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

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:

> 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!
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> ------------------------------------
> >>>
> >>> Please donate to the Red Cross to help those in earthquake ravaged
> >> Chile: http://tinyurl.com/y8pgceq
> >>>
> >>> Search the offical complete Avid-L archives at: http://archives.bengrosser.com/avid/
> >>>
> >>> Yahoo! Groups Links
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Dom Q. Silverio
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> > Please donate to the Red Cross to help those in earthquake ravaged
> Chile: http://tinyurl.com/y8pgceq
> >
> > Search the offical complete Avid-L archives at: http://archives.bengrosser.com/avid/
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

------------------------------------

Please donate to the Red Cross to help those in earthquake ravaged Chile: http://tinyurl.com/y8pgceq

Search the offical complete Avid-L archives at: http://archives.bengrosser.com/avid/

Yahoo! Groups Links

<*> To visit your group on the web, go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Avid-L2/

<*> Your email settings:
Individual Email | Traditional

<*> To change settings online go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Avid-L2/join
(Yahoo! ID required)

<*> To change settings via email:
Avid-L2-digest@yahoogroups.com
Avid-L2-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com

<*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
Avid-L2-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com

<*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to:
http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/