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Jeremy, that does help. Glad that it offers a bit of value add.
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That’s an interesting initial list. I wouldn’t accept any of those for most any work but especially for a Meridien Avid.
I mostly agree with Michael, Animation or TGA sequence. Most of what you listed are potentially very lossy codecs and far too open to interpretation by the person creating the files. Chances of it going wrong are high. Animation and TGAs allow for full uncompressed or lossless compression. They are also practically universally understood (by systems, software) so most anyone should be able to create or receive them.
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The thing is, there is no timecode out from Final Cut. Timecode info is carried over 422 control, but only for control. The deck does not use it as an input. The statement from Teranex is odd, and wrong.
As you as doing an edit with like frame rates there is no reason not to do this like any other edit to tape (with the deck set for internal regen). The only difference is the delay created by going though the Mini. A bit of testing should get you to the proper offset. Once you have that, edit away.
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What model is the deck?
What is the monitor connected to?
Are you getting a preview in the capture window but no image on capture?
Have you checked the component cable by feeding the deck into a monitor?
Is the Decklink control panel set for component? (those connections double for composite and s-video) -
Depending on how ollld it is… The original tape could have been made with Hi Fi tracks introduced 1985-ish). Hi Fi audio is multiplexed on an FM carrier within the video. The audio dub would have only effected the linear tracks which are accessible separately. Most any VHS deck made in the last several years would default to the Hi Fi tracks and only play the linear in the absence of the other.
If you have a deck that lets you select which set of tracks you hear, try playing with that. If not, just to test, if you can access a tracking control, try throwing the tracking out far enough that it loses the Hi Fi tracks. If all of a sudden you can hear what you expected to, time to find an old VCR with proper audio controls.
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Since this is not actually a program, there probably aren’t any specific specs. They probably just take whatever they get and have low expectations for video from music people.
Definitely go to Digibeta. SMPTE bars and -20 tone for at least 30 seconds. Detailed slate and a countdown from 10 to 2. First frame of material at 1 hour. Proper audio levels is probably the most important thing.
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call them: 1-800-800-AVID
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Are you delivering an actual finished program or just a compilation of selects that VH1 will later edit into a program?
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You cant have mixed frame rates in an Avid project (yet). Since you didn’t say, I’ll guess you are working in a 1080/59.94i project. How did you get the film based material into the system?
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I mention this only because you are a school and I hate seeing schools waste money.
If you keep the old system, you can still use it as an SD capture and output system and make good use of the Meridien hardware you already own. The media is fully compatible with the newest versions of Media Composer and Symphony. This saves you from having to buy hardware for the new system. Considering the trend towards file based acquisition, it may be hard to justify the cost of a Nitris DX especially since it may not see all that much use.