This IS the Avid L2: [Avid-L2] Re: FR: Transcode Option - Only transcode non-native clips...

Make sure the sequence is in a bin on it's own.
Set bin display to show reference clips.
Sort by video format.
Select the selection that need to be transcoded.
Transcode those clips to the required resolution.
Relink the sequence to that resolution.
Job done.

But we playout to tape from AMA sources a lot. Sometimes Avid moans but as long as you have stop on dropped frames selected and monitor the playout it's fine. (on a fast machine)

--- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, "ripvanmarlowe2000" wrote:
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> I posted this on the forums but I'll also post it here because I REALLY feel strongly about it:
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> Scenario:
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> Your sequence contains a mixture of DNxHD185X, AVCIntra and XDCAM HD. All native codecs. You also have some gopro and 5D footage linked via AMA cut in to your sequence.
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> You want to play out to tape or consolidate your sequence.
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> Avid doesn't want to do these things because the sequence contains unsupported media.
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> If I try and transcode my sequence to, say, DNX185X, then ALL of the other native media which is not DNX also gets transcoded. Waste of time.
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> Current Solution:
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> Identify all AMA clips, sub clip them in to a bin, transcode, drop them back in to your sequence.
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> Better Solution:
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> In the consolidate/transcode dialog offer a check box along the lines of: "Transcode only non-native media".
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> BAM! - loads of cocking about averted.
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> If there is a way to do this then someone please let me know. If there isn't then I REALLY think this should be implemented, especially seeing as there are a growing amount of native codecs within Avid.
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> Cheers,
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> Andi
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