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AJA IO dsr-11 firewire trouble
Two things: Is my new AJA IO the reason I can no longer plug my DCR-11 DVCAM direct into my mac? I get the classic no device is plugged in warning, it doesn’t see it. My next question is now that I have the IO is deck control possible with a DSR-11? Or did I lose that capability when I got the IO. And uninstalling AJA did nothing. Answers would be very helpful. Thank you.
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You cannot have both the Io and a firewire device such as your DSR 11 hooked up to the firewire bus same time (including PCI cards). This is covered in AJA’s Io FAQ on their website https://www.aja.com/support_Io.html#faq at the bottom of the page. They recommend an A/B firewire switch available at https://www.signvideo.com/firewire-switch-ieee-1394.htm or an expensive firewire port selector( however the manufacturer no longer offers the device they link to). I have the A/B switch and it works fairly well, but you have to exit FCP to make the switch or it may cause a crash. Also you have to be sure the connectors are firmly seated or FCP won’t see the switch.
Lee
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I also forgot to add that if you choose the A/B switch the total firewire cable length cannot exceed 15 feet between your Mac and the Io or DSR 11. The switch counts for at least one foot. I use an 8′ cable between the Mac and switch, and 3′ cable between the switch, Io, and my DSR1500.
I capture my DVCam material via firewire and then switch back to the Io for monitoring. It becomes a pain when you need to capture something in the middle of editing. You have to switch to the DV Easy Setting, Exit FCP, switch the A/B switch to the deck, open FCP and capture. Then you have to do the whole thing in reverse to use the Io. Dooable, but not very elegant.
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[Lee Berger] “I use an 8′ cable between the Mac and switch, and 3′ cable between the switch, Io, and my DSR1500. “
If you have a 1500 why would you bother with a DSR-11? Add the SDI option to your 1500 and your world will forever change, as your DVcam footage will improve imeasurably…
Mitch Ives
Insight Productions Corp.
mitch@insightproductions.com
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I never said that I have a DSR 11. I have the 1500, however the firewire issue is the same for both decks when capturing DV via firewire. The SDI option is a great idea, however it’s expensive. I put my money into the Analog option, however I have many projects that are fine in DV so I capture DV via firewire and then use the Io for monitoring and output to Betacam.
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