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Posted by William Davis on 01/30/06 23:08
In article <1138653715.253696.128870@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com>,
"double" <davisduffield@gmail.com> wrote:
> I have been having this problem with both FCE2 and FCP5
>
> Here is the situation. I shot an archive of a live theater performance
> with two cameras. The primary camera is a Canon GL-2, and the secondary
> camera is a small Canon ZR-85.
>
> when i try to capture the footage from either tape into FCE2 or FCP5 i
> get a error about timecode break. I've set it up to make a new clip
> when this happens but final cut is telling me, every 30 seconds or so,
> that there is a timecode error, and capturing an 80 min mini DV tape
> can take HOURS.
>
> I just don't think that this is possible - It looks like the time code
> is fine, so i don't know what the problem is. I have tried capturing
> from the GL-2, the ZR-85, and my girlfriend's Sony DCR-PC101 - all
> three camera's have the same issue. It doesn't seem to matter what tape
> i use either, there is a time code problem with it. And here is the
> thing, when i try to capture it again - (of course FCP tells me about a
> timecode break) but the break is never in the same place twice! How is
> this possible?
>
> Now, I am no pro, but if i shot a live performance and let both
> camera's roll without ever pausing or going back to review the tape,
> the timecode should be fine right? And there is no break in the numbers
> when viewed in final cut or the playback window of the camera. what
> gives? where is the break!?
>
> Here is what i am using:
> FCP 5
> FCE 2
> Power book g4
> 1.5 GHz
> 512 MB RAM
> Canon GL-2
> Canon ZR-85
> Sony DCR-PC101
> Panasonic Mini DV 80 minute tapes
>
> Where is the problem? Camera? Software? Source tape? Final Cut? enough
> RAM?
>
> I don't get it
Well,
Based on what you describe, it doesn't sound like it's an actual time
code break
I'd be suspicious of a SETTINGS problem.
Double check your original camera settings and then check those against
your video AND audio capture settings.
If you have non-standard capture rates set (e.g. 32Khz audio rather than
the DV standard of 48Khz) - what's showing up as broken time code might
actually just be timecode from one system drifting against the timecode
expectations of the other.
You might try asking over at www.2-pop.com - more FCP diagnosis experts
there than you can shake a set of sticks at.
Good luck.
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