Missing Firewire

illegalprelude · 08:46 PM

alright you guys, some of you might rememebr that my Mac had issues picking up my MiniDV when I plugged it in via Firewire and try to capture footage with FCP.

Well, iMovie seems to pick it up always fine but now, i checked under my settings and found something strange or so I think

should that be missing....I mean everytime I open FCP, it says it cannot detect my Firewire

Benjamindaines · Dec 27, 2005, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by illegalprelude

alright you guys, some of you might rememebr that my Mac had issues picking up my MiniDV when I plugged it in via Firewire and try to capture footage with FCP.

Well, iMovie seems to pick it up always fine but now, i checked under my settings and found something strange or so I think

should that be missing....I mean everytime I open FCP, it says it cannot detect my Firewire

*is jealous that you have FCP I only have FCE

*

Ok now for the helpful part of this post.
It seams like you are having a Logic Board issue. To know for sure if you are go out buy a FireWire PCI card, install it and see if it works with the PCI card. If it works you have a logic board issue. If it doesn't then it is a software issue and you will need to restore you system and reinstall everything.

akshea · Dec 28, 2005, 04:03 AM

Have u try other firewire device? the firewire port of ur DV cam. might be broken. you should never turn on ur cam before turning on ur computer.

rand() · Dec 28, 2005, 01:49 PM

Hmm... if it's working in iMovie, it should be working fine in FCP. The only thing you have to make sure of is that the Firewire camera is plugged into the computer and ON when you start FCP.

Once you've started FCP, it will not 'auto-detect' the plug-in of a camera like iMovie will. It's always best to simply have the camera (or deck) plugged into firewire and on before starting the editing program anyway. That's why it's popping up the "Firewire Device Missing" window everytime you start.

Otherwise, as was said earlier, it could be a logic board thing, or the connector on the camera; but if it works in iMovie, I'm willing to bet it's how you're using it, and not a hardware thing.

-rand()

robx2 · Dec 28, 2005, 03:03 PM

Don't go run out and buy a Firewire card. Try hooking up another Firewire device, but also try installing the latest version of Quicktime. Even if you have the latest version, reinstall it. Fixes a lot of missing device problems in FCP.

Dec 27, 2005, 08:45 PM	#1
illegalprelude macrumors 68000 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Los Angeles, California	Missing Firewire alright you guys, some of you might rememebr that my Mac had issues picking up my MiniDV when I plugged it in via Firewire and try to capture footage with FCP. Well, iMovie seems to pick it up always fine but now, i checked under my settings and found something strange or so I think should that be missing....I mean everytime I open FCP, it says it cannot detect my Firewire __________________ "PeAcE is but a shadow of death, desperate to forget its painful past" SonyRumors.net Sony News, Talk, and Reviews Bebi Tech Consulting Your Mac Consultant Last edited by illegalprelude; Dec 27, 2005 at 08:46 PM. Reason: Meant Firewire, not firewall lol
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Dec 28, 2005, 01:49 PM	#4
rand() macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Michigan	Plugged in and on when you start FCP Hmm... if it's working in iMovie, it should be working fine in FCP. The only thing you have to make sure of is that the Firewire camera is plugged into the computer and ON when you start FCP. Once you've started FCP, it will not 'auto-detect' the plug-in of a camera like iMovie will. It's always best to simply have the camera (or deck) plugged into firewire and on before starting the editing program anyway. That's why it's popping up the "Firewire Device Missing" window everytime you start. Otherwise, as was said earlier, it could be a logic board thing, or the connector on the camera; but if it works in iMovie, I'm willing to bet it's how you're using it, and not a hardware thing. -rand() __________________ MacBook x2, iPod touch 1g, and Logitech accessories
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Dec 28, 2005, 04:03 AM	#3
akshea macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2005	Have u try other firewire device? the firewire port of ur DV cam. might be broken. you should never turn on ur cam before turning on ur computer.
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Dec 28, 2005, 03:03 PM	#5
robx2 macrumors member Join Date: May 2005	Don't go run out and buy a Firewire card. Try hooking up another Firewire device, but also try installing the latest version of Quicktime. Even if you have the latest version, reinstall it. Fixes a lot of missing device problems in FCP.
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