Tascam FW-1082 and Sony DVW-A500

[Bob Zelin]

You will hear many opinions on this subject. This is my opinion. Simply take the SDI video cable out of the DVW-A500 and stick it into the SDI video in of the AJA I/O. Select SDI EMBEDDED AUDIO on the AJA I/O Capture Presets, and you will have perfect digital audio between the Sony and the AJA. When you output back to the DVW-A500, push the SDI Audio button on the front panel, and the AJA will output SDI embedded audio to the DVW-A500, right thru the video cable. Keep your existing cheapo mixer, and use it for simple analog monitoring of the outputs of the AJA I/O and DVW-A500 – but don’t actually pass any audio thru it. Everything is SDI embedded audio. Simple, cheap.

Bob Zelin

[Mike]

Thanks Bob. The SDI out from the IO to the SDI in on the A500 was working fine until I updated to Tiger. Now when I select the SDI on the front of the deck, my audio and video lights stay flashing, meaning no signal. Have you or anyone else out there incurred the same problem? I just want to have options. If my SDI out (IO) doesn’t work for whatever reason, I’ll change my settings to RGB 10bit out. I know SDI is much better, but what good is it when you are having problems. Don’t get me wrong, I love my IO. I just want to have a smooth workflow especially when I have a client sitting right behind me.

Mike
(Yes, I have the latest drivers installed)

You don’t have a chance unless you take one.

[Bob Zelin]

Tiger has nothing to do with the flashing light. Have you updated your AJA IO drivers, and installed the AJA I/O control panel? When you do this, and open the AJA IO control panel for the first time, it will automatically update the firmware for the AJA I/O. I urge you to do this. Once you do this, go into FCP, go to easy setups for any AJA I/O setting, and bring up color bars. This will produce
a color bar SDI output on the output of the AJA I/O which should make the flashing go away. If it doesn’t, and you are SURE that you have a good cable, call AJA.

A mixer will not resolve this problem for you. When you upgrade anything, make sure you do it ALL THE WAY. (You ARE running 10.4.2, and not 10.4, aren’t you? ).

Bob Zelin

[Mike]

Thanks Bob. Yes, I do have the latest drivers installed and have installed the IO Control Panel. I’ll try what you said and see what happens. Thanks for you input. It really helps.

Mike

You don’t have a chance unless you take one.

[Mark Tyson]

The Tascam FW-1082 is great if you want a control surface as well as a stand alone mixer. It’s a little quirky to configure. Use the SDI, far and away the cleanest audio i/o. The Tascam has S/DIF or analog out for monitoring.

Mark Tyson

[Mark Tyson]

One more thing. Make sure you run the Tascam on a different Firewire bus that your i/o.

Mark Tyson

[Mike]

Thanks Mark. I think I’m going to get the Tascam FW-1082. Would be cool to adjust levels with mixer instead of clicking on the clip. I appreciate the advise.

Mike

You don’t have a chance unless you take one.

[James Dykes]

Hey Mike,
If you’re still out there, would you send me your latest driver for the JVC SR-VS30U. I can’t find my driver file and I need to update a second computer to recognize it as an AV compatible device.

J.D.
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