Making Final Cut Pro 4 recognize Hollywood Dazzle on Firewire

I just got FCP4 and can't seem to figure out how to make the program recognize my Hollywood Dazzle box hooked into the FireWire port. What are the Audio/Video settings to use that will make FCP4 see my Dazzle so that I can import VHS through it and convert it into digital into FCP4?
It is a Dazzle Hollywood DV - Bridge
Thanks

"So FCP4 is sooo professional, yet can't even import simple Bridge video that iMovie routinely does without any problem at all?"
If you are using such a professional application, why not get the professional gear that is designed to work with it?
The Dazzle is a consumer product...iMovie is a consumer product. Match.
DVCAM Deck like the DSR-11 (lowest end model) is a professional deck...FCP is a professional edit system. Match.
Using Dazzle with FCP is like...like...using tires you bought from the local Firestone dealer for your NASCAR. The might work, but for what the car is designed for. Try to do any serious driving and you will hit the wall.
And importing with iMovie for use in FCP is a BAD idea:
#20 Using iMovie to Capture for FCP edit
Shane's Stock Answer #20:
iMovie handles the media differently from FCP, specifically where audio is concerned. So it is not a recommended workflow. Here's why...
iMovie captures using DV Stream (.dv) standard which does not use timecode. That is a big disadvantage over the way that FCP captures in that you can't go back and recapture the material at a later date if you need to revisit a project.
The DV/NTSC specification (the one FCP uses) also calls for seperate tracks for audio and video, even if you capture it as one clip. iMovie' DV stream format is muxed audio and video, which means that they are tied together (I can't get into specifics because I ain't no engineer or programmer). FCP is a bit more demanding and captures the seperate audio/video tracks, either in a single media file or as seperate video and audio files. With FCP you could capture video only or audio only because each is defined by the DV specs. while with iMovie you can't.
Also, if you drop the iMovie footage into the timeline, your will get the RED render bar forcing you to render the footage in order to see it...
If you are going to start working with professional edit sytems, it is time to start thinking about getting professional, or semi-pro (prosumer) equipment that will work with it.
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