Various questions Sony HVR-A1

Roger Garcia · June 29th, 2006, 12:28 PM

I bought a Sennheiser MKE 300 to use when I need to go lighter with the HVR A1 and don't need the XLR module. It works great UNTIL I mount it on the shoe on top of the camera. I found that there is a vibration/hum that the mic seems to pick up from the camera. When I remove the mic from the mount it records fine which suggests this is a physical vibration problem (rather than electrical). Has anyone else experienced this and any ideas on how to fix it??

I don't have this problem with the XLR module. Unfortunately I don't have another non-

Roger Garcia · June 29th, 2006, 12:32 PM

[SORRY I HIT THE POST BUTTON BY ACCIDENT BEFORE FINISHING. HERE IS THE COMPLETE POST!]

I bought a Sennheiser MKE 300 to use when I need to go lighter with the HVR A1 and don't need the XLR module. It works great UNTIL I mount it on the shoe on top of the camera. I found that there is a vibration/hum that the mic seems to pick up from the camera. When I remove the mic from the mount it records fine which suggests this is a physical vibration problem (rather than electrical). Has anyone else experienced this and any ideas on how to fix it??

I don't have this problem with the XLR module. Unfortunately I don't have another non-XLR mountable mic so I can't double check this problem. However I tried the MKE 300 on my Sony PDX 10 and it works fine - i.e. no vibration/camera noise.

Thanks for any ideas!

Bill Slammon · July 12th, 2006, 11:49 AM

Has anyone tried balancing the A1 on the Glidecam 2000? If so, any tips? Thanks,

Bill

Jason Gurwin · July 26th, 2006, 10:24 AM

Does anyone know how to do Interval Recording (Time Lapse) to tape using the A1?

Shedrick Mask · September 11th, 2006, 08:53 AM

Here are some clips I shot with my A1. I'm still trying to figure out how to get the "lines" out of the video. In this I deinterlaced the video and it's still there. Anywho, I tried shoting this with no gain, there is even a walkway that I shot with a shutter speed of 4. If you have any tips please share.

Thanks

Shedrick

http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.p...627968fd304c2b1

Alex Thames · September 13th, 2006, 11:59 PM

Link doesn't work.

Ken Alexander · September 14th, 2006, 12:32 PM

In the REC RUN (record run) time code mode the A1 continues with the same time code sequence each time you hit record, but starts over when you turn the camera off. On one tape the TC can start over at 0 a dozen times or more.

This makes it impossible to do batch captures in FCP. If you log in a particular start and stop TC for capture, that range can exist mutliple times on the tape and FCP will just grab the first one it finds.

The free run option appears to run the TC whether or not you are recording, but that is not what we want either. Used a VX2000 previously which kept the same TC sequence for the entire tape.

Am I missing something? Any got this to work?

Michael Y Wong · October 4th, 2006, 07:44 AM

Hello!

From what I read, almost all the HC1/A1 owners buy the Sony Wide angle VCL-HG0737Y Lens and purchase the LH77 Cavision lens hood for it.

Does anyone ever use a similar lens hood for a telephoto lens? is there any point in doing so?

I'm considering getting a LH77 but obviously it wont work with my Tele VCL-HG2037Y Lens since the Tele lens is a few mm larger in diamter then the wide angle.

I'm wondering if the Cavision LH80 would fit with this Telephoto lens, where I'll have to buy an step down adapter for the LH80when using it with my wide angle VCL-HG0737Y lens.

Any comments about this setup? Or is anyone already using this?

Thanks!!

Andrea Miller · October 4th, 2006, 02:02 PM

Hello,
Does anybody know where I could see/try the A1U in the DC area?
thanks
Andrea

James Harring · October 8th, 2006, 07:04 AM

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...d=1#post554311

Chris Li · October 9th, 2006, 10:11 AM

I live in the DC area and bought an A1u 2 mos. ago . contact me off list with any questions. Camera was not available locally; I had to order from B&H in NYC sight unseen.
Great little camera.

chris

John Dombrowski · October 29th, 2006, 08:20 PM

I got some stuff stolen out of my truck and my XLR adapter happens to be one of them. Does anyone know where I can purchase another one? Possible send me a link to go to?

Douglas Spotted Eagle · October 29th, 2006, 09:12 PM

Outside of contacting a Sony authorized repair house, I'm not sure that there is anywhere else to send you. This is not a part that you can buy separately via the retail channels, AFAIK.

Stu Holmes · October 30th, 2006, 10:44 AM

Yep i'm pretty sure it's a "Sony purchase" only part.

Around USD280 if i recall correctly.

Tony Macasaet · November 7th, 2006, 11:26 AM

Newbie question... Can someone get me started on the work-flow for a documentary film, that on the high-end may be feature film worthy in the quality of the story at least...

Camera - HVR A1 NTSC 1080i60
Mac Pro with FCP 5.1 Suite

From capture - what is the exact work flow... ie were do I ideally convert/pulldown 1080i60 to 24p and how? I'll likely be using Nattress.

Thanks in advance.

June 29th, 2006, 12:28 PM	#46
Roger Garcia Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 40	HVR A1 - mic/camera noise I bought a Sennheiser MKE 300 to use when I need to go lighter with the HVR A1 and don't need the XLR module. It works great UNTIL I mount it on the shoe on top of the camera. I found that there is a vibration/hum that the mic seems to pick up from the camera. When I remove the mic from the mount it records fine which suggests this is a physical vibration problem (rather than electrical). Has anyone else experienced this and any ideas on how to fix it?? I don't have this problem with the XLR module. Unfortunately I don't have another non-

June 29th, 2006, 12:32 PM	#47
Roger Garcia Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 40	HVR A1 - mic-camera noise [SORRY I HIT THE POST BUTTON BY ACCIDENT BEFORE FINISHING. HERE IS THE COMPLETE POST!] I bought a Sennheiser MKE 300 to use when I need to go lighter with the HVR A1 and don't need the XLR module. It works great UNTIL I mount it on the shoe on top of the camera. I found that there is a vibration/hum that the mic seems to pick up from the camera. When I remove the mic from the mount it records fine which suggests this is a physical vibration problem (rather than electrical). Has anyone else experienced this and any ideas on how to fix it?? I don't have this problem with the XLR module. Unfortunately I don't have another non-XLR mountable mic so I can't double check this problem. However I tried the MKE 300 on my Sony PDX 10 and it works fine - i.e. no vibration/camera noise. Thanks for any ideas!

July 12th, 2006, 11:49 AM	#48
Bill Slammon New Boot Join Date: May 2006 Location: Westmoreland, New Hampshire Posts: 20	A1 on a Glidecam 2000 Has anyone tried balancing the A1 on the Glidecam 2000? If so, any tips? Thanks, Bill

July 26th, 2006, 10:24 AM	#49
Jason Gurwin Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: United States Posts: 33	Interval Recording to Tape? Does anyone know how to do Interval Recording (Time Lapse) to tape using the A1?

September 11th, 2006, 08:53 AM	#50
Shedrick Mask Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The Woodlands, Texas Posts: 30	nightshots with my A1 Here are some clips I shot with my A1. I'm still trying to figure out how to get the "lines" out of the video. In this I deinterlaced the video and it's still there. Anywho, I tried shoting this with no gain, there is even a walkway that I shot with a shutter speed of 4. If you have any tips please share. Thanks Shedrick http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.p...627968fd304c2b1

September 13th, 2006, 11:59 PM	#51
Alex Thames Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New York Posts: 508	Link doesn't work.

September 14th, 2006, 12:32 PM	#52
Ken Alexander Tourist Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Marstons Mills, MA USA Posts: 3	A1 - Timecode issue In the REC RUN (record run) time code mode the A1 continues with the same time code sequence each time you hit record, but starts over when you turn the camera off. On one tape the TC can start over at 0 a dozen times or more. This makes it impossible to do batch captures in FCP. If you log in a particular start and stop TC for capture, that range can exist mutliple times on the tape and FCP will just grab the first one it finds. The free run option appears to run the TC whether or not you are recording, but that is not what we want either. Used a VX2000 previously which kept the same TC sequence for the entire tape. Am I missing something? Any got this to work?

October 4th, 2006, 07:44 AM	#53
Michael Y Wong Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada! Posts: 353	Lens hood for Sony Telephoto VCL-HG2037Y Lens Hello! From what I read, almost all the HC1/A1 owners buy the Sony Wide angle VCL-HG0737Y Lens and purchase the LH77 Cavision lens hood for it. Does anyone ever use a similar lens hood for a telephoto lens? is there any point in doing so? I'm considering getting a LH77 but obviously it wont work with my Tele VCL-HG2037Y Lens since the Tele lens is a few mm larger in diamter then the wide angle. I'm wondering if the Cavision LH80 would fit with this Telephoto lens, where I'll have to buy an step down adapter for the LH80when using it with my wide angle VCL-HG0737Y lens. Any comments about this setup? Or is anyone already using this? Thanks!! __________________ dreaming hobbyist + storyteller www.michaelywong.com

October 4th, 2006, 02:02 PM	#54
Andrea Miller Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Munich Posts: 28	HVR-A1U in the DC area Hello, Does anybody know where I could see/try the A1U in the DC area? thanks Andrea

October 8th, 2006, 07:04 AM	#55
James Harring Major Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 210	Pls check this out.. http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...d=1#post554311

October 9th, 2006, 10:11 AM	#56
Chris Li Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: Wash. DC area Posts: 154	I live in the DC area and bought an A1u 2 mos. ago . contact me off list with any questions. Camera was not available locally; I had to order from B&H in NYC sight unseen. Great little camera. chris

October 29th, 2006, 08:20 PM	#57
John Dombrowski Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 45	A1 XLR adapter I got some stuff stolen out of my truck and my XLR adapter happens to be one of them. Does anyone know where I can purchase another one? Possible send me a link to go to?

October 29th, 2006, 09:12 PM	#58
Douglas Spotted Eagle VASST Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stockton, UT Posts: 5,648	Outside of contacting a Sony authorized repair house, I'm not sure that there is anywhere else to send you. This is not a part that you can buy separately via the retail channels, AFAIK. __________________ Douglas Spotted Eagle/Spot Author, producer, composer Certified Sony Vegas Trainer http://www.vasst.com

October 30th, 2006, 10:44 AM	#59
Stu Holmes Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Europe Posts: 844	Yep i'm pretty sure it's a "Sony purchase" only part. Around USD280 if i recall correctly.

November 7th, 2006, 11:26 AM	#60
Tony Macasaet Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Viroqua, WI Posts: 49	workflow A1 - FCP - 24p Newbie question... Can someone get me started on the work-flow for a documentary film, that on the high-end may be feature film worthy in the quality of the story at least... Camera - HVR A1 NTSC 1080i60 Mac Pro with FCP 5.1 Suite From capture - what is the exact work flow... ie were do I ideally convert/pulldown 1080i60 to 24p and how? I'll likely be using Nattress. Thanks in advance. __________________ ~Dr. Tony Macasaet http://www.macastat.com