| Q: |
I
am getting the following error message when launching
the EZ Cut Software, “There is no DV-Bank
on this system. Easy Cut will terminate” what
is causing it? |
| A: |
The
PC is using the Texas Instruments driver. Ez Cut
software is only compatible with the "MS DV
Driver" You can verify this by following the
steps below: (The following images were captured
in Windows 2000 so your system folders might look
different.) |
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1. Open the Control Panel and double-click "System" |
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2. Open the Device Manager (Single click the device
manager button.)
(It may look different depending on your operating
system version.) |
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3. If the PC uses a "MS DV Driver" it should
be listed as below: "Imaging devices ->
Microsoft DV Camera and VCR" |
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4. If the PC uses the "TI DV Driver" then
it will look like the example below: (Ez Cut Software
IS NOT compatible with TI DV Driver) |
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If
your computer has non-linear editing software installed
(it might use the TI driver) you might need to disable
the driver temporarily, when using the Avid Xpress
3.0, you can use the Avid DV Driver (DV Select)
utility to disable the TI Driver. |
| Q: |
For
those of you who plan use your DV Banks to shoot
video for SPEED TV or mount in a race car, here
are the hard drive’s specifications (for recording
data not video) for shock and vibration. While not
exactly what you need to know, it is a good place
to start. |
| A: |
Operating
Shock 25G, 2ms half sine Non operating Shock 300G,
random vibration, operating 0.35 G RMS, random vibration,
non operating G RMS. |
| Q: |
Will
the DV bank automatically record whenever your camera
is recording or do you have to push record on the
DV Bank for each shot? |
| A: |
It
depends on the camera. If your camera transmits
the standard DV record command through the FireWire
cable, the DV Bank will record. If not, you will
have to press record. There is an accessory GPI
trigger that will allow you to start the DV Bank
with a single contact closure switch. A prototype
is shown below: |
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| Q: |
Does
the DV Bank supply power from the rear 6-pin DV
port? |
| A: |
No,
the DV Bank does not supply power through the 6-pin
DV port. |
