Cannot capture with JVC SR-DVM600 in FCP

I have seen posts where people have seemingly had issues in the past with connecting FCP to this deck, but no one explains how they did it. The JVC FAQs are worse than useless.
Are there any specifics someone can give me on how they connected this deck to their Mac and captured thru FCP?
(We just blew a wad o cash on a bunch of these because a vendor said they would work w/o problems.)

Hey there Joel,
If they guaranteed the machines would work, have them come over and show you how to do it. If they don't want to or can't come - simply send the machines back for a refund as they are non-performing.
Never trust a vendor (even if they are offering support) without some independent testing/verification. The bigger the expenditure, the bigger the need for testing. Or, if you want to be a cowboy, make sure they have a really good return policy.
x

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