V6 User Manual 1.00.book - Studio General

ConformingCMX EDLsConformConforming is the process of making and positioning audio Cues in the Timeline from Audio media files alreadypresent in a folder available to the Pyramix PC in conformity with an imported EDL (Edit Decision List.) or videoproject, for example, AAF, Final Cut Pro or OMF.AutoconformWhere the Audio media files associated with an EDL are not available to the Pyramix PC, Pyramix can control atape deck or other device to import the required audio.ReconformPyramix can conform audio to match a several flavours of EDL and also reconform an existing project to match aCMX change EDL.Pyramix can also reconform an audio project by importing two versions of a video project, original and new.CMX is one of the earliest types of EDL. The name comes from the company that developed it in the early 1970sCBS Memorex eXperimental. Over the intervening decades other companies have extended the original format toencompass, for example, more audio tracks. Although there are now several far more sophisticated alternatives,CMX remains the lingua franca of EDLs.Importing a CMX EDLSelect Project > Import choose CMX EDL in the InterChange-Import dialog then click on the Import button.Select the desired edl file in the Open file-browser window. The CMX EDL Import Options dialog opens:CMX EDL Import Options dialogIf the EDL Frame Rate is correct, simply click the OK button. Otherwise, select the correct rate from the drop downlist and click the OK button.Conforming and Reconforming : Conforming 20 - 351