What are sfk files? at DVinfo.net

Jerry Neal · July 20th, 2007, 06:02 PM

I notice that when I capture video, vegas creates both a M2t and a SFK file. The M2t appears to be the actuall video file, as it will play in WMP. What is the SFK file and do I need it if I was going to copy video from this folder and save it to another hard drive?

Thanks in advance for your replies.

Edward Troxel · July 20th, 2007, 08:56 PM

The sfk is an image of the waveform for the audio so that Vegas (and other Sony products) can draw the audio waveform more quickly. If you delete it, it will simply be recreated the next time you open the file in a Sony product.

Greg Boston · July 20th, 2007, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edward Troxel

The sfk is an image of the waveform for the audio so that Vegas (and other Sony products) can draw the audio waveform more quickly. If you delete it, it will simply be recreated the next time you open the file in a Sony product.

I was wondering the same thing Edward. Thanks for that excellent response. I would not have guessed it was audio related.

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July 20th, 2007, 06:02 PM	#1
Jerry Neal Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 121	What are sfk files? I notice that when I capture video, vegas creates both a M2t and a SFK file. The M2t appears to be the actuall video file, as it will play in WMP. What is the SFK file and do I need it if I was going to copy video from this folder and save it to another hard drive? Thanks in advance for your replies.

July 20th, 2007, 08:56 PM	#2
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	The sfk is an image of the waveform for the audio so that Vegas (and other Sony products) can draw the audio waveform more quickly. If you delete it, it will simply be recreated the next time you open the file in a Sony product. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters