Dark Video From Media Encoder

Imported quicktime video is dark in encoder. It makes no difference what format, codec or anything else I select in the format screen. When I view the quicktime file side by side with the preview and final encoded video the Adobe file is darker. My system is a Mac 8 core with HD 5770 video card and Blackmagic decklink card to output on external monitor. The video is exported from Avid Media Composer using quicktime prores codec 1080I although any quicktime file no matter where it comes from is dark in encoder.

Have you checked the output in AME? I always check that before I hit go to make sure that I haven't fouled something up and that the in and out points are what I want. I spot check all along the timeline.
I'm thinking that you have some parts of the Premiere Pro project that are shots or sequences that have been "Replaced with After Effects Composotion." If this is the case, does the blackness happen in one of these shots? If it does I'd suggest trying to render that shot in AE and replace it in the PPro Timeline. If After Effects is really crashing you'll be able to find out why.
A little more detail about your project would also help.

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- Source File: C:\Users\Pawel\AppData\Local\Temp\TumboTTCL3-HD.prproj
- Output File: C:\Users\Pawel\Desktop\TheThingCalledLove-MasterCut-HD.wmv
- Preset Used: Custom
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- Audio:
- Bitrate:
- Encoding Time: 00:12:58
2010-03-09 11:46:46 : Encoding Failed
The Operation was interrupted by user
- Source File: C:\Users\Pawel\AppData\Local\Temp\TumboTTCL3-HD_3.prproj
- Output File: C:\Users\Pawel\Desktop\TheThingCalledLove-MasterCut-HD-1280x720.wmv
- Preset Used: Custom
- Video:
- Audio:
- Bitrate:
- Encoding Time: 00:12:55
2010-03-09 14:09:21 : Encoding Failed
The Operation was interrupted by user
- Source File: C:\Users\Pawel\AppData\Local\Temp\TumboTTCL3-HD_6.prproj
- Output File: L:\TheThingCalledLove.wmv
- Preset Used: Custom
- Video:
- Audio:
- Bitrate:
- Encoding Time: 00:07:57
2010-03-09 14:24:41 : Encoding Failed
The Operation was interrupted by user
- Source File: C:\Users\Pawel\AppData\Local\Temp\TumboTTCL3-HD_6.prproj
- Output File: L:\TheThingCalledLove_1.wmv
- Preset Used: Custom
- Video: 1280x720, 25 [fps]
- Audio: 440 kbps, 44 kHz, 2 channel 24 bit VBR
- Bitrate: Compressed, VBR, 2 Pass, Audiences:1, Avg 5500,00 [kbps]
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Error compiling movie.
Unknown error.
- Source File: C:\Users\Pawel\AppData\Local\Temp\TumboTTCL3-HD_6.prproj
- Output File: L:\TheThingCalledLove.wmv
- Preset Used: Custom
- Video: 1280x720, 25 [fps]
- Audio: 440 kbps, 44 kHz, 2 channel 24 bit VBR
- Bitrate: Compressed, VBR, 2 Pass, Audiences:1, Avg 5500,00 [kbps]
- Encoding Time: 00:06:21
2010-03-09 16:50:42 : Encoding Failed
Error compiling movie.
Unknown error.
- Source File: C:\Users\Pawel\AppData\Local\Temp\TumboTTCL3-HD_7.prproj
- Output File: L:\Sequence 02.wmv
- Preset Used: Custom
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- Audio: 440 kbps, 44 kHz, 2 channel 24 bit VBR
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- Output File: L:\TheThingCalledLove_1.wmv
- Preset Used: Custom
- Video: 1280x720, 25 [fps]
- Audio: 440 kbps, 44 kHz, 2 channel 24 bit VBR
- Bitrate: Compressed, VBR, 2 Pass, Audiences:1, Avg 5500,00 [kbps]
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Error compiling movie.
Unknown error.
- Source File: C:\Users\Pawel\AppData\Local\Temp\TumboTTCL3-HD_6.prproj
- Output File: L:\TheThingCalledLove.wmv
- Preset Used: Custom
- Video: 1280x720, 25 [fps]
- Audio: 440 kbps, 44 kHz, 2 channel 24 bit VBR
- Bitrate: Compressed, VBR, 2 Pass, Audiences:1, Avg 5500,00 [kbps]
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Error compiling movie.
Unknown error.
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- Output File: L:\thu.wmv
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- Audio:
- Bitrate:
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Could not read from the source. Please check if it has moved or been deleted.
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- Output File: L:\Sequence 02.wmv
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- Audio:
- Bitrate:
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Could not read from the source. Please check if it has moved or been deleted.
- Source File: C:\Users\Pawel\AppData\Local\Temp\TumboTTCL3-HD-nest_1.prproj
- Output File: L:\Sequence 02.wmv
- Preset Used: Custom
- Video:
- Audio:
- Bitrate:
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Could not read from the source. Please check if it has moved or been deleted.
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- Output File: L:\Sequence 03.wmv
- Preset Used: Custom
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- Audio:
- Bitrate:
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Could not read from the source. Please check if it has moved or been deleted.
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- Output File: C:\Users\Pawel\Desktop\Sequence 02.wmv
- Preset Used: Custom
- Video:
- Audio:
- Bitrate:
- Encoding Time: 00:29:41
2010-03-10 14:58:02 : Encoding Failed
Could not read from the source. Please check if it has moved or been deleted.
Could not write XMP data in output file.
- Source File: C:\Users\Pawel\AppData\Local\Temp\TumboTTCL3-HD_15.prproj
- Output File: C:\Users\Pawel\Desktop\Sequence 02.wmv
- Preset Used: Custom
- Video: 1280x720, 25 [fps]
- Audio: 440 kbps, 44 kHz, 2 channel 24 bit VBR
- Bitrate: Compressed, VBR, 2 Pass, :0, Avg 6736,00 [kbps]
- Encoding Time: 00:13:57
2010-03-10 17:37:50 : Encoding Failed
Error compiling movie.
Unknown error.
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- Source File: C:\Users\Pawel\AppData\Local\Temp\TumboTTCL3-HD_16.prproj
- Output File: C:\Users\Pawel\Desktop\Sequence.wmv
- Preset Used: Custom
- Video: 1280x720, 25 [fps]
- Audio: 440 kbps, 44 kHz, 2 channel 24 bit VBR
- Bitrate: Compressed, VBR, 2 Pass, :0, Avg 6736,00 [kbps]
- Encoding Time: 00:07:55
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Error compiling movie.
Unknown error.
- Source File: C:\Users\Pawel\AppData\Local\Temp\TumboTTCL3-HD_18.prproj
- Output File: C:\Users\Pawel\Desktop\Sequence 02.mpg
- Preset Used: HDTV 720p 25 High Quality
- Video: PAL, 1280x720, 25 [fps], Progressive, Quality 4,0
- Audio: 384 [kbps], 48 kHz, 16 bit, Stereo, MPEG
- Bitrate: VBR, 1 Pass, Min 4,00, Target 10,00, Max 18,50 [Mbps]
- Encoding Time: 00:16:03
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The Operation was interrupted by user
- Source File: C:\Users\Pawel\AppData\Local\Temp\TumboTTCL3-HD_19.prproj
- Output File: C:\Users\Pawel\Desktop\TTCL.mpg
- Preset Used: HDTV 720p 25 High Quality
- Video: PAL, 1280x720, 25 [fps], Progressive, Quality 4,0
- Audio: 384 [kbps], 48 kHz, 16 bit, Stereo, MPEG
- Bitrate: VBR, 1 Pass, Min 4,00, Target 10,00, Max 18,50 [Mbps]
- Encoding Time: 00:12:04
2010-03-11 09:08:39 : Encoding Failed
Error compiling movie.
Unknown error.
- Source File: C:\Users\Pawel\AppData\Local\Temp\TumboTTCL3-HD_17.prproj
- Output File: C:\Users\Pawel\Desktop\Sequence.mp4
- Preset Used: Custom
- Video: PAL, 1920x1080, 25 [fps], Progressive
- Audio: AAC, 320 [kbps], 48 kHz, Stereo
- Bitrate: CBR, 32,00 [Mbps]
- Encoding Time: 00:01:08
2010-03-11 09:10:41 : Encoding Failed
The Operation was interrupted by user

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