MRC1 won't work independently at DVinfo.net

Chris Duczynski · April 2nd, 2012, 12:50 AM

My MRC1 only works with a tape in the camera on settings synchronous and/or relay. When I switch to external the MRC1 won't fire up and record.
Am I doing anything wrong?

Rickey Brillantes · April 2nd, 2012, 05:39 AM

Chris, If you are just using the MRC1 by itself on your camera, you have to press the two record button on the unit simultaneously, and you will see a red light, that is if you're NOT using the Z5u or the Z7u camera's.
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Adam Gold · April 2nd, 2012, 11:40 AM

What cam are you using? If you have a Z5 than the cam must be set to EXT ONLY in EXT REC CTRL > REC CTRL MODE (Page 85-86) and you must have the hard CAMLINK button ON on the MRC unit.

If you have an FX1000, you don't have EXT REC CTRL and you have to set to Follow mode on the unit, and yes, you must have a tape in the cam to use the REC button on the cam to start the MRC. Otherwise you must, as Rickey notes, use the REC buttons on the MRC. That's how Sync and Relay and Follow are designed -- that's the point of them.

Chris Duczynski · April 3rd, 2012, 03:46 AM

I have a Z5, I'll try again.

Chris Duczynski · April 10th, 2012, 04:23 AM

Nope, no luck, anything else anyone can think of??

Adam Gold · April 10th, 2012, 10:13 AM

On the Z5, EXT REC CTRL is on EXT ONLY?

On the MRC, the hard CAM LINK button is ON (icon visible on screen) and CAM LINK SEL is on SYNCHRO?

Can you post shots of your menu screens so we can see your settings?

You could try an ALL RESET on the MRC to restore the default settings. Also, what firmware are you using -- Sony put out an update a while ago, although I doubt that's your issue.

Just to clarify, if you use the REC buttons on the MRC itself, it records properly?

Chris Duczynski · April 10th, 2012, 06:40 PM

voila, success!
Had to reset the MRC as CAM LINK SEL had disappeared. When it came back SEL was on FOLLOW not SYNCH. Switched it over and bingo!
So am I correct to say that if EXT REC CTRL is on SYNCHRO and CAM LINK SEL remains on SYNCHRO I can record with or without tape ?
And thanks Adam for persisting - appreciate it.

Adam Gold · April 10th, 2012, 11:11 PM

Yes. It shouldn't work that way but it does -- I just tested it. The only difference is if you are in SYNCHRONOUS mode and do not have a tape inserted, the little yellow tape icon will keep blinking at you on your LCD until you go mad. The only way to make it go away forever is to use EXT ONLY mode.

April 2nd, 2012, 12:50 AM	#1
Chris Duczynski Major Player Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: sydney Posts: 304	MRC1 won't work independently My MRC1 only works with a tape in the camera on settings synchronous and/or relay. When I switch to external the MRC1 won't fire up and record. Am I doing anything wrong?

April 2nd, 2012, 05:39 AM	#2
Rickey Brillantes Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ontario, California Posts: 309	Re: MRC1 won't work independently Chris, If you are just using the MRC1 by itself on your camera, you have to press the two record button on the unit simultaneously, and you will see a red light, that is if you're NOT using the Z5u or the Z7u camera's. _________________ www.iclickfilms.com

April 2nd, 2012, 11:40 AM	#3
Adam Gold Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woodinville, WA USA Posts: 3,467	Re: MRC1 won't work independently What cam are you using? If you have a Z5 than the cam must be set to EXT ONLY in EXT REC CTRL > REC CTRL MODE (Page 85-86) and you must have the hard CAMLINK button ON on the MRC unit. If you have an FX1000, you don't have EXT REC CTRL and you have to set to Follow mode on the unit, and yes, you must have a tape in the cam to use the REC button on the cam to start the MRC. Otherwise you must, as Rickey notes, use the REC buttons on the MRC. That's how Sync and Relay and Follow are designed -- that's the point of them. __________________ "It can only be attributable to human error... This sort of thing has cropped up before, and it has always been due to human error."

April 3rd, 2012, 03:46 AM	#4
Chris Duczynski Major Player Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: sydney Posts: 304	Re: MRC1 won't work independently I have a Z5, I'll try again.

April 10th, 2012, 04:23 AM	#5
Chris Duczynski Major Player Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: sydney Posts: 304	Re: MRC1 won't work independently Nope, no luck, anything else anyone can think of??

April 10th, 2012, 10:13 AM	#6
Adam Gold Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woodinville, WA USA Posts: 3,467	Re: MRC1 won't work independently On the Z5, EXT REC CTRL is on EXT ONLY? On the MRC, the hard CAM LINK button is ON (icon visible on screen) and CAM LINK SEL is on SYNCHRO? Can you post shots of your menu screens so we can see your settings? You could try an ALL RESET on the MRC to restore the default settings. Also, what firmware are you using -- Sony put out an update a while ago, although I doubt that's your issue. Just to clarify, if you use the REC buttons on the MRC itself, it records properly? __________________ "It can only be attributable to human error... This sort of thing has cropped up before, and it has always been due to human error."

April 10th, 2012, 06:40 PM	#7
Chris Duczynski Major Player Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: sydney Posts: 304	Re: MRC1 won't work independently voila, success! Had to reset the MRC as CAM LINK SEL had disappeared. When it came back SEL was on FOLLOW not SYNCH. Switched it over and bingo! So am I correct to say that if EXT REC CTRL is on SYNCHRO and CAM LINK SEL remains on SYNCHRO I can record with or without tape ? And thanks Adam for persisting - appreciate it.

April 10th, 2012, 11:11 PM	#8
Adam Gold Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woodinville, WA USA Posts: 3,467	Re: MRC1 won't work independently Yes. It shouldn't work that way but it does -- I just tested it. The only difference is if you are in SYNCHRONOUS mode and do not have a tape inserted, the little yellow tape icon will keep blinking at you on your LCD until you go mad. The only way to make it go away forever is to use EXT ONLY mode. __________________ "It can only be attributable to human error... This sort of thing has cropped up before, and it has always been due to human error."