Avid Media Composer won’t import Sony Alpha NEX-5T XDCAM footage

If you are looking for a solution to convert Sony Alpha NEX-5T XDCAM files to DNxHD for Avid editing, you may wish to read this article. It introduces how to use the best Sony Alpha NEX-5T XDCAM to Avid converter to encode Sony Alpha NEX-5T XDCAM .mxf clips into Avid preferred DNxHD MOV files.


"Hey guys, I installed the AMA plugin,but still can't link Sony Alpha NEX-5T XDCAM footage to Avid Media Composer. Neither the root folders nor the individual MXF clips. I see the plugin also doesn't show up in the AMA drop-down list after I've installed it. I've tried auto detect and individual plugins like the XDcam ones, but none work and some keep crashing my machine when I try to connect to the individual MXFs. What should I do to go through this? Please help! Thanks."

If for whatever reason you are having issues linking Sony Alpha NEX-5T XDCAM footage to Avid, you can convert the footage to DNxHD first. Check a guide on how to do this below.

Here's what you need
Video Converter (It is available for Mac and Windows, simply download the proper version depending on your computer's OS.)
Free download Windows VersionFree download Mac Version
Part 1. How to transcode Sony Alpha NEX-5T XDCAM footage to DNxHD for Avid editing on Windows?
To transcode Sony Alpha NEX-5T XDCAM 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.
import XDCAM .MXF video files
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.
Select output profile 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 Alpha NEX-5T XDCAM 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. Hope it helps.
Part 2. How to transcode Sony Alpha NEX-5T XDCAM footage to DNxHD for Avid editing on Mac?
To transcode Sony Alpha NEX-5T XDCAM 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.
import XDCAM .MXF video files
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.
Select output profile 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.
Settings for XDCAM .MXF video files
Step 3: Click "Convert" to start Sony Alpha NEX-5T XDCAM 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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