[Roger Lansing]

We did install the 6.1 driver and still the problems exist. I am coming to the conclusion that we either have a software conflict (or conflicts) or a very serious hardware issue with the Blackmagic. I am hoping its software, because ultimately that can be fixed by doing a clean install of the OS and all of our other software. That may be my next step. Can you please give me a correct software configuration for Blackmagic, Quicktime, and Final Cut Pro Studio using Mac OSX 10.4.8 on a Dual 2.3 GHz Power PC G5 with 6.5 GB DDR2 SDRAM.

Thanks in advance.

Roger C. Lansing

Multi-Media Production Coordinator
National Baseball Hall of Fame

Cooperstown, NY

[Roger Lansing]

I am fairly new to FCP, but not new to non-linear editing, having spent a great deal of time with the Media100 before its demise a few years ago. I have never had any formal training in computers, coming from the linear editing world of television production straight into the Media100 where I was forced out of necessity to learn how to edit before I knew anything about the machine.

I described the system that I am working on in my first post. Taking into account that I am not an expert on the inner workings of computers, take this with a grain of salt, I feel that there is a software conflict somewhere. The problems began after updating the OS, Quicktime, FCP and Blackmagic software.

[Roger Lansing]

I have posted to the Blackmagic forum and am awaiting an answer. The only setting that allows us to ingest video is NTSC 23.98 Hz 10 bit or 8 bit, but the video has to be rendered in Final Cut and it looks choppy.

[Roger Lansing]

It is not a router issue. We tried that as well as routing the deck to a number of other sources and that works fine.

[Roger Lansing]

Kristian,

Yes I am getting the “No Video Input” message. I have tried with the Deck Control app and am getting the same thing.

Here are my particulars:
Dual 2.3 GHz Power PC G5
6.5 GB DDR2 SDRAM
OSX 10.4.8
Final Cut Pro 5.1
Blackmagic 5.2
Quicktime 7.1.3

We recently added an Apple XServe Raid to our system, and in the process upgraded our OS, FCP, QT and Blackmagic. Don’t know if that will help you at all.

Thanks.

Roger