This IS the Avid L2: [Avid-L2] Re: Inquiry: Installing Media Composer on an FCP Turnkey System

Thanks a lot Jeff. You (and everyone else) provided very helpful
information.

I'm currently running an older version of Media Composer, v3.5.9 on a
PC. I checked the MAC Avid Media Composer Version Matrix at
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? 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 drive within the next week, and would like to take
advantage of Snow Leopard and QT X, if possible.

Again, anyone/everyone's feedback is greatly appreciated.

Cheers!

Jesse Ettinger
http://www.ettingerproductions.com

--- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, Jeff Hedberg <jeff@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Jesse,
>
> I don't have all of your answers, but here is what I do here.
> I use two different start up disks. (dual booting)
>
> I use a second hard drive. Yes, I could partition the original hard
drive in to two - but I prefer the future flexibility of physically
pulling out one drive to swap with another if something goes wrong with
either one of the startup disks.
>
> You will find that you ABSOLUTELY will have different OSX versions on
the two hard drives. You'll follow one set of instructions to keep Avid
up to date with it's requirements, and follow the upgrade
recommendations for the FCP setup. Treat them like two different
machines.
>
> The Avid install happily ignores the AJA hardware (I'm using Kona LHe)
- I don't install any drivers for it.
>
> The FCP install happily ignores the Avid hardware (firewire attached
only - have not installed on the DX machines) but is not happy about the
Fiber Unity card. To get around that I install the Avid Media Network
software on the FCP bootup drive. This keeps it from complaining about
disks that need to be 'initialized' every few minutes.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Jeff
>
>
> On Feb 1, 2011, at 6:47 PM, Jesstator wrote:
>
> > Greetings, Listers.
> >
> > What is the prevailing wisdom regarding the installation of both
Avid
> > Media Composer Software (3.5.4 for this particular instance) and
> > FinalCut Studio 3 on the same MacPro?
> >
> > Specific questions include:
> >
> > * Can one physical hard drive/partition handle all installations &
> > configurations?
> > * Is dual-booting recommended?
> >
> > * If so, are separate physical hard drives preferred, or just
> > partitions?
> > * Should the OSX installation on each partition be the same or can
it
> > be different (10.6.2 + 10.6.6)
> > * Would either configuration be dependent on a specific version of
> > QuickTime?
> > * How would the addition of Adobe CS or any other apps affect
editing
> > software on either/both partitions?
> > * Could such a system function with both AJA *and* Avid* break-out
> > boxes attached if the hardware were available, or would break-out
boxes
> > need to be swapped-out as needed?
> >
> > * Is that just a ridiculously absurd configuration to consider in
the
> > first place? [;)]
> >
> > The turnkey system in-question has the following specifications:
> >
> > * FinalCut Studio System:
> >
> > * MacPro Tower
> >
> > * OSX 10.6.2
> > * 2 x 2.26 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processors (Nehalem, I believe)
> >
> > * 8Gb (2 x 4 Gb) 1066 MHz RAM
> > * 640 GB 7200 RPM SATA HDD
> > * 2X nVidia GeForce GT-120 Display Adapters
> > * AJA Kona 3 card w/Break-Out Box
> > * USB Keyboard & Mouse
> > * FinalCut Studio 3.0, FC SERVER, SONY XDCAM XFER & UTILITY
> > Currently-Installed
> >
> > * IcyDock Quad-Bay eSATA Enclosure w/8TB storage
> > The usual accouterments such as Cinema Displays, Video QC and Audio
> > Monitors, Mixer, and Edit Bench would be included.
> >
> > My apologies in advance if this question has been asked & answered
ad
> > nauseum. Any advice is much appreciated.
> >
> > Best,
> >
> > --Jesse Ettinger--
> >
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> >
> >
>
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