SxS footage hang up... at DVinfo.net

Jonathan Bland · June 18th, 2008, 02:10 AM

Hi folks,

I've got FCP 6.0.2 installed.

I then installed XDCam Transfer and the SxS drivers.

I can now see the card on the desktop but when I open it with XDCam Transfer the clip images won't show up and I can't import the files.

Also

FCP won't import the files from the card.

Any thoughts?

Jonathan Bland · June 18th, 2008, 08:30 AM

Bump..... bump.

Andrew Hollister · June 18th, 2008, 08:45 AM

Which Version of XDCam Transfer do you have? 2.7.0 is the newest, links all over this forum.
Also look for a FCP 6.0.3 update?

That should be a start

Jonathan Bland · June 18th, 2008, 08:51 AM

Thanks Andrew :)

Yes I've got Transfer 2.7 installed.

Not sure where to look for FCP 6.0.3 update...... If'n you know what I mean ;)

Craig Seeman · June 18th, 2008, 09:20 AM

You must have QT 7.4.5 and then Apple Software Update will show additional Pro App updates. None a specifically called FCP 6.0.3 but it'll be in there.

Current versions I'm using
QT 7.5
ClipBrowser 1.0.1
XDCAM Transfer 2.7
FCP 6.0.3

Maybe the issue is your version of QuickTime.

Are you using PPC or Intel Mac? There was an issue with PPC in which QT 7.3.1 would work but 7.4.x would result in issues importing the clips.

Are you point XDCAM Transfer tool to the parent folder?

Jonathan Bland · June 18th, 2008, 10:07 AM

Thanks Craig!
I'm running the same show as you except the latest FCP 6.0.3 update.
I'm updating Pro Apps now..... Maybe that will fix the issue.
I'll let you know :)

Intel Mac.
"....Point the XDCAM tool to the parent folder?"

Jonathan Bland · June 18th, 2008, 11:44 AM

Fixed with a Pro Apps update that brought me up to 6.0.3 :)

Question:

Why do all the clips open up in FCP when I open XDCAM transfer? Is this necessary? Normally I would import them to FCP.

Standing by......

Craig Seeman · June 18th, 2008, 05:33 PM

There's an XDCAM Transfer Pref setting that can turn off open in FCP. What I do is first rewrap to mov in Transfer and then open/import into FCP. I like keeping that pref off since having FCP pop open when you don't want it to can be a real drag on things.

Jonathan Bland · June 18th, 2008, 11:09 PM

Right-o Craig. Thanks!

Sorry.... Can you please tell me why we (or you) re-wrap to mov files?

Craig Seeman · June 18th, 2008, 11:25 PM

Final Cut Pro on Mac. That's what it wants to see. It's Quicktime based.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonathan Bland

Right-o Craig. Thanks!

Sorry.... Can you please tell me why we (or you) re-wrap to mov files?

Jonathan Bland · June 18th, 2008, 11:28 PM

Yes but........ FCP can see the native EX1 files....... no?

Wait..... what format are the native files anyway.... MXF or something?

Thanks again for your time Craig :)

Craig Seeman · June 18th, 2008, 11:35 PM

As I said before, FCP needs to see rewrap to mov.

EX is MPEG2 Long GOP in MP4 wrapper.

Many NLEs need to see it rewrapped to MP4.

Some like Sony Vegas can apparently handle the MP4.

Jonathan Bland · June 18th, 2008, 11:38 PM

Good stuff Craig. Thanks again.

Jonathan Bland · June 18th, 2008, 11:46 PM

Craig, Do you have a quick moment to explain how to rewrap the files using transfer?

David Chia · June 19th, 2008, 12:25 AM

have you also install the FCP plug from Sony that allows you to capture and import without using XDCAM transfer. it is call the Log & transfer utility for mac go here:

http://www.sony.ca/xdcamex/software.htm

With it, you just log your clip like before the normal SD way

June 18th, 2008, 02:10 AM	#1
Jonathan Bland Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Way Far Away Posts: 230	SxS footage hang up... Hi folks, I've got FCP 6.0.2 installed. I then installed XDCam Transfer and the SxS drivers. I can now see the card on the desktop but when I open it with XDCam Transfer the clip images won't show up and I can't import the files. Also FCP won't import the files from the card. Any thoughts?

June 18th, 2008, 08:45 AM	#3
Andrew Hollister Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Decatur, GA Posts: 198	Which Version of XDCam Transfer do you have? 2.7.0 is the newest, links all over this forum. Also look for a FCP 6.0.3 update? That should be a start __________________ Sony EX1 v1.11, crap loads of SxS, Macs w/ Final Cut Studio

June 19th, 2008, 12:25 AM	#15
David Chia Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 427	have you also install the FCP plug from Sony that allows you to capture and import without using XDCAM transfer. it is call the Log & transfer utility for mac go here: http://www.sony.ca/xdcamex/software.htm With it, you just log your clip like before the normal SD way __________________ Website: http://www.Motiononcanvas.com Camera Operator/ Video Editor in Singapore. https://new.cinematographer.org.au/m...713/david-chia

June 18th, 2008, 08:30 AM	#2
Jonathan Bland Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Way Far Away Posts: 230	Bump..... bump.

June 18th, 2008, 08:51 AM	#4
Jonathan Bland Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Way Far Away Posts: 230	Thanks Andrew :) Yes I've got Transfer 2.7 installed. Not sure where to look for FCP 6.0.3 update...... If'n you know what I mean ;)

June 18th, 2008, 09:20 AM	#5
Craig Seeman Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA Posts: 3,841	You must have QT 7.4.5 and then Apple Software Update will show additional Pro App updates. None a specifically called FCP 6.0.3 but it'll be in there. Current versions I'm using QT 7.5 ClipBrowser 1.0.1 XDCAM Transfer 2.7 FCP 6.0.3 Maybe the issue is your version of QuickTime. Are you using PPC or Intel Mac? There was an issue with PPC in which QT 7.3.1 would work but 7.4.x would result in issues importing the clips. Are you point XDCAM Transfer tool to the parent folder?

June 18th, 2008, 10:07 AM	#6
Jonathan Bland Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Way Far Away Posts: 230	Thanks Craig! I'm running the same show as you except the latest FCP 6.0.3 update. I'm updating Pro Apps now..... Maybe that will fix the issue. I'll let you know :) Intel Mac. "....Point the XDCAM tool to the parent folder?"

June 18th, 2008, 11:44 AM	#7
Jonathan Bland Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Way Far Away Posts: 230	Fixed with a Pro Apps update that brought me up to 6.0.3 :) Question: Why do all the clips open up in FCP when I open XDCAM transfer? Is this necessary? Normally I would import them to FCP. Standing by......

June 18th, 2008, 05:33 PM	#8
Craig Seeman Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA Posts: 3,841	There's an XDCAM Transfer Pref setting that can turn off open in FCP. What I do is first rewrap to mov in Transfer and then open/import into FCP. I like keeping that pref off since having FCP pop open when you don't want it to can be a real drag on things.

June 18th, 2008, 11:09 PM	#9
Jonathan Bland Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Way Far Away Posts: 230	Right-o Craig. Thanks! Sorry.... Can you please tell me why we (or you) re-wrap to mov files?

June 18th, 2008, 11:28 PM	#11
Jonathan Bland Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Way Far Away Posts: 230	Yes but........ FCP can see the native EX1 files....... no? Wait..... what format are the native files anyway.... MXF or something? Thanks again for your time Craig :)

June 18th, 2008, 11:35 PM	#12
Craig Seeman Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA Posts: 3,841	As I said before, FCP needs to see rewrap to mov. EX is MPEG2 Long GOP in MP4 wrapper. Many NLEs need to see it rewrapped to MP4. Some like Sony Vegas can apparently handle the MP4.

June 18th, 2008, 11:38 PM	#13
Jonathan Bland Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Way Far Away Posts: 230	Good stuff Craig. Thanks again.

June 18th, 2008, 11:46 PM	#14
Jonathan Bland Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Way Far Away Posts: 230	Craig, Do you have a quick moment to explain how to rewrap the files using transfer?