Troubles with communications between Deck and FTP

Question

There appears to be a problem in the communication between the deck and the Final Cut Pro system. Audio and Video signal does to not appear to waver in anyway.
In FCP Log and Capture mode, the incoming or deck Time Code display briefly flickers/scrambles, which is simultaneous to a flicker between "VTR OK" and "No Communication" in the Comm Status display. The FCP system interprets this a new tape being inserted into the deck and stops playback.
This communication breakdown is random, as multiple playbacks over the same stretch of tape result in varying stoppages, and there is never any kind of flicker in the timecode display on the deck.
When I attempt to "Capture Now" from a "Non-Controllable Device", the FCP gives a warning that it cannot digitize when a device is not chosen in my capture settings, even though a device is most certainly chosen.
In case the "Custom Easy Set Up" had become corrupted, I created a new "Easy Set Up" that resulted in the exact same outcome. I have also unconnected all cables, found no broken or bent pins, and re-connected the cables but to no avail.
FCP Version 5.1.4, the deck is JVC HD-050U, and the serial port is R-422 through a Kona Interface.
Does anyone have any ideas?

Answer 1

check in your Kona control panel to see what the Kona is seeing on input as far as video is concerned.That deck has component HD out, no HDSDI. take a look at
http://www.convergent-design.com/CDProductsHDConnectMI.htm
for future continued use of that deck. check your deck that it is enabled for 422 control and that Timecode is auto (LTC and VITC) also verify LTC and VITC is selected in your device control preset. My guess is your kona is trying to see standard def component and the deck isn't set to downconvert.
I normally bring in the camera and bump up to DVCProHD 720 via HD-SDI w clone code, and work with DVCProHD