How do I record to XHA1? at DVinfo.net

Kevin Lewis · April 5th, 2009, 06:41 PM

I captured my footage to my editing software and instead of outputting to a dvd, I want to out put to a mini DV tape using my XHA1 to record. What setting should my camera be on in order to do this? At any point, do I need to push the record button on the camera?

Jay Bratcher · April 5th, 2009, 10:06 PM

Your NLE should have a print to tape option - XHA1 needs to be in Play / VCR mode, and it should "just work". Basically, just like capturing, but in reverse...

Kevin Lewis · April 6th, 2009, 07:26 AM

Jay:
I tried that but it did'nt work. When I looked into the viewfinder I could see the footage playing back but nothing actually recorded to the tape. Thats why I was wondering if at any point I had to hit the record button on the camera. Any addittional thoughts?

Jay Bratcher · April 6th, 2009, 08:27 AM

Hmmm... Did you do anything that needs to be rendered? It is my understanding that print to tape has to be in HDV or DV format, and in some cases, the video has to be rendered to tihs format prior to printing. For example, if you do anything more complex than rearranging the video or cutting something out.

That is really the only thing I can think of that would prevent it from working...

Kevin Lewis · April 6th, 2009, 11:02 AM

its in HDV format. ANyone else have any thoughts?

Howard Churgin · April 6th, 2009, 01:35 PM

Your NLE should have an option to Export to tape. By using this it should have the ability or option to enable Device Control. The Software should start the recording process automatically. If not you might have to do it manually. What NLE are you using?

Kevin Lewis · April 6th, 2009, 09:50 PM

Howard i'm using Pinnicale 12

Kevin Lewis · April 7th, 2009, 02:35 PM

Anyone else?

Marcel D. Van Someren · April 7th, 2009, 03:08 PM

There are a few NLEs that have an Export to tape fuction that doesn't seem to work with the A1. I'm not sure of the reason why, but if you have it in VCR mode and you can see the footage in the viewfinder, pressing record on the A1 should do it.

Bill Busby · April 7th, 2009, 04:18 PM

Hey Kevin, my general consensus is the A1's transport isn't responsive enough (ex: it can't act fast enough to find a preroll point) to allow typical NLE's "print to tape" functions. However, like Marcel said... manually hitting record on the A1 after hitting play on your timeline should work.

April 5th, 2009, 06:41 PM	#1
Kevin Lewis Major Player Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Philadelphia, pa Posts: 705	How do I record to XHA1? I captured my footage to my editing software and instead of outputting to a dvd, I want to out put to a mini DV tape using my XHA1 to record. What setting should my camera be on in order to do this? At any point, do I need to push the record button on the camera?

April 7th, 2009, 03:08 PM	#9
Marcel D. Van Someren Major Player Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 325	There are a few NLEs that have an Export to tape fuction that doesn't seem to work with the A1. I'm not sure of the reason why, but if you have it in VCR mode and you can see the footage in the viewfinder, pressing record on the A1 should do it. __________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Canon XHA1 * SGBlade 35mm adapter -RR1, RR2 w/ Optics Upgrade * DIY Mid-Format adapter

April 5th, 2009, 10:06 PM	#2
Jay Bratcher Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 110	Your NLE should have a print to tape option - XHA1 needs to be in Play / VCR mode, and it should "just work". Basically, just like capturing, but in reverse...

April 6th, 2009, 07:26 AM	#3
Kevin Lewis Major Player Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Philadelphia, pa Posts: 705	Jay: I tried that but it did'nt work. When I looked into the viewfinder I could see the footage playing back but nothing actually recorded to the tape. Thats why I was wondering if at any point I had to hit the record button on the camera. Any addittional thoughts?

April 6th, 2009, 08:27 AM	#4
Jay Bratcher Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 110	Hmmm... Did you do anything that needs to be rendered? It is my understanding that print to tape has to be in HDV or DV format, and in some cases, the video has to be rendered to tihs format prior to printing. For example, if you do anything more complex than rearranging the video or cutting something out. That is really the only thing I can think of that would prevent it from working...

April 6th, 2009, 11:02 AM	#5
Kevin Lewis Major Player Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Philadelphia, pa Posts: 705	its in HDV format. ANyone else have any thoughts?

April 6th, 2009, 01:35 PM	#6
Howard Churgin Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Marlboro, NJ Posts: 85	Your NLE should have an option to Export to tape. By using this it should have the ability or option to enable Device Control. The Software should start the recording process automatically. If not you might have to do it manually. What NLE are you using?

April 6th, 2009, 09:50 PM	#7
Kevin Lewis Major Player Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Philadelphia, pa Posts: 705	Howard i'm using Pinnicale 12

April 7th, 2009, 02:35 PM	#8
Kevin Lewis Major Player Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Philadelphia, pa Posts: 705	Anyone else?

April 7th, 2009, 04:18 PM	#10
Bill Busby Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 959	Hey Kevin, my general consensus is the A1's transport isn't responsive enough (ex: it can't act fast enough to find a preroll point) to allow typical NLE's "print to tape" functions. However, like Marcel said... manually hitting record on the A1 after hitting play on your timeline should work.