FCP not seeing camera

Chris Leong · June 15th, 2007, 12:00 PM

Hello all
Have had this nagging problem for quite a while, and have been working around it...
FCP 5.1.4 on a dual 2GHz G5 digitizing Sony FX7 HDV1080i60 through FW400.
FCP doesn't see the camera. under AIC, HDV or HDV basic.

So I digitize anyway using iMovie, Premiere, and all the other programs that DO see the same camera, same cable, same setup.

Very damn frustrating.
There's absolutely no problem with the camera, cable, or anything else.
Just FCP.

Tried the QT library dump
Tried the preferences dump
Done my homework, reloaded and refreshed everything several times here.

Any other ideas?
Other than pitching the entire setup into the bin and starting again with a Mac Pro? And NOT FCP?

Jonathan Bufkin · June 15th, 2007, 01:35 PM

I had the same issue with FCP 5.1 and a Sony FX1. I've heard that that Apple didn't get HDV right until the next upgrade even though all the specs say that it should be able to handle it. Sorry I wasn't any help but just letting you know that you're not alone with this frustration.

Chris Hocking · June 17th, 2007, 06:57 AM

Is this still the same problem as per your February post (http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=68319)?

Have you tried completely removing FCP & Quicktime and reinstalling them?

See: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302337
See: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=120084

It's very strange that iMovie works but FCP doesn't! I presume when you say iMovie "sees" the camera that capturing does actually work? If so, then as I said, that's very odd, but at least then you know that the problem lies with FCP.

Have you tried FCP Rescue? Maybe you're not deleting the preferences properly?

See: http://fcprescue.andersholck.com/

If so, then reinstalling FCP might be your only option. If that doesn't work then reinstalling OSX might be the next step.

Chris Leong · June 17th, 2007, 07:01 AM

Hi Chris
No, not the same problem.
Yes, I've reinstalled everything, including new drive (I mean a brand new one), reformat, repartition, new OS, new copy of FCP and QT Pro.

Yes, iMovie digitizes perfectly, no problem, Avid XPress HD and MC Soft 2.6.1 too. Plus the programs running on the PC as well.

FCP - not.

Thanks!
Cheers
Chris

Chris Hocking · June 17th, 2007, 07:06 AM

Can you capture to FCP using any other cameras?

Are you trying to capture HDV?

Does capturing DV footage work (down converting)?

June 15th, 2007, 12:00 PM	#1
Chris Leong Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Los Angeles CA USA Posts: 507	FCP not seeing camera - but different! Hello all Have had this nagging problem for quite a while, and have been working around it... FCP 5.1.4 on a dual 2GHz G5 digitizing Sony FX7 HDV1080i60 through FW400. FCP doesn't see the camera. under AIC, HDV or HDV basic. So I digitize anyway using iMovie, Premiere, and all the other programs that DO see the same camera, same cable, same setup. Very damn frustrating. There's absolutely no problem with the camera, cable, or anything else. Just FCP. Tried the QT library dump Tried the preferences dump Done my homework, reloaded and refreshed everything several times here. Any other ideas? Other than pitching the entire setup into the bin and starting again with a Mac Pro? And NOT FCP?

June 15th, 2007, 01:35 PM	#2
Jonathan Bufkin Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 253	I had the same issue with FCP 5.1 and a Sony FX1. I've heard that that Apple didn't get HDV right until the next upgrade even though all the specs say that it should be able to handle it. Sorry I wasn't any help but just letting you know that you're not alone with this frustration.

June 17th, 2007, 06:57 AM	#3
Chris Hocking Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 595	Is this still the same problem as per your February post (http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=68319)? Have you tried completely removing FCP & Quicktime and reinstalling them? See: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302337 See: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=120084 It's very strange that iMovie works but FCP doesn't! I presume when you say iMovie "sees" the camera that capturing does actually work? If so, then as I said, that's very odd, but at least then you know that the problem lies with FCP. Have you tried FCP Rescue? Maybe you're not deleting the preferences properly? See: http://fcprescue.andersholck.com/ If so, then reinstalling FCP might be your only option. If that doesn't work then reinstalling OSX might be the next step.

June 17th, 2007, 07:01 AM	#4
Chris Leong Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Los Angeles CA USA Posts: 507	Hi Chris No, not the same problem. Yes, I've reinstalled everything, including new drive (I mean a brand new one), reformat, repartition, new OS, new copy of FCP and QT Pro. Yes, iMovie digitizes perfectly, no problem, Avid XPress HD and MC Soft 2.6.1 too. Plus the programs running on the PC as well. FCP - not. Thanks! Cheers Chris

June 17th, 2007, 07:06 AM	#5
Chris Hocking Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 595	Can you capture to FCP using any other cameras? Are you trying to capture HDV? Does capturing DV footage work (down converting)?