[Dan Appel]

Hey Bob

So I find myself in a similar situation to Tom. I too need to monitor my audio, but only have the Kona 3 (running in an 8-core MacPro). Here’s the major difference: pretty much all of my input will be via SDI or HD-SDI (therefore with embedded audio).

My question is: If my only real analog audio need is for monitoring (we do very basic in-FCP mixes), is there a difference between monitoring from the K3 breakout box analog output (which I don’t have) OR INSTEAD just using a miniplug adapter and going from the Line Out audio in the back of the MacPro to the Line In on my Mackie 1202 VLZ…?

Any help much appreciated. Obviously a digital mixer is overkill in my situation.

Many thx.

[Dan Appel]

Sorry if I wasn’t clear…

I want to deliver digital raw footage (mxf or other) to Avid client — just as I’m delivering the digital files to my FCP edit.

The Avid client will be outputting to Digibeta.

My FCP edit will be outputting to HDCAM and Digibeta.

[Dan Appel]

Forgot to mention I will want to shoot 24p for Cine look.

And everything is going to cable broadcast air (SD) with one small aspect going to HD cable.