Field recording HVX200 and MBP

Just wondering of other users results with capturing this way and any suggestions. I am recording a concert(~2hrs) with my HVX200, with Neumann & AKG mics along with the onboard camera mics(using all 4 channels) tethered to my MBP.
I have done some 20 min tests in the office and all seems well(720p60 & 720p24). Although in FCP I had to set the device to non controllable to allow live capture, is this right? When I set it to DVCPRO HD Firewire device I keep getting waiting for timecode.
I am using a eSata cardAdapter into a external drive, Aja speed tests show ~79MB/s so I think I'm good.
Will I just end up with 1 large file, is this ok?
So other then a UPS and required power adapters, all should just work?
I have the latest updates for FCS2.
Regards
_Eric

I do this sort of thing sometimes, and I would make four suggestions:
Make sure to turn OFF Abort Capture on Dropped Frames in FCP's Preferences.
If at all possible, do a quick start/stop in between songs. That way,
if there's a glitch, at least you won't lose the whole event.
It seems to me that the mic preamps in the HVX200 are a bit noisy.
If you're not using an external mixer, you should at least try to find a mic
that has a high output, like the AKG 480 (20 mV/Pa). Maybe if the music
is loud enough, that won't be a problem.
Also be sure to turn set Spotlight's Privacy Preferences to exclude all connected
disks from background updating.
Hope it all goes well.
Les

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Thanks but yes I did do that, and the waveforms visually align even when zoomed all the way in - from the original post:
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Hello Experts,
I need some help as I have searched enough but did not find any solution.
I need a table name where I can find Condition Record number for PO line item.
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I need to know one more thing that from which table I will get delivery address number so on the basis of that I can read entries from table ADRC.
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HI,
The First Question is regarding the PO Conditions.
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Plant
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hi
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2) now is it possible that user able to maintiane this new field by using Tcode XD02
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100400     [email protected]      TECHNOLOGY HONG KONG LTD
100400     [email protected]     TECHNOLOGY HONG KONG LTD
100400     [email protected]               TECHNOLOGY HONG KONG LTD
100550     [email protected]      INDUSTRIAL CO. LTD.
100550     [email protected]      INDUSTRIAL CO. LTD.
100550     [email protected]                      INDUSTRIAL CO. LTD.
100550     [email protected]                      INDUSTRIAL CO. LTD.
100550     [email protected]      INDUSTRIAL CO. LTD.
100550     [email protected]                       INDUSTRIAL CO. LTD.
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Hi experts
Can anyone help me to tell me:
How to make IP can take a value of the first record/occurrence and the last record in CSV file?
I need to take the first and last to put StarTime of first record y StopTime of last record in the target file
This is my Original CSV File
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I require it so my Target File
20110820,20110822,140.13 ,0.000 ,E01,0
20110820,20110822,103.80 ,0.000 ,E01,0
20110820,20110822,142.58 ,0.000 ,E01,0
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Hi lizcam,
A. Use FCC at sender side, it will convert CSV to XML like this
Input XML
<documentName>
<recordset>
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<No>0</No>
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Neglecting empty field record while retracting data using InfoSpoke

Hi BWers,
I am trying to load data from cube to DB table using Info Spoke.
While transferring data from cube to DB Table I want to skip the empty field records.
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Data in the Info Cube:
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Data need to be transferred to DB Table:
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I tried in various ways under SELECTION tab in RSBOH but failed to get it
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Regards,
Bobby.

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in the class go to the method TRANSFORM,
method IF_EX_OPENHUB_TRANSFORM~TRANSFORM.
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data: l_s_data_in type /bic/ABC, "Source Structure
*Data: l_s_data_in type /bic/ABC "Source Structure
 l_s_data_out type /bic/XYZ "Target Structure
Clear data Output
clear e_t_data_out. "Data Output
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loop at i_t_data_in into l_s_data_in where i_t_data_in- empno is not initial.
 move-corresponding l_s_data_in to l_s_data_out.
 insert l_s_data_out into table e_t_data_out.
endloop.
reward if helps

Photo Booth froze while recording video and did not save

Hi-
I was in the middle of recording a video on Photo Booth for a school project. Before you go any further- I now know that I should have used iMovie or Quick Time to record, but I was having the same problem with freezing/lagging video. So I decided on using Photo Booth because it is what I am most familiar with.
It was about a 20 minute video and I noticed that the picture would freeze every so often, even right after I began recording, so I know it is not a size issue. I also do not have anything in my Photo Booth tray or library, so I know I have enough space.
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l_kleiman wrote: ... I should have used iMovie or Quick Time to record...
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l_kleiman wrote:... the picture would freeze every so often,...
Because your problem is the same with all three video recording applications, we can rule out application software as the cause of your trouble. Here are some possible causes and what you can do to try to solve them:
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Restarting your Mac before recording video ensures you will not have interference from multiple user accounts or widgets (unless they are included as  > System Preferences... > Account > Login iTems.
Remember that things like widgets and automatic checks for Mail, TimeMachine backups, iCal alarms, etc., and other background activities also add to your Mac's workload. The actions for the apps mentioned (and for most other such apps) can be disabled in "Preferences" for the apps that control them.
Disconnect all peripherals while you are recording video, and make your record monitoring window as small as possible. These suggestions help reduce processor power requirements while recording.
(2) Installing the maximum amount of RAM your MBP can use may help you. Your retailer can help you check what you have and install more if necessary.
(3) Alternatively, the cause of your symptoms May lie in your system software.
Consider the information in OS X Mountain Lion: If your Mac runs slowly. It applies equally to your OS X Lion system.
If you are not already running the latest Lion version, apply the OS X Lion Update 10.7.5 (Client Combo) update.)
l_kleiman wrote:... the picture would freeze ... even right after I began recording, so I know it is not a size issue. I also do not have anything in my Photo Booth tray or library, so I know I have enough space...
Neither freeze timing nor Photo Booth tray or library space tells you whether your startup disk has enough free ("Available") space for best operation.
Use your Mac's Finder > File > Get Info menu command to check available free space. Be sure you have LOTS of room (I keep 75% of my disk space free when recording video) on your MBP's disk.
Capture your movie clips on your MBP's startup disk rather than on an external drive which is almost certainly slower.
l_kleiman wrote:... when I was done recording... I force quit... but the thumbnail is ...not an icon. How do I recover this?...
If something here doesn't work, http://bit.ly/1An6zjD, your only remedy it to record the video again.
l_kleiman wrote:... Thank you so much in advance...
You're welcome. If you need to post back for other suggestions, please tell us the following:
0. What Lion version number you are using? You can find the version with the  > About This Mac menu command.
1. Are you recording your video subjects in bright lighting?
2. Did your Mac ever record video properly? If so, what happened immediately before the problem first appeared? (new software, hardware, etc?)
3. How much free space is "Available" on your startup disk?
4. How much RAM is installed in your Mac?
5. If you added RAM, what brand (Apple, Crucial, Other World, etc.) did you install?
6. Have you used Apple Hardware Test to verify your RAM is all working? (If you don't know how to use AHT, see your MBP's User Guide.)
We will offer more specific suggestions based on the details in your response.
Message was edited by: EZ Jim
Mac OSX 10.10.2

Field recording HVX200 and MBP

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