When a clip is created, it is time stamped relative to the SMPTE start time specified for the session. This Original Time Stamp is permanently stored with the clip and cannot be changed. If a clip is ever moved, it can easily be placed at its original position from the Spot dialog.
When the Original Time Stamp for a clip is initially set, this same location is also used to define the clip’s User Time Stamp.
Unlike the Original Time Stamp, the User Time Stamp can be redefined with the Time Stamp command in the Clip List menu (see
Time Stamping).
Clips with identical User Time Stamps appear together in the Matches submenu in the Right-click menu when auditioning takes (see
Selecting Alternate Takes on a Track).