Re: [Avid-L2] Re: AMA relink does not work

I have found that I often have to remount volumes a second and sometimes
third time when the AMA files go offline when I am ready to retranscode at
a finishing resolution. This a slow and laborious effort because for a 40
minute or so sequence, it is a lot of AMA linked files clogging the system.
Also, relinking to AMA only seems to work with QT files, for instance if
you relink an .MTS file that is spanned and you relink to just one file, it
does not pull in all of the spanned clips, likewise, if you link to all of
those .MTS files think that will make your original AMA clip come back
online, you end up with a bunch of parts to spanned clips and the original
is still offline. Interesting as well is that I have had to "re-transcode"
a good number of clips, then relink the original transcodes to the new
media (which it does very happily), but often, the new transcodes will go
mysteriously offline and at that point, I need to open the bin the
transcode clip is in, and if it pops online magically, all is fine, other
wise, I have to relink, and thankfully I know which drive it is on. Yes,
AMA is not as robust as MXF...but it should be.
Barnaby
323.401.8642


On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 8:44 AM, bouke <bouke@editb.nl> wrote:

> **
>
>
> well yes, but i have a client with tons of HQ material an he wants to
> offline with transcoded files,
> then relink to the originals while those have been copied, moved, altered,
> stoned and have been set on fire.
> Now since Avid is very reliable in MM, what on earth could go wrong?
> (hence i'm toying with it a bit...)
>
>
> Bouke
>
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> For large files:
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>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Terence Curren" <tcurren@aol.com>
> To: <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2012 4:40 PM
> Subject: [Avid-L2] Re: AMA relink does not work
>
> This is why I strongly suggest folks just use AMA for review and transcode.
>
> --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, "bouke" <bouke@...> wrote:
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Missed that, but i just opened the same project with the original drive
> > missing, and the file suddenly was relinked...
> > That is good (and scary at the same time), but still have to do a bit
> > battle
> > on why the 'relink' from the file is missing...
> > (on normal import there is a very nice overrule existing path/name
> > function,
> > i would expect that for AMA, as the manual suggest)
> >
> > Bouke
> >
> > VideoToolShed
> > van Oldenbarneveltstraat 33
> > 6512 AS NIJMEGEN
> > The Netherlands
> > +31 24 3553311
> > www.videotoolshed.com
> > For large files:
> > http://dropbox.yousendit.com/BoukeVahl998172
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "namyrb" <namyrb@...>
> > To: <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2012 3:57 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Avid-L2] AMA relink does not work
> >
> >
> > > Although I'd bet that it's something much more simple than this... Try
> > > going to your AMA settings under the Settings tab and select the Volume
> > > mounting tab. Make sure that both items are checked.
> > >
> > > On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 6:44 AM, bouke <bouke@...> wrote:
> > >
> > >> **
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Strange things:
> > >> Import an AMA clip. Move it behind Avids back.
> > >> Now, the clip is offline (that works just swell)
> > >>
> > >> Manual suggests that i should be able to highlight it and select
> > >> "RElink
> > >> to
> > >> AMA file(s)' from the File menu.
> > >> That option is not there for me (Win, MC 5.0x).
> > >>
> > >> So, hoping to be able to relink i've tried just AMA linking the same
> > >> clip
> > >> from it's new location.
> > >> Clip comes in as offline, pointing at the original location.
> > >>
> > >> Is my Avid broke? Am I stupid? What am i missing?
> > >>
> > >> Bouke
> > >>
> > >> VideoToolShed
> > >> van Oldenbarneveltstraat 33
> > >> 6512 AS NIJMEGEN
> > >> The Netherlands
> > >> +31 24 3553311
> > >> www.videotoolshed.com
> > >> For large files:
> > >> http://dropbox.yousendit.com/BoukeVahl998172
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ------------------------------------
> > >
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> > > http://archives.bengrosser.com/avid/
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
>


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