Incompatible compression settings FCP5

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Incompatible compression settings FCP5

Posted by Pete Sake on January 11, 2006 at 10:48 pm

When I edit to tape using FCP5 to Betacam 2800 deck. I get this message.

“Incompatible compression settings.
You may have attempted to output a clip with compression settings that do not match the current output settings.
Try nesting the clip in a sequence with the correct settings”

MY Audio/Video Settings Pref Summary tab

Sequence preset:
DV50 NTSC 48 kHz

Capture Preset:
AJA lo LA: YPbPr Betacam 8-bit NTSC US to DVCPRO50 48KHz

Video playback:
ProIO-NTSC US- Component YPbPr Betacam 525 – 8-bit 422 (720×486
Audio Playback
ProIO Out

Using FCP Countdown and colour bars

Thanks!!
Peter

Pete Sake replied 20 years, 3 months ago 3 Members · 4 Replies
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Shane Ross
January 11, 2006 at 11:53 pm

#18 Edit to Tape “Incompatible Compression Settings”

Shane’s Stock Answer #18

To Edit to Tape you either need to have your sequence loaded in the VIEWER, or simply drag it from the BROWSER onto the Edit to Tape window and choose Assemble Edit or Insert Edit.

For both methods, the tape needs to be black and coded and have TC already on it. And you need to mark and IN point in the ETT window.

Shane Ross
Alokut Productions
http://www.lfhd.net
Michael Becke
January 12, 2006 at 4:02 pm

I love you Shane… ok, maybe just like would be more appropriate. 😉
I tried so many compression settings that I almost went mad! and it seems that the way apple word their error messages need to be updated quite substantially.

Thanks again,

ps. so you have a list somewhere of all your stock answers? is it private or can we have a look?
Shane Ross
January 12, 2006 at 8:28 pm

Well, most of theme can be found here:

https://proapptips.com/tips/faqman/index.php

and here:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=1063431&#1063431

Although those are a bit out-dated, as I add new ones all the time. I do have them in a Stickie File where I cut and paste them, and that is available for all who want it.

comeback@mac.com

Shane Ross
Alokut Productions
http://www.lfhd.net
Pete Sake
January 13, 2006 at 4:21 pm

Thanks Shane that worked. You would think that Apple would add a help# in the Error Message so we could get more help. The headline error I used to get info in their site and guide came up zero.
Were still on M100 here making a slow trasition to FCP.
All the best with your editing life!
Peter
Toronto

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