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Eivind Vaa · June 9th, 2003, 10:57 AM

Does anyone know what if any incompatibilities would appear when playing DVCAM tapes on an DVCPRO VTR? The big issue is audio sync, as it seems that material we've produced using DVCAM systems plays out of sync on the DVCPRO system.

Eivind

Chris Hurd · June 9th, 2003, 11:16 AM

It was my understanding that DVCAM playback was possible only on newer-generation DVCPro decks. What is the exact model in question?

Kevin Foristal · June 9th, 2003, 02:29 PM

I work for a tv station that has DVCpro decks. I had to actually go into the menu and choose DVCAM. It defaults to miniDV. So to sync it right you need to go to the setup and chnge it. Remember to change it back though!!

Eivind Vaa · June 9th, 2003, 04:03 PM

I think the player is a AJ-D455 DVCPRO studio editing VTR, although I´m not sure. Panasonic says that the player should handle DVCAM. We´ve had a lot of sync-problems, and can´t seem to find a good explanation in our own line of production, so we are starting to wonder that it´s the playback-system that is the culprit. However, it seems strange that the technicians handling our material wouldn´t have enough experience than to switch the neccesary options for correct playback, but it´s worth investigating.

Vaa

June 9th, 2003, 10:57 AM	#1
Eivind Vaa Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 35	DVCAM and DVCpro Does anyone know what if any incompatibilities would appear when playing DVCAM tapes on an DVCPRO VTR? The big issue is audio sync, as it seems that material we've produced using DVCAM systems plays out of sync on the DVCPRO system. Eivind

June 9th, 2003, 11:16 AM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	It was my understanding that DVCAM playback was possible only on newer-generation DVCPro decks. What is the exact model in question? __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

June 9th, 2003, 02:29 PM	#3
Kevin Foristal Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tulsa, Ok Posts: 66	I work for a tv station that has DVCpro decks. I had to actually go into the menu and choose DVCAM. It defaults to miniDV. So to sync it right you need to go to the setup and chnge it. Remember to change it back though!!

June 9th, 2003, 04:03 PM	#4
Eivind Vaa Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 35	I think the player is a AJ-D455 DVCPRO studio editing VTR, although I´m not sure. Panasonic says that the player should handle DVCAM. We´ve had a lot of sync-problems, and can´t seem to find a good explanation in our own line of production, so we are starting to wonder that it´s the playback-system that is the culprit. However, it seems strange that the technicians handling our material wouldn´t have enough experience than to switch the neccesary options for correct playback, but it´s worth investigating. Vaa