Plug-Ins for Quicktime

MXF Import QT

MXF Import QT is a MXF reader, importer, interpreter and file access plug-in for the QuickTime system framework. It allows to natively open and access a broad range of MXF variations without converting or referencing to the QuickTime movie format. The unique integration enables Final Cut Studio, Final Cut Server and other solutions to directly work with native MXF media.

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Format support

The solution is compatible with many different MXF variations coming from broadcast media, ingest, transcoding and playout devices, hard disk recorders, or software that creates MXF files. Directly access various flavors of MXF such as Sony XDCAM (OP1a), Panasonic P2 (OP-Atom) and Avid (OP-Atom) without re-wrapping or transcoding. Please check the compatibility list for supported devices. We continuously work on further format support. Thanks to our independent MXF core libraries and analyzer application we can continuously add more MXF variations from even more sources. Please check our website frequently for the latest state of development or leave us a message.

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Avid file support

MXF Import QT provides access to most Avid MXF files. Standard compression types such as IMX30/40/50, DV, DVCPRO25/50, DVCPRO HD, AVC-Intra, XDCAM HD, XDCAM EX and Uncompressed 1:1 8-bit are being interpreted with Apple QuickTime codecs to provide full compatibility, realtime effects and video playout within Final Cut Pro. DNxHD and Avid Meridien files (1:1, 2:1, 2:1s, 3:1, 4:1m, 4:1s, 10:1, 10:1m, 14:1, 15:1s, 20:1, 28:1, 35:1) are also supported. Other applications such as Motion, LiveType, Shake, Premiere Pro or After Effects can import and edit the native Avid MXF files as well. Avid users benefit from MXF file preview within the media directory and when importing MXF files into Avid. Atomic Fusion is a free workflow application for customers of MXF Import QT. The helper tool automates video and audio merging when importing separate video and audio OP-Atom files from Avid into Final Cut Pro.

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Growing file support

MXF Import QT allows access to streaming enabled MXF files (indexed OP1a). This is a very important feature to access MXF live recording feeds or file transfers. The most common requirement is edit-while-ingest which basically means access to video live recordings or file ingests. In addition this could also include various kind of file transfers such as downloads via FTP or standard web browsers, file copies between network attached workstations or even when copying a file from one local hard disk to another one. Direct access during partial restores or exports complements these requirements. MXF Import QT provides workflows for Final Cut Pro and Final Cut Studio to directly access growing MXF files without using reference movies or other tricks. With MXF4mac Final Cut Pro became the first NLE system that was able to directly edit growing OP1a files. No background application is running and no scanning or referencing process is required.

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Workflow improvements

• Save disk space by working directly with native MXF files.
• Work natively on shared storage systems such as Omneon MediaGrid.
• Save time by accessing MXF files directly without conversions.
• No rewrapping or transcoding for Apple Final Cut Pro required - Bypass Log and Transfer, XDCAM Transfer or other re-wrapping and transcoding applications.
• Use Apple Compressor to transcode MXF to other formats.
• OP1a and OP-Atom editing in Final Cut Pro.
• Seamless OP1a media asset management in Final Cut Server.
• Take advantage of streaming support by accessing growing OP1a MXF files.
• Integrate Final Cut Studio with high-grade broadcast servers and camera devices.
• Connect Final Cut Studio via plug and play with your broadcast infrastructure.
• Increase productivity with shared storage and shared media workflows.
• Icon and preview support directly in Mac OS X through Quick Look and Cover Flow.
• Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard and Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard compatible.

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