MXF4QT Import : Enhance your editing workflow

MXF4MACMXF4QT Import allows you to natively access a broad range of MXF variations without converting or referencing to the QuickTime movie format.

  • Save disk space and storage capacity by working directly with native MXF media and without the need to convert and duplicate the data.
  • Save time by accessing MXF media directly without waiting for conversions to be completed.
  • Take advantage of streaming support by accessing MXF media in ultimate realtime speed without latency, chunking, referencing, or buffering while it’s being transferred or recorded.
  • Integrate Final Cut Studio with high-grade broadcast servers (see compatibility list).
  • Import native MXF files directly in Final Cut Pro and other Final Cut Studio applications without converting to MOV.
  • Edit both OP1a and OP-Atom files in Final Cut Pro and work directly on server based shared storage systems.
  • Enhance your editing workflow by using our included MXF tools.

Import various flavors of MXF such as Sony XDCAM (OP1a) and Panasonic P2 (OP-Atom). The solution is also compatible with additional MXF variations coming from broadcast media, ingest, transcoding and playout devices, hard disk recorders, or software that can create MXF files. This makes MXF4QT a versatile solution that combines direct and conversion-free realtime access to a wide range of MXF variations:

  • Panasonic P2 OP-Atom: DV, DVCPRO, DVCPRO HD and AVC-Intra
  • Sony XDCAM OP1a: D-10/IMX and DV
  • Avid OP-Atom: IMX, DV, DVCPPRO, DVCPRO HD, DNxHD, 1:1 HD 8 bit
  • OP1a GC DV, DVCPRO and DVCPRO HD (see compatibility list)
  • OP1a GC D-10/IMX (SMPTE 386M)
  • OP1a SMPTE 384M uncompressed PAL (BBC D3 preservation system)
  • PCM audio 48 kHz, 16/20/24 bit
  • BWF audio 48 kHz, 16 bit
  • AES audio 48 kHz, 16 bit
  • AES3 audio 48 kHz, 16/24 bit (2/4/8 channels per track)

Edit the same media files in Final Cut Studio and Avid

For the first time Final Cut Studio applications and Avid can work with the same media files on the same storage system. MXF4QT Import provides access to the native Avid OP-Atom MXF files in various variations. Standard compression types such as Avid IMX30/40/50, DV, DVCPRO25/50, DVCPRO HD and even 1:1 HD 8 bit are being interpreted with Final Cut Pro’s standard QuickTime codecs to provide full compatibility, realtime effects and video playout. Also other applications such as Motion, LiveType, Shake or After Effects can now import and edit the native Avid MXF files including DNxHD.

Edit-while-… just anything

MXF4QT Import allows access to streaming MXF media. This is a very important feature for fast access to live recordings or in general to any transferred media. The most common requirement today is edit-while-ingest which basically means access to video live recordings or file ingests. In addition this could also include various kind of file transfers such as downloads via FTP or even through a standard web browser, file copy processes between network attached workstations or even when copying a file from one local hard disk to another one. Direct access to growing files from partial restores or exports complements these requirements. MXF4QT Import provides workflows for Final Cut Pro and Final Cut Studio to directly access streaming MXF files without using reference movies or other tricks. The file size of the high efficient and optimized MXF4QT importer is only 372 kilobytes and it includes all the native MXF streaming support. No background application is running and no scanning or referencing process is required.

  • Update your streaming MXF media in Final Cut Pro with just one mouse click by using the included FxPlug plug-in.
  • UpdateFCPMedia launches automatically with Final Cut Pro and provides a new user interface element to fast re-scan and update media files.
  • There is zero latency and no buffering or chunking of the recorded, ingested or transferred MXF media – you get what is there in the moment you click on the icon.
  • Live ingest and edit MXF directly from broadcast servers (see compatibility list).
  • Access and edit XDCAM IMX and DV MXF media while the transfer from a XDCAM deck is in progress (see workflow with Xi)
  • Access your footage for time critical news and sports production in ultimate realtime speed.
  • Don’t block the editing system anymore while an ingest in progress.
  • Also works with MXF files that are being checked out by Final Cut Server. You can edit MXF OP1a media in Final Cut Pro while the check out transfer to a local client is still in progress.
  • Imagine a shooting location that can be linked to the post-production facility through a fast internet connection and start working with MXF files provided by a server. Start testing the key for blue screen footage while downloading it.
  • UpdateFCPMedia is a free addition to MXF4QT Import (not available in the demo version).

Speed up your Panasonic P2 workflow with P2 Flow CM

MXF4QT Import

P2 Flow CM is a free addition to MXF4QT Import.  It is not available in the demo version, please contact us for a demo.

If you are a Panasonic P2 user then you will love this included utility. P2 Flow CM is an easy to use P2 import helper application to speed up and simplify P2 imports tremendously in Final Cut Pro. Again there is pure and native access to the original MXF files without any conversion or referencing to the QuickTime file format.

P2 Flow CM automates the video and audio linking in Final Cut Pro just within seconds and also provides metadata mapping.
Final Cut Pro can access the native P2 MXF media directly from the P2 card or from any other compatible storage system.
For the first time Final Cut Pro and Avid can work on the same native media files.