FCP and XDCAM Transfer 2.9

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FCP and XDCAM Transfer 2.9

For some reason I can not get the XDCAM transfer software to show up in FCP newest version. I can use outside of FCP fine but when I in FCP go to file/import the XDCAM transfer software is not listed in the import menu. Is there some preference i need to set or reset to get this to work inside FCP. Once again i have no problem using software on its own or opening by itself or with FCP, it just seemed that it used to open from inside FCP with file/import. Thanks for listening to my rant and if you have any ideas that would be great

MacBook Pro. 2.6 w/10gs, Mac OS X (10.5.6)

Posted on Apr 16, 2009 11:40 AM

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Answer 1

May 22, 2009 7:44 AM in response to rcteague

Hello

did you manage? I was searching the forums for exactly the same issue, finally called a tech friend who reminded me that there are 2 elements you need to install, or at least one. The one is the actual plugin which is called the utility software and the other one is the freestanding app. The first one is a small file, the second big.
You can find the first here : XDCAM EX Log & Transfer Utility: http://www.sony.co.uk/res/attachment/file/00/1214313427700.zip

Hope this helps.

C.

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Answer 2

Jul 9, 2009 7:43 AM in response to cgildenhuys

Hi, I have the same problem and installed both drivers. However, I have been unsuccessful at importing clips into FCP using EX1. Everything is up to date including FCP.

Here is the message I get when in FCP I go to File > Import > SONY XDCAM...

Window pops up: "Installed Components"
XDCAM Transfer needs the following QuickTime and system software components to provide complete support for the XDCAM product range. If any of these components are not currently installed, some features of the software will not be available.

(here is the list of components with a green check mark at the left)
- MPEG IMX Codecs
- XDCAM HD (25Mb/s CBR) Codecs
- XDCAM HD (VBR) Codecs
- XDCAM EX Codecs
- XDCAM HD422 Codecs
- FAM Driver
- XDCAM Drive-Compatible UDF Driver

(and then there is the last component marked with a red exclamation point)
- XDCAM Drive Software

Which is:
The XDCAM Drive file system driver from Sony is required to write to a PDW-U1 XDCAM Drive connected via the USB interface. This driver is part of the XDCAM Drive Software which is a free download from Sony.
The Apple UDF driver in Mac OS X 10.4.11 and Mac OS X 10.5 is sufficient for read-only access to PDW-U1.

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I can't seem to install the driver and make this work.

Do I need to do something in the camera to get the computer to recognize it? Does it need to be in camera mode and connected via USB?

How do I get the files transfered to FCP from the EX1?

Thanks you so much for any help.

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Answer 3

Jul 22, 2009 1:08 PM in response to Roman Jaquez

Hi Roman,
I'm having the same problem and have not found anyone who can tell me how to get the missing codecs or how to get XD Cam transfer to recognize the files (even though I can see them in XDCam Clip Browser).! Hopefully someone will come to the rescue.

I don't think I will ever shoot XDCam again!

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Answer 4

Jul 24, 2009 2:00 PM in response to meeniemeen

Hi everybody,

The EX codec was implemented by the FCP update 6.0.2 or higher versions, and you can check if the file is installed correctly by looking for this file in the following folder:

/Library/Quicktime/AppleHDVCodec.component

The file must be about 1.6MB, otherwise is an outdated version.

You can see the clips in the Clip Browser because there you only see the proxy clips, not the high resolution ones.

Don't forget to use the last Quicktime version available.

In the camera, the mode doesn't matter, it works in both camera or media mode, when you plug the USB the cam prompts you confirming the connection.

Hope that can help

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