Final Cut Pro and AJA Kona 3G Image output on monitor

[Michael Kammes]

Lets start with the basics:

What resolution & codec is your timeline?

What are your output settings in FCP?

What are your Kona3 Control panel settings? (Frame Buffer and Output)

~Michael

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[Dave Boampong]

Thanks for your prompt response. I will send this info immediately I get to the studio. Immediately.

Thanks

Dave

[Dave Boampong]

Before I leave the Internet cafe for the Studio I will load this picture up as I don’t have adequate internet connection there in the studio. I can load up all other info from there though.

This still is from the time line. I will post all details.

[Gary Adcock]

Dave

without knowing what you have it is hard to help.

IF you are cutting SD footage and viewing on a native HD display there is a very good chance the monitor is causing the issue.

IF you are cutting HD footage, you could have a down converted output that your monitor is up-converting

turn off any settings in the monitor use the default or Standard settings.
DO NOT EVER use any enhanced images settings on your post monitoring solution.

gary adcock
Studio37

Post and Production Workflow Consultant
Production and Post Stereographer
Chicago, IL

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[Dave Boampong]

Compressor: XDCam EX 1080p25
Pixel: Aspect: Square
Frame Size:1920 x 1080
Field Dominance : None
Editing Timebase: 25

I shot the footage with the Sony EX3 and captured the clips into FCP 7 via the log and transfer plugin. I edited native and am using that in the easy setups to output through the HDMI, primary setting to the monitor. I will set the plasma TV to its default settings though I don’t think I have touched them.

Thanks Guys.

[Michael Kammes]

Getting there!

Those are the FCP Sequence settings.

What is the output set to via the Kona, and what are the Kona control panel settings?

~Michael

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[Dave Boampong]

Video Playback: AJA Kona 3G 1080i25 8 bit 1920 x 1080
Audio : AJA Kona 3G

Control Panel
Inputs SDI 1: No Video

Format
Primary
1080i25

Secondary
625i25

Digital Out
Primary 1080i25

Analogue Out
Primary 1080i25

HDMI
Primary 1080i25
Protocol :Autodetect
Color space Autodetect
RGB range SMPTE
Audio Ch. 8 Ch 1-8

Default output
Black

Downstream keyer off
Analogue black level 7.5ire
Frame rates 23.98/29.97/59.94
24/30/60
25/50

Geometries -unchecked

[Dave Boampong]

I just checked and the the monitor is set to the default settings. I am still getting those jaggies. I am using the LG 32PC5RA TV.

The only way the jaggies disappear is if I use the anti-aliasing filter TWICE and set to FULL (10)

[Michael Kammes]

Well, I see a mismatch off the bat.

Your Sequence is at 1080p25, your output is at 1080i. Rectify the output to match the sequence and see if that helps.

~Michael

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[Dave Boampong]

I just set the output to Aja kona 3G 1080 psf 8 bit 1920 x1080 but there was no change.