Re: [Avid-L2] Batch import problem

Thanks Andi,

I'll give this a try and report back.

Ash
On 10 Jun 2011, at 3:12 PM, Andi Meek wrote:

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> Appologies, i've just seen you'd already done a load of renaming.
> Try this, unlink your drive with the DNx media on, add a tape number
> to the clips (Select all>Right click>Modify>by Source), then mount
> the corresponding AMA volume, modify those clips with the same tape
> number and relink to all available drives. See if that works.
> Andi
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> > To: avid-l2@yahoogroups.com
> > From: kwikpasta@hotmail.com
> > Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2011 13:58:31 +0100
> > Subject: RE: [Avid-L2] Batch import problem
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> > Why do you need to batch import? Just mount the AMA volume and re-
> transcode to DV25. Ditch the clips you've created and start fresh.
> For the relink to online, make sure you give your offline clips a
> tape name and your AMA clips a tape name.
> > Andi
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> > To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com
> > From: ashley@creatv.co.za
> > Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2011 20:38:58 +0200
> > Subject: [Avid-L2] Batch import problem
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> > Greetings L2rs,
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> > I've lurked awhile and have come to appreciate the amazing support
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> > I'm on MC5.5.2 on a Mac.
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> > Quite a large documentary project shot mostly on P2 cards.
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> > Cards copied to ext hard drive. AMA works beautifully.
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> > I renamed and sorted the clips into various bins.
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> > Here is the thing: If I delete the media of any of the transcoded
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> > transferring media files"
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> > I have searched the documentation, but am none the wiser.
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> > Re-link also doesn't work.
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> > What am I missing? Any pointers would be appreciated. Also, if
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