FCP will not recognize XHA1 at DVinfo.net

Kent Jakusz · February 17th, 2011, 11:21 AM

I am using FC 7.0 and a Canon XHA1. Haven't used the camera recently, been using DSLR's. I have some SD footage that I want to capture but I cannot get FC to display the preview. I can control the camera via Log and Capture window but the Preview is Disabled in the Log and Capture window. I suspect that my Audio/Video settings are incorrect.

The settings are;
Sequence Preset = DV NTSC 48 khz
Capture Present = DV NTSC 48 khz
Device Control = FireWire NTSC
Video Playback = Digital Cinema Desktop Preview - Main
Audio Playback = Default
I have tried many combinations of settings but no luck.

The camera is connected to my MacBook Pro 17" by a FW 400 cable via a external drive.

Your suggestions and advise is very much appreciated.

My goal is to combine some SD (4X3) footage with some ProRes (1980 x 1080) in the same project for output to the web. I have never done this so advise along these lines would also be appreciated.

Thanks much
Kent

Richard Alvarez · February 17th, 2011, 01:58 PM

So the camera is on the 'other side' of an external drive? Daisy-chained as it were? Ever capture via this method before?

Kent Jakusz · February 17th, 2011, 03:49 PM

Thanks for responding. Yes I have but not with a MacBook. I used a iMac in the past. New Macs do not have a FW 400 port.

Kent

Ed Roo · February 17th, 2011, 05:12 PM

Disconnect the external hard disk drive.
Connect the camera directly to the MBP.
Download your video to the internal MPP HD.
Disconnect the camera.
Copy the file to your external HD.
You can then work with your file using the external HD.

Search the dvinfo archive and you will find this advice to be the solution to each new thread.
When I first tried connecting as you did, sometimes it worked, sometimes it caused kernal panics.
I have not had any problems since using the method described above.

Kent Jakusz · February 17th, 2011, 08:22 PM

Thanks I tried your suggestion and it works fine.
Kent

Cynthia Granville · February 23rd, 2011, 03:14 AM

If you want to try avoiding this extra step, make sure your device control setting is Firewire Basic, not Firewire NTSC. That's the proper setting for the XH-A1.

Kent Jakusz · February 23rd, 2011, 08:41 AM

Thank you Cynthia

February 17th, 2011, 11:21 AM	#1
Kent Jakusz Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Stevens Point, Wi Posts: 156	FCP will not recognize XHA1 I am using FC 7.0 and a Canon XHA1. Haven't used the camera recently, been using DSLR's. I have some SD footage that I want to capture but I cannot get FC to display the preview. I can control the camera via Log and Capture window but the Preview is Disabled in the Log and Capture window. I suspect that my Audio/Video settings are incorrect. The settings are; Sequence Preset = DV NTSC 48 khz Capture Present = DV NTSC 48 khz Device Control = FireWire NTSC Video Playback = Digital Cinema Desktop Preview - Main Audio Playback = Default I have tried many combinations of settings but no luck. The camera is connected to my MacBook Pro 17" by a FW 400 cable via a external drive. Your suggestions and advise is very much appreciated. My goal is to combine some SD (4X3) footage with some ProRes (1980 x 1080) in the same project for output to the web. I have never done this so advise along these lines would also be appreciated. Thanks much Kent

February 23rd, 2011, 03:14 AM	#6
Cynthia Granville Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Weehawken NJ Posts: 51	Re: FCP will not recognize XHA1 If you want to try avoiding this extra step, make sure your device control setting is Firewire Basic, not Firewire NTSC. That's the proper setting for the XH-A1.

February 23rd, 2011, 08:41 AM	#7
Kent Jakusz Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Stevens Point, Wi Posts: 156	Re: FCP will not recognize XHA1 Thank you Cynthia

February 17th, 2011, 01:58 PM	#2
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,840	So the camera is on the 'other side' of an external drive? Daisy-chained as it were? Ever capture via this method before?

February 17th, 2011, 03:49 PM	#3
Kent Jakusz Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Stevens Point, Wi Posts: 156	Thanks for responding. Yes I have but not with a MacBook. I used a iMac in the past. New Macs do not have a FW 400 port. Kent

February 17th, 2011, 05:12 PM	#4
Ed Roo Major Player Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Columbus USA Posts: 312	Disconnect the external hard disk drive. Connect the camera directly to the MBP. Download your video to the internal MPP HD. Disconnect the camera. Copy the file to your external HD. You can then work with your file using the external HD. Search the dvinfo archive and you will find this advice to be the solution to each new thread. When I first tried connecting as you did, sometimes it worked, sometimes it caused kernal panics. I have not had any problems since using the method described above.

February 17th, 2011, 08:22 PM	#5
Kent Jakusz Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Stevens Point, Wi Posts: 156	Thanks I tried your suggestion and it works fine. Kent