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Mar 26, 2024 12:26 AM UTC
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Error Code 3 sometimes when rendering

Hello

 

So im getting a random "failed" error in media encoder when rendering my files

 

I can add the file to the queue again change no settings and its does it fine here are the settings:

 

Preset Used: Youtube
- Video: 2560x1440 (1.0), 60 fps, Progressive, 203 (75% HLG, 58% PQ), Hardware Encoding, Nvidia Codec, 00:14:25:11
- Audio: AAC, 320 kbps, 48 kHz, Stereo
- Bitrate: CBR, Target 80.00 Mbps

 

As i say when it fails i can click duplicate in media encoder and it will try again and completes it fine

 

Any ideas why this happens

3 replies

Mar 26, 2024 2:09 PM UTC

Yes have the latest operating system updates 

 

I'm on windows 11

 

And I use game ready driver as I play games on this pc

 

All adobe software is up to date aswell

 

As I say its at the end when the error happens if it does and if I duplicate it and try again it usually works fine 

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EckiAME
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Mar 26, 2024 12:18 PM UTC

What operating system are you on? Did you install the latest OS updates, AME updates, and GPU drivers?

Error 3 usually indicates corrupted source media or hardware/software issues while encoding. When the encoding attempt succeeds the second time, it is likely not a corrupted source file.

  • It could be a GPU driver issue. Try changing to software mode to verify if the issue goes away.
  • Also, it could be an encoding timing issue. You can set the priority of AME processes higher in the Task Manager.

 

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Mar 26, 2024 10:27 AM UTC

Just to clarify the error happens at the when its encoding the file I see the video being rendered in the preview then when it gets to the end and I guess it's encoding it that's when it fails if it does

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