System information
2.
Click the Import XDCAM Disc button in the XDCAM Explorer window. The Import XDCAM Disc
dialog is displayed.
3. The XDCAM Device box displays the current XDCAM camera or deck.
If you need to choose a different XDCAM device or transfer method, click the Device button. For
more information, see "Setting up an XDCAM Device" on page 406.
For information about using your camera or deck, please refer to its documentation.
4. In the Clip Resolutions box, select check boxes to indicate which clips you want to import:
n Clear both check boxes if you want to import clip information (metadata) only without
importing clips.
You can import clips later by right-clicking a clip in the XDCAM Explorer and choosing
Import Full Resolution Files or Import Proxy Files from the shortcut menu.
n Select the All full resolution files check box to import full-resolution clips.
n Select the All proxy resolution files check box to import low-resolution clips for quick
timeline editing and preview.
If you're working on a system with limited disk space or processing power, you can edit the
smaller proxy files on the timeline and replace the proxies with full-resolution files before
rendering. For more information, see "Editing XDCAM Clips on the Timeline" on page 412.
5. The Capture Folder box displays the path to the folder where clips will be imported. Click the
Browse button to choose a folder.
You can also copy XDCAM discs to the capture folder manually. Simply copy the files and
folders to the specified capture folder (preserving the XDCAM disc whatfolder/file structure).
The next time you start Vegas Pro, the disc will be available in the XDCAM Explorer window.
6. Type a name in the Optional Disc Name box if you want to assign a friendly name to the disc.
For example, if you've written "Joe's Tire Spot" on your XDCAM disc, you can type that name so you
don't have to try to identify the disc in the XDCAM Explorer window using its 32-digit identifier.
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