HVR-DR60 to Final Cut Pro?

Edwin Wilson · December 19th, 2007, 09:02 PM

That time I was using HDV 1080i60 (as that's what I had recorded in); but still having no luck with ProRes 422, 23.98. HDV Firewire. It brings up the no options (capture now?) window, actually starts to capture a few frames, then beachballs. If left alone, it does put a clip in the browser with 0:00 length; but still locks up until the DR60 is turned off. Aaargh... hurry up with that plugin, Sony.

Frederic Lumiere · December 19th, 2007, 10:21 PM

If you shot 1080i (non progressive) I wouldn't choose the prores capture setup. I would try the regular Sony HDV. You probably have already.

You should shoot some 24pa and try the HV > prores setup. Works great.

Edwin Wilson · December 20th, 2007, 05:57 PM

It acts like a communication problem somewhere between the DR60 and the Mac... I might try a different firewire cable (soon as I scounge up another one). It wants to see the drive, but then locks up. Copying to the computer in "Computer" mode with finder is also somewhat slow and buggy, using that cable. Communication with the V1U (using the supplied 6pin to 4pin) works just fine.

Jerry Mennenga · February 9th, 2008, 11:29 PM

Frederic, I followed your set-up as you instructed using FCP6, and I did get the pop up where you typed in a clip name. But then, the cueing tape window came up and nothing happened. Does it just take a while? Does one need to also hit play on the DR60? Any suggestions? thanks for your attention....

Jerry
Sioux City, Iowa

Edwin Wilson · February 22nd, 2008, 08:07 PM

The link for the DR60/FCP plugin has appeared on Sony's website! Much rejoicing!

...unfortunately, you get a 403 error when you click on it; but at least there's a light at the end of the tunnel.

http://bssc.sel.sony.com/Broadcastan..._software.html

Paul Kendal · March 1st, 2008, 12:08 PM

the link no longer works...."age not found error"

Does anyone know of this software ships with the Z7?

Kevin Walsh · March 2nd, 2008, 12:22 PM

My Z7 didn't come with any software. The link above used to have a description of the FCP plug-in software, but it is gone now. The page also had a link to a pc version of the transfer software which was active.

Drew Long · March 11th, 2008, 07:29 PM

http://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/...dv/fcp_plugin/

Here is the plug-in. It's used with Log and Transfer. It's a converter like XDCAM EX clips. You cannot use them natively still. A bummer but at least it's not another app.

Edwin Wilson · March 15th, 2008, 12:15 PM

Anyone had any luck with this? Apparently I'm not using it correctly, but there's precious little information with it.

Evan C. King · March 15th, 2008, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drew Long

http://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/...dv/fcp_plugin/

Here is the plug-in. It's used with Log and Transfer. It's a converter like XDCAM EX clips. You cannot use them natively still. A bummer but at least it's not another app.

Thanks a lot! Goodbye mpeg streamclip!

Drew Long · March 16th, 2008, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edwin Wilson

Anyone had any luck with this? Apparently I'm not using it correctly, but there's precious little information with it.

What issues are you having with it? Can't help you until you tell us what's going on?

Edwin Wilson · March 17th, 2008, 05:34 PM

To be honest, I get the feeling I'm not using the log-and-transfer function correctly. Can some one walk me through how they're ingesting DR-60 footage with log-and-transfer and the plugin?

EDIT: Whoa, whoa, whoa. Turns out maybe I was impatient. After using the "Add folder" button and dragging the HVDF folder off the DR-60 to the Browse window, it did see the clips! However, the actual m2t files are still grayed out in Finder and it gave me a warning about "Unsupported format or file structure"; but it DID display the clips AND transcoded them to prores422. I notice the only pulldown choice under Preferences is 24pA.

OK. Maybe time to play some more, but this is a lot quicker than Mpeg Streamclip; and maybe I won't have to ebay it after all.

I am still interested in hearing other folk's workflows with this plugin, however.

Adam Cook · March 30th, 2008, 05:46 PM

Is this plugin working for you guys? Would be a great help to be able to finally use this hard drive with FCP.

Jamie Allan · March 31st, 2008, 07:35 AM

Been working fine for me, both DV and HDV coming in fine - with HDV transfers actually faster into my MBPro.

Gary Nattrass · May 1st, 2008, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamie Allan

Been working fine for me, both DV and HDV coming in fine - with HDV transfers actually faster into my MBPro.

Hi Jamie what versions of OSX and FCP are you using? I am on leopard 10.5.2 with FCP 6.03 and I can not get my macbook pro or i-mac to see the compact flash unit that came with my Z7. It uses the same plug in as the hard disk unit and I am on v1.01-1 of the sony plug in and it still will not work.
I have informed sony of this but I am concerned that I may have another problem with my mac set-ups.

February 9th, 2008, 11:29 PM	#19
Jerry Mennenga Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sioux City, Iowa Posts: 98	FCP pro rez codec DR60 Frederic, I followed your set-up as you instructed using FCP6, and I did get the pop up where you typed in a clip name. But then, the cueing tape window came up and nothing happened. Does it just take a while? Does one need to also hit play on the DR60? Any suggestions? thanks for your attention.... Jerry Sioux City, Iowa

March 1st, 2008, 12:08 PM	#21
Paul Kendal Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Asheville, North Carolina Posts: 89	the link no longer works...."age not found error" Does anyone know of this software ships with the Z7? __________________ Canon HV20 \| Sony FX1 \| Canon XH-A1 \| Sony XDCam EX1 \| 8 Core Mac with FCP and lots of Hard Drives

March 17th, 2008, 05:34 PM	#27
Edwin Wilson Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Braselton, GA Posts: 25	To be honest, I get the feeling I'm not using the log-and-transfer function correctly. Can some one walk me through how they're ingesting DR-60 footage with log-and-transfer and the plugin? EDIT: Whoa, whoa, whoa. Turns out maybe I was impatient. After using the "Add folder" button and dragging the HVDF folder off the DR-60 to the Browse window, it did see the clips! However, the actual m2t files are still grayed out in Finder and it gave me a warning about "Unsupported format or file structure"; but it DID display the clips AND transcoded them to prores422. I notice the only pulldown choice under Preferences is 24pA. OK. Maybe time to play some more, but this is a lot quicker than Mpeg Streamclip; and maybe I won't have to ebay it after all. I am still interested in hearing other folk's workflows with this plugin, however. Last edited by Edwin Wilson; March 17th, 2008 at 05:52 PM. Reason: Eureka!

March 30th, 2008, 05:46 PM	#28
Adam Cook New Boot Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 14	Is it true? Is this plugin working for you guys? Would be a great help to be able to finally use this hard drive with FCP.

December 19th, 2007, 09:02 PM	#16
Edwin Wilson Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Braselton, GA Posts: 25	That time I was using HDV 1080i60 (as that's what I had recorded in); but still having no luck with ProRes 422, 23.98. HDV Firewire. It brings up the no options (capture now?) window, actually starts to capture a few frames, then beachballs. If left alone, it does put a clip in the browser with 0:00 length; but still locks up until the DR60 is turned off. Aaargh... hurry up with that plugin, Sony.

December 19th, 2007, 10:21 PM	#17
Frederic Lumiere Wrangler Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Point Pleasant, NJ Posts: 437	If you shot 1080i (non progressive) I wouldn't choose the prores capture setup. I would try the regular Sony HDV. You probably have already. You should shoot some 24pa and try the HV > prores setup. Works great.

December 20th, 2007, 05:57 PM	#18
Edwin Wilson Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Braselton, GA Posts: 25	It acts like a communication problem somewhere between the DR60 and the Mac... I might try a different firewire cable (soon as I scounge up another one). It wants to see the drive, but then locks up. Copying to the computer in "Computer" mode with finder is also somewhat slow and buggy, using that cable. Communication with the V1U (using the supplied 6pin to 4pin) works just fine.

February 22nd, 2008, 08:07 PM	#20
Edwin Wilson Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Braselton, GA Posts: 25	The link for the DR60/FCP plugin has appeared on Sony's website! Much rejoicing! ...unfortunately, you get a 403 error when you click on it; but at least there's a light at the end of the tunnel. http://bssc.sel.sony.com/Broadcastan..._software.html

March 2nd, 2008, 12:22 PM	#22
Kevin Walsh Major Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Phoenixville, PA Posts: 225	My Z7 didn't come with any software. The link above used to have a description of the FCP plug-in software, but it is gone now. The page also had a link to a pc version of the transfer software which was active.

March 11th, 2008, 07:29 PM	#23
Drew Long Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 64	http://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/...dv/fcp_plugin/ Here is the plug-in. It's used with Log and Transfer. It's a converter like XDCAM EX clips. You cannot use them natively still. A bummer but at least it's not another app.

March 15th, 2008, 12:15 PM	#24
Edwin Wilson Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Braselton, GA Posts: 25	Anyone had any luck with this? Apparently I'm not using it correctly, but there's precious little information with it.

March 31st, 2008, 07:35 AM	#29
Jamie Allan Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Notts, UK Posts: 101	Been working fine for me, both DV and HDV coming in fine - with HDV transfers actually faster into my MBPro.