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Anonymous
November 30, 2016
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"unable to obtain dynamiclink server"

  • November 30, 2016
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I have the CS6 version of After Effects (I bought it as a physical disc 4 years ago, which is why I haven't upgraded to CC as CS6 works just fine) and I have been satisfied wth it so far. However, I have run into an issue.

I needed the 3D Camera Tracker for a compositing shot I am working on. I clicked "Track Camera" with my footage selected, and clicked "Analyze" and it said "unable to obtain dynamiclink server." I looked up the problem and have tried every solution I've found online to no avail. I am wondering what this problem is and how to fix it, as the Camera Tracker and Warp Stabilizer keep giving me this error and I would like to use those features.

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    kevink3570230
    Participating Frequently
    March 19, 2020

    I just had this problem fixed via tech support. Both versions of Pr and Ae need to be the same (I'm not sure exactly why). I installed Pr 14.0 and Ae 17.0 and it works fine now. 

     

    From support:"PR 14 and AE 17 are both CC 2020 versions but .0.1 OR .0.2 versions have to be the same"

     

    So in theory, you could also have PR 14.0.1 and AE 17.0.1 and that should work as well. 

     

    Lastly, I was told the dynamic link would not work with the trial version of AE. 

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      hackn85184226
      Participant
      March 30, 2018

      Szalam,

      I tried... But nothing happens and it still shows this error. I think some third party app is blocking it to obtain the server. If you know how to fix it or how to troubleshoot the problem please let me know.

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      hackn85184226
      Participant
      March 27, 2018

      I am getting this error everytime and I tried every smgle step but nothing works... I am using After Effects CC 2014 v.13.2.0.49 anyone please give me a solution for this error.

      The error is "unable to obtain dynamic link server" while I am tryong to use 3d camera tracking option.

      Szalam
      Community Expert
      SzalamCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      March 27, 2018

      hackn85184226  wrote

      I am getting this error everytime and I tried every smgle step but nothing works... I am using After Effects CC 2014 v.13.2.0.49 anyone please give me a solution for this error.

      The error is "unable to obtain dynamic link server" while I am tryong to use 3d camera tracking option.

      Try transcoding your footage into a production codec (like Cineform or DNxHD) and tracking that instead of what it currently is. (Assuming your footage is straight from a camera that uses H.264 compression.)

        aaronmoorhead
        aaronmoorhead
        Participant
        December 28, 2016

        Do you happen to have two versions of AE installed? I got this error on 2015.3, and uninstalling 2017 did it for me. Seems like dynamiclink maybe didn't know which one to talk to?

        Mylenium
        Mylenium
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        November 30, 2016

        Nobody can tell you anything without proper system info or other technical details.

        Mylenium

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        Anonymous
        December 2, 2016

        Info:

        OS: Windows 10

        Model: HP s5-1070t

        Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2500s CPU @ 2.70 GHz

        RAM: 6.00 GB

        x64 based processor, 64-bit OS

        After Effects CS6  (I don't know how to find the specific version number)

        Mylenium
        Mylenium
        Legend
        December 2, 2016

        Run the program in Win 7 compatibility mode.

        Mylenium

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