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# Read File Clip Settings

To access Read File clip settings, double-click a Read File node in the schematic.

## Basic Settings

NoteThe Import Settings are dynamically generated according to the type of clip imported. You can get a quick description of each setting by viewing its tooltip.

Basic button
  Opens the Basic menu where you set the clip version, append the available setup, modify the import settings, and set the missing media options.

Versions button
  Select the active version of the clip. If the available channels differ between versions, the application updates the links to other nodes.

Creation Date field
  Displays the creation date of the version selected in the Clip Version box. Non-editable.

Head Media box
  Select to substitute missing media at the beginning of a clip with black frames, the first frame of media, or leave as is.

Tail Media box
  Select to substitute missing media at the end of a clip with black frames, the first frame of media, or leave as is.

In field
  Set, as an offset of frames from frame 0, the In mark of a clip. Only frames located after the mark are available and rendered.

Out field
  Set, in frames from frame 0, the Out mark of a clip. Only frames located before the mark are available and rendered.

Frame field
  Displays the absolute frame number of the current frame, from the file with the name displayed in the File Name field. Non-editable.

File Name field
  Displays the name of the file from which the current frame is being read. Non-editable.

## Clip Information tabs

Available in the Basic and Extended menus of the Read File clip.

The Clip Information tabs display non-editable information about imported clip.

Clip Info tab
  The Clip Info tab displays the name of the original media, file format, resolution and FCM, as well as the number of tracks in the clip.
Metadata tab
  The Metadata tab displays metadata information about the imported media, including but not limited to: path to the sources, camera settings (RED and ARRI), file creator.
Versions tab
  The Versions tab lists all the versions available for the selected clip. Available to open clips and Maya .precomp imports.

## Extended Settings

Extended button
  Opens the Extended menu where you set the channel options, from the channel displayed in the node proxy to the available outputs.

NoteWith a Read File clip selected in the schematic, press Ctrl+C to expand the node and display its channels in the schematic.

(a)Media output (b)Alpha output (c) Displayed and disconnected outputs (d)Hidden and disconnected outputs (e) Displayed and connected outputs (f) Hidden but connected outputs

Type field
  Displays the type of channel. Non-editable.
Name field
  Displays the name of the channel. Non-editable.
Icon field
  Enable to display the channel in the schematic; disable to hide the channel. The Read File clip must be expanded (press Ctrl+C) to view the channels in the schematic. Hiding a channel does not break its link to a node.
Proxy field
  Enable to use a particular channel as the Read File clip proxy in the schematic.
Outputs fields
  Click to display or hide the outputs available for each channel from the Read File clip in the schematic. Hiding an output does not break its link to a node. There is one output each for RGB and its alpha (if any).

## Resize Settings

The Resize settings are the same as when you are using the Resize node in ConnectFX. Click the Active button to activate the Resize settings.

## RGB LUT Settings

The RGB LUT settings are the same as when you are using the LUT Editor node in ConnectFX. Click the Active button to activate the RGB LUT settings.