1394 Initial Error

Video Cameras HVX200/HPX170 Technical - HVX200/HPX170 1394 INITIAL ERROR / Firewire -> external drive If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You 1394 initial error p2 may have to register before you can post: click the register link above 1394 initial error panasonic to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Thread:

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1394 INITIAL ERROR / Firewire -> external drive Results 1 to 3 of 3 Thread Tools Show Printable Version Subscribe to this Thread… Search Thread Advanced Search Display Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode 1394 INITIAL ERROR / Firewire -> external drive #1 aj_newman View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message View Articles Junior Member Join Date Sep 2006 Posts 12 08-19-200806:49 PM Hi, + I have bought a new LaCie 320 Gb External rugged drive + I set my HVX200 to Menu -> Other Functions -> PC Mode -> 1394 HOST 1) I connect a Firewire 400 cable, with 4 pin end to Camera, 6 pin to LaCie 2) Connected the Lacie power source to dedicated USB power source 3) Switched on HVX 200 4) After about 15 seconds -> "1394 INITIAL ERROR" dispayed in Red. ---------------------------------------------- Looked at the manual that comes with the HVX. No help. Searched through some forums. Some state you have to format the drive before connecting it to the camera (which I don't believe is correct). ---------------------------------------------- + Formatted Lacie on MacPro using Lacie Utility + Redid 1,2,3 .. and got same error message. ( This is my first time trying to dump the footage to an external drive ) ---------------------------------------------- + Changed the setting from 1394 HOST -> 1394 device. + Redid 1,2,3 .. and got same error message. ---------------------------------------------- + Changed it back to 1394 Device again. + Tried wiggling the Camera and HDD ends of the cable to ensure they are pushed in perfecty. + Redid 1,2,3 .. and got same error message. ----------------------------------------------- + Connected Drive to Mac using a new FW400 cable. + Mac pro sees it, copies fiels to it not problem. + reconnected it to HVX + Redid 2,3 .. and got same error

AVCHD / DV Camera Systems > Panasonic P2HD / DVCPRO HD Camcorders HVX202: Problem getting Firewire disk to work in host mode Your Name Remember Me? Password Register FAQ Today's Posts Search Panasonic P2HD / DVCPRO HD Camcorders All AG-HPX and AJ-PX Series camcorders and P2 / P2HD hardware. Search Forums Show Threads Show Posts Advanced Search Search Gallery Advanced Search Go to Page... Thread Tools Search this Thread February 23rd, 2008, 12:39 AM #1 Balt Indermuehle New Boot Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Rural NSW (Australia) Posts: 12 HVX202: Problem getting Firewire disk to work in host mode Hi all, I'm trying to hook up a Western Digital "My Book" 1.5TB drive (700GB in RAID 1 mode, the way I want to http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?144773-1394-INITIAL-ERROR-Firewire-gt-external-drive operate), and my HVX202 steadfastly refuses to cooperate by blinking in red "1394 INITIAL ERROR". The only purpose for this is to copy data off the P2's to the harddisk in the field, without involving a laptop computer. Does anyone know how to make this work, or what kind of firewire harddisk is required? I refuse to spend AU$2800 on a measly 100GB drive, so FireStore is not an option. Any off the shelve firewire 800 capable drive in a RAID1 http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/panasonic-p2hd-dvcpro-hd-camcorders/115537-hvx202-problem-getting-firewire-disk-work-host-mode.html config should be able to easily obtain the required datarate. I have tried to format the disk in NTFS (would have surprised me if that worked, needless to say it did not), tried a 32GB partition in FAT32 as primary, extended, active, not active, tried em all... no luck. Panasonic's statement that you have to use a "compatible harddisk" for firewire does not help a bit there, either.... Does anyone have a disk working? If so, what brand, what file system / format are you using? Thanks! - Balt February 23rd, 2008, 10:44 AM #2 TingSern Wong Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Singapore, Rep of SINGAPORE Posts: 749 Have you tried formatting your HDD using the HVX202 "format" function? Come to think about it - why not just try a NON-RAID Firewire HDD first. Datarate is not a problem here - because you are not capturing the data in real time - but, you are just copying the already recorded P2 data to another HDD - so even if you have a slow Firewire HDD - it will not be a problem - so long as it is capable of at least 480 Mbits/sec (which an ordinary 7200 RPM HDD will be able to cope). Please note you have to supply external power to your HDD - the camera will NOT supply any power this way. Also, there is a limit of the number of times

manuals! Add to My Manuals! Save this manual to your list of manuals Page 95 highlightsWRITE PROTECTED The P2 card https://www.manualowl.com/m/Panasonic/AG-HVX200/Manual/52078?page=95 or SD memory card is writeprotected. NO CARD A P2 card or https://mans.io/files/viewer/64498/78 SD memory card has not been inserted. NO FILE There are no files (version upgrade files, etc.). Errors These are displayed when an error occurs in the unit, P2 card, tape, or other component. If the problem is not fixed by turning the power off and then on again, 1394 initial either replace the card or tape based on the error information, or consult with your dealer as to which one is to be purchased. AUTO OFF When trouble occurs with tape running systems, AUTO OFF is displayed. When AUTO OFF is displayed, the power supply of this device is automatically set to OFF. CYLINDER LOCK LOADING LOCK UNLOADING LOCK T REEL LOCK 1394 initial error (Take up reel lock) S REEL LOCK (Supply reel lock) CANNOT PLAY This is displayed when trouble has occurred during playback. CARD ERR (1) (2) (1/2) (Trouble has occurred in the P2 card found in the slot indicated by the number.) CLIP ERROR (clip trouble) UPDATING (clip recording) ERROR (other type of trouble) SYSTEM ERROR This is displayed when trouble has occurred in the system. Switch ON the power again. P2 MICON ERROR (no P2 microcomputer response) P2 CONTROL ERROR (trouble in P2 control) REC RAM OVERFLOW (recording RAM overflow) TURN POWER OFF This display appears when an abnormality occurs as a result of the card being pulled out while data is being accessed. REC WARNING This is displayed when trouble has occurred during recording. Carry out recording once again. If the warning persists, consult your dealer. CARD ERR (1) (2) (1/2) (Trouble has occurred in the P2 card found in the slot indicated by the number.) • If the warning continues, turn off the power. • If the warning appears even when recording is carried out again, replace the card wit

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