Joachim Blunck
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Some time ago we digitized HDCAM via SDI to the DVCProHD codec using a Decklink HD card. The driver was 4.7 on a Mac G5. We just did it for a test, and it worked fine. The results were interesting. On individual, side by side frames with the same media captured as 8-bit uncompressed HD, the results were quite close. When in motion, however, it was easy to spot the DVCProHD conversion, though it was still quite impressive.
This, of course, is just a passing comparison, since the idea of converting HDCAM to DVCProHD on-the-fly is a little weird.
I suppose for your use, this would do quite nicely.
JB
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FCP, in general, is pretty much real time for most functionality — as long as you have the drive speed and RAM to support it.
On a G5, using a second internal SATA drive, it’s practical to expect RT performance for most single channel (even dual) 8-bit uncompressed work. As you add layers, you’ll need more bandwidth, possibly a RAID of some sort. 4GB RAM would not be too much.
Color Finesse has a Mac version that does real-time correction with files bounced via XML, though it might be version 2, not 1.5.
On the whole, for most normal workflow, FCP has little waiting for renders while editing, though you’re probably safe to assume a full render for output, but even that’s fading fast in FCP5.
JB
Blue Smoke & Mirrors Ltd.
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DeckLink SP does RS422. Note specs:
https://www.blackmagic-design.net/products/sd/specs/
If you mean RS232 for the Keyspan…
1. Install Keyspan driver
2. In FCP, go to Audio/Video Settings, and create a device control preset that references the Keyspan.
(haven’t done it in awhile, but once the Keyspan is available, it should pop up as a choice in one of the device toggles)JB
Blue Smoke & Mirrors Ltd.
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Big Disk will handle DVCProHD, but certainly not Uncompressed HD.
Reliability is questionable — LaCie seems to go through quality cycles. Hard to say where they’re at now.
Four drives striped Raid0 in a sealed enclosure — if it crashes, you’re gone.
JB
Blue Smoke & Mirrors Ltd.
FCP Finishing
Xsan Integration
310-292-0416