[Dean Goldsworthy]

Thanks Graeme!

[Dean Goldsworthy]

Use the “firewire basic” option instead of “firewire” under capture settings.

[Dean Goldsworthy]

Do you have input & output connected at the same time? Try removing one to eliminate feedback.

Also for monitoring output do you have betacam selected instead of the other 2 options under a/v settings>video playback.

Our DVCPro deck outputs pink if you’re in something other than betacam.

[Dean Goldsworthy]

Try deleting the second clip out of the editing timeline.
Go back to the bin where you imported it.
Check its properties. Put a check next to anamorphic.
Then drag it into the timeline.
If you just try to change the anamorphic property while it’s
still in the original timeline you will not see a change.

Hope this helps.

Dean

[Dean Goldsworthy]

Jan,

Thanks for chiming in with THE definitive answer.

-Dean

[Dean Goldsworthy]

Sure, we have diffent edit systems. Some do dv, some do uncompressed.

[Dean Goldsworthy]

On a 20-21?” apple flat screen no scopes.
On a 30″ apple flat screen scopes show up.

[Dean Goldsworthy]

Why not just set device control to “non-controllable” in the capture window, that way you generate new TC on capture.

[Dean Goldsworthy]

Have you made sure your viewer and canvas windows are set to “fit to window”?
If not this can cause dropped frames.

[Dean Goldsworthy]

I have not upgraded to fcp5. But I have heard of people getting green flashes with other NLEs (Accom Affinity). As I recall it was because of problems/conflicts with their storage arrays.

You may want to check and see if you have all the latest drivers/firmware on your storage array/mac.

You might also search non COW discussion forums (Affinity) on the matter.