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Z1 capture for FCP
I have some tapes recorded on a Z1 camera in HDV1080i 50i. I cannot get FCP to recognize the Z1 as a deck in any setting configuration so far. Do I have to down-convert it?
What set-up do I need in the Z1 menu, and what capture/deck settings do I need in FCP?
Cheers.
Mike.
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5 Replies
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You should just be using FCP’s Easy Setup for HDV 1080i/50. That should set you up for FW control of the camera and input via Firewire.
It’s possible, your Z1 is set in DV mode via Firewire and not HDV. If so, then FCP would not recognize it correctly until it’s in HDV mode via Firewire.
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Hi,
Thanks for the quick response.
My Z1 is set on HDV, ‘Component’ is 1080i/576i, iLink Conv is off, Downconvert is Squeeze, and A/V DV OUT is ON. It’s linked direct to my Imac via Firewire and set to VCR mode. When I start up FCP, I get an “unable to find external devices” warning.I used Easy setup with Format: HDV and Use: HDV 1080i50 FIrewire Basic.
No joy so far. I must be missing something.Cheers.
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[Michael Wood] “My Z1 is set on HDV, ‘Component’ is 1080i/576i, iLink Conv is off, Downconvert is Squeeze, and A/V DV OUT is ON.”
I believe you also need to turn off the A/V DV OUT because that is saying you want to send dv out of your firewire. So you need to turn that off as well as the ilink conv
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Its also recommended that the camera is connected and switched on before you open FCP.
Adam Taylor
Video Editor/Audio Mixer/ Compositor/Motion GFX/Barista
Character Options Ltd
Oldham, UKhttp://www.sculptedbliss.co.uk
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Thanks all for your help, somewhere in doing one or all of those things it finally got going.
Many thanks again.
Mike.
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