[Esther Casas]

Hello Shane!

Just wanted to thank you again for your tips and your video tutorial, it
s been great and I was able to do everything right, so thanks again!

I only have a question for you, as I could not figured out yet:

I follow all your instructions in how to change sequence settings of audio output in final cut 7 to 4 audio outputs ( as I am asked to do 1 and 2 Master mix and M&E 3 and 4). I duplicate the sequence, I change the settings and every time I do, there is a message appears:

“The current audio device does not support the number of outputs selected in the Sequence Settings Audio Output tab. Unsupported outputs will not be heard during playback on this machine unless downmixed to Stereo.

[ ] Downmix all autputs to Stereo (toggle in Audio Mixer)
[ ] Do not warn again ”

I have the latest Mac Pro(2.7GHz 12core intel)…and I checked online and many people told me to “ignore” the message. I actually do because it can export the audio tracks on each output I assigned them to and everything looks OK, did you ever had this message? I have no idea how to get rid of it…just wondering..

Thanks again Shane!

[Esther Casas]

great Tom! thank you!!!

[Esther Casas]

Hello Andrew, this is great info, thanks!

yes, I will probably ask them if somebody can check my specs with proper level metering…but on the meantime, do you know of any digital” metering I could install in my computer to really monitor these -24dB levels?
thank you!!!

[Esther Casas]

Tom! thanks for this info. I will look into these scopes!
thanks again 🙂

[Esther Casas]

Shane thanks so much! this is great 🙂
I will check the tutorial and get back to you. You guys deserve to know if i succeeded…

Thank you so much for taking your time to reply, really appreciated!!

[Esther Casas]

By the way Shane, this is great info!!! and I just wanted to reply specifically to each of this to confirm some stuff:

– when you say “full mix left or full mix right”, do you mean all the way to R or L? I panned R and L before (-1), I just want to make sure this is what you mean?

– “Then make a new sequence, bring in the exported audio, arrange them as requested”
I got lost here: I understand the process of exporting OMFs, but what do you mean with this sentence? if the audio tracks are already arranged, why do I need to re-import again into a new sequence? and do you mean re-import as OMFs? could you pls clarify?

– ” If you aren’t skilled with mixing audio on the timeline, for broadcast…it would be wise to hire someone for that.”

They say to put the audio waves at -20dB and -10dB maximum pick. I guess I just have to make sure the picks are not more than -10dB controlling t with the mixer in final cut 7, which I have done before. Is this what you meant?

-“Standard information for time-code to be recorded onto a tape”.
no tape here…only HQ digital file delivery, so the Drop-frame tiemcode SMPTE 12M is info only if you print to tape. I will use a regular timecode for sync purposes on final cut 7, yes?

thanks so much Shane, that will be it to confirm my questions with you!
🙂

[Esther Casas]

Hi Shane,

I am getting video files from a Sony Handycam HD AX-2000 and I can deliver a digital file, AppleProRes (HQ).

This is why I am confused with this specs regarding timecode..
I already said it on my previous post, it is a very low budget for pBS, and this is why I am responsible, they told me I could ask them, but before, I like to make sure I understand what I am talking about…and here I am. SO I really appreciate you guys taking your time to inform me. I just need to breath not and not be stressed to keep moving forward…

thanks!

[Esther Casas]

Hey Mark, I will look into this, thanks so much.

I am actually getting video files from a Sony Handycam HD AX-2000 and I can deliver a digital file, AppleProRes (HQ). If so, are these specs you are describing for video blanking the same? i guess is just for video input when i do log and transfer into final cut 7?

and yes, unfortunately, the bugdet is low and they asked me, I agreed, then later they sent me all this info, and is overwhelming, but not impossible…so here i am doing homework for all of this.

thanks so much!

[Esther Casas]

Hi mark! i forgot to ask you something else, as you seem to know much more than me…

They talk about “video blanking” and ask for “horizontal blanking must not exceed the limits specified per SMPTE standard: 1080i(240M) maximum 3.94 usec

full-screen content should fill the raster in each field as shown:

1080I format and 21-560 for field1 21-560 (584-1123)for field2

Is this the information for the camera when recording on set? I am not sure if an editor has anything to do with video blanking? it is responsible of the camera operator, correct?

thanks again!!

[Esther Casas]

Hi MARK, thanks for your answer!
Ok, so I will put the countdown over the slate. Clear now, makes sense.

Timecode, I know I can use the TCG or the TCR form Final Cut 7, but I am not sure what these settings mean? I have been searching only and can’t really find what this means exactly, so I am not sure if my time-code will be the one they want? any idea? THANKS AGAIN!!!

“Drop-frame tiemcode SMPTE 12M must be present on the longitudinal track with identical VITC recorded as follows”:

FORMAT: 480i
FIELD1: 16&18
FIELD2: 16&18(279 & 281)