Log and capture question at DVinfo.net

Greg Rothschild · December 20th, 2006, 10:17 AM

Newb questions from a rookie... I just got a firewire 800 drive to use with a Macbook Pro and the latest version of FCP. Set everything up to log and capture video and sound from a Canon XHA1-- firewire from camera to computer, firewire 800 from computer to hd, firewire drive set as scratch disc. Decided to do 'capture now' and get the whole tape because I have to use the camera as a deck and didn't want to be shuttling back and forth. Video captured perfectly but there's no audio-- are there settings I have to set [in FCP or camera] before capture to get the audio? When I captured directly to the laptop (before I got the external hd) both video and audio were being captured. Thanks!
Greg

Dave Perry · December 21st, 2006, 08:38 PM

When you open the Capture window, click on the 2nd tab to make sure Audio Capture is turned on. That's the only thing I can think of.

Greg Rothschild · December 21st, 2006, 10:36 PM

Thanks Dave. I ended up capturing to the laptop hardrive successfully, and since that worked I decided to try one more time with the fw drive and guess what? It worked. Didn't change any settings... go figure.

December 20th, 2006, 10:17 AM	#1
Greg Rothschild Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 120	Log and capture question Newb questions from a rookie... I just got a firewire 800 drive to use with a Macbook Pro and the latest version of FCP. Set everything up to log and capture video and sound from a Canon XHA1-- firewire from camera to computer, firewire 800 from computer to hd, firewire drive set as scratch disc. Decided to do 'capture now' and get the whole tape because I have to use the camera as a deck and didn't want to be shuttling back and forth. Video captured perfectly but there's no audio-- are there settings I have to set [in FCP or camera] before capture to get the audio? When I captured directly to the laptop (before I got the external hd) both video and audio were being captured. Thanks! Greg

December 21st, 2006, 08:38 PM	#2
Dave Perry Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 796	When you open the Capture window, click on the 2nd tab to make sure Audio Capture is turned on. That's the only thing I can think of. __________________ Dave Perry Cinematographer LLC Director of Photography • Editor • Digital Film Production • 540.915.2752 • daveperry.net

December 21st, 2006, 10:36 PM	#3
Greg Rothschild Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 120	Thanks Dave. I ended up capturing to the laptop hardrive successfully, and since that worked I decided to try one more time with the fw drive and guess what? It worked. Didn't change any settings... go figure.