® Interplay | Transfer Setup and User’s Guide Version 3.
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Contents Using This Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Symbols and Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 If You Need Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Avid Training Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configuring a Standalone System to Monitor Transfer Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Configuring Interplay | Transfer Engine in a Standalone Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Configuring the Avid Editing Application for Transfers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Configuring Capture and Playback of MXF DHM OPIa File Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Configuration for Playing Back to a Sony XDCAM SD Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 9 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Suggested Troubleshooting Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Verifying Network Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Increasing the Performance of Transfers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using This Guide Congratulations on your purchase of an 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 Interplay | Production environment. You can also use 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.
Symbols and Conventions 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.
If You Need Help If You Need Help If you are having trouble using your Avid product: 1. Retry the action, carefully following the instructions given for that task in this guide. It is especially important to check each step of your workflow. 2. Check the latest information that might have become available after the documentation was published. You should always check online for the most up-to-date release notes or ReadMe because the online version is updated whenever new information becomes available.
3 Interplay | Transfer Overview Interplay Transfer Engine 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. Interplay Transfer Engine receives and queues transfer requests from one or more clients. Transfers are then initiated by the Interplay Transfer Engine to off load the client.
Understanding Interplay | Transfer Engine Configurations Understanding Interplay | Transfer Engine Configurations Interplay Transfer Engine can be configured in a workgroup or in a standalone configuration. Terminology The following terminology applies to Interplay Transfer configurations: • Avid shared storage - Avid ISIS • Workgroup - another term for Interplay environment. A workgroup always includes an Interplay Engine and shared storage.
Understanding Interplay | Transfer Engine Configurations Supported Interplay | Transfer Configurations Stating at Interplay v3.0, Interplay Transfer is a 64-bit application. The supported Interplay Transfer Engine configurations are as follows: • A dedicated Interplay Transfer Engine server connected to Avid shared storage (Avid ISIS) that includes an Interplay Engine.
Understanding Interplay | Transfer Engine Configurations The following illustration shows the background processes running in the Windows Task manager. You normally do not need to be concerned about these processes. They are added here for troubleshooting purposes.
Understanding Interplay | Transfer Engine Configurations Location of Interplay | Transfer Files The location of the Interplay Transfer files depends on the location selected during the installation process. The tables in this section provide the default locations. If you have any problems locating the files, you should use the Microsoft Windows Search tool. The following table list the locations for Interplay Transfer files on an Interplay Transfer Engine system.
Networking Considerations Networking Considerations For two workgroups to cooperate, some workstations in one workgroup must have access to 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 together. The main components are an Interplay Engine and two Interplay Transfer Engines. All these services are TCP/IP based.
Networking Considerations Typical Configuration The following figure shows a typical configuration. In the above illustration, the term “Interplay Production Server” refers to the Interplay Engine. Remote Workgroup Network Configuration The figure in “Typical Configuration” on page 13 shows only one Avid editing client per workgroup. You should assume that there are more clients and that each client requires the same connectivity.
Transfer Types Remote Workgroup Network Connection Guidelines Source Destination Port EditingClient_B_1 Interplay Production Server _A http:80 EditingClient_B_1 Interplay | Transfer Server _A 6539 Interplay Production Server _A Interplay | Transfer Server _B 6539 Interplay Production Server _B Interplay | Transfer Server _A 6539 Interplay | Transfer Server_A Interplay | Transfer Server _B 6532 Interplay | Transfer Server _B Interplay | Transfer Server _A 6532 Any additional Avid editin
Support for MXF/AAF Media n • You can capture media from FTP video servers. See “Transferring Files From FTP Deck Devices” on page 134. • You can perform transfers from an Interplay Production environment to an Avid Unity MediaManager v4.5 MXF workgroup environment that includes Avid editing systems supported in an Interplay Production environment. See “Transferring Avid Assets from an Interplay | Production Workgroup to Another Workgroup” on page 115.
Operating Points Qualified for Interplay | Transfer Playback Note that the GENERIC_FTP_PROFILE and the OP1A_EXPORT_PROFILE expect that the files on the FTP server will have an ".mxf" extension, and that these profiles will not work with servers that don't. The Grass Valley K2 does not use MXF extensions and the OP1A_EXPORT_K2 profile was created to handle that and other differences with that server.
Operating Points Qualified for Interplay | Transfer Playback Generic_FTP_Profile - DHM Workflows Frame Rate NTSC/PAL Format Ingest Playback W H Interlaced / NTSC/PAL Progressive DNxHD 1440 Yes Yes 1920 1080 Progressive 50, 59.94 DNxHD 720p 100 Yes Yes 960 720 Progressive 25, 29.97, 50 DNxHD 720 90X-110X-220X Yes Yes 1280 720 Progressive 25, 29.97, 50 DNxHD 720 90-110-220 Yes Yes 1280 720 Progressive 25, 29.
Operating Points Qualified for Interplay | Transfer Playback Avid has qualified the OP1A_EXPORT profile with the Omneon server and the OP1A_EXPORT_K2 Profile with the Grass Valley K2 server. These profiles may work with other devices that play and record Sony compliant media, but variations have been found and these are the only servers that we can guarantee will work.
Operating Points Qualified for Interplay | Transfer Playback Supported Formats for Sony XDCAM Profile - used only with Sony XDCAM Decks Format Ingest Playback W H Interlaced / NTSC/PAL Progressive Frame Rate NTSC/PAL DV 25 Yes Yes 720 480/576 Interlaced 29.97, 25 DV 50 Yes Yes 720 480/576 Interlaced 29.97, 25 IMX 30 Yes Yes 720 486/576 Interlaced 29.97, 25 IMX 40 Yes Yes 720 486/576 Interlaced 29.97, 25 IMX 50 Yes Yes 720 486/576 Interlaced 29.97, 25 HD 1080i 17.
4 Interplay | Transfer Installation The following sections are included in this chapter: • Installation and Configuration Check List • Turning On the Interplay | Transfer Engine Server • Installing Avid Shared Storage Client Software • Understanding the Software Required for Performing Transfers • Installing the Interplay | Transfer Engine in a Workgroup Environment • Installing Interplay | Transfer Engine Support Software • Installing the Interplay | Transfer Engine Software in a Standalone En
Installation and Configuration Check List Check List for Installing and Configuring an Interplay | Transfer Engine Server The following table provides a check list of steps for installing and configuring the Interplay Transfer Engine server in an Avid shared storage workgroup and includes pointers to information about each step. The check list also covers installing and configuring the Interplay Transfer Engine client software on an Avid editing system. Task Section Reference Check your configuration.
Installation and Configuration Check List Task Section Reference Install the Interplay Transfer Engine. See “Installing the Interplay | Transfer Engine Software” on page 27. Set up the Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration tool. See “Opening the Avid Interplay | Transfer Engine Configuration Tool” on page 36. Register the Interplay Transfer Engine in the workgroup. See “Configuring an Interplay | Production Workgroup For Transfers” on page 48.
Turning On the Interplay | Transfer Engine Server Task Section Reference Setup the Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration tool. See “Opening the Avid Interplay | Transfer Engine Configuration Tool” on page 36. Configure the Transfer settings in the Avid editing application. See “Configuring the Avid Editing Application for Transfers” on page 68.
Installing Avid Shared Storage Client Software Installing Avid Shared Storage Client Software After the Interplay Transfer Engine server starts properly, and before you install the Interplay Transfer Engine, you must install the Avid shared storage client software. In an Avid shared storage environment, the Interplay Transfer Engine server is an ISIS client. Throughout this document the term Avid shared storage client refers to Avid ISIS client.
Understanding the Software Required for Performing Transfers Software Installed on Interplay Production Server Installed on Interplay Transfer Server Interplay Transfer Client Installed on Avid Editing Client X Interplay Engine X Interplay Access X X X X X X X Interplay Auto Transfer (option) n You can install the Interplay Auto Transfer service on any system in the workgroup.
Installing the Interplay | Transfer Engine in a Workgroup Environment Install the following software on the various systems in the workgroup: • Install the Interplay Transfer Engine Client software on the Avid editing systems. See “Installing the Interplay | Transfer Engine Client Software” on page 29. • (Option) Install the Interplay Production Services and Transfer Status application on a standalone system. See “Installing the Interplay | Production Services and Transfer Status Tool” on page 30.
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 Engine server system.
Installing the Interplay | Transfer Engine in a Workgroup Environment 5. 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 of FTP devices, you should install the Transfer FTP Services. 6. Click Next to continue with the InstallShield Wizard. 7.
Installing Interplay | Transfer Engine Support Software Installing the Interplay | Transfer Engine Client Software You must install the Interplay Transfer Engine client software on each client in the workgroup that plans on transferring Avid assets to another workgroup or playback device. However, Avid Instinct® and 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.
Installing Interplay | Transfer Engine Support Software can install the Interplay Auto Production Services service on any system in the workgroup. However, it is usually installed on the system with the Interplay Production Services Engine. The Interplay Auto Transfer service automatically runs in the background. To install the Interplay Auto Production Services service: 1.
Installing the Interplay | Transfer Engine Software in a Standalone Environment Installing the Transfer Cache Engine You can install the Interplay Transfer Cache Engine on a system without installing the Interplay Transfer Engine. The Transfer Cache Engine lets you monitor transfers in the workgroup. The Interplay Transfer Cache engine automatically runs in the background. For procedures on monitor transfers, see “Configuring an Interplay | Production Workgroup For Transfers” on page 48.
Installing the Interplay | Transfer Engine Software in a Standalone Environment Installing the Interplay | Transfer Engine on a Standalone Editing System To install the Interplay Transfer Engine on an Avid editing system: 1. Insert the Interplay Transfer application media and double-click autorun.exe. The Interplay Transfer installer opens. 2. Click Interplay Transfer Engine and follow the steps in the InstallShield Wizard.
Installing the Interplay | Transfer Engine Software in a Standalone Environment 3. In the Custom Setup dialog box, select how you want the Transfer FTP Services feature installed, if at all. If your environment configuration includes supported ingest or playback FTP devices, you should install the Transfer FTP Services. n In a standalone editor plus AirSpeed workflow, do not select the Transfer FTP Services option.
Installing the Interplay | Transfer Engine Software in a Standalone Environment 7. If you selected Launch Interplay Transfer Engine tool, the Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration tool opens. Set the appropriate options in the Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration tool. See “Interplay | Transfer Engine Configuration Settings” on page 36. 8. Click Yes to restart the server.
5 Interplay | Transfer Configuration This chapter describes how to configure the Interplay Transfer Engine system and Interplay Transfer Engine clients after you install the software. This chapter describes both an Interplay workgroup environment and a standalone Interplay Transfer configuration. The Interplay Transfer Engine server is a Avid shared storage client.
Opening the Avid Interplay | Transfer Engine Configuration Tool Opening the Avid Interplay | Transfer Engine Configuration Tool To open the Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration tool: t In a workgroup environment, from the Interplay Transfer Engine server, click the Start button, and select All Programs > Avid > Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration.
Interplay | Transfer Engine Configuration Settings To open the Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration tool, see “Opening the Avid Interplay | Transfer Engine Configuration Tool” on page 36. 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 Engine server or, in a standalone environment, restart the Avid editing system.
Interplay | Transfer Engine Configuration Settings Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration Settings Option Description Interplay Engine hostname In a workgroup environment, type the computer name for the Interplay Production Server associated with the workgroup this Interplay Transfer is attached to. User name and Password In a workgroup environment, type the user name and password that the Interplay Transfer should use to connect to the Interplay Production Server.
Interplay | Transfer Engine Configuration Settings Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration Settings Option Description 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. The default is to Auto-cleanup transfers that are older than 360 minutes (6 hours) and to run the auto-cleanup every 12 minutes.
Interplay | Transfer Engine Configuration Settings Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration Settings Option Description Max. outgoing transfers You can specify the maximum number of simultaneous outgoing workgroup transfers. Values range is 1-4. This value is included in the calculation for Total Transfers (All Types). See “Setting the Number of Simultaneous Transfers Allowed by the Interplay | Transfer Engine” on page 43.
Interplay | Transfer Engine Configuration Settings Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration Settings Option Description Playback devices Enter the name or names of any playback devices in your workgroup. n 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.
Interplay | Transfer Engine Configuration Settings Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration Settings 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.
Setting the Number of Simultaneous Transfers Allowed by the Interplay | Transfer Engine Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration Settings Option Description 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.
Setting the Number of Simultaneous Transfers Allowed by the Interplay | Transfer Engine when you change one of the values used during the calculation or when you click the Calculate button. You can change the recommended value in the text box, however, the value you enter must meet the limitations of your workgroup environment. n The number set in the Max.
Setting the Number of Simultaneous Transfers Allowed by the Interplay | Transfer Engine You can set the values as follows: • Max. simultaneous transfers text box to 6 • Max. simultaneous ingest transfers value to 3 • Max. simultaneous playback transfers value 5 Using these values limits the Interplay Transfer Engines output and lets the jobs queue and then run as the bandwidth allows. However, workgroup transfers cannot queue on the receiving Interplay Transfer Engine.
Configuring Workgroup Transfer Presets The following illustration shows the options. 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.
Configuring Workgroup Transfer Presets To configure a transfer preset: 1. Click Start and select All Programs > Avid > Interplay Access Utilities > Interplay Production Administrator. The Interplay Production Server Login dialog box opens. 2. Select an Interplay Production Server, type a username, and password. 3. Click Connect. The Interplay Production Administrator opens. 4. In the Site Settings area, click Workgroup Transfer Presets. The Workgroup Transfer Presets view opens. Presets list 5.
Configuring an Interplay | Production Workgroup For Transfers 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 Interplay Production Administrator. For information on adding a remote workgroup to the Remote Workgroup menu, see “Configuring a Remote Workgroup for Workgroup-to-Workgroup Transfers” on page 56. 8.
Configuring an Interplay | Production Workgroup For Transfers Opening the Interplay | Transfer Engine Settings View To open the Interplay Transfer Engine Settings View: 1. Click Start and select All Programs > Avid > Interplay Access Utilities > Interplay Production Administrator. The Interplay Engine Login dialog box opens. 2. Select an Interplay Production Server, type a username, and type a password. 3. Click Connect. The Interplay Production Administrator opens.
Configuring an Interplay | Production Workgroup For Transfers 4. In the Site Settings area, click Interplay Transfer Engine Settings. The Interplay Transfer Engine Settings view opens. List of Transfer Engines List of Transfer Cache Engines n n The Transfer Cache engine listed in the Cache Hostname text box monitors all items listed in the Transfer Engines list. The Interplay Transfer Engine Status view displays all Transfer Engines listed in the Transfer Engine list.
Configuring an Interplay | Production Workgroup For Transfers Selecting a Transfer Cache Engine for Monitoring Transfers The Transfer Cache engine you select to monitor transfers can be located on an Interplay Transfer Engine server or on a separate server (a server other than the servers performing the transfers). A typical configuration for monitoring transfers uses the Transfer Cache engine located on the Interplay Transfer Engine server.
Configuring an Interplay | Production Workgroup For Transfers 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 Interplay | Production Workgroup For Transfers You can add Interplay Transfer Engines, AirSpeed devices, or other Interplay Transfer Engine-enabled devices using the following procedure. For a procedure to add a Studio to the list, see “Adding an Avid AirSpeed Studio” on page 54. To add an Interplay Transfer engine or Interplay Transfer Engine enabled device to the Transfer Engines list: 1. Open the Interplay Transfer Engine Settings view.
Configuring an Interplay | Production Workgroup For Transfers 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.
Configuring an Interplay | Production Workgroup For Transfers 8. Press Enter. The number you selected is appended to the Studio name. For example, if you select 3, the Studio name appears as Studioname[3]. 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.
Configuring a Remote Workgroup for Workgroup-to-Workgroup Transfers To set the Interplay Transfer Engine Status view refresh time: 1. Open the Interplay Transfer Engine Settings view. See “Opening the Interplay | Transfer Engine Settings View” on page 49. 2. In the Refresh Interval (ms) text box, type the amount of time you want between refreshes of the status view. The unit is millisecond (ms). 3. Click Apply.
Configuring a Remote Workgroup for Workgroup-to-Workgroup Transfers 3. In the Configure Remote Workgroups view, select a database from the Available Databases list on the left. List of accessible remote workgroup servers and transfer servers Available database list 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.
Specifying Interplay | Transfer Engines for Direct Transfers 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 local and remote Interplay Transfer Engines used during a workgroup-to-workgroup transfer of Avid assets. This is referred to as a “direct transfer.
Specifying Interplay | Transfer Engines for Direct Transfers c As soon as the first Workgroup Transfer Preset that uses the new options for “Local Transfer Engine” or “Remote Transfer Engine” is stored in the database, an Access V3.0.5 or earlier client will not be able to parse any Workgroup Transfer Presets. After you select “Send to Workgroup,” a “Malformed serialized string” message is displayed and the Send To Workgroup dialog will not be displayed.
Specifying Interplay | Transfer Engines for Direct Transfers - Send Only: Specifies that the Transfer Engine can only be used for send operations. Keeps the Transfer Engine in the pool of available Transfer Engines, but also keeps it available for direct transfers. 2. In the local workgroup, register remote workgroups and remote Transfer Engines, using the Interplay Administrator > Site Settings > Configure Remote Workgroups view. The following illustration shows an example.
Specifying Interplay | Transfer Engines for Direct Transfers n The Server name you enter in the Configure Remote Workgroups view appears in the Access Send to Workgroup dialog box. The Nickname field is not used for Direct Transfer. Creating a Transfer Preset Use the Interplay Administrator to create one or more transfer presets specifically for the direct transfers. To configure a transfer preset for direct transfer: 1. In the Site Settings area, click Workgroup Transfer Presets.
Specifying Interplay | Transfer Engines for Direct Transfers 3. Type a name for the preset in the Name text box. Type a descriptive name for the preset. This name will be displayed in the Send to Workgroup dialog box. 4. 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 in the Interplay Administrator.
Specifying Interplay | Transfer Engines for Direct Transfers 4. Select Send to Workgroup. The Send to Workgroup dialog box opens. 5. From the Destination preset menu, select the preset that you want to use for the direct transfer. The preset automatically selects the Destination folder and Workspace. 6. Click OK.
Configuring a Standalone System to Monitor Transfer Status Configuring a Standalone System to Monitor Transfer Status The Interplay Production Services and Transfer Status tool lets you monitor transfers and services of various workgroups and servers from a standalone system on the network. After you install the application on a standalone system, you need to configure the Production Services and Transfer Status settings.
Configuring a Standalone System to Monitor Transfer Status 3. Click Configure Workgroups. The Configure Workgroups dialog box opens. 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 5. Set the various settings to select a cache host and add Interplay Transfer Engine Engines and Interplay Transfer Engine enabled devices to the monitoring list. These settings are similar to the settings in the Interplay Transfer Engine Settings view, except that the Primary Transfer Engine and the Refresh Interval options are not available.
Configuring Interplay | Transfer Engine in a Standalone Environment 4. Click Connect. The status view opens. For descriptions of the status components, see “Understanding the Interplay | Transfer Engine Status Window” on page 152.
Configuring the Avid Editing Application for Transfers The Interplay Transfer Engine software installs the Interplay Transfer Engine configuration software that lets you set up the particular configuration for transfers from your Avid editing system. For descriptions of the various settings on the Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration window, see “Interplay | Transfer Engine Configuration Settings” on page 36.
Configuring the Avid Editing Application for Transfers 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 Refuse After Timeout — The system does not accept the file after the timeout. In the Timeout (seconds) text box, type the amount of time you want to set for the timeout. 5. In the Status Window area, do the following: a. In the text box, type the number of seconds you want the status window to update. b. (Option) Select “Bring up window if error occurs” if you want errors to display. 6.
Configuring the Avid Editing Application for Transfers Multi-Channel Mapping for Send to Playback Interplay Transfer supports ingest and playout of 16 tracks of audio for the following servers: • Thompson Grass Valley K2 Media Server • Omneon The following limitations apply • IMX30/40/50 resolutions - up to 8 Audio tracks allowed • MSS - up to 8 Audio tracks allowed • Avid AirSpeed Multi Stream - up to 8 Audio tracks allowed • Avid AirSpeed - up to 8 Audio tracks allowed • Sony XDCAM - up to 8
Configuring the Avid Editing Application for Transfers To allow transfers to other workgroups and workstations: 1. In the Avid editing application, click the Settings tab in the Project window. 2. Double-click Transfer in the Settings list. The Transfer Settings dialog box opens. 3. Click the TMClient.ini tab. 4.
Configuring Capture and Playback of MXF DHM OPIa File Formats 5. In the Other Workgroups area, click Add. The Add Workgroup To List dialog box opens. If you want to edit the names of any of the Interplay Transfer Engine servers or workstations listed in the Other Workgroups area, select the name, click Edit, and make the changes. 6.
Configuring Capture and Playback of MXF DHM OPIa File Formats Depending on the type of FTP server you are configuring, you might need to perform some specific procedures: • Thunder production server; see “Configuring a Thunder Production Server” on page 103 • Avid Omneon server; see “Configuration for Working with an Omneon Server” on page 99 • Thomson Grass Valley K2 Media Server; see the document Working with the Thomson Grass Valley K2 Media Server.
Configuring Capture and Playback of MXF DHM OPIa File Formats To create a profile for the FTP server’s configuration in a workgroup: 1. On your Interplay Transfer Engine server, click the Start button, and select All Programs > Avid > Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration. The Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration dialog box opens. 2. Click the Configure FTP Servers button. The FTP Configuration dialog box opens.
Configuring Capture and Playback of MXF DHM OPIa File Formats 3. Click Add. The FTP Server dialog box opens. 4. Enter the setup information for the FTP server you are configuring. See “FTP Server Dialog Box Settings Used to Create an FTP Server Profile” on page 76. 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. This is a local host server listener set up internally by Interplay Transfer. 7. Click Done.
Configuring Capture and Playback of MXF DHM OPIa File Formats For a procedure on creating a FTP Server profile, see “Configuring an FTP Server Profile” on page 74. 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. Host Name Type the name of the FTP server. Username Type the user name used to connect to the FTP server.
Configuring Capture and Playback of MXF DHM OPIa File Formats 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 shared storage 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 shared 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.
Configuring Capture and Playback of MXF DHM OPIa File Formats Configuring OP1A/XDCAM Profiles for Catalog Checkins Interplay | Transfer v3.1 allows you to configure OP1A/XDCAM profiles for catalog checkins. To configure OP1A/XDCAM Profiles for Catalog Checkins: 1. Create an OP1A FTP profile in the FTP Server dialog box, as shown in the following illustration. The profile name FTP1 refers to the FTP server with the hostname CET-FTP.
Configuring Capture and Playback of MXF DHM OPIa File Formats 2. In the Playback Device dialog box, create a new playback device that references the OP1A FTP server device configured in the FTP Server dialog box. a. Specify the Profile Name. This is the name that will appear in the editor as a playback target. b. Specify the Device Name. This is the profile name of the OP1A FTP device configured in the FTP Server dialog box. c. Leave the Service Host and Service Port fields blank. d.
Configuring Capture and Playback of MXF DHM OPIa File Formats 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. Starting at Interplay v2.6 you can define an alias name for the playback device. The alias name appears in the Avid editing application when you select Transfer > Send to Playback.
Configuring Capture and Playback of MXF DHM OPIa File Formats 3. Define the Generic FTP playback device as follows: - Profile Name is the alias that you want to use for the device. The alias appears in the Avid editing application user interface when you select Transfer > Send to Playback. If you leave the field blank, the system creates a name based on the device name and service host name that you enter. - Device Name is the name of the playback device.
Configuring Capture and Playback of MXF DHM OPIa File Formats To enable or disable D track filtering: 1. Open the Interplay Transfer Configuration dialog box. 2. Configure a new playback device as usual or click the Edit button in the Playback devices list to edit an existing playback device. The Playback Device dialog box opens.
Configuring Capture and Playback of MXF DHM OPIa File Formats 3. Enable or disable the checkbox as required and click OK. The checkbox is unchecked by default. This means that the playback of D tracks is turned off by default for existing legacy playback devices.
Configuring Capture and Playback of MXF DHM OPIa File Formats 3. Click the Edit button. The Playback Device dialog box opens. 4. Type a string in the Tape ID field as follows: n a. Select a tag from the Add menu. For additional information, see “Using the TapeID Format String” on page 86. b. Add any additional text before or after the tags you select. Text that is not contained between angle brackets will be added to the tape ID name. The illustration above shows an example string.
Configuring Capture and Playback of MXF DHM OPIa File Formats Tag value Description MOBID Sequence Mob ID NAME Sequence name TIMECODE Timecode value DURATIONFRAMES Sequence duration expressed as number of frames DURATIONTIMECODE Sequence duration expressed as HHMMSSFF (Hours, Minutes, Seconds, and Frames). FPS Frames Per Second, expressed as 24, 25, or 30.
Configuring Capture and Playback of MXF DHM OPIa File Formats Using Tape ID strings with OP1-a Generic FTP Profiles You don’t typically open the Playback Device dialog box when creating Generic FTP profiles. If you want to use the Tape ID for a Generic FTP profile, do the following. To configure a Tape ID name for a Generic FTP profile: 1. Open the Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration tool. 2. Select a playback device in the Playback area (bottom center). 3. Click the Edit button.
Configuring Capture and Playback of MXF DHM OPIa File Formats Writing to a Temp File with Generic FTP profiles The “Write to Temporary File” playback profile option causes OP1A media files to be written to a temporary file (.tmp extension) during the transfer. After the transfer is complete, the system renames the file with an .mxf extension. This is done to prevent automation systems from attempting to move the file while the file is still being transferred.
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 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 > Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration.
Configuring Capture and Playback of MXF DHM OPIa File Formats The Avid FTP Media Browser application is used for ingest from FTP servers. When working with Grass Valley K2 Media Server, see the document Working with the Thomson Grass Valley K2 Media Server. 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 FTP Media Browser application opens.
Configuring Capture and Playback of MXF DHM OPIa File Formats 2. Click Edit to open the FTP Source 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. 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.
Configuring Capture and Playback of MXF DHM OPIa File Formats FTP Directory Profile Window Settings The following table describes the settings used when creating or editing FTP Directory Profiles on an Interplay Transfer Client. For a procedure on creating or editing an FTP Directory profile, see “Creating and Editing FTP Directory Profiles on Interplay | Transfer Client” on page 90. Ftp Directory Profile Window Settings Setting Description Profile Name Name of this profile.
Configuring Capture and Playback of MXF DHM OPIa File Formats To configure an Interplay Transfer client for directly capturing media: 1. Click Configure Transfer Client on the FTPClipList dialog box or Avid - FTP Media Browser dialog box. The TransferManager Client Configuration dialog box opens. 2. In the Workgroup Name text box, type the name of your workgroup. This name can be any name you have given your entire workgroup. 3.
Configuring Capture and Playback of MXF DHM OPIa File Formats 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 73. When you configure an XDCAM™ SD device, some settings in the procedures require specific information. The following sections provide information about the specific XDCAM SD settings.
Configuration for Playing Back to a Sony XDCAM SD Device FTP Server dialog box Settings Description Port Type the FTP connection port. The default is 21. Port Setting Used for the XDCAM SD Device FTP Configuration dialog box Setting Description Playback Server area Sony FTP Port Type the port number used by the XDCAM device.
Configuration for Playing Back to a Sony XDCAM SD Device FTP Server Profile Settings for an XDCAM SD Device For procedures on creating an FTP Server Profile, see “Configuring an FTP Server Profile” on page 74. When you add a profile for an XDCAM SD device, set the options in the FTP Server dialog box as follows: FTP Server dialog box Settings Description Profile Name Type a name for the profile n The name you assign to the profile appears in the FTP Media Browser and Send to Playback list.
Configuration for Working with XDCAM HD and XDCAM EX Assets Avid Editing Application Setting For Playback to XDCAM SD Device Transfer Settings in Avid Editing Application Setting Description Output Audio Mix Select Direct channel output - This option lets Send to Playback transfer audio tracks without performing a mixdown. n DVCAM™ requires 1-to-1 audio. Your sequence must contain 4 audio tracks.
Configuration for Working with XDCAM HD and XDCAM EX Assets The specific configuration for an Omneon server are covered in the following topics: • “Creating an FTP Server Profile for an Omneon Server” on page 100 • “Port Setting Used For a Omneon Server” on page 101 • “Adding an Omneon Server for Ingesting XDCAM HD and XDCAM EX Formats” on page 101 • “Configuring an Interplay | Transfer Client for Ingest From an Omneon Server” on page 102 Creating an FTP Server Profile for an Omneon Server When add
Configuration for Working with XDCAM HD and XDCAM EX Assets Port Setting Used For a Omneon Server FTP Configuration dialog box Option Description Playback Server area Generic FTP Port Type the port number used by the Omneon server. Avid recommends using 6534. 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.
Configuration for Working with XDCAM HD and XDCAM EX Assets Configuring an Interplay | Transfer Client for Ingest From an Omneon Server Before you can ingest media from an Interplay Transfer client (Avid editing system) you need to configure the 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 102.
Configuring a Thunder Production Server Ftp Directory Profile Window Settings for Omneon Server Option Description Force UTF-8 names from server Select this option when using clips that contain non-English characters. Fixes a problem where clips containing non-English characters did not update correctly in the Production Services Transfer Status window.
Configuring Ingest From FTP Deck Devices • Set up and enable the ImportWatcher folder. • Install and configure the third-party FTP server software to create a Send user and a Retrieve user that match the users set up on the Avid editing system. For setup procedures, see the Thunder documentation. For procedures on how to transfer files to and from a Thunder server, see “Transferring To and From Generic FTP Servers” on page 128.
Configuring Ingest From FTP Deck Devices 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 Engine configuration. To add an FTP ingest device to your Interplay Transfer Engine configuration: 1. On the Interplay Transfer Engine, click the Start button, and then select All Programs > Avid > Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration.
Configuring Ingest From FTP Deck Devices To set up a connection to ingest from FTP devices, such as a Sony XDCAM: 1. From the Avid editing system, click the Start button, and then select All Programs > Avid > Utilities > FTPClipList. The FTPClipList dialog box opens.
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 107. 4. Click OK. 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.
Configuring an Ingest Device Catalog For information on setting the ingest device connections, see “Setting the Ingest Device Connection” on page 105. Connection Settings Dialog Box Setting Description Your name for Device Type a name to identify the device. Host Name Device’s network server name. This host name must match the host name listed in the ingest device list in the Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration window. Login Device’s login name. Password Device’s password.
Configuring a Playback Device Catalog To associate an Interplay Access Catalog with an ingest device: 1. On the Interplay Transfer Engine, click Start, and then select All Programs > 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 displays in the Interplay Access when the first ingest occurs. 5. Click OK.
Configuring the Interplay | Auto Transfer Service n The playback catalog feature is not available with AirSpeed Classic or AirSpeed Multi Stream. To associate an Interplay Access Catalog with a playback device: 1. On the Interplay Transfer Engine, click Start then select All Programs > Avid > Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration. 2. In the Playback area, select a playback device and click Edit. The Playback Device dialog box opens. 3. Select Enable Playback Catalog name. 4.
Configuring the Interplay | Auto Transfer Service To configure the Interplay Auto Transfer service using Interplay Framework: 1. On any system with the Interplay Service Configuration application installed, click the Start button, and select All Programs > Avid > Interplay Framework > Avid Service Configuration. The Select Workgroup dialog box opens. n The Select Workgroup dialog box does not open if the option specifying to always select and use this workgroup option was previously selected.
Configuring the Interplay | Auto Transfer Service 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 Interplay Automatic Archive, Transcode, Transfer, and Copy services. 7.
Configuring the Interplay | Auto Transfer Service 9. In the Configure Interplay AutoTransfer area, do the following: a. Enable AutoTransfer—Select Yes. b. AutoTransfer scanning interval—Type the number of minutes between scans, minimum allowed is 3 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.
6 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 Engine components. For configuration procedures, see “Interplay | Transfer Engine Configuration Settings” on page 36.
Transferring Avid Assets from an Avid Editing Application Transferring Avid Assets from an Avid Editing Application If Interplay Transfer Engine 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.
Transferring Avid Assets from an Interplay | Production 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 46. 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.
Transferring Avid Assets from an Interplay | Production Workgroup to Another Workgroup 5. Select a destination folder for transferring the assets by doing one of the following: - 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 Engine Preset view in the Avid Interplay Administrator.
Transferring Avid Assets from an Interplay | Production Workgroup to Another Workgroup When registering remote workgroups, use the following table to understand the various Host Types for the remote workgroups and the settings that are available in the Send to Workgroup dialog box with each type of host.
Automatically Transferring Assets to Another Workgroup 3. Perform a search operation that returns the assets that you want to transfer. 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 Engine Status dialog box. The Interplay Transfer Engine 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.
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 Interplay AutoTransfer service. See “Installing the Interplay | Auto Production Services Service” on page 29. Configure the Interplay AutoTransfer service settings. See “Configuring the Interplay | Auto Transfer Service” on page 110.
Transferring Avid Assets in a Standalone Environment Automatically Transferring Assets To automatically transfer assets: 1. Make sure a folder is configured for Interplay AutoTransfer. See “Identify an AutoTransfer Folder” on page 120. 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.
Transferring Avid Assets to a Playback Device (Send to Playback) To transfer assets between Avid editing systems, each Avid editing system must have the Interplay Transfer Engine and Interplay Transfer client installed. If Interplay Transfer Engine is properly installed and enabled on your Avid editing system, it starts automatically whenever you start the Avid editing application. After you send a sequence to another Avid system, you can work on another project while the transfer is taking place.
Transferring Avid Assets to a Playback Device (Send to Playback) 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. 4. (Option) If you want to send the sequence with high priority and if you want the asset to play before the transfer to the playback device is finished, click the circle in the PWT (Play While Transferring) column next to the sequence.
Transferring Avid Assets to a Playback Device (Send to Playback) To use the Interplay Transfer Engine with rundowns: 1. On your Interplay Transfer Engine server, click Start, and select All Programs > 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.
Transferring Avid Assets to a Playback Device (Send to Playback) 11. Click OK. The sequences play back based upon the order in which they appear in the NRCS rundown list. 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 148.
Transferring Files From an Ingest Device quality output. You can set the minimum resolution allowed before displaying the warning message by using the Transfer Settings dialog box. For setup information, see “Configuring the Avid Editing Application for Transfers” on page 68. n Dynamic Relink must be enabled to use the Transcode before sending to playback option. For information about using Dynamic Relink, see the Avid editing application Help system.
Transferring Files From an Ingest Device 3. Open the bin on your Avid editing system where you want to capture the files. 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.
Transferring To and From Generic FTP Servers t Click Defer; the assets are not transferred, and you see a message box to defer each asset. You must click OK in each message box to defer the transfers. 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 148.
Transferring To and From Generic FTP Servers devices that do not comply with the reference standard. In addition, Play While Transfer, Overwrite, Frame-Chase Editing, and partial-transfer capabilities are not supported with the MXF OP1a FTP DHM. Interplay Transfer Engine 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.
Transferring To and From Generic FTP Servers Workflow: Capturing 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. Captured files 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.
Transferring To and From Generic FTP Servers 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. Media list Profile menu Edit button Media Transfer Support list Connect status 4. Select a Profile from the Profile menu for the FTP directory where you want to access the media files.
Transferring To and From Generic FTP Servers 5. Observe the connection status box. 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. Connection Status Color Indicates Green Connected Gray Not connected Red Connection failed If no activity occurs for a time-out period, the FTP connection is closed. Click Update to reconnect to the FTP server. 6.
Transferring To and From Generic FTP Servers 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. Using the FTP Media Browse Interface The following summarizes features of the FTP Media Browse window: • The Edit button launches the FTP Source window.
Transferring Files From FTP Deck Devices To play back a sequence to an FTP server: 1. Make sure the FTP server is properly connected and configured; see the documentation that came with your server. 2. Make sure the “Interplay Transfer Engine with Supplemental FTP Services” setting was selected as the installation type during the installation of the Interplay Transfer Engine application. See “Installing the Interplay | Transfer Engine in a Workgroup Environment” on page 26. 3.
Transferring Files From FTP Deck Devices Workflow For Using Sony XDCAM SD and XDCAM HD FTP Devices You can use an Avid editing application to import Sony XDCAM SD and HD material. You can also use the Avid editing application to export (write back) your finished sequence back to the XDCAM device. In an Interplay Production environment, you can also use Interplay Transfer and the FTPClipList application to capture media from an XDCAM SD and XDCAM HD camera or deck and send the material to shared storage.
Transferring Files From FTP Deck Devices Capturing Clips From FTP Devices There are two methods for capturing media from an FTP device: • Drag and drop items to an Avid editing application bin • Direct Capture lets an Interplay Transfer client capture media from a FTP device into a default workgroup and workspace. The destination of the captured items is set when you configure the workgroup and workspace in the Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration tool.
Transferring Files From FTP Deck Devices 4. Click the Start button, and select All Programs > Avid > Utilities > FTPClipList. The FTPClipList dialog box opens. 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.
Transferring Files From FTP Deck Devices 9. (Option) When using Direct Capture method, you need to configure the Interplay Transfer client. See “Configuring the Interplay | Transfer Client For Direct Captures” on page 94. 10. Select the clips you want to transfer. 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.
Transferring Files From FTP Deck Devices 3. Make sure the Interplay Transfer Engine server is configured with the e-VTR device: a. On your Interplay Transfer Engine server, click the Start button, and then select Programs > Avid > Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration. The Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration window opens. b. In the Ingest area, click Add. The Device dialog box opens. c. Type the name associated with the e-VTR device on the network, for example evtr_wu, and then click OK. d.
Transferring Files From FTP Deck Devices 3. Make sure the Interplay Transfer Engine server is configured with the XDCAM device: a. On your Interplay Transfer Engine server, click the Start button, and then select Programs > Avid > Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration. The Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration window opens. b. In the Ingest area, click Add. c. In the Device dialog box, type the name associated with the XDCAM device on the network, for example xdcam_wu, and then click OK. d.
7 Using Frame Chase Editing This chapter describes how to use Frame Chase editing. Frame Chase editing (sometimes called “edit while capture” or EWC) 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 Interplay Transfer.
Understanding Frame Chase Editing Frame Chase editing is available only in an Interplay workgroup that includes 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.
Workflow for Frame Chase Editing In the following workflow, an editor uses Avid NewsCutter Adrenaline to create a news story from a timed feed. CaptureManager has been set up to work with an AirSpeed server to automatically create clips of a set duration from the feed, as shown in the following illustration. For more information on CaptureManager, see the Avid CaptureManager User’s Guide.
Using Frame Chase Editing 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 shared storage workspace is mounted. 3. Open the Avid editing application, open a project, and open the Interplay Window. 4. In the Interplay Window, navigate to the folder that holds the clip that you want to use for editing.
Limitations When Working With In-Progress Clips 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. n Portions of a clip that are not currently available display a “Capture in Progress” slide until the sections are captured. In Avid Instinct or 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.
Limitations When Working With In-Progress Clips You can use the following editing functions only when you are working with the available captured media of an in-progress clip: • Editing in-progress clips into a sequence — You can edit the captured portions of in-progress clips into a sequence. • Subclips — When creating a subclip from an in-progress clip, you must place the IN and OUT points where media has already been captured and is available.
8 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 Engine Status window from the Avid Interplay Administrator, you can monitor all Interplay Transfer Engine activity.
Monitoring Transfers from Within the Avid Editing Application To monitor the asset transfer: 1. Display the Transfer Status window by doing one of the following: t For the Avid Instinct and Interplay Assist applications, select File > Interplay Transfer Engine > Show Status. The Interplay Transfer tab displays the transfers. t For other Avid editing applications, select Transfer > Status Window. The Transfer Status window opens. 2.
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.
Monitoring Transfers from Within Interplay | Access 3. Press Delete. All the items are removed from the Transfer Status window. Monitoring Transfers from Within Interplay | Access In Interplay Access, you can monitor the transfer activity of all transfers within the workgroup. In the Interplay Transfer Engine Status window, several filters are available to help you limit the list of transfers displayed in the status window.
Monitoring Transfers from Within Interplay | Access Accessing the Interplay Transfer Engine Status Window To access the Interplay Transfer Engine Status window, do one of the following: t t From Interplay Administrator: a. Click the Start button, and select All Programs > Avid > Interplay Access Utilities > Interplay Administrator. b. In the Site settings area, click Interplay Transfer Engine Status. From Interplay Access, select Tools > Interplay Transfer Status.
Monitoring Transfers from Within Interplay | Access Understanding the Interplay | Transfer Engine Status Window The Interplay Transfer Engine 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 Engine Status Window” on page 154. The Status window refreshes periodically to update the status information.
Monitoring Transfers from Within Interplay | Access Status Area Column Description Transfer Rate Shows the rate of the transfer. Workspace Indicates the destination workspace of the transfer. Priority Displays the priority of each transfer. Error Indicates the reason for transfer failures. Working with Filters in the Interplay | Transfer Engine Status Window The Interplay Transfer Engine Status window provides filters to help limit the number of transfers displayed in the status window.
Monitoring Transfers from Within Interplay | Access To use a saved filter: 1. Click Saved filters to display a list of saved filters. 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 Engine Status Window The various filters let you limit the transfers displayed in the status area.
Monitoring Transfers from Within Interplay | Access Transfer Status Filters Filter Name Description Transfer Type Select the type of transfers you want to display: Workgroup pull, Workgroup push, Ingest, Playback. 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.
9 Troubleshooting This chapter describes how to detect problems you might encounter when using the Interplay Transfer Engine, as discussed in the following topics: • Suggested Troubleshooting Guidelines • Verifying Network Connectivity • Increasing the Performance of Transfers For additional troubleshooting information, see the Avid shared storage documentation.
Verifying Network Connectivity • View log information using the Interplay Diagnostics. The 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 Engine performs capture or heavy workgroup-to-workgroup transfers, a single directory can grow to more than 10,000 files. This can cause performance problems.
Increasing the Performance of Transfers To change the file limit of media directories managed by Interplay Transfer Engine: 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. If FileBalancing is not present in the TMserver.
Increasing the Performance of Transfers To set the storage type used for workgroup-to-workgroup and playback transfers: 1. Open the Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration tool. t Click the Start button, and select Programs > Avid > Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration. 2. In the System Settings area, select a storage type from the Storage Type menu. Storage Type Menu Item Buffer Size Avid ISIS v1.x ISIS 1.x 8MB Avid ISIS v2.x (ISIS 7000) ISIS 2.x 16MB Avid ISIS v3.x (ISIS 5000) ISIS 3.
Index A C Accepting transfers 68 Accessing Avid FTP Media Browser tool 90 Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration tool 36 AirSpeed server Frame Chase editing with 143 Interplay Adapter, installing 29 monitoring transfers 54 user account 21 Ancillary data filtering before playback 83 AutoTransfer assets 121 checklist 120 identify folder 120 rules 121 AutoTransfer service configuration 110 installing 29 Avid online support 6 training services 6 Avid applications media compatibility between 114 Avid editing
Index FTP server, FTP playback, and FTP ingest devices 73 ingest device catalog 108 Interplay Transfer Engine 35 Interplay Transfer site settings 48 playback device catalog 109 standalone environment 67 supported Interplay Transfer 9 Thunder MX Production server 103 Thunder server ImportWatcher folder 103 Connecting to an Ethernet network 12 D Data transferring in a standalone environment 122 Destination in Status window 153 Detecting problems 157 Direct capture configuring TM client 94 FTP devices 136 FT
Index Ingest device catalog configuration 108 transferring files from 126 In-progress clips editing during capture 141 limitations 146 Installing Avid Unity ISIS client software 24 Interplay Production Services and Transfer Status tool 30 Interplay Transfer client software 34 Interplay Transfer Engine software 26 Interplay Transfer server hardware 20, 21 Interplay Diagnostics troubleshooting 157 Interplay Production Services and Transfer Status configuring 64 installing 30 Interplay Transfer Engine configu
Index Playback devices catalog configuration 109 transferring files to 122 Playback Format FTP profile option 74 Presence on the network detecting 158 Presets creating for transfers 46 Priority in Status window 153 Problems detecting 157 Procedures configuring Avid services 110 Profiles creating FTP directory 90, 102 FTP servers 74 Omneon creating 100 XDCAM SD 96, 97 Progress indicator in Status window 153 R Refresh Interplay Transfer Status window 55 Remote workgroup connectivity rules 12 typical configu
Index Training services 6 Transfer Presets creating 46 Transfer Rate in Status window 153 Transfer settings in an Avid editing application 68 in an Avid Unity environment 71 maximum number 43 Transfer Status window 152 Transfer types 14 TransferManager client configuration 94 Transferring assets Direct Transfers 62 Transferring files automatically 119, 121 AutoTransfer checklist 120 from an ingest device 126 from one workgroup to another workgroup 115, 117 from within an Avid application 115 from within an
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