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XDCAM Codecs and QT and FCP
I did read many posts but I can’t glean from them the exact info I need. I’m a bit of a novice here.
Stats: I have installed FCP 6.0.5; QT Pro 7.6; XDCAM Transfer 2.9.0. I have an MAC )S X 10.5.6, 2 x 2.8 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon and lots of ram and memory.
When I open either FCP or XDCAM Transfer I can see the proxy footage. I cannot see the HD footage. After about 5 minutes or so a translucent gray curtain comes down and it tells me to reboot my computer by holding in the power button. I do not really like to do this as many times as I’ve already done today. When I try to view the footage in QT it says “The movie could not be opened. The movie contains some invalid data”
When I open XDCAM Transfer, it says I’m missing the XDCAM Drive Software, which I had thought came with the transfer program, but apparently doesn’t. At Sony site, I really can’t figure out which software I’m supposed to download. I’ve already done: PDZK-P1 v290 Production (not sure why, wondering what that is now). I’ve installed the XDCAM Transfer 2.9 mpkg.
So bascially I’d like to be able to use FCP and the transfer program without crashing and view the clips in QT. any suggestions? Many Thanks.
Geralyn
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ONe more thing….
I did install one more thing which took care of the missing component. However, I literally crash every time I try and import into FCP and I still can’t view anything in QT.
Thanks – Just thought I’d update it.
Geralyn
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Do you have one of the U1 decks connected thru USB?
If not, the 2.9 software is not for you. The 2.9 update is only for the U1 decks to upgrade their firmware. You’ll need the 2.8 version to get the complete software package needed for FCP.
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Sure, XDCAM Transfer 2.9.0 included updates to support write-back to the PDW-U1, but the necessary firmware update is a separate download and install. XDCAM Transfer 2.9.0 also includes bug fixes and other improvements which are relevant no matter what XDCAM or XDCAM EX you have.
XDCAM Transfer 2.9.0 –
https://servicesplus.us.sony.biz/sony-software-model-PDZKP1.aspxPDW-U1 Firmware 2.1 incl. Mac –
https://servicesplus.us.sony.biz/sony-software-model-PDWU1.aspxSorry, none of this seems likely to solve the crash though… 🙁
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Hhi, I had already installed those. I wonder if I should uninstall 2.9 and only install 2.8? Sony doesn’t seem to have a help line or anything. I have a Seagate Barracuda drive (bare) in a drive dock. the Transfer seems to be fine, but then the computer crashes after i try and import 1 or 2 clips into Final Cut. Well, if anyone has any ideas, I’d be really thankful.
Best,
Geralyn
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[Geralyn Abinader] ” I have a Seagate Barracuda drive (bare) in a drive dock.”
Ok… The question here is… How is the drive hooked up to this drive dock and who is the manufacturer of the drive dock?
I ask this because you cannot use a USB 2.0 external drive unit to edit, ONLY firewire 400, firewire 800, eSATA, SCSI160, or fiber channel. USB is the speed but not the continuous throughput needed to edit.
Secondly, if your capture drive is almost full, this will be a major issue, too.
Do you have one of the PDW-U1 decks? If not, uninstall the 2.9 software and install version 2.8. 2.9 was created sole for the U1 drive for a firmware update..
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[Geralyn Abinader] ” After about 5 minutes or so a translucent gray curtain comes down and it tells me to reboot my computer by holding in the power button”
Hi Geralyn,
That’s call a “Kernell Panic” and probably you will be able to fix it running Diskwarrior, TexchTools or similar.
Cheers,
Rafael(and here some clips for the friends: https://www.vimeo.com/2694745 )
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Hi, the manufacturer is Blacx Thermaltake. it’s attached via eSATA. I have 900 GB free. I did uninstall 2.9 and install 2.8 and the computer restarted itself in the middle of file transfers.
What exactly do i need to have installed? I can dump everything and start again maybe. I need the XDCAM Transfer 2.8 and a Browser? Will the 2.8 have all the codecs I need?
Thanks.
Geralyn
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Hi – I ran the hardware check and all is fine. I’m really at a loss and need to edit this stuff this week. Does anyone know someone I can call at Sony? Or any other suggestions would be great. Thanks.
Geralyn
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I would suggest that you take the advice of Rafael and fix your hard drives and repair your permissions. Sounds like you have a serious hard rive issue here.
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Hardware check is a start…
But you really need to run something like TechTool Pro or DiskWarrior to check and/or fix your hard drives.
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Schazam Productions
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