ou may simply be running too many simultaneous RTAS plug-ins, so to rule this out first check your CPU (RTAS) meter in the System Usage window. But the problem is much more likely to be elsewhere in your system. So work your way through these suggestions to help resolve the problem.
Incompatible Hardware - Computer hardware that has not been specifically tested and approved by Avid may contribute to buffer errors. The following are the most common system components to cause buffer errors if incompatible:
Motherboard Chipset (on Windows machines) - Firewire Controller (less likely on newer machines, but if you are still using older FireWire peripherals this may still be an issue).
Network Adapter
Integrated Graphics
Interface Communication Problems
A faulty firewire or USB cable may be the culprit. Some ports work better than others. Try all available USB and firewire ports.
Incorrect System Optimisation
Turn off Wi-Fi - In their computer optimisation guides, Avid recommend that you turn off your Wi-Fi connection if your computer is equipped with Bluetooth wireless and/or a Wi-Fi (AirPort) card, for Pro Tools to work correctly. In addition to freeing up system resources, disabling these can help resolve DAE errors -6085, -6086 and -6101.
Incompatible Plug-ins - Sometimes having incompatible plug-ins installed can degrade system performance and contribute to buffering related errors. Check that you have the correct versions of all plug-ins for your version of Pro Tools.
Regards,
Rachel Gomez