Can't export while proxy's being created

[zvit]

I have a que of proxy's being created but I need to export a little portion of footage. I tried pausing the proxy que but when I try to export, instead of the export window opening (and exporting) a "Create proxy" window opens and it starts making a proxy of who knows what. How can I export footage without the proxy thing disturbing me?

[Red Union Films]

Hi zvit.

I think you may have to wait for Edius to complete it's proxy encodes. Not to sure about pausing, but it may be that Edius needs to be in one mode or another. Or at least that would seem to make sense.

Cheers.

Dave

[zvit]

Are you sure? Because this doesn't make sense. The creation of proxys for all my footage takes hours and I need to export something now. I'll try to DELETE the files from the proxy que... export... and then go back to proxy mode and hopefully Edius will resume the proxy creation where it left off.

[Red Union Films]

Are you sure? Because this doesn't make sense. The creation of proxys for all my footage takes hours and I need to export something now. I'll try to DELETE the files from the proxy que... export... and then go back to proxy mode and hopefully Edius will resume the proxy creation where it left off.

Hi zvit.

What does not seem to make sense is expecting Edius to do two encode jobs at the same time. Just like doing convert file from bin assets. Edius does do a certain amount of things simultaneously, but doing two encodes at the same time seems like pushing it too far. There is nothing better than trying stuff out to see what happens. Like I said earlier, upgrading to 6.03 and using the manual is always a good start.

Maybe someone from GV can confirm whether or not Edius can do background proxy encoding while exporting/encoding something else.

Cheers.

Dave.

[zvit]

Not to get into debates or anything, Edius background proxy can be set to pause for anything else like rendering and add to timeline (which is an export as well) so why can't it pause to export something else?

[Red Union Films]

Not to get into debates or anything, Edius background proxy can be set to pause for anything else like rendering and add to timeline (which is an export as well) so why can't it pause to export something else?

Like I said, maybe a question for a GV person. But compressing two things at the same time?

[zvit]

But compressing two things at the same time?

Not at the same time. Pausing the proxy creation process, export what I want to export and then continue the proxy creation.

Topic closed.

[David Clarke]

Pause the queue and delete all the entries. Do the export, then go to the bin choose all your media, right click and "create proxies". Any which already have proxies will not get them re-created. Not an answer to your question (I have not had a chance to find out if it does the same thing for me I am afraid) but should work.

Personally I always turn off create proxies automatically and do them manually. It slows down EDIUS too much for me, and a lot of times I don't ever use them.

[zvit]

Yes, I already figured that out. Thanks. I just delete the que, do the export, but you don't have to do what you said. If you just enter proxy mode again, Edius will again put all of your clips in the que. Just make sure it's not paused.

Why would it effect Edius? You should set it to pause when you do work on the timeline and it will only create proxies in the background while Edius is idle.

[Red Union Films]

As has been suggested and confirmed, Edius does not seem to do two encode jobs/modes/etc. at the same time. When in proxy mode and with an active encode list, this would suggest being in that mode negates other encodes because the encoder is already tied up with doing MP4 exports from the queue. Either way, as you say, you have already figured it out. Maybe it's time to move past this one now, as you have already worked out your solution.