If 'reveal file' is only showing 2 MXF files, they are probably the left
and right channels of your stereo audio, which fits with not seeing any
picture.
Cheers,
--Michael
On 11-08-09 6:57 AM, Michael Meyer wrote:
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> I did what you suggested, which was have Avid create a new MXF/1
> folder - I also checked the permissions on both files and folders and
> there was read/write access for both. Here are two new pieces of info
> that might be of help. There are files that are offline and wont
> relink and then there are files that are considered offline but have
> audio present but not video. When I choose "reveal file" I see two
> highlighted MXF files in the folder (I am assuming one is audio and
> the other is video) - why then can't I relink the video?
>
> ________________________________
> From: Andi Meek <kwikpasta@hotmail.com <mailto:kwikpasta%40hotmail.com>>
> To: avid-l2@yahoogroups.com <mailto:avid-l2%40yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 9, 2011 8:11 AM
> Subject: RE: [Avid-L2] PC to MAC media files issue...
>
> Hi Michael, after trashing the databases and upon starting avid do you
> see the Scanning process happening before you get to the projects
> dialog? Do you see the avid scanning for media at all or does it just
> give you the error. The reason i ask is because in your original post
> you say you created a new MXF folder - do you mean you actually said
> new>folder and called it MXF and placed it in the right place?
> Because i have had trouble with this method, that's why i suggested
> making a new title so that the Avid creates the Avidmediafiles folder
> rather than you doing it manually, it seems, in my experience, to have
> trouble seeing manually created Avidmediafiles folders but not with
> ones it creates itself. If you are not seeing a scanning process then
> it looks like it's not reading the Avidmediafiles folder. Just a
> guess though, could well be some permissions problem as suggested by
> others. Let us know how you get on,
> Cheers,
> Andi
>
> To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.com>
> From: messymeyer99@yahoo.com <mailto:messymeyer99%40yahoo.com>
> Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2011 18:34:47 -0700
> Subject: Re: [Avid-L2] PC to MAC media files issue...
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> Andi, I did trash the database files before I started MC. I
> actually did that almost every time I added files and restarted the
> program. Still had the same issue and error message.
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: Andi Meek <kwikpasta@hotmail.com <mailto:kwikpasta%40hotmail.com>>
>
> To: avid-l2@yahoogroups.com <mailto:avid-l2%40yahoogroups.com>
>
> Sent: Monday, August 8, 2011 9:26 PM
>
> Subject: RE: [Avid-L2] PC to MAC media files issue...
>
> Are there database files in there - they are called msmFMID.pmr and
> msmMMOB.mdb. If so, delete them and let Avid recreate and rescan the
> directory. If they aren't in there then try this; open a project,
> doesn't matter what, and create a title. Save it to the workspace you
> wish to place your media in. Avid will automatically create an
> AvidMediafiles folder with the correct file structure. Now drag your
> media files into the Avid-created MXF folder and rescan. Give it a
> shot and let us know.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Andi
>
> To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.com>
>
> From: messymeyer99@yahoo.com <mailto:messymeyer99%40yahoo.com>
>
> Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2011 01:16:12 +0000
>
> Subject: [Avid-L2] PC to MAC media files issue...
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> Hi all,
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> This is my first post although I have been following over the past
> year or so and have learned tons from everyone - so thanks! Now I have
> an issue that I haven't been able to figure out myself and would like
> to see what you guys & gals come up with.
>
> I just moved all my media & projects from my PC with MC 3 to my brand
> new imac with MC 5.5. Unfortunately many of the files that were in the
> MXF folder are not appearing. I read up on the issue and some say it
> is due to acap on files in the MXF folder or a corrupted render file.
> I created a new MXF and made sure I was under 3000 files I also put in
> only media files - no renders. Still nothing - even though I know that
> the media files I need are there. When I try to relink, I get the
> following message:
>
> An error occurred loading database.
>
> /volumes/Macintosh HD/Avid Media Files/MXF/1/
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> Any thoughts or similar experiences? Many thanks!
>
> -Michael
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