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Video in Preview not on
I was working last night on a video, and the preview window worked great. This morning, the preview window does not show the visual, although I can still command the VCR (in this case, just a little consumer camera) with the keyboard, and can set the ins and outs via the camera’s LCD screen. But cannot capture, as FCP tells me there is no visual (Preview Disabled, but VTR OK). What on earth is going on? This problem is a first for me. Thanks for your help.
Using FC Studio on a G5, with Decklink Pro. No preferences have been made with anything since last night.
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This list contains virtually everything to try to enable:
a. External Monitor VIDEO and AUDIO via FireWire & DV deck or camcorder.
b. Viewing in the Canvas window on the computer screen.
c. Being able to record on the external FW DV deck or camcorder.
d. Beinag able to capture from a FW device.If working this list doesn’t cure the problem… you may have a PROBLEM!
Try things in this order until you find the “cure”:
1. Make sure you have only ONE (1) FireWire deck, camcorder, DV capture “card”, or D-to-A converter or video device attached to the computer at a time. Any more than one DV device can cause loss of signal and control.
2. Make sure you have View (Menu) > External Video> All Frames set.
(If the ALL FRAMES option is grayed-out… jump to step 6 below and continue.)
3. Make SURE your Canvas window (right window) in FCP is set to “Fit to Window”… AND that it has not been “pushed off” the edge of the computer screen.
4. Make sure your CANVAS View Menu (Box Icon with broken sides) is checked on Image or Image+Wireframe… NOT just Wireframe.
5. Make sure your CANVAS View Menu is checked on RGB… NOT just Alpha.
6. Make sure your Final Cut Pro (menu) > Easy Setup… is set for DV-NTSC (or DV-PAL, if that’s where you are).
7. Some camcorders/decks work better under “FW (NTSC/PAL)” -or- “FW (NTSC/PAL) Basic” control (in the capture settings). Try either setting to see which works best for your device.
8. Make sure your Final Cut Pro (menu) > Audio/Video Settings > A/V Devices (tab) > Mirror on Desktop > must be CHECKED. (If not, playing video will not appear in the Canvas.)
9. Make sure the “Log and Capture” Window is CLOSED and not just “hidden” behind other windows.
10. Turn off the power to the Camera/Deck/Converter Box, then turn it back ON.
11. Make sure the camera is in VTR mode… or the deck is in DV (DV, iLink, or FW) input.
12. On a Sony camcorder or deck, make sure the menu setting “A/V > DV Out” is set to OFF.
13. Re-check that your FW cable is well-connected at both ends (or try a new cable).
14. Important: Quit FCP, then Restart FCP.
15. Now again, make sure you have View > External Video > ALL FRAMES set…If it still does not work. “Trash” the FCP Preferences on the Mac
https://www.kenstone.net/fcp_homepage/trashing_fcp_prefs.html“FCP Rescue” is a free Apple Script that will Trash the Preferences.
It will also restore your user settings afterwards.
Download:
https://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/14729>Then, start again at my “step 1” above.
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I’d trash your prefs to get the Log and Capture window back first.
Next, I would hook up a video monitor to the DV Deck so you can monitor video as you capture.If you have any external FireWire devices, make sure to unmount them before shutting down. That
can cause your External Video to get corrupted. It can also fry external FireWire drives. If you unmount
drives every time prior to shutdown, you’ll be doing yourself a great favor.Kevin Monahan
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Umm . . .This is embarrassing. I had used a USB connection instead of a firewire. They both look the same on one end, but not the other. Both are hooked up to the computer. The connections are not readily viewable, and at the time, were unlabeled. I simply plugged the wrong free end into my camera. The USB probably could not handle the video. Thank you for all your trouble. When I changed cables, all was well. If I had taped on SP instead of LP, I would have used my Sony DVCAM and not had the trouble at all, as it is always ready to go. That’s the first and last time I’m using LP. Sorry for the trouble and the time you took to help me. Thanks again,
Best wishes,
Shari Dyer
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