TRICK Q!!!
They are all active at once
p.67 |
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Term
| Can you change the output options from Pro Tools when a video track is Record enabled? |
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Definition
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Term
| How many levels of undo do you have with Pro Tools video editing functions? |
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Definition
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Term
| Will Command+Z work to undo a video edit within Pro Tools? |
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Definition
No, video options are completely separate from Audio and MIDI functions.
Track>AVID Video>UNDO
p.69 |
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Term
| What video offsets are required when using the Canopus ADVC-110? |
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Definition
22 quarter frame offset for NTSC and 18 quarter frame for PAL.
p.78 |
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Term
| What software option is required for importing OMF and AAF files? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the major benefit of OMF and AAF file formats? |
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Definition
Media creators are able to easily exchange audio, video, and metadata across platforms and between applications.
p.80 |
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Term
| What is the file size limit for OMF/AAF files and what is the solution to this problem? |
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2GB
Referenced OMF/AAF files are the solution. They export a small metadata file that references the actual content. The reduces the actual OMF/AAF file size.
p.81-82 |
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