SDI Output-Input Into Avid Xpress Pro 5.5
 

Okay, as you're all aware I have several reels of Canon XLH1 24 Frame footage, and I cannot input it via Firewire without it playing erroneously (it looks sped up). So, can I input via an SDI Mojo using Serial Digital Output? What are your thoughts?

Brad, are you on a Mac or PC?

Best,
Christopher

Mac or PC
 

I have access to both, but my main work is done on PC. I have an older Mac, a Dual 1Ghz G4 with 1 GB of RAM that runs AXP tolerably well, at least enough for a dig station.

You should be able to if the Mojo/Avid accepts an HD-SDI 1080i spec signal.

Have you tried to capture the m2t files using firewire and Cineform HDLink?

Best,
Christopher

Cineform HDLink?
 

I have never heard of this. Will investigate...

have you used this, does it work well?

I use HDLink to capture all my XL H1 footage. There is a free trial on the Cineform website. I don't use Avid and I don't know if there are better options for you to capture, but I think Aspect HD (which includes HDLink) is the best option for Premiere users.

At minimum, you will at least determine if you can capture m2t files.

Best,
Christopher

HDLink
 

Do you capture via firewire or SDI?

Mojo SDI is SD ONLY
 

Yep. So that won't work.

Avid adrenaline can capture HD over HD-SDI and convert to DNxHD over firewire. Mojo is SDI only so far as Mike said. Though It might be cheaper to get a HD-SDI card to capture with than getting an avid adrenaline.

I would suggest having someone ingest the footage for you over HD-SDI if you don't have the facilities for it and don't plan on upgrading.

Cineform AVI into Avid
 

Okay, tried Cineform, works like a charm. Excellent referral, thank you so much. the problem is, the AVI will not go into Avid Xpress pro 5.5. Any suggestions on getting it in?

Use cineform but in the preferences section select the option that just captures the m2t files and import the m2t's into Avid. Avid will not read CF AVI's.

Use Hdv-split
 

I use "HDV split 0.75" its FREEWARE and captures perfectly .m2t files from my XLH1 and has scene detection!!!