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DOTE (Distributed Open Transcription Environment)

DOTE 2.0 Help Guide

Video and audio playback

DOTE supports two ways to playback the media associated with the current DOTE project, namely the Media Playback Controls panel and Keyboard Shortcuts.

Watch the basic and advanced video tutorials on YouTube.

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  1. Use the video transport buttons in the Media Playback Controls panel. If it is not visible, then add it to your layout by clicking on Panels & Layouts button on the top ribbon bar, and then Add New Panel: Media Player Controls.
  2. Click on the buttons... OR use the shortcuts, see below. Note: hover over the buttons and you will see a description and the relevant shortcut.
  • To play and pause the video, press CTRL+SPACE [⌘+N on macOS].
  • To play the video and return on pause to the current position of the playhead in the timeline.
    • CTRL+SHIFT+SPACE [⌘+⇧+N on macOS]
    • This is useful when trying to track down the onset of some action/speech/overlap in the video(s). Returning to the start point allows one to recalibrate accurately the onset and replay than when the playhead pauses later during normal playback.
  • To jump back, press CTRL+J [⌘+J] and to jump forwards press CTRL+K. Add the SHIFT or ⇧ key to jump by a bigger interval.
    • CTRL+J/⌘+J = 1 second back
    • CTRL+SHIFT+J/⌘+⇧+J = 4 seconds back
    • CTRL+K/⌘+K = 1 second forward
    • CTRL+SHIFT+K/⌘+⇧+K = 4 seconds forward
  • To step forward or backwards by one frame (may skip a frame)
    • CTRL+ALT+J or [⌘+⌥+J] = one frame back
    • CTRL+ALT+K or [⌘+⌥+K] = one frame forward
  • To jump to the onset or close of a selected segment of the timeline
    • CTRL+ALT+[ or [⌘+⌥+[] = onset of selected segment
    • CTRL+ALT+] or [⌘+⌥+]] = close of selected segment

See the guide to using the Timeline for help on looping.

The speed of playback can be changed in the current release. At the top right of the primary waveform/timeline panel, one can toggle between the following speeds using the drop-down menu.

  • 0.25x
  • 0.5x
  • 0.75x
  • 1x
  • 2x
  • 3x
  • 4x

There may be some distortion during playback at slower speeds. A later release will add more functionality to modify the playback speed using the UI and shortcuts.

A complete list of commands and shortcuts is available. Some shortcuts can be reassigned in the Settings to other key combinations.