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Posted by Steve King on 04/13/06 22:15
> Steve King wrote:
>> "Richard Crowley" <richard.7.crowley@intel.com> wrote in message
>> news:e1k3q4$a05$1@news01.intel.com...
>> > "Sir Sharkie" wrote ...
>> >> There's probably a thread for this out there somewhere, but I am
>> >> struggling mightily to find it.
>> >>
>> >> I work for a small time company that's trying to put together some
>> >> tapes for news media use and we need it transfered to Beta tapes for
>> >> obvious reasons.
>> >>
>> >> I'm trying to transfer video from Premiere Pro to a Betacam recorder
>> >> (don't have the hardware yet because I'm still trying to research the
>> >> best and least expensive way of doing this).
>> >>
>> >> So basically, what hardware is recommended for recording from PC and
>> >> how should I go about this?
>> >
>> > You didn't mention what format your source/editing video is?
>> > DV perhaps?
>> >
>> > Since DV and Betacam are effectively identical in quality, you
>> > could simply export your video back onto DV and then have
>> > someone dub it to Betacam. Of course the economics of doing
>> > your own Betacam output vs. sending it out depend on several
>> > other factors which we cannot discern from your narrative.
>>
>> You have a computer with Firewire out, right? You might consider a
>> Canopus
>> ADVC-300 Bi-Directional media Converter. It can take a Firewire output
>> from
>> your computer and convert that to a component output to your BetaSP deck.
>> About $449.00 at B&H. Alternatively, you could use the ADVC-110 @ $225
>> if
>> YC (SVHS) output is good enough for your purpose.
In reply Sir Sharkie wrote:
"Sir Sharkie" <jordandodge@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1144965062.486217.268410@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> Thanks... so far...
>
> But I once again have another question now... (which probably shows how
> green I am to this whole beta thing...)
>
> What do I do with the audio source? It looks like most decks only have
> an XLR audio input which would make xfering from pc to beta difficult
> without yet another converter?
>
> Thanks again in advance!
>
> - the beta rookie.
What do you mean, "Yet another converter?" You want a firewire to analogue
converter, where you don't have to have adaptor cables? Fine. Expect to
pay about ten times what the Canopus costs. Whenever you go from pro-sumer
type equipment to professional equipment, you should expect some need for
adaptor cables. The Canopus units provide an analogue video output (you'll
need an RCA to BNC cable for this) and an analogue audio output (left &
right) in the form of RCA connectors. Yes, you will need an adaptor to go
from RCA to XLR. You can make it yourself --- Shield of RCA to Pin one of
Male XLR; Center conductor of RCA to Pin 2 of XLR. Strap Pin 1 to Pin 3 in
XLR plug. Or, just buy one (actually two) from Radio Shack. About $10.
Steve King
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