Importing vhs via canopus 55

I am in the process of importing old vhs tapes via the canopus 55. The problem I am encountering is it is only importing in monochrome. Is there any way I can capture the colour?

Make sure your cables, especially the analog video cable, are good and are firmly seated.
Check the DIP switches on the ADVC-55. For PAL video, the settings should be:
SW1 = on (PAL)
SW2 = off (0 IRE, for PAL)
SW3 = on (0 db ... unless you audio is really low, then try SW3 = OFF)
SW4, 5 and 6 = off
Only change these switch settings when the ADVC is *powered OFF.* That includes passive power via the FW cable from the computer.
One other thing, if you are trying to copy VHS tapes that have Macrovision protection, the ADVC will not convert the video.

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I'm trying to convert video from a VHS by running it through my camera into FCE, but it's not working. I seem to be following all the guidelines, but a message keeps coming up "“Waiting for Timecode. Device must be in VTR mode when Device Control is enabled”
- My camera is in VTR mode and is properly connected to the VCR (audio and video cables plugged into the camera's jacks)
- In Easy Setup, I've tried DV-PAL, and DV-PAL DV Converter
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Andrew

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- I'm using the Easy Setup: DV Pal–DV Converter.
- The camera is connected to the computer by a Firewire cable and to the VCR by the yellow and white cables (the red one is redundant as my VCR only has one audio input).
- The camera I'm using is a Sony PD170
- My computer is a Dual 1.8G PowerMac with 3G of Ram, running OS10.4.11
- I'm in Australia
When I'm in the Easy Setup: DV Pal-DV Converter, and click Apple = 8 to get into the Capture window, the screen immediately goes black and the error message comes up.
When I'm in the Easy Setup: DV Pal, and bring up the capture window, I see the message "No Communication". However, I've noticed that using this method I can click on Capture Now (unlike in the other Easy Setup) and the footage does capture. However, I can't use Device Control.
Hope that's enough to go on for you. I have checked the cables on another computer – they're fine.
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I am new to all aspects of Final Cut Express and the Canopus 110 and need some serious help to capture video from VHS tape. I've followed (I think) all directions for the equipment and software, but I cannot get it to work -probably a simple solution, but I am stumped!
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Hello, and welcome to the Forum.
It appears you have the Canopus connected properly.
Exactly what model MacBook Pro do you have; and is the FireWire connection FW400 or FW800? What kind of cable are you using to connect your MBP to the Canopus box? (eg. 6-pin FW400 to 6-pin FW400, or 9-pin FW800 to 6-pin FW400, or something else? Is is a cable alone, or are you using some kind of FW400/800 adapter?) Do you have ANY other FireWire devices connected?
You should use the DV NTSC - DV Converter easy setup. When you use this easy setup you will only be able to use 'Capture Now'. Note: you do have to manually start your VCR playback.
Try shutting off everything, then power on your VHS deck & Canopus box. Then start your Mac. Then start FCE. At this point, does FCE 'see' your video in the Capture Now window?

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Hey, Clinton,
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1. When I first hooked up the canopus, the iMovie project I had been working on began displaying this message when I would open the project: " The camera you have connected is a different video standard from your project. You can edit but you will not be able to capture any new clips or export to camera". It didn't seem to affect importing digital video clips or still photos, so I just continued without worry.
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misterdmmc wrote:
... and I also don't have Imovie.
you do.
on the Installer Disks, your Mac came with, there's 'Installed software', which allows to install the iLife Package only.
for most of your needs, esp. being no professional editor , iM offers all you need:
https://sites.google.com/site/karstenschluter/how-to-make-a-vidcast
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'Subtitles' is for me a switchable feature on DVD ... if you mean 'titles in lower third' - any editor offers this. what iM does NOT offer, is a free-locatable title (or e.g. logo-bug), but there's a simple workaround working with transparent pngs, see my site too ....-
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side-by-side? iM no, FC yes.
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• iM is meant for consumers - convenient, but limited.
• FC/e or /p is meant for (semi)professionals - what iM offers as a 'one click done'-solution, is a many-steps-process with some background-knowledge and understanding needed.
• for sure, FC offers MUCH more options .. any option, you'll soon get lost
• the learning curve for FC is steep! buy a book of master-mind TOM WOLSKY, who generously participates here at this board ...-
• I don't see a need for you in spending 1.000$ more for the FC/pro suite ... Motion? Color? Compressor? Highly complex tools for even more complex processing ...
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and Welcome misterdmmc to the  boards ...

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