Two dubbing stations are set up in Rickenbach G-31 which allow projects edited on DVCPro tape to be copied directly to DVD. This process is far simpler than digitizing an already edited project and burning a DVD on a computer.
To use the DVD dubbing stations in G-31, complete the following steps:
1. Turn on the monitor over the DVD recorder you intend to use.2. Push the TV/Video button on the monitor until "Component" is displayed in the upper left of the screen (there is no Video 1, so ignore the label).
3. Turn on the DVD recorder and the DVCPro decks with their respective power switches.
4. The DVD recorder should display "L1 NO DISC" on the LCD screen. If not in Line 1, use the DVD remote (anchored to the console with a cable) to change the input to L1 by repeatedly pushing the Input Select button (under power button in upper left) until L1 is displayed.
5. Insert a blank DVD-R disk (this MUST be in the -R, record once format) in the DVD deck using the Open/Close button.
6. Wait for the machine to read the disk.
a. For programs under 1 hour in length, use the XP record mode for best quality. "XP" will display in red in the upper left of the LCD display and "R 1:00 DVD-R" will display to the right.7. Insert your tape into the DVCPro deck and press Play. Confirm that the correct audio channels are selected. This can be changed by repeatedly pressing the small, black Audio Out Select buton until the VU meters and your ears tell you the audio is set correctly.b. For programs more than an hour in length, but under 2 hours, use the remote to change record mode to SP by pressing the Rec Mode button (to left of Record near bottom of remote). "SP" will display in blue on the left and the right display will change to "R 2:00 DVD-R."
c. Do NOT use these machines for programming longer than 2 hours. The quality will be unacceptable! If an inaccurate mode is displayed, press Rec Mode repeatedly until you get the one you want.
8. With the tape playing, press and hold the FF or REW buttons to search for the start of your program. Cue the tape about 3 seconds before the first video desired. Press Stop once tape is cued.
9. Press Play on the DVCPro deck and Rec on the DVD deck simultaneously. The DVD deck requires about 1 second to begin recording, so with a 3 second pre-roll you will get an average of 2 seconds of black before your program, usually a comfortable amount.
10. Watch your program on the monitor and press Stop (a silver button marked with a black square, below the Rec button) on the DVD deck after your program is over and about 2 seconds of black have rolled by.
11. The monitor will display a dialog box telling you it is "writing information to the disk." Stop the DVCPro deck and wait for the dialog box to disappear.
12. If you want to include additional programming recognized as "chapters" on most DVD players, repeat steps 7-11. This can be done several times.
When all programming is recorded, you must "finalize" the disk for it to be playable on a standard DVD player.
a. On the DVD remote, press Functions.13. A dialog box will appear telling you that "Finalizing is Complete." Press Return on the DVD remote to exit this menu and then eject your disk.b. Use the arrows on the remote to select "Disk Setting"and press Enter.
c. Use the arrows and Enter button to select either "Title 1" (so the disk will begin playing immediately when placed in a DVD player--usually best for single-program disks) or "Top Menu" (which will display a menu of thumbnails and the date and time each chapter was created--probably helpful for multi-program disks).
d. Then select "Finalize" and press Enter on the remote. Answer "Yes" to several prompts and then take a break for 4 minutes while the disk is finalized. This might be a good time to remove your DVCPro tape from the deck.
14. While you can play your disk on the DVD recorder, it is much more reliable to check the disk on a standard DVD Player. Power down all equipment you used and take your DVD to a standard player.
15. Once you are satisfied that the disk plays correctly on a standard player and all audio and video elements are correct, label the disk (preferably with a black "Sharpie" brand permanent marker), put it in a jewel box or case, and turn it in to your professor.
