The speed depends on the source and transcode codec.
The DNX codecs are multi threaded. The Meridien SD codecs are single
threaded AFAIK. That is why you will not get that much difference compared
to traditional QT import (which is single threaded).
Dom Q. Silverio
On Thu, May 19, 2011 at 6:23 PM, Greg Huson <Greg@secrethq.com> wrote:
> Frank was discussing that at editors lounge last week. Yes, that's what he
> said, too. Newer code. However, today, I test that theory going from
> h.264 to 2:1 SD, and did not have the 'faster' experience. That's just one
> case, though- usually it does go much faster to transcode from AMA than to
> import. And, in fact, some things I don't even bother to transcode- for
> example, if you render out of after effects to an avid QuickTime codec- AMA
> saves the time of even a 'fast import,' with no performance hit I can see.
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> On May 19, 2011, at 2:41 PM, "loso007" <loso007@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> >
> > AMA is not only faster, but much faster for me. I suppose AMA is using
> all the CPU power the box has, where as the traditional import just uses
> one. Can anyone confirm this??
> >
> > Loren
> >
> > --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, Lou Wirth <loutv@...> wrote:
> > >
> > > Which is faster? AMA link and transcode QT or import?
> > > I know I could do a test but I'm in the middle of a long import. ;-)
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