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Open and Edit Sony X180 4K XAVC in Avid Media Composer
Topic Started: May 20 2014, 05:12 AM (30 Views)
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[size0]Follow this article to Transcode Sony PXW-X180 XAVC/AVCHD/MPEG HD 4:2:2 &4:2:0(MXF)/DV to Avid Media Composer with the best Sony XAVC video converter for Mac and Windows provided by Brorsoft.

The Sony PXW-X180 is a 1/3" compact solid state handheld camcorder that is packed with features!

Main Features:

1/3 "3 CMOS Exmor Sensors
Recording XAVC Intra & long GOP; MPEG HD 4:2:2 &4:2:0; AVCHD; DV switchable
G Series fixed 25x professional HD zoom lens
2 x SxS Card Slots (XDCAM File-based workflow) with PROXY recording via SD Card slot
HD/SD SDI, HDMI, Genlock, TC in/out
Wi-Fi & NFC connection with Content Browser Mobile
Dual ND filter control mechanism for more flexibility
Multi Interface Shoe (MI Shoe) for flexible connection without XLR cable
Viewfinder with OLED technology
GPS functionality
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Okay, Sony X180 recording XAVC Intra & long GOP; MPEG HD 4:2:2 &4:2:0; AVCHD; DV switchable, however the wrapper MXF footage is not compatible with FCP 7/X, as well as MTS, XAVC H.264 and DV file.

So we need to get the solution to import XAVC/MTS/MXF/DV to Avid with Brorsoft Video Converter for Mac .

The program is an easy-to-use yet professional Sony XAVC Converter for Mac. It's able to convert XAVC files from Sony PXW-X180 to Avid Media Composer more compatible DNxHD video. With it, you may also encode XAVC to Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro, FCE, iMovie and more NLE programs highly compatible formats for editing. If meet the XAVC codec issues on Windows PC, please get Brorsoft Video Converter to solve the problem.

Simple guide of Converting Sony PXW-X180 XAVC to Avid Media Composer

Step 1: Run the program you just set up. Drag and drop the XAVC files to the Converter. You can also hit Add files button to import videos to the app. If you wanna combine Sony XAVC files into one file, you can click the "Merge into one" box.

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Step 2. Click on “Format”, and select output format from the drop-down list. Follow “Avid Media Composer” > Avid DHxHD (*.mov)”.

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Tip: This XAVC to DNxHD Converter also allows you to customize audio and video parameters like Video Codec, aspect ratio, bit rate, frame rate, Audio codec, sample rate, audio channels.

Step 3: When you finish all settings, hit "Convert" button to start XAVC to DNxHD .mov conversion on Mac OS X. You can follow the conversion process from the pop-up windows.

Once the conversion finished, you can import the converted XAVC file to Avid Media Composer 4/5/6/7 smoothly with superior speed once the post production process begins.

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Source:How to Import Sony PXW-X180 footage to Avid MC
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