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720p 59.94 from HDCAM SR
FCP 5.04 Dual 2.5 G5 Kona 2 – All updates current.
I’m having no luck digitizing 720p 59.94 footage from an HDCAM SR tape. I need to edit my show in 720p 59.94, and FCP isn’t cooperating. I’m not sure if this is a Kona issue or a FCP issue. In reading other people’s problems, it seems like there is no easy solution.
My timecode is completely off once I capture my footage, and I’m getting double frames. If I’m capturing from a Sony Deck, what should my set up be set for? Should I create a Sony 59.94 template? Do I use the Panasonic 59.94 setup? Has anyone had any problems using the 720p 59.94 setup?
-Ben
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4 Replies
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Bob,
If you are coming off an SR deck then I think you should examine your workflow choices.
The SR deck does not output 720P and the KONA 2 does not do a cross conversion from 1080 to 720.
Maybe you could choose a 1080 DVCPRO HD codec to do your offline in, might eliminate many problems.
David
Peace and Love 🙂
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We’ve been told by many that the SR is the ONLY DVCAM HD deck that does record and playback 720p. We’ve just done a layoff in that format on that deck. Can someone who really knows clear this up? It was very confusing getting answers.
Cheers,
Todd -
My apologies. I made a mistake regarding the options with the SR deck.
I would contact apple’s FCP team to see if this deck has been approved yet for FCP. Maybe there is a patch.
I would create a custom set up with sony VTR control.
I would capture via HD-SDI to the DVCPRO HD codec.
Put a call in to AJA tech support to see if they have a custom setup they can e-mail to you in the interrim.
David
Peace and Love 🙂
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HDCAM-SR does record & play 720P. Are you capturing using both HD-SDI inputs? You need to feed the dual HD-SDI outs from the VTR to both inputs on the Kona. There’s too much picture data in HDCAM-SR for one HD-SDI cable to handle.
Bill Stephan
Senior Editor/DVD Author
USA Studios
New York City
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