Hi,

Coincidentally I am having the same problem (or at least a similar problem).  I've been trying to output some .f4v files in AME CS5 and, though I am able to successfully render out CBR and VBR 1 pass, it fails when I bump it up to 2 pass. Like the original post, the error occurs at the start of the second pass.

Here are the settings I am trying (as requested by a client for several animated pieces in .MOVs.  I can tweak some things, but the goal is to keep the file size down without incurring terrible quality):

- Video: 640x360, Same as source fps, Progressive
- Audio: AAC, 96 kbps, 44.1 kHz, Stereo
- Bitrate: VBR, 2 Pass, Target 0.60 Mbps, Max 10.00 Mbps

- Keyframe Distance: 120 frames

The sources range in frame size and fps, but so far nothing has worked in 2 pass VBR.  As soon as I change it to 1 pass or CBR, it works fine.

I've tried cleaning the media cache, but it didn't seem to help.  I'm using a 2.66GHz Core i5 iMac with 4 gigs of ram.  Let me know if anyone has any thoughts!

Well I have cleared the media cache, but I'm not sure if I cleared them correctly.  I've read two possible ways to do this, holding command + option + shift while opening the application and to actually go to /users/preferences/adobe/ and physically delete the preference files there (I'm a bit hesitant to do that entirely, so I've backed up the files just in case that wasn't the proper way to do it).  I've tried them both, clearing the cache each time, but it doesn't seem to get my VBR 2 pass working.  Perhaps I need to do a complete uninstall/reinstall?

I've tried to play with the bitrate settings quite a bit.  Every setting I try fails right at the start of the second pass:  my original settings, 2Mbps - 6Mbps you suggested, the Low, Medium, High presets and several other variations.

I've also tried turning off various settings I'm using as well (like resize video, keyframe distance, and audio), and the only thing that seems to be affecting it is when I'm using VBR 2 pass.  1 pass works without a hitch, as does CBR... It just seems like the problem lies with trying to do a second VBR pass.

Thanks for the help so far, I wish I had more success to report back!

I am having the same problem with the CS5 Media Encoder on 64-bit Windows 7.  As soon as the second pass starts, the encode fails and leaves an exclamation point in the Encoder queue.  The partially built file cannot be played.  This only started happening with the recent 5.0.1 update.

How did you uninstall just the Media Encoder?  I would like to try re-installing it but it seems to get installed along with a couple components of CS5, like Flash and InDesign.

Encode Specs:

F4V, no resize, fps same as source, de-interlaced, AAC, 96kbps, 44.1kHz, Stereo, VBR, 2 Pass, Target 0.90 Mbps, Max 1.20 Mbps

Thanks for following up.  I tried your method of just reinstalling Media Encoder from the install media and watched what it did.  I chose the Media Encoder option from InDesign instead of Flash since I don't use that as often.  I unchecked everything EXCEPT Media Encoder, but as it ran it still listed all sorts of applications it touched during the install.  Once the installer was done, AME was indeed back to release 5.0.0 but when I checked the available updates, almost every component of CS5 was listed as needing updates.

I suspect that just running all of the updates again (without the 5.0.1 update to AME) would work fine, and is probably what you will have to try after you are done with your current project.  I happened to have a hard drive image from last week that was taken before I ran the CS5 updates, so I rolled my computer back to that point and installed the updates again (unchecking the AME update).  This worked great and I can confirm that Media Encoder stayed at release 5.0.0 and still happily does the second pass on F4V encodes.  I'll just wait until version 5.0.2 comes out before I let AME update again.  Thanks for posting the information that got me headed in the right direction.

Well, I had the same exact problem and I solved it using info from this post.  I figured I would simplify it for those who come to this forum in the future with the same problem by providing a step by step tutorial on how I solved the issue.

1) Close out all Adobe applications.

2) Insert CS5 install Disk 1 into computer.

3) When you get to the install options, click the check box next to Flash Professional.

4) The programs associated with this program will appear to the right.  Uncheck all of the applications except media encoder.

5) Re-install media encoder.

6) Update all Adobe software applications.

Hopefully, this will solve the issue.

Sincerely,

Michael Feig

http://www.chicagovideowork.com

I have the same problem ...

I also get the "System running low on memory" message after a failed encoding as well.

• I allow Premiere to have 4.5GB of my 8GB of system memory.
• I've tried to reinstall Premiere PRO CS5 (+Updates)  - without sucess.
• I've tried to clean TEMP-folder - without success.
• I've tried to use an alternate user with a fresh user profile - without success

This issue appears only since august 2010. My export settings (f4v, CBR-2) worked fine before.

• Is there an issue with Adobe-updates?
• Is there a solution from Adobe available?  

Thanks

Josef

Dennis,

thanks for your fast response:

• Trashing the preferences (Media Encoder) doesn't change the problem.
• I deactivated Adobe software and deinstalled it
• I downloaded the cs5 clean script.
• Now I see that this clean script needs Microsoft Installer Cleanup Utility which is not recommended by Microsoft. (It was removed from Microsoft download center)
• My question: Should I ignore the recommendation from Microsoft?

Thanks again !

Josef

Here are my experiences:

• I formatted disks and made a clean fresh installation (windows7 + Premiere Pro CS5 Version 5.0.0): Rendering 2 pass f4v WORKS !!!
• I update Premiere Pro CS5 from Version 5.0.0 to Version 5.0.2: Rendering 2 pass f4v FAILS !!!

This issue depends on update-level... Adobe please help.

Thanks

Josef

Footage: Error is independent from footage-size: just 1 clip with 10 seconds length

Parameters: F4V (FLV WORKS!), 25 fps, Profile High, Level 3.2, render at Maximum Depth, IMPORTANT: VBR 2 PASS (1 PASS WORKS!)

As i see i'm not the only one who have this problem with the 2nd pass i will also post my problem here.

• First, i'm on a MAC (OS X 10.6.4, 2 x 2.66 GHz 6-Core Intel Xeon, 16 GB 1333 MHz DD3 Ram, if this could help for the solution.)
• Media Encoder Version 5.0.1.0 (64 Bit)
• The project i try to encode is a Quick Time with the Apple Pro Res 422 Codec inside and is 14:32 minutes long.
• The settings for the "F4V"-encoding are the same for 1-pass and 2-pass:
  • Filter: nothing
  • Format: F4V
  • Video: Change Videosize to 600 x 338 (Original is 1440 x 1080), Framerate: like Original, Fields: progressive, Profile: main, Level: 4.0, Rendering with max-depth: off, Bitrate (VBR 1-pass or VBR 2-pass), Bitrate User Setting: target-rate 0.5, max-rate 1.5, manual keyframe: off
    
  • Audio: AAC Stereo, 44,1 KHz (Original 48 KHz), Quality: High, Bitrate: 128 KBit/s
  • General Settings: Use Max Render-Quality - yes, Blend Frames - no

Like the others the encoding stops after the first pass with an "unknown error".

I tried to delete the cache and the 5.0 folder from adobe. Nothing helped. I don't want to reinstall the master collection because there has to be another solution for this!!

I hope i could help to solve this problem.

Thanks in advance ...

Any news on this Adobe, I can't render out my 2 pass F4V?

http://forums.adobe.com/thread/749586?tstart=0

Regards

Mikael

Thanks for the heads up.

Having confirmation is always good news that you guys are covering the users and are working to help us make this product work for our clients, and for peace of mind. It keeps us coming back.

Todd,

Any updates?

Thanks.

Can you say if it's possible at all to do 2-pass encoding in AME, and if so, with what settings?

Problem depends on version. Please tell me the version of Media Encoder you are using.

Thanks Josef

Two-pass encoding works with everything else I use. Try H.264; it's the same codec as used in the F4V file, just a different container.

Thanks Colin

I'm also having this issue in 5.0.1.0 64-bit, but it seems limited to when I also encode audio.

Just had the same problem with AME 5.0.1.0 trying to do VBR 2pass to make F4v.  Fails after 1st pass.  Is this still an unresolved issue after all this time?

Win7 64 bit.