Ian Cook
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If you have sequences that are going to go over 4 GB you can divide them into subclips first. As long as your in/out points are correct the files will play seamlessly on an ex deck/camcorder.
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If you go to the File Menu and select OUTPUT you can generate an XML shot log for all the clips on a given source. I had forgotten that CB could do this (perhaps because the feature is so vaguely, ambiguously named…)
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Yes, this is all correct. You can rename the parent folder if you need to, just don’t change anything within BPAV.
Once you enable the CRC checking in the prefs it’s always active, regardless of what kind of copy you do.
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Olly, I found a Sony media contact in Europe. If you need their contact info let me know.
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You should upgrade to 2.12, the latest version of Transfer. It has a number of fixes and improvements and is also the only version that’s properly supported under Snow Leopard.
If Transfer works, there’s no reason to stop using it. It’s one of the best, most intuitive and functional pieces of software Sony has released and we’re sorry to see it go EOL. I know XDCAM Browser has its issues but as I’ve said before, it’s a first step in consolidating multiple different applications developed over the last 8-9 years. These disparate applications were developed by different Sony software teams to support optical XDCAM and then XDCAM EX. There are obvious advantages to having everything done under one roof and not having to use 5 different applications depending on your version of XDCAM.
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You should be using 2.6, which is available here:
The issue you mentioned about links not working is specific to Safari. It has issues with the software site and doesn’t render all the links properly. If you use Firefox or Chrome the site works normally. If you have trouble with the login or setting up an account call the Sony tech support office and they’ll send you the software or give you a temp login. 800 883 6817, ops 2-5-2.
I can’t say enough about Clip Browser. I have issues with the UI and some of the clunky terminology it uses but as far as what it does it’s an extremely useful tool. In addition to doing safe backups you can use it to rebuild SxS cards, fix damaged BPAVs, log your clips and rewrap/transcode to other formats. Also it will run on just about any Intel Mac or Windows machine and has embedded codec support (useful if you use a separate laptop without your NLE on it for logging/copying). Log and Transfer is an import utility whereas CB is more of a management tool, so it’s not really an accurate comparison.
If Clip Browser doesn’t work for you then try Shot Put Pro. It doesn’t have a lot of the XDCAM-specific features but it has a number of useful features that CB doesn’t have. I can’t stress enough that you’d be doing yourself a favor by doing verified copies of your camera originals.
In CB all you need to do is point to your card in one Explorer window and drag the clips to a location on your system in the other one. You can also set up a ‘Copy All’ location in the preferences and do one-click backups to this location by right-clicking on your card and selecting ‘Copy All.’ There are a lot of useful logging and management functions as well but as far as the basics of backing up your files, that’s it.
If you decide to revisit it and have questions, let me know. I’m not here to evangelize but it is a useful resource, even if you only end up using it twice a year when you’re in a pinch..
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Shot Put Pro is compatible and is used by a number of XDCAM EX operators. You can also use the Sony Clip Browser or XDCAM Browser to applications to do the same type of managed copy with CRC verification. ShotPut has some additional features, I believe, like the ability to print out shot logs. CB/XDB have additional XDCAM-specific features for managing clips and merging data folders. It is also a free download.
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Sorry about this– I will email Sony UK and see if I can locate the correct resources
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No, the cost is nominal. Not sure what the UK charges but here in the states it’s only around $50 or less for the recovery attempt on an out-of-warranty card.
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Format it from Windows Disk Management. You should see each mounted/attached drive at the top and the unformatted/unmounted SxS at the bottom. Right-click, Format, select Format with ‘Fat32’ as the File System.
To address your other question re the possibility of future failures…you really have no way of knowing this. If the card is electronically OK and all you did was damage the data structure, it will probably be ok going forward. If the card has a problem with its controller, memory or interface you could run into another problem down the line.