Grass Valley K2 Media Client User Manual v3.3 - Manual (Page 59)

June 5, 2009 K2 Media Client User Manual 59
To record a clip
To record a clip
This section covers:
• “Using New Clip record mode” on page 59
• “Using Crash record mode” on page 59
• “Scheduling a recording” on page 60
• “Using Fixed Length record mode” on page 60
• “Specify clip length after recording has begun” on page 61
• “Using continuous record” on page 61
Using New Clip record mode
To create and name a clip before recording starts:
1. Verify video, audio, widescreen, and other settings for your recording as explained
in “Before you record: Recorder settings checklist” on page 58 .
2. Select New Clip to create and load a clip.
3. To rename the clip, select the default clip name , then enter a new clip
name.
4. Select the record button on the onscreen transport controls .
The recording progresses until you select Stop .
Using Crash record mode
Crash record occurs when you start a recording without specifying a clip name. The
clip is given a default name, then the recording continues until you select stop.
To crash record:
1. Verify video, audio, and other settings for your recording as explained in “Before
you record: Recorder settings checklist” on page 58 .
2. Select the record button on the onscreen transport controls .
The recording progresses until you select Stop .
Verify working bin
The clip is recorded to the currently
configured working bin, regardless of the
bin currently displayed in the Clips pane. Select Control | Options and click the Working Bin
tab.
Verify video compression settings
Choosing a video compression setting is a
trade-off between image quality and
storage capacity. Higher video quality
produces larger files which take up more
storage space and take longer to transfer to
external devices. Select System | Configuration to modify the video
compression settings.
Record Channel Setting Procedure