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Author:	Topic: HDV-M25 deck problems
Patrickredmond Member
	Posted: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 09:18PM	Email Print Text-only View thread
	FCP 5.1. qt 7.1 can capture HDV, DV and everything else but cannot playback from the timeline via firewire in any format. Any ideas?
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Author:	Topic: Re: HDV-M25 deck problems
nortie Member
	Posted: Sat, 14 Oct 2006 05:15PM	Email Print Text-only View thread
	Patrickredmond, hiya I have this HVR-M25E machine, but it works perfectly for me (even HDV output) I would suggest doing the following: Turn the machine on - with a tape in it - before starting FCP. Then, when FCP wakes up, choose Final Cut Pro, Easy Setup. Pick DV-PAL Check in A/V Devices that the video playback is set to Apple Firewire PAL (mirrored on the desktop) Eject the tape but keep the HVR-M25E on Play something on your timeline and see if it appears on the HVR-M25E's monitor. If not, hit Menu on the HVR-M25E. Under HDV/DV Sel - use the right arrow key to select Auto Switch off the machine. Switch it back on again and in FCP, press option/alt F12 to refresh AV devices. Any joy? If not, swap the firewire cable. And - this caught me out - if you're on a G5 and using the front firewire port, try the rear one... my front one was initially faulty. Really hope this helps! Neil
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Author:	Topic: Re: HDV-M25 deck problems
Patrickredmond Member
	Posted: Mon, 16 Oct 2006 10:51AM	Email Print Text-only View thread
	Patrickredmond, Cheers Nortie. It seems it's a Firewire issue. I resert all ports using the SMU and then used the developers kit FWUTIL to reset the buses. On Friday it was just fine and I relaxed ! came in this morning and wow...it's doing it again. Try to view and then refresh av devices, it works for 3 seconds and then dissapears. So frustrating and I have so much to do. Any other ideas?
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