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• In an OMF workgroup, you must transcode P2 clips to a workspace. You
must transcode P2 MXF files to OMF files.
Consolidating or transcoding clips to an Avid Unity workspace automatically
checks all related metadata into MediaManager, making the clips readily
accessible to other users.
For more information on workgroup support, see the MediaManager
documentation or the MediaManager Help.
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Some card slots of the P2 drive might require drive letters that have already
been assigned to existing network drives. If your computer does not display all
five card slots as drives, reassign the network drives or restart your system.
Deleting P2 Clips
When you are working in the Avid editing application, you can delete P2
master clips, but you cannot delete media files that reside on P2 drives. The
Avid application treats P2 drives as read-only devices.
To delete files from a P2 drive:
1. Exit the Avid editing application.
2. Make sure the write-protect switch on the P2 card is set to allow writing.
3. On the Windows desktop, navigate to the P2 drive.
4. Select the files you want to delete and press the Delete key.
In the Avid editing application, you can delete P2 master clips and media files
the same way you delete other master clips and media files. However, you
might not be able to delete P2 files that you moved rather than copied. If you
cannot delete P2 master clips and media files, first unlock the clips, as
described in the following procedure, and then delete them.
To delete P2 files on a local drive when working in the Avid editing
application:
1. In a bin, select the clips you want to delete.
2. (Option) Right-click and select Unlock Bin Selection.