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  AJ-HD1200A Questions.

  Posted by Fred Connors jr. on May 27, 2005 at 1:26 pm

  Hi folks

  We are looking at getting an AJ-HD1200A with bothe the HD/SD IO and FireWire IO.

  Here are our questions.

  Why are the option board(s) so expensive?

  How do you adjust the Video playback levels?

  How do you adjust the Audio playback levels?

  Is anyone using a “Legalizer” for SD broadcast safe levels?

  Thanks

  Fred

  Fred Connors jr. replied 20 years, 11 months ago 3 Members · 5 Replies
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  Walter Biscardi

  May 31, 2005 at 1:15 pm

  [Fred Connors Jr] “Why are the option board(s) so expensive?”

  Not sure. I have the 1200A with all options installed and it came to just under $32k

  [Fred Connors Jr] “How do you adjust the Video playback levels?

  How do you adjust the Audio playback levels?”

  With your NLE or Color Correction software. Firewire and SDI are digital transfers between the deck and NLE so your changes are made in the software. In my case, I edit with Final Cut Pro and I’m getting Final Touch HD for color correction.

  [Fred Connors Jr] “Is anyone using a “Legalizer” for SD broadcast safe levels?”

  Use scopes with any NLE system and you should be good to go there. Just use your color correction filters in your NLE to adjust levels as necessary. FCP has a “broadcast safe” filter but I don’t use it. I just use the on-board color correctors to dial in the levels.

  Walter Biscardi, Jr.
  Creative Genius, Biscardi Creative Media
  https://www.biscardicreative.com

  Now in Production, “The Rough Cut,” https://www.theroughcutmovie.com

  “I reject your reality and substitute my own!” – Adam Savage, Mythbusters
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  Gary Adcock

  May 31, 2005 at 1:38 pm

  [walter biscardi] “[Fred Connors Jr] “Why are the option board(s) so expensive?”
  Not sure. I have the 1200A with all options installed and it came to just under $32k “

  Supply and demand the decks are less that one year old. I will talk a year or 2 for the prices to start coming down.

  gary adcock

  Studio37
  HD and Film Consultation
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  Fred Connors jr.

  May 31, 2005 at 2:40 pm

  Thanks for the feedback guys…

  Fred
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  Walter Biscardi

  May 31, 2005 at 2:42 pm

  Not sure where you’re located Fred, but I purchased my unit from David Strupp and WH Platts here in Atlanta. They cover the whole southeast and I highly recommend them. In addition, ProMax is a great VAR as well.

  Walter Biscardi, Jr.
  Creative Genius, Biscardi Creative Media
  https://www.biscardicreative.com

  Now in Production, “The Rough Cut,” https://www.theroughcutmovie.com

  “I reject your reality and substitute my own!” – Adam Savage, Mythbusters
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  Fred Connors jr.

  June 2, 2005 at 6:13 pm

  Thanks for the info Walter, I located in New England.

  I’ll give the folks a Promax a call.

  Fred

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