Avid Editor has stopped working
Really? After closing MC 7.0.4 it consistently gives this error - TWICE each session (I click on "Close the Program" each time) - even though it is already closed. This is absurd. No harm done but it...
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hican't find how to set marklers in timelinei see in sourcemonito but not in timeline!
View Article8.5 and AFIFO_TAKE_UNDERRUN
Thanks, Kevin, that's helped both on beach balls, and unexpected quits. At least I can save my work. Sometimes, a relaunch isn't enough and I have to power the Mac down. Here's a problem I've had with...
View ArticleDolby AC3 Activation issues Media Composer
Hi,After extending my licenses and update to MC 8.4 I tried to find the way how to activate Dolby AC assumed that this belongs to my license MC 8.4?No success in finding the activation ID.Can somebody...
View ArticleAMA 4K export
MC 8.5, Frame Flex, Winodws7, ISIS storage. I have Varicam 4K clips - AVC-Intra4K_LT / 29.97PN, overcranked 120fps. .mxf files. After linking, the bin's AMA Plug-in column reads PanasonicP2...
View ArticleHDV to MC 8.5 on Mac Pro
I'm starting a new project that has some footage shot on HDV. My new Mac Pro hasn't a firewire input. Can I use the usb port on my camera or is there another work around
View ArticleData Mirgration Utility
Moving a massive project (20 TB) offsite to a different Isis. Any way to trick Data Migration Utlity to transfer off to a direct attached storage (Graid Studio XL TB drive) as a go between each Isis?
View Articlewant to copy Avid MediaFiles folder '1' to another drive. Is this the right way?
Hi there,I need to free up space for a new drive in my 5-bay enclosure. One drive that's currently taking up one of the slots seems to me to not have much on it, except for an Avid MediaFiles folder...
View ArticleBest i/o break-out box for MC 8.5 to supply 3rd monitor, etc
I've recently up-graded from MC 5.5 to MC 8.5 and as a result my Matrox Mini doesn't work. And all the threads that I've found says that it is time to throw it away. Any suggestions as to replacement?...
View ArticleBin shortcut of yore.
My muscle-memory tells me that, in an old version of Media Composer - like, one from last century - there was a keyboard command (Mac) that, when in a Bin and in Text View, if you selected an editable...
View ArticleAny way to rename "filler" clips on timeline?
I have a project made up almost entirely of clips that are created in Red/AvidFX. The Red effects are simply laid in between edit points on the timeline, at which point they all become named "filler"...
View ArticleDNxIO not detected
I just made a new MC install (8.5) under Windows 10. Now MC does not detect my DXxIO anymore. The Blackmagic driver (10.5.4) detects it perfectly well. The same system under Windows 7 worked well. Is...
View ArticleCalculator
Ok, a small request :)Opening the calculator in a 25fps project - it shows 30fps non drop as default instead of the projects current framerate... It always has, as long as I can remember :) ThanksFredrik
View ArticleCan't install 8.03 because Avid Editor Transcode won't uninstall
Hi all,So I thought I would install 8.03. Of course it didn't work, because Avid has made sure that upgrading Media Composer requires a superhuman effort every time.This time, the installer says an...
View ArticleAnyone using Hamburg Media's AMA plugin for MPEG2 in MC 8.3
I just tried the demo and my source monitor reads 'Wrong Format'Wish I'd tried this with a previous version of mc so to rule out my system.
View Articlewhy the output movie is so big? and question about colour space
12 mins short film, link AMA,output format is quick time movie. it was around 8G, but I dont know why, it is 44G! I did some vfx job from nuke.my next question about colour space. I know my project is...
View ArticleMC8.5 and Canon Plugin (Use Auto detect instead)
HiIt apears that the AMA Canon plugin is not available on MC8.5 in the linking window. If you have downloaded the plugin you will be able to see it listed in the Console window. Although you cant see...
View ArticleExporting project for DCP conforming: no idea what producers are talking about!
Hi,Just finished the 15 seconds ad that was supposed to be screened on TV, but, I've just learnt, will now also be shown on local cinemas.So, as a result, apart from going from 25P to true 24P and from...
View ArticleMC can't see new drive
Hi I've just bought a new external drive and formatted it Mac OS Extended (Journaled). Started MC but it can't see the drive. Changed permissions to read/write for all users, still no luck. Added new...
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