Minimum Mac G5 for HDV print to tape

Hi all,
I've been trying to print to tape my first HDV timeline. The error message reads, "Unable to perform print to video operation for HDV as RT Extreme is not supported. Improved CPU Speed and/or RAM needed to enable RT Extreme and HDV Print to Video".
So my questions are, is there any way to turn off RT Extreme? Is my iMac G5 2.0 ghz, 512mb ram insufficient for this operation? Perhaps boosting the ram could eleviate this issue? Does anyone know the minimum Mac requirement for outputting from FCP5.
On a side note, I was able to export the clip, the reimport it into iMovie HD, but I am having an issue with a black bar on the left of the screen in iMovie which I have also posted on that board looking for answers....

Try turning on Safe in the RT settings in the top left corner of the Timeline Window.
And render everything.
Jerry

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Well, all I can think of is, are you trying to print a whole sequence from your time line? If so, make sure the timeline window is activated, but nothing in the time line should be selected.
If you are trying to print just a portion of the time line, you can mark in and out points on the time line itself. Either way, the time line window should be the active one.
You shouldn't have to hit record on the camera; check the 'Start Recording Automatically' box in the Print to Video window.
Also, with the V1U in VCR mode, go in to the REC menu and see if the DV/HDV record in setting is set to AUTO. If it is, set it to HDV only.
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I don't know if I mentioned this before, but all other firewire cables should be disconnected from your Mac when you're doing this.
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I'm trying to print to tape from a HDV sequence and I get this error:
"The Specified file is open and in use by this or another application"
No other applications are open. I have rendered everything. No other clips or sequences are open. I have closed and re-opened FCP. I have trashed Preferences and restarted my computer. It seems everytime I try to Print to Video this error comes up at different percentage's of conforming video.
I have seen on other forums that people have had this error w/ trying to render. But I haven't found this error associated w/ any Printing to Video w/ HDV.
Any Insight?
Thanks,
-B

In my search of this matter, I found this! (I have made this change and I'm trying to print to tape once more. I'll let ya know if it works)
Error Message:
File Error: The specified file is open and in use by this or another application. (Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger and Final Cut Pro)
Translation:
If you are using Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger and Final Cut Pro, this error message may pop up from time to time. Mac OS X has a feature called Spotlight that runs in the background, indexing the files on your system to improve file searches at a later time. This error message can occur if Spotlight is indexing a folder that contains files Final Cut Pro is rendering. When Final Cut Pro renders files, it caches (the process of temporarily storing data, often in a computer’s CPU, in a location other than the hard drive so you can access it much faster) data, which can cause the error message if Spotlight is indexing in the same location.
Solution:
According to Apple, simply clicking OK solves the problem, but you can configure Spotlight so the error message doesn’t recur. In the Apple menu, select System Preferences. From the View menu, choose Spotlight and click the Privacy tab. Next, use the finder to open your Final Cut Pro Documents folder and drag the Render Files folder into Spotlight’s Prevent Spotlight From Searching These Locations area.

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About a half hour into a "print to tape" from an HDV sequence to a Sony M25U HDV tape deck, I get an error message that has something to do about a specified file being locked [first issue]. Since I could not determine which file it was having a problem with I decided to render a complete self contained Quicktime and then output that.
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Anyone else experiencing this? Any suggestions on how to resolve this?
Thanks

Cody,
I have a Z7 which should operate pretty much like the FX1. I did this about a month ago and remember struggling with it. Here are my notes, which may or may not help. It is only vague in my mind at the moment, sorry.
1. I am pretty sure when editing I had Render Control set to ProRes, as you do. When I did print to video, I copied my whole sequence, then put it into a new HDV sequence where the render was set to HDV. This took a long time--2:1 on my MacPro Dual 3GHz. I also have starred here--"When copy to HDV sequence, check titles/etc to make sure aspect ration still OK."
2. I have this part starred--"EACH TIME print to HDV tape on Z7U, go into Easy Set-up and choose HDV 1080i60. Defaults to custom which won't work."
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PTV with the "Different settings" box checked and have this be HDV (1440x1080i60). That may have had to do with the fact I was using the MXO and monitoring with a second monitor. May not apply to you. I also see the note "Playback HAD been set to none".
4. Also this last note:
"Camera AV set to HDV, not 'auto' for this. Usually have on auto. Also FW out HDV-->DV is still ON, which is what need for timecode through AJA. Still seems to record into camera as HDV. Instruction book says to turn this 'off' when record HDV to tape, but seems to work either way."
Hope one of these notes helps you. If I had to pick one to try first, it would be #2. I had it starred the most
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I don't know specifically about Final Cut 4.5, but the recommended specs for Final Cut 5 are listed on this page:
http://www.apple.com/finalcutstudio/finalcutpro/specs.html
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Many questions to this answer for printing wireless.
1) can my Quicksilver 2002 use a Airport Extreme
card? If not what is my other option since I can't
find a normal Airport card?
No, the QS2002 uses the original AirPort card. Look at the Linksys WET54G as a good solution, or you may also choose a PCI card, like the Sonnett Aria.
2) I want to get the AirPort Express to print
wireless, will I need the AirPort Base Station to do
that?
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I'd not nest the separate sequences - might pick up some time. Just copy and paste the clips between the sequences and the master.
I"ve an article about to be published about aquiring in HDV, but not really editing in the format... you'll save a LOT of time if you work in DVCPROHD instead of HDV.
Here's a link to the free magazine that will contain the article... it goes to the printers tomorrow I think.
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