 QuickTime movies do not play back on a Pro Tools system running AV Option ...
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| QuickTime movies do not play back on a Pro Tools system running AV Option XL 5.01. The movie window sticks on a single frame. |
This is an incompatibility between the QuickTime codec and the XL Video Engine software. Remove the Video Engine folder from the DAE folder and relaunch Pro Tools.
You can use either QuickTime or AV Option XL, but not both at the same time.
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DSI 5.0.1cs4 Update (For Macintosh)
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| DSI 5.0.1cs4 Update (For Macintosh) |
September 18, 2000
Fixes for Pro Tools TDM or LE Systems Using "Blue & White" G3 or G4 w/PCI graphics. (only for these systems)
View/download the Read Me (pdf, included in download) at http://www.digidesign.com/support/readme/DSI_501cs4_Read_Me.pdf
Download Software and Read Me http://www.digidesign.com/download/daedsi
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DAE/DIO 5.0.1cs3 Update (For Macintosh)
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| DAE/DIO 5.0.1cs3 Update (For Macintosh) |
September 18, 2000
DAE and DIO (Direct I/O extension) for Pro Tools LE
For Audiomedia III -- Fixes Static on Left Channel
View/download the Read Me (pdf, included in download) at http://www.digidesign.com/support/readme/DAE_DIO_501cs3_Read_Me.pdf
Download Software and Read Me at http://www.digidesign.com/download/daedsi
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Can I use my Project PCI card in in my G4? I am running Pro Tools 5. ...
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| Can I use my Project PCI card in in my G4? I am running Pro Tools 5. and OS 9. |
There is no engine for Project I in DAE 5.x. It is possible to run Pro Tools 4.3.1 with DAE 3.4.2cs1 with OS 9.x. Also, make sure the Project card is QC or QE rev for G4 hardware compatibility.
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In using a 64-voice playback engine in Pro Tools 5.0.1, changing voice ...
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| In using a 64-voice playback engine in Pro Tools 5.0.1, changing voice assignments from the A set to B set results in tracks not being heard and no meters showing up for those tracks. |
This can occur if the DAE and Pro Tools memory minimum settings have been altered from the factory default.
Any value other than the default for memory minimum may cause program errors.
Reset the memory minimums for DAE and Pro Tools by getting info on the application icons, go to Memory, type zero in the minimum field and hit return.
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DAE Playback Buffer Size repeatedly resets itself to zero.
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| DAE Playback Buffer Size repeatedly resets itself to zero. |
Usually caused by DAE memory allocation being set inappropriately for the amount of RAM available in the system. Look there first.
May also be caused by DAE being unable to communicate with Digi hardware properly. Normal reseating and testing of cards may be appropriate, as well as trashing digidesign preferences (Digisetup, Pro Tools Prefs, DAE Prefs), replacing related apps, etc.
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DAE error -46 when attempting to create a fade.
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| DAE error -46 when attempting to create a fade. |
DAE is reporting a Mac OS error "volume is locked". This was seen on a Rourke Data fibre channel system where the user was attempting to work off of a restricted or locked volume.
Change disk allocation to an unlocked/unrestricted volume.
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Pro Tools crashes randomly with cards installed in the Magma 6 slot PCI-6DR ...
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| Pro Tools crashes randomly with cards installed in the Magma 6 slot PCI-6DR chassis. |
Swap the Magma and ATTO cards in the CPU. The Pro Tools 5.0.1 expanded system guide says to place the Magma card in slot 2 of the CPU, and the ATTO card in slot 4. Swapping these cards fixed the problem in one case.
Magma model PCI-6DR requires DAE/DSI 5.0.1 or higher
This was seen with a G4/450 single processor and a Mix Plus.
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Why when I launch Pro Tools am I getting the error(s) missing cfd.dll ...
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| Why when I launch Pro Tools am I getting the error(s) missing cfd.dll file or DAE.dll -1113 error? |
These errors indicate that the wave driver was improperly installed or there is a driver conflict. Remove other drivers.
If this does not remedy the situation, remove the wave driver and re-install. You may need to re-install Pro Tools as well.
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What are the optimum settings for Pro Tools 5.01 on a Mac?
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| What are the optimum settings for Pro Tools 5.01 on a Mac? |
-Appearance Control Panel:
Under Fonts, change all fonts to Chicago & Disable "Smooth all fonts on screen."
Under Sound, set Soundtrack to "none."
-Energy Saver Control Panel:
Set sleep time to "Never."
-Memory Control Panel:
Select "Custom" twice under Disk Cache and set it to 512k. You will see a warning regarding system performance. Do Not
Panic! This warning does not affect Pro Tools' performance. 512k is the optimum setting.
Set Virtual Memory and Ram Disk to "Off."
-Monitors Control Panel:
If using a 9500 or 9600 (or lower) Mac, set colors to 256.
If using a G3 or G4, setting the color to "thousands" should be adequate.
AV users should set the monitor attatched to the ABVB card to "millions."
-Extensions Manager:
1.Under "Selected Set," select the OS Base Set (Listed by OS version...ex. OS 8.6 Base Set)
2.Select "Duplicate Set" and name the set "Pro Tools."
3.Add/enable:
OMS Preferrred Device (control panel)
Digidesign DSP Manager (ext)
Digisystem INIT (ext)
Open Music system (ext)
Digidesign Stream Manager (ext) (if applicable/needed)
Digidesign Output Drivers (ext (if applicable/needed)
Digidesign Direct I/O (ext) (if applicable/needed - v5.01 and higher)
Digidesign Sound (control panel) (if applicable/needed - v5.01/OS9 and higher)
-Pro Tools/DAE
Memory Allocation (Basic settings, based on 128-196 mb of RAM):
In Digidesign folder>Pro Tools, 'get info' (Cmd-I)* on the Pro Tools application.
Set the Preferred Memory to 30-50 mb (30000k-50000k)
Minimum Memory should be left at the default (Enter a '0' if in doubt)
In System Folder>DAE Folder, 'get info' (Cmd-I)* on the DAE application.
Set the Preferred Memory to 40-60 mb (40000-60000k)
Minimum Memory should be left at the default (Enter a '0' if in doubt)
*NEVER 'lock' these "Get Info" windows
-DAE Playback Buffer setting (DAE > File menu > Set Playback Buffer). Buffer size is dependent on your hardware. Use the
following settings:
Mix System - 2
D24 System - 2
Pro Tools III System - 0
PowerMix Engine - 8
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