[Avid-L2] Re: Anybody tried to hook an XDCAM PDW-1500 to a MacBook Pro?

That link takes me to a page with several choices. The header says it's for FCP does that matter? Which version is correct for OS 10.5.8 MCsoft 4.0.5? Man could it be more complicated looking?

--- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, Steve Hullfish <steve4lists@...> wrote:
>
> Thank you Jamie. That was the correct file. I downloaded, unzipped,
> installed and ... SUCCESS!
>
> On Mar 28, 2010, at 8:13 PM, Jamie Beedy wrote:
> is co
> > Hey Steve,
> >
> > Download & install this software from sony. http://bit.ly/asdBYl
> > This should install the Vfam Drivers you need for the disc to mount
> > on your desktop.
> >
> > If the XDCam import tab isn't showing up in Avid, you probably have
> > AMA turned on. If AMA is on, the Import Tab doesn't show. If you
> > haven't worked with XDcam Proxy Media before, prepare to be
> > disappointed with how bad the audio is.
> >
> > You can get a app for Bouke, that will create BWF files from the HD
> > Files and give you final quality audio. if you want more info on
> > that, let me know.
> >
> > Jamie
> >
> > On Mar 28, 2010, at 7:55 PM, Steve Hullfish wrote:
> >
> > > Also, I'm running MC 4.02. I'm looking at the XDCAM Avid workflow
> > > document and it says that I need to change some settings in the
> > Import
> > > Settings.
> > >
> > > The docs show that I should have an XDCAM tab in the import
> > settings,
> > > but I don't have that tab. Do I need to install a special driver or
> > > version of the software to see that tab?
> > >
> > > All I want to import are the proxy files. I'm doing a concert off-
> > line
> > > and the on-line will be done on an Adrenaline.
> > >
> > >
> > > On Mar 28, 2010, at 7:33 PM, Dom Q. Silverio wrote:
> > >
> > >> If it is similar to the PDW-1500 HD model, you need to put it in
> > data
> > >> disc mode if you want to access the files directly.
> > >>
> > >> Steve Hullfish wrote:
> > >>> I'm trying to figure out how to get a Sony PDW1500 XDCAM into a
> > Mac
> > >>> Book Pro (laptop).
> > >>>
> > >>> I bought a 400 -> 800 Firewire cable, so I have the two connected.
> > >>>
> > >>> If I look at my Mac's hardware configuration, I can see that the
> > Mac
> > >>> see a PDW1500 at the other end of the Firewire cable.
> > >>>
> > >>> The deck doesn't show up on my desktop and I don't see it in AMA.
> > >>>
> > >>> Do I need drivers? Any help would be appreciated. I've tried
> > looking
> > >>> at the "Help" docs... There's no distinguishing between Mac and PC
> > >> in
> > >>> those, so there's a certain lack of clarity about what's
> > supposed to
> > >>> happen.
> > >>>
> > >>> I have a document from Sony, I think, about FAM (file access mode)
> > >>> operations, but those are all Windows based instructions.
> > >>>
> > >>> TIA!
> > >>>
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> > >> --
> > >> Dom Q. Silverio
> > >>
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