Vegas 8 can't see A1 at DVinfo.net

Brenda Drennan · December 9th, 2007, 03:56 PM

Can someone help me please. Last night I downloaded Vegas 8.0c Platinum. My problem is the Vegas does not see the A1 camera. The fire wire is working OK because when I open "My Computer" from my Start Menu, I see the camera listed under "Scanners and Cameras" and can play the tape in the A1 and it shows on this screen, so the connection is good but in Vegas in the list of capture sources on the left, Scanners and Cameras is not listed. When I open My Computer from the capture source, the A1 is not listed in Removable Storage Devices. Any suggestions anyone, please.

John Rofrano · December 12th, 2007, 06:51 AM

Which A1? Sony HVR-A1? Canon XH A1?

If it's the Sony HVR-A1 make sure you are using the HDV capture option and not the DV capture option. Make sure the camera is in HDV mode and not DV downconvert mode. I don't have Platinum (I use Vegas Pro 8) so I can't give you specific steps.

~jr

Brenda Drennan · December 13th, 2007, 10:02 AM

Sorry, I should have said the Canon XH A1. I am downconverting in the camera to DV. Shouldn't I see the camera as a source to chose from in the box on the left hand side of the Vegas screen when opened ? The firewire is OK because when I look in My Computer, the camera is listed under "Scanners and Cameras" I am out of town just now but will check when I get home to see if I have the setting at DV and not HDV and I believe I should pick External source in Vegas and not Internal source. Thank you for responding.

Ian Hay · December 13th, 2007, 10:12 AM

Brenda,

The inability to capture Canon A1 with Sony Vegas 8 appears to be a known issue with Vegas 8 specifically. See here for a discussion and potential workarounds:

http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/...ssageID=562137

Ian.

John Rofrano · December 13th, 2007, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian Hay

The inability to capture Canon A1 with Sony Vegas 8 appears to be a known issue with Vegas 8 specifically.

But Brenda has now further qualified that the camera is in DV mode and the problems with the Canon A1 and Vegas are with HDV capture. In DV mode Vegas should see the camera with it's external capture utility (vidcap60.exe). Even my ADS Pyro A/V Link (which I use to capture analog VHS tapes) shows up as a DV camera in Vegas. Any device that emulates DV correctly should work.

~jr

Ian Hay · December 13th, 2007, 03:13 PM

You're right, John. Sorry about that - her issue doesn't quite mesh with the known Vegas 8/A1 problem described in that thread.

I'll go back to watching you teaching me how to use DVD Architect. :)

Robert Wertheimer · December 14th, 2007, 01:01 PM

Well, this thread certainly put my intended Vegas purchase on hold. All my video is shot on an XH-A1

Stephen Sobel · December 14th, 2007, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert Wertheimer

Well, this thread certainly put my intended Vegas purchase on hold. All my video is shot on an XH-A1

I have Vegas 8 Pro and the Canon XH-A1. Vegas sees my A1 with no problems. I shot in HD and it captured with no issues.

Robert Wertheimer · December 15th, 2007, 08:25 AM

Good to know some are getting it to work. Wonder what the issue is?

December 9th, 2007, 03:56 PM	#1
Brenda Drennan New Boot Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Winter Garden, Fl Posts: 14	Vegas 8 can't see A1 Can someone help me please. Last night I downloaded Vegas 8.0c Platinum. My problem is the Vegas does not see the A1 camera. The fire wire is working OK because when I open "My Computer" from my Start Menu, I see the camera listed under "Scanners and Cameras" and can play the tape in the A1 and it shows on this screen, so the connection is good but in Vegas in the list of capture sources on the left, Scanners and Cameras is not listed. When I open My Computer from the capture source, the A1 is not listed in Removable Storage Devices. Any suggestions anyone, please.

December 12th, 2007, 06:51 AM	#2
John Rofrano Sponsor: VASST Join Date: May 2005 Location: New York Posts: 516	Which A1? Sony HVR-A1? Canon XH A1? If it's the Sony HVR-A1 make sure you are using the HDV capture option and not the DV capture option. Make sure the camera is in HDV mode and not DV downconvert mode. I don't have Platinum (I use Vegas Pro 8) so I can't give you specific steps. ~jr __________________ Developer: VASST Ultimate S, Scattershot 3D, Mayhem, FASST Apps, and other VASST Software plug-ins Web Site: www.johnrofrano.com

December 13th, 2007, 10:02 AM	#3
Brenda Drennan New Boot Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Winter Garden, Fl Posts: 14	Sorry, I should have said the Canon XH A1. I am downconverting in the camera to DV. Shouldn't I see the camera as a source to chose from in the box on the left hand side of the Vegas screen when opened ? The firewire is OK because when I look in My Computer, the camera is listed under "Scanners and Cameras" I am out of town just now but will check when I get home to see if I have the setting at DV and not HDV and I believe I should pick External source in Vegas and not Internal source. Thank you for responding.

December 13th, 2007, 10:12 AM	#4
Ian Hay Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 31	Brenda, The inability to capture Canon A1 with Sony Vegas 8 appears to be a known issue with Vegas 8 specifically. See here for a discussion and potential workarounds: http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/...ssageID=562137 Ian.

December 13th, 2007, 03:13 PM	#6
Ian Hay Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 31	You're right, John. Sorry about that - her issue doesn't quite mesh with the known Vegas 8/A1 problem described in that thread. I'll go back to watching you teaching me how to use DVD Architect. :)

December 14th, 2007, 01:01 PM	#7
Robert Wertheimer New Boot Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northville, MI Posts: 16	Well, this thread certainly put my intended Vegas purchase on hold. All my video is shot on an XH-A1

December 15th, 2007, 08:25 AM	#9
Robert Wertheimer New Boot Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northville, MI Posts: 16	Good to know some are getting it to work. Wonder what the issue is?