Recording settings
The recording settings define how recordings are created, stored, and automatically handled during production. These settings control media storage, recording formats, timecode behavior, automatic recording triggers, and playback behavior after recording.
Some recording settings are project-dependent, meaning they apply only to the currently opened project. Project-specific settings are labeled in the interface with “for project” followed by the project name.
To open the recording settings:
- Open Settings from the main menu.
- Select the Recording tab.
Recording settings
Media folders#
Media folders define where recorded media files are stored.
Media Folders table
Displays the media folders configured for the current project.
Multiple media folders can be added to provide additional storage locations.
One folder must be designated as the record folder. Only one record folder can be active at a time.
Make Record Folder button
Sets the selected media folder as the active record folder for new recordings.
Reveal in Finder button
Opens the selected media folder in Finder.
More information about media folder management is available in the article Projects and Media Management.
Recording#
These settings define the format and basic behavior of recordings.
Record Format pop-up menu
Defines the codec used for recorded QuickTime files. Reeltime supports several codecs from the Apple ProRes family.
Timecode pop-up menu
Defines the timecode source used when recording clips.
- Original Timecode
Uses the timecode embedded in the incoming SDI signal. Cameras should be jam-synced to ensure synchronized recordings. - Current Time As Timecode
Uses the current system time as timecode for recordings. This option can be used when camera timecode is not available.
Cancelled Recordings pop-up menu
Defines how cancelled recordings are handled.
- Move File to Trash
Moves cancelled recordings to the system trash. - Delete Permanently
Deletes cancelled recordings immediately.
Auto record#
Auto record allows recordings to start and stop automatically based on camera signals such as the SDI record flag or RecRun timecode.
Trigger Record Behavior pop-up menu
Defines how recording is started when a trigger signal is received.
Record All Armed Slots
Starts a recording for all armed input slots when a trigger signal is detected.
- Record Triggered Slot Only (Group Recording)
Starts a group recording but only records the slot that received the trigger signal. - Record Triggered Slot Only (Single Recording)
Starts a single recording only for the slot that received the trigger signal.
Trigger Stop Behavior pop-up menu
Defines how recording is stopped when a trigger signal is received.
- Stop All Armed Slots
Stops the recording for all currently recording slots. - Stop Triggered Slot Only
Stops the recording only for the slot that received the stop trigger signal.
Behavior After Recording#
These settings define how Reeltime behaves after a recording has finished.
Increase take number after recording has stopped checkbox
Automatically increments the take number after recording stops, based on the current slating settings.
Automatically load new clips for playback checkbox
Automatically loads newly recorded clips into their source input slots.
Automatically start playback checkbox
Automatically starts playback after the clips are loaded.
Playback can start immediately or after a delay of 3, 5, or 10 seconds.
Behavior When Loading Clips#
These settings control playback behavior when clips are loaded.
Start playback at best rated in/out range checkbox
Automatically starts playback at the highest-rated in/out range of the clip. If no rating is available, playback starts at the last range in the clip.