Playing HD in FCP and output it to SD monitor problem on Decklink

[Christian Betong]

I have have found what produces this problem.

It happens when i have a sequence in a sequence in FCP in HD. Both have 1080i 25fps proreshq timeline settings.

When I go into the sequence that i have in my timeline it plays properly.

Has anyone else had problems with this. I havent played around with other HD timeline settings, but it should play correctly, shoulden

[Kristian Lam]

Hi,

Thanks for the report. We’ll be checking this one out.

regards

Kristian Lam
Blackmagic Design

[Sam Goetz]

I’m having the same exact problem! On FCP 5.0.4 OR 6 w/ BM 6.3 OR 6.4 drivers w/ HD or SD cards!

I’m playing 720p23.976 media out via SD downconversion and the video is resizing rapidly and then crashing FCP. 1080 downconversion looks great as does 720p native on an HD display.

I was able to fix the problem by downgrading back to the 6.2 drivers, but YES this is a confirmed issue. THE 6.3 & 6.4 DRIVERS CANNOT DOWNCONVERT 720P. For now, I’m staying away from the new drivers.

Sam

[Kristian Lam]

Sam,

Send us a copy of the FCP crash log please. Thanks

support[at]blackmagic-design.com

regards

Kristian Lam
Blackmagic Design

[Sam Goetz]

Where would the crash log be?

[Kristian Lam]

~/Library/Logs/CrashReporter/

It will be called “Final Cut Pro.crash.log”

regards

Kristian Lam
Blackmagic Design

[Sam Goetz]

I see no such crash report…. maybe that’s because it’s more like a “freeze” than a “crash.” Basically, I get the spinning volleyball of death, and even after waiting 10 minutes or more nothing happens so I’m forced to do a force quit. I don’t think logs are created when you force quit.

Apologies for the confusion. It’s a freeze not a crash…