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ClipLink Guide
What Is ClipLink?
The ClipLink function greatly improves the efficiency of 
the video production process as a whole by recording 
various editing-related data on tape when shooting. As 
such, ClipLink is a revolutionary function that transcends 
the conventional separation of shooting and editing.
How ClipLink Changes Video Production 
Techniques
The following describes various ways in which ClipLink* 
video production differs from conventional video 
production.
* The ClipLink system is a video production system which uses the cassette 
memory function.
Recording of ClipLink log data lightens the 
shooting workload
When you start shooting a scene, ClipLink log data such as 
the scene number and time code data are automatically 
recorded into the cassette memory. This eliminates the 
need for a conventional “shot list” compiled by someone 
using a stopwatch, clipboard and pencil. You can also 
designate unwanted scenes as “NG” (no good) and 
automatically skip all “NG” scenes when editing.
Recorded index pictures drastically cut editing 
time
The ClipLink function also features index pictures as a 
time-saving tool for rough editing. Each index picture is a 
compressed image taken from the start of each scene, 
which is recorded onto the tape as a still picture. When 
editing, begin by transferring only the index pictures and 
the ClipLink log data to the EditStation’s hard disk. You 
can also transfer OK scenes only (“NG” scenes are 
skipped).
Next, begin rough editing by viewing the index pictures on 
the EditStation’s GUI display and rearranging them as you 
wish. This eliminates the difficult work of matching up a 
handwritten shot list with recorded scenes. After you have 
completed this rough editing, you can then transfer only 
the recordings needed for your video program.
High-speed transfer of recordings
It is also possible to transfer the editing material itself 
between the DSR-85/85P and ES-7 at four times normal 
speed. In other words, the transfer can be carried out in one 
fourth of the real time duration. It is of course possible to 
carry out a transfer at four times normal speed when 
backing up video and audio data recorded on the disk drive 
to the DSR-85/85P, or in the opposite direction when 
loading data backed up on the DSR-85/85P to the disk 
drive. Thus the time required is much shorter than with 
conventional equipment (for which, for example, 
transferring a 40-minute segment of video takes 40 
minutes).