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Secondary events associated to Airspeed clips in iNews rundown

SkyItalia — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:25:53 GMT

I would like to know if it is possible to associate secondary events to Airspeed stories in the iNews rundowns?

We would like to play lower thirds with our opening titles, the lower third would come up with the story and then be taken off a few seconds before the clip ends. I'd like to do this without using an RT graphics system such as Vizrt.

So, you have a rundown with the first stories being the opening titles, these stories are clips broadcast by the Airspeed but within these Airspeed stories we need to have a sort of production command which automates another device which could be a graphic or video server using the louthdm or any other protocol.

Is it possible to use the LouthDM for assigning secondary events to the Airspeed stories? If not, what protocols are compatible? If none is GPI possible?

Is any of this possible in iNews?

Thanks for the help!

Avid DVD error

SMS — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:03:56 GMT

Don't know if this is where I should post but I have encountered a problem when trying to burn a DVD. I have a short sequence. I've made video and audio mixdowns of the sequence. Export ref file. open Avid DVD, import media. I want to make an auto play so really very simple. Save the project. Go to Burn. Now it transcodes the video, starts to transcode audio and when almost done, comes up with this message.

"Avid DVD has encountered a problem and needs to shut down."

Repeated tries have the same result. Any suggestions.

Luise

inews tutorial

mallarilawrence — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:07:37 GMT

hi guys!

does anyone here have any idea where i can find inews tutorial? both configuration and user tutorial. thanks!

AIRSPEED

mohamedabdu — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:29:50 GMT

I have encountered this issue with airspeed stand alone configuration

Error:internal error in the DLL that send media to the play back device:plutoframe

Sender::unhandled exeption caught

Can any body help me?

MC 4.0.3, SN 4.0.3, NC 8.0.3 Now Available

Larry Rubin — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:13:05 GMT

Great news! Avid has released the following new editors today, November 3, 2009.

* Avid Media Composer v4.0.3 (Mac and PC)

* Avid Symphony v4.0.3 ( Mac and PC)

* Avid NewsCutter v8.0.3 (PC)

These are full installers.

Customers with a valid Avid Support Contract can download/upgrade their editor(s) (v4.0.x/v8.0.x) on the Download Center (login and password required) and any customers who purchased Avid Media Composer v4.0.x, Avid Symphony v4.0.x and Avid NewsCutter v8.0.x are entitled to download/upgrade from the avid.com Download Site.

Note: Any Academic system that is currently at v4.0.x/v8.0.x can be upgraded to v4.0.3/v8.0.3.

Download Locations:

The download files will available in two locations:

- Avid Download Center for support contract holders (http://esd.avid.com/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fDefault.aspx ). The new editors will be listed inside there respective folders. Login and password required for access to this site.

- avid.com Download Site. The editors will be located here: http://www.avid.com/register/mcsoft_dl.asp

SW Licensing and Dongle Upgrade Codes:

The v4.0.3/v8.0.3 editors are an update to the existing v4.0.x/v8.0.x products and do not require a dongle or SW licensing update.

Fixes and ReadMe Files

Avid Media Composer v4.0.3, Avid Symphony v4.0.3 and Avid NewsCutter v8.0.3 are update releases to the existing v4.0.x/v8.0.x editors. There are many fixes to this release so customers are encouraged to read the ReadMe document provided with the download and also located on the Knowledge Base prior to upgrading.

Any questions or problems, please contact Marianna.

Question going into online 720p Project delivered in SD

NOAHRIEKE — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:12:23 GMT

Hey,

This is one of my first questions to be presented here. I work for an up and coming production company that is currently offlining a hour long show for CMT. We shot our footage on Panasonic HMC-150 AVCHD. I had to use FCP to transcode the AVCHD files into a format my MAC run MC could recognize, and imported the QTs at DNxHD 75. The final product will be delivered in SD on a Digibeta. My questions are as follows.

1. What is the best way to down convert my 720p 29.97 FINAL sequence/footage to a 30i NTSC 4:3 letterbox for delivery?

2. Should I downconvert before my colorist comes in to correct or should he correct the HD footage, then we do the downconvert?

3. Are any of the DNxHD compressions considered safe to air or airable quality? (not essential for this project, but was curious just the same.)

Thanks for any input you guys can give me,

Noah

Workflow / File Structures

Pixel Monkey — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:23:57 GMT

After "equipment compatibilities", the hottest topic at Avid User's Groups is always comparing each other's workflows. What people discover is that all workflows differ, yet problems usually start from the same problem - how each editor handles file structures and clip or tape naming.

So for everyone's learning benefit here, please give a brief description of your workflow. I'll start.

Workflow: local :30 spot

1. Organize and name all media XYZ001 (3-letters for proj name, 3-numbers = tape #)

2. Media is ingested by an engineer or A.E. into Unity via AirSpeed into Projects/Production/Ingest

3. Create file structure in Access. (Server) / Projects / (spot name)

Folders in (Spot Name) are as such: Avid; Footage; Subclips; Producer; Trash. Interplay Folder in editor's settings is "Avid". Media is dragged from Ingest into "Footage" folder.

4. Editor creates local file structure to match that of interplay's; then cuts the spot

6. Delivery is via "Send to AirSpeed". Clip is named the same it will appear in the broadcast server. Engineers tech-check it as it is ingested into server. From there it is scheduled for air and also put through the Flip Factory for internet viewing.

Each workflow is different, largely due to equipment... but we'd like to hear what you are all doing. Thanks!

This is exactly what happens in England is it like that everywhere else ?

Blue Crow — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:16:09 GMT

This is exactly what happens in England is it like that everywhere else ? If someone has posted this already I apologise as I haven't been on here for a while.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVPkm5zE6QI

Avid NewsCutter v7.5.9 Released

Marianna — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:44:16 GMT

Avid has just released NewsCutter v7.5.9. This release is expected to be the final update to the Avid NewsCutter v7.5.x. This release contains various bug fixes and performance improvements.

Software Eligibility:

Avid NewsCutter v7.5.9 can be obtained in two ways:

1. Customers with a valid Avid Support Contract can obtain the v7.5.9 editor files on the Download Center (login and password required).

2. Customers without an Avid Support Contract who have purchased Avid NewsCutter v7.5.x can obtain the editor files on the avid.com download site.

Important: - Customers already running Avid NewsCutter v8.0.x should NOT download this update.

General Q & A:

Q: Why is Avid releasing this product version after releasing the Avid Media Composer v4.0, Avid NewsCutter v8.0 and Avid Symphony v4.0?

A: Avid feels strongly about continuing to improve the quality of all of our products. While we do not anticipate another release for the Media Composer v3.5.x, NewsCutter v7.5.x, Symphony 3.5.x product family, we will deliver fixes to our customers if there is a need.

Q: How customers will obtain the new editors?

The v3.5.9/v7.5.9 editors will be available for download from either the avid.com Download Site or the Avid Support Download Center (login and password required).

Q: Is a dongle or SW licensing update required?

A: No. Customers that are already running Avid Media Composer v3.5.x, Avid NewsCutter v7.5.x or Avid Symphony 3.5.x will not need to update their dongle or their SW licensing option.

Q: What has been fixed in this release?

A: There have been many improvements in this release. Please check the ReadMe document that accompanies the download and will is also posted to the Knowledge Base.

NewsCutter v7.5.9 ReadMe file can be found at:

http://avid.custkb.com/avid/app/selfservice/search.jsp?DocId=292707&Hilite=

Happy downloading

Marianna

Legend Audio communications error, Hardware Underrun

LJBakker — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:50:29 GMT

This error pops up very often on our Newscutter 7.1.1 with Nitris DX machines.

Anyone?

greetz,

Leon Bakker

DNxHD Codec Download broken

Andiana — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:42:38 GMT

Hi, a while ago I found a thread regarding the download page of the DNxHD codec. Now I searched for over half an hour and could not find it anymore. So please excuse if the question is raised twice:

I need the DNxHD codec under MacOS. I found the following link on avid.com

http://www.avid.com/cgi/kbase-redir.aspx?p_faqid=77958

Which states: "Download Avid DNxHD Quicktime codec". But when I follow it, the upcoming site is (nearly) empty. There is text on it: Avid QuickTime Codecs LE 2.0[263545]" but that is no link. Then I am asked (in German) "How would you rate this site". Well that is not important here, however you can imagine the answer.

In the thread I found a while ago, there were some who got the correct page and some who did not. There was some guesswork going on about which browser to choose, what OS and what language.

However I tried from a Mac OSX with Safari and Firefox, from a PC Vista 64 with IE and Firefox, I switched languages (even Japanese). Each time a got the empty page.

Please make the download available again. I am totally at a loss here.

Kind regards,

Andreas

Upgrade Amnesty Program Has Ended

Larry Rubin — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:34:44 GMT

The amnesty program allowing customers who had purchased Avid Media Composer® v3.5.x, Avid Symphony™ v3.5.x or Avid NewsCutter® v7.5.x to upgrade to Avid Media Composer v4, Avid Symphony v4 or Avid NewsCutter 8 has ended. The www.avid.com/protect site is no longer available – per the communication on 4.0/8.0 which stated it ended on September 30, 2009.

Customers should be directed to the various upgrade options listed on the Avid Webstore or they should contact their Avid reseller, or Avid directly to buy the upgrades to v4.0/v8.0.

MC 4.0.2, SYMPH 4.0.2 and NC 8.0.2 Now Available!

Larry Rubin — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:51:59 GMT

The new v4.0.2/v8.0.2 editor files are now available on the avid.com download page and the Support Download Center (login and password required) at this time.

· Avid Media Composer v4.0.2 (Mac and PC)

· Avid Symphony v4.0.2 (Mac and PC)

· Avid NewsCutter v8.0.2 (PC)

Additional Notes:

· As previously announced, new system shipments of Avid Media Composer v4.0, Avid Symphony v4.0, and Avid NewsCutter v8.0 began on September 16^,2009.

· Customers that bought a new Avid Media Composer v4.0, Avid Symphony v4.0, or Avid NewsCutter v8.0 are entitled to download the v4.0.2/v8.0.2 upgrade on the avid.com download page, although they are not required to do so. The version 4.0.2/8.0.2 update corrects a Trial Software Activation anomaly that affected the dongle, and therefore is irrelevant for new software purchases which are not supplied with dongles.

· Software Download purchases from the Webstore will also be available at 3:00 PM ET today and will be v4.0.2/v8.0.2.

· Upgrade purchases (Physical Shipping Kits) will begin shipping on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 in the US and September 25, 2009 in the rest of the world.

· Software downloads via the Download Center, avid.com download page and the webstore will contain Avid Media Composer v4.0.2 and Avid Symphony v4.0.2, and Avid NewsCutter v8.0.2 due to the the Trial Activation Software anomaly. Customers that wish to continue to use their dongle should use v4.0.2/v8.0.2.

Key Announcements with v4.x/v8.x:

- Mix and Match format support and frame rates

- 720P proxy transcode

- GFCAM 100 mb decode

- Panasonic AVC-I encode

- Macintosh Media Composer as Pro Tools Video Satellite

- Production Suite updates to Boris Continuum Complete, SmartSound SonicFire, and Sorenson Squeeze

- Free upgrades for four years for any student who purchased and registered an academic version on or after March 1, 2009

Editor Pricing

1. Media Composer Software $2,495 US MSRP

2. Media Composer Software $2,295 US MSRP Software Download Only – no hardcopy manuals or Production Suite

3. Mojo SDI $2,495

4. Production Suite applications $195 US MSRP 3^rd party Software Only

Editor Upgrade Pricing

Any version of Avid Xpress DV and Avid Xpress Pro or Avid Media Composer prior to v3.5 to Media Composer v4.0 Upgrade (Physical Shipping Kit with Production Suite) - $ 495 US MSRP

Any version of Avid Xpress DV and Avid Xpress Pro or Avid Media Composer prior to v3.5 to Avid Media Composer v4.0 Upgrade (Software Download Only – no hardcopy manuals or Production Suite) - $ 395 US MSRP

Avid Media Composer v3.5 to Avid Media Composer v4.0 Upgrade (Software Download Only - no hardcopy manuals or Production Suite) - $ 295 US MSRP

Avid Media Composer prior to v3.5 to Avid Media Composer v4.0 Upgrade (Software Download Only – no hardcopy manuals or Production Suite) - $ 395 US MSRP

Any Avid Media Composer version to Avid Media Composer v4.0 Upgrade (Physical Shipping Kit with Production Suite) - $495 US MSRP

** Upgrades from Avid Xpress Pro or Avid Xpress DV, to Media Composer Mojo DX or Media Composer Nitris DX, requires a two step process. First, the customer must upgrade from Xpress DV or Xpress Pro to Media Composer Software-only, and then add the Mojo DX or Nitris DX. Contact the reseller or Avid directly for pricing.

Note: For international pricing, please contact your reseller or Avid regional office.

Note: For any pricing related to: NewsCutter, Mojo DX, Nitris DX, Symphony Nitris DX, etc. contact your reseller or Avid directly.

Production Suite

The Avid Production Suite includes:

· Boris Continuum Complete v6 (Mac and PC) – Comprehensive library of customizable video filters and transitions

· Avid FX 5.8 (Mac and PC) – 2D & 3D compositing, titles, animation and effects

· Sorenson Squeeze v5 (Mac and PC) – Multimedia export with customizable compression templates

· Avid DVD by Sonic v6.1 (PC only) – Industry leading DVD and Blu-ray authoring

· SmartSound Sonicfire Pro v5 (Mac and PC) – music creation software

Version Protection

Any customer that purchased a copy of Avid Media Composer Software after September 1, 2009 is entitled to a free upgrade from v3.5.x to v4.0.2. The protection page will be live today September 21, 2009 at 3:00 PM ET at www.avid.com/protect The upgrades MUST be obtained via download before September 30, 2009 as the page will be removed at that time.

SW Licensing and the Dongle

Much like with v3.5/v7.5, new unit purchases of Avid Media Composer v4.0, Avid Symphony v4.0 and Avid NewsCutter v8.0 will use software licensing. Existing customers with a dongle can continue to use their dongle, and if they do so, they should be encouraged to download and install v4.0.2/v8.0.2, or transition to the SW licensing scheme.

New – 30 day Media Composer Trial

With the release of Avid Media Composer v4.0, we have introduced a trial version of the editor that activates for 30 days at no charge. Customers can obtain the Avid Media Composer Trial software from the avid.com home page - under “featured resources” once live. Once downloaded, the user will be asked several questions and one of these is whether they would like to use the editor as a trial version. If they select this option, they must register the product to activate the 30 day period. After the 30 day period has expired, customers may purchase the complete Avid Media Composer product from the Avid.com webstore as a software download only or as a physical shipping kit with manuals and third-party applications, or they can uninstall the software.

Please note: Customers that already have Media Composer and are using a dongle should make sure they download v4.0.2 as this resolves the Trial Software Activation issue. Failure to do so may deactivate their dongle.

Education

Note that purchases of educational products are not available through Avid’s web store. Educational customers must contact their resellers or Avid directly for purchase information.

1. Media Composer Software $ 295 US MSRP Software only – no hardcopy manuals or Production Suite

2. Media Composer Software Academic Individual Upgrade * FREE Editor Software Only, no Productivity Suite, no hardcopy documentation

* For seats purchased and registered on or after March 1, 2009, students will receive free upgrades for four years after the date of software activation. Details to follow, but note that the Edu upgrades and free site will launch on September 20, 2009.

FAQ and www.avid.com/go

Within the next few days the www.avid.com/go site will be updated in support of this new release. FAQs coming soon…..

Questions or comments should be directed to Marianna Montague via email, AOL IM (avidmarianna) or call cell 813-493-6800.

InitializeAME() Failed

B10JB — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:51:32 GMT

After installing all of the components for an Instinct workstation, Launching the Instinct app results in a JE Fatal Error, with the info: "InitializeAME() failed."

Does anyone know what this Error means and/or how to remedy it?

Thanks!

Sony Anycast Lag

Sgoldman — Thu, 28 May 2009 05:02:21 GMT

hey guys,

as well as my love for editing i have a love for vision switching. i was working at a place that uses a sony anycast and i on an ag-mx70 cutting the cameras.

now i am working for another company looking to use only a sony anycast but i was a bit anxious about the lag of the input previews down the bottom of the screen. i was wondering if anyone knows if there is a way around the lag, maybe a setting on the anycast or using an external monitor?

any help would be much appreciated

thank you :)

CANON 5D and Newscutter

weghet — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:07:02 GMT

Hello,

I shot an entire story with a Canon 5DMKII as the SX cam broke down on the spot. Now I need to edit with the material in Newscutter for broadcasting on tv. I've been searching for decent workflows;but no luck. Can you please help us?

Tx,

Tom

workflow canon 5DMII and newscutter

weghet — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:00:02 GMT

Hello,

Tx,

Tom

Sending broadcast video from the field via FTP

George Warren — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:07:21 GMT

I'm at KXTV Sacramento, an AVID client station.

We're struggling with file transfers from the field from Media Composer laptops-- trying to find the "sweet spot" balancing video quality with file size. We're using Verizon Rev-A wireless cards that can upload a 50 meg file in about 10 minutes.

We've experimented with Sorenson Squeeze v5 (bundled with Media Composer) and other third party solutions, all so far with not completely satisfactory results.

Does anyone have experience to share?

Thanks,

George Warren
Reporter, KXTV Sacramento

converting Avid MXF into a P2 MXF?

006de4 — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:27:26 GMT

i was wondering if there was a way to convert Avid MXF's into P2 MXF's

keeping the video quality settings on full quality

Frevan — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:33:43 GMT

Hi all,

we've just installed a brand new avid on a workstation in our new SNG. But we've got a few problems. One of them is that the video quality setting in our timeline keeps changing back to yellow/green (not full quality). We want it to stay in full quality (the full green button). How can we keep this? I know it's a project setting and the problem is that our editors make new projects everyday, so it keeps on chaning back. Is there a way to keep this fixed. The hardware is a hp xw8600 combined with a mojo SDI and newscutter version 7.5. If anyone can help us.

thx in advance.

Fred

MC 3.5.4, SN 3.5.4, NC 7.5.4 Software Now Available

Larry Rubin — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:21:58 GMT

Avid Media Composer v3.5.4, Avid Symphony v3.5.4 and Avid NewsCutter v7.5.4 have been released. This update is for customers already running v3.5.x or v7.5.x. The software is available on both the Support Download Center ( login and password required) as well as avid.com download site.

Here are the links to the avid.com pages: Media Composer

http://www.avid.com/register/mcsoft_cpr_download.asp?version=win354

MAC

http://www.avid.com/register/mcsoft_cpr_download.asp?version=mac354

Symphony Nitris

http://www.avid.com/register/symNitris_cpr_download.asp?version=win354

MAC

http://www.avid.com/register/symNitris_cpr_download.asp?version=mac354

Newscutter

http://www.avid.com/register/newsCutter_cpr_download.asp?version=win754

If you have any problems with the links, please contact Todd Smelser at todd.smelser@avid.com

Let's Discuss Interplay

dfeltonaco — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:38:46 GMT

Hello Everyone,

With our facilities 2yr Interplay Anniversary coming up in June I thought this would be a great time to discuss the software. For all of us out there who lived through the adventures of the "Early Days of Interplay" it's time to share some ideas.

I would suggest picking a subject, perhaps Installation and Setup and start from there. If there's another subject that you think would be a better starting point please suggest it. Hopefully in the end we'll all gain some knowledge.

Thanks and let me know what you think,

Dennis

Proper Airspeed and Unity start up procedure?

video_film — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:51:43 GMT

I work at a High School, which happens to have a local cable channel, but can't afford a yearly mainatance contract and I am told Avid won't do a per incendident support ticket for airspeed and unity.

So is there soem oen out there who can help me out?

We had power cut by power company for a day and whent eh system came back there isa issue with the airspeed seeing the mix down audio files from the unity, we have a newscutter and a slave PC also connected to the network.

has anyoen ever experienced this who can give me some advice.

how should I power up these devices. is there a proper way to power up

like router first, then unity, then airspeed then slave, then newscutter

which is my best guess,

or maybe all at the same time, or some other order

iNEWS Drag and Drop (Developer question)

sebastian_lorenz — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:00:48 GMT

If I drag and drop a queue out of iNEWS I can get the queue name and system name out of the dragged object. If I drag stories I am able to get the story ids and the queue name out of the dragged object but not the iNEWS system name. Does anyone know how to get the system name?

MC 3.1.3.2, NC 7.1.3.2, SN 3.1.3.2 Patches Now Available

Larry Rubin — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:25:15 GMT

New Editors Released

Avid released today June 15, 2009, Avid Media Composer® v3.1.3.2, Avid NewsCutter® v7.1.3.2 and Avid Symphony™ v3.1.3.2.

Who is this upgrade for?

This version is for customers already using Avid Media Composer v3.0.x, v3.1.x, Avid NewsCutter v7.0.x, v7.1.x and Avid Symphony v3.0.x and v3.1.x. A dongle update is NOT required. Customers who have upgraded to Avid Media Composer v3.5.x, Avid NewsCutter v7.5.x and Avid Symphony v3.5.x should NOT download this update.

Important Note: The v3.1.3.2/v7.1.3.2 patch files are not complete installers. The v3.1.3 or v7.1.3 editor MUST be installed on the system prior to installing the patch. If you are NOT experiencing the issues outlined in the patch ReadMe, the update is not necessary.

What is in this release?

This patch release resolves and issue with Avid Media Composer not connecting to Digidesign ProTools as a Video Satellite. Media Composer did not appear in the available list of satellites in the ProTools Peripherals>Satellites page. The patch also contains various bug fixes.

How to obtain the new editors

The v3.1.3.2v7.1.3.2 patches are now available for download from either the avid.com Download Center <

http://www.avid.com/register/mcsoft_dl.asp#previousVersions> or the Support Download Cente <http://esd.avid.com/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fDefault.aspx

> r (login and password required).