User Guide Calibrated Software, Inc.
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Contents INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................ 5 Overview ............................................................................................................................................................................. 5 DEMO MODE Limitation ..................................................................................................................................................... 6 GETTING STARTED ....
FCP7 XML Feature (BETA) .............................................................................................................................................. 29 P2 MXF – FCP MetaData mapping ......................................................................................................................... 30 Sony XDCAM MXF - FCP MetaData mapping ........................................................................................................
Introduction 1 Overview Calibrated{Q} Import Assist is an application that works directly with Calibrated{Q} MXF Import and Calibrated{Q} MP4EX Import. IMPORTANT: This version of software (v2.0 or greater) will require a new Software License and an upgrade fee if you had purchased a Software License for a previous version.
DEMO MODE Limitation The following are DEMO MODE limitation of Calibrated{Q} Import Assist. Please be aware that the 30 second DEMO MODE limitation of Calibrated{Q} MXF Import or Calibrated{Q} MP4-EX Import will also still be in effect. ‘Creating QT Ref MOV’s files or self-contained MOV files’ - The MOV file will be labeled DEMO and be limited to only 30 seconds or half of the media if already less than 30 seconds.
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Getting Started 2 Compatible Files MXF files that will work with Calibrated{Q} MXF Import, will work with Calibrated{Q} Import Assist. XDCAM EX MP4 files that will work with Calibrated{Q} MP4-EX Import, will work with Calibrated{Q} Import Assist. IMPORTANT: This version of software (v2.0 or greater) will require a new Software License and an upgrade fee if you had purchased a Software License for a previous version.
Windows Requirements and Installation Ensure your PC meets the following requirements prior to installing Calibrated{Q} Import Assist: Pentium 4 processor with SSE3 support or greater; recommended at least Intel Core 2 Duo with two cores or two physical processors Calibrated{Q} MXF Import v3.0.0 or greater (for MXF Files) Calibrated{Q} MP4-EX Import v3.0.
Mac OSX Requirements and Installation Ensure your Mac meets the following requirements prior to installing Calibrated{Q} Import Assist: Mac Intel Computer Only; recommended at least Intel Core 2 Duo with two cores or two physical processors Mac Intel with OSX 10.6.8(Snow Leopard) or 10.7.5(Lion) or 10.8.5(Mountain Lion) or 10.9.4 (Mavericks) BETA Support ONLY for OS X 10.10 ( Yosemite ) For 10.9 (Mavericks) or 10.
Known Issues and Limitations The following known issues and limitations are associated with Calibrated{Q} Import Assist: Since Calibrated{Q} Import Assist, uses Calibrated{Q} MXF Import to open MXF files, please consult the Calibrated{Q} MXF Import User Guide as well for issues or limitations in working with MXF Files Since Calibrated{Q} Import Assist, uses Calibrated{Q} MP4-EX Import to open MP4 files, please consult the Calibrated{Q} MP4-EX Import User Guide as well for issues or limitations in wor
In DEMO MODE, QT Reference MOV files or Self-Contained MOV files that are less than 5-4 seconds may be created with a duration of 0. This is being investigated. When Calibrated{Q} Import Assist is LICENSED then this issue is not present. Premiere Pro/After Effects For reasons unknown any QT Ref MOV file with embedded Audio will have the audio play as ‘silent’ even though Premiere Pro/After Effects are able to see and correctly report all of the audio properties.
Features 3 Overview This chapter describes the features available in Calibrated{Q} Import Assist. Please note that Calibrated{Q} Import Assist will only work with MXF Files when you have Calibrated{Q} MXF Import installed. Please note that Calibrated{Q} Import Assist will only work with MP4 Files when you have Calibrated{Q} MP4-EX Import installed. IMPORTANT: This version of software (v2.
With this feature, Calibrated{Q} Import Assist can create QT Ref MOV files or self-contained MOV files from MXF (in conjunction with Calibrated{Q} MXF Import) and XDCAM EX MP4 files (in conjunction with Calibrated{Q} MP4-EX Import). BETA features are adding in FCP X Metadata and joining BlackMagic Design Audio MXF Files with BlackMagic Design DNxHD MXF Files, converting IMX Audio to PCM, and saving PCM audio in a QT Reference MOV file.
QT Options Page 1 TYPE OPTION: You have the option to create two different types of QT MOV files a.) Reference MOV file – This setting will create QuickTime Reference MOV files. This means that the QT Ref MOV file will ‘point’ to the video and audio in the source file. The QT Ref MOV file will not contain any video or audio from the source file.
QT Options Page 2 This page has options on how the QT MOV file will be named. The order of the options will be as follows. The DiskFileName of the source file will always be a part of the QT MOV filename.
QT Options Page 3 Filter Auto-Joined Audio Option: When enabled, this option will filter out creating QT MOV files from the following Audio Only MXF files Panasonic P2 Audio MXF files, Ikegami Audio MXF Files, and Sony SAM Audio MXF Files (i.e. so it will not create an Audio-Only QT MOV file for those formats). This is because Calibrated{Q} MXF Import will already auto-join those Audio MXF files to the Video MXF file so the audio would already be present in the Video/Audio QT MOV file.
QT Options Page 4 This page has the option to add FCP X metadata. This is a BETA Feature Save PCM Audio In Ref (BETA) When enabled, this option will save the audio from the MXF or XDCAM EX MP4 file into the QT Reference MOV file. Add FCP X MetaData (BETA): Please note that this is a BETA Feature. When this option is enabled, FCP X MetaData tags will be embedded in the QT MOV file. Please see below for FCP X MetaData mapping details.
P2 MXF – FCP X MetaData mapping 1. User Clip Name – Clip Name from the XML file 2. Original Name – Clip Name_DiskName (if Clip Name existed in the XML file) 3. Notes & Program Name – Program Name from the XML file 4. Created By – Creator from the XML file 5. Data Source – Source from the XML file 6. Shooting Start Date – Start Date from the XML file 7. Shooting End Date – End Date from the XML file 8. Shot By - Shooter Name from the XML file 9. Purpose – Purpose from the XML file 10.
30. MXF Application Name – Name of application that created the MXF file 31. MXF Application Supplier Name – Company that created the application 32. MXF Application Version String – version of the application 33. MXF Package ID – Clip UMID 34. MXF Creation Time – Creation date 35. Reel & Camera Name –the name of the Parent folder of the CONTENTS folder is used 36. Vid Rate – Playback rate of the file. 37. Video Bitrate – bitrate of the video 38. Memo – Memo text from XML.
Sony XDCAM MXF – FCP X MetaData mapping 1. User Clip Name – Alias and Title from the XML file 2. Original Name – Alias_Title_DiskName (if Alias and Title existed in the XML file) 3. Notes – Description from XML file 4. Device Manufacturer – Manufacturer from the XML file 5. Device Model – Camera Model and Lens Model from the XML file 6. Device Serial Number – The Camera Serial Number from the XML file 7. Good & Good (Original) – Status from the XML file 8.
Ikegami GFCAM MXF – FCP X MetaData mapping 1. User Clip Name – Clip Name from the XML file 2. Original Name – Clip Name_DiskName (if Clip Name existed in the XML file) 3. Notes – User Defined MetaData tagged as ‘LogNote’ AND Clip Memo1 from the XML file 4. Data Source – Source from the XML file 5. Shooting Start Date – Start Date from the XML file 6. Shooting End Date – End Date from the XML file 7. Purpose - User Defined MetaData tagged as ‘ClipCommentA’ 8. Object – Bin Name and Pak ID from the XML file 9.
29. Video Bitrate – bitrate of the video 30.
Canon MXF – FCP X MetaData mapping 1. User Clip Name –Title from the XML file 2. Original Name – Title_DiskName (if Title existed in the XML file) 3. Notes – Description from XML file 4. Device Manufacturer – Manufacturer from the XML file 5. Device Model – Camera Model from the XML file 6. Device Serial Number – The Camera Serial Number from the XML file 7. Camera ID – Manufacturer and Serial Number of the Camera from the XML file 8. Media Format – The resolution, fps, par, and scan type of the file. 9.
Arri MXF – FCP X MetaData mapping 1. User Clip Name – Clip Name (if exists in the MXF file) 2. Original Name – Clip Name_DiskName (if Clip Name existed in the MXF file) 3. Most ARRI embedded XML metadata will be mapped to the specific ARRI metadata ‘tags’ in FCP X 4. Media Format – The resolution, fps, par, and scan type of the file. 5. Source Format – Type of Video Compression 6. Source Size – size of the video/audio essence from the source file 7. TC Format – Drop or Non-Drop 8.
All other MXF – FCP X MetaData mapping 1. User Clip Name – Clip Name (if exists in the MXF file) 2. Original Name – Clip Name_DiskFileName (if Clip Name exists in the MXF file) 3. Media Format – The resolution, fps, par, and scan type of the file. 4. Source Format – Type of Video Compression 5. Source Size – size of the video/audio essence from the source file 6. TC Format – Drop or Non-Drop 7. Date Imported – Date the QT MOV file was created 8.
Sony XDCAM EX MP4 – FCP X MetaData mapping 1. User Clip Name – Alias and Title from the XML file 2. Original Name – Alias_Title_DiskName (if Alias and Title existed in the XML file) 3. Notes – Description from XML file 4. Device Manufacturer – Manufacturer from the XML file 5. Device Model – Camera Model and Lens Model from the XML file 6. Device Serial Number – The Camera Serial Number from the XML file 7. Good & Good (Original) – Status from the XML file 8.
Other Notes Also see the ‘Known Issues and Limitations’ for other issues BUG with QT Player X on Lion with QT Ref MOV files: It appears that QT Reference MOV files will no longer work with QT Player X on Lion. The workaround is to install QuickTime Player 7 and use that for playback. You can download QuickTime Player 7 from Apple here: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL923 and it will install into the /Applications/Utilities folder and can co-exist fine with QT Player X on the same computer.
Rewrap to MXF Feature (BETA) With this feature, Calibrated{Q} Import Assist can create OP1a MXF files from supported MOV files or MXF (in conjunction with Calibrated{Q} MXF Import), and XDCAM EX MP4 files (in conjunction with Calibrated{Q} MP4-EX Import). THIS IS A BETA FEATURE FOR ONLY rewrapping XDCAM, IMX, or AVC-Intra MOV files – not all MOV files of this type are supported. Please note that this is a re-wrapping only feature – video is not converted.
LOCATION OPTION: You have the option for three different locations when saving MXF files: d.) ‘Prompt for Folder’ (DEFAULT) – When the green light button is pressed you are first prompted to select a folder to save the MXF files to. e.) ‘Clip Folder’ – the MXF files are saved in the same folder as the source file they are being created from. f.) ‘Custom Folder’ – the MXF files are saved in a Custom Folder on that is set by you in the ‘options’ page.
FCP7 XML Feature (BETA) Please note this feature is currently a BETA Feature. With this feature, Calibrated{Q} Import Assist can create a FCP XML file from MXF (in conjunction with Calibrated{Q} MXF Import) and MP4 files (in conjunction with Calibrated{Q} MP4-EX Import). The FCP XML file can then be imported into FCP and with it the MXF and MP4 files and their associated metadata. Left Button (Search Glass) – This is to search for MXF and/or MP4 files to be added into the FCP XML file.
Filter Auto-Joined Audio Option: When enabled, this option will filter out using MXF Audio Only files from the following Audio Only MXF files Panasonic P2 Audio MXF files, Ikegami Audio MXF Files, and Sony SAM Audio MXF Files (i.e. so it will not create add Audio-Only MXF files to the XML file for those formats). This is because Calibrated{Q} MXF Import will already auto-join those Audio MXF files to the Video MXF.
11. Log Note – Program Name 12. Scene – Scene 13. Shot/Take – Take Sony XDCAM MXF - FCP MetaData mapping 1. Name – Alias and Title 2. Description – Clip UMID 3. Clip Comment B - Company Name, Product Name, Product Version, Manufacturer, Model Name, Serial Number, Lens Model and Creation Date 4. Log Note – Description 5. Good – Status 6. Master Comment 1 – Creator and Creation Date 7. Master Comment 4 – User Disc ID and Disc Initialized Date Ikegami GFCAM MXF - FCP MetaData mapping 1. Name – Clip Name 2.
All other MXF - FCP MetaData mapping 1. Name – Clip Name 2. Description – Clip UMID 3. Clip Comment B - Company Name, Product Name, Product Version, and Creation Date Sony XDCAM EX MP4 - FCP MetaData mapping 1. Name – Alias and Title 2. Description – Clip UMID 3. Clip Comment B - Company Name, Product Name, Product Version, Manufacturer, Model Name, Serial Number, Lens Model and Creation Date 4. Log Note – Description 5. Good – Status 6. Master Comment 1 – Creator and Creation Date 7.
FCP X XML Feature (BETA) Please note this feature is currently a BETA Feature. With this feature, Calibrated{Q} Import Assist can create a FCP X XML file for importing MXF files (in conjunction with Calibrated{Q} MXF Import) into FCP X. The FCP X XML file can be imported into FCP X (v10.0.9 or greater) and with it the MXF files and their associated metadata will be imported into FCP X. Left Button (Search Glass) – This is to search for MXF files to be added into the FCP X XML file.
Filter Auto-Joined Audio Option: When enabled, this option will filter out using MXF Audio Only files from the following Audio Only MXF files Panasonic P2 Audio MXF files, Ikegami Audio MXF Files, and Sony SAM Audio MXF Files (i.e. so it will not create add Audio-Only MXF files to the XML file for those formats). This is because Calibrated{Q} MXF Import will already auto-join those Audio MXF files to the Video MXF.
‘Refresh – FCP 7’ page (Mac OSX only) You can access this option by opening Calibrated{Q} Import Assist application and clicking on the word ‘Refresh – FCP 7’ TO UPDATE FILES IMPORTED INTO FCP 7 WHILE IN DEMO MODE ‘Refreshing’ is needed to update the duration of any MXF file or MP4 file that you had previously imported into FCP 7 while in DEMO MODE.
Instructions to refresh MXF or MP4 files imported into FCP 7 while in DEMO MODE 1. Open Final Cut Pro 7 2. Open the project (s)where MXF or MP4 files are still only showing 30 seconds 3. Run Calibrated{Q} Import Assist and click on the word ‘Refresh – FCP 7’ 4.
‘Refresh – FCP X’ page (BETA - Mac OSX only) TO UPDATE GROWING MXF FILES IMPORTED INTO FCP X After proper licensing Calibrated{Q} MXF Import OSX, you can import and edit growing XDCAM MXF files in FCP X. Please note that this is a BETA feature. Other types of MXF files my work but we have only tested XDCAM MXF files. Please note that this feature will update the Modification date on the MXF file so that FCP X will update the MXF file in it’s Event and Project.
4. Press Search Glass button - then this will open a 'Choose File Dialog'. In the 'Choose File Dialog', navigate to a growing MXF File(s) in and choose them and click 'Open' - this will load the MXF files that you want to update in FCP X 5. Press the button with the green light and double arrows – this will update the modification date of the MXF file(s) you have chosen 6.
Attributes Feature With this feature, Calibrated{Q} Import Assist can unlock, lock, change the FileDate, or change TypeCode(Mac OSX Only) for MXF (in conjunction with Calibrated{Q} MXF Import) and XDCAM EX MP4 files (in conjunction with Calibrated{Q} MP4-EX Import).
Broom Button – This will clear out any MXF or MP4 files you have loaded so you can start over. Red Flag button – If errors are detected after changing file attributes, you can press this button and save the error report as a text file to your computer.
Software License 4 Software License Agreement By downloading, installing, ordering, or using the software - you are agreeing to the Software License Agreement. You can download or view the Software License Agreement on our website: http://www.calibratedsoftware.com/SoftwareLicenseAgreement.php After Purchase - Software License Instructions Calibrated{Q} Import Assist will only work with MXF Files when Calibrated{Q} MXF Import 3.0.0 or greater is installed with a valid Software License.
Troubleshooting 5 Troubleshooting Please consult the troubleshooting guides of Calibrated{Q} MXF Import or Calibrated{Q} MP4-EX Import if you cannot work with a MXF or XDCAM EX MP4 file in Calibrated{Q} Import Assist.
Version History 6 Version 2.0.0 New Software Licensing and Software License Agreement Updated User Guide Update GUI BETA Support for re-wrapping XDCAM MOV, IMX MOV, and AVC-Intra MOV files to OP1a MXF files. BETA Support for editing growing XDCAM MXF files in FCP 7 and FCP X. IMPORTANT: This version of software (v2.0 or greater) will require a new Software License and an upgrade fee if you had purchased a Software License for a previous version. Version 1.3.
Added the ability to change the file creation date or the file modification date to the current date [BETA – Mac OSX] Added the ability to import MXF files to FCP X (v10.0.6 or greater) by either ‘sending’ a FCP X XML to FCP X or by saving a FCPX XML file to the harddrive which can then be manually imported into FCP X Version 1.2.
Added ‘Send to FCP’ for FCP XML feature Added an error report button to ‘qt ref’, ‘fcp xml’, and ‘attributes’ features Added search mode (Manual or FCP Project) for ‘qt ref’ and ‘attributes’ features Using the XML file name as the bin name in the XML file created in the ‘Send To Harddrive’ mode in the ‘fcp xml’ feature is now optional Ikegami MXF Files now have the Bin Name in Label 2 for the ‘fcp xml’ feature Version 1.0.
