Michael Griggs
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Ok, So I’m assuming this is your setup:
First, you need to remember that this is only one channel. As such, it is a MONO source. In other words, getting an actual stereo signal (from DJ, house board, etc.) is kinda pointless, because it’s just going to combine them into one channel to transmit anyway.
That being said…the best way to use this setup is to get yourself an XLR to 1/4 inch turnaround adapter, like this one:
I connect this to the microphone Plug-In Transmitter, and use that for transmission (not the bodypack transmitter). 95% of the time, it can just go in the audio board’s headphone out (the other 5%, the dj/band is using the headphone out, and it just goes in one the Main outs…usually Mono Out Left.)
Usually the signal is way too hot coming straight from the board, so I usually set the transmitter attenuation down around -12dB (ish). This would give some control of the levels at the camera.
With this set up, you should get exactly what the DJ is sending to their speakers. Like I said, I’ve never had any issues….unless you count being too far away from the transmitter, or the levels being too hot. 🙂
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I use something similar (Sony version) to this for event video.
Personally, i’ve never had any problems with my set up (other than super hot levels). Your camera is acting as an audio recorder, so camera make/model/brand doesn’t really make that much difference in terms of operability (The 170 has xlr inputs, so it SHOULD work fine). It really comes down to making sure you have proper audio signal flow.
How do you have everything hooked up? Being as overly specific as you can will enable a possible troubleshoot.
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It’s quite possible (though I don’t know from personal experience) that FCPX is simply linking to the files that came with your purchase of the Studio package. Thus, it appears that they are the “same”.
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Alas, as I am using a Nikon D7000 there is no L&T ability. Canon’s are cool like that because Canon was nice enough to come up with an FCP plugin.
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The browser window comes by default with a keyboard shortcut of command+4. You can find any keyboard shortcuts and create your own by using the “customize” keyboard layout option under the “tools” drop-down menu. (or you can hit alt+h)
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when FCP crashes it typically reverts all pref settings (e.g. your keyboard shortcuts) to the settings that were in effect the last time the program properly shut down.
The easy solution? Load up fcp, load all your keyboard settings (which, one would assume, you have saved as a custom preset) then quit FCP (before it crashes).
The next time you open the program, everything should be the way you left it.
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You should be able to use the Log and Transfer feature within FCP7 to access AVCHD material. Not sure about the NEX footage in particular, but AVCHD is pretty common….I work with it everyday from footage shot on Panasonic 150’s.
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Nope. Not without the original mix saved before your mixdown.
Checked your autosaves??
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It doesn’t have to be a new project…It can be any (or every) project.
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That is helpful…..I think I figured it out….at least, Premier’s way of doing it…..
If the timeline is the highlighted window, it doesn’t work…. If the Program or Source is the highlighted window, it does.
I guess this is just another one of the mentality changes I’ll have to make…Either that or develop a different workflow….
One way or the other, “everything just changed in post”……..woot