Transfer Problem - Transcend 16GB to Sony Card Reader at DVinfo.net

Jonathan Bland · December 15th, 2009, 09:18 AM

Hi Folks,

In a situation here in remote Asia.

Sony EX1.
DoRelay SXG 16GB ExpressCard with Transcend 16GB Memory.
Mac Powerbook 1.25 Ghz PowerPC G4 1GB DDR SDRAM 10.5.8
Sony SXS Card Reader.

The Sony SXS Card Reader does not mount the card. It's little indicator light on the Sony SXS Card Reader does not even light up when the card is inserted into the unit.

This is the first time I'm using this SXS Card Reader with the DoRelay/ Transcend card combo

Anyone know what is the 'issue' here?

Big thanks :)

Nick Wilson · December 15th, 2009, 09:44 AM

The Sony card reader is a PCI device, so will not read SDHC adaptors which are USB devices.

I would try the card in the camera and see if it can play the clips. Assuming it can, connect the camera to your powerbook by USB and the cards should appear as drives. Then offload.

Jonathan Bland · December 15th, 2009, 10:04 AM

Beautiful Nick!
It's amazing what one can forget to try when one hasn't slept in a month.
Big thanks :)

Nick Wilson · December 15th, 2009, 11:46 AM

You're welcome

Craig Seeman · December 15th, 2009, 02:53 PM

Just about any cheap SDHC to USB card reader will work. I'm not sure how "remote" you are but you can find these readers in office supply stores or drug stores or whatever. Any place where you can get stuff for a consumer digital still camera has them.

Marcus Durham · December 15th, 2009, 06:28 PM

One tip I've read on the MxM site is *not* to use standard SD card readers. Instead keep the card in its adaptor and use a USB PC card reader.

MxM kindly sent me one free when I ordered an adaptor and SD card from them. I also had another one already that only cost a few pounds.

Ironically one day I plugged an SxS into such an adaptor and sat there worrying that I'd lost the footage. Just as the Sony adaptor can't read USB, neither can the USB adaptors read full SxS!

Kent Beeson · December 15th, 2009, 07:46 PM

I just got my EX1R, got a couple of Hoodman adapters with 2 Trandscend 32GB cards...are you all saying my SONY USB SxS card reader/writer (SBAC-US10) won't be able to read/mount the Hoodman/Transcend cards?

Dave Morrison · December 15th, 2009, 07:54 PM

Yup, that's about it.

Kent Beeson · December 15th, 2009, 10:13 PM

I just tried it, you're right, SONY reader doesn't work with non SxS cards...why not, it says USB on the device...

So any recommendations as to a good but inexpensive reader for a Hoodman/Transcend 32GB card. It'll be going to my MAC PRO 3.0

Anthony McErlean · December 16th, 2009, 03:36 AM

My PCI-E Express Card Reader from MxM express.com lets me read SxS, MxM and Transcend cards.

Jonathan Bland · December 16th, 2009, 08:48 AM

Ok..... todays interview spanned across a fresh SXS card and onto the Transcend card that had stuff on it from yesterday.
I've connected the camera directly to the Powerbook via USB and the card WILL NOT mount on the desktop like it did yesterday when I transfered the Transcend's BPAV folder to the Powerbook.

Anyone know what the issue is now?

Huge thanks!

Bob Hayes · December 16th, 2009, 10:54 PM

The Hoodman SDHC adapter comes with a small SDHC reader. Any lap top with an HDSC will read them. My post people prefer the HDSC cards because they can be read by any machine.

December 15th, 2009, 09:18 AM	#1
Jonathan Bland Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Way Far Away Posts: 230	Transfer Problem - Transcend 16GB to Sony Card Reader Hi Folks, In a situation here in remote Asia. Sony EX1. DoRelay SXG 16GB ExpressCard with Transcend 16GB Memory. Mac Powerbook 1.25 Ghz PowerPC G4 1GB DDR SDRAM 10.5.8 Sony SXS Card Reader. The Sony SXS Card Reader does not mount the card. It's little indicator light on the Sony SXS Card Reader does not even light up when the card is inserted into the unit. This is the first time I'm using this SXS Card Reader with the DoRelay/ Transcend card combo Anyone know what is the 'issue' here? Big thanks :)

December 15th, 2009, 09:44 AM	#2
Nick Wilson Major Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northampton, UK Posts: 259	The Sony card reader is a PCI device, so will not read SDHC adaptors which are USB devices. I would try the card in the camera and see if it can play the clips. Assuming it can, connect the camera to your powerbook by USB and the cards should appear as drives. Then offload. __________________ Nick Wilson www.cinescene.co.uk

December 15th, 2009, 11:46 AM	#4
Nick Wilson Major Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northampton, UK Posts: 259	You're welcome __________________ Nick Wilson www.cinescene.co.uk

December 15th, 2009, 06:28 PM	#6
Marcus Durham Major Player Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 693	One tip I've read on the MxM site is not to use standard SD card readers. Instead keep the card in its adaptor and use a USB PC card reader. MxM kindly sent me one free when I ordered an adaptor and SD card from them. I also had another one already that only cost a few pounds. Ironically one day I plugged an SxS into such an adaptor and sat there worrying that I'd lost the footage. Just as the Sony adaptor can't read USB, neither can the USB adaptors read full SxS! __________________ Marcus Durham Media2u, Corporate Video Production For Your Business - http://www.media2u.co.uk

December 15th, 2009, 07:54 PM	#8
Dave Morrison Major Player Join Date: May 2002 Location: West Central Florida Posts: 762	Yup, that's about it. __________________ EX1, Nikon D750 http://www.morrisonphotographics.com http://www.heritagefilm.com

December 15th, 2009, 10:04 AM	#3
Jonathan Bland Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Way Far Away Posts: 230	Beautiful Nick! It's amazing what one can forget to try when one hasn't slept in a month. Big thanks :)

December 15th, 2009, 02:53 PM	#5
Craig Seeman Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA Posts: 3,841	Just about any cheap SDHC to USB card reader will work. I'm not sure how "remote" you are but you can find these readers in office supply stores or drug stores or whatever. Any place where you can get stuff for a consumer digital still camera has them.

December 15th, 2009, 07:46 PM	#7
Kent Beeson Major Player Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: West Texas Posts: 266	I just got my EX1R, got a couple of Hoodman adapters with 2 Trandscend 32GB cards...are you all saying my SONY USB SxS card reader/writer (SBAC-US10) won't be able to read/mount the Hoodman/Transcend cards?

December 15th, 2009, 10:13 PM	#9
Kent Beeson Major Player Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: West Texas Posts: 266	I just tried it, you're right, SONY reader doesn't work with non SxS cards...why not, it says USB on the device... So any recommendations as to a good but inexpensive reader for a Hoodman/Transcend 32GB card. It'll be going to my MAC PRO 3.0

December 16th, 2009, 03:36 AM	#10
Anthony McErlean Trustee Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 1,082	My PCI-E Express Card Reader from MxM express.com lets me read SxS, MxM and Transcend cards. Last edited by Anthony McErlean; December 16th, 2009 at 06:03 AM.

December 16th, 2009, 08:48 AM	#11
Jonathan Bland Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Way Far Away Posts: 230	More Nonsense Ok..... todays interview spanned across a fresh SXS card and onto the Transcend card that had stuff on it from yesterday. I've connected the camera directly to the Powerbook via USB and the card WILL NOT mount on the desktop like it did yesterday when I transfered the Transcend's BPAV folder to the Powerbook. Anyone know what the issue is now? Huge thanks!

December 16th, 2009, 10:54 PM	#12
Bob Hayes New Boot Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 23	The Hoodman SDHC adapter comes with a small SDHC reader. Any lap top with an HDSC will read them. My post people prefer the HDSC cards because they can be read by any machine.