XDCAM EX Import plugin for FCPX 10.0.4 coming?

[Michael Palmer]

Funny a Z1u has the same encoder chip, and yes the F3 really should have had 50Mbps, but all the guys diving in on quote broadcast quality cameras (XDcam’s) would have screamed, marketing at its best and buyer beware.

Good Luck
Michael Palmer

[Ian Cook]

As I posted earlier we’ll be showing the updated workflows for both optical XDCAM and SxS next week. There should be no surprises. We also have production releases of the new components and they will be online in a few days.

[Michael Slowe]

Ian, any comment on the talk (see above) concerning an update for the EX cameras (all) enabling 50mps acquisition? Possible? Likely?

Michael Slowe

[Steve Connor]

[Ian Cook] “As I posted earlier we’ll be showing the updated workflows for both optical XDCAM and SxS next week. There should be no surprises. We also have production releases of the new components and they will be online in a few days.
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So will details of these new workflows be posted anywhere?

Steve Connor
“FCPX Professional”
Adrenalin Television

[Ian Cook]

I’m reluctant to wade into this one as while the Nano uses our Torino chip for XDHD encoding there is a lot of misinformation flying around viz this topic.

What I can add is that while there are some other cool enhancements and updates on the road map we will not be adding 50 Mbps HD422 to current EX devices (though you’ll continue to see it on hybrid devices like the PMW500, PDW-HR1/MK1 and XD Station decks). Easiest path to 50 Mb is to use XD Browser with the Main Concept plugin and up-convert to HD422. There are other ways to do this (round trip through Avid, FCP, Premiere etc) but the nice thing about Browser is that it’s very easy to log and batch convert entire card archives in one pass..

Thanks

[Steve Connor]

I’ll answer my own question!

https://www.fcp.co/final-cut-pro/news/800-sony-launch-their-pdzk-lt2-xdcam-import-plugin-for-fcpx-and-upgrade-xdcam-browser

Steve Connor
“FCPX Professional”
Adrenalin Television