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Capturing Betacam SP –
Anybody done this before?
I have a mac pro running FCP7 and I’m trying to capture through my Kona 3 card from the PVW – 2800 deck. I have the remote 9 pin connected and the computer can control the device but I’m not getting any video/audio signal when I hook the composite out to the In SDI on my breakout box.
Is it an issue of digital/analog?
If so how should I connect the deck?
Thanks!
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[Ashton Kennedy] “Anybody done this before?”
Tons. Still do.
[Ashton Kennedy] ” I’m not getting any video/audio signal when I hook the composite out to the In SDI on my breakout box.”
Because the Kona 3 doesn’t take in a Composite signal. That connector is an SDI connection…a digital connection. Your deck and that card cannot work together. You need to rent a deck/player that has SDI out. Such as the J-30SDI. The Kona card only does SDI input…it doesn’t do Composite nor Component input…only output. The Kona LHi did Analog Component and composite input.
[Ashton Kennedy] “If so how should I connect the deck?”
To a computer with a different capture card…or get a different deck. A digibeta deck will do…
Shane
Little Frog Post
Read my blog, Little Frog in High Def -
Or rent an AJA IoHD that has Composite In.
Steve Eisen
Eisen Video Productions
Vice President
Chicago Creative Pro Users Group -
Thanks For The Feedback And Suggestions. I Had A Feeling It WAs An Issue With It Not Reading Analog. Will Reconfigure.
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