Avid Technology P2 User Manual

With Avid, editing footage captured with the HVX200 camera is fast and easy. Avid

®

 systems use the same 

native file format as Panasonic P2 memory cards, so there’s no need for transcode, capture, or file conversion 
process of any kind. You can edit directly and immediately from the P2 card if you’d like or have  
Media Composer

®

 create a rapid backup of your files. Nothing could be simpler or more immediate.

In addition to providing the fastest path from shooting to editing, the Avid P2 workflow:

Integrates P2 for

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mats directly, so you don’t have to shuttle through tapes looking for a shot

Imports metadata automatically into the Avid bin 

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Supports P2 media natively over 24p as well as 60i

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Provides an easy mechanism to copy the P2 media to Avid local or shared storage so you can reuse the P2 card as quickly  

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as possible

The sections that follow introduce the specific workflow for the Panasonic HVX200 P2 camera and Avid

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 Media Composer

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,  

version 2.7 onwards. Earlier versions of Media Composer do support more basic P2 workflows. Please consult the product 
documentation for details.

The workflow referenced above applies whether you’re using a laptop or workstation, a Mac or PC. Check system requirements  
for your configuration before you begin at www.avid.com/products/media-composer/systemrequirements.asp.  

The following pages cover:

Choosing Format and Frame Rate 

1. 

Accessing P2 Media in Media Composer

2. 

Protecting P2 Assets http://www.dv24p.net/hvx200/hvx200.1b.jpg

3. 

Outputting P2 

4. 

Media from Media Composer

STEP BY STEP REFERENCE GUIDE