Realtime output to Firewire with dissolve?

Prech Marton · January 15th, 2007, 10:19 AM

Today i make a new test.
Vegas4, PAL project, PAL DV AVI on the timeline (the file is on separate 7200rpm drive), no scopes, no opacity change...

My goal is 25fps on external PAL monitor.

The native dv avi file play smoothly of course,
But when i apply a simple LEVELS FX (because the shot was dark),
the video is 13 fps in preview(auto) setting, and 10 fps in preview(full)
setting on external monitor.
And!...
The task manager says: my athlon processor is never above 80%!
in both case.

So i'm afraid this is not a processor issue? Maybe my new core2duo config also cannot make 25 fps with simple levels fx? (or dissolve..)

(I have the firewire port on Audigy card, but i don't think this is the problem.)

Glenn Chan · January 15th, 2007, 06:20 PM

Is your hard drive in PIO mode, or ATA? (Sorry, I don't know the instructions for checking this off the top of my head.)

Prech Marton · January 16th, 2007, 12:15 AM

Of course in ATA 100.

Edward Troxel · January 16th, 2007, 09:24 AM

I believe he meant PIO or DMA mode? You need DMA mode.

Prech Marton · January 16th, 2007, 09:33 AM

Well, me too :) Ultra DMA mode is used.
I use PC since "80286 days", so i know everything is right in hardware side..

Prech Marton · January 23rd, 2007, 06:33 AM

Hi. Today i make a new test with this config:

Biostar mainboard i965
E6300 Core2duo
1GB DDR2-800
160GB Maxtor Sata2
7300GS vga PCIe
PCI Firewire card

Clear XP SP2 install, with mainboard driver, sound driver, vga driver.

Vegas4.0d, PAL DV project, no scopes, no opacity change, etc.. everything in normal. I capture 2x1 min. video from camcorder.

When i make a dissolve between these 2 clips, on External monitor fps still NOT 25, just about 18-20 fps, and the video is not smooth.
The processor usage is about 50-55%, so i realize this is NOT a processor, and NOR a RAM issue! It's Vegas code!

I still love vegas, just :((((

Prech Marton · January 25th, 2007, 02:52 AM

Maybe Vegas 7 use the full processor speed, dual core or SSE2?
And i can see real 25fps on external monitor?
Can anyone confirm this?

Prech Marton · January 26th, 2007, 02:59 AM

I answer my question:
vegas7d trial can also produce only 20-21 fps
on external monitor in crossfade between two clips :(

Sony, please write a better code!

January 15th, 2007, 10:19 AM	#16
Prech Marton Major Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: hungary Posts: 462	Today i make a new test. Vegas4, PAL project, PAL DV AVI on the timeline (the file is on separate 7200rpm drive), no scopes, no opacity change... My goal is 25fps on external PAL monitor. The native dv avi file play smoothly of course, But when i apply a simple LEVELS FX (because the shot was dark), the video is 13 fps in preview(auto) setting, and 10 fps in preview(full) setting on external monitor. And!... The task manager says: my athlon processor is never above 80%! in both case. So i'm afraid this is not a processor issue? Maybe my new core2duo config also cannot make 25 fps with simple levels fx? (or dissolve..) (I have the firewire port on Audigy card, but i don't think this is the problem.) __________________ Relaxing clips with waterfalls and music, 3D photos, 3D videos: www.3d-video.hu

January 16th, 2007, 12:15 AM	#18
Prech Marton Major Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: hungary Posts: 462	Of course in ATA 100. __________________ Relaxing clips with waterfalls and music, 3D photos, 3D videos: www.3d-video.hu

January 16th, 2007, 09:24 AM	#19
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	I believe he meant PIO or DMA mode? You need DMA mode. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

January 16th, 2007, 09:33 AM	#20
Prech Marton Major Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: hungary Posts: 462	Well, me too :) Ultra DMA mode is used. I use PC since "80286 days", so i know everything is right in hardware side.. __________________ Relaxing clips with waterfalls and music, 3D photos, 3D videos: www.3d-video.hu

January 23rd, 2007, 06:33 AM	#21
Prech Marton Major Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: hungary Posts: 462	Hi. Today i make a new test with this config: Biostar mainboard i965 E6300 Core2duo 1GB DDR2-800 160GB Maxtor Sata2 7300GS vga PCIe PCI Firewire card Clear XP SP2 install, with mainboard driver, sound driver, vga driver. Vegas4.0d, PAL DV project, no scopes, no opacity change, etc.. everything in normal. I capture 2x1 min. video from camcorder. When i make a dissolve between these 2 clips, on External monitor fps still NOT 25, just about 18-20 fps, and the video is not smooth. The processor usage is about 50-55%, so i realize this is NOT a processor, and NOR a RAM issue! It's Vegas code! I still love vegas, just :(((( __________________ Relaxing clips with waterfalls and music, 3D photos, 3D videos: www.3d-video.hu

January 15th, 2007, 06:20 PM	#17
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	Is your hard drive in PIO mode, or ATA? (Sorry, I don't know the instructions for checking this off the top of my head.)

January 25th, 2007, 02:52 AM	#22
Prech Marton Major Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: hungary Posts: 462	Maybe Vegas 7 use the full processor speed, dual core or SSE2? And i can see real 25fps on external monitor? Can anyone confirm this? __________________ Relaxing clips with waterfalls and music, 3D photos, 3D videos: www.3d-video.hu

January 26th, 2007, 02:59 AM	#23
Prech Marton Major Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: hungary Posts: 462	I answer my question: vegas7d trial can also produce only 20-21 fps on external monitor in crossfade between two clips :( Sony, please write a better code! __________________ Relaxing clips with waterfalls and music, 3D photos, 3D videos: www.3d-video.hu