HD50

Jiri Bakala · November 30th, 2006, 10:48 AM

The deck's LED display flashes the number every so often, sometimes after a tape has been inserted, other times after a rewind. FW control and signal work, though, I am able to capture to FCP. The deck is connected to the computer via a FW patch bay. This started happening recently, possibly (not sure) coinsiding with the deck's firmware upgrade. Any ideas?

Eric Darling · December 5th, 2006, 01:59 PM

1394 is the official number assigned by IEEE for the FireWire protocol.

Jiri Bakala · December 5th, 2006, 02:38 PM

I know that, thanks Eric. The question is WHY is it happening?

Eric Darling · December 5th, 2006, 07:30 PM

It's a good question - it's happening on my deck as well.

Jiri Bakala · December 12th, 2006, 02:47 PM

I still haven't found out why the deck is flashing the '1394'? It happens every now and then, even when used on its own without any NLE. I just did a DV FW dub between the HD50 and Sony DSR-11 and while rewinding the tape in the HD50 the display briefly flashed '1394' again before switching back to TC.

The deck is connected via a 6-to-6 FW cable to a FW patchbay (all 6 pin) and then it goes either to the NLE (Mac G5) or, as in the case today, to a SONY DSR-11, which is also connected via the patchbay and a 6-to-4 pin FW cable.

I don't think that the overall length of the FW cables exceeds 12-13'. I should also say that the deck does respond to commands and transfers signal via its 1394 connection.

Any explanation?

Jiri Bakala · December 15th, 2006, 10:41 PM

Hello...JVC? Carl Hicks? Anyone? Could you, please, ask your technicians about this? I'd really like to know (before my warranty runs out).
Thanks.

Carl Hicks · December 17th, 2006, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiri Bakala

Hello...JVC? Carl Hicks? Anyone? Could you, please, ask your technicians about this? I'd really like to know (before my warranty runs out).
Thanks.

Hi Jiri,

Sorry, I don't have an answer for you. Please contact JVC tech support in Canada about this before your warranty runs out. I would also contact you reseller, to get on record.

Here's the link for tech support in Canada: http://www.jvc.ca/jvcpro/support/scenter.aspx?l=E

Tim, if you have a better contact for tech suppport in Canada, please chime in.

Regards,

Eric Darling · December 17th, 2006, 10:37 PM

What about a contact point for US owners with the same problem?

Carl Hicks · December 17th, 2006, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric Darling

What about a contact point for US owners with the same problem?

Please refer to tech support "sticky" at the top of this forum.

Tech support info is also at: http://pro.jvc.com/prof/support/index.jsp

Regards,

November 30th, 2006, 10:48 AM	#1
Jiri Bakala Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kelowna BC Canada Posts: 706	HD50 - "1394" flashing The deck's LED display flashes the number every so often, sometimes after a tape has been inserted, other times after a rewind. FW control and signal work, though, I am able to capture to FCP. The deck is connected to the computer via a FW patch bay. This started happening recently, possibly (not sure) coinsiding with the deck's firmware upgrade. Any ideas? __________________ www.ascentfilms.com

December 5th, 2006, 02:38 PM	#3
Jiri Bakala Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kelowna BC Canada Posts: 706	I know that, thanks Eric. The question is WHY is it happening? __________________ www.ascentfilms.com

December 12th, 2006, 02:47 PM	#5
Jiri Bakala Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kelowna BC Canada Posts: 706	JVC - please respond I still haven't found out why the deck is flashing the '1394'? It happens every now and then, even when used on its own without any NLE. I just did a DV FW dub between the HD50 and Sony DSR-11 and while rewinding the tape in the HD50 the display briefly flashed '1394' again before switching back to TC. The deck is connected via a 6-to-6 FW cable to a FW patchbay (all 6 pin) and then it goes either to the NLE (Mac G5) or, as in the case today, to a SONY DSR-11, which is also connected via the patchbay and a 6-to-4 pin FW cable. I don't think that the overall length of the FW cables exceeds 12-13'. I should also say that the deck does respond to commands and transfers signal via its 1394 connection. Any explanation? __________________ www.ascentfilms.com

December 15th, 2006, 10:41 PM	#6
Jiri Bakala Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kelowna BC Canada Posts: 706	Hello...JVC? Carl Hicks? Anyone? Could you, please, ask your technicians about this? I'd really like to know (before my warranty runs out). Thanks. __________________ www.ascentfilms.com

December 5th, 2006, 01:59 PM	#2
Eric Darling Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 463	1394 is the official number assigned by IEEE for the FireWire protocol.

December 5th, 2006, 07:30 PM	#4
Eric Darling Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 463	It's a good question - it's happening on my deck as well.

December 17th, 2006, 10:37 PM	#8
Eric Darling Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 463	What about a contact point for US owners with the same problem?