Q: FCP 7 Timecode error : End of the tape reached
Hi,
When I try to make a batch capture, everytimes it says Timecode error : end of the tape reached and eventually, after I press the retry button a couple of time, the VTR detect the timecode and do all the batch capture.
This is my setting :
Macmini 2013
Blackmagic thunderbolt mini-recorder card
USB-to-Serial converter with rs422 to control the VTR
I've tried with many different tape and two different sony VTR
External G-tech USB3.0 drive
-It's not because of some timecode break : I recorded a color bar for ten minutes none-stop and I log some clip from it, but it still give me the same message.
-I'm not at the beginning or at the end of the tape
-I've changed the pre-roll and post-roll, I tried shorter and longer pre-roll
-I trashed my preferences
-I don't have any issue when doing a Log and Capture now.
IMPORTANT : When I rewind my video before the first clip I logged, it doesn't give me this error.
It's like FCP was set to only rewind 2 minutes and if it doesn't find the right timecode for the first clip, it display this message.
Any idea why?
Thanks
Jason
Mac mini (Late 2012), OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.4)
Posted on Oct 29, 2013 12:50 PM