Error message: 'Codec not found..'

If the color format of the image are either grayscale or CYMK, you'll have issues. You may have issues if you are trying to use 16 bit images as well.

Try using TIFF / RGB / 12 bit.

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First trouble shooting step is to reset your fcp preferences

https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-2491

If your playhead is parked on a still that is CMYK, you'll get that error. And it's not JPEG or PNG that's the issue, it's the color space they are in. All must be RGB.

Have you installed any new programs or done any software updates recently?

Here are some troubleshooting tips

https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-2591

First thing I'd try is to create a new user account

system preferences: accounts

Can't you just click "OK?" and move on? Does it prevent you from doing anything? I haven't seen a General Error do that.

I solved the problem of codec or memory errors by clearing caches using Cocktail or Onyx. You may have to do it a few times as you work but you do not even have to quit FCP. I simply keep Cocktail running and when the errors appear I clear caches. Hope it helps.

I have been following this and similar discussions for awhile now, and still have not solved my problem, which is similar, but I never see the word "codec". Just "Not Found" or "General Error". **** Generals, always messing things up..😝. And no funky images or video coming in, everything off disk, same res as sequence, no compression. FCP 6.0.6, OSX 10.8.5 grinding on my trusty Dual Intel MacBook Pro. Did Onyx cache clear, keep building new sequenses in new projects, still happens. Show stopper 😠

Maybe after a good night's sleep everything will be fine. 😕

Will check in wth you guys for more ideas in the morning NYC time.

peace out

What formats are your sources and sequence? Have you tried resetting your fcp preferences?

https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-2491

And here are some other troubleshooting steps

https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-2591

We're here to help, but unless we approach this in a systematic manner, obvious things can slip thru the cracks. So go thru these things and just let us know if there's anything amiss.

I'm in NYC also, so if you are up against the wall, and feel like bringing your trusty macbook pro by my cutting room, I could probably take a quick look at it and see if there's anything obvious.

Thanks Michael I may take you up on that. I have done everything suggested here, including trashing prefs, caches, etc. source material is 1080p video and some tifs of same size. Where is your studio? I feel like I must be missing some really obvious thing. I am more of an after effects compositor than an editor, so some of the fcp workflow and behavior mystifies me. I am in NJ waiting for my daughter to finish her finals at school so won't be back until like 6 or 7. But will be checking email on and off this afternoon

email me directly at mgrenadier@gmail.com

Not sure how late I'll be in today.