EX1 clips to Vegas 8.0a? at DVinfo.net

Tuomas Sebastien · January 9th, 2008, 09:17 AM

While trying out different NLEs with EX1 I simply keep running into problems. How do I import EX1 clips to Vegas Pro 8.0a? I understood that Vegas should have native support for EX1 but it says that MP4s are in unknown format.

EDIT: I'm speaking about HQ clips which clip browser can not convert to MFX.
EDIT2: Added "Pro 8.0a"

Craig Seeman · January 9th, 2008, 09:32 AM

Have you tried using the Sony Clip Browser to re-wrap to MXF?

Tuomas Sebastien · January 9th, 2008, 09:52 AM

I can't rewrap HQ clips

Erwin van Dijck · January 9th, 2008, 09:59 AM

The workflow most of us use is not with the mp4 clips.

From the Sony website you can download a small program called "Clip Browser". Either via Camera-USB-cable or a seperate SxS card reader you have to emtpy the memory cards with this software.

What the Clip Browser does is quickly unwrapping the mp4 container, in which true MXF-files are archived, and copy them to your PC hard-drive. These MXF files are 100% compatible with Sony Vegas.

regards,
Erwin

Tuomas Sebastien · January 9th, 2008, 10:04 AM

Only SQ clips can be rewrapped. I bought EX1 for HQ use only.

Craig Seeman · January 9th, 2008, 10:12 AM

Since SQ is HDV compatible and HQ is XDCAM, it sounds as if your system is missing something. Check Sony for Vegas updates. It looks like Vegas should be at 8.0c and you said you had 8.0a.

http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/...p1.asp?catid=2

Paul Kellett · January 9th, 2008, 10:17 AM

Ok i've got an EX1 and vegas pro 8(a),you need the clip browser software to convert,it's quick and easy and does HD cos that what the EX1 is.
Here's a little tutorial.

http://www.sundancemediagroup.com/ar...ony_Vegas8.htm

Paul.

Tuomas Sebastien · January 9th, 2008, 10:17 AM

Vegas pro is 8.0a (the c version is for cheaper studio package)

Tuomas Sebastien · January 9th, 2008, 10:20 AM

and once more.... I CAN'T rewrap 720P HQ files to MFX. Clip browser says "unsuported format is specified"

So apparently Vegas is not compatible with HQ clips of EX1? Even if i could rewrap HQ MP4 to MFX what would be the sense in that since MFX is 1440 vertical while MP4 of EX1 is 1920 vertical

Paul Kellett · January 9th, 2008, 10:24 AM

Are you using Vegas Pro 8 ? That's what you need,you haven't said which Vegas you're using. If so it should work.

Tuomas Sebastien · January 9th, 2008, 10:25 AM

Yes, Vegas pro 8.0a build 179

Paul Kellett · January 9th, 2008, 10:26 AM

Weird,that's the same as i'm using.

Tuomas Sebastien · January 9th, 2008, 10:28 AM

When you go to import and select MP4 file from EX1 does it show all the infos below? Mine simply says "Unknown".

Paul Kellett · January 9th, 2008, 10:34 AM

That's correct,vegas won't import files unless they're first changed to mxf.
Did you read the link/tutorial i just sent,a few post's up ? That's exactly what i'm doing,and it goes with no problems,fast.

Tuomas Sebastien · January 9th, 2008, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Kellett

Did you read the link/tutorial i just sent,a few post's up ?

I CAN'T rewrap 720P HQ files to MFX. Clip browser says "unsuported format is specified" as I answered few posts up and few posts up from it...

January 9th, 2008, 09:17 AM	#1
Tuomas Sebastien Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Finland Posts: 107	EX1 clips to Vegas 8.0a? While trying out different NLEs with EX1 I simply keep running into problems. How do I import EX1 clips to Vegas Pro 8.0a? I understood that Vegas should have native support for EX1 but it says that MP4s are in unknown format. EDIT: I'm speaking about HQ clips which clip browser can not convert to MFX. EDIT2: Added "Pro 8.0a" Last edited by Tuomas Sebastien; January 9th, 2008 at 10:26 AM.

January 9th, 2008, 10:17 AM	#7
Paul Kellett Trustee Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bristol UK Posts: 1,273	EX1 into Vegas is easy !! Ok i've got an EX1 and vegas pro 8(a),you need the clip browser software to convert,it's quick and easy and does HD cos that what the EX1 is. Here's a little tutorial. http://www.sundancemediagroup.com/ar...ony_Vegas8.htm Paul. __________________ Round 2 GH5,FZ2000

January 9th, 2008, 10:24 AM	#10
Paul Kellett Trustee Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bristol UK Posts: 1,273	Are you using Vegas Pro 8 ? That's what you need,you haven't said which Vegas you're using. If so it should work. __________________ Round 2 GH5,FZ2000

January 9th, 2008, 10:26 AM	#12
Paul Kellett Trustee Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bristol UK Posts: 1,273	Weird,that's the same as i'm using. __________________ Round 2 GH5,FZ2000

January 9th, 2008, 10:34 AM	#14
Paul Kellett Trustee Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bristol UK Posts: 1,273	That's correct,vegas won't import files unless they're first changed to mxf. Did you read the link/tutorial i just sent,a few post's up ? That's exactly what i'm doing,and it goes with no problems,fast. __________________ Round 2 GH5,FZ2000

January 9th, 2008, 09:32 AM	#2
Craig Seeman Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA Posts: 3,841	Have you tried using the Sony Clip Browser to re-wrap to MXF?

January 9th, 2008, 09:52 AM	#3
Tuomas Sebastien Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Finland Posts: 107	I can't rewrap HQ clips

January 9th, 2008, 09:59 AM	#4
Erwin van Dijck Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hoofddorp, The Netherlands Posts: 75	The workflow most of us use is not with the mp4 clips. From the Sony website you can download a small program called "Clip Browser". Either via Camera-USB-cable or a seperate SxS card reader you have to emtpy the memory cards with this software. What the Clip Browser does is quickly unwrapping the mp4 container, in which true MXF-files are archived, and copy them to your PC hard-drive. These MXF files are 100% compatible with Sony Vegas. regards, Erwin

January 9th, 2008, 10:04 AM	#5
Tuomas Sebastien Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Finland Posts: 107	Only SQ clips can be rewrapped. I bought EX1 for HQ use only.

January 9th, 2008, 10:12 AM	#6
Craig Seeman Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA Posts: 3,841	Since SQ is HDV compatible and HQ is XDCAM, it sounds as if your system is missing something. Check Sony for Vegas updates. It looks like Vegas should be at 8.0c and you said you had 8.0a. http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/...p1.asp?catid=2

January 9th, 2008, 10:20 AM	#9
Tuomas Sebastien Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Finland Posts: 107	and once more.... I CAN'T rewrap 720P HQ files to MFX. Clip browser says "unsuported format is specified" So apparently Vegas is not compatible with HQ clips of EX1? Even if i could rewrap HQ MP4 to MFX what would be the sense in that since MFX is 1440 vertical while MP4 of EX1 is 1920 vertical

January 9th, 2008, 10:25 AM	#11
Tuomas Sebastien Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Finland Posts: 107	Yes, Vegas pro 8.0a build 179

January 9th, 2008, 10:28 AM	#13
Tuomas Sebastien Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Finland Posts: 107	When you go to import and select MP4 file from EX1 does it show all the infos below? Mine simply says "Unknown".