DR17 - when adding clip to timeline, the video doesn't show

Hello,

Im having an issue when adding a clip to a timeline. The clip doesn't show video on the timeline however I know the clip's video works. I opened the clip in a new project, it even works in the same project in a new timeline - just not the timeline I want to add it to.

I'll add a screenshot:

[Peter Chamberlain]

Its likely you are on Windows and using the free version and the codec for this clip is not supported in that combination.

Hi Peter, thanks for taking a look.

I am on windows, it is the free version of DR - however, I don't think its a codec issue. All the other clips in my bin are from the same recording. I tried researching for a while and just decided since the clip works correctly in a new timeline, to copy the rest of my original timeline to the new one and that worked fine.

The timeline just sorta broke. I checked the usual suspects like position lock or locked video tracks - all of that was OK. I couldn't even add clips that were already on the timeline and working.

Your Track Destination wasn't set for video, just audio. That could be relevant.

Your Track Destination wasn't set for video, just audio. That could be relevant.

BINGO!!

I had already exported the new timeline, but I'm sure someone will google this in 3 years and it will save them lots of trouble.

This was 100% the problem.

For anyone in the future, click the greyed out "V1" in the video track - or "A1" if you're issue is reversed - that should do the trick.