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DVCPRO HD to DV Time Code and Down Conversion Questions
I shot much of a documentary using a Varicam set for 720p60. This video has 60 frames per second. I would like to off line the project in DV (DVCPRO 25). When I try to capture material in FCP from a Panasnic1200A deck with the firewire option, I set the HD diff to DV (menu item 894) but it will not work. I do have deck control but the capture window says: no preview. My FCP capture setting is DV NTSC 48 kHz Anamorphic and device control setting is DVCPRO HD FireWire. It will not allow me to do a batch capture or a manual capture now. Can anyone tell me how to get this to work?
Since I have not had success with this process, I thought I would capture the material in HD, then put it into a DV sequence with the sequence time code mirroring the clip, then render it and lay it to DV tape for recapturing. But when I tried that, the time code between the original clip and the sequence would not match precisely. I presume this is due to the 60 frames of HD versus 30 frames of DV.
Is there anyway to make DV count the 60 frames? Am I domed in this endeavor? Suggestions will be most appreciated!
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6 Replies
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Check these setting as well:
023 (0003) DVCPRO 411
630 (0000)
632 (0001)
880 (0000)100 Mbs
894 (0002) DV
896 (0000) DVCPROGood luck!
JS
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Thank you John. I changed the settings but alas. The same problem remains. Any other tips or setting suggestions?
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Possibly systems freq was miusset to 60 Hz (rather than 59.94) on origional Varicam materials; this would preclude downconversion. I believe there is a way to determine this from the user bits if you do not have access to camera.
JS
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standard def dv is 60i as in interlace not 60p (progressive) in anycase there is not tc standard for 60 frame it is treated as 29.97 tc when dealing with the downconverts.
Tony Salgado
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Thank you all so much for your help! It is working! John Sharaf’s suggestion almost did the trick for me. I needed to make one additional change to his suggestions and also (at setting 023 on the 1200A) I needed to move HD_LP to DV. I am posting the settings that work for me below for anyone else who confronts this issue. This experience has been a great example of how professionals help eachother. I am grateful. Good karma to each of you!
On FCP:
Easy setup for DV NTSC 48 kHzOn Panasonic 1200A:
025 (0004) 25 SD
023 (0005) DV
630 (0000)
632 (0001)
880 (0000)100 Mbs
894 (0002) DV
896 (0000) DVCPRO -
This site has a complete list of setting for every format conversion:
https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/sales_o/ieee1394/AJ-HD1200AP_FCPHD45.html
Chris Bell
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