Pioneer T502202 Users Manual PRV LX1 EDL Command Structure

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Edit Decision List
Command Structure &
File Format Reference
for the PRV-LX1
TP # T502202

Table of Contents
1.0
1.1
1.2

GENERAL INFORMATION ........................................................................... 2
DEFINITION OF AN EDIT DECISION LIST (EDL) ............................................................ 2
CREATING AN EDL FOR THE PRV-LX1...................................................................... 2

2.0

EXAMPLE OF AN EDL ................................................................................. 3

3.0

COMMAND STRUCTURE............................................................................. 4

3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5

4.0

DVD-RW DISC INITIALIZATION .................................................................................. 4
IN / OUT POINT RECORD ........................................................................................... 4
CHAPTER POINT ....................................................................................................... 5
WAIT ........................................................................................................................ 5
FINALIZE ................................................................................................................... 5

EDL IMPORT METHODS .............................................................................. 6

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EDL Commands

1.0

GENERAL INFORMATION
Using an internal Edit Decision List (EDL), the Pioneer PRV-LX1 DVD Recorder can control
an external VTR via RS-422A or IEEE-1394 to perform batch recording from tape to disc.
This function, called Auto Capture, can be accessed through the PRV-LX1 Function Menu.
While the command structure and format of the EDL is unique to Pioneer, an EDL file can
be created from a simple text file that is saved with an *.EDL extension. The EDL file can
then be imported into the PRV-LX1 EDL library.
This document provides guidelines for building your own edit decision lists. The next
section shows an example of an EDL with a description of each line. The last section
discusses each segment of an EDL line entry. Please read this document completely
before creating EDLs for the Pioneer PRV-LX1.

1.1

Definition of an Edit Decision List (EDL)
An EDL for the PRV-LX1 can consist of one ore more of the following functions:
• Time code edit points
Structured compilation of time code information that defines each edited video
sequence, indicates the specific In and Out points
• Chapter point insertions
Inserting DVD chapter marker flags at specified points in the video
• Wait instructions
For changing source tapes
• Initialize a DVD disc
Initialization prepares a DVD-RW disc for recording
• Record to a DVD disc
EDL recording commands allow chapter insertions at fixed timecode locations
• Finalize a DVD disc
Finalizing the media creates a playable DVD Video disc

1.2

Creating An EDL for the PRV-LX1
The EDL file can be created with a word processing application. Save the
document as a text file (.txt) then change the file extension to .EDL so that the
PRV-LX1 recognizes the file. For additional information about importing EDL files,
please refer to the section entitled, Importing Image Data, Edit Lists in the
PRV-LX1 Operating Instructions.
PIONEER-DVDRec-EDL 001
001 INI
002 REC 01:00:05:00 01:10:12:00 STOP
003 WAI
004 REC 01:25:00:00 01:26:00:00 STOP
005 FNL
EDL text file created with Microsoft© WORD©

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2.0

EXAMPLE OF AN EDL
An EDL designed for the Pioneer PRV-LX1 may include up to 999 lines/commands. If the
list has more than six entries, scroll through the entries displayed in the data window (right)
when working with an EDL. The example shown below includes an initialization command
and several recording commands in a scrollable list.

Clicking on next reveals the following commands in the EDL. The first line of the revealed
commands is prev. Prev returns you to the previous series of commands.
The EDL below is an example of the following commands in sequential order:
• Header
• Initialization of a DVD-RW disc
• Recording a Title with three chapters
• Adding and recording a forth chapter for the Title
• Wait to allow a source tape exchange
• Recording a Title with one chapter from the new source
• Finalization of the DVD-RW disc
Header: PIONEER-DVDRec-EDL 001
Entry #

Operation

001

INI

Parameter

Description

(not applicable)

Initialize the DVD-RW disc

002

REC

01:00:05:00 01:10:12:00 PAUSE

Record Title 1 – Chapter 1

002

CHP

01:03:25:00

Record Title 1 – Chapter 2

002

CHP

01:06:30:00

Record Title 1 – Chapter 3

003

REC

01:13:45:00 01:20:30:00 STOP

Record as a continued portion of Title 1

003

CHP

01:17:30:00

Create Chapter 4 for Title 1

004

WAI

(not applicable)

Wait

005

REC

01:25:00:00 01:26:00:00 STOP

Record Title 2

006

FNL

(not applicable)

Finalize the DVD-RW disc

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3.0

COMMAND STRUCTURE
To build your EDLs, apply the command structure demonstrated in the example shown in
Section 2. Each command is numbered and must be in consecutive order. When creating
your EDLs, use the structure outlined below.
Note: Time code is SMPTE Non-Drop or Drop Frame.
Definitions:
### – Entry Number
OP – Operation
PAR – Parameter

Each operation contains a starting Entry Number and an Operation Command. An Entry
Number consists of three sequential digits. An Operation Command uses three characters.
A third field containing a parameter may be required. Parameters can consist of multiple
parts. Although parameters are often a series of numbers and letters, it is unnecessary to
separate the characters by a space, tab or comma. However, for ease of reading, a space
may separate one parameter from the next.
Header:
The EDL command structure requires that a header must be the top of the list. The header
is as follows: PIONEER-DVDRec-EDL 001

3.1

DVD-RW Disc Initialization
Entry
###

Operation
INI

Parameter

This command can only be used as the first entry in an EDL. It will be ignored if
the PRV-LX1 target is set for HDD. There are no parameters for the initialization
command.

3.2

In / Out Point Record
Entry
###

Operation
REC

Parameter
In Point, Out Point and Stop (or Pause)

In / out points are in the first parameter. The second parameter consists of either
STOP or PAUSE. If several In/Out recordings are present in the EDL, the last
In/Out recording must include STOP as the final recording operation.
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3.3

Chapter Point
Entry
###

Operation
CHP

Parameter
Chapter Point (Chapter points are in SMPTE time code)

Each chapter point operation entry needs to come right after the Title Record entry
(In/ OUT Point Rec) in the order of occurrence. A Chapter Point must have the
same Entry Number as the In/Out Point Rec.

3.4

Wait
Entry
###

Operation
WAI

Parameter

Wait is useful when the source tape requires exchanging. When executed, a
window prompts the user to change source tapes. When the exchange has been
completed the user presses Enter to continue execution of the EDL.

3.5

Finalize
Entry
###

Operation
FNL

Parameter

This command can only used as the last entry in an EDL. It will be ignored if the
PRV-LX1 target is set for HDD. There are no parameters for the finalization
command.

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EDL IMPORT METHODS
Edit Decision Lists can be imported into the PRV-LX1using one of two methods. The first
method is to import a list using network connection and place the file in the EDL folder.
The second method is to place the EDL file on a CD.
In both cases, the user must choose APP from the Function Menu and import the EDL file
into the library from the import directory or from a CD. Once added to the library, the user
can choose the EDL file for execution.
For additional information about importing EDL files, please refer to the section entitled,
Importing Image Data, Edit Lists in the PRV-LX1 Operating Instructions.

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