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RED AMA plugin doesn’t work
I have Avid Media Composer 8.5.2 and I’m trying to link to R3D files. I downloaded the plugin from their website (8.5.2 wasn’t listed, so I tried both the recommended version for 8.5.1 as the one for 8.6). The plugin shows up in my Link window, so I select it instead of autodetect and then I select the R3D file, but it doesn’t want to link. I’ve also tried selecting the RDC folder as well as the RDM folder, and it doesn’t want to know.
I then tried to install several other versions of the plugin, including the latest one and the oldest one. Every time I try a new version of the plugin, I delete the .avx file from the AMA folder in AVX2_Plug-ins, then I install the new plugin and I restart Avid.
No matter which plugin I try, none of them are working. I don’t know what I’m doing wrong. Can someone help? Many thanks in advance!!88
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10 Replies
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Have you tried linking directly to the .R3D itself?
Michael
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Hi Michael,
Thanks for replying to my post.
Yes, I’ve tried selecting the R3D file itself, Avid gives an error message with a link to the AMA plugin website – even though I know the correct plugin has been installed.
I’m now starting to think that perhaps these specific R3D files are not supported by the plugin version I need for Avid 8.5.2. Perhaps it is time to upgrade :/
I’m currently trying to export the files as MXF files from Redcine-X, but that isn’t working either – the transcode usually stops at 43% for some reason.
Any more suggestions? I’ll try anything at this point!
Thanks,
Nele
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Did you check to make sure there were no illegal characters anywhere in the link path like a folder somewhere that uses a / for a date?
Michael
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Hi,
Yes, I’ve checked the file path and it seemed fine – but to make sure that wasn’t an issue, I’ve copied an RDC folder to the root of the drive, and that didn’t work either.
Thanks 🙂
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It’s strange that Redcine X Pro did not complete the transcode and makes me wonder if there is something wrong with this file. Do all the files behave this same way?
Michael
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Yes, only the very short files finish exporting, all the big ones just stop around 30%.
At the moment I’m exporting again, having changed the Debayer settings from Full to 1/8th, and not only does that speed up the process of exporting dramatically, the exports also don’t seem to stall anymore.
It’s not ideal, but at least I will be able to start editing some time tomorrow!
Still strange that I can’t AMA-link, that would make everything (including the online) so much easier!
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for editorial only, I tend to do 1/2 good or 1/2 – as you noticed it’s faster and you’ll have plenty of resolution to make editing decisions –
Michael
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I can’t believe it, Redcine-X crashed.. The universe seems against me ever editing this project XD
The software is REDCINE-X PRO 52, I downloaded it from the Red website today – should I be using something else?
Most of the advice I’ve found online said I should transcode to Avid DNx36 – however that’s not an option, after selecting ‘Avid AAF&MXF’ I can only choose between LB, SQ, HQ and HQX.
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Actually, looks like I’ve run out of space (facepalm) – rookie mistake!
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no big deal, you’re not the only one
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