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  P2CMS msg

  Posted by Heidy Enka on February 20, 2012 at 6:06 am

  P2 offload newbee here….

  I downloaded P2 Formatter, P2DrivePowerManagement, P2CMS programs and am trying to offload some HD/SD footage off Panasonic HVX200AP camera’s P2 card.

  The camera is connected, (1394 is connected says the cam msg) and I initialized the P2CMS program but I get this msg: A database file does not exist.

  I cannot open much in P2CMS toolbar, not even help…

  Next I get the Create Databse msg: Volume suggestions and then INPUT DATABASE NAME….what do I input there?

  I am doing this without any editing software, just wanting to offload clips and move them onto hard drive while I shop around for editing program.

  Thx in advance…

  Martin Rose replied 14 years, 2 months ago 4 Members · 3 Replies
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  Chris Tompkins

  February 20, 2012 at 12:46 pm

  The software is a bit wonky.
  First, create a folder on our comp. where the files are going.
  When P2CMS asks for a input folder name, type anything, it doesn’t matter, it wants to create its own folder.
  Then, you can choose the drop down, on the left, and select the P2 Card mounted. You must see the P2 card mounted on the comp. b/4 u can off-load it.
  When you get to copy, select the destination folder you created.

  Chris Tompkins
  Video Atlanta LLC
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  Steve Eisen

  February 20, 2012 at 4:00 pm

  Heidy

  Let me suggest ShotPut Pro from Imagine Products to offload (BACKUP) your P2 cards. After shooting with P2 cards, these backups will become your Tape Masters.

  Steve Eisen
  Eisen Video Productions
  Vice President
  Chicago Final Cut Pro Users Group
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  Martin Rose

  February 26, 2012 at 9:14 pm

  The trick with P2cms is to ignore the ingest button.
  Once you have created a new database, just load your p2 cards,
  Select which clips to import,go file export and follow the prompts.

  Martin

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