Analog > Digital via XM2

Hagop Matossian · May 9th, 2004, 03:05 PM

hi all.

I'm trying to capture footage from VHS to my computer via my XM2

I've done just as the manual says:

plug scart output from VHS player to S-Video socket on camera (the manual assures me that both composite socket & S-video socket can be used as video inputs)

with the camera in record pause I should be able to see the image from the playing VHS on my LCD screen, but it is black.

Have just tested cable by plugging S-Video into socket on my computer graphics card, & scart of TV, picture comes thru fine, the scart end has all the pins.

this is the first time I've tried this. Anyone have any ideas?

cheers

Hagop

Hagop Matossian · May 11th, 2004, 03:38 AM

screwing! it works fine on my mums DCR-TRV22! What the hell is wrong with my XM-2?

Cosmin Rotaru · May 11th, 2004, 05:40 AM

You forgot to tell us if you activated "anolg in ->DV" (or smthng like that) in canon's menu.

Pepe Garcia · May 12th, 2004, 03:23 AM

Sorry my english is very bad. If you use the SCART connection included in the Canon pack you never can convert analog video to digital video. THE SCART CONNECTION IS UNIDIRECTIONAL.

YOU MUST BY A BIDIRECTIONAL (IN/OUT) SCART CONNECTION.

I had the same problem and I solve it buying a BIDIRECTIONAL SCART CONNECTION.

SCART CONNECTION = Euroconnector in Europe I believe.

May 9th, 2004, 03:05 PM	#1
Hagop Matossian Woodyfang Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: London/Nicosia Posts: 125	Analog > Digital via XM2 - problems hi all. I'm trying to capture footage from VHS to my computer via my XM2 I've done just as the manual says: plug scart output from VHS player to S-Video socket on camera (the manual assures me that both composite socket & S-video socket can be used as video inputs) with the camera in record pause I should be able to see the image from the playing VHS on my LCD screen, but it is black. Have just tested cable by plugging S-Video into socket on my computer graphics card, & scart of TV, picture comes thru fine, the scart end has all the pins. this is the first time I've tried this. Anyone have any ideas? cheers Hagop __________________ 10 films online http://www.undeadarmy.org STOP PRESS!! http://www.honeyweasel.com STOP PRESS!! Lighting Cameraman / Director / Producer / Music Producer / DJ / Web Designer / Visualist / Media Student / IT Tutor / Digital Artist W00dy See, W00dy d00...

May 11th, 2004, 03:38 AM	#2
Hagop Matossian Woodyfang Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: London/Nicosia Posts: 125	screwing! it works fine on my mums DCR-TRV22! What the hell is wrong with my XM-2? __________________ 10 films online http://www.undeadarmy.org STOP PRESS!! http://www.honeyweasel.com STOP PRESS!! Lighting Cameraman / Director / Producer / Music Producer / DJ / Web Designer / Visualist / Media Student / IT Tutor / Digital Artist W00dy See, W00dy d00...

May 11th, 2004, 05:40 AM	#3
Cosmin Rotaru Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Romania, Timisoara Posts: 453	You forgot to tell us if you activated "anolg in ->DV" (or smthng like that) in canon's menu. __________________ Cosmin Rotaru

May 12th, 2004, 03:23 AM	#4
Pepe Garcia New Boot Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Madrid (Spain) Posts: 5	SCART connexion bidirectional Sorry my english is very bad. If you use the SCART connection included in the Canon pack you never can convert analog video to digital video. THE SCART CONNECTION IS UNIDIRECTIONAL. YOU MUST BY A BIDIRECTIONAL (IN/OUT) SCART CONNECTION. I had the same problem and I solve it buying a BIDIRECTIONAL SCART CONNECTION. SCART CONNECTION = Euroconnector in Europe I believe.