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Video Engine won't initialize in PT 2021.6
After installing 2021.6, when I try to open a session the video engine won't initialize. Any suggestions? Reverted back to previous PT version until I can figure this out.
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Re: 2021.6 - Video Engine won't initialize
Are you using an M1 (Apple Silicon) Mac? If so, this is a known compatibility issue as stated in the compatibility notes for this release.
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Obsidian Dragon
MacbookPro14,3 - Intel Core i7 3.1 GHz, 16 GB MacOS 13.6.6 running Protools 2024.3.1 Mac Studio M1Max - 64GB MacOS 14.4.1 running Protools 2024.3.1 |
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Re: 2021.6 - Video Engine won't initialize
No, using 2019 Mac Pro.
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Re: 2021.6 - Video Engine won't initialize
Same issue here on a 2018 MBP running Mojave 10.14.6
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Re: 2021.6 - Video Engine won't initialize
Yup! Swapping to an Admin account fixed it! So something with a standard account that doesn’t allow
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Re: 2021.6 - Video Engine won't initialize
Thanks for confirming! You should be able to switch back to your Standard User account now.
From the PT 2021.6 Read Me... “Error launching video engine” reported with non-admin accounts. (UME-1631) An “Error launching video engine” message may be encountered when enabling the Video Engine (Setup > Playback Engine) with non-admin accounts after installing Pro Tools. If you encounter this message, switch to an administrator account, launch Pro Tools, and enable the Video Engine, then switch back to the non-admin account.
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Re: 2021.6 - Video Engine won't initialize
Confirmed. Going to the admin account fixed it. Thanks!!!!
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Re: 2021.6 - Video Engine won't initialize
Glad to hear that! Added this to our KB:
avid.secure.force.com/pkb/articles/Troubleshooting/Pro-Tools-Video-Engine-fails-to-launch
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Re: Video Engine won't initialize in PT 2021.6
To clarify, this solves the issue for Intel-based Macs. Per the requirements and compatibility documentation, the M1-based Macs still cannot run the video engine. Right?
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MacbookPro14,3 - Intel Core i7 3.1 GHz, 16 GB MacOS 13.6.6 running Protools 2024.3.1 Mac Studio M1Max - 64GB MacOS 14.4.1 running Protools 2024.3.1 |
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