This IS the Avid L2: [Avid-L2] Re: Cannot Capture because the tape is not a 59.94 tape.

Sequence is 720p 59.94 and we tried the decompose today. Didn't work. But thanks!

--- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, "Terence Curren" <tcurren@...> wrote:
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> Walter,
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> In the 720P project, modify the sequence to 720P 59.94 (in case Avid thinks it's something else) then decompose. Try batching those clips.
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> --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, "walter biscardi" <biscardi@> wrote:
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> > Ok, as a further test, I can create a new Bin, log clips and Batch Capture from the very same tape at 720 / 59.94 no problem. The clips show the following as part of their properties.
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> > Video DNxHD 145 (HD720p)
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> > FPS 59.94
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> > So we're clearly getting the correct signal / frame rate to the Avid. For whatever reason when I try to batch capture footage that was originally logged in FCP and brought over via the Duck, Avid tells me that I don't have a 720/59.94 tape in the machine. Very very weird.
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> > --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, "walter biscardi" <biscardi@> wrote:
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> > > Here's a stumper that we've been asking around for help.
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> > > FCP project cut and finished in 2008. All of the media is offline because I want to recapture everything fresh in DNxHD instead of using the original DVCPro HD media.
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> > > Opened the project in FCP 7 and used Automatic Duck to create an AAF (also tried this with OMF) of the final master sequence.
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> > > Imported the AAF (and OMF) into Media Composer.
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> > > Sequence opens up perfectly and I have a bin of all the raw clips.
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> > > Panasonic AJ-HD1400 VTR is connected to an AJA Kona 3 board. Deck is controlled via RS-422.
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> > > The VTR is in 720 / 59.94 mode, the AJA Control Panel confirms that it's sending a 720 / 59.94 signal to the system.
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> > > I select some clips in the Bin and say "Batch Capture."
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> > > First window comes up, and I say "Ok"
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> > > Then we get an error, "Cannot capture because the tape is not a 59.94 tape."
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> > > It's the original tape, I hit play on the VTR and double check the AJA Control panel. Still a 720 / 59.94 signal with the tape playing.
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> > > Any thoughts on why Avid would give us the error when we seem to have everything set up correctly on our end? Thanks!
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