• Avid Media Composer

  Use of Media Tool errors out, crashes system

  Posted by Ron Dylewski on March 6, 2008 at 4:02 pm

  Hi –

  When trying to import MXF files using Media Tool, Avid throws the following error;

  Assertion failed:mob==oldMobfile/coresw/ame/compman/mobMan.c/Line:634

  Tried restarting, tossed the db files, scratched our heads. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

  Thanks!

  Ron

  Ron Dylewski replied 18 years, 2 months ago 2 Members · 2 Replies
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  Michael Hancock

  March 6, 2008 at 4:21 pm

  What do you mean by “importing using the media tool”? The only time you import in Avid is when your choose File–>Import. This takes the file you choose and converts it to an OMF or MXF format, which Avid then puts into its media folders.

  If you’re trying to use the Media Tool to “import” masterclips you should choose to show only the MasterClips in the Media tool option. Then just select the ones you want when Avid is done loading them and drag them to your bin.

  If you’re trying to import an MXF file you might have problems. Typically you just drop the MXF file into Avids media folder, then use the media tool to show the masterclips.

  If you’re starting Avid and it’s giving you this error then you have corrupt media.

  Give us some more details about what exactly you’re trying to do, the steps you’re taking, and when the error message appears. And system specs would be good too, including the version of Avid you’re running.

  Thanks,

  Michael.
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  Ron Dylewski

  March 6, 2008 at 5:13 pm

  Micheal –

  Got it working. Trashed ALL the db files in all the MXF folders and we’re back in business.

  And yes, I meant to say that we were using the Media Tool to show the masterclips. We do this all the time…

  Thanks for the response.

  Ron

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