[Andrij Evans]

I guess you could say it is.
Though here in the UK, that phrase has an entirely different meaning, but I get you’re drift 😉

[Andrij Evans]

It can, but not while down-converting to 525 at the same time. For this I have been reliably told by AJA, you need the Kona 3.

[Andrij Evans]

yes, I understand the reasons for them making the deck convert the timecode, I just wish that I could toggle that on or off. I was hoping to avoid getting another kona 3 and make do with the LHe for digitising footage for the SAN. I guess I’ll have to find another way around it or live with the way it is.

[Andrij Evans]

hi Jeremy,
I can set the deck to transmit an a-frame signal, but I’m more concerned about getting 23.98 timecode when it shows it converted to 29.97 on the front if the deck

[Andrij Evans]

Ok,
I’ve had a reply from Rudy at AJA. It appears to be a settings issue. Here are his instructions:

1) Go to AJA control panel -> format:
a) Set the Primary to 525i23.98.
b) Set the Secondary to 1080pSF23.98.
2) Setup FCP with a AJA Kona 3 NTSC 23.98 easy setup.
3) Go to FCP audio video settings and set the device control preset to AJA
Kona 3 23.98 Sony VTR A. This should get you 23.98 timecode.
4) Go to FCP audio video settings -> capture presets(tab) and click on
(this will put you in the capture preset editor and you will be
editing the copy).
a) Set the Input to AJA Kona 525i23.98 (720×486).
b) Rename the capture preset accordingly and save.

The difference between the original 525i23.98 capture preset and then one
you have created is this: The original capture presets looks for a 525i29.97
input signal and remove 3:2 pull-down. The new capture preset looks for a
525i23.98 video signal and does not remove 3:2 pull-down. The frame buffer
should now show 525i23.98 on capture.

I’ve done this and can confirm that it works!!!

Thanks to everyone who helped sort it out.

Andrij

[Andrij Evans]

I’ve done that.
Let’s hope they work out what the issue is.

A

[Andrij Evans]

hmmm. At least i’m not the only one!
I thought I was going crazy. AJA support have only given me the advice that you did on your first reply.

A

[Andrij Evans]

HDW D2000

[Andrij Evans]

Yes, I saw that. I was just viewing it on the mac monitor with FCP.
The picture judders and if I step through a clip there are frequent repeated frames. which look like a false pull-down.

A

[Andrij Evans]

Yes I am positive it’s sending 23.98.
I am resorting to 720p 23.98 ProRes as that has no problems whatsoever, though it’ll take up more space than I would like.

Andrij