Calibrated Software MP4-EX Import Assist v3 - Manual (Page 38)

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Instructions to refresh MXF or MP4 files imported into FCP 7 while in DEMO MODE
1. Open Final Cut Pro 7
2. Open the project (s)where MXF or MP4 files are still only showing 30 seconds
3. Run Calibrated{Q} Import Assist and click on the word ‘Refresh – FCP 7’
4. Do either Option A, or B below:
Option A:
-Press the Green Double Arrows button to refresh all MXF and MP4 files in the open projects in Final Cut Pro 7
Option B:
- Press Green Single Arrow with a Search Glass button - then this will open a 'Choose File Dialog'.
- In the 'Choose File Dialog', navigate to a MXF or XDCAM EX MP4 File in Finder that is only showing 30 seconds in Final
Cut Pro 7 and choose it and click 'Open'
5. The MXF and XDCAM EX MP4 file duration should now be updated in Final Cut Pro 7
TO UPDATE GROWING MXF FILES IMPORTED INTO FCP 7
After proper licensing Calibrated{Q} MXF Import OSX, you can import and edit growing XDCAM MXF files in FCP 7.
Please note that this is a BETA feature.
Other types of MXF files my work but we have only tested XDCAM MXF files.
Instructions to refresh growing MXF files imported into FCP 7
1. Open Final Cut Pro 7
2. Open a project and import the growing MXF file into your FCP 7 Bin
3. Run Calibrated{Q} Import Assist and click on the word ‘Refresh – FCP 7’
4. Do either Option A, or B below:
Option A:
-Press the Yellow Double Arrows button to refresh all growing MXF in the open projects in Final Cut Pro 7
Option B:
- Press Yellow Single Arrow with a Search Glass button - then this will open a 'Choose File Dialog'.
- In the 'Choose File Dialog', navigate to a growing MXF File in and choose it and click 'Open'
The Yellow Button(s) above tell FCP 7 to silently update the MXF file if the modification date of the actual file has been
changed.
5. The MXF file duration should now be updated in Final Cut Pro 7 in your FCP 7 Bin. If the MXF file is on a Sequence
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you will have to manually stretch out the MXF file to the new duration on your FCP 7 Sequence.