‘Frame Off Set’ setting????

[David Roth weiss]

Try setting to zero… Every monitor has slightly different latency (delay), but zero seems to work for most. Why Apple sets the default to “4” is anybody’s guess…

David Roth Weiss
Director/Editor
David Weiss Productions, Inc.
Los Angeles

POST-PRODUCTION WITHOUT THE USUAL INSANITY

[Tom Wolsky]

I think the four frame offset is for video going through a converter to an external monitor.

All the best,

Tom

Class on Demand DVDs “Complete Training for FCP6,” “Basic Training for FCS2” and “Final Cut Express Made Easy”
Author: “Final Cut Pro 5 Editing Essentials” and “Final Cut Express 3.5 HD Editing Workshop”

[David Roth weiss]

Thanks Tom, I’ve always wondered what the heck that was about.

David

David Roth Weiss
Director/Editor
David Weiss Productions, Inc.
Los Angeles

POST-PRODUCTION WITHOUT THE USUAL INSANITY

[Marklopresti]

Ever since installing FCP 6.0, my audio is always four frames off on playback. The frame offset menu setting I’ve messed with only changes the sync as it relates to the canvas monitor and never the SDI montoring/program output that matters if you’re mastering to tape. Apple tells me that my Sony BVW-A500 is probably the culprit because it’s not on their list of approved devices. Basically they’re giving me the Garbage In-Garbage Out routine. Right. My A500 can play back a tape with video and audio in perfect sync if recording to a VHS, but is responsible for a four frame delay when workng with FCP. i.e.: FCP is never to blame. The only way I know of to fix the problem is to move my audio track +4 frames before editing to tape. Yes, it does the trick, but 5.1 worked fine without having to adjust my timeline to satisfy a basic technical function that I used to take for granted. Make that a basic technical function that SHOULD be taken for granted.

BTW, IMO, Apple tech support is a joke! Unless you’re calling about your iPod, all they do is ask basic questions before telling you it’s your fault . . . but they can’t ever pinpoint what YOU are doing wrong. Then they tell you to seek out other FCP users and ask if anyone else is having the same trouble. Thank goodness for Creative Cow.

[Tom Wolsky]

Offset for edit to tape calibration is in a different place. It’s in the device control settings.

All the best,

Tom

Class on Demand DVDs “Complete Training for FCP6,” “Basic Training for FCS2” and “Final Cut Express Made Easy”
Author: “Final Cut Pro 5 Editing Essentials” and “Final Cut Express 3.5 HD Editing Workshop”