[MacDV] Re: Auxiliary Timecode in FCP

[sb]

Have you not tried this since v 3?

It's broken since V.4

However, you can change the absolute timecode on the media files
(destructive though).
If you need to recapture at any time, from the source tapes, of course the
timecode would no longer match.

 regards,

 sb


On 3/31/05 1:29 AM, "Daniel Beck" <danielbeck at mac.com> wrote:

> Hi Folks,
> 
> I'm trying to sync material between three cameras before. I've done
> this plenty of times before. I usually find the frame I wish to sync
> the cameras by, and change the auxiliary timecodes to 01;00;00;00 using
> the Modify>Timecode menu item following Lisa Brenneis's instructions in
> the Visual QuickPro Guide. It's worked for me before.
> 
> But now, whatever timecode I try to enter, FCP changes it to some
> (seemingly) arbitrary number. Anyone have any ideas how to troubleshoot
> this?
> 
> My setup:
> Dual 2.5Ghz G5
> FCP HD
> 1.5 GB RAM
> OS 10.3.8
> NTSC DV