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  HD to SD downconversion problem

  Posted by Redžinald Šimek on October 7, 2008 at 12:59 pm

  Hi

  Program that i edited is HD 1080 50i, and my delivery format is PAL Betacam SP.

  For HD editing i work on Kona 3 card, but my SD Betacam PVW series deck is connected on the other suite which runs Blackmagic Multibridge extreme card.

  When i export HD file and transfer it on the blackmagic suite, SD output looks terrible with blackmagic realtime downconversion.

  I try to nest HD into the 10 bit uncompressed SD sequnce but results are same.

  I cannot use kona for realtime downconversion because there is no analog audio output from the card.

  What i want to try is to use multibridge extreme as standalone converter between aja and analog betacam deck.

  Any other suggestions.

  thanks

  redzinald simek

  Redžinald Šimek replied 17 years, 10 months ago 2 Members · 2 Replies
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  Bob Zelin

  October 8, 2008 at 1:37 am

  you write –
  I cannot use kona for realtime downconversion because there is no analog audio output from the card

  REPLY –
  this is incorrect information. Every AJA Kona 3 should be purchased with the AJA K3 box. This will give you analog audio output, which can go into your Beta VTR, so you can do a HD-SD downconvertion to analog Beta. If you don’t have a K3 box, BUY ONE TOMORROW.

  Bob Zelin
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  Redžinald Šimek

  October 8, 2008 at 7:23 pm

  Hi Bob,
  you know, i can recognize analog audio output when i see one,
  but production for which i work as freelance does not have one, i checked and don’t have time, you know, those bloody deadlines, to go to shopping.
  I solve my problem, but, anyway, thank you again for your insightful advice.

  simek rezinald

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