camcorder not being detected

jacob078 · Mar 30, 2012, 01:02 AM

i just recently got a mac mini and today i got a firewire 800 to 4 pin but it doesnt seem to detect my camera, but it shows on the camera that its connected. any help?

simsaladimbamba · Mar 30, 2012, 01:06 AM

Where do you see, that it is not connected?
Have you opened iMovie yet or QuickTime Player to record from the Mini DV camcorder's tapes?

jacob078 · Mar 30, 2012, 01:15 AM

ive tried it both in imovie and final cut pro, nothing happens

simsaladimbamba · Mar 30, 2012, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by jacob078

ive tried it both in imovie and final cut pro, nothing happens

Then what camcorder model is it, what exact Mac with what exact Mac OS X iMovie and FCP version do you use and is the camcorder recognised via System Profiler / Hardware > Firewire (System Information > System Report in )Mac OS X 10.7 Lion)?
And do you have any other cable to test?

jacob078 · Mar 30, 2012, 03:21 AM

its a sony handycam, dcr-hc46. i have fcp 7 and the latest of imovie. it doesnt show up in there, and i have lion

simsaladimbamba · Mar 30, 2012, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by jacob078

its a sony handycam, dcr-hc46. i have fcp 7 and the latest of imovie. it doesnt show up in there, and i have lion

Then ... what exact Mac ... do you use and is the camcorder recognised via System Profiler / Hardware > Firewire (System Information > System Report in )Mac OS X 10.7 Lion)?

fa8362 · Mar 30, 2012, 09:10 AM

I googled your camera. There are other people with similar problems. I suggest you use Google for a solution. I have a similar problem with older gear than yours. I often have to use a Canopus ADVC110 to get around it. The older gear is recognized in iMovie 08 and Final Cut 4.5 HD on a 2008 Macbook, but not in Final Cut X or iMovie 09 on a late 2009 Mini.

jacob078 · Mar 30, 2012, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by simsaladimbamba

Then ... what exact Mac ... do you use and is the camcorder recognised via System Profiler / Hardware > Firewire (System Information > System Report in )Mac OS X 10.7 Lion)?

its the 2011 model, i bought it brand new. it says "warning: unable to list firewire devices"

and i did google it but i couldnt find an answer.

simsaladimbamba · Mar 30, 2012, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jacob078

its the 2011 model, i bought it brand new. it says "warning: unable to list firewire devices"

and i did google it but i couldnt find an answer.

The camera is set to PLAY mode? Otherwise I don't know what else to do, as I never saw that warning with any Firewire device, and I had dozens to work with.

Is the camcorder recognised in QuickTime Player > File > New Movie Recording?

jacob078 · Mar 30, 2012, 11:38 PM

it works connects fine with a firewire 400 on my pc. but its not showing up in quicktime either. this is really annoying

simsaladimbamba · Mar 30, 2012, 11:50 PM

Then I am at my wits end currently.

jacob078 · Mar 31, 2012, 12:37 AM

probably just going to have to take it in for some professional help

blueroom · Mar 31, 2012, 12:58 AM

Thought the 2011 were Thunderbolt not Firewire. Nope seems the mid 2011 mini has both.

jacob078 · Mar 31, 2012, 01:17 AM

just tried it with another camera and still the same issue

jacob078 · Apr 12, 2012, 01:42 AM

i ended up taking my mac mini back and getting the 2.5 ghz model, i exchanged the firewire cable for another, and tried it with even another camera. but i am still having the same message, "warning: unable to list firewire devices".

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jacob078 macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2012	camcorder not being detected i just recently got a mac mini and today i got a firewire 800 to 4 pin but it doesnt seem to detect my camera, but it shows on the camera that its connected. any help?
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simsaladimbamba macrumors Core Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: in front of it	Where do you see, that it is not connected? Have you opened iMovie yet or QuickTime Player to record from the Mini DV camcorder's tapes? __________________ This is not amn attempt t write with two brokemn keybards
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simsaladimbamba macrumors Core Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: in front of it	Then I am at my wits end currently. __________________ This is not amn attempt t write with two brokemn keybards
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blueroom macrumors 601 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada	Thought the 2011 were Thunderbolt not Firewire. Nope seems the mid 2011 mini has both. __________________ My iOS devices are not jailbroken. Bill My Blog
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Mar 30, 2012, 01:15 AM	#3
jacob078 Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2012	ive tried it both in imovie and final cut pro, nothing happens
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Mar 30, 2012, 03:21 AM	#5
jacob078 Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2012	its a sony handycam, dcr-hc46. i have fcp 7 and the latest of imovie. it doesnt show up in there, and i have lion
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Mar 30, 2012, 09:10 AM	#7
fa8362 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2008	I googled your camera. There are other people with similar problems. I suggest you use Google for a solution. I have a similar problem with older gear than yours. I often have to use a Canopus ADVC110 to get around it. The older gear is recognized in iMovie 08 and Final Cut 4.5 HD on a 2008 Macbook, but not in Final Cut X or iMovie 09 on a late 2009 Mini.
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Mar 30, 2012, 11:38 PM	#10
jacob078 Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2012	it works connects fine with a firewire 400 on my pc. but its not showing up in quicktime either. this is really annoying
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Mar 31, 2012, 12:37 AM	#12
jacob078 Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2012	probably just going to have to take it in for some professional help
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Mar 31, 2012, 01:17 AM	#14
jacob078 Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2012	just tried it with another camera and still the same issue
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Apr 12, 2012, 01:42 AM	#15
jacob078 Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2012	i ended up taking my mac mini back and getting the 2.5 ghz model, i exchanged the firewire cable for another, and tried it with even another camera. but i am still having the same message, "warning: unable to list firewire devices".
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