Guide to NewTek Recording Formats
July 02, 2018 by Kane Peterson
Production pipelines typically use a range of tools, and need to regularly move content between those tools. Here is a guide to the NewTek recording formats, and the support for each format in several popular production tools.
| TriCaster® TC1 and IP Series VMC1 | Build 6-0-180327 | ||||||
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| Recording Format | QuickTime Recording Specs | Adobe Premiere v12.1 Win/OSX | Media Composer v2018.4 Win | DaVinci Resolve v14.3 Win | DaVinci Resolve v14.3 OSX | Apple Final Cut Pro X v10.4.1 | VLC Player v3.01 Win/OSX |
| 2160p59.94 | SpeedHQ (SHQ0) | No | Yes/Link | No | No | No | Yes |
| 2160p29.97 | SpeedHQ (SHQ0) | No | Yes/Link | No | No | No | Yes |
| 1080p59.94 | XDCAM (xd5f) | Yes | Yes/Import | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 1080p29.97 | XDCAM (xd5f) | Yes | Yes/Link | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 1080p23.98 | XDCAM (xd5d) | Yes | Yes/Link | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 1080i59.94 | XDCAM (xd5b) | Yes | Yes/Link | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| 720p59.94 | XDCAM (xd59) | Yes | Yes/Link | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 720p23.98 | XDCAM (xd54) | No | Yes/Link | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| 480i59.94 | MPEG-2 (m2v1) | Yes | Yes/Link | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| 2160p50 | SpeedHQ (SHQ0) | No | Yes/Link | No | No | No | Yes |
| 2160p25 | SpeedHQ (SHQ0) | No | Yes/Link | No | No | No | Yes |
| 1080p50 | XDCAM (xd5f) | Yes | Yes/Import | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 1080p25 | XDCAM (xd5e) | Yes | Yes/Link | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 1080i50 | XDCAM (xd5c) | Yes | Yes/Link | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| 720p50 | XDCAM (xd5a) | Yes | Yes/Link | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 576i50 | MPEG-2 (m2v1) | Yes | Yes/Link | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Testing notes:
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Adobe Premiere v12.1.0 running on Windows 10 64-bit and OSX 10.13.4. For any video formats not supported, use the TriCaster Export tool to convert recording into ProRes 422 format.
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Avid Media Composer v2018.4 running on Windows 10 64-bit. Install Apple QuickTime, NewTek codec pack and the XDCAM AMA drivers for full compatibility.
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DaVinci Resolve v14.3 running on Windows 10 64-bit and OSX 10.13.4. For any video formats not supported, use the TriCaster Export tool to convert recording into ProRes 422 format.
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Final Cut Pro X 10.4.1 with Pro Video Formats 2.0.6 running on OSX 10.13.4. For any video formats not supported, use the TriCaster Export tool to convert recordings into ProRes 422 format.
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VLC Player v3.01 running on Windows 10 64-bit and OSX 10.13.4. For any video formats not supported, use the TriCaster Export tool to convert recordings into ProRes 422 format.
| TriCaster AE2 | Build 5-1-180323 | ||||||
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| Recording Format | QuickTime Recording Specs | Adobe Premiere v12.1 Win/OSX | Media Composer v2018.4 Win | DaVinci Resolve v14.3 Win | DaVinci Resolve v14.3 OSX | Apple Final Cut Pro X v10.4.1 | VLC Player v3.01 Win/OSX |
| 1080p29.97 | XDCAM (xd5f) | Yes | Yes/Link | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 1080p23.98 | XDCAM (xd5d) | Yes | Yes/Link | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 1080i59.94 | XDCAM (xd5b) | Yes | Yes/Link | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| 720p59.94 | XDCAM (xd59) | Yes | Yes/Link | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 720p29.97 | XDCAM (xd51) | No | Yes/Link | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| 720p23.98 | XDCAM (xd54) | No | Yes/Link | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| 480i59.94 | MPEG-2 (m2v1) | Yes | Yes/Link | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| 1080p25 | XDCAM (xd5e) | Yes | Yes/Link | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 1080i50 | XDCAM (xd5c) | Yes | Yes/Link | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| 720p50 | XDCAM (xd5a) | Yes | Yes/Link | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 720p25 | XDCAM (xd55) | No | Yes/Link | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| 576i50 | MPEG-2 (m2v1) | Yes | Yes/Link | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Testing notes:
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Adobe Premiere v12.1.0 running on Windows 10 64-bit and OSX 10.13.4. For any video formats not supported, use the TriCaster Export tool to convert recording into ProRes 422 format.
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Avid Media Composer v2018.4 running on Windows 10 64-bit. Install Apple QuickTime, NewTek codec pack and the XDCAM AMA drivers for full compatibility.
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DaVinci Resolve v14.3 running on Windows 10 64-bit and OSX 10.13.4. For any video formats not supported, use the TriCaster Export tool to convert recording into ProRes 422 format.
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Final Cut Pro X 10.4.1 with Pro Video Formats 2.0.6 running on OSX 10.13.4. For any video formats not supported, use the TriCaster Export tool to convert recordings into ProRes 422 format.
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VLC Player v3.01 running on Windows 10 64-bit and OSX 10.13.4. For any video formats not supported, use the TriCaster Export tool to convert recordings into ProRes 422 format.
| TriCaster Standard Edition | Build 2-6-180122 | ||||||
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| Recording Format | QuickTime Recording Specs | Adobe Premiere v12.1 Win/OSX | Media Composer v2018.4 Win | DaVinci Resolve v14.3 Win | DaVinci Resolve v14.3 OSX | Apple Final Cut Pro X v10.4.1 | VLC Player v3.01 Win/OSX |
| 1080p29.97 | XDCAM (xd5f) | Yes | Yes/Link | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 1080p23.98 | XDCAM (xd5d) | Yes | Yes/Link | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 1080i59.94 | XDCAM (xd5b) | Yes | Yes/Link | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 720p59.94 | XDCAM (xd59) | Yes | Yes/Link | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 720p29.97 | XDCAM (xd51) | No | Yes/Link | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| 720p23.98 | XDCAM (xd54) | No | Yes/Link | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| 480i59.94 | MPEG-2 (m2v1) | Yes | Yes/Link | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| 1080p25 | XDCAM (xd5e) | Yes | Yes/Link | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 1080i50 | XDCAM (xd5c) | Yes | Yes/Link | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 720p50 | XDCAM (xd5a) | Yes | Yes/Link | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 720p25 | XDCAM (xd55) | No | Yes/Link | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| 576i50 | MPEG-2 (m2v1) | Yes | Yes/Link | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Testing notes:
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Adobe Premiere v12.1.0 running on Windows 10 64-bit and OSX 10.13.4. For any video formats not supported, use MPEG-2 422 recording to get compatible media.
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Avid Media Composer v2018.4 running on Windows 10 64-bit. Install Apple QuickTime, NewTek codec pack and the XDCAM AMA drivers for full compatibility.
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DaVinci Resolve v14.3 running on Windows 10 64-bit and OSX 10.13.4. For any video formats not supported, use the TriCaster Export tool to convert recording into ProRes 422 format.
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Final Cut Pro X 10.4.1 with Pro Video Formats 2.0.6 running on OSX 10.13.4. For any video formats not supported, use the TriCaster Export tool to convert recordings into ProRes 422 format.
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VLC Player v3.01 running on Windows 10 64-bit and OSX 10.13.4. For any video formats not supported, use MPEG-2 422 or AVI recording to get compatible media.
| NewTek IsoCorder™ | Build 1-0-180525 | ||||||
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| Recording Format | QuickTime Recording Specs | Adobe Premiere v12.1 Win/OSX | Media Composer v2018.4 Win | DaVinci Resolve v14.3 Win | DaVinci Resolve v14.3 OSX | Apple Final Cut Pro X v10.4.2 | VLC Player v3.01 Win/OSX |
| 2160p59.94 | XDCAM (xd5f) | Yes | Yes/Link | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2160p29.97 | XDCAM (xd5f) | Yes | Yes/Link | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 1080p59.94 | XDCAM (xd5f) | Yes | Yes/Import | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 1080p29.97 | XDCAM (xd5f) | Yes | Yes/Link | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 1080p23.98 | XDCAM (xd5d) | Yes | Yes/Link | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 1080i59.94 | XDCAM (xd5b) | Yes | Yes/Link | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 720p59.94 | XDCAM (xd59) | Yes | Yes/Link | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 720p23.98 | XDCAM (xd54) | No | Yes/Link | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| 480i59.94 | MPEG-2 (m2v1) | Yes | Yes/Link | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2160p50 | XDCAM (xd5f) | Yes | Yes/Link | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2160p25 | XDCAM (xd5e) | Yes | Yes/Link | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 1080p50 | XDCAM (xd5f) | Yes | Yes/Import | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 1080p25 | XDCAM (xd5e) | Yes | Yes/Link | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 1080i50 | XDCAM (xd5c) | Yes | Yes/Link | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 720p50 | XDCAM (xd5a) | Yes | Yes/Link | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 576i50 | MPEG-2 (m2v1) | Yes | Yes/Link | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Testing notes:
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Adobe Premiere v12.1.0 running on Windows 10 64-bit and OSX 10.13.4.
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Avid Media Composer v2018.4 running on Windows 10 64-bit. Install Apple QuickTime, NewTek codec pack and the XDCAM AMA drivers for full compatibility.
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DaVinci Resolve v14.3 running on Windows 10 64-bit and OSX 10.13.4.
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Final Cut Pro X 10.4.2 with Pro Video Formats 2.0.6 running on OSX 10.13.4.
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VLC Player v3.01 running on Windows 10 64-bit and OSX 10.13.4.
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