Merging VCube User Manual

USER MANUALUser Manual

Introduction : Thank you!Page 10IntroductionThank you!Congratulations on your purchase of the VCube HD Video System. More than just a powerful video

Settings : Settings PagePage 100Note: The Transport Panel [T] can also be used to select the TC Source for Chasing and to enable the Chase function.M

Settings : Settings PagePage 101Synchronization VITC GeneratorEnable When checked VCube generates VITCLine 1 When checked VCube inserts VITC into the

Settings : Settings PagePage 102Once the plug-in has been selected it must be enabled in order to make it available for the VCube software.Please see

Settings : Settings PagePage 103Presets Shows the current TimeCode counter position on screen. Click in the field to drop-down the list of alternativ

Settings : Settings PagePage 104PreviewPreview shows settings that affect the way the Composition is displayed. EngineDeinterleave When checked,

Settings : Settings PagePage 105Page Flipping When checked can cancel split artefacts in slow progressive mode. Depending on the model of graphic ca

Settings : Settings PagePage 106Note: Preview size can also be changed by clicking and dragging the splitter under the preview pane and at the splitt

Settings : Settings PagePage 107CompositionThe Composition Tab includes information about Synchronization, Formats and Overlays used in the current P

Settings : Settings PagePage 108Protect Clicking on the Protect button opens the Protect dialog : Type in a Password in the Enter Password and the id

Settings : Settings PagePage 109Countdown & WipeAuto Countdown to Mark In When active the countdown clock with be shown before the In marker of a

Introduction : Contacting MergingPage 11Contacting MergingInternational Office:Merging Technologies S.A.Le Verney 4CH-1070 PuidouxSwitzerlandPhone: +

Settings : Settings PagePage 110Buffer & Cache The Buffer & Cache manages the buffers which affect VCube performance: Playback BufferNumber

Settings : Settings PagePage 111User InterfaceThe User Interface Tab brings together a number of display options. Display - Manual ResizeTop mo st W

Settings : Settings PagePage 112Chinese - TraditionalEnglishFrançaisDeutschJapaneseRussianEncryptionLocking, Encryption and Decryption of Media Files

Settings : Settings PagePage 113Media SettingsThe Media Settings Tab manages the manner in which QuickTime and Mp3 files are handled by VCube.Media S

Settings : Settings PagePage 114Media PathMedia destination paths point to last usedMedia destination paths point to default composition pathQuickTim

Settings : Settings PagePage 115Feet Ruler Options Dialog Accessed via Settings > Show Feet Ruler Options Dialog or [CTRL + F]Foot type16mm When c

Settings : Settings PagePage 116Video EngineThe VCube Video Engine Tab enables tuning to suit the circumstances When a interlaced video format must b

Settings : Settings PagePage 117Audio Outputs Quick RoutingRouting of 8 first channels Applies to the first 8 Layers (Channels) in an Audio Track. De

Settings : Settings PagePage 118Isis ControllerEnable Isis Controller When checked Isis can control the VCube in addition to the on-screen controls.C

Tool Bar : Tools and ToolpickersPage 119Tool BarThe Toolbar Contains a range of Icons for performing common tasks. Many Icons also have a ‘Tool Picke

Introduction : VCube Keys & OptionsPage 12VCube Keys & OptionsNote: VCube is currently supplied with RGBA, RGB, YUY2, DV25, MJPEG, codecs. DV

Tool Bar : Tools and ToolpickersPage 120Show Settings Tabs Toolpicker Toggle Transport Tool [T] Opens the Transport Control PanelQuick SD Settings [A

Tool Bar : Tools and ToolpickersPage 121Show Encryption Tab [Alt + K] Opens the Encryption TabShow Media Settings Tab Opens the Media Settings TabSho

Tool Bar : Tools and ToolpickersPage 122View ToolpickerToggle Show/Hide Settings [F2] Toggles the Control Settings pane Show/HideToggle Fullscreen Pr

Tool Bar : Tools and ToolpickersPage 123Zoom In [Alt + 3] Zooms In to Timeline with each pressZoom Out [Alt + 4] Zooms Out of Timeline with each pres

Tool Bar : Tools and ToolpickersPage 124New Track ToolpickerNew Video Track [Ctrl + Shift + T] Inserts a New Video TrackNew Audio Track [Ctrl + Alt +

Tool Bar : Tools and ToolpickersPage 125Nudge ToolsMove Layer Up [Up] Move Selected Layer Up[Ctrl + Up] Move Selection Up[Shift+Ctrl+Up] nudge track[

Tool Bar : Tools and ToolpickersPage 126Goto Previous Edit [Shift + Tab]Lock and Group ToolpickerLock Selection [Ctrl + K] Locks Selected Clip(s)Unlo

Applications : Non Compensated Telecine at 24 fpsPage 127ApplicationsNon Compensated Telecine at 24 fpsA non-compensated telecine can be used with VC

Applications : Using the Graphic Card S-Video OutputPage 128Using the Graphic Card S-Video Output The baseline VCube does not include a dedicated vid

Remote Control : VCube Chasing Pyramix Via Virtual Transport in the Same PC (PyraCube)Page 129Remote ControlVCube is extremely versatile in its remot

Introduction : InstallationPage 13InstallationPlease see the VCube Installation Guide and the Installation Guides for any hardware you have purchased

Remote Control : VCube Chasing Pyramix Using Virtual Transport Via NetworkPage 130VCube Chasing Pyramix Using Virtual Transport Via NetworkVCube can

Remote Control : VCube Chasing Pyramix Using Virtual Transport Via NetworkPage 1313. Open the Format & Sync Tab on the VCube workstation : Follow

Remote Control : Remote Control VCube with a Sony 9-pin ControllerPage 132Remote Control VCube with a Sony 9-pin ControllerVCube can be remote contro

Remote Control : Synchronizing VCube to a Sony 9-pin Chase SynchronizerPage 133Synchronizing VCube to a Sony 9-pin Chase SynchronizerVCube can chase

Remote Control : VCube Controlled by Sony 9-pin, Chasing an LTC SourcePage 134VCube Controlled by Sony 9-pin, Chasing an LTC SourceVCube can be contr

Remote Control : Synchronize VCube with an LTC SourcePage 135Synchronize VCube with an LTC SourceVCube can chase an LTC source.1. In the Format &

Remote Control : Synchronize VCube with a VITC SourcePage 136Synchronize VCube with a VITC SourceVCube can chase an LTC source.1. In the Format &

Machine Control : VCube Controlling & Chasing a Sony 9-pinPage 137Machine ControlVCube Controlling & Chasing a Sony 9-pinVCube can remote con

Machine Control : VCube Controlling & Chasing a Sony 9-pinPage 1383. The 9-pin machine is controlled from the VCube Transport Control Panel : Vcu

Conversion and Rendering : ExportPage 139Conversion and RenderingNote: When VCube executes Conversion or Rendering processes, the current Composition

Introduction : About This ManualPage 14About This ManualAssumptionsThis User Manual and the other documentation assume you are thoroughly familiar wi

Conversion and Rendering : Conversion, Rendering and WrappingPage 140Main OutputOutput Path xxxxxx ... Shows current path for output file(s). Click

Conversion and Rendering : Conversion, Rendering and WrappingPage 141Proceed Click on this button to execute the conversion.Cancel Click on this butt

Conversion and Rendering : Conversion, Rendering and WrappingPage 142CompressionEnables the user to select which codec will be used to generate the n

Conversion and Rendering : Conversion, Rendering and WrappingPage 143Single FieldWord lengthCurrently limited to 8 bits fixBit FormatDown SamplingSho

Conversion and Rendering : Conversion, Rendering and WrappingPage 144Audio File FormatThe drop-down list offers a choice of formats from the followin

Conversion and Rendering : Render CompositionPage 145CompressionOptions depend on selected audio file format. QuickTime offers various solutions for

Conversion and Rendering : Render CompositionPage 146Render Composition DialogMain : OutputOutput Path xxxxxx ... Shows current path for output file

Conversion and Rendering : Render CompositionPage 147PresetsComplete sets of render settings can be saved as presets and reloaded for future use.Drop

Conversion and Rendering : Render CompositionPage 148Wrap AudioThe Media Wrapper feature enables Audio files to be embedded in to a new file without

Conversion and Rendering : Render CompositionPage 149Audio Word Length Mutually exclusive buttons to determine bit depth in the Output file. 16 or 24

Introduction : Important NotePage 15Note: All features described in the documentation are available in the Advanced Mode. If the user-interface is se

Conversion and Rendering : Frame Rate ManagementPage 150Frame Rate ManagementThe VCube application can manage different frame rates for Media Files,

Conversion and Rendering : QuickTimePage 151QuickTimeUnder ConstructionQuickTime is a very popular file format (Media Handler) for audio and video me

Conversion and Rendering : QuickTimePage 152Note: Selecting QuickTime as the file format for both video and audio generates a single Quick-Time file

Conversion and Rendering : MXFPage 153MXFVCube supports standard definition and high definition MXF formats for playback at NTSC or PAL frame rates.S

Menus : FilePage 154MenusFile NewOpenCloseSaveSave AsCaptureImport>Media File BrowserComposition (Create new)Composition (Add to Existing)Import C

Menus : EditPage 155Edit Undo EditRedo EditCutCut & RippleCopyPastePaste & RipplePaste to Previous TimecodePaste to Original TimecodeAuto Cre

Menus : SelectionPage 156New Wipe ClipNew Audio Tone ClipNew Video Test PatternNudge>Nudge LeftNudge RightNudge UpNudge DownNudge Overlap>Nudge

Menus : ZoomPage 157Unselect All ClipsZoom Zoom InZoom OutFit Selection ZoomZoom UndoLocator Set Mark InSet Mark OutSet IN/Out Marks to SelectionGoto

Menus : GotoPage 158Auto Create Locators - Selected Layer (Destructive)Auto Create Locators - Selected Layer (Add)Goto Goto Composition StartGoto Com

Menus : TransportPage 159Transport Toggle Transport ToolToggle Chase Turns Chase On/Off. RewindForwardStopToggle Play / PauseToggle Play / StopToggle

User Interface : Important NotePage 16User InterfaceOverviewVCube is organized with a Tabbed Page interface. Every Tab can be displayed in a broken a

Menus : SettingsPage 160Settings Quick SD SettingsQuick HD SettingsShow Record Settings TabShow Record Log TabShow Preset TabShow Format & Sync T

Menus : User InterfacePage 161Show Encryption TabShow Media Settings TabShow Timeline TabShow Isis Controller TabShow VCube Preferred Search Director

Menus : User InterfacePage 162Show VCube Files Opens the VCube Compositions Browser in a floating Tab WindowShow Media File Browser Tab Opens the Med

Menus : HelpPage 163Quarter SizeToggle Show/Hide Settings Toggles the Control Settings Tab pane Show/Hide in the right-hand side of the Preview PaneS

Output View : HelpPage 164Output ViewThe Output Page is one of the three Tabs below the Toolbar. It can also be accessed by [Ctrl + F7]This Page is i

Output View : HelpPage 165Playback Info Disk access performance is monitored here for both Audio and Video. The Buffers size must be set to ensure a

Output View : HelpPage 166Sync Status with XENA LH and USB Sync Option If the USB Sync Reference Source is Video, one of the following statuses is po

Output View : HelpPage 167Audio Meters Shows audio Playback levels.Output Page - Audio Meters

Troubleshooting : HelpPage 168TroubleshootingRead Drops During PlaybackIf Read Drops occur during playback, the Disk Cache must be adjusted.Settings

Troubleshooting : HelpPage 169If you plan to use the video output to feed an additional monitor, settings must be made as in the following screen sho

User Interface : Program ScreenPage 17Program ScreenThe main VCube screen appears when the program is launched. This screen is NOT resizable in the c

Troubleshooting : HelpPage 170Frozen Image on Matrox Parhelia OutputProblem:The Matrox Parhelia graphic card video output is frozen but the preview d

Troubleshooting : HelpPage 171Poor HD Image QualityProblem:The PQ (Picture Quality) on screen does not come up to expectations when using an HD video

Troubleshooting : HelpPage 172Sony 9-pin Not Controlling VCubeProblem: The RS-422 configurator is set to From Controller. In Settings > Format &am

Troubleshooting : HelpPage 173Video Playback is shiftedProblem:VCube displays the correct image at the correct TimeCode on the PC monitor preview. Bu

Troubleshooting : HelpPage 174User Interface with ATI Graphic CardProblem:The VCube User Interface does not refresh correctly. Some labels are missin

Troubleshooting : HelpPage 175If the Media File frame rate is lower than the Composition frame rate, then some frames will be duplicated to match the

Appendices : AJA Video Cards and PluginsPage 176AppendicesAJA Video Cards and PluginsXena LSe - SD-SDI/Analog • 1 Input + 2 Outputs•PAL and NTSC

Appendices : AJA Video Cards and PluginsPage 177SD Video Formats Supported • PAL 4/3 D1• PAL 4/3 DV•PAL 16/9 D1•PAL 16/9 DV• NTSC 4/3 D1• NTSC 4/3 DV

Appendices : AJA Video Cards and PluginsPage 178Xena SD and Xena LS share the same LXXXena.dll plug-in. Video Format switches the Xena SD card from N

Appendices : AJA Video Cards and PluginsPage 179Xena LHe - SD/HD-SDI/Analog • 1 Input + 2 Outputs• PAL and NTSC complying to SMPTE 259/292/296•Ge

User Interface : Program ScreenPage 18Context MenusRight-click in the Preview pane or in the Timeline with the Cursor over the tracks to display cont

Appendices : AJA Video Cards and PluginsPage 180SD Video Formats Supported • PAL 4/3 D1• PAL 4/3 DV•PAL 16/9 D1•PAL 16/9 DV• NTSC 4/3 D1• NTSC 4/3 DV

Appendices : AJA Video Cards and PluginsPage 181• This BNC connector allows you to synchronize outputs to your house reference video signal (or black

Appendices : AJA Video Cards and PluginsPage 182Buffer Frame Size sets the buffer size regarding the used codec (YUV, DVCPRO-HD or HDV) to optimize v

Appendices : AJA Video Cards and PluginsPage 183• 8 channels 24 Bit/48Khz of embedded audio (SDI).• PCI-Express x4• 4:4:4*SD Formats Supported • PAL

Appendices : AJA Video Cards and PluginsPage 184Notes:• SDI embedded audio and the Merging Technologies' audio option cannot be used to capture

Appendices : VCube Hardware Sync ConnectionsPage 185During capture the reference source is toggled to the active video input.Audio Source can be AES

Appendices : USB Sync Board OptionPage 186•LTC In XLR•LTC Out XLR• 75 ohm switch Terminates the Video Reference Input• Video Ref In BNC Ref / VITC• V

Appendices : Default ShortcutsPage 187This Bi-Phase option is also supported by VCube turnkey systems. The card can be inserted in a PCI or PCIe slot

Appendices : Default ShortcutsPage 188Easy Load Shift + LLoad Selective Ctrl + Shift + LShow VCube Files Ctrl + OClose Ctrl + Shift + QDelete Ext

Appendices : Default ShortcutsPage 189New Countdown ClipNew Wipe ClipNew Audio Tone ClipNew Video Test Pattern ClipNudgeNudge to Left Ext: Ctrl + LE

User Interface : Program ScreenPage 19Show Record Page in lower panel [F12] User Interface > Show Record PageToggle Transport Control Panel [T] U

Appendices : Default ShortcutsPage 190Goto Composition Start Ctrl + NUMPAD 0Goto Composition End Alt + NUMPAD 0Go to In NUMPAD 4Go to Out NUMPAD

Appendices : Default ShortcutsPage 191Show Overlay Settings Ctrl + PShow Preview Settings Ctrl + Alt + PShow Composition Settings Shift + PShow Di

Appendices : Default ShortcutsPage 192SettingsShow Settings Preset PShow Format & Sync Settings Alt + PShow Video I/O Shift + Alt + PShow Over

Appendices : Default ShortcutsPage 193Generate WorkSpace 5 Ctrl + 5Generate WorkSpace 6 Ctrl + 6Generate WorkSpace 7 Ctrl + 7Generate WorkSpace 8

Appendices : HDTV Recorded MediaPage 194HDTV Recorded MediaSDTV Recorded Media

Appendices : Video Formats and BandwidthPage 195Video Formats and BandwidthVideo formats are not just defined by the number of pixels on the screen.

Appendices : Video Formats and BandwidthPage 196Number of Pixels: The number of pixels is only a part of the equation leading to the bandwidth, stora

Appendices : Video Formats and BandwidthPage 197HD Video StandardsHD video systems exist in two main standards. The first one is 1280 pixels x 720 li

Appendices : Video Formats and BandwidthPage 1984.4.4 means that every pixel is sampled for Chroma and Luma value.The two Chroma values are the resul

Appendices : Video Formats and BandwidthPage 1994.2.04.2.0 Is the color sampling mode used in DV PAL. It's also used for HD video broadcast. The

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User Interface : TimelinePage 20TimelineUser Interface > Show Timeline Page [F11] brings the focus to the Timeline Tab below the Preview pane. Dou

Appendices : Video Formats and BandwidthPage 200• 12 bit leads to 4096 possible values• More bits for pixel sampling is only used for special cases l

Appendices : PullUp - PullDownPage 201Inter Frame:MPEG with groups of pictures (GOPs). The use of GOPs is a very efficient way to compress video. But

Appendices : Video Codecs SupportedPage 202Video Codecs SupportedNote: For DV video in QuickTime files we recommend using standard sizes such as 720x

Appendices : Video Codecs SupportedPage 203codec. The Windows DV codec does not support non-standard sizes.Note: VCube is supplied with DV and MJEPG

Appendices : Video Codecs SupportedPage 204Resolutions SupportedSVGA Analogue or DVI Digital Graphics Card Output FormatsNote: Opt = 2K OptionNote: V

Appendices : Video Codecs SupportedPage 205AJA Card I/O FormatsNote: VCube is supplied with Xena LSe - Xena LHe or Xena 2Ke cards depending on model.

Appendices : Video Codecs SupportedPage 206MJPEG Compression RatiosMJPEG Quality Average Compression Ratio100 2.499 5.598 6.497 796 7.495 8.494 993

Appendices : Files Supported.Page 207Files Supported.* Means optional feature.All standard Video CODECs for Windows are supported.Supported FileExten

Appendices : AVI 1, AVI 2 and AVI refPage 208A still image file such as JPEG or BMP is imported as a 5 seconds Clip in the Timeline. You can of cours

Appendices : MPEG Settings (MainConcept Encoder)Page 209VCD (Video CD) — This profile produces MPEG-1 output suitable for burning to a recordable CD

User Interface : TimelinePage 21•Layer 1 is selected in Video Track 1. Track 1 is also selected. Sting Clip is set to Fade In.• Opacity of every Laye

Appendices : MPEG Settings (MainConcept Encoder)Page 210ExportChoosing an MPEG format in the Convert Media Files : Video : File Format field makes th

Appendices : MPEG Settings (MainConcept Encoder)Page 211Video SettingsThis Tab enables settings to be made for Frame rate, Aspect ratio and GOP (Grou

Appendices : MPEG Settings (MainConcept Encoder)Page 212So you get the sequence of fields: TB TBT BT BTB or grouped as frames: TB TB TB TB TB. The ab

Appendices : MPEG Settings (MainConcept Encoder)Page 213Note: The Average (kbps) and the Minimum (kbps) bitrate settings must be zero in order to act

Appendices : MPEG Settings (MainConcept Encoder)Page 214Note: We strongly recommend that changes in this section are performed only by professional u

Appendices : MPEG Settings (MainConcept Encoder)Page 215Noise Reduction is a specific noise filter. It reduces the noise in a frame (spatial reductio

Appendices : MPEG Settings (MainConcept Encoder)Page 216(but a very large number of bits). If you set all numbers of the matrix to 255, you will obta

Appendices : MPEG Settings (MainConcept Encoder)Page 217This option is only valid for MPEG-2.Video Format: This setting is just a flag in the bitstre

Appendices : MPEG Settings (MainConcept Encoder)Page 218sophisticated forward quantization is not enabled. This setting can be specified independentl

Appendices : MPEG Settings (MainConcept Encoder)Page 219Audio SettingsThis Tab offers adjustments for audio export : The Audio Settings include the f

User Interface : TimelinePage 22Use Composition frame rate When checked the time-base is the same as the Composition Frame Rate. When unchecked the

Appendices : MPEG Settings (MainConcept Encoder)Page 220Joint Stereo: This option can convert the sound to mono in the lower frequency range (which c

Appendices : MPEG Settings (MainConcept Encoder)Page 221Multiplexer SettingsIn this Tab you can control whether your exported MPEG files will be mult

Appendices : MPEG Settings (MainConcept Encoder)Page 222The Mux Rate is the total bitrate, i.e. video bitrate plus audio bitrate plus muxing overhead

Appendices : MPEG Settings (MainConcept Encoder)Page 223A standard GOP (the default settings) are 15 (maybe 18) frames long and they look like this (

Appendices : Media Storage RequirementsPage 224Media Storage RequirementsThere is no specific information for VCube in this table because it supports

Appendices : Installation ExamplesPage 225Installation ExamplesA Great Solution for Audio Post for FilmThis is an example of SD streaming configurati

Appendices : Basic VCube OperationPage 226Basic VCube OperationThis is a typical VCube set up:• The network is used to synchronize VCube and Pyramix

Appendices : ProTools & VCube OperationPage 227ProTools & VCube Operation

Appendices : Pyramix, VCube and ProToolsPage 228Pyramix, VCube and ProToolsAvid Unity and VCubeVCube can import OMF Compositions and stream linked/re

Appendices : Avid Unity and VCubePage 2292. The Unity server can include a so-called Port Server Pro which allows connection through a standard Gigab

Synchronization : TimelinePage 23SynchronizationSettingsAll the relevant synchronization settings can be found in the Settings > Show Format &

Appendices : Fairlight Controlling a VCubePage 230Fairlight Controlling a VCubeFairlight DREAM/MFX3JogshThe jogsh modifier is used to modify the beha

Appendices : ProTools and VCubePage 231You absolutely must disable all the generate TimeCode options in the Session Setup window as shown in the Peri

Appendices : ProTools and VCubePage 232• Minimum Sync Delay should be as small as possible (works with 15 frames on mixplus)• Enable 9-Pin Serial mac

Appendices : ProTools and VCubePage 233

Appendices : ProTools and VCubePage 234Preferences / Machine Control tab•Disable Machine Cues Intelligently.•Enable Stop At Shuttle Speed Zero.In Ses

Appendices : Sony 9-Pin RS422 Wiring ChartPage 235Sony 9-Pin RS422 Wiring Chart

Appendices : Sony 9-Pin RS422 Wiring ChartPage 236

Appendices : Sony 9-Pin RS422 Wiring ChartPage 237

Appendices : Sony 9-Pin RS422 Wiring ChartPage 238

Appendices : GlossaryPage 239Glossary4.1.1• Is the color sampling mode used in DV NTSC. 4.2.0• Is the color sampling mode used in DV PAL. 4.2.2• A co

Synchronization : Important NotePage 24• VCube can Follow VTClock Master OFF• VCube can Follow VT (PyraCube Setup)XE/LE/SE Mode without AJA Card and

Appendices : GlossaryPage 2404.4.4• Similar to 4:2:2 except that for every four luminance samples, the color channels are also sampled four times. A•

Appendices : GlossaryPage 241• conforming: Transferring EDL (Edit Decision List) information gathered from an off-line edit to an on-line edit for fi

Appendices : GlossaryPage 242H• house sync: Video sync signal generated within the studio and used as a reference for generating and/or timing other

Appendices : GlossaryPage 243N• NTSC: signal The standard composite video signal adopted by the NTSC that has 525 interlaced lines at a frame rate of

Appendices : GlossaryPage 244Q• quantization: The process of sampling an analog waveform to convert its voltage levels into digital data.• QuickTime:

Appendices : GlossaryPage 245• ruler: A graphic element of a video editing application that shows time or TimeCode along a horizontal axis. Similar t

Appendices : GlossaryPage 246WXY• Y, U, V: PAL luminance & color difference components. U and V are the names of the B-Y and R-Y color dif-feren

Appendices : GlossaryPage 247

Page 248IndexNumerics16mm 11516mm Feet 2124fps Composition Chasing other Timecodes 1272GB Limitation 17535mm 11535mm Feet 219-Pin RS422 Wiring

Page 249Edit Page 18Edit Tab 91Editing 60Editing Functions 61Editing in the Timeline 60Editing Tools 123Encryption 112Engine 104Export 139Ex

Quick Settings : OverviewPage 25Quick SettingsOverviewIn order to ensure that VCube is as versatile as possible there are a very large number of sett

Page 250NNavigating the Interface 18Navigation 49New Clip Toolpicker 124New Track Toolpicker 124Non Compensated Telecine at 24 fps 127NTSC Frame

Page 251Track and Layer Order 47Tracks and Layers 46Adding 48Created Automatically 48Tracks Tab 94Transport Control 52Transport Control Bar 52

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Page 253Numerics16mm 11516mm Feet 2124fps Composition Chasing other Timecodes 1262GB Limitation 17435mm 11535mm Feet 219-Pin RS422 Wiring Chart

Page 254File Tab 78Film Footage Ruler 21Flickering Video Output 167Floating Window 18Follow VT 23Follow VT Configurations 23Footage Ruler 21FP

Page 255PPage Flipping 105Parhelia Settings 167Picture in Picture 64Pixel Aspect Ratio 197Playback Buffer 110Playback Info Tab 164Poor HD Image

Page 256User Interface Menu 160User Interface Tab 111User Workspaces 89VVCube Compositions 79VCube Controlled by Sony 9-pin, Chasing an LTC Sourc

Quick Settings : Using Quick SettingsPage 26Quick SD SettingsCurrent ConfigurationThe Current Configuration section summarizes the current state of V

Quick Settings : Using Quick SettingsPage 27Audio Ref Field shows the current Audio Reference source. Click on the down arrow to select an alternativ

Quick Settings : Using Quick SettingsPage 28Quick HD SettingsCurrent ConfigurationThe Current Configuration section summarizes the current state of V

Quick Settings : Using Quick SettingsPage 29Audio Sampling Rate E.g. 48000 HzReference SourceThe Reference source Panel features two or three drop-do

Contents : Page iiiIntroduction 10Thank you! 10Overview 10What is VCube? 10Contacting Merging 11International Office: 11UK: 11USA: 11VCube Keys &a

Projects : CompositionsPage 30ProjectsCompositionsThe top level of organization in VCube is the Composition.A Composition is a set of instructions to

Projects : CompositionsPage 31Recursive When checked all Media Files in the Folder will be shown including those in sub-foldersNew Opens a new Compo

Projects : CompositionsPage 321. Browse and select a destination folder2. Click on New3. The New Composition opens with the same settings as the last

Projects : CompositionsPage 33Workspace When selected the Workspaces in the current Composition will be overwritten with the ones in the Composition

Projects : ImportPage 34ImportImport Composition and Export ChangesThis feature creates an EDL reflecting the differences between two versions of a p

Projects : ImportPage 35Import Images SequenceImport Images Sequence creates a Video file from a set of Individual Image Files numbered consecutively

Projects : ImportPage 36Still Image File Formats SupportedSupported FileExtensionsDescription.dpx Digital Moving Picture Exchange (DPX).yuv YUV RAW.y

Projects : ImportPage 37Video Tab File Format Field shows the Output File format selected currently. Click on the down arrow to select from:CUBE *.

Projects : ImportPage 382 Fields (Separate - Upper First)Single FieldWord Length Fixed at 8 bits currentlyBit FormatDown Sampling Field shows the cur

Projects : ImportPage 39MXFMXF (Material eXchange Format).The VCube MXF Module has full support (playback, render, record up to 30 fps) for: • D10 /

Contents : Page ivQuick HD Settings 28Projects 30Compositions 30Composition File Tab Page 30New Composition 31Load Selective 32Settings Imported W

Projects : ImportPage 403. Lastly VCube uses the database to re-link Media Files. If the path to Media Files is not available in the OMF Composition,

Projects : ImportPage 41Add Clicking on the Add button adds the path displayed in the Import Path field to the list of Paths which will be searched.R

Media Management : Media File BrowserPage 42Media ManagementVCube supports Video only, Video + Audio, Audio only, single Still Image and Still Image

Media Management : Media File BrowserPage 43RecursiveIf the Recursive button is checked then all Media Files in the Drive or Folder listed in the Fil

Media Management : Media File BrowserPage 44No Places the selected Media File on the selected Layer at the current Playhead Cursor position.Easy Load

Media Management : Media File BrowserPage 45File Extensions Supported* Means optional featureNote: A single Still Image is imported as a 5 seconds Cl

Tracks and Layers : Media File BrowserPage 46Tracks and LayersEach Composition includes a number of Video and Audio Tracks on which audio and video C

Tracks and Layers : Media File BrowserPage 47Video Track HeaderLock When checked the entire Track is locked for editing.Track NumberTrack Mute Mutes

Tracks and Layers : Media File BrowserPage 48Audio Tracks and LayersAudio Tracks appear below the Video Tracks in the Timeline. Each Audio Track can

Transport and Navigation : NavigationPage 49Transport and NavigationNavigationVCube offers a number of ways of navigating around a Composition.Time R

Contents : Page vText Clip 69Generated Clips 72Countdown Clip 72Wipe Clip 74Video Test Pattern Clip 75Audio Tone clip 76Control Settings Page 77File T

Transport and Navigation : NavigationPage 50Locator Tab PageThe Locator Tab Page displays all the Locators set in the Composition. In the upper secti

Transport and Navigation : NavigationPage 51ColorClick in the Color field to open the Color Picker. Please see: Color Picker on page 16 Lock locato

Transport and Navigation : Transport ControlPage 52Locator Goto ToolAs an alternative to the main Locator panel VCube offers a more compact Tool : Op

Transport and Navigation : Transport ToolPage 53frames for the optional video output. A zero value indicates a correct setting of Disk Cache and Play

Transport and Navigation : Transport ToolPage 54Transport > Toggle Transport Tool [T] If Sony 9 Pin Remote Control is enabled in: Settings > Fo

Transport and Navigation : Transport ToolPage 55• Chase Offset Shows the current Chase Offset. Double-click in the field to type or edit the value.Cl

Recording and Acquisition : RecordingPage 56Recording and AcquisitionAcquisitionIn many applications recording will be unnecessary. In these cases Co

Recording and Acquisition : RecordingPage 5712345678 Click on the numbered buttons to arm Audio Channels for recording. Here, Channels 1 & 2 are

Recording and Acquisition : RecordingPage 58MPEG *.m2tMXF *.mxfQuickTime *.movNote: If Quicktime, MPEG mpg or mpeg are selected then a single audio +

Recording and Acquisition : RecordingPage 59MJPEG codec. A 100 value corresponds to an average 1/3 compression ratio, and a 50 one to an average 1/20

Contents : Page viRemote Control 129VCube Chasing Pyramix Via Virtual Transport in the Same PC (PyraCube) 129VCube Chasing Pyramix Using Virtual Trans

Editing : Editing in the TimelinePage 60EditingScopeEditing in VCube is not intended to replace an NLE. It is basic and intended to facilitate the ed

Editing : Editing in the TimelinePage 61Note: A Group including a Video clip is constrained to a one-frame grid.Nudge[Ctrl + UP or DOWN] Moves the S

Editing : Editing in the TimelinePage 62TrimTo trim the In or Out points of a Clip, just use the six handles on the selected element. On the left:The

Editing : Editing in the TimelinePage 63Edit Context MenuRight-Clicking on the Selection displays a contextual menu with editing functions: Cut [Ct

Editing : Editing in the TimelinePage 64Motion Rectangles (PiP)Motion Rectangles enable a Layer’s position and size to be altered. The Motion Rectang

Editing : Editing in the TimelinePage 652. [Alt + Click and Drag] a red handle or handles to crop the image if required.3. Press Enter to accept the

Editing : Editing in the TimelinePage 66[Alt + Click and Drag] Both Source and Destination Rectangles can be cropped by using [Alt + Click and Drag]

Watermark and Text : WatermarkPage 67Watermark and TextWatermark, Copyright and Text Clips can be added to a Composition. These functions are useful

Watermark and Text : WatermarkPage 68Vertical Offset Offsets the text by the number of pixels typed in the box downwards or upwards depending on the

Watermark and Text : Text ClipPage 69Text ClipThere are two types of Text ClipThe only differences between the two is the text pre-entered and the Fo

Contents : Page viiFrozen Image on Matrox Parhelia Output 170Poor HD Image Quality 171Frame Shifting with Virtual Transport 171Sony 9-pin Not Contr

Watermark and Text : Text ClipPage 70ItalicBold ItalicUnderlineStrike outTrimming Field shows current selection. Determines how excess text which wil

Watermark and Text : Text ClipPage 71[UP], [DOWN] [LEFT] and [RIGHT] keys can also be used to move the rectangle.[Ctrl + UP], [Ctrl + DOWN], [Ctrl +

Generated Clips : Countdown ClipPage 72Generated ClipsCountdown Clips, Wipe Clips, Video Test Pattern Clips, and Audio Tone Clips can be generated by

Generated Clips : Countdown ClipPage 73Once created in the Timeline, Double-click on the Clip to access its settings in Clip Info: ClipsThe fields in

Generated Clips : Wipe ClipPage 74CenterRightLine Alignment Field shows current Line Alignment. Click to drop-down list of alternatives. Default is C

Generated Clips : Video Test Pattern ClipPage 75Once created in the Timeline, Double-click on the Clip to access its settings in Clip Info: ClipsThe

Generated Clips : Audio Tone clipPage 76Once created in the Timeline, Double-click on the Clip to access its settings in Clip Info:Video test Pattern

Control Settings Page : Audio Tone clipPage 77Control Settings PageThe Control Settings Page gives access to the main settings for the VCube working

Control Settings Page : File TabPage 78• Click on the down arrow in the header to see all the Tabs in the Folder, Click on the desired entry to open.

Control Settings Page : File TabPage 79VCube Compositions The Compositions Tab can also be opened on its own with File > Open [Ctrl + O]Compositi

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Control Settings Page : Media File BrowserPage 80Save saves the current Composition using the current Composition name. [Ctrl + S]Save As Opens a W

Control Settings Page : View TabPage 81Video Clip ClipsIn this section every information field is editable by either Double-clicking in it and typing

Control Settings Page : View TabPage 82Source In is the original TimeCode in point for the Clip in the current Composition. Double-click in field to

Control Settings Page : View TabPage 83Note: All options for Clips listed above are shown as a small icon inside the Clip in the Timeline when at an

Control Settings Page : View TabPage 84Audio Clip ClipsClip Name Shows the name used in the Timeline.Source In Is the original TimeCode in point for

Control Settings Page : View TabPage 85Audio Word Length Is the original Media File Bit DepthOriginal Timecode The Timecode stamped into the Media Fi

Control Settings Page : View TabPage 86Re-link Media The Re-link Media button will appear if one or more Media Files are missing or offline (Zebra Cl

Control Settings Page : View TabPage 87Import Path Click on the ... button to open a Windows browser Window. Use this to navigate to the location yo

Control Settings Page : View TabPage 88WorkspaceWorkspacesWorkspaces are a convenient means of storing alternative desktop layouts. The main User Mod

Control Settings Page : View TabPage 89User WorkspacesWorkspace 1 to 10 Click on the G...buttons to Generate the respective Workspace. Or use [Ctrl +

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Control Settings Page : View TabPage 90Simple Mode Options Hide Nothing The drop-down list gives the choice of:Hide NothingHide AllHide All But Views

Control Settings Page : EditPage 91Hide All Format & Sync TabsHide Preset Tab (not implemented)Hide Composition Audio Format TabHide Composition

Control Settings Page : EditPage 92ClipsThe Clips Tab deals with manipulating and editing Clips. Group Selection Groups the Selected ClipsUngroup Sel

Control Settings Page : EditPage 93Layers The Layers Tab manages and manipulates Layers in Tracks. New Layer Creates a new Layer on the selected tra

Control Settings Page : EditPage 94overwrite existing Video or Audio then create new Tracks, Layers and Channels to accommodate the Import and select

Settings : Settings PagePage 95SettingsSettings PageThe Settings Tab Page gives access to the many parameter Tabs : Preset[P] A VCube Preset gathers

Settings : Settings PagePage 96SynchronizationVideo I/ORecordRecord Path & Capture File NameBuffer & CachePreviewOverlayReloadReload Last Com

Settings : Settings PagePage 97Format & SyncOne of the most important Tabs in the Settings Tab Page, Format & Sync options set the fundamenta

Settings : Settings PagePage 98Audio Ref Status Note: This section will not be present except in a system with Merging Technologies Audio hard-ware,

Settings : Settings PagePage 99Synchronization - TimeCode (Incoming and Outgoing)TC Frame Rate Shows current TimeCode Frame Rate. Click to drop-down