Skip to main content
Known Participant
Oct 15, 2025 11:08 AM UTC
Question

Audio is but isn't there after AAF import from Avid

Hi,

 

I have an issue after importing an AAF file from Avid, and in particular lost audio.

 

To begin, a timeline was first created in Avid working with the PXL files (captured from a mobile phone), and this absolutely includes audio.  All this was exported within Avid to an AAF file; from the screenshot you can now see this within PP and looking to the "Mobile Phone" bin within the Project panel.  In the Source monitor there is video but no audio playing.  And on the timeline, corresponding with the Record monitor, you can see a Video track but nothing on the Audio track (there is also no Audio on the timeline corresponding to the Source).

 

I have no idea what is going on here because, again, there absolutely is audio.  Also, double-checking with Avid and the AAF file was exported with the audio tracks switched on (and this wouldn't affect the original PXL file anyway, currently showing up in PP's Source monitor with no audio).

 

Please advise,

 

DC

 

21 replies

R Neil Haugen
Legend
Oct 15, 2025 3:52 PM UTC

What's the format/codec of the audio? I am guessing it is something Premiere doesn't work with.

Translate
Everyone's mileage always varies ...
Known Participant
Oct 15, 2025 4:04 PM UTC

Attached is the media info for the file...

Translate
Kevin J. Monahan Jr.
Legend
Oct 15, 2025 8:00 PM UTC

Hi,

Thanks for the message. It's an odd problem since this codec should be supported. Can you import these files directly into Premiere Pro? If those work, the problem may be related to how the AAF references or packages the audio—not the codec itself. Let me know the results of that test. 

 

Thanks,
Kevin

 

Translate
Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community and Engagement Strategist – Adobe Pro Video and Audio