Final Cut Pro 4: Out of Memory Alert With Digidesign Audio Cards
Final Cut Pro may report an out of memory alert when opened if a Digidesign audio card is installed.
Products Affected
Final Cut Pro
Symptom
When opened, Final Cut Pro displays an "out of memory" alert and then quits.
Solution
In the Sound pane of the Mac OS X System Preferences, switch the sound output device to "Built-in audio controller."
If the issue persists, remove the Digidesign audio card.
Updating to Mac OS X 10.3 Panther should also address this.
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