*** ## ERROR DESCRIPTION > [!BUG] TRIGGER > When attempting to output a [[AVIDMC Timeline\|timeline]] to [[AAF Edit Protocol - Timeline\|AAF Edit Protocol]], [[AVIDMC]] presents an error... > [!WARNING]+ AVIDMC ERROR PROMPT > ![[AVIDMC ERROR - CLIPNAME is a clip in a multi-essence file that cannot be exported using the specified settings - Linked Media Prevents AAF Output.png]] > > - CLIPNAME is a clip in a multi-essence file that cannot be exported using the specified settings. > - To export this clip using 'Link to', both audio and video must be enabled and set to 'Link to'. > - Export is cancelled. > ## DIAGNOSIS > [!MED] DIAGNOSIS > - Linked Media exists on [[AVIDMC Timeline]], preventing [[AAF Edit Protocol - Timeline\|AAF Output]]. ## SOLUTION > [!Success] SOLUTION > - Prior to AAF output... > - [ ] Identify all [[AVIDMC - Unmanaged Media\|Unmanaged Media]] (AKA: 'Linked Media') in timeline > - [ ] Transcode as [[AVIDMC - Managed Media\|Managed Media]]. > - [ ] Reattempt output to [[AAF Edit Protocol - Timeline\|AAF Edit Protocol]]. ^[Encountered on [[230331Fri]] in [[AVIDMC 22.7]]]