Q: Compressor transcode problem
I have recent problem with Compressor: ridiculously slow at transcoding D7 files to Pro Res. Problem not actually in the transcode itself but takes the computer a bizarrely long time to apply the codec to each item before I can submit the batch: spinning wheel of doom for hours!
Strange thing is it's happened recently after working ok in the past and I cant see whats changed. Reckon it can only be an OSX update BUT i've seen this (unresolved) problem on old threads here and elsewhere, all archived now for some reason and no real answers for such a common issue. Can only do 10 files at a time but this is hardly 'batch processing' !
I've tried Compressor Repair from here: http://slccut.com/tutorials/40-apple...ng-preferences but this doesn't seem to help. Disconnected all ext HD's but no joy. I'm tearing my hair out as I've got 200 D7 files to transcode to ProRes and a deadline to meet! Anyone got any feasible ideas? (Would updating to latest OS help? I realise this sounds crazy 'solution' given that it was ok before on same OS but Im desperate now)
Compressor 3.5.3 (FCS3)
OS X 10.6.8 on MacPro 12 core, 12GB RAM
Posted on May 11, 2012 7:49 AM