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I am running a synology external hard drive directly connected via network cable to this MacBook Pro. In Final Cut I have been trying to Multicam sync but given up on that, and now on the simplest editing task I get beach balled constantly.
I have full EtreCheck report. Appreciate the help.
MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 14.5
The beachballing is probably caused by your media being on the Synology NAS (more due to it being a networked drive than the actual drive mechanism itself). It's an even bigger problem when you are trying to sync multiple clips from the networked drive. Move the media to your Mac's internal drive (or an external Thunderbolt or USB-3 drive) and the problem should resolve.
Secondary issues - you have only 16GB RAM and are running macOS Sonoma & Final Cut. The system is a bit thin for that use. Unfortunately you cannot increase the RAM in your Macbook Pro.
Your Etrecheck report does not indicate any meaningful problems.
I know lots of folks doing lots of editing with 16GB of RAM just fine, but more is better. I've yet to see FCP use more than 8MB of RAM at one time.
If your Sinology NAS is not on gigabit Ethernet, it won't hold up. Download the Blackmagic Design or AJA disk speed test app and run a test on that drive. I'm pretty sure it'll show you it won't support what you're trying to do. If it does, report back, please.
You have the Chrome and Google's keystone software installed which is a known cause of FCP issues. Follow the instructions at https://chromeisbad.com to completely remove all the cruft that Google spreads across your drive. Once it's all removed, reinstall FCP from the AppStore.
AJA System Test
AJA System Performance Tester LITE 17.0.103 - starting Thu Aug 15 2024 04:34:31
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MacBookPro16,1
Rudys-MBP-2.lan
2024-08-15 04:11:53
Mac
14.6.1
23G93
Darwin Kernel Version 23.6.0: Mon Jul 29 21:13:00 PDT 2024; root:xnu-10063.141.2~1/RELEASE_X86_64
Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-9880H CPU @ 2.30GHz
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16384 MB
12379 MB
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Intel UHD Graphics 630, AMD Radeon Pro 5500M
/Users/rudy/Library/Containers/com.aja.performancelite/Data
/Users/rudy/Library/Containers/com.aja.performancelite/Data/Library/Preferences/
/Users/Shared/AJA/
/Applications/
/Applications/AJA Utilities/
/Library/Application Support/AJA/Firmware/
err(-1) 'db file does not exist'
doesn't exist (this one is optional)
Disk Test
Disk Write Test
Resolution: HD-1080i
File Size : 1 GB
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Video file: Movie
Number of frames = 193
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Number of frames = 193
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= 11 frames/second
= 59 MB/second
: 10bit YUV
: /Volumes/home
: Disabled
= 5 MB/Sec
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= 7 frames/second
= 42 MB/second
Disk Read Test
= 9 MB/Sec
= 75 MB/Sec
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Tom Wolsky wrote:
Am I reading this correctly? The maximum rate figures look very poor.
Yep, you're reading it correctly. All the rate numbers are terrible. It appears to indicate an actual problem with the OP's NAS and/or network.
Coming out the side of my MacBook i am using a MOKiN device that has a Gigabit Ethernet connector. Going to check all my network wiring and connections 1st before i blame my MOKiN.
What is the proper way to Ethernet into a MacBook Pro?
Did as instructed to delete Chrome and Google’s keystone—same problem. Beachball has to force quit.
Am I reading this correctly? The maximum rate figures look very poor.
Final cut pro is consantly beachballing and will never sync multicam--I have EtreCheck report
