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[Proper Modulation] “Sorry..yes you can import from a cam, and no the 350 doesn’t have HD SDI out.”
Bud, you mistaken on the HD-SDI output. Its right on the back plane of the camera, right next to the XLR inputs.
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Wayne Carey
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[Dave LaRonde] “Um, after you add all those audio filters, isn’t FCP telling you that it has to render the audio rather than the video?
When I add multiple audio filters, I get the same red line as I do when I have to render video.”No… its telling me that I need to re-render my video tracks, not my audio tracks. Actually, I don’t get the red lines, but I do get the orange Unlimited RT lines, but I have to render because even my Quad 3.0 can’t play back film effects, yet. Yeah, I know… this is very strange. Yes, I have trashed my prefs.
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Wayne Carey
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Thanks to all that have helped me out!
It all comes down to dealing with new technology from vendors who don’t have all their info available. I will take care of this and see how it works.
THANKS!
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Hey Nathan,
The memory configuration did cross my mind. I have it configured the way that ProMax (where I purchased the system) installed it. Can you tell me how yours is configured?
And Walter… if you read this, how is your memory configured in your Mac Pro?
Mine is:
DIMM Riser A/DIMM 1 1 gig
DIMM Riser A/DIMM 2 1 gig
DIMM RIser A/DIMM 3 1 gig
DIMM Riser A/DIMM 4 1 gigDIMM Riser B/DIMM 1 1 gig
DIMM Riser B/DIMM 2 1 gig
DIMM Riser B/DIMM 3 512 mb
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Wayne Carey
Schazam Productions
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I’d like to know this one, too!
The only solution I have had was to create a new sequence. Drag you main sequence into this new one (which has four channels of audio selected for output). Copy your audio and paste it into tracks three and four on you timeline. Change tracks three and four’s output from 1 & 2 to 3 & 4. Then output your sequence as normal.
Maybe there is a simplier way of doing this…
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[Ben Insler] “Are you using the same version of FCP on both systems, and what are the specs of each system? This sounds like it has something to do with differences in each system’s profile (for example, does your G5 have 8 Gigs of RAM and your Mac Pro only have 2 or 3?).”
I’m sorry… I didn’t specify the system specs.
G5 Dual 2.7 with 4.5 gig of RAM, ATI X800XT, AJA Kona 2, ATTO FC-41XS fiber channel, FCP 5.1.2, Quicktime 7.1.3, Mac OS 10.4.8… all with latest drivers.
Mac Pro Quad 3.0 with 7 gig of RAM, ATI X1900XT, AJA Kona 3, ATTO FC-41ES fiber channel, FCP 5.1.2, Quicktime 7.1.3, Mac OS 10.4.8… all with latest drivers.
[Ben Insler] “The orange line means that you have UnlimitedRT on, and that FCP will try to play it back to the best of its ability (if UnlimitedRT was off, this line would be red and you’d see “UNRENDERED” in your canvas when you were playing these sections of the timeline). However, it’s important to note that your footate is not playing back natively on your G5 either.”
I understand fully what these mean. And let me correct myself, the green line I was talking about is really gray (which means it is native video. The Easy Setup and the sequences all match.)
[Ben Insler] “Also note (just in case I read the post wrong), if there’s an orange line over your whole timeline, and you’re expecting your footage to play back natively, your sequence settings may be incorrect.”
I don’t think so, since these programs are basically offlined on the G5 using DVCProHD and the brought over to my Mac Pro for the finishing. On the G5, I see a lot more gray lines than I do on the Mac Pro. The entire timeline is rendered on the G5 and it will take about 5 – 6 gig of render files. I bring it over to the Mac Pro and now we are talking about 15 -17 gig of render files. Hmmmm…. Doesn’t that sound strange?
[Ben Insler] “I assume you mean exporting a movie from FCP? Can you explain this a little more? Are you getting an error, or a prompt to render? FCP should never render before an export. If it needs to render, it does it as part of the export process, when it hits that section of your timeline.”
No, we use Sony’s XDCAM HD and I will sometimes write it to disc like a regular program that goes to videotape and sometimes I will use Sony’s Export plugin.
All in all, what my arguement seems to be, (my opinion), the Mac Pro has to render more than the G5 with the same materials, same timelines, and same settings. Why is that? I should have to render as much as the G5 but I do.
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Wayne Carey
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[Richard] “However item properties on that clip states that it is 1280 x 1080. So which is it? 1920 x 1080 or 1280 x 1080.”
That’s because Panasonic’s DVCProHD codec is 1280×1080, just like Sony’s HDV codec using 1440×1080. AJA cards interpolate the footage to its full sized resolution. The ONLY way to get 1920×1080 from a Panasonic camera is to capture the footage live using an Uncompressed codec, not even using the P2 cards in the camera.
There’s nothing wrong with the resolution at 1280×1080. As a matter of fact, you’d be hard pressed to tell if the footage is 1920×1080 Uncompressed or 1280×1080 DVCProHD.
[Richard] “Secondly if I export this clip for compositing on a PC (as animation codec) which resolution should I use?.”
ALWAYS export using the codec you are editing. The footage will not get any better exporting to Uncompressed.
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Wayne Carey
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Well, Clint…
I got the same error on my system using DV video also. BUT here’s the strange thing. I was recapturing an old project that I did last year so that I could make changes to it for my boss. Nothing changed. Same Easy Setup and same settings in the sequence.
I also see this sometimes with my XDCAM and XDCAM HD footage using firewire control but video/audio thru my Kona 2. I had a bad K-box so I had to continue using firewire machine control.
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Wayne Carey
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Hey Walter,
I have to agree with all of the guys here and you do need to talk with the cable company about this. BUT when you are on the road, and you get this issue, APC (the makers of the power UPS) have a product for cable lines for the same issues. I’m not sure on pricing, but it may be something to look in to…
Everyone here is right… power is power but grounding is a science that can’t be fudged in our industry. If the cable company places a hum filter and you still see it, call an electrician because you may have something going “south” in your building power. Circuit breakers do and will fail from time to time. I’ve seen this one many times myself. When I was working for a local PBS station doing a college basketball game, we ran into a serious surge that kept blowing the breakers in you production vehicle. The problem was due to a 220 breaker that lost its ground. A large enough hum will shut you down quickly.
Give it a shot!
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Wayne Carey
Schazam Productions
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[Dave LaRonde] “Compared to the sage advice you got from Richard, your time code conundrum is a drop in the bucket!”
Here, Here! I second the advice!
Take it from personal experience, KEEP you marriage and your editing seperate!
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Wayne Carey
Schazam Productions
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