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‘advanced’ options
The advanced page contains options for various advanced options when Calibrated{Q} MXF Import opens a MXF file.
Auto-Change TypeCode (Mac Only)
With this options, Calibrated{Q} MXF Import component can auto-change the typecode of MXF files – this does NOT
change the MXF file in anyway rather it changes how OSX identifies the file. The default if ‘Off’ – the other options are
MooV (which is QuickTime TypeCode), ???? (which is Generic TypeCode), or to Remove the TypeCode (usually MXF
files have no TypeCode associated with them).
Switching to MooV has a few advantages in Final Cut Pro – with MXF files with a TypeCode of MooV you can apply the
SmoothCam Filter as well as perform certain Media Management features.
The Auto-
Change TypeCode feature can only work if the MXF file is ‘unlocked’ and on writeable storage (i.e. if the
harddrive that the MXF file is non-writeable then the Auto-Change TypeCode will not work)
If the MXF file is ‘locked’ BUT on writeable storage you can check the “Unlock/Relock” LOCKED Files option – this will
‘unlock’ a LOCKED MXF file thereby letting the TypeCode to be changed and then the MXF will be ‘relocked’.
Changing TypeCode of a file does NOT alter the actual file; rather it changes how the OSX filesystem interprets the file.
IMPORTANT for FCP: In Final Cut Pro
– certain Media Management functions will not work properly if the typecode of a
MXF file is not ‘MooV’. In those cases where the typecode of a MXF file is NOT set to ‘MooV’, then if you perform any
Media Management in FCP
– the MXF files are simply copied by FCP instead of FCP rewrapping the MXF files into a
MOV file; and in cases of P2 and Ikegami MXF files where the video/audio MXF files are stored separately then FCP will
only copy the Video MXF file during Media Management functions if the typecode of the MXF file is not set to ‘MooV’ .
Starting with v2.0 – the DEFAULT is set to MooV on Mac OSX computers.
ReelName
(Deprecated
– this will be removed in a future version and all ReelNames will be reported using the Clip ID )
This option will allow the user to select the ReelName reported to QuickTime.
 Panasonic P2 MXF files – ReelName can either be determined by the Parent Directory, Creation Date, Clip
UUID, Program Name (from XML), or SceneName (from XML). Default is Clip UUID
 Ikegami GFCAM MXF files - ReelName can either be determined by the Parent Directory, Creation Date,
Clip UUID, Bin Title (from XML), or GFPAK ID (from XML) . Default is Clip UUID (this was changed in
v2.0.3
– previously the Bin Name from the XML file was used as the ReelName)
 Sony MXF files - ReelName can either be determined by the Parent Directory, Creation Date, Clip UUID, or
UserDisc ID (from XML). Default is Clip UUID
 All other MXF files – ReelName can either be determined by the Parent Directory, Creation Date, or Clip
UUID. Default is Clip UUID
PullDown for P2 MXF Files Only
Selecting the respective checkboxes automatically removes pulldown for the listed type of video. P2 MXF File structure
must be valid with valid XML file. MOST USERS WILL NOT WANT TO ADJUST THIS.