Insert Edit to Tape Error

Having a problem with the insert function of edit to tape. I lay a program off to beta tape using the Edit to tape mode. Of course, I'll find a mistake in the program and try to insert a correction. Sometimes it works fine. Other times I get the following error code:
"The deck may be unable to perform the edit since the duration is only 1 frame."
The video I'm trying to insert certainly doesn't have a duration of 1 frame. The edit to tape window has an "In" marked, but no out so there is no duration in that window either. No amount of restarting the program, computer, deck or AJA will correct this.
What in world is going on, and how do I fix it?
G5 Mac OS X (10.3.5)

FCP Rescue "trashes" your existing preferences. It also can save your preferences when you know them to be in an uncorrupted state, so the next time you have any problems, you can restore your backup preferences as opposed to trashing them.
Repairing preferences is an activity performed by /Applications/Utilities/Disk Utility.app and should be done on a regular basis... Crank up that program and it should be pretty self explanatory.
Patrick

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I'm having an error of: "Unable to open the specified Video Output device" when trying to assemble to my DV camcorder. I have been able to use this feature before. I'm able to control my camcorder using the Edit to Tape window and set the in point. I know I can bypass this problem by Printing to Tape, but I want my sequence to start at a specific time, and I want to lay down black, bars and title beforehand.
Any help is appreciated,
reicko†

Could be the tape... the error message is saying that it can't read the timecode in effect... tried another tape?
If it fails again, could be the camera needs a cleaning or adjustment. If the recording isn't exactly right, you'll see TC errors then worse...
If it were some sort of software bug, we'd all see the problem...
Just for kicks you could try trashing prefs, but if all else seems to be OK, then it's more likely the tape or the camera. Cleaning cassette?
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Ok, so i have a brand new Mac, Decklink Blackmagic Extreme HD card in it. Everything works properly, except the insert edit to tape. When I perform an assemble edit through the "Edit to tape" window it works fine, but cannot get the insert edit to insert audio?? Using a Sony UVW-1800 deck. Performed a test on the deck with another editor and it worked fine. Using the Blackmagic 10Bit Easy setup thus far. A bit confused about what the device control settings should be, or where I should be looking to get FCPS2 to tell the deck to record audio when doing an insert edit. And before you ask, yes I have selected "all on" from the "edit to tape" window audio pop-up.
I need help soon, as this is how we put all our productions to master tapes for the company!! Thanks in advance!!

Alright, if you have a Decklink card, and a BetaSP deck... this will be VERY helpful!!!
http://www.blackmagic-design.com/support/detail.asp?techID=118
Thanks!

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A few versions ago, FCP's Edit to Tape function popped up a screen that gave you options for applying bars and tone, slate, and black slugs, etc..etc.. After those options were decided you had a button to start the recording to tape process.
Now in version 5.1.2, this screen is coming up in a tab in the canvas rather than center screen on a separate pop up. The problem with this is, I can't find the "go" button to start the recording process. Am I to now manually start my decks to record and then start playback on the time line to get things going?

To get B&T and Black and Slate, after you set those up, make sure the center pulldown is on Mastering and not Editing... And make sure you have an IN set. Then you should be able to either assemble, or insert edit to tape, depending on your setup...
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does anyone know if this deck allows edit to tape through firewire? Does the 1200 deck do this as well?

I may disagree with that answer. I am currently trying to "Edit to Tape" with a 1400 and not having much luck.
Here's the way I've got it set up and the frustrating results.
The 1400 is connected via firewire 400(on it's own bus, I have an internal raid and additional drives on another firewire card) and I have control of the deck via 422. I am able to view footage thru the deck and control the deck in Edit to Tape but as soon as I go to assemble edit or insert edit to tape the firewire connection is lost. (it blinks on the deck) I was able to strip a tape with correct timecode but not able to lay any footage down.
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Insert Edit/Mastering to tape

I am trying to do an insert edit (audio only) to tape (Beta SP). I am getting an error message saying "Incompatible Compression Settings...Try nesting in Sequence with correct setting...blah, blah blah"
The sequence settings for audio are 16 bit 48k and the audio file is 16 bit 48k, so that looks right.
If you have experience with insert editing and have seen this problem, I would appreciate your help with this.
Thanks,
Pat
G5 dual 2gig Mac OS X (10.4.3)
G5 dual 2gig Mac OS X (10.3.8)
G5 dual 2gig Mac OS X (10.3.8)

I am trying to do an insert edit (audio only) to tape
(Beta SP). I am getting an error message saying
"Incompatible Compression Settings...Try nesting in
Sequence with correct setting...blah, blah blah"
The sequence settings for audio are 16 bit 48k and
the audio file is 16 bit 48k, so that looks right.
If you have experience with insert editing and have
seen this problem, I would appreciate your help with
this.
Thanks,
Pat
G5 dual 2gig Mac
OS X (10.4.3)
G5 dual 2gig Mac OS X (10.3.8)
G5 dual 2gig
Mac OS X (10.3.8)
What are your timeline setting?
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Having a problem using assemble & insert edit.. when outputting using Edit to Tape with a start T/C at 01:00:00:00, the first frame often starts at 00:59:59:24 (PAL so that's one frame early).. doesn't happen all the time, but enough to be really annoying...
Am using a KONA LS video card with a black burst generator. First noticed the problem years ago with a DSR11 outputting to DVCAM and assumed it was probably an issue with the DVCAM deck being useless, but this is happening with a DVW500.. so it's rather annoying as it causes all sorts of problems with audio finish etc.

timecode needs to be set to internal regen after you preset and stripe about 10 seconds ahead of your sequence start time. so if you need to start bars at 58;30;00 start stripe at 58;20;00 and go past 58;30;00. then do your assemble with deck set to internal regen.
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Help urgently needed with edit to tape / print to video error

I have tried to edit to tape and print to video a sequence (0my whole project, worked for way too many nights to let go... so frustrated and sad right now because it doesn't work.
The project is saved on an extern harddisk, my harddrive on teh pc is too full (not big enough).
My camera and FCP connects but all the time I get an error that 'the tape may be locked' . AND I HAVE TRIED WITH DIFFERENT TAPES, none of them were locked!
I am not really sure how to set the camera in this VTR mode... I have tried in the settings to set it in webcam mode... and I have tried without... and I dont have a button or setting called VTR, only a *PLAY' option or a 'FILMØ option....
My A/V settings are FireWire PAL and DA PAL 48khz ... however have no ide what that means or if these should be changed...?
I checked from apple but cannot find my DV cam on the list... hmm, does that mean I cannot do edit to tape recordings???
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NV-GS140 by Panasonic, Model 0x80330B, 0x804580114B5DD1
I checked the system settings and was able to the FireWire/NV-GS140 Unit
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You're going to have to use a dvd authoring program. Burning the seq to a dvd qill just create a qt movie on a dvd data disc. It won't create a dvd video disc that plays in a dvd player.
Export from fcp a QT movie, current settings, self-contained. Use Anamorphicizer (http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Video/Anamorphicizer.shtml) to make imovie recognise it as 16:9. Then import that file to idvd.
Or you can drop your 16:9 sequence into a new 4:3 sequence to letterbox it, then you can do the export as above but skip the anamorphicizer step.
It's better to use compressor on the original 16:9 sequence and then use dvdsp to author, but if you've never used dvdsp it's a big program to get your head round.
The export can be done in two ways;
1. Export from fcp using 'export using compressor'.
2. Export a QT ref/self-contained movie and import that into compressor.
3. Export a QT movie and import it direct into DVDSP.
The second option will take longer initially (if you use the self-contained option) but will then allow compressor to work in the background, the first option will tie up fcp for the duration of the encode.
Once in compressor use one of the 16:9 dvd presets, depending on the duration of the movie and the quality you want. Don't try to adjust the settings. If your movie is 31 mins just use the shortest option (i think it's 60min) and make sure you select the m2v video and ac3 audio options. If you just select the mpeg 2 video you'll only get video, as you've discovered.
Open dvdsp and create your opening menu and a video track, import the movie file, add it to the video track, and then add the audio to the track as well. Then add any chapter submenus you may want.

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Could I do a real insert in a recorded tape using three point editing in edit to tape?.
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TrevorA wrote:
Does anyone have consistent success inserting into a VTR from FCP?
I personally have learnt not to trust it and to make sure a sequence is truly finished before laying to tape in one hit. Fortunately we're mostly file delivery now so it's less of an issue.
The need for tape insert functions changes with time and a facility's needs. Being able to program insert in and outs on a quad was non-trivial; on 3/4" it was a product control track accuracy; when 3/4" got timecode insert editing became an essential and fundamental tool.
All depends on what a producer needs to accomplish but that's a separate discussion from "Does FCP support insert editing?" to which the answer is affirmative. But (Big But): The tape format must support the function, the deck must support the function, and FCP must be trained to compensate for the frame offset of the communication protocols and response time of the deck's operating system. That's all in the manual.
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Hi, I am trying to edit a 30sec commercial spot to tape to get it to the local cable company ASAP. I have a Powermac G5 outputting to a Multibridge extreme, controling a Panasonic AJ-D455 DVCPro deck. I have the timeline all set to export but when I drag it over to the Edit to Tape window, all options (insert, assemble, preview) are grayed out. Please help me.
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First of all, why not go out Firewire? That will keep the output a digital copy of your timeline.
If you insist on using the Decklink, make sure your settings are correct (device settings) - you should be able to control the deck prior to output. Do you get an error message when you click the black tape button?
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"Out of Memory" - need to "edit to tape"

I deleted my render files on my current sequence and am hoping that it works - but can anyone tell me if there is a fix for the "out of memory" error - It is not a capture scratch disc space issue or a ram issue... I have rebooted the computer / the app/ switched computers / saved the project to the desktop / rendered in little chunks....
if this re-render of the files doesn't work... im stumped...
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Compression settings error...assume you are using the buttons on the edit to tape screen...
From the web...
“The error message can appear because the Assemble, Insert or Preview buttons refer to whatever is currently loaded into the Viewer window. If there is a Color Matte, Slug, Bars & Tone, or any generated media element currently loaded in the Viewer window, no specific compression settings are applied and Final Cut Pro cannot proceed.
If you are using these generated media elements, they need to be placed into a sequence before they will acquire their specific compression attributes. You can then load the sequence into the Viewer window and use Assemble, Edit, or Preview buttons.
It is probably simpler, however, to simply drag the Sequence icon from the Browser directly to the Assemble, Insert or Preview overlay areas on the right side of the Edit to Tape Window. This saves the additional step of initially loading the Sequence to the Viewer.”

Edited on MacPro, needs to Write Video to Edit-to-Tape on PowerMac G5?

Anyone else run into this issue?
I edit programs for broadcast on my MacPro at home (same version & settings as Final Cut software on systems at the office). Everything right up through rendering is done on my home system.
I bring it in via G-raid(firewire800) to one of the office systems with decks for printing, both of which are PowerMac G5s.
Open project - timelines look/play rendered as they did when I finished them at home.
Edit to Tape - after I drag/drop the sequence to Insert in the Edit-to-Tape window, Final Cut then proceeds to "write video" for at least 45 minutes as if it's re-rendering the entire sequence.
Through a TON of elimination & troubleshooting, we discovered this error is consistent when our other MacPro in the office gets the same result when an edited/rendered sequence from it is brought over to the G5s.
What are your thoughts?

I have often found that the rendering FCP needs to do just before an Edit to Tape to be very inconstient. I wonder if it could be writing the render to a different drive on the MacPro other that the G-Raid. I also wonder if it might be rendering to RAM for output.... I've never heard of this so it's just a theory. Do you do a Sequence > Render Only > Mixdown? Might try that. Also do a forum search for "Edit to Tape" as there are many topics on the subject.
And welcome to the forum.

Having trouble with audio edit to tape, print to video ok

Hi all, please go easy on me, this is my first post.
I am having difficulty getting audio on to tape via 'edit to tape'.
The hardware is blackmagic decklink extreme, feeding component video and analoge audio to a UVW-1800P.
I can do a print to video on a crash record and the audio works that way, but edit to tape does not.
I have tried both deck link and built in audio in the audio settings and the FCP a/v settings, seperate and ganged output settings, I have set the insert settings to 2 channel Sony, reloaded the decklink drivers.
The irritating thing is the audio is there whilst cutting, but as soon as I try edit to tape there is complete silence. The important thing is that it worked a few weeks back but does not now, it must be a setting?
Thanks in advance for your help.
This machine I am working with this week is an Intel MacPro running FCP 5.1.2 and Mac OS 10.4.8
G5 Dual 2GHz-Blackmagic Decklink Pro, G3 with Sonnet G4 upgrade Mac OS X (10.4.8)
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I had this same problem and this resolved it for me:
-Go to your "Settings" icon and click on the "General" tab.
-About 2/3 way down the page you will see "Use side switch to:" - make sure "mute" is checked rather than "lock rotation."
-Then make sure the side switch, located next to the volume toggle switch on the side of your ipad, is moved to the right (no red dot showing).
My audio worked fine in embedded videos after I did those two things. Hope it works for you.

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