Compressor fails on M2V file-Error message says FCP/user quit

Question

Hello,
I am trying to do something that I have done hundreds of times, compress a movie file to import into DVDSP. For some reason it will compress the audio fine, but at a totally random time it will unexpectedly quit compressing the video file and give the error message "Final Cut Pro generated an error or unexpectedly quitUser aborted Media Server". It will do this at a different spot every time telling me it is not the video content but more so the program.
I have tried on several different sequences all over 60 minutes in length (varies from 68 minutes to 130 minutes). I am using the "Fastest Encode" preset, length depending on the length of the sequence I am attempting to compress.
I can export out of FCP using "quicktime conversion" to MP4 and the same sequence will export just fine? Also I can use Compressor on a much shorter sequence, like an 8 minute clip copied out of the same sequence that fails, and Compressor does it just fine as well? Peculiar.
The only thing I have done recently is add 4 GIG of RAM, not Apple RAM but since I added it everything has worked just fine but much, much faster.
I have used Compressor in the past and while I don't get too deep into the program it has never given me any issues.
Any advice would be very appreciated.
Many Thanks,
Peter Mallamo

Answer 1

Hi Jon,
Thanks.
OSX 10.5.6
FCP 6.0.4
Compressor 3.0.4
Not using QMaster cluster, using This Computer.
The logs were very extensive but the last bit says...
I-Frame Markers: { 24959 25083 38168 38231 }"/>
<log tms="252602391.152" tmt="01/02/2009 10:19:51.152" pid="7746" msg="Total retries = 580 ( 0.78%)"/>
<log tms="252602392.793" tmt="01/02/2009 10:19:52.793" pid="7746" msg="Done _processRequest for job target: file://localhost/Volumes/Capture%202/DVD%20media/Dandora%20Interviews-2-Dandora .m2v"/>
<mrk tms="252602392.957" tmt="01/02/2009 10:19:52.957" pid="7746" kind="end" what="service-request" req-id="FEB3F459-5E65-4925-B105-0795E9A133EB:1" msg="Processing service request error: Final Cut Pro generated an error or unexpectedly quitUser aborted Media Server"></mrk>
</logs>
</service>
</services>
I can post the entire log if u need. its about 4 pages!
I tried deleting the chapter markers and same issue.
The big hassle is, other than not working, it takes and hour or so of crunching before it quits!
Thanks,
PM