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FireWire problem in OSX (in but no out)
Sigh, ahh the age old firewire problems with FCP (is it just me?)
I’ve now run into 3 seperate computers (G5’s, G4’s, etc) running FCP 4 & 5, etc, where for some reason, at some point there is no FW communication out. In yes, but no out.
Is this a common problem or just something following me around? And whats the best remedy, complete Re-install?Just as a side note another ridiculously common problem (in OS9) was the sync sound issue with long captures, I don’t think there was ever a single machine I’ve ever used FCP 2 on (in OS9 or 9.1, 9.1, etc) that has ever NOT had this major sync-sound problem in long clip captures, was this also something following me around? I hardly use OS9 anymore but still keep it around for occasional usage and still have the sync sound issue’s.
Thanks for the help
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This list contains about 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.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. Turn off the power to the Camera/Deck/Converter Box, then turn it back ON.
11. Make sure the camera is in VTR mode… or the deck is in DV (DV, iLink, or FW) input.
12. On a Sony camcorder or deck, make sure the menu setting “A/V > DV Out” is set to OFF.
13. Re-check that your FW cable is well-connected at both ends (or try a new cable).
14. Important: Quit FCP, then Restart FCP.
15. 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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Thanks, it was in fact merely a matter of trashing preferences.
I feel like a such a dunce because I was going to do that originally, did it all the time in OS9 and am well familiar with the fact that it’s a basic troubleshoot step to begin with. For some wierd reason guess I just thought it may have been something else.
Thx for sending instructions on how to in all the versions
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