File name trouble when exporting

Sometimes FCP is adding three characters (like for example #DD2) to the file name when exporting (cmd+e). I have never had trouble with this before. What can be the reason for this?

I don't know what's causing your problem. The only time I've seen additional characters added to file names is if the target drive is formatted as FAT16/32 and the file has to be broken into 2/4 GB chunks or if you are using compressor and you've set it up to append the preset name to the output name.
Is there anything unique about material source, processes, settings, etc when it happens vs when it doesn't?
Good luck,
x

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