More on MXProDV mixer

[Colin McDonald]

Sorry to drone on abput this, but there may be someone interested apart 
from myself :-)

Did my first gig live mixing on Wednesday evening - 3 cameras (all 
fairly experienced operators), computer graphics operator and separate 
sound team - total 5 on video and 2 on sound.

No audio communication between myself and cameras but a fair degree of 
telepathy developing. Live to large projector screen (the main 
objective) and straight to DVD recorder just for fun.

No problems at all with DV signal being recognised by the DV burner but 
still no joy outputting to DV camera or Mac via DV out.

I also experienced problems using Titanium PowerBook 667 to generate 
titles - couldn't get a stable image on S video or composite 
connection. Image was  B & W and with horizontal lines across it. My 
PowerBook detected the MXProDV as an external monitor right away but no 
resolution or refresh rate options available to fiddle woth. Is this to 
be expected?  I've only ever used proper monitors, TVs and projectors 
before.

I ended up using a desktop PC and SongPro to generate titles - there 
was a similar connection problem initially but the PC operator fixed it 
very quickly. Embarrasing and quite the reverse of my normal experience 
when my PowerBook comes to the rescue of distracted Windows users.

The recorded footage was good for DVD I suppose but disappointing 
compared to the DV tapes. No surprise there, Erica!

Colin  McDonald