How do I Log & Capture in FCP 7 using a Sony Hdr Fx 1000

[Eric Strand]

Here’s a link to the manual, see if it helps.

https://esupport.sony.com/US/p/model-home.pl?mdl=HDRFX1000&template_id=1&region_id=1&tab=manuals#/manualsTab

[Rod Thompson]

thanks but that didn’t help –

[Rafael Amador]

Connect and have the camera open before you start FC.
In Capture Prest chose HDV.
In Device Control try SONY HDV FW.
Open the capture window and see if there is communication with the camera.

If do not work try HDV FW.
rafael

http://www.nagavideo.com

[Rod Thompson]

i changed all that like you suggested – is there a setting or option that i need to change on my camera – to allow the video to go to final cut pro – i dont have the manual but i did look at it online – and it wasnt too helpful when it comes to logging and capturing in final cut pro

[Rafael Amador]

[rod Thompson] “i changed all that like you suggested – is there a setting or option that i need to change on my camera – to allow the video to go to final cut pro – i dont have the manual but i did look at it online – and it wasnt too helpful when it comes to logging and capturing in final cut pro”
Do you have the camera in “VTR mode”?
rafael

http://www.nagavideo.com

[Rod Thompson]

yes – if you are familiar with sony cameras there are only to modes play vcr – i have it set to play …. if thats what you mean.

[Rafael Amador]

Right.
Whatever the camera you use you need to set it like that.
OK, you can not control the camera, but do you get the picture in the capture Window?
You may be having problems with the FW cable.
With the camera connected, open QT Player and try the “Video Recorder”.
See if you are able to capture that way. If not then may be the cable.
If yes, you can, then is an FC problem.
rafael

http://www.nagavideo.com

[Rod Thompson]

i will return my fire wire cable – that i bought from radio shack – its a gigi ware 400 firewire cable … should i exchange it for the same cable or should i get the firewire 800 cable

[Rafael Amador]

[rod Thompson] “should i exchange it for the same cable or should i get the firewire 800 cable”
It doesn’t makes any difference, but as long as the FW is not used anymore in new Macs, buy the FW-800 to Mini-FW.
rafael

http://www.nagavideo.com

[Rod Thompson]

being that my friend paid with a credit card and wasnt with me at the time of exchange – they would only allow me to do an even exchange – other then that I just opened it and it has to be something that is not setup right in FCP 7 .