Need some help hd100 & fs4prohd 80 gig at DVinfo.net

Greg Corke · February 17th, 2006, 09:29 AM

Hi guys,

run a few tests on my fs4 pro and in hdv mode sync slave its chopping my scenes into more than one clip. e.g I need 6 takes but enede up with 20 files? all of the clips were way under the 9gb threshhold. the way it chops the scenes is sporadic also. I called focus and they said it may be a setting on the camera I have the hd100 set at hdv 720p 24fps. Anyone got any ideas because I'm stumped.

Thanks Greg C

P.S. both firewire ports seem to be working ok e.g. the camera connects to my computer no problem and the firestore connects to my computer no problem.

Daniel Kohl · February 17th, 2006, 01:14 PM

Are there any lost frames between the files?

If not - is it possible that the REC button on the FS-4 is getting hit while shooting. This may cause the FS-4 to create a new file without interrupting recording - at least it does in DIRECT mode. (I know this is an unlikely cause, but it's the first thing that came to mind)

Greg Corke · February 17th, 2006, 03:31 PM

Hi Daniel,

Thanks but unfortunately I know what you mean but it is not that. It happens randomly about 5 sometimes 6 seconds into a clip. I have a work around by just manualy hitting record, not ideal but usable. I need it for Monday and there is no way I'm going to get it turned around that quick but at least I have that back up that i need and I'll send it back to focus once I've finished my project. Thanks again.

Greg C

Heath Vinyard · February 17th, 2006, 04:16 PM

I was under the impression that the Firestore was not out yet for the HD100. Am I mistaken?

Greg Corke · February 18th, 2006, 03:38 AM

Hi Heath,

I think your are refering to the jvc dr hd100 it's a firestore with jvc badge you are correct they are still testing it but the fs4prohd 80gig is almost identical with regard to features. Hope this helps

Greg C

John Mitchell · February 21st, 2006, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg Corke

Hi guys,

run a few tests on my fs4 pro and in hdv mode sync slave its chopping my scenes into more than one clip. e.g I need 6 takes but enede up with 20 files? all of the clips were way under the 9gb threshhold. the way it chops the scenes is sporadic also. I called focus and they said it may be a setting on the camera I have the hd100 set at hdv 720p 24fps. Anyone got any ideas because I'm stumped.

Thanks Greg C

P.S. both firewire ports seem to be working ok e.g. the camera connects to my computer no problem and the firestore connects to my computer no problem.

Greg for FAT 32 that threshold is 2GB not 9... the last media file in a take would normally be smaller than the maximum size hence the different length clips. Unless the 9 is justa typo..

Heath Vinyard · February 22nd, 2006, 09:45 AM

Greg.
Is this device having any problems with time code? I read a post by Shannon that the FS-4 HD he had was having a lot of problems with time code in HDV.

Greg Corke · February 22nd, 2006, 04:20 PM

Not sure if it's time code I'll keep you guys posted on what Focus find. And John the 9gb was supposed to be 9 minutes, sorry.

Regards Greg C

Sean McHenry · June 13th, 2006, 03:55 PM

Happening here too. We are getting our longer records split up into equal 9min+ segments. Sadly, in Raw DV format, when importing into Avid, each clip, even though they are sequential begins with a TC of 00:00:00:00. Now that sucks.

Calls into Focus Enhancements on this one. More concerned about the TC issue than the split files.

Sean Mchenry

February 17th, 2006, 09:29 AM	#1
Greg Corke Major Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 245	Need some help hd100 & fs4prohd 80 gig Hi guys, run a few tests on my fs4 pro and in hdv mode sync slave its chopping my scenes into more than one clip. e.g I need 6 takes but enede up with 20 files? all of the clips were way under the 9gb threshhold. the way it chops the scenes is sporadic also. I called focus and they said it may be a setting on the camera I have the hd100 set at hdv 720p 24fps. Anyone got any ideas because I'm stumped. Thanks Greg C P.S. both firewire ports seem to be working ok e.g. the camera connects to my computer no problem and the firestore connects to my computer no problem. Last edited by Greg Corke; February 17th, 2006 at 09:30 AM. Reason: adding stuff

February 17th, 2006, 01:14 PM	#2
Daniel Kohl Contributor Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Posts: 571	Are there any lost frames between the files? If not - is it possible that the REC button on the FS-4 is getting hit while shooting. This may cause the FS-4 to create a new file without interrupting recording - at least it does in DIRECT mode. (I know this is an unlikely cause, but it's the first thing that came to mind) __________________ Daniel Kohl Frankenstein meets XL1

February 17th, 2006, 04:16 PM	#4
Heath Vinyard Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Orange County Posts: 296	I was under the impression that the Firestore was not out yet for the HD100. Am I mistaken? __________________ Heath Vinyard www.ghostlandmedia.com

February 18th, 2006, 03:38 AM	#5
Greg Corke Major Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 245	dr hd100 Hi Heath, I think your are refering to the jvc dr hd100 it's a firestore with jvc badge you are correct they are still testing it but the fs4prohd 80gig is almost identical with regard to features. Hope this helps Greg C

February 22nd, 2006, 09:45 AM	#7
Heath Vinyard Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Orange County Posts: 296	Greg. Is this device having any problems with time code? I read a post by Shannon that the FS-4 HD he had was having a lot of problems with time code in HDV. __________________ Heath Vinyard www.ghostlandmedia.com

February 17th, 2006, 03:31 PM	#3
Greg Corke Major Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 245	Hi Daniel, Thanks but unfortunately I know what you mean but it is not that. It happens randomly about 5 sometimes 6 seconds into a clip. I have a work around by just manualy hitting record, not ideal but usable. I need it for Monday and there is no way I'm going to get it turned around that quick but at least I have that back up that i need and I'll send it back to focus once I've finished my project. Thanks again. Greg C

February 22nd, 2006, 04:20 PM	#8
Greg Corke Major Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 245	Not sure if it's time code I'll keep you guys posted on what Focus find. And John the 9gb was supposed to be 9 minutes, sorry. Regards Greg C

June 13th, 2006, 03:55 PM	#9
Sean McHenry Trustee Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hilliard, Ohio Posts: 1,193	Happening here too. We are getting our longer records split up into equal 9min+ segments. Sadly, in Raw DV format, when importing into Avid, each clip, even though they are sequential begins with a TC of 00:00:00:00. Now that sucks. Calls into Focus Enhancements on this one. More concerned about the TC issue than the split files. Sean Mchenry __________________ ‘I don’t know what I’m doing, and I’m shooting on D.V.’ - my hero - David Lynch http://www.DeepBlueEdit.com