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Ian Lim · January 24th, 2009, 02:30 PM

I'm using Sony Vegas 7.0e to capture DV files (downconverted from HDV) from XHA1 and getting 1 big file instead of multiple files (usually generated from rec-stop scene detection). Is there any setting in the camcorder or Sony Vegas I should adjust to make the scene detection works properly? Thanks in advance!

Tripp Woelfel · January 24th, 2009, 07:23 PM

This should be moved the Vegas list. The A1 doesn't really have anything to do with this.

I don't use Vegas so I cannot help you with this.

Richard Hunter · January 24th, 2009, 07:31 PM

Hi Ian. Vegas has 2 separate capture applications, one for HDV and one for DV. Try checking the "Enable HDV Scene Detection" and "Enable DV Scene Detection" boxes in the preferences for the 2 capture apps, and see if it helps.

Richard

Steve Rusk · January 24th, 2009, 08:12 PM

I tried this on my A1 and Vegas 7.? to see if maybe the down conversion process in the camera was interfering with the scene detection process, but Sony detected the three scenes downcoverted from HDV 60i to DV without a hitch. As the previuos poster said, have you gone to Preferences>Capture>Scene Detection to verify it's selected?

Edward Troxel · January 25th, 2009, 07:05 AM

Another quick question: Is the CLOCK SET on the camera? If the clock was not set when the tape was recorded, scene detection will not work as it looks for jumps in the date/time code.

Ian Lim · January 25th, 2009, 12:03 PM

Guys, thanks for the tips! Will try all of your suggestions few days later and will post the result. Thanks again!

January 24th, 2009, 02:30 PM	#1
Ian Lim Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 178	Scene detection? I'm using Sony Vegas 7.0e to capture DV files (downconverted from HDV) from XHA1 and getting 1 big file instead of multiple files (usually generated from rec-stop scene detection). Is there any setting in the camcorder or Sony Vegas I should adjust to make the scene detection works properly? Thanks in advance! Last edited by Ian Lim; January 24th, 2009 at 03:07 PM.

January 25th, 2009, 07:05 AM	#5
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Another quick question: Is the CLOCK SET on the camera? If the clock was not set when the tape was recorded, scene detection will not work as it looks for jumps in the date/time code. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

January 24th, 2009, 07:23 PM	#2
Tripp Woelfel Trustee Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North Conway, NH Posts: 1,745	This should be moved the Vegas list. The A1 doesn't really have anything to do with this. I don't use Vegas so I cannot help you with this.

January 24th, 2009, 07:31 PM	#3
Richard Hunter Trustee Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lipa City Batangas, Philippines Posts: 1,110	Hi Ian. Vegas has 2 separate capture applications, one for HDV and one for DV. Try checking the "Enable HDV Scene Detection" and "Enable DV Scene Detection" boxes in the preferences for the 2 capture apps, and see if it helps. Richard

January 24th, 2009, 08:12 PM	#4
Steve Rusk Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Stuttgart Germany Posts: 63	I tried this on my A1 and Vegas 7.? to see if maybe the down conversion process in the camera was interfering with the scene detection process, but Sony detected the three scenes downcoverted from HDV 60i to DV without a hitch. As the previuos poster said, have you gone to Preferences>Capture>Scene Detection to verify it's selected?

January 25th, 2009, 12:03 PM	#6
Ian Lim Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 178	Guys, thanks for the tips! Will try all of your suggestions few days later and will post the result. Thanks again!