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Video Engine quit unexpectedly
Keep getting this error when I playback video. Scoring a short and getting this error.
running PT 2020.12 Mac OS Catalina iMac Retina 5k 27" 2020 I'm sure someone else has solved this but I couldn't find it in search.
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my specs: iMac 2020 3.8Ghz 8-core Intel core i7 processor Catalina OS ProTools 2020.12 Scarlett Focusrite + Saving to External Harddrive http://MayMcDonoughMusic.com |
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Re: Video Engine quit unexpectedly
It's not unexpected, unfortunately. Though FAR less prevalent than it was in past years, the engine does quit from time to time. I work w/ video files most of the time and still get the error about once every other week.
I can tell you that it seems to be somewhat dependant upon the type of video file; less-typical CODECs will cause the error more often than common CODECs. In the past we've had to convert (by exporting) "dirty" video files to something more common that PT likes. That's right, PT doesn't like dirty videos. To be honest, I've never found anything that will cause this every time. It's unpredictable. It should say Video Engine Quit Unpredictably. |
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Re: Video Engine quit unexpectedly
What version of Catalina?
Here's some compatibility info.. https://avid.secure.force.com/pkb/ar...2-Release-Info Check your video format. if you're working in h.264, stop working in that format and convert to DNXHD. |
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Re: Video Engine quit unexpectedly
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Re: Video Engine quit unexpectedly
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Now, it's possible that those occasional issues I mentioned are due to this CODEC, but I don't think that's the case. FWIW, I'm previewing video via a TV connected to the Mac's HDMI output -- no external video converter. When I used a Blackmagic box there were just as many issues, but that was years ago and PT was (likely) to blame for those errors. |
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