Sony XDCAM User's Manual
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1. 1 Make sure you have the appropriate removable media driver s installed on your Aurora Edit The drivers are located on the Aurora Suite CD ROM 2 Insert the XDCAM removable media into the drive 3 In Aurora Edit select View Removable Media Bin 4 If you want to pre cache proxies for quicker preview click Cache All Proxies Otherwise proxy files are cached when the file is opened Once cached status is updated represented by a yellow triangle in Thumbnail View or listed in the status column in Details View 5 Import the files into Aurora Edit using one of the following methods Double click on a file to open it in the Trimmer mark In and Out points to select the footage you want and either create a sub clip or copy to the Timeline Drag the clip into the viewing window of the Timeline or Source Tools the footage becomes a clip source and can be used to mark clips Drag a clip or a selection of clips into the Aurora Edit Bin To view all clips on the removable media as one long file click View as Tape in the Removable Bin toolbar scrub the file as needed and then import XDCAM Proxy Editing Aurora Edit now allows for Proxy Preview which is the ability to preview XDCAM HD material prior to import This enhancement enables faster previewing of XDCAM media and supports the View as Tape feature Setup Proxies will always be imported and previewed for XDCAM HD material For XDCAM material the user has the option of using p2. XDON XDCAM Workflow Guide 7 20 fe Professional Disc System XDCAM XPRI NS Workflow Example Speedy access and preview e Launch XDCAM Explore by clicking XDCAM disc shaped button on the XPRI NS GUI e The metadata and thumbnails of the media in the disc are automatically imported and you can see them as if the clips are already in the HDD and preview proxy clips directly accessing to the professional disc e The ways to import media are flexibly selectable Proxy only high res only or both and entire clip or trimmed clip e You can also directly drag amp drop clips from XDCAM Explore to the timeline and importing media automatically start Finishing high res timeline without even noticing e Importing speed of the proxy media is fabulously fast and you can start editing just second after the proxy import start e While editing using proxy on the timeline high res media is transferred in the background and the proxy clip on the timeline will be replaced with high res clips automatically one right after the other e Mixed proxy and high res clips can be playbacked seamlessly on the timeline e Of course you can set to import only the necessary portions of high res media which is used on the timeline High speed writing back e Once your editing is complete you can immediately writing back the sequence to the professional disc with just a simple click of the export start button e The speed to write back is very quick s
3. access to multiple XDCAM units at the same time and after the initial selection all the work is done in the background so the user can immediately start naming the shots sub clipping and editing either in proxy mode or using hi res files Supported File Formats Remote Producer RP Media Producer MP MPEG IMX 50 40 30 Mb s Newsmaker N1 and Media Manager M2 DVCAM MPEG HD 35 25 18 Mb s RP MP N1 includes Media Manager M2 which helps to organize media on well as in projects M2 is also available Standalon Work in native MXF mode 1 From M2 use the Connect to XDCAM function to download either by Ethernet or by i LINK FAM In the background we will automatically download all the clip metadata proxy files and then the hi res files Optionally the user can choose to download the proxy files only and decide on the hi res files later Clips can immediately be organized in M2 metadata may be added names changed As the proxy files become available users can start Logging in M2 and Editing in RP MP N1 Once the hi res files are downloaded the user can switch M2 or RP MP N1 to hi res mode and all the work done is transparently available in either mode Work in AVI WAV mode 1 From M2 use the Connect to XDCAM function to download either by Ethernet or by i LINK FAM Select a template to rewrap MXF into AVI WAV In the background we will download the clip metadata if proxy files and then hi res files and
4. bins 3 Committing the selected media to the timeline will cause media to be protected and imported to shared storage enabling the XDCAM HD media to be safely removed and re used 4 Record to timeline operation is also supported where XDCAM HD source is pre rolled and laid back to the timeline Media is still protected with import after the edit 5 The user has immediate and direct access to high or low resolution media High resolution media is brought into the system for protection when it is committed to timeline so removal of XDCAM HD media will not invalidate your sequence This import is performed during media selection to maximize predictability when sending finished story to air and maintains consistent workflow with other types of source material Xr MAAS XDCAM Workflow Guide ma DISSE Sony XDCAM HD and Grass Valley Aurora Edit Sony XDCAM HD and Grass Valley Aurora Ingest with RMI Just like tape to timeline editing Use AV C protocol for tape folder Bin source virtual Grass Valley Aurora Edit Grass Valley Aurora Ingest with From Field Acquisition a From Field Acquisition J deck like control disk drive Removable Media Interface RMI IEEE 1394 an aes File Access Mode FAM Use SBP2 protocol for file Grass Valley Aurora Edit amp Aurora Ingest RMI From Thomson Aurora Ingest RMI Grass Valley s Aurora Ingest RMI from Thomson is an application that lets you simultaneously ingest files fr
5. on the XDCAM device or a PC running the PDZ 1 software e Support batch capture and the batch list can be exported to disc for further editing e Proxy Audio Data can be converted from its original 8 kHz to 48 kHz for higher sound quality e Metadata such as Essence Mark and Shot Mark can be imported together with AV data allowing the users to search the material easily using the metadata as the track down point during editing process 2 Edit Proxy Data The Proxy Data are edited using the editing functions available in the systems such as 2D amp 3D effects caption overlay quick composition graphics amp titling 3 Import the high resolution MXF files corresponding with the Proxy Data on the timeline 4 Edit the imported high resolution material The imported materials are edited using the standard editing functions available on the systems 5 Write the created high resolution sequences onto a Professional Disc media as an MXF file in MPEG IMX DVCAM or MPEG HD format ws AAA XDCAM Workflow Guide AALIS Fi Professional Disc System i LINK File Access Mode Import MXF Files 1 Import high resolution MXF files into the Dayang system through i LINK File Access Mode interface To import MXF files the following methods are available e Can choose to indicate all clips or only clips that have Essence Mark and Shot Mark which were added by users on the XDCAM device or a PC running the PDZ 1 software e Support batch c
6. the Quantel applications 3 Import the high resolution files using the automated import function direct to the local storage of the device 4 Content is now available to be edited alongside any other material already within these systems Paintbox eQ iQ sQ Edit sQ Edit Plus using i LINK File Access Mode interface 1 Proxy Clips on the XDCAM disc are viewed directly using the i LINK connection 2 Selection of multiple clips or files is made 3 Full resolution content is transferred at max possible speed into the editing seat 4 Content is now available to be edited alongside any other material already within these systems CB DA AB Professional Disc System IUETUUIOME UIS UESUCIUEMMECO UULDO C SONY POW 1500 SN 0N177 amp z 1 HAOL 173827 004313000 SONY PDW 1500 DA 03177 1020 1138 00 OL012008 17 437 004313000 SONY POW 1500 SN 3177 LUE OMRON TRS OMIT IO000C SONY POW 1500 S M 01177 Se ee oe SONY PEW eee firn FIERI TU CFOS EFIE AE 0043130000 SONY POW 1500 S N 03177 Lal adt 912 amp 0v4 00 DAGVZOOM 1770927 COANL30000 SONY PDW 1500 S N OM177 wal tere Pul S18 lll dO0 OLOVIDOM 173740 043130000 SON POW 1500 S N 03177 eire SOJ 21254400 0402004 173550 0043130000 SONY PE W 1500 UM 03177 Start Stop Play Enel in Fie Shed Diad Fred Out Himi Quskty ie visa DB aimata XDCAM Contact Phone 44 0 1635 48222 Fax 44 0 1635 37882 Websi
7. will start converting them Clips can immediately be organized in M2 metadata may be added names changed Converted clips can be used as soon as they are created and they will grow dynamically as the conversion progresses Like above the proxy hi res switch is available Use XDCAM material with other NLEs 1 From M2 Standalone use the Connect to XDCAM function to download either by Ethernet or by i LINK FAM 2 Select either native MXF a template to rewrap MXF eg to AVI WAV or to QT or a template to convert to another format eg XDCAM IMX to DVCAM in AVI WAV 3 In the background we will automatically download all the clip metadata and start downloading the selected files proxy hi res and convert them as specified in step 2 4 Converted files are written in read while writing mode so they may be accessed at all times and grow dynamically OH WT KB W DN HO WT BRB W NN Contact 30 rue des Voisins 1205 Geneva Switzerland Phone 41 22 321 9585 Fax 41 22 321 9584 Website www incite tech com e mail sales incite tech com ws WE AAA XDCAM Workflow Guide XDCAM SONY matrox AXIO The Matrox Axio editing platforms combined with Adobe Premiere Pro provide realtime native editing of OP 1A standard MXF files captured using Sony XDCAM and XDCAM HD devices DVCAM MPEG IMX and MPEG HD are all supported Matrox Axio users can transfer native XDCAM and XDCAM HD MXF files into their editing syst
8. 0 Providence Mine Road Nevada City CA 95959 Phone 1 530 478 3000 Fax 1 530 478 3755 Website www grassvalley com 2007 Sony Corporation All rights reserved MK10346V4OHBO7SEP GVG Professional Disc System XDCAM Workflow Guide ABI LA SONY TRIS VELOCITY NX XDCAM allows the Velocity NX craft editing system to speed up news promo editing by file transferring news footage from an XDCAM camera directly onto a NEXIO server rather than through traditional real time ingest News footage captured on XDCAM Professional Disc in the field can be passed from camcorder or deck to shared storage via a Gigabit Ethernet connection Using Gigabit Ethernet allows Harris broadcast equipment to share one XDCAM across many devices using your IT infrastructure Unlike other vendor s solutions this does not tie down your XDCAM to one machine saving you money XDCAM files can be accessed by a Velocity NX editor immediately even while the footage is transferring allowing the fastest possible turnaround for breaking news NEXIO server technology makes it possible for all bays to view and edit clips simultaneously without any transfers This true shared storage allows users to see material coming in from any source including XDCAM as it is being transferred or ingested Within seconds of completing the edit finished material can be played to air transferring files in this way can cut the news footage acquisition time in half Supported F
9. 1 In Adobe Premiere Pro select File New VT XDCAM Browser 2 Select the XDCAM device from the drop down list or enter a new IP address 3 Once connected the browser will display a list of clip IDs metadata and thumbnails on the XDCAM media LS E meno rid 1 Qe h a 7p as h ded fae au e rer Bn RN i e Ti Li alone 4 Select one or more clips in the display and drag into the Adobe Premiere Pro project bin 5 Optionally you can select multiple clips and import as a single AAF timeline by clicking AAF Combiner 6 Media is re wrapped as AVI and then transferred to the current Adobe Project folder Contact Video Technics Inc Phone 1 404 327 8300 x308 Fax 1 404 327 8831 Website www videotechnics com e mail sales videotechnics com 2007 Sony Corporation All rights reserved MK10346V4OHBO7SEP VTC XDCAM Workflow Guide XDCAMI SON Y xprr Mts e a While non linear methods have transformed broadcast workflow it is still the digitizing process that slows down project turnaround times With the Sony XPRI NS Series a new range of non linear editors plus the XDCAM family of Professional Disc production tools an environment where ingest and digitizing are not issues at all is at last a reality Developed over years of intensive co operation with professional broadcasters and program makers the XPRI NS Series from Sony creates new standards for non linear editing Uniquely p
10. CAM formats Supported MXF File Formats MPEG HD 35 25 18 Mb s MPEG IMX 50 40 30 Mb s DVCAM Vegas Pro 8 software Editing workflow XDCAM material 1 Browse proxy files via Vegas XDCAM integrated browser 2 Add proxy full MXF file directly to Vegas timeline for editing or open proxy full MXF source file in Vegas trimmer use essence marks to quickly locate flagged moments 3 Program masters can be output to XDCAM disc via i LINK Network transfer or SDI Contact Sony Creative Software 1617 Sherman Avenue Madison WI 53704 Phone 800 577 6642 Website www sonycreativesoftware com 2007 Sony Corporation All rights reserved XDCAM Workflow Guide SONY Professional Disc System 7N Y WY C A TECHNICS apella Adobe Go Digital Go LIVE Media Server Family Video Technics provides the highest level of interoperability with Sony XDCAM using plug in technology embedded in Adobe Premiere Pro v2 0 and the VT Proxy Editor low resolution editor The VT XDCAM Browser connects via Ethernet directly to any XDCAM device on the network and allows the user to seamlessly browse the centralized database and sort media by ID date duration and thumbnail picture Files are copied as native MXF or automatically re wrapped in an AVI format without transcoding which preserves the original file quality XDCAM media is dragged and dropped directly into the Adobe Project Bin and transferred much faster tha
11. File Formats Softworks and Alacrity MPEG IMX 50 40 30 Mb s DVCAM Lightworks editors allow for a highly flexible integration with XDCAM solutions and provide a fast efficient editing solution 1 Import full resolution media and Proxy Data through a 1 GB Ethernet Interface 2 Create Clips by browsing Proxy Data 3 Edit the Media using Softworks or Alacrity and output in a range of formats including QT AVI OMF or AAF 4 Export XDCAM media via standard networks including 1 GB Ethernet directly to the Lightworks editor for programme production Contact Lightworks UK Ltd Unit 9 Grafton Way Basingstoke Hants RG22 6HY UK Phone 44 1256 810 123 Fax 44 1256 810 061 Website www lwks com e mail salesQlwks com 2007 Sony Corporation All rights reserved wr AAA XDCAM Workflow Guide aN OI TAL Vi Professional Disc System SONY THOMSON images amp beyond y Sony XDCAM HD Workflow with Grass Valley Aurora Edit and Aurora Ingest with RMI Aurora Edit is a cost effective user configurable editing solution that fits where you need it as a cuts only or as an effects rich powerhouse editor Aurora Edit is a format independent editing application that can be leveraged for both SD and HD editing with built in transcoding for mixed media formats and aspect ratio conversion Aurora Edit seamlessly handles any media for any project Offering direct integration with XDCAM HD Aurora Edit provides a d
12. XDCAM Workflow Guide XDCAM SON Y Final Cut Studio 2 Final Cut Studio 2 is the new standard for HD post production with integrated real time tools designed to help you deliver beautiful HD programming on impossibly tight deadlines Start with Final Cut Pro for editing of virtually any format DV SD HDV DVCPRO HD XDCAM HD fully uncompressed HD as well as Apple s new ProRes 422 production format Add 3D motion graphics in real time with Motion the fastest way Weis to animate and express your creative vision Sculpt mix and repair audio FN using Soundtrack Pro the only audio application designed from the ground up for HD production work Finish with Color the newest addition to the Studio that allows professional color grading that can elevate the quality of any production Finally deliver your finished production in the format of your choice using Compressor Final Cut Studio Supported File Formats MPEG IMX 50 40 30 Mb s Final Cut Studio 2 DVCAM MPEG HD 35 25 18 Mb s 50 60i 25p 30p 23 98p 1 Connecting to XDCAM You can choose two types of XDCAM Professional Disc device to use with Final Cut Pro XDCAM decks and camcorders connected through i LINK to your Mac with File Access Mode FAM activated PDW U1 stand alone XDCAM drive connected through USB 2 0 to your Mac In both cases when a Professional disc is inserted into the drive it will show up in the Finder just like any other removab
13. ading at high speed highly efficient low resolution editing in the field transmission of EDL clip copy and remote transmission etc which provide the powerful latest Nonlinear Workflow network Function Description e Adopting high and powerful functions laptop supporting real time and multi layer time line multi layer dynamic CG even supporting the real time 3D special effects e Supporting multi rate editing at the same time e Supporting i LINK and Ethernet interfaces and supporting AV data uploading at high speed based on SBP2 e Support XDCAM XDCAM HD technology perfectly e Support FTP WLAN cut transmission and provides the fastest clip transmission e Supporting real time 2D and 3D effects and the third party effects plug in Editmax2000 DAM Professional Disc System Supported File Formats Editmax 7 MPEG IMX 50 40 30 Mb s Sobey s new generation desktop system DVCAM MPEG HD 50 35 25 18 Mb s Editmax7 E7 is a high performance NLE editing engine it uses Windows desktop style provides multiplicate operation modes and supports flexible system transmutation According to workflow it not only emphasizes editing conveniently but also provides powerful functions at the same time E7 makes use of open structure and CPU GPU as the kernel E7 cooperation with Sony XDCAM HD And it can easily support future system development g N e PEL k ti Yac ition e Open Structure Based on CPU GPU e Desk
14. an Avid Unity MediaNetwork or Avid Unity ISIS system XDCAM media is instantly available in real time to editors journalists and producers Furthermore feed room operators media logging assistants and reviewers can access the XDCAM media from their desktop and contribute without waiting for an edit suite This is how Avid supports XDCAM and incorporates it into the most efficient end to end workflow available with complete access flexibility and control at any point Avid NewsCutter family version 6 7 Supported File Formats Avid Media Composer family version 2 7 DVCAM Avid Symphony Nitris version 1 7 MPEG IMX 30 40 50 Mb s Avid Xpress Pro version 5 7 MPEG HD 18 25 35 Mb s Avid Liquid family version 7 2 MPEG 4 proxy media Avid Xpress Pro does not support IMX resolutions i LINK workflow for all supported Avid editors using File Access Mode Make sure the XDCAM device is set to FAM File Access Mode and is attached via i LINK The device will show up as a removable drive on the editor CPU Proxy editing workflow Avid Liquid workflow is similar 1 Select a bin and choose the Import XDCAM Proxy menu command to import all proxy media from the XDCAM disc 2 Edit the media in the normal way on the timeline Other SD and HD resolutions can be edited and played together in real time 3 When the editing is finished select the Batch Import menu command This will import the high resolution XDCAM media from t
15. and realtime processing of HD HDV DV uncompressed SD MPEG 2 and MPEG 1 formats With its seamless realtime workflow EDIUS lets professionals mix and share video content in multiple formats and work with unlimited video audio and effects layers while providing realtime high quality display EDIUS delivers increased quality and realtime performance through the company s acclaimed variable bitrate Canopus HQ codec EDIUS includes features such as batch capture from 1080i 1080p and 720p HDV sources advanced audio tools and precise colour correction controls to help editors create the highest quality productions Supported File Formats EDIUS Broadcast MPEG IMX 50 40 30 Mb s DVCAM MPEG HD 35 25 18 Mb s EENT a n Lo fl away Select amp Register Auto conforming from proxies e Connected via i LINK or an XDCAM FTP server choose XDCAM Select e Choose Export after Importing Hi res Data from the Capture menu Select the clips you would like to work with and the hi res data will be automatically right click and select Register to Bin inserted to create the final output Editing with hi res data e f disk space is not an issue you can check Hi res Download and Proxy Download Proxy files are copied in a matter of minutes but the hi res files will take some time But you can still edit using proxy files while the hi res data is transferred in the background You will see a dynamically changing timeline as the data transfer pla
16. ansferred dips will drop into the project bin in the background Support for arbitrary XDCAM a n i filenames and title metadata means that the clips will appear in the project bin with easily recognised names Note Some of the functions described in this document will be available in the October 07 version of XDCAM Transfer Software after IBC2007 Ur ee es he BIINNU REIN JH rom Ande os 2 m ia FRE e 3 Export back to disc Sary XOCAM Expor Once editing of your sequence is complete in Final Cut Pro the high ro resolution content may be exported back to Professional Disc media as an Bess EH iz XDCAM compatible MXF file Alternatively the MXF file may be written to any connected storage device for example a video server eye ADAMEN Nn m Select File gt Export gt Sony XDCAM to open the export window of the Itm CENE XDCAM Transfer application Here you can select the target location for the mirantia BiT ee agp ham iga jim exported MXF file as well as control the settings used during the export mem process o Ballsuemdi ee EON As with the import operation once Final Cut Pro has completed any required uoce ramp Saar di rendering of your sequence the transfer to your chosen destination takes place in the background leaving you free to resume editing XDCAH HO LENT Note PDW U1 Export Function will be implemented in the next available release of the Oct 07 version of XDCAM Transf
17. apture and the batch list can be exported to disc for further editing e Proxy Audio Data can be converted from its original 8 kHz to 48 kHz for higher sound quality e Metadata such as Essence Mark and Shot Mark can be imported together with AV data allowing the users to search the material easily using the metadata as the track down point during editing process 2 Edit the imported high resolution material The high resolution material are edited using the standard editing functions available in the systems such as 2D amp 3D effects caption overly quick composition graphics amp titling 3 Write the created high resolution sequences onto a Professional Disc media as an MXF file in MPEG IMX DVCAM or MPEG HD format Contact Dayang Technology Development Inc Dayang Building Zhongguancun Software Park Haidian district Beijing 100094 China Phone 86 10 58985768 Fax 86 10 58985599 Website www dayang com e mail sales dayang com 2007 Sony Corporation All rights reserved MK10346V4OHBO7SEP DYN XD XDCAM Workflow Guide SONY E EVS CleanEdit Suite is an end to end news and sport production system The fully redundant modular design allows the system to be scaled to meet the most demanding workflow requirements and to be tailored to any newsroom environment The editing tools allows journalists and editors to work intuitively and since no rendering is ever required news can be broken to air in a flash CE Medial
18. e operation of mixed XDCAM native formats editing BI Background high resolution auto conforming Better still editing can start while other shots are still being downloaded to the XPRI NS editor in the background And at any point the XPRI NS can replace proxy files on the timeline with full resolution online material This is conducted as a background task allowing you to continue editing while online material is ingested quicker than in real time ll XDCAM metadata compatibility The XPRI NS Editor can take over XDCAM metadata for example EssenseMarks and comments created by camera operators and journalists in the field These metadata can be used effectively in the editing stage and also it is possible to re edit them inside the XPRI NS After material with metadata is stored in the archive system it is quite easy to search and retrieve by key words You can manage contents information consistently with the XDCAM metadata scheme throughout the workflow from shooting to archive E PDZ 1 Compatible XPRI NS get along beautifully with PDZ 1 fully compatible with PD EDL the EDL which contain simple cut editing information created by PDZ 1 The sequence information can flexibly come and go between XPRI NS and PDZ 1 Additionally if you want to save the editing sequence with all the edit information including effect parameters XPRI also have the ability to save the timeline as it is to the professional disc and load it later to start editing again
19. em then mix them with a variety of other native HD and SD media and AVI files on an HD or SD timeline in real time This smooth workflow and interoperability eliminates inefficient time consuming file and codec transcoding and effects rendering It simplifies integration with various broadcast equipment and eases file management in networked environments by eliminating file recompression to match timeline formats Matrox Axio LE 3 0 Supported File Formats Matrox Axio HD 3 0 MPEG IMX 50 40 30 Mb s DVCAM Matrox Axio SD 3 0 MPEG HD 35 25 18 Mb s Workflow steps 1 Transfer full resolution native XDCAM and XDCAM HD MXF files into the Matrox Axio editing system via Ethernet or FireWire Project xdcamproject x xdcamproject prproj 7 Sequence 01 Laudo 4 xDca XDCAM Workflow Guide Professional Disc System 2 Edit multiple layers of video and graphics using the realtime engine of Matrox Axio mixing MPEG IMX DVCAM and MPEG HD material with other native HD and SD media and AVI files as needed on any HD or SD timeline 3 Apply effects in real time including colour correction chroma luma keying speed changes blur glow soft focus 3D DVE with soft edges and realistic shadows and many more 4 Export your HD or SD timeline from within Adobe Premiere to an XDCAM or XDCAM HD compatible MXF file Matrox MPEG HD Settings 5 Optional Play out your project from the Axio timeline in realtime directly to XDCAM
20. er Software XDCAM Transfer Software is distributed by Sony Contact U S Contact Sony Electronics Inc U S Apple Computer Website www sony com XDCAM 1 Infinite Loop Cupertino CA 95014 Sony Europe Phone 1 408 974 1010 Website www sonybiz net xdcam European Contact XDCAM Transfer Software for Final Cut Pro European Business Development Information is available on the above Web sites Phone 44 207 7184 1072 Website www apple com finalcutstudio 2007 Sony Corporation All rights reserved MK10346V4OHBO7SEP APL XDCAM XDCAM Workflow Guide ALS SONY Professional Disc System Only Avid provides the fastest and most comprehensive XDCAM SD HD support tightly linked with the world s best editing tools and most powerful end to end production workflow solutions In the field or the edit suite Avid editing systems give you the tools to work quickly and efficiently XDCAM proxy media can be imported much faster than real time so editing can begin almost immediately while only the required high resolution material is imported to complete the project saving time and disk space All XDCAM formats in SD and HD are supported natively and can be mixed and played in a single sequence in real time even together with proxy media as well as other supported SD or HD video resolutions And when the program is finished it can be written back to the XDCAM disc with a single menu command With Avid editors attached to
21. erial is captured transparently by Geevs and is then immediately available for editing or play out Interoperability could not be simpler Supported File Formats Geevs SD SDE MR and MR MPEG IMX 50 40 30 Mb s DVCAM Geevs ingest playout servers allow for a highly flexible integration with XDCAM solutions 1 Import full resolution media and Proxy Data through a 1GB Ethernet Interface 2 Create Clips by browsing Proxy Data H 3 Edit the Media using Geevs clients or any 3rd party XDCAM editing solution such as Lightworks Sony or other mainstream editing applications 4 Export XDCAM media via standard networks including 1GB Ethernet directly to the Geevs play out server for programme production or transmission Contact Gee Broadcast Systems Ltd Unit 9 Grafton Way Basingstoke Hants RG22 6HY UK Phone 44 1256 810 123 Fax 44 1256 810 061 Website www geevs co uk e mail sales geebroadcast co uk XDCAM Workflow Guide P BISALA Professional Disc System LIGATWORKS Lightworks Editors support the capture and play out of broadcast media in a wide rage of formats including MPEG 2 and DV25 MXF compliance built into Lightworks allows files from XDCAM to be simply imported into Lightworks projects updating the clip information database Close integration between Lightworks and XDCAM ensures that recorded material is imported transparently and is then immediately available for editing Supported
22. h resolution MXF files can also be imported and edited directly to create the final sequence without low res editing and recapture i LINK AV C 1 Capture DV material from XDCAM device via i LINK Interface 2 Edit DV files and create the sequence 3 The finished sequence can be printed to XDCAM device via i LINK Interface Contact Newauto Silicon Valley Video technology CO LTD Floor7 Beijing Silicon Valley Computer Plaza No 1 Xicaochang Haidian District Beijing Phone _ 86 10 62586666 Fax 86 10 82853152 Zip code 100080 Website www newautovideo com 2007 Sony Corporation All rights reserved XDCAM Workflow Guide XDCAM SON Y o Quantel Sony XDCAM and Quantel s Systems deliver the best production workflows today Users are impressed with the speed and agility of the Quantel XDCAM interface that allows direct access to the essence and metadata This combined with the easy to use progressive Quantel editing interface has resulted in much faster operational workflows With the launch of Sony XDCAM HD Quantel continues its tradition of working closely with the leading edge companies such as Sony Quantel products compatible with the Sony XDCAM family include sQ Cut sQ Edit sQ Edit Plus Paintbox eQ iQ Newsbox sQ Picturebox sQ all of the above working in standard definition high definition or if required both sQ Cut sQ Edit sQ Edit Plus v2 1 or later software ati Sup
23. he disk but only the media that is required for the edited sequence plus a selectable handle length High resolution editing workflow Avid Liquid workflow is similar 1 Select a bin and choose the Import menu command and navigate to the Clip folder on the XDCAM disc or simply drag the media files from the Clip folder on the XDCAM disc into the required bin 2 Edit the media in the normal way on the timeline Other SD and HD resolutions can be edited and played together in real time Write back workflow Avid Liquid workflow is similar and only for SD 1 Select the finished sequence in the bin 2 Select the Export menu command and choose the XDCAM option The edited program will now be written back to the XDCAM disc L SUL A XDCAM Workflow Guide Professional Disc System Network attached workflow for Avid NewsCutter Avid Media Composer and Avid Symphony Nitris using File Transfer Mode Make sure that the XDCAM device and Avid editing system are connected via an Ethernet network to an Avid Unity TransferManager or Avid Interplay Transfer server or the Avid Unity TransferManager or Avid Interplay Transfer running in standalone mode on the Avid editing system Ingest workflow proxy and HD import supported with Avid Interplay Transfer only 1 From the supported Avid editing system select the FTPClipList Utility 2 From the list of XDCAM clips displayed select the required ones and if using Interplay Transfer whether
24. ile Formats MPEG IMX 50 40 30 Mb s DVCAM MPEG HD 35 25 18 Mb s Velocity NX version 1 0 XDCAM HD SD clips do not have to be imported right away they can be browsed and edited in low res before High Resolution transfer takes place a Choose the XDCAM viewer under the View pulldown in the GUI b Right click in an empty space c Set FIP address of XDCAM you would like to access d Choose proxy mode e Connect to XDCAM disc and add Proxy clips to the gallery f Edit Proxy clips just as you would full resolution clips g When edit is finished Hi Res pieces of the edit will upload from the XDCAM disc h When going back to XDCAM disc just choose EXPORT to XDCAM and clip is added back to XDCAM disc Harris can access XDCAM in 4 ways a Gigabit Ethernet FTP file mode where we access the deck as an FTP location b IEEE1394 Drive Mode where we mount the drive as a drive letter exp F c IEEE1394 baseband ingest d Baseband SDI RS422 ingest Contact Harris Corporation Broadcast Communications Division NEXIO Servers 1 818 843 7004 Ph MV LL LO C TY N xX em www broadcast harris com 2007 Sony Corporation All rights reserved XDCAM Professional Disc System SONY Technologies IMC Technologies has optimized the XDCAM workflow for maximum flexibility as well as speed Users can choose what to download from the XDCAM and whether to stay in native MXF format or to rewrap or transcode We support
25. ince the process of rendering timeline conforming sequence writing back to the disc are executed all at once e You can export not only the conformed whole sequence but also in the form of PD EDL or the sequence with all the edit data e By importing these EDL or sequence data the sequence will be re created on the timeline again and you can continue editing E WTN i peme T m e sas c XDCAM Disc Clip in a Disc DataBase Clip Preview Monitor Metadata of a Selected Clip Contact Sony Corporation Planning Dept Business amp Professional System Business Division B2B Solutions Business Group Phone 81 46 202 8034 2007 Sony Corporation All rights reserved
26. irect view of high or low resolution content All XDCAM HD media is protected once it is committed to the Aurora Edit timeline allowing the XDCAM HD media to be safely removed and re used Several bulk ingest options are available including automated removable ingest RMI XDCAM HD files appear in native format within Aurora Edit bins so your workflow is the same as with traditional sources Using the XDCAM HD menu there are two modes of operation ll AV C treat XDCAM HD like a traditional fast linear tape deck operates only in DV mode for MPEG media must use Bin Source mode BI Bin Source FAM mode XDCAM HD creates MPEG HD media that is MXF encapsulated and broken into master clip files that can be seen in the bin trimmer viewer select DV or MPEG mode Note Requires XDCAM HD firmware version 1 60 or higher Supported File Formats MPEG IMX 50 40 30 Mb s DVCAM MPEG HD 35 25 18 Mb s Grass Valley Aurora Edit Workflow 1 Field acquisition of media using XDCAM HD Media can be used directly with any Aurora Edit with FireWire interface XDCAM HD device is seen as a disk drive and treated as a bin source in Aurora Edit This special bin type will show each clip of XDCAM HD media as a Master Clip 2 Material can be viewed directly off of disk in bin trimmer media view and bin source of timeline In Out points can be selected and dropped to the timeline just like any source Files appear to be in native Aurora Edit
27. le storage 2 Import to Final Cut Pro Select File gt mport gt Sony XDCAM to launch the import window of the XDCAM Transfer application which will be connected to your Final Cut Pro project Metadata will be automatically transferred from the XDCAM disc and thumbnails will be generated for each clip this information is cached on your Mac enabling the disc contents to be viewed while the disc itself is not connected Optionally the proxy version of each clip can also be cached on your Mac The clip metadata includes information about A V format bit rate number of audio channels and so on XDCAM Workflow Guide Professional Disc System Key workflow features of the XDCAM Transfer application are 1 Frame accurate preview and sub clip creation using proxy video 2 Preview of clips and XDCAM clip lists sequences 3 Full support for XDCAM essence marks and Final Cut Pro clip markers 4 Full metadata searching capability 5 Direct preview of full quality material from XDCAM disc full screen mode 6 Metadata logging and write back to XDCAM disc 7 Generation of printable shot lists d um xx Sine SS ee i ee a ET Once entire or sub clips have been selected a single click will E transfer the material to the connected Final Cut Pro project a e Dod E Li SEL Bes While the transfer takes place you are able to resume editing as T UA umm lt a Lm m I D m i within Final Cut Pro the tr
28. mporter module allows the import of many different file types video audio or graphics and natively integrates Sony XDCAM formats Thanks to the asset management functions an operator can give a description choose a category and sub category for fast indexing in the CleanEdit Central Database The thumbnail viewer as well as the low res proxy speed up and ease the entire process As an option media Importer also allows the merging of several XDCAM clips and even offers transparent high quality audio browsing of XDCAM proxy content The process of exchanging files directly with an XDCAM drive is fast and simple pe eS Le Ld E TM Professional Disc System P Instant Tapeless TechnOlogy Supported File Formats CleanEdit Suite V 2 0 MPEG IMX 50 40 30 Mb s DVCAM MPEG HD 35 25 18 Mb s TE Ca T LT Contact EVS EVS Sales amp Marketing Phone 32 4 361 7000 Fax 32 4 361 7099 e mail salesQevs tv Website www evs tv 2007 Sony Corporation All rights reserved wr AAA XDCAM Workflow Guide AALIS i Vi Professional Disc System SONY GEeVS Geevs video servers support the capture and play out of broadcast media in a wide range of formats including MPEG 2 and DV25 MXF compliance built into Geevs allows files from XDCAM to be simply dragged and dropped into Geevs storage automatically updating the clip information database Close integration between Geevs and XDCAM ensures that recorded mat
29. n real time Files are optionally imported to a non proprietary SAN NAS storage system along with associated metadata and proxies for shared access by any VT browse edit client or craft editor and are immediately available for playout on any HD SD Apella video server channel Managing collaborative broadcast media content has never been so fast and easy Supported File Formats Apella Media Server Family v3 21 MPEG IMX 50 40 30 Mb s VT Proxy Editor v4 21 w Matrox Axio i VC Adobe Premiere Pro v2 0 and v3 0 VT XDCAM Plug In ciem 35 25 18 Mb s w Matrox Axio Apella v 3 21 VT Proxy Editor v 4 21 Newsflow 1 Launch the VT XDCAM application 5 Select one or more clips in the display and click Import to Apella 6 Log on with your username and password 7 Add a description for the clip and metadata in the dialog below and click Import rer PEE EE n A HET ey T qJTITIDIIIDLIl 3373734 TTTTTT THT ELT SETA r E TAETITIU LT H l r i 2 Select the XDCAM device from the drop down list or enter a new IP address 3 Once connected the browser will display a list of clip IDs metadata and thumbnails on the XDCAM media 4 Select MXF or AVI format 8 Media is transferred from the XDCAM to the centralized media storage l arm A AA XDCAM Workflow Guide gt TB i UA lt a 4 4 I LRL Professional Disc System VT XDCAM Browser Plug In for Adobe Premiere Pro v2 0 or v3 0
30. om multiple removable media devices Using Aurora Ingest RMI After you have configured Aurora Ingest RMI and attached the removable media device RMI is ready to use To use RMI follow these steps 1 Verify that the removable media device is plugged in and media is attached or inserted 2 Select Programs Aurora 6 1 Aurora Ingest RMI The detachable media option is seen automatically 3 To select the clips you want to ingest check the box next to each of the clips ws AAA XDCAM Workflow Guide AALIS I F i Professional Disc System 4 Click the Transfer icon While the transfer is proceeding the clip information has a red background and the percentage of the transferred media is displayed Once the clip has been transferred the clip information has a green background Aurora Ingest allows the user from their point of view or judgment to select good shots and bad shots from within the Aurora Ingest RMI application Aurora Edit Grass Valley s Aurora Edit from Thomson can import and use files from Sony XDCAM Professional Discs SD and HD When previewing media XDCAM HD files always use the low resolution proxy With SD files you have the option of using proxies or high resolution media Aurora Edit supports shot status XDCAM In addition if a unique title was given to a clip in XDCAM Aurora Edit will recognize that title and display the modified name To import XDCAM files into Aurora Edit
31. or XDCAM HD over SDI Contact Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd 1055 St Regis Blvd Dorval Quebec Canada H9P 2T4 Phone 800 361 4903 North America 514 822 6364 Worldwide i Fax 514 685 2853 matrox AXIO A Website www matrox com video e mail video info matrox com Adobe 2007 Sony Corporation All rights reserved MK10346V4OHBO7SEP MTR XDCAM Workflow Guide XDCAM SON Y c NEWAUTO Newauto HIMALAYA NLE product line supports connectivity with different types of devices including Sony XDCAM MXF files in XDCAM can be imported into NLE system for native editing without conversion the edited files can be written back onto XDCAM disc and the upload and download can be done via either i LINK or Ethernet interfaces The NLE system supports interoperable editing of both high resolution and low resolution files HIMALAYA X3000 HIMALAYA A1500 HIMALAYA A1200 HIMALAYA A1000XS HIMALAYA A1000XH Supported File Formats HIMALAYA A1000EX HIMALAYA A1000SP HIMALAYA A1000 Prii HIMALAYA MOBILE i LINK File Access Mode Ethernet 1 Import low resolution MXF files with designated XDCAM file importing user interface Edit the low res files and create the sequence Import high resolution material according to the edited sequence with automatic recapture function Fine tune the high resolution sequence The finished sequence can be written back to XDCAM in MXF format O ui A W N The hig
32. owerful flexible scalable and easy to use the XPRI NS Series delivers unmatched speed of operation plus the reliability that you d expect from Sony The XPRI NS Series gives all the power you need to deliver better looking results faster and more cost effectively Supported File Formats XPRI NS Series V4 1 MPEG HD 18 25 35 Mb s MPEG IMX 50 40 30 Mb s DVCAM XPRI NS Editor and XDCAM Systems Perfect Partners E Effective low resolution proxy editing workflow During shooting XDCAM devices automatically create low resolution proxies that can be viewed logged or portions marked from ingest while still in the field These proxy files plus EDL information can be uploaded to an XPRI NS Editor much faster than in real time via a standard network connection i LINK File Access Mode GbE allowing storyboarding and basic editing to start just seconds after the source disc arrives BI Mixed XDCAM native formats editing on the same timeline The XPRI NS Editor can handle XDCAM formats natively and these do not require transcoding while material is being ingested The original picture quality is therefore maintained throughout the workflow The XPRI NS can even mix and match high and low resolution contents in any combination of formats both SD and HD everything appears seamlessly on the same timeline for finishing with the extensive palette of XPRI NS editing tools Also the XPRI NS Editor is optimized to realize the remarkably responsiv
33. oxy Data where preliminary editing can commence immediately resulting in an initial edit decision list This EDL is used as the basis of precise editing and the metadata is subsequently written back to XDCAM disc The high resolution AV content can then be edited precisely using the clip list as a guide enabling the completion of the entire project As such the time taken to import the Proxy Data are reduced and save editor s disk space Alternatively the high resolution AV data can be ingested directly for final on line editing After editing the content can be exported to any disc media as an MXF or any other formats file concurrently with the video content as well as the Metadata such as Essence Mark and Shot Mark These process enables high operational efficiency And now Dayang s editing systems support PDW U1 to import low res video with high res audio Actual workflows will vary with different Dayang editing system Please contact Dayang Technology Inc for more information D Edit HD series D Edit 3000 series Supported File Formats D Edit 7000 series D Edit 2000 series ic POU IY IS D Edit 5000 series D Edit 1000 series MPEG HD i LINK File Access Mode Import Proxy Data 1 Import Proxy Clips into the Dayang system through i LINK File Access Mode interface To import Proxy Data the following methods are available e Can choose to indicate all clips or only clips that have Essence Mark and Shot Mark which were added by users
34. ported File Format sQ Newsbox v2 1 or later system application software essea MPEG IMX 50 40 30 Mb s MPEG HD under development Paintbox Paintbox gQ v2 1 release or later eQ 1Q v3 5 or later sQ editing series workflow using network connection 1 XDCAM Proxy Clips are imported to the sQ edit seat through the network connection 2 Select segments of the Proxy using functions with the Quantel applications 3 After the Proxy selection high resolution files are imported using the automated import function This can be to the edit seat the sQ Newsbox or both 4 Content is available immediately to all users connected to the sQ or Newsbox server system not just the edit seat that selected the content sQ editing series workflow using i LINK File Access Mode interface Proxy Clips on the XDCAM disc are viewed directly using the i LINK connection Selection of multiple clips or files is made within the Quantel application Full resolution content is transferred at max possible speed into the editing seat and or the connected sQ Newsbox servers mh W N Content is available immediately to all users connected to the sQ or Newsbox server system not just the edit seat that selected the content Paintbox eQ iQ and non server connected operation of sQ Edit sQ Edit Plus 1 Proxy Clips imported to the edit seat through the network connection 2 Select segments of the Proxy Data using editing functions with
35. proxies or hi res media is required and drag them to the bin Confirm that the clips should be transferred now The transfer will start If required the transfer status can be monitored from the Avid Unity TransferManager or Avid Interplay Transfer status window Output workflow e To move the completed program to an Avid AirSpeed or other supported playback server select the Send To Playback menu command and choose the appropriate device from the list of playback destinations e To move the completed program to an Ethernet connected XDCAM device select the Send To Playback menu command and choose the appropriate device from the list of playback destinations Avid Interplay Transfer only e To move a version of the complete program with associated news text to a web server use the Post To Web function from the NRCS Tool Avid NewsCutter only Contact Avid Technology Europe Ltd Pinewood Studios Pinewood Road Iver Heath Bucks SLO ONH United Kingdom Phone 44 0 1753 655999 Website www avid com 2007 Sony Corporation All rights reserved MK10346VAOHBO7SEP AVD ZZ AR aW 4 AW WI HE I AW INT D A an ATA a aE YI SONY n A F E ai oe fon td P d late AE EE E n IIOW WUulae NEES VV VWV UIV AF Ww 4 DEEP V 4 WI Dp VAV aT a IN Wy i P 4 vV VVI Professional Disc System THOMSON images amp beyond y EDIUS Broadcast NLE software provides native editing
36. roach to digital video and audio production Vegas software delivers tremendous power incredible speed and maximum productivity in an uncomplicated efficient platform Vegas Pro 8 software provides all the tools needed to edit proxy and full resolution HD and SD XDCAM MXF files natively no transcoding required Vegas Pro 8 supports all HD and SD XDCAM compression types MPEG HD IMX 30 40 50 DVCAM all framerates all aspect ratios multichannel audio and essence marks All proxy and full resolution XDCAM source file types can be mixed in a single timeline edited and transferred back to XDCAM via i LINK Network FTP or SDI XDCAM Specific Features Include e File access mode FAM e Multichannel audio read all supported channel configurations e i LINK transfer full proxy resolution e Ethernet transfer e PDZ list import with proxy full resolution conform capabilities e XDCAM Explorer pane e Conform proxy timeline to full resolution with file trimming if e Essence marks support all types supported by deck e Proxy editing e Conform all selected proxy media in Vegas database to full resolution e Master to disc all formats e SD Render all modes supported by format e SD Import all modes supported native MXF editing e HD render all modes supported by format e HD Import all modes supported native MXF editing e Multichannel audio write all supported channel configurations e Smart rendering support for all full resolution XD
37. roxies or high res for preview This is configurable within the General Tab of the Options menu found within the Tools pull down menu Tools Options General Tab moo mo aa Fam mee o ws AAA XDCAM Workflow Guide ATT ieee Caching of Proxies XDCAM clips that are opened prior to import must have their proxies cached SD only if use proxy media is checked This is done automatically or manually Proxies are cached to the shared directory This means that proxy media imported on one Aurora Edit system will be available for editors in other edit bays when that same disk is inserted in those bays This greatly reduces the time spent on importing proxies Once cached the clip will display a yellow pie shaped icon in the thumbnail view and the word cached will be displayed in the status column of the details view View as Tape Cache All Proce SC AM Bin AM Bim lol x Bo aaa E View as Tape With XDCAM proxies now being used View as Tape is an available option for this Removable Media type View as Tape takes all of the available clips on an XDCAM or XDCAM HD disc and combines them to form one virtual clip This combines the benefits of removable media thumbnails for individual clips easy access to individual clips etc with the benefits of editing from tape being able to freely and quickly scrub shuttle through an entire piece in order to prepare for editing Contact Grass Valley 40
38. te www quantel com products XDCAM Workflow Guide a LDAM SONY NON ODC y com Sony XDCAM Sobey EditMax system an integrated program editing workflow based on XDCAM non linear medium It can reduce editing time and cost realize magic improvement editing efficiency After on site shooting the editor can edit Proxy AV data using Sobey Mobile Station in the field When the Proxy Editing is complete the Sobey system can ingest only necessary parts of high resolution material which were selected in the proxy timeline The editor can take the high resolution timeline to studio and on air or render the timeline to stream file such as WMV to transfer by network for the emergency news i LINK File Access Mode Ethernet 1 Direct access the disc to preview clips and mark IN OUT in Disc Manager Window Background import proxy file OR AND high resolution whole amp IN OUT partial clip Editing while importing proxy high resolution in MXF format Saved EDL Sequence in XML format to disc Write back final sequence to disc in MXF format while rendering Support XDCAM XDCAM HD workflow both Ou Uu N Supported File Formats Editmax 2000 MPEG IMX 50 40 30 Mb s A mobile nonlinear editor DVCAM MPEG HD 50 35 25 18 Mb s EditMax1000 mobile nonlinear editing system is based on the front cell of Nonlinear Workflow network of Sony Professional Disc technology and it provides the following functions low resolution clips uplo
39. top Style Multiplicate Operation Modes e Easy Stable Efficient HD SD Mix editing e High quality HD CG system and real time GPU effects e Flexible Product Transmutation e Skin and modularization design Supported File Formats Editmax 1 MPEG IMX 50 40 30 Mb s The direction of NLE technology in the future DVCAM Editmax1 non linear editing system is based on CPU GPU technology and high performance workstation It adopts advanced CPU GPU I0 system architecture to instead of traditional professional board Editmax 1 cooperation with Sony XDCAM they can provide more powerful and efficient functions for the editing workflow inction Description e Broadcast level real time SD program output e Supply real time multi format editing including uncompressed MPEG2 frame MPEG2 IBP IMX DV WMV etc e Abundant and gorgeous real time GPU effects e High efficiency render engine to realize high speed program render e Support Sony XDCAM technology e High system stability Contact bey Digital Technology Co Ltd No 2 Xin Yuan Avenue RD Xinjiapo Industrial Park Gao Xin Chengdu China 610041 Phone 86 028 85121111 Website www sobey com XDCAM Workflow Guide SONY Professional Disc System Vegas Only Vegas Pro 8 software combines real time DV SD and HD video editing with unrivaled audio tools to provide the ultimate all in one environment for creative professionals With its unique visual app
40. ys catch up Editing with proxies e To edit with proxy files only from within the Download window select Download after register gt Proxy Download Choose the files you want to work with and press Register to Bin Proxy data is indicated by a P on the thumbnail and it can be edited in the timeline as you would any other footage Auto conforming from proxies e Edit your entire project using proxies select XDCAM HD Exporter give the project a name and location and you will see a further dialog box relating to proxy clip handling Contact For US customers Grass Valley Phone 1 888 899 EDIT 1 408 954 4500 e mail sales canopus thomson net For EU customers Canopus Germany Phone 49 2602 1069 0 Website www canopus com e mail sales canopus de 2007 Sanny Canrnoration A ll riahte racar ved 92UU sony Corporation All rights reserved P F J XDCAM TM XDCAM Workflow Guide ALS SONY Professional Disc System 5 z DAYANG Leading Edge Broadcast Solutions Dayang s editing systems are designed to link seamlessly with Sony s XDCAM system enabling fast and efficient editing The two systems can be connected via i LINK or Ethernet For both post production and news editing environment the editors can browse clips and create mark in out points of the content prior to importing resulting in great reduction of importing time The content can be imported into Dayang system as Pr
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