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FCP dropping frames on capture when using DVI switcher
Hi all,
I feel like I’ve been able to do this in the past. I have two MacPros attached to a Gefen DVI switcher (only one monitor is setup to switch between the machines). As I begin a capture on Machine 2, I switch to Machine 1 and the capture on Machine 2 drops frames and stops the capture.
My specs:
-capturing to an Xsan 4.5TB, with prores 4:2:2, 720×486, 29.97fps
-FCP version 6.05, QT 7.6, OS 10.5.6
-Machine 2 has a dedicated mouse and keyboard attached, plus the mouse/keyboard attached via the switcher (note, Machine 2 does NOT have its own display)any ideas?
Thanks
Michaelle -
3 Replies
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nope, I let it run for almost 20 minutes without a dropped frame before I had to stop the capture, so I know that there is not a problem with the scratch disks or the computer itself, at least in this case.
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Does it do the same thing if you do not switch?
There are no “technical solutions” to your “artistic problems”.
Don’t let technology get in the way of your creativity! -
I use the same DVI switcher, but would never consider switching during capture. I haven’t had capture issues with it so it is clearly a problem switching during a critical operation like capture.
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