Capturing headache

Sunny Dhinsey · January 17th, 2008, 12:01 PM

Hi all,

I'm trying to capture from my Canon XHA1 onto my Harddrive using Sony Vegas 7.0e.

Everytime I plug in the camera, the software says ''Device Not Available" and on the camera LCD screen the words "HDV//DV IN" and "CH1/2" keep flashing simultaneously.

Could anyone tell me what's going on? :(

Thank you!

Gert Kracht · January 17th, 2008, 12:14 PM

There might be something not ok with your firewire connector in the camera, or the cable. I had the same experience. New cable was the solution for me.
I'm using Vegas 8.0b right now.

Sunny Dhinsey · January 17th, 2008, 12:20 PM

The cable seems to function correctly. It only seems to be happening on one of my A1s. Oddly, it connects to my laptop, but not my desktop.

Peter Jefferson · January 18th, 2008, 03:46 AM

The A1 will only work with SP2. HDV can only capture through the Vegas GUI, not Vidcap. You MUST have the camera off when opening HDV cap. Once the app is running, only then should you turn on the camera. For some reason, Vegas doesn't play too nicely with the A1

Don Palomaki · January 18th, 2008, 08:06 AM

If the camcorder connects to your laptop, but not your desktop, there may be an issue with a driver or setting on the desktop.

Alastair Brown · January 18th, 2008, 09:21 AM

Seems to be a common complaint.

I've resorted to using my HV20 and 7 for the moment.

http://dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.ph...ht=canon+xh-a1

Jim Bell · January 27th, 2008, 06:09 PM

Try HDVSplit
http://strony.aster.pl/paviko/hdvsplit.htm
Works great with A1. No drivers to install. Just connect the camera, turn it on, and launch the progam.
Beta, but I have had no trouble.

Annie Haycock · January 28th, 2008, 03:30 AM

When Premier elements refused to recognise the camcorder, I discovered the problem was that I had not switched things on in the right order. The program needed to be running before the camcorder was switched on. I f I did it the other way round, I could rewind the tape, but nothing else.

Just a thought

January 17th, 2008, 12:01 PM	#1
Sunny Dhinsey Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: London, England Posts: 127	Capturing headache - help! Hi all, I'm trying to capture from my Canon XHA1 onto my Harddrive using Sony Vegas 7.0e. Everytime I plug in the camera, the software says ''Device Not Available" and on the camera LCD screen the words "HDV//DV IN" and "CH1/2" keep flashing simultaneously. Could anyone tell me what's going on? :( Thank you! __________________ Sunny Dhinsey Director - www.filmlore.tv

January 17th, 2008, 12:14 PM	#2
Gert Kracht Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ens, The Netherlands Posts: 198	There might be something not ok with your firewire connector in the camera, or the cable. I had the same experience. New cable was the solution for me. I'm using Vegas 8.0b right now. __________________ http://www.hdvinfo.nl The Dutch forum and website about HDV & Canon XH-A1

January 17th, 2008, 12:20 PM	#3
Sunny Dhinsey Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: London, England Posts: 127	The cable seems to function correctly. It only seems to be happening on one of my A1s. Oddly, it connects to my laptop, but not my desktop. __________________ Sunny Dhinsey Director - www.filmlore.tv

January 18th, 2008, 08:06 AM	#5
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,488	If the camcorder connects to your laptop, but not your desktop, there may be an issue with a driver or setting on the desktop. __________________ dpalomaki@dspalomaki.com

January 27th, 2008, 06:09 PM	#7
Jim Bell Tourist Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Woodstock, GA Posts: 2	Try HDVSplit Try HDVSplit http://strony.aster.pl/paviko/hdvsplit.htm Works great with A1. No drivers to install. Just connect the camera, turn it on, and launch the progam. Beta, but I have had no trouble.

January 18th, 2008, 03:46 AM	#4
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	The A1 will only work with SP2. HDV can only capture through the Vegas GUI, not Vidcap. You MUST have the camera off when opening HDV cap. Once the app is running, only then should you turn on the camera. For some reason, Vegas doesn't play too nicely with the A1

January 18th, 2008, 09:21 AM	#6
Alastair Brown Major Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Glasgow/Scotland Posts: 626	Seems to be a common complaint. I've resorted to using my HV20 and 7 for the moment. http://dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.ph...ht=canon+xh-a1

January 28th, 2008, 03:30 AM	#8
Annie Haycock Major Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pembrokeshire, Wales Posts: 734	When Premier elements refused to recognise the camcorder, I discovered the problem was that I had not switched things on in the right order. The program needed to be running before the camcorder was switched on. I f I did it the other way round, I could rewind the tape, but nothing else. Just a thought