FS-CV with Canon XL-H1A Cutting off End? at DVinfo.net

Adam Robinson · December 22nd, 2008, 07:56 AM

Good morning, everyone! I'm new to the forum, and new to the world of DV acquisition, so please excuse any obvious blunders on my part ;) My organization is in the process of evaluating high-definition cameras and digital acquisition equipment. Right now Canon has given us a loaner XL-H1A camera (along with a preproduction XH-A1S) and a Focus FS-CV Firestore device for tapeless capture. Unfortunately I'm having some trouble with the Firestore. Whenever I press the Start/Stop button to stop recording, it cuts off the last second or so (maybe a little less) of the clip.

My first thought is that it has something to do with the delay of the DV going over firewire (that is, if you compare the image in the viewfinder with the image being pumped out over Firewire, the FW image is noticably behind the VF image.) My thought was that while this delay exists, there isn't a corresponding delay when the FS-CV stops recording, leading to the last bit of the clip being cut off.

Aside from the obvious (and unfeasible for our purposes) suggestion of just waiting longer to stop the clip, does anyone have any ideas as to what can be done about this?

Thanks so much in advance for any help!

Adam Robinson · December 24th, 2008, 09:15 AM

Any thoughts at all...?

Rob Cook · December 27th, 2008, 06:57 PM

Adam
Try setting the recording mode to " Retro Cahe" That stores up to 10sec of video prior to the record button is pressed.

This is in the "Record Screen"
* Normal
* Retro Disk
* Retro Cache
* Loop Record
Hope this helps

Adam Robinson · December 28th, 2008, 11:08 AM

Rob,

Thanks for the help! Unfortunately, the issue is with the end of the clip, not the beginning.

Rob Cook · December 28th, 2008, 01:01 PM

Adam, I will do some tests and on mine and see if it does it.

Tyge Floyd · March 1st, 2009, 01:37 PM

I'm testing a FS-C on my XL-H1a and the FS-C is missing video and audio on both the front of the clip and the end of the clip.

Has anyone else experienced this?

December 22nd, 2008, 07:56 AM	#1
Adam Robinson Tourist Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 3	FS-CV with Canon XL-H1A Cutting off End? Good morning, everyone! I'm new to the forum, and new to the world of DV acquisition, so please excuse any obvious blunders on my part ;) My organization is in the process of evaluating high-definition cameras and digital acquisition equipment. Right now Canon has given us a loaner XL-H1A camera (along with a preproduction XH-A1S) and a Focus FS-CV Firestore device for tapeless capture. Unfortunately I'm having some trouble with the Firestore. Whenever I press the Start/Stop button to stop recording, it cuts off the last second or so (maybe a little less) of the clip. My first thought is that it has something to do with the delay of the DV going over firewire (that is, if you compare the image in the viewfinder with the image being pumped out over Firewire, the FW image is noticably behind the VF image.) My thought was that while this delay exists, there isn't a corresponding delay when the FS-CV stops recording, leading to the last bit of the clip being cut off. Aside from the obvious (and unfeasible for our purposes) suggestion of just waiting longer to stop the clip, does anyone have any ideas as to what can be done about this? Thanks so much in advance for any help!

December 27th, 2008, 06:57 PM	#3
Rob Cook Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 99	Adam Try setting the recording mode to " Retro Cahe" That stores up to 10sec of video prior to the record button is pressed. This is in the "Record Screen" * Normal * Retro Disk * Retro Cache * Loop Record Hope this helps __________________ Canon XHA1, Canon T2i, FinalCut 3 , MacBook Pro 2.4Gz, FireStore FSC-60, DP1X Monitor

December 28th, 2008, 01:01 PM	#5
Rob Cook Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 99	Adam, I will do some tests and on mine and see if it does it. __________________ Canon XHA1, Canon T2i, FinalCut 3 , MacBook Pro 2.4Gz, FireStore FSC-60, DP1X Monitor

March 1st, 2009, 01:37 PM	#6
Tyge Floyd Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ft. Worth, Texas Posts: 287	I'm testing a FS-C on my XL-H1a and the FS-C is missing video and audio on both the front of the clip and the end of the clip. Has anyone else experienced this? __________________ At full draw, Tyge Floyd

December 24th, 2008, 09:15 AM	#2
Adam Robinson Tourist Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 3	Any thoughts at all...?

December 28th, 2008, 11:08 AM	#4
Adam Robinson Tourist Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 3	Rob, Thanks for the help! Unfortunately, the issue is with the end of the clip, not the beginning.