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  Adobe MEdia Encoder CS4 crashes with big files

  Posted by Terry Hahin on January 30, 2009 at 8:28 pm

  Hello,
  There isn’t a forum for the Adobe Media Encoder, so I thought this would be a good spot. I am an after effects and Premiere user who likes the idea Adobe seems to have of using the media encoder to cover all my encoding needs.

  My typical workflow, especially since these days I’m doing more shorter form animations, is to render out to a Quicktime Animation codec file as my main archive file. From there, output all the various different web versions, flv, etc from that core archive file. Since my projects usually aren’t running more than 5 minutes, this leaves me with a nice 3 – 7gig file.

  Problem: I’m running CS4 and the media encoder crashes when I input files that are in this file size range. The program locks up when I push start que, and then eventually crashes. Works fine with smaller size files that are about under a gig.

  I can run a render out of after effects, which seems to be more stable. But I’d love to be able to use this great new tool.

  Here’s my machine specs if it helps:

  PC
  Intel Quad Core Q9550 @ 2.83 ghz
  4gB RAM
  Windows Vista 64 bit ultimate

  All updates current for CS4 apps as of 01/30/08

  Running Adobe Media Encoder V 4.01.078

  Hard drives are nothing special. 7200 rpm western digital internal and external. I’ve tried all sorts of hard drive configurations, where the input is coming from, where it’s going, etc. No difference.

  I have been experimenting with using Lossless AVI’s as my “uncompressed” archive file. Works well, but same crashing with the Media Encoder.

  Also tried experimenting with frame size alterations during encoding, no difference there. Also, whatever the output codec is, be it FLV, H264, etc. no difference.

  Anyone have any thoughts or have experienced similar issues? I hope all my MAC friends aren’t right, seems like all my attempts to streamline my workflow with this CS4 and beefy PC combo are crashing and burning.

  Anyone else feeling this pain, or have recommendations?

  Thanks,

  Terry Hahin

  Designer and Editor
  terryhahin.com

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