deck not recognized while trying to capture

Hello,

I am unable to get FCP to recognize my HDV deck in the capture window. What capture presets and device control presets do you use? Do I have to download a driver to use this deck?

I am using a Sony HVR-M25U deck and shot on Sony HDV/DV tape (mini cassette).

I am on FCP 6.0.2, OSX 10.5.1 on a Dual 2.3 GHz Power PC G5.

I also need to work on a MacBook Pro1,1 on OSX 10.4.11

Thanks ahead of time for your help.

Robin

Have you checked the FAQ?

Additionally, the firewire port fuse on those decks is extremely weak. You must plug the FW cable in when BOTH the computer and deck are powered down. Then turn the deck on, then the computer.

If you attached the FW cable with either turned on, you may have blown the fuse. Then it's back to Sony for a month. But check the stuff in the FAQ.

Thanks, I do do that.

It was the capture and device control settings that were wrong.
Capture should be HDV and Device control should be Sony HDV firewire

Problem solved.