XP not noticing XL1 at DVinfo.net

Barry Gribble · March 12th, 2006, 10:50 PM

I am trying to connect my XL-1 to my laptop to try out DV Rack. My problem is that my laptop completely ignores the XL1 when I connect the firewire cable - like nothing happened at all. When I pull it out of the XL1 and plug it in to the ZR-80 it bleeps and fires up like a champ. I put the cable back on the XL1 and again it is completely snubbed.

Any input on why this would happen?

I seem to remember hooking the XL to my desktop and having it recognized, but for whatever reason I was unable to capture video with it.

Are there any internal settings on the XL1? Or is mine just broke?

Thanks in advance.

Andrew Khalil · March 18th, 2006, 08:38 AM

I would try it out on another desktop and possibly try out another firewire cable just to be sure. If it still doesn't work, you should send it to Canon so they can look into it.

Andrew Todd · March 18th, 2006, 10:52 AM

it should work if your other cam works.. but try it on another pc just to make sure before you send it to canon

Don Palomaki · March 19th, 2006, 06:23 AM

XL1 powered in VCR mode?
Try having the XL1 on before you boot the PC

March 12th, 2006, 10:50 PM	#1
Barry Gribble Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 817	XP not noticing XL1 I am trying to connect my XL-1 to my laptop to try out DV Rack. My problem is that my laptop completely ignores the XL1 when I connect the firewire cable - like nothing happened at all. When I pull it out of the XL1 and plug it in to the ZR-80 it bleeps and fires up like a champ. I put the cable back on the XL1 and again it is completely snubbed. Any input on why this would happen? I seem to remember hooking the XL to my desktop and having it recognized, but for whatever reason I was unable to capture video with it. Are there any internal settings on the XL1? Or is mine just broke? Thanks in advance. __________________ Barry Gribble Integral Arts, IMDB

March 18th, 2006, 10:52 AM	#3
Andrew Todd Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Saint John, CANADA Posts: 633	it should work if your other cam works.. but try it on another pc just to make sure before you send it to canon __________________ video : xl2 / letus35xl / bogen 503 photo- canon 1dmkII - bronica etrsi

March 19th, 2006, 06:23 AM	#4
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,487	XL1 powered in VCR mode? Try having the XL1 on before you boot the PC __________________ dpalomaki@dspalomaki.com

March 18th, 2006, 08:38 AM	#2
Andrew Khalil Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 424	I would try it out on another desktop and possibly try out another firewire cable just to be sure. If it still doesn't work, you should send it to Canon so they can look into it.