Older fixes (like toggling buffer size) no longer work reliably. Instead, 9416 now appears when Pro Tools loses sync with Core Audio after system sleep or display wake. This was rare before 2024; now it’s a leading cause.
If AAE refers to Adobe After Effects:
A massive wave of AAE 9416 reports came from users opening sessions created in Pro Tools 10 (32-bit) inside Pro Tools 2025 (64-bit). aae error 9416 updated
The Updated Import Method: