David Kuhnen
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I really like the stability and customer service that comes with AJA hardware. (Read some discussion groups about problems with the competitors) If you upgrade to LHe+ or LHi you will be fully compatible with CS6 and Maverick. As I stated, the new AJA drivers no longer have adjustment for analog levels (if you’ve ever used those). The AJA card “should” be good for at least a couple OS X upgrades but CS6 is an unknown.
I am on a 2008 MacPro running Mountain Lion and I have NO intention of upgrading the OS any time soon. If it ain’t broke, why would I want to fix it? Stability is much more important to me than trying to troubleshoot new software.
David Kuhnen
BVK-Milwaukee
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Unfortunately, you’re going to be stuck in CS5.5 with the LHe. CS6 requires drivers that are only compatible with the newer generation cards (LHe+, LHi, etc.)
David Kuhnen
BVK-Milwaukee
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Oh, how I feel your pain…
I had a LHe card and was happily using it with FCP7 in Lion (10.7).
Then I wanted to switch to Premiere Pro CS6. Well, that was a no-go for the LHe (which I loved and still miss). I purchased a LHi instead of a LHe+ because it had HDMI and I thought it would be more “future proof”What I gave up was 2 independent SDI outputs and more importantly, video level controls for the analog in (this is true of the LHe+ as well).
If you do not NEED to go beyond CS5.5 or FCP 7, do not (I repeat, do NOT) give up your LHe. My strong recommendation would be to first, clone your Mavericks system to a backup drive, and then do a clean install of Lion (better than Snow Leopard). You’ll have a clean, stable system that works well with the LHe and FCP 7.
David Kuhnen
BVK-Milwaukee
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In the U.S., blu-ray is the only consumer level, self-contained player, for HD video.
Depending on your situation, you may want to consider playing a HD QuickTime from a computer.
David Kuhnen
BVK-Milwaukee
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Interesting aspect ratios. I would certainly start by finding out the exact pixel dimensions of the display device(s) and create files based on 1:1, pixel for pixel dimensions.
I produced several videos for LA Live. 20 multi-format, synchronized video displays, most with weird dimensions. Each video was edited in a sequence set specifically for the exact pixel dimensions of the particular display.
David Kuhnen
BVK-Milwaukee
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“SDI and HDMI at the same time” no. With the LHi (and I would think virtually any capture card) you have to select only one input connection/format at any given time. You would have to chose SDI ‘or’ HDMI.
I think the LHi would actually replace all the capabilities of the Intensity Pro.
David Kuhnen
BVK-Milwaukee
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The AJA “LHe” had a input Proc Amp menu in the AJA Control Panel in all versions of the LHe Driver thru the final 9.1 driver (see page 38 of the LHe manual). As I browse the “LHe Plus” manual, I see that card does not have a Proc Amp menu.
I feel you may be over thinking your situation. If composite out is acceptable, all other outputs should be in unity (same levels) as composite. You can check luminance (Y) levels for S-video and component using your scope(s). Chrominance (only) levels can be much more difficult to measure when not embedded with the luminance signal.
If you’re insistent upon checking all signal levels, my recommendation would be to take the desired signal(s) from your output card and connect them appropriately to the other card and measure using the scopes inside your edit application.
If you must adjust levels outside the edit software, yes, it sounds like you’ll need to run thru a proc amp.
But, I’d have to question why you need to adjust levels of the analog signals if you are capturing and editing in the digital realm. Personally, if my incoming levels are at least fairly decent, I’d rather do all my color correction inside the NLE.David Kuhnen
BVK-Milwaukee
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Yes, I too have experienced this although my situation was much more complex.
I wanted to reveal a Photoshop layer of text using a soft wipe, over a video background. The Mac side of Pr does not have a soft edge wipe transition (pretty basic stuff, one would think) so I set up a soft edge gradient still image, from black to white, and tried to use it as a track matte.
My machine would not even show me a preview if I parked the playhead over the track matte portion. I had to move the Photoshop clip and the gradient to an empty portion of my sequence (i.e. no background video) before it would even show me the track matte, and no, it would not render for me.
After several attempts/modifications I finally gave up and went with a dissolve.
David Kuhnen
BVK-Milwaukee
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Having control of input video levels depends on the model of AJA card.
I had a LHe that allowed (proc amp) level controls on the analog input. I now have a LHi and they don’t offer the same control.
If your AJA card does not have level controls for input, you need to adjust levels on the source device (i.e. VTR, camera) or by running the signal through a proc amp. Adjusting the source would be preferred over using a proc amp.
View the incoming signal through the capture interface of the editing software, open waveform monitors and adjust levels using waveform and vectorscope.
David Kuhnen
BVK-Milwaukee
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Having control of input video levels depends on the model of AJA card.
I had a LHe that allowed (proc amp) level controls on the analog input. I now have a LHi and they don’t allow the same control.
David Kuhnen
BVK-Milwaukee
Video Editor/Engineer