31 Oct, 2012 Content Browser Version 1.1 (for Mac) [About Content Browser] - Content Browser is a successor to XDCAM Browser. - When you upgrade XDCAM Browser to Content Browser, XDCAM Browser is uninstalled. Content Browser maintains user settings of XDCAM Browser. - If you installed a retail option "Advanced Pack" in your XDCAM Browser, register again the serial number after the upgrade to Content Browser. - Register the serial number of a retail option "NXCAM Activation Pack" to playback NXCAM clips. [New features on Content Browser 1.1] - FTP connection to XDCAM Station - FTP-connected XDCAM Station can be displayed in Explorer Window, and support browsing Clip information and copy operations. * Add XDCAM Station as XDCAM device on "Register remote host" menu. - By setting XDCAM Station into "XDS Style" mode, you can access Internal Driver, Professional Disc and SxS memory card on XDCAM Station. * MP4/AVI format is not supported on FTP connection. - XDCAM Station Remote - Supported connection of multiple XDCAM Station devices by opening multiple window. - Supported new feature of XDCAM Station 2.0 Clip copy between Professional Disc/SxS and Internal drive Recording to Professional Disc, playing clips on SxS memory card. - Improved key operation of play control on Preview window. [New features on Content Browser 1.0] - NXCAM clip support - Clip types NXCAM AVCHD and NXCAM MPEG-2 SD support - NXCAM clips import & write-back to media support - Relay recording and GPS information in metadata displays available - Export from Final Cut Pro X support - You can select a planning metadata file, and register the file to Final Cut Pro X. a) [Supported Operating Systems] - Mac OS X 10.7.3 or higher （32bit/64bit） - Mac OS X 10.8 or higher [Supported driver versions] - FAM Driver：Ver. 2.3.2 or higher - XDCAM Drive Software (PDW-U1/U2)：Ver. 3.4.0 or higher - SxS Device Driver：Ver. 1.0.52020 or higher - SxS UDF Driver：Ver. 2.1.0 or higher [Supported devices] - XDCAM XDCAM HD422 series (incl. PDW-F1600/HD1500/F800/700): Ver.1.7 or higher XDCAM HD series (incl. PDW-F75/F335/F355): Ver.2.0 or higher XDCAM SD series (incl. PDW-510/530/1500/R1): Ver.1.6 or higher, or Ver.2.1 or higher XDCAM Memory Camcorder (PMW-500): Ver.1.1 or higher XDCAM Station (XDS-PD2000/PD1000/1000): Ver.2.0 or higher XDCAM Field Station (PDW-HR1): Ver. 2.0 or higher SxS Memory card adapter (PDBK-MK1): Ver. 1.0 PDW-U1/U2: depends on XDCAM Drive Software version. - XDCAM EX Series 3D shoulder camcorder (PMW-TD300): Ver. 1.0 Digital cinema camcorder (PMW-F3): Ver1.2 or higher PMW-EX1: Ver. 1.25 or higher PMW-EX1R: Ver. 1.15 or higher PMW-EX3: Ver. 1.15 or higher PMW-EX30：Ver. 1.2 or higher PMW-EX350/320: Ver. 1.2 or higher - NXCAM Series HXR-NX5 HXR-NX70 NEX-FS100 HXR-NX3D1 HXR-NX30 NEX-FS700 [Instructions for Use] - About this application - Real-time playback isn't guaranteed even in the recommended environment. The performance of this software will be different depending on the format/size/stored location of the clip, performance of your computer, etc. - This software may not handle the MXF files and MP4 files created by the products other than the XDCAM series or by the other applications. - When files or folders managed by this application are operated with Mac Finder or Windows Explorer, this application does not work correctly on these files and folders. - About XDCAM/XDCAM EX devices - It becomes a write-protect mode using the SxS memory card in PMW-500/PDBK-MK1 when writing MXF file whose format is not supported by PMW-500/PDBK-MK1 in the SxS memory card. - Please use functions which connect with XDCAM devices via TCP/IP in a stable network environment. Please disconnect and re-connect to the XDCAM devices if the part of the screen doesn't display correctly or a function doesn't work correctly. - Attentions when using a clip that was recorded via IEEE1394 of XDCAM EX1. - "!" mark may be shown. Regarding such a clip, move to the last frame may not be done properly, or incorrect timecode may be displayed. - Regarding an MP4 file was imported to this application, + 1 frame/ - 1 frame playback function may not work properly in Preview window. - Regarding a clip that suffered data loss due to a transmission error etc, export operation doesn't work properly. The conversion will result in an error, or even if it is completed, recording the data to another device will cause an error. - When a new clip is created or exported using this application by cutting out the section between In/Out points of a clip, timecode of the new clip may be different from the original. (a clip having discontinuous timecode may be occurred same error.) - About export functions - Regarding a file that was exported for Windows Media File/PSP/iPod only for its In/Out section, error of several frames may be seen on In point or Out point of the created file. - About Live Logging function - When recording with PMW-500, if you disconnect from PMW-500, editing information will be cleared. - When connecting to PMW-500, if planning metadata files is loaded to PMW-500, clip list information in a material field may be cleared. - Using with other network applications, Live Logging function may not work properly. -About creating still images from clips - Creating still images from MXF format clip may be failed. It depends on your operating environment and clip format. In this case, please select “original” as the playback mode of the User Configuration. -About export information of clips and clip lists. - If Professional Disc is specified to the destination of information of clips and clip lists, output failure may occur. -About FTP connection - When performing an FTP transfer between FTP servers, only FTP server supporting UTF-8 encoding is supported. If you use other servers, they may not work properly. - A file whose name starts with " (0x0020)" may fail to be transferred to FTP-connected XDCAM devices and FTP servers. - About Final Cut Pro - Final Cut Pro version 7.0 or higher is required for the operation. - For HD422 1280x720 50M 29.97P/25P/23.98P formats, apply Pro Applications Update 2010-02 to Final Cut Pro 7.0. - At present, Final Cut Pro does not support the following recording formats: SD IMX 720x512(480) 50M 29.97P/23.98P SD IMX 720x608(576) 50M 25P SD DVCAM 720x512(480) 25M 29.97P SD DVCAM 720x608(576) 25M 25P - If a General folder of Professional Disc is specified as the destination, import failure may occur. - Notes for Export operation from Final Cut Pro 7: When exporting an MXF file of XDCAM HD 422 720 50p/60p to an XDCAM device, you must make a duration of an even number of frames. It is not possible to export in odd number of frames. - Notes for Export operation from Final Cut Pro X: At present, Final Cut Pro X support the following recording formats (24bit Audio capable formats): MXF HD422 (50Mbps) MXF MPEG IMX - About BD burning - Writable Discs are following. BD-R (Single Layer) BD-R (Dual Layer) [About Trademark] - Mac OS, iPod, Final Cut Pro are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. - Windows Media is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. - PSP is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. a) This function is provided as a retail option and requires a serial number registration. --------- Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation.