De-saturation issue at DVinfo.net

Rachael Rowan · February 3rd, 2007, 01:56 PM

Hello XDCAM HD Users,

I was wondering if anyone has had any problems with major de-saturation when shooting HD HQ and then loading via a deck in SD (into an Avid)? It comes out very, very de-saturated (not a little, but a lot) even when it was shot in Hi-Sat mode and looked quite saturated in the camera and on a field monitor (properly set). This isn't from only one camera only, either, but several cameras with various settings. Now, I don't have the deck here with me, as I'm out shooting far away, but I was wondering if anybody has had any similar problem and thus has some information that might help improve this?

Thanks!
R

Nate Weaver · February 4th, 2007, 09:38 AM

Since we don't know how you're going from deck/SD downconversion to Avid, it's hard to even list anything to check, but I'd look for an issue between deck and Avid.

I've ever seen anything like that in my work.

Matt Trecartin · February 5th, 2007, 08:30 AM

Yes, how are you getting from the deck into the avid? thru a mojo? we need to know in order to help you.

I would think that its a faulty component cable, or maybe your input settings in the avid? Maybe its a setting in the deck?

Does the picture look right on the screen on the deck?

Look for the obvious easy answer first. I have never had a problem like this.

Rachael Rowan · February 6th, 2007, 04:53 PM

Thanks for the input. I'm not there, I'm quite far away, so I don't know exactly what's happening. It is into an Adrenalin and not through a mojo. I was more wondering if anyone else has experienced something like that with a downconvert from a deck, to know if this is a common issue or some issue with the set-up.

Andy Mees · February 6th, 2007, 09:55 PM

we're not seeing any significant de-saturation issues on downconverted footage ... you may want to have your deck checked out as it could be a hardware issue.

Rachael Rowan · February 7th, 2007, 05:30 PM

Dear Andy,

Thanks for the suggestion. That is a very good point. I'm glad to know nobody else is seeing this issue.

Best,
R

February 3rd, 2007, 01:56 PM	#1
Rachael Rowan New Boot Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: los angeles, ca Posts: 10	De-saturation issue Hello XDCAM HD Users, I was wondering if anyone has had any problems with major de-saturation when shooting HD HQ and then loading via a deck in SD (into an Avid)? It comes out very, very de-saturated (not a little, but a lot) even when it was shot in Hi-Sat mode and looked quite saturated in the camera and on a field monitor (properly set). This isn't from only one camera only, either, but several cameras with various settings. Now, I don't have the deck here with me, as I'm out shooting far away, but I was wondering if anybody has had any similar problem and thus has some information that might help improve this? Thanks! R

February 4th, 2007, 09:38 AM	#2
Nate Weaver Wrangler Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,100	Since we don't know how you're going from deck/SD downconversion to Avid, it's hard to even list anything to check, but I'd look for an issue between deck and Avid. I've ever seen anything like that in my work. __________________ My Work: nateweaver.net

February 6th, 2007, 04:53 PM	#4
Rachael Rowan New Boot Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: los angeles, ca Posts: 10	De-Saturation Thanks for the input. I'm not there, I'm quite far away, so I don't know exactly what's happening. It is into an Adrenalin and not through a mojo. I was more wondering if anyone else has experienced something like that with a downconvert from a deck, to know if this is a common issue or some issue with the set-up.

February 7th, 2007, 05:30 PM	#6
Rachael Rowan New Boot Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: los angeles, ca Posts: 10	De-Saturation Dear Andy, Thanks for the suggestion. That is a very good point. I'm glad to know nobody else is seeing this issue. Best, R

February 5th, 2007, 08:30 AM	#3
Matt Trecartin New Boot Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia. CANADA Posts: 20	Yes, how are you getting from the deck into the avid? thru a mojo? we need to know in order to help you. I would think that its a faulty component cable, or maybe your input settings in the avid? Maybe its a setting in the deck? Does the picture look right on the screen on the deck? Look for the obvious easy answer first. I have never had a problem like this.

February 6th, 2007, 09:55 PM	#5
Andy Mees Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 645	we're not seeing any significant de-saturation issues on downconverted footage ... you may want to have your deck checked out as it could be a hardware issue.