Encoding using current DNXHD codecs for Fast Import into MC 3.1

Andrew Mckee
September 3, 2011 at 9:46 am

My guess would be you would need the same codec pack installed on the encoding system as on the Avid system. Never tried this, but what happens if you install the new codec pack on an old MC system? Does the old version of Avid then use it?

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John Pale
September 3, 2011 at 3:26 pm

It does cause issues. The files encoded with the newer codec don’t play properly on older systems and older files don’t play correctly on newer systems. I would try the newer codecs on the older systems as the fewer files circulating using outdated codecs the better.
Michael Kammes
September 3, 2011 at 3:34 pm

Thanks for the input.

Given the fact there are dozens of systems in the MC 3.1.3 workflow, tied to several other workflows, I think attempting to disrupt that may be a massive issue. It may make more sense to track down the appropriate codec pack for 3.1.3 (or, just install that version of MC) on the encoding box.

Thanks again for the feedback, if I’m missing anything, I’d love to hear about it.

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