Vegas Video discussions from 2005 (Q1Q2)

Edward Troxel · May 30th, 2005, 08:19 PM

Vegas doesn't "read" AC3 audio. You'll need to use some other program to convert the audio back to WAV.

Mathiu Zimmermann · June 2nd, 2005, 04:06 AM

Gottcha!

It was my PCI IDE Controller, that is probably dying on me right now...

It's the Silicon Image 6080... I am looking into buying a Promise Controller now...

Cu, Matthias

Dennis Vogel · June 2nd, 2005, 12:40 PM

You're welcome!

Good luck.

Dennis

Dennis Vogel · June 2nd, 2005, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt Ockenfels

In drop frame video, Every frame :00 & :01 are dropped for each minute change except for minutes with 0’s (00:, 10:, 20:, 30:, 40: & 50:)

My understanding of drop frame is that it is frame numbers that are dropped to stay in sync NOT actual frames. Here's one reference: http://teched.vt.edu/gcc/HTML/Virtua...reTimecode.pdf.

Good luck.

Dennis

Dennis Vogel · June 2nd, 2005, 12:55 PM

Are you saying this cam does not use the standard Firewire drivers built into Windows? Virtually every other cam on the market uses these drivers. What is it about the FX1 that requires special Firewire drivers?

Good luck.

Dennis

Rob Lohman · June 3rd, 2005, 03:36 AM

The firewire part is not the problem. The interface to the application seems
to be the issue. The driver needing to be installed is the DVCR driver.

My guess would be that the DVCR drivers understands MPEG-2 (ie HDV!!),
whereas the normal DV driver (from Microsoft and others) only understands
plain DV (DCT based compression, other than MPEG-2).

Such incompatabilities are to be expected with such "new" equipment. What
really is going on is probably only answerable by the folk at Sony & Microsoft.

Brad Higerd · June 3rd, 2005, 12:20 PM

The nested projects and DVI previewing are amazing features that led me to upgrade to 6, but I am having a little problem with regular freezing while using the DVI preview window. I wrote the Sony (Sonic Foundry) engineers about the problem, but (so far) they're still working on it. You guys have been extremely helpful in the past, and I though someone might know what's causing this.

System:
P4 2.8 GHz 800 FSB
1 Gb RAM
4 RAID Array Drives (1 RAID 0 & 1 RAID 1)
Matrox P750 Dual DVI 8X Video Card
2 DVI Monitors
other incidental stuff...

Thanks,
Brad

Andriy Zolotoiy · June 3rd, 2005, 02:45 PM

I noticed slight jerkiness (but not freezes) during 2nd monitor full screen preview. I guess that is because all frames are recompressed, and CPU is getting overloaded.
Your system specs are aprox. as mine except I overclocked 2.8GHz to 3.07GHz.
Check processes that are running for CPU usage during preview process, might give you a hint.

Mathiu Zimmermann · June 3rd, 2005, 03:48 PM

I have a dream!

I dream of connecting my SVHS PC output to my TV watching the Vegas Preview fly by...

If I read it correctly in the manual and online help, there should be a way to select the "Windows secondary monitor" as preview device. Actually I have selected it as preview device, it just does not preview.

Now as I searched the forum I was only able to find fellow believers working with firewire decks/cameras and converters. My question: What is it with the secondary monitor option in Vegas?

Thank you very much!

Matthias

PS: My TV shows up in the Windows graphics tab as secondary monitor, it is also recognized on pushing "identify displays", only the "details" area shows a "Device unavailable" message..

Stephen Sobel · June 3rd, 2005, 07:41 PM

When I open Vegas 6, I get an error message that says MSSQL$SONY_MEDIAMGR service does not exist. The media manager then does not work. Does anyone know what I can do to fix this?

DJ Kinney · June 3rd, 2005, 08:02 PM

The same happened to me. I can tell you that it happened after I installed the trial of Adobe After Effects and went away after I uninstalled it. I feel that there is a conflict issue.

I also had a similar problem with media manager that had other weird symptoms. An uninstall/reinstall was needed.

It happens with V6.

Do not worry.

Edward Troxel · June 3rd, 2005, 08:38 PM

Try the tips listed here:
http://www.sonymediasoftware.com/for...ssageID=389571

DJ Kinney · June 3rd, 2005, 09:20 PM

I had been using the "levels" to crush the blacks, but I recently realized that it kills SO much detail and leaves everything muddy. The effect (minus loss of detail) was really good, though. It was really approaching a filmic level composition.

So what is the best way to do this in vegas?

Thanks,

DJ

Peter Jefferson · June 4th, 2005, 01:32 AM

use the colour curves :)

Plamen Petrov · June 4th, 2005, 03:54 AM

The problem is because of impossibility of uninstalling or reinstalling Vegas trial. I had the same problem and deleted it manualy, now I use Vegas 5.0d and I see that there are many options remained from v6.0b...

May 30th, 2005, 08:19 PM	#1711
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Vegas doesn't "read" AC3 audio. You'll need to use some other program to convert the audio back to WAV. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

June 2nd, 2005, 04:06 AM	#1712
Mathiu Zimmermann Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ruhrgebiet, Germany Posts: 42	Gottcha! It was my PCI IDE Controller, that is probably dying on me right now... It's the Silicon Image 6080... I am looking into buying a Promise Controller now... Cu, Matthias __________________ www.mattzi.de

June 3rd, 2005, 03:36 AM	#1716
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	The firewire part is not the problem. The interface to the application seems to be the issue. The driver needing to be installed is the DVCR driver. My guess would be that the DVCR drivers understands MPEG-2 (ie HDV!!), whereas the normal DV driver (from Microsoft and others) only understands plain DV (DCT based compression, other than MPEG-2). Such incompatabilities are to be expected with such "new" equipment. What really is going on is probably only answerable by the folk at Sony & Microsoft. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

June 3rd, 2005, 12:20 PM	#1717
Brad Higerd Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 186	Need Advise for DVI Preview Freezes The nested projects and DVI previewing are amazing features that led me to upgrade to 6, but I am having a little problem with regular freezing while using the DVI preview window. I wrote the Sony (Sonic Foundry) engineers about the problem, but (so far) they're still working on it. You guys have been extremely helpful in the past, and I though someone might know what's causing this. System: P4 2.8 GHz 800 FSB 1 Gb RAM 4 RAID Array Drives (1 RAID 0 & 1 RAID 1) Matrox P750 Dual DVI 8X Video Card 2 DVI Monitors other incidental stuff... Thanks, Brad

June 3rd, 2005, 03:48 PM	#1719
Mathiu Zimmermann Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ruhrgebiet, Germany Posts: 42	Using the "Windows secondary monitor"?? - A Preview without Firewire I have a dream! I dream of connecting my SVHS PC output to my TV watching the Vegas Preview fly by... If I read it correctly in the manual and online help, there should be a way to select the "Windows secondary monitor" as preview device. Actually I have selected it as preview device, it just does not preview. Now as I searched the forum I was only able to find fellow believers working with firewire decks/cameras and converters. My question: What is it with the secondary monitor option in Vegas? Thank you very much! Matthias PS: My TV shows up in the Windows graphics tab as secondary monitor, it is also recognized on pushing "identify displays", only the "details" area shows a "Device unavailable" message.. __________________ www.mattzi.de

June 2nd, 2005, 12:40 PM	#1713
Dennis Vogel Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hillsborough, NC Posts: 409	You're welcome! Good luck. Dennis

June 2nd, 2005, 12:55 PM	#1715
Dennis Vogel Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hillsborough, NC Posts: 409	Are you saying this cam does not use the standard Firewire drivers built into Windows? Virtually every other cam on the market uses these drivers. What is it about the FX1 that requires special Firewire drivers? Good luck. Dennis

June 3rd, 2005, 02:45 PM	#1718
Andriy Zolotoiy New Boot Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Richmond Hill, Ontario, CA Posts: 19	I noticed slight jerkiness (but not freezes) during 2nd monitor full screen preview. I guess that is because all frames are recompressed, and CPU is getting overloaded. Your system specs are aprox. as mine except I overclocked 2.8GHz to 3.07GHz. Check processes that are running for CPU usage during preview process, might give you a hint.

June 3rd, 2005, 07:41 PM	#1720
Stephen Sobel Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 408	MSSQL$SONY_MEDIAMGR message When I open Vegas 6, I get an error message that says MSSQL$SONY_MEDIAMGR service does not exist. The media manager then does not work. Does anyone know what I can do to fix this?

June 3rd, 2005, 08:02 PM	#1721
DJ Kinney Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 277	The same happened to me. I can tell you that it happened after I installed the trial of Adobe After Effects and went away after I uninstalled it. I feel that there is a conflict issue. I also had a similar problem with media manager that had other weird symptoms. An uninstall/reinstall was needed. It happens with V6. Do not worry.

June 3rd, 2005, 08:38 PM	#1722
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Try the tips listed here: http://www.sonymediasoftware.com/for...ssageID=389571 __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

June 3rd, 2005, 09:20 PM	#1723
DJ Kinney Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 277	Best Way to Crush Blacks? I had been using the "levels" to crush the blacks, but I recently realized that it kills SO much detail and leaves everything muddy. The effect (minus loss of detail) was really good, though. It was really approaching a filmic level composition. So what is the best way to do this in vegas? Thanks, DJ

June 4th, 2005, 01:32 AM	#1724
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	use the colour curves :)

June 4th, 2005, 03:54 AM	#1725
Plamen Petrov Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sofia Bulgaria Posts: 147	The problem is because of impossibility of uninstalling or reinstalling Vegas trial. I had the same problem and deleted it manualy, now I use Vegas 5.0d and I see that there are many options remained from v6.0b...