7.5 Set-up at DVinfo.net

Matt Helme · August 23rd, 2005, 02:59 PM

Can someone explain the difference between real 7.5 set-up and the"phony" 7.5 set-up built into Sony DVCAM. E-mail me off list at dcinema2134@yahoo.com. Thanks.

Glenn Chan · August 23rd, 2005, 03:26 PM

Matt, replies to your question should be posted in the forum so everyone can see the answer in case they have a similar question.

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Adam Wilt's DV FAQ has an answer to your question.

http://www.adamwilt.com/DV-FAQ-tech.html

DVCAM doesn't necessarily have "phony" setup. To check if your camera has "phony" setup:

Record with the lens cap on. Toggle the 7.5% setup setting and record again. Bring the footage into your editing system- if black level changes, it's phony setup.

Phony setup: I assume you are talking about the camera recording digital black level at 32 instead of 16. The correct units in that previous sentence may be Y' (not sure what the correct terminology is).

August 23rd, 2005, 02:59 PM	#1
Matt Helme New Boot Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South Amboy New Jersey Posts: 22	7.5 Set-up Can someone explain the difference between real 7.5 set-up and the"phony" 7.5 set-up built into Sony DVCAM. E-mail me off list at dcinema2134@yahoo.com. Thanks.

August 23rd, 2005, 03:26 PM	#2
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	Matt, replies to your question should be posted in the forum so everyone can see the answer in case they have a similar question. -- Adam Wilt's DV FAQ has an answer to your question. http://www.adamwilt.com/DV-FAQ-tech.html DVCAM doesn't necessarily have "phony" setup. To check if your camera has "phony" setup: Record with the lens cap on. Toggle the 7.5% setup setting and record again. Bring the footage into your editing system- if black level changes, it's phony setup. Phony setup: I assume you are talking about the camera recording digital black level at 32 instead of 16. The correct units in that previous sentence may be Y' (not sure what the correct terminology is).