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Codec not found. You maybe using a compression type without the corresponding hardware card
I am trying to open a project created on another system. Both are FCP 6.06 and both are operating on intel based mac pros. My system works fine on NTSC projects but when I try to open this HD project I get the error message “Codec not found. You maybe using a compression type without the corresponding hardware card”. When I click thru the oks to the project and try to play a video there is white screen with the sound. I tried creating a new project in HD format and that gives me the same message and when I click the oks it also says there’s not enough drive space which there is plenty!
I know there is a codec missing somewhere but cannot find the answer on any of these or other forums. What codec do I need for this system to work with HD? The project manager told me to get the HVR to FCP plugin from Sony (https://tinyurl.com/3ay8jtv). I downloaded and installed the pkg and rebooted but still no worky.
Would appreciate any suggestions. I can’t take on this job unless I get this darn system to work in HD!
Jacquie
MAC: 2 x 2.8 Quad Core Intel Xeon
Memory: 2GB 800 MHZ DDR2 FB-DIMM
OS: Mac OS X 10.6.4Final Cut Pro 6.0.6
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That system can work in HD. But you are having issues with one specific codec. What codec is that? And HD isn’t a codec. DVCPRO HD, HDV, ProRes, Cineform….those are codecs.
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Sound like you need the HDV codec from the link your boss gave you. But that should have been installed with FCP… unless it’s a funky implementation of it…
You could try copying and pasting the Mac HD > Library > Quicktime folder from the working system to the non-working one… not exactly recommended practice, but if the FCP and QT versions are the same it shouldn’t cause any harm.
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Hi.Yes I know that HD is not a codec. I looked at the properties of the clips and sequences that aren’t playing. The sequences say Apple ProRes422.Frame size is 1920 x 1080. The clips don’t say what codec but are 1440 x 1080. Not sure if that sheds any light. I’ve seen info out there that CMYK graphics can cause this but I don’t have any graphics in the seq yet. I’ve looked at the codecs in the QT library folder but I don’t see the codec for the seqs and I’m not sure how to reinstall it. I have already attempted a clean reinstall using FCS uninstaller and my discs. All other projects in NTSC work and I am able to create new projects in HD. I just can’t get this one to work. Other green screen clips are playing fine. I am planning to borrow my “boss’s” laptop to compare his setting with mine.
I am a former pro Avid editor but I don’t know my way around FCP as well as I did Avid. Please be patient with me! Thanks for the help!!
Jacquie
MAC: 2 x 2.8 Quad Core Intel Xeon
Memory: 2GB 800 MHZ DDR2 FB-DIMM
OS: Mac OS X 10.6.4Final Cut Pro 6.0.6
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“The clips don’t say what codec but are 1440 x 1080”
That again leads me to believe it’s HDV. You get the same result trying to view the clips in Quicktime, right? Have you tried MPEG Streamclip?
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It is HDV. Also, the green screen clips that do play also have that codec listed in the properties, so it appears that is not the missing codec. I tried to play a clip in QT (I hae the latest 10.0 BTW) and I get this error: The document “10_0001_2010-10-21_104431.mov” could not be opened. The movie is not in a format that QuickTime Player understands. I seem to have no problem creating a new sequence in this project or opening any others…NTSC or HD. My system recognizes the two. It just isn’t converting this format. FYI all the footage was imported from an HD card. I have tried to reimport from the log and transfer window with the same result.
MAC: 2 x 2.8 Quad Core Intel Xeon
Memory: 2GB 800 MHZ DDR2 FB-DIMM
OS: Mac OS X 10.6.4Final Cut Pro 6.0.6
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Have not tried that. I will download and see if
It works. Will also try copying the qt library over to my system. The camera is a Sony Z1U.MAC: 2 x 2.8 Quad Core Intel Xeon
Memory: 2GB 800 MHZ DDR2 FB-DIMM
OS: Mac OS X 10.6.4Final Cut Pro 6.0.6
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So I took the advice to copy the Quicktime File into the library and the codec error message went away. New problem: FCP takes forever to open. When it does it performs verrrry slowly. The clips eventually load but after trying to playback I get this error message:
One or more frames were dropped during playback.
If this occurs frequently, try:
Turning off unlimited RT
Closing open sequences
Lowering the preference for real-time audio tracks
Increasing the speed of your system and/or disk and or network connectionRT Extreme has determined these dropped frmaes were caused by slow disks. Please try:
Increasing the speed of your disks
Decreasing the number of RT layers
Limiting your RT bandwidth in user preferencesThe project is on my external drive. Not sure what to do. I tried to change the settings as suggested and unplug some usbs but I can’t run my keyboard or mouse or second monitor without the usbs. Help?
MAC: 2 x 2.8 Quad Core Intel Xeon
Memory: 2GB 800 MHZ DDR2 FB-DIMM
OS: Mac OS X 10.6.4Final Cut Pro 6.0.6
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All is well…I turned off the dropped frames warning in the settings and it plays fine in all formats. Can anyone tell me if/how this might affect my editing or output?
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Turning off the dropped frames warning? It won’t.
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