Sony EX-3, Files split up in multiple files

[Theis]

Hello
I really got a issue with out Sony EX-3 camcorders.

The thing is : Sometimes i record for 1 hour. The files on my EX-3 sometimes splits the 1 hour file up im smaller files, and sometimes its just one big file.

Does anyone figure out whats happening?
I dont know what went wrong.

Best regards

Theis

[smrpix]

Nothing is wrong.

The files are limited in size for a number of sensible reasons. Sony (and others) package the actual media files in a folder structure that contains metadata that, among other things, tells the spanned clips how to join seamlessly. Premiere Pro, Vegas Pro, Avid, Edius or even the TMPGenc products can handle the material properly. Sony Cataylst Browse (free) can as well. (One user has had good luck joining spanned clips in VideReDo) Transferring directly from the camera via USB should work too.

Problems occur when folks try to bring in the individual mts files while ignoring the data structure.

[Theis]

Thank you for your support

The thing is, that the SAME camera manage to make one large file the one day, and the next day it splits a equale file up in smaller files.
I import in FinalCut X

[smrpix]

Mentioning FCPX is important. With Apple there are extra hoops to jump through.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202252

[Cornucopia]

Just a quick, wild guess, but I'd say it is based on:
1. Structure's max filesize vs. bitrate chosen
or
2. Clip splitting based-on-scene/timecode discontinuity settings
and/or
3. Inconsistent (goofy) user adjustments

Scott

[Theis]

Thanks for all the input

So far we tried to update de XDCAM plugin for FCPX and firmware update all our EX-3 cams.
Im gonna test the recording issue this weekend, and hopefully it have solved the problems

Thanks for all the input!

Beste regards
Theis