HELP! HVX/P2 Beeping...ideas?

[matd]

Hi ...I'm on location in the UK from LA & need help. Has anyone experienced a beeping sound whilst recording to the P2 cards? (16gig cards) Firmware is fully up to date & it was working perfectly for the last few weeks.
It happens a little quicker than one beep per second, is slightly louder in ch2 than ch1. It happens approx twice as fast when recording at 1080 as compared to 720. (I started my project at 720/30pn) The rate of beep is the same at 480.
These are the things I have tried to trouble shoot/cure this situation ... to no avail.
Tried a variety of recording rates & F settings
Used the P2 cards in both slots ..... the second (lower) slot has the beeps slightly quieter.
Formatted the cards.
The beeps are audible after transfer to the computer.
I tried external mics with phantom, external connection to a 442 mixer, internal mics & turned the mic gain up & down. Phantom off.
I changed out the battery & used the external supply.
I tapped on it, turned it upsidedown.
Recorded with the screen door open & closed (I noticed an electronic click upon the screen switching on & off)
I then pushed the reset button ...... still beeping.
Finally I recorded on to tape ..... voila no beeping.
So I'm not completely sunk ...... I just really didn't want to record on tape, that's why I bought an HVX.
Please help, I resume shooting on Monday.
Thanks, Mat

 

[tmnt]

This guy had the same problem and apparently it was the p2 card itself. Try formatting the cards a different way ie. if you were formatting the cards on a laptop try formatting in camera.

http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/193/866617

 

[Lenilenapi]

There are possible sounds that can be a result of a longer than 6' component cable while recording. try disconnecting the component cable & replacing with composite perhaps. its a thought anyway.

 

[matd]

This guy had the same problem and apparently it was the p2 card itself. Try formatting the cards a different way ie. if you were formatting the cards on a laptop try formatting in camera.

http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/193/866617

Thanks tmnt .... I have been formatting the cards from the camera .... can you or anyone sugest a format method from my Mac?

 

[matd]

There are possible sounds that can be a result of a longer than 6' component cable while recording. try disconnecting the component cable & replacing with composite perhaps. its a thought anyway.

Thanks Lenilenapi, I haven't plugged in the component cable yet, but I'll be aware when I do.

 

[David Jimerson]

can you or anyone sugest a format method from my Mac?

Can't do it on a Mac.

You might be able to erase it, and then transfer empty folders onto it (anyone tried that?), but that's not a format.

 

[matd]

I can get my hands on a PC. Do you know what software I would use to format from the PC? Thanks.

 

[David Jimerson]

As long as you have the P2 drivers installed, it's simply a matter of right-clicking on the card and choosing "Format."

 

[alexberman]

I have this problem as well. Only changing the card from slot 1 to slot 2 helps. Formatting doesn't do anything.

 

[alexberman]

I emailed panasonic support and they said they are currently testing a solution with probable release next month.

 

[matd]

Sorry you have the problem Alex ..... glad I'm not the only one. Please let me know if you find a fix..... I will do same. Thanks.