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Andreas Fernbrant · November 30th, 2003, 07:51 PM

I have a Canon XL1.
I just moved my computer and the Firewire link between them stop working. I figure it to be something with cable or card. I hope it has nothing to do with my cam.

But just to be sure, if you put a firewire cable in your cam without it being connected to a computer, does it still say DV IN in the viewfinder?

So only cam and cable, no computer. Does it still say DV IN or nothing happens in the viewfinder?

Thanks

/andreas

Rob Lohman · December 2nd, 2003, 06:26 PM

If I remember correctly DV IN is always on with my XL1S. But
I'd have to check that to be sure. I'm currently not at the place
where my camera is.

Try different cables / cards if possible to see where the problem
most likely is.

Nathan Gifford · December 3rd, 2003, 09:37 AM

Another thing you can try is copying cam to cam. If that works you can elminate cam as being the source of your problems.

One thing to realize is that the firewire connector is somewhat delicate. I always use a 'hairball' to relieve stress on the firewire cabling by securing it to the front handle belt.

Andreas Fernbrant · December 3rd, 2003, 10:29 AM

I'm quite sure it's the computer (or I pray to god it is) but I just wanted to rule out the cam before I move on down the troubleshooting lane.

I don't have another cam, so I can't transfer.

But I had to reinstall a friends computer one time. He had the same issue I have now. It didn't even help pulling out the card and re inserting it installing it all over. But when I reinstalled windows it worked.

I hope I have the same problem..

Arnaldo Paixao · December 5th, 2003, 05:24 AM

Hi Andreas.

Try this:

Go to device manager
Right click on the firewire port
Choose uninstall
Shut down the computer
Unplug the power cord
Remove the firewire card
Switch on and boot windows
After disk activity has stoped, shut down
Unplug the power cord
Insert the firewire card
Switch on and boot windows
After disk activity has stoped, go to device manager
Check if firewire port is OK (no yellow exclamation point)
Connect the firewire cable
Switch camera on
Windows should detect the camera
If windows detects the camera you should be OK to capture

Good luck and best regards,
Arnaldo

November 30th, 2003, 07:51 PM	#1
Andreas Fernbrant Major Player Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sweden - Helsingborg Posts: 283	DV Firewire.. I have a Canon XL1. I just moved my computer and the Firewire link between them stop working. I figure it to be something with cable or card. I hope it has nothing to do with my cam. But just to be sure, if you put a firewire cable in your cam without it being connected to a computer, does it still say DV IN in the viewfinder? So only cam and cable, no computer. Does it still say DV IN or nothing happens in the viewfinder? Thanks /andreas

December 2nd, 2003, 06:26 PM	#2
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	If I remember correctly DV IN is always on with my XL1S. But I'd have to check that to be sure. I'm currently not at the place where my camera is. Try different cables / cards if possible to see where the problem most likely is. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

December 3rd, 2003, 09:37 AM	#3
Nathan Gifford Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Tickfaw, LA Posts: 1,217	Another thing you can try is copying cam to cam. If that works you can elminate cam as being the source of your problems. One thing to realize is that the firewire connector is somewhat delicate. I always use a 'hairball' to relieve stress on the firewire cabling by securing it to the front handle belt. __________________ Nathan Gifford Southern Cyclist Magazine & Productions For quick answers try our Search! To see me and Rob Lohman click here

December 3rd, 2003, 10:29 AM	#4
Andreas Fernbrant Major Player Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sweden - Helsingborg Posts: 283	I'm quite sure it's the computer (or I pray to god it is) but I just wanted to rule out the cam before I move on down the troubleshooting lane. I don't have another cam, so I can't transfer. But I had to reinstall a friends computer one time. He had the same issue I have now. It didn't even help pulling out the card and re inserting it installing it all over. But when I reinstalled windows it worked. I hope I have the same problem..

December 5th, 2003, 05:24 AM	#5
Arnaldo Paixao Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Vimeiro - Portugal Posts: 255	Hi Andreas. Try this: Go to device manager Right click on the firewire port Choose uninstall Shut down the computer Unplug the power cord Remove the firewire card Switch on and boot windows After disk activity has stoped, shut down Unplug the power cord Insert the firewire card Switch on and boot windows After disk activity has stoped, go to device manager Check if firewire port is OK (no yellow exclamation point) Connect the firewire cable Switch camera on Windows should detect the camera If windows detects the camera you should be OK to capture Good luck and best regards, Arnaldo