Firewire (IEEE 1394) not working

[AtomicProductionsNZ]

Hello All,

GREAT NEWS! I believe I have the same problem but have an answer - keep your fingers crossed. I actually registered just so I could post this reply as I know how you all feel.

I run a production company and have a new Avid edit suite but couldn't get my cameras to work via the 1394 - they weren't being detected though everything seemed to be working. Had a lot of work to do so this was a major problem. I knew it was isolated to the computer and Vista 64 as I have a laptop running Vista 32 which picked up Cameras and devices without a problem.

Anyway I went through this forum without luck but stumbled upon the answer on Microsoft. So here it is and hope it works for you as it did me. Follow it very carefully and perhaps create a restore point just in case you get it wrong.


To work around this problem, for non-compliant IEEE 1394a devices, configure Windows Vista to enumerate inactive IEEE 1394 devices. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Click Start
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Start button
, type regedit in the Start Search box, and then click regedit in the Programs list.

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User Account Control permission
If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type your password or click Continue.
2. Locate and then click the following registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{6BDD1FC1-810F-11D0-BEC7-08002BE2092F}\ControllerInstance
In this path, ControllerInstance represents the controller instance number. For example, this number may be 0000.
3. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD (32-bit) Value.
4. In the New Value #1 box, type EnumerateInactiveLink, and then press ENTER.
5. Right-click EnumerateInactiveLink, and then click Modify.
6. In the Value data box, type 1, and then click OK.
7. Exit Registry Editor.

Solution for IEEE 1394 in Vista Ultimate. I searched for files named
1394 on my Windows XP workstation and found the drivers. Copied the
drivers and placed them into the Vista Ultimate 64 bit workstation
c:\windows\system32\drivers folder. Then in the device manager I
removed the device that Vista had assigned the wrong 1394 driver to and
restarted and the system. After Vista loaded the external IEEE 1394
device was seen and Vista loaded a driver for it. Thankfully it was the
right one. Now the drive acts just like it did on my Windows XP system

[brainstrain]

After wasting much time browsing the many forums, trying the proposed fixes and buying a new firewire cable I have just discovered why my Sony TRV80E was not being recognised by Windows XP, SP3.
In a flash of inspiration I had a look at the IEE1394 connector on the camera. To my surprise I noticed that one of the pins was bent out of position. I carefully eased it back using a very fine watchmakers screwdriver and, lo and behold, it works again.
Having tried a friends Sony camcorder and found that that worked OK I was starting to believe that the interface electronics on the camera had been damaged by hot plugging.
To all those people who think they've fried the electronics, look at the connector! The bent pin is fairly obvious although I had to use a magnifying glass to see it clearly. Carefully ease it back into place but be careful.
Good luck!

I like many, was pulling my hair out on this one. I agree with the
earlier post as far as Microsoft not wanting to support firewire, yet
most DV Cameras come with firewire.
I tried reinstalling Premiere, uninstalled the host controller from the
control panel numerous times, tried to update the driver etc,
etc.........

The only fix that worked for me is:
1) pull the firewire card out of the computer
2) restart and uninstall the IEEE 1394 Host Controller in the control
panel
3) shut down, reinstall the firewire card
4) restart and Vista will locate the new hardware and install the
appropriate driver.
Ta Dah! It works. Only problem is, if you shut down your computer, go
back to step #1.
What a pain in the A__! I'm shopping for a Mac now!

[karine]

Originally Posted by Froggystyle

Strange that when you search for this exact problem on Google you come
up with a million questions, and no real answers...

I am probably more frustrated than anyone else on here, because it has
worked on my Vista computer in the past, and now isn't!

I have a Dell XPS with 1394 on board, using a Ricoh 1394 driver. I
have restarted, bought a new firewire cable, tried using the USB,
resetting the camera, unplugging, replugging, uninstalling the 1394
device, Searching for updates etc... to no avail.


Bottom line, my devices show a 1394 device, and show the driver as the
most updated, but when I plug in a working Sony Camcorder (DCR-TRV38) I
don't get a ba-ding at all. I suspected a bad cable, so bought a brand
new one, still nothing.

I am using Adobe Premier Pro CS2 to attempt the importing, and have
done so successfully in the past. There are even videos on this
computer that I have captured from this camera with this unit.

I am out of ideas.

Lastly, when I plug in the USB as a last gasp effort to download stuff,
it tried to find a driver, then said there was a compatibility issue
with the Sony and Vista. After reading that three or so times I
accidentally in a fit of rage pressed "don't tell me this anymore with
this device" or something, and now wish I hadn't. Any way to undo that
little drama?

I have the same exact problem as you. I have a Dell XPS with Vista. I have a Sony DCR-TRV240 video camera. For six months now I have been importing videos with a 4 pin to 6 pin cable with no problem. The last successful one was end of July. I tried this week and it is not working. When I connect the cable on the camera LCD I see DVI In so the camera is connected. I have also reinstalled the Firewire drivers and done a reset on the camera. Just wondering what you ended up doing.
Thank you for your help.

[timrodlady]

I have a Canon ZR800 camcorder with firewire connection. Using it in my school studio with a computer running XP and Visual Communicator for green screen. Working fine using a 4 pin-4pin firewire cord until several weeks ago. Firewire port stopped working. We changed out the firewire card and cord. Still did not work. Will not work with any other computer either. Another camera works with the computer so it is not the computer. What can be done to the firewire port on the camera.