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“(plug-in) failed to render”: Update
This topic recently got revived over on apple.com.
Applying some filters in FCP, especially blurs, will produce a red screen “effect failed to render.”After re-reading the posts, searching for and re-reading some related threads, I realized I had not followed the same tests as the other victims. So I re-ran the tests. This is clearly a graphics card issue, in the case of my two Intel machines.
I have four dual-head nvidia geforce 7300 gt cards in each of our Intels. This is enough display power to run 8-30″ Cinema displays. (It was an early Intel config, the cards are supposed to be linked together to improve performance. It was total Apple/Nvidia marketing BS and we fell for it.)
If I use one card (two connectors) to run two monitors the filters work in FCP and in Motion.
If I use one card to run two monitors and add a third display to any of the other 6 connectors, the filters fail to render in FCP but they work in Motion.
If I use any two graphics cards to run any two monitors, the filters fail in FCPbut will work in Motion.
If I use any three cards to run my three displays, the filters fail in FCP but work in Motion.This totally blows but now I know. If I want to use about twenty obscure filters, I have to go back to working on two displays. The horror.
bogiesan
This is my standard sigfile so do not take it personally: “For crying out loud, read the freakin’ manual.”
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Update to the Update:
After an hour on the phone with AppleCare:
Synopsis of Multiple displays using Nvidia graphics card error issue with FCP: According to Apple it’s an FCP issue, not a hardware issue, “they” are working on it.
If you have patience and can budget an hour of time, you can probably get AppleCare to listen to you even if they can’t necessarily help you.
bogiesan
This is my standard sigfile so do not take it personally: “For crying out loud, read the freakin’ manual.”
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