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Firewire - Feature maybe Flaw
I have a Panasonic AG-EZ20-UP digital camcorder. Never listed as compatible with any hardware/software. Doesn't respond the best to Firewire commands but it has one undocumented feature. This feature may be true on all Firewire equipt camcorders I don't know.
The feature is this. When the camcorder is docked to the base which allows analog out and 5pin edit connections, it works as a digital to analog converter without running tape. I export from MSP to the camcorder as if I were to record to it, I have a VHS VCR hooked to the normal analog out and presto I get a clean analog signal that I record on the VCR. I discovered this by accident.
Firewire apparently puts some strain on the camcorder mechnanism. Mine was just dropped off for repair. The reverse shuttle function generates an error messages. I am sure this is from too many rewind past BOT generated by Firewire.
Anyway a helpful hint I will utilize a lot when I get my unit back.
The feature is this. When the camcorder is docked to the base which allows analog out and 5pin edit connections, it works as a digital to analog converter without running tape. I export from MSP to the camcorder as if I were to record to it, I have a VHS VCR hooked to the normal analog out and presto I get a clean analog signal that I record on the VCR. I discovered this by accident.
Firewire apparently puts some strain on the camcorder mechnanism. Mine was just dropped off for repair. The reverse shuttle function generates an error messages. I am sure this is from too many rewind past BOT generated by Firewire.
Anyway a helpful hint I will utilize a lot when I get my unit back.
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