Need help with my ADVC-100...

[dubieman]

Hi everyone, I have a ADVC-100 which has been working great for me...problem is, sometimes, my capture software (I use Studio 7 and WinDV) has trouble recognizing it. It takes a few tries (plugging the firewire cable in and out from the port and/or turning the unit on and off) before whatever capture software I'm using detects it. I tried searching for any threads on my problem but guess I need help from someone to redirect me and/or provide any other possible solution! Thanks!

[drewson99]

some firewire cards are better than others for the advc100, and it can seem like the cap sw but it is really the FW card. I think the TI chipset has probs, and some others? there are patches on the canopus site to fix these issues I believe,

Andy

[budz]

I have a ADAPTEC FIREWIRE CARD that I use for my CANOPUS ADVC-100. I have no problems with either one. They work together flawlessly. I've heard it's better to use a dedicated firewire card instead of using one from a sound audigy card.

[dubieman]

drewson99 & budz, thanks for your replies!

budz: I have a laptop with a built-in firewire card...is your ADAPTEC firewire card external? Thing is, I always get my ADVC to work in the end...just kinda troublesome having to plug and unplug it a few times before it gets there!

[razorbackjedi]

Try using ScenaLyzer Live to capture, then open in your choice of editors. Its the best Ive found to use with my ADVC-100, and has worked flawlessly for me!

[budz]

Your welcome dubieman! I have a PCI adaptec 4300 firewire card installed on my desktop pc. I also use Scenalyzer Live to capture and it works great with my advc-100. Perhaps getting a dedicated external firewire pcmcia card for your laptop would be best. Then you won't have to unplug and replug just to get your advc-100 to work.