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Trying to get Deck Control Sony BVW-75P using FCP 6.0
Hey, I need to get deck control of a Sony Betacam SP BVW-75P using Final Cut Pro 6.0. I have the deck connected through Canopus for video signal, and a 9pin RS422 for deck control, but alas it is refusing to work for me. I’ve made a new capture preset, with Sony RS422 as the Protocol, but the capture window tells me that there is no communication. I am able to capture stuff, as the video signal is coming through fine, but i need to be able to control the deck.
If anyone could give me any tips t’would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
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do you have the “remote” rs-422 button flipped on? (on the deck)
some of the older decks have 2 rs-422 ports, one of them won’t work.
some of the older decks have a switch to change the protocol, I have an old sony beta that does. Try changing that if you have it.
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I find the FCP6 serial device control to be freakishly sensitive and anxious to crash the system if anything twitches. Kona3 with breakout box that was pretty good up until a few months ago.
jPo
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The deck is RS422 control. The computer is RS232. You need an adaptor that will convert RS422 to RS232.
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Hey Wayne,
Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world… What the heck are you doing here???
BTW Esther, I think Wayne’s right on this issue… Addenda electronics is a good source for the adapter you need.
David
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HURRAH!!!!!! yep got an addenda rosetta stone usb/4 and worked a dream!!!!! Thank you all so much for the advice.
Big hugs all round! -
HURRAH!!!!!! yep got an addenda rosetta stone usb/4 and worked a dream!!!!! Thank you all so much for the advice.
Big hugs all round! -
[Chris Borjis] “some of the older decks have 2 rs-422 ports”
“Editing” VTR’s do. To control another VTR with.
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Macs always supported both serial protocols.
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