avid mc 8.5 the production services engine was unable to make a connection
hi. i'm getting the "the production services engine was unable to make a connection" when tring to background trascode. im running on windows 10. just updated to 8.5 today. anyone has any ideas?
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I have to re-visit an old project I did a few years ago on MC 4. I transferred the Avid Project Folder and Media files to my current Symphony system and it opens right up. But all the color...
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In MC 8.5.1 running on Windows 7 64 bits, when clicking the Options button for Input - import media, when you have another application oppened, the focused window changes to the other window (same...
View Articlehow to track size/scale in Boris Red 5.5
Hi,Did I overlook something, or is it impossible to track an object scale in Red 5.5 ?The Corner Pin Tracker does not allow to offset the target object corners from the searched areas (i.e. the corners...
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Boris is clipping my video (safe levels off)
Every time I use Boris BCC I have to untick the 'safe levels' box - who wants to clip before grading or only on timeline clips affected by Boris. Right pain. Anyway...Just built a new system Win10...
View ArticleHDV ?
HiWill Avid fix the HDV bug in near future ?I just renewed my license but it may be a waste of money since i´m on HDV ( Sony HVR VE-1 )Can anyone confirm that Avid is paying attention on this bug and...
View ArticleWhat version with this dongle and El Capitan?
Hi!I haven't used my Avid in a while. I have this dongle and have updated my computer to El Capitan. MC 5.5 doesn't work with El Capitan and MC 8 doesn't work with this dongle. Is there an AVID version...
View ArticleHow to remove source track buttons
I work on an XAVCH project. Media were imported via Link To Media and Transcode. I removed the empty tracks D1, A3 and A4 on the timeline.I must have made an unwanted action during editing. Now the...
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'Reading Dongle' popup - slows system
Just built a new system :) Never seen this 'Reading Dongle' window pop up whilst editing before - it looks like Avid is checking the dongle regularly which slows the system reactions down. My USB...
View ArticleMedia Composer vs Adobe Premier
I am an old school Avid Editor who is now running a corporate facility. We have both Avid and Premier.I have been tasked with picking one platform for the enterprise. My six editors all like working in...
View ArticleAMA Head scratching!
HiBefore I make a complete hash of an already complicated project I thought I'd ask people that would know what to do.So, here's the rub--Rushes shot on Red but not transcoded on set due to time-Red...
View ArticleBlackMagic Ultrastudio 4k, Audio capture FAILS
Has any one ever had any luck capturing guide VO on a blackmagic ultrastudio 4k? Were running MC8.5, on a MacPro, as far as I can tell we have tryed everything, but to no avail, it just drops out...
View ArticlePrinting Segmented Stories in iNews
Hi people I need an iNEws expert.I have an script sequence edited in Media Central. I have all my story segmented, off, bites, bridges, etc.If I tried to print it from iNews, and I found ther that each...
View ArticleOld mpeg footage not read by Qt or Composer
I have some old mpeg 4 video that Composer 8.3 will read but not 8.4. Of course it is the same for the respective Quicktime Pro on the 2 Macs. I'm guessing I need a plug in but can't find any that...
View ArticleException: Sequence refers to non-existent track in clip
First post and very new to Avid, but loving it so far. I rendered out a MXF DNxHD (175 I think) from a coloring session in Divinci Resolve yesterday. Here's where I think I screwed up...I put the MXF...
View ArticleImporting FS7 XAVC footage problem
Hi. Recently upgraded to 8.5.0 (just before 8.5.1 came out).I have some FS7 XAVC footage I'd like to import. When I try to do so, I get the following error message: "You cannot import this MXF file...
View ArticleNvidia Driver for MC 8.5 in Win 10 confusion
I'm getting started with Windows 10. When I open MC 8.5 (newly installed) in Win 10 I get a box telling me the NVidia driver is wrong. Currently it is 341.92. It seems to be working OK. I can't find...
View ArticleAvid Application Manager Going Crazy
Here’s the weird stuff that happened to me: I’m using MC 8.5.1 (updated a few weeks ago). So I start Avid and oddly up comes the activation flag, okay do it, up comes the manager, which shows I’m...
View ArticleExport 5.1 & Stereo Mix?
Greetings all, I'm jumping onto a project to re-edit the trailer for a show. The audio isn't changing, just picture. I have audio stems (new term for me) for 5.1 on tracks 1-6 and Stereo Mix on 7 &...
View ArticleReflection removal/mask
Hi does anyone know if there is a way to remove a reflection?Camera mnans reflection is on a glass door. Thank you.
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