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G4/FCP control of a VTR

 
 


X-George_Otto
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Oct 29, 1999, 12:35 PM

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I am thinking of getting a G4 and FCP to do some video work for my company, and understand that having a VTR with computer control will make my life easier. All the VTRs I've seen have RS232 or RS422 connectors for their computer control signals. Can I use a serial adapter on the USB network to make this connection? Can FCP control a VTR this way? Or can the control be done via FireWire?


X-biff
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Oct 29, 1999, 2:11 PM

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Re: G4/FCP control of a VTR Can't Post
The RS-xxx protocols are mainly for linear editing and
machine control for analog NLE. The firewire port will be
all you need if you go digital on the G4 - that would be
w/o doubt the way to go if you're not already heavily invested in analog gear.
I have not yet heard from people using a USB adapter for
serial control of a deck. My guess is that it would
work fine barring any translation errors.


X-Kevin_Benedict
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Oct 29, 1999, 11:34 PM

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No video editing software for G4! Is there? [In reply to] Can't Post
God help you if you try to find any software that will actually capture video through your firewire on a G4. EditDV tells me that it's software won't function with the "sawtooth" motherboard and every other video editing software company says I am SOL as far as doing any capturing... Yet. If anyone knows if I am wrong I'd love to hear about it.


X-Paul_Barrie
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Nov 3, 1999, 4:44 PM

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Re: G4/FCP control of a VTR [In reply to] Can't Post
A G4 compatible upgrade for Final Cut Pro, Verion 1.2, is due in November. My G4 is on order, so it's a race to see which will get here first...
I believe you'll want to get a video board that has connections (RGB, S-video) and an RS422 port for control. I'm still figuring out what to get. Recommendations welcome.

: I am thinking of getting a G4 and FCP to do some video work for my company, and understand that having a VTR with computer control will make my life easier. All the VTRs I've seen have RS232 or RS422 connectors for their computer control signals. Can I use a serial adapter on the USB network to make this connection? Can FCP control a VTR this way? Or can the control be done via FireWire?


X-Michael_McClard
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Nov 14, 1999, 1:40 PM

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Re:Editing software for G4! There is! [In reply to] Can't Post
: God help you if you try to find any software that will actually capture video through your firewire on a G4. EditDV tells me that it's software won't function with the "sawtooth" motherboard and every other video editing software company says I am SOL as far as doing any capturing... Yet. If anyone knows if I am wrong I'd love to hear about it.

I've had some success capturing DV through the firewire on my ProMax (FireMax) configured G4 using Premier