Apple Final Cut Pro 6 - Manual (Page 1842)

Chapter 26 Device Control Settings and Presets 359
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To enter a timecode offset:
1 Choose Final Cut Pro > Audio/Video Settings, then click the Device Control Presets tab.
2 Make sure your current method of device control is checked, then click Edit.
If you’re using a locked preset, a new copy of the preset is created.
3 Enter a new name and description for this device control preset indicating which
camcorder or deck it is calibrated for.
4 Enter a number of frames in the Capture Offset field, then click OK.
Enter a negative number if the clip’s timecode track has higher numbers than the
burned-in timecode. For example, if the clip’s Media Start timecode is 01:00:00:04, and
the first video frame has a burned-in timecode number of 01:00:00:00, enter –4 in the
Capture Offset field.
After entering the timecode offset, it’s a good idea to capture a few more clips and
compare the timecode track numbers with the burned-in timecode to determine if the
timecode offset you entered is correct.
Important: Some devices may require fractional offsets to maintain accuracy when
batch capturing over a long duration. For example, suppose that capturing a single
clip using a 2-frame offset results in an accurately captured clip, but when you batch
capture ten clips, some clips are not accurately captured. In this case, try adjusting the
offset by a fractional value (for example, 2.5 instead of 2).
Enter the capture offset
here; add a hyphen for a
negative offset.
Enter an appropriate
name and description for
your new preset.