I'm trying to capture footage and for some reason Avid can't see my deck.

I was recently digitzing footage from an HDV camera into a different project, now I've switched back to the deck (Sony DSR-11 NTSC) for a seperate project. 

I've checked all my connections and powered down, unhooked everything and put everything back.  I've even tried a new project & new user name.  I've tried trashing all my settings files and mcstate & re-starting avid.  I've even tried re-registering the 'ol dvbuffers.ax scenario.  What do I have to do to get Avid to read the deck again?

HERE'S THE STEPS I TOOK:  I go to Deck Configuation, I "Add Channel".  It says Channel Type: Firewire (no port), so I hit OK.  It then ask me if I want to autoconfigure, I select "No".  I then select "Add Deck" and select Sony DSR-11 NTSC.  I hit Apply, the pull up my Capture Tool.

Video & Audio say "Host-1394".  I have the Video and Audio channels selected.  But "NO DECK".  I try to select Autofigure, then I get this error:  "Auto-configure will not be successful because "" is currently not selected  Please select "" before auto-configuring this channel.

What is ""?

Any idea on how to get Avid to read this deck?

Many thanks for your help!

Hi,

If you haven't already, try clicking "Check Decks" from the drop-down menu in the Capture Tool.  If that doesn't work, does the computer recognize the deck when you plug it in and turn it on?

good luck,
Carl

You should select firewire on iee1394 or DNA if you have a Mojo analoge, port none will mean... well.... on no port

Menno

Actually Menno, you have to make it "firewire on 1394" - can't do HDV through the Mojo (at least I can't) unless you're downconverting to SD. It also matters what order you turn things on. I think I have to boot the computer first then have the deck connected before launching Avid but at the moment I can't test that.

Thanks, everyone.

I changed my Port from "no port" to "OHCI" and it worked.

It's always one button, ain't it?

Thanks for your help.