PC will not recognize the FX1 via Firewire! at DVinfo.net

Jon Omiatek · January 3rd, 2006, 01:15 PM

I can't get any of my computers to recognize the FX1 now. Is there some setting that got changed on the camera for the PC to not see it when it's connected?

Thanks,

Jon

Mick Jenner · January 3rd, 2006, 01:58 PM

IF you are PC and useing XP do you have service pack 2 installed . If not you require this for the computer to recognise the camera

Chris Barcellos · January 3rd, 2006, 02:18 PM

I thought I had a problem like that in PP1.51. I started the program, selecting the HDV 1060i format for the project.

I couldn't get the capture feature to see or download from the connected FX1. Suddenly a light came on. I had switched the convert from HD to DV by firewire feature on earlier. As a result PP1.51 was looking for HDV, but DV was all that was available. It wouldn't take that. When I turned the convert off, all went well. Is that possibly the same problem you were having.

Chris Barcellos

Jon Omiatek · January 3rd, 2006, 03:13 PM

Yes, it's a PC with SP2 and all the latest updates. I have tried it with DV convert off, no luck :(

I think it's going to go back to sony :( It's only 3 days old

Jon

Martin Doppelbauer · January 3rd, 2006, 11:20 PM

Jon,
perhaps this can help: http://www.sonyhdvinfo.com/showthread.php?t=620&page=1
Good luck.

Chris Barcellos · January 4th, 2006, 02:19 AM

I do recall when I first got my FX1, I used an older firewire cable, and I never could get the camera recognized. I had just gotten another firewire cable, and when I slapped that one on, the camera was recognized immediately.

Chris Barcellos

Jon Omiatek · January 4th, 2006, 08:50 AM

Thanks for all the help. I still can't get this to work. I am going to go and try and plug it into a MAC today to see if that will fix the problem.

Jon

Mick Jenner · January 4th, 2006, 09:47 AM

I case you have managed to upset the camera settings you could try reseting to factory defaults. There is a little pin hole on the control panel of the LCD just put something small into it, to reset.

Regards

Mick.

Jon Omiatek · January 4th, 2006, 11:16 AM

I have reset the camera many times with no luck. I am going to send it back to where I bought it if it doesn't work with the MAC later today.

Thanks,

Jon

Jon Omiatek · January 5th, 2006, 10:14 AM

Well, I sent the camera back. I plugged it into 3 macs after a reset with no luck.

The iLink warning message stays on even when there is no cable connected. Even after a power off, reset, no cable connect it still warns to disconnect the cable.

I am going to order another FX1 from another vendor once I get a refund for the brand new defective one!

Thank you to all who provided technical help.

Jon

January 3rd, 2006, 01:15 PM	#1
Jon Omiatek Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 755	PC will not recognize the FX1 via Firewire! I can't get any of my computers to recognize the FX1 now. Is there some setting that got changed on the camera for the PC to not see it when it's connected? Thanks, Jon

January 3rd, 2006, 02:18 PM	#3
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	Same Problem in PP1.51 Resolved. I thought I had a problem like that in PP1.51. I started the program, selecting the HDV 1060i format for the project. I couldn't get the capture feature to see or download from the connected FX1. Suddenly a light came on. I had switched the convert from HD to DV by firewire feature on earlier. As a result PP1.51 was looking for HDV, but DV was all that was available. It wouldn't take that. When I turned the convert off, all went well. Is that possibly the same problem you were having. Chris Barcellos

January 4th, 2006, 02:19 AM	#6
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	Firewire cable I do recall when I first got my FX1, I used an older firewire cable, and I never could get the camera recognized. I had just gotten another firewire cable, and when I slapped that one on, the camera was recognized immediately. Chris Barcellos

January 3rd, 2006, 01:58 PM	#2
Mick Jenner Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: West Sussex England Posts: 843	IF you are PC and useing XP do you have service pack 2 installed . If not you require this for the computer to recognise the camera

January 3rd, 2006, 03:13 PM	#4
Jon Omiatek Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 755	Yes, it's a PC with SP2 and all the latest updates. I have tried it with DV convert off, no luck :( I think it's going to go back to sony :( It's only 3 days old Jon

January 3rd, 2006, 11:20 PM	#5
Martin Doppelbauer Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Karlsruhe, Germany Posts: 80	Jon, perhaps this can help: http://www.sonyhdvinfo.com/showthread.php?t=620&page=1 Good luck.

January 4th, 2006, 08:50 AM	#7
Jon Omiatek Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 755	Thanks for all the help. I still can't get this to work. I am going to go and try and plug it into a MAC today to see if that will fix the problem. Jon

January 4th, 2006, 09:47 AM	#8
Mick Jenner Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: West Sussex England Posts: 843	I case you have managed to upset the camera settings you could try reseting to factory defaults. There is a little pin hole on the control panel of the LCD just put something small into it, to reset. Regards Mick.

January 4th, 2006, 11:16 AM	#9
Jon Omiatek Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 755	I have reset the camera many times with no luck. I am going to send it back to where I bought it if it doesn't work with the MAC later today. Thanks, Jon

January 5th, 2006, 10:14 AM	#10
Jon Omiatek Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 755	Well, I sent the camera back. I plugged it into 3 macs after a reset with no luck. The iLink warning message stays on even when there is no cable connected. Even after a power off, reset, no cable connect it still warns to disconnect the cable. I am going to order another FX1 from another vendor once I get a refund for the brand new defective one! Thank you to all who provided technical help. Jon