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About Time Tailor
Main Elements of the System
The Automated Time Tailor system consists of the Prime Image Digital Time Tailor, the Fastrack TT controller and a video
switch. Any RS-422-controlled Video Switcher already in place
at the user's facility can be used, or the options described later in
this document can be included in the system. Additional equipment
supplied by the user are consists only of a source VTR, a
record VTR, digital black source (for SD only) and bars, tone and
slate sources. Convenient routing or patching control is also
helpful. There is more information on the switcher options and
system block diagrams on the following pages.
Prime Image Digital Time Tailor
The Time Tailor system makes use of a patented technology to
remove frames from material. Time reduction from 3 to 5% or
more is achieved in a way that is virtually undetectable to the
viewer/listener. Up to 8 channels of audio are processed along
with video, with no pitch correction needed, and there is never a
problem maintaining synchronization of audio and video. Closed
captioning and other vertical interval data is also maintained. The
Time Tailor is available in SD and HD (1080i) versions.
The Fastrack TT Controller
The Fastrack TT is based on Editware’s Fastrack Hybrid Editing
Controller. It provides a simple user interface and the control
capability to fully automate and synchronize the Time Tailor
process. Source VTR, Record VTR, Time Tailor and switcher are
all controlled frame accurately. The Fastrack allows for additional
control for editing tasks which may go beyond the Time
Tailor compression process.
The Process
The operator provides the following data to the Fastrack, then
clicks on the “Start” button, and the fully automated timecompression
process proceeds to completion.
Operator intervention (patch or router control) may be required
once or twice during the first two minutes if bars and slate segments
are recorded during the Time Tailor process.
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