Kernel Panic Mac Mini M1 8GB Ram in Final Cut Pro

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Kernel Panic Mac Mini M1 8GB Ram in Final Cut Pro

Hey,

Anyone else had issues with Final Cut Pro on an M1 computer?

Have had 6 Kernel Panics in 24 hours with my New Mac Mini M1. All has happened in Final Cut Pro while editing XAVC files in 8-bit 4:2:0 from Sony a7siii.

Never been an issue on my Macbook Pro from 2018 running Mojave.

I don't know if this is related to hardware in my specific computer, if something is wrong, or if it's software. Have seen many others being able to edit flawlessly on their new M1 computers. I can edit for about a minute before the whole computer freezes for 1-2 minutes and then shutting down and restarting. I have a report log from one incident. If anyone can read it it would be very helpful.

I had two connected hard drives at the time that specific incident happened. One LaCie Rugged 2TB and one Samsung T7 1TB.

I later unplugged the LaCie drive while troubleshooting but it got Kernel Panic again with only the Samsung T7 was plugged in. I have all my footage and library on that drive, so I can't unplug it.

Really need to get this to work, since I need to send my Macbook Pro to service this week and I have work that has to be done in Final Cut Pro during the time it's away.

Posting a video of an incident and a report log down below.

Thanks in advance,

Kevin

Panic report

Mac mini, macOS 11.0

Posted on Nov 28, 2020 5:24 PM

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Answer 1

Dec 5, 2020 1:26 PM in response to kevinmuturi

I am having the same issue but not as frequent. The other issues has been audio drop during editing. Here is a link to that discussion. Getty g no where with Apple. I have the 16gb version coming and will be returning the 8gb version. https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252083695?answerId=253994571022#253994571022

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Nov 30, 2020 8:22 AM in response to kevinmuturi

That's a panic report.

Etrecheck is a diagnostic utility you can get for free from the App Store.

Run it and it will produce a report describig your hardware and software, so we can have an idea of possible problems.

After running, click Share Report and choose Copy Report.

Then open a reply here, click "Additional Text" button and paste.

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kevinmuturi Author

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Nov 29, 2020 11:42 AM in response to Tom Wolsky

It is 11.0.1.

Gonna return it. Such a hassle since it was supposed to serve as a replacement when my MBP is in for service. Now the store will probably want to examine it and in worst case it might take a few days. Really don't want to be without a workstation, but what to do.

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kevinmuturi Author

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Nov 30, 2020 7:41 AM in response to Tom Wolsky

Returned the computer and purchased another one (same specs), and the same issue reoccurs. Now I start to think it's either the OS or FCP that is causing the problem. Stress tested Davinci Resolve 17 beta without any crashes even though I put it though more than the computer could handle with FCP. This is crazy.

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Tom Wolsky

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Nov 30, 2020 7:52 AM in response to kevinmuturi

Please use feedback to report this in detail. There isn't much space in feedback so it might help to post a link to this thread. I don't have any problem with that media on a 2019 MBP.

P.S. Do you have a smaller monitor you could try? Just a thought.

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kevinmuturi Author

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Nov 30, 2020 8:10 AM in response to Tom Wolsky

I have reported it and will now speak to Apple about the issue. Seems to be a very specific issue where it seems to only happen when grabbing the start or end of a clip and extending it or shorten it. About 50% of the times, the computer freezes and 2 minutes later the computer restarts.

This does not happen with the same project on another computer (MBP 15" 2018)

I don't have a smaller monitor unfortunately.

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Meg The Dog

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Nov 30, 2020 8:55 AM in response to kevinmuturi

Have you tried getting the Samsung SSD out of the configuration?

Try making a small project using the some of the source files you are having trouble with placed on the mini internal drive.

If that works, then see what happens if you can copy the material that was on the Samsung SSD to another drive and edit from that clone.

MtD

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Meg The Dog

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Nov 30, 2020 9:29 AM in response to kevinmuturi

Well, that's too bad . . . was hoping for a simple solution.

Out of curiosity, what are the properties of the source media you are working with?

Are you working with proxies and or optimized media?

MtD

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kevinmuturi Author

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Nov 30, 2020 9:39 AM in response to Meg The Dog

XAVC files in 8-bit 4:2:0 from Sony a7siii. No optimized media or proxies. Never used them with my MBP.

Tried to set the playback to "better performance" without success, same issue there.

My next step is to make a completely clean reinstall of macOS and setting it up as new, then only install fcp to see if the issue occurs with other footage such as iPhone files or files downloaded from ex. youtube.

My theory is that FCP is bugged. Going to call Apple later today.

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Tom Wolsky

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Nov 30, 2020 11:31 AM in response to kevinmuturi

I asked your question on the fcp.co forum. No one with a Mac mini running your setup, but the response from joema was, as always, very informative. The thread is here.

https://www.fcp.co/forum/4-final-cut-pro-x-fcpx/34543-m1-mac-mini-with-sony-xavc-media/111130

You might want to follow up directly.

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kevinmuturi Author

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Nov 30, 2020 1:55 PM in response to Tom Wolsky

Thank you Tom!

I feel very stupid right now, but I seem to have found where the issue is. I have since tried other troubleshooting steps, as it did not seem to be related to either my user, the OS and hardware.

I tried (which I should have from the beginning) to create a new project with different files, coming from different sources. I found other projects to be working without crashing. Looks like it's the library that does not work with the M1 Mac. I could not really switch library in the middle of the project I was working on, but I tried to import the same files into new library, and voilá. Seems to have been the library that was the issue (still don't know what part of the library since it does work on macOS Big Sur on my MacBook. However, that does not concern me anymore since I know that from now on, I have to start new, fresh libraries for upcoming projects that I will do on my new M1 Mac Mini.

Thanks for all your help guys, I really appreciate it!

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Tom Wolsky

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Nov 30, 2020 1:59 PM in response to kevinmuturi

Glad you found the problem. I hope you reported it though. The application might crash but nothing in a single application database or even the application should be able to bring down the system. That’s a serious problem that should be looked into.

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BradSP

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Dec 3, 2020 1:12 PM in response to kevinmuturi

The watchdog timeout Kernel Panic has existed in macos for well over a year. Its interesting that its now made its way into the new hardware as well. You can search Mac rumours or these forums and find many long running threads with hundreds on responses from many hundreds of people trying to address and resolve this issue. Its the os and requires Apple to fix it. You can find the threads on mac rumors discussing the exact same KP on M1 under the 38 page thread.

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Dec 4, 2020 11:31 PM in response to BradSP

Yes, I have those problems since March or so on a rMBP Late 2013, this is not hardware related. What “fixes” it for me and many others is unplugging the monitor, then it’s stable.

Many people report that it has to do with Thunderbolt.

For many, the machine crashes when sleeping and if a monitor is attached. If the cable is removed, it does not crash.

I thought this was not going to happen on M1 Macs :(

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Answer 15

Dec 5, 2020 1:55 AM in response to kevinmuturi

Pleased to hear you solved your problem.

I have a question about the video of the kernel panic you posted . . . your monitor looked unusual . . . super widescreen and curved.

Is it really that shape or is it caused by distortion from your camera lens?

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