How to link Sony Alpha a99 II XAVC S files into Avid?

Run into issues editing Sony Alpha a99 II XAVC S files in Avid Media Composer? This tutorial is ready to help you out. It presents a workaround to encode Sony Alpha a99 II XAVC S media to DNxHD codec encoded MOV video for editing within Avid Media Composer with optimum performance.

Since the NXCAM camcorders and other cameras with XAVC S recording capabilities have become very popular among professional users, many of customers have asked for XAVC S format support in Avid Media Composer.

To ingest Sony Alpha a99 II XAVC S footage directly into Avid MC, you need to purchase the XAVC S AMA plugin from nablet. Many of us use Video Converter from techidaily.com to transcode the media into DNxHD in MOV container that can be linked. Read on and check out a step-by-step guide on how to encode Sony Alpha a99 II XAVC S video to DNxHD .mov for use in Avid flawlessly.

• Part 1: How to transcode Sony Alpha a99 II XAVC S video to DNxHD for Avid editing on Windows?
• Part 2: How to transcode Sony Alpha a99 II XAVC S footage to DNxHD for Avid editing on Mac?

Video Converter (It is available for Mac and Windows, simply download the proper version depending on your computer's OS.)

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Part 1. How to transcode Sony Alpha a99 II XAVC S video to DNxHD for Avid editing on Windows?

To transcode Sony Alpha a99 II XAVC S footage to DNxHD for Avid editing on Windows, follow these steps: Step 1: Click "Add File" to load video files that you want to convert into this program.

Step 2: Click "Profile" to select "Avid Media Composer" > "Avid DNxHD 1080p(*.mov)" as output format. DNxHD is Avid's favorite editing codec, which Avid will recognize and handle well.

Tips: If necessary, you can click "Settings" button to modify video and audio parameters like encoder, resolution, frame rate, bitrate, aspect ratio, sample rate, and audio channels. You can also "Enable 3D Settings" to add 3D effect to your source media.

Step 3: Click "Convert" to start Sony Alpha a99 II XAVC S to DNxHD conversion on Windows. As soon as the conversion is complete, click "Open Folder" to get the generated DNxHD .mov files for editing in Avid on your Windows PC with optimum performance.

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Part 2. How to transcode Sony Alpha a99 II XAVC S footage to DNxHD for Avid editing on Mac?

To transcode Sony Alpha a99 II XAVC S footage to DNxHD for Avid editing on Mac, follow these steps: Step 1: Click "Add File" to load video files that you want to convert into this program.

Step 2: Click "Profile" to select "Avid Media Composer" > "Avid DNxHD 1080p(*.mov)" as output format. DNxHD is Avid's favorite editing codec, which Avid will recognize and handle well.

Tips: If necessary, you can click "Settings" button to modify video and audio parameters like encoder, resolution, frame rate, bitrate, aspect ratio, sample rate, and audio channels. You can also "Enable 3D Settings" to add 3D effect to your source media.

Step 3: Click "Convert" to start Sony Alpha a99 II XAVC S to DNxHD conversion on Mac. As soon as the conversion is complete, click "Open Folder" to get the generated DNxHD .mov files for editing in Avid on your Mac computer with optimum performance. Hope it helps.