# How many conform timelines have gone out 8-bit because that's what XMLs default to? **URL:** \ **Category:** Flame Questions\ **Created:** [August 9, 2021, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/how-many-conform-timelines-have-gone-out-8-bit-because-thats-what-xmls-default-to/3622 "2021-08-09T21:33:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![eric\_mason](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/eric_mason/32/257_2.png) [@eric\_mason](https://forum.logik.tv/u/eric_mason)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2021, 12:32am UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/how-many-conform-timelines-have-gone-out-8-bit-because-thats-what-xmls-default-to/3622/21 "2021-08-14T00:32:31Z")
Very cool. Of course, you can then manually specify bit depth on your own as before, if need be. ---
**Author:** ![febreroflame](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/febreroflame/32/318_2.png) [@febreroflame](https://forum.logik.tv/u/febreroflame)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2021, 12:57pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/how-many-conform-timelines-have-gone-out-8-bit-because-thats-what-xmls-default-to/3622/22 "2021-08-16T12:57:49Z")
Reformating actually gets rid of any action elements inside the timeline segments and returns a black result for those segments (2020.3.1 is the latest version where I saw this, like 10 minutes ago haha), so +1 to the container for sure ---
**Author:** ![KuleshovEffect](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/kuleshoveffect/32/4928_2.png) [@KuleshovEffect](https://forum.logik.tv/u/KuleshovEffect)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2021, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/how-many-conform-timelines-have-gone-out-8-bit-because-thats-what-xmls-default-to/3622/23 "2021-08-16T17:54:04Z")
This issue is near & dear to my heart because it’s the first thing I messed up as an assist. Sorry, Gurvand. ---
**Author:** ![Brooks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ce73a5/32.png) [@Brooks](https://forum.logik.tv/u/Brooks)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2021, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/how-many-conform-timelines-have-gone-out-8-bit-because-thats-what-xmls-default-to/3622/24 "2021-08-16T18:17:45Z")
This is funny, I’ve been handed a project, and I noticed the seq was 8bit. I came to check if my copy and paste method was the best method. I noticed reformat would do weird things. But reformat worked fine if you unlinked, then relinked everything, but that is a pain. I just wanted to double check, since I’m removing into someone else’s machine. Glad to know I’m not alone, I’ve also 8bit by accident to myself too. ---
**Author:** ![Slabrie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7cd45c/32.png) [@Slabrie](https://forum.logik.tv/u/Slabrie)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2021, 10:39am UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/how-many-conform-timelines-have-gone-out-8-bit-because-thats-what-xmls-default-to/3622/25 "2021-08-27T10:39:02Z")
Sorry for being late at the party 😉 This is a simple change on our side BUT I am curious to know how you gals and guys feel about this change. You feel it is a good idea? Go vote for the request here [https://feedback.autodesk.com/project/feedback/view.html?cap=5afe6c845cb3447ab36ccbd7f0688f84&uf=047e9c9d06f9419f951fd61412da8371&new=1&a=&ifps=-898&t=1&fti=2](https://feedback.autodesk.com/project/feedback/view.html?cap=5afe6c845cb3447ab36ccbd7f0688f84&uf=047e9c9d06f9419f951fd61412da8371&new=1&a=&ifps=-898&t=1&fti=2) You feel this is not a good idea? Please add your comment on the same improvement. I feel that if we were to make this change, it should be part of a major Flame Family release since changing behaviors like this one in a point release might be confusing. I am open to debate 😉 Have a nice Flame day! ---
**Author:** ![StephanTietz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@StephanTietz](https://forum.logik.tv/u/StephanTietz)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2021, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/how-many-conform-timelines-have-gone-out-8-bit-because-thats-what-xmls-default-to/3622/26 "2021-09-01T14:47:07Z")
Hello Flamers! To avoid bit-depth problem, when conforming aaf, xml and edl! Just turn on the bit-depth you need for your project, when you are settings up the job! You can always modify it at anytime! Here are some screenshots Greetings ![project_creation](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/thedepartmentofexternalservices/original/2X/b/b21215dba81a0cf33739f58b54287f15d944974e.png) ![import_xml_option](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/thedepartmentofexternalservices/original/2X/2/2da56ddacc475b6336b5205a074e37b9f72bd412.png) ![conform_seq](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/thedepartmentofexternalservices/original/2X/4/4c59f0605d33e60b04911b9490e94f820c307d4b.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![eric\_mason](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/eric_mason/32/257_2.png) [@eric\_mason](https://forum.logik.tv/u/eric_mason)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2021, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/how-many-conform-timelines-have-gone-out-8-bit-because-thats-what-xmls-default-to/3622/27 "2021-09-01T17:10:02Z")
Notice though, that you’re in the EDL Import Options tab. This defaults to “Resolution From Project”. the AAF/XML import defaults to “Resolution From File”. Obviously you can go in and toggle the settings, but yeah, that’s what we’ve been discussing, getting AAF/XML to default to “Resolution From Project”. [Previous page](https://forum.logik.tv/t/how-many-conform-timelines-have-gone-out-8-bit-because-thats-what-xmls-default-to/3622.md?page=1)