So the way I read it he wants to know if the Avid video out requires
reference for digitising. I do not believe he is referring to the deck
reference. I as usual reserve the right to be wrong.
DD
On 3/2/2011 10:02 PM, johnrobmoore wrote:
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> The OP was talking about digitizing not outputting in his quandry:
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> "For digitizing DVC Pro tapes into AVID Media Composer 5, does the
> video output
> have to be set to ref?
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> --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.com>,
> David Dawkins <dawk2@...> wrote:
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> > 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.
> > >
> > > --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.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 :
> > > >
> > > > Sync for video input comes from the source selected in the Video
> > > Input tool,
> > > > whether composite, component, S-Video, OHCI (DV Option only), or
> Serial
> > > > Digital. The proper source device must be connected to the Meridien
> > > I/O box
> > > > or 1394 connection, as described in the setup guide for your Avid
> > > system. You
> > > > cannot adjust video input for Serial Digital or OHCI.
> > > >
> > > > 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!
> > > >
> > > > Cheers,
> > > > Andi
> > > > To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.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
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> > > 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> <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> <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>
> > > <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
> > > a problem.
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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>
> > > <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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> > --
> > David Dawkins
> > 780-905-9121
> > dawk2@...
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