#Flite Gear & Hi-8 Decks
This Friday evening I received a beta test version of a module which allows
FliteGear to control Hi-8 decks through Future Video controllers and the Lanc
connector (Control-L) port. This means that I can now do batch digitizing of
my Hi-8 source material in the same way that the SFC has been used for
controlling RS-422 decks. Sony's RC time code is read into Flite Logger and the
accuracy of edits is consistently 1-2 frames. If you are interested in this
module, which should be released in the near future by Harrold Russell, I would
recommend giving him a call at (801) 466-7330. Although there are a few bugs in
the software (as should be expected in a beta test version), I am able to
readily use the software with my Future Video controller to batch digitize Hi-8
source material played back on my Sony EV-S7000 decks. It certainly expedites
the chore of digitizing lots of clips from tape.
I continue to be amazed by the level of support Harrold offers for Flite Gear
and find it to be a remarkably useful front end for the Flyer.
Tom