SDII

Basic information about SDII file

When there is a problem with opening files with the file extension SDII（*.SDII or *.sdii）, you do not need a computer expert. In most cases, using the helpful suggestions of experts contained in our website as well as appropriate programs, you can solve the problem with the SDII file yourself.

There are 1 file types using the SDII file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the SDII file with their brief description and a list of programs that support SDII file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the SDII file extension. It answers questions such as:

What is the SDII file?
How to open a SDII file?
What programs do I need to open a SDII file?
What programs help to create and edit a SDII file?
How to convert SDII files to another file format?
How to convert another files to SDII file format?

1.Detail information about SDII file extension: Sound Designer 2 Audio File

Software programs that will open, edit or convert SDII files
File type	Sound Designer 2 Audio File	Category	Audio Files
Developer	Avid Technology	File format	Binary
Description	SDII file is a Sound Designer 2 Audio File developed by Avid Technology. Audio file formatted with the Sound Designer II standard, a mono and stereo audio format developed by Digidesign (now Avid); stores sample rate and bit depth data in addition to the audio data itself; commonly used for transferring audio data between digital audio workstation (DAW) applications.
Windows	Avid Pro Tools Apple QuickTime Player
macOS	Avid Pro Tools Roxio Toast 16 Roxio Popcorn Apple QuickTime Player Apple Logic Pro X Toast 11

Can't open a SDII file?

When you click a file to open it, operating system examines the filename extension. If operating system recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When operating system does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

”Can't open this file: example.SDII”。

To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the SDII extension without any issue.

Where I can download the application that support SDII file?

If you do not know where you can download the application from our list, click on the link (which is the name of the program), you will find more information there on the location where to download the required application. Most often they are the websites of software manufacturers.

How to change file associations?

Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.

Can I change the extension of SDII files?

Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. When you change a file's extension, you change the way programs on your computer read/open the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format. Select a software program from our list and install it on your computer. If the file has not opened correctly, you have to look for a different software program from our list. Sometimes you have to repeat the operation several times.

What else may cause problems width open a SDII file?

The reasons for the lack of the ability to open a SDII file on your computer may be at least several. The easiest thing is to find a suitable application installed on your computer, which will open a SDII file. If there is still something wrong, you might want to check:

Whether the SDII file is damaged.
Whether the SDII file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
Whether the SDII file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
Whether the installation of an application that supports the SDII file format is incompletely.
Whether the SDII file is infected.
Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a SDII file are up to date.
Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a SDII file.

If the SDII file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.