Invalid Input Signal – Sony HDR HC9

[Jerry Alto]

Fernando- I am going to presume that FCP is seeing your HC9 (ie. log and capture is working). Go to Audio/Video settings>AV devices. Be sure Different Output Edit to Tape/Print to video is checked and HDV Pal is selected for both Video and Audio. Remember, there is a conforming process then FCP will have you roll tape (record) and go.

HTH,
Jerry

G5 Dual 3GB Ram
FCP Studio 6.02
External 1 TB SATA Raid 0
Kona LH, Second system w AJA ioLA
Sony Z-1
GV-HD700

[Fernando Eloy]

Hi Jerry . Thanx for your help.

I had the wrong setting checked I think. Yes. the comp sees the camera FCP also. Now I don’t have the wrong input anymore, actually starts recording but no image goes in….

[Jerry Alto]

Fernando- OK… progress. Now it seems there is a settings mismatch between your timeline and your camera. First make sure your timeline is 100% HDV PAL that matches your camera. You verify this when you place your native HDV clips in the timeline. If you get a render bar at the top of the timeline the timeline does not match your HDV clips! Be sure your timeline matches your clips.

Now make sure your camera is in full HDV mode with NO down-convert settings in the I/O menu or firewire settings. If you need to make changes to your camera settings close out of FCP and disconnect the firewire. Make the changes THEN reconnect the firewire THEN relaunch FCP.

Did you go to Audio/Video settings>AV devices in FCP and verify that “Different Output for Edit to Tape/Print to Tape is set with the proper HDV settings for both video and audio for your camera?

You will know everything is working when you go to Print to Tape and FCP starts the conforming process. If you don’t get a conforming process then the settings are wrong. Once you have a match on your settings please create a custom Easy Setup for future use.

HTH,
Jerry

G5 Dual 3GB Ram
FCP Studio 6.02
External 1 TB SATA Raid 0
Kona LH, Second system w AJA ioLA
Sony Z-1
GV-HD700