Editing Multi Cam in CS5

Steve Kalle · July 29th, 2010, 05:06 PM

I was finishing an hour long sequence today and I noticed that Premiere CS5 was using 18GB!

Anyone else experience this?

Pete Bauer · July 30th, 2010, 07:26 AM

How much RAM do you have? Memory is both dynamically and manually configurable in the CS5 suite. By default it will reserve 75% of available RAM for the core Adobe programs that need lots of RAM (PPro, AE, AME, and Encore), leaving 25% for other apps. If a single CS5 app is running (eg PPro), it gets the whole allocation to itself. If you have 24GB of RAM on your system, PPro would "own" 18GB of it. You can adjust these settings in the Preferences dialog. Does that explain what you're seeing or is something else likely going on?

Steve Kalle · July 30th, 2010, 12:50 PM

Thanks Pete. You said exactly what is happening - I have 24GB and PPro was the only Adobe app open.

My guess is that Premiere was storing the frames that I played in ram for quick playback. Because the sequence is an hour long, there were quite a few frames that I scrubbed through.

Greg Clark · August 5th, 2010, 08:53 PM

Steve,or anyone that knows, in CS3 and my RT.X2 it takes my second monitor and divides it up into my clip choices on the left side of the second monitor and the recorded clip on the right side of the second monitor. It is wonderful to be able to view everything so large while making my editing choices.
I am planning on purchasing CS5 without a Matrox RT.X2 card and am wondering if I am going to have to give up this wonderful editing workflow.
Any ideas or questions appreciated.

Rich Perry · August 8th, 2010, 12:34 AM

I am using CS5 and a MX02 so far it's not bad - drivers were released about 3 weeks ago, you will have to edit in a matrox preset. I have had a few crashes bugs etc but the HDMI output feeding a 42 inch HDTV works great. Not sure how much Rt.X2 is supported or if this type of split screen output is supported.

July 29th, 2010, 05:06 PM	#1
Steve Kalle Trustee Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,554	Editing Multi Cam in CS5 - Memory Leak? I was finishing an hour long sequence today and I noticed that Premiere CS5 was using 18GB! Anyone else experience this?

July 30th, 2010, 07:26 AM	#2
Pete Bauer Wrangler Join Date: May 2003 Location: Eagle River, AK Posts: 4,100	How much RAM do you have? Memory is both dynamically and manually configurable in the CS5 suite. By default it will reserve 75% of available RAM for the core Adobe programs that need lots of RAM (PPro, AE, AME, and Encore), leaving 25% for other apps. If a single CS5 app is running (eg PPro), it gets the whole allocation to itself. If you have 24GB of RAM on your system, PPro would "own" 18GB of it. You can adjust these settings in the Preferences dialog. Does that explain what you're seeing or is something else likely going on? __________________ Pete Bauer The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. Albert Einstein Trying to solve a DV mystery? You may find the answer behind the SEARCH function ... or be able to join a discussion already in progress!

August 5th, 2010, 08:53 PM	#4
Greg Clark Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Surprise Arizona Posts: 297	Multi Camera Split in Second Monitor Steve,or anyone that knows, in CS3 and my RT.X2 it takes my second monitor and divides it up into my clip choices on the left side of the second monitor and the recorded clip on the right side of the second monitor. It is wonderful to be able to view everything so large while making my editing choices. I am planning on purchasing CS5 without a Matrox RT.X2 card and am wondering if I am going to have to give up this wonderful editing workflow. Any ideas or questions appreciated.

July 30th, 2010, 12:50 PM	#3
Steve Kalle Trustee Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,554	Thanks Pete. You said exactly what is happening - I have 24GB and PPro was the only Adobe app open. My guess is that Premiere was storing the frames that I played in ram for quick playback. Because the sequence is an hour long, there were quite a few frames that I scrubbed through.

August 8th, 2010, 12:34 AM	#5
Rich Perry Major Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nashua NH Posts: 278	I am using CS5 and a MX02 so far it's not bad - drivers were released about 3 weeks ago, you will have to edit in a matrox preset. I have had a few crashes bugs etc but the HDMI output feeding a 42 inch HDTV works great. Not sure how much Rt.X2 is supported or if this type of split screen output is supported.