Pro Tools 210P
What's the difference between SYNC HD and SYNC I/O? - ANS-SYNC HD supports Tri-Level
Sync and provides HD reference rate options for syncing with HD video devices. Otherwise,
they are the same
What is the name of the connector on both the SYNC HD and SYNC I/O that is used to connect
blackburst or house sync? - ANS-Video Ref In port
What is the name of the connector on both the SYNC HD and SYNC I/O that woudl be used to
distribute a common clock to multiple HD-series audio interfaces? - ANS-With Loop Sync you
can connect all Avid Peripherals in a closed loop allowing any peripheral to be the clock master
source for the entire system, without requiring any re-cabling.
List the most commonly used timecode frame rates for each of the following: NTSC, PAL, Film,
Music? - ANS-NTSC: 23.97
PAL: 25
Film: 24
Music: 30
When changing the Session Start time, what happens to existing audio in your session when
you choose the option Maintain Relative Position? - ANS-a global offset will be applied to all
clips placed in the session such that all clips remain the same position relative to the previous
Session Start time.
What Location options are available in the Video Import Options window? - ANS-Session Start,
Song Start, Selection, Spot, and Original Time Stamp (Avid Video Only)
What is the Video Engine Rate? - ANS-The Video Engine Rate is determined by the frame rate
of the first video clip added to the session, and it is the rate that the video plays back at. You
must set Pro Tools to be at the same rate by changing your seession timecode rate to match.
Where is the Video Engine Rate listed? - ANS-under the track name of the main video track
What two different video display options are available on the video track in the Edit window? -
ANS-Frames view and Blocks view. could use block view because frames view might take a
high video demand on the system (really? LOL, probably not though)
How can you tell if a video track is online or offline? - ANS-Online and the Video online button
(icon with "0" in the track header) will be blue. Offline, it will be grey.
How can you toggle a Video Online? - ANS-either Options > Video Online or CMD+Shift+J
, How can an Avid video track be distinguished from a QuickTime video track? - ANS-There will
be an Avid icon 'A' or a Quicktime Icon (Q) in the track header.
Can you have both Avid and Quicktime video files on the same video track? - ANS-You can
have multiple video files on the same video track but they must be of the same video type (Avid
or Quicktime, but not both)
How can a video track be locked and unlocked? - ANS-Select the video track and right click the
nameplate, selecting/deselecting LOCKED.
How can the Video window be displayed and resized? - ANS-Window > Video or press CMD+[9]
on the numeric keypad to display the Video window. You can resize the Video window by
dragging or right clicking and choosing between half size, actual size, double size, or fit screen.
How can you enable scrubbing in the Video window? - ANS-Options > Scrub in Video Window
What options are available for window resizing when right clicking on the Video Window? -
ANS-Half Size, Actual Size, Double Size, or Fit Screen
List the editing tools that can be used on video tracks. - ANS-All of them except TCE Trim and
Pencil Tool Editing
What type of video can playback but not be edited in the Pro Tools timeline? - ANS-MPEG-2
video
How is video file renaming different from audio file renaming? - ANS-When renaming video files
you do not have the option to rename video files on disk. renaming only affects the video clip/s
If you select across multiple Audio and Video tracks, what happens when using group, cut, copy
or paste commands? - ANS-You can group video clips with audio clips or cut, copy, paste audio
and video simultanously.
Name two beneficial outcomes from using block mode to view video clips? - ANS-1. cuts down
on video card demand
2. allows you to color code video clips for easier navigation in the Video Universe window.
How can you increase or decrease the size of Video Frames in the Video Universe window? -
ANS-Right click anywhere in the Video Universe window and select Increase or Decrease
When you move the cursor over the top half of a video frame in the Video Universe window, it
displays and behaves as a _________ tool. - ANS-Zoomer tool.
What's the difference between SYNC HD and SYNC I/O? - ANS-SYNC HD supports Tri-Level
Sync and provides HD reference rate options for syncing with HD video devices. Otherwise,
they are the same
What is the name of the connector on both the SYNC HD and SYNC I/O that is used to connect
blackburst or house sync? - ANS-Video Ref In port
What is the name of the connector on both the SYNC HD and SYNC I/O that woudl be used to
distribute a common clock to multiple HD-series audio interfaces? - ANS-With Loop Sync you
can connect all Avid Peripherals in a closed loop allowing any peripheral to be the clock master
source for the entire system, without requiring any re-cabling.
List the most commonly used timecode frame rates for each of the following: NTSC, PAL, Film,
Music? - ANS-NTSC: 23.97
PAL: 25
Film: 24
Music: 30
When changing the Session Start time, what happens to existing audio in your session when
you choose the option Maintain Relative Position? - ANS-a global offset will be applied to all
clips placed in the session such that all clips remain the same position relative to the previous
Session Start time.
What Location options are available in the Video Import Options window? - ANS-Session Start,
Song Start, Selection, Spot, and Original Time Stamp (Avid Video Only)
What is the Video Engine Rate? - ANS-The Video Engine Rate is determined by the frame rate
of the first video clip added to the session, and it is the rate that the video plays back at. You
must set Pro Tools to be at the same rate by changing your seession timecode rate to match.
Where is the Video Engine Rate listed? - ANS-under the track name of the main video track
What two different video display options are available on the video track in the Edit window? -
ANS-Frames view and Blocks view. could use block view because frames view might take a
high video demand on the system (really? LOL, probably not though)
How can you tell if a video track is online or offline? - ANS-Online and the Video online button
(icon with "0" in the track header) will be blue. Offline, it will be grey.
How can you toggle a Video Online? - ANS-either Options > Video Online or CMD+Shift+J
, How can an Avid video track be distinguished from a QuickTime video track? - ANS-There will
be an Avid icon 'A' or a Quicktime Icon (Q) in the track header.
Can you have both Avid and Quicktime video files on the same video track? - ANS-You can
have multiple video files on the same video track but they must be of the same video type (Avid
or Quicktime, but not both)
How can a video track be locked and unlocked? - ANS-Select the video track and right click the
nameplate, selecting/deselecting LOCKED.
How can the Video window be displayed and resized? - ANS-Window > Video or press CMD+[9]
on the numeric keypad to display the Video window. You can resize the Video window by
dragging or right clicking and choosing between half size, actual size, double size, or fit screen.
How can you enable scrubbing in the Video window? - ANS-Options > Scrub in Video Window
What options are available for window resizing when right clicking on the Video Window? -
ANS-Half Size, Actual Size, Double Size, or Fit Screen
List the editing tools that can be used on video tracks. - ANS-All of them except TCE Trim and
Pencil Tool Editing
What type of video can playback but not be edited in the Pro Tools timeline? - ANS-MPEG-2
video
How is video file renaming different from audio file renaming? - ANS-When renaming video files
you do not have the option to rename video files on disk. renaming only affects the video clip/s
If you select across multiple Audio and Video tracks, what happens when using group, cut, copy
or paste commands? - ANS-You can group video clips with audio clips or cut, copy, paste audio
and video simultanously.
Name two beneficial outcomes from using block mode to view video clips? - ANS-1. cuts down
on video card demand
2. allows you to color code video clips for easier navigation in the Video Universe window.
How can you increase or decrease the size of Video Frames in the Video Universe window? -
ANS-Right click anywhere in the Video Universe window and select Increase or Decrease
When you move the cursor over the top half of a video frame in the Video Universe window, it
displays and behaves as a _________ tool. - ANS-Zoomer tool.
