How do you open Sony Alpha a7 II MXF video in FCP X?
Cannot import Sony Alpha a7 II MXF footage into FCP X? This issue may happen due to various reasons. If you are trying to figure out a way solve the issue, you are just here in the right place. Here in this tutorial, we present a way of encoding Sony Alpha a7 II MXF video files to Apple ProRes 422 codec for working with FCP X flawlessly.
"Hi guys, I've been struggling with one problem none has been able to fix so far. I'm editing some MXF files coming from a Sony Alpha a7 II through FCP X. For some reason the Sony Alpha a7 II .mxf files are imported without any audio. I have processed a lot of Sony Alpha a7 II MXF videos in the past without any issues at all and I'm following exactly the same procedure - the only change is that I have updated my OS to High Sierra. This is really strange and I'm wondering if it's related to some update in FCP X and if anyone else has experienced a similar issue. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!"
This is a known issue between FCP X and macOS High Sierra. One solution is transcoding Sony Alpha a7 II MXF media to ProRes codec first, then import into FCP X. Check a guide on how to process Sony Alpha a7 II MXF to ProRes conversion for FCP X editing.

Step 2: Click "Profile" to select output format. We would recommend choosing "Final Cut Pro" > "Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov)" as output format. Apple ProRes is FCP X's favorite editing codec, which FCP X 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: Start MXF files conversion. Click "Convert" to start Sony Alpha a7 II MXF files to ProRes conversion. As soon as the conversion is complete, click "Open Folder" to get the generated files for editing in Premiere Pro on your Mac with optimum performance.


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