No embedded time code on Avid out unless it somehow comes from the actual source media. Vitc on the source can come through depending on how it was captured and a few other factors. I don't believe the vanc timecode from HD sources comes through. Really it's the sequence time code I want and that isn't on the output in an embedded form. When I monitor error logging off tape I have to increase the gamut tolerance to 1% or I get codec based errors on HDCam and HDCamSR. This makes error logging the tape output somewhat but not totally pointless. I prefer to run at 0% area tolerance on the Avid output slaving to Avid LTC. This way I know at least what I'm sending to the tape machine is clean and I don't have to account for what I'm told are the playback enhancement errors induced on HDCam and HDCamSR. I've had shows done by another editor that light up my scope like an Xmas tree even at the 1% threshold that still passed out of house QC. This leads me to believe not many QC houses are really running tight error logs. I'm not saying that's wrong because it just seems that the error logging flags too much stuff to be adhered to in everyday work. I rely on it because I have control of my world but the outside world is another story. As far as the I/O Express downconvert not being used for a digital cut I'd bet that's because of processing delay that might make the output to tape not frame accurate, but that's me guessing from past experience with Kona3s in the FCP world. First thing I'd do is run some time code burn in tests to see if and when I get an I/O express.
--- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, Mark Spano <cutandcover@...> wrote:
>
> Turning on downconvert in the Video Output tool gives an SD downconvert out
> the SDI of the iOExpress. It is not recommended for Digital Cuts, but it
> works fine for cutting.
>
> About LTC driving the Tek - my Tek 7000 here can read embedded ANC
> LTC/VITC, but I'm always monitoring post-tape (confidence head) for error
> logging while I'm laying off. I haven't tried to see if there's any
> embedded TC just via playout from MC. Might be worth a look if you haven't
> already.
>
>
> On Wed, Aug 15, 2012 at 1:11 AM, johnrobmoore <bigfish@...> wrote:
>
> > **
> >
> >
> > With the I/O express does the built in down convert work with MC/Symphony?
> > Sounds like from this thread the control panel options, which I'm only
> > familiar with Kona 2 and Kona 3 with FCP, are not available while under
> > Avid control. I assume that turning on the downconvert option in the video
> > tool doesn't work or maybe it's not even an option when using the I/O
> > Express. You know what would be really great is if the Nitris DX could also
> > be used with other NLE's etc... Kinda like when there was some sort of
> > support around the Avid Studio days to play After Effects, or what ever app
> > it was, out through the mojo. That went away but if something like that
> > came back I would think the extra bucks for the Nitris might not be such a
> > deal breaker. I really like having LTC to drive my Tek scope for error
> > logging etc... and that doesn't work with third parties as far as I know.
> >
> >
> > --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, Greg Huson <Greg@> wrote:
> > >
> > > We're all Mac, so I can't tell you how these work with the HP, but I'm
> > guessing your results will be similar.
> > >
> > > We've had great success with the I/O Express - they don't like 44.1
> > audio, but that's about it. We did have some problems with mismatched
> > drivers and open I/O software- so expect to have your patience tried when
> > you're first setting up the machine.
> > >
> > > I also have one Kona 3, and one BMD Decklink. Both have been fine, I
> > prefer the K3 for no good reason other than I like AJA's control
> > application better, but for our uses it offers no advantage over the IO
> > Express. We have not seen the problems Terry's mentioned with the K3- but
> > I'm not the main user of that particular machine, so I can't really comment
> > further.
> > >
> > > Honestly, you can even run Media Composer with the decklink SDI. Of
> > course, that makes audio monitoring a little difficult, but... (we use it
> > for picture in our protools room, and have pressed it into use as a capture
> > station a time or two.)
> > >
> > > I'd try the IO Express and just sell it off on ebay if you don't like it.
> > >
> > > gh
> > >
> > > ----------------------------------------------------
> > > Greg Huson
> > > Secret Headquarters, Inc
> > > Post Production / Production
> > > Culver City, CA
> > > 323 677 2092
> > > www.DigitalServiceStation.com
> > > greg (at) SecretHQ.com
> > > www.SecretHQ.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Aug 14, 2012, at 5:57 PM, kvifritz <kvipost@> wrote:
> > >
> > > > I'm ready to retire my Adrenalines and have begun due diligence on the
> > various 3rd party I/O hardware options compatible with the HP Z800 dual
> > quad core platform.
> > > >
> > > > While the marketing propaganda makes them all sound great, it would be
> > nice to hear the real-world experiences, both pro and con, from current
> > users.
> > > >
> > > > These are the units under consideration - in no order of preference:
> > > >
> > > > AJA - Kona 3G
> > > >
> > > > BMD - Decklink Studio
> > > >
> > > > Matrox - MXO2
> > > >
> > > > MOTU - HDX-SDI
> > > >
> > > > Thanks in advance!
> > > >
> > > > Karl Knowles
> > > > Tallahassee, FL
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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