Bruce Rawlings
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Thanks to the development of the SDHC route I have changed my workflow. I now keep the 16gb Sandisk or Transcend cards as masters. Others have done the dirty work of finding out what works and what doesn’t – I really appreciate that. With so much hard work having been done and time always being tight it seems pointless to try and rediscover the wheel. The source of SDHC cards is also very important with so many forgeries out there so it seems prudent to always have your own spares with you from a reliable source.
With tape you still have to take your own format as it is unlikely that HDCAM etc is available in the back of beyond. I am planning a foreign project that now means that if 10 MxR and 10 KxS adapters are taken along with 30 Sandisk Ultra IIs we are well covered without excess baggage charges. Just like always keeping 4 spare camera tapes in the car/camera bag (in case client or myself forgets stock) the get out of jail card is now literally spare SDHCs in my wallet. The revolution has come so quickly.
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If you read the Dvinfo board you can get full info. Only Transcend and Sandisk Ultra II cards work. Sandisk Ultra IIIs will work but are more expensive with no extra benefits. Forget Slomo (use SxS for this). You are away with cheap media.
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I hope Canon go with the flow – SxS. I have always fancied their cameras but they always do something silly. Compatible playback on standard decks was the deal breaker for me. As for Panasonic’s P2 the costs now seem absolutely ridiculous compared to SxS or XDR solutions.
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I agree with Bob’s approach. DVD should be a done thing but there always seems to be gremlin near at hand. For conferences and live public presentations we always use tape for playout. If the client is going off somewhere and waiting for the last minute DVD to arrive by courier we always give them a player that we know works with our DVD production workflow. We also use the quality control of testing on 3 different DVD players plus Mac and PC machines to check compatibility. I cannot understand why the client did not shout loudly at the time. I would though definitely demonstrate the DVD working correctly on other equipment to clear your reputation.
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How about a magic arm?
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The shot gun mic is sure to be a mono unit if it only has 1 XLR plug. So only one channel will record it.
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I upgraded my IoHD unit and that was the end of it so now I have been sent a new one with old firmware. I dare not upgrade and risk trouble as it cost $400 dollars to send it back to the USA from the UK.
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Automatic Duck is the answer. Just created an Avid online with click of the mouse. I don’t think you can carry the media across. I on-lined with the original tapes and an HVR-1500 SDI vtr without any major problems.
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Thanks Don.
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Thank David will try it. As a film editor at dubbing sessions the mixer would bring up the echo spring pot on the end of the music.