XDCAM software update, FCP X Export to .mp4/.mxf

[Chris Roberts]

Hi Ian
I’m mainly trying to output XDCAM EX 1080i50 35Mbps. Content Browser Exporter can’t seem to create the .MP4 file. I get different errors, all beginning with “Please check the volume to which you are exporting is not locked or full”. Mainly the error concerns the audio – FCP X seems to produce 24-bit audio from the export preset for XDCAM EX and Content Browser Exporter can only work with 16-bit.
I’d be grateful for any help at all.
Chris

[Ian Cook]

I think something might have gotten broken in the latest update. I am seeing the 16 bit error as well and the QT inspector for the .mov is telling me that all my files are being exported with 24 bit audio. I see no way to change this in the Export settings. I will continue to look into this. Can I ask what you did differently when you got the above error?

[Chris Roberts]

Hi Ian
Sorry, but I can’t replicate the error from the PNG above. I was trying several things and I can’t remember what combination resulted in that error.
However, whenever I try and export as XDCAM HD (either 35Mbps or 50Mbps) and try to create the MXF in Clip Browser Exporter, I get the following error. Seems something definitely screwy with the audio…

Thanks again
Chris

[Chris Roberts]

PS – All works well with FCP 7.

Chris

[Ian Cook]

thanks, this is helpful– are you starting from files of the same codec (not required; I just need to know in case I have trouble duplicating the error)? i will take a look at this right away..

[Chris Roberts]

Thanks again Ian.
Yes, all my test files have been imported into FCP X using the Sony import plugin from XDCAM EX card (1080i50 25mbps) and trying to export back to the same.
Chris

[Charles Diego-roll]

Hi Chris,

I am having a similar problem with FCP X. Where you ever able to get past the error message you posted above, and if so, how?

Thanks,
Charlie

[Chris Roberts]

Sorry Charlie

I’ve not managed to get any further with this.

Chris

[Roger Suski]

Will this new software version enable export Omneon compliant XDCamHD files in MXF wrapper from FCPX?

[Ian Cook]

It will enable the export of standard XDCAM HD files with an MXF wrapper. They will not be the same as Omneon Low Latency files.