Calibrated Software AVC-LongG Create User Manual
User Guide
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Contents
GETTING STARTED ..................................................................................................... 6
Overview ............................................................................................................................................................................. 6
DEMO MODE Limitation ..................................................................................................................................................... 6
Known Issues and Limitations ............................................................................................................................................ 7
Windows Requirements and Installation ............................................................................................................................ 8
Installing on Windows ................................................................................................................................................ 8
Uninstalling on Windows ............................................................................................................................................ 8
MAC OSX Requirements and Installation .......................................................................................................................... 9
Installing on Mac OSX ................................................................................................................................................ 9
Uninstalling on Mac OSX ........................................................................................................................................... 9
AVC-LONGG CREATE INFO APPLICATION ............................................................. 10
Overview ........................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Info Interface ..................................................................................................................................................................... 10
ADOBE APPLICATIONS ............................................................................................. 11
Overview ........................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Adobe After Effects CC/CC2014 ...................................................................................................................................... 12
Getting Started ......................................................................................................................................................... 12
Exporting .................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Adobe AME & Premiere Pro CS6/CC/CC2014 ................................................................................................................ 13
Getting Started ......................................................................................................................................................... 13
P2 AVC-LongG MXF Export in PPro/AME ............................................................................................................... 13
FCP & COMPRESSOR (MAC OS X ONLY) ............................................................... 16
Overview ........................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Compressor 3.5.3/4.1.2 .................................................................................................................................................... 17
Getting Started ......................................................................................................................................................... 17
Using a Pre-made Preset for exporting in Compressor 3.5.3/4.1.2 ......................................................................... 17
Creating a Preset in Compressor 3.5.3 .................................................................................................................... 19
Creating a Preset in Compressor 4.1.2 .................................................................................................................... 20
Options Panel in Compressor 3.5.3/4.1.2 ................................................................................................................ 22
Final Cut Pro X .................................................................................................................................................................. 25
Getting Started ......................................................................................................................................................... 25
Exporting from FCP X .............................................................................................................................................. 25
Final Cut Pro 7 .................................................................................................................................................................. 27
Getting Started ......................................................................................................................................................... 27
Using a Preset Setting for exporting in FCP7 .......................................................................................................... 27
SOFTWARE LICENSE ................................................................................................ 28
Software License Agreement ............................................................................................................................................ 28
After Purchase - Software License Instructions ................................................................................................................ 28
Refund Policy .................................................................................................................................................................... 28
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................................. 29
General Questions ............................................................................................................................................................ 29
DEMO MODE watermark still visible after licensing ......................................................................................................... 30
VERSION HISTORY .................................................................................................... 31
1
Getting Started
Overview
Calibrated AVC-LongG Create is a Compressor and Adobe set of plugins that enables you to create P2 AVC-LongG MXF
files from FCP X, Compressor 3.5.3/4.1.2, and Premiere Pro or AME (CS6, CC,CC2014).
Calibrated AVC-LongG Create supports creating the following Panasonic P2 AVC-LongG MXF files:
1920x1080i @ 29.97 or 25 fps
BitRates: 50Mb, 25Mb, 12Mb
1920x1080p @ 59.94 or 50 fps or 29.97 fps or 25 fps or 23.976 fps
BitRates: 25Mb
1280x720p @ 59.94 or 50 fps
BitRates: 50Mb, 25Mb, 12Mb
48Khz Uncompressed audio with 2,4,or 8 Channels at either 16-bits or 24-bits.
DEMO MODE Limitation
Calibrated AVC-LongG Create will have watermarks of the Calibrated AVC-LongG Create Logo burned into any encoded
video when running in DEMO MODE. This is the only DEMO MODE limitation – everything else is fully functional. The
burned in DEMO MODE watermarks cannot be removed from the encoded video. After ordering and licensing
Calibrated AVC-LongG Create you will have to re-encode any files that you had created while running the
software in DEMO MODE. Using the software in DEMO MODE is for testing only and should not be used for commercial
purposes.
Please note that if you are rendering using multiple render nodes (i.e. different computers) then each computer would
need its own separate license.
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Known Issues and Limitations
The following known issues and limitations are associated with Calibrated AVC-LongG Create codec:
Calibrated AVC-LongG Create for Windows will crash if run on a computer system that does not support SSE3
instructions which were introduced in Pentium 4 processors circa 2005 (see the Windows Requirements section).
Calibrated AVC-LongG Create is for creating P2 AVC-LongG MXF files only. To view or playback, you would
need an application that supports that format for playback such as Adobe Premiere Pro/AME CC or greater, or P2
Viewer Plus.
As of Summer of 2014, FCP 7 and FCP X cannot import or Log and Transfer AVC-LongG MXF files. Please use
the free P2 Viewer Plus application from Panasonic for playback/viewing.
Exporting only two frames (i.e. duration = 2) will result in an I,B frame encoded when it should be I,Br frame
encoded. Exported files should be greater than one second in duration. Files less than one second may or may
not be valid.
A Scene Change at the last frame could result in an invalid frame for the last frame. Please have at least two
frames for any scene change.
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Windows Requirements and Installation
Ensure your PC meets the following requirements prior to installing Calibrated AVC-LongG Create:
Pentium 4 processor with SSE3 support or greater; recommended at least Intel Core 2 Duo with two cores or two
physical processors
64-bit Windows 7/8/8.1 for Adobe CC or greater, and 64-bit Vista (or greater) for Adobe CS6
Virtual OS is NOT supported
Installing on Windows
To install Calibrated AVC-LongG Create on a Windows Computer:
1. Quit all applications.
2. Run the Calibrated AVC-LongG Create Installer:
a. A folder named Calibrated will be created in the [System Drive]\Program Files (x86) directory. This
Calibrated folder will contain the Calibrated AVC-LongG Create Info application
(CalibratedAVCLongGCreateInfo.exe), the Calibrated AVC-LongG Create User Guide, and a copy of the
Calibrated AVC-LongG Create PPro Export plugin - ExpCalibratedAVCLongG.prm.
b. The ExpCalibratedAVCLongG.prm will be auto-copied to the [System Drive]\Program
Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\7.0\MediaCore directory*.
3. Restart your computer
*Please note that the plugin will install to the latest version of PPro/AME so you must manually copy the plugin to the
Adobe\Common\Plug-ins\6.0\MediaCore directory for PPro/AME CS6 support if you also have PPro/AME CC/CC2014
installed on the same computer.
Uninstalling on Windows
To uninstall Calibrated AVC-LongG Create on a Windows Computer:
1. If LICENSED, please use the Calibrated License Manager to DEACTIVATE your Software License before
uninstalling
2. Go to the Control Panel>Add/Remove Programs.
3. Select and uninstall Calibrated AVC-LongG Create from the list of programs.
4. Restart your computer.
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MAC OSX Requirements and Installation
Ensure your Mac meets the following requirements prior to installing Calibrated AVC-LongG Create:
Mac Intel Computer Only; recommended at least Intel Core 2 Duo with two cores or two physical processors
Mac Intel with OSX 10.6.8(Snow Leopard) or greater for Compressor 3.5.3
Mac Intel with OSX with 10.9 (Mavericks) for Compressor 4.1.2 or FCP X 10.1.2
Mac OSX 10.7 for Adobe CS6/CC or Mac OSX 10.8 or greater for CC2014
Installing on Mac OSX
1. Quit all applications.
2. Run the Calibrated AVC-LongG Create Installer:
a. A folder named Calibrated will be created in the /Applications directory. This Calibrated folder will contain
the Calibrated AVC-LongG Create Info application (CalibratedAVCLongGCreateInfo.app will be located in the
/Applications/Calibrated/Applications/Options folder), the Calibrated AVC-LongG Create User Guide, a copy
of the Calibrated AVC-LongG Create PPro Export plugin - ExpCalibratedAVCLongG.prm, and a copy of the
Calibrated AVC-LongG Create Compressor Export plugin – CalibratedAVCLongGPlugin.plugin
b. The ExpCalibratedAVCLongG.prm will be auto-copied to the /Library/Application
Support/Adobe/Common/Plug-ins/7.0/MediaCore directory*.
c. The CalibratedAVCLongGPlugin.plugin will be auto-copied to the /Library/Application Support/Apple Qmaster
directory*.
*Please note you must manually copy the plugin to the /Library/Application Support/Adobe/Common/Plugins/6.0/MediaCore directory for PPro/AME CS6 support.
3. Restart your computer
Uninstalling on Mac OSX
1. If LICENSED, please use the Calibrated License Manager to DEACTIVATE your Software License before
uninstalling
2. If no other Calibrated Software is installed, then delete the directory:
/Applications/Calibrated
then skip Step 2 and go to Step 3
3. If other Calibrated Software is installed, then only delete:
a. /Applications/Calibrated/Applications/Options/ CalibratedAVCLongGCreateInfo.app
b. /Applications/Calibrated/Plugins/PPro/ ExpCalibratedAVCLongG.prm
c. /Applications/Calibrated/Plugins/Compressor/ CalibratedAVCLongGPlugin.plugin
d. /Applications/Calibrated/Docs/ Calibrated-AVC-LongG-Create-UserGuide.pdf
4. Delete the file:
/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Common/Plug-ins/7.0/MediaCore/ExpCalibratedAVCLongG.prm
/Library/Application Support/Apple Qmaster/CalibratedAVCLongGPlugin.plugin
IMPORTANT - that’s the Library folder on the Main Harddrive (i.e. the root folder) NOT the Library folder in your
User Directory – and you must manually go to this folder and delete the component as Spotlight may not index
System Folders.
5. Restart your computer.
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2
AVC-LongG Create Info Application
Overview
This chapter describes the settings available in the Calibrated AVC-LongG Create Info interface.
Important Note: The stand-alone Calibrated AVC-LongG Create Info application is used to license the software.
Info Interface
The Calibrated AVC-LongG Create Info interface has one screen: about.
The about page contains links to download the latest version, view online tutorials or purchase a license, and it also
indicates whether the software is running in DEMO MODE** or LICENSED MODE. Please note that you can only license
the software thru the stand-alone Calibrated License Manager application.
**DEMO MODE Limitation - Calibrated AVC-LongG Create will have watermarks of the Calibrated AVC-LongG Create Logo burned into any encoded
video when running in DEMO MODE. This is the only DEMO MODE limitation – everything else is fully functional. The burned in DEMO MODE
watermarks cannot be removed from the encoded video. After ordering and licensing Calibrated AVC-LongG Create you will have to reencode any files that you had created while running the software in DEMO MODE. Using the software in DEMO MODE is for testing only and
should not be used for commercial purposes.
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Adobe Applications
3
Overview
This chapter describes using Calibrated AVC-LongG Create in Adobe Applications.
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