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  mixed resolution

  Posted by Massimo Croce on June 16, 2005 at 5:26 pm

  hi guys
  i have read somewhere that with FCP 5
  it s possible to mix resolution in timeline
  is that true,
  As I can see I can mix Only between 9 & 10 bit
  but no from e.g. DV and Uncompressed

  thanks
  Massimino
  DL extreme Dual G4 800 FCP 5

  Massimo Croce replied 20 years, 11 months ago 2 Members · 2 Replies
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  Luke Maslen

  June 17, 2005 at 2:12 am

  Hi Massimino,

  Mixing 8 and 10-bit uncompressed on the timeline certainly works. It is also possible to mix other formats on the same timeline but this is dependant upon on the speed of your Mac. The faster your Mac, the more options will be available. There have been some previous discussions in this forum about successfully mixing compressed formats on the same timeline but those DeckLink users were experimenting on G5’s. The only way to know what works is to run some tests on your own setup and find what works and what doesn’t. My guess is that you won’t succeed with alternative formats on your dual G4/800 but it doesn’t hurt to try.

  BTW, how is FCP5 and DeckLink going on your dual G4/800? That model of machine is below what we now recommend for FCP5 so I’d be interested to know how it is going?

  Regards,

  Luke Maslen
  Blackmagic Design
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  Massimo Croce

  June 17, 2005 at 8:16 am

  BTW, how is FCP5 and DeckLink going on your dual G4/800? That model of machine is below what we now recommend for FCP5 so I’d be interested to know how it is going?

  DL Extreme works fine in a dual G4 800.
  i don t kwon how it works on a g5
  but with my conf. (dual g4 800 1 ghz ram raid ultra ata with accord card
  and 2 segate) i can play RT 2 stream of uncompressed 8bit video with some motion effect tap (e.g scale position but not rotation) plus all rt effect from DL Extreme (dissolve 3 way etc.)

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