cfa and PEK files ?? at DVinfo.net

Tom Blizzard · June 24th, 2011, 07:48 PM

Did a search..... no answer

Is there an easy way to get rid of these?? They always come up in my media HD and sure clutter up the drive.
I think I read that it was safe to delete them. Can I have them come up somewhere else??

Peter Manojlovic · June 24th, 2011, 09:11 PM

Can i assume you know what these files do?
If so, you know they're necessary for audio playback..

If you've got deleted projects, or don't have use for any of these files linked back, you can clean out the Media Cache database..

Gerald Webb · June 24th, 2011, 10:43 PM

Was wondering this too.
Is there a way to make a new folder and have them all in one place rather than across all source media folders?

Bart Walczak · June 24th, 2011, 11:48 PM

In Premiere preferences in the media section you need to uncheck the option for storing media files alongside the source files. Then they will all be created in the media library folder.

Tom Blizzard · June 25th, 2011, 10:02 AM

Thanks Bart.......... That's the very answer I needed most of all. You win the prize :)...........

" you need to uncheck the option for storing media files alongside the source files. Then they will all be created in the media library folder.
"

I knew about putting in other folders, but I didn't know if it was necessary for those cfa and pek files to always be placed along side the original media files........... Thank you so much !

Todd Kopriva · June 27th, 2011, 01:06 PM

Here's information about the media cache and how to clean it or move it.

June 24th, 2011, 07:48 PM	#1
Tom Blizzard Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: West Rosemary Beach, Florida Posts: 199	cfa and PEK files ?? Did a search..... no answer Is there an easy way to get rid of these?? They always come up in my media HD and sure clutter up the drive. I think I read that it was safe to delete them. Can I have them come up somewhere else??

June 24th, 2011, 09:11 PM	#2
Peter Manojlovic Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hamilton Ontario Posts: 769	Re: cfa and PEK files ?? Can i assume you know what these files do? If so, you know they're necessary for audio playback.. If you've got deleted projects, or don't have use for any of these files linked back, you can clean out the Media Cache database..

June 24th, 2011, 10:43 PM	#3
Gerald Webb Trustee Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Coast Australia Posts: 1,046	Re: cfa and PEK files ?? Was wondering this too. Is there a way to make a new folder and have them all in one place rather than across all source media folders? __________________ http://vimeo.com/livewebvideo

June 24th, 2011, 11:48 PM	#4
Bart Walczak Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Warsaw/Poland Posts: 716	Re: cfa and PEK files ?? In Premiere preferences in the media section you need to uncheck the option for storing media files alongside the source files. Then they will all be created in the media library folder. __________________ Creative Impatience - The Solace of Simple Solutions. A few useful plugins for Adobe users, and my remarks on the tools and the craft in general.

June 25th, 2011, 10:02 AM	#5
Tom Blizzard Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: West Rosemary Beach, Florida Posts: 199	Re: cfa and PEK files ?? Thanks Bart.......... That's the very answer I needed most of all. You win the prize :)........... " you need to uncheck the option for storing media files alongside the source files. Then they will all be created in the media library folder. " I knew about putting in other folders, but I didn't know if it was necessary for those cfa and pek files to always be placed along side the original media files........... Thank you so much !

June 27th, 2011, 01:06 PM	#6
Todd Kopriva Adobe Systems Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 85	Re: cfa and PEK files ?? Here's information about the media cache and how to clean it or move it. __________________ Todd Kopriva, Adobe Systems Incorporated After Effects quality engineer