[Matt Larson]

There is a minor issue with audio playback where every once in a while (every 3 days or so of normal editing) you’ll get distorted audio coming through your monitors. If you pause playback, wait a second or two, then resume it’s good to go again.

Other than that, the card rocks! I always felt that Final Cut was not very responsive when using Firewire (ever try to find a cut point in a music track only to have FCP roll a few frames after you hit the space bar?) Once you start using the Kona card you should definitely notice that lag is gone. It is much more responsive.

Also, There tech support is great. And be sure to Check out the Kona thread on the COW too.

[Matt Larson]

I get a similar problem from time to time with ETT also (not the same offset as you though). Closing ETT and re-opening it always solves the issue.

You may try trashing the preferences, or try a new device control preset to see if that makes any difference.

[Matt Larson]

FWIW, I just re-striped a RAID on my second FCP system (still on Mac OS 10.3.9) and there was no option in the disk utility for block size. I checked on my main FCP (which is 10.4.8) and there was an option, so if you have an older setup you might not get the choice of block size.

[Matt Larson]

Have you ever tried to physically just move the video up or down one pixel? Under the motion tab, adjust the center to 0,1 and see if that helps. I have used that trick to check field order, so I think it should work to fix field order.

If it works for you, nest your original 10bit seq and adjust the center of the nested seq. which should still play out in realtime.

Be sure to watch it all on an external monitor with interlacing though to check!

[Matt Larson]

UNcompressed is great, but as you saw, the files sizes are big! Next time, just choose “Export> Quicktime Movie” (not “With Quicktime Conversion”).

If you compress on the same machine, you can leave “Make Self Contained” unchecked. If you need to transfer it somewhere, check that box.

[Matt Larson]

https://www.informit.com/articles/article.asp?p=459949&rl=1

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[Matt Larson]

How about iTunes? I use that for my “inspiration” clips. It’s free and already installed!

[Matt Larson]

Ok, for the sync problem, Export your clip to a self contained QUicktime Movie (the first option in the export menu). Then import that Quicktime and lay that off to tape. That will fix any drift. If you still have a problem, make sure it’s not out of sync on the timeline.

Second problem: Your right, sounds like a fields issue. When you slow mo an interlaced clip you will see that. Make sure “Blend fields” is selected in the speed options when you slo mo. If that doesn’t work, try duplicating the slo mo clip and placing it DIRECTLY above the first clip. Set the opacity to 50% on the clip in V2 and then move the clip on V2 one pixel up. Not sure if that will help, but worth a shot.

[Matt Larson]

The camera should be set to go unless you changed a setting deep in the menus.

In FCP, you should use the DVCProHD Easy setup that matches your footage frame rate. So, if you are shooting 720p60, choose DVCProHD 720p60.

But, you will need to change “deck control” to “Non-controlable” in the capture window. The camera does not support control over Firewire.

[Matt Larson]

Well XDCAM HD can be MPEG2@35Mbps, and many people compare that (some favorably, some not) to DVCProHD 100Mbps. You can edit in both, but I would choose DVCProHD over XDCAM HD to edit (In FCP anyway).

Regardless, if the footage is native XDCAM HD, you CAN edit natively, although many people digitize this to DVCProHD for editing ease. I would never convert footage to XDCAM HD for editing though.

Or, more likely, look around you edit room and see if any of your magazines have a headline on the cover like: “MPEG2@30MBPS is the next DV!”