Why won't C3 or C4 read my capture card in framebuffer

Hi all,

I posted something yesterday but didn't really get a clear answer. So, I hope I can try this again and see what developes.

I have a Canopus ACEDVio capture card I use to (obviously) capture DV footage. The card has 2 IEEE 1394 inputs (a 4-pin and 6-pin). I use the 4-pin to capture from my Sony DSR-25. I can then use the video out to preview on either my Sony or JVC monitors. No issues so far... right? Wrong!

I use Premiere Pro 1.5, Vegas 5.0, After Effects Pro, etc. ALL of these programs recognize this card and output to my monitors w/o a problem. I would like to be able to see the work I am creating in C4 on a broadcast monitor for obvious reasons but there are NO, ZERO, ZIP, ZILCH, NADA options in the drop down menu in the framebuffer section of the preferences. Can anyone please provide any advice or suggestions as to what I can do to make C4 recognize this card, device and application. Thanks.

Seth


wordtoyomutha

Alex,

Thanks for the response. I stumbled upon something that made it work last night. When I opened C4 before I created a new comp or anything I decided to click on "quick capture". When I did this I set my settings for a direct show capture. I closed out of that and thought to myself, "self, I wonder if this had an effect on my framebuffer settings?" To my surprise, my C4 can finally preview to my monitors. I didn't know i had to go this route but it works and I am happy. I took a circuitous route but was able to get what I needed in the need. Again, thanks for the help.

Seth

wordtoyomutha