Hi All, the problem is still pending & i think it can be sorted out by putting FIREWIRE 400 port pci card into Mac-Pro.
if anybody knows where can i buy this card in mumbai or anywhere in india. kindly help me contact details. Regards, Atif Shaikh On Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 3:15 PM, Ample iCare <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 >
