Edit to tape using Firewire

Is it possible? I've just used a SONY M25 DVCAM deck and not been able to send timecode from FCP to the deck. It generates its own timecode and does not recognise timecode via firewire. The manual says it does take timecode via RS422 cable.
Is this standard for all decks? Do any decks allow timecode in from FCP using firewire and therefore precise assemble edit control?
Thanks for any help!

Hi - I'm not sure if this info will be of any use to you, but -
When using firewire to send video/control/edit to a DV deck your options are pretty limited.
If your client wants the program to start at an even timecode number, you can do something like this:
Put in a blank tape into the deck and rewind it to the head.
Bring up the Edit to Tape window and press the "Black and Code" button
!http://www.spotsbeforeyoureyes.com/BlackCodeButton.jpg!
This will let you stripe the tape with black and code, unfortunately the code starts at 00:00:00:00.
!http://www.spotsbeforeyoureyes.com/BlackCodeDialog.jpg!
Once you have striped the tape with black and code, you can them make an edit in at specific timecode number - so if you have 1 minute of bars and tone, ten seconds of slate, 5 seconds of black and then your program starts - set your edit in point for 00:01:45:00 and your program will start at 00:03:00:00.
Not as good as being able to start at 1:00:00:00 like the real world, but at least it is a precise start.
Also - if your DV deck only allows for an assemble edit, and not an insert edit, make sure you add a minute or two of Slug to the end of your sequence so there won't be any tape break up close to the end of you program.
Hope this helps.

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