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Exception: A non-drop frame tape was inserted error ??
So I’m trying to capture some footage off a betasp from a DVW-A500 with an Adrenaline system on a PC. I sometimes get this error (as in right now):
“Exception: A non-drop frame tape was inserted.
A drop frame tape was expected.
Please insert the correct dropframe tape.”Now, I’m not working with previously logged footage. I just put the tape in, and this comes up. Sometimes it comes up after I find my in and out and press digitize. I’m thinking there must be something I’m missing, but it shouldnt be able to deted D or ND and jus deal with it. You cant type in : or ; in the digitize tool so what does this machine expect from me. Restarting the break out box alleviates the situation but I’d rather find a real solutions. Thanks for any ideas!
Jonah -
4 Replies
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Be sure the tape is in the machine, and inside video, before giving it a name. so it can sample the time code. This is the easiest way to not have the problem for me.
Charlie
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When you insert a tape into the VTR, play it for a few seconds using the VTR controls before you give the tape a reel name in Avid. Avid will then store the correct drop frame flag with the reel name, and you will never see this error again.
Bill Stephan
Senior Editor/DVD Author
USA Studios
New York City -
Charlie & Bill,
Thank you!
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I have this problem when the VITC and LTC do not match. I have had DF VITC and ND LTC and vice versa. When I switch the machine (digibeta mostly) over to LTC only problem goes away.
-Chris
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