Help log and capture

[Adam Miedema]

try setting FCP capture device to non-controllable device and give that a try.

[Mark Harsant]

I’ve tried that and still no joy

It knows the camera is there but can’t see the footage

[Tom Wolsky]

Please give your full system specifications, what computer, what drives, what camera or deck, how everything’s connected, what settings are on the media, what settings you’re using in Final Cut, and finally what version of the software, of the OS, and of QuickTime are you using?

Trash your preferences. Make sure the camera is set to output HDV and the menu is set to the correct device control, not iLink. Connect the camera, turn it on in VCR mode, launch the application. Does it recognize the camera? If yes, open log and capture. Play the tape in the camera. Does it appear in the capture window? If yes, press the Now button.

All the best,

Tom

Class on Demand DVDs “Complete Training for FCP6,” “Basic Training for FCS2” and “Final Cut Express Made Easy”
Author: “Final Cut Pro 5 Editing Essentials” and “Final Cut Express 4 Editing Workshop”

[Mark Harsant]

Many thanks it was the camera settings …doh!

Oh well you live and learn 🙂

[Ansar Mangalathop]

Hi tom
Same problem its happend here.
am using mac OSX. final cut pro 6. and sony HDV fireware cable
connection everything ok.. the camera recoginzed here. and when i start log and capture option and start playing the camera. but Does not appear in the capture window. and suddenly stop playing the camera and showing a error message; ”Capture was aborted due to lack of incoming data from device. Check your connections and that the deck is playing.”
pls help me. how to setup the Easy setup and the camera…….
by using NTSC format is working.. but poor quality..
thanking u
Ansar

[Melisa Glasgow]

Similar Problem Here:

Working on a Macbook Pro OS X 10.5.8, attempting to transfer HDV from a Sony HVR-Z1U via firewire to Final Cut 7.0. Using a G-Drive external hard drive for capture scratch storage.

I’ve attempted to:

Ensure iLink conv is set to ‘off’

Reboot with camera plugged in

Adjust Easy Setup and Audio/Video settings

Each attempt results in a pop-up stating:
“Capture was aborted due to lack of incoming data from device. Check your connections and that the deck is playing.”

Deck is playing, timeline data is recognized in log and capture window but a black screen with the final cut logo is all that appears in the preview window.

I have a crucial deadline and a great deal of work still ahead of me… please help!

[Ursula Mann]

hey did you ever figure this out?? im experiencing the same exact problem…same camera and setup exactly

Ursula Mann
Brooklyn, NYC

[Paulo Gingao]

Hello,
I had this working fine and suddenly it stopped. Now when I plug and switch on my Z1 the g-drive switches off.

Did you solved your problem?

Thanks