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Autodesk Smoke 2012 Subscription Advantage Pack 2 ®
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What’s New
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Contents
Chapter 1
What's New in Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Chapter 2
What's New in Format Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 H.264 Codec Export Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 AAF: Video and Audio Transitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 AAF: Video and Audio Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Final Cut Pro X: Supported Transitions and Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Chapter 3
What's New in Archiving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Chapter 4
What's New in Video I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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What's New in Action
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Alembic Format Support You can now import and work with Alembic geometries in Action. The Alembic (.abc) file format is an open-source format developed for exchanging complex 3D geometry data. Alembic files are highly portable and application independent so they can be shared, processed, and played back by a number of applications. Complex scenes and animations can be exported as an Alembic file from Maya, for example. This workflow lets you easily pass complex scene data to various areas of your production pipeline, such as between animation and simulation or animation and lighting, without the large overhead of fully editable scenes.
Improvement to Lens Flares When adding a Lens Flare in Action, you can now include multiple Border FX objects to attach to the various texture components. The Border FX object settings were formerly located in the Lens Flare menu, but you were limited to global Border FX settings per Lens Flare. With this new workflow, you can attach lens flare components to different Border FX objects, with each Border FX object having different settings.
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3ds Max GroupId Support A new Use GroupId option is available in the Action Geometry menu's UV Map settings. When importing FBX models created in 3ds Max that have GroupId info, this option allows you to ignore or respect this property. By default, it is enabled, so that in Action, the model looks as similar as possible to how it looks in 3ds Max.
Improved Interactivity in Action Improvements have been made to increase interactivity when working in Action. In particular: ■ Interactivity is improved when viewing the schematic and Result view in a 2-up viewport layout. ■
You should notice interactivity and rendering speed improvements when working with high polygon count geometries.
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What's New in Format Support
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Export: Support for XDCAM You can now export clips at PAL frame rates as XDCAM HD 422 material.
Export: Support for H.264 in QuickTime You can now export clips as H.264 in a QuickTime file. Together with this features comes H.264 codec profiles (page 6), making it easy for you to create an H.264 output.
Import: Support for Avid Media Composer 6 AAF Files It is now possible to import AAF file generated by Avid Media Composer 6. See the following for supported transitions and effects: ■
AAF: Video and Audio Transitions (page 8)
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AAF: Video and Audio Effects (page 11)
Import: Support for Apple Final Cut Pro X Sequences It is now possible to import a sequence exported from Apple Final Cut Pro X (version 10.0.3) as an XML. NOTE Due to the limited information written to the XML file by Final Cut Pro X, the conform in Smoke may look different from the original sequence created in Final Cut Pro X: Smoke cannot set parameters or effects about which there is no information. The best way to know how the timeline will look in Smoke is to export the timeline to XML, and then import it back in Final Cut Pro X. The following general limitations apply to Final Cut Pro X XML imports: ■ Compounded (nested) clips are imported as layers in the timeline. ■
All transitions and effects are reset to default values.
For a list of Final Cut Pro X effects and transitions supported in Smoke, see Final Cut Pro X: Supported Transitions and Effects (page 14).
Import: Support for CMX EDL Long Tape Names Smoke now supports the import of CMX EDL with tape names longer than 8 characters (AVID 16 and AVID 32), through Clip Library > Video I/O > Import EDL.
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Support for ARRIRAW Look Files Version 4 of the ALEXA Software Update Packet enables a Look-creation workflow. In this workflow, a Look is created in the ARRI Look Creator application. The Look information is then either embedded in the source files during the shoot, or saved as a look file. In both cases, the Look data can be enabled or disabled from the Import Preferences menu. NOTE When used, the Look file must be placed in the folder containing the source material and named look.xml. To use a Look created in the ARRI Look Creator application with ARRIRAW media: 1 Optional: If the Look information is located in a Look file, make sure the file is named look.xml and is located with the ARRIRAW media. 2 In the Clip Library, open File I/O > Import Preferences. 3 Set Format to ARRIRAW. 4 Set Colour > Look Selection box. 5 Optional: Enable the Apply Look LUT button and set the Colour Rendering box. Look Selection box Select from where Smoke reads the Look information, when available. Select:
To:
Do not apply Look
Not apply any Look information.
From File Header
Apply Look information contained in the ARRIRAW file header.
From Look File
Apply Look information contained in an XML Look file located in the same folder as the file to import.
Header or Look File
Apply Look information from the header of the file to import. If none is present, use the information from an XML Look file located in the same folder as the file to import.
Look File or Header
Apply Look information from an XML Look file located in the same folder as the file to import. If none is present, use the information from the header of the file to import.
Apply Look LUT button Enable to use the LUT stored with the Look information read by Smoke from the location determined by the Look Selection box. Colour Rendering box When working with Look information, set the Colour Rendering to Rec709 or DCI P3 option. If the Colour Rendering is set to LogC, Smoke/Flame displays a checkerboard instead of the clip as ARRI Look Creator supports images only encoded with REC709.
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Support for RED Magic Motion for HDRx Smoke now supports the RED-provided Magic Motion algorithm. Magic Motion is a blending algorithm used to composite tracks A and X of an HDRx clip, and is set in Colour > HDRx Settings. That same menu also offers an option to use the option set by RMD file. Select:
To load:
Primary Exposure
The main exposure (A Track)
Highlight Exposure
The highlight protection exposure (X Track)
Blend Exposures
A clip resulting from blending the Primary and Highlight tracks. This is the same option as the one found in REDCINE-X by RED. Use the Blend field to set the blend value to use.
Magic Motion (new)
A clip resulting from the merging of the Primary and Highlight tracks using an HDR merging algorithm provided by RED. This algorithm tries to match and blend together the motion blurs of the two tracks.
High Dynamic Range
A clip resulting from the merging of the Primary and Highlight tracks using an HDR merging algorithm developed by Autodesk. It converts the two exposures into a single 16-bit float image. Importing an HDRx clip as High Dynamic Range forces the Bit Depth of the imported clip to 16-bit floating point, and the Gamma Curve to Scene Linear. This option allows you to use the Blend, highlight Threshold, and Exposure Offset fields.
RMD (new)
A clip using blending options read from the RMD file. If there is no RMD, the application defaults to using the main exposure (A track).
New Image Orientation Option for R3D Clips In version 2011 Extension 1, image orientation set in RED cameras was automatically applied to the imported R3D media files; you could not change the orientation of the image when importing it in Smoke. With this new version of Smoke, you can now set image orientation (Flip/Flop) from the application. The image orientation can, as any other import settings, be set either at the time of the import, or later using Import History. The Flip Settings menu is found in the Clip Library: set File I/O > Import Preferences > Format to R3D, and then open Metadata. Select:
To:
Flip Flop
Flip the clip vertically and horizontally.
Flop
Flip the clip horizontally.
Flip
Flip the clip vertically.
Camera
Use the flip settings set on the camera.
Disable Flip
Keep the clip's original orientation.
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H.264 Codec Export Profiles When exporting a clip as an H.264 in QuickTime, you can use the Default settings or one of the pre-configured H.264 codec profiles. NOTE The H.264 codec profiles are xml files stored in /usr/discreet/PRODUCT/codecprofiles/QuickTime/video/libquicktime/H264E/. You can edit the profiles either from the application using the Export Media > Edit button to open the Codec Profile editor, or directly in the .xml files. The Suggested Clip Resolution guides you in the selection of a target resolution for the output. Using a different resolution can provide you with unexpected results. Profile
Description
Suggested Clip Resolution
Bit Rate
Baseline_1SEG_384Kbits
H264_CIF, Baseline profile
352x288 or 352x240
384 Kb/s
Baseline_3GP_256Kbits
H264_3GP 3GP, Baseline profile
352x288
256 Kb/s
Baseline_600Kbits
H264_BASELINE, Baseline profile
320x240
600 Kb/s
Baseline_Adobe_300Kbits
H264_FLASH_LOWRES, Baseline profile
320x240
300 Kb/s
Baseline_Apple_1_5Mbits
H264_iPOD Apple iPod, Baseline profile
320x240
1.5 Mb/s
Baseline_Apple_400Kbits
H264_iPOD Apple iPod, Baseline profile
320x240
400 Kb/s
Baseline_Apple_600Kbits
H264_iPOD Apple iPod, Baseline profile
320x240
600 Kb/s
Baseline_Apple_970Kbits
H264_iPOD Apple iPod, Baseline profile
320x240
970 Kb/s
Baseline_CIF_600Kbits
H264_CIF at, Baseline profile
352x288 or 352x240
600 Kb/s
Baseline_RIM_12Mbits
H264_BASELINE, Baseline profile
1920x1080
12 Mb/s
Baseline_RIM_20Mbits
H264_BASELINE, Baseline profile
1920x1080
20 Mb/s
Baseline_RIM_4Mbits
H264_BASELINE, Baseline profile
1920x1080
4 Mb/s
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Profile
Description
Suggested Clip Resolution
Bit Rate
HDTV_1080i_10Mbits
H264_HDTV_1080i, High profile, interlaced
1920x1080
10 Mb/s
HDTV_720p_8Mbits
H264_HDTV_720p, High profile
1280x720
8 Mb/s
High_1080i_6Mbits
H264_HIGH, High profile, interlaced
1920x1080
6 Mb/s
High_AVC_HD_20Mbits
H264_AVCHD AVCHD, High profile, interlaced
1920x1080
20 Mb/s
High_AVC_Intra_111Mbits
H264_INTRA_CLASS_100 AVC Intra Class 100, High 10 profile, interlaced
1920x1080
111 Mb/s
High_AVC_Intra_54Mbits
H264_INTRA_CLASS_50 AVC Intra Class 50, High 10 profile, interlaced
1440x1080
54 Mb/s
High_Blu_Ray_20Mbits
H264_BD_HDMV Blu-ray HD, High profile, interlaced
1920x1080
20 Mb/s
High_Blu_Ray_8Mbits
H264_BD Blu-ray SD, High profile, interlaced
720x576 or 720x480
8 Mb/s
High_Divx_2Mbits
H264_DIVX DivX+, High profile
1920x1080
2 Mb/s
High_DVD_3Mbits
H264_DVD, High profile, interlaced
720x576 or 720x480
3 Mb/s
High_HD_DVD_20Mbits
H264_HD_DVD, High profile, interlaced
1920x1080
20 Mb/s
High_Microsoft_10Mbits
H264_SILVERLIGHT Microsoft Silverlight, High profile
1920x1080
10 Mb/s
High_Microsoft_500Kbits
H264_SILVERLIGHT Microsoft Silverlight, High profile
640x480
500 Kb/s
Main_3Mbits
H264_MAIN, Main profile
704x576 or 704x480
3 Mb/s
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Profile
Description
Suggested Clip Resolution
Bit Rate
Main_Adobe_670Kbits
H264_FLASH_HIGHRES, Main profile
640x480
670 Kb/s
Main_Apple_1_8Mbits
H264_MAIN, Main profile
1024x576
1.8 Mb/s
Main_Apple_4_5Mbits
H264_MAIN, Main profile
1280x720
4.5 Mb/s
Main_D1_3Mbits
H264_D1, Main profile, interlaced
720x576 or 720x480
3 Mb/s
Main_Sony_2Mbits
H264_PSP_640x480 Sony PSP Level 3, Main profile
640x480
2 Mb/s
Main_Sony_700Kbits
H264_PSP Sony PSP, Main profile
320x240
700 Kb/s
Main_Sony_900Kbits
H264_PSP_480x270 Sony PSP Level 2, Main profile
480x272
900 Kb/s
Main_SVCD_1_15Mbits
H264_SVCD, Main profile, interlaced
480x576 or 480x480
1.15 Mb/s
AAF: Video and Audio Transitions AAF:supported transitionswipes:AAF, supportedaudio:AAF, supported transitionsvideo:AAF, supported transitionstransitions:AAF, supportedThe following tables describe how AAF transitions are supported in Smoke. Transitions marked with an * are also supported with the “Inverse” option set.
Blend Avid
Smoke
Dip to colour
Converted to Dissolve (linear animation)
Dissolve
Converted to Dissolve (linear animation)
Fade from colour
Supported; background is black only, reset manually
Fade to colour
Supported; background is black only, reset manually
Picture-in-picture
Not supported; replaced by Dissolve + cue mark
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Film Avid
Smoke
Film dissolve
Converted to Dissolve (bezier animation)
Film fade
Converted to Dissolve (linear animation)
Box wipe Avid
Smoke
Bottom box*
Converted to SMPTE 025; softness not supported
Bottom left to top right*
Converted to SMPTE 006; softness not supported
Bottom right to top left*
Converted to SMPTE 005; softness not supported
Left box*
Converted to SMPTE 026; softness not supported
Right box*
Converted to SMPTE 024; softness not supported
Top box*
Converted to SMPTE 023; softness not supported
Top left to bottom right*
Converted to SMPTE 003; softness not supported
Top right to bottom left*
Converted to SMPTE 004; softness not supported
Edge Wipe Avid
Smoke
Horizontal*
Converted to SMPTE 001; softness not supported
Horz open*
Converted to SMPTE 021; softness not supported
Bottom left diagonal*
Converted to SMPTE 042; animation is inverted, softness not supported
Bottom right diagonal*
Converted to SMPTE 041; animation is inverted, softness not supported
Upper left diagonal*
Converted to SMPTE 041; softness not supported
Upper right diagonal*
Converted to SMPTE 042; softness not supported
Vert open*
Converted to SMPTE 022; softness not supported
Vertical*
Converted to SMPTE 002; softness not supported
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Shape Wipe Avid
Smoke
4 corners*
Converted to SMPTE 007; softness not supported
Horizontal bands
Not supported; replaced by Dissolve + cue mark
Horizontal blinds
Not supported; replaced by Dissolve + cue mark
Vertical blinds
Not supported; replaced by Dissolve + cue mark
Center box*
Converted to SMPTE 101; softness not supported
Circle*
Converted to SMPTE 119; softness not supported
Ellipse*
Converted to SMPTE 120; softness not supported
Clock*
Converted to SMPTE 201; softness not supported
Diamond*
Converted to SMPTE 102; softness not supported
Sawtooth Wipe Avid
Smoke
Horizontal sawtooth*
Converted to SMPTE 071; softness not supported
Horz open sawtooth*
Converted to SMPTE 073; softness not supported
Vert open sawtooth*
Converted to SMPTE 074; softness not supported
Vertical sawtooth*
Converted to SMPTE 072; softness not supported
Matrix Wipe Avid
Smoke
Grid*
Not supported; replaced by SMPTE 008
One-way row
Not supported; replaced by SMPTE 001
Speckle
Not supported; replaced by SMPTE 001
Spiral
Not supported; replaced by SMPTE 001
Zig-zag
Not supported; replaced by SMPTE 001
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Xpress 3D Effect Avid
Smoke
3D ball
Not supported; replaced by Dissolve (linear) + cue mark
3D page fold
Not supported; replaced by Dissolve (linear) + cue mark
3D slats
Not supported; replaced by Dissolve (linear) + cue mark
3D PIP
Translated to Soft Axis (Position / Scaling, ISO, Softness / Crop) + cue mark
Miscellaneous Avid
Smoke
Conceal
Converted to Soft Axis (bottom left to top right); softness not supported
L-Conceal
Converted to Soft Axis (bottom left to top right); softness not supported
Squeeze
Converted to Soft Axis (bottom centered); softness not supported
Peel
Not supported; replaced by Dissolve + cue mark
Push
Not supported; replaced by Dissolve + cue mark
Spin
Not supported; replaced by Dissolve + cue mark
Video gap
Video gap
Video filler
Video gap
AAF: Video and Audio Effects AAF:supported effectsaudio:AAF, supported effectsvideo:AAF, supported effectseffects:AAF, supportedThe following tables describe how effects are supported in Smoke.
Blend Avid
Smoke
Picture-in-picture
Supported
Superimpose
Translated to Soft Axis (transparency value is translated)
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Film Avid
Smoke
1.66 mask
Supported; bkg is black, horizontal position ignored
1.85 mask
Supported; bkg is black, horizontal position ignored
16:9 mask
Supported; bkg is black, horizontal position ignored
Anamorphic mask
Supported; bkg is black, horizontal position ignored
Mask
Supported; bkg is black, horizontal position ignored
AVX Plugin Avid
Smoke
Illusion FX
Not supported; replaced by Cue mark
AVX Plugins
Not supported; replaced by Cue mark
Image Avid
Smoke
Avid Pan and Zoom
Not supported; replaced by Cue mark
Blur effect
Not supported; replaced by Cue mark
colour Correction
Converted to Soft CC (empty) + cue mark
colour Effect
Converted to Soft CC (empty) + cue mark
Flip
Converted to Soft Axis (Flip effect)
Flip-flop
Converted to Soft Axis (Flip-flop effect)
Flop
Converted to Soft Axis (Flop effect)
Mask
Supported; bkg is black, no mask, horizontal position off
Resize
Supported; background is black, no left and right cropping
Scratch removal
Not supported; replaced by Cue mark
Submaster
Converted to Container
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Reformat Avid
Smoke
14:9 Letterbox
Not supported; replaced by Soft Axis + Cue mark
16:9 Letterbox
Not supported; replaced by Soft Axis + Cue mark
4:3 Sidebar
Not supported; replaced by Soft Axis + Cue mark
Pan and Scan
Not supported; replaced by Soft Axis + Cue mark
Titles Avid
Smoke
Classic Title
Converted to Soft Text; only text string is available (white Discreet font, size 50)
Marquee Text
Converted to Soft Text; only text string is available (white Discreet font, size 50)
Key Avid
Smoke
Animatte
Not supported; replaced by Cue mark
Luma key
Converted to Soft Axis (empty) + cue mark
Matte key
Converted to Soft Axis (empty) + cue mark
RGB keyer
Converted to Soft Axis (empty) + cue mark
Spectra Matte
Converted to Soft Axis (empty) + cue mark
Miscellaneous Avid
Smoke
Timewarp
Converted to Soft TW; recreate the curve type
Motion Effect
Translated to Soft TW (Constant speed, no strobe effect)
3D PIP
Translated to Soft Axis (Position / Scaling, ISO, Softness / Crop) + cue mark
Peel
Not supported; cue mark
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Avid
Smoke
Push
Not supported; cue mark
Spin
Not supported; cue mark
Squeeze
Not supported; cue mark
Video gap
Video gap
Video filler
Video gap
Video match frame edit
Match frame
General Audio Avid
Smoke
Audio level
Audio gain
Audio dissolve
Audio dissolve
Audio fade in
Audio dissolve
Audio fade out
Audio dissolve
Audio gap
Audio gap
Audio filler
Audio gap
Audio match frame edit
Match frame splice
Audio Effects Smoke does not support any of the RATS Audio Effects . Every RATS Audio Effect is replaced with a cue mark.
Final Cut Pro X: Supported Transitions and Effects FCP X XML:supported effectstransitions:FCP X XML, supportedeffects:FCP X XML, supportedwipes:FCP X XML, supportedvideo:FCP X XML, supported effectsaudio:FCP X XML, supported effectsThe information in this section indicates how Final Cut Pro X (10.0.3) data and effects map to Smoke data and effects. Unsupported transitions and effects are indicated as not supported.
Limitations Due to the limited information written to the XML file by Final Cut Pro X, the conform in Smoke may look different from the original sequence created in Final Cut Pro X: Smoke cannot set parameters or effects about which there is no information.
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To know how the timeline will look in Smoke, export in Final Cut Pro X the timeline to XML, and then import it back in Final Cut Pro X. The following general limitations apply to Final Cut Pro X XML imports in Smoke: ■ Compounded (nested) clips are imported as layers in the timeline. ■
All transitions and supported effects are reset to default values.
■
Only transitions, retime and title effects, and a subset of audio effects are supported. Other clip effects such as Color are not supported, due either to lack of information within the XML, or to the complexity of the effect.
Transitions In cases where the video and audio are imported and treated as a single entity in the Final Cut Pro X sequence, applying a video transition affects both video and audio and is translated in Smoke as follows: ■ Dissolve transition: Video and audio are given a dissolve in Smoke. ■
Wipe transition: Video shows a matching wipe and audio gets a dissolve transition in Smoke.
■
DVE transition: Video and audio are given a dissolve in Smoke.
Apple Final Cut Pro X Transition
Translation in Smoke
Blur (any)
Dissolve
Dissolve
Dissolve except: ■
Cross Dissolve changes to Dissolve (no keyframes)
■
Fade to Colour changes to Fade To/From Black (no keyframes)
Lights
Dissolve
Movements
Dissolve
Objects
Dissolve
Replicator/Clones
Dissolve
Stylized
Dissolve
Apple Final Cut Pro X Wipes
Translation in Smoke
Bands
SMPTE Wipe 001 + cue mark
Center
supported
Checker
SMPTE Wipe 001 + cue mark
Circle
supported
Clock
supported
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Apple Final Cut Pro X Wipes
Translation in Smoke
Gradient Image
Dissolve + cue mark
Inset Wipe
supported
Letter X
supported
Wipe
supported
Retime Effects A clip retime is translated to a Soft Timewarp with matching speed up or down. Final Cut Pro X Retime
Translation in Smoke
Slow
Slower than real-time linear timewarp, at same speed as in Final Cut Pro X
Fast
Faster than real-time linear timewarp, at same speed as in Final Cut Pro X
Normal 100%
Not Timewarp
Hold
0% Soft Timewarp, using same frame as the one defined in Final Cut Pro X
Reverse
Reverse speed linear timewarp, at same speed as in Final Cut Pro X
Speed Ramp (to 0% / from 0%)
Animated speed ramp timewarp
Rewind (1x / 2x / 4x)
Animated speed ramp timewarp
Titles Effects Text effects parameters are not saved to the Final Cut Pro X XML, only the text strings are. All text effects are set to: ■
Colour: White
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Font: Discreet
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Size: 50
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Alignment: Centered
Audio Effects Only audio fades are supported.
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Archive Integrity Checks You can now have the application verify the source media of clips before adding them to an archive, or perform integrity checks on the data being written to the archive. With an opened archive, enable the following options in the Clip Library menu: Verify Source Media button Enable to have the application verify the integrity of the source media of a clip before adding it to the archive. If there is missing source media for a clip, you can still proceed with the archive but without the clip: that clip, and any other clip with missing source media, is greyed out in the clip library. You can also view the archive status of clips using the List View in the Clip Library: the Archived column displays either the time when the clip was last archived, or why it failed to be archived. By default, Verify Source Media is disabled, because validating all of the selected source media can be time consuming. Verify Archived Data button Enable to have the application verify the integrity of the data as it is being written to the archive. The application stops the archiving process as soon as it detects an error.
Clip Path Translation A new option improves the usability of restored archives that contained linked media when they were created. Linked Media Options box Select Convert to Local Path to read linked clips using the workstation restoring the archive. Select Use Archived Path to read linked clips using the workstation that was originally used to read the clips at the time the clips were archived.
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Support for AJA Io XT You can now use the AJA Io XT for your I/O operations, provided you install Smoke on a Thunderbolt-capable Mac, and install the AJA Io XT driver version 10.1 available from AJA. The Io XT is extensively supported, within the following limitations: ■ No HDMI In ■
No LTC Out
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At capture and output, audio monitoring is limited to 8 simultaneous audio tracks.
New Capture and Output Timings for AJA Kona 3G You can now fully use the 3G feature of the AJA Kona 3G to input or output material using 3G connections to 3G SDI-capable devices, replacing the need for dual-SDI connections. This include stereo capture from an HDCAM SR. Support for the AJA Kona 3G is expanded to include the following: 4:2:2 timings over 3G: ■
1080/50P
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1080/59P
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1080/60P
NOTE It is still possible to capture and output 1080 50P/59P/60P material using the traditionnal 4:2:2 Dual SDI connections; select the non-3G timings when entering the output clip module. 2K 4:4:4 timings over 3G: ■
2048 x 1080/23.98P
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2048 x 1080/24P
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2048 x 1080/25P
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2048 x 1080/23.98PsF
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2048 x 1080/24PsF
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2048 x 1080/25PsF
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TIP Proper playback of 1080/50P/59P/60P clips requires Smoke to use a matching sync to keep the audio synchronized and ensure no frames are dropped. Since there is no 1080/50P/59P/60P sync generator, you need to use a 720/50P/59P/60P sync to genlock the Player; to see the full 1920x1080 frame in your Broadcast Monitor, enable Scale to Fit Monitor in the Broadcast Preferences.
Updates to Input Clip and Output Clip Menus The support for the 3G connectivity updates some of the options available in the Engineering menu of the Input Clip and Output Clip menus.
(a) Device Name box (b) Input and Output Connection boxes
Device Name box The Device Name box now differentiates between a 3G and a non-3G capable VTR. Input and Output Connection boxes These boxes determine the connection by which the video signal is transferred. This box is automatically set to reflect the selected VTR. ■ In Serial 1 3G / Out serial 1 3G: The video signal is transferred through one SDI 3G link. This is the only available option when you use a 3G VTR. The VTR Status field indicates any conversion that might happen because of the sampling used, 4:2:2 (conversion YCbCr <-> RGB) or 4:4:4 (no conversion RGB <-> RGB). ■
In serial Dual 444 / Out serial Dual 444: The video signal is transferred through dual SDI links; one video field is sent through one SDI cable, the other field through the other cable.
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In Serial 1 4:2:2 / Out serial 422: Traditional VTR, single-SDI connection.
NOTE There is no audio monitoring available during capture of 1080/50P, 1080/59P, and 1080/60P material.
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