Re: [Avid-L2] Consolidate/Transcode Question

I don't have experience with DS, so I can't comment on that, except to say
that in the past, I've received some files (from unknown sources) that are
DNxHD, but refuse to fast import or consolidate correctly. This could be
happening here.

On Thu, Oct 25, 2012 at 2:04 PM, Nick Hrycyk <bigblueav@yahoo.com> wrote:

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>
>
> Mark,
>
> Thanks for the thoughts but I'm testing on 2 different systems, one at MC
> 5.5 the other at MC 6.01. The files have been copied to the arrays for
> each system, so I don't think it's a drive issue.
>
> I tried the Consolidate and the Transcode just as a test to see if the
> times were going to be substantially different and they weren't.
>
> However, since I posted the initial question I've done some more testing
> with interesting results.
>
> On the system with MC 5.5 I did a video mixdown of the AMA'd file, made a
> new sequence using this mixdown, then exported that from the MC using SAS.
> Which resulted in a DnX175 file.
>
> I then AMA'd this new export into the MC, started a consolidate and it was
> done in an hour.
>
> Comparing the 2 DnX 175 files in VideoSpec and imediaHD reveals no
> discernible difference. The only real difference is one came from an Avid
> DS(8 hour consolidate) and one came from an Avid MC(1 hour consolidate).
>
> Is there a difference in exporting DnX from a DS vs MC?
>
> Nick
>
> --- On Thu, 10/25/12, Mark Spano <cutandcover@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> From: Mark Spano <cutandcover@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Avid-L2] Consolidate/Transcode Question
> To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Thursday, October 25, 2012, 1:27 PM
>
>
> I would think doing a 'Fast Import' or AMA/Consolidate would be the best
> options here.
>
> You shouldn't need to transcode unless you don't want it at 175.
>
> For Fast Import: set Import Options to 601/709. For AMA/Consolidate, you
> shouldn't have to set anything. Just Link to AMA file, right-click,
> Consolidate.
>
> Both of these options should result in the same thing: a rewrap from the
> MOV to Avid MXF. So it should not take much longer than a straight file
> copy.
>
> If it is taking longer than normal, perhaps there's a slow disk in the way.
> If you try a straight copy from the source to the destination, is it still
> as slow?
>
> On Thu, Oct 25, 2012 at 11:19 AM, Nick Hrycyk <bigblueav@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > **
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> >
> >
> > I have a 90 min file exported from an Avid DS as DnXHD175.
> >
> > I AMA it in to Avid MC.
> >
> > Why would either a transcode or a consolidate take 8-9 hours?
> > Running on MacPro's multicore, tried both MC 5.5 and MC 6.01.
> >
> > Thought it would be a 'fast' operation!
> >
> > Also, when I look at the DS DnXHD175 file either in VideoSpec or
> imediaHUD
> > it says it's an mpeg4 but with an Avid codec. Is this normal?
> >
> > Nick Hrycyk
> > Bluefish Post
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