Canopus advc-100 monitoring not working - Help!

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Hey all, I just got the Canopus advc-100 for external monitoring from Vegas, After Effects etc. But I am getting no signal to my TV. I am running a brand new gold plated s-video cable out from the advc-100 unit to a 13" tv that has s-video and component inputs.
In Vegas I have tried both the IEEE 1394 external preview option (which does say device unavailable...?) and the video for windows option, with no luck at all. I have tried monitoring a 24p project, a standard miniDV project and an mpeg2 file in Vegas, with no change in results.
For connecting the advc-100 to the computer, I have tried all the various firewire ports on my computer including the front panel FW so I doubt that is the issue. I have run the firewire in to both the 4-pin front panel connector of the advc-100 and the rear full size connector with no change in result. I have toggled the digital/analog in button, which does cause a flicker on the TV and changes the blank screen from "there's a signal" black to just dead black if that makes any sense.

$400 later for all this monitoring gear and I need serious HELP! Have a deadline tomorrow and would love to put this unit to work soon.

 

[David Jimerson]

Re: Canopus advc-100 monitoring not working - Help

Re: Canopus advc-100 monitoring not working - Help

Try the IEEE-1394 device selection dropdown.

Other than that, I'm not sure. I don't really know anything about that device.

Do you have a digital camcorder with firewire you can use in the meantime?

 

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Re: Canopus advc-100 monitoring not working - Help

Re: Canopus advc-100 monitoring not working - Help

[quote author=David Jimerson link=board=Vegas;num=1104351964;start=0#1 date=12/29/04 at 12:53:40]Try the IEEE-1394 device selection dropdown.

Other than that, I'm not sure. I don't really know anything about that device.

Do you have a digital camcorder with firewire you can use in the meantime?[/quote]


I have tried that option, doesn't make any difference what setting I use in Vegas.

For anyone who is familiar with this device, I can get the advc-100 to output its internal color bars to my monitor (holding down the output select button for 3 seconds), so I would think this means the signal path is ok, it just won't preview out from my machine!!! I have tried it in both Vegas AND After Effects with no luck. Anyone?

 

[awesomesean]

Re: Canopus advc-100 monitoring not working - Help

Re: Canopus advc-100 monitoring not working - Help

How do you have your advc100 hooked up. I have the same thing and have had no problems at all.(vegas 5.0) Make sure the advc100 is set to digital(press the silver buttom on top so the green light lights up on the left.) I have the firewire port in back hooked to my pc. Does your computer recognize the advc100? usually it makes a sound when you first turn it on. I have noticed that sometimes when you turn it on the computer sees it but vegas don't. then if you go to the option in preferences and re select the firewire card and click ok it then works. I like the advc100 and it has worked good so far. Let us know.