Editing AVCHD Format

AVCHD format can record high-resolution HD images with a smaller file size compared to the conventional compression method, by using an efficient compression method. But in order to be able to play back and edit on the computer, the load on the CPU becomes larger due to the complicated calculation. So, currently, methods such as MPEG-2 are superior in terms of convenience for editing. The following are some methods to edit materials shot with the HXR-MC1/ACC. Please select whichever is best suited for your environment and purpose of shooting. For nonlinear editing software and supporting peripheral devices, please consult the vendors of each product you are using.

•Or you can edit after copying to a recorder that has an

HD-SDI input, such as an HDCAM® or XDCAM HD®.

•These ways take actual time for capturing or copying, but after that, you can edit in the same condition using normal HD editing.

Memory

HDMI

 

Stick PRO Duo™

 

 

 

HDMI

or

 

HDMI

HDMI to

HD-SDI

 

HD-SDI*

Editing on NLE software

HXR-MC1/ACC

converter

with HD-SDI or HDMI

 

 

capture board

*The analog component output from HXR-MC1/ACC can also be converted HD-SDI with a commonly-used analog to digital converter.

Non-linear Editing Software Supporting AVCHD Native Editing

•If you use non-linear editing software that supports AVCHD native editing, you can edit an AVCHD file by transferring it to a computer at high speed.

•The load on the computer during AVCHD editing is

relatively big, but it is still possible to edit while maintaining quality at the time of shooting without converting to another compression method*.

* Parts where effects have been added will be compressed again.

File Conversion Into Intermediate Codec for Editing

•Some non-linear editing software uses a unique compression method called intermediate codec, which is optimum for each piece of software.

•Work efficiency can be improved during editing* by converting

AVCHD files into intermediate codec before editing.

*The conversion speed into intermediate codec and the post-conversion file size vary depending on computer specifications, software type, intermediate codec editing.

Memory

Stick PRO Duo Card reader media

USB2.0 etc.

AVCHD native editing or Editing after transcording to intermediate codec

Use of HDMI Output

•By using a commercially available video capture card that supports HDMI and non-linear editing software supporting the card, it is possible to capture HD signals from the HDMI* output terminal of the HXR-MC1/ACC onto the computer for editing.

*HDMI is the abbreviation of High-Definition Multimedia Interface. It is a standard interface used to transfer HD data, mostly used in connecting consumer audio visual devices. HDMI doesn’t contain timecode data.

•Or by using a commercially available HDMI to HD-SDI converter, a video capture card that supports HD-SDI,and non-linear editing software supporting them, it is possible to capture the HD signals onto the computer for editing*.

* The timecode data in the HD-SDI signal is generated by the converter.

•The captured images and sound will become a file formatted in accordance with the settings of the non-linear editing software.

SD Editing

The HXR-MC1/ACC has a down-conversion function. The down-converted SD signal such as composite or S-video from HD recordings can be captured by a video recorder which has SD input connectors like HVR-M15AU/M25AU/M35U. These VTRs can make DVCAM tapes for SD editing. Or the MPEG-2 files recorded in the SD mode of HXR-MC1/ACC can be transferred to computer and edited on compatible non-linear editing software.

*4:3 mode or squeeze mode is available in SD recording

*Letterbox mode or squeeze mode can be selected in down-conversion from HD to SD signal

*HXR-MC1/ACC is not equipped with an i-LINK®connector

*The project settings and editing capability depend on the type of the software. For the detail, please consult the instruction manual or reseller of your software

PMB

(Bundled PC Application Software For

Windows® XP and Vista™)

With AVCHD or MPEG-2 files shot using simple operations*, you can display a list of, playback, trim and write data onto Blu-ray Disc or DVD disc with the attached software “PMB”.

System requirements

OS: Microsoft Windows XP® SP3*1/Windows Vista™ SP1*2

*1 64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not supported. *2 Starter (Edition) is not supported. Standard installation is required.

Operation is not assured if the above OS has been upgraded or in a multi-boot environment. CPU: Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz or faster (Intel Pentium 4 3.6 GHz or faster, Intel Pentium D 2.8 GHz or faster, Intel Core Duo™ 1.66 GHz or faster, or Intel Core 2 Duo 1.66 GHz or faster is recommended.)

•Intel Pentium® III 1 GHz or faster enables the following operations:

•Importing the contents to the computer • One Touch Disc Burn • Creating a Blu-ray disc/AVCHD format disc/DVD-video (Intel Pentium 4, 2.8 GHz or faster, is required when creating a DVD video by converting high definition image quality (HD) to standard definition image quality (SD).)

•Copying a disc

Memory: For Windows XP: 512 MB or more (1 GB or more is recommended.)

For processing SD (standard definition) image quality content only, 256 MB of memory or more is necessary. For Windows Vista: 1 GB or more

Hard disk: Disk volume required for installation: Approximately 500 MB (10 GB or more may be necessary when creating AVCHD format discs. 50 GB maximum may be necessary when

creating Blu-ray discs.)

Display: Minimum 1,024 × 768 dots

Others: USB port (this must be provided as standard, Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compatible) is recommended), Blu-ray disc/DVD burner (CD-ROM drive is necessary for installation) Either NTFS or exFAT file system is recommended as the hard disk file system.

Attention

This camcorder captures high definition footage in the AVCHD format. Using the enclosed PC software, high definition footage can be copied onto DVD media. However, DVD media containing AVCHD footage should not be used with DVD based players or recorders, as the DVD player/ recorder may fail to eject the media and may erase its contents without warning.

DVD media containing AVCHD footage may be played on a compatible Blu-ray Disc player/recorder or other compatible device.

Notes

• Operation is not assured on all types of computer environment.

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