How to convert Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II AVCHD mts video for Avid?
If you are looking for the best workflow between Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II AVCHD .MTS files and Avid Media Composer, you may wish to read this article. It displays a way of transcoding Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II AVCHD .MTS clips to DNxHD .mov for editing in Avid Media Composer smoothly.
For various complex reasons, Media Composer users may get stuck in dealing with AVCHD footage. I've had difficulty with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II AVCHD files in the past when I've used it in Avid Media Composer before. Pretty sure I've ended up converting them using Video Converter. Although it's not ideal to have to go through an additional step, it does work, and is a good utility that's fast, keeps original quality, and comes from a reputable and responsive developer. If for whatever reason you are unable to use Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II AVCHD files in Avid Media Composer properly like me, you can convert them first. Here's a simple guide demonstrating how to re-encode Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II AVCHD MTS clips to DNxHD .mov for use in Avid Media Composer flawlessly.
- Part 1: How to transcode Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II AVCHD .MTS files to DNxHD for Avid editing on Windows?
- Part 2: How to transcode Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II AVCHD .MTS files to DNxHD for Avid editing on Mac?

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" tostart Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II AVCHD .MTS files 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.

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 Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II AVCHD .MTS files 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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