User Manual

Importing XDCAM EX Media
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First you need to export the clip from the XDCAM EX device. There are two export options to
choose from, one option is to export “MXF for NLEs.” This option creates an OP1a .mxf file,
and then import the file into a bin. The other option is to choose to export “Avid AAF.” This
option creates an AAF composition file, and concurrently creates an OPAtom MXF media file.
In the Avid AAF export options, choose a valid Avid MediaFiles folder. The AAF composition
file links to the media once you import.
To import an XDCAM EX clip using Avid AAF:
1. With an XDCAM EX camera or reader attached to your system, insert an XDCAM EX card.
2. Launch the Sony XDCAM EX Clip Browser.
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The Sony XDCAM EX Clip Browser application ships with your Sony camera or reader. For
information about the Sony XDCAM EX Clip Browser, see Sony’s documentation.
3. From within the Clip Browser, choose Tools > User Configuration, and click the Conversion
tab.
4. In the Avid AAF section, click Browse and select the folder where you want to place the
AAF composition file.
5. In the User Configuration window, click the General tab.
6. In the Copy section, click Browse and select a valid Avid MediaFiles folder destination.
This folder holds the OPAtom files and the Avid editor recognizes this media after you
import the AAF composition.
7. Click OK.
8. In the Clip Browser, click or Ctrl+click (Windows) or Command+click (Macintosh) the
XDCAM EX clips you want to export.
9. Right-click the clip and select Export > Avid AAF.
The clips appear in the folder location you selected.
10. Open the Avid editor.
11. Open a project and a bin, or create a new bin.
12. With the bin selected, right-click and select Import.
The Select files to Import dialog box opens.
13. Locate and select the AAF composition files, and then click Open.
All metadata information is embedded with the clip. The video resolution in the Import
window is ignored.
The XDCAM EX clips appear in the bin.