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Robin Probyn · March 29th, 2011, 03:12 AM

Hi there

Shot an interview with nano set to MXF (first time not QT) as the editor was using Avid. Shot 50Mbps LongGOP 1080/60i MXF
All fine no problems with Avid.Just at home on my Mac down loaded to desktop it plays with VLC player,lastest version.. but no audio.. just a sec of distorted.

Why would that be.. audio fine on the avid ..

Thanks

Dan Keaton · March 29th, 2011, 06:17 AM

Dear Robin,

Could you please provide the VLC version number?

Since it plays fine on Avid, and probably plays fine in the nanoFlash, I assume that this is a VLC problem.

The VLC Media Player is updated quite frequently.

Robin Probyn · March 29th, 2011, 07:00 AM

Hi Dan

Its the latest version as of today.Yes no problem with the footage at all.Just wondering why no audio on VLC? havnt had alot of joy with this player in general have to say..

Dan Keaton · March 29th, 2011, 07:15 AM

Dear Robin,

Could you please provide us with a VLC Media Player "Version Number"?

This number is listed in Help|About

Simon Wood · March 29th, 2011, 03:24 PM

I'm on a PC.
VLC plays MXF files fine (video & audio) on the PC.
However I noticed the VLC was unable to play audio when I tried a MOV (@50mbs), but the video was fine.

VLC V1.1.7

Robin Probyn · March 29th, 2011, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Keaton

Dear Robin,

Could you please provide us with a VLC Media Player "Version Number"?

This number is listed in Help|About

Its 1.1.8 version.Video plays fine but no audio..

Thanks

Andy Mangrum · March 30th, 2011, 08:47 AM

Hello Robin,

For Playing MXF file on the Mac, Sony XDCAM Transfer is a much Better tool.

https://www.servicesplus.sel.sony.co...el-PDZKP1.aspx

Best Regards

Gints Klimanis · March 30th, 2011, 03:23 PM

VLC seems to have revisions that play the audio from MXF files for about one second. If the time line is clicked during playback, it's the same thing . So, the audio is clearly there. I'm currently testing with 1.1.5 on WinXP SP2 and 1.1.7 on Max OSX 10.6.7, and both have the audio problem.

Robin Probyn · March 30th, 2011, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy Mangrum

Hello Robin,

For Playing MXF file on the Mac, Sony XDCAM Transfer is a much Better tool.

https://www.servicesplus.sel.sony.co...el-PDZKP1.aspx

Best Regards

Hi Andy

Thanks.. I dont have FCP.. will that still work..? tried down loading.. site doesnt work..?

Robin Probyn · March 30th, 2011, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gints Klimanis

VLC seems to have revisions that play the audio from MXF files for about one second. If the time line is clicked during playback, it's the same thing . So, the audio is clearly there. I'm currently testing with 1.1.5 on WinXP SP2 and 1.1.7 on Max OSX 10.6.7, and both have the audio problem.

Yes exactly the same problem..

John McCully · March 31st, 2011, 02:26 PM

I have the same problem with version 1.1.8. Earlier versions seem unable to play 60p footage. So I'm watching this thread with considerable interest!

I7 920 @ 2.67 GHz 4 GB ram Windows 7 64 bit.

Andy Mangrum · April 1st, 2011, 11:27 AM

Hello Robin,

We have not tried this on a System that does not Have Final Cut Pro Installed,

But since it is a standalone Program everything should work except for the Export to Final Cut Pro function,

As for the Links You do have to register, then you can download.

Hope That Helps

Robin Probyn · April 1st, 2011, 06:35 PM

Thanks Andy

The site doesnt seem to open properly.. many box,s with a little blue question mark.. not sure where I have to register.. dont have any Sony products except for digibeta camera from way back..

Would be simpler if the VLC would just play sound :)

Billy Steinberg · April 1st, 2011, 09:51 PM

Are you, per chance, using Safari?

When I tried to download it with Safari on the Mac, I ran into the same exact problems you did. Site behaved very badly and it was impossible to ever get the file to download. Today I tried again after seeing Andy's message about just needing to join (I was already a member from a previous time), since I figured he tried again and verified it worked.

When it again didn't work (same missing pictures and generally messed up site response), I tried downloading it using the Chrome browser, and everything worked exactly as expected, and I grabbed the latest version. I didn't try with Firefox, but I bet that will work too.

YMMV

Billy

Robin Probyn · April 2nd, 2011, 05:44 AM

Thanks Billy

Sony site doesnt work with Safari..?? enough said .. P2 here I come.. :)

March 29th, 2011, 03:12 AM	#1
Robin Probyn Major Player Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tokyo Posts: 590	VLC Audio Hi there Shot an interview with nano set to MXF (first time not QT) as the editor was using Avid. Shot 50Mbps LongGOP 1080/60i MXF All fine no problems with Avid.Just at home on my Mac down loaded to desktop it plays with VLC player,lastest version.. but no audio.. just a sec of distorted. Why would that be.. audio fine on the avid .. Thanks

March 29th, 2011, 06:17 AM	#2
Dan Keaton Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Augusta Georgia Posts: 5,421	Re: VLC Audio Dear Robin, Could you please provide the VLC version number? Since it plays fine on Avid, and probably plays fine in the nanoFlash, I assume that this is a VLC problem. The VLC Media Player is updated quite frequently. __________________ Dan Keaton Augusta Georgia

March 29th, 2011, 07:00 AM	#3
Robin Probyn Major Player Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tokyo Posts: 590	Re: VLC Audio Hi Dan Its the latest version as of today.Yes no problem with the footage at all.Just wondering why no audio on VLC? havnt had alot of joy with this player in general have to say..

March 29th, 2011, 07:15 AM	#4
Dan Keaton Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Augusta Georgia Posts: 5,421	Re: VLC Audio Dear Robin, Could you please provide us with a VLC Media Player "Version Number"? This number is listed in Help\|About __________________ Dan Keaton Augusta Georgia

March 29th, 2011, 03:24 PM	#5
Simon Wood Major Player Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Entebbe Uganda Posts: 768	Re: VLC Audio I'm on a PC. VLC plays MXF files fine (video & audio) on the PC. However I noticed the VLC was unable to play audio when I tried a MOV (@50mbs), but the video was fine. VLC V1.1.7 __________________ http://vimeo.com/channels/guerrillafilms

March 30th, 2011, 08:47 AM	#7
Andy Mangrum Sponsor: Convergent Design Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Colorado Springs Colorado Posts: 166	Re: VLC Audio Hello Robin, For Playing MXF file on the Mac, Sony XDCAM Transfer is a much Better tool. https://www.servicesplus.sel.sony.co...el-PDZKP1.aspx Best Regards __________________ Andy Mangrum, Tech Support Convergent Design, Inc

March 30th, 2011, 03:23 PM	#8
Gints Klimanis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,222	Re: VLC Audio VLC seems to have revisions that play the audio from MXF files for about one second. If the time line is clicked during playback, it's the same thing . So, the audio is clearly there. I'm currently testing with 1.1.5 on WinXP SP2 and 1.1.7 on Max OSX 10.6.7, and both have the audio problem.

March 31st, 2011, 02:26 PM	#11
John McCully Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: South Island, New Zealand Posts: 609 Images: 2	Re: VLC Audio I have the same problem with version 1.1.8. Earlier versions seem unable to play 60p footage. So I'm watching this thread with considerable interest! I7 920 @ 2.67 GHz 4 GB ram Windows 7 64 bit.

April 1st, 2011, 11:27 AM	#12
Andy Mangrum Sponsor: Convergent Design Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Colorado Springs Colorado Posts: 166	Re: VLC Audio Hello Robin, We have not tried this on a System that does not Have Final Cut Pro Installed, But since it is a standalone Program everything should work except for the Export to Final Cut Pro function, As for the Links You do have to register, then you can download. Hope That Helps __________________ Andy Mangrum, Tech Support Convergent Design, Inc

April 1st, 2011, 06:35 PM	#13
Robin Probyn Major Player Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tokyo Posts: 590	Re: VLC Audio Thanks Andy The site doesnt seem to open properly.. many box,s with a little blue question mark.. not sure where I have to register.. dont have any Sony products except for digibeta camera from way back.. Would be simpler if the VLC would just play sound :)

April 1st, 2011, 09:51 PM	#14
Billy Steinberg Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 121	Re: VLC Audio Are you, per chance, using Safari? When I tried to download it with Safari on the Mac, I ran into the same exact problems you did. Site behaved very badly and it was impossible to ever get the file to download. Today I tried again after seeing Andy's message about just needing to join (I was already a member from a previous time), since I figured he tried again and verified it worked. When it again didn't work (same missing pictures and generally messed up site response), I tried downloading it using the Chrome browser, and everything worked exactly as expected, and I grabbed the latest version. I didn't try with Firefox, but I bet that will work too. YMMV Billy

April 2nd, 2011, 05:44 AM	#15
Robin Probyn Major Player Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tokyo Posts: 590	Re: VLC Audio Thanks Billy Sony site doesnt work with Safari..?? enough said .. P2 here I come.. :)