MXF workflow

Legacy nanoFlash and Avid workflow. Try current Avid linking with the original nanoFlash MXF media, then create a DNxHD copy only when the recording remains unsupported.

Prepare nanoFlash MXF for Avid Media Composer

Match nanoFlash recording settings with an Avid-compatible media path.

Updated September 4, 2026By

Review nanoFlash and Avid compatibilityTry current Avid linking first Download for WindowsWindows 7-11, 64-bit

Use a supported Windows or Mac computer. The free version limits many processing operations to the first three minutes. Check compatibility and trial limits.

  • MXF mediaCamera or broadcast MXF
  • Choose DNxHDOutput matched to this workflow
  • Avid Media Composer checkVerify before batch processing

Problem and solution

Identify the MXF codec before choosing a workflow.

Check the codec, audio layout, metadata, and camera folder structure, then confirm what the destination can import directly.

Legacy nanoFlash and Avid workflow. This article applies specifically to nanoFlash MXF media and an older Avid Media Composer workflow. Current support depends on the recording codec, MXF operational pattern, and installed Avid components.

Update the legacy nanoFlash workflow

nanoFlash is a legacy recorder whose MXF behavior depends on the selected recording codec and operational pattern. Current Avid support differs from the Media Composer 5.5 workflow originally described on this page.

Try current Avid linking with the original media first. If the recording cannot be linked, create a DNxHD editing copy that matches the source frame rate and dimensions, then verify picture, audio channels, timecode, and sync.

Solution direction

Apply the solution in the workflow below.

Match nanoFlash recording settings with an Avid-compatible media path.

Three-step workflow

Create and verify one test output before processing the full batch.

Match nanoFlash recording settings with an Avid-compatible media path.

01

Add the source

Load the nanoFlash MXF clips

First try linking the complete original nanoFlash MXF media in the current Avid Media Composer. If Avid cannot link or decode the recording, open LosslessConverter, select Add Files, and add the required MXF clips for a DNxHD fallback.

LosslessConverter main window with the source controls visible
Source toolbarLoad the source from the main toolbar.
02

Create an Avid fallback

Choose Avid DNxHD only when native linking fails

Open Output Format, select the Editing group, and choose Avid DNxHD. Match the source frame rate and dimensions; choose HD 1080P or HD 720P only when it matches the recording and Avid project.

LosslessConverter Output Format menu with Editing and Avid DNxHD selected
Avid DNxHDSelect Editing, then choose Avid DNxHD.
03

Create the current output

Select Start All, then verify in Avid Media Composer

Choose an output folder and select Start All. When processing finishes, import the DNxHD MOV files into Avid Media Composer and verify picture, frame rate, timecode, and audio.

LosslessConverter main window with Start All ready at the lower right
Start AllRun the task, then verify the result.

Try it with your own media

Test the original nanoFlash MXF in current Avid before creating a DNxHD fallback.

Use a supported Windows or Mac computer. The free version limits many processing operations to the first three minutes. Check compatibility and trial limits.

Download for WindowsWindows 7-11, 64-bit Download for MacmacOS 10.13 or later Browse MXF Solutions

Primary sources

Official references for this workflow

Use these first-party references to confirm current format, application, or device support. Capabilities can change after this guide is updated.

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