SONY XDCAM EX

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Log and Transfer Utility for MAC Version 1.00

The Log and Transfer plug in software utility for XDCAM EX allows any resolution of current XDCAM EX file to be easily imported within FCP using the standard Log and Transfer interface within FCP.

 
Works with Apple Tiger /Leopard Operating System (Mac OS X Ver10.4.11 or later) also requires FCP 6.03 or later

Instructions:
1) Create a new folder to copy dmg file to.
2) Copy file to your Mac.
3) Double click on the icon in the folder you have created.
4) Installer will launch. Follow the installation instructions.
5) Use the Log and transfer window to ingest EX files into FCP.

NOTE: XDCAM Transfer has the following advantages over Log and Transfer
Support both XDCAM EX & XDCAM Disc
Handles XDCAM EX and XDCAM Disc clips
mounting SxS & PD media at the same time
MXF export capability
Can write edited material back to Professional Disc in MXF files
Standalone browser/viewer
Browsing/viewing are possible without running Final Cut Pro

Other benefits:
Full-screen playback
Cache functionThumbnail information available even after ejecting the media       
Can create multiple sub clips by Mark In/Out

Log and Transfer has the advantage of working directly within the standard Log and Transfer interface within FCP

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XDCAM EX Browser for Windows Version 2.5

PC Browsing and file management software utility for XDCAM EX SxS Expresscard media. Allows viewing copying searching and metadata entry and more for XDCAM EX clips as well as exporting to MXF files for use with compatible NLE’s.

Windows requirements:
OS: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or higher (32-bit version), or Microsoft Windows Vista (32-bit version)*
CPU: Intel Pentium III 1 GHz equivalent or higher (Intel Pentium D 3 GHz equivalent or higher recommended)**
Memory: 512 MB or more (1 GB or more recommended)
* Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
** Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries.

Instructions:
1) Create a new folder to unzip contents into.
2) Download Zip file to your PC.
3) Unzip files into the folder you have created.
4) Uninstall any previous versions of XDCAM EX browser you may have installed.
5) Double click on the setup icon in the folder you have created.
6) Follow the installation instructions.
7) An XDCAM EX Browser icon will be installed on your desktop double click to launch the application.

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XDCAM EX Browser for Mac Version 2.5

MAC Browsing and file management software utility for XDCAM EX SxS Expresscard media. Allows viewing copying searching and metadata entry and more for XDCAM EX clips as well as exporting to MXF files for use with compatible NLE’s.

Mac Requirements:
OS: OS X 10.4.10*
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 1GHz or higher**
Memory: 1 GB or more recommended
* MAC OS is a trademark of Apple Inc. registered in the US and other countries
** Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries.
Core is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries.

Instructions:
1) Create a new folder to copy dmg file to.
2) Copy file to your Mac.
3) Uninstall any previous versions of XDCAM EX browser you may have installed.
4) Double click on the icon in the folder you have created.
5) Installer will launch. Follow the installation instructions.
6) An XDCAM EX Browser icon will be installed on your desktop double click to launch the application.

New Improvements in XDCAM EX Browser version 2.5 include:
New DVCAM File Export
New MPEG IMX 30,40, 50Mbps File Export*
New XDCAM HD (Optical) File Browsing and Managements


OPERATION MANUAL FOR XDCAM EX BROWSER Version 2.5

READ ME FILE FOR XDCAM EX BROWSER Version 2.5


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PDZK-P1 XDCAM Transfer Version 2.9

In addition to the new features introduced in the recent release of XDCAM Transfer version 2.8 (described below) the new version 2.9 enables, in combination with the new version 2.1 PDW-U1 Mac Utility Software (available below), the ability to export and write edited sequences directly from Apple Final Cut Pro timeline to any Sony PDW XDCAM Prodisc device including now the PDW-U1 XDCAM Drive.

Any converted XDCAM EX (MXF) clips* can now also be written back and stored to XDCAM Prodisc’s using XDCAM decks or drives such as the PDW-U1 for archive in the native XDCAM HD MXF file structure.

The PDW-U1 directly supports all codecs, resolutions and frame rates available in the XDCAM HD Optical Disc family.

Version 2.8 of  XDCAM Transfer had provided some bug fixes and other features including:

  1. It now allows for proper bridging and import to FCP of  XDCAM EX clips that Exceed the 4GB FAT32 file limit (approx 16min@25Mbps or 12 min@35Mbps  or clips that span multiple cards.

  2. In a similar fashion to the way XDCAM Transfer works to import the SMI file of XDCAM EX bridged or spanned clips (as above) it now also allows for SMI files to be imported from XDCAM Prodisc as well, meaning that clip lists created in the camera or with PDZ-1 PC software and written back to the Prodisc as SMI files can now be used to batch import clips via XDCAM Transfer to FCP using the SMI as a “select scene” list with handles, with the FCP bin set in the “icon view” when you import you can then drop the “select” clips onto the timeline in the same sequence order as the original SMI file.

  3. There is also now a way to export edited sequences from FCP back to XDCAM Transfer and then record them back onto the SxS card – this is handy if you want to use the camera or deck to play out edited material on either the HDSDI** port for display or transmission purposes or also in the case of the deck you can use the HDMI port.

These features are now fully maintained in version 2.9.

*Note you require the latest version XDCAM Browser with the optional MAIN CONCEPT MPEG plug-in license in order to convert XDCAM EX MP4 wrapped files to XDCAM MXF files. Use the XDCAM Browser Software with the plug-in as the first step in this process and then use the Browser or XDCAM Transfer to copy the MXF files to the PDW-U1. We recommend conversion to XDCAM 422 50Mbps files in order to preserve the 1920x1080 square pixel raster and full image quality of the original XDCAM EX HQ 35Mbps file. XDCAM EX SQ 25Mbps MP4 files can simply be rewrapped to 25Mbps MXF files.

** Note in 23.98 Fps a 2/3 pull down is added via HDSDI play out. The PMW-EX30 with the firmware loaded that shipped from November 08 (available as a NC upgrade = version 1.11) can play out 23.98 PSF without pulldown.


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PDW-U1 Utility Version 2.1 For Windows and Mac

This new utility allows the affordable PDW-U1 drive to both read and record XDCAM MXF SD and HD files with XDCAM Prodisc media from/to either Windows or Mac platforms, as well as, providing general utility functions for the PDW-U1.  The PDW-U1 directly supports all codecs, resolutions and frame rates available in the Sony XDCAM  Optical Disc family including SD DVCAM 25 Mbps, SD MPEG IMX 30, 40, 50Mbps, HD 420 25Mbps, HD 420 35Mbps and HD 422 50Mbps.

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Sony SxS Media Drivers for PC and Mac

http://www.sony.ca/promedia/drivers.htm

Firmware Upgrades

New Firmware upgrades for PMW-EX1 Available September 2008 MORE >>

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