[Dale Hildebrand]

Wow, that SC-SAT84X sata raid looks great. Please forgive my ignorance, but which mac(s) is/are the PCIe?

[Dale Hildebrand]

Thank you everyone for participating in this lively debate. I have to say, I am a firm believer in a properly calibrated monitor – even for dv. I’ve waisted too much time colour correcting and not being happy with results (due to a mafunctioning monitor), so the quicker and better job I do, the happier the broadcaster is and the sooner I get on to the next gig.

I’ve actually just bought a new SD NTSC monitor (because last monitor went colour blind) to finish the current project I’m on. That is why I was thinking of the Matroc MXO (for output and colour correcting purposes). Walter, I have read in other posts you don’t care too much for Matrox (and if I went through the same I probably would too), but the box does seem interesting (suposedly can view any quicktime formate, so that potentially could mean colours in DVDSP, where going to 4.2.0 can be another pain in the ass in getting the colours right) – anyone using one yet, that would like to comment. The Panasonic monitors you mention – what models? Are you talking the LH1700??? Those do add us tp a few bucks. Is there something cheaper you were thinking of? Also, I thought I read that LCD’s hold colour better then plasma – please correct me if I’m wrong.

Arnie – what raid box and card did you get? Anyone else care to contribute testimonials on sata raids?

May go for the G5 dual core 2.5. After coming off a dual G4 MDD (aka the windtunnel, though I did convert cooling system and fans), the last thing I need is another noisy computer. Heard the Quad can get loud at times and the Dual 2.3 uses faster ram. Think that might be the way to go.

[Dale Hildebrand]

Thanks for the response Steve, but yes, I did check and double check the setting. I also found this wonderful post on DVXUSER:

We see this happen sometimes. There is an ICP (a small fuse) that is on one of the Power Sub PCB’s that blows. I don’t know what causes it to blow but it happens.
It may be a good practice to turn the Phantom +48V on after the MIC is plugged in, and turn it off before you unplug the MIC. Just a thought.
You may also want to keep Phantom turned off if you plug line levels in also.
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Called Andrew on the phone and he told me it could also be that Channel #1 needs to be replaced (circuts in there that effect both channels), especially since external (battery powered mic) are also low in levels. Thank you Andrew.

I brought this info to my service person here in Toronto (and dealer where I bought the camera). They have since replaced the power supplies, the vtr board and 2 other boards, as well as channel #1 and #2 – and the camera’s phantom power is still not working. Can’t seem to figure it out.

What a pain. Hope they figure it our soon. Rescheduling shoots, renting camera’s and waisting money is not fun.