Downloadable Firmware Upgrade for BR-HD50U

William Hohauser · October 22nd, 2006, 09:25 PM

I finally decided to update to do the procedure and had this curious problem.

I can't get the Mac to write to the card. It formatted successfully in the HD-100, it mounts on the desktop but that's it. I'm using a Canon printer as the SD card reader/writer since that's the only SD port I have. I suspect that the printer is preventing any adjustment to the card but it allows me to write to CF cards.

The card is formatted as "MS-DOS File System (FAT 16)".

Sam Miller · October 23rd, 2006, 04:01 AM

Hi Carl,

Appreciated your quick response. My local rep forwarned me in advance about the firewire/power/switching sensativity issues with both deck and HD100U so I've complied.

With FCP 5.1.2 installed I've have successfully captured and edited using the HDV (capture preset), HDV - 720p30 (Sequence preset), and HDV Firewire (Devise Control Preset) ALL LOCATED IN THE Audio/Video Settings Preferences. The Bad News is I do not have any HDV Playback Options in the A/V Devices tab located in this same menu set. The GOOD NEWS is I can select HDV 1280 x 720 30p (Different Output for Edit to Tape/Print to Video) and this allows me to EXPORT the HD videos to tape. SO THE FIREWIRE HD IS WORKING SUCCESSFULLY, BUT...........

I believe that FCP does not support HD realtime playback through Firewire with the HD100 camera and/or BR-HD50 deck. Could you confirm that, and if true what alternatives are there for external monitor viewing of HD realtime playback in FCP while editing for color, composition, ect. ?

Your involvement in these forums is great support,

Sam

Carl Hicks · October 23rd, 2006, 06:28 AM

I am not a FCP expert, but I believe if you want realtime monitoring of HDV on FCP, you will need some sort of additional hardware, like maybe the AJA Kona or BlackMagic card. If you have only a base FCP system with firewire I/O only, I think that the timeline has to be compiled into a single MPEG stream before you can view it. Perhaps some of the FCP experts out there can confirm this.

Regards, Carl

Carl Hicks · October 23rd, 2006, 06:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by William Hohauser

I finally decided to update to do the procedure and had this curious problem.

I can't get the Mac to write to the card. It formatted successfully in the HD-100, it mounts on the desktop but that's it. I'm using a Canon printer as the SD card reader/writer since that's the only SD port I have. I suspect that the printer is preventing any adjustment to the card but it allows me to write to CF cards.

The card is formatted as "MS-DOS File System (FAT 16)".

Give it a try on a PC that has a built-in SD card slot.

Regards, Carl

Mark Silva · October 23rd, 2006, 10:58 AM

a PC sd card reader will work.

Thats how I get different scene files into the sd card on my HD100.

William Hohauser · October 23rd, 2006, 02:57 PM

Bought a SanDisk USB card reader/writer. That worked. The Canon printer must have some issue with Mac writing to SD cards.

William Hohauser · October 24th, 2006, 07:29 PM

The update was successful.

Jacques Menard · January 1st, 2007, 03:40 PM

The link for the firmware upgarde doesn't work anymore. Can anyobe send me a new link or the file.

Much appreciated

Jacques

Gary Morris McBeath · January 1st, 2007, 05:22 PM

Jacques,

I had the same problem a week or so ago. Search the JVC website for "downloads". On the page that comes up, the link is in the 6th paragraph down.

The actual link is:
http://pro.jvc.com/pro/attributes/HD...ade/index.html

Hope this helps.

Gary

Tim Dashwood · January 1st, 2007, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary Morris McBeath

Jacques,

I had the same problem a week or so ago. Search the JVC website for "downloads". On the page that comes up, the link is in the 6th paragraph down.

The actual link is:
http://pro.jvc.com/pro/attributes/HD...ade/index.html

Hope this helps.

Gary

I repaired the link at the top.

Jacques Menard · January 2nd, 2007, 08:38 AM

Thanks for the quick responses guys. The link works for the instruction video, instruction files and the licence agreenment but after that, when it directs you to the form to fill out, it bombs (JVC site reports unknown url).

Any suggestions?

Jacques Menard · January 5th, 2007, 04:54 PM

I finnaly got in and downloaded the upgrade file.

For any other users requiring this file, the link is still broken but you can skip the "form" link by simply replacing the word "form" with the word "download".

New frmware is in. Thanks JVC.

Daniel Patton · January 5th, 2007, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jacques Menard

I finnaly got in and downloaded the upgrade file.

For any other users requiring this file, the link is still broken but you can skip the "form" link by simply replacing the word "form" with the word "download".

New frmware is in. Thanks JVC.

I found that:
download.html
was the magic phrase. ;)

Maxene Kuek · February 13th, 2007, 10:14 PM

I tried upgrading my BR-HD50 and had the deck hang on me. After waiting for ages, I had to reluctantly power off. However when I powered back up again, the machine will not "boot up" and the Operate LED simply blinks green and there is no display on the monitor (only PINK). My old firmware was 1.02, and I tried to update to 1.06.

What do I do now? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

THANKS!

Ronald Wilk · February 13th, 2007, 10:42 PM

Hi:
Has this firmware upgrade resolved the firewire/timecode issue with FCP 5.1.2 and the HD-250 that has been discussed elsewhere on this forum and that was previously felt to be related to an FCP capture problem?

Ron

October 22nd, 2006, 09:25 PM	#31
William Hohauser Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 2,650	I finally decided to update to do the procedure and had this curious problem. I can't get the Mac to write to the card. It formatted successfully in the HD-100, it mounts on the desktop but that's it. I'm using a Canon printer as the SD card reader/writer since that's the only SD port I have. I suspect that the printer is preventing any adjustment to the card but it allows me to write to CF cards. The card is formatted as "MS-DOS File System (FAT 16)". __________________ William Hohauser - New York City Producer/Edit/Camera/Animation

October 23rd, 2006, 04:01 AM	#32
Sam Miller New Boot Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 14	FCP & BR-HD50 Firewire HD Recognition Hi Carl, Appreciated your quick response. My local rep forwarned me in advance about the firewire/power/switching sensativity issues with both deck and HD100U so I've complied. With FCP 5.1.2 installed I've have successfully captured and edited using the HDV (capture preset), HDV - 720p30 (Sequence preset), and HDV Firewire (Devise Control Preset) ALL LOCATED IN THE Audio/Video Settings Preferences. The Bad News is I do not have any HDV Playback Options in the A/V Devices tab located in this same menu set. The GOOD NEWS is I can select HDV 1280 x 720 30p (Different Output for Edit to Tape/Print to Video) and this allows me to EXPORT the HD videos to tape. SO THE FIREWIRE HD IS WORKING SUCCESSFULLY, BUT........... I believe that FCP does not support HD realtime playback through Firewire with the HD100 camera and/or BR-HD50 deck. Could you confirm that, and if true what alternatives are there for external monitor viewing of HD realtime playback in FCP while editing for color, composition, ect. ? Your involvement in these forums is great support, Sam

October 23rd, 2006, 06:28 AM	#33
Carl Hicks JVC America Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 516	I am not a FCP expert, but I believe if you want realtime monitoring of HDV on FCP, you will need some sort of additional hardware, like maybe the AJA Kona or BlackMagic card. If you have only a base FCP system with firewire I/O only, I think that the timeline has to be compiled into a single MPEG stream before you can view it. Perhaps some of the FCP experts out there can confirm this. Regards, Carl __________________ Carl Hicks JVC Professional Products Company

October 23rd, 2006, 02:57 PM	#36
William Hohauser Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 2,650	Bought a SanDisk USB card reader/writer. That worked. The Canon printer must have some issue with Mac writing to SD cards. __________________ William Hohauser - New York City Producer/Edit/Camera/Animation

October 24th, 2006, 07:29 PM	#37
William Hohauser Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 2,650	The update was successful. __________________ William Hohauser - New York City Producer/Edit/Camera/Animation

October 23rd, 2006, 10:58 AM	#35
Mark Silva Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 431	a PC sd card reader will work. Thats how I get different scene files into the sd card on my HD100.

January 1st, 2007, 03:40 PM	#38
Jacques Menard New Boot Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chelsea Canada Posts: 9	Upgrade link NG The link for the firmware upgarde doesn't work anymore. Can anyobe send me a new link or the file. Much appreciated Jacques

January 1st, 2007, 05:22 PM	#39
Gary Morris McBeath Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Steilacoom Washington Posts: 72	Jacques, I had the same problem a week or so ago. Search the JVC website for "downloads". On the page that comes up, the link is in the 6th paragraph down. The actual link is: http://pro.jvc.com/pro/attributes/HD...ade/index.html Hope this helps. Gary

January 2nd, 2007, 08:38 AM	#41
Jacques Menard New Boot Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chelsea Canada Posts: 9	Still no link to file Thanks for the quick responses guys. The link works for the instruction video, instruction files and the licence agreenment but after that, when it directs you to the form to fill out, it bombs (JVC site reports unknown url). Any suggestions?

January 5th, 2007, 04:54 PM	#42
Jacques Menard New Boot Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chelsea Canada Posts: 9	Broken link I finnaly got in and downloaded the upgrade file. For any other users requiring this file, the link is still broken but you can skip the "form" link by simply replacing the word "form" with the word "download". New frmware is in. Thanks JVC.

February 13th, 2007, 10:14 PM	#44
Maxene Kuek Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 30	HELP!! Upgrade Problem I tried upgrading my BR-HD50 and had the deck hang on me. After waiting for ages, I had to reluctantly power off. However when I powered back up again, the machine will not "boot up" and the Operate LED simply blinks green and there is no display on the monitor (only PINK). My old firmware was 1.02, and I tried to update to 1.06. What do I do now? Any help would be greatly appreciated! THANKS!

February 13th, 2007, 10:42 PM	#45
Ronald Wilk Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boca Raton, Florida Posts: 116	Firewire Issue Hi: Has this firmware upgrade resolved the firewire/timecode issue with FCP 5.1.2 and the HD-250 that has been discussed elsewhere on this forum and that was previously felt to be related to an FCP capture problem? Ron