AVID MFX in AFTER EFFECTS IMPORT

Hello,
I have the following problem:
How can I import sequences with cut marks from Avid Media Composer with the codec DNX HD 185 in After Effects CS6? I've been using Pro Import. Here it comes again and again damaged in an error message that is MXF format. I appreciate any help!
Hallo,
ich habe folgendes Problem:
Wie kann ich Sequenzen mit Schnittmarken von Avid Media Composer mit dem Codec DNX HD 185 in After Effects CS6 importieren? Ich habe bisher den Pro Import verwendet. Hier kommt es immer wieder zu einer Fehlermeldung das MXF Format beschädigt sei. Ich freue mich über jede Hilfe!

Same problem here. Worked fine last night. Boot up the app this morning & all of a sudden the media no longer "is supported or is corrupt" & won't link to the Automatic Duck Avid Export it was happy to link too yesterday? I have re-exported & re-rendered Avid media to no avail.
Pain in the A!
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