ADVC-100 Capture Problems-- Vegas

starixiom wrote on 4/4/2004, 8:17 PM
I've spent the last 4 hours trying to get this thing to capture an analog source. The only thing I have been able to do is use it as a D->A to preview on an external monitor in Vegas 4.0

System:
Windows XP Pro SP1
TI Chipset Firewire Card

Things I've tried:
Applied the 1394 patches from Canopus site
Disable->Enable Device in Control Panel
Disable->Enable 1394 Ti Chipset
Turned ADVC on and off
Restarted system with device on /or/ off

Programs that I used for capture:
SCenalyzerLive
Windows Movie Maker
Vidcap
Vdub
WinDV

The system recognizes the devices, shows it working properly, ADVC 100 is recognized in all the programs, I just can not capture any video from an analog source, black screen. IT DOES PREVIEW TO AN EXTERNAL MONITOR FROM VEGAS.

Would changing my firewire card to a Lucent/Agere chipset solve any of my problems?

I'm out of ideas

Comments

kentwolf wrote on 4/4/2004, 8:25 PM
>>...analog source, black screen...

Are you sure you have the ADVC-100 actually set to *analog*?

The factory dip switch default setting is to *automatically* sense either analog or digital input source. I changed mine to manual and had less troubles. Sometimes, depending what was going on, you (the ADVC) may get your input signals confused.

I would check this...
starixiom wrote on 4/4/2004, 8:43 PM
Sorry I forgot to add that. Yes, all dipset switches are set to the appropriate NTSC, 7.5ire (I tried 0 ire as welll), Locked audio, manual, input select mode is set to analog.

I know Ire doesnt change anything in terms of capturing, I tried the manual and automatic settings, and audio dips.

I have both audio and video coming in from the same VCR device.
farss wrote on 4/4/2004, 8:51 PM
I've only got the 300 but I assume they work much the same.
You need to press the input select switch to tell the unit to go A>D for capture and D>A for PTT.

To verify that the unit isn't DOA try also going the other way e.g. using it to drive the monitor and switch Vegas to external preview.
starixiom wrote on 4/4/2004, 9:13 PM
For capturing I have the ADVC100 setup like I said above and the "Analog IN" blue light is on --->Nothing ca;tures with any of the programs mentioned

For previewing I have the unit setup like I said above and I hit the buttom manually then the "Digital In" blue light is on--->I CAN Preview to an external source

My problem with this unit is doing analog captures with any capture program. Its just a black screen. Its like there is no input signal even though I changed it manually to Analog In and I have the unit set up so that it powers up into Analog In using the dipswitch on the back.
vitalforce wrote on 4/4/2004, 10:44 PM
I'm using an ADVC100 with Vegas a long time. I started with a black screen, but in my case it turned out to be incorrect wiring of my source VHS player...
cef wrote on 4/4/2004, 11:35 PM
could you at least get sound out of it when you try to "preview" what you're capturing? could it be your cable? have you tried using the same cable and hook it up to a tv or another vcr just to make sure it is not the vcr nor the cables? i too have been using advc100 and never had any problem with it. (knock on wood).
starixiom wrote on 4/4/2004, 11:47 PM
I tried a different VCR w/ no avail. I am using pretty good quality cables. I get video and audio out for preview. I dont get Video or audio for capture. I know this thing works but I feel like im missing something.


rmack350 wrote on 4/5/2004, 12:17 AM
Last I checked mine worked. All dip switches set to off, blue light shows analog in, using the 4 pin 1394 connector on front (you should avoid using a powered 6-pin cable on the back-don't apply bus power to the unit).

Vidcap has device control turned off. Also, I can't remember if svideo-in dosables the composite-in.

Actually, if you're getting black that may be good because it means the device is working. Otherwise vidcap shows blue.

Good Luck,

Rob Mack
kentwolf wrote on 4/5/2004, 2:31 AM
>>...I can't remember if svideo-in dosables the composite-in...

It does.
farss wrote on 4/5/2004, 2:32 AM
Rob Mack did highlight one trap with these units, when you plug a SVideo cable in they auto switch to the SVideo in but that cannot be the problem as you're getting no audio although I think if there's no video the audio will not work either as it needs a video signal to lock to.

Must admit I'm stumped, it's always possible you have a DOA unit. Still if you can get it to go D>A most of it has to be OK. You could use the same set of cables that you use to go to the monitor to go from the VCR to the 100 as you know their good.

Clutching at straws here...
JJKizak wrote on 4/5/2004, 5:17 AM
First of all look for something simple---cabling messed up---easy to do.
Second, Get rid of the patches for the 100, you should not need them.
Third, when you are in capture make sure all your options are selected and make sure the capture time is not set to like 1 second. Fourth, you may have to uncheck device control. Fifth, Canopus cards will malfunction with suspect memory in your machine. Make sure that in your CMOS the memory is in automatic and not overclocking. A Canopus 100 will not work with overclocked memory or defective memory. Sixth, they should function with the microsoft or TI drivers which are usually automatically installed by XP. Seventh, recheck the output and input cables again then let someone else check them. The "S" video will definitely cut off composite video if the "S" video cable is plugged in. Eighth, unplug the unit for about 5 minutes then plug it back in again. You have not stated what device you are capturing from which is everything in this case. There may be nothing
transmitted from this device weather it be a distribution system or a deck or analog camera. Is the camera Analog or Digital? Is the tape device set to Analog or Digital? Is the device firewire only? Are the devices set to Analog or Digital? Some new devices (D-VHS) will not
transmit any analog unless the internal menus are set to 480i only.

JJK