• Apple Final Cut Pro Legacy

  Final Cut Pro to Digibeta Timecode Issues (probably operator failure)

  Posted by Masterspy on April 24, 2006 at 10:23 pm

  Hello,

  I apologise if this question is asked frequently… but I can’t seem to find what I’m looking for here (variations, but I could be missing it…). Basically, I’m on a steep learning curve at the moment – the guy I usually rely on to deal with my technical stuff is away so I’m stuck with this myself.

  I have a digibeta deck connected to my Mac G5 via an RS-422 connection and SDI inputs and outputs. I can capture into Final Cut, I can record back to the digi from Final Cut… The one thing I cannot do though is play out timecode from FCP. Is this possible? I need my programme to begin at 10:00:00:00 and I just can’t work out how to do it.

  Can anyone help?

  Please!?

  Thanks!

  Will Moffitt replied 19 years, 9 months ago 3 Members · 2 Replies
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  Tom Wolsky

  April 25, 2006 at 11:29 am

  FCP does not output timecode. The deck generates its own timecode. Start by blacking the beginning of the tape by presetting the timecode to regen begin at 58:00:00. Use the first two minutes for bars abd tone and slate and countdown and whatever and then edit your program onto the tape beginning at 1:00:00:00.

  All the best,

  Tom

  Author: “Final Cut Pro 5 Editing Essentials” and “Final Cut Express 2 Editing Workshop” Class on Demand “Complete Training for FCP5” DVD
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  Will Moffitt

  July 30, 2006 at 6:08 pm

  I have a similar question about Final Cut Pro. If I do pre-black, pre-timecode the beginning of a BetaSP tape, will FCP accurately layback the timeline in assemble mode on the beta deck? I need to have my program start exactly at 1:00:00:00 for TV stations.

  Also, it it possible to have FCP do an accurate insert edit into an existing BetaSP tape?

  Thanks,
  Will

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