Audio and Video levels for DVCAM tape - Can VT set these?

[Tom Wood]

Hi,

I'm working on a project that I want to show on the local cable access station. The technical requirements for the tape to be submitted include:

1. Reference tones and -peak audio levels- are to be recorded at 20 dB or below, preferably with a 1 kHz tone.

2. Video levels should peak at 100 IRE with the waveform monitor in flat mode (not IRE mode), and synch levels should be constant at -40 IRE. Chroma should not exceed +40 and -40 on the waveform monitor. Tapes exceeding 120 IRE will be rejected.

Can VT set all this for me, or do I need additional monitoring equipment, like a waveform monitor. I seem to remember seeing virtual waveform monitors in some of the literature. I haven't purchased VT yet, I'm still confirming that it will do what I need.

Thanks,

Tom Wood

[Jim Capillo]

Yup, waveform and vectorscope are built in. However, unless you absolutely force the Toaster to do illegal video, you'll be fine. I have to chuckle at cable stations who have requirements like that. Usually the signals will vary greatly from the modulator to the head end, and no one seems to know if those guys at the head end even monitor the signal output for the local channels. At least that was the norm for the last two places I worked at - they didn't have a clue ! :p

[Kurt_Henning]

enough said