Avid Media Composer - PC

Re: mini-dv with NO TIMECODE

Vidiot Tech — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:07:36 GMT

If you have another DV deck, connect the two via firewire & dub from one to the other. This should create a new tape with TC & allow you to capture as usual.

If dubbing via firewire doesn't create a tape with TC, try connecting the two with S-Video & audio cables & record on the second deck.

Re: mini-dv with NO TIMECODE

pointer — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:47:39 GMT

I think this is a limitation that Avid has added, since version MC 2.6, Xpres Pro5.6. Check these:

http://community.avid.com/forums/p/29248/162820.aspx#162820

http://community.avid.com/forums/p/28240/171766.aspx#171766

http://community.avid.com/forums/p/41275/234142.aspx#234142

http://community.avid.com/forums/p/28160/157067.aspx#157067

A way to overcome this is to keep an old version installed at another drive or dual boot, for cases like this, or

buy a mojo ().

mini-dv with NO TIMECODE

jennnnnnn — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 03:55:20 GMT

I need to capture footage from a mini dv tape that has no timecode attached to it. I tried capturing by selecting "V" "A1" and "A2" only, without "TC" selected in the capture window. I could see the video streaming into the Avid, but no audio. I checked the Audio Tool, and there were no levels.

Capturing from a Sony HDV deck.

Help!

Thanks :)