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— Delay LTC by x frames: When outputting LTC to bypass outboard processing gear, such as a noise reducer or format converter, you can compensate for the processing delay by delaying the timecode by a matter of frames to ensure that the processed image and timecode reach the deck at the same time. With a DVS card there is a separate timecode output.
— Enable audio output: When this checkbox is enabled, DaVinci Resolve will play all available timeline audio along with the video being output, so both can be recorded to tape.
— Offset audio by x frames: Lets you specify an offset between the audio track and video to achieve proper A/V sync in cases where the video is being delayed by outboard processing hardware.
— Output x channels of audio: Choose the number of audio tracks to output to tape.
— Set batch playout head handle to x seconds: When batch outputting multiple clips, you can specify a number of frames before the In point of each clip to be output as well.
— Set batch playout tail handle to x seconds: When batch outputting multiple clips, you can specify a number of frames after the Out point of each clip to be output as well.
— Apply gaps between clips: This checkbox lets you add a black gap, of the specified duration in frames, between every two clips being output when outputting in batch mode.
Edit to Tape Queue Option Menu Settings
The following settings and options are available in the Option menu found at the top right-hand corner of the Edit to Tape Queue.
— Show Job Details: Lets you see more information about each job listed in the Render Queue.
— Clear Recorded: Clears all queue items that have already been output to tape.
— Clear All: Clears every queue item.
— Sort by Reel & Timecode: Does a multi-criteria sort by reel and timecode, reel first, then timecode.
— Sort by Timecode: Sorts by timecode only.
— Output Source Timecode: Sets tape output to write source timecode to tape (each clip’s individual timecode), rather than record timecode (from the Timeline).
— Use Preview for Tape Output: Enables Preview mode when outputting to tape. Preview mode lets you test how an edit to tape operation will work before actually recording it.
Tape Output Procedures
There are a few different ways you can output media to tape, depending on what you need to accomplish, and on how intensive your grades are relative to the processing capabilities of your workstation.
Power Mastering
Power Mastering allows you to select either a range of clips, or an entire timeline, to be output to tape in real time, without rendering. This can save you from a time-consuming render, and it also saves disk space. Power Mastering is a no-compromise procedure, since your program is still output at full quality.