FCPro5 & AJA Capture Problems

[Mike Laur]

I’m not familiar with this particular deck, but I might suggest toggling the Timecode Select Switch on the deck.

On a PVW2800 its located under the front panel, and can be switched between “VITC/Auto/LTC”

We seem to have the best luck with the “Auto” position.

Emphasis on luck, ‘cuz some tapes get better mileage than other.

HTH

Mike L

[Christopher Wright]

I think there are major problems with FCP 5, AJA IO and Sony decks. I have a DSR-1500 where the only way I can capture SDI is through “uncontrollable device.” I gave up on AJA tech support after 6 calls and more emails with no resolution or even replies. Not being able to capture with time code for future digitizing sessions is not acceptable in my studio work. I usually find silence is the answer when AJA can’t figure it out or doesn’t have a bug fix for you!

[Pete Sake]

I was just about to order one. Ah well maybe I should get anothere board like Blackmagic.
Any recommendations? I eventualy hope to move up to HD.
G5 2.7 /Tiger/ BetacamSP 2800
Thanks
Peter

[Harley Michailuck]

[Peter Hitchcock] “Any recommendations? I eventualy hope to move up to HD.”

Nice to see you here Pete… go with AJA.

Get the ioLA and then add Kona 2 with the K-Box and you’re ready for anything. Working very well here.

Best,
Harley

Harley Michailuck
Brass Orchid Post fx
Saskatoon, SK Canada

https://www.brassorchid.com

[Pete Sake]

Thanks Harley. I assume your on FCP5 now.
I’m moving from M100 and I’m dreading the learning curve.
Best
Peter

[Harley Michailuck]

Peter,

Once you get by the myriad of settings and do a tutorial on the Media Mangler, you’ll love it.

Best,
Harley

Harley Michailuck
Brass Orchid Post fx
Saskatoon, SK Canada

https://www.brassorchid.com

[Christopher Wright]

I think the RS-422 deck control problem with the Sony DSR-1500 may have had something to do with my Airport network settings! Apple Software update said it had a newer version of the Airport software awhile back and I installed it. Occasionally (and sporadically) a screen would come up asking if you wanted to keep all your old Airport network settings and permissions or change them all (of course this action being “irreversible”). I had always selected “do not change” until yesterday when I selected “change them all.” When I re-booted after that, my RS-422 machine control was fully restored to the DSR-1500!! Go figure….

[Pete Sake]

Christopher I did hear good things about the AJA tech support, perhaps they were having a bad day.

I’m going to be editing FCP5 with my Betacam 2800 deck, with an upward plan to go HD hopefully.
Trying to figure a card to do Analog component and HD possible HDV.

AJA a few months ago said get the LA pt will work with Kona 2.
Kona 2 doesnt work with a Betacam deck.

AJA said
For Analog SD editing, I would go with the IO LA. If you get to a point
where an HD workflow is needed, you can install a Kona 2 in the same G5.
The Kona 2 handles SD as well as HD so if you transition to SDI
interfaces you could use your IO LA to ingest analog and output it
through the Kona 2 via Component or SDI

The IO LA / Kona 2 is a great SD/HD – Analog / Digital solution
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I think I’ll also eventualy have to get a K box? Is there anything else I need from AJA?

Wish I could still use my old M100 p6000 card with FCP5.

Is the Kona LS a new product?
Is LA still the correct card?
Whats the best price out there?

Thanks

Peter

[Christopher Wright]

The IO has worked wonderfully for me so far. Usually tech support has been outstanding with AJA. I don’t know what happened to them this last week. If all you are using is a Betacam, the IO-LA should work fine for you. I will be investing in the Kona 2 soon, and I love the fact that I will be able to send SDI from the IO to the Kona 2, so I will then have all possible In/Out connections covered!

[Rik Thundercrow]

Ya at eeh, & welcome to the AJA IO Cow, Peter!!!

I’m also a former Media 100i user (since v2.6.2 thru v8.2.2), who reeeeally dreaded the assumed learning curve to FCP and was new to FCP hardware!!!

I am dyslexic so manuals are not helpful (unless they have lots and lots of screenshots!!!). There are some great books out there, like THE FINAL CUT PRO 4 BIBLE, and Jerry Hoffman’s ON FINAL CUT 4, that are still relivant to FCP5.

Fortunately, i’m a good systems geek! I have no problem at all learning FCP because was able to dismiss any paradyme of the Media 100 work flow in order to avoid attempting to duplicate it in FCP, which would cause major frustration.

I also chose to go with AJA hardware by checking out all of the COW forums, reviews, professional recommedations, features, and most importantly the company’s history and product roadmap going foward.

I really enjoyed learning something new, and that made it not so daunting.

Also, if you can, avoid having to learn it on a deadline project!

You are in good company here, and I find many answers here and have yet to call the very responsive techs at AJA (my system uses both KONA 2 and the IO together with FCP Studio 5).

I’m sure that you will enjoy the AJA FCP community, using and exploring the great potential of AJA & FCP as I have, I have’nt looked back and don’t have ANY regrets!!!