Proxy files made on Intel Mac do not work on M1 Mac - please help

Report · Mar 26, 2024

HI, I'm using Premiere 24.2.1. I work mostly on a desktop MacStudio M1 (currently Sonoma 14.3.1). But I start the projects when I'm out shooting the jobs, and I use my MacBook Pro laptop (intel i9 - also running 14.3.1).

When I then bring them over to the MacStudio, the first thing that happens is it doesn't recognize my proxies - as if it's never heard of Apple ProRes 422 (1280 x 720). I generated those on the laptop with Media Encoder 2024 (version 24.1).

The error says my ingest settings were invalid:

I'm using the same versions of Premiere Pro and Media Encoder on both machines. But I'm wondering if the error has to do with the different computer chips?

I also notice that the "Create proxies" ingest settings box now looks different on the M1 Mac than the Intel mac. Not as many choices.

Otherwise: How do I fix this without needing to recreate proxies?

I am working with a lot of large 4K files - mostly MXF - and just want the freedom to go back and forth on my machines as necessary, so I can work in the field or at home.

I hope I have provided enough information - please let me know if you need more.

Report · Mar 26, 2024

This alert you shared a screenshot of isn't telling you that the proxies themselves are bad, it's saying your project ingest settings are set to use a preset that it can't find. You need to import this same preset (the .epr listed) on both computers. Go to File > Project Settings > Ingest Settings to set the preset.

Report · Apr 02, 2024

Hi @mattchristensen , thank you very much. Really appreciate it!