pmm_insufficient_media in avid xpress pro at DVinfo.net

Claus Scheuer · February 15th, 2004, 07:07 AM

When editing in Avid Xpress Pro, we get an error: pmm_insufficient_media with some of the clips at the FS-3. It looks to me as it only happens with short clips (5-10 sec.).
According to Avid this error occurs when there is reserved a bigger amount of space to a clip, than the clip actually uses...

Why is this happening with FS-3?
We use the disk mainly for broadcast - sport events with very little editing time before sng-linking - and is very happy with it - if it wasn't for those errors... can anybody help?

Claus

Claus Scheuer · February 16th, 2004, 04:50 AM

Just some more info on our setup:

Ikegami HLV-77W DVCAM Camcorder with FS-3 (PAG)
FS-3 digitizes as AVID OMF - we let FS-3 organize files for AVID.

Edit: Apple Powerbook G4, 1 GHz, 512MB RAM
Avid Xpress Pro 4,1,1.

Matt McEwen · February 17th, 2004, 12:20 PM

Hello Claus,

Some Avid users have been seeing this problem and we should have a fix in the FireStore firmware which will be available for download shortly. I'll post to this site when available.

As a workaround for now, if you trim the in and out points of the clip, they will play fine in the timeline.

Matt McEwen

Claus Scheuer · February 17th, 2004, 01:04 PM

Thanks, I'm very happy about that. When do you think the update is ready?

We really enjoy working with FS-3, and without pmm_insufficient_media errors FS-3 is a very very good product!

Best Wishes

Claus

Claus Scheuer · March 27th, 2004, 04:31 AM

Is there any news about the firmware upgrade to solve this problem?

Claus

Matt McEwen · March 27th, 2004, 10:55 AM

Hi Claus,

Sorry for the delay. We should have it available in about a week. I will send to you when it is available.

Best regards,

Matt McEwen

Matt McEwen · May 24th, 2004, 12:42 PM

Hi Claus,

Sorry for the delay. The latest version 1.2 firmware is now available for download from the Focus website. This problem is fixed in 1.2. We also have some new features!
http://www.focusinfo.com/products/firestore/fs-3.html

Also, be sure to set your camcorder to DVCAM mode and not DV- SP mode when shooting. On DVCAM camcorders, this Avid error may sometimes appear if DVCAM mode is not used.

Hope this helps,

Matt McEwen

February 15th, 2004, 07:07 AM	#1
Claus Scheuer Tourist Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Odense, Denmark Posts: 4	pmm_insufficient_media in avid xpress pro When editing in Avid Xpress Pro, we get an error: pmm_insufficient_media with some of the clips at the FS-3. It looks to me as it only happens with short clips (5-10 sec.). According to Avid this error occurs when there is reserved a bigger amount of space to a clip, than the clip actually uses... Why is this happening with FS-3? We use the disk mainly for broadcast - sport events with very little editing time before sng-linking - and is very happy with it - if it wasn't for those errors... can anybody help? Claus

February 16th, 2004, 04:50 AM	#2
Claus Scheuer Tourist Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Odense, Denmark Posts: 4	more info... Just some more info on our setup: Ikegami HLV-77W DVCAM Camcorder with FS-3 (PAG) FS-3 digitizes as AVID OMF - we let FS-3 organize files for AVID. Edit: Apple Powerbook G4, 1 GHz, 512MB RAM Avid Xpress Pro 4,1,1.

March 27th, 2004, 04:31 AM	#5
Claus Scheuer Tourist Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Odense, Denmark Posts: 4	Any news? Is there any news about the firmware upgrade to solve this problem? Claus

February 17th, 2004, 12:20 PM	#3
Matt McEwen Focus Enhancements Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Campbell, CA. Posts: 508	Hello Claus, Some Avid users have been seeing this problem and we should have a fix in the FireStore firmware which will be available for download shortly. I'll post to this site when available. As a workaround for now, if you trim the in and out points of the clip, they will play fine in the timeline. Matt McEwen

February 17th, 2004, 01:04 PM	#4
Claus Scheuer Tourist Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Odense, Denmark Posts: 4	Thanks, I'm very happy about that. When do you think the update is ready? We really enjoy working with FS-3, and without pmm_insufficient_media errors FS-3 is a very very good product! Best Wishes Claus

March 27th, 2004, 10:55 AM	#6
Matt McEwen Focus Enhancements Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Campbell, CA. Posts: 508	Hi Claus, Sorry for the delay. We should have it available in about a week. I will send to you when it is available. Best regards, Matt McEwen

May 24th, 2004, 12:42 PM	#7
Matt McEwen Focus Enhancements Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Campbell, CA. Posts: 508	Hi Claus, Sorry for the delay. The latest version 1.2 firmware is now available for download from the Focus website. This problem is fixed in 1.2. We also have some new features! http://www.focusinfo.com/products/firestore/fs-3.html Also, be sure to set your camcorder to DVCAM mode and not DV- SP mode when shooting. On DVCAM camcorders, this Avid error may sometimes appear if DVCAM mode is not used. Hope this helps, Matt McEwen