Muticlip footage not syncing

[MikeWilkinson]

I googled this but got no answer.

I have 2 clips, both shot on DVX's with synced free run TC.

I goto make them a multiclip, but FCP won't match their TC. The dropdown is set to sync using timecode. It lists the sync point, and it's the same as my "media start". Shouldn't it be reading my TC?

I tried using "make multiclip sequence" and setting the frame offset

I'm using fcp 6.0.1 on 10.4.11 OS.

Luckily, we slated each take as a backup, so I can set in-points and use those. I'd rather not though, as there are 12 sequences of these, and the whole point of free run TC at the shoot was so I wouldn't have to do this....

I'm sure I'll end up doing that, but I'm curious either way as I'm sure I'll do this again in the future.

 

[AwakenedFilms]

I can't think why you are having this problem. The good news is 'in point syncing' is not as hard to do as you may think.

J

 

[Poco]

The problem with syncing the 100b's is that they don't sync properly. When you switch one camera back from vcr it always knocks everything off a few frames.
It's a DVX flaw. I use in points and use the sync for general timekeeping to keep my bearings.
It's a shame, it could of been very handy.

 

[MikeWilkinson]

I actually used to dvx100A's. But that is interesting to note about the B's.