Serious Trouble with DVRackHD: Files not Optomized for FCP?

[Paul L]

I recorded a series of interviews using DVRack HD to an external HDD using the HVX200 set at 720p/30p. I set the DVRack to record QT files.

The clips played back fine on my PC. I hooked the external drive up to my Mac and tried to import the files into FCP 5. I immediately got an error message that said the media files are not optimized for FCP. The message recommended recapturing the media or using media manager to create new files to improve their performance.

I placed a clip on the timeline anyway and rendered it. Initially the audio played with the clip and then completely dropped out after 10 seconds or so.

I then tried importing files that had been ejected in DVRack and also files that I transferred from the original external HDD to a RAID on my editing system. I experienced similar playback problems in FCP except that the "ejected from DVRack" files did not display the "not optimized for FCP" error message when I imported them.

Also, when I attempt to play these files directly with QT player on the mac, the video plays fine but the audio begins playing in double speed and then drops out.

Any suggestions for making these clips work with FCP would be greatly appreciated.


Thanks, Paul

ProMediaDigitalVideo.com

[BenB]

Have no solutions, but this is the second post with problems about DVRack making QT files that don't work on a Mac. So, you're not alone.

[Dick Campbell]

I get that message from FCP when I use 5:1 DV AVIs captured from another source. I use them anyway and they work fine. Course, this is in SD.