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I've added dozens of frames. This thing happens at random. One time I'll do it and it happens. I may do it again and it won't. If I stop the anim in the middle with the space bar, it does the same thing. It's like it winks at you. The…
I have a blank frame at the end (say Frame # 20). I begin the anim from it but don't want it included as part of the anim. I set the range to be from 1 to 19. I go to frame # 20 and while the VTR goes to…
#jumpy DP4 anim
Message #30895
I had posted this a few days ago in the Anim section but no one seems to be noticing so,, I made short anim in DP4 which morph's over 5 frames from one title to another. When the anim is played, 90% of the time there is a slight jump…
RGB to Supergen
Message #102240
I don't suppose there is a way to use a VGA 15 pin to 23 pin Amiga Video cable to connect the FFV output as input to my SuperGen external. I could then just use the composite out from my 1084 off the Supergen and RGB on my Multisync. I…
Jerry, I believe I E-mailed you a note about an ICD ADVANTAGE 2000. It's a SCSI card with no memory and can take the hard drive on the card. I have changed to a Zeus. If you want it -> $45.00 Rocky
animation jumps
Message #30800
I am having a problem with Deluxepaint IV. When doing a logo animation with a small morph I get a jump on the last frame of the animation which I want to be on screen for a while during the genlock process. I am using Hi-Res overscan. This jump does…
Tom, This is kind of a late reply to your message # 30424 but if I compare the Sony RC time code on my monitor to the selected edit in point of the controller it matches the exact frame 99% of the time. Also, referring to the stop watch, what…
Audio on Video prob.
Message #30611
Ok, I don't want to seem like a fool, but this is the first time I have done any editing. Until I can decide on a multi-featured controller I have been using the Video Director which I think does a fine accurate cuts only job with my Sony Vdeck and…
Interesting what you think of Ami Link. That's the first I've heard negative about it. Honestly I've never seen any of these in action and it's really difficult bringing yourself up to spending anything more than $200 on a chance. I had just always assumed that Ami Link was supposed…
Thanks for the detailed info on the VISCA commands. I believe those must be mediaphile's Acronyms because there are no VISCA commands in the Sony VISCA command list like those. Ex: The VISCA command (SONY) MD_InputSelect has 4 subset commands which control : Select line video/audio Select S-Video/audio Line video,…
Thanks Peter, I am currently using the VDirector. It seems pretty good especially for the price. With the Vdeck and Vbox it's more than enough for a home editing system, but I need to control some more features of the Vdeck and would also like to incorporate more than a…
Tom, Thank you for the input. Can you tell me from the manuals you have the specifics of the VISCA support ? Is it just a few commands for starting and stopping the decks. What I am especially concerned about is how does it support the Sony V-deck (not just…
Jerry, Well no actually, I got started on the Amiga before the IBM but have ended up becoming fairly IBM literate over the past 2 to 3 years by installing, purchasing and helping others with its DOS and software. I just finally purchased my own 486 as a first clone…
Ok, Thanks for the info on TAO. I doubt if I will go with them based on what you say. I mean they are a little pricy. Do you know anything of Mediaphile ? I received info from them calling for only a $200 software program to control the Visca.…
#Visca Editors
Message #30321
Can anyone comment on the new Ami-Link which has just come out? VIP I think it's called. Also what about the possibility of linking this TAO Editizer with the Amiga and a Toaster. It is a PC editor which I know links to a toaster. I do have a 486-50Mhz…
Actually I didn't know there was any alternative besides the Megachip. But rest at ease the Megachip is now on my shopping list. Thanks again.. Rocky
Dean, Thanks a lot. I appreciate the info, especially about the genlock. I can't believe they would recommend doing something that will disable using a genlock. I mean what are you going to do with all that extra mem if all you can do is look at it on an…
#2000 Homebuilt 2MB Agnus
Message #92356
Has anyone experienced any difficulty with the A2000 2MB Agnus project from the Feb '93 issue of AC ?? I'm not intimidated by the project, I've had soldering irons to motherboards before, however I'm not an engineer and just want to know if it's been tried and validated by anyone…
I'll take it. Do you know the version of the Motherboard. Contact me o-mail with the specifics please. Rocky
#PS printing
Message #90772
Does anyone have a problem printing a normal ASCII file to Postscript preferences printer. I have DOS 2.1 and the first page prints fine, just as set up in preferences but the second page always just prints 3 or 4 lines and then does a Form Feed and begins printing…
Thanks, Sony just got back with me and they said as you that Mediaphile is Visca compatible. Where do you get it though. I know I've seen it mentioned in the magazines at some time, but right now I can't find it in any of the advertising mail order. I…
As I told Scott I'm using Video Director but only just starting. I inherited a little money and just purchased the V-Deck, TR-101 and Video Directory less than a month ago. I am not even a very good cameraman yet. I've had an Amiga for several years and with a…
there is no RC code there. Thanks very much for your speedy answer. I will be experimenting and posting my results eventually. It seems that the relatively low price of the V-decks and V-boxes should make for a very $ buyable hi-end consumer editing base compared with the other choices…
Scott, Thanks for the reply. I really just purchased both pieces of equipment, and have only just shot my first tape. There seems to be some differences with the V-deck and V-box. Incidentally, I don't have a V-Box. The V-deck does have the Visca I/O but not a Control-L. The…
#Sony Visca/Vdeck
Message #25463
I am in a bit of a dilemma. I recently purchased the Sony TR-101 and also a Sony V-deck. I am currently using Video Director for editing, but am quite surprised that no one in the Amiga community seems to be talking much about the Sony Visca protocol for controlling…
Sony Vdecks/TR101
Message #24301
Can I get a little help on Sony equipment? I am interested in purchasing a TR-101 and a couple of Sony Vdecks. I understand the V-deck can write and read RC code and is controllable with VISCA software. Does this software exist for the Amiga or is it planned ?…
Accelerator price drops?
Message #73730
Well I haven't seen any reduced prices on any of the accelerators in ads yet, but wouldn't it be safe to assume that with the new A4000 and the reduced A3000 that all of the 3rd party acclerators should begin a signigificant drop soon. Why buy a GVP /040 for…
#Mouse Buttons
Message #64679
I have a friend with an A2000 who keeps having problems with his mouse. When he first bought the Amiga a little over a year ago the right mouse button would not function for menus although the keyboard equivalent would. Thinking it was just a bad mouse he purchased a…
#Same Old Guru
Message #56396
Well I've finally found my Guru, I have been getting the same Guru number for quite some time. After deleting every add-on item from my startup-sequence I finally began restoring hardware to its original state. After having my Adspeed out for 2 weeks without a Guru I reinstalled it. Within…
BB memory board
Message #54730
Attn Bridgeboard owners, I have an Intel Above Board plus 8 which will work with the XT or AT BB for Backfilling conventional memory to 640K and/or the remainder of memory can be used as expanded or extended memory. This is a top quality Intel brand board. It comes with…
BB memory board(intel)
Message #54558
Attn: Bridgeboard owners.. I have an Intel Above Board plus 8 with 2 Megs of memory installed for sale. This can be use for Expanded, extended or conventional backfill memory. It can fill conventional and also provide extended and expanded. This board works fine with the Amiga Bridgeboard. Conforms to…
Same Old Guru
Message #21844
Well I have tried on my own to isolate this guru for months now but I can't get rid of it. I am beginning to think it's hardware. Occasionally… And I can't establish much of a pattern. Mr Guru comes up with 4.002xxxxx Always 4.002 preceding I have gone back…
Craig, One more question. Now that the IDE drive is booting fine under 2.0. Is there really any need to recreate the exact same partitions with the ICD_format program and then reinstalling all of my backed up data. Commodore's manual says to reformat the drive under 2.0 to get max…
Craig, First, Thanks for the instantaneous 'Week-end' support. I certainly couldn't have fixed this problem with the literature I had on hand. Just a public comment about the terrific support available from ICD. I have the greatest confidence in purchasing your products. And for myself, relatives, and friends I might…
2.0 IDE-Harddisk-Install
Message #48680
Help, After Installing the ADos 2.0 software, the IDE disk just causes a failed boot . I must override and boot from the 2.0 floppy Then mount the Hard Disk manually. I am going to re-partition the Hard Disk anyway after backing it up under 2.0 but was wondering why…
I read my last message to you. Guess it sounded like I was bashing the AMIGA but that wasn't my intent. It just seems that everytime I upgrade something it takes a little while to get everything – just right! I'm sure this won't be any different. I guess when…
Thanks John, I really don't have a 1084 anymore. Just have an old Panasonic RGBI/composite monitor that has only the composite side working. I sold my 1084 "with 23 pin cable" when I purchased the Multisync. As for the interlaced mode. I run the workbench in hi-res interlaced (from preferences)…
Craig, OK, if I use the 23 RGB video out from the Amiga into the Supergen as I did before with my 1084. In that case the output went from the RGB port to the Supergen and then from the supergen to the monitor. Do I just need to get…
Thanks for the info Wayne Yes the supergen has a 23 pin which I used to use going back to the 1084 monitor. Now, however, the Taxan is a 9 pin Multisync. Really my main concern is the composite output. I can't seem to get that working with a separate…
FFVIDEO and SUPERGEN
Message #44241
Hi, I recently purchased the Flicker Free Video for my Amiga 2000 and would like to know what is the way to connect my video port to the standard $649. external Supergen from Digital Creations. It used to use the Standard Amiga 23 pin Video RGB port. Do I now…
STARBOARD II Problem
Message #43534
Has anyone had experience with the Starboard2 from Microbiotics. My friend has purchased an A1000 with Starboard, MFM module and the extra memory board. he purchased an additional 1 meg of 256K chips and the board now sports 2 megs along with the clock board. Prior to adding the 2nd…
#ECS vs. FFV questions
Message #41615
Recently I purchased the Flicker Free Video for my 2000. 2 months ago. Will the new complete 2.04 and ECS have performed the same thing as this ? That is, does the denise or whatever now provide for non-interlaced output. Should I have waited ? If I decide on upgrading…
#ICD_HD_CONTROLLER
Message #41612
I have the ICD ADVANTAGE SCSI controller w/105 Quantum in my A2000. I have the wait time jumper set on the Hard Disk to give it time to come up to speed before being accessed. Often, but not always, on a warm reboot the hard disk begins to access immediately…
Color_Printer_??
Message #41606
Has anyone any info on the various Color Dot Matrix printers available. I believe the two Stars predominate. I have some friends who want to get one for a Christmas gift. They cannot afford anything like the Deskjet 500C. My questions before they buy however are : 1. What Amiga…
Don, The switch can be made via either software (IBM ONLY SOFTWARE PROVIDED) or via one of two pushbutton electronic switches on the box. When one button is pushed a flashing LED activates on that printer side of the box indicating that it is then the active line. This is…
Don Thank you for the quick response. Yes I have checked the parallel port. It works fine when connected to either printer directly. This is an electronic (manual and automatic) switch. I was going to buy the simple mechanical $10. switch box but was talked out of it by someone…
#A-B Printer Switch Woes
Message #36824
Has anyone had experience with an electronic AB data switch ? I recently purchased a Postscript Laser Printer and want to switch back and forth between it and my old Dot Matrix (using for simple hard copies). I purchased an Electronic switch (One Computer two printers) which uses the standard…
#Genlock use questions
Message #6478
Hi, A little new to video but would like to research a few questions. 1. Recently using a basic Supergen but forgot to run the program "dolace" first. I am doing everything in DPaint interlace or Hi-Res anyway, so does it matter ? I mean I'm in interlace in one…
Thanks for the info about SuperPlan. I have plenty of ram and am moderately familiar with Lotus type sheets. I have seen one other comment about problems with graphs on Splan. Have you had any problems with print. How is the quality of the graphs ??
Dear Ben Thanks for the advice. Everything ,now, works as well as it possibly can with this 2090A controller and Roaime Drive. Jerry
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