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Export a sequence to tape with device control

Before you export to videotape using device control, make sure that both the computer and the camera or deck are set up properly, as you would when capturing video with device control (see Set up device control).

If you’re using equipment that comes with its own software plug‑in for use with Adobe Premiere Pro, it may provide device control options different from those described here, and in different locations. (For information, see the documentation for the device.)

Before you can export a sequence to an HDV device, you must first transcode it to HDV format. Adobe Premiere Pro does this transcoding automatically just before exporting the sequence to an HDV device.

Note: You can export to tape on an HDV device on Windows only, and only with device control over FireWire.
  1. Make sure that your video recording device is on and that the correct tape is in the device. If necessary, locate and note the timecode for the location at which you want to begin recording. (This requires a tape recorded with timecode. See Stripe tape or replace timecode.)
  2. Activate the sequence you want to export, and choose File > Export > Export To Tape.
  3. To let Adobe Premiere Pro control your deck, select Activate Recording Device and do any of the following:

    • To specify a particular frame on the tape to start recording, select Assemble At Timecode and type the In point. If you don’t select this option, recording begins at the current tape location.

    • To synchronize a device’s timecode with the recording start time, select Delay Movie Start and type the numbers of quarter‑frames that you want to delay the movie. Some devices need a delay between the time they receive the record command and the time the movie starts playing from the computer.

    • To have Adobe Premiere Pro roll the tape before the specified start time so that the deck can attain a constant speed, select Preroll and type the number of frames you want the tape to play before recording begins. For many decks, 150 frames is sufficient.

  4. In the Options section, select any of the following options:
    Abort After Dropped Frames
    Ends export automatically if a specified number of frames is not exported successfully. Specify the number in the box.

    Report Dropped Frames
    Generates a text report alerting you to dropped frames.

    Render Audio Before Export
    Prevents sequences containing complex audio from causing dropped frames during export.

  5. Click Record, or, for HDV devices click Render And Record.

    If exporting to an HDV device, a rendering dialog box will open with a progress bar showing the progress of the transcode to HDV. Typically, export to tape will begin when transcoding is about 50% done.

  6. If you don’t need to perform any more recordings after the Recording Successful message appears in the Status option, click Cancel to close the Export To Tape dialog box.
    Note: If you want to use device control but it’s unavailable, click Cancel. Choose Edit > Preferences, click Device Control, make sure that your device is set up properly in the Device Control options, and click OK. Then try recording to tape again.