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IRBY
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New to Avid. Very frustated. The system gives me constant error messages. Is this normal? Is Avid known for being unstable? Anyway, I can't get the source/record windows to stay in place when I open up the capture window. One window always disapears. Secondly, I can capture either audio OR video. If I select one Video track and two Audio tracks in the capture window, the audio will play (the audio level meters move and I can hear it) but not the video, it freezes. If I deselect the audio tracks in the capture window, I can see the video in the view window as it's being captured, but there is of course no sound being captured.

When I try playing about to get both the audio and video to capture while still being able to see the footage in the viewer window, I eventually end up with the error message..."! Exception.ADV AudioDev:TransferSamplesFromInput unexpectedly moved no samples."

Posted 5 years ago #
videogeek30
Member

What are your system spec's? Is your computer set up for NLE systems or did you add this program to a standard computer?

Posted 5 years ago #
compusolver
Member

I'm not sure what Lenny means by "standard computer" and one "setup for NLE systems".

It is generally helpful to have at least two harddrives, with one for OS/programs and the other for video project files. Do check your NLE's manual and be sure you have all the required system specs and are only using recommended and approved video card, RAM memory, etc.

Be sure that any user-settable parameters, like scratch disks, temp file locations etc. are properly set.

As for bugginess - "YES" Avid and Pinnacle Systems (which Avid purchased) IS known for having "issues" - especially if your system is not setup exactly the way the software likes.

Sony Vegas and Premiere Pro are a bit more forgiving and much more solid applications, from my experience and what I've read.

Posted 5 years ago #