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## 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]]]