Read the op again John.
> does the video output have to be set to ref?
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On 3/2/2011 8:01 PM, johnrobmoore wrote:
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> Correct for outputting but for capture not an issue as you say the
> avid takes it's sync from the input on capture which was the OP's
> question regarding need for sync for capture.
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> --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.com>,
> Andi Meek <kwikpasta@...> wrote:
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> > Pretty sure video output has no bearing on video input. If video
> output is set to internal and your deck is sync'd to ref then sit back
> and watch your picture drift down the screen as you play out. Our
> Avids are all locked to the same house sync as our decks and
> digitising in with video output set to internal seems to have no
> impact on the process. From the Avid IO guide :
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> > Sync for video input comes from the source selected in the Video
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> > whether composite, component, S-Video, OHCI (DV Option only), or Serial
> > Digital. The proper source device must be connected to the Meridien
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> > So incoming sync comes from the incoming source not from your output
> settings. Having the wrong deck configured seems normally to produce
> no problems either although i have definitly seen some funky behaviour
> every now and then so i would advise manually assigning the correct
> template if you can. I would disregard what your guy is telling you to
> be honest although i certainly defer to the more experienced bods on
> this list for your final answer!
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> > Cheers,
> > Andi
> > To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.com>
> > From: keitel818@...
> > Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2011 07:48:34 +0000
> > Subject: [Avid-L2] Re: Digitizing question
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> > On the show I'm on, the deck has a reference in. But there's someone
> on the show that insists that if the video output in the AVID settings
> isn't set to reference, and the deck isn't set to the exact model
> number of the manufacturer, then the clips are no good.
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> > --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.com>,
> "Terence Curren" <tcurren@> wrote:
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> > > I didn't do a good job explaining that one. (or typing for that
> matter) In theory, if either one is locked to reference, and the other
> isn't, then it would need to lock to the one that does have reference
> lock. However, I have seen the Avid locked to reference, and the
> incoming video not locked to reference, and it has caused problems in
> the past. In that instance it would be safer to remove the reference
> from Avid to ensure it locks to incoming video.
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> > > --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.com>,
> "johnrobmoore" <bigfish@> wrote:
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> > > > I think you meant to say, "then the deck should not be locked to
> reference if your Avid isn't...". Or am I missing something? Without
> sync the avid will lock to incoming video during capture. I'm a big
> fan of a round of sync foe everyone just to be safe. If the avid has
> no sync I don't think the avid cares on capture if the deck is free
> running or locked to house ref but when doing a digital cut I've had
> prompts warning about a lack of sync to the record machine that might
> effect edit accuracy.
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> > > > --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.com>, "Terence Curren" <tcurren@> wrote:
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> > > > > In a perfect world, everyone is set to reference. That
> eliminates lots of problems. If that is unavailable, then the deck
> should not be be locked to reference if your Avid is or you will have
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> > > > > As for the deck template, you can manually assign the proper
> deck. I would recommend that if it is available. The problem is that
> different offsets are part of the templates, so using the wrong one
> can cause you problems later if you need to accurately recapture.
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> > > > > --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.com>, "Scott Martin" <keitel818@> wrote:
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> > > > > > For digitizing DVC Pro tapes into AVID Media Composer 5,
> does the video output have to be set to ref? Also, if the digitize
> tool is displaying a different deck then what the deck is (i.e. a
> different model number) will that screw up the dig?
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