JVC SR-DVM600 Connection Problem

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JVC SR-DVM600 Connection Problem

Hello,

I just got this deck and tried to connect to FCP but it cannot see the deck.
The deck is connected to the front firewire port.
I went onto JVC's site and tried their troubleshooting but FCP still does not see it. I am a bit new to the MAC OS so I'm thinking there is something basic I'm missing. FCP sees my Canon XL2 fine using the same firewire cable through the front firewire port so I'm guessing it is some setting on the JVC.

Anybody have any experience with this?

Thanks,
Mike

Mac Pro 2x3GHz Dual, Mac OS X (10.4.10)

Posted on Jul 25, 2007 10:32 AM

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Answer 1

johnmcd

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Jul 25, 2007 12:02 PM in response to Mikecni

I have a Canon camera that the Mac won't see unless it's the only Firewire device plugged in. Maybe try that?

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Answer 2

Oct 15, 2007 3:12 PM in response to Mikecni

Hi Mike

Did you ever solve this ?

I have 6 of those decks here (new) and 4 out of 6 won't connect properly. FCP 6.01 controls the transport, but never gets any video ('waiting for timecode' message)

Both iMovie HD and iMovie 08 capture from them fine .... no timecode capture in these apps

I'd appreciate it if you let me know what you did?

Thanks

Lee

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Oct 22, 2007 9:35 AM in response to Lee Faulkner1

Yes, any advice with this problem would be most appreciated.

I just bought 10 of these decks for an FCP lab, and am now rather embarassed that they do not work with FCP!

Is this a problem on the FCP end, or the JVC end?

How can we get these to work?

Can Apple or JVC change something to make these products compatible?

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Answer 4

Oct 25, 2007 12:25 PM in response to Mikecni

i'm considering buying one of these. let me know if this solves your problem.

from the JVC web site:

Here is a basic troubleshooting and countermeasure for issues connecting and using SR-DVM70US, SR-DVM700US, SR-DM600US) with an NLE.

1. Reset the unit by holding stop and operate for 3 secs. This procedure will reset all microprocessors and the “IEEE 1394” id, doing so will often restore PC/Combo unit communications problems.
2. In certain situations the SR-DVM70/600/700US combo units will cause a PC to simultaneously load 2 drivers for the device which will cause an NLE to not be able to establish proper AV/C control/communications with the combo.

This condition occurs when the input selected for the HDD/DVD is set to DV while the DV deck is selected. To rectify this condition make certain that the input selection for the HDD/DVD is something other then DV (use F1 or L1) while using the DV for capture/export with an NLE.

http://www.usjvc.com/faq/index.php?action=artikel&cat=6&id=26&artlang=en

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Answer 5

Oct 25, 2007 12:42 PM in response to mark quark

You might check this thread...

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=4369156&#4369156

and here is the link for FCStudio2 list of qualified devices.

http://www.apple.com/finalcutstudio/resources/devicelist.php#results

Granted, there are some units not listed that do work with FCP. Often this is because Apple hasn't gotten around to bench testing every device available. Sometimes unlisted hardware do work, but you're kind of at your own risk.

Check the first thread, it offers some insight/possible solutions to your situation(s).

K

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