Getting error AAE -6001 when trying to open session on Pro Tools 11. PLEASE HELP!!!

[*FenderBender*]

When attempting to open a session on Pro Tools 11 I receive "AAE error -6001 was encountered."

Pro Tools then crashes and generates a crash report.

Checked all connections and rebooted multiple times.

Searched on line for similar issue. Found some reference to issues with Pro Tools not interacting with Focusrite audio interfaces (associated with error 6001) Mostly regarding drivers and or settings for sample rate. Downloaded most recent drivers and insured that sample rate settings matched for the interface and the session.

Downloaded most recent version of Pro Tools (11.3)

Downloaded most recent drivers for DX.

I'm stumped. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

SiSoftware Sandra

ID
Host Name : CSW_PC-001
Workgroup : WORKGROUP

Computer
Model : ASUS All Series ASUS MB
Serial Number : System Ser**********
Chassis : Desktop
Mainboard : ASUS Z87-DELUXE/QUAD
Serial Number : 1310172********
BIOS : AMI (OEM) 0303 08/19/2013
Intel vPro : 9.00.02.1345
Total Memory : 16GB DIMM DDR3

Processors
Processor : Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4771 CPU @ 3.50GHz (4C 8T 4GHz, 3.91GHz IMC, 4x 256kB L2, 8MB L3)
Socket/Slot : FC LGA1150

Chipset
Memory Controller : ASUS Core (Haswell) DRAM Controller 103MHz, 2x 8GB DIMM DDR3 1.37GHz 128-bit

Memory Module(s)
Memory Module : G.Skill F3-12800CL9-4GBXL 4GB DIMM DDR3 PC3-12800U DDR3-1600 (11-11-11-29 5-40-13-6)
Memory Module : G.Skill F3-12800CL9-4GBXL 4GB DIMM DDR3 PC3-12800U DDR3-1600 (11-11-11-29 5-40-13-6)
Memory Module : G.Skill F3-12800CL9-4GBXL 4GB DIMM DDR3 PC3-12800U DDR3-1600 (11-11-11-29 5-40-13-6)
Memory Module : G.Skill F3-12800CL9-4GBXL 4GB DIMM DDR3 PC3-12800U DDR3-1600 (11-11-11-29 5-40-13-6)

Video System
Monitor/Panel : LG E2340
(1920x1080, 23.1")
Video Adapter : NVIDIA Quadro FX 570 (16SP SM4.0 918MHz, 256MB DDR2 798MHz 128-bit, PCIe 2.00 x16)

Graphics Processor
OpenCL GP Processor : nVidia Quadro FX 570 (16SP 2C 920MHz, 256MB)
Compute Shader Processor : NVIDIA Quadro FX 570 (16SP 918MHz, 256MB DDR2 798MHz 128-bit)

Storage Devices
Samsung SSD 840 PRO Series (256GB, SATA600, SSD) : 238GB (C:)
Seagate ST1000LM024 HN-M101MBB (1TB, USB3/SATA300/600, 2.5", 5400rpm, 16MB Cache) : 932GB (E:)
ASUS DRW-24F1ST a (7.2GB, SATA, DVD+-RW, CD-RW) : 7GB (D:)

Logical Storage Devices
System Reserved : 100MB (NTFS)
Seagate (E:) : 932GB (NTFS) @ Seagate ST1000LM024 HN-M101MBB (1TB, USB3/SATA300/600, 2.5", 5400rpm, 16MB Cache)
Hard Disk (C:) : 238GB (NTFS) @ Samsung SSD 840 PRO Series (256GB, SATA600, SSD)
Sims3EP03 (D:) : 7GB (UDF) @ ASUS DRW-24F1ST a (7.2GB, SATA, DVD+-RW, CD-RW)

Peripherals
LPC Hub Controller 1 : ASUS Lynx Point LPC Controller
Audio Device : ASUS Lynx Point HD Audio Controller
Disk Controller : ASUS Lynx Point 6-Port SATA AHCI Controller
Disk Controller : ASUS Asmedia 106x SATA Controller
Disk Controller : ASUS Asmedia 106x SATA Controller
USB Controller 1 : ASUS Lynx Point USB xHCI Host Controller
USB Controller 2 : ASUS Lynx Point USB Enhanced Host Controller #2
USB Controller 3 : ASUS Lynx Point USB Enhanced Host Controller #1
SMBus/i2c Controller 1 : Intel ICH SMBus

Printers and Faxes
Printer : Microsoft XPS Document Writer (600x600, Colour)
Fax : Microsoft Shared Fax Driver (200x200)

Network Services
Network Adapter : Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller (Ethernet)
Network Adapter : Intel(R) Ethernet Connection I217-V (Ethernet, 100Mbps)
Network Adapter : Broadcom Virtual Wireless Adapter (Ethernet)
Network Adapter : Bluetooth Device (Personal Area Network) (Ethernet)
Wireless Adapter : Broadcom 802.11ac Network Adapter (802.11n (HT), AES-CCMP, 144Mbps)

Operating System
Windows System : Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 6.01.7601 (Service Pack 1)
Platform Compliance : x64

Windows Experience Index
Current System : 4.6

[sw rec]

Seagate ST1000LM024 HN-M101MBB (1TB, USB3/SATA300/600, 2.5", 5400rpm, 16MB Cache) : 932GB (E:)

BIG problem. Qualified Pro Tools drives need to be 7200 rpm. A 5400 rpm drive doesn't have fast enough throughput. Also, since it's USB, make sure you disable ALL USB power management.

[*FenderBender*]

Thanks for the info. I tried moving the session save point to my SSD. Same error, then PT crashes.

I read in another thread that someone was having similar crashing issues and solved it with a re install.

I did a complete uninstall and re install. Same issues.

[albee1952]

Try holding the SHIFT key while opening the session. If that allows it to open, then you have a bad plugin. You would then need to do some troubleshooting to figure out which one, but you could probably eliminate all the stock stuff and concentrate on 3rd party plugins(make some active, save>close>open. Repeat until you find the bogus plugin).

[sw rec]

I tried moving the session save point to my SSD. Same error, then PT crashes.
If that's your system drive, it still won't work reliably. Although you stand a better chance of it working from an SSD system drive, all your sessions really need to be on a qualified secondary drive.