Lost controls in log & Capture at DVinfo.net

David Phillips · June 5th, 2006, 06:09 AM

Hi
I've lost controls in the log & capture box via the mouse. All other controls work except the 'play' button. I've also lost control via the keyboard.
The Log & capture box is telling me the VTR is OK.
Help please.
Regards, Dave

If you're forced to work, it means you don't know how to fish!

Boyd Ostroff · June 5th, 2006, 07:01 AM

Have you checked your device control settings? Perhaps they somehow got set to a non-controllable device?

David Phillips · June 5th, 2006, 07:08 AM

Hi Boyd, yes I did. Can't think of what else to do.
Would a clean install help?
Dave

Boyd Ostroff · June 5th, 2006, 07:15 AM

Have you tried this? http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showpost....57&postcount=5

David Phillips · June 5th, 2006, 07:43 AM

I just followed Ken's instructions for dumping and re-setting pref's, still no change.
Dave

Boyd Ostroff · June 5th, 2006, 11:22 AM

Very strange... what kind of deck or camera are you using? Is there perhaps a menu option there which could affect this? Does it show "DV IN" on its LCD screen while connected to your computer? How about the firewire cable - have you tried a different one? Have you tried hooking up a different camera/deck to see if you still have the same problem? Does your camera/deck work properly when connected to a different computer? Have you tried capturing with iMovie as a test?

Just brainstorming...

David Phillips · June 5th, 2006, 12:38 PM

I'm using a Panasonic DV 2000 deck, and have just discovered that everything works fine if firewired directly from the camera to the DV in. (Canon XL1s) The deck settings look OK and nothing has been changed since using the computer yesterday. I suppose it's possible that the firewire from computer to deck has developed a fault, but at the moment I don't have a spare to try.
I'm going to try a clean install to see if that makes a diference.
Thanks for your interest Boyd.
Regards, Dave

David Phillips · June 5th, 2006, 12:52 PM

Thanks for your help Boyd, panic over.
Faulty firewire. I feel a bit silly for not checking the basics sooner.
Kind regards, Dave

June 5th, 2006, 06:09 AM	#1
David Phillips Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Norwich Norfolk UK Posts: 112	Lost controls in log & Capture Hi I've lost controls in the log & capture box via the mouse. All other controls work except the 'play' button. I've also lost control via the keyboard. The Log & capture box is telling me the VTR is OK. Help please. Regards, Dave If you're forced to work, it means you don't know how to fish! __________________ David Phillips

June 5th, 2006, 07:08 AM	#3
David Phillips Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Norwich Norfolk UK Posts: 112	Hi Boyd, yes I did. Can't think of what else to do. Would a clean install help? Dave __________________ David Phillips

June 5th, 2006, 07:43 AM	#5
David Phillips Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Norwich Norfolk UK Posts: 112	I just followed Ken's instructions for dumping and re-setting pref's, still no change. Dave __________________ David Phillips

June 5th, 2006, 12:38 PM	#7
David Phillips Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Norwich Norfolk UK Posts: 112	I'm using a Panasonic DV 2000 deck, and have just discovered that everything works fine if firewired directly from the camera to the DV in. (Canon XL1s) The deck settings look OK and nothing has been changed since using the computer yesterday. I suppose it's possible that the firewire from computer to deck has developed a fault, but at the moment I don't have a spare to try. I'm going to try a clean install to see if that makes a diference. Thanks for your interest Boyd. Regards, Dave __________________ David Phillips

June 5th, 2006, 12:52 PM	#8
David Phillips Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Norwich Norfolk UK Posts: 112	Thanks for your help Boyd, panic over. Faulty firewire. I feel a bit silly for not checking the basics sooner. Kind regards, Dave __________________ David Phillips

June 5th, 2006, 07:01 AM	#2
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,800	Have you checked your device control settings? Perhaps they somehow got set to a non-controllable device?

June 5th, 2006, 07:15 AM	#4
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,800	Have you tried this? http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showpost....57&postcount=5

June 5th, 2006, 11:22 AM	#6
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,800	Very strange... what kind of deck or camera are you using? Is there perhaps a menu option there which could affect this? Does it show "DV IN" on its LCD screen while connected to your computer? How about the firewire cable - have you tried a different one? Have you tried hooking up a different camera/deck to see if you still have the same problem? Does your camera/deck work properly when connected to a different computer? Have you tried capturing with iMovie as a test? Just brainstorming...