Legacy Issue: What version of Premiere Pro interfaced with Panasonic AJ-D230H?

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Hello Community!

Even though "my time has passed" as far as trying to keep up with the latest and greatest software and devices, I do have several (hundreds) of hours of Legacy Format videos that I've been transferring (ingesting/encoding/posting) for myself and for former clients. I've had success converting BetaSP, DVCam, Mini-DV, Hi8, SVHS, and even VHS. My troubles remain, though, with UMaticSP (3/4 inch) that is a machine issue, and with DVC Pro.

The Panasonic AJ-D230H is working perfectly fine, however, it has been several years since I've used any computer software interface. At the time I was working with DVC Pro, I was using two WinXP's, one with Premiere Pro 1.5 and the other with the CS3 version of Premiere. I also was also, occasionally, using a Mac G4 with Final Cut Pro (please, no booing or tossing rotten tomatoes here!).

My dilema is, I can't figure out which machine I was using at that time. Certainly I understand that I should just fire up the machines and figure it out myself! Unfortunately, it's not that easy.

So my question to some of the age-challenged users is, "Did Premiere Pro ever interface with Panasonic's AJ-D230H?" If so, "Which version?"

In advance, thanks for reading this and for taking the time to respond.

Blessings!

Gustavo Miranda

gustavom67832649 · Accepted Answer

Get a Firewire card and pay for Premiere Pro. See if Windows 10 sees The Panasonic AJ-D230H as a video device. If so Premiere Pro should see it. If that does not work The Panasonic AJ-D230H probably has a TBC built in. You could use an Intensity Shuttle to capture the tapes. Try switching a few buttons on the The Panasonic AJ-D230H. That being said the video below might help a little.

Hi Andy,

It's been a few weeks (well, months!) but I do have some partial results to report.

After our last exchange and as you suggested, I purchased a $30 dollar FireWire Card. After many, many tests, settings changes, etc., it just would not work...very frustrating!

So I did a lot of further research and found an article written by David Knarr of Studio 1 Productions. Here is the link: https://www.studio1productions.com/Articles/Firewire-1.htm In that article he refers to having had several problems with various FW cards when they were manufactured with the Texas Instruments chipset. So when I checked, the $30 card that I had purchased had (fanfare) the TI chipset! I went back to Amazon and found a $10 FW card with the VIA chipset.

Once installed, I could connect all of the other FW all of my DV devices except, the DVCPro device... (I felt like dropping to my knees and yelling out "Kahn!!" at the top of my lungs!). So at this point, I will just have to acquire the best capture device that I can (Blackmagic no longer sells the Intensity Suttle) and capture the footage via analog connections.

My apollogies for not getting back sooner...life happens! I hope my situation and our exchange of information will help you and others that may find themselves in a similar boat at some time.

Many, many thanks Andy!!!

Gustavo...

gustavom67832649 · Answer

Well, I may be close to answering my own question!

As I open up the old XP that is having a power issue (the one that had Premiere Pro 1.5), I've now noticed that I have a "Matrox RTX 100" card inside. Perhaps it was Matrox software that made the DVC Pro accessable.

I'm going to peruse their site next...!

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