Final Cut Pro Editing Techniques
Final Cut Pro now has a shortcut to help minimize rendering when editing MPEG2 natively. Here are
the steps to achieve this with XDCAM HD 422 footage:
1. Set up a sequence / timeline as XDCAM HD 422
2. In Final Cut Pro (6.0.2 or greater) -> User Preferences -> Render Control, set the CODEC to
ProRes
3. Drop your Quicktime clips directly into the timeline (you do not need to transcode first) for
editing
This will render only the effects in your sequence using the I-Frame-Only ProRes 422 CODEC.
Areas of the timeline which do not have effects applied are unaltered. Your sequence is not re-
encoded back to MPEG2 long GOP, in this case.
MPG support
Partial to full support in Nero, Final Cut Pro's DVD Studio, Adobe Encore.
Firmware Update Procedure
The current updating procedure is to go to
http://www.convergent-design.com
, proceeding to
download the firmware update file. The update file will come in a .zip format, simply extract this zip to
a directory. In this file set there will be some user guide .pdf’s, and a folder called “}UPD{“. Copy that
folder only directly onto a formatted CompactFlash card, and insert into any card slot in nanoFlash.
nanoFlash will automatically detect the update file and ask you to press OK to begin update. If you
do not wish to proceed with the update, simply press the “Stop” button.
During the update, you will see two distinct operations: Erase and Programming. The Erase
operation requires about one minute, while programming requires several minutes. Do not remove
the CF card or power-down the unit until you see a specific message indicating that the update is
complete.
Note: You will need to manually remove the firmware update file on your PC/MAC before reusing this
CF card in the nanoFlash. Format the card in the nanoFlash before usage.
Note: be sure to connect the nanoFlash to a stable power supply capable of supplying power
for at least 10 minutes. A fully charged battery or an AC power source, preferably with built-in
UPS backup power, is acceptable.
Run a short test after every firmware update, capture 1 minute of audio / video and play back
out of the nanoFlash and on a computer.
Beginning with firmware version 1.0.64, the nanoFlash has built-in boot code which will help the unit
survive in the event of a failed firmware update (if the power is lost, for example) . This boot code is
part of the update from version 1.0.19 . If you are updating from version 1.0.19 (see System->About),
a 2-step update process is required. See the update documentation for full details.
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