Re: Does FCP degrade 10 bit files/clips?

[David Smith] "It is not a 10 bit monitor, that's not the point. "

You can't watch 10 bit material on an 8 bit monitor.

[David Smith] "There is no banding whatsoever in the the viewer. "

Challenge!

[David Smith] "I do have a Quatro 4000/Decklink > SDI > HDlink > 10 bit monitor. It looks the same on that one. "

That's not a 10bit signal path unfortunately.

[David Smith] "I've heard that FCP does this. I've just never seen it myself. If anyone can tell me how to do it so I can make a clip that looks like the one in the viewer let me know. "

If you use a gradient, put it in a 10bit timeline, and render it, then export at current settings in 10 bit. the onyl way you can check is through an honest to goodness 10b signal path.

[David Smith] "Or, try it yourself. I'd be curious to see what other people get."

I have, it's 8 bit until I render in a 10b timeline.