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Thomas Quinn · April 20th, 2009, 10:29 AM

Having problems with a new Windows Vista computer recognising my 330 XDCAM can anyone advise me is the procedure for connecting any different from how it was with a Windows XP computer,
Thanks.
Thomas

Greg Boston · April 21st, 2009, 08:45 PM

Thomas,

Make sure you have the latest version of the Prodisc driver from the Sony site. There was an update to the driver for Vista compatiblity. I know from experience. I use it with Vista Business Edition just fine.

regards,

-gb-

Thomas Quinn · April 22nd, 2009, 10:48 AM

Greg I have deleted all the old Prodisc driver files and downloaded the latest, and still am having the same result, you say you are using Vista Business Edition I am on home premium are you or anyone on the board aware would the vista version make any difference to the computer not bring the XDCAM into the (disk drives) area of my computer,
Thanks for your input as I am getting no help on this from Sony, Microsoft, or Mesh, who I bought the computer from, each passing the buck

Thierry Humeau · April 22nd, 2009, 12:06 PM

Are you sure the firewire port on your camera or computer are good. It could be the problem too. Could you try connecting the camera to an other computer to check?

Thierry.

Thomas Quinn · April 22nd, 2009, 12:18 PM

Yes the firewire port is fine, as i can connect a fx1 no problem, Just to explain a bit more detail my 330 can be found under (other devices) in device manager with a small question mark in a circle beside it, I need to have it in the disks and hard drive area to use with Vegas pro,

Alister Chapman · April 25th, 2009, 02:31 AM

If the computer is seeing it like that then it is most likely a driver issue.

Thomas Quinn · April 25th, 2009, 02:57 PM

I have spent two day deleting and installing the latest FAM drives from sony, I have disabled anti virus software and finally reinstalled a clean version of vista,and still not a jot of difference,
does anyone know can VISTA HOME PREMIUM can run the XDCAM in HD mode

Ivan Snoeckx · April 26th, 2009, 05:07 AM

Do you have the latest Service Pack for Windows Vista Home installed?

Thomas Quinn · April 26th, 2009, 07:02 AM

I think that is service pack 1, then yes that's what I have installed at the moment

Paul Gale · April 27th, 2009, 02:43 AM

Does Vista recognise the camera at all? i.e. in device manager when you plug the camera in, do you see any entry for it at all?

I recently struggled for a while trying to get a U1 to be properly recognised in Vista until I realised my U1 firmware was one version out of date - updating the firmware fixed the problem.

I'm wondering if it's a firmware/prodisc driver match problem - is your camera up to date with the latest firmware?

Just a guess but worth a go...

Paul.

Thomas Quinn · April 29th, 2009, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Gale

Does Vista recognise the camera at all? i.e. in device manager when you plug the camera in, do you see any entry for it at all?

Yes the camera can be recognised by vista and can be used in DVCAM mode

Quote:

I'm wondering if it's a firmware/prodisc driver match problem - is your camera up to date with the latest firmware?

I have not got the latest camera firmware update i have been inquiring about this and I need something called a JIG, to update to the latest, any idea what a JIG is?

Thanks for your help I will try the firmware update when I get the firmware updated.
Thomas

Paul Gale · April 30th, 2009, 02:06 AM

Ah yes - a Jig is, from what I remember, a piece of hardware used on the very old firmware version cameras to enable a firmware update. I'm sure others more Knowledgeable of that subject can fill you in on that. I think there were a number of posts on it on this forum too - so a search may yield some results.

What exact version of firmware do you have in the camera?

My money is still on the incompatibility of firmware and prodisc drivers - but that's still a guess.

Greg Boston · May 1st, 2009, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thomas Quinn

I have not got the latest camera firmware update i have been inquiring about this and I need something called a JIG, to update to the latest, any idea what a JIG is?

The jig was required if you want to use larger than 128mb memory sticks in your camera. There was an alternate Package version with the AT version release to be used if you don't want that functionality.

-gb-

Thomas Quinn · May 6th, 2009, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg Boston

The jig was required if you want to use larger than 128mb memory sticks in your camera. There was an alternate Package version with the AT version release to be used if you don't want that functionality.

-gb-

Hello Greg ,
I have a 128mb memory stick, so I do not need the jig? can I upgrade from my current firmware (AT 1.60 PACKAGE 1.93) to the latest firmware, and can you please advise me on how I go about this.
Thomas

Greg Boston · May 7th, 2009, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thomas Quinn

can I upgrade from my current firmware (AT 1.60 PACKAGE 1.93) to the latest firmware

If you're at this firmware revision, you should be beyond the revision that required the jig. I believe it was back around AT 1.53/1.54 where the special jig was needed.

When you download the drivers, it will include a file that explains the process in detail and what changes/fixes are in the current version.

-gb-

April 20th, 2009, 10:29 AM	#1
Thomas Quinn Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Co Tyrone Ireland Posts: 60	XDCAM /VISTA Question Having problems with a new Windows Vista computer recognising my 330 XDCAM can anyone advise me is the procedure for connecting any different from how it was with a Windows XP computer, Thanks. Thomas

April 22nd, 2009, 12:06 PM	#4
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April 25th, 2009, 02:31 AM	#6
Alister Chapman Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire, UK Posts: 4,957	If the computer is seeing it like that then it is most likely a driver issue. __________________ Alister Chapman, Film-Maker/Stormchaser http://www.xdcam-user.com/alisters-blog/ My XDCAM site and blog. http://www.hurricane-rig.com

April 21st, 2009, 08:45 PM	#2
Greg Boston Wrangler Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DFW area, TX Posts: 6,117 Images: 1	Thomas, Make sure you have the latest version of the Prodisc driver from the Sony site. There was an update to the driver for Vista compatiblity. I know from experience. I use it with Vista Business Edition just fine. regards, -gb-

April 22nd, 2009, 10:48 AM	#3
Thomas Quinn Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Co Tyrone Ireland Posts: 60	Greg I have deleted all the old Prodisc driver files and downloaded the latest, and still am having the same result, you say you are using Vista Business Edition I am on home premium are you or anyone on the board aware would the vista version make any difference to the computer not bring the XDCAM into the (disk drives) area of my computer, Thanks for your input as I am getting no help on this from Sony, Microsoft, or Mesh, who I bought the computer from, each passing the buck

April 22nd, 2009, 12:18 PM	#5
Thomas Quinn Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Co Tyrone Ireland Posts: 60	Yes the firewire port is fine, as i can connect a fx1 no problem, Just to explain a bit more detail my 330 can be found under (other devices) in device manager with a small question mark in a circle beside it, I need to have it in the disks and hard drive area to use with Vegas pro,

April 25th, 2009, 02:57 PM	#7
Thomas Quinn Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Co Tyrone Ireland Posts: 60	I have spent two day deleting and installing the latest FAM drives from sony, I have disabled anti virus software and finally reinstalled a clean version of vista,and still not a jot of difference, does anyone know can VISTA HOME PREMIUM can run the XDCAM in HD mode

April 26th, 2009, 05:07 AM	#8
Ivan Snoeckx Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Belgium \| Europe Posts: 441	Do you have the latest Service Pack for Windows Vista Home installed?

April 26th, 2009, 07:02 AM	#9
Thomas Quinn Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Co Tyrone Ireland Posts: 60	I think that is service pack 1, then yes that's what I have installed at the moment

April 27th, 2009, 02:43 AM	#10
Paul Gale Major Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Oxfordshire, UK Posts: 425	Does Vista recognise the camera at all? i.e. in device manager when you plug the camera in, do you see any entry for it at all? I recently struggled for a while trying to get a U1 to be properly recognised in Vista until I realised my U1 firmware was one version out of date - updating the firmware fixed the problem. I'm wondering if it's a firmware/prodisc driver match problem - is your camera up to date with the latest firmware? Just a guess but worth a go... Paul.

April 30th, 2009, 02:06 AM	#12
Paul Gale Major Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Oxfordshire, UK Posts: 425	Ah yes - a Jig is, from what I remember, a piece of hardware used on the very old firmware version cameras to enable a firmware update. I'm sure others more Knowledgeable of that subject can fill you in on that. I think there were a number of posts on it on this forum too - so a search may yield some results. What exact version of firmware do you have in the camera? My money is still on the incompatibility of firmware and prodisc drivers - but that's still a guess.