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  FCP 6 unable to edit to tape in 23.976 to HDCAM

  Posted by Ben Broad on June 14, 2008 at 8:49 am

  I have been unable to edit to tape from a 23.976 sequence without the deck recording gray, or a very messed up picture, or the picture looking good except for a small “worm” creeping across screen. I am trying to edit to either HDCAM, HDCAM SR, or D5. In all cases the VTR is clearly not happy with sync.
  I did a test record from a 2nd FCP suite with the same versions of software etc. I was able to record a 30 second sequence on tape. This says it can be done. I have since tried connecting the first computer up to the 2nd computer’s break out box, but was still unable to get a good record.
  I am able to edit to tape in PAL, NTSC, and 50i.

  I have tried all of the sync options on the vtrs – we have a sync router with 23.976 etc. Tried video loops back to FCP, tried sending another decks signal to FCP, etc. Editing deck to deck works. Editing deck to deck with FCP driving the recorder also works.

  I have reinstalled MB drivers/flashed firmware, and rebooted endlessly. I have not done a clean install.

  I am using:
  Mac Dual Quadcore (8 core)
  OS 10.4.11
  FCP 6.0.3
  QT version 7.5
  Blackmagic Multibridge Extreme version 6.4 (also tried 6.6.2, 6.7) 6.4 was the same version that worked on the 2nd machine.

  Ben Broad

  Ben Broad replied 18 years, 1 month ago 1 Member · 0 Replies
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