Step by step workflow guide for HVX200 and Firestore FS-100 shooting 720 24p (link)

[Matthew Roman]

I own a Panasonic HVX200 and a FS-100 drive. I know it’s a little old but i just got the firestore drive for Christmas. I’m having a difficult time getting my Avid Media Composer 6.5.0 to recognize the .mxf video files from the FS-100 drive.

1) I first plug the fs-100 into my MacPro using a firewire cable.
2) Then i get the FS-100 to connect to the MacPro.
3) I go into my Avid Media Files and create a MXF folder and the create three new files numbered 1, 2, and 3.
4) Next i take the files from my FS-100 and place them into the number 2 folder.
5) I then open up Avid Media Composer 6.5.0
6) I then go to toolsAny help would be greatly appreciated. I feel like i’ve been banging my head against a wall for a while trying to get avid to read these clips.

A little more information: I have my HVX200’s settings set to 1080i/24f and P2 is selected on the back of my camera. I do have a p2 card that is in the camera but it is full and i found that the fs-100 won’t work/record unless a p2 card is in the camera. My Fs-100 is set to DVCPROHD REC/ P2/FA Tapeless.

Sincerely,

MR

Any links on how i can get this to work would be great. If anyone has come across this similar problem and wouldn’t mind sharing your steps for success that would be awesome too! Thank you!