Z5 and MRC1 dislikes at DVinfo.net

Chris Duczynski · December 21st, 2011, 08:07 PM

Sometimes when running tape and the MRC1 you button off and on again quickly and the camera goes into "standing by" before the red record comes on. The MRC sometimes seems to take forever to start recording, especially if you need to capture a scene "now". Very rarely will both start together - very frustrating.

Adam Gold · December 22nd, 2011, 11:43 AM

I believe the MRC needs time to finish writing the previous file and clearing its cache before it can begin writing a new one. But you can turn CACHE RECORD to ON and capture the few seconds before you've pushed the REC button.

But the obvious solution is just to keep the cam running. Rapid start/stops are always problematic. -- even a normal tape cam needs time to spin up, even in STBY mode. It's never truly instantaneous.

December 21st, 2011, 08:07 PM	#1
Chris Duczynski Major Player Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: sydney Posts: 304	Z5 and MRC1 dislikes Sometimes when running tape and the MRC1 you button off and on again quickly and the camera goes into "standing by" before the red record comes on. The MRC sometimes seems to take forever to start recording, especially if you need to capture a scene "now". Very rarely will both start together - very frustrating.

December 22nd, 2011, 11:43 AM	#2
Adam Gold Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woodinville, WA USA Posts: 3,467	Re: Z5 and MRC1 dislikes I believe the MRC needs time to finish writing the previous file and clearing its cache before it can begin writing a new one. But you can turn CACHE RECORD to ON and capture the few seconds before you've pushed the REC button. But the obvious solution is just to keep the cam running. Rapid start/stops are always problematic. -- even a normal tape cam needs time to spin up, even in STBY mode. It's never truly instantaneous. __________________ "It can only be attributable to human error... This sort of thing has cropped up before, and it has always been due to human error."