• Video Pro X

  4 answers, most recent on 12/27/2016

  how to capture video
  I just purchased a new video cam and it dont have a firewire output. It has either usb or hdmi. I cant figure out how to preview and capture video without the firewire. Can you help me? My software is Vegas 10 and My computer is a PC with XP OS. It
• Video Pro X

  One answer, on 9/14/2016

  RE: No capture device error
  I think we need rather more information, especially about your computer, OS and how you are connecting the DVCAM to your computer. My suspicion is that you are using Firewire and that you may need to investigate the firewire driver. OTOH, are
• Movie Studio

  2 answers, most recent on 6/29/2016

  RE: Video Edit Pro 2016 cannot connect with camcorder
  Hi, Check if your Firwire port is active also check if you use the input or the output of this port. Use the device manager in Windows, also have you a special Firewire cable. Regards, YR
• Movie Studio

  2 answers, most recent on 6/29/2016

  Video Edit Pro 2016 cannot connect with camcorder
  I am using Windows 10 64 bit software and Magix Video Edit Pro 2016. I cannot get the software to connect to my camcorder a Sony HRD FX7. I have tried telling it to transfer as a DV camcorder but that makes no difference.I link the two with an
• Off topic

  One answer, on 5/25/2016

  RE: Connection problem
  Hi . . . . However, my pc does not have a firewire port . . . . Without a Firewire port on your computer you cannot connect the camera to the PC unless the camera also supports video transfer over USB. There are several options: Fit a
• Off topic

  One answer, on 5/25/2016

  Connection problem
  I have a cannon Mini-DV camcorder that I would like to connect it to my pc to upload videos in my computer. However, my pc does not have a firewire port, only USB.There is no firewire cable inside "Magix Rescue your video tapes 8" packet.Can you
• Samplitude

  4 answers, most recent on 4/21/2016

  RE: Connecting a 16 channel USB mixer to Music Studio
  Sorry for being late to the party, but I just came across this question. USB is limited to 2-in/2-out.  That means stereo in and stereo out.  So, your USB mixer has 16 channels, but those 16 channels must be mixed to stereo, which will then go
• Video Pro X

  One answer, on 4/19/2016

  Should I buy the latest Magix Video Pro X?
  Hi All, I've received and email from Magix to purchase the latest version of Magix Video Pro X for $199US.  I had previously bought and installed Magix Movie Edit Pro 2015 Premium.  Is the new Video Pro X worth the cost? I see that Magix
• Off topic

  One answer, on 3/7/2016

  RE: Settings
  Hi, You need the special FireWire cable and a FireWire port on your computer (Port IEEE 1394). I suggest to use the free software coming with camera or download a free version PlayMemories Home from Sony. You can use Magix import file to use
• Movie Studio

  2 answers, most recent on 2/19/2016

  RE: record screen does stays white and does not record
  trying to capture from camcorder via firewire movie edit pro 15 windows xp
• Samplitude

  4 answers, most recent on 4/21/2016

  RE: Connecting a 16 channel USB mixer to Music Studio
  Some type of audio interface is needed to convert analog signals (i.e., microphone output) into digital signals that are compatible with your PC.  Typically the audio interface (e.g., digital mixer) uses a FireWire or USB connection to the PC to
• Samplitude

  4 answers, most recent on 4/21/2016

  RE: Connecting a 16 channel USB mixer to Music Studio
  Thanks Bluemagic. With that in mind, why do all the studio people I talk to say you should use an audio interface? Is there any loss of quality with USB / Firewire? Thanks
• Samplitude

  4 answers, most recent on 4/21/2016

  RE: Connecting a 16 channel USB mixer to Music Studio
  I use Samplitude Music Studio 2014 with a Presonus 16 channel StudioLive Mixer with a FireWire, not USB, interface.  Each track can be accessed/edited individually.  So I think your setup should work too but you may need to go to the Program
• Movie Studio

  One answer, on 11/3/2015

  RE: Could not connect to selected device
  Hi This could be a driver issue - Windows 10 is a 64 bit OS, and you have the 64 bit drivers installed for the Firewire device. MEP 2014 is 32 bit software and requires 32 bit drivers for the Firewire device.  Check out this tutorial - it is
• Movie Studio

  One answer, on 11/3/2015

  Could not connect to selected device
  I have a PC with Win 10 and Movie Edit Pro 2014 Version 13.0.5.4 My camera, Sony HDR-HC9E is connected with Firewire. (Windows Live Movie Maker works ok, I can connect to camera and import video.) Running MEP 2014 and - selecting "Record
• Music Maker

  4 answers, most recent on 9/12/2015

  RE: can't find system menu
  Thanks for the quick reply.   After reading the Manual, I did find the settings menu in "File>ProgramPreferences>SystemAudio.    I had been relying on the Help Files rather than the Manual, but these seem to a bit out of date and don't apply
• Movie Studio

  9 answers, most recent on 8/15/2015

  RE: Can not capture DV Camcorder with USB cable - why?
  Hi @ Jim First it is bad etiquette to: 1.    hijack someone elses question 2.    Revive an old question which has already been answered and solved. - your problem is different from Mels and should be a seperate question. To answer your
• Movie Studio

  9 answers, most recent on 8/15/2015

  RE: Can not capture DV Camcorder with USB cable - why?
  Hello Everyone I have a similar problem. I have recently purchased Movie Edit Pro 2015 Plus and I can not capture DV from my Sony HDR-FX1E semi-Pro camera, even with a firewire lead. I have used 2 firewire cards which totals 6 firewire socket in
• Movie Studio

  3 answers, most recent on 8/10/2015

  RE: After installing Win10, In Movie Edit Pro 2015 when I connect the Vid Camera it comes up with an error box saying unable to connect to selected device, the Vid Cam model is shown in the drop down box, this all used to work fine.
  Hi Malc B . . . . .I seem to remeber I had to go to an "old compatible setting set-up" somwhere in the driver, but cant exactly remeber. . . . . I think you are referring to this tutorial HTH John EB
• Movie Studio

  3 answers, most recent on 8/10/2015

  RE: After installing Win10, In Movie Edit Pro 2015 when I connect the Vid Camera it comes up with an error box saying unable to connect to selected device, the Vid Cam model is shown in the drop down box, this all used to work fine.
  Hi What is the camera make / model and how are you onnecting it to the PC? If using Firewire (IEEE1369) through a Firewire card - have you updated the drivers for the card? John EB
• Movie Studio

  3 answers, most recent on 8/1/2015

  RE: How can i record from a hd camara into movie edit pro 2013 plus
  Hi What is the make and model of the camera and does it record to memory card, hard drive, mini DVD or tape? What is your computer specification and does it have a Firewire (IEEE1369) card installed? John EB
• Movie Studio

  One answer, on 7/23/2015

  Movie Edit Pro 2015 doesnt recognise Canon DV camcorder
  Hi, I've recently received Movie Edit Pro 2015 as a prsent from my very excited husband :-) However when I try to uploaad from my Canon MV730i I get the error message "cannot connect to selected device. The firewire is fine, (I can upload to
• Movie Studio

  16 answers, most recent on 6/19/2016

  RE: timeline counter not working during playback and timeline cursor not moving either.
  I am new here, so apologies if I should start a new thread, but I am having the exact same problem.  I recently bought an HP ENVY 17-k251na 17.3” Laptop for the sole purpose of editing home videos.  I created a short 7 minute video of our dogs on
• Music Maker

  4 answers, most recent on 3/26/2015

  RE: I am having serious audio playback issues.
  I have had responses from Magix who and we've ran checks on my laptop. I've made changes to it but still having the same issues, but the last paragraph they emailed (below) is the telling one i think ; "Please note that generally your sound