SDI Output-Input Into Avid Xpress Pro 5.5 at DVinfo.net

Brad Schreiber · July 2nd, 2006, 01:17 PM

Okay, as you're all aware I have several reels of Canon XLH1 24 Frame footage, and I cannot input it via Firewire without it playing erroneously (it looks sped up). So, can I input via an SDI Mojo using Serial Digital Output? What are your thoughts?

Christopher Glaeser · July 2nd, 2006, 01:29 PM

Brad, are you on a Mac or PC?

Best,
Christopher

Brad Schreiber · July 2nd, 2006, 01:37 PM

I have access to both, but my main work is done on PC. I have an older Mac, a Dual 1Ghz G4 with 1 GB of RAM that runs AXP tolerably well, at least enough for a dig station.

Barlow Elton · July 2nd, 2006, 01:55 PM

You should be able to if the Mojo/Avid accepts an HD-SDI 1080i spec signal.

Christopher Glaeser · July 2nd, 2006, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brad Schreiber

I have access to both, but my main work is done on PC.

Have you tried to capture the m2t files using firewire and Cineform HDLink?

Best,
Christopher

Brad Schreiber · July 2nd, 2006, 04:25 PM

I have never heard of this. Will investigate...

have you used this, does it work well?

Christopher Glaeser · July 2nd, 2006, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brad Schreiber

have you used this, does it work well?

I use HDLink to capture all my XL H1 footage. There is a free trial on the Cineform website. I don't use Avid and I don't know if there are better options for you to capture, but I think Aspect HD (which includes HDLink) is the best option for Premiere users.

At minimum, you will at least determine if you can capture m2t files.

Best,
Christopher

Brad Schreiber · July 2nd, 2006, 05:42 PM

Do you capture via firewire or SDI?

Mike Curtis · July 2nd, 2006, 05:51 PM

Yep. So that won't work.

Keith Wakeham · July 2nd, 2006, 06:26 PM

Avid adrenaline can capture HD over HD-SDI and convert to DNxHD over firewire. Mojo is SDI only so far as Mike said. Though It might be cheaper to get a HD-SDI card to capture with than getting an avid adrenaline.

I would suggest having someone ingest the footage for you over HD-SDI if you don't have the facilities for it and don't plan on upgrading.

Brad Schreiber · July 2nd, 2006, 07:24 PM

Okay, tried Cineform, works like a charm. Excellent referral, thank you so much. the problem is, the AVI will not go into Avid Xpress pro 5.5. Any suggestions on getting it in?

Alister Chapman · July 3rd, 2006, 11:09 AM

Use cineform but in the preferences section select the option that just captures the m2t files and import the m2t's into Avid. Avid will not read CF AVI's.

Michael Karrer · July 4th, 2006, 08:42 AM

I use "HDV split 0.75" its FREEWARE and captures perfectly .m2t files from my XLH1 and has scene detection!!!

July 2nd, 2006, 01:17 PM	#1
Brad Schreiber Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 96	SDI Output-Input Into Avid Xpress Pro 5.5 Okay, as you're all aware I have several reels of Canon XLH1 24 Frame footage, and I cannot input it via Firewire without it playing erroneously (it looks sped up). So, can I input via an SDI Mojo using Serial Digital Output? What are your thoughts?

July 2nd, 2006, 01:37 PM	#3
Brad Schreiber Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 96	Mac or PC I have access to both, but my main work is done on PC. I have an older Mac, a Dual 1Ghz G4 with 1 GB of RAM that runs AXP tolerably well, at least enough for a dig station.

July 2nd, 2006, 04:25 PM	#6
Brad Schreiber Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 96	Cineform HDLink? I have never heard of this. Will investigate... have you used this, does it work well?

July 2nd, 2006, 05:42 PM	#8
Brad Schreiber Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 96	HDLink Do you capture via firewire or SDI?

July 2nd, 2006, 05:51 PM	#9
Mike Curtis HD for Indies Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: United States Posts: 87	Mojo SDI is SD ONLY Yep. So that won't work. __________________ Mike Curtis HD For Indies - Hi Def Filmmaking & Post for Independent Filmmakers http://www.hdforindies.com mike@hdforindies.com

July 2nd, 2006, 01:29 PM	#2
Christopher Glaeser Major Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pleasanton, CA Posts: 258	Brad, are you on a Mac or PC? Best, Christopher

July 2nd, 2006, 01:55 PM	#4
Barlow Elton Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UT Posts: 945	You should be able to if the Mojo/Avid accepts an HD-SDI 1080i spec signal.

July 2nd, 2006, 06:26 PM	#10
Keith Wakeham Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St. John's, NL, Canada Posts: 416	Avid adrenaline can capture HD over HD-SDI and convert to DNxHD over firewire. Mojo is SDI only so far as Mike said. Though It might be cheaper to get a HD-SDI card to capture with than getting an avid adrenaline. I would suggest having someone ingest the footage for you over HD-SDI if you don't have the facilities for it and don't plan on upgrading. __________________ www.engr.mun.ca/~wakeham/index.htm

July 2nd, 2006, 07:24 PM	#11
Brad Schreiber Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 96	Cineform AVI into Avid Okay, tried Cineform, works like a charm. Excellent referral, thank you so much. the problem is, the AVI will not go into Avid Xpress pro 5.5. Any suggestions on getting it in?

July 3rd, 2006, 11:09 AM	#12
Alister Chapman Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire, UK Posts: 4,957	Use cineform but in the preferences section select the option that just captures the m2t files and import the m2t's into Avid. Avid will not read CF AVI's. __________________ Alister Chapman, Film-Maker/Stormchaser http://www.xdcam-user.com/alisters-blog/ My XDCAM site and blog. http://www.hurricane-rig.com

July 4th, 2006, 08:42 AM	#13
Michael Karrer Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Gleisdorf Austria Posts: 29	Use Hdv-split I use "HDV split 0.75" its FREEWARE and captures perfectly .m2t files from my XLH1 and has scene detection!!!