Studio 400 Make Tape Output Discoloration
Larry Weaver
recorded video. Blue turns a shade of green; a gold color turns a dark shade
of pink; flesh tones turn red. I've tried numerous connection variations but
no improvement.
The video out of the Purple Box during Make Tape looks OK on a TV monitor.
The video out of the VCR, viewed on a TV monitor while recording, is OK.
Direct dub of camcorder to VCR is OK.
Recording of TV signal is OK.
The problem only shows up on the recorded tape using Make Tape. I've tried a
Sony SLV-920HF and a Panasonic PV-4308 VCR with the same result. I cleaned
both VCR's heads twice. The camcorder is a Sony TR-400.
All TSRs are disabled and all external devices other than the Purple Box
have been disconnected.
I've tried reversing the Purple Box power supply plug in the AC outlet,
plugged VCR into another circuit in the house, and tried running the
camcorder on a battery.
It's the same using v1.00, v1.01, and v1.02
I've run out of ideas. Anyone else have this problem
Lary
lko...@my-dejanews.com
I have the same problem as you have.
My equipment is as follows:
Canon ES5000 HI8 Camcorder
Sony HI8 VCR
Mitsibishi SVHS VCR
Like you I have tried every concivable approach. Here is my findings: 1) A
dub from the Sony HI8 VCR to the VHS VCR ( bypassing the purple box) exhibits
the color distortions but less intense. I have not seen a problem when using
VHS source tapes. I have tried every power outlet in the house with no
avail.I have used hi end Monster cables both s-video and composite. I called
in the electric company and had them check the voltages and also scan the
premises for EMI fields. Tested fine.( I live in West Hills CA ). 2) I have
made a dub using the Sony Hi8 VCR to the Mits VCR everywhere in my house
including the ouside patio and have gotten unacceptable results. I took the
same setup to the store where I bought the equipment and made the same dub
and it was fine. I took the setup to my son's house (three miles from where I
live) and it was fine. The preceeding test was done without the Studio400
Purple Mixer box. 3) I have tried three different Purple boxes and there was
no difference. 4) Using the camcorder as the source deck direct to the VCR is
an acceptable dub in the dowstairs area of my house.
MY CONCLUSION:
1) Seems to be a Hi8 related.
2) My home site is "possessed".
3) The Purple Mixer intensifies the color distortions.
Hope this Helps...
Leo Kopel
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Jim Nussbaumer
course). It shows up as turning purplish near the top of the screen. It
is more noticable on some TV's than others on playback. I asked Tech
Support about it and they suggested I change the parallel port
configuration which was no good has my 486 BIOS had no options for that.
I have not found a solution yet. I am in the process of buying a new
computer and upgrading to S400 which I had hoped would cure it. If not,
I will try to get a Return Authorization and send it back.
Jim Nussbaumer
Kit Campbell
Use video stabilization filter enables the Studio Mixer's video
stabilization filter. This filter is normally on. If your camcorder tape is
old or noisy, or if a scene is close to an unrecorded part of the tape, the
Studio Mixer may have trouble synchronizing to the video. When this happens,
some scenes recorded on your VCR tape may roll vertically, or get recorded
with a black bar across the picture. Turn off the video stabilization filter
to correct this problem.
Kit
Jim Nussbaumer wrote in message <35B38D...@fc.hp.com>...
Doug Ward
I placed the subwoofer speaker too close to the TV, and the entire side of the
screen has a purple discoloration. Just a thought... :)
Mike Iampietro
differnt devie than it was recorded on. This sound like what you are seeing.
Mike Iampietro
Senior Product Manager
Pinnacle Systems Inc.
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lko...@my-dejanews.com wrote:
> "Larry Weaver" <n6...@csinospam.com> wrote:
> > A discoloration bar in the upper 15 percent of the frame is present on the
> > recorded video. Blue turns a shade of green; a gold color turns a dark shade
> > of pink; flesh tones turn red. I've tried numerous connection variations but
> > no improvement.
> >
> > The video out of the Purple Box during Make Tape looks OK on a TV monitor.
> > The video out of the VCR, viewed on a TV monitor while recording, is OK.
> > Direct dub of camcorder to VCR is OK.
> > Recording of TV signal is OK.
> >
> > The problem only shows up on the recorded tape using Make Tape. I've tried a
> > Sony SLV-920HF and a Panasonic PV-4308 VCR with the same result. I cleaned
> > both VCR's heads twice. The camcorder is a Sony TR-400.
> >
> > All TSRs are disabled and all external devices other than the Purple Box
> > have been disconnected.
> >
> > I've tried reversing the Purple Box power supply plug in the AC outlet,
> > plugged VCR into another circuit in the house, and tried running the
> > camcorder on a battery.
> >
> > It's the same using v1.00, v1.01, and v1.02
> >
> > I've run out of ideas. Anyone else have this problem
> >
> > Lary
> >
> >
>
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Larry Weaver
Mike Iampietro wrote in message <35B3E1F0...@no.address>...
>One thing that is likley to cause the discoloration is playing back the
tape in a
>differnt devie than it was recorded on. This sound like what you are
seeing.
Hi Mike,
I've played it back in the recording VCR (Sony SLV920HF); that's where I
first noticed it. I tried playing it in the Panasonic and it was the same. I
then tried recording in the Panasonic and playing it from the Panasonic; the
problem was still there.
Today I made some full screen graphics of different colors and did Make Tape
with only them (camcorder connected; S400 required that). They were OK.
The problem seems to be some interaction between the purple box, camcorder,
and record heads. The monitored signal from the record VCR (which I think
comes from the record head since it has to be in record or pause/record for
an output) doesn't show the band when making a tape using the camcorder.
I'm using it for a project that has to be completed July 30. I may have to
use something else if I can't find a solution. Haven't heard from Tech
Support yet.
Larry
Larry Weaver
>course). It shows up as turning purplish near the top of the screen. It
>is more noticable on some TV's than others on playback. I asked Tech
>Support about it and they suggested I change the parallel port
>configuration which was no good has my 486 BIOS had no options for that.
Hi Jim,
Sounds like you are seeing exactly the same problem.
I'll try playing with the parallel port. It's set for ECP now.
Thanks,
Larry
Carlos Yanzig
I used two different camcorders: Panasonic PV-S64 and a Canon ES-6000.
Tapes are brand new and I recorded this material a month ago.
The problem seems to be worse with the Hi-8 machine, but is also there
with the Super VHS. I don't have other cameras so each tape is playing
back from the machines that did the recordings. Must I assume that I have
a defective product? I bought this thing last week, and I still can go an
exchange
it for another one.