<p><em>In the end I have discovered what the problem was here, to an extent, and thanks to a post on the BMXlib forum:</em></p>

<p>By changing the option in raw2bmx from <code>--vc3_1080p_1238</code> to simply <code>--vc3</code>, this forced raw2bmx to look at the data to determine what video format it was - and it turns out that in this case, <strong>it wasn't vc3_1080p_1238</strong>.</p>

CC BY-SA 3.0
2015-06-16T14:15:19.410Z
2015-06-17T18:22:14.273Z
2015-06-17T18:22:14.273Z
Stuart Bruce
<p><em>Please forgive the noob question, I'm new here. I've looked for an answer on this forum but not found one so far. I've also tried the BMXlib forum.</em></p>

<p>I'm trying to convert small video files that have been digitally generated as <strong>DNxHD QuickTime MOV's</strong> (via FFmpeg, and not sourced from a camera) <strong>into DNxHD MXF files</strong> that I can import into Avid Media Composer using the Media Tool. I'm on MC 8.3.1. </p>

<p>These are video-only files, there's no audio.</p>

<p>I'm using FFmpeg to generate a raw <strong>.dnx file</strong>: </p>

<pre class="lang-bash prettyprint-override"><code>ffmpeg -i [input-file] -vcodec dnxhd -f rawvideo -b:v 185M -flags +ildct -y [intermediate-file]
</code></pre>

<p>and then using <strong>raw2bmx</strong> to wrap that as an MXF:</p>

<pre class="lang-bash prettyprint-override"><code>raw2bmx -t avid -o [output-file-prefix] -f 25 --vc3_1080p_1238 [intermediate-file]
</code></pre>

<p>There are no errors that I can see in the resultant outputs. The resultant file is an MXF file which the Media Tool will recognise. The file size seems right (just a few K more than the original file). The duration and video format are correctly recognised, so it appears to be fine.</p>

<p>However, when I try to play back the clip, it won't play. In the source window I get a long and apparently incomplete error message:</p>

<pre class="lang-bash prettyprint-override"><code>HagridBase: Err: 0 | -1979514218 | lk_interruptobject.cpp | 1152 | Error Code: kLPKerr_CodecFatalDecodeError Msg: "Card2:Decode:Pip1DecodeError", Err: 0 | -1979514218 | lk_interruptobject.cpp | 1157 | Error Code: kLPKerr_CodecFatalDecodeError Msg: "Ca
</code></pre>

<p>Has anyone got any suggestions where I might be going wrong? I'm new to BMX so I may be making a simple mistake.</p>

<hr>

<h3>Console Output</h3>

<pre><code>When using FFmpeg to convert from the MOV to the raw .dnx, this is the console output:
~~~
Reached BMX.B.
secondParameters:
-i "C:\Users\animator\Documents\Renumbers\900-0002_stage1_GHRs.mov" -vcodec dnxhd -f rawvideo -b:v 185M -flags +ildct -y "C:\Users\animator\Documents\Renumbers\900-0002_stage2_GHRs.dnx"
ffmpeg version N-70520-g9d7e42e Copyright (c) 2000-2015 the FFmpeg developers
  built with gcc 4.9.2 (GCC)
  configuration: --enable-gpl --enable-version3 --disable-w32threads --enable-avisynth --enable-bzlib --enable-fontconfig --enable-frei0r --enable-gnutls --enable-iconv --enable-libass --enable-libbluray --enable-libbs2b --enable-libcaca --enable-libfreetype --enable-libgme --enable-libgsm --enable-libilbc --enable-libmodplug --enable-libmp3lame --enable-libopencore-amrnb --enable-libopencore-amrwb --enable-libopenjpeg --enable-libopus --enable-librtmp --enable-libschroedinger --enable-libsoxr --enable-libspeex --enable-libtheora --enable-libtwolame --enable-libvidstab --enable-libvo-aacenc --enable-libvo-amrwbenc --enable-libvorbis --enable-libvpx --enable-libwavpack --enable-libwebp --enable-libx264 --enable-libx265 --enable-libxavs --enable-libxvid --enable-lzma --enable-decklink --enable-zlib
  libavutil      54. 20.100 / 54. 20.100
  libavcodec     56. 26.100 / 56. 26.100
  libavformat    56. 25.101 / 56. 25.101
  libavdevice    56.  4.100 / 56.  4.100
  libavfilter     5. 12.100 /  5. 12.100
  libswscale      3.  1.101 /  3.  1.101
  libswresample   1.  1.100 /  1.  1.100
  libpostproc    53.  3.100 / 53.  3.100
Input #0, mov,mp4,m4a,3gp,3g2,mj2, from 'C:\Users\animator\Documents\Renumbers\900-0002_stage1_GHRs.mov':
  Metadata:
    major_brand     : qt  
    minor_version   : 512
    compatible_brands: qt  
    encoder         : Lavf56.25.101
  Duration: 00:00:10.00, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 183502 kb/s
    Stream #0:0(eng): Video: dnxhd (AVdn / 0x6E645641), yuv422p(tv), 1920x1080, 183500 kb/s, 25 fps, 25 tbr, 12800 tbn, 12800 tbc (default)
    Metadata:
      handler_name    : DataHandler
      encoder         : Lavc56.26.100 dnxhd
Output #0, rawvideo, to 'C:\Users\animator\Documents\Renumbers\900-0002_stage2_GHRs.dnx':
  Metadata:
    major_brand     : qt  
    minor_version   : 512
    compatible_brands: qt  
    encoder         : Lavf56.25.101
    Stream #0:0(eng): Video: dnxhd, yuv422p, 1920x1080, q=2-1024, 185000 kb/s, 25 fps, 25 tbn, 25 tbc (default)
    Metadata:
      handler_name    : DataHandler
      encoder         : Lavc56.26.100 dnxhd
Stream mapping:
  Stream #0:0 -&gt; #0:0 (dnxhd (native) -&gt; dnxhd (native))
Press [q] to stop, [?] for help
frame=   47 fps=0.0 q=1.0 size=   42112kB time=00:00:01.88 bitrate=183500.8kbits/s    
frame=   96 fps= 94 q=1.0 size=   86016kB time=00:00:03.84 bitrate=183500.8kbits/s    
frame=  130 fps= 86 q=1.0 size=  116480kB time=00:00:05.20 bitrate=183500.8kbits/s    
frame=  180 fps= 89 q=1.0 size=  161280kB time=00:00:07.20 bitrate=183500.8kbits/s    
frame=  229 fps= 90 q=1.0 size=  205184kB time=00:00:09.16 bitrate=183500.8kbits/s    
frame=  250 fps= 91 q=1.0 Lsize=  224000kB time=00:00:10.00 bitrate=183500.8kbits/s    
video:224000kB audio:0kB subtitle:0kB other streams:0kB global headers:0kB muxing overhead: 0.000000%
~~~

When I run raw2bmx, I'm not seeing any console output so I can't see anything to paste.

Running FFprobe on the resulting MXF file gives this information:
~~~
[STREAM]
index=0
codec_name=dnxhd
codec_long_name=VC3/DNxHD
profile=unknown
codec_type=video
codec_time_base=1/25
codec_tag_string=[0][0][0][0]
codec_tag=0x0000
width=1920
height=1080
has_b_frames=0
sample_aspect_ratio=1:1
display_aspect_ratio=16:9
pix_fmt=yuv422p
level=-99
color_range=N/A
color_space=unknown
color_transfer=unknown
color_primaries=unknown
chroma_location=unspecified
timecode=N/A
refs=1
id=N/A
r_frame_rate=25/1
avg_frame_rate=25/1
time_base=1/25
start_pts=0
start_time=0.000000
duration_ts=250
duration=10.000000
bit_rate=N/A
max_bit_rate=N/A
bits_per_raw_sample=8
nb_frames=N/A
nb_read_frames=N/A
nb_read_packets=N/A
DISPOSITION:default=0
DISPOSITION:dub=0
DISPOSITION:original=0
DISPOSITION:comment=0
DISPOSITION:lyrics=0
DISPOSITION:karaoke=0
DISPOSITION:forced=0
DISPOSITION:hearing_impaired=0
DISPOSITION:visual_impaired=0
DISPOSITION:clean_effects=0
DISPOSITION:attached_pic=0
TAG:file_package_umid=0x060A2B340101010101010F00130000005580237EF2BE012E060E2B347F7F2A80
[/STREAM]
~~~
</code></pre>

<p>Any suggestions would be very welcome.</p>

<p>I can provide more of the console output or possibly a couple of example files if it would help.</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

CC BY-SA 3.0
2015-06-16T11:34:31.867Z
Please do provide the console output from all the operations. There may well be clues in them.
Jim Mack
<ffmpeg><avid>
Converting files to Avid-friendly DNxHD MXF
Stuart Bruce
# Converting files to Avid-friendly DNxHD MXF

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-06-16)

Please forgive the noob question, I'm new here. I've looked for an answer on this forum but not found one so far. I've also tried the BMXlib forum.
I'm trying to convert small video files that have been digitally generated as DNxHD QuickTime MOV's (via FFmpeg, and not sourced from a camera) into DNxHD MXF files that I can import into Avid Media Composer using the Media Tool. I'm on MC 8.3.1. 
These are video-only files, there's no audio.
I'm using FFmpeg to generate a raw .dnx file: 
ffmpeg -i [input-file] -vcodec dnxhd -f rawvideo -b:v 185M -flags +ildct -y [intermediate-file]

and then using raw2bmx to wrap that as an MXF:
raw2bmx -t avid -o [output-file-prefix] -f 25 --vc3_1080p_1238 [intermediate-file]

There are no errors that I can see in the resultant outputs. The resultant file is an MXF file which the Media Tool will recognise. The file size seems right (just a few K more than the original file). The duration and video format are correctly recognised, so it appears to be fine.
However, when I try to play back the clip, it won't play. In the source window I get a long and apparently incomplete error message:
HagridBase: Err: 0 | -1979514218 | lk_interruptobject.cpp | 1152 | Error Code: kLPKerr_CodecFatalDecodeError Msg: "Card2:Decode:Pip1DecodeError", Err: 0 | -1979514218 | lk_interruptobject.cpp | 1157 | Error Code: kLPKerr_CodecFatalDecodeError Msg: "Ca

Has anyone got any suggestions where I might be going wrong? I'm new to BMX so I may be making a simple mistake.

Console Output
When using FFmpeg to convert from the MOV to the raw .dnx, this is the console output:
~~~
Reached BMX.B.
secondParameters:
-i "C:\Users\animator\Documents\Renumbers\900-0002_stage1_GHRs.mov" -vcodec dnxhd -f rawvideo -b:v 185M -flags +ildct -y "C:\Users\animator\Documents\Renumbers\900-0002_stage2_GHRs.dnx"
ffmpeg version N-70520-g9d7e42e Copyright (c) 2000-2015 the FFmpeg developers
  built with gcc 4.9.2 (GCC)
  configuration: --enable-gpl --enable-version3 --disable-w32threads --enable-avisynth --enable-bzlib --enable-fontconfig --enable-frei0r --enable-gnutls --enable-iconv --enable-libass --enable-libbluray --enable-libbs2b --enable-libcaca --enable-libfreetype --enable-libgme --enable-libgsm --enable-libilbc --enable-libmodplug --enable-libmp3lame --enable-libopencore-amrnb --enable-libopencore-amrwb --enable-libopenjpeg --enable-libopus --enable-librtmp --enable-libschroedinger --enable-libsoxr --enable-libspeex --enable-libtheora --enable-libtwolame --enable-libvidstab --enable-libvo-aacenc --enable-libvo-amrwbenc --enable-libvorbis --enable-libvpx --enable-libwavpack --enable-libwebp --enable-libx264 --enable-libx265 --enable-libxavs --enable-libxvid --enable-lzma --enable-decklink --enable-zlib
  libavutil      54. 20.100 / 54. 20.100
  libavcodec     56. 26.100 / 56. 26.100
  libavformat    56. 25.101 / 56. 25.101
  libavdevice    56.  4.100 / 56.  4.100
  libavfilter     5. 12.100 /  5. 12.100
  libswscale      3.  1.101 /  3.  1.101
  libswresample   1.  1.100 /  1.  1.100
  libpostproc    53.  3.100 / 53.  3.100
Input #0, mov,mp4,m4a,3gp,3g2,mj2, from 'C:\Users\animator\Documents\Renumbers\900-0002_stage1_GHRs.mov':
  Metadata:
    major_brand     : qt  
    minor_version   : 512
    compatible_brands: qt  
    encoder         : Lavf56.25.101
  Duration: 00:00:10.00, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 183502 kb/s
    Stream #0:0(eng): Video: dnxhd (AVdn / 0x6E645641), yuv422p(tv), 1920x1080, 183500 kb/s, 25 fps, 25 tbr, 12800 tbn, 12800 tbc (default)
    Metadata:
      handler_name    : DataHandler
      encoder         : Lavc56.26.100 dnxhd
Output #0, rawvideo, to 'C:\Users\animator\Documents\Renumbers\900-0002_stage2_GHRs.dnx':
  Metadata:
    major_brand     : qt  
    minor_version   : 512
    compatible_brands: qt  
    encoder         : Lavf56.25.101
    Stream #0:0(eng): Video: dnxhd, yuv422p, 1920x1080, q=2-1024, 185000 kb/s, 25 fps, 25 tbn, 25 tbc (default)
    Metadata:
      handler_name    : DataHandler
      encoder         : Lavc56.26.100 dnxhd
Stream mapping:
  Stream #0:0 -> #0:0 (dnxhd (native) -> dnxhd (native))
Press [q] to stop, [?] for help
frame=   47 fps=0.0 q=1.0 size=   42112kB time=00:00:01.88 bitrate=183500.8kbits/s    
frame=   96 fps= 94 q=1.0 size=   86016kB time=00:00:03.84 bitrate=183500.8kbits/s    
frame=  130 fps= 86 q=1.0 size=  116480kB time=00:00:05.20 bitrate=183500.8kbits/s    
frame=  180 fps= 89 q=1.0 size=  161280kB time=00:00:07.20 bitrate=183500.8kbits/s    
frame=  229 fps= 90 q=1.0 size=  205184kB time=00:00:09.16 bitrate=183500.8kbits/s    
frame=  250 fps= 91 q=1.0 Lsize=  224000kB time=00:00:10.00 bitrate=183500.8kbits/s    
video:224000kB audio:0kB subtitle:0kB other streams:0kB global headers:0kB muxing overhead: 0.000000%
~~~

When I run raw2bmx, I'm not seeing any console output so I can't see anything to paste.

Running FFprobe on the resulting MXF file gives this information:
~~~
[STREAM]
index=0
codec_name=dnxhd
codec_long_name=VC3/DNxHD
profile=unknown
codec_type=video
codec_time_base=1/25
codec_tag_string=[0][0][0][0]
codec_tag=0x0000
width=1920
height=1080
has_b_frames=0
sample_aspect_ratio=1:1
display_aspect_ratio=16:9
pix_fmt=yuv422p
level=-99
color_range=N/A
color_space=unknown
color_transfer=unknown
color_primaries=unknown
chroma_location=unspecified
timecode=N/A
refs=1
id=N/A
r_frame_rate=25/1
avg_frame_rate=25/1
time_base=1/25
start_pts=0
start_time=0.000000
duration_ts=250
duration=10.000000
bit_rate=N/A
max_bit_rate=N/A
bits_per_raw_sample=8
nb_frames=N/A
nb_read_frames=N/A
nb_read_packets=N/A
DISPOSITION:default=0
DISPOSITION:dub=0
DISPOSITION:original=0
DISPOSITION:comment=0
DISPOSITION:lyrics=0
DISPOSITION:karaoke=0
DISPOSITION:forced=0
DISPOSITION:hearing_impaired=0
DISPOSITION:visual_impaired=0
DISPOSITION:clean_effects=0
DISPOSITION:attached_pic=0
TAG:file_package_umid=0x060A2B340101010101010F00130000005580237EF2BE012E060E2B347F7F2A80
[/STREAM]
~~~

Any suggestions would be very welcome.
I can provide more of the console output or possibly a couple of example files if it would help.
Thanks.

**Tags:** ffmpeg, avid

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Please do provide the console output from all the operations. There may well be clues in them.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_0 on 2015-06-16. Score: 2

*In the end I have discovered what the problem was here, to an extent, and thanks to a post on the BMXlib forum:*

By changing the option in raw2bmx from `--vc3_1080p_1238` to simply `--vc3`, this forced raw2bmx to look at the data to determine what video format it was - and it turns out that in this case, **it wasn't vc3\_1080p\_1238**.


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