FCP 6.05 and KONA 3 ref issue

This happened before... a reference problem. There is a setting in the extended menu of a sony digi beta deck that allows a stable picture (ref) when going from FCP via a KONA 3 card. I cannot remember what it is. If anyone know I'd love to hear from you. Cheers Phil UK

Phil

Set to auto or input. In auto the reference should switch between the external ref jack and input video depending on mode (record or edit and playback).

If you do not supply reference to the deck, set to input.

-Vance

Cheers Vance.. I tried that... I remember a setting on the extended menu within the digi deck that AJA informed me of but cannot remember.

Cause if you are I could use your help please. I have posted this question already but I need more (much more) info please. I am having reference problems with FCP reading a Sony Digital Betacam player recorder using SDI - wobbly picture which I know is a genlock issue. AJA helped me on this but they are on California time and I am in England. I am running a KONA 3 card with a K 3 Box SDI with a BNC cable going from top ref loop input to ref in on the back of the Digi deck. AJA control panel set to ref in (video) to no avail. Cheers Phil

Man I need his help. AJA have not got back to me. I should have written this setting down.

Aja's support is among the best in the business. You should call them.

But just off the top of my head ? why are you wired to go from ref in on the deck to ref in on your I/O? You should wire a tri-level sync source to the ref loop in on your I/O, then wire the ref loop out on your I/O to the ref loop in on your deck.

Phil-

As a quick fix drop all the reference lines and set the Kona Card to lock to input video. Set the deck to input video, and drop the vid in cable there as well. The deck should free run, and the kona should follow.

-Vance

Hey Phil.

I used a Kona LHe / DigiBeta deck & had reference problems...until I learned that I didn't have the reference activated on the deck. Depending on your deck, there should be a switch to flip to accept reference.

You could also try setting the Genlock to "Freerun" in the Aja Control Panel. I recommend you call Aja Tech Support as they will walk you through making sure you are set up correctly. Aja really DOES have the best Tech Support in the business for I/Os.

1-530-271-3190 (Rudy Von Kol is the MAN).

Peace.

When life gives you dilemmas...make dilemmanade.

Phil,

In case you haven't noticed, I merged your 2 threads under the same topic here. They are related so try to keep to one thread - no need to repost...just bump the thread.

Cheers.

When life gives you dilemmas...make dilemmanade.

Hey Phil,

Did you figure out your reference issue?

When life gives you dilemmas...make dilemmanade.