Re: Need advice

From: Tony Breuer (abreuer@ix.netcom.com)
Date: Mon Apr 17 2000 - 21:14:19 EDT

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    Skelton, Kim wrote

    > I think I know the answer to the problem but, need the fix.
    >
    > I am batch digitizing a piece from a TAO box. I am using the supplied
    > template and have been able to do so before. The system is Xpress 2.2 with
    > OS 8.6.
    >
    > While trying to batch I get this message. "Digitizing aborted due to
    > discontinuity in time code or because material is too complex."
    >
    > I feel that this has to do with the time code itself. I have on the
    > digitize window 01;00;00. On the Canon XL1 the time code is 01:00: etc.. I
    > feel that I need to change the time code from the semi colon to the colon
    > but, I can not for the life of me remember how. Could someone please
    > refresh my memory.
    >
    > This is worth about 100 points!
    >
    > Kim Skelton
    > Media Coordinator
    > Smullin Health Center / Asante Health System
    > kskelton@asante.org
    > 541-608-5915
    > fax 541-680-5853
    >

    Kim,

    When the Avid expects a drop or no-drop tape and gets the other, it usually
    gives awarning saying exactly that. If this is indeed the case, go into
    modify clip menu and there should be a choice to change it to the correct
    one.

    However, the warning you got is usually displayed when there is a TIME CODE
    BREAK. If it happens at the beginning of the clip, it usually menas that
    there is not enough code for the avid to do a sufficient pre-roll to get up
    to speed. Either change your pre-roll to a shorter duration, or digitize
    the clip on the fly.

    All of the above is based on the Media Composer and Symphony. I'm assuming
    it's the same for Xpress.

    Hope this helps.

    Tony



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