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  • Final Cut Express doesn’t recognize HDX900

    Posted by Tobin Gerald on August 11, 2010 at 7:30 pm

    I’ve scoured both the internet and personal resources and haven’t been able to figure out what’s going on. So apologies in advance for this basic question.

    I’ve shot some test footage on an HDX900. I’ve been trying to capture this into Final Cut Express via a IEEE 1394 <-> Firewire cable. I’m aware that the HDX900 doesn’t allow for remote VTR control, so I’ve been trying to just use Capture Now. Unfortunately, I’m getting zero footage from the 900 into Final Cut.

    I’ve tried a number of different setups with Easy Setup, but it always comes back: “Unable to locate the following external devices”.

    Is there some menu setting that I’m missing that sets the camera output through the IEEE 1394 jack?

    Tobin Gerald replied 16 years ago 3 Members · 5 Replies
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  • John Fishback

    August 11, 2010 at 10:26 pm

    I’m not familiar with that camera, but other cameras have to have a menu switch set to enable usb or firewire.

    John

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  • Steve Eisen

    August 11, 2010 at 10:56 pm

    DVCPro HD is not supported by FCE. You will need F C “PRO”

    Pro camera = Pro App.

    Steve Eisen
    Eisen Video Productions
    Vice President
    Chicago Final Cut Pro Users Group

  • Tobin Gerald

    August 11, 2010 at 11:37 pm

    I thought this might be the case, but wanted to be sure before braving the iphone4 crowds at the apple store.

    Thanks!

  • Steve Eisen

    August 13, 2010 at 2:17 am

    A quick Google search would have given you the answer.

    Steve Eisen
    Eisen Video Productions
    Vice President
    Chicago Final Cut Pro Users Group

  • Tobin Gerald

    August 13, 2010 at 4:23 am

    Great!

    Let me know what you find out!

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