Gary Morris mcbeath
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Have a look at Mammoth HD: mammothhd.com
Good luck,
Gary
Gary Morris McBeath
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On the front of the unit there is a slider switch to output DV or HDV out of the firewire. What wasn’t in some of the early manuals, is that you CAN NOT slide this switch when the deck is powered up. If you do, you’ll likely blow the firewire circuits in the deck; Although I’ve not experienced this myself (I keep a little sticker over the switch to remind me), I’m told this can happen where the DV firewire will work OK but the HDV will not, or visa-versa.
There are also some internal menu settings to select playback and output: Under the SYSTEM menu, second page, set playback format to HDV. Under the Video Menu, make sure out format is set to 720p 60. (or 720p 50 if you are in PAL land).
Also, there is a remote/local slider: for device control should be set to remote, but you should still see playpack in the log and capture window. OK to slide this switch with the deck on.
Also, hookup the firewire cable with both the computer and deck off. Then, power up the deck, and then power up the computer. Plugging in the firewire cable hot can also damage the circuits.
Hope this helps.
Gary
Gary Morris McBeath
SaltAire Cinema Productions -
Hi Jim,
Perhaps you will find it validating that I, as a quasi-professional, also have binders full of posts, tutorials and the like, indexed for quick reference, from all the wonderful people on the Cow.
I have a fairly straightforward end market for my video product, so my post workflow does not have the breadth and complexity others on this forum have. As a result, I don’t post all that often, but jump at the chance when a subject or question comes up that I can attempt to answer.
Your kind thoughts are appreciated. And in that vein, I also want to thank everyone here for their help, and wish all a very Happy and Prosperous New Year!
And now, in an hour, I begin drinking the wonderful elixer to prepare for my colonoscopy tomorrow morning; No jokes, please! I get no respect! Take my wi…. please!
Cheers,
Gary
Gary Morris McBeath
SaltAire Cinema Productions -
Hi Gabriele,
I don’t remember if I used just component, or RGB from my Kona 2. Too many years ago.
The D-sub is my input from the computer monitor output. So, two separate inputs: component from the AJA converter to view HD-SDI output, and the D-sub for the computer desktop, program interfaces etc. One input shouldn’t have any effect on the other.
Good luck.
G
Gary Morris McBeath
SaltAire Cinema Productions -
Sorry, I misunderstood about the location work.
I did originally try just the RGB, and it would not work without the HV sync you refer to, the gray and black wires. (thanks for jogging my memory).
But, give it a try. Maybe your model is slightly different.
Good luck,
Gary
Gary Morris McBeath
SaltAire Cinema Productions -
I think I can help here: I use the GWFM900 monitor in my edit suite; I feed the FCP computer interface through the D-sub connection, but the monitor has a selector switch to select a second input, which is the component hookup you talk about.
You are correct, it will not accept a normal component hookup. You have to feed the SDI or HD-SDI input to a converter box (I use an AJA HD10C), and then they had a special output cable and adaptor that sends the correct signal to the monitor. I’m sure someone at AJA can help you out here; they solved this problem for me at NAB, 2002 I think it was.
There are 5 BNC connectors on the back of the monitor, and this cable has the normal RBG feeds, plus a grey and black hookup as well; please forgive me, I don’t remember what they do (it was several years ago), but some kind of sync the monitor needs.
Please be advised, you will need two World Wrestling fellas to lift this thing; it displays the full raster 1080i/1920 in progressive frame; beatiful for checking focus, but that’s about all.
The color, even when I’ve calibrated it, is not accurate, and drifts during the day. It has to warm up at least an hour before it is even remotely close. I use a 14″ Sony multi-format HD monitor to check color, contrast etc. What I do is start a clip playing, switch the monitor input, and check focus while checking the color, exposure, contrast etc on the multi-format monitor.
I don’t think this is a good choice for location work, but good luck if you have to use it. Better to rent some kind of more conventional monitor in my opinion. Not necessarily humble opinion. heh heh.
Happy holidays to all,
Gary
Gary Morris McBeath
SaltAire Cinema Productions -
Here’s one that’s often overlooked. I’ve used them in the past.
Gary
Gary Morris McBeath
SaltAire Cinema Productions -
Hi Glenn,
No on the acceleration; I think the only AJA product that offers ProRes accel or processing is the Io HD.
As far as capturing, I think your G5 dual 2.0 might be a little slow; I run a dual 2.7, and I cannot capture (over HD-SDI) straight to ProRes; somewhere (here in the pasture I think) I saw a workflow for capturing direct to ProRes via firewire, but I’ve not tried it.
I should add that I work exclusively in HD. I capture uncompressed (or sometimes HDV), then use Media Manager or Compressor to convert the files to PR for smaller working files and backup.
You don’t state what you are capturing, and whether via analog, firewire or SDI/HD SDI. That might give the info for others here to chip in.
Cheers,
Gary
Gary Morris McBeath
SaltAire Cinema Productions -
Also Brian,
I forgot to mention, I’m running 6.0.2, on 10.4.11, on a G5 dual 2.7. Don’t know how FCP manager will work on Leopard, although they say it will in their system requirements.
Gary
Gary Morris McBeath
SaltAire Cinema Productions -
Hi Brian,
I’m in the same boat as you: I work in 5 different HD formats; 1080i uncompressed, 1080i ProRez HQ, 720p UC and ProRez, and HDV native. FCP Rescue 6 can only do one at a time on one drive or partition. I’ve used it for some time, and it works well for what it does.
Have a look at FCP Manager, mentioned in an earlier post:
https://www.reinphase.com/en/software/fcp-manager/
Right now, they only have the demo available, but it is free; it is limited to 3 different preference “presets” on a drive, and you can’t export to another drive, but it might solve your problem. I corresponded with their US rep, and he said a boxed version will be coming soon, available through a dealer, with all the features enabled. Perhaps they may also eventually have an electronic licence code download available after payment.
$99.00 might seem a bit steep, but it really solved the problem for me of having to change all the prefs, scratch disks etc. each time I switch to another project in another format.
Hope this helps.
Gary
Gary Morris McBeath
SaltAire Cinema Productions