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fcp and sony xdcam ex
Hi, I’m looking for some advice on the best (and cheapest) way to play out XDCam EX HD files from my MacBook pro in HD, SDI and analog forms, to a feed point or external VTR when required. I’ve looked at the ‘AJA IO HD’ but was hoping there would be a better way. I’m using FCP 6 and a Dual core intel Macbook Pro for an ENG work flow with a Sony PMW-EX3, so speed and multi adaption is my aim. Any advice on all issues would be greatly appreciated.
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The Matrox MXO and MXO 2 would be the only other opions when it comes to laptops. The MXO is output only, while the MXO 2 is input and output.
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The original MXO offers the benefit of connecting via the DVI port and will provide realtime output from your native HD timeline over HD SDI or down-converted to SD-SDI, component or composite … great for ENG output needs. Downside would be that it is output only and requires mains power (but how many feed points have you been at that don;t have power?)
The new MXO2 connects via the ExpressCard slot so you cant connect it at the same time as having your SxS media in the slot … but this device allows both input and output from to most any typical baseband format; it does realtime down-conversion as per the original MXO but also allows up-conversion and cross-conversion. An obvious benefit to ENG applications is that this one can be powered by a standard ENG camera battery.
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thanks I really appreciate the tip, I’ll check the MXO2 out ASAP.
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thanks I really appreciate the tip, I’ll check the MXO2 out ASAP.
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