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Print to tape challenge
I am OS TIGER Powermac G5 Dual with FCP 5.0.4
We are attempting to print to tape from the system to a DSR 11. We are attempting to record 31:30;17 total length. 29:30;00 show length. These are the timeline values. Show is recording to 29:29;04 before going black and total length comes in at 31:31;06 even though that amount of time is not existing in timeline. After reviewing the tape it is clear the record is starting at 00:00:00;00 however it is recording black for 27 frames even though color bars & slate begin the timeline at 00:00:00;00. The timeline has correct length. Export to Quicktime again has correct length. It appears there is a math problem as the project length is 29:30;00. You would think it would read 29:30;27 with the front end black of 27 frames after record. That is what is anomoly. Clearly it is 29:29;04 before project fades to black and the length ends up 31:31;06 from the timeline length of 31:30;17. FYI: It states “index mark” as part of the deck display on the video monitor just before record begins until a second or two into recording. I do not know if the index mark is affecting the record. I have checked DF (drop frame) NDF (non drop frame) as options on the deck (DSR 11) menu. I even tried record in DF. Same challenge. I have attempted record in a number of different scenarios after having marked the initial settings. We checked with Sony on the deck and they stated that there is not a possibility that the deck would affect a black for 27 frames. They insist it is FCP related. It must be some type of setting. I have checked. I believed NDF/DF issue for sure but all of my User prefs, Sys sets and A/V sets are right. Anyone?? Thanks.
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I’m fairly confused by all the details there, but it appears that you think the DSR-11’s TC and the TC in your sequence should be the same when you print to tape. They are completely unrelated. There is not sync between the two and it’s not a frame accurrate process. You press record on the deck, and FCP starts the playback. You can have FCP start the deck recording, but it still doesn’t make any sort of accurrate edit.
To do that, you’ll need to black the beginning of a tape, use an RS-422 compatible deck, and use assemble edit in edit to tape.
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Hi
Shane’s your man for a solution, but since he’s dark-side-of-the-moon till tomorrow morning, here’s his link:
https://proapptips.com/tips/article.php?story=2005092107133358 -
Paul & Brett,
You are the man. This all makes a lot of sense. I have done a lot of desk testing and back up testing. It all adds up. I went to Shane’s link. I am going to try today. Looking forward to letting Shane know how it went.
Thanks guys!
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