Log & Transfer Question - Import Settings

Is there any way to save my import settings in Log & Transfer (FCP7)? Every clip I import goes back to the default of 4 audio channels...and I don't want all four channels. Aside from manually changing the audio setting for each clip in the batch, is there a way to save a my audio setting for the entire batch of clips?
Thanks.

while you may not be able to save a setting, you can apply a change to all clips in the L&T bin.
In the bin, highlight the clips you want to have the same settings then, in the viewer window in Log & Transfer, select the settings tab, make the changes to the audio then apply to all.
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Log & Transfer - cannot import in

My friend bought the same camcorder as me (Canon HF M31) so that he can sent me his SD card for me to edit his video.
When I received his SD card,I tried to do a Log & Transfer using the highest level but I got this message:
"No Name" contains unsupported media or has an invalid directory structure.
What happened ? My friend recorded in FXP which is AVCHD 1920 x 1080 in PAL.
What did he possibly could have done to make the card:
a) contain unsupported media
or
b) invalid directory structure ?
I also tried copying the mts files into my own sd card (which has no problem) but that mts files did not appear when I did a Log & Transfer using my own sd card.
What happen ? why is that so ?
Thanks

Tom Wolsky wrote:
What settings are you using? What version of the software?
I have no idea what FXP means. That's some Canon code.
Hi Tom,
My sequence settings are AVCHD 1920 x 1080 i50. My final cut is the latest version 4.0.1.
FXP is just Canon's code for AVCHD 1920 x 1080. The camcorder is in PAL.
Before this, I can log & transfer without a problem.
The issue here is the SD card from my friend is giving me this problem.
I need to tell my friend what causes the *unsupported media* OR *invalid directory structure*. I am puzzled because we used the same camcorder model number & I have no problem with mine !
Any ideas ?
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Hello all, after hours pouring through the threads with similar questions, I have had no luck. I have been using FCE for nearly two years, and have never seen this error message "No Data"
Last night, I was in the middle of transferring clips from my Sony hdr xr520v using my MacBook Pro capturing on my external HD with over 200GB available. The transfer was going smoothly, but VERY slow - slower than I remember it ever taking. I thought I would be a bright one and switch from my Firewire port to my USB (I had been capturing via USB for about 6 months when my logic board fried and external drive was not visible via Firewire only USB) In any event, I'm boring you with the details so you can replicate the scenario. The transfer was working with Firewire but I switched back to USB illogical I know since Firewire is faster than USB, but I was going with prior 6months experience. When I connected the HD with the USB, all of a sudden I got the No Data error message. I promptly switched back to Firewire, but I am still getting the message! What have I done?
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I thought you had to use USB 2.0 to log and transfer AVCHD . . . . definitely not Firewire?
I suggest you trash the preferences as detailed in the link below and start again with the correct Easy Setup and using USB 2.0.
http://www.fcpbook.com/Misc1.html

Using AVC Intra for Log & Transfer

Just checking,
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Hi Thrillcat,
The reason I asked this question is I was told that when importing XDCAM ftg I should use the AVCHD setting in Log & Transfer . I just noticed the AVC-Intra setting and thought this was a new flavor of AVC and thought I might use this as well for my XDCAM import.
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FCP 7 crashes when Log & Transfer MXF files

I just got a new MacBook Pro and Final Cut Studio that includes FCP 7.
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Exception Type: EXCBADACCESS (SIGSEGV)
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--drkenfp
Message was edited by: Ken Franklin

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