Edit Decision List
Command Structure &
File Format Reference
for the PRV-LX1
TP # T502202
Table of Contents
1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION ........................................................................... 2
1.1 DEFINITION OF AN EDIT DECISION LIST (EDL)............................................................2
1.2 CREATING AN EDL FOR THE PRV-LX1......................................................................2
2.0 EXAMPLE OF AN EDL ................................................................................. 3
3.0 COMMAND STRUCTURE............................................................................. 4
3.1 DVD-RW DISC INITIALIZATION ..................................................................................4
3.2 IN / OUT POINT RECORD ...........................................................................................4
3.3 CHAPTER POINT .......................................................................................................5
3.4 WAIT ........................................................................................................................5
3.5 FINALIZE...................................................................................................................5
4.0 EDL IMPORT METHODS.............................................................................. 6
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EDL Commands
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 #
001
Operation Parameter
Description
INI
(not applicable)
Initialize the DVD-RW disc
Record Title 1 – Chapter 1
Record Title 1 – Chapter 2
Record Title 1 – Chapter 3
Record as a continued portion of Title 1
Create Chapter 4 for Title 1
Wait
002
REC
CHP
CHP
REC
CHP
WAI
REC
FNL
01:00:05:00 01:10:12:00 PAUSE
01:03:25:00
002
002
01:06:30:00
003
01:13:45:00 01:20:30:00 STOP
01:17:30:00
003
004
(not applicable)
005
01:25:00:00 01:26:00:00 STOP
(not applicable)
Record Title 2
006
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 Parameter
###
INI
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 Parameter
REC 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
3.4
3.5
Chapter Point
Entry
Operation Parameter
CHP 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.
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.
Finalize
Entry
Operation Parameter
###
FNL
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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4.0 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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