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AVCHD INTRODUCTION HANDBOOK Contents How to Import AVCHD FilesFromanNXCAM Using ImagesRecordedin AVCHDFormat Why theNXCAMSeriesEmploys the AVCHD Format HDV and AVCHD AVCHD Compression () AVCHD compression format AVCHD Specifications AVCHDof Main Advantages The AVCHD andBlu-ray Disc™ Connection Introduction 15 14 13 12 9 8 7 6 5 4 4

AVCHD INTRODUCTION HANDBOOK We hope it enhances your general understanding of the formatandmodels both that employit. We your understanding it general hope enhances This handbook provi This handbook launched the NXCAM professional series, of the AVCHD to forma fully utilize advantages the Sony has been waiting for nonlinearediti professional storage w but also to usersofprofessional make not AVCHD attractive advantages These compelling levels on memoryinexpensive media. and hardware hours of video numerous to thatenables be storedat qualitygood – AVC/H.264 MPEG-4 scheme – storage; and editing PCs for to file transfer easy adoption for its widespread Reasons video cameras. The AVCHD format is currentlythe de reco facto Introduction des a to the AVCHD general introduction form which recordsin ACVHD the format. ho require high-quality images and and efficientediting ho requirehigh-quality and theuseof a highlyefficient video compression rding and playback in standard consumer-level HD t. At last, the momenthas arrived Sonyhas and include intuitive viewingthumbnail of content; ng systems to gain sufficient technical capabilities systemstechnical togainsufficient ng only to users of consumer-level camcorders onlyto usersofconsumer-level tas it NXCAM relates tothe series. at 5

AVCHD INTRODUCTION HANDBOOK ・ ・ following: of the mean one “AVCHD can compatible” Note: Ingeneral, withAVCHD. withDisc™ also compatible Blu-rayare The two folderframeworks haveclear similarities technology of technology Blu-ray Discs of HD recording movie AVCHD files cameras usingthe to enable wasvideo on home mainly created The AVCHD is format fully hasavery si HD for standard facto de the has sincebecome The Blu-ray Disc™ format was originallyas created Connection Disc™ The AVCHDBlu-ray and Folder framework comparison comparison Folder framework and Blu-ray Discs™. The following illustrates the folderframeworks on optical disc media. Able to play, edit and output image files compress output Able edit and to play, image fileswithAVCHD the standard. compressed output Able edit and to play, n eeaefle ae n odrfaeokta etAVCHD standards. folder namesanda folder frameworkmeet that generate and TM . The formatis compatible with memory cards, hard disk drives, and milar folder framework as Blu-ray Discs OTAVF_INFO ROOT OT BDMV ROOT movies and its popularity to continues rise. . Various players andsoftware compatible packages AVCHD-compatible memorybyNXCAM cardsused AVCHD-compatible ed with the AVCHD standard, as well asrecognized AVCHD standard, withthe ed a standard for easily viewing a standard HD movies It at home. VH DVCLIPINF BDMV AVCHD STREAM 01000.m2ts STREAM PLAYLIST CLIPINF directory Format BD-ROM Application 03000.m2ts 02000.m2ts TM TEM00000.MTS STREAM PLAYLIST . Thisis because 00001.MTS 00002.MTS 6

AVCHD INTRODUCTION HANDBOOK bitrates and obtaining the same recording the obtaining bitrates and compression 2/MPEG-4 systems. Theuser obtains This is tec a video compression more efficient format as thecompression is used MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Feature 3 shooting time while maintaining the high picture quality of the HD recording. e permits the scheme video compression overwriting accidental or of desired unintentional improved withuser-friendly operation thumbnail image hard disk 8cm drives, and DVD discs, whichprolifer have Regarding recordingmedia, AVCHD camcorders use 8cm DVD discs Recording HD onto images random Feature 2 AVCHD files can be recorded to Blu-ray Disc™ without any in degradation image quality. Blu-rayDisc™ drive orPLAYSTATION in recorded the AVCHD format will playback not only on the camcorderitself, but also on a Compatibility with Blu-ray Disc™ Feature 1 using mediasuchas fl back HD video footage play and can shoot of AVCHD that HD was camerarecorders The primaryvideo todevelop purpose Basic AVCHD specifications have beenset by S AVCHDof Main Advantages . -access me ® 3 that supports AVCHD with high definition quality. In addition, quality.AVCHD with highdefinition supports that 3 fficient reduction in fficient reduction size of t times as a Standard Definition . Definition times asaStandard hnique whento compared hnique the MPEG- conventional ash memory, hard disk drives and optical discs. optical disk drivesand hard memory, ash ony Corporation and Panasonic andPanasonic Corporation. onyCorporation A/V material. The use of the MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 AVC/H.264 MPEG-4 material. Theuseofthe A/V dia such as , hard disk drives and a Full HD1080 picture, whilesame a Fullpicture, usingthe HD1080 random access media suchas random Flash Memory, displays; it also eliminates concerns about ated in ated recent years. Non-linearmedia allows he data files, he data providing sufficient 7

AVCHD INTRODUCTION HANDBOOK AVCHD and HDV Tables Bitrate Quantisation Sampling format ratio Aspect with Dolby with scanning). Moreover, the audio quality makes it possi lines 720 effectivescanning (progressive scanning) quality, a recording suitable high-resolution successor to the highly successful MPEG-2/H. AVCHD compression sy uses the MPEG-4AVC/H.264 AVCHD Specifications • SD definition)recordingis (standard possible thr • subset of A the AVCHD standard format call ・ Notes: *As of December 2009. December *As of Bitrate after compression Bitrate after The HXR-MC1 The HXR-MC1 supports1080/60ior Dolby when recording in the SD mode. capability. the HXR-NX5J Instead, employs MPEG-2 Compression (v scheme Audio format/Audio bitrate/Audio mode Number of pixels Sampling format ® Digital (AC-3)/2ch only Digital (AC-3)/2ch Picture format Quantisation As ® p Digital sound or linear uncompressed PCM. e c t r a t i o id : This indicates the number of bits assigned of number the : Thisindicates : This indicates thepixel ratio to densityallotted the threevideocomponent : This represents the amount of data used per se per used data of amount the : Thisrepresents : Width and height ratio of the picture. ratio ofthe : height Width and eo) data per second). video components. analogue data. (blue signalminus signal), luminance w signals: Y(luminance signal),R-Y (red si 1,440 1,920 1080/50i depending on region and its audio format/bitrate/mode supports audio format/bitrate/mode 1080/50i its depending regionand on (uncompressed)/1.5Mbps/1-7.1ch ? (uncompressed)/1.5Mbps/1-7.1ch Dolby Up to 24Mbps/18Mbps via DVD 24Mbps/18Mbps Up to 1080/ 1080/ 1080/ AVCHD (HD) specifications MPEG-2 Transport × × MPEG ® 2 Digital/64-640kbps/1-5.1ch 5 6 (variable data rate) (variable data 1,080 1,080 4 0i 0i p and playback system thatboasts has developed been Linear PCM ed AVCHD Lite supports 720precordingandplayback. -4 AVC/ 262 compression system. To HD 262 ensure picture 4:2:0 16:9 8 bit uhteAVCHD format, but Sony doesnot support this the ough and 1,080 effective and1,080scanninglines (interlaced ble to record and play back playmultiple and channels ble torecord , the same , compression scheme used in DVD Video, stem, in standardized internationally 2003 as a 1,280 H.264 Stream 720/2 720/5 720/6 × 4 0 0 hen converting analogue video hen converting analogue to digital 720 p p p gnal minus luminance signal), and B-Y B-Y and signal), gnal minusluminance for the digital representation of the of the digital for the representation cond (1 Mbps = 1 megabit of of = (1 Mbps megabit 1 cond MPEG-2 Transport HDV 1080 specifications specifications HDV 1080 25Mbps (fixed MPEG-1 (Audio Layer II) Layer MPEG-1 (Audio /384kbps/Stereo 2ch /384kbps/Stereo 1,440 (reference) 1080/24p 1080/24p 1080/ 1080/ (option) MPEG 4:2:0 16:9 8 bit × 6 5 0i 0i 1,080 -2 data Stream rate) 8

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AVCHD INTRODUCTION HANDBOOK PlayStation of onlyhandling not compression system enables efficiencies aboutbybrought the AVC/H.264 scheme. compression is high definition broadcasting al TV become more on-demand networks,high- For popular. example, amongoptical-fibre-based bystandard DVDs such as Blu-ray Disc™ is AVC/H.264 a standardi moving picturescodec Data compressionof MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 compression. interframe dramatically improvesproduc efficiency,compression highly effctive in achieving hi frames similar-looking reduces blocksinneighboring GOP and MPEG-4/AVCHD. This method first divi rate The other is budget. called “interframe or l fine in detail andimage information containing texture compression,” which is similar for the to used There are two general methodsfor data reductionin in of images movingBasic concept AVCHD(Video) Compression compression operation for motion prediction than MPEG-2. than for motionprediction compression operation block can bea 16 x unit 16 pixels,while anAVC/H.264 a conventiona For example, compression processes. Compared to offersimprovementswithMPEG-2, AVC/H.264 conventional respect to many blocks “motion-prediction” through High-qualityhigher-precision imageachieved SD-qua for stable shows reliable performance ® Portable (PSP ® ) with and onmobile terminals. AVC/H.264 Additionally, gh levels of data reduction. Interframe or gh levels Interframe longGoPcompression of reduction. data DV format. This method DV format. lity movie shooting with smaller data size. ong GoPcompression,”which is used for MPEG-2 Logo sed bysed ITU-T and ISO, as and has a been adopted des a frame into 16 x 16-pixel blocks and data blocks and x 16-pixel16 into des aframe HD video footage but also movie playback on also movieplayback but HD footage video edia. In the future, this AVC/H.264 standard willthis standard edia. In the future,AVC/H.264 most ready for actual service because of the moving pictures. Oneis called “intraframe when found Such “interframecompression”is whenfound l MPEG-2block unit for used is motion prediction ing much higher quality at the same bit as at the rate qualitymuch higher ing the bit- the image whenthe bit-rateexceeds data Also due to its wide bit-ratescalability, this minimum of 4 x 4 pixels,allowingin finerdetail discards high- frequency 10

AVCHD INTRODUCTION HANDBOOK specified size. is image compression More effective called DCT to (DiscreteTransform)is Cosine applied In image compression protocolssuch as JPEG Transform) blockunits through the achieved use High-qualityof imagecompression DCT optimised Cosine (Discrete areas in the same image. in the areas movements: 4 x 4-pixel blocks are usedfor detailed is block unit x 4 the Main Profile, In AVC/H.264 impact on theeye. significant parts of the image. fewerbi Conversely, blocks in the same frame. Optimal frequency frequency Optimal frame. same blocks inthe be applied in Hi finer detail. Moreover,AVC/H.264 current frame, thus enhancing efficiency. current frame, thusenhancing be frames can blocks more in these Consequently, is after. encoding AVC/H.264 far more powerful, in one frame works GOP encoding byto MPEG-2/ MPEG-2Logo the currentframeand referring one frame before Interframe compression High Profile:Rough process (8 x 8 pixels) is applied to pixels) is (8 x8 process applied High Profile:Rough Main is processProfile:Fixed using 4x 4-pixelapplied blocks. bits) parts in same image. the to detailed performance transformation using high rela processing byquality High Profileimproves image pixels) is applied to detailed parts. 8 x 8-pixel(i.e. blocks, distribution allowingmore information transformation is transformation on and patterns applied depending and MPEG, a frequency transformation process transformation and MPEG,a frequency 4 pixels, enabling motion -com 4 pixels, enabling gh Profile can use both 4 x 4-pixel and 8 4 x x gh 4-pixel and 8-pixel Profile canuseboth ts are distributed to areas that have a lowhave visual that to areas ts are distributed that it references four framesatatime. it that references used for compression of the intended block used for compression of in the intended the achieved by distributing parts, whereas 8 xwhereas parts, 8-pixel blocks for flat are used each block, each dividing aframe intoblocks of a flat areas, whereas a precise process (4 x 4 (4 x process a precise whereas flat areas, tively evenly patterned parts such as sky,the tivelypatterned evenly more bits to visually pensated residual pensated DCT to 11

AVCHD INTRODUCTION HANDBOOK characteristics of the human visual sy human the characteristics of properties, achievedby lowapplying compression matrix quantization enables the of retention high compressi uniform patterns, For someimage in disregarded This detailed patterns. is one of t is more compression to data often due Image distortion through matrix quantisation Optimal compression stem, thesepartscan be easily perceived. on might cause serious image degradation. The on might cause serious image degradation. he characteristics of visual the human system. image quality by maintaining the original image to the flat areas of an image. Given the image. flat areasofan to the noticeable in flat patterns and can be visuallycan be and in flat patterns noticeable 12

AVCHD INTRODUCTION HANDBOOK Compatibility with Compatibility with SD at HDV 1080i resolution. Since then, Sony’s HDV Sony’s then, Since resolution. at HDV1080i tape. In the Sony HDR-FX1 2004, launched and HVR-Z1 S Limited, and of Japan, Inc., Victor Company with the DVCAM and DV formats. TheHDV format Canon was by jointlyCorporation, Sony developed the HDV Professional moviemakers have widelyadopted HDV and AVCHD broadcasting programs. broadcasting alike, professionals widelybyconsumers and used recor to editmovie footage softwareediting nonlinear hav there files, and as data footage models record Editing environment Video compression Media anddata transfer method • HDV camcorders can record at SD HDV • camcorders canrecordat fixed • Themoviebitrate for recording is • The popular is ideal MPEG-2 format • Real-time data st HDV • is recordedonconventional DV • Data can be copied Data canbe format • in MPEG-2 • The widely usedallows MPEG-2 format HDV content to SD HDV contentto HDV-compatible equipm resolution DVCAM on and DVtape, term storage. tape like DVCAM, allowingeasy long- uha V-R0adHR MRC1K). such as HVR-DR60 and HVR- recorders (via linear editingsystems non- to high-speed transfer Flash for on harddisks (.m2t) and Compact terminal. i.LINK an possible from codec. without conversion an intermediate to content HDV non-linear editingof smooth, at 25Mbps andc at for non-linear editing. HDV ream outputis annot beadjusted. content for editing. content for harp Corporation to harp Corporation HD enable movie recording on DV camcorder lineuphas great ent can convertent can e also been dramatic advances in the abilityof in the advances dramatic also been e such as Disc™ for useonBlu-ray media and ded in ded the HDV the HDV format. Today, format is J, the world’sJ, the first HDV camcorders torecord format, whichallows seamlessinteraction format, Note: canThe Note: HXR-NX5 SD at record is not format DV recording inthe SD • • • Since no available equipment can handle availablecan equipment Since no • Saving• theoriginal moviecontent requires a MemorySticklike Popular non-linearmedia • • The bitrate can be adjusted to strike a • AVCHD employs MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 AVCHD comfortably. more powerful computer is required to edit major NLEs • Most already AVCHD support but etc., Memory,Flash to AVCHD records • conversion function from HD to SD. to HD conversion function from must betransferredas files. the dataviastream i.LI Disc™. Blu-ray large-capacity HDDor keep loweringcost. in to Duo can used. Such expectedbe media are file size. and qualitydesired balancebetween smaller filesizes. to efficiently compress video to allowing the swift content PCs. transfer of to NXCAM NXCAM camcorder has a down- resolution in the MPEG-2 format. MPEG-2 the resolution in possible. ly expa AVCHD nded. The NK terminal, the data the NK terminal, latest 13

AVCHD INTRODUCTION HANDBOOK Such generic consumermemory card AVCHD with the format. are compatible memoryEverycards that it easier toobtain daybecomes Compatible mediais available widely support continues to expand. to expand. support continues playback as There a are feature. manystandard ways convenient to record and play AVCHD files and andWindows 7 offers AVCHD file Blu-ray Disc™ players arecompatiblewith the AVCHD format AVCHD on cons widelyhas been adopted The supportcodecs is for starting to industry AVC/H.264 widespread provide speed AVCHD processing on recent PC models. (G GPU and speed in CPU processing improvements Many nonlinear editingsoftware that packages allow HDV editing now AVCHD handle files. Moreover, with compatibility Increasing pro nonlinear editing software management. content based enablesquick efficient storage transfer to PCs and Easyverification is image possible via thumbnail Aworkflow file-based moreefficient There are manywhy reasons us Sony Why theNXCAM Series Employs the AVCHD Format The widely available and reusablemedia Cost-effective movie producti The AVCHD is editing environment gaining ground. Efficient movie production on on consumerequipment on s can be used in an NXCAM camcorder. in an used be s can es AVCHD in this professional lineup: AVCHD in es this professional meets on-location needs and lowersand costs. needs meets on-location umer-level devices and enjoy umer-level devicesand display randomaccess and/or on the camcorder. File- raphic Processing Unit) performance enable high- raphic ProcessingUnit)enable performance s broadmarket Some support. 14

AVCHD INTRODUCTION HANDBOOK Recorded HD can be images backon played an AVCHD Blu-ray Disc™ or drive PLAYSTATION Using ImagesRecordedin AVCHD Format • Press the option button on PLAYSTATION ® 3 An AVCHD-recordedDVD• cannot be played backonconventional DVD equipment. Notes PLAYSTATION or Disc™ drive HD with AVCHD DVD equipmen images recorded ® 3 by recording the data to an optical discs and select Displaydisplayand All content. to t can be played back on an AVCHD back onan Blu-ray played can be t ® 3 15

AVCHD INTRODUCTION HANDBOOK *Please contact the manufacturer manufacturer the *Please contact Utilize HD-SDI or HDMI outputs the Use “Log & to and convertto edit Transfer” ProRes422 Users For FinalCutPro® ingest to Utility (CMU) Software Management Use Contents For Windows®users How to Import AVCHD Files From an NXCAM for further detailedinformation 16

AVCHD INTRODUCTION HANDBOOK Corporation e.g.: “AVCHD” and the“AVCHD” logo are tr AVCHD logo. the right of that theAVCHD mentioned logois a We the “TM” trademark. adding recommend mark at the lower In case of using the AVCHD logo onprint media, W protection to trademarks 1-5 Attention trademark. The AVCHD logo may for be usedworldwide,except regions 1-4 Applicable advertising, etc.), events. and andotherimage Internet, media), sales promot publicity(catalogues, advertising and based ona pr licensing agreement, The AVCHD logo may be usedfor based products products 1-3 Applicable • permission from Parties thathaveobtained t Corporation • Panasonic Corporation • Sony The following may use the AVCHD logo: users 1-2 Applicable Corporation. and Panasonic belongs to Corporation Sony disk 8cm DVDdisc,hard an drive, or flash memory.This images using standard definition of high The AVCHD (AVCHD that allows logo indicates standard) for playbackthe standard and recording logo of theAVCHD1-1 Definition AVCHD of the visual the consistencyidentit tr the in using cooperation your We askfor Usage example Logo andTrademark oduct packaging(including packing posters and other print posters andother media, as ademark “AVCHD” logo appropriately, and maintaining ademark “AVCHD” logo appropriately, ademarks of andPanasonic SonyCorporation y (VI), according to AVCHD logo guidelines. he basedon above corporations a licensing agreement ion materials (displays, point-of-purchase on the AVCHD standard with permission obtained AVCHD standard on the eb sites, etc., it is required that is to be is to that it isrequired etc., sites, eb regions whereit be used legallycannot as a well as TV commercials, the materials), users’manuals, 17

AVCHD INTRODUCTION HANDBOOK Q4. Does AVCHD with the codecor AVC/H.264 HDV with the MPEG2 A3. quality? HDV orimage offer better AVCHD Does Q3. A2. HDV the future? for AVCHDin abandon Will SonyQ2. 32GB Media recording time Reference: Comparison of A1. Q1. Whydoes the NXCAMthe employ AVCHDformat? Q&A A8. A8. codec)? videoto shifting AVCHD Q8. Istheindustry(AVC/H.264 A7. Q7. Will launch AVCHDyou continuously products? A6. in thefuture? HDV products new offer Will youQ6. A5. Andcan AVCHDcamcorders? format of Q5. IstherecordingNXCAMasin Panasonic the same A4. A4. same bitrate? The answer isn’t simple, since image qualityis affe a securepositi established No. HDV alreadyhas We received many requestsfrom professional Sony does notbelieve AVCHD Sonythat will soon replace seeks for Sonyvarious to uses offer camcorders appropriate and theAVCHD format offersgreat We are notat the stagewherewe can discuss s The recordingformatis on the same based st Image quality cannot be judged simplybe judged Image qualitycannot by thevideo format but also the lens and image sensor. our customers shift AVCHD to the format. long time before it howlong takes forcustomers toshift to anewcamc DVCAM in market, the format is the still accepted This of customers. illustrates bya wideused range also andsimultaneousHD/SD file-based management recording. Also, HDV although is widely it to improveand capabilities ofHDV has continued For professional usage. these reasons and more In feature. of short, the stage to the AVCHD has evolved playback andeditingenvironment hardware andsoftwaresuch as andWindows®7Playstation®3 now AVCHD support as a standard “ A 16GB MemoryStick PRO Duo”storesapproxim decis our influenced factors of A number AVC codec. wasNXCAM, the which recordsin AV Our response the workflow. non-linear seamlessly fitthe potential in this regard. potential with anextensiv customer demands interaction since Panasonic the NXCAM interact with Panaso is for NXCAM image quality.used whichprofessional offers sufficient image quality for professional us for professional sufficient imagequality camcorders wascodec in Sony developed current technology originallyfor technology developed general employ values parameter different for the software to began support AVCHD editing. Large-capaci answerwith customer demands an extens 144 min 25Mbps HDV AVCHD 24Mbps(max) uses different media. uses different 170 min FX Mode nic AVCHDfor camcorders playback? e lineup that includes HDV products. compression algorithms. The solidly MPEG2 established e. In fact, theNXCAM employs AVC/H.264 ive lineup thatincludesHDV ive products. AVCHD 17Mbps(avg) andard, howeverandard, playbackSony cannot guarantee customers for a camcorder thatwouldnon-linear pecific plans, but Sony will continue answeringwill Sony continue but pecific plans, on as the de facto standard in on as the de The facto standard the business. 225 min , the AVCHD format was adopted on the NXCAM. on the AVCHD was, the format adopted FH Mode cted by various factors, includingnotonlycted the through advanced Sony know-howand offers advanced through ately 6 hours of LP-mode video data. Popular Popular video data. 6 hoursofLP-mode ately codec. Even models using the same codec may same codec Even modelsusing the codec. is now able to handle not only taperecording,but HDV in camcorders. Sony will continue to to will continue Sony in camcorders. HDV ion. For example, major professional NLE major professional For example, ion. order format. At Sony, we imagineit At Sony,format. will order a take ® CHD format using the efficient H.264/MPEG-4 CHD format using the efficientH.264/MPEG-4 users. Besides, a special fine-tuned algorithm algorithm a users. Besides, special fine-tuned ty memory media became quite affordable. affordable. quite memory mediabecame ty AVCHD 9Mbps(avg) 385 min codec offer better quality at the HQ Mode AVCHD 5Mbps(avg) codec 605 min LP Mode 18

AVCHD INTRODUCTION HANDBOOK A11. Q11. What is NXCAM? A10. A13. NXCAMin the family? not HXR-MC1 Whyis included Q13. A12. of NXCAMHXR-MC1? the AVCHDformat and in the difference What is Q12. Q10. Is footageSD-resolution A9. A9. Can Q9. the NXCAMatSD shoot videosresolution? Yes, using Yes,the MPEG2-SDformat. Cross-category, andNX= Cross-category, Camcorder. NeXt Generation NXCAM is a product family name for professional for family name NXCAM is a product No. It is compressed in the MPEG2-SD format for maximum usability.This format is Since HXR-MC1 cannot record in AVCHD FX mode 24Mbps in AVCHDFXmode record HXR-MC1 cannot Since Basically the formatusedis the same for cameras. both HoweverNXCAM can select a higher bit- media and uses AVCHD as a . NX uses AVCHD format. media and as a recording compatible withoptical DVD-VIDEO disc the popular standard. excluded HXR-MC1 from the NXCAM family.HXR-MC1 from the excluded compatibilityplaybackwithinNXCAM the on HXR-MC1.family,to ensure Inorder played we HXR-MC1. on played be NXCAM cannot with in FXmode recorded rate the maximum mode than 16Mbps FH mode in compressed in th e AVCHD format?e AVCHD camcorders,which can record on non-linear CAM for N=Non-linear,X=Multiple-usage, stands HXR-MC1, which is 24Mbps FX mode. Files FX mode. HXR-MC1, whichis 24Mbps , files recorded in FX mode cannot be be cannot mode in FX files recorded ,