Importing DV Footage from Camera to FCE at DVinfo.net

Jeff Hochmuth · October 5th, 2009, 04:16 PM

I am trying to import footage from my xl1s to FCE using a firewire cable. When I plug in my camera it is not being read from the computer, what settings do I need to set to capture on FCE?

Jeff Hochmuth · October 6th, 2009, 09:05 AM

I think i've noticed the problem...do firewire cables for Canon xl1s need to be IEEE 1394?

Nevermind: I do have a IEEE 1394 cable.

Don Palomaki · October 7th, 2009, 05:03 AM

Firewire = IEEE 1394 = iLink.

The difference is the vendor's name for it, Firewire being a mainly an Apple term and iLink being Sony. They all (should) follow the IEEE 1394 standard, although there may be some issues with how the different vendors implement it in software/firmware,especially in the earlier implementation dating back, say 8 or more years.

Cables are all the same although there may be quality differences among different suppliers.

Damian Heffernan · October 7th, 2009, 05:14 AM

eery so often i get issues with it not seeing the camera. It's usually fixed by restarting with the camera plugged in and turned on, then start FC

Nathan Gifford · October 16th, 2009, 11:20 AM

You can also eliminate cable issues by plugging the camera in on almost any laptop equipped with firewire. If the laptop recognizes it, it is just FCE issues and you can focus on those.

You can also connect to a VTR and try the same to see if it works.

Jeff Hochmuth · October 17th, 2009, 01:38 PM

my mistake I do have the correct cord...

October 5th, 2009, 04:16 PM	#1
Jeff Hochmuth New Boot Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Plymouth, MA Posts: 11	Importing DV Footage from Camera to FCE I am trying to import footage from my xl1s to FCE using a firewire cable. When I plug in my camera it is not being read from the computer, what settings do I need to set to capture on FCE?

October 7th, 2009, 05:03 AM	#3
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,487	Firewire = IEEE 1394 = iLink. The difference is the vendor's name for it, Firewire being a mainly an Apple term and iLink being Sony. They all (should) follow the IEEE 1394 standard, although there may be some issues with how the different vendors implement it in software/firmware,especially in the earlier implementation dating back, say 8 or more years. Cables are all the same although there may be quality differences among different suppliers. __________________ dpalomaki@dspalomaki.com

October 16th, 2009, 11:20 AM	#5
Nathan Gifford Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Tickfaw, LA Posts: 1,217	You can also eliminate cable issues by plugging the camera in on almost any laptop equipped with firewire. If the laptop recognizes it, it is just FCE issues and you can focus on those. You can also connect to a VTR and try the same to see if it works. __________________ Nathan Gifford Southern Cyclist Magazine & Productions For quick answers try our Search! To see me and Rob Lohman click here

October 6th, 2009, 09:05 AM	#2
Jeff Hochmuth New Boot Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Plymouth, MA Posts: 11	I think i've noticed the problem...do firewire cables for Canon xl1s need to be IEEE 1394? Nevermind: I do have a IEEE 1394 cable.

October 7th, 2009, 05:14 AM	#4
Damian Heffernan Major Player Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: c Australia Posts: 234	eery so often i get issues with it not seeing the camera. It's usually fixed by restarting with the camera plugged in and turned on, then start FC

October 17th, 2009, 01:38 PM	#6
Jeff Hochmuth New Boot Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Plymouth, MA Posts: 11	my mistake I do have the correct cord...