Timecode out RS422

[Walter Biscardi]

[Rich Rubasch] ”
One more thing….if you were thinking I would use Firewire to get timecode accurate outputs, I don’t have the firewire option on the deck…DOH.”

Then I don’t have any other suggestions for you. Sorry.

Walter Biscardi, Jr.
Biscardi Creative Media
HD and SD Production for Broadcast and Independent Productions.

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[Gary Adcock]

[Rich Rubasch] “.I assumed that Gary was thinking I could get the 1200 to see the timecode from the RS422….if I use firewire as machine control I can figure out the offset and do the assemble edit. I was only using RS422 as control up until now.”

I have no issue laying tape with correct timecode to a 1200 or 1400 series deck via RS422 as I described, the problem has been part of FCP since the beginning and the Kona control panel now( in FCP v6) allows you to bypass this issue and layoff an entire tape. The assemble edit work around that walter describes allows you to punch into a tape within a couple of frames.

“I if the clips have a 23.98 timecode, should I drag the clips to a 29.97 sequence, or output the 23.98 right off the 23.98 sequence? I”

you will not get 24fps timecode on the tape- that timebase it does not exist in DVCPROHD on tape- the timecode on the tape will be 29.97

gary adcock
Studio37
HD & Film Consultation
Post and Production Workflows

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[Gary Adcock]

[Rich Rubasch] “Or are you thinking firewire? “

NO I am not. I am talking about TC output via RS422

“If you tell the deck to take external timecode isn’t it going to look at the Timecode input BNC connector? “

FCP DOES NOT understand LTC information over SDI in any way shape or form,
FCP ONLY understands timecode over the 9 pin serial connection.

“The Kona card does not have a timecode out right? “

EH??? what do you call that 9 pin serial connection.

you obviously are confusing what FCP cannot do as a fault of the Kona card, when in actuality you have the roles reversed.

I can take your master QT output file with timecode embedded and output via the AJA / Kona TV app and get consistent repeatable results.

The issue here has always been with FCP’s inability to properly implement timecode support, not the Kona card.

gary adcock
Studio37
HD & Film Consultation
Post and Production Workflows

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[Alex Padilla]

Hello Gary:

I read your advice on the time code issue on november 7 2007. I just want my betacam deck TC to match my output from my FCP. We are using AJA LH. WE ARE USING A G5 DUAL.

ALEX
apadilla@ricart.com