FCP Frame Rate Converter / Intel at DVinfo.net

Faisal Lutchmedial · November 22nd, 2006, 02:17 PM

I have been trying to get the Frame Rate Converter working with FCP 5 with no luck. I am running on an Intel iMac - does anyone know if this plug-in is universal? I am guessing no, and this is why it isn't working.

Mike Schrengohst · November 22nd, 2006, 03:26 PM

What are you trying to do??
The FRC only works on 720 60p footage.

Faisal Lutchmedial · November 23rd, 2006, 09:05 AM

Yes, the the footage is 720p 60p. The "Frame Rate Convertor" does not even show up under the "tools" menu (not even disabled) which tells me that the plug-in hasn't been installed properly. I tried twice, shut down etc, with still no luck. Took a look at the tutorial, but it doesn't help me since the FTC does not appear in the menu at all. Has anyone used this plug-in with an intel mac?

Mike Schrengohst · November 23rd, 2006, 02:41 PM

That could be the problem:
Here are the specs for running the FRC.

Hardware Requirements
A Macintosh computer with a PowerPC G4 or G5 processor and AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) graphics card. Note: To use DVCPRO HD, you must have a Power Macintosh computer with a 1GHz or faster processor and 1GB of RAM.

Software Requirements
• Mac OS X v10.3.2 or later
• Final Cut Pro
• QuickTime 6.5 or later

Before You Install
• Upgrade to Mac OS X v10.3.2 or later and QuickTime 6.5 or later.
• Quit Final Cut Pro

After You Install
• Launch Final Cut Pro
• DVCPRO HD Frame Rate Converter will appear in the Final Cut Pro Tools menu

Ned Soltz · November 23rd, 2006, 09:59 PM

FRC shows up properly for me (and works) on MacBook Pro Core2Duo with FCP 5.1.2. You should install the version found on the FCP 5.1 distribution disk in the Extras folder. Don't know whether there is a difference between that version and the version on the Panasonic web site, but the creation dates are different.

Ned Soltz

Faisal Lutchmedial · November 25th, 2006, 11:49 AM

Thanks Ned, that works just fine now. I guess that was the answer - do not use the plug in supplied online by Panasonic, use the one on the FCP 5.1 disks if you are using an Intel mac.

November 22nd, 2006, 02:17 PM	#1
Faisal Lutchmedial New Boot Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New York, New York Posts: 13	FCP Frame Rate Converter / Intel I have been trying to get the Frame Rate Converter working with FCP 5 with no luck. I am running on an Intel iMac - does anyone know if this plug-in is universal? I am guessing no, and this is why it isn't working.

November 22nd, 2006, 03:26 PM	#2
Mike Schrengohst Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 355	What are you trying to do?? The FRC only works on 720 60p footage. __________________ Mike Schrengohst dvd.pro@verizon.net

November 23rd, 2006, 09:05 AM	#3
Faisal Lutchmedial New Boot Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New York, New York Posts: 13	60p Yes, the the footage is 720p 60p. The "Frame Rate Convertor" does not even show up under the "tools" menu (not even disabled) which tells me that the plug-in hasn't been installed properly. I tried twice, shut down etc, with still no luck. Took a look at the tutorial, but it doesn't help me since the FTC does not appear in the menu at all. Has anyone used this plug-in with an intel mac?

November 23rd, 2006, 02:41 PM	#4
Mike Schrengohst Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 355	Frc That could be the problem: Here are the specs for running the FRC. Hardware Requirements A Macintosh computer with a PowerPC G4 or G5 processor and AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) graphics card. Note: To use DVCPRO HD, you must have a Power Macintosh computer with a 1GHz or faster processor and 1GB of RAM. Software Requirements • Mac OS X v10.3.2 or later • Final Cut Pro • QuickTime 6.5 or later Before You Install • Upgrade to Mac OS X v10.3.2 or later and QuickTime 6.5 or later. • Quit Final Cut Pro After You Install • Launch Final Cut Pro • DVCPRO HD Frame Rate Converter will appear in the Final Cut Pro Tools menu __________________ Mike Schrengohst dvd.pro@verizon.net

November 23rd, 2006, 09:59 PM	#5
Ned Soltz Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Teaneck, NJ Posts: 659	FRC shows up properly for me (and works) on MacBook Pro Core2Duo with FCP 5.1.2. You should install the version found on the FCP 5.1 distribution disk in the Extras folder. Don't know whether there is a difference between that version and the version on the Panasonic web site, but the creation dates are different. Ned Soltz

November 25th, 2006, 11:49 AM	#6
Faisal Lutchmedial New Boot Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New York, New York Posts: 13	Thanks Ned, that works just fine now. I guess that was the answer - do not use the plug in supplied online by Panasonic, use the one on the FCP 5.1 disks if you are using an Intel mac.