Timecode issue when capturing through Sony JH3 – AJA IO into FCP

[Rafael Amador]

Hi Simon,
I’ve never worked with such a desk, but i guess that you have few control options:
– AUTO
-LTC
– VITC
– CTL
Try the different options.

What I CAN NOT UNDERSTAND, is why are you using the worst capturing option: COMPOSITE.
rafael

http://www.nagavideo.com

[Bouke Vahl]

[Simon Davies] “AJA IO -(Firewire 9pin”

and then:

[Simon Davies] “I’m capturing 422.”

So, are you capturing 422 video with FireWire machine control, or are you capturing with RS 422 control?

Or, worst case, are you indeed capturing composit video while using Firewire machine control?
If you have an AJA, use 9 pin serial control and SDI video. Firewire control is not as fast as 422 control.
Easy to test. do NOT have a firewire cable between the deck and other equipment.

Bouke

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[Mark Raudonis]

Two to three minutes to accomplish a single cue up for capture is NOT unusual for this deck!!!

That’s the way it is.

Now you know why “file based, tapeless” formats were invented!

Don’t like the long cueing times? Switch formats or try a more expensive “studio” deck. However, even the better decks do NOT significantly speed up the cueing process.

Mark

[Sam Cole]

We use Sony JH3 decks with FCP and Blackmagic capture with RS422 deck control. It works perfectly, cueing up quickly and then immediately capturing frame accurate.
If you turn your head for too long the job is done without you noticing.

So, it is extremely do-able, and I don’t think using the Aja is any different.

Sam Cole
On line Mastering Facility
FCP, Avid, Adobe
Sydney, Australia