AVT-8710 TBC has no picture?

[theglenlivet12]

My AVT-8710 arrived today and I plugged it in to my VCR and then into my capture card, but no joy. My capture card is not recognized now and VDub cannot find it. In Device Manager, I am getting a warning on my capture card. Any advice?

[sanlyn]

Plugged the AVT into your VCR? Is that a typo? The VCR's output goes to the AVT input, then the AVT output goes to the capture card. But I'm assuming that's 0he way you have the setup connected ? ? ?

I know this is a stupid question (I won't blame you if you laugh), but is the AVT powered up?
Even if not, you should be able to see the capture card.

[theglenlivet12]

Technically speaking, I did plug my AVT into my VCR. I'm not that far gone lol.

Syntax aside, it was plugged in. The problem ended up being that first I had the input and output swapped the wrong way and secondly, I removed the other capture card I was using before and it is capturing the video again. Seems like my PC just didnt have enough resources to manage both for some reason.

[rocko]

Don't fell alone!..

I finally had to make little 1/4" x 1/2" IN/OUT labels, and applied them (with small pieces of clear packaging tape), to the top of my 8710, just above each IN/OUT jack, so I knew which was which, while looking down onto the top of the unit.

[lordsmurf]

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Originally Posted by theglenlivet12

I removed the other capture card I was using before and it is capturing the video again. Seems like my PC just didnt have enough resources to manage both for some reason.

More likely it was driver conflicts. Those can happen at any time, including subsequent reboots. So even when devices seen fine when initially installed, that can chance later. This is very common with video capture hardware and audio cards.

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Originally Posted by rockovids

Don't fell alone!...

Yes, definitely do not feel alone here.

I've been using TBCs for about 20 years, and even now, all that time later, I still often swap the in/out plug. I do it on VCRs as well. The print is ofter tiny, maybe even black text on black background, so it's understandable. Anytime you see a "no picture" problem, just carefully analyze your workflow connections. I now keep a flashlight nearby, so I can (try to) see everything better.