Specifications

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Importing AAF/OMF Sequences
Containing Media Mixdowns
Pro Tools with an Avid video peripheral lets you
import AAF and OMF sequences exported from
Avid editing applications by selecting
File > Import
> Session Data
or by dragging them from the desk-
top or a DigiBase browser to Pro Tools. For more
information, see “Importing Session Data” on
page 356.
If the sequence contains a video mixdown, the
video mixdown and its corresponding metadata are
displayed in two separate video tracks on the
Timeline.
If the sequence contains an audio mixdown, the au-
dio mixdown and its corresponding metadata are
displayed in two separate video tracks on the
Timeline.
Import Options when
Importing AAF or OMF
Sequences
When importing AAF or OMF sequences,
Pro Tools provides the following import options
through the Import Session Data dialog:
• Audio Media options
• Video Media options
• Timecode Mapping options
• Track Offset options
• Sample Rate Conversion options
• AAF/OMF Source Track Translation
settings
• Main Playlist options
Audio Media Options
When importing AAF or OMF tracks into
Pro Tools, use the
Audio Media Options pop-up to
select whether to copy, consolidate, or link to the
source audio media.
Link to Source Audio Media (Where Possible)
Select this option to translate the AAF or OMF file
to a Pro Tools session that refers to as many of the
original media files as possible. In this case, the
Pro Tools session points to the BWF (WAV) or
AIF files from the source project.
When importing audio embedded in an AAF se-
quence, Pro Tools copies the audio to a new drive
or folder even if this setting is selected.
Copy from Source Media
Use this setting to copy referenced audio to a new
drive or folder.
You can perform sample rate conversion on audio
during translation.
OMFI Audio Media and Copy from Source Media
Mode
When importing an AAF or OMF sequence with
the Copy from Source Media option enabled,
Pro Tools can copy OMFI format .WAV and .AIF
audio files directly into the session. However,
Pro Tools treats OMFI audio files as read-only.
Destructive edits or processes (such as the Pencil
tool) cannot be applied to these files, unless they
are first converted into standard audio files.
Audio Media Options