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Dropped Timecode
Hi,
Just installed FCP 6 on a new Mac Pro with Protools 7.4 also on it.
When I go into caputure mode I keep getting a message from FCP that there are timecode breaks and it has stopped capturing. The tapes are pre stripped and protools will record and playback from them so it’s not a hardware problem. I suspect some sort of conflict but can’t work out what.
FCP is strictly being used to capture DV video via a canopus I/O. The deck is a Sony Digibeta DVW-A500.
Any suggestions welcome.
Oliver -
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how are you getting machine (rs422) control?
d
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Dear Del,
I’m using a keyspan serial adapter. -
so you are using the dv bridge to convert the DBC to DV for import into FCP.. and controlling the VTR Via rs422 with the keyspan conected to the VTR. Im not familiar with the keyspan. but i can say that DV footage ONLY has Dropframe timecode embedded in the dv stream(DVCAM can have either DF or NDF). The keyspan may just be passing the rs422 TC though, but your dv bridge i’d bet is embedding a rolling DF code down the Firewire which might be confusing FCP. Can you connect the vtr to the canopus dv box and have it embed the vtrs TC? Does non controlled capture work in fcp?
del
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Actually whats going on is that the composite out from the Sony deck is feeding the Canpous 110. The signal is converted the dv by the canopus and that is what final cut is seeing.
The Keyspan plugs into the USB port of the mac and converts the RS-422 into something the computer/fcp can understand. This system was previously on a G4 and worked fine.
And yes, non controlled capture works fine.
Oliver -
i’d bet its the dual timecode thing. FCP is getting its tc reports from the rs422. Does this happen when you have a dropframe digibeta??
d
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We only work in non-drop frame.
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i would test a df digi and see how fcp responds..
del
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Behaves the same way with drop frame tape.
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you can upgrade the dv bridge to a sdi capture card for about $300. that’ll fix your capture dillema. i’m still suspect on the keyspan..
d
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