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Symphony stuck on Initializing Avid Media Access Volume Manager.
I can’t get my Symphony 6.0.3 to open on my iMac running Lion10.7.4 3.4 Intel Core i7 16 GB. It just freezes there until I get a warning that says “Invalid File Name.” I just installed it and it opened but it didn’t see my project. When I tried double clicking on the project, Symphony just got hung up on that portion of the startup. It just hangs there until I get the error message. I’ve tried opening other projects this way and I get the same problem. If I start Symphony by double clicking, I now also get the same problem. I just had it open. I don’t understand why it would open one time and now it won’t.
I initially had it installed on my Macbook Pro temporarily while my iMac was getting a new video card put in. Since my iMac died before I cold de-authorize, I called Avid and had them do it. I then installed on my Macbook Pro temporarily but I received my iMac back today, de-authorized the Macbook, and re-installed on my iMac. But I don’t know if this has anything to do with my problem but I thought I should mention it. Any help would so greatly be appreciated.
quinnmcguee
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8 Replies
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If you are connected to an Ethernet network, disconnect before launching the app.
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do you have an external drive plugged in? If so, unplug it then launch the program.
Glenn
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What John said. Mine hangs until I turn off my Airport. Then it launches. Then I turn back on my airport.
Shane
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Ok, shutting down my external worked. I’m able to start Symphony but now I’m getting an error that says, “Exception: A serious error has occurred! It is recommended that you immediately save your work and restart your system,” which I have.
quinnmcguee
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I should note that the media is linked to AMA. Shot on 5D.
quinnmcguee
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Ok, I deactivated on my iMac because of the error messages and re-activated Symphony on my Macbook Pro and the project opens and works fine. Very weird. Must be a computer problem? It will be slow going on a Macbook Pro but at this point it’s better than nothing.
quinnmcguee
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Last time I experienced that issue it was because a client had put a cd in the computer. The cd contsined a / in the name or on the disc.
Check if you have any drives with some “forbidden” letters on it.Cheers
Tina Hedegaard
Editor | Assisting Editor
Final Cut Pro 7 | Media Composer 5.5.3/6.0.1.1
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That was it! A cd. Avid reeeally doesn’t like those backslashes, huh?
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