A little stuck!! at DVinfo.net

Ronan O'Conghaile · January 22nd, 2014, 02:06 PM

Hey folks.

I've been given some footage that was digitised on a mac (I think using Final Cut Pro, but I'm not 100% sure)

It's a .mxf format.

My problem is I'm running a Windows computer and can't import this footage into Vegas 12. It just keeps throwing up an error code. I tried importing it to Media Encoder to change it to something else, but it wouldn't import there either (Encoder has the mxf codec, I can see it in the dropdown list) I tried using Xilisoft to convert the footage, but that just refuses to even start the process.

I don't know what to do with this. I could really do with some help, I'm at my wits end!

Ronan O'Conghaile · January 22nd, 2014, 02:08 PM

Just tried using Brorsoft MXF Converter, that doesn't work either.

Seth Bloombaum · January 22nd, 2014, 03:23 PM

.mxf is a container format, there are several codecs that might be inside.

I'd suggest downloading MediaInfo and using it to figure out what codec is being used. Be sure to select one of the advanced views in MediaInfo.

VLC Player is a very handy player for almost anything. It can also do conversions, but I find it difficult for that purpose.

Garrett Low · January 28th, 2014, 06:14 PM

As was mentioned the .mxf is just a container. If it came off of a Mac there is a good chance that it's an AIC (Apple Intermediate Codec). If that is the case the only way you'll be able to use it is to either edit on a Mac or use a Mac to convert the file to a codec that is available to you. Apple hasn't allowed the AIC codec on a PC.

Good luck.

Rainer Listing · January 28th, 2014, 09:27 PM

You won't be able to use AIC natively on your PC, but it's easy enough to convert to whatever you like - ffmpeg or any ffmpeg based gui encoder will do it (e.g ffmpeggui), you don't need a mac (assuming AIC is the problem).

Ronan O'Conghaile · January 30th, 2014, 02:33 PM

I tried it in Final Cut on a friend's Mac, but it didn't work either.

A friend suggested that it could be an Avid based .mxf, which is why it doesn't work in anything else.

Rainer Listing · January 30th, 2014, 04:00 PM

There are any number of weird codecs, but it's a bit unusual to find them in an .mxf wrapper. Did you follow Seth's advice above? What happened?

January 22nd, 2014, 02:06 PM	#1
Ronan O'Conghaile Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Galway, Ireland Posts: 44	A little stuck!! Hey folks. I've been given some footage that was digitised on a mac (I think using Final Cut Pro, but I'm not 100% sure) It's a .mxf format. My problem is I'm running a Windows computer and can't import this footage into Vegas 12. It just keeps throwing up an error code. I tried importing it to Media Encoder to change it to something else, but it wouldn't import there either (Encoder has the mxf codec, I can see it in the dropdown list) I tried using Xilisoft to convert the footage, but that just refuses to even start the process. I don't know what to do with this. I could really do with some help, I'm at my wits end!

January 22nd, 2014, 02:08 PM	#2
Ronan O'Conghaile Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Galway, Ireland Posts: 44	Re: A little stuck!! Just tried using Brorsoft MXF Converter, that doesn't work either.

January 22nd, 2014, 03:23 PM	#3
Seth Bloombaum Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,420	Re: A little stuck!! .mxf is a container format, there are several codecs that might be inside. I'd suggest downloading MediaInfo and using it to figure out what codec is being used. Be sure to select one of the advanced views in MediaInfo. VLC Player is a very handy player for almost anything. It can also do conversions, but I find it difficult for that purpose. __________________ 30 years of pro media production. Vegas user since 1.0. Webcaster since 1997. Freelancer since 2000. College instructor since 2001.

January 28th, 2014, 06:14 PM	#4
Garrett Low Trustee Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Novato, CA Posts: 1,774	Re: A little stuck!! As was mentioned the .mxf is just a container. If it came off of a Mac there is a good chance that it's an AIC (Apple Intermediate Codec). If that is the case the only way you'll be able to use it is to either edit on a Mac or use a Mac to convert the file to a codec that is available to you. Apple hasn't allowed the AIC codec on a PC. Good luck. __________________ Garrett Low www.GLowMediaProductions.com

January 28th, 2014, 09:27 PM	#5
Rainer Listing Major Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Nowra, Australia Posts: 440	Re: A little stuck!! You won't be able to use AIC natively on your PC, but it's easy enough to convert to whatever you like - ffmpeg or any ffmpeg based gui encoder will do it (e.g ffmpeggui), you don't need a mac (assuming AIC is the problem).

January 30th, 2014, 02:33 PM	#6
Ronan O'Conghaile Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Galway, Ireland Posts: 44	Re: A little stuck!! I tried it in Final Cut on a friend's Mac, but it didn't work either. A friend suggested that it could be an Avid based .mxf, which is why it doesn't work in anything else.

January 30th, 2014, 04:00 PM	#7
Rainer Listing Major Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Nowra, Australia Posts: 440	Re: A little stuck!! There are any number of weird codecs, but it's a bit unusual to find them in an .mxf wrapper. Did you follow Seth's advice above? What happened?