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Help log and capture
Hi guys I’m trying to digitize footage from a Sony z1 to FCP using Firewire,I’ve set HDV easy setup and when I go to log and capture it says VTR OK.
I can play the camera with a click on FCP but no footage shows in the viewer and when I click ‘now’ it says that there is no data from device and to check connections(which seem fine)and to check deck is playing (which it is).
Can someone please tell me what I’m doing wrong?
Any help gratefully recieved 🙂
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8 Replies
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try setting FCP capture device to non-controllable device and give that a try.
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I’ve tried that and still no joy
It knows the camera is there but can’t see the footage
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Please give your full system specifications, what computer, what drives, what camera or deck, how everything’s connected, what settings are on the media, what settings you’re using in Final Cut, and finally what version of the software, of the OS, and of QuickTime are you using?
Trash your preferences. Make sure the camera is set to output HDV and the menu is set to the correct device control, not iLink. Connect the camera, turn it on in VCR mode, launch the application. Does it recognize the camera? If yes, open log and capture. Play the tape in the camera. Does it appear in the capture window? If yes, press the Now button.
All the best,
Tom
Class on Demand DVDs “Complete Training for FCP6,” “Basic Training for FCS2” and “Final Cut Express Made Easy”
Author: “Final Cut Pro 5 Editing Essentials” and “Final Cut Express 4 Editing Workshop” -
Many thanks it was the camera settings …doh!
Oh well you live and learn 🙂
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Hi tom
Same problem its happend here.
am using mac OSX. final cut pro 6. and sony HDV fireware cable
connection everything ok.. the camera recoginzed here. and when i start log and capture option and start playing the camera. but Does not appear in the capture window. and suddenly stop playing the camera and showing a error message; ”Capture was aborted due to lack of incoming data from device. Check your connections and that the deck is playing.”
pls help me. how to setup the Easy setup and the camera…….
by using NTSC format is working.. but poor quality..
thanking u
Ansar -
Similar Problem Here:
Working on a Macbook Pro OS X 10.5.8, attempting to transfer HDV from a Sony HVR-Z1U via firewire to Final Cut 7.0. Using a G-Drive external hard drive for capture scratch storage.
I’ve attempted to:
Ensure iLink conv is set to ‘off’
Reboot with camera plugged in
Adjust Easy Setup and Audio/Video settings
Each attempt results in a pop-up stating:
“Capture was aborted due to lack of incoming data from device. Check your connections and that the deck is playing.”Deck is playing, timeline data is recognized in log and capture window but a black screen with the final cut logo is all that appears in the preview window.
I have a crucial deadline and a great deal of work still ahead of me… please help!
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hey did you ever figure this out?? im experiencing the same exact problem…same camera and setup exactly
Ursula Mann
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Hello,
I had this working fine and suddenly it stopped. Now when I plug and switch on my Z1 the g-drive switches off.Did you solved your problem?
Thanks
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