David Smith
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[Shane Ross] “way to get component video into a MacBook pro is with the I/O or I/O HD. “
Or the MOTU V3HD.
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Hey Ryan,
I use shoulder mounts all the time with these small cameras and wholeheartedly agree they add a lot of stability. I bought several for a project, and still have an extra one if you’re interested in a used one in excellent condition. It’s the Mightywondercam from Videosmith:
https://www.videosmith.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=21&products_id=12
For the quick release idea I bought….. a quick release, which I use with my Z1. I purchased a lightweight Gitzo pan head to use with this camera (didn’t want to drag my Sachtler around the Malian bush on a trip to Africa) and Gitzo makes a screw on receiving bracket that matches the head’s quick release camera plate. Bogen/Monfronto make similar matching products, but I’m not a fan of their pan heads.
So, I can simply press and slide the camera out of either bracket and switch from tripod to shoulder mount in seconds.
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Mark,
You might be interested in this thread, starting with the fifth post:
https://forums.creativecow.net/thread/98/869210#869210
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I also use a Dell, the older 2405, and love it. It’s less expensive than the ACD and besides the DVI input also offers composite, component and Y/C inputs, which are handy for monitoring other sources.
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Actually, I capture LTC and a live HD-SDI stream directly into FCP 5.1.4 all the time, but not with an AJA product.
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My MXO looks great on a Dell 2405 as well. I prefer that monitor to the Apple 23″ Cinema Dispay (I think the current model is the 2407).
I’ve also used the MXO’s HD-SDI output to feed a Black Magic HDLink, feeding a Panny 42″ plasma, and a Sony 42″(I think) LCD. That doesn’t give you the monitor setup options that DVI out of the MXO does, but for viewing they looked great.
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Just curious, could he use a firewire pci card, putting the units on separate busses?
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[Cory McKechnie] ” If I under you and Gary correctly, the Phantom Power from the mixer will only be supplied through the Mic input and therefore the Mix-L/R will not have Phantom Power and as such will not affect the Kona. “
You are understanding them correctly. Phantom power is supplied on INPUTS, to provide power for your mic when required. Your mixer’s OUTPUT, which you are sending to your Kona card, will not have power on it.
I believe Mo has it right about the line level and mic level outputs. My Hill Multimix mixer is the same way. Line out is via 1/4″ jacks, mic level is on XLR connectors. I use 1/4″ to xlr adaptor cables to send line level signals to my Kona LH.
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[David Smith] “When you drop a clip into the sequence…. does a colored render bar appear above it? What color?
“[carlos castro] “It is red”
Hmmm, definitely some difference between the clip and the sequence, unless there’s something weird going on.
Find out exactly what format and frame rate one of these clips is and compare that to the sequence settings. Forgive me if I state the obvious.
For the clip: choose one in your browser and then press command-9 (the shortcut for Edit Menu>Item Properties>Format). This will bring up the Item Properties window.
For the sequence: Make the sequence the active window, then choose Sequence Menu>settings.
Everything should be the same. Vid rate; frame size; compressor; pixel aspect; field dominance (not sure if that matters actually) If it all matches and you still get a red render bar, something is screwy.
Hope that helps.
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[Jeremy Garchow] “Oh man, that’d be a dream come true.”
You know Jeremy, just yesterday I took notice of how many of the COW forums I read you are a forum leader on…. Now we find out you are dreaming about hard drive power connectors…. I think it’s time for some of us grazers to take you out for a night on the town!