Crazy FCPX Background TasksBehavior

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Crazy FCPX Background TasksBehavior

The background tasks window of my FCPX (v10.4.8) has been acting weird in that it shows that something is rapidly being rendered when in actuality there isn't. It will continue continue to do this for hours on end regardless of project size and only when the computer is on and FCPX is the active window. The only way I have been able to get it to stop is by opening QuickTime | File | New Screen Recording and drawing a box around the Background Task window. But this only lasts about 30 minutes, after which it starts the whole cycle again. I've tried closing FCPX and rebooting my iMac, but that doesn't seem to make a difference. What's going on here? Is my FCPX kaputt?

Check out the video here:

https://youtu.be/qXqDbv1uykY

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Chris

iMac 27", macOS 10.14

Posted on Mar 31, 2020 4:24 PM

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Tom Wolsky

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Mar 31, 2020 5:09 PM in response to OMMBoy

Looks like it’s rendering individual files. Is background rendering switched on? Do you need the application to continuously render your material for playback?

PS I hate YouTube playback. It’s such BS. The screen dims when you pause. What’s that about? What moron thought that was a good idea?

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Apr 1, 2020 2:48 AM in response to OMMBoy

Deleting preferences is the usual first step in troubleshooting issues.

Unfortunately, though, the default preferences have "background rendering" ON, so after deleting preferences one has to turn it OFF again.

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Alchroma

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Mar 31, 2020 5:44 PM in response to OMMBoy

Firstly, reset the FCP X Preferences.

Hold Option-Command as you launch FCP X.

FCP X will open in its default state. Double click a Library to get it going.

Al

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OMMBoy Author

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Mar 31, 2020 6:13 PM in response to OMMBoy

Thanks for the quick replies, Tom Wolsky and Alchroma! Background rendering was switched on. I've turned it off and am waiting to see what happens before trying Alchroma's suggestion.

Chris

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