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FCP won’t recognize my capture device
Ok, I’ve checked my connections, made sure the device is on, and even re-started the computer a couple times but nothing will make Final Cut recognize any capture devices I have. I’ve tried using several different capture devices, different firewire cables, and both firewire ports. Other firewire hardware (hard drives) are recognized, and usable on the desktop, so I know the problem is not in the firwire port, just FCP. I even opened iMovie and, with that, was finally able to capture, but FCP won’t allow it! It just tells me I need to select a capture device.
At this point I think I’m going to have to completely re-install FCP but I want to make sure there’s not something I’m missing.
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What is this said capture device? Not knowing that hinders us greatly.
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What FCP version are you on, what OSX, cards, etc. What did you just install lately, etc are important for troubleshooting. Post those facts & you’ll get better answers quicker.
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OK, me too. For some reason, after upgrading to Tiger and quicktime 7, FCP HD no longer recognizes my Sony DSR-11 video deck. The computer sees it as per the System Profiler, And Imovie can use it, AND FCP can control the deck as far as play and rewind ect.. but no video? As I said, it was working fine before the upgrades. So far, all I could figure out to do was delete the preference files, and that didn’t fix it. Of course, I’ve tried all sorts of rebooting and switching cables but I can’t figure out why the deck works with Imovie and not FCP?
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Son of a bitch, I thought Windows was some crazy shit, but I’m never gonna figure out this Mac OS. I had the same problem with FCP 4.5 HD after upgrading to Tiger and QT 7. I’m running a dual 1.8 G5 with no additional cards, just for the record. Well, after searching all over for an answer, I found one on the Apple FCP forum. I downloaded and installed Quick Time 7 and viola, I have video!? Now, if someone can explain to me how Quick Time, which isn’t running, could prevent FCP from seeing my video deck (a Sony DSR-11, by the way), and yet allow Imovie to use the deck, and THEN by reinstalling THE SAME PROGRAM, everything suddenly starts to work, I probably wouldn’t be able to understand the answer anyway!!!!
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