Issues loading Sony a6500 XAVC media into Avid Media Composer
Having issues working with Sony a6500 XAVC footage in Avid Media Composer? Learn how to fix this issue while encoding Sony a6500 XAVC video to Avid preferred DNxHD codec.
Sony has created a special free charge AMA plug-in for XAVC files in Avid Media Composer. Although the AMA plug-in can solve some people's confusion about importing Sony a6500 XAVC media to Avid MC for editing, it's not for all the cases. If for any reason you are unable to deal with Sony a6500 XAVC footage in Media Composer even with the AMA plug-in installed, you can consider transcoding Sony a6500 XAVC footage to Avid preferred DNxHD codec first. DNxHD is Avid's favorite editing codec, which Media Composer will recognize and handle well.
Video Converter (It is available for Mac and Windows, simply download the proper version depending on your computer's OS.) 
- Part 1: How to transcode Sony a6500 XAVC footage to DNxHD for Avid editing on Windows?
- Part 2: How to transcode Sony a6500 XAVC footage to DNxHD for Avid editing on Mac?
Part 1. How to transcode Sony a6500 XAVC footage to DNxHD for Avid editing on Windows?
To transcode Sony a6500 XAVC 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.
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 a6500 XAVC footage 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.
Part 2. How to transcode Sony a6500 XAVC footage to DNxHD for Avid editing on Mac?
To transcode Sony a6500 XAVC 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 a6500 XAVC footage 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.
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