FS-100 and 2GB file limmit.

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Hi all,

I hve not used our FS-100 for a while, but now they nedd to go to work again. I my be mistaken, but I can not remeber that FS-100 splitting up the files was a problem before. When I record now (DVCPRO50 from HVX200) and copy the filses (after reorganize to P2) into the 1 folder, Avid finds the files, but as single clips. I could of course just make sequences out of them, but we have a 3 hour, with 3 cams coming up that needs to be multicam editeded and MCA doesn sync up sequences. I buy a beer at NAB to the one tha can help me out with this one.
MCA ver.2.6 soft
FS-100 firmvare 3.0
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Per Christian
 
Um... yeah. As of now, Avid doesn't span clips. At least, I haven't found a way to make it happen.

In your situation, I'm guessing you're relying on synced TC to sync up the three cams. As you've said, you can't use sequences in multicam mode. I've not tried the following method, but what about something like this...?

1) Create a new NTSC 30i project (I'm assuming you're working in NTSC, and with DVCPRO50). Make sure your media creation settings are set to DV50 MXF. With the FS-100 connected, launch the media tool and filter for master clips.

2) Drag all the master clips into your project bin, and create a sequence with them all--again, I'm making the assumption that you're working in one long take. If not, make one sequence for each take, and name them accordingly, ie. CAM 1 TAKE 1, CAM 1 TAKE 2, etc.

3) Take a look at the source timecode for the first clip in each take. Make a note of the TC of the first frame in the first clip of each take. You'll need this later.

At this point, you're still working with the clips as they exist on the FS-100--I'm guessing that you have some sort of external/internal storage that you plan to edit from, so now it's time to copy the clips.

4) Select the sequence(s) you created, and export them as QuickTime references. Export them "Same as Source".

5) Create a new bin in your project, and import the QT reference files into it. What SHOULD happen is that you will have new master clips composed of all the individual master clips from the FS-100, and they'll be residing on your media drives. You shouldn't see any quality loss from the process, because it's essentially the same as consolidating--the MXF files from the FS-100 are being copied and stitched together as one new clip.

6) The problem with QT reference files is that they are generated with new TC that doesn't match your original source clips, and thereby screwing up your ability to sync the clips for multicam (unless you're syncing by some visual or auditory means, like a camera flash or a hand clap). However, you should be able to select one of the new clips, and select "Modify" (either right-click, or use the hamburger menu) and change the starting TC. Simply change that value to the TC value that you took note of earlier. Now, you should be able to use the TC to sync clips from multiple cameras.

7) Lather, rinse, repeat for all other cameras, FS-100s, and clips.

Oh, and if this works--let me know! As I said, I've never tried it, but it should do the trick. Good luck!
 
Thank you for helping. I guess its no way the Avid can span the clips togheter automaticly then and Iput them next to each other in the timeline. Since I use HVX200 with noe TC in or synck between cameras I tend to use a camera flash for syncing. It ligths up the sine for one frame and make the syncking a breeze.
 
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