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HDMI capture in FCP
In FCP with new Sony HDV deck using HDMI cable to my Mac.
I selected Blackmagic Intensity as my capture preset.
I can “capture now” but how do I get FCP to recognize this deck (Sony HVR-M25) as a controllable device?
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I know very little about this subject, but I THINK that you use firewire to control the deck. So the HDMI does all the A/V stuff while the FW does the controlling.
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[Jeff Carpenter] “but I THINK that you use firewire to control the deck”
Yes, and you have set the deck for dv downconvert and then set FCP to DV device control. HDMI should still be HD output.
Jeremy
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This same configuration works for capturing video through an Analog to HD-SDI box. Just FYI.
Like you said, you’re just using the “HDV->DV” downconverting for deck control. The video outputs should remain untouched.
Jon
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That worked. Thank you all.
John McKinney
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Jonathon,
Could I trouble you for a more in-depth explanation of this? Yesterday I was trying to capture from a Z1 using component, running FCP Studio 2 on a G5 dual 2 gig, with a Kona LH.
Using the component out from the camera, please explain the settings including deck (camcorder) control, and what capture settings for a DVCproHD 1080i capture, and what happens with audio in a scenario like this?
BTW this was a rented camera, I have a Canon A1 on order, would settings be much different on that camera?
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Sorry, Chris–I’ve never used one of the Canons. If it can downconvert over FireWire, then it should be a similar setup.
In your camera, navigate to the in/out menu and roll down to “i.Iink conversion”. Choose “on”.
Now, in the same menu, choose “Component” and make sure that it’s set to “1080i/480i”.
OK, so now you’ve got regular old DV being output through the FireWire jack, and 1080i video being output through the component break-out cable.
Plug the camera into a FireWire port on the G5, and the component video cable to the Kona (love those RCA to BNC adapters!)
IN FCP open the capture window. Click on the Capture Settings tab and you’ll have two drop-down menus. For Device Control, choose “FireWire NTSC”. For Capture/Input, choose whatever your capture card is and the format you want to capture to. There should be a preset for DVCPROHD 1080i60 or similar with the Kona.
Now, you will also have to feed audio to the Kona card from the camera in order to capture sound.
Once this is all connected and set up, FCP will control the camera just like you were capturing DV. But you won’t be capturing DV, you’ll be capturing DVCPROHD and the TC will carry over from the camera to the QT files perfectly.
I hope that helps.
Jon
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Fort Collins, CO USACurrently producing these popular podcasts:
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Jon,
Wow, that’s just superb, giving me all this detail. Thanks you so much! My camera is arriving today sometime soon, can’t wait to try all this.
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Yeah, all of my desription is for the Z1U/FX-1 form Sony. Sure Hope your new Canon can do the same!
Jon
TreeLine Productions
Fort Collins, CO USACurrently producing these popular podcasts:
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