Change 1394 switch? (JVC HD 100) at DVinfo.net

Dan Frantz · April 26th, 2010, 03:50 PM

So I just received a used HD 100 today, I went out shot some footage, returned to capture and to my dismay when I went to capture the camera continually blinks "Change 1394 switch". I shot in HDV 720 24p and I am capturing in Vegas pro 9. My PC recognizes the camera but Vegas does not and will not capture. Is this an indication of a blown out firewire port or is their something I'm doing wrong? This is my first tape camcorder so I'm a novice at the whole capturing side of things.

John Abbey · April 26th, 2010, 07:03 PM

if you shot in hi def mode, make sure your firewire switch is on the hdv mode, and visa versa if you shot it in SD...its near the back of the camera, right side.

John Sirb · April 26th, 2010, 07:22 PM

power down the camera and on the back is a switch marked DV /HDV.
bet your switch is in DV mode.

did I mention power down the camera

Dan Frantz · April 27th, 2010, 06:52 PM

Wow, well that did the trick. Not sure how I overlooked that. Guess I need to go print out a copy of the manual and read up... Thanks guys!

Jay Webster · April 28th, 2010, 07:39 PM

LOL, !
The manual is extraordinarily lame for this camera. But, as they say, (just read the Fckn thing)
Anyway ...cheers on the camera. Check out the "sticky" posts at the top of this forum.
You will find amazingly valuable info that will save you an enormous amount of time towards great images thanks to some extremely generous contributors...(Tim and Paulo are not to be missed)!
Enjoy and make some great images!

Brian Luce · May 3rd, 2010, 03:34 AM

Since you're a new owner, and if no one has told you yet, make sure you have your computer and cam powered down when connecting the firewire, esp if you use Mac. I use one of the little $8 firewire de-energizers. Blow that firewire board and you're sunk.

Corey Williams · May 3rd, 2010, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Luce

Since you're a new owner, and if no one has told you yet, make sure you have your computer and cam powered down when connecting the firewire, esp if you use Mac. I use one of the little $8 firewire de-energizers. Blow that firewire board and you're sunk.

Where do you buy those?

Jay Webster · May 3rd, 2010, 07:38 PM

Caution with the firewire connection and HDV switch cannot be emphasized enough! Blow it and you are in for a pricey fix not to mention the time out without the camera.
I got what was called a port isolator, (short connector that kills the bus power transfer in the firewire), I believe from firewire depot.com, not sure. But, there are posts on the forum about this exact thing. Try doing a search for firewire or port isolator...etc.
Also see this: FireWire Port Isolator - 6pin - 6 inch

Dan Frantz · May 3rd, 2010, 09:45 PM

Thanks for the heads up I've been sure to power everything down before connecting but it seems like a port isolator would be a good investment. My PC has a 4 pin connection and I'm using a 4 to 6 pin fire-wire cable. I did a quick search but didn't find any results for a 4 pin fire-wire isolator. Would it be practical to use a 6 pin isolator to plug the 4 to 6 pine firewire into and then plug the isolator into the camera? Would that still knock out the bus power?

Jay Webster · May 4th, 2010, 07:13 PM

Dan,
Yeah, I have a similar setup: Firewire 6pin from camera to a 4 pin laptop. Using On Location for file capture.
The adapter does exist. the main point is that even with the adapter I never power anything up until all connections are made and secured.
Again, I always connect before powering up either the camera or the computer. In a way the adapter is just one more safety reminder. I also have a Post It note on the laptop as a reminder just in case I or someone gets boneheaded.

April 26th, 2010, 03:50 PM	#1
Dan Frantz Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Downingtown PA Posts: 31	Change 1394 switch? (JVC HD 100) So I just received a used HD 100 today, I went out shot some footage, returned to capture and to my dismay when I went to capture the camera continually blinks "Change 1394 switch". I shot in HDV 720 24p and I am capturing in Vegas pro 9. My PC recognizes the camera but Vegas does not and will not capture. Is this an indication of a blown out firewire port or is their something I'm doing wrong? This is my first tape camcorder so I'm a novice at the whole capturing side of things.

April 26th, 2010, 07:22 PM	#3
John Sirb Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Amherst, OH Posts: 134	power down the camera and on the back is a switch marked DV /HDV. bet your switch is in DV mode. did I mention power down the camera __________________ John Sirb Lake Breeze Video

April 28th, 2010, 07:39 PM	#5
Jay Webster Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New York Posts: 131	Yup, As lame as the manual is.... LOL, ! The manual is extraordinarily lame for this camera. But, as they say, (just read the Fckn thing) Anyway ...cheers on the camera. Check out the "sticky" posts at the top of this forum. You will find amazingly valuable info that will save you an enormous amount of time towards great images thanks to some extremely generous contributors...(Tim and Paulo are not to be missed)! Enjoy and make some great images! __________________ Jay Webster WPI/NY

May 3rd, 2010, 07:38 PM	#8
Jay Webster Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New York Posts: 131	Caution with the firewire connection and HDV switch cannot be emphasized enough! Blow it and you are in for a pricey fix not to mention the time out without the camera. I got what was called a port isolator, (short connector that kills the bus power transfer in the firewire), I believe from firewire depot.com, not sure. But, there are posts on the forum about this exact thing. Try doing a search for firewire or port isolator...etc. Also see this: FireWire Port Isolator - 6pin - 6 inch __________________ Jay Webster WPI/NY

May 4th, 2010, 07:13 PM	#10
Jay Webster Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New York Posts: 131	Dan, Yeah, I have a similar setup: Firewire 6pin from camera to a 4 pin laptop. Using On Location for file capture. The adapter does exist. the main point is that even with the adapter I never power anything up until all connections are made and secured. Again, I always connect before powering up either the camera or the computer. In a way the adapter is just one more safety reminder. I also have a Post It note on the laptop as a reminder just in case I or someone gets boneheaded. __________________ Jay Webster WPI/NY

April 26th, 2010, 07:03 PM	#2
John Abbey Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The Great Northwest Posts: 133	if you shot in hi def mode, make sure your firewire switch is on the hdv mode, and visa versa if you shot it in SD...its near the back of the camera, right side.

April 27th, 2010, 06:52 PM	#4
Dan Frantz Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Downingtown PA Posts: 31	Wow, well that did the trick. Not sure how I overlooked that. Guess I need to go print out a copy of the manual and read up... Thanks guys!

May 3rd, 2010, 03:34 AM	#6
Brian Luce Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,290	Since you're a new owner, and if no one has told you yet, make sure you have your computer and cam powered down when connecting the firewire, esp if you use Mac. I use one of the little $8 firewire de-energizers. Blow that firewire board and you're sunk.

May 3rd, 2010, 09:45 PM	#9
Dan Frantz Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Downingtown PA Posts: 31	Thanks for the heads up I've been sure to power everything down before connecting but it seems like a port isolator would be a good investment. My PC has a 4 pin connection and I'm using a 4 to 6 pin fire-wire cable. I did a quick search but didn't find any results for a 4 pin fire-wire isolator. Would it be practical to use a 6 pin isolator to plug the 4 to 6 pine firewire into and then plug the isolator into the camera? Would that still knock out the bus power?