computer not detecting Canon XH A1S at DVinfo.net

Wajahat Abbasi · July 7th, 2009, 05:43 PM

my computer detects canon xl2 fine but not detecting Canon XH A1S at all ... is there is driver for that which i can upgrade?

i am running vista 64 bit with Sony Vegas 9.0

Willard Hill · July 9th, 2009, 09:53 AM

If you have the camera set to HDV output it will not auto-launch the capture video window when the camera is powered up. You need to go under file and select the capture video option. A box should then appear giving you the option to capture 1.Dv or, 2. HDV or SDI.

If I understand correctly the camera must be set to downconvert to SD output for the DV capture to work.

The XL-2 works because it is SD and should auto-launch the capture window when it is powered up.

If this is not the problem, it may be an issue with Vista.

Michael Reyes · July 27th, 2009, 08:47 AM

The Canon HD camers use a special Canon-Only Codec.

I had the same problem with Adobe Premier and my XHA1. I went to Adobe and downloaded the plug in and works perfectly now.

You will have to do the same thing to get the cam to work with Vegas

Lloyd Ubshura · August 7th, 2009, 03:11 PM

I know this isn't a solution, but an additional comment that may trigger a solution from someone else. Sometimes my computer detects my A1 and sometimes it doesn't. Sometimes inside Premiere it won't see it, and I close Premiere and open it back up and it magically appears--at times.

Sometimes it doesn't appear at all and I have to reboot my system and then it works.

I haven't found a solution, but at least mine works sometimes. I'm on Vista 32, BTW.

Sorry I couldn't be more help.

(My first post here, by the way!)

Godfrey Layne · August 10th, 2009, 05:21 PM

I have this same problem and am not sure what to do. Pinnacle 12 Ultimate on Vista detects my Canon XH A1 perfectly however the Canon Console software dosent see it. This is on an Acer laptop with Vista 32 bit.

Battle Vaughan · August 11th, 2009, 08:59 AM

FWIW: You need the ver 1.1 update of Console to work with the XHa1, if you don't have it: read about it here: XH A1 High Definition Camcorder :: CONSOLE Software

We have found the 4-pin firewire on our several XHA1's (the original version, the new one is a 6 pin) to be notoriously persnickity about connecting...a tiny wiggle side to side will make and break contact pretty easily....causing linking problems, for some reason, particularly with Console.

Other than that, I have had no problem connecting the XHa1 to Premiere Pro CS4 and having the program recognize the camera and capture without issue. There is no special driver required, Vista and PPr CS4 recognize the camera just fine. (HDV mode in firewire, haven't tried SD) Earlier versions of Premiere Pro did require a special plugin for the Canon, but this appears to be native to the CS4 version. / Battle Vaughan / Miami Herald

July 7th, 2009, 05:43 PM	#1
Wajahat Abbasi Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NY, NY Posts: 138	computer not detecting Canon XH A1S my computer detects canon xl2 fine but not detecting Canon XH A1S at all ... is there is driver for that which i can upgrade? i am running vista 64 bit with Sony Vegas 9.0 __________________ Canon XL2, 20X zoom and 3X wide-angle, , Sony Wireless UHFs UWP-C1 and UWP-C2 , Manfrotto 503 head on 351 tripod , Glidecam 4000 Pro w/Glidecam Smooth Shooter

July 9th, 2009, 09:53 AM	#2
Willard Hill Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 191	If you have the camera set to HDV output it will not auto-launch the capture video window when the camera is powered up. You need to go under file and select the capture video option. A box should then appear giving you the option to capture 1.Dv or, 2. HDV or SDI. If I understand correctly the camera must be set to downconvert to SD output for the DV capture to work. The XL-2 works because it is SD and should auto-launch the capture window when it is powered up. If this is not the problem, it may be an issue with Vista. __________________ Willard http://pawildlifephotographer.blogspot.com/

August 10th, 2009, 05:21 PM	#5
Godfrey Layne Tourist Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, California Posts: 2	I have this same problem and am not sure what to do. Pinnacle 12 Ultimate on Vista detects my Canon XH A1 perfectly however the Canon Console software dosent see it. This is on an Acer laptop with Vista 32 bit. Last edited by Godfrey Layne; August 10th, 2009 at 05:21 PM. Reason: spelling

July 27th, 2009, 08:47 AM	#3
Michael Reyes New Boot Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 7	The Canon HD camers use a special Canon-Only Codec. I had the same problem with Adobe Premier and my XHA1. I went to Adobe and downloaded the plug in and works perfectly now. You will have to do the same thing to get the cam to work with Vegas

August 7th, 2009, 03:11 PM	#4
Lloyd Ubshura Major Player Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 204	I know this isn't a solution, but an additional comment that may trigger a solution from someone else. Sometimes my computer detects my A1 and sometimes it doesn't. Sometimes inside Premiere it won't see it, and I close Premiere and open it back up and it magically appears--at times. Sometimes it doesn't appear at all and I have to reboot my system and then it works. I haven't found a solution, but at least mine works sometimes. I'm on Vista 32, BTW. Sorry I couldn't be more help. (My first post here, by the way!)

August 11th, 2009, 08:59 AM	#6
Battle Vaughan Trustee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami, FL USA Posts: 1,505	FWIW: You need the ver 1.1 update of Console to work with the XHa1, if you don't have it: read about it here: XH A1 High Definition Camcorder :: CONSOLE Software We have found the 4-pin firewire on our several XHA1's (the original version, the new one is a 6 pin) to be notoriously persnickity about connecting...a tiny wiggle side to side will make and break contact pretty easily....causing linking problems, for some reason, particularly with Console. Other than that, I have had no problem connecting the XHa1 to Premiere Pro CS4 and having the program recognize the camera and capture without issue. There is no special driver required, Vista and PPr CS4 recognize the camera just fine. (HDV mode in firewire, haven't tried SD) Earlier versions of Premiere Pro did require a special plugin for the Canon, but this appears to be native to the CS4 version. / Battle Vaughan / Miami Herald