When preparing for a VTR session, confirm the following:
- Audio and video outputs of the VTR are connected to the audio and video inputs of the Smoke system. Audio and video inputs of the VTR are connected to the audio and video outputs of the Smoke system.
- The VTR is connected, using an RS-422 video I/O control cable, to enable its remote control from the workstation.
- A video sync signal is connected to the sync input of the video device to ensure frame-accurate capture. If there is a separate audio device, an audio sync signal must be connected to it as well.
Your Mac must be equipped with either an AJA or a Blackmagic Design device to connect to a VTR.
Supported AJA devices:
Supported Blackmagic Design devices:
- PCIe capture and playback cards, such as the DeckLink series
- Thunderbolt capture and playback devices, such as the UltraStudio for Thunderbolt
The actual supported features depend on the device used, but generally includes SDI Capture, SDI Playout, and SDI / HDMI Preview, and 3G I/O when available.