tape error on a1 at DVinfo.net

Phil Bloom · October 1st, 2006, 03:41 PM

I seem to get a tape error just after about 40 minutes into a dv tape shooting hdv. it says please reinsert cassette. when i try to eject the mechanism is VERY slow. is there a problem with the mechanism? the camera has only been used for about 20 hours.

Konrad Haskins · October 2nd, 2006, 12:09 AM

What kind of tape brand & Part#?

Phil Bloom · October 2nd, 2006, 06:34 AM

the one it has just done it with is panasonic ay-dv563pq

Stu Holmes · October 2nd, 2006, 02:02 PM

It'll be because the tape tension is TOO great and the camcorder therefore "concludes" that the tape is jammed/stuck or nearly jammed.

I would ditch that tape and use another. sony Premiums are good.

If it happens again, immediate best chance for a fix is "full fast forward to tape end, then full rewind to tape start, then go back to the correct point on tape and try to continue recording".

Charlie Vankirk · October 2nd, 2006, 06:50 PM

Take the battery off and......HIT IT!

Phil Bloom · October 24th, 2006, 04:30 AM

it seems to be happening sometimes on my sony HDV tapes too...surely a problem with the camera?

Paul Wags · October 24th, 2006, 05:50 AM

Phil.
Our A1 did the exact same thing after about 2 tapes.

Sony replaced it, so I would send yours in if you can.

It's not the tapes as we have been playing and re using the same tapes it had problems with in the new A1 no problems. Sony Premium DV and HDV & Panasonic and Sony DVcam tapes all work fine in the new one and in our FX1.

Go figure...

Yes we tried the hit trick and head cleaners. Just use to get to about the 40 min mark and that was that...error.

Phil Bloom · October 24th, 2006, 04:03 PM

thanks, guess I will be caling Sony support in the morning! They only give you a replacement if it takes longer than 10 days don't they?

Bob Hart · October 24th, 2006, 05:00 PM

There wouldn't be any DVCAM programming lurking around in the camera's internal software would there? That 40 minutes?? Is it always the exact same point?

I think there is a history of some weird stuff happening with the FX1 related to recording DVCAM when it is supposed to be unable to discussed somewhere else here?

Phil Bloom · October 25th, 2006, 06:55 AM

Hi Bob,

That sounds interesting, i will do a search. I phoned Sony and they are coming to get my A1 on Friday for repair. Shame, got a nice gig in the Maldives next week that I would love to have used the a1 on with a nice underwater housing, will need to see if i can get one for my z1.

Wish it didn't have to go in for repair!!!

October 1st, 2006, 03:41 PM	#1
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	tape error on a1 I seem to get a tape error just after about 40 minutes into a dv tape shooting hdv. it says please reinsert cassette. when i try to eject the mechanism is VERY slow. is there a problem with the mechanism? the camera has only been used for about 20 hours.

October 24th, 2006, 04:30 AM	#6
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	it seems to be happening sometimes on my sony HDV tapes too...surely a problem with the camera? __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

October 24th, 2006, 04:03 PM	#8
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	thanks, guess I will be caling Sony support in the morning! They only give you a replacement if it takes longer than 10 days don't they? __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

October 25th, 2006, 06:55 AM	#10
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	Hi Bob, That sounds interesting, i will do a search. I phoned Sony and they are coming to get my A1 on Friday for repair. Shame, got a nice gig in the Maldives next week that I would love to have used the a1 on with a nice underwater housing, will need to see if i can get one for my z1. Wish it didn't have to go in for repair!!! __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

October 2nd, 2006, 12:09 AM	#2
Konrad Haskins Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 148	What kind of tape brand & Part#?

October 2nd, 2006, 06:34 AM	#3
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	the one it has just done it with is panasonic ay-dv563pq

October 2nd, 2006, 02:02 PM	#4
Stu Holmes Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Europe Posts: 844	It'll be because the tape tension is TOO great and the camcorder therefore "concludes" that the tape is jammed/stuck or nearly jammed. I would ditch that tape and use another. sony Premiums are good. If it happens again, immediate best chance for a fix is "full fast forward to tape end, then full rewind to tape start, then go back to the correct point on tape and try to continue recording".

October 2nd, 2006, 06:50 PM	#5
Charlie Vankirk Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: Las Vegas,NV Posts: 41	Take the battery off and......HIT IT!

October 24th, 2006, 05:50 AM	#7
Paul Wags Ruler of the DownUnder UnderWorld Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cairns- Queensland - Australia Posts: 248	Phil. Our A1 did the exact same thing after about 2 tapes. Sony replaced it, so I would send yours in if you can. It's not the tapes as we have been playing and re using the same tapes it had problems with in the new A1 no problems. Sony Premium DV and HDV & Panasonic and Sony DVcam tapes all work fine in the new one and in our FX1. Go figure... Yes we tried the hit trick and head cleaners. Just use to get to about the 40 min mark and that was that...error.

October 24th, 2006, 05:00 PM	#9
Bob Hart Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PERTH. W.A. AUSTRALIA. Posts: 4,476	There wouldn't be any DVCAM programming lurking around in the camera's internal software would there? That 40 minutes?? Is it always the exact same point? I think there is a history of some weird stuff happening with the FX1 related to recording DVCAM when it is supposed to be unable to discussed somewhere else here?