Owner`s manual

nanoFlash FAQs

10-Apr-10 ©Convergent Design, Inc. Page 26 of 42

109. Can I playback the clips on my PC or MAC?

Yes, there are a number of available viewer programs, including:

• Playback of MXF Files on PC (no NLE required)

PDZ-VX10 Full Resolution Viewer Version 2.30 (XDCAM Viewer Software)

• Playback and Import of MXF (to QT) Files on Mac (with FCP)

PDZ-KP1 XDCAM Transfer Software Version 2.10.0

• Playback of MXF files on MAC (without FCP)

Use PDZ-KP1 XDCAM Transfer Software Version 2.10.0 and this CODEC:

Calibrated {Q} XD Decode

• Playback of QT files on MAC (with FCP)

FCP Version 6.03 (or later) has native support for all QT files

• Playback of QT files on MAC (without FCP, uses Quicktime Player)

Requires Calibrated{Q} XD Decode (choose MAC version)

• Playback of QT files on PC (uses Quicktime Player)

Requires Calibrated{Q} XD Decode (choose PC version)

• Other 3

Party Plugins to Consider

Open Cube

http://www.opencubetech.com/

MXF4MAC

http://mxf4mac.com/

110. Can I convert from QuickTime → MXF file format?

Yes, Convergent Design has written a QT → MXF converter, which operates only on the

MAC. You can download the free converter at:

http://www.convergent-

design.com/downloads/FileConverter.zip A PC version of this converter is planned for a

future release.

111. Can I convert from MXF → Quicktime file format?

Yes, the PDZ-KP1 XDCAM Transfer Software Version 2.10.0 transfer software will

convert from MXF to Quicktime, but only on the MAC. You must have either FCP

installed or purchase the Calibrated{Q} Decode module (MAC version)

112. Can I play back footage (out of the nanoFlash) that was created in my NLE?

Yes, but playback is limited to 50Mbps 4:2:2, here’s a guideline of the steps:

Format a qualified CF card on the Flash XDR / nanoFlash

Insert card to USB / Firewire Reader attached to Mac

For originally recorded files: on a Mac copy the files using this utility's non-fragmented

copy to the CF card (the }CLP{ folder). These can be Quicktime, MXF, MPG, or M2V

files in their originally recorded form. (On a PC, files can be copied from Explorer, as