FCE:Stitching MRC1 files together at DVinfo.net

David Manley · June 7th, 2011, 10:22 AM

Like to get a Memory Recording Unit (HV-MRC1) for my Sony Z5U and I understand the issue re: the need to "stitch" the 21 min files together. Sony has a free software, rtu_util.exe, that does just that for FCP.
Haven't been able to find out from Sony if it's down loadable to FCE. I'm working on FCE 4 with a OS10.4
Mac. Any of you editing with FCE use a MRU/rtu_util.exe? Thanks

David Manley · June 7th, 2011, 10:45 AM

I should add that FCE 4 doesn't have a log and transfer capability, which is probably the answer to my question re: compatibility. Just wondering if any of you working on FCE with a memory recording unit, like the MRC1, have found a work around?

Michael Liebergot · June 7th, 2011, 10:50 AM

Well for starters you'll have to re-wrap the MRC1K files form .m2t to .mov.

The easiest way to do this is to get ClipWrap

This will let you re-wrap all of the the .m2t files as well as stitch together spanned files. As a result there is NO image loss.
BTW, all re-wrapping the file files do is wrap the file in the appropriate codec for your system, .m2t si fine for PC but MAC (FCP/FCE) prefers .mov.

Clipwrap also does file conversion if desired.

GREAT Program.

David Manley · June 7th, 2011, 04:19 PM

Thank you, Michael, for the link to Clip Wrap. They say that the speed of conversion is nearly as fast as a file copy. Would you agree with that? One of the big pluses to having MRC1 is that it speeds up the ingesting process. I would hope that going through the clip wrap wouldn't cost me that advantage.
Thanks, David

June 7th, 2011, 10:22 AM	#1
David Manley New Boot Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Vallejo, CA Posts: 10	FCE:Stitching MRC1 files together Like to get a Memory Recording Unit (HV-MRC1) for my Sony Z5U and I understand the issue re: the need to "stitch" the 21 min files together. Sony has a free software, rtu_util.exe, that does just that for FCP. Haven't been able to find out from Sony if it's down loadable to FCE. I'm working on FCE 4 with a OS10.4 Mac. Any of you editing with FCE use a MRU/rtu_util.exe? Thanks

June 7th, 2011, 10:45 AM	#2
David Manley New Boot Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Vallejo, CA Posts: 10	Re: FCE:Stitching MRC1 files together I should add that FCE 4 doesn't have a log and transfer capability, which is probably the answer to my question re: compatibility. Just wondering if any of you working on FCE with a memory recording unit, like the MRC1, have found a work around?

June 7th, 2011, 10:50 AM	#3
Michael Liebergot Trustee Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,505	Re: FCE:Stitching MRC1 files together Well for starters you'll have to re-wrap the MRC1K files form .m2t to .mov. The easiest way to do this is to get ClipWrap This will let you re-wrap all of the the .m2t files as well as stitch together spanned files. As a result there is NO image loss. BTW, all re-wrapping the file files do is wrap the file in the appropriate codec for your system, .m2t si fine for PC but MAC (FCP/FCE) prefers .mov. Clipwrap also does file conversion if desired. GREAT Program. __________________ Michael www.lvpvideo.com

June 7th, 2011, 04:19 PM	#4
David Manley New Boot Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Vallejo, CA Posts: 10	Re: FCE:Stitching MRC1 files together Thank you, Michael, for the link to Clip Wrap. They say that the speed of conversion is nearly as fast as a file copy. Would you agree with that? One of the big pluses to having MRC1 is that it speeds up the ingesting process. I would hope that going through the clip wrap wouldn't cost me that advantage. Thanks, David