Capturing from Grass Valley Indigo switcher

I am using an Indigo switcher and trying to capture its output into Final Cut through FireWire. The FW on the switcher are set up as outputs and I am outputting signal through the other composite outputs on the switcher. When I go to log and capture in Final Cut the Device Control is FW NTSC Basis and the Capture/Input is DV NTSC 48kHZ. But when I go to Capture Now the preview window comes up and show "waiting for timecode, device must be in VTR mode..." I have tried a few of the other settings but this still shows up. Is there another setting I need to use since the Indigo switcher isn't a controllable device? I have also tried the non-controllable device setting but it says no video is available.

thanks for any suggestions

Posted on May 9, 2011 8:15 AM

18 replies

Aug 21, 2012 7:28 AM in response to Grizzly01

Jim's just trying to emphasize the importance of testing your workflow before you're in a mission critical situation. When you get as old as Jim, you know this is key. It's clear that he's learned from his many mistakes. But look, I've just been much harsher than Jim was in this thred and will he get upset? Well maybe. Let's wait and see.

The fact is that this forum is much more polite than most places on the web.

Studio X

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Aug 21, 2012 3:13 PM in response to Grizzly01

There are people who are curious about things they do not understand and there are people who aggressively clueless.

We are happy to assist the curious and inquisitive. The aggressively clueless, less so.

Like any new community, one earns a level of trust and credibility through time and effort. It is not automatically granted.

Stick around, post a bunch of useful answers, become a player.

cheers,

Jim Cookman

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Aug 23, 2012 4:33 PM in response to Grizzly01

Holy crap! The first thing I said was sorry this is such a mess, then a light hearted comment that the OP would never have this situation again. That's a plus!

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Capturing from Grass Valley Indigo switcher