Camera Unit
HOLD Switch
POWER Switch
Controller Hook
Attachment/
Tripod Thread
Belt Clip
10x Optical
Zoom Lens
Built-in Microphone
Cable to Main Unit
{fixed 2.8m (110
1
/
8
inch)}
Tripod Thread
Bottom View
Front view
Editing AVCHD
AVCHD can record high-resolution
HD images with smaller file sizes
compared to conventional HD long-gop
compression, by using an efficient
compression method.
This efficient compression method,
however, is far more CPU intensive than
the current MPEG-2 compression used in
HDV. So, for ease of editing, HDV still
remains superior. The following are some
of methods to edit material shot with
HXR-MC1P. Select whichever is best suited
for your workflow. For non-linear editing
software and supported peripheral
devices, please consult the vendors of
each product you are using.
Non-linear Editing Software
Supporting AVCHD Native Editing
• If you use non-linear editing software
that supports AVCHD native editing, you
can edit AVCHD by transferring it to a
computer at high speed.
• The load on the computer during
AVCHD editing is relatively high,
but it is still possible to edit without
converting to another compression
method.
File Conversion to an
Intermediate Codec for Editing
• Some non-linear editing software uses
a unique intermediate codec.
• By converting AVCHD files into this
intermediate codec before editing,
workflow efficiency can improve during
editing*.
* The conversion speed into the intermediate
codec and the post-conversion file size vary
depending on computer specifications,
software type, intermediate codec setting, etc.
Using the HDMI Output
• By using a commercially available
video capture card that supports HDMI
and non-linear editing software
supporting the card, it is possible to
capture the HD signals from the HDMI*
output of the HXR-MC1P onto the
computer for editing.
* HDMI is the abbreviation of High-Definition
Multimedia Interface. It is a standard interface
used to transfer HD data, mostly used in
connecting consumer audio visual devices.
HDMI doesn’t contain timecode data.
• Or by using a commercially avai lable
HDMI to HD-SDI converter, a video
capture card that supports HD-SDI, and
non-linear editing software supporting
them, it is possible to capture the HD
signals onto the computer for editing*.
* The timecode data in the HD-SDI signal is
generated by the converter.
• The captured images and sound
will become a file formatted in
accordance with the settings of
the non-linear editing software.
• Or you can edit after copying to
an HDV or XDCAM EX recorder that has
an HD-SDI input, such as the PMW-EX30
or HVR-1500A.
• This does take time for capturing or
copying your material, but after that,
you can edit in the same way using
normal HD editing.
9
HDMI
HDMI
or
HDMI
HXR-MC1P
HDMI to HD-SDI*
converter
HD-SDI
Memory
Stick PRO Duo
™
* The analogue component output from HXR-MC1P
can also be converted to HD-SDI with a commonly-used
analogue to digital converter.
Editing on NLE software
with HD-SDI or HDMI
capture board
USB 2.0 etc.
Card reader
AVCHD native editing
or editing after
transcoding to an
intermediate codec
Memory
Stick PRO Duo
™
