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Added a DV deck but lost video output!
Hey Cows…
I recently (yesterday) added the Panasonic AG-DV2500 to my suite. I assumed I could use the deck to import and export, but also as a pass through to my NTSC client monitor. I have it hooked up to my Powermac G5 through the 4-6 pin firewire cable. Then I am running S-Video out of the deck into the monitor. All I see is the tape in the deck or a message saying no tape. No video from FCP is making it through. I have the AJA IOLa and was using that as the source for my client monitor, but I found that was all I was using it for. i hoped the deck would replace the AJA in my setup.
Am I missing something? I went through the menus, I looked for drivers and nothing. The 4-6 pin firewire and a composite/s-video out on a DVX-100 works, so it seems this should work.
While I have you pros and your attention… Could anyone recommend a use for the AJA that I might be neglecting?
Sorry if this is confusing, and as always, a million thanks.
Jason
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4 Replies
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Make sure the deck is ON and set to FireWire input (or DV, iLink, whatever Panny calls it), the deck is set to monitor INCOMING video & audio (sometimes called “EE”) and that a good FW cable is connected between the Mac and the deck, then:
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. Being able to capture from a FW device.If working this list doesn’t cure the problem… you may have a serious 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 or “pushed into” other windows.
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. Make sure you have chosen FW output for A/V:
Final Cut Pro (menu) > Audio/Video Settings… >
Video Playback: Apple FireWire NTSC (720 x480)
Audio Playback: FireWire DV
11. Turn off the power to the Camera/Deck/Converter Box, then turn it back ON.
12. Make sure the camera is in VTR mode… or the deck is in DV (DV, iLink, or FW) input.
13. On a Sony camcorder or deck, make sure the menu setting “A/V > DV Out” is set to OFF.
14. Re-check that your FW cable is well-connected at both ends (or try a new cable).
15. Important: Quit FCP, then Restart FCP.
16. 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
“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/14729If you have “lost” your entire FW connection between the Mac and the device, go HERE:
https://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301852>Then, start again at my “step 1” above.
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Wow…
I’m impressed. Thank you Rob.
Problem solved. I do appreciate it!
Jason
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[jamibo] “Could anyone recommend a use for the AJA that I might be neglecting?”
Loading uncompressed SD video into your system? Am I missing somethiing? Is that a trick question?
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hahaha! Of course! I just don’t anymore. I bought it for my main client when everything was being mastered to SP, but now most of their stuff is coming in on DV, so I don’t currently have much use for it. When I need to capture uncompressed HD again, I’ll probably upgrade to a Kona card to bypass the FW.
But thanks and Happy Halloween!
Jason
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