Ron Thompson
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Exactly! Thanks.
I have the LH, so I guess the question from a (network clock) workflow concept is timing. Is it just experimenting, or is there a solid workflow for editing 24fps to 29.97?The main reason I ask is because I’d like to take advantage of the extra time and space you gain by shooting native. An average show can shoot 4-5 hours for a 30minute master.
If I read correctly, this shouldn’t be much of an issue with FCP6.
Thanks again.
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B&H is actually listing it for $899…. but I guess that’s besides the point.
Would the cameras be compatible with the cards?? -
I was thinking the same thing…yes, all u need is a new board. I wish they had a “trade up” program, but I know better, and will stay away from that debate.
FCS2 and a new OctoCore should be a nice upgrade!
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The mixer side of the Tascam is also analog, so you will still need converters to get sound in and out of the Kona3. The Control Surface side is firewire, I believe, so that’s fine.
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Yeah…it should work. I’m all about brand loyalty…so the mackie was a no-brainer since I’ve been working with it for years both in my studio and in others. I’m sure the Tascam is fine…just do some research on the FCP forums…I seem to remember some minor glitches with FCP (which I’m sure are probably fixed by now with the “dot” updates).
Ron
PS: if you go to the Mackie website, it looks like they are about to put out a new line of Mackie control surfaces. (new mixers too)
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I have a Mackie Control Surface. This is different from a mixer in that you’re dealing with data only! The MCU uses MIDI.
I think Tascam makes a mixer/control surface combo, but I have no experience or no anyone who’s worked with it. You can probably do a search in the FCP forum.I run both a Mackie MCU and a 1402.
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[bruce alan greene] “Is it possible to output the timecode from FCP to the tape? If so, how?”
NO…but I’m hopeful the new IOHD will FINALLY give us this feature since it has LTC TC I/O. For now you stripe the tape using “Black and Code” in edit-to-tape window.
Ron
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I deliver DVCPRO50 shows for network all the time.
Do what Bob says. Learn the AJA software, and the rest will be painless. Some other things to consider:2ch Audio, 4ch Audio? That will need to be set up.
Reference should be hooked up– I go from a Horita, to Kona Box, to Digibeta.
Machine control should be setup and tested for frame accuracy within FCP setup menus.
Besides that, I would STRONGLY suggest renting the deck an extra day, perhaps on the weekend, so you can spend a day testing and writing down your final setup. Its a simple setup once you’re use to it.
Also…the AJA DVCPRO50 timeline will go right out to the digi with no problems. No need to turn the timeline into uncompressed or any other codec setting.
Good Luck
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I have yet to walk into a studio and not see a mixer!!
I would keep it…even if you only use it for monitoring right now.I admit the mixer doesn’t serve the same purpose today that it did 2 years ago…but even with digital I/O, analog signals can still be fed to where ever you need it if you set up the mixer for it.
Another thought…at least in my case, I like to plug-in my external decks to the mixer and monitor my deck when mastering, for example.
Keep it!…unless its a big-ass 24 channel mixer– then I feel you!
Ron
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You could possibly use it as a monitor too…Plug the analog mix from the Kona into the Mackie as well as other devices like decks, etc.
Other than that, to use it as a router for example, you will need a D/A converter as advised.The beauty with the 1402 is you can configure it to work anyway you want.