User Manual

Using AMA Plug-Ins
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Panasonic P2 devices write individual MXF audio and video media files for each track of each
clip. For example, a P2 clip that includes one track of video and four tracks of audio is stored on
the P2 card as five individual media files. Within your Avid editing application the five media
files are represented as a single clip with audio and video.
The following steps describe a typical workflow for editing P2 clips with AMA.
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Do not mix AMA and traditional workflows. Either use AMA when you work with a P2 device or
use the traditional import/batch import workflow.
A typical workflow is as follows:
1. Make sure the Panasonic P2 AMA plug-in is installed on your system.
2. Install the appropriate Panasonic P2 driver.
3. Mount one or more P2 cards (up to five). For information on mounting and naming P2 cards,
see your Panasonic device documentation.
The system links the P2 clips automatically into a bin.
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If you use multiple P2 cards and you remove one of the cards, your media displays offline.
4. Use the master clips to edit and output a sequence.
5. (Option) Rename the clips to organize your material.
6. Consolidate or transcode your sequence or clips.
The media consolidates to the destination you set in the Media Creation dialog box.
Consolidating your media helps when you work with multiple P2 cards. If a card is removed
from the reader, consolidating lets you view your sequence with all the media online.
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When you consolidate, if you want to keep your AMA clips linked to the original source, select
the option “Keep Master clips linked to media on the original drive,” in the Copying Media Files
dialog box.
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When you transcode a sequence, the system automatically defaults to convert both audio and
video. You cannot transcode video only with P2.
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For information on consolidating your sequence, see “Consolidating Media” on page 449. For
information on transcoding your sequence, see “Using the Transcode Command” on page 455.
7. Remove the P2 card.