Connecting to NTSC monitor

[David Bogie]

Has this ever worked for you?
What deck?
How is it connected, via Firewire, USB, or a proprietary card?
Do you understand how it’s supposed to work after reading the section on how to set it up in the manual?

bogiesan

This is my standard sigfile so do not take it personally: “For crying out loud, read the freakin’ manual.”

[Thomas Benton]

The Monitor used to work. I have set up many NTSC monitors to mirror what my desktop before. The monitor is connected to a Sony DSR-11 Via S-video. Then the Deck is connected to the back of my Macs Monitor Via firewire. I would use the manual, but the office in which i am working is a bit cluttered and I cant seem to find it. (It was this way when i got here, not by my choice.) I have used this deck a lot before. So Im guessing when they took the monitor for a shoot some setting got changed on it . The monitor is a Sony Trinitron.

[Rob Forsythe]

This list contains virtually everything to try to enable:
a. External Monitor VIDEO and AUDIO via FireWire & DV deck or camcorder.
b. Viewing in the Canvas window on the computer screen.
c. Being able to record on the external FW DV deck or camcorder.
d. Being able to capture from a FW device.

If working this list doesn’t cure the problem… you may have a serious PROBLEM!

Try things in this order until you find the “cure”:

1. Make sure you have only ONE (1) FireWire deck, camcorder, DV capture “card”, or D-to-A converter or video device attached to the computer at a time. Any more than one DV device can cause loss of signal and control.
2. Make sure you have View (Menu) > External Video> All Frames set.
(If the ALL FRAMES option is grayed-out… jump to step 6 below and continue.)
3. Make SURE your Canvas window (right window) in FCP is set to “Fit to Window”… AND that it has not been “pushed off” the edge of the computer screen or “pushed into” other windows.
4. Make sure your CANVAS View Menu (Box Icon with broken sides) is checked on Image or Image+Wireframe… NOT just Wireframe.
5. Make sure your CANVAS View Menu is checked on RGB… NOT just Alpha.
6. Make sure your Final Cut Pro (menu) > Easy Setup… is set for DV-NTSC (or DV-PAL, if that’s where you are).
7. Some camcorders/decks work better under “FW (NTSC/PAL)” -or- “FW (NTSC/PAL) Basic” control (in the capture settings). Try either setting to see which works best for your device.
8. Make sure your Final Cut Pro (menu) > Audio/Video Settings > A/V Devices (tab) > Mirror on Desktop > must be CHECKED. (If not, playing video will not appear in the Canvas.)
9. Make sure the “Log and Capture” Window is CLOSED and not just “hidden” behind other windows.
10. Make sure you have chosen FW output for A/V:
Final Cut Pro (menu) > Audio/Video Settings… >
Video Playback: Apple FireWire NTSC (720 x480)
Audio Playback: FireWire DV
11. Turn off the power to the Camera/Deck/Converter Box, then turn it back ON.
12. Make sure the camera is in VTR mode… or the deck is in DV (DV, iLink, or FW) input.
13. On a Sony camcorder or deck, make sure the menu setting “A/V > DV Out” is set to OFF.
14. Re-check that your FW cable is well-connected at both ends (or try a new cable).
15. Important: Quit FCP, then Restart FCP.
16. Now again, make sure you have View > External Video > ALL FRAMES set…

If it still does not work. “Trash” the FCP Preferences on the Mac
“FCP Rescue” is a free Apple Script that will Trash the Preferences.
It will also restore your user settings afterwards.
Download:
https://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/14729

If you have “lost” your entire FW connection between the Mac and the device, go HERE:
https://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301852

>Then, start again at my “step 1” above.

[Alan Okey]

[thomas benton] “I need the monitor for Color Correction. “

If you are using NTSC equipment, you really need to know that unless your deck is a high end model you won’t be seeing proper black levels on your monitor.

Read these articles:

https://www.adamwilt.com/DV-FAQ-tech.html#Setup

https://www.signvideo.com/dv-black-levels-dvd-authoring-mpeg-2-part-1.htm

[Thomas Benton]

I forgot to mention this last bit. we have a Matrox device. I unfortunately am fairly unfamiliar with the workings of this device, but we have one so if any of you fine editors out there think that this could make a difference in my situation pleas let me know. I looked all over it and hate to say that it does not look like it has any ports for S-video, but perhaps i am wrong. please get back to me.
thanks,
thomas