Sony Catalyst Browse User Guide

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Sony Catalyst Browse User Guide

Revised Thursday, July 13, 2017

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

5

Introduction

7

What's new in version 2017.2

7

The Catalyst Browse window

7

Finding media

9

Supported video formats

14

Supported video devices

27

Playing media

29

Previewing video

30

Navigating the timeline

33

Marking in and out points for playback

34

Creating a snapshot of a frame

35

Adjusting and monitoring audio levels

36

Editing clip settings

37

Working with clips

39

Viewing and editing metadata

39

Working with clip lists

40

Working with EDLs

44

Combining relay clips

44

Synchronizing multicamera clips

45

Repairing flash bands

45

Applying color correction

47

Editing color-correction settings

47

Applying color-correction settings

53

Using a Tangent control

55

Video-style (Rec.709) color grading

55

Log (cinematic) color grading

58

Advanced cinematic (ACES) color grading

59

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5

High Dynamic Range (HDR) color grading

61

Exporting color-correction settings

63

Transcoding, copying, and sharing clips

67

Editing Catalyst Browse options

77

Keyboard shortcuts

81

Gestures

85

Index

86

6 TABLE OFCONTENTS

Chapter 1

Introduction

Catalyst Browse is a powerful clip-management tool for the latest Sony camcorders and decks.

nThe Media Browser pane allows you to browse the media files on drives and devices connected to your computer.

nThe Video pane allows you to preview media files.

nThe Inspector pane allows you to view metadata saved in media files.

nThe Adjust Color workspace allows you to adjust the color content of your clips.

nClip lists allow you to assemble clips when working with XDCAM media in an XD root folder , XAVC media in an XD root folder , and RAW media in an AxS folder .

Catalyst Browse is designed to support clips from Sony cameras and devices. For expanded device support, please consider Catalyst Prepare.

What's new in version 2017.2

nAdded support for reading and transcoding Rec.709/HLG clips in both Rec.709 and Rec.2020/S- Log3 (HDR) grading color spaces.

nAdded a Waveform Settings dialog to allow you to change the scale of the waveform monitor and enable AIR matching when grading HDR clips.

nAdded an SDR gain switch to convert between standardand high-dynamic-range content.

nAdded a Folder setting to the Add Remote Server dialog to allow you to set the initial folder when connecting to a device via FTP.

The Catalyst Browse window

The Catalyst Browse window can be displayed in two modes:

nIn Media Browser mode, you can use the Media Browser to browse your computer for media files, work with clip lists, and transcode files.

nIn View mode, you can preview media, log mark in and out points, and adjust colors.

Click the Media Browser or View button at the top of the Catalyst Browse window to change modes.

INTRODUCTION 7

Media Browser mode

View mode

8 CHAPTER 1

Chapter 2

Finding media

Media Browser mode allows you to browse the media files on drives and devices connected to your computer.

When you double-click a file in Media Browser view, the file is loaded in View mode, where you can preview it or edit it.

For more information, see "Playing media" on page 29, "Marking in and out points for playback" on page 34, "Applying color correction" on page 47, or "Viewing and editing metadata" on page 39.

Catalyst Browse is designed to support clips from Sony cameras and devices. For expanded device support, please consider Catalyst Prepare.

The Media Browser is not available when Catalyst Browse is started in view-only mode.

An on a thumbnail indicates that an error was detected with the clip.

A indicates a clip from an Optical Disc Archive volume.

An on a thumbnail indicates that a clip spans multiple discs on an Optical Disc Archive volume. When you play a clip that spans discs, an indicator is displayed in the timeline to identify the point where the clip switches discs:

An on a thumbnail indicates a proxy clip that does not have a full-resolution clip available.

FINDING MEDIA

9

Choosing a folder

Click the Media Browser button at the top of the Catalyst Browse window to view the Media Browser.

Use the Media Browser to browse your computer for video files.

The top of the Media Browser will display the current folder and its parent folder. You can click the link to the parent folder to navigate up one level.

To navigate quickly, click the File button at the bottom of the Media Browser and choose Go to location.

To add the current folder to the Favorite Folders list in the Places pane, click the File button at the bottom of the Media Browser and choose Add to Favorites.

To remove a folder from the Favorite Folders list, select the folder in the Places pane and click the X button:

Connect to a device via FTP

Click the Tools button in the Places pane and choose Add remote server to specify a server's connection settings.

To disconnect from a server, select the server in the Places pane and click the button.

To reconnect to a server, click the server in the Remote Devices list.

To remove a remote server from the Remote Devices list, select it and then click the Tools button in the Places pane and choose Remove remote server.

10 CHAPTER 2

Displaying files in a list or thumbnail mode

Click the button to toggle thumbnail and list mode.

In thumbnail mode (), the Media Browser displays thumbnail images and file names.

In list mode (), you can click the headings in the Media Browser to sort the file list by various attributes. Click the heading again to sort in ascending or descending order. An arrow is displayed to indicate the current sorting method:

FINDING MEDIA

11

Searching for clips

1.Select the folder you want to search. Subfolders will be included in your search.

2.Click the Search button to display the Search bar at the top of the Media Browser.

3.Type your search terms in the Search bar. The Media Browser displays all clips in the selected folder that contain your search terms in the file name or Summary metadata.

Select a clip and click Go to folder

to navigate to a clip's folder.

Click the Close button to close the Search bar and clear the search results from the Media Browser.

Select a different folder to clear your search terms and start a new search in the selected folder.

Selecting files

nClick a file to select it.

nHold Shift and click the first and last file you want to select to select a range of files.

nHold Ctrl (Windows) or Command (macOS) to select multiple files.

Click the Select button to select multiple files without using keyboard modifiers.

Copying files

Copying media allows you to import clips from cameras or decks to your computer, to another camera or deck, or to a centralized storage device. For more information, see "Copying clips" on page 70.

Renaming files

1.Select a file.

2.Click the File button at the bottom of the Media Browser, choose Rename, and type a new name in the edit box.

You can also press F2 to rename the selected file.

Renaming is not available for proxy clips or clips that are part of an AVCHD folder structure. Renaming is not available when Catalyst Browse is started in view-only mode.

12 CHAPTER 2

Deleting files

1.Select a file.

2.Click the File button at the bottom of the Media Browser and choose Delete. Deleting files from an AVCHD folder structure is not supported.

Deleting is not available when Catalyst Browse is started in view-only mode.

Showing source clips

1.Select a file.

2.Click the File button at the bottom of the Media Browser and choose Show in Finder (macOS) or Show in Explorer (Windows) to view the source clip in its containing folder.

Managing SxS and Professional Disc volumes

If you need to format an SxS card, please use the Memory Media Utility.

If you need to format or finalize an XDCAM Professional Disc volume, please use the XDCAM Drive Software.

FINDING MEDIA

13

Supported video formats

Catalyst Browse supports reading the following video formats from volumes or as independent clips:

XDCAM

SD format

 

Format

 

Frame

Frame

Field

Video Codec

Bit Rate

Audio

 

 

 

Size

Rate

Order

 

 

Channels

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DV

 

720x480

59.94i

Lower

DV

25 CBR

4x16 bit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DV

 

720x576

50i

Lower

DV

25 CBR

4x16 bit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MPEG IMX

 

720x512

59.94i

Upper

MPEG-2 Intra

30, 40, 50

4x24 bit / 8x16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CBR

bit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MPEG IMX

 

720x608

50i

Upper

MPEG-2 Intra

30, 40, 50

4x24 bit / 8x16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CBR

bit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Uncompressed

720x486

59.94i

Upper

Uncompressed

90 CBR

4x24 bit / 8x16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

bit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Uncompressed

720x576

50i

Upper

Uncompressed

90 CBR

4x24 bit / 8x16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

bit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HD format

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Format

Frame Size

Pixel Aspect

Frame Rate

Video Codec

 

Bit Rate

 

 

 

 

Ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MPEG HD

1280x720

1.0

50p, 59.94p

MPEG-2 Long

25 CBR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GOP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MPEG HD

1280x720

1.0

50p, 59.94p

MPEG-2 Long

35 VBR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GOP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MPEG HD

1280x720

1.0

50p, 59.94p

MPEG-2 Long

50 CBR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GOP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MPEG HD

1440x1080

1.333

23.976p, 25p, 29.97p, 50i,

MPEG-2 Long

17.5 CBR

 

 

 

 

 

59.94i

 

GOP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MPEG HD

1440x1080

1.333

23.976p, 25p, 29.97p, 50i,

MPEG-2 Long

25 CBR

 

 

 

 

 

59.94i

 

GOP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MPEG HD

1440x1080

1.333

23.976p, 25p, 29.97p, 50i,

MPEG-2 Long

35 CBR

 

 

 

 

 

59.94i

 

GOP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MPEG HD

1440x540

0.667

23.976p, 25p, 29.97p,

MPEG-2 Long

8.75 CBR

 

 

 

 

 

Over Crank

GOP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MPEG HD

1440x540

0.667

23.976p, 25p, 29.97p,

MPEG-2 Long

12.5 CBR

 

 

 

 

 

Over Crank

GOP

 

 

14 CHAPTER 2

Format

Frame Size

Pixel Aspect

Frame Rate

Video Codec

Bit Rate

 

 

Ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MPEG HD

1440x540

0.667

23.976p, 25p, 29.97p,

MPEG-2 Long

17.5 CBR

 

 

 

Over Crank

GOP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MPEG

1920x1080

1.0

23.976p, 25p, 29.97p, 50i,

MPEG-2 Long

35 CBR, 50

HD422

 

 

59.94i

GOP

CBR

 

 

 

 

 

 

MPEG

1920x540

0.5

23.976p, 25p, 29.97p,

MPEG-2 Long

25 CBR

HD422

 

 

Over Crank

GOP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XDCAM EX

Format

Frame Size

Pixel

Frame Rate

Field

Video

Audio

Bit

 

 

Aspect

 

Order

Codec

Codec

Rate

 

 

Ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DV

720x480

0.9091

59.94p

Lower

DV

PCM,

25

 

 

 

 

 

 

48

CBR

 

 

 

 

 

 

kHz,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16 bit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DV

720x576

1.0926

50i

Lower

DV

PCM,

25

 

 

 

 

 

 

48

CBR

 

 

 

 

 

 

kHz,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16 bit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MPEG

1280x720

1.0

23.976p, 25p, 29.97p, 50p, 59.94p

 

MPEG-

PCM,

35

HD

 

 

 

 

2 Long

48

VBR

(EX-

 

 

 

 

GOP

kHz,

 

HQ)

 

 

 

 

 

16 bit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MPEG

1440x1080

1.333

50i, 59.94i

 

MPEG-

PCM,

25

HD

 

 

 

 

2 Long

48

CBR

(EX-SP)

 

 

 

 

GOP

kHz,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16 bit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MPEG

1440x1080

1.333

23.976p, 25p, 29.97p, 50i, 59.94i

 

MPEG-

PCM,

35

HD

 

 

 

 

2 Long

48

VBR

(EX-

 

 

 

 

GOP

kHz,

 

HQ)

 

 

 

 

 

16 bit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MPEG

1920x1080

1.0

23.976p, 25p, 29.97p, 50i, 59.94i

 

MPEG-

PCM,

35

HD422

 

 

 

 

2 Long

48

VBR

(EX-

 

 

 

 

GOP

kHz,

 

HQ)

 

 

 

 

 

16 bit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINDING MEDIA

15

XAVC Intra

Format

Frame Size

Pixel

Frame Rate

Video

Audio

Bit

 

 

Aspect

 

Codec

Channels

Rate

 

 

Ratio

 

 

(PCM, 48

 

 

 

 

 

 

kHz, 24 bit)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XAVC Intra

1440x1080

1.333

50i, 59.94i, 23.976p, 25p,

MPEG-4

8

CBG

 

 

 

29.97p

AVC Intra

 

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XAVC Intra

1920x1080

1.0

50i, 59.94i, 23.976p, 25p,

MPEG-4

8, 16

CBG

 

 

 

29.97p, 50p, 59.94p

AVC Intra

 

100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XAVC Intra

1920x1080

1.0

50i, 59.94i, 23.976p, 25p,

MPEG-4

8

CBG

 

 

 

29.97p, 50p, 59.94p

AVC Intra

 

200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XAVC Intra

1920x1080

1.0

50p, 50i, 59.94p, 59.94i

MPEG-4

0

CBG

HFR

 

 

 

AVC Intra

 

100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XAVC Intra

2048x1080

1.0

23.976p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p,

MPEG-4

8

VBR

 

 

 

50p, 59.94p

AVC Intra

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XAVC Intra

2048x1080

1.0

23.976p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p,

MPEG-4

8, 16

CBG

 

 

 

50p, 59.94p

AVC Intra

 

100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XAVC Intra

3840x2160

1.0

23.976p, 25p, 29.97p, 50p,

MPEG-4

8

VBR

 

 

 

59.94p

AVC Intra

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XAVC Intra

3840x2160

1.0

23.976p, 25p, 29.97p, 50p,

MPEG-4

8, 16

CBG

 

 

 

59.94p

AVC Intra

 

300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XAVC Intra

4096x2160

1.0

23.976p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p,

MPEG-4

8

VBR

 

 

 

50p, 59.94p

AVC Intra

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XAVC Intra

4096x2160

1.0

23.976p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p,

MPEG-4

8, 16

CBG

 

 

 

50p, 59.94p

AVC Intra

 

300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16 CHAPTER 2

XAVC Long-GOP

Format

Frame Size

Pixel

Frame Rate

Video

Audio

Bit Rate

 

 

Aspect

 

Codec

 

 

 

 

Ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XAVC Long

1280x720

1.0

50p, 59.94p

MPEG-4

4-channel PCM,

80

 

 

 

 

AVC Long,

48 kHz, 24 bit

(Maximum)

 

 

 

 

High 422

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profile

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XAVC Long

1920x1080

1.0

23.976p, 25p,

MPEG-4

4-channel PCM,

80

 

 

 

29.97p, 50p,

AVC Long,

48 kHz, 24 bit

(Maximum)

 

 

 

50i, 59.94p,

High 422

 

 

 

 

 

59.94i

Profile

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XAVC Long

3840x2160

1.0

23.976p, 25p,

MPEG-4

4-channel PCM,

200

 

 

 

29.97p, 50p,

AVC Long,

48 kHz, 24 bit

(Maximum)

 

 

 

59.94p

High Profile

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XAVC Long

480x270

1.0

23.976p, 25p,

MPEG-4

MPEG-4 AAC, 2

1 or .5

Proxy

 

 

29.97p, 50p,

AVC Long,

channels, 48

Mbps

 

 

 

59.94p

High Profile

kHz, 256 kbps

 

 

 

 

 

 

MPEG-4 AAC, 6

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5.1) channels,

 

 

 

 

 

 

48 kHz, 640 kbps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XAVC Long

640x360

1.0

23.976p, 25p,

MPEG-4

MPEG-4 AAC, 2

3 Mbps

Proxy

 

 

29.97p, 50p,

AVC Long,

channels, 48

 

 

 

 

59.94p

High Profile

kHz, 256 kbps

 

 

 

 

 

 

MPEG-4 AAC, 6

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5.1) channels,

 

 

 

 

 

 

48 kHz, 640 kbps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XAVC Long

1280x720

1.0

23.976p, 25p,

MPEG-4

MPEG-4 AAC, 2

9 Mbps

Proxy

 

 

29.97p, 50p,

AVC Long,

channels, 48

 

 

 

 

59.94p

High Profile

kHz, 256 kbps

 

MPEG-4 AAC, 6 (5.1) channels, 48 kHz, 640 kbps

FINDING MEDIA

17

XAVC S

Format

Frame Size

Pixel

Frame Rate

Video Codec

Audio

Bit

 

 

Aspect

 

 

 

Rate

 

 

Ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XAVC Long

480x270

1.0

23.976p, 25p,

MPEG-4 AVC Long,

MPEG-4 AAC, 2

4

Proxy

 

 

29.97p, 50p,

High Profile

channels, 48 kHz,

 

 

 

 

59.94p

 

256 kbps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XAVC Long

640x360

1.0

23.976p, 25p,

MPEG-4 AVC Long,

MPEG-4 AAC, 2

10

Proxy

 

 

29.97p, 50p,

High Profile

channels, 48 kHz,

 

 

 

 

59.94p

 

256 kbps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XAVC Long

1280x720

1.0

23.976p, 25p,

MPEG-4 AVC Long,

2-channel PCM or

40

 

 

 

29.97p, 50p,

Main Profile or

AAC, 48 kHz, 16

 

 

 

 

59.94p

High Profile

bit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XAVC Long

1280x720

1.0

23.976p, 25p,

MPEG-4 AVC Long,

MPEG-4 AAC, 2

16

Proxy

 

 

29.97p, 50p,

High Profile

channels, 48 kHz,

 

 

 

 

59.94p

 

256 kbps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XAVC Long

1280x720

1.0

100p,

MPEG-4 AVC Long,

2-channel PCM or

80

 

 

 

119.88p

Main Profile or

AAC, 48 kHz, 16

 

 

 

 

 

High Profile

bit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XAVC Long

1440x1080

1.0

23.976p, 25p,

MPEG-4 AVC Long,

2-channel PCM or

80

 

 

 

29.97p, 50p,

Main Profile or

AAC, 48 kHz, 16

 

 

 

 

59.94p

High Profile

bit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XAVC Long

1920x1080

1.0

23.976p, 25p,

MPEG-4 AVC Long,

2-channel PCM or

80

 

 

 

29.97p, 50p,

Main Profile or

AAC, 48 kHz, 16

 

 

 

 

59.94p

High Profile

bit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XAVC Long

1920x1080

1.0

100p,

MPEG-4 AVC Long,

2-channel PCM or

150

 

 

 

119.88p

Main Profile or

AAC, 48 kHz, 16

 

 

 

 

 

High Profile

bit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XAVC Long

1920x1080

1.0

23.976p, 25p,

MPEG-4 AVC Long,

MPEG-4 AAC, 2

25

Proxy

 

 

29.97p, 50p,

High Profile

channels, 48 kHz,

 

 

 

 

59.94p

 

256 kbps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XAVC Long

3840x2160

1.0

23.976p, 25p,

MPEG-4 AVC Long,

2-channel PCM or

188

 

 

 

29.97p

Main Profile or

AAC, 48 kHz, 16

 

 

 

 

 

High Profile

bit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XAVC Long

3840x2160

1.0

50p, 59.94p

MPEG-4 AVC Long,

2-channel PCM or

300

 

 

 

 

Main Profile or

AAC, 48 kHz, 16

 

 

 

 

 

High Profile

bit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18 CHAPTER 2

XAVC Proxy

Format

Frame Size

Frame Rate

Video Codec

Audio

Bit

 

 

 

 

 

Rate

 

 

 

 

 

 

XAVC Proxy

480x270

23.976p, 25p,

MPEG-4 AVC Long,

MPEG-4 AAC, 2

4

 

 

29.97p, 50p, 59.94p

Main Profile

channels, 48 kHz,

 

 

 

 

 

256 kbps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XAVC Proxy

640x360

23.976p, 25p,

MPEG-4 AVC Long,

MPEG-4 AAC, 2

10

 

 

29.97p, 50p, 59.94p

Main Profile

channels, 48 kHz,

 

 

 

 

 

256 kbps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XAVC Proxy

720x480

59.94i

MPEG-4 AVC Long,

MPEG-4 AAC, 2

10

 

 

 

Main Profile

channels, 48 kHz,

 

 

 

 

 

256 kbps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XAVC Proxy

720x576

50i

MPEG-4 AVC Long,

MPEG-4 AAC, 2

10

 

 

 

Main Profile

channels, 48 kHz,

 

 

 

 

 

256 kbps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XAVC Proxy

1280x720

23.976p, 25p,

MPEG-4 AVC Long,

MPEG-4 AAC, 2

28

 

 

29.97p, 50p, 59.94p

Main Profile or High

channels, 48 kHz,

 

 

 

 

Profile

256 kbps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XAVC Proxy

1920x1080

50i, 59.94i, 23.976p,

MPEG-4 AVC Long,

MPEG-4 AAC, 2

28

 

 

25p, 29.97p, 50p,

Main Profile or High

channels, 48 kHz,

 

 

 

59.94p

Profile

256 kbps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X-OCN

Format

Frame Size

Bits

Frame Rate

Quality

F5/F55 X-OCN

2048x1080

16

23.976p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p, 50p, 59.94p

LT, ST

 

 

 

 

 

F5/F55 X-OCN

4096x2160

16

23.976p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p, 50p, 59.94p

LT, ST

 

 

 

 

 

RAW

Format

Frame Size

Bits

Frame Rate

Compression

F5/F55RAW

2048x1080

16

23.976p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p, 50p, 59.94p, HFR (max.

SQ

 

 

 

240)

 

 

 

 

 

 

F5/F55RAW

4096x2160

16

23.976p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p, 50p, 59.94p, 240p

SQ

 

 

 

 

 

F65RAW

4096x2160

16

23.976p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p, 50p, 59.94p, HFR (max.

Lite, SQ

 

 

 

120)

 

 

 

 

 

 

FS700RAW

2048x1080

16

23.976p, 25p, 29.97p, 50p, 59.94p, HFR (max. 240)

SQ

 

 

 

 

 

FS700RAW

4096x2160

16

23.976p, 25p, 29.97p, 50p, 59.94p, HFR (max. 120)

SQ

 

 

 

 

 

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HDCAM SR (SStP)

Format

Frame Size

Bits

Color

Pixel

Frame Rate

Compression

 

 

 

Space

Aspect

 

(Mbps)

 

 

 

 

Ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SSTP

1280x720

10

YUV

1.0

50p, 59.94p

Lite(220), SQ

 

 

 

422

 

 

(440)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SSTP

1920x1080

10

YUV

1.0

50i, 59.94i, 23.976p, 24p, 25p,

Lite(220), SQ

 

 

 

422

 

29.97p, 50p, 59.94p

(440)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SSTP

1920x1080

10

RGB

1.0

50i, 59.94i, 23.976p, 24p, 25p,

SQ(440), HQ

 

 

 

444

 

29.97p, 50p, 59.94p

(880)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SSTP

1920x1080

12

RGB

1.0

50i, 59.94i, 23.976p, 24p, 25p,

HQ(880)

 

 

 

444

 

29.97p, 50p, 59.94p

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SSTP

2048x1080

10

YUV

1.0

50p, 59.94p

Lite(220), SQ

 

 

 

422

 

 

(440)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SSTP

2048x1080

10

RGB

1.0

50i, 59.94i, 23.976p, 24p, 25p,

SQ(440)

 

 

 

444

 

29.97p

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SSTP

2048x1080

10

RGB

1.0

23.976p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p

HQ(880)

 

 

 

444

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SSTP

2048x1080

12

RGB

1.0

50i, 59.94i, 23.976p, 24p, 25p,

SQ(440)

 

 

 

444

 

29.97p

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SSTP

2048x1080

12

RGB

1.0

23.976p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p, 50p,

HQ(880)

 

 

 

444

 

59.94p

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SSTP

2048x1080

12

RGB

1.0

23.976p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p

SQ(440)

 

 

 

444

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SSTP

2048x1080

12

RGB

1.0

23.976p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p, 50p,

HQ(880)

 

 

 

444

 

59.94p

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SSTP

2048x1556

10

RGB

1.0

23.976p, 24p, 25p

HQ(880)

 

 

 

444

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20 CHAPTER 2

NXCAM

Format

Frame Size

Pixel

Frame Rate

Video Codec

Audio Codec

Bit

 

 

Aspect

 

 

 

Rate

 

 

Ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AVCHD

1920x1080

1.0

59.94p, 50p,

H.264/MPEG-

Dolby AC-3 or

28

 

 

 

 

4 AVC

PCM

Mbps

 

 

 

 

 

2 channels, 48

 

 

 

 

 

 

kHz, 16 bit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AVCHD

1920x1080

1.0

59.94i, 50i, 29.97p,

H.264/MPEG-

Dolby AC-3 or

24 or

 

 

 

25p, 23.976p

4 AVC

PCM

17

 

 

 

 

 

2 channels, 48

Mbps

 

 

 

 

 

kHz, 16 bit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AVCHD

1280x720

1.0

59.94p, 50p

H.264/MPEG-

Dolby AC-3 or

24 or

 

 

 

 

4 AVC

PCM

17

 

 

 

 

 

2 channels, 48

Mbps

 

 

 

 

 

kHz, 16 bit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AVCHD

1440x1080

1.333

59.94i, 50i

H.264/MPEG-

Dolby AC-3 or

9 or 5

 

 

 

 

4 AVC

PCM

Mbps

 

 

 

 

 

2 channels, 48

 

 

 

 

 

 

kHz, 16 bit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MPEG-2

720x480

0.9091 or

23.976p, 29.97p,

MPEG-2

Dolby AC-3

9 Mbps

SD

 

1.2121

59.94i

 

2 channels, 48

 

 

 

 

 

 

kHz, 16 bit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MPEG-2

720x576

1.0926 or

25p, 50i

MPEG-2

Dolby AC-3

9 Mbps

SD

 

1.4568

 

 

2 channels, 48

 

 

 

 

 

 

kHz, 16 bit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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AVC H.264/MPEG-4

Format

Frame Size

Screen

Frame Rate

Video

Audio

Bit

 

 

Aspect

 

Codec

Codec

Rate

 

 

Ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

H.264/MPEG-

1280x720

16:9

50p, 100p, 120p,

AVC

Mono,

 

4 AVC

 

 

 

 

48kHz, AAC

 

 

 

 

 

 

compression

 

 

 

 

 

 

w/ AGC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

H.264/MPEG-

1920x1080

16:9

24p, 25p, 30p, 48p, 50p, 60p

AVC

Mono,

 

4 AVC

 

 

 

 

48kHz, AAC

 

 

 

 

 

 

compression

 

 

 

 

 

 

w/ AGC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

H.264/MPEG-

1920x1440

4:3

24p, 25p, 30p, 48p

AVC

Mono,

 

4 AVC

 

 

 

 

48kHz, AAC

 

 

 

 

 

 

compression

 

 

 

 

 

 

w/ AGC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

H.264/MPEG-

3840x2160

16:9

23.97p. 24p, 25p, 29.97p, 50p,

AVC

Mono,

 

4 AVC

 

 

59.94p

 

48kHz, AAC

 

 

 

 

 

 

compression

 

 

 

 

 

 

w/ AGC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

H.264/MPEG-

4096x2160

17:9

12p

AVC

Mono,

 

4 AVC

 

 

 

 

48kHz, AAC

 

 

 

 

 

 

compression

 

 

 

 

 

 

w/ AGC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

H.264/MPEG-

2704x1524

16:9

25p, 30p

AVC

Mono,

 

4 AVC

 

 

 

 

48kHz, AAC

 

 

 

 

 

 

compression

 

 

 

 

 

 

w/ AGC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

H.264/MPEG-

2704x1440

17:9

24p

AVC

Mono,

 

4 AVC

 

 

 

 

48kHz, AAC

 

 

 

 

 

 

compression

 

 

 

 

 

 

w/ AGC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

H.264/MPEG-

1280x960

4:3

48p, 100p

AVC

Mono,

 

4 AVC

 

 

 

 

48kHz, AAC

 

 

 

 

 

 

compression

 

 

 

 

 

 

w/ AGC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

H.264/MPEG-

848x480

16:9

240p

AVC

Mono,

 

4 AVC

 

 

 

 

48kHz, AAC

 

 

 

 

 

 

compression

 

 

 

 

 

 

w/ AGC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

H.264/MPEG-

640x480

4:3

25p, 30p

AVC

Mono,

 

4 AVC

 

 

 

 

48kHz, AAC

 

 

 

 

 

 

compression

 

 

 

 

 

 

w/ AGC

 

22 CHAPTER 2

Format

Frame Size

Screen Frame Rate

Video

Audio

Bit

 

 

Aspect

Codec

Codec

Rate

 

 

Ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

H.264/MPEG-

240x180

25p, 29.97p

AVC

2 channels,

 

4 AVC

 

 

 

16 bit, AAC

 

 

 

 

 

compression

 

 

 

 

 

w/ AGC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

H.264/MPEG-

320x180

25p, 29.97p

AVC

2 channels,

 

4 AVC

 

 

 

16 bit, AAC

 

 

 

 

 

compression

 

 

 

 

 

w/ AGC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

H.264/MPEG-

320x240

25p, 29.97p

AVC

2 channels,

 

4 AVC

 

 

 

16 bit, AAC

 

 

 

 

 

compression

 

 

 

 

 

w/ AGC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

H.264/MPEG-

480x270

25p, 29.97p

AVC

2 channels,

 

4 AVC

 

 

 

16 bit, AAC

 

 

 

 

 

compression

 

 

 

 

 

w/ AGC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

H.264/MPEG-

640x480

25p, 29.97p

AVC

2 channels,

 

4 AVC

 

 

 

16 bit, AAC

 

 

 

 

 

compression

 

 

 

 

 

w/ AGC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

H.264/MPEG-

1280x720

50p, 60p, 100p,120p

AVC

2 channels,

 

4 AVC

 

 

 

16 bit, AAC

 

 

 

 

 

compression

 

 

 

 

 

w/ AGC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

H.264/MPEG-

1280x960

48p, 100p,120p

AVC

2 channels,

 

4 AVC

 

 

 

16 bit, AAC

 

 

 

 

 

compression

 

 

 

 

 

w/ AGC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

H.264/MPEG-

1920x1080

24p, 25p, 29.97p, 48p, 50p,

AVC

2 channels,

 

4 AVC

 

60p

 

16 bit, AAC

 

 

 

 

 

compression

 

 

 

 

 

w/ AGC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

H.264/MPEG-

1920x1440

24p, 25p, 29.97p, 48p

AVC

2 channels,

 

4 AVC

 

 

 

16 bit, AAC

 

 

 

 

 

compression

 

 

 

 

 

w/ AGC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

H.264/MPEG-

2704x1524

24p, 25p, 29.97p

AVC

2 channels,

 

4 AVC

 

 

 

16 bit, AAC

 

 

 

 

 

compression

 

 

 

 

 

w/ AGC

 

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Format

Frame Size

Screen Frame Rate

Video

Audio

Bit

 

 

Aspect

Codec

Codec

Rate

 

 

Ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

H.264/MPEG-

3840x2160

23.97p. 24p, 25p, 29.97p, 50p,

AVC

2 channels,

 

4 AVC

 

59.94p

 

16 bit, AAC

 

 

 

 

 

compression

 

 

 

 

 

w/ AGC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

H.264/MPEG-

4096x2160

12p

AVC

2 channels,

 

4 AVC

 

 

 

16 bit, AAC

 

 

 

 

 

compression

 

 

 

 

 

w/ AGC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

H.264/MPEG-

720x480

59.94i

AVC

2 channels,

 

4 AVC (HVO)

 

 

 

16 bit, AAC

 

 

 

 

 

compression

 

 

 

 

 

w/ AGC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

H.264/MPEG-

720x576

50i

AVC

2 channels,

 

4 AVC (HVO)

 

 

 

16 bit, AAC

 

 

 

 

 

compression

 

 

 

 

 

w/ AGC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AS-11 DPP MXF

Format

Frame Size

Frame Rate

Video Codec

Audio Codec

Bit Rate

IMX-50

720x576

25

MPEG-2 Intra

PCM, 48 kHz, 24 bit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XAVC Intra

1920x1080

25

MPEG-4 AVC Intra

PCM, 48 kHz, 24 bit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24 CHAPTER 2

Avid DNxHD®

Container: MXF

Audio Codec: PCM 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz, 16 bit or 24 bit

Frame Size

Family Name

Color

Frame Rate/Maximum Bit Rate

 

 

Space/Bits

 

 

 

 

 

1920x1080

Avid DNxHD®

4:4:4 10

29.97p @ 440 Mbps, 25p @ 365 Mbps, 24p @ 350

 

444

bit

Mbps, 23.976p @ 350 Mbps

 

 

 

 

1920x1080

Avid DNxHD®

4:2:2 10

60p @ 440 Mbps, 59.94p @ 440 Mbps, 50p @ 365

 

220x

bit

Mbps, 59.94i @ 220 Mbps, 50i @ 185 Mbps, 29.97p @

 

 

 

220 Mbps, 25p @ 185 Mbps, 24p @ 175 Mbps, 23.976p

 

 

 

@ 175 Mbps

 

 

 

 

1920x1080

Avid DNxHD®

4:2:2 8 bit

60p @ 440 Mbps, 59.94p @ 440 Mbps, 50p @ 365

 

220

 

Mbps, 59.94i @ 220 Mbps, 50i @ 185 Mbps, 29.97p @

 

 

 

220 Mbps, 25p @ 185 Mbps, 24p @ 175 Mbps, 23.976p

 

 

 

@ 175 Mbps

 

 

 

 

1920x1080

Avid DNxHD®

4:2:2 8 bit

60p @ 290 Mbps, 59.94p @ 290 Mbps, 50p @ 240

 

145

 

Mbps, 59.94i @ 145 Mbps, 50i @ 120 Mbps, 29.97p @

 

 

 

145 Mbps, 25p @ 120 Mbps, 24p @ 115 Mbps, 23.976p

 

 

 

@ 115 Mbps

 

 

 

 

1920x1080

Avid DNxHD®

4:2:2 8 bit

59.94i @ 145 Mbps, 50i @ 120 Mbps

 

145

 

 

 

(subsampled to

 

 

 

1440x1080)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1920x1080

Avid DNxHD®

4:2:2 8 bit

59.94i @ 100 Mbps, 50i @ 85 Mbps, 29.97p @ 100

 

100

 

Mbps, 25p @ 85 Mbps, 24p @ 80 Mbps, 23.976p @ 80

 

(subsampled to

 

Mbps

 

1440x1080)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1920x1080

Avid DNxHD®

4:2:2 8 bit

60p @ 90 Mbps, 59.94p @ 90 Mbps, 50p @ 75 Mbps,

 

36

 

29.97p @ 45 Mbps, 25p @ 36 Mbps, 24p @ 36 Mbps,

 

 

 

23.976p @ 36 Mbps

 

 

 

 

1280x720

Avid DNxHD®

4:2:2 10

59.94p @ 220 Mbps, 50p @ 175 Mbps, 29.97p @ 110

 

220x

bit

Mbps, 25p @ 90 Mbps, 23.976p @ 90 Mbps

 

 

 

 

1280x720

Avid DNxHD®

4:2:2 8 bit

59.94p @ 220 Mbps, 50p @ 175 Mbps, 29.97p @ 110

 

220

 

Mbps, 25p @ 90 Mbps, 23.976p @ 90 Mbps

 

 

 

 

1280x720

Avid DNxHD®

4:2:2 8 bit

59.94p @ 145 Mbps, 50p @ 115 Mbps, 29.97p @ 75

 

145

 

Mbps, 25p @ 60 Mbps, 23.976p @ 60 Mbps

 

 

 

 

1280x720

Avid DNxHD®

4:2:2 8 bit

59.94p @ 100 Mbps, 50p @ 85 Mbps, 29.97p @ 50

 

100

 

Mbps, 25p @ 45 Mbps, 23.976p @ 50 Mbps

 

(subsampled to

 

 

 

960x720)

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINDING MEDIA

25

Apple ProRes

Container: MOV

Audio Codec: PCM

Format

Frame Size

Frame Rate

Video Codec

ProRes

720x486

59.94i, 30p, 29.97p, 24p, 23.976p

422 (proxy), 422 (LT), 422, 422 (HQ),

 

 

 

4444, 4444 XQ (Windows only)

 

 

 

 

ProRes

720x576

50i, 25p

422 (proxy), 422 (LT), 422, 422 (HQ),

 

 

 

4444, 4444 XQ (Windows only)

 

 

 

 

ProRes

960x720

60p, 59.94p, 50p, 30p,29.97p, 24p,

422 (proxy), 422 (LT), 422, 422 (HQ),

 

 

23.976p

4444, 4444 XQ (Windows only)

 

 

 

 

ProRes

1280x720

60p, 59.94p, 50p, 30p,29.97p, 24p,

422 (proxy), 422 (LT), 422, 422 (HQ),

 

 

23.976p

4444, 4444 XQ (Windows only)

 

 

 

 

ProRes

1280x1080

59.94i, 30p, 29.97p, 24p, 23.976p

422 (proxy), 422 (LT), 422, 422 (HQ),

 

 

 

4444, 4444 XQ (Windows only)

 

 

 

 

ProRes

1440x1080

59.94i, 50i, 30p, 29.97p, 25p, 24p,

422 (proxy), 422 (LT), 422, 422 (HQ),

 

 

23.976p

4444, 4444 XQ (Windows only)

 

 

 

 

ProRes

1920x1080

60p, 59.94p, 50p, 59.94i, 50i, 30p,

422 (proxy), 422 (LT), 422, 422 (HQ),

 

 

29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.976p

4444, 4444 XQ (Windows only)

 

 

 

 

ProRes

2048x1080

60p, 59.94p, 50p, 30p, 29.97p,

422 (proxy), 422 (LT), 422, 422 (HQ),

 

 

25p, 24p, 23.976p

4444, 4444 XQ (Windows only)

 

 

 

 

ProRes

2048x1556

60p, 59.94p, 50p, 30p, 29.97p,

422 (proxy), 422 (LT), 422, 422 (HQ),

 

 

25p, 24p, 23.976p

4444, 4444 XQ (Windows only)

 

 

 

 

ProRes

3840x2160

60p, 59.94p, 50p, 30p, 29.97p,

422 (proxy), 422 (LT), 422, 422 (HQ),

 

 

25p, 24p, 23.976p

4444, 4444 XQ (Windows only)

 

 

 

 

ProRes

4096x2160

60p, 59.94p, 50p, 30p, 29.97p,

422 (proxy), 422 (LT), 422, 422 (HQ),

 

 

25p, 24p, 23.976p

4444, 4444 XQ (Windows only)

 

 

 

 

ProRes

5120x2160

60p, 59.94p, 50p, 30p, 29.97p,

422 (proxy), 422 (LT), 422, 422 (HQ),

 

 

25p, 24p, 23.976p

4444 , 4444 XQ (Windows only)

 

 

 

 

HDV

Container: MPEG-2 Transport Stream (Windows), MOV (macOS)

Audio Codec: MPEG-1 Audio Layer-2 (Windows). 2 channels, 48 kHz, 16 bit

Format

Frame Size

Pixel Aspect Ratio

Frame Rate

Interlace

Video Codec

HDV

1440x1080

1.333

50i, 59.94i

Upper

MPEG-2 MP@H14

 

 

 

 

 

 

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DV

Container: AVI (Windows), MOV (macOS)

Audio Codec: PCM, 2 channels, 32 kHz, 16 bit

Format

Frame

Frame

Field

Video

Bit

Audio Channels

 

Size

Rate

Order

Codec

Rate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DV

720x480

59.94i

Lower

DV

25 CBR

2 channels, 32 kHz, 16

(SD)

 

 

 

 

 

bit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DV

720x576

50i

Lower

DV

25 CBR

2 channels, 32 kHz, 16

(SD)

 

 

 

 

 

bit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supported video devices

Catalyst Browse supports the following video volumes and devices:

Folder Structure

Storage Media

Root Folder

Supported Format

XAVC-XD-Style

SxS memory card

XDROOT

XDCAM HD/HD422/IMX/DVCAM, SStP,

 

(exFAT)

 

XAVC Intra, XAVC Long

 

XQD memory

 

 

 

card

 

 

 

 

 

 

XAVC-M4-Style

SxS memory card

M4ROOT

XAVC S

 

(exFAT)

 

 

 

XQD memory

 

 

 

card

 

 

 

SD card

 

 

 

 

 

 

XAVC-PX-Style

SD card

PXROOT

XAVC Proxy

 

 

 

 

AXS-Style

AXS memory card

CINEROOT

F55RAW, F5RAW, FS700RAW

 

 

 

 

SRM-Style

SR memory card

Media root

F65RAW, SStP

 

 

 

 

XD-Style

Professional Disc

Media root

XDCAM HD/HD422/IMX/DVCAM,

 

SxS memory card

 

XAVC Intra

 

 

 

 

(UDF)

 

 

 

 

 

 

BPAV-Style

SxS memory card

BPAV

XDCAM EX (MPEG HD, DVCAM)

 

(FAT32)

 

 

 

SD card

 

 

 

 

 

 

AVCHD

SD card

AVCHD/BDMV

AVCHD

structure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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