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Contents Using This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Symbols and Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 If You Need Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 How to Order Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Avid Training Services . . . . . . . . . .
Understanding the Software Required for Performing Transfers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Installing the Interplay Transfer Engine in a Workgroup Environment . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Installing the Interplay Transfer Engine Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Installing the Interplay Transfer Client Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Installing Interplay Transfer Support Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configuration for Capturing From FTP Deck Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Adding FTP Ingest Devices into an Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration . . 70 Setting the Ingest Device Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Configuring an Ingest Device Catalog. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Configuring a Playback Device Catalog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Monitoring Transfers from Within the Avid Interplay Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Accessing the Interplay Transfer Status Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Understanding the Interplay Transfer Status Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Working with Filters in the Interplay Transfer Status Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Description of Filter Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using This Guide Congratulations on your purchase of an Avid® Interplay™ Transfer application. You can use your application to move Avid assets (media and metadata) and manage the transfer of assets to and from workgroups in an Avid Unity™ environment. You can also use Avid Interplay Transfer in a standalone environment to move assets between workstations. The Interplay Transfer system transfers assets to and from supported third-party applications, devices, and archive integration systems.
Using This Guide Symbols and Conventions Avid documentation uses the following symbols and conventions: Symbol or Convention Meaning or Action n A note provides important related information, reminders, recommendations, and strong suggestions. c A caution means that a specific action you take could cause harm to your computer or cause you to lose data. w A warning describes an action that could cause you physical harm.
How to Order Documentation You should always check online for the most up-to-date ReadMe because the online version is updated whenever new information becomes available. To view these online versions, select ReadMe from the Help menu or visit the Knowledge Base at www.avid.com/readme. 3. Check the documentation that came with your Avid application or your hardware for maintenance or hardware-related issues. 4. Visit the online Knowledge Base at www.avid.com/onlinesupport.
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Chapter 1 Avid Interplay Transfer Overview Avid Interplay Transfer lets you transfer Avid assets to and from another workgroup, send finished sequences to a configured playback device, and capture media from a configured ingest device. You can also use Interplay Transfer in a standalone environment (an environment other than Avid Unity) to move Avid assets between workstations. Interplay Transfer receives and queues transfer requests from one or more clients.
Chapter 1 Avid Interplay Transfer Overview Understanding Interplay Transfer Configurations Interplay Transfer can be configured in Avid Unity environments or in a standalone configuration (without Avid Unity MediaNetwork, Avid Unity LANshare, or Avid Unity ISIS™). n For optimal capture performance, configure one ingest or playback device per Interplay Transfer server. A workgroup enables collaborative workflows by allowing multiple editors to share media.
Networking Considerations Networking Considerations For two workgroups to cooperate, some workstations in one workgroup have to be able to access services in the other workgroup. If these workgroups are not in the same site, or are separated by routers or firewalls, you have to establish access to allow these services to work. The main components are an Avid Interplay Engine and two Interplay Transfer Engines. All these services are TCP/IP based.
Chapter 1 Avid Interplay Transfer Overview Typical Configuration The following figure shows a typical configuration.
Networking Considerations Remote Workgroup Network Configuration The figure in “Typical Configuration” on page 16 shows only one Avid editing client per workgroup. You should assume that there are more clients and that each client requires the same connectivity. To access Interplay Transfer when network traffic is restricted at the router/firewall point, the network administrator must enable the combinations listed in the following table.
Chapter 1 Avid Interplay Transfer Overview Transfer Types When you use Interplay Transfer in a workgroup environment, there are several types of transfers available. • You can perform a transfer from within the Avid editing system (for example, NewsCutter) to another workgroup or playback device. See “Transferring Avid Assets from Within an Avid Editing Application to Another Workgroup” on page 76. • You can perform a remote transfer from the Avid Interplay Access user interface.
Chapter 2 Avid Interplay Transfer Installation This chapter describes how to add an Avid Interplay Transfer server to an Avid Interplay workgroup. The Interplay Transfer server is an Avid Unity client in the Avid Unity environment. This chapter also describes how to install the Interplay Transfer Engine in a workgroup environment and a standalone configuration. Other procedures describe where and how to install the Interplay Transfer support software.
Chapter 2 Avid Interplay Transfer Installation Installation and Configuration Check List The following sections provide check lists for setting up an Interplay Transfer server and installing the Interplay Transfer support software.
Installation and Configuration Check List Interplay Transfer Installation and Configuration Check List (Continued) Task ! ! ! ! ! Section Reference Start the Interplay Transfer server. See “Turning On the Interplay Transfer Server” on page 25. Install the Avid Unity ISIS or Avid Unity MediaNetwork client software. See “Installing Avid Unity Client Software” on page 26. Make sure the Avid Unity server has a user account for the Interplay Transfer server and any AirSpeed® devices.
Chapter 2 Avid Interplay Transfer Installation Check List for Installing and Configuring Interplay Transfer in a Standalone Environment The following table provides a check list of steps for installing and configuring the Interplay Transfer software in a standalone environment and references where to find more information about each step. Standalone Interplay Transfer Installation and Configuration Check List Task ! ! ! ! ! ! 22 Section Reference Check your configuration.
Installation and Configuration Check List Check List for Installing Interplay Transfer Support Software Depending on your workgroup configuration and the type of transfers performed in your workflow, you might need to install additional support software to transfer Avid assets or monitor transfers. The following table lists the support software and references where to find more information about installing the software.
Chapter 2 Avid Interplay Transfer Installation Installing Cards in the Interplay Transfer Server The cards included with the Interplay Transfer server depend on the Avid Unity environment where the Interplay Transfer server is being installed. • In an Avid Unity ISIS environment, the Interplay Transfer server might ship with an Intel® PRO/1000 Server Adapter gigabit card, depending on your system’s configuration. This card must be installed in slot 3 (top slot).
Turning On the Interplay Transfer Server Configuring the Intel PRO/1000 for Jumbo Frames After you install the Intel PRO/1000 server adapter card and update the driver, you must configure the card to work correctly with the Interplay Transfer server. To configure the Intel PRO/1000 card: 1. Right-click the My Network Places icon, and select Properties. 2. Right-click the file for the Intel Pro interface used by Interplay Transfer and select Properties. 3. Click Configure. 4. Click the Advanced tab. 5.
Chapter 2 Avid Interplay Transfer Installation Installing Avid Unity Client Software After the Interplay Transfer server starts properly, and before you install the Interplay Transfer Engine, you must install the Avid Unity client software. In an Avid Unity environment, the Interplay Transfer server is a client. • In an Avid Unity ISIS environment, the Interplay Transfer server is an Avid Unity ISIS client. To install the Avid Unity ISIS client software, see the Avid Unity ISIS Client Quick Start Card.
Understanding the Software Required for Performing Transfers Understanding the Software Required for Performing Transfers To perform transfers you need to install specific software components on the various servers and systems. Which software you install and where you install it, depends on your workgroup environment. The following table outlines where the software components are installed to perform transfers. You should use this table as a guide, depending on your workgroup environment.
Chapter 2 Avid Interplay Transfer Installation After your hardware is properly set up, perform the following software installation procedures on the Interplay Transfer server: • Install the Interplay Framework for Server software. See the Avid Interplay Software Installation Guide. • Install the Avid Interplay Access software. See the Avid Interplay Software Installation Guide. • Install the Interplay Transfer Engine software. See “Installing the Interplay Transfer Engine Software” on page 29.
Installing the Interplay Transfer Engine in a Workgroup Environment n While Avid systems include password protection, such passwords are provided solely for your convenience to protect access to the Avid systems themselves and do not affect the security of information transferred over an unsecured data network. Installing the Interplay Transfer Engine Software In a workgroup environment you need to install the Interplay Transfer Engine on the Interplay Transfer server system.
Chapter 2 Avid Interplay Transfer Installation 6. Click the applicable country, and click Next. 7. Click Yes to accept the license agreement. 8. In the “Choose the installation type that best suits your needs” dialog box, select one of the following: - c Avid Interplay Transfer Engine with Supplemented FTP Services – if your workgroup configuration includes supported ingest or playback FTP devices, such as Sony® e-VTR or Thunder® production server.
Installing the Interplay Transfer Engine in a Workgroup Environment Installing the Interplay Transfer Client Software You must install the Interplay Transfer client software on each client in the workgroup that plans on transferring Avid assets to another workgroup or playback device. n When installing AirSpeed as an Interplay Transfer client, use the Interplay Transfer client software provided with this release. Do not install the older version available from the AirSpeed I/O application CD-ROM.
Chapter 2 Avid Interplay Transfer Installation Installing Interplay Transfer Support Software Depending on your workflow and workgroup environment, you might need to install one of the Interplay Transfer support software products. If your workflow includes capturing from an AirSpeed or AirSPACE, you must install the Avid Interplay Adapter service. If you want to monitor transfers from a standalone system, then you should install the Avid Interplay Media Services and Transfer Status software.
Installing the Interplay Transfer Software in a Standalone Environment Installing the Interplay Media Services and Transfer Status Tool The Media Services and Transfer Status tool lets you monitor transfers from a standalone system. The Media Services and Transfer Status configuration settings only apply to the standalone system. These settings do not effect other components in a workgroup. To install Media Services and Transfer Status software on a standalone system: 1.
Chapter 2 Avid Interplay Transfer Installation Installing the Interplay Transfer Engine on a Standalone Editing System To install the Interplay Transfer Engine on an Avid editing system: 1. Insert the Avid Interplay Transfer CD-ROM and double-click the Launch.exe file. 2. Click Servers on the Main Menu page, and then click Avid Interplay Transfer Engine. The Avid Interplay Transfer Engine page opens. 3. Click Avid Interplay Transfer Engine. 4. In the Welcome window, click Next. 5.
Installing the Interplay Transfer Software in a Standalone Environment 11. A message appears, asking if you want to open the Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration tool now or later. t n Click Yes to open the Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration tool. To open the Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration tool after the Interplay Transfer installation is complete, click the Start button, and select All Programs > Avid > Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration. 12.
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Chapter 3 Interplay Transfer Configuration This chapter describes how to configure the Interplay Transfer server and Interplay Transfer clients after you install the software. This chapter describes both an Avid Unity environment and a standalone configuration. The Interplay Transfer server is an Avid Unity client in the Avid Unity environment.
Chapter 3 Interplay Transfer Configuration Understanding the Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration Settings The Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration dialog box lets you set several options for performing various types of media transfers. To open the Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration dialog box: t In a workgroup environment, from the Interplay Transfer server, click the Start button, and select All Programs > Avid > Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration.
Understanding the Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration Settings Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration Settings Option Description Workgroup Settings Asset manager enable In a workgroup environment, select this option to enable the Avid Interplay Engine. Asset manager hostname In a workgroup environment, type the computer name for the Avid Interplay Server associated with the workgroup this Interplay Transfer is attached to.
Chapter 3 Interplay Transfer Configuration Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration Settings (Continued) Option Description System Settings Enable auto-cleanup of transfer queues Transfer queues are not automatically deleted from the server system. The queues let you see the history of the transfers. Select this option if you want the transfer queues cleaned up on a regular basis.
Understanding the Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration Settings Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration Settings (Continued) Option Description Workgroup names Sets the name of remote workgroups and their Interplay Transfer server. n This setting is ignored by Avid Interplay Access, because it has its own settings for naming remote workgroups. Do the following: 1. Click Add. 2. In the Workgroup Name text box, type a nickname for the remote workgroup.
Chapter 3 Interplay Transfer Configuration Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration Settings (Continued) Option Description Ingest Ingest transfers enabled Enables ingest transfers. Select this option if your workgroup includes an ingest device. The recommended maximum number of simultaneous ingest transfers is 2. For a NewsCutter XP system in a LANshare environment, the recommended maximum number of ingest transfers is 1.
Understanding the Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration Settings Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration Settings (Continued) Option Description Total Transfers (All Types) Sets the maximum number of simultaneous transfers. In a workgroup environment, this number should be the number of playback devices, plus 2 times the number of ingest devices, plus the number of workgroups.
Chapter 3 Interplay Transfer Configuration Configuring Transfer Presets When performing workgroup transfers you can use presets to select a predefined destination for the transferring assets. Transfer presets define the remote workgroup, a destination workspace, and a destination folder for the metadata. You can also choose whether to display the preset name in the Send to Workgroup dialog box.
Configuring Transfer Presets Presets list Name text box 5. Click Add below the Presets list. Untitled displays in the Name text box. 6. Type a name for the preset in the Name text box. 7. Select the remote workgroup server from the Remote Workgroup menu. n The remote workgroup servers available from the Remote Workgroup menu are defined in the Configure Remote Workgroups view of the Avid Interplay Administrator.
Chapter 3 Interplay Transfer Configuration 9. (Option) Select Destination and select a destination folder in the remote workgroup database for the metadata. If you do not select a folder, the default destination folder is used. 10. (Option) Select Enabled, if you want this preset to display in the Send to Workgroup dialog box. 11. Click Apply to save your changes.
Configuring an Avid Interplay Workgroup For Transfers 3. Click Connect. The Avid Interplay Administrator opens. 4. In the Site Settings area, click Interplay Transfer Settings. The Interplay Transfer Settings view opens. List of Transfer Engines List of Cache Engines n The Cache Engine listed in the Cache Hostname text box monitors all items listed in the Transfer Engines list.
Chapter 3 Interplay Transfer Configuration Selecting a Cache Engine for Monitoring Transfers The cache engine you select to monitor transfers can be located on an Interplay Transfer server or on a separate server (a server other than the servers performing the transfers). A typical configuration for monitoring transfers uses the cache engine located on the Interplay Transfer server. When monitoring transfers, you might want to select a cache engine on a separate server to improve transfer performance.
Configuring an Avid Interplay Workgroup For Transfers To establish a cache engine for monitoring transfers: 1. Open the Interplay Transfer Settings view. See “Opening the Interplay Transfer Settings View” on page 46. 2. Below the Cache Engines list, click Add to add a new Cache engine to the list. 3. Change the default cache engine name, do the following: a. In the Cache Hostname text box, type the hostname of the server you want to use for monitoring transfers. b. Press Enter.
Chapter 3 Interplay Transfer Configuration Adding Interplay Transfer Engines The cache engine listed in the Cache Hostname text box monitors all transfers handled by the Interplay Transfers listed in the Transfer Engines list. Transfer Engines list You can add Interplay Transfer Engines, AirSpeeds, or other Interplay Transfer enabled devices using the following procedure. For a procedure to add a Studio to the list, see “Adding a Studio” on page 51.
Configuring an Avid Interplay Workgroup For Transfers 7. From the Workgroup Transfers menu, select the type of workgroup transfers allowed by this server or device: t n For an Interplay Transfer Engine, select either Send Only, Receive Only, Send and Receive, or No. For Interplay Transfer Engines, the Workgroup Transfers setting only effects workgroup transfers that are initiated from the Avid Interplay Access or by dragging a Workgroup 4.5 asset into the Interplay TransferStatus View.
Chapter 3 Interplay Transfer Configuration 4. In the Transfer Engine Details area, from the Type menu, select Studio. The default name is appended with [1] indicating it is a Studio. A Studio is identified using the following naming convention: studioname[N] In this example, studioname is the Host Name assigned in the AirSpeed application, and N represents the number of members in the Studio. For more information about naming and configuring the AirSpeed and Studio, see the AirSpeed documentation. 5.
Configuring a Standalone System to Monitor Transfer Status 9. (Option) If you want each Studio member to display in the Send to Playback menu, select “Show individual studio hosts in the Send To Playback choices.” 10. Click Apply when you finish adding all the Studios to the Transfer Engines list. Setting the Refresh Time of the Interplay Transfer Status Window You can adjust the amount of time between refreshes of the Interplay Transfer Status window.
Chapter 3 Interplay Transfer Configuration 2. Click the Transfer tab. 3. Click Configure Workgroups. The Configure Workgroups dialog box opens.
Configuring a Standalone System to Monitor Transfer Status Workgroups list Add a Workgroup 4. To add a workgroup you want to monitor, do the following: a. Click + below the Workgroups list. b. Change the default workgroup name by typing the name of the workgroup you want to monitor in the Workgroup Name text box. c. Press Enter. The default name is replaced with the workgroup name you typed.
Chapter 3 Interplay Transfer Configuration Monitoring Transfer Status from a Standalone System To monitor transfers from a standalone system: 1. Click Start and select All Programs > Avid > Avid Interplay Media Services and Transfer Status. The Avid Interplay Media Services and Transfer Status tool opens. 2. Click the Transfer tab. 3. From the Workgroup menu, select the workgroup you want to monitor. 4. Click Connect. The status view opens.
Configuring Interplay Transfer in a Standalone Environment Configuring Interplay Transfer in a Standalone Environment If you are installing Interplay Transfer for workstation-to-workstation transfers in an environment other than Avid Unity, you must install the Interplay Transfer Engine on each client. For information on installing the Interplay Transfer software in standalone environments, see “Installing the Interplay Transfer Software in a Standalone Environment” on page 33.
Chapter 3 Interplay Transfer Configuration 4. In the Standalone/Incoming Requests area, do one of the following: t Select “Refuse All Requests,” if you do not want to receive files from another workgroup. t Select “User Dialog To Accept/Refuse,” and one of the following methods for accepting transfers: Wait for User Action (No Timeout) — You receive a message request for a transfer. You must click OK for the transfer to occur.
Configuring the Avid Editing Application for Transfers 6. (Option) In a workgroup environment, if you want mixed-resolution items highlighted in the bin, select “Highlight mixed-resolution items” in the Send to Playback area. If a sequence contains DV 25 and DV 50 media within the same sequence, that sequence is highlighted in red in the bin. Interplay Transfer cannot send sequences that contain both DV 25 and DV 50 media to playback. This feature allows you to easily identify those sequences. 7.
Chapter 3 Interplay Transfer Configuration 4. Do one of the following: t In a workgroup environment, type the Interplay Transfer server computer name in the Server text box, and type the name of your workgroup in the Workgroup text box. This can be any name you give your workgroup. t In a standalone environment, type the computer name of the local system (this computer) in the Server text box, and in the Workgroup text box, type the name you want to see in the Transfer menu. 5.
Configuration for Capturing and Play Back of MXF DHM OPIa File Formats Configuration for Capturing and Play Back of MXF DHM OPIa File Formats To enable interoperability between Avid Unity family and third-party devices that use the MXF OP1a file format, Avid has developed an optional Avid Interplay Transfer Data Handling Module (DHM) plug-in that supports FTP integration to third-party MXF OP1a compliant devices.
Chapter 3 Interplay Transfer Configuration For information about adding a Thunder MX production server, see “Adding a Thunder Production Server” on page 68. Configuring the FTP Parameters for an FTP Server When adding an FTP server to your workgroup environment, you need to configure the server’s FTP parameters. n After you configure the FTP parameters for the FTP server, you can not edit the Profile Name, Default Directory, or FTP Mode settings.
Configuration for Capturing and Play Back of MXF DHM OPIa File Formats 3. Click Add. The FTP Server dialog box opens. 4. Enter the following setup information for the FTP server you are configuring: FTP Server configuration Setting Description Profile Name Type a name of this profile. n The name you assign to the profile appears in the FTP Media Browser. Server Name Type the name of the FTP server. Username Type the user name used to connect to the FTP server.
Chapter 3 Interplay Transfer Configuration FTP Server configuration (Continued) Setting Description FTP Connection Information Default Directory Displays the directory on the FTP server where data is sent to or retrieved from. FTP Mode Displays the FTP mode as active. FTP Port Address Type the FTP connection port. The default is 21. 5. Click OK. 6. On the Configure FTP dialog box, type the port number in the Generic FTP Port text box. 7. Click Done.
Configuration for Capturing and Play Back of MXF DHM OPIa File Formats 3. Type the name associated with the Generic FTP playback device on the network, for example: bdctm1:6534/anything, where n - bdctm1 is the Interplay Transfer server name - 6534 is the Generic FTP port address for the playback device The port number used for the playback device must match the Generic FTP Port number on the Configure FTP dialog box. See “Configuring the FTP Parameters for an FTP Server” on page 62.
Chapter 3 Interplay Transfer Configuration 3. Type the name of the FTP profile that contains the information required to connect to a particular directory on a FTP server. See “Creating and Editing FTP Directory Profiles” on page 66. n When adding an ingest device, you do not need to type the host name or the port address of the Interplay Transfer server. 4. Click OK. 5. Click Save.
Configuration for Capturing and Play Back of MXF DHM OPIa File Formats 2. Right-click the Profile list. The FTP Source Window opens, providing a list of FTP directory profiles. 3. Do one of the following: t Click Add to add a new profile. t Select a Profile Name and click Edit to edit an existing profile. The Ftp Directory Profile Window opens.
Chapter 3 Interplay Transfer Configuration 4. Enter the following configuration information for the FTP server: n Your entries must match the FTP server’s network settings. Ftp Directory Profile Window Settings Setting Description Profile Name Name of this profile. A unique profile name is used for each directory. Connection Port Displays the port number used by the FTP server. FTP Host Name Type the FTP server’s network name.
Configuration for Capturing From FTP Deck Devices n To transfer files to or from a Thunder server, the Interplay Transfer Engine requires the “Avid Interplay Transfer Server with Supplemental FTP Services” option during installation. Before you can transfer files, the Thunder server requires the following setup. For procedures, see the Thunder documentation: • Verify the Thunder server has at least one database.
Chapter 3 Interplay Transfer Configuration Adding FTP Ingest Devices into an Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration When configuring an FTP ingest device into your workgroup environment, you need to add the device to the Interplay Transfer server configuration. To add an FTP ingest device to your Interplay Transfer server configuration: 1. On the Interplay Transfer server, click the Start button, and then select All Programs > Avid > Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration.
Configuration for Capturing From FTP Deck Devices Setting the Ingest Device Connection When a workgroup includes an FTP device, you need to set the device connection from the Avid editing system. To set up a connection to ingest from FTP devices, such as a Sony e-VTR: 1. From the Avid editing system, click the Start button, and then select All Programs > Avid > Utilities > FTPClipList. The FTPClipList dialog box opens. 2. Click Configure. The Connection Settings dialog box opens.
Chapter 3 Interplay Transfer Configuration 3. Enter the following setup information for the device you are configuring: n Your entries must match the device’s network settings. Connection Settings Dialog Box Setting Description Host Name Device’s network server name. This host name must match the host name listed in the ingest device list in the Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration window. Login Device’s login name. Password Device’s password.
Configuring an Ingest Device Catalog To associate a Avid Interplay Access Catalog with an ingest device: 1. On the Interplay Transfer server, click Start, and then select All Programs > Avid > Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration. 2. In the Ingest area, select an ingest device and click Edit. The Device dialog box opens. 3. Select Enter Ingest Catalog name. 4. Type a name for the ingest catalog. The catalog name you enter will display in the Avid Interplay Access when the first ingest occurs. 5.
Chapter 3 Interplay Transfer Configuration Configuring a Playback Device Catalog When configuring a playback device into your workgroup environment, you can associate a Avid Interplay Access Catalog with the playback device. The playback catalog contains clips of the media and all its relatives, including the .transfer sequences, that successfully transfer to the playback device. You can associate more than one playback device to a catalog.
Chapter 4 Transferring Avid Assets This chapter describes how to transfer Avid assets. You can transfer assets to another workgroup or to any supported media servers. Before you can transfer assets, you must configure the Interplay Transfer components. For configuration procedures, see “Interplay Transfer Configuration” on page 37.
Chapter 4 Transferring Avid Assets Media Compatibility Between Avid Applications The type of system on which your application is running determines what can be sent between systems. Before you transfer data between Avid applications, consider whether the media files, metadata, or compositions are compatible between applications. For additional information about compatibility, see the documentation provided with your Avid editing system.
Transferring Avid Assets from a Remote Workgroup to Your Avid Editing System Transferring Avid Assets from a Remote Workgroup to Your Avid Editing System Interplay Transfer lets you move assets from a remote workgroup to your Avid editing system bin. To “pull” assets from the external workgroup, you must use the Avid Interplay Access from the originating workgroup. You drag the assets from the remote Avid Interplay Access and drop them in the Avid editing system bin.
Chapter 4 Transferring Avid Assets Transferring Avid Assets from an Interplay Workgroup to Another Interplay Workgroup The Avid Interplay Access lets you use Interplay Transfer to transfer assets from one workgroup to another. You can use presets to select a predefined destination for the transferring assets. For procedures on configuring transfer presets, see “Configuring Transfer Presets” on page 44.
Transferring Avid Assets from Workgroup to Workgroup 5. To select a destination for the transferring assets, do one of the following: t n If your workgroup configuration contains presets, then you can select a preset from the Destination Preset menu to set the destination folder and workspace. Destination Presets are configured using the Interplay Transfer Preset view in the Avid Interplay Administrator.
Chapter 4 Transferring Avid Assets 4. In the Results Frame of the MediaManager, click the asset, or Ctrl+click multiple assets that you want to transfer and drag them to the Interplay Transfer Status dialog box. The Interplay Transfer begins a “pull” of the asset from the Workgroup 4.5 TransferManager. The assets are added to the default folder, for example, Incoming Media folder.
Transferring Avid Assets to a Playback Device Transferring Avid Assets to a Playback Device In a broadcast environment, you can transfer a finished sequence to a configured playback device. For information about configuring the playback device for transfers, see “Understanding the Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration Settings” on page 38. To send a finished sequence to a playback device: 1. Open the bin that contains the sequence you want to transfer. 2. Select the sequence. 3.
Chapter 4 Transferring Avid Assets Working with Rundowns In a broadcast environment, you can enable the Interplay Transfer scheduling feature to allow interaction with the Newsroom Computer System (NRCS). You can select the assets to send to playback, and the schedule list from the NRCS determines the order in which the assets are played back. To use the Interplay Transfer with rundowns: 1.
Transferring Avid Assets to a Playback Device 10. Select Transfer > Send To Playback and select the available playback device to which you want to send the sequence. The Send to Playback dialog box opens. 11. Click OK. The sequences play back based upon the order in which they appear in the NRCS rundown list.
Chapter 4 Transferring Avid Assets Transferring Files from an Ingest Device In a broadcast environment, you can transfer files from a configured ingest device to your Avid editing system bin. To transfer files from the ingest device to your Avid editing system bin: 1. Ensure that the ingest device is properly connected. For more information, see the documentation supplied with your ingest device. 2. Open the ingest device’s application that lets you see the files located on the ingest device.
Transferring To and From Generic FTP Servers 6. If you selected multiple items to transfer, a message box opens, asking if you want to initiate the transfer. Do one of the following: t Click Transfer; a message box appears for each clip. You must click OK in each message box to initiate the transfers. t Click Transfer All; all the items selected are transferred. t Click Defer; the assets are not transferred, and you see a message box to defer each asset.
Chapter 4 Transferring Avid Assets The MXF OP1a FTP DHM supports IMX 30, 40, 50, DV 25, and DV 50 in PAL and NTSC. The media format is not changed during the import process, just the metadata wrapper. Supported audio is 16-bit or 24-bit sampled at 48 kHz with up to 8 audio tracks. The MXF OP1a FTP DHM also supports the export of Avid IMX™ 30, 40, 50, DV 25, and DV 50 media to an FTP server in MXF OP1a format.
Transferring To and From Generic FTP Servers Workflow: Ingesting Clips From an FTP Server During an ingest, compressed frames are streamed from MXF OP1a files stored on a generic FTP server to the Avid editing system. Files ingested do not overwrite an already existing file. If a file already exists, a new file is created. The audio or video format of the media is maintained during the capture process.
Chapter 4 Transferring Avid Assets 4. Select a Profile from the Profile menu for the FTP directory where you want to access the media files. The status bar at the bottom of the Avid - FTP Media Browser window displays the hostname and directory path for the currently selected profile. n For a procedure on how to create a new profile, see “Creating and Editing FTP Directory Profiles” on page 66. 5. Observe the connection status box next to the Profile menu.
Capturing From FTP Deck Devices Workflow: Play back to an FTP Server During a play back operation, media associated with a sequence from an Avid editing application is transferred to a FTP server. The media format in the Avid environment is MXF/AAF. The format of the data transferred to the FTP server is MXF OP1a format. However, the audio and video quality remains the same as the native Avid media.
Chapter 4 Transferring Avid Assets The following sections give a general procedure for capturing clips from a FTP deck device and some • Capturing Clips From FTP Devices • Workflow: Capturing Clips From an e-VTR Device • Workflow: Capturing Clips from an XDCAM Device Capturing Clips From FTP Devices To capture clips from a FTP device: 1. From the Avid editing system, set the connection settings for the device. See “Setting the Ingest Device Connection” on page 71. 2.
Capturing From FTP Deck Devices 7. Do one of the following: t Click Now to begin the capture transfer. t Click Later to defer the transfer to a later time. Workflow: Capturing Clips From an e-VTR Device 1. Make sure the e-VTR device is properly connected and configured; see the documentation that came with your device. Set the following: - Signal standard - NTSC or PAL - Bit rate - IMX or DVCam - Network settings - IP address, network mask, default Gateway 2.
Chapter 4 Transferring Avid Assets Workflow: Capturing Clips from an XDCAM Device 1. Make sure the XDCAM device is properly connected and configured; see the documentation that came with your device. Set the following: - Signal standard - NTSC or PAL - Bit rate - IMX or video - Network settings - IP address, network mask, default Gateway 2.
Chapter 5 Monitoring Transfers You can monitor the transfer of items from an Avid editing application, Avid Interplay Access, or the Avid Interplay Administrator software. If you monitor transfers from within the Avid editing application, you will see only the assets you transferred. If you open the Interplay Transfer Status window from the Avid Interplay Administrator, you can monitor all Interplay Transfer activity.
Chapter 5 Monitoring Transfers Monitoring Transfers from Within the Avid Editing Application After you transfer an asset from within the Avid editing application, you can monitor the transfer. To monitor the asset transfer: 1. Display the Transfer Status window, by doing one of the following: t For the Avid Instinct application, select File > Transfer > Show Status. The TM Status tab displays the transfers. t For other Avid editing applications, select Transfer > Status Window.
Monitoring Transfers from Within the Avid Editing Application Sorting the Transfer Status Columns You can sort the transfer status column into either ascending or descending alphabetical order. For example, you might want to view the status or locations of the transfers in alphabetical order. This makes it easy to view all the completed, paused, or canceled transfers together. To sort a transfer status column: 1.
Chapter 5 Monitoring Transfers Monitoring Transfers from Within the Avid Interplay Access In Avid Interplay Access, you can monitor the transfer activity of all transfers within the workgroup. In the Interplay Transfer Status window, several filters are available to help you limit the list of transfers displayed in the status window. You can save filter preferences for easy access the next time you want to display the same limited list of transfers in the status window.
Monitoring Transfers from Within the Avid Interplay Access Status area Filters Saved Filters Understanding the Interplay Transfer Status Window The Interplay Transfer Status window shows all the current transfer activity. Filters are available to limit the number of transfers that display in the status window. For information about using the filters, see “Working with Filters in the Interplay Transfer Status Window” on page 99.
Chapter 5 Monitoring Transfers Interplay Transfer Status Area Details Status Area Column Description Status Displays the status of the current transfers. The color of the status row indicates the following: 98 • Gray with no icon = Transfer is pending or in the queue. • Gray with Stop icon = Transfer has been canceled. • Gray with Pause icon = Transfer has been paused. • Yellow with no icon = Transfer is running. • Red with X icon = Transfer has failed.
Monitoring Transfers from Within the Avid Interplay Access Working with Filters in the Interplay Transfer Status Window The Interplay Transfer Status window provides filters to help limit the number of transfers displayed in the status window. You can save filter preferences for easy access the next time you want to display the same limited list of transfers in the status window. For descriptions of the various filter options, see “Description of Filter Options” on page 100. To setup a transfer filter: 1.
Chapter 5 Monitoring Transfers To delete a saved filter: 1. Click Saved filters to display a list of saved filters. 2. Select the filter you want to delete. 3. Press Delete. Description of Filter Options The various filters let you limit the transfers displayed in the status area. The following table explains the filter options.
Monitoring Transfers from Within the Avid Interplay Access TransferManager Status Filters (Continued) Filter Name Description Interplay Transfer Select the Interplay Transfer Engine or Interplay Transfer enabled device that is handling the transfer. Explanation of Interplay Transfer filter options: • The Avid Interplay Engine filter parameter lists all Avid Interplay Engines configured in the Interplay Transfer Settings view.
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Chapter 6 Troubleshooting This chapter describes how to detect problems you might encounter when using the Interplay Transfer as discussed in the following topics: • Suggested Troubleshooting Guidelines • Verifying Network Connectivity • Increasing the Performance of Transfers For additional troubleshooting information, see the Avid Unity documentation.
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Verifying Network Connectivity You can use the Windows operating system ping command to verify the network connection between your computer and another system on the network. n Before you use the ping command, make sure you know the system name or network address of the system you are pinging. To check network connectivity: 1. Click the Start button, and then click Run. The Run dialog box opens. 2.
Increasing the Performance of Transfers n File balancing is done only when the Interplay Transfer starts. To change the file limit of media directories managed by Interplay Transfer: 1. Open the file C:\WINDOWS\TMserver.ini using WordPad. 2. In the [PMR Scan] section of the TMserver.ini file, add the following fields. Fields Added to [PMR Scan] section Description FileBalancing=1 FileBalancing – Turns off and on the feature for limiting the number of files allowed in a media directory.
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Additional File Count Logging The Interplay Transfer server startup logging includes file count information. During startup, the Interplay Transfer server lists all the media directories on Avid Unity or Avid Unity ISIS. Each directory managed by the Interplay Transfer server is listed with three asterisks before it; each secondary directory has three hyphens before it. For all directories managed by Interplay Transfer, the number of files per directory is displayed.
List of Terms attribute name Information in each record is recorded as a predetermined set of attributes. Each attribute describes a feature of the asset: for example, its name, creation date, or tape ID. Assets Master clips, sequences, effects, and any other type of asset that reference digital media files. Assets also refer to the media files. Avid Interplay Access The Interplay Access lets you find, sort, and retrieve media.
List of Terms effect The manipulation of an audio or video signal. Types of film or video effects include special effects (F/X) like morphing; simple effects like dissolves, fades, superimpositions, and wipes; complex effects like keys and DVEs; motion effects like freeze frame and slow motion; and title and character generation. Effects usually have to be rendered because most systems cannot accommodate multiple video streams in real time. See also rendering.
List of Terms motion effect An effect that speeds up or slows down the presentation of media in a track. record For every asset, the database stores an associated record that contains specific information about the object. rendering Merging effect layers to create one stream of digital video for play back in real time. resync The resync process ensures that all the media on Avid Unity has been checked in to Avid Interplay Engine.
List of Terms TransferManager The TransferManager system manages the transfer of media to and from Workgroup 4 workgroups. Uniform Resource Locator (URL) A Uniform Resource Locator (URL) is the address of a file (resource) accessible on the Internet. workspaces Avid Interplay Engine clients mount media network workspaces on their workstations (requiring a user account to do so). Once mounted, workspaces behave like local media drives that can be accessed by others working on the same project.
Index A Accepting transfers 58 Accessing Avid FTP Media Browser tool 66 Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration tool 38 AirSpeed Interplay Adapter, installing 32 monitoring transfers 51 Application Key connecting 26 Avid applications media compatibility between 76 Avid editing system ingest device connection setup 71 setting up 57 Avid Unity environment supported Interplay Transfer configurations 14 Avid Unity ISIS client software installing 26 C Catalogs configuring for ingest devices 72 configuring
Index E Ethernet network 14 Ethernet services 15 F Fibre Channel network 14 FTP Clip List utility 71 FTP deck device capture configuration 69 FTP Directory profiles creating 66 FTP ingest devices adding 70 configuration 61, 65 connection 71 FTP playback devices configuration 61, 64 FTP servers configuration 61, 62 Thunder server configuration 69 G Guidelines for troubleshooting 103 Interplay Transfer server hardware 19, 20 MediaNetwork client software 26 Interplay Media Services and Transfer Status conf
Index N S Name in Status window 98 Network board 103 detecting presence on 104 Network connectivity 103 Networking considerations between workgroups 15 firewalls 15 port numbers 15 services 15 typical configuration 16 Schedules working with 82 Setting up the Avid editing system 57 Settings list 57, 59 Site settings Interplay Transfer 46 Software Avid Unity ISIS client installing 26 Interplay Adapter installing 32 Interplay Media Services and Transfer Status tool 32 Interplay Transfer Engine configuratio
Index Transfer Presets creating 44 Transfer settings in an Avid editing application 57 in an Avid Unity environment 59 Transfer Status window 96 Transfer types 18 Transferring files from a remote workgroup to an Avid system 77 from an ingest device 84 from one workgroup to another workgroup 77 from within an Avid application 76, 80 to a playback device 81 Transfers method of accepting incoming 58 monitoring 93 monitoring from Interplay Transfer Status window 96 MXF DHM OP1a file format 61 setting up the Av