User Manual

Copying File-Based Media to a FireWire or Network Drive
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The Set Multichannel Audio dialog box opens. For information on setting multichannel
audio options, see “Using XDCAM Multiple Resolution Clips with AMA” on page 400.
8. Click OK.
Copying File-Based Media to a FireWire or Network
Drive
After you insert cards or a disk into your third-party device, you can copy the media to a
FireWire drive or a network drive and then eject the card or disk. You might find it convenient to
copy several cards or disks to other drives so you can reuse the cards or disks.
You can also create Dynamic Media Folders (DMF) to copy all files placed in the DMF to a
specified location. See “Creating Dynamic Media Folders” on page 381.
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You can work with media on a card/disk or work with media on another drive, but you cannot
work with media that is stored in both places simultaneously. To avoid the problem, eject the
card or disk after you copy the media files to the other drive.
To copy the card or disk media to another drive:
1. On the local or shared system drive, set up a folder for each card or disk you want to copy.
Avid recommends that you do not place the media folder at the top level of the drive.
2. Give each folder a unique name that identifies the card or disk.
The name does not have to be the same as the actual card or disk name.
3. Navigate to the actual card or disk and select the folder with the media.
4. Do one of the following:
t Copy and paste the contents of the card or disk media folder to the system folder.
t Click the card or disk folder and drag it to the system folder.
5. Eject the card or disk.
Dragging and Dropping File-based Media Directly to
a Bin
You can drag and drop file-based media directly to a bin.