Troubles w/ Analog video transfer DAC-200

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Troubles w/ Analog video transfer DAC-200

Setup - S-Video out from VCR (RCA DRC8320N) to in on Datavideo DAC-200
- red/white audio out from VCR to in on converter.
- white/yellow out from converter to white/yellow on monitor
- Firewire out from converter to Mac
- converter settings - "AV" and "16-bit"; DIP switches - 4 and 5 on and
the rest are off

Results - "Camera Connected" on iMovie screen. I play video from VCR. I press "Import" Nothing but bluescreen (counter stays at zero), but message says "camera playing". When I press the stop button on iMovie the converter switches from AV to DV.

PLEASE HELP!

iBook G4, Mac OS X (10.4.5)

Posted on May 1, 2007 6:11 PM

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Answer 1

J Keller

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May 1, 2007 10:58 PM in response to Donny A

Sounds like iMovie is recognizing the converter but the signal isn't making it through the converter to iMovie. I'd suggest double-checking the Datavideo instructions/help.
John

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Answer 2

May 1, 2007 10:59 PM in response to Donny A

H D

Does Your video really have S-video out ?

If You use the SCART You most probably need a SCART connector with an
in and out switch.

TEST: Connect Your Camera after the VCR to see if You really get the analog
signal out OK.

Next step - Connect Your Camera to the DAC-200 FW-port and see if this
signal imports to the Camera OK too.

Yours Bengt W

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Answer 3

Donny A Author

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May 2, 2007 7:41 AM in response to J Keller

There isn't much to the instuctions with the convertor. The instructions are well-read!!! I sent Datavideo a help request, so I'm waiting to hear back from them. This issue is strange because I have used the convertor before without any problems.

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Answer 4

May 2, 2007 8:14 AM in response to Donny A

How does it work if You don't use S-video but the video out
(composit video I think it's named) ?

Try to narrowing down the problem via exclusion of working steps.

Yours Bengt W

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Donny A Author

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May 3, 2007 7:47 AM in response to Bengt Wärleby

I exchanged the S-Video for the yellow RCA connection and I was able to get image and sound. Strangely, though, I could only do 20 minutes of video at a time and my converter would cut to DV from AV...

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Answer 6

May 5, 2007 10:32 AM in response to Donny A

Here is an alternate solution:

If you have a digital video camera, attach it to your VCR or other analog device. Set it up to record from the analog device - see your owner's manual. Record the VCR material onto dv tape. Then, connect the camera to your computer using firewire or USB. Import into iMovie as if you had shot the footage yourself on your camera.

I have been successful using this method for old VCR home movies, laser disks, etc.

It is time consuming and takes many steps, but it works!

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