How to capture HDMI in FCP X?

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How to capture HDMI in FCP X?

I would like to record an HDMI signal directly into FCP X. I have a Canon HFS100 camcorder with HDMI output going into a Blackmagic Intensity Extreme. The Thunderbolt cable from the Intensity Extreme is plugged into my iMac. When I bring up the Import from Camera window, FCP X does not recognize the HFS100 as an input device. I have the Blackmagic preferences set as follows:

Set output: HDMI & Component

Set input: HDMI Video & HDMI Audio

Use video setup in NTSC: At 7.5 IRE for use in the USA

Set default video standard as: HD 1080i 60

I have tried all of the HFS100 output resolutions (limited to 1080i/60, 1080p/30 & 1080p/24) but none seem to work. Has anyone successfully caputured HDMI in FCP X using a Blackmagic Intensity Extreme? If so, I would appreciate you help.

As a related question, other than the Blackmagic Media Express app, I have not been able to get other applications to recognize the HDMI input signal from the Intensity Extreme. Am I missing some software?

iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.7)

Posted on Jun 24, 2012 7:24 AM

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Answer 1

Jun 25, 2012 5:56 AM in response to fft1024guy

The fact that Media Express works indicates that your connections are ok.

I suggest you check with BlackMagic about compatibility with FCP X. In a quick tour of their website, I saw mention of Final Cut Pro, but nothing about a version, so it may be referring to "classic" Final Cut Pro; maybe FCP X is not fully supported (yet?).

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Sep 1, 2012 11:57 AM in response to Luis Sequeira1

Any update on this? I'm also wondering about capturing live video with FCPX and am looking for a hardware solution that works with it. I currently have a Matrox MX02 LE that is not compatible with FCPX capturing. Looking for another device and was wondering about Blackmagic solutions...

Thanks for your help

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fft1024guy Author

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Sep 1, 2012 12:38 PM in response to Graham Spice

Still no update. I haven't yet tried capturing video through the Intensity Extreme using Mountain Lioin (which I am now on). Not even sure the Intensity Extreme software is compatible with Mountain Lion. I'll report my results when I try it this weekend. My guess is if I couldn't get it to work with Lion, it's likely not going to work with Mountain Lion. But one can hope.

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Shane Ross

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Sep 1, 2012 7:10 PM in response to fft1024guy

You can't capture HDMI directly into FCX with ANY capture card. FCX doesn't support external signal capture for anything outside of DV or HDV (that is done via firewire). Apple doesn't believe in that anymore. Tape doesn't exist...and along those lines, external video signals don't either. Tapeless footage already captured is all FCX knows how to deal with.

You'll have to capture with the third party IO software, then import into FCX. But I see you are having issues with that too.

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Answer 5

Sep 2, 2012 10:29 AM in response to Shane Ross

I'd love to be able to record a (non-firewire) live input directly into FCPX without having to use another piece of software to capture it. Too bad this is not possible. I liked being able to record directly into FCP7 with my Matrox.

I experimented with the Matrox Vetura Capture software yesterday and like that it records to ProRes 422, eliminating the need to transcode. I guess the process of importing the footage into FCPX isn't that complicated or time consuming. I like to limit my "setup" time with video editing so I'm resistant to this idea but maybe I'll come around. 🙂

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TomWheel

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Sep 2, 2012 7:31 PM in response to Graham Spice

Matrox is showing on their web site that Vetura Capture for FCP X is "coming soon" (http://http://www.matrox.com/video/en/solutions/fcp_x/. Of course, "coming soon" could mean anything from weeks, to months, to years, but I am hopeful that one day my Matrox Mini will actually have some use in FCP X as the analog capture device that I bought it for.

Tom

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