Er, actually, Free or Rec Run is irrelevant, and it should be in Regen not
Preset.
Other than that you were spot on Joe ;-)
T :)
> Chris,
>
> It's the deck.
>
> Make sure your timecode generator is set to Internal, Free Run and Not Rec
> Run and the last make sure you are set to Preset and not Regen on your
> A500. Your LTC and VITC should now match.
>
> HTH
>
> Joe Shaw
> Such Video
> Lansing, MI
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Chris Smith
> To: ds(at)Softimage.COM
> Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 1:02 PM
> Subject: Layout To Tape
>
>
> Okay, I know I'm noobin' out bad but I have a last question. After all
> being an editor/compositor isn't my actual job, just my passion :)
>
>
> I have just laid my timeline to tape on a pre-blacked tape in
> insert(auto) mode. Works beautifully (may add that when I did this on
> FCP it gave me persistent errors till I laid it out with bad timecode in
> frustration).
>
>
> Question:
>
>
> I saw on a spec sheet somewhere that the VITC and LTC have to exactly
> match. I laid down to a SONY A500 deck. The LTC is perfect, but when I
> use the jog wheel to check the tape, it temporarily shows VITC and the
> time is offset by 5 minutes or so.
>
>
> How can I ensure the LTC and VITC are identical? Is this a Deck side
> change or on DS?
>
>
> Thanks again all.
>
>
>
>
> Chris Smith
> Partner/Film Director
> Sugar Film Production
> 3699 McKinney #222
> Dallas 75204
> 214.655.2662
> http://www.sugarfilmproduction.com
>
>
>
>
>
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