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Audio won’t copy
I’m trying to copy off a short program from my Mac G5 back to my Sony DSR-30 deck on to mini DV tape and although i can get video, I can’t get audio. I get the audio when I play the program in FCP so I know that works. I also can log and capture audio/video to the G5 by playing a tape in the DSR-30 deck, so I know that works. The G5 and the DSR-30 are connected via firewire. This should be simple and I know it has worked in the past. Last night, however we had hurricane force winds and a power outage so all my equipment had to be turned back on. I don’t know if this caused a problem or not as I’ve been troubleshooting all day and can’t locate anything wrong now. I’ve set the software in the DSR-30 for 16 and 12 bit audio mode and neither works. I don’t see any other settings that should make a difference. At my wits end and need to copy this program. Any ideas? Anywhere else I can grab the audio from? I hear it from my computer speakers not my monitor. (The video shows up in the monior.) Getting desparate.
Susan
Full Duck Productions
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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. 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.
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
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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Rob: Thank you. It was number 10. I didn’t have Audio Playback on Firewire. Instead I spent hours messing around with the decks, the wiring and on and on. Everything but FCP settings. A lesson learned and I hope my hours spent will make my next dilemma easier. I hope my pain will help someone else get through their problems! Susan
Full Duck Productions
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[Susan Wilcox] “Thank you. It was number 10.”
Its a pretty good “list” to hang on to.
I’ve built it by adding to it with every instance of “problem-solved” with these issues on the FCP COW for quite a while, now.
Glad you got it to work.
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