Correct Levels For Vtr Output at DVinfo.net

Baldo Lopez · March 31st, 2007, 04:40 PM

If I mix in Final Cut at -12db, then output to tape to my DVCPro VTR. Should I set my tone on the VTR to -12db or -20db?

I output thru my Kona card thru XLR cables to the VTR.

Daniel Epstein · March 31st, 2007, 07:09 PM

It depends on the spec you want to follow. Most broadcast people are expecting -20DB on DVCPRO with peaks up to -12DB but you don't say where the output is being used.

Allen Williams · March 31st, 2007, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baldo Lopez

If I mix in Final Cut at -12db, then output to tape to my DVCPro VTR. Should I set my tone on the VTR to -12db or -20db?

On the DVCPro VTR the tone signal should be set to -20db. There should be a small arrow right above the -20db mark.
Allen W

Eli R Cantu · April 2nd, 2007, 04:34 PM

At least thats the magic # with Mac Pro w FCP 5.1 and a Multibridge Decklink via HD>SD Y,B-Y,R-Y + XLR outputs to a DVCpro Deck. No problems get back to me from Fox or Televisa. Now quality of content is another story. ;)

But the same should apply to the AJA Kona card.

GOOD LUCK!!

I found it easy to call up Fox and lingo talk with their likings for ingestion of betacam and DVcpro content. I even got wind the DVCproHD deliverable content maybe on the horizon for FOX RIO.

PEACE

March 31st, 2007, 04:40 PM	#1
Baldo Lopez New Boot Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: McAllen,Tx. Posts: 13	Correct Levels For Vtr Output If I mix in Final Cut at -12db, then output to tape to my DVCPro VTR. Should I set my tone on the VTR to -12db or -20db? I output thru my Kona card thru XLR cables to the VTR.

April 2nd, 2007, 04:34 PM	#4
Eli R Cantu New Boot Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: McAllen TX USA Posts: 21	-20db is the magic # At least thats the magic # with Mac Pro w FCP 5.1 and a Multibridge Decklink via HD>SD Y,B-Y,R-Y + XLR outputs to a DVCpro Deck. No problems get back to me from Fox or Televisa. Now quality of content is another story. ;) But the same should apply to the AJA Kona card. GOOD LUCK!! I found it easy to call up Fox and lingo talk with their likings for ingestion of betacam and DVcpro content. I even got wind the DVCproHD deliverable content maybe on the horizon for FOX RIO. PEACE

March 31st, 2007, 07:09 PM	#2
Daniel Epstein Trustee Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,267	It depends on the spec you want to follow. Most broadcast people are expecting -20DB on DVCPRO with peaks up to -12DB but you don't say where the output is being used.