Not exactly a problem with our Avid kit but wondered if anyone could help us out with this fault ?

We have a strange capture problem that has suddenly developed after 2 years of trouble free use.

We’re using 2 Sony HVR-A1E Cams and 2 Sony HVR-M15U Capture decks.

When we’re capturing footage from the decks ( even when just playing back through a stand alone monitor connected directly to the decks ) every so often the picture will freeze for a second then carry on. This seems to be mainly on longer shoots and has happened with different tapes shot on both cameras.

The odd thing is the tapes run fine on both cams. It also freezes in exactly the same places on both capture decks !!

We’ve run cleaning tapes through both cams and decks.

I just cant think what the common denominator is as both cams seem ok and both decks don’t…..

Any ideas appreciated.

Nick, does the capture stalls aka aborts on those points?

Menno