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macOS: Allow Blocked System Extensions
Osiris 2 for macOS » Troubleshooting & Tips » macOS: Allow Blocked System Extensions
!Because of macOS security policies, performing the following steps won’t take effect if you are connecting to the macOS machine via Remote Desktop, or if the mouse/trackpad is emulated by a 3rd party application (MagicPrefs, BetterTouchTool, Synergy, etc.) If you…
Upgrading from Legacy Osiris to Osiris 2
Osiris 2 for Windows » Troubleshooting & Tips » Upgrading from Legacy Osiris to Osiris 2
Prerequisite The below steps are only applicable when a legacy version of Osiris is installed on the system. The upgrade process is designed to be as interruption-free as possible. Upgrade Process 1. Make a backup of your legacy Osiris license file. The file is…
Installation
Osiris 2 for macOS » Installation
Note to Apple Silicon Users To install Osiris 2 on Apple Silicon hardware, you first need to Allow user management of kernel extensions from identified developers. The related manual chapter will guide you through that process. Installation 1. Download the latest…
Bin Locking does not work
Osiris 2 for macOS » Troubleshooting & Tips » Bin Locking does not work
Preconditions Apply the following steps when… You are using Media Composer Ultimate or Media Composer Enterprise , as only these editions support bin locking! The Osiris app can start. The Osiris app can mount an Osiris volume. The bin locking feature does…
Troubleshooting & Tips
Osiris 2 for macOS » Troubleshooting & Tips
Contents Avid Media Composer: File Locations Bin Locking does not work Avid Media Composer: Exception caught in APlayer::Play – Exception: DISK_TOO_MANY_OPEN Avid Media Composer: Project is locked for write macOS: Allow Blocked System…
Bulk-Deploying Osiris
Osiris 2 for macOS » Troubleshooting & Tips » Bulk-Deploying Osiris
*By creating a template configuration file, you can bulk deploy Osiris 2 across your editing workstations. Once the config is in place, you can manually copy it to your Media Composer workstations or utilize a device management solution such as JamF. The shared storage…
Avid Media Composer: Project is locked for write
Osiris 2 for macOS » Troubleshooting & Tips » Avid Media Composer: Project is locked for write
Introduction This error appears when Media Composer 2022.4 attempts to open a project from a FUSE mount that emulates the Avid Nexis file system. As of May 2022, Avid has acknowledged this as a bug, and as of July 2022, this bug has been fixed in Media Composer…
Machine ID & Activation
Osiris 2 for Windows » Machine ID & Activation
Getting the Machine ID 1. Upon startup, Osiris 2 will check whether a valid license exists. If no valid license is present, you will see the following message: 2. Copy the Machine ID and save it. Also, note the name of the Computer to which the Machine ID belongs,…
Usage
Osiris 2 for macOS » Usage
1. Start Osiris 2. to create you first Osiris volume click on the + or drag and drop a folder from Finder into the Osiris 2 window. 3. Click on the “…” button next to “Source path” and navigate to the network location that you…
Updating Osiris 2
Osiris 2 for Windows » Troubleshooting & Tips » Updating Osiris 2
Prerequisite The below steps are only applicable if you are already running Osiris 2. If you are running a legacy version of Osiris, please follow the upgrading instructions to Osiris 2 chapter instead. Update Process Download the latest Osiris 2 installer from…
Installation
Osiris 2 for Windows » Installation
Prerequisite The below steps are only applicable for first-time Osiris 2 installations. If you are running a legacy version of Osiris, please follow the upgrading instructions to Osiris 2 chapter instead. Installation 1. Download the latest Osiris 2 installer from…
Uninstalling Osiris 2
Osiris 2 for Windows » Troubleshooting & Tips » Uninstalling Osiris 2
1. In Windows, open the Add or removeprograms panel. 2. Select Osiris 2 from the list and uninstall it.
Adding Osiris to Windows all users startup
Osiris 2 for Windows » Troubleshooting & Tips » Adding Osiris to Windows all users startup
1. Open the Windows file explorer 2. Copy and paste the following path into the address bar or navigate there manually: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp 3. Copy the Osiris 2 shortcut from the Windows desktop to the “StartUp”…
Troubleshooting & Tips
Osiris 2 for Windows » Troubleshooting & Tips
Adding Osiris to Windows all users startup Important Files & License Information Updating Osiris 2 Upgrading from Legacy Osiris to Osiris 2 Uninstalling Osiris 2
Osiris Changelog
Welcome to Osiris 2! » Osiris Changelog
Osiris for Windows v2.0.1, 30.11.2023 ================================= The official Osiris 2 production build for Windows has been released. Osiris for Windows v2.0.0, 05.10.2023 ================================= This is a test build! Rewritten from…
Usage
Osiris 2 for Windows » Usage
1. Always make sure to start Osiris 2 first, and then launch Media Composer. It is recommended to include Osiris in the all users startup items of your operating system so that the app always launches upon user logon. 2. Start Osiris. 3. Once Osiris is running, open…
Machine ID & Activation
Osiris 2 for macOS » Machine ID & Activation
Getting the Machine ID 1. Upon startup, Osiris 2 will check whether a valid license exists. If no valid license is present, you will see the following message: 2. Copy the Machine ID and save it. Also, note the name of the Computer to which the Machine ID belongs,…
Welcome to Osiris 2!
Welcome to Osiris 2!
Introduction Welcome to the official Projective Osiris manuals. Osiris is a lightweight client software that enables Avid™ editors to collaborate on Media Composer projects simultaneously. It provides Avid-style bin locking for Windows & macOS clients and on nearly…
Avid Media Composer: File Locations
Osiris 2 for macOS » Troubleshooting & Tips » Avid Media Composer: File Locations
DEFAULT PROJECT FILE LOCATIONS Windows C:\Program Files\Avid\Avid Media Composer\Avid Projects\name of your project macOS MacHD/Users/Shared/Avid Media Composer/Avid Projects/name of your project DEFAULT AVID ATTIC LOCATIONS FOR LOCAL AND SYNCED PROJECTS Windows…
Activation
1. Once your activation file has arrived, place it in ”/Program Files/Osiris”. 2. Now start Osiris and check the license status on the taskbar. A blue icon means LICENSED. An orange icon means UNLICENSED. A red icon means EXPIRED or…
Workstation Preparation
Be sure to familiarise yourself with the following checklist when preparing workstations for use with Osiris for Windows. Make sure your production uses Media Composer Ultimate or Media Composer Enterprise , as only these editions support bin locking! Use the same…
System Requirements
Osiris 2 for Windows » System Requirements
Windows Compatibility Osiris 2 supports Windows 10 & Windows 11. Media Composer and Third-Party Bin Locking Compatibility Bin locking and project sharing are supported with Media Composer Ultimate & Enterprise editions only! Make sure that you are running one of…
System Requirements
Osiris 2 for macOS » System Requirements
macOS Compatibility Osiris 2 supports macOS 11, 12, 13 & 14. Media Composer and Third-Party Bin Locking Compatibility Bin locking and project sharing are supported with Media Composer Ultimate & Enterprise editions only! Make sure that you are running one of these…
Avid Media Composer: Exception caught in APlayer::Play – Exception: DISK_TOO_MANY_OPEN
Osiris 2 for macOS » Troubleshooting & Tips » Avid Media Composer: Exception caught in APlayer::Play – Exception: DISK_TOO_MANY_OPEN
Problem During playback or export of a sequence, Avid Media Composer aborts the operation with the error Exception caught in APlayer::Play - Exception: DISK_TOO_MANY_OPEN, filename: XXX_Filename.mxf. Cause Presumably, this error is caused when Media Composer…
Installation
The following pages walk you through the Windows setup procedure for Strawberry. Please read these notes carefully before contacting support for assistance. !Before attempting to install Osiris please make sure AVID is installed and up to date. Be aware that AVID…