The trouble with going outside of the 'compatibility' list - is that often things seem to work just fine - until you notice that something 'weird' is happening... like you can't export a certain video codec or edls won't write out... you just never know.
If you need to make the move, and you can't do the upgrade... you're stuck between a rock and a hard place.
Go for it - and if it doesn't work... well... then it doesn't work.
If you have a support contract with Avid, and you call with a question and your hardware/software isn't in spec with that list... they won't even listen to your problem... you'll get the 'reinstall your OS, and see if you still have the same problem'. So, if you need Avid to support you - DON'T go outside of those specs. If you are supporting yourself... try it out... see what happens! :)
Another wrinkle... make sure your mac can run the older OS... The new towers won't even boot up with a 10.5 OS. (I know that part from experience)
Jeff
On Mar 3, 2011, at 10:04 PM, Jesstator wrote:
> Owen,
>
> Upgrading the system is NOT an option at this time. The dongle and
> software will remain at 3.5.9. May you please offer advice on running
> this configuration in an environment higher than the Compatibility
> matrix lists?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Jesse
>
> --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, op <owen@...> wrote:
> >
> > i think u can upgrade to mc 5 and still return to the old system. u
> have to update the dongle for the newer version but it is backwards
> compatible.
> > owen
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Mar 2, 2011, at 9:36 PM, Jesstator wrote:
> >
> > > Greetings, Listers.
> > >
> > > I'm preparing to port my current MC Soft v3.5.9 install from it's
> > > Windows XP-SP3 host to a Mac host. I'll be installing to a second
> hard
> > > drive, as the new system already has FCP/AJA Kona3 running. I will
> > > actually keep the XP system running, and port the dongle back &
> forth
> > > should "legacy" I/O be required via my 1st-generation MOJO (I know,
> my
> > > system is old).
> > >
> > > I checked the MAC Avid Media Composer Version Matrix at:
> > > http://avid. custkb.com/ avid/app/ selfservice/ search.jsp?
> > > DocId=267087.
> > >
> <http://avid.custkb.com/avid/app/selfservice/search.jsp?DocId=267087.>
> > >
> > > The closest entry to my version is v3.5.4, which is linked to OSX
> 10.5.5
> > > & 10.5.6 with QT 7.5.5) and 10.5.7 with QT 7.6.
> > >
> > > Since the next higher entry is v4.0.2, I gather from this
> information I
> > > must set-up my secondary hard drive to run no higher than OSX 10.5.7
> &
> > > QT 7.6. Is this correct, or may a successful attemt be made to
> v3.5.9
> > > run under 10.6.6/QT X? Does anyone out there have experience with
> > > running Media Composer v3.5.9 in environments higher than OSX 10.5.7
> &
> > > QT 7.6?
> > >
> > > I plan to set-up the Avid hard drive environment within the next
> week or
> > > so, and would like to take advantage of Snow Leopard & QT X, if
> > > possible.
> > >
> > > As always, anyone/everyone' s constructive feedback is greatly
> > > appreciated.
> > >
> > > Cheers!
> > >
> > > Jesse Ettinger
> > > http://www.ettingerproductions.com
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
>
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