#Blacking Tapes
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I am having problems blacking my tapes to prepare them for insert editing. I
am told the best thing to use is a blackburst generator but as of now I do not
have one. I am using my hi 8 camera (L2) with the lens cap on. I put it in
record with a tape in and take the S Video out and audio out and send it to
the respective in ports on my AG 1970. The problem is I get what look like
dropouts, streaks of white or colors on the black. Those same dropouts are not
on the tape in the Hi 8 camera.
When I tried to just copy the black on the hi 8 tape to the Super VHS deck the
edit controller aborted a lot and the manufacturer told me it was probably and
unstable video signal. I edit controller can edit with the tapes blacked
directly from the camera, but the dropouts or whatever they are ruin the look
of the video. I get the same result with three different Fuji H471S Double
Coated master quality Super VHS tapes. What am I doing wrong?
Douglas:
>I am having problems blacking my tapes to prepare them for insert editing.<
Do you have a special effects generator like an MX-1 or a WJ-AVE3/5/7 (for that
matter, even a cheapo SEG like that Sima thingie)? If you set your generator to
a black background color, that should do you okay.
>I edit controller can edit with the tapes blacked directly from the camera,
but the dropouts or whatever they are ruin the look of the video. <
I take it you're saying that it's not holding the control track very well. Okay
then, here's a real cheesy but workable solution–plug your AG-1970 into a
stable television signal (like cable TV) and record *that*, then insert edit
over what you've recorded. Of course, you have to make sure you've insert
edited over *all* your TV footage, but it does work…
Tim Liebe
Doug, The easiest way is to put the tape in the 1970, and hit record with no
signal input. You will end up with a blank tape, and control markers will be
on the same machine you will do the final on. I have been doing this for
several year on my 1960's and for a year on the 1970. It works well and save
your camera wear and tear.
Lynn
Emerich Video Service
Thank you to Lynn and Timothy for your prompt replies.