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Timecode breaks on dvcpro tapes
Hello,
We’re digitizing DVCpro 126L tapes with a Panasonic AJ-SD930 and keep getting TC breaks. FCP will continue digitizing 3 seconds later. There are no breaks and it stops at random durations.
We are using DV settings through firewire.
Has anyone else experienced similar problems?
Thanks,
Dave
daverichmond.com
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2 Replies
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Cleaned the deck’s heads lately? There should be a little LED indicator that indicates drop-out compensation is being applied. Does it flicker a lot?
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And, you’re not using re-used tapes are you? Personally, I’ve found all of the DV formats to handle re-used tapes poorly.
Just to add my 2 cents to Mark’s good suggestion, you might consider having the heads cleaned professionally (versus using a head-cleaning tape).
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