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HVX200 capture problem
Hope someone can help — I searched, but couldn’t find this problem answered elsewhere.
I just upgraded from a G5 to an iMac, which means I went from PowerPC to intel, and Firewire 400 to Firewire 800.
I was able to buy a firewire 800 cable that connects to the HVX200, and I can connect the camera and view the footage and select clips.
But when I try to import them, the clip is “added to the queue” but the clip never appears in the bin. SHortly thereafter, a red stopsign with an exclamation point appears next to that clip in the queue.
I’m able to actually pull the contents of the P2 card into a folder on the computer and have tried to import them from there, but the same thing happens. So I don’t think it’s the firewire cable.
Be grateful for anyone’s help.
Bob
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10 Replies
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Are you saying that Log & Transfer is not working since you upgraded? Was it working on the G5?
What is the OS & FCS combination on the iMac.
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Bob
Do a search for P2 workflow and your version of FCP.
The first thing you want to do is “offload” your P2 cards to a minimum 2 hard drives.
Once that is done, then you can L&T your footage.
FYI, you can also connect your camera via USB to your iMac.
Steve Eisen
Eisen Video Productions
Vice President
Chicago Final Cut Pro Users Group -
Appreciate the responses thus far.
Yes, I have used FCP and the HVX200 for several years on my g5 with no trouble. I just got the iMac, and also a MacBook Pro. Migrated FCP over on both, and they both have exactly the same problem.
My FCP version is a fairly old one, I believe: 5.1.4
My iMac is a 3.06 intel core 2 duo.
As I said, I can connect the camera, and begin the import from the P2 card. I can see the clips on the card, trim them, make selections — but when I click “Add To Queue” in order to import the footage to FCP, the little indictor whirls like it is working, but the progress bar is blank. When the indicator stops whirling, there is no clip in the bin and the queued clip is still sitting in the queue with a red “Alert!” sign beside it.
I’m suspecting it may be that my FCP version is having problems with the Snow Leopard/intel platform?
I’m about to try importing the footage with iMovie be a new experience) just to see if that works, at least.
Bob
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Well, that didn’t work. iMovie does not seem to recognize the HVX at all.
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I have tried offloading the contents of the P2 card to a folder, but the same problem happens.
BTW, as far as I know, the HVX200 does not have a USB connector.
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My mistake! Sorry — a careful search of the camera revealed a previously undetected USB 2.0 socket hidden behind a black cover.
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[Bob Forward] “I’m suspecting it may be that my FCP version is having problems with the Snow Leopard/intel platform?”
Less than $299 for the upgrade to the latest FCS. Much improvement and better handling than 5.14. L&T is so much better than Import function.
Steve Eisen
Eisen Video Productions
Vice President
Chicago Final Cut Pro Users Group -
Yes, when I saw the price I ordered the upgrade. SHould have it Wednesday. In the meantime I have temporarily revived the old G5 to serve solely as a ‘capture machine.” Here’s hoping!
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Thanks to everyone who responded. The upgrade to Final Cut Studio 3 solved the issue and I am looking forward to exploring FCP 7.
I did get a USB 2 camera cable but can’t seem to get the machine to see the camera via that port — the Firewire works fine, though. Just wish my iMac had more than one firewire port, because I also have an external hard drive using that, but it’s not a big hassle to switch.
Bob
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Did you ever get this figured out? I found a solution by daisy chaining my old FIREWIRE 400 cable from my
HVX200 to an External HD, then using a 400/800 I routed from that HD to another HD, then finally a FIREWIRE 800/800 to my Mac Book Pro. It works!!
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