Technical

Tips, Tricks and Technical Information

Avid AMA Linking and Audio

Avid Media Composer 6MediaReactor Workstation and MediaReactor Lite add support for a wide variety of file formats to Avid Media Composer, including HEVC, AS-02, IMF, DNG, VRAW, CDX, YUV, and many more.  These files can include a mix of audio rates (normally 44.1, 48 or 96 kHz), and Media Composer requires some setup to allow them to be used in a standard project.  

Loading Mismatched Audio Rates

If you are AMA linking a file with the same audio rate as your project, it should work normally without adjustment.

If the audio rate of the incoming file is different, then the file will not play properly, and will produce an error message.

You will need to change the 'Source Settings | Audio | Change Sample Rate ...' settings. To start, load the file with the MediaReactor AMA as normal:

Load AMA Screen 1

There is more information on AMA loading here.

Once the file is linked, go to the Source Settings | Audio | Change Sample Rate ... menu

Select Audio Conversion

In the setup, set the audio rate to the same rate as the file you are loading.  Do not set it to the project rate, or the file will not play, and will display an error. The audio sample rate must match the file you are loading.

Set Up Audio Conversion

To check whether this is set right: Seek to and view a file in Media Composer. When you try and play it with the wrong setting, it will give the error message "Acquisition Context Error" (if you incorrectly set the rate to the project rate), and won't play.


 

Trademarks, Registered Trademarks, and Copyrights

 

Trademarks, Registered Trademarks, and Copyrights

Avid Technology, Inc. - Avid Media Composer®, Avid MediaCentral®, Avid Interplay®, and Avid NewsCutter® are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries.
Drastic Technologies, Ltd. – trademarks specified here.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

 

Image

For more than two decades, Drastic™ has been developing cutting edge digital video solutions for television, post production and sports broadcasting, from real time web delivery to 8K broadcast.

We offer standalone software for the end user or enterprise, integrated solutions for automated workflows, and OEM tools for custom applications or branded devices.

Contact Us

Address:
523 The Queensway, Suite 201
Toronto, ON
M8Y 1J7, Canada

Phone: +1 (416) 255 5636

Email: sales@drastictech.com

Fax: + 1 (416) 255 8780

Follow us on Social Media