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  • Need help getting Avid to see my camera bringing in video!!

    Posted by Gillian Ryan on July 16, 2009 at 7:50 pm

    Hello!

    I have a sony handcam fx1 and have it hooked up via firewire into my computer. I’m trying to bring in HD video through my camera because I am not able to through my deck. Can someone please tell me how I can bring the video into avid? I have media composer software and I need to get the video into it some how. Is there a way to trick avid into seeing it like it’s the deck??

    PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN!!

    Thanks in advance!!

    Gillian

    Andy Devries replied 16 years, 9 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply
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  • Andy Devries

    July 16, 2009 at 10:09 pm

    Can you elaborate on where you’re getting tripped up?

    Generally—Within the capture tool, disable machine control by clicking the “toggle source” button. Then be sure to supply a tape name. Be sure your desired Video and Audio Channels are highlighted up near the top of the capture tool.

    I can’t speak for video/audio input settings, I only use SDI myself…but assuming those are configured for correctly for a Firewire connection in the Video Input and Audio Input Tools, you should be able to crash record from the camera.

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