Capture > Eject tape hot key?

[Shane Ross]

Nope. Can’t be done from the keyboard or anywhere within the FCP system. Has to be done manually from the deck.

[Walter Biscardi]

[Shane Ross] “Nope. Can’t be done from the keyboard or anywhere within the FCP system. Has to be done manually from the deck.”

It’s one of those little things you wish Apple would put into the software. I guess they figure you have to go load / unload the machine anyway, but especially for folks like me with the equipment in another room, a simple Eject button would be nice.

Walter Biscardi, Jr.
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[Rick Dolishny]

Not only would it be nice to have it as a button, but Discreet Edit gives you the option to ‘Eject Tape on Tape Change’ in batch capture. It asks you for the next tape and in the time it takes you to swivel your seat the tape is ejected. Saves like only a microsecond but its’ classy.

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Rick Dolishny
COW Discreet Edit Leader