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Contents Symbols and Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 If You Need Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Viewing User Guides on the Interplay Portal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Accessing the Online Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Avid Training Services . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Interplay Transfer Engine in a Workgroup Environment . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Installing the Interplay Transfer Engine Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Installing the Interplay Transfer Client Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Installing Interplay Transfer Support Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Installing the Avid Interplay Auto Media Services Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configuring the Avid Editing Application for Transfers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Setting Transfer Settings in the Avid Editing Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Allowing Transfers to Other Workgroups and Workstations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Configuring Capture and Playback of MXF DHM OPIa File Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Configuring an FTP Server Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configuring an Ingest Device Catalog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Configuring a Playback Device Catalog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Configuring the AutoTransfer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Chapter 4 Transferring Avid Assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Media Compatibility Between Avid Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 6 Monitoring Transfers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Monitoring Transfers from Within the Avid Editing Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Transfer Status Window Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Sorting the Transfer Status Columns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Clearing the Transfer Status Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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.
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Viewing User Guides on the Interplay Portal Viewing User Guides on the Interplay Portal You can quickly access the Interplay user guides from any system in the Interplay environment. To access the Interplay user guides: 1. Type the following line in your web browser: http://Interplay_Engine_name where Interplay_Engine_name is the name of the computer running the Interplay Engine software. For example, the following line opens the portal web page on a system named DocWG: http://DocWG 2.
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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.
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 n Standalone Interplay Transfer is not supported on Avid Instinct® systems. • n Standalone Interplay Transfer software installed on an Avid editing system with local storage. Standalone Interplay Transfer supports Avid editing systems with Microsoft Windows operating systems only. For information about the Microsoft Windows operating systems supported with the various Avid editing systems, see the Avid Interplay Transfer ReadMe.
1 Avid Interplay Transfer Overview Remote Workgroup Connectivity Rules For minimal remote workgroup connectivity, the following rules apply: • Avid editing clients must be able to access the remote Interplay Transfer server and Avid Interplay Engine services. • Interplay Transfer servers must be able to access the remote Media Transfer service. Interplay Transfer servers access only workgroup-local Avid Interplay Engine services, not remote ones.
Transfer Types Remote Workgroup Network Configuration The figure in “Typical Configuration” on page 20 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.
1 Avid Interplay Transfer Overview n • You can capture media from a configured ingest device to your Avid editing application bin. See “Transferring Files From an Ingest Device” on page 130. • If you are working in an Avid Unity for News workgroup, you can transfer finished sequences to a configured playback device. See “Transferring Avid Assets to a Playback Device” on page 127.
Supported Formats Supported Formats The following tables list the various formats supported by the Interplay Transfer Engine. Supported Formats For Generic FTP Servers a Format Capture (ingest) Sent to Playback NTSC PAL DV25, DV50b Yes Yes Yes Yes IMX 30, IMX 40, IMX 50 Yes Yes Yes Yes Avid DNxHD Yes 1080i/59.94 (DNxHD 145) 1080i/50 (DNxHD 120) Yes a. The above formats are also supported for integration of the Interplay Transfer DHM into third-party devices.
1 Avid Interplay Transfer Overview Supported Formats For Avid MediaStream Server Format Bit Rate IMX 30, IMX50 MPEG-2 Long GOP SD 24 25 Mbps Capture (ingest) Sent to Playback NTSC PAL Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
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.
2 Avid Interplay Transfer Installation Check List for Installing and Configuring an Interplay Transfer Server The following table provides a check list of steps for installing and configuring the Interplay Transfer server in an Avid Unity workgroup and includes pointers to information about each step. The check list also covers installing and configuring the Interplay Transfer client software on an Avid editing system. Task Section Reference Check your configuration.
Installation and Configuration Check List Task Section Reference Connect the Interplay Transfer application key. See the Avid Interplay Software Installation and Configuration Guide. Install the Avid Service Framework for Client software. See the Avid Interplay Software Installation and Configuration Guide. Install the Avid Interplay Access software. See the Avid Interplay Software Installation and Configuration Guide. Install the Interplay Transfer Engine.
2 Avid Interplay Transfer Installation Check List for Installing and Configuring an 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. n 28 Do not install Avid Service Framework on a standalone Avid editing system. Task Section Reference Check your configuration.
Installing Cards in the Interplay Transfer Server 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.
2 Avid Interplay Transfer Installation Configuring the Intel PRO/1000 Adapter Card The Intel PRO/Adapter card might require the installation of the Intel Pro/1000 driver. After you install the driver, you need to configure the card to work correctly with the Interplay Transfer server. This section provides procedures for installing the driver and configuring the card for Jumbo Frames. To install the Intel PRO/1000 driver: 1. Install the Intel PRO/1000 server adapter card and restart your system.
Turning On the Interplay Transfer Server Turning On the Interplay Transfer Server To prepare your environment before you turn on the Interplay Transfer server: 1. Connect the Interplay Transfer server hardware and cables. See the Avid Unity client setup documentation. 2. Make sure your Avid Unity media network is installed and running, do one of the following: t (Avid Unity ISIS environment) Make sure the System Director is installed and running.
2 Avid Interplay Transfer Installation Understanding the Software Required for Performing Transfers To perform transfers, you need to install specific software components on the various servers and systems. The 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.
Understanding the Software Required for Performing Transfers Understanding the Workgroup Environment Software In a workgroup environment, after your hardware is properly set up, perform the following software installation procedures on the Interplay Transfer server: • Install the Avid Service Framework for Client software. See the Avid Interplay Software Installation and Configuration Guide. • Install the Avid Interplay Access software.
2 Avid Interplay Transfer Installation Installing the Interplay Transfer Engine in a Workgroup Environment After you install the Avid Unity client software on your Interplay Transfer server, you can install the Interplay Transfer Engine software, and then you need to install the Interplay Transfer client software on each client in the workgroup. The following sections provide procedures for installing the Interplay Transfer software.
Installing the Interplay Transfer Engine in a Workgroup Environment To install the Interplay Transfer Engine software: 1. Before you install the Interplay Transfer Engine, you need to connect the Interplay Transfer USB application key (also called a dongle). See the Avid Interplay Software Installation and Configuration Guide. 2. Insert the Avid Interplay Installer DVD and double-click Launch.exe. 3. Click Servers on the Main Menu page, and then click Avid Interplay Transfer Engine.
2 Avid Interplay Transfer Installation n In a standalone AirSpeed workflow, do not select the Transfer FTP Services option. This option causes transfers to fail as the Interplay Transfer tries to use an FTP profile instead of the correct AirSpeed DHM to handle the transfer. 7. Click Next to continue with the InstallShield Wizard. 8. (Option) In the InstallShield Wizard Completed dialog box, select Launch Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration tool, if you want to open the tool.
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. However, Avid Instinct® and Avid Interplay Assist have their own Interplay Transfer software, so you don’t need to install the Interplay Transfer client software on systems running Avid Instinct or Assist.
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 requires auto transferring of assets, you need to install the Avid Interplay Auto Media Services service that includes the Auto Transfer service.
Installing Interplay Transfer Support Software 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 apply only 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.
2 Avid Interplay Transfer Installation Installing the Interplay Transfer Software 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 software and Interplay Transfer client software on each client.
Installing the Interplay Transfer Software in a Standalone Environment 2. Click Avid Interplay Transfer Engine and follow the steps in the InstallShield Wizard. 3. In the Custom Setup dialog box, select how you want the Transfer FTP Services feature installed, if at all. If your workgroup configuration includes supported ingest or playback FTP devices, you should install the Transfer FTP Services. n In a standalone AirSpeed workflow, do not select the Transfer FTP Services option.
2 Avid Interplay Transfer Installation 4. Click Next to continue with the InstallShield Wizard. 5. In the InstallShield Wizard Completed dialog box, select Launch Avid Interplay Transfer Engine tool, if you want to open the tool. n 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. 6. Click Finish. 7.
Installing the Interplay Transfer Software in a Standalone Environment Installing the Interplay Transfer Client Software in a Standalone Environment You must install the Interplay Transfer client software on each standalone client. To install Interplay Transfer client software in a standalone environment: 1. Insert the Avid Interplay Transfer application DVD and double-click the Launch.exe file. The Main Menu page opens. 2. Click Avid Interplay Transfer Client. 3. Follow the installation instructions.
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3 Interplay Transfer Configuration This chapter describes how to configure the Interplay Transfer system and Interplay Transfer clients after you install the software. This chapter describes both an Avid Unity environment and a standalone Transfer configuration. The Interplay Transfer server is an Avid Unity client in the Avid Unity environment.
3 Interplay Transfer Configuration Opening the Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration Tool To open the Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration tool: t In a workgroup environment, from the Interplay Transfer server, click the Start button, and select All Programs > Avid > Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration. t In a standalone environment, from an Avid editing system, click the Start button, and select All Programs > Avid > Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration.
Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration Settings For information about the options in the Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration tool, see the following table. For changes to take effect, you must restart the Interplay Transfer server or, in a standalone environment, restart the Avid editing system. Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration Settings Option Description Workgroup Settings Interplay enable In a workgroup environment, select this option to enable the Avid Interplay Engine.
3 Interplay Transfer Configuration Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration Settings (Continued) Option Description Accept incoming workgroup transfers without Interplay login In a workgroup environment, select this option if you want to accept incoming workgroup transfers even if the Interplay Transfer is not logged in to Avid Interplay Engine.
Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration Settings Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration Settings (Continued) Option Description Storage Type In a workgroup environment, select the type of storage used in the workgroup to increase the performance of transfers. See “Increasing the Performance of Workgroup-to-Workgroup Transfers” on page 164.
3 Interplay Transfer Configuration 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 when performing workgroup transfers from within Avid Interplay Access. The available destination workgroups are set using the “Configure Remote Workgroups” site setting in the Avid Interplay Administrator. Do the following: 1. Click Add. 2.
Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration Settings Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration Settings (Continued) Option Description Playback devices Enter the name or names of any playback devices in your workgroup. n You do not need to list AirSpeed or AirSpeed Multi Stream systems here, because these systems have their own Interplay Transfer software and configuration settings.
3 Interplay Transfer Configuration Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration Settings (Continued) Option Description Ingest devices Type the name or names of any ingest devices in your workgroup. n You do not need to list AirSpeed or AirSpeed Multi Stream devices here, because these devices have their own Interplay Transfer software and configuration settings.
Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration Settings Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration Settings (Continued) Option Description Total Transfers (All Types) Max. simultaneous transfers Sets the maximum number of simultaneous transfers. By default, the value in this text box is the recommended maximum number of total simultaneous transfers for your workgroup environment. This value is updated when you change one of the values used during the calculation or when you click the Calculate button.
3 Interplay Transfer Configuration Setting the Number of Simultaneous Transfers Allowed By The Interplay Transfer Engine The Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration tool has several options that set the maximum number of simultaneous transfers for the various types of transfers. This section explains these options and how they relate to each other. The number set in the Max.
Setting the Number of Simultaneous Transfers Allowed By The Interplay Transfer Engine account when calculating the total number of simultaneous transfers that are currently configured. When using the example above (4 ingest and 2 playout) this equates to a total of 10 simultaneous transfers.
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Configuring Workgroup Transfer Presets Configuring Workgroup 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.
3 Interplay Transfer Configuration 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. The remote workgroup servers available from the Remote Workgroup menu are defined in the Configure Remote Workgroups view of the Avid Interplay Administrator.
Configuring an Avid Interplay Workgroup For Transfers 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.
3 Interplay Transfer Configuration 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 Transfer Cache Engines n 60 The Transfer Cache engine listed in the Cache Hostname text box monitors all items listed in the Transfer Engines list. The Interplay Transfer Status view displays all Transfer Engines listed in the Transfer Engine list.
Configuring an Avid Interplay Workgroup For Transfers n The Interplay Transfer Engines listed in the Interplay Transfer Engines list might appear in the various Send To commands, such as Send to Playback. The settings you choose determines which Interplay Transfer Engines appear in which command list.
3 Interplay Transfer Configuration 3. Change the default Transfer Cache engine name by doing 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. The default cache name is replaced with the hostname you typed in the Cache Hostname text box. 4. Create a list of the Interplay Transfer Engines and Studios that you want to monitor through the Transfer Cache engine.
Configuring an Avid Interplay Workgroup For Transfers You can add Interplay Transfer Engines, AirSpeed devices, or other Interplay Transfer-enabled devices using the following procedure. For a procedure to add a Studio to the list, see “Adding an Avid AirSpeed Studio” on page 64. To add an Interplay Transfer engine or Interplay Transfer enabled device to the Transfer Engines list: 1. Open the Interplay Transfer Settings view. See “Opening the Interplay Transfer Settings View” on page 59. 2.
3 Interplay Transfer Configuration Adding an Avid AirSpeed Studio An AirSpeed Studio is a group of AirSpeeds that simultaneously processes Send to Playback requests. In a workgroup, a Transfer Cache engine can monitor the transfers handled by the Studio members. When you add a Studio to a workgroup, you can choose whether to list the individual members of the Studio in the Send to Playback menu. To add a Studio to the Transfer Engines list: 1. Open the Interplay Transfer Settings view.
Configuring an Avid Interplay Workgroup For Transfers 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.
3 Interplay Transfer Configuration Configuring a Remote Workgroup for Workgroup-to-Workgroup Transfers When a workflow requires searching across remote workgroups or performing workgroup-to-workgroup transfers, an administrator must set up the local Workgroup to allow access to the remote workgroups. The administrator of the remote Workgroup also needs to add the user name and password of the local Workgroup to allow login.
Configuring a Remote Workgroup for Workgroup-to-Workgroup Transfers Available database list List of accessible remote workgroup servers and transfer servers Settings for adding remote Workgroup servers and TransferManager servers 4. In the New server pane, add information about the remote workgroup that you want to access. a. b. Select the Host Type: - Interplay Server/Remote Search, to add access to a remote Interplay workgroup. - TransferManager, to add access to a Workgroup 4 TransferManager.
3 Interplay Transfer Configuration To remove a remote workgroup from the accessible list: 1. Click the name of the remote workgroup in the list. 2. Click Remove. Specifying Interplay Transfer Engines For Direct Transfers You can specify the source and target Interplay Transfer Engines used during a workgroup-to-workgroup transfer of Avid assets. Prior to v1.5, the transfer was handled by any available Interplay Transfer Engine configured in the workgroup.
Specifying Interplay Transfer Engines For Direct Transfers When creating a direct transfer preset, there are several combinations of Interplay Transfer Engines that you can specify for the transfers: • Let any available local Interplay Transfer Engine handle the transfer and specify the remote Interplay Transfer Engine • Specify a local Interplay Transfer Engine to handle the transfer and let any available remote Interplay Transfer Engine receive the transfer • Specify a local Interplay Transfer Engin
3 Interplay Transfer Configuration To configure a workgroup for direct transfers: 1. Make sure direct transfers are enabled in Avid Interplay Access. See “Enabling Direct Transfers” on page 69. 2. Add the Interplay Transfer Engines to the workgroup. a. In the Interplay Administrator, click Interplay Transfer Settings in the Site Settings area. The Interplay Transfer Settings view opens. b. Configure the Interplay Transfer Settings as you would for adding Interplay Transfer Engines in a workgroup.
Specifying Interplay Transfer Engines For Direct Transfers The name you assign to the preset determines which Interplay Transfer Engines are used during the direct transfers. See “Naming Workgroup Transfer Presets For Direct Transfers” on page 71.
3 Interplay Transfer Configuration To transfer from a specific local Interplay Transfer Engine to any available Interplay Transfer Engine in a remote workgroup, use the following rules in the Name text box: DirectTransfer__LocalTM(hostname of sending Interplay Transfer Engine) For example, DirectXfer__LocalTM(cetwgf-tm) Name text box Rule DirectTransfer Type any name that you want to appear in various transfer preset menus, such as in the Send To Workgroup dialog box.
Specifying Interplay Transfer Engines For Direct Transfers To transfer from a specific list of local Interplay Transfer Engine to any available Interplay Transfer Engine in a remote workgroup, use the following rules in the Name text box: DirectTransfer__LocalTM(hostname of first sending Interplay Transfer Engine,hostname of second sending Interplay Transfer Engine) For example, DirectXfer__LocalTM(cetwgf-tm, cetwgf-tm2) Name text box Rule DirectTransfer Type any name that you want to appear in various
3 Interplay Transfer Configuration 6. Click OK. 7. In the Transfer Direct Routing message box verify that the correct local and remote Interplay Transfer Engines display, and click OK. The transfer begins or is placed in the list waiting for transfer. If you selected Launch Interplay Transfer Status window on the Send to Workgroup dialog box, then the status window opens and displays the status of the transfer.
Configuring a Standalone System to Monitor Transfer Status To configure a standalone system for monitoring transfers: 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. Click Configure Workgroups. The Configure Workgroups dialog box opens.
3 Interplay Transfer Configuration 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.
Configuring a Standalone System to Monitor Transfer Status 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.
3 Interplay Transfer Configuration For descriptions of the status components, see “Understanding the Interplay Transfer Status Window” on page 155.
Configuring Interplay Transfer in a Standalone Environment Configuring Interplay Transfer in a Standalone Environment When you are installing Interplay Transfer for workstation-to-workstation transfers in an environment other than Avid Unity, you must install the Interplay Transfer Engine and Interplay Transfer client software on each client.
3 Interplay Transfer Configuration 3. Click the Settings tab. 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.
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.
Configuring Capture and Playback of MXF DHM OPIa File Formats If you want to edit the names of any of the Interplay Transfer servers or workstations listed in the Other Workgroups area, select the name, click Edit, and make the changes. 6. Do one of the following: t In a workgroup environment, type the name of the other Interplay Transfer server in the Server text box, and type the name of the your workgroup in the Workgroup text box.
3 Interplay Transfer Configuration You must do the following to integrate a FTP server into a workgroup: • n Select “Interplay Transfer Server with Supplemental FTP Services” as the installation type when installing the Interplay Transfer Engine application. See “Installing the Interplay Transfer Engine in a Workgroup Environment” on page 34. After the installation, you can verify the FTP DHM is installed by using the Dongle Dumper. To open the Dongle Dumper, navigate to C:\Program Files\Avid\Utilities\
Configuring Capture and Playback of MXF DHM OPIa File Formats If the Configure FTP Parameters button is not available, “Interplay Transfer Engine with Supplemental FTP Services” was not selected as the installation type when the Interplay Transfer Engine application was installed. You need to reinstall the Avid Interplay Transfer Engine software. 3. Click Add. The FTP Server dialog box opens.
3 Interplay Transfer Configuration 4. Enter the setup information for the FTP server you are configuring. See “FTP Server Dialog Box Settings Used to Create a FTP Server Profile” on page 86. 5. Click OK. 6. On the FTP Configuration dialog box, type the port number in the Generic FTP Port text box. Avid recommends using 6534. 7. Click Done.
Configuring Capture and Playback of MXF DHM OPIa File Formats FTP Server configuration Setting Description Profile Name Type a name for this profile. n The name you assign to the profile appears in the FTP Media Browser application and Send to Playback list. Server Name Type the name of the FTP server. Username Type the user name used to connect to the FTP server. Password Type the password used to connect to the FTP server.
3 Interplay Transfer Configuration Setting an Aspect Ratio For Send To Playback When performing a Send To Playback operation with MXF OP1a files, the desired video aspect ratio might not display. You can set a playback aspect ratio for Send To Playback transfers when you create an FTP Server profile for server type GENERIC_FTP_PROFILE. During the ingest or import process of media, the aspect ratio might not be preserved as expected in an Avid Unity environment.
Configuring Capture and Playback of MXF DHM OPIa File Formats Playback Aspect Ration Options Option Name Playback MXF Ratio Value Default Aspect ratio is unchanged. No overwrite of the Avid Unity storage file. Unspecified SMPTE Rational type value 0:0 This is the SMPTE Distinguished value for Aspect Ratio. MXF decoders have to parse the essence or use some means to determine the aspect ratio to use when displaying the video at target display devices.
3 Interplay Transfer Configuration Configuring a Generic FTP Playback Device into a Workgroup When adding a Generic FTP playback device into your workgroup environment, you need to configure the device using the Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration dialog box. To add a generic FTP playback device into a workgroup: 1. On your Interplay Transfer Engine, click the Start button, and select All Programs > Avid > Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration.
Configuring Capture and Playback of MXF DHM OPIa File Formats Configuring a Generic FTP Ingest Device into a Workgroup When adding a Generic FTP ingest device into your workgroup environment, you need to configure the device using the Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration dialog box. To add a Generic FTP ingest device into a workgroup: 1. On your Interplay Transfer Engine, click the Start button, and then select All Programs > Avid > Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration.
3 Interplay Transfer Configuration The Avid FTP Media Browser application is used for ingest from FTP servers. To create and edit FTP directory profiles: 1. From the Avid editing system, click the Start button, and then select All Programs > Avid > Utilities > Avid FTP Media Browser. The Avid - FTP Media Browser application opens. Profile menu 2. Right-click the Profile menu and click Open Profile Window. The FTP Source Window opens, providing a list of FTP directory profiles.
Configuring Capture and Playback of MXF DHM OPIa File Formats 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.
3 Interplay Transfer Configuration 4. Type the configuration information for the FTP server, making sure your entries match the FTP server’s network settings. See “Ftp Directory Profile Window Settings” on page 94. 5. (Option) Click Test Connection if you want to verify that the connection to the FTP directory is working. 6. Click Save. Ftp Directory Profile Window Settings The following table describes the settings used when creating or editing FTP Directory Profiles on an Interplay Transfer Client.
Configuring Capture and Playback of MXF DHM OPIa File Formats Configuring the Interplay Transfer Client For Direct Captures Before you can use the Direct Capture method to capture media directly from FTP devices and FTP servers, you need to configure the Interplay Transfer client. n For procedures on performing direct captures, see “Workflow: Capturing Clips From an FTP Server” on page 133 and “Capturing Clips From FTP Devices” on page 138.
3 Interplay Transfer Configuration 6. Click OK in the Restart Information dialog box. 7. Click “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” and click Finish. Configuration for Playing Back to a Sony XDCAM SD Device The generic configuration procedures for playback to all supported devices are described in the “Configuring Capture and Playback of MXF DHM OPIa File Formats” on page 83. When you configure an XDCAM™ SD device, some settings in the procedures require specific information.
Configuration for Playing Back to a Sony XDCAM SD Device FTP Server dialog box (Continued) Settings Description Playback Format Select a playback format from the menu. This option only applies when Server Type is set to GENERIC_FTP_PROFILE, MEDIA_STREAM_PROFILE, SONY_XDCAM_PROFILE, OP1A_Export. Preserve Closed Caption Data This option only applies when Server Type is set to MEDIA_STREAM_PROFILE.
3 Interplay Transfer Configuration Configuration for Working with XDCAM HD and XDCAM EX Assets A complete end-to-end workflow for Long GOP XDCAM HD and XDCAM EX assets is available using either an Avid AirSpeed® Multi Stream device or an Omneon. Long GOP XDCAM HD media is ingested and available for editing using an Avid editing application, and then you use Send to Playback to send the OP1a file to a supported device for playback.
Configuration for Working with XDCAM HD and XDCAM EX Assets Creating an FTP Server Profile for an Omneon Server When adding a profile for a Omneon server using the Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration tool, select the options in the FTP Server dialog box as follows: FTP Server dialog box Option Description Profile Name Type a name for this profile. Don’t include spaces. n The name you assign to the profile appears in the Send to Playback list. Server Name Type the name of the Omneon server.
3 Interplay Transfer Configuration Adding an Omneon Server for Ingesting XDCAM HD and XDCAM EX Formats When configuring an Omneon server into your workgroup environment for ingesting, you need to add the device to the Interplay Transfer Engine configuration. To add an Omneon server to your Interplay Transfer Engine configuration: 1. On the Interplay Transfer Engine, click the Start button, and then select All Programs > Avid > Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration.
Configuration for Working with XDCAM HD and XDCAM EX Assets Configuring an Avid Interplay Transfer Client for Ingest From an Omneon Server Before you can ingest media from an Avid Interplay Transfer client (Avid editing system) you need to configure the Avid Interplay Transfer client. • You need to create an FTP directory profile for the Omneon server, see “FTP Directory Profile Settings For Ingesting From Omneon Server” on page 101.
3 Interplay Transfer Configuration Configuration for Working with an AirSpeed Multi Stream Server AirSpeed Multi Stream is a digital recorder or playback device that lets you capture incoming media directly into Avid shared storage or play out media to air. To setup and configure an AirSpeed Multi Stream for working with Long GOP XDCAM HD assets in an Interplay environment, see the Avid AirSpeed Multi Stream Installation and User’s Guide.
Configuring an Avid MediaStream Server Configuration for Capturing From and Play Back To a MediaStream Server The generic configuration procedures for capture and play back to all supported devices are described in the “Configuring Capture and Playback of MXF DHM OPIa File Formats” on page 83. When you configure a MediaStream server some settings in the procedures require specific information. The following sections provide information about the specific MediaStream server settings.
3 Interplay Transfer Configuration Working with MediaStream MPEG-2 Long GOP SD 25 Mbps Media Set the following settings before capturing or playing back MediaStream MPEG-2 Long GOP SD 25 Mbps media. 104 • When you capture MediaStream MPEG-2 Long GOP SD 25 Mbps media you must select stereo pairing for Musicam256. • Set the Avid editing application's Transfer Settings, Output Audio Mix option to “Direct channel output.
Configuring an Avid MediaStream Server FTP Server Profile Settings Used With MediaStream Server When adding a profile for a MediaStream server set the options in the FTP Server dialog box as follows: FTP Server dialog box Settings Description Profile Name Type a name for this profile. Don’t include spaces. n The name you assign to the profile appears in the FTP Media Browser and Send to Playback list. Server Name Type the name of the MediaStream server Gateway.
3 Interplay Transfer Configuration Port Setting Used For a MediaStream Server FTP Configuration dialog box Setting Description Playback Server area Generic FTP Port Type the port number used by the MediaStream server. Avid recommends using 6534. Settings For Long GOP Media Play Back To MediaStream Server To allow play back of SD MPEG-2 Long GOP media to a MediaStream server, you must set the “Long GOP transfers enabled” option in the Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration dialog box.
Configuring an Avid MediaStream Server FTP Directory Profile Settings For Capturing From MediaStream Server When a workgroup includes a MediaStream server, you need to create a FTP directory profile that lets the MediaStream server connect with the Avid editing system. n Your entries must match the MediaStream server’s network settings.
3 Interplay Transfer Configuration Adding a Thunder Production Server To configure the Interplay Transfer Engine to add a Thunder production server, follow the procedures for configuring a Generic FTP device. For the procedures, see “Configuring Capture and Playback of MXF DHM OPIa File Formats” on page 83. In addition to these configuration procedures, the Thunder server needs an ImportWatcher folder to hold the files during transfers from the Avid editing system.
Configuring Ingest From FTP Deck Devices The following configuration and setup steps are required to integrate a FTP device into a workgroup. To integrate a FTP device into a workgroup: 1. Select “Interplay Transfer Server with Supplemental FTP Services” as the installation type when installing the Interplay Transfer Engine application. See “Installing the Interplay Transfer Engine in a Workgroup Environment” on page 34 2. Add the ingest device to the Interplay Transfer configuration.
3 Interplay Transfer Configuration The Device dialog box opens. 3. Type the name associated with the ingest device on the network, for example evtr_wu. 4. Click OK. 5. (Option) Add an ingest catalog. See “Configuring an Ingest Device Catalog” on page 112. 6. Make sure the Workgroup Settings are set correctly. See the table in “Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration Settings” on page 46. 7. Click Save.
Configuring Ingest From FTP Deck Devices 2. Click Add a Device or Reconfigure a Device. The Connection Settings dialog box opens. 3. Type the setup information for the device you are configuring, your entries must match the device’s network settings. See “Connection Settings For Ingest Device” on page 112. 4. Click OK.
3 Interplay Transfer Configuration Connection Settings For Ingest Device The following table describes the settings available on the Connection Settings dialog box that is accessed from the FTPClipList dialog box. For information on setting the ingest device connections, see “Setting the Ingest Device Connection” on page 110. Connection Settings Dialog Box Setting Description Your name for Device Type a name to identify the device. Host Name Device’s network server name.
Configuring an Ingest Device Catalog Associating a catalog with an ingest device does not effect the usual process of checking in ingested clips to a workspace. n The ingest catalog feature is not available with AirSpeed. To associate an Avid Interplay Access Catalog with an ingest device: 1. On the Interplay Transfer Engine, 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.
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.
Configuring the AutoTransfer Service Configuring the AutoTransfer Service This section describes how to use the Avid Service Configuration to configure the AutoTransfer service. Avid Service Configuration is an application that lets you set and change parameters for each of the different Avid services and applications in your workgroup environment. To configure the Avid AutoTransfer service using Interplay Framework: 1.
3 Interplay Transfer Configuration 6. Type the Interplay Framework Administrator password and click OK. n By default, Interplay Framework does not require a password. When a password is used, it is set through the System Configuration Service. Check with your system administrator for the correct password. The system displays the Workgroup Server Setting tab for the Avid Automatic Archive, Transcode, and Transfer services. 7. Type the Interplay Engine hostname, user name, and password. 8.
Configuring the AutoTransfer Service 9. In the Configure AutoTransfer area, do the following: a. Enable AutoTransfer—Select Yes. b. AutoTransfer scanning interval—Type the number of minutes between scans, minimum allowed is 5 minutes. c. Number of times to retry when encountering an error—Type the number of times you want the system to retry after an error occurs. d. Number of clips to submit to Interplay Transfer Engine at once—Type the number of clips you want sent for transfer at one time. 10.
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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 “Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration Settings” on page 46.
4 Transferring Avid Assets Transferring Avid Assets from an Avid Editing Application If Interplay Transfer is properly installed and enabled on your Avid editing system, it starts automatically whenever you start the Avid editing application. When you complete a sequence, you can transfer it from the Avid editing application to any other connected workgroup or to a playback device. Once you send the sequence, you can work on another project while the transfer is taking place.
Transferring Avid Assets from an Interplay Workgroup to Another Workgroup You can use presets to select a predefined destination for the transferring assets. For procedures on configuring transfer presets, see “Configuring Workgroup Transfer Presets” on page 57. To transfer Avid assets to another workgroup: 1. If you have not already done so, start your local Avid Interplay Access by clicking Start and selecting All Programs > Avid > Avid Interplay Access. 2. Start the remote Avid Interplay Access. 3.
4 Transferring Avid Assets 5. Select a destination folder for transferring the assets by doing 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. If no presets are configured, the Destination Preset menu does not appear in the Send to Workgroup dialog box.
Transferring Avid Assets from an Interplay Workgroup to Another Workgroup Explanation of Send to Workgroup Settings When you perform a workgroup-to-workgroup transfer, the settings available in the Send to Workgroup dialog box depend on the type of remote workgroup selected. A Host Type is set when the remote workgroup is registered in the local workgroup. Remote workgroups are registered using the Configure Remote Workgroups view in the Avid Interplay Administrator.
4 Transferring Avid Assets To transfer Avid assets from Workgroup 4.5 to an Interplay workgroup: 1. From the Avid Interplay Administrator, click Interplay Transfer Status. The Interplay Transfer Status dialog box opens. 2. Open the MediaManager in a browser. 3. Perform a search operation that returns the assets that you want to transfer. 4.
Automatically Transferring Assets to Another Workgroup Check List for Automatic Transfer The following table provides a check list for setting up an AutoTransfer folder and using the folder to automatically transfer assets. Task Section Reference Install the Avid Interplay AutoTransfer service. See “Installing the Avid Interplay Auto Media Services Service” on page 38. Configure the AutoTransfer service settings. See “Configuring the AutoTransfer Service” on page 115.
4 Transferring Avid Assets Automatically Transferring Assets To automatically transfer assets: 1. Make sure a folder is configured for AutoTransfer. See “Identify an AutoTransfer Folder” on page 125. 2. Locate a clip that you want to transfer, right-click the file, and select Move To. The Move To dialog box opens. 3. Navigate to your AutoTransfer folder and click OK. The system starts transferring the assets to the destinations set in the Transfer Preset, as a background task. 4.
Transferring Avid Assets in a Standalone Environment Transferring Avid Assets in a Standalone Environment In a standalone environment, Interplay Transfer can be used to transfer compositions and media from one Avid editing system to another Avid editing system. If you are transferring compositions or clips, you select the item from a bin and transfer it. If data is being sent to you from another Avid editing system, you choose to accept it.
4 Transferring Avid Assets 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. 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. n c If necessary, you can set the sequence to high priority by clicking the circle in the PWT (Play While Transferring) column next to the sequence.
Transferring Avid Assets to a Playback Device To use the Interplay Transfer with rundowns: 1. On your Interplay Transfer server, click Start, and select All Programs > Avid > Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration. The Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration window opens. 2. In the Playlist Information area, select “Use Newsroom rundowns to schedule transfers.” 3. Type the computer name of the Newsroom Server. 4. Type the user name and password. 5.
4 Transferring Avid Assets In the Send to Playback dialog box, if you set one of the sequences to high priority by clicking the circle in the PWT column next to the sequence, that sequence has priority over the rundown list. For information on monitoring the transfer of assets, see “Monitoring Transfers” on page 151. Creating a Rundown Schedule File A rundown schedule file tells the Interplay Transfer server which rundown to schedule at what time.
Transferring Files From an Ingest Device You might have to minimize both the Avid editing application and the ingest device’s application so that you can view both at the same time on your desktop. 4. Click the media file you want to capture, and drag the file to your Avid editing system bin. If you selected one item to transfer, a message appears asking if you want to initiate the transfer. 5. Do one of the following: t Click Later, if you wait to transfer the asset at a later time.
4 Transferring Avid Assets t Click Defer All; the assets are not transferred until you retrieve them. To transfer the assets at a later time, select Transfer > Retrieve. The captured assets appear in the bin. To monitor the transfer, see “Monitoring Transfers” on page 151.
Transferring To and From Generic FTP Servers Interplay Transfer supports capture from and play back to File Transfer Protocol (FTP) servers that are compliant with FTP. You can transfer completed media sequences between Avid editing applications and generic FTP type servers. The FTP transfer of media is over standard TCP/IP Ethernet network. The FTP DHM supports connections to a FTP server using a valid DNS name or IP address.
4 Transferring Avid Assets To capture media from an FTP server: 1. Make sure the FTP server is properly connected and configured; see the documentation that came with your server. 2. (Option) When using drag and drop method, open a bin or create a new bin and position it in an unobstructed area. 3. From the Avid Transfer client system, click the Start button, and then select All Programs > Avid > Utilities > Avid FTP Media Browser. The Avid - FTP Media Browser opens.
Transferring To and From Generic FTP Servers n For a procedure on how to create a new profile, see “Creating and Editing FTP Directory Profiles on Interplay Transfer Client” on page 91. 5. Observe the connection status box next to the Profile menu. This box indicates when the connection is complete. When the connection is complete, a list of files in the FTP directory displays in the Media List.
4 Transferring Avid Assets Items listed in the Media Transfer Support list begin transferring one at time until the list is finished. The destination of the captured items is set when you configure the workgroup and workspace in the Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration tool. 14. Monitor the transfer progress using the Transfer Status column. The Transfer Status column displays Submitted, Pending, or a percentage of the completed capture, as the transfers are monitored every 2 seconds.
Transferring Files From FTP Deck Devices Transferring Files From FTP Deck Devices TM-DHM is Avid’s API to integrate with third-party video server vendors. Avid has written its own integration to the DHM API for the Sony e-VTR and XDCAM deck devices. The integration supports MXF files by rewrapping them in AAF as they are brought into Avid Unity shared storage through the Interplay Transfer server. The integration supports IMX 30, 40, 50, and DVCAM in PAL and NTSC.
4 Transferring Avid Assets For information about the playback workflow, see “Workflow: Playing Back to an FTP Server” on page 136. n When you are capturing media from an XDCAM device using FTP, 24-bit audio files are captured to the Avid editing system as 16-bit audio files. FTP capture of XDCAM HD 24p is not supported. You can use the Firewire capture method. For details, search for “Connecting the XDCAM Device” in the Help for your Avid editing application.
Transferring Files From FTP Deck Devices 5. Select the device you want to use from the Select Device menu. 6. Click Refresh List to view a list of the clips available from the device. n If the device is busy, the list of available clips does not display. 7. (Option XDCAM) Select Ingest Essence Marks to include the Essence Marks with the metadata when capturing XDCAM media. 8.
4 Transferring Avid Assets 11. Begin the transfer by doing one of the following: t Drag and Drop method—drag the clips you want to capture to a bin. A dialog box opens asking if you want to transfer the files now or defer the process to a later time. Click Now to begin the transfer or click Later to defer the transfer to a later time. t Direct Capture method—click Initiate Transfer. The selected items begin transferring one at a time.
Transferring Files From FTP Deck Devices d. Make sure the Workgroup Settings are set correctly. See the table in “Installing the Interplay Transfer Engine in a Workgroup Environment” on page 34. e. Click Save. 4. Make sure the e-VTR device is configured in the e-VTR Manager application. See the documentation that came with your device. Set the following: - Network device register - config name, host/IP address 5. Set up the device connection from the Avid editing system.
4 Transferring Avid Assets d. Make sure the Workgroup Settings are set correctly. See the table in “Installing the Interplay Transfer Engine in a Workgroup Environment” on page 34. e. Click Save. 4. Make sure the XDCAM device is configured correctly. See the documentation that came with your device. Set the following: - Set the FTP registration by adding a host name and IP Address for the XDCAM. - Connect to the FTP device by typing a user name and password. 5. View the media on the XDCAM device.
5 Using Frame Chase Editing This chapter describes how to use Frame Chase editing. Frame Chase editing (sometimes called “edit while capture”) lets an Avid editing application that is part of an Interplay workgroup view and edit clips while they are being captured. Frame Chase editing is supported only when media is captured from a supported external device through Avid Interplay Transfer.
5 Using Frame Chase Editing Frame Chase editing is available only in an Interplay workgroup that includes Avid Interplay Transfer and a supported external device. Media must be in the MXF format. The process consists of three basic parts: 1. A capture is started on a line feed or ingest device (for example, an Avid AirSpeed video server). This capture is controlled by an application such as Avid CaptureManager™.
Workflow for Frame Chase Editing n The default duration on an AirSpeed server is one hour (01:00:00:00). When the capture is complete, the duration is updated. If a clip goes beyond one hour, the default duration is two hours (02:00:00:00). Frame Chase editing is supported in a dual-ingest configuration, in which both a low-res and a high-res version of a clip is created.
5 Using Frame Chase Editing For more information on CaptureManager, see the Avid CaptureManager User’s Guide. Using Frame Chase Editing To use Frame Chase editing: 1. Make sure that the ingest device is properly connected and set up for recording and transfer. 2. On the Avid editing system, make sure an Avid Unity workspace is mounted. 3. Open the Avid editing application, open a project, and open the Interplay Window.
Using Frame Chase Editing 4. In the Interplay Window, navigate to the folder that holds the clip that you want to use for editing. If you know some information about the clip, you can use the Search feature. A clip that is being captured displays an in-progress icon. In-progress master clip 5. Load the clip into the Source monitor and play the clip. The clip plays in the Source monitor at the same time the media is being captured.
5 Using Frame Chase Editing In Avid Instinct or Avid Interplay Assist, press F5 to update the media displayed in the monitor. 6. Create a sequence in a bin on your Avid editing system. 7. Use standard editing techniques to build a sequence from the in-progress clip. 8. When the clip is completely captured, select Bin > Update from Interplay. This command ensures that the latest version of the clip is used in your sequence.
Limitations When Working With In-Progress Clips • Consolidate, Transcode, and Audio Conversion — You cannot consolidate, transcode, or perform audio conversion with an in-progress clip. All the media must be available and the length of the clip known before you can perform these functions. However, you can consolidate and transcode subclips and sequences that reference or contain in-progress clips.
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6 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 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.
6 Monitoring Transfers 2. Right-click the status of a particular transfer to display the status options. See “Transfer Status Window Options” on page 152. A plus sign in the PWT column indicates the clip or sequence has been set to a high priority. Transfer Status Window Options The following table lists the status options available when you right-click a transfer displayed in the Transfer Status window during a transfer. Status User Options Transferring Pause or cancel the transfer.
Monitoring Transfers from Within the Avid Editing Application To sort a transfer status column: 1. From the Transfer Status window or Interplay Transfer tab, right-click the column to display the Sort options. 2. Select either Sort, Sort Reversed, or No Sort. Sort lists the information in alphabetical order.
6 Monitoring Transfers Monitoring Transfers from Within 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 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 157. The Status window refreshes periodically to update the status information.
6 Monitoring Transfers Status Area Column Description Status Displays the status of the current transfers. The color of the status row indicates the following: 156 • 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. • Green with check mark icon = Transfer has completed successfully.
Monitoring Transfers from Within 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.
6 Monitoring Transfers 2. Select the filter you want to use. 3. Click Load to run the filter. 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 in the Interplay Transfer Status Window The various filters let you limit the transfers displayed in the status area. The following table explains the filter options.
Monitoring Transfers from Within Avid Interplay Access Transfer Status Filters (Continued) Filter Name Description Transfer Engine Select the Interplay Transfer Engine or Interplay Transfer enabled device that is handling the transfer. Transfer Engine filter options: • The Transfer Engine filter parameter lists all Transfer Engines configured in the Interplay Transfer Settings view. For information about adding Transfer Engines to the filter list, see “Adding Interplay Transfer Engines” on page 62.
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7 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.
7 Troubleshooting • View log information using the Avid Interplay Diagnostics. The Avid Interplay Diagnostics is an application that lets you view log information stored on either a local or remote computer. You can view log information streaming in real time, open logs stored on a remote computer, package remote logs and specify a storage location for them, filter logs by severity, and override the logging levels of remote services. For more information, see the Avid Service Frameworks User’s Guide.
Increasing the Performance of Transfers Increasing the Performance of Transfers You can improve the performance of transfers by changing the file limit of media directories and setting the MegaByte multiple factor for read and write operations. Changing the File Limit of Media Directories When Interplay Transfer performs capture or heavy workgroup-to-workgroup transfers, a single directory can grow to more than 10,000 files. This can cause performance problems.
7 Troubleshooting 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. If FileBalancing is not present in the TMserver.ini file, the default is 1, indicating the feature is active. MaxFiles=100 MaxFiles – Specifies the maximum number of files allowed in an Interplay Transfer media directory. If MaxFiles is not present in the TMserver.ini file, the default is 10,000 files.
Increasing the Performance of Transfers 2. In the System Settings area, select a storage type from the Storage Type menu. Storage Type Menu Item Buffer Size Avid Unity ISIS v1.x ISIS 1.x 8MB Avid Unity ISIS v2.x ISIS 2.x 16MB Avid Unity MediaNetwork v4.1 MediaNetwork v4.1 2MB Avid Unity MediaNetwork v4.2 MediaNetwork v4.2 4MB Avid Unity MediaNetwork v5.x MediaNetwork v5.x 8MB Standalone Interplay Transfer Standalone 8MB 3.
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ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ Index A Accepting transfers 80 Accessing Avid FTP Media Browser tool 91 Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration tool 46 documentation 15 AirSpeed server Frame Chase editing with 145 Interplay Adapter, installing 38 monitoring transfers 64 user account 26 AutoTransfer assets 126 checklist 125 identify folder 125 rules 126 using Direct Transfer 68 AutoTransfer service configuration 115 installing 38 Avid applications media compatibility between 119 Avid editing system ingest
Index ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ Configurations adding FTP ingest device 100, 109 for MXF DHM OP1a file format transfers 83 FTP deck device capture 108 FTP ingest devices 91 FTP playback devices 90 FTP server 84 FTP server, FTP playback, and FTP ingest devices 83 ingest device catalog 112 Intel PRO 1000 card 30 Interplay Transfer Engine 45, 106 Interplay Transfer site settings 59 playback device catalog 114 standalone environment 79 supported Interplay Transfer 18 Thunder MX Production server 108 Thunder
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ G Generic FTP servers transferring files 132 Guidelines for troubleshooting 161 H Hardware installing the Interplay Transfer server 25, 26 Help accessing documentation 15 I ImportWatcher folder setup 108 Ingest configuration FTP deck devices 108 FTP devices 138 Ingest device catalog configuration 112 transferring files from 130 In-progress clips editing during capture 143 limitations 148 Installing Avid Unity ISIS client software 31 Interplay Media Services and Transfer Status
Index ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ Monitoring transfers 151 MPEG 2-Long GOP format 102 MXF DHM OP1a file format third-party devices 132 transfer configuration 83 MXF media support 22 N Name in Status window 156 Network board 161 detecting presence on 162 Network connectivity 161 Networking considerations between workgroups 19 firewalls 19 port numbers 19 remote workgroup 21 services 19 typical configuration 20 O Optimize performance 164 P Password, setting 116 Performance optimize 164 ping command 162 Pl
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ Procedures configuring Avid services 115 Profiles creating FTP directory 91, 101, 107 FTP servers 84 MediaStream creating 105 Omneon creating 99 XDCAM SD 96 Progress indicator in Status window 156 R Refresh Interplay Transfer Status window 65 Remote workgroup connectivity rules 20 typical configuration 20 Rundowns working with 128 S Schedules working with 128 Send to Workgroup Settings description 123 Setting passwords, system configuration service 116 Setting up the Avid editin
Index ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ Transfer types 21 TransferManager client configuration 95 Transferring assets Direct Transfers 73 Transferring files automatically 124, 126 AutoTransfer checklist 125 from an ingest device 130 from one workgroup to another workgroup 120, 123 from within an Avid application 120 from within an Avid editing application 127 FTP deck devices 137 Generic FTP servers 132 identify AutoTransfer folder 125 to a playback device 127 Workgroup 4.
