Exported MXF video file with XDCAM HD 50 NTSC 60i codec ends up as MPEG2 codec...WHY???

[tomk35378363]

I received requirements from a client to export my video for broadcasting, specifically:

Compression : XDCAM HD 422 1080/60i (50 Mb/s)
Frame size : 1920x1080
Frame rate : 59.94 Hz
Long GOP 4:2:2

I used the MXF OP1a as the format and XDCAMHD 50 NTSC (4:2:2) as the codec that is listed in Permiere Pro.

SOMEHOW, the exported rendered video ends up with a codec of MPEG-2.....And the client replied with saying that the codec is "aja ai13 videoout codec" .....

Any idea how and why?!?! Can someone explain what I am doing wrong?? And how can I specifically get the codec "XDCAMHD 50 NTSC (4:2:2)" That Premiere Pro is promising it is exporting to??

[R Neil Haugen · Accepted solution]

There is no such thing as an XDCAM codec ... that's a wrapper. Here's a quote from the Wiki on XDCAM ...

The XDCAM format uses multiple video compression methods and media container formats.

Video is recorded with DV, MPEG-2 Part 2 or MPEG-4 compression schemes. DV is used for standard definition video, MPEG-2 is used both for standard and high definition video, while MPEG-4 is used for proxy video.

So ... the specific codec/options used by PrPro are the most common ones for setting mxf wrapped "XDCAM" media.

Your client is either mis-informed, is relying on auto-hardware that has serious issues ... or ... something.

MIs-informed clients are a huge freaking pain. One of the major TV QC-houses in the UK has had some of their gear giving false readings on some incoming media. Has been a big problem for some editors & post houses. But that one is now at least acknowledged by that agency.

Neil