Capture Communication Beta SP YES - DigiBeta NO

Hi All.... I'm on deadline and have just hired the Digital Betacam deck to grab some final shots then output to tape.
When using an SP tape the VTR in LOG & CAPTURE window is OK, but when using a DIGITAL BETACAM tape it comes up NO COMMUNICATION.
This is without changing any settings, unplugging or anything.
I'm on FCP 5.1.1 + Decklink HD Pro using SDI & RS422(9P) remote to connect to the SONY DVW-M2000P deck.
Please help...
MANY THANKS
Chris
G5 Dual-Core 2GHz + 6.5GB RAM   Mac OS X (10.4.6)   Decklink HD Pro, FCS-5.1.1, ProTools7-002

For what it is worth, these are the settings I am using with my Blackmagic Extreme for the Blackmagic 25Hz Capture Preset:
Protocol: Sony RS-422
Time Source: LTC
Port: RS422 Deck Control
Audio Device Control Mapping (CH 1-8): 8 Channels
Frame Rate 25
Do not use deck search mechanism
Pre-Roll: 3 seconds
Post-Roll: 3 seconds
Capture Offset:0.000 Frames
Handle size: 00:00:00:00
Playback offset: 00:00:00:04
I have no idea whether the settings will be the same in your version of FCP (I am still using 5.0.4), but we have two machines using these settings and Extreme cards and they both work fine.
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