Specifications

Chapter 5: Exporting AAF, MXF, and OMF from Pro Tools
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Exporting AAF, MXF, and OMF from Pro Tools
With DigiTranslator 2.0 or higher, you can export AAF,
MXF, and OMF files from Pro Tools using the Bounce to
Disk, Export Regions as Files, and Export Selected Tracks
as OMF/AAF commands.
Pro Tools with DigiTranslator 2.0 and higher exports
specific information about AAF files and sequences,
MXF files, and OMF files and sequences.
AAF and OMF sequences exported from Pro Tools do
not support video files, or retain information about
plug-in assignments or parameters, routing, or group-
ing. It is recommended that you render any effects prior
to export. Pro Tools does export volume automation to
AAF and OMF, but only if the Quantize Edits to Frames
Boundaries option (Avid Compatibility Mode) is dis-
abled.
Export Selected Tracks as
OMF/AAF Sequences
Use Export Selected Tracks as OMF/AAF to export indi-
vidual tracks or an entire Pro Tools session in AAF or
OMF format.
Sequences and files exported from Pro Tools only
retain time code addresses, region names, and def-
initions.
Tracks are exported in their entirety and time se-
lections are ignored.
Volume and pan automation is not retained on
export if Quantize Edits to Frame Boundaries is
enabled (Avid Compatibility Mode).
The video track cannot be exported to AAF or OMF
from Pro Tools.