XDCAM Codecs and QT and FCP

[Geralyn Abinader]

Yes, that’s what I did, I ran TechTool.

Geralyn

[Geralyn Abinader]

The update: I just spent a lot of time on the phone with Sony. When I copied the files via eSATA from the external drive to the internal driv, I had no problem. I then performed the import into FCP from the internal drive and again no problem. Then I exchanged the eSATA connection for the USB connection and imported from the external drive. Again, no issues with the imports. So there is some disconnect when it comes to importing from the external drive via eSATA.

Now I’d like to figure this out, but I don’t know who to approach: Apple? Seagate? Sony doesn’t know what the problem is as they have never used this set up before.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Geralyn

[Mark Maness]

Well, there you go…

You almost answered your own question after filling in the blanks some more.

Your issue is with your eSATA connection. I may be the drive but I would bet that your issue is with the eSATA card or its drivers.

Who manufactured your eSATA card? Are you sure that its Mac compatible and edit capable? This isn’t always the case. Always check with the manufacturer if the product can be used with FCP and handle the throughput needed to edit. Inexpensive cards are always the best way to go. I would look at the card first before trashing anything else.

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[Rob Ruzic]

Good point. I had the exact same issue a few weeks ago. The solution was to update the drivers for the eSata card. Since then, its all been running smoothly.

[Geralyn Abinader]

The final update in case anyone comes across this. I called the folks who sold me the computer system (a bit upset I might add) and it turns out that the SATA card is not compatible with a Mac Pro with over 2 gigs of memory. The card is a Sonnet Tempo 2.

Thanks to all who answered. Your input was very helpful.

Geralyn

[Enero j. Ray]

you can’t use USB 2.0 to edit?

I also have this thermaltake unit attached to my intel iMac 10.6.3 and have been having all sorts of crazy issues with it not allowing me to unmount after a few hours of use.

and some other stuff that is confusing to me.

In the past I have used Lacie with the USB 2.0 connection without any problems.

[Andy Mees]

HI Jennifer

No. USB 2.0 is not recommended for editing as the protocol doesn’t allow a high enough sustained data transfer rate needed, something that is very much needed for smooth editing performance. When you are working with single streams of low data rate formats then you might get away with it … and its also worth noting that Apple have very much improved their USB 2.0 support relatively recently which helps enormously … but as your data transfer demands increase then you’ll find yourself in big trouble with USB2.0

Hope that helps
Andy

[Enero j. Ray]

Hi again Andy! 🙂

After speaking with Thermaltake I am returning the docking station – long story short, they state it doesn’t work with Mac OS…

I’m looking into some RAID, something along the lines of this guy:
https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/Mercury-EliteAL-Pro-RAID

any thoughts or recommendations from you or anyone on the forum?
I have yet to use this set up, always used firewire 800, 400 or the USB 2.0 but now, I have started editing HD and am gonna need to step up the game.