how to optimize transcoding performance using multicore cpu.
I'm ruuning avid mc 8.5.1 on hp z820 in windows 10. i noticed that when i'm using background trascode services, the cpu (E5-2660 v2 *2) is not fully loaded. is there a way to utilize these cpus better?...
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Failed Activating Trial - SOLVED
Hello everyone, having left Avid last year i wanted to give 8.5 a try and downloaded the recent tryout version. After uninstalling 8.4 (my last licensed version) the new version 8.5 does not start but...
View Articlev8.5 - auto release IO when switching to background
In v 8.4.x, hiding MC (switching it to the background) automatically disabled the Hardware IO. Very useful.In v8.5 this no longer seems to work.I hope this will come back or be made a user option.Jef
View ArticleExternal Hard Drive Selection for Avid Media Composser
Hello Guys, It might be that this is the Wrong Forum to ask this Question but I think this will be the best Forum for me to get the Information about What i am looking for. I have a user with MAC Book...
View ArticleMC 8.5.2 -- Now Available...
We are pleased to announce the release of Media Composer v8.5.2. This update is available from My Avid Master Avid Accounts, Application Manager, and theAvid Download Center (login and password...
View Articlevertical project, 1080x1920
Hi all, Looking for any recommendations on producing a short film in vertical (1080x1920) format. Shooting on a BMCC, probably on its side, so I'm thinking either just turn the client monitor so it's...
View ArticleApplication Manager not connecting
Just wondering if anyone else is seeing this. When I run the Application Manager, the application shows the Connecting... message and the spinning Wait icon, but it never connects. THe list of...
View ArticleMap "record" button to the keyboard?
Is it possible to map that record button in the audio mixer to the keyboard?
View ArticleWhen transcoding Linked media through the Consolidate/Transcode tool. ..
Do you have to select the "Transcode only linked media" box??because I've been transcoding on-set while organizing the project for the Editorand I haven't been selecting this option but the footage is...
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Green screen techniques / "digital camera"
Hi,I am about to start on the Lynda.com "Avid Compositing Techniques" series, which includes in-depth green screen stuff. Having watched their "Green Screen Techniques" series already there is a...
View ArticleMC 8.5.2 can not transcode
Described: I use the Mac version 8.5.2, When I create a project, The project frame rate set up 24P, When I use the AMA links into the material,The Footage frame rate is 25p or 23.976p, Executive...
View ArticleAssistance needed replacing master clip/relinking
Howdy!Been using MC for a few years. This came up recenty while helping a friend edit their film... I was asked to do some compositing on a master clip. I did my work and we would love it if that clip...
View ArticleAvid Media Composer System and SSD upgrade
Avid Media Composer 8.5 and associated software including Squeeze Desktop 10, NewBlue Titler 4 etc etc are installed on an Standard 250 Gb hard drive and work fine for me ..Recently I have swapped to...
View ArticleLoad a sequence into the Source Monitor request
Chris Witt,Chris Witt Editorial, 323-383-7694,forme@chriswitt.tvAvid Soft MC 5.0.3.7r on 2.66 Mac Pro Quad / 8gb ram / OSX Snow Leopard Really excited about the features coming out on MC. MC has always...
View ArticleTracking data and video layers.
As I haven't posted for a while I'm thinking I'll go mad and ask two questions at once. First up, if I have for example 4 tracks of video in a sequence v1, v2, v3, and v4, is there a way to turn v1 and...
View ArticleHow to get Avid Services installed?
How do you get these installed? Is there any documentation? To cut the long story short someone from Avid was trying to set this up remotely but no success. Any hints how can this be done?
View ArticleSystem ID not showing on my avid account.
I have received upgrades but had question as to how to install upgrades or do i have to uninstall previous version, etc. However, to talk to a live rep at avid it is requiring me to give a system id...
View ArticleIndiscriminate jitter exporting to H264 Quicktime
I filmed a production on my Canon 5dII 29.97fps full hd 1980x1080 which results in a H264 Quicktime file. My project format in MC 8.2 is 1080p/29.97. I am exporting to QT movie 1980x1080, same frame...
View ArticleMC8.5/MC7 project compatability
HiJust wondering if MC8.2.7 can open MC8.5 projects - I'm getting a message that I can't open a project after downgrading.I can create a new project and open the bins though, which is fine. I don't...
View Articlepro tools|first
I have pro tools|first downloaded and click to run program. Before i can even get started a notification comes up telling me I will be directed to playback engine and that I will need a correct audio...
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