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I've tried changing my AV settings to Non-controllable device and to Firewire NTSC Basic, to no avail.
I have set the deck on F-1 as suggested, but didn't make any difference.
I read and tried to follow several helpful posts including 'Bob Sidebotham - camera recognition' thread.
System Config: OS X 10.4
FCP 5.01 (I also installed the entire Final Cut STudio disks)
QT 7.0
I also plugged in a Lacie external drive, but took it off as soon as soon as I began having problems so as to not confuse the situation further.
No upgrades were installed aside from what came with FCP STudio.
I tried to wire in a Sony Camcorder just to see if the firewire connection was working at all and FCP did recognize it, although I wasn't able to capture anything with it.
I began to make the changes in the Capture Presets. When I clicked "Edit", i received the following message:
An error occurred whil configuring QuickTime using the current capture preset. Please quit Final Cut Pro and check your hardware configuration.
WHen I hit OK, i got:
General Error (8)
I think I'll probably trash my preferences again, since I've made several changes to try to figure this all out.
Any other suggestions, particularly from people who are using this deck successfulyl would be much appreciated. Thanks.
David

Welcome D.,
I began to make the changes in the Capture Presets. When I clicked "Edit", i received the following message: An error occurred whil configuring QuickTime using the current capture preset. Please quit Final Cut Pro and check your hardware configuration. WHen I hit OK, i got: General Error (8)
The only thing I could find regarding a 'General Error (8), has to do with debugger/trace modes...?...? no idea what that means sorry.
Since you also get the message about capture preset/check hardware config...I have to wonder if there's something funky with the FW port, or possibly a hardware issue with the computer itself. Mac's (like any computer) can come out of the box with defects.
Do you have Apple Care Protection since this is a new purchase, and have you tried running any of this by Apple Support. Generally, I find much more concise info in this forum, but given the attempts you've made so far, it may be an option at this point. (I'd not go as far as to pay for phone support, but get as much info as possible.)
I've tried changing my AV settings to Non-controllable device and to Firewire NTSC Basic, to no avail.
Are these still the settings you have or have you gotten back away from 'non-controllable device'? (tried the 'DV NTSC' easy setup again?)
BTW, the A/V devices tab gives me only the option of Digital Cinema Desktop Preview-Main or None so I set it as Digitial CInema... for both the playback output and the different output for edit to tape.
Pulled that from your other post, don't know why you're not getting a selection for anything other than Digital Cinema Desktop Preview.
Same with FireWire NTSC Basic, not sure if you've tried getting back to straight DV-NTSC 'easy setup'.
Unless it is a QT problem or hardware problem, these settings should make a difference, if they're not set that way currently.
Finally I'd consider posting back again with a detailed listing of all your settings..from the Audio/Video tabs (capture preset/Device Control Preset/A/V Device preset. Also confirm under the "VIEW" menu, what is listed towards the bottom for...External/Video Playback/Audio Playback.
Ultimately, if this is all a brand new computer and you've not even worked on it yet, I'd really consider a complete Erase and Install. check DKC reply to Jerry in this thread...
DKC, "FCP 4.5 problem" #8, 11:20am Jun 16, 2005 CDT
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