Nexio Global Proxy 3.0 PRX Scavenger and Transcoder

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1 September 2013 Delivering the Moment User Guide User Guide Nexio Global Proxy 3.0 PRX Scavenger and Transcoder April Delivering the Moment NXOS

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3 3 Contents Chapter 1 Installation... 5 Installing PRX Transcoder and Scavenger... 5 Installing Applications Simultaneously...7 Installing a Single Application...7 Launching the Software... 8 Launching Transcoder... 8 Launching Scavenger... 8 Installing the Software License Key Software... 9 Chapter 2 Transcoder Settings...12 Transcoder Settings...13 Transcoder License Options...14 Video Formats...14 Transcode Channels...14 Smart SubClip...14 Chapter 3 Scavenger Settings...15 General Settings...16 Transcode Rules Add ID Rules Delete ID Rules...18 Chapter 4 MediaBase...20 MediaBase Window...20 MediaBase Tree Filters...21 Clip ID Fields...22 Transcode Status Values for High-Res Transcode Status Values for Low-Res...26 MediaBase Table...26

4 Managing Clip IDs...28 MediaBase Context Menu...28 ID Properties Window...30 General Tab...30 Metadata Tab...32 Advanced Tab...32 Track Router Tab

5 5 1 Installation The Nexio PRX Transcoder application transcodes high-resolution media on the Nexio SAN system to low resolution media on the Nexio Global Proxy system. PRX Transcoder runs continuously in the background once it is launched. The Nexio PRX Scavenger application manages the work of one or more PRX Transcoders. PRX Scavenger uses a rules-based system to automatically decide which clips need to be transcoded, which need metadata updates, and which low-res clips can be deleted. The PRX Scavenger GUI displays MediaBase views of the high-res and the low-res systems. These views allow you to see all clips along with their transcode status. You can also view a list of clips on the low-res system that no longer have matching high-resolution clip counterparts. Installing PRX Transcoder and Scavenger You will need the following information to successfully run the installer: The IP address of your high-resolution server. The domain letter for your high-resolution server. The node number for your high-resolution server. The number of LLM disks. The number of LLM parity disks. The path to your low resolution storage. Your video standard (NTSC or PAL). 1. Navigate to the Global Proxy 3.0 release file. 2. Double-click on the PTCDsetup.exe icon to launch the setup installer. The Nexio Setup window displays for the detected platform.

6 6 3. Select Scavenger and Transcoder in the Nexio Setup GUI and click Install Selected Applications. 4. Follow the installation prompts on the screen for Scavenger and Transcoder. Note. If you are installing or updating the full PTCD package, you can use Nexio Setup to install all available software at the same time. Nexio Setup Controls Control Installation Platform Installs Indicator Installs New Version Current Version Info Icon Description Shows the detected platform. If the platform detected is not correct, select the correct platform from the drop-down list. Indicates whether or not the listed application is currently installed. Allows you to select which applications to install or update Shows the new version that will be installed or updated. Shows the software version currently installed. Shows you information on the application fiels that are part of the installation.

7 7 Nexio Setup Controls Control Single Install Indicator Storage Type Show License Agreement Explore Documents Description Allows you to install a single application. Allows you to select the correct storate type: FC Storage - select to connect to storage via Fibre Channel. Farad - select to connect to storage via Farad storage system. Internal Storage - select to connect to Internal storage. Displays the license agreement. Displays Windows Explorer where you can access the available documentation. Installing Applications Simultaneously You can install several applications simultaneously as follows. 1. Look in the Installation Platform list to verify that the correct platform has been detected by the software. 2. Look in the What to Install field to verify that the correct applications are selected. 3. Look in the Storage Type list to verify that the applicable storage type is selected. 4. To begin the installation, click Install Selected Applications. All Nexio applications must be closed before the installation process can begin. The Nexio Setup pop-up displays. View the message, and click OK to begin the installation. Note. Click Uninstall Selected Applications to uninstall applications that are on the device. Installing a Single Application The Nexio Setup window allows you to install or update a single application. To install a single application, click the green + (plus) icon next to the name of the software application you want to install. Follow the screen prompts to complete the process.

8 8 Launching the Software Launching Transcoder To launch Transcoder, either double-click the desktop icon or select Start > Programs > Harris > PRX Transcoder. Launching Scavenger Note. You must launch PRX Transcoder before you launch PRX Scavenger. To launch Scavenger, either double-click the desktop icon or select Start > Programs > Harris > PRX Scavenger. Transcode Options When you launch Scavenger for the first time, the Transcode Options pop-up displays. Select All to transcode all clips. Select All Via Rules to transcode all clips that fit the criteria of the Transcode Rules. Select None if you do not want to transcode clips at this time. Select Don t show this again if you do not want this pop-up to display upon startup. Loading Clips When you launch Scavenger, there is a message for Apply status change that shows the completion percentage of the loading process. Scavenger uses this process to scan both the high-res and low-res IDs and determine the correct status. The time it takes to complete is proportional to the number of IDs in the system. Once this completes, there are two lists of IDs as follows: MediaBase tab displays high-resolution clips. GPRX MediaBase tab displays low-resolution clips.

9 9 Installing the Software License Key Software Here is a summary list of steps you must take to activate your NEXIO software license. Use the Registration Manager software to generate a DC file. the.dc file along with your ordering information to Customer Support. Wait for Customer Support to send you a.rc file by return (not more than one business day).

10 10 Use the Registration Manager and the.rc file to register your NEXIO software. 1 Launch the SLK from your desktop by selecting Start Programs > Harris > Software License Key > Registration Manager. The SLK Registration Manager displays. Note. If you are not logged in as Windows Administrator, you must right-click the shortcut and select Run as administrator. If prompted, enter proper user and password credentials. Otherwise, the application and license information may not be displayed. 2 Select Transcoder from the summary info list and click Register. The Save As window displays. 3 Enter a filename, choose a location and click Save. A pop-up will quickly indicate that the software has generated a.dc file. 4 Use to send a copy of your.dc file to Customer Support. Include the following information: Your call letters and your order number in the Subject line. Product version of your NEXIO Transcoder. Number of licenses you purchased. Customer service will send you a.rc file by return within one business day. 5 When you receive the.rc file, copy it to your desktop. Then launch the SLK registration by selecting Start Programs > Harris > Software License Key > Registration Manager.

11 11 6 From the Application info list, select NEXIO Player and click Register, then click Load RC. 7 When the Save As window displays, select the.dc file and click Save. 8 From the list of.rc files you receive from Customer Support, select the.rc file that matches the system with the corresponding serial number. 9 Click Open to run the file.

12 12 2 Transcoder Settings The NEXIO PRX Transcoder is a background application. You can start and stop the Transcoder using manual UI controls. Otherwise the Transcoder runs continuously in the background. Note. You must launch PRX Transcoder before you can start PRX Scavenger. To launch PRX Transcoder, doube-click the desktop icon. The Transcoder UI displays.

13 13 Field Channel Status Direction Input Output Progress Description Channel number. Current transcoder status. The direction of the transcode. High to low (typical) Low to high (audio only) The source file name and path. The target file name and path. The percent of time remaining for the transcode and the frame count shown in parenthesis. Transcoder Settings Click Settings on the Transcoder UI to display the Settings dialog.

14 14 Control Proxy bit rate Proxy audio tracks Sub-clip channels Low res path Definition Sets proxy bit rate of video to 3 Mb/s, 1.5 Mb/s, 768 kb/s or 384 kb/s. Sets the number of proxy audio tracks to match to hi-res or fixed at 2 to 16 ch. Defines the number of channels reserved for creating Smart SubClips. This option requires a special license. Directory path to which the proxy files are written. Transcoder License Options Video Formats PRX Transcoder DNxHD Option (NXA-PTCD-DNXHD). Software only option for NX1011PTCD to support Avid DNxHD content from NEXIO SAN. 2 licenses required if used in conjunction with NXA-PTCD-8X. PRX Transcoder H.264 Option (NXA-PTCD-H264). Software only option for NX1011PTCD to support H.264 content from NEXIO SAN. 2 licenses required if used in conjunction with NXA-PTCD-8X. Transcode Channels PRX Transcoder 8X Channel Option (NXA-PTCD-8X). Software only upgrade for NX1011PTCD to enable 4 additional high to low-resolution transcode channels for a total of 8 independent parallel streams transcoding faster than real time. Smart SubClip PRX Transcoder Smart SubClip Option (NXA-PTCD-SC). Software only option for NX1011PTCD to support Smart SubClip creation. Adds two dedicated subclip channels as well as configuration for up to the maximum number of channels for efficient creation of many subclips.

15 15 3 Scavenger Settings Click the icon and choose Settings or click the gear icon on the Scavenger toolbar to display the Settings dialog window.

16 16 General Settings Scavenger General Settings Group Auto Transcode Mode Transcode Queue Order Auto Delete Orphans Definition Never. Never transcode clips automatically. Always via rules. Automatically transcode all clips that fit the criteria of the Transcode Rules. Always all. Transcode all clips even if they do not fit the Transcode Rules criteria. Prompt on startup. Display the Transcoder Settings pop-up upon startup. Clear the box to disable the pop-up. Newest First. Transcode clips in order by date starting with the earliest creation date. Oldest First. Transcode clips in order starting with the oldest creation date. Never. Orphan clips will not be deleted automatically. You can still delete them manually in the GPRX MediaBase. Always via rules. Always delete orphan clips automatically using the criteria defined in the Transcode Rules. Always all. Always delete orphan clips even if they do not fit the Transcode Rules criteria. Delete Stale. Always delete clips automatically based on Stale Transcode Status value. See Transcode Status Values for Low-Res.

17 17 Scavenger General Settings Group Allow transfer of audio files Allow smart creation of SubClips Low-Res Folders Definition Check this box if you want to transfer high-res and low-res clips bi-directionally. Enables the Smart SubClip option. This option requires a special license. The system folder where low-res clips are stored. This location is defined when Scavenger is installed. You can change it here. Transcode Rules You can create rules that determine whether or not a high-res clip is transcoded by Scavenger. During normal operations, Scavenger watches the high resolution LLM added list for changes. When clip IDs are added, Scavenger compares the clip IDs to the list of transcode rules. These rules determine whether high-res clips are transcoded, deleted, or ignored. Add ID Rules The Add ID Rules determine when Scavenger will add a clip to the Auto-Transcode queue and whether a low-res proxy of the clip will be created. Transcode Add ID Rules are based on clip ID metadata as shown in the Clip ID Fields. Here is a list of fields that can be used to create an Add ID Rule: ID Description Duration Agency Type 1. Select a Field Name to use as the basis of your rule. 2. From the Equation drop-down, select an operation rule. Different operation rules are available in the drop-down list depending on the field name you select.

18 18 3. Enter a text value to work with your field name and operator. (If your value is case sensitive, check the Case Sensitive for Rules box at the bottom of the Settings dialog.) 4. Select a result that you want to associate with the rule you are creating. Create low-res proxy. Use this result for clips you want to transcode. Do not create low-res proxy. Use this result to filter out high-res clips that you do not want to transcode. 5. Click Add Rule. Scavenger applies the rules in order as they appear in the list. Rules appear in the list in order as they are created. You can drag and drop rules in the list to change their order. Delete ID Rules The Delete ID Rules determine when Scavenger will delete a low-resolution clip in cases where the clip s corresponding high-resolution clip is deleted. Transcode Delete ID Rules are based on clip ID metadata as shown in the Clip ID Fields. Here is a list of fields that can be used to create a Delete ID Rule: ID Description Duration Agency Type 1. Select a Field Name to use as the basis of your rule. 2. From the Equation control, select an operator. The operators change depending on the field name you select. 3. Enter a text value to work with your field name and operator. (If your value is case sensitive, check the Case Sensitive for Rules box at the bottom of the Settings dialog.)

19 19 4. Select a result that you want to associate with the rule you are creating. Delete low-res proxy. Use this result for clips you want to delete. Do not delete low-res proxy. Use this result to filter out proxy clips that you do not want to delete. 5. Click Add Rule. Scavenger applies the rules in order as they appear in the list. Rules appear in the list in order as they are created. You can drag and drop rules in the list to change their order.

20 20 4 MediaBase Scavenger features the NEXIO MediaBase UI that allows you to search, sort, and manage your clips. Scavenger s MediaBase has the same features and functionality as MediaBase has on other NEXIO software applications such as NEXIO Player, NXOS, and NEXIO FTP Client. Several MediaBase Tree Filters are included in Scavenger s MediaBase to display transcode status. Two MediaBase tabs display at the top of Scavenger s UI The MediaBase tab displays high-resolution clips stored on the NEXIO SAN. The GPRX MediaBase tab displays low-resolution media on the NEXIO Global Proxy system. MediaBase Window The MediaBase window displays the entire inventory of clip and subclip IDs.

21 21 MediaBase Tree Filters The MediaBase filter tree allows groups of IDs to be viewed by a specific metadata attribute. Select any single filter to display the list of IDs that include the selected criteria. Both PRX Scavenger MediaBase tabs show filters in the By Transcode Status Type group. Note. By Transcode Status Type filters do not display in MediaBase for NEXIO products other than PRX Scavenger. Empty MediaBase sub-groups folders do not display in the MediaBase tree. MediaBase Groups Group All Recorded Today Modified Today Active Media By Media Type By Resolution Definition Lists all clip IDs in the MediaBase. Lists IDs for all media recorded on today s date. Lists IDs for all media that has been modified on today s date. Lists IDs that are currently active media. For example, any ID that is actively recording will display in Active Media. Lists IDs in groups according to media type. Types include Audio clips, Video clips, and Edit IDs. Lists IDs in groups according to resolution.

22 22 MediaBase Groups Group By Video Format By Agency By Type By User Name By Machine Name By Record Date By Kill Date Family ID By Transcode Status Type Keyword Search Definition Lists IDs in groups according to video format. Lists IDs in groups according to agency. Lists IDs in groups which are defined by type. Lists IDs in groups which are defined by user login accounts. Lists IDs in groups which are defined by the ID s source. Lists IDs in groups which are defined by the date the ID was recorded. Lists IDs according to the clip s kill date being expired or not expired. Shows the parent-child relationships of IDs as clips and sub-clips. Not Determined - The clip status has not yet been determined. Not Transcoded - The clip has not yet been transcoded. In Transcode Queue - The clip has been entered into the Transcode Queue. Transcode Active - The clip is actively being transcoded. Transcoded - The clip has already been transcoded. Not Eligible- This clip is not elibigle for transcode. Lists IDs that are located when you perform a text search. Clip ID Fields Use the Select Fields window to choose the columns you want to display in the MediaBase table. Follow these steps to add or remove fields from the MediaBase table.

23 23 1. Right-click any column heading to display the Select Fields dialog box. 2. Use the Add and Remove buttons to move fields between the Available Fields list and the Show these fields list. 3. Use the Move Up and Move Down buttons to set the order as the fields will appear in the window from left to right. 4. Click OK when you are finished setting the columns. Clip ID Fields Field Agency Audio Bits Audio Channels Audio Format Audio Tags DAR Data Rate Department Description Description Agency is an optional text field you can use to identify a clip. The agency list is dynamic. It shows the agencies that are currently in the MediaBase. (15 character maximum.) Shows the number of audio bits per channel for the clip. Shows the number of audio channels for the clip. Shows the audio format for the clip. Shows the audio tags assigned to each channel of the clip. Shows the displayed aspect ratio of the clip, either 4:3 or 16:9. Shows the bit rate of the video portion of the compressed signal. User defined metadata field. (32 character maximum) A text description of the clip. (120 character maximum)

24 24 Clip ID Fields Field Duration Family File Size GOP ID Kill Date Link Loop Machine Name Media Drive Media Type Modified Timestamp Protected Record Date Resolution Start Status Transcode Status Title Type User Fields 1-4 Description The duration of the clip or subclip, in timecode format. This column identifies the parent of a subclip or in the case of a parent or normal ID, its own name. The estimated file size of the clip or subclip in bytes. The GOP structure. The clip s ID, similar to a file name. The date on (or after) which the clip should no longer be aired. When a clip reaches its kill date, its MediaBase entry displays in red. Shows the name of the linked clip for synchronous clip playout. Shows whether or not a clip is set to loop on playback. Shows the name of the machine and channel number on which the clip was recorded. Location of the media drive on which the clip is stored. Shows the media type of the clip such as video clip, empty ID, etc. The date and time of the last modification to the clip or subclip. Indicates whether the clip or subclip is protected from deletion. A clip becomes protected when a subclip is made from it. (To protect a clip, select it and the check the Delete Protected box on the General Tab of the ID Properties window.) Indicates the date and time that the clip was recorded. The video resolution of the clip or sub clip. The timecode of the clip s first frame of material. Indicates certain features of the clip. For instance, if the clip is protected, its status is protected. Shows the Transcode Status Values for High-Res and the Transcode Status Values for Low-Res clips. Metadata field. (32 character maximum) A five character field used to categorize clips, such as COM, PGM, PROMO, PSA, NET, etc. User-defined metadata fields. (25 character maximum)

25 25 Clip ID Fields Field User Name Video ARC Video Format Video QA Status Description The name of the user account that was logged on when the clip was created. Shows the Video ARC (aspect ratio conversion) setting for a clip. The video format of the clip or subclip (DVCPro, XDCAM HD, IMX, MPEG 4:2:2, XDCAM, etc.) Shows the QuiCServer-Media Analysis Test Status. Transcode Status Values for High-Res These fields display from the table in the MediaBase tab. Note. The reason an ID is identified as Not Eligible is defined by the Transcode Status. Transcode Status Field Values Field Invisible Protecting Other FPS Other Media Type Audio Only Disabled Consolidated Private Too Short Not Growing Not Enough Duration No Audio TrackInfo Invalid or No UMID Larger Clip Exist Proxy Never Started Description The clip is invisible. This is a protecting clip. The clip s encoding type and frame rate does not match with the connected LLM. The clip type is neither video nor audio. The clip is an audio only clip and the transcoding of audio only clips has been disabled. This is a consolidated clip. This is a Velocity private clip. The clip has a duration of less than two frames. The clip is tagged as a growing clip but is not actually growing. The clip is a growing clip and has yet to reach the threshold value for Scavenger to consider starting the transcode. The clip s audio track information connot be read. The clip does not have a valid UMID. A low resolution clip with matching UMID and a larger duration exists for a given clip. The clip is tagged as if another application is creating a proxy for it but that is not actually the case.

26 26 Transcode Status Field Values Field Failed Multiple Attempts Transcode Failed Duration Mismatch Too Soon Audio Only Growing DnxHD Disabled Sliding H.264 Disabled Description The attempts to transcode the clip failed multiple times. No further attempt will be made during the same Scavenger instance. An attempt to transcode just failed for this clip. The matching high-resolution clip exists for a low-resolution clip but its duration does not match. The clip was just added to MediaBase and has not passed the threshold time for reach the ready-to-transcode state. This is an audio only clip that is growing. This is a DnxHD clip and DnxHD transcode is disabled. This is a sliding clip. This is an H.264 clip and H.264 transcode is disabled. Transcode Status Values for Low-Res These fields display from the table in the GPRX MediaBase tab. Transcode Status Field Values Field Orphans Stale In Delete Queue Description This clip does not have a high-reslution counterpart and it does not yet meet any delete rules. This clip s duration does not match the duration of the high-res or that the clip which should be growing has stopped. Stale clips can normally be deleted. The clip has met a delete rule and will be deleted. MediaBase Table You can customize the MediaBase table to display clip IDs and their associated metadata. Sort and Arrange Table Columns You can sort the MediaBase by clicking any column head. Clicking the column head again reverses the sort order of the table display. The MediaBase view, including the names and column arrangement is stored for each user account. Each account can have its own custom MediaBase view, which is recalled whenever someone logs on to the system using that account.

27 27 You can rearrange columns by dragging a column head to a new location. You can size your columns by placing your cursor between column headings until the double-headed arrow appears. Then click and drag the edge to the desired width. Icons The first column in the MediaBase window displays an icon that visually identifies the type of clip. The icon column cannot be moved or hidden. Use hover-help to identify icons. Icon Type Description Clip Parent Clip Subclip Audio Clip Contains video and audio data. This clip has no subclip relationships. This icon displays red when the clip is in record mode. Contains video and audio data. This clip has one or more subclip relationships. Holds data and metadata pointers. When played to air, it reads and plays selected areas of a parent clip. Contains audio only data. Search for Clips You can use the search field at the bottom of the MediaBase tree pane to perform a text search for clip ID filename or another metadata field. Enter a text string into the search field, then click GO.

28 28 Clips with metadata or IDs that contain the text you searched for will display in the MediaBase table. Managing Clip IDs MediaBase allows you to manage your clip IDs from the MediaBase Context Menu or from the ID Properties Window. MediaBase Context Menu Select a clip or several clips, then right-click in the MediaBase Table to display the menu.

29 29 MediaBase Menu Field Select All Invert Selection Show Hidden Clips Change Metadata Rename ID ID Properties Show ID Family Export MediaBase Definition Selects all clips listed in the MediaBase. Select all clips listed in the MediaBase that are not highlighted in the table. Shows hidden clips. Use this sub-menu to Change Metadata for the selected clips. Renames the selected ID. Opens the ID Properties Window. Shows a MediaBase view that shows all clips within the same family as the clip. Generally this means seeing a parent clip along with all the subclips that were made from it. Exports the contents of the MediaBase to a text file. Change Metadata You can change metadata for clips listed in the MediaBase. Select the clip or clips you want to change. Right-click and choose Change Metadata to display the context menu. See the Clip ID Fields table for definitions.

30 30 ID Properties Window You can use the ID Properties window to view and configure metadata associated with IDs in the MediaBase. You can display metadata for a clip ID by selecting the ID in the MediaBase window. Note: The ID Properties window does not display metadata for IDs listed in non-nexio FTP sites and folders. General Tab General Tab Fields Field ID Kill Date ID Type Family Definition The clip s ID, similar to a file name. The date after which the clip should no longer be aired. When a clip reaches its kill date, its MediaBase entry displays in red. Shows the types of clip such as Clip, Parent, Subclip, Media ID, etc. Shows the same ID type as identified by the Icons. Indicates the source parent clip for any subclips or, in the case of a parent clip, the clips own name. Click the [...] icon to see a MediaBase display of all clips associated with the family.

31 31 General Tab Fields Field Start Duration Recorded Modified Video Audio DAR Link File Size Video ARC Owner QA Status Looping Delete Protected Definition The timecode of the clip s first frame of content. The duration of the clip or subclip, in timecode format. Indicates the date and time that the clip was recorded. The date and time of the last modification to the clip or subclip. The video format and other important video information associated with the clip. Description of the audio details for the clip. Lists the number of channels, the audio bits, and the audio type. Shows the displayed aspect ratio of the clip. Either 4:3 or 16:9. Shows the name of the linked clip. The estimated file size of the clip or subclip in bytes. Shows the video aspect ratio conversion setting for the clip. User that created the clip. Shows the QuiCServer-Media Analysis Test Status. Shows whether or not a clip is set to loop on playback. Indicates whether the subclip is protected from deletion.

32 32 Metadata Tab Metadata Tab Fields Field ID Agency Type Description Title Department User Fields Definition The clip s ID, similar to a file name. Agency is an optional text field you can use to identify a clip. The agency list is dynamic. It shows the agencies that are currently in the MediaBase. A five character field used to categorize clips, such as COM, PGM, PROMO, PSA, NET, etc. A text description of the clip. (120 character maximum) Metadata field. (32 character maximum) Metadata field. (32 character maximum) Custom metadata field names defined by the user. Advanced Tab The Advanced tab displays a series of hidden attributes associated with each clip. Most of these fields cannot be edited.

33 33 Advanced Tab Fields Field UMID Invisible Sliding Consolidated Reference ID Project File Alpha File Macro ID Not Ready to Play Transfer in Progress Not Ready to Transfer Not Ready to Archive Definition Universal Media Identifier of the clip. This clip is only visible when the Show Hidden Clips control is enabled. A sliding ID continues recording without exceeding a predefined length. As new material is added to the end of the clip, old material is discarded from the head. Indicates that the clip is a parent clip that has undergone consolidation. That means all media space in the clip not taken up by subclips has been erased. A hidden ID created by NEXIO editing applications to protect clips. Designates whether this ID is a project file from Velocity. An alpha media file that is used to superimpose over other media. Special attribute for Media IDs. Clip is not ready to play in a channel. This clip is currently being transferred. Clip is not ready to to be ransferred. Clip is still being processed.

34 34 Track Router Tab Use the Track Router tab to view the audio track settings of the selected clip. Track Router Tab Fields Field Pair Track Type Tag Definition Check to treat 2 channels of audio as a pair. The audio track number. The audio type used on this track. The audio tag assigned to this track.