Use the following tips to get better results
when archiving to a VTR tape:
Make sure the input from the computer
to the VTR is connected properly. If it is not, yet the output from
the VTR to the computer is correct, everything will appear normal
when archiving and the monitor will show your material being saved.
However, black or random noise is actually being saved to tape.
Turn the video breakout box on before powering
up the computer.
On the video breakout box, make sure
that your house sync is connected to the Sync Genlock and not to the
Sync port in the GBRA/YUVA component. The sync should be connected
to the Genlock input of the computer and be terminated with a 75-ohm
terminator.
Set the system reference of the VTR to
External Analog.
Track the VTR to get the best RF (Reference)
value and error-rate level. If your VTR has an auto-tracking feature,
disable it and track manually, or place it on “one shot.”
Check the following Engineering menu
settings:
Timecode type: Make sure the VITC &
LTC timecodes are the same. If they are not, set timecode type to
LTC.
Input format and sync: Make sure that
input format and sync match the device.
Output format and sync: “House” is
the recommended output sync.
