OHCI DV capture isn't registering

[Mat Cain]

Ok - I have used the OHCI firewire ports on my machine several times but today I hook up a canon XHA1 via firewire and can't seem to capture. I select it as input and it flashes video for a second or two and then goes grey. A couple of times it began capture and during capture (after 10 seconds or so) it went to grey.

I changed firewire cable - no luck
I then changed cameras to capture off another XHA1 - still no luck

Anyone had this problem before?

Oh yeah - Edius 5.01 on a dual Quad machine.

Thanks,
Mat Cain

[GrassValley_BH]

Are you using the OHCI - DV capture preset, or the OHCI - HDV capture preset?
Also, if the camera has an "automatic" Firewire output mode, it's best to set it to a fixed (always DV or always HDV) mode if possible.

[Mat Cain]

I'm now using Edius 6.03 and I am in HDV mode (not automatic) and capturing in HDV preset. Im on a windows 7 64bit machine. I am still having the same problem capturing with the XHA1. I might get a frozen frame of video on the screen but the moment I hit capture it goes gray. I have adjusted the settings for the preset several times and yes I have a 1440 by 1080 HDV project selected. I toyed with it yesterday and managed to capture 1 tape - I then tried to capture a second (without changing settings) and back to the same problem. I have swapped out cables and even went to a second XHA1 with hopes to solve the problem but no luck. I need to get to work but the I sit here with tapes that I cant capture - anyone have any ideas?

Thanks,
Mat

[dpalomaki]

Are you using the new or legacy IEEE 1394 driver?

[Mat Cain]

Legacy Drivers.... Am I using them?

Legacy drivers? Am I using them? I don't even know what they are. Can anyone help me figure out how to get them and get going again?

[GrassValley_PS]

Do a search here for legacy drivers

[Harro]

This is the link to Anton's superb information web-site. Many more useful pieces are here.

http://www.videoproductions.com.au/html/legacy-firewire-driver.html

I think it will give you the information that you need.

[Mat Cain]

Legacy drivers - same problem

I followed the step by step process on Anton's page and changed to the Legacy drivers. I restarted and reset everything to make sure it all matched up and the same problem exists. I have changed out cables and cameras - out put from auto to HDV and still I get just a glimpse of frozen video on the screen but is goes to gray as soon as I select record.

Oh - I also checked the driver to make sure I did it right - it showed that the legacy driver was the current driver.

Any other ideas?

[Fred Dwyer]

How about checking that it still can capture from other cameras? The idea that this failure is restricted to one brand/model camera is really confusing.

[Fred Dwyer]

I followed the step by step process on Anton's page and changed to the Legacy drivers. I restarted and reset everything to make sure it all matched up and the same problem exists. I have changed out cables and cameras - out put from auto to HDV and still I get just a glimpse of frozen video on the screen but is goes to gray as soon as I select record.

Oh - I also checked the driver to make sure I did it right - it showed that the legacy driver was the current driver.

Any other ideas?

Still another thought: You state select "record" You should select "capture."

[Mat Cain]

Yes Fred - Capture ... sorry for the confusion

[John Hooper]

This might be a daft question, but is the HDV preset the same as the HDV tape that was recorded, i.e. the camera was not set to 24F or 30F was it?

[Cory Bretz]

Same Problem: Canon XHA1 won't talk to Edius 6.07

My firewire preset matches exactly the format of the HDV tape...1440x1080.

When I turn on the XHA1 I hear the computer beep like it's connected a new device. A dialog box pops up and asks for Reel No. "UserBit is used as a Reel No." is checked.

But the transport controls in the player window remain grayed out. Can't get camera started. No capture.

I installed the legacy 1394 driver as per Anton's recommendation: http://www.videoproductions.com.au/h...re-driver.html but still no joy.

The Firewire cable is new and Edius captures HDV perfectly when connected to my Sony HVR-Z1U.

What else should I check?

Thanks.

[antonsvideo]

are the Canon output settings correct? must be set to HDV out and not Auto or DV downconvert

[pegase64]

Does your Canon registered tape play on your Sony HVR ?
If it's OK you can capture from your Sony.

Pierre