The single Core 2 Duo is crushing the dual xeon's is because.... I don't think Avid currently takes full advantage of multi-core and multi-processor enviroment. The primary reason is the increased memory bandwidth of the Core 2 Due. The current generation of Xeon processors use FB-DIMM memory . Which has a signifigent effect on memory bandwidth and

What is everyone's slot configs looking like?

http://www.24p.com/conversion.htm That should do the trick

Check your capture settings, OMF Media Files tab.Is capture to multiple files enabled? John

I've had trouble finding comparision reviews on the quadro lines of cards with benchmarks. But if you look at Nvidia's site ( http://www.nvidia.com/object/IO_11761.html ); you will see that the quadro fx 3450 looks almost like a downgrade from the quadro fx 1500. With the 1500's superior memory bandwidth enabling it to keep in step with the 3450 on

I ordered a refurbed 690 tonight and can't wait till it gets here. This is not primarily an Avid box but I may it occasionally for it. So Dell Precision 690 people, I have a few quick questions for you. Does the integrated sound card get along with Avid? Anyone here running any of the 51xx (woodcrest) line of Xeon's or does everyone have the 50xx's

syncVUE is what you might want to look into. http://www.syncvue.com/ John

Check your Interface Settings, General Tab, and see if "Windows Standard Alt Key Behavior" is enabled. Try disabling it John Lane

Start Troubleshooting from the ground up... Project Frame Rate and Resolution? Deck Template and Settings? Can you capture from the deck? Can you output to the deck by going to Special, Output to DV Device (I use 4.6 so might be different in hd)? What is your resolution is your sequence rendered as? If all else fails do a video mixdown. John

What you want to do is to create an effect template "without source" from your effect. To do this Simply CTRL+ALT drag the effect icon from the effect editor to your bin. The effect will appear in your bin and should say something about "without source" if you did it right. Great Timesaver. *If ctrl+alt doesnt work try other modifier key combos.