Q: I am getting the following error message when launching the EZ Cut Software, “There is no DV-Bank on this system. Easy Cut will terminate” what is causing it?

A: The PC is using the Texas Instruments driver. Ez Cut software is only compatible with the "MS DV Driver" You can verify this by following the steps below: (The following images were captured in Windows 2000 so your system folders might look different.)

1. Open the Control Panel and double-click "System"


2. Open the Device Manager (Single click the device manager button.)
(It may look different depending on your operating system version.)


3. If the PC uses a "MS DV Driver" it should be listed as below: "Imaging devices -> Microsoft DV Camera and VCR"


4. If the PC uses the "TI DV Driver" then it will look like the example below: (Ez Cut Software IS NOT compatible with TI DV Driver)


If your computer has non-linear editing software installed (it might use the TI driver) you might need to disable the driver temporarily, when using the Avid Xpress 3.0, you can use the Avid DV Driver (DV Select) utility to disable the TI Driver.

Q: For those of you who plan use your DV Banks to shoot video for SPEED TV or mount in a race car, here are the hard drive’s specifications (for recording data not video) for shock and vibration. While not exactly what you need to know, it is a good place to start.

A: Operating Shock 25G, 2ms half sine Non operating Shock 300G, random vibration, operating 0.35 G RMS, random vibration, non operating G RMS.

Q: Will the DV bank automatically record whenever your camera is recording or do you have to push record on the DV Bank for each shot?

A: It depends on the camera. If your camera transmits the standard DV record command through the FireWire cable, the DV Bank will record. If not, you will have to press record. There is an accessory GPI trigger that will allow you to start the DV Bank with a single contact closure switch. A prototype is shown below: