Playing out to dv w/fire wire

[Jerry Hofmann]

If you can play out to the camera OK (and use it’s analog outputs to a TV or Monitor to make sure) you could just hit record and export that way… How are you exporting? via Print to Video or Edit to tape?

Jerry

[Nicolas 24]

Hello,

Thanks for getting back. That’s what I do. Position on timeline, hit record on the camera, hit play on the timeline and it doesn’t record pictures. I use edit to tape.

Could this have anything to do with the fact that I don’t have quick time pro? (i have qt v7) someone suggested that but it’s strange cause pictures went in ok.

Nic

[Shane Ross]

Shane’s Stock Answer #8:

A simple path is mac > firewire > camera or deck > rca cables > tv

Then start up your camera and tv, then open fcp.

Then go View > External video > all frames
Video playback should be Apple firewire NTSC (If you are using an NTSC set)
Audio playback should be Audio follows Video

Techinially, this should send synched video to your TV

If for some reason you can’t view your timeline on your external monitor, there are a few things to try:

1) Make sure that the camera/deck is connected and powered on BEFORE you open FCP.

2) In the Final Cut Pro menu select AUDIO/VIDEO Preferences and make sure your signal is being sent out thru Firewire DV.

3) Go to the menu and select VIEW>EXTERNAL>ALL FRAMES.

4) Click in the % box above the image and select FIT TO WINDOW.

5) Go to VIEW->refresh A/V devices

6) Make sure the Log & Capture window is closed

If you want it to play in both the canvas and the external monitor you need to go to the FINAL CUT PRO menu and select AUDIO/VIDIO settings and make sure MIRROR ON DESKTOP is selected under the PLAYBACK OUTPUT section

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[Kevin Monahan]

Before you do a “crash record” do what most people forget to do. Render video at Full Quality and set the Audio Quality to High. Then do an audio mixdown. Then crash record. This will ensure that you get the highest quality and the lowest overhead as you play out.

Kevin Monahan
Author – Motion Graphics and Effects in Final Cut Pro
fcpworld.com

[Jerry Hofmann]

Shane’s reponse should be followed… and QT Pro isn’t required at all to run FCP.

Jerry

[Nicolas 24]

thank you!

[Nicolas 24]

Hello,

Playing out to DVCam, the audio plays out perfectly, it only plays out the first frame of the pictures and it freezes it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks.