15b3 - Failed to initialize Red decoder

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15b3 - Failed to initialize Red decoder

PostWed May 23, 2018 8:55 pm

15b3 - Failed to initialize Red decoder with configured number of threads

config.dat is at default, Red.Threads=8

logs:

https://1drv.ms/u/s!AlJNJy9Y2vGakDHkgfPd5EAv0wf3
Primary: TRX40 Xtreme (3970x), Decklink Extreme 12G, 2x RTX3090, Areca Raid
Primary source: Red 8k .r3d, Phantom .cine, secondary footage: ArriRaw, DJI X5 CDNG
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Re: 15b3 - Failed to initialize Red decoder

PostWed May 23, 2018 9:10 pm

Something has control of ports 10001 and 10004, so Resolve cannot start the DPDecoder processes on those ports.

Signiant clients seem to be the most likely suspects these days. If you see a Signiant client in Windows Task Manager, Background processes, that would be at least one thing. But it usually only uses the 10001 port, so might be something else on the 10004 port.

This app is an easy way to see what's using ports on Windows:

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/cports.html

You can either stop processes from using ports 10000-10007, if you don't want to see the message. Or you can ignore the message, as it's generally a don't care situation, as GPU decoding is normally used for Red. If you are not using Red files, it's a totally don't care message.
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Re: 15b3 - Failed to initialize Red decoder

PostWed May 23, 2018 11:23 pm

Thanks Dwaine! It was the signiant client I had to install recently that was conflicting.
Primary: TRX40 Xtreme (3970x), Decklink Extreme 12G, 2x RTX3090, Areca Raid
Primary source: Red 8k .r3d, Phantom .cine, secondary footage: ArriRaw, DJI X5 CDNG
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Re: 15b3 - Failed to initialize Red decoder

PostWed May 23, 2018 11:56 pm

Yes, I have that client on my machine as well. I've just learned to ignore the error. :)
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Re: 15b3 - Failed to initialize Red decoder

PostFri May 25, 2018 9:45 pm

Dwaine,

I've been troubleshooting for months trying to figure out what I installed that initiated this warning box. You nailed it. And since I rarely use the Signiant client, I've just uninstalled to get rid of that annoyance.

Thanks!
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Re: 15b3 - Failed to initialize Red decoder

PostMon Feb 03, 2020 10:50 pm

So I have a new Windows machine (transitioned from an old Mac Pro to a hot rod Windows computer). I just got it 2 weeks ago. Today, this error showed up for the first time. I also had it on my Mac Pro. Same version of Resolve (15.3.1).
I don't have the Signiant client. And I installed the port checker software you linked to and I didn't see where any ports in the 10,000 range were in use. Other suggestions?
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Re: 15b3 - Failed to initialize Red decoder

PostTue Feb 04, 2020 12:03 am

Why are you using Resolve 15 and not 16?

If you open a CMD or PowerShell shell and :

ping localhost

Does that work?
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Re: 15b3 - Failed to initialize Red decoder

PostTue Feb 04, 2020 3:17 pm

Thanks for your response. I'm using Resolve 15 b/c I was mid project when I got the Windows machine. I didn't want to push my luck with a new OS platform as well as a new version of Resolve.
For whatever reason, a re-boot fixed my issue.
Thank you for your response. The project shipped last week so I'm updating to 16 today.
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Re: 15b3 - Failed to initialize Red decoder

PostTue Feb 04, 2020 3:30 pm

Make sure you back up your Resolve database(s) first.
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Re: 15b3 - Failed to initialize Red decoder

PostWed Mar 11, 2020 8:57 pm

I am getting the error: Decoder client version (7.2.0) does mot match RED Decoder version (7.0.8)

This just happened after i loaded the update to 16.2 .. Also my Mini Panel is not being recognized .
Any suggestions ?????

thank you!!!
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Re: 15b3 - Failed to initialize Red decoder

PostThu Mar 12, 2020 6:17 pm

First guess would be you have multiple Resolve versions on your system. That's not supported, and can cause issues like this.
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