HI Atif,
This list contains virtually everything to try to enable: a. External Monitor VIDEO and AUDIO via FireWire & DV deck or camcorder. b. Viewing in the Canvas window on the computer screen. c. Being able to record on the external FW DV deck or camcorder. d. Being able to capture from a FW device. If working this list doesn't cure the problem... you may have a serious PROBLEM! Try things in this order until you find the "cure": 1. Make sure you have only ONE (1) FireWire deck, camcorder, DV capture "card", or D-to-A converter or video device attached to the computer at a time. Any more than one DV device can cause loss of signal and control. 2. Make sure you have View (Menu) > External Video> All Frames set. (If the ALL FRAMES option is grayed-out... jump to step 6 below and continue.) 3. Make SURE your Canvas window (right window) in FCP is set to "Fit to Window"... AND that it has not been "pushed off" the edge of the computer screen. 4. Make sure your CANVAS View Menu (Box Icon with broken sides) is checked on Image or Image+Wireframe... NOT just Wireframe. 5. Make sure your CANVAS View Menu is checked on RGB... NOT just Alpha. 6. Make sure your Final Cut Pro (menu) > Easy Setup... is set for DV-NTSC (or DV-PAL, if that's where you are). 7. Some camcorders/decks work better under "FW (NTSC/PAL)" -or- "FW (NTSC/PAL) Basic" control (in the capture settings). Try either setting to see which works best for your device. 8. Make sure your Final Cut Pro (menu) > Audio/Video Settings > A/V Devices (tab) > Mirror on Desktop > must be CHECKED. (If not, playing video will not appear in the Canvas.) 9. Make sure the "Log and Capture" Window is CLOSED and not just "hidden" behind other windows. 10. Make sure you have chosen FW output for A/V: Final Cut Pro (menu) > Audio/Video Settings... > Video Playback: Apple FireWire NTSC (720 x480) Audio Playback: FireWire DV 11. Turn off the power to the Camera/Deck/Converter Box, then turn it back ON. 12. Make sure the camera is in VTR mode... or the deck is in DV (DV, iLink, or FW) input. 13. On a Sony camcorder or deck, make sure the menu setting "A/V > DV Out" is set to OFF. 14. Re-check that your FW cable is well-connected at both ends (or try a new cable). 15. Important: Quit FCP, then Restart FCP. 16. Now again, make sure you have View > External Video > ALL FRAMES set... If it still does not work. "Trash" the FCP Preferences on the Mac http://www.kenstone.net/fcp_homepage/trashing_fcp_prefs.html "FCP Rescue" is a free Apple Script that will Trash the Preferences. It will also restore your user settings afterwards. Download: http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/14729 >Then, start again at my "step 1" above. As mentioned in the creative cow forum http://forums.creativecow.net/thread/35/856106#856108 Warm Regards, Mankris ic...@ample Ample Technologies Pvt Ltd Bangalore ----- Original Message ----- From: "Atif Shaikh" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 12:46:40 PM GMT +05:30 Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi Subject: [imug-users] dsr 1800AP not showing under FCP7.0 Hi All, I have FCP7.0 installed in MAc-Pro with snow leopard. The problem is fcp is unable to locate Sony dsr 1800ap, it is connected through firewire 400 to 800 converter. Kindly help me what can be the issue. Regards, Atif Shaikh
