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[Doug Graham] “Here’s a couple more from the ‘Shack:”
I’ve fear I’ve spent too much time choking on this “choke” stuff already 😉
But… the 3 chokes listed at the link you posted are for filtering “RF” (radio frequency) and (in the second one listed) very LOW current capacity, for wireless tuner applications.
The kind of choke I’m talking about filters “AF” (Audio Frequency, in the human hearing range) and carries (at least) one Amp of current, for power supply purposes.
Now, I’m off… chokin’ and jokin’ !
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[Kent Beeson] “If I could send a screen grab of the graphic with its problem to someone to look at maybe this would help identify the issue.”
You have been BEGGING (!) to send someone an image of this problem since we started this 😉
(I don’t know what you think we can SEE if you send it, but no matter.)
If you want, you could POST a link to this image, I guess we can LOOK at it and maybe it will enlighten us.
To post it, just go to-
Just sign up…its FREE!
You can then uplink as many images as you want to THEM, then post back here with the LINK to the images.I, as yet, don’t fully understand what the PROBLEM is, but a seeing a STILL of it may or may not help.
Sorry.
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[gees] “the lav mic set (transmitter and receiver) is used for a specific reason when used for video recording. so why would the mic’s transmitter or receiver not comply with the camera. that’s what they’re made for: on-camera audio capture.”
Wow. Now THAT’S a broad statement!
(And I think that may be the “source” of your distortion problem.)There simply is NOT a “kind” of microphone “used for video recording”.
There are many kinds of mics.
Most all of them can be used in video recording, and/or audio recording, and/or public address, and/or inter-communication.And there are also many different ways connect and set-up levels from a given mic into a camcorder.
I don’t know of any external mics that don’t need some kind of “adjustment” or set-up and testing procedure prior to use.
I asked some questions in my last post.
If you’ll be specific with connections and model numbers, we can be of more help.
I’ll ask again.
EXACTLY how did you hook the mic into the camcorder?
What settings did you make on the camcorder to compensate for the level coming from the mic?
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[L isha] “But I just want to hear other’s thoughts about doing audio mixing. I have a small Behringer mixer (Behringer UB802 Eurorack 8 Input Mixer) and Audiophile speakers. Would I need another mixer or different speakers? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Or should I stick to what I know best and find a new audio mixer? LOL!”
Well, this is one of those “if you need to ASK, then probably not” kind of questions.
I always do aduio mixes myself with gear quite similar to yours, but I know what to listen for and how to judge what I’m hearing on my speakers.
So my response is:
Yes, it is quite possible for you to do your own mixes with the gear you have, but YOU must have the “experienced ears” necessary to make the right decisions.Do you?
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[gees] “Everything sounded sweet during the recording, however after I IMPORTED my footage into FCP HD, when a clip is played the audio gives off a crackling distort when the subjects speak.”
Sorry, but if its distorted after import is most-likely distorted on the tape.
PLAY the tape and LISTEN, then post back.
[gees] “Is there a filter in FCP HD that I can use to get rid of that form of distortion.”
Sorry, no. Distortion and reverb, once recorded are virtually impossible to correct at the edit stage.
There is some high-end audio software that does have some distortion reducing functions, but you’d probably need to find a local recording studio to do this for you. Even then, it won’t be perfect.
You absolutely MUST fully monitor any audio you intend to USE with GOOD monitor headphones throughout any video shoot.
The audio inputs on the Sony PD150, PD170, VX2000, and VX2100 actually work better in the AUTO-LEVEL mode (not manual).
I don’t know how you connected the Lav to the camcorder (since the camcorder only has a mini-plug external mic input.You said “Line” input?
Please explain exactly how you set the camera and how you connected the mic.At any rate, audio is a very subtile and complex art. You should take this “opportunity” to learn what not to do in the future.
Please post back with as much DETAILED info as you can.
SIDE NOTE:
[gees] “”A mind is a terrible ting to waste, especially in from of a PC””
I think you’ve got a lot of misspelled words here.
Are you trying to say this…
“A mind is a terrible thing to waste, especially in front of a PC”
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[Bob Vick] “I loaded the timeline with the desired tracks, selected the tracks on the timeline, right click – copy. Then loaded the new timeline, pasted bam!”
Well, there IS a specific procedure in FCP for copying discreet clips from one timeline (we’ll call “A”) to another (we’ll call “B”).
1. After editing on “A”, mark the in and out-points that you want to transfer to another timeline.
2. Load timeline “A” into the viewer.
3. Put timeline “B” in the Canvas and Mark an In-point on timeline “B”.
4. Line up all of the track targets so they match (V1 to V1, V2 to V2, etc.)
5. Turn on all of the “Auto Select” markers on “B”.
6. Important: Park the CURSOR at the In-point on “B”.
7. HOLD DOWN the APPLE key (Command) and drag “A” from the Viewer over to the “Overwrite” window on the Canvas.
All the clips should copy on the various tracks, just like Avid 😉
Like everything else, it takes much longer to DESCRIBE this process than it does to actually perform it.
I use this function nearly every day.
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[Ken Pugh] “But also much bombarded with headings like “I NEED HELP”, “IT DOESN”T WORK” and my pet hate “ITS FOUR IN THE MORNING AND THE CLIENT IS COMING IN AT NINE” etc. etc. etc…”
Oh so true!
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Assuming normal operation for all components,
FW to Camcorder to Monitor should be dead-on accurate (as will be a good breakout card). -
Glad you figured it out.
Tricky stuff this, this video motion 🙂
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[John Steventon] “I render the broadcast safe filter, it wants to re-render all the filters again. This is concerning…”
I wouldn’t call it “concerning”…
It is how FCP is designed to operate (and it is a big QUALITY ADVANTAGE over Avid.)
With Avid, it is possible to render, then add an effect and RE-Render the first render, and so forth (creating “render-generation-loss).
FCP will always go back to the original files and create a “fresh” render which can yield less visible image “degradation”.
Yes, it does take longer if you don’t add all of the filters you want before you render.
The workaround stated (output to QT, re-import) will work, but it “forces” FCP to make an “Avid-style” render (re-rendering a render)… but if you don’t mind (and can’t see any image-loss, go ahead.