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3rd Monitor Choice / Audio for Picture
ATM i use a Mac Pro 6.1 with a D-300/12core/64Ram and two thunderbolt displays for mostly soundediting.
I would like to upgrade the setup and get a third monitor to showing the picture. I tested a directly hdmi connected panasonic tv which seemed to work quite smoothly, even though i'm using a feature length h.264 (in full quality mode). What would you recommend from your long term experience, when it comes performance in bigger sessions and video stability. Would you recommend an external video hardware right away or would stay with the mentioned setup for now? If yes, what specific video hardware would suggest combined with a trashcan? Also are there any specific TVs/Monitors which can be recommended? I'm thinking about getting a Samsung Frame, just because it is very flat and would save some studio space.
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MacOs 11.6.7, RME Fireface UC, PT Ultimate 2022.9 Mac Pro 6.1/12-core,64GB RAM, Aja t-tap Béla Brandes | www.bbsounddesign.de |
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Re: 3rd Monitor Choice / Audio for Picture
AJA T-Tap. Cheap, rock-solid and better video playback than the way you're doing it now.
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Nathaniel Reichman Producer/Re-recording Mixer - New York Nathaniel Reichman | IMDB | LinkedIn |
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Re: 3rd Monitor Choice / Audio for Picture
Just found that the Aja T-Tap is not officially compatible with PT (https://www.aja.com/compatibility/io). But seems like Aja do support other interesting options for thunderbolt graphic devices. So thank you!
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MacOs 11.6.7, RME Fireface UC, PT Ultimate 2022.9 Mac Pro 6.1/12-core,64GB RAM, Aja t-tap Béla Brandes | www.bbsounddesign.de |
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You should not be using h264 as a codec for serious long form - inconsistent sync and variable play pass timing due to cpu processing between key frames.
Convert to DNxHD36 or ProRes Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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cheers Mike Aiton BSc (hons) Audio Consultant, Dubbing Mixer/Sound Designer & Journalist BAFTA member IPS member ---------------------------------------------------------------------- www.mikerophonics.com |
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Thank you for mentioning. Yes, i normally use MPEG Streamclip to transcode files to either ProRes or DNxHD
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MacOs 11.6.7, RME Fireface UC, PT Ultimate 2022.9 Mac Pro 6.1/12-core,64GB RAM, Aja t-tap Béla Brandes | www.bbsounddesign.de |
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Re: 3rd Monitor Choice / Audio for Picture
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What would you recommend for a Windows setup?
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"Never believe anything you hear in a song." Tyrion Lannister, Game of Thrones Owner: Dragon Rock Productions LLC |
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All of those AJA products are Windows-compatible. I'm pretty sure all the Kona cards work on Windows. You could find a used on and save some money.
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Nathaniel Reichman Producer/Re-recording Mixer - New York Nathaniel Reichman | IMDB | LinkedIn |
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Thanks for the tip!
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"Never believe anything you hear in a song." Tyrion Lannister, Game of Thrones Owner: Dragon Rock Productions LLC |
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T-Tap works great in my up to date macOS/PT Ultimate system and has for the past couple of years fwiw.
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Whats the main benefit for you running the signal through the Aja T-tap?
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MacOs 11.6.7, RME Fireface UC, PT Ultimate 2022.9 Mac Pro 6.1/12-core,64GB RAM, Aja t-tap Béla Brandes | www.bbsounddesign.de |
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