Re: [Avid-L2] PC to MAC media files issue...

Michael,

you could try the Divide and Conquer method. Rename the Avid MediaFiles
folder to something else. Have the MC create a new one by creating a title.
Then, copy over a couple of hundred files from the renamed folder to the
newly created one and have MC rebuild the database. Make sure that that
happens. For a couple hundred files the rebuild should be fast.
Once the rebuild is done, drag the .mdb (database file) from the MXF folder
into one of the bins. This will create master clips referenced in the
database in the bin. Check that the clips match the media. Might be a better
idea to do this after every rebuild. Do the clips now show up?

The audio and video files in the MXF folder are discernable by the V or an A
just before the alphanumeric name preceding the .MXF extension.

HTH

Raj

On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 10:57 AM, Michael Meyer <messymeyer99@yahoo.com>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?
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> From: Andi Meek <kwikpasta@hotmail.com>
> To: avid-l2@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, August 9, 2011 8:11 AM
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> Subject: RE: [Avid-L2] PC to MAC media files issue...
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> 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
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> To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com
> From: messymeyer99@yahoo.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.
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> ________________________________
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> From: Andi Meek <kwikpasta@hotmail.com>
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> To: avid-l2@yahoogroups.com
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> Sent: Monday, August 8, 2011 9:26 PM
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> Subject: RE: [Avid-L2] PC to MAC media files issue...
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> 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.
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> Cheers,
>
> Andi
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> To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com
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> From: messymeyer99@yahoo.com
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> Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2011 01:16:12 +0000
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> 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.
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> 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:
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> An error occurred loading database.
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> /volumes/Macintosh HD/Avid Media Files/MXF/1/
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> Any thoughts or similar experiences? Many thanks!
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> -Michael
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