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AAF Export issue 2018.12.12
For a while now, whenever I export an AAF with separate media, when I then mount the exported media to check it is all ok, there are lots of segments offline. It is usually title media and precomputes...
View ArticleREC2020 & HDV on the Avid desktop (ie. on the computer monitors)
Gidday all,For a while now I've been edging my way towards UHD REC2020 PQ monitoring. My goal is to impliment this on a system upgraded as strageically as possible to keep the cost justifiable.Progress...
View ArticleDuration shift on exports
Hi my specs - avid m.c 2018.11 - pc the project is 1080p/23.976 the footage is 23.976 transcoded to dnx 36 I have a problem when exporting sequences. The exported files seem to be longer than the...
View ArticleDIDWriter::FinishWrite media file too short for upstream sample count
Whilst trying to consolidate with MC version 2018.12.3 - I get the error: DIDWriter::FinishWrite media file too short for upstream sample countWhat does it mean? How does it help me in any way at all?...
View ArticleMC 2020.12 on Z840 keeps crashing
Hi all,I'm running out of options to try to troubleshoot a friend's MC setup so posting here for some possible knowledge of the group. She's got MC 2020.12 installed on a refurbished HP Z840, running...
View ArticleAvid Nexis UNC Path Support
Is there any additional support for Avid Media Composer using UNC paths on Windows?I know several years ago, UNC paths were mostly unusable. Has this changed since then?I'm interested if there is...
View ArticleMC 2021.2 Available Now - 9 Feb 2021
Today February 9th, 2021 @12:00 pm EDT Avid launched Media Composer 2021.2. Location at Launch: The new Media Composer 2021.2 is available in your My Avid Master Account, through the Avid Link...
View ArticleSONY a7SIII Proxy workflow
The new sony a7SIII has the ability to create its own proxy files in addition to the high resolution files while recording... does anyone know if there is a workflow in Media Composer to utilize them...
View ArticleProRes Export issues
4 different boxes trying to export ProRes (Windows) through Media Composer. If I try to export a 45 min 1080 program to Prores, I have success if I do a stereo output.If I try to do Direct output for...
View ArticleSound Devices Autosync rack Names not shown in Timeline
Does nayone know how to get Track names from Sound Devices such as Mix-Pre6 to display on the Avid Media Composer on the timeline.When I import the audio files AMA or file import I see in the bin...
View ArticleExport of long timelines as DNxHD HQX
I have no problems to export sequences with a length up to 8 minutes, however I cannot export very long sequences, e.g. the timeline of the whole project (54 minutes). After a short time export tops...
View ArticleHow I Do It - Deleting Project in a PC
Below is a step by step instruction to accomplish a task in Avid’s Media Composer.It is NOT a scientific explanation, it might not make sense to advanced users, but at least will allow those in need of...
View Articlere: Advanced Effects > Timewarp > pg 224
I am in a 59.94 Interlaced Project, looking for best quality for XDCam HD 50Mbit exports. The task is to combine some random 24 FPS footage with the mainly 30 FPS footage (Or 23.976 with 29.97).The...
View ArticleSony Catalyst Prepare and MC 20.12 - AFF import no Relinking
Hi All, While working with Sony Catalyst Prepare I have exported "Storyboards" as AFFs which have been imported according to the Catalyst Prepare manual into MC 20.12. A populated timeline is...
View ArticleDAE not connected
Audio suite "DAE not connected", no audio tools. Reading in the forums about permissions for Common Files/Digidesign/DAE I have all permissions, divers seems to be there, I wonder if it's the Real...
View ArticleWindows 10 Pro for Workstations unable to install 21.2.0
Hi All, All attemps to install on 21.2.0 on the current version of Windows 10 Pro for Workstations fail, whether from Avid Link or from downloading the installer fail. Update starts then just...
View Article21.2 Crash on launch
Hi guys Moving from 2019 version to 21.2 today. Installs and activates fine, but on launch when it gets to Reloading Plugin it bombs to Crash Message. I remember reading about 2020 crashing and...
View ArticleBraw and Avid stability
I've been getting a lot of lock ups in Avid (2020.6) lately, and keep clueing into the fact that "oh, ya, i'm using Braw links" Files seem to play fine for 5, 10, 15 mins, then .... whitescreen, with...
View ArticleBlackmagic RAW 1.6 update (it works)
https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/support/This finally seems to be of some use. I succesfully linked a 6k 50p BRAW file in an UHD 25p project. Clips are identified as Black Magic Raw video and all the...
View Article20 FPS Dilemma.
I have a slightly unusual problem. I am currently working with some material transferred from 8mm cine film. Although scanned frame by frame – which would have given a 25 fps playback rate, the...
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