Monitor steady
Just bought a new computer and have to make all my adjustments to settings that I haven't done in years. So sorry for the basic questions. That being said, how do I stop the monitor on the video...
View ArticleCan Avid only output to one video i/o box at a time?
Hi, I'm having a problem with an Avid set-up I'm currently working on. The system consists on a Mac Pro, running Media Composer 8.4.4, as well as latest Premiere CC. Hooked up to the mac, via...
View ArticleAvid FX
It was sugested that I post here in this forum. I'm currently using Media Composr 8.5 and I've noticed that I don't see Avid FX in the FX tab. Not sure which version of Media Composer it came with, but...
View ArticleService Location Protocol not running
Running DS 11.1 on a well-configured HP Z820, Windows 7.Program stopped being able to index media. VIE said the Media Indexer and the Service Location services weren't running. Tried to start them,...
View ArticleMedia Composer v8.5 | NOW AVAILABLE - w/El Capitan Support!
Avid is pleased to announce the release of Media Composer | Software v8.5.HOW TO GET:The latest update to Media Composer is available worldwide as of January 29th, 2016 from the Avid Download Center or...
View ArticleBackground Services Not Running MC 8.5 - Java/Security Problem?
After upgrading to MC 8.5, I'm noticing that background services are no longer functioning, though I'll admit that I have not used them in the last few weeks before the upgrade.Steps taken so...
View ArticleLooooong render times solved
THIS IS FYI:Just switched to MC 8.5 (El Capitan) and it gave me this weird error that my AMA plugin panasonic P2 was incompatible, so I just ignored it.I tried to render a simple 1 minute clip as an...
View ArticleColour change after 8.5 install (LUT issue?)
Hi all,After our upgrade from the previous version to 8.5 we have noticed that our output colourspace has shifted unpleasantly. We are using Sony FS7 SLOG2 and SLOG3-CINE-L footage with standard LUTs...
View ArticleGetting lots of Consistency Check Failure errors and garbage frames.
Hi, It's been some days now that I am getting more and more Consistency Check Failure errors and garbage frames in my Avid Projects. It can happen in any project into any video track containing either...
View ArticleList of unusual but must-have mac apps
There are some unusual apps that have dramatically saved me LOTS of time and we don't talk about them and share these tools because they seem insignificant.Here's a list of the tools that I use (apart...
View ArticleBanding durring fades
I've noticed that fades in Avid codecs generally contain ugly banding which becomes particularly apparent below halfway to black.I've heard that this is taken care of when using the 10bit format, but...
View ArticleThe humble FREEZE FRAME!
Sorry to be a bother you guys and gals, however, in the need to clean up MC and I must say its a good start, they have done such a great job that I can't find a simple FREEZE FRAME spot, they have...
View ArticleAvidFX Color Space
Does AvidFX work in 0-255 color range? My AvidFX composites create levels outside 0-100%What's the correct way to deal with this? There doesn't seem to be a way to force AvidFX to work within a 16-235...
View ArticleAvid 8.5 hangs on El Capitan for me
Foolishly, I upgraded to El Capitan when right it came out, not thinking about the consequences to Media Composer. So I've been without my Avid for many months. I kept updating the OS too, since...
View ArticleAMA Link and Segmentation Fault Solution
HiI am working off MC8.4 on a MAC and I recently had a solution for this 'Segementation Fault error 'whilst AMA linking. There is a folder called 'AMA Management' and it needs to be renamed by puting...
View ArticleTranscode
Hi,I forgot to transcode the audio clips to the editing disk before starting to edit, so I need to transcode them to the editing disk. How do I relink the audio clips on the timeline to the new...
View ArticleCan't open Avid DVD Projects
When I try to open an Avid DVD project stored on an external drive by mouse click to the *.dvd-dvi file, a new, untitled project with no assets opens instead of the original project. The message "This...
View ArticleSFPlayConsumer::Execute TIMEOUT AGAIN
SFPlayConsumer::Execute TIMEOUT Both in Record Monitor and Source. spinning ball crash, work over.I was using Mac OS X 10.8.5 and Avid MC Vers v7.0.4.2 with Matrox 4.0Then Matrox 4.1Same... So, I...
View Article24fps files in a 23.976 fps Avid project?
Hi, I am having a problem with a mixed frame rate workflow. I've been editing 24fps files in a 24fps project. A new editor is taking over and wishes to cut the remainder of the film in 23.976 fps...
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