Adrian Tecson
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I currently run 2 Decklink Extreme editing stations. Both running on dual Xeons on a Tyan and Supermicro motherboard. I would say that the drivers are pretty stable now and have had no problems at all while editing our TVC projects. This includes working on AFX either on the same workstation, or in collaboration with other workstations. I really like working on it, especially now that I am able to use DV clips and uncompressed clips at the same time. Not to mention real time playback of TGA sequences. Most of all the BMDs output quality is pristine, especially thru the SDI.
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Off topic for Bill;
I noticed you are running on RAID 5. I always thought that RAID 5 couldnt cut it and I had to always use the fast but fragile RAID 0. What RAID card and drive configuration are you using? Thanks
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Well if FCP will work like PrePro 1.5, then all you have to do is to open a DL DV Project and import your old FCP project file in the new project. All your DV clips should play out thru your decklink card just fine.
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This is what I thought too. I wonder if anyone can recreate the problem i had when I exported a 10bit clip.:)
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But how do I turn it off so I can preview my AFX project even with the PrePro1.5 app still open? Thanks Luke
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Any idea how to get monitoring in PrePro 1.5?:)
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I forgot to add that a JBOD of SATA drives(even just a 2-way stripe) works well for SD in my dual XEON setup. This makes adding storage extremely cheap and flexible.
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You might also consider getting a PC based decklink system, especially if you incorporate a lot of 3D animation in your projects. Both platforms have their own advantages and disadvantages. I like the PC platform cause of the real time TGA seq feature and the ability to digitize and play DV quality based clips along with uncompressed footage(I think FCP also has this feature). The real time effects are also great witht he new drivers. This makes doing an offline and reconforming an online easy. Also, PrePro 1.5 is great compared to Premiere 6.5. Many new features like EDL import/export, AAF export, multiple timelines/sequences, plus great interoperability with AFX 6.5(the cut and paste of clips between the timelines of both applications is a GREAT timesaver).
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Look at the Decklink line of products, they’re you’re best bet I think at a great price point as well. From what I understand with their HD products, you get an SD signal simultaneously with your HD signal. My company uses the Decklink Extreme for our SD TV spot work. Theyre great and work quite well with PrePro 1.5. Check them out at http://www.decklink.com
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I would recommend you go and get the Decklink Extreme. I’m currently using it for SD as well with Adobe Premiere Pro 1.5 and it works great. It’s very stable, especially with the new drivers. And for the price, I think it would be a much better investment than an ADVC, which only allows you to capture using the DV codec(not too good for FX work).