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Old March 28th, 2008, 05:14 PM   #1
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FS-4 output help

I bought a used fs-4 a while back and just shot stuff on it today. I can playback vie the cam so I know the video is there. I can't get my computer to recognize the fs-4. I connected with a 6-6 pin firewire. Then went into the DD dive. There, when I hit 'enable' it comes up saying 'failed'. Any guesses on what the problem might be?

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Old March 29th, 2008, 05:44 PM   #2
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Stupid question from me, are you connected to the output firewire port (Top right hand side as you look at the drive) I connected my cam to this on a shoot and of course it didnt work heheh. Thank heavens for tape back up :)

If it is definitely connected to the computer via the I/F port and it doesnt work, only things it can be are:

Firewire port on computer not working (If your cam works through this then it is OK)

Fire wire port on the FS 4 is broken - expensive

Firewire cable is broken - cheap fix

Firewire driver not installed correctly (if camera is detected on Firewire, then it is OK)

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Old April 2nd, 2008, 07:34 AM   #3
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Thanks Ian. I can be an idiot at times. :) Yes, I had connected it to the DV i/o and not the computer output. I wasn't really concentrating on the task at hand on my first attempt. Thanks for the info. It was a big help.

The firestore seems like a nice piece of gear.



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