User Manual

Transferring Project and Media Files Between Avid Editing Systems

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Transferring Project Files and Media Files Using Nonshared Storage

You can use removable nonshared storage devices to transfer media files between Avid editing

applications.

You can move the project and user files you need to open projects, bins, or user profiles on

another Avid system by copying them to the same drive that holds the media files, or to some

other removable device or network location. You can also transfer a Site Settings file between

Avid systems. For information on devices for transfer, see “Devices and Methods for

Transferring Files” on page 1124.

Remember that moving project files and folders alone does not transfer the media files for the

project.

When you transfer a project between Avid editing systems, ensure that:

• Both systems have the same release or a compatible release of an Avid editing application.

• The resolutions are compatible if you are transferring media files.

• The fonts used in the project are installed on both systems.

You can also share media files, projects, and bins between systems using Avid Interplay in an

Avid Unity environment (for more information, see your Avid Interplay and Avid Unity

documentation). In some circumstances, AFE files provide another option for transferring

project and bin information. For more information, see “Exporting Projects and Bins Using AFE

Files (Windows Only)” on page 1022.

To transfer project files and associated media files to another Avid system:

1. (Option) Consolidate the media for the project onto an appropriate drive for transfer to the

other system.

For more information on consolidating, see “Consolidating Media” on page 449. For more

information on devices for transfer, see “Devices and Methods for Transferring Files” on

page 1124.

When editing in an Avid Interplay environment, you must consolidate your media files before

checking them in to the asset manager.

Do not rename the folders named OMFI MediaFiles or Avid MediaFiles located on the

media drive. The target system uses the folder names to locate the media files.

2. Select the project folder, user folder, or Site Settings file you want to transfer (the folder uses

the project name or user name you provide).

You do not need to copy the Statistics folder, which is located in the project folder. This

folder might be large and is not needed by the transferred project.