Fx1000, intermittent pause when press record? at DVinfo.net

Darryn Carroll · February 21st, 2013, 12:33 PM

New-to-me/used FX1000 sometimes has a little "pause" after I press record. Seems completely intermittent, when I press record the red REC light flashes than goes solid, maybe 1-3 seconds and other times it starts instantly. Any thoughts?

Leslie Wand · February 22nd, 2013, 04:39 AM

no experience with 1000, but with z5 get instant record unless idle for a while which takes the tape off the heads.

there's a setting for instant on in the menu on the z5, but i wouldn't use it....

Darryn Carroll · February 22nd, 2013, 07:59 AM

Thanks Leslie, that may be it, I will pay attention and see if its after Idle.

Adam Gold · February 23rd, 2013, 10:08 PM

We discussed this in detail some time back re: the Z1/FX1, but it's the same with all Sony cams. It takes different amounts of time to begin actual recording depending upon what mode the cam is in. In STBY mode recording is virtually instantaneous because the heads are spinning and in contact with the tape. Then there's post-stby mode, when the heads have spun down and need to spin up again. And then there's OFF mode, which takes the longest of all because the cam has to power up completely from the OFF state.

If you search the FX1 forum you can find the posts with the actual times.

Found the post: http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/sony-hvr...tml#post893912

February 21st, 2013, 12:33 PM	#1
Darryn Carroll Major Player Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Norwood, MA Posts: 255	Fx1000, intermittent pause when press record? New-to-me/used FX1000 sometimes has a little "pause" after I press record. Seems completely intermittent, when I press record the red REC light flashes than goes solid, maybe 1-3 seconds and other times it starts instantly. Any thoughts?

February 22nd, 2013, 04:39 AM	#2
Leslie Wand Trustee Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: upper hunter, australia Posts: 1,410	Re: Fx1000, intermittent pause when press record? no experience with 1000, but with z5 get instant record unless idle for a while which takes the tape off the heads. there's a setting for instant on in the menu on the z5, but i wouldn't use it.... __________________ www.lesliewand.com.au

February 22nd, 2013, 07:59 AM	#3
Darryn Carroll Major Player Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Norwood, MA Posts: 255	Re: Fx1000, intermittent pause when press record? Thanks Leslie, that may be it, I will pay attention and see if its after Idle.

February 23rd, 2013, 10:08 PM	#4
Adam Gold Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woodinville, WA USA Posts: 3,467	Re: Fx1000, intermittent pause when press record? We discussed this in detail some time back re: the Z1/FX1, but it's the same with all Sony cams. It takes different amounts of time to begin actual recording depending upon what mode the cam is in. In STBY mode recording is virtually instantaneous because the heads are spinning and in contact with the tape. Then there's post-stby mode, when the heads have spun down and need to spin up again. And then there's OFF mode, which takes the longest of all because the cam has to power up completely from the OFF state. If you search the FX1 forum you can find the posts with the actual times. Found the post: http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/sony-hvr...tml#post893912 __________________ "It can only be attributable to human error... This sort of thing has cropped up before, and it has always been due to human error."