Can’t capture HDV – 1080i60

[Tom Wolsky]

Any other drives or devices connected to the computer?

All the best,

Tom

Author: “Final Cut Pro 5 Editing Essentials” and “Final Cut Express 2 Editing Workshop” Class on Demand “Complete Training for FCP5” and “Final Cut Express Made Easy” DVDs

[Gary Turner]

It is an almost direct firewire connection. The firewire is going through a firewire switcher that allows us three Producer/Directors to share the same deck.

[Tom Wolsky]

Connect the deck directly to the computer. I don’t know what kind of a computer it is or anything else about your system so it’s hard to guess what you might be doing. Full specs of computer, drives, OS, QT and software versions would be helpful. I’m guessing it’s the hub or the way everything’s connected. But I’m guessing.

All the best,

Tom

Author: “Final Cut Pro 5 Editing Essentials” and “Final Cut Express 2 Editing Workshop” Class on Demand “Complete Training for FCP5” and “Final Cut Express Made Easy” DVDs

[Gary Turner]

Attempt to connect firewire directly to my IntelMac got the same results.

As for all my specs most are in the first email. The only thing additional I could add is:
Hardware Overview:

Model Name: Mac Pro
Model Identifier: MacPro1,1
Processor Name: Dual-Core Intel Xeon
Processor Speed: 3 GHz
Number Of Processors: 2
Total Number Of Cores: 4
L2 Cache (per processor): 4 MB
Memory: 8 GB
Bus Speed: 1.33 GHz
Boot ROM Version: MP11.005C.B04
SMC Version: 1.7f8
Serial Number: G86504AVUPZ

[Tom Wolsky]

Cable, camera, or port issue I’m guessing. Try swapping cables. Are you using the rear FireWire on the MacPro? Don’t use the front.

All the best,

Tom

Author: “Final Cut Pro 5 Editing Essentials” and “Final Cut Express 2 Editing Workshop” Class on Demand “Complete Training for FCP5” and “Final Cut Express Made Easy” DVDs

[13]

Check your camera I bet it is set to down-convert the HDV to DV. Turn that off and you should be good.

[13]

Check your camera I bet it is set to down-convert the HDV to DV. Turn that off and you should be good.

[Redford Givens]

Sony HDR-Z1U

I’m a newbie, but it appears that the Sony HDR-Z1U camera is not supported by FCP.

A list of Qualified Devices for Apple Pro Applications is found at:

https://www.apple.com/finalcutstudio/resources/devicelist.php#results

Sony HDR-Z1U is not on the list for FCP.
PP

[Gary Turner]

Quick response to a couple of replies.

I did try switching to the rear Firewire port. Got the same results. Spoke with a tech support guy at Final Cut Pro. He says front or back port shouldn’t matter unless the front port happens to be damaged.

He did add that both the HDV deck and camera I am using is rated for FCP. Though it has only been qualified for 1080i50 and not the i60. Again, he didn’t think that should have been the hang up.

We tried both the deck and importing directly from the camera and got the same results.

We’re on to our next theory. Maybe someone can confirm if we’re on the right track. Which is… While we did shoot in HDV and playback confirms this, we did not use an HDV tape. We used a regular DV tape. It does playback fine in both camera and HDV deck. And both show during playback that it is recorded in HDV mode. Is it possible that the only hang up is that we recorded to a DV tape?

[Tom Wolsky]

Most people shoot on regular DV tape. That you’re not shooting on HDV tape is not a factor. Has the tape been use before, with DV material?

Many people capture from that camera in 1080i60 without problem. It’s possible there is a problem with one of your ports, or the cable. I would definitely keep the hub out of the loop. You did say there were no other devices connected I think. If you’re near an Apple store you might try taking in your camera and testing it on one of their machines.

All the best,

Tom

Author: “Final Cut Pro 5 Editing Essentials” and “Final Cut Express 2 Editing Workshop” Class on Demand “Complete Training for FCP5” and “Final Cut Express Made Easy” DVDs