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Old January 24th, 2008, 11:47 AM   #1
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Please help! FCP6 Preview Disabled

I've just installed FCP6 (Final cut studio 2.0). I've connected my Canon XM2 but when I go to Log and capture I get 'preview disabled' message in the window. The device control works but all I see are the coloured bars and the preview disabled message.

I'm really behind on this job now trying to fix this issue. Please can anybody help me resolve this! Thanks!
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Old January 24th, 2008, 12:15 PM   #2
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Hey Justin,

Are you by any chance trying to capture on a macbook pro with an external hard drive? Cause if you are, try disconnecting the external. I know, from personal experience, that you cannot capture directly to a firewire drive with some macs. Without the use of an express card anyhow.

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Old January 24th, 2008, 12:18 PM   #3
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Thanks Ryan

I'm using a new G5 imac. I seem to have narrowed down the problem considerably. It seems that if I unplug my external hard drive FCP works fine but when the drive is plugged in is when I get the preview disabled message. What's with that????
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Old January 24th, 2008, 12:26 PM   #4
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It has to do with the way that the firewire buses are bridged. They are not independent from one another, which I believe is a considerable mistake made by apple. This has driven me nuts on many occasions. I have now bypassed the problem via use of a firewire express card.
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Old January 24th, 2008, 12:32 PM   #5
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Hmm - is it worth me trying to go to USB instead?
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Old January 24th, 2008, 12:35 PM   #6
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I just tried a different cable with another smaller external drive and it is working!!! Bizarre but.... hooray!!!

Thanks for your help on this Ryan.
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Old January 24th, 2008, 01:28 PM   #7
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Do an easy setup for the format you shot the footage in. Close the current project, create a new one, connect the camera, import away.
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