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Gary Chavez · September 3rd, 2003, 08:35 AM

OK guys, Ive tried everything.
I did figure out how to insert edit on my master Beta tape.
However, I cannot find a compression format either in Quicktime of FPC3 Movie that the Beta machine likes.
Either it drops frames or will record only audio.
I have checked my settings, they seem fine.
I am stuck.
Can i insert edit, using edit to tape, the timeline somehow and bypass exporting?

i am sure im leaving out crucial info, AJKONA SD CARD, G-4 1,25 DUAL,

Jeff Donald · September 3rd, 2003, 06:01 PM

What is the output of the Kona card? How do you have the card connected to your Beta deck?

Gary Chavez · September 4th, 2003, 06:34 AM

kona card to aja analog to digi converter, then y r-y b-y component into the beta deck

Jeff Donald · September 4th, 2003, 06:47 AM

Did you get the serial controller I posted about recently? If not, FCP can't control the Beta deck. You could try just punching in, if time code is not critical. How are you insert editing? What video formats does the Kona card use? QuickTime will have an encoder for at least one of the formats, I'm sure.

Gary Chavez · September 4th, 2003, 07:04 AM

I wrote Gee Three and the guy called me! How cool.

Anyway, we talked and he said I already had stealth control, thru the Kona card. It has always been able to control the beta and DV deck fine.

I was trying to master using Edit to Tape. so i could have one long time code for my tape archive, allowing me to find and record from the tape easily. well, ive given up on that and DVD pro. my discs never play. since my stories are fairly short i am gonna store them on CDs.

the only flaw here is that one day a project will not and then i will be back to the same problem.
So, what compression(?)/format whatever its called should be used for edit to tape? Blackmagic 10 bit causes dropped frames. Blackmagic 8bit, DV/DVPRO NTSC, NTCS 48k Superwhite and Video all will not record the video, just audio.

of course the book is no help.

I cant remember which Quicktime formats I have tried but they have not yet worked either.

thats where I am.
Thanks

Jeff Donald · September 4th, 2003, 10:21 AM

It seems to me an email to Kona would be in order. Any of the NTSC Codecs should work fine. If you're not getting video, is the beta deck set for composite or component? Double check connections. There is a Kona forum on the COW, I believe. You might get some answers there if Kona doesn't respond.

Gary Chavez · September 4th, 2003, 12:38 PM

Just did, thanks again.

September 3rd, 2003, 08:35 AM	#1
Gary Chavez Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Antonio Posts: 355	archiving OK guys, Ive tried everything. I did figure out how to insert edit on my master Beta tape. However, I cannot find a compression format either in Quicktime of FPC3 Movie that the Beta machine likes. Either it drops frames or will record only audio. I have checked my settings, they seem fine. I am stuck. Can i insert edit, using edit to tape, the timeline somehow and bypass exporting? i am sure im leaving out crucial info, AJKONA SD CARD, G-4 1,25 DUAL,

September 3rd, 2003, 06:01 PM	#2
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	What is the output of the Kona card? How do you have the card connected to your Beta deck? __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

September 4th, 2003, 06:47 AM	#4
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	Did you get the serial controller I posted about recently? If not, FCP can't control the Beta deck. You could try just punching in, if time code is not critical. How are you insert editing? What video formats does the Kona card use? QuickTime will have an encoder for at least one of the formats, I'm sure. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

September 4th, 2003, 10:21 AM	#6
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	It seems to me an email to Kona would be in order. Any of the NTSC Codecs should work fine. If you're not getting video, is the beta deck set for composite or component? Double check connections. There is a Kona forum on the COW, I believe. You might get some answers there if Kona doesn't respond. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

September 4th, 2003, 06:34 AM	#3
Gary Chavez Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Antonio Posts: 355	kona card to aja analog to digi converter, then y r-y b-y component into the beta deck

September 4th, 2003, 07:04 AM	#5
Gary Chavez Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Antonio Posts: 355	I wrote Gee Three and the guy called me! How cool. Anyway, we talked and he said I already had stealth control, thru the Kona card. It has always been able to control the beta and DV deck fine. I was trying to master using Edit to Tape. so i could have one long time code for my tape archive, allowing me to find and record from the tape easily. well, ive given up on that and DVD pro. my discs never play. since my stories are fairly short i am gonna store them on CDs. the only flaw here is that one day a project will not and then i will be back to the same problem. So, what compression(?)/format whatever its called should be used for edit to tape? Blackmagic 10 bit causes dropped frames. Blackmagic 8bit, DV/DVPRO NTSC, NTCS 48k Superwhite and Video all will not record the video, just audio. of course the book is no help. I cant remember which Quicktime formats I have tried but they have not yet worked either. thats where I am. Thanks

September 4th, 2003, 12:38 PM	#7
Gary Chavez Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Antonio Posts: 355	Just did, thanks again.