Audio dropouts on DVCAM in PD-150

Mike Rehmus · May 9th, 2003, 10:37 AM

I had a few dropouts with my PC110. Playback on the camera was perfect, playback on two different VCRs (one JVC and one Panasonic) resulted in dropouts our wobbly audio out. But they would play perfectly in my Sony gear. Made another tape on the PC110 (was not certain the other brands would playback DVCam) and it worked perfectly. Go figure.

I think it was tape related but might be related to possible non-Sony tape use in the other VCRs.

Mike Carroll · May 9th, 2003, 01:36 PM

I've tried several different tapes.

In DVCAM, I used brand new Sony 40 tapes.

In Mini-DV, I used new Sony and recycled Sony and Panasonic tapes, all with the same results.

Matt Stahley · May 9th, 2003, 08:21 PM

Ive had a few dropouts on my PC110 as well which im pretty sure related to a bad section of tape(SONY) . Ive run several full tape recordings thru the cam again with no problems.

Mike Carroll · May 10th, 2003, 06:26 AM

I thought that was the problem with my camera at first, but when it repeated on every type of tape that I put in the camera - and every single DVCAM setting, whether on a Mini-DV tape or DVCAM tape, I knew it was something else.

I've had a Sony TRV 900 for 3 years and it's been flawless so I'm convinved it's got to be in the camera.

May 9th, 2003, 10:37 AM	#16
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	I had a few dropouts with my PC110. Playback on the camera was perfect, playback on two different VCRs (one JVC and one Panasonic) resulted in dropouts our wobbly audio out. But they would play perfectly in my Sony gear. Made another tape on the PC110 (was not certain the other brands would playback DVCam) and it worked perfectly. Go figure. I think it was tape related but might be related to possible non-Sony tape use in the other VCRs. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

May 9th, 2003, 01:36 PM	#17
Mike Carroll New Boot Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 16	I've tried several different tapes. In DVCAM, I used brand new Sony 40 tapes. In Mini-DV, I used new Sony and recycled Sony and Panasonic tapes, all with the same results. __________________ Mike Carroll Sacramento, CA

May 10th, 2003, 06:26 AM	#19
Mike Carroll New Boot Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 16	I thought that was the problem with my camera at first, but when it repeated on every type of tape that I put in the camera - and every single DVCAM setting, whether on a Mini-DV tape or DVCAM tape, I knew it was something else. I've had a Sony TRV 900 for 3 years and it's been flawless so I'm convinved it's got to be in the camera. __________________ Mike Carroll Sacramento, CA

May 9th, 2003, 08:21 PM	#18
Matt Stahley Major Player Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Waynesboro, PA Posts: 648	Ive had a few dropouts on my PC110 as well which im pretty sure related to a bad section of tape(SONY) . Ive run several full tape recordings thru the cam again with no problems.