Avid Automation Ingest Applications. Setup and User s Guide

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1 Avid Automation Ingest Applications Setup and User s Guide

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7 Contents Using This Guide Symbols and Conventions If You Need Help Avid Training Services Chapter 1 Avid Automation Ingest Applications Intelli-Sat DDME DDMS Media Cacher Publish to FastBreak Chapter 2 Avid Intelli-Sat Workflow Intelli-Sat Computer SIDON Gateway Computer SQL Server Chapter 3 Installing and Configuring Avid Intelli-Sat Checklist: Before You Begin Intelli-Sat Configuration Expanding Your System Configuration Connecting Timecode Checklist: Intelli-Sat Installation Unpacking the Equipment Reseating the Boards Initial Testing of Computers Racking the Computers Making the Initial Cable Runs and Connections Using the System Drawing Making the Serial Connections Connecting the Network Initializing Devices via SIDON Gateway

8 Starting up SIDON Gateway Editing the SIDON Gateway Device Table Setting Up Configuration Tables Connecting to SIDON Gateway Configuring Device Settings Configuring Program Settings Configuring Crosspoints Configuring Satellites, Antennas and Receivers Configuring Satellites Configuring Antennas Configuring Receivers Chapter 4 Intelli-Sat Scheduler Scheduler Interface Scheduler Menu Intelli-Sat Work Area Shortcuts and Buttons Avid Editing Bar Color Coding Scheduler Operations Importing a Protrack Log Scheduling Recordings Recording Clips from Device Modifying a Schedule Scheduling a Refeed Using the Context Menu to Schedule a Refeed Making a Single-Occurance Change Deleting a Scheduled Recording Canceling a Feed Deleting Events Printing a Schedule Exiting Scheduler Chapter 5 Intelli-Sat Recorder Recorder Interface

9 Recorder Menu Event Columns Recorder Color Coding Recorder Operations Recording to the Server Recording to a VTR Recording to Other Destinations Cancelling a Recording Overriding Recordings in Progress Displaying Buttons and Commands Maintaining Connection to SIDON and the Satellite Controller Viewing and Clearing Warnings Exiting Recorder Chapter 6 Intelli-Sat Advanced Operations Customizing the Interface Adding and Deleting Buttons Showing and Hiding Toolbars Creating a New Toolbar Renaming a Custom Toolbar Deleting a Custom Toolbar Adding Buttons to a Toolbar Organizing Menus by Usage Using Large Icons Viewing ToolTips Displaying Shortcut Key-Combinations Animating Menus Resetting the Toolbar Showing or Hiding Columns Keeping Default Settings Applying Print Settings Printing a Schedule Customizing Warnings Adding a New User Account

10 Modifying the User s Access Deleting the User Account Logging On and Off Setting Program ID Length Viewing Information about Intelli-Sat Chapter 7 Installing and Configuring DDMS Checklist: Before You Begin Installing DDME Server Software Installing DDMS Client Software Configuring DDMS Viewing Connection Settings Configuring a DG Connection Configuring a Pathfire Connection Configuring a DDMS Destination Setting up Rhozet Transcoder Settings Changing DDME Service Chapter 8 Working with DDMS Avid DDMS Settings DDMS Workflow DDMS Interface Cache Inventory Database Master Clips Existing Master Subclips Session Transfer Log Menu DDMS Basics Viewing Connection Information Viewing Ads and Shows Selecting Destinations Sorting Elements Searching Elements Filtering Database Results Transferring Elements

11 Automatically Transferring Elements Verifying the Item Status Disabling Automatic Transfers Resubmitting a Failed Transfer Cancelling a Transfer Clearing the Grid Viewing Warnings Viewing the Transfer Log History Saving the Transfer Log Purging the Transfer Log History Closing DDMS DDMS Advanced Operations Viewing Item Details Refreshing Connections Refreshing IDs Deleting Clips Switching Users Exporting Data Setting Destination Chapter 9 Avid Media Cacher Workflow Avid Media Cacher Requirements Media Cacher Terminology Media Cacher and Media Prep Media Cacher and Segmenter Media Cacher and DDMS Chapter 10 Media Cacher Interface Menu Bar Toolbar Tape Inventory Segments Caching Table Segments to Cache Table Slider SIDON Server Connection

12 Available VTR Devices Table Available Servers Table Messages Chapter 11 Installing Media Cacher Unzipping Media Cacher Creating the Media Cacher Database Adjusting the Media Cacher Settings Defining SIDON Servers, VTRs, and DDRs Defining SIDON Servers Defining VTRs Defining DDRs Defining Routers and Switchers Changing Program Settings Adjusting General Settings Changing Color Options Configuring the Database Setting Up AmberFin Servers Chapter 12 Media Cacher Operations Caching to the Video Server Deleting a Clip Scheduled to Cache Searching the Tape Inventory Viewing Warnings Printing the Dub List Inventory Printing the Tape Inventory List Reconnecting to SIDON Server Viewing the Day s Logs Viewing Information about Media Cacher Exiting Media Cacher Chapter 13 Setting Up Avid Publish to FastBreak Checklist: Before You Begin Installing Interplay Media Services Engine Installing Interplay Export to FastBreak Provider Installing Avid Interplay Client

13 Installing Avid Publish to FastBreak Finalizing the Publish to FastBreak Configuration Adding Environment Variables Modifying the Publish to FastBreak Settings DMS and Asset Connection Information Locator and Segmentation Automated Transcode Destinations Logging into Publish to FastBreak Index

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15 Using This Guide Congratulations on your purchase of one or more of the Avid Automation Ingest Applications. You can use your applications to easily manage and automate recordings and other incoming feeds. Ingest applications can be configured as simple recording and scheduling tools or as comprehensive solutions to manage the entire workflow. Your station becomes more efficient when Automation Ingest Applications are integrated into a complete Avid Automation solution. This guide can be used by all users, from beginning to advanced and contains all the task-oriented instructions, conceptual information, and reference materials needed for you to use your FastBreak system. n Unless otherwise noted, the material in this document applies to the Windows operating systems. The documentation describes the features and hardware of all models. Therefore, your system might not contain certain features and hardware that are covered in the documentation. Symbols and Conventions Avid documentation uses the following symbols and conventions: Symbol or Convention Meaning or Action n c w A note provides important related information, reminders, recommendations, and strong suggestions. A caution means that a specific action you take could cause harm to your computer or cause you to lose data. A warning describes an action that could cause you physical harm. Follow the guidelines in this document or on the unit itself when handling electrical equipment. > This symbol indicates menu commands (and subcommands) in the order you select them. For example, File > Import means to open the File menu and then select the Import command.

16 Symbol or Convention Meaning or Action This symbol indicates a single-step procedure. Multiple arrows in a list indicate that you perform one of the actions listed. Bold font Italic font Courier Bold font Ctrl+key or mouse action Bold font is primarily used in task instructions to identify user interface items and keyboard sequences. Italic font is used to emphasize certain words and to indicate variables. Courier Bold font identifies text that you type. Press and hold the first key while you press the last key or perform the mouse action. For example, Command+Option+C or Ctrl+drag. 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: - If the latest information for your Avid product is provided as printed release notes, they ship with your application and are also available online. - If the latest information for your Avid product is provided as a ReadMe file, it is supplied on your Avid installation CD or DVD as a PDF document (README_product.pdf) and is also available online. 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. To view these online versions, visit the Knowledge Base at 3. Check the documentation that came with your Avid application or your hardware for maintenance or hardware-related issues. 4. Visit the online Knowledge Base at Online services are available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Search this online Knowledge Base to find answers, to view error messages, to access troubleshooting tips, to download updates, and to read or join online message-board discussions. 16

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19 1 Avid Automation Ingest Applications Avid Automation Ingest Applications are cost-effective automation system tools that provide broadcasters, local stations, cable channels and similar operations with a streamlined solution for a broad range of ingesting tasks. With Autmation Ingest Applications it becomes very easy to manage and automate satellite feeds and other recordings, move media and metadata between cache servers and your video server, ingest third party material, digitize content, cache from videotape to server, and migrate finished content from Avid Interplay to on-air broadcast. Avid Automation Ingest Applications include the following: Intelli-Sat DDME DDMS Media Cacher Publish to FastBreak Tightly integrated with an Avid FastBreak 8000 system, Automation Ingest Applications let you seamlessly operate the station, helping you automatically organize daily ingest processes and frame-accurate recordings of content, therefore saving you time. Familiarize yourself with the Avid Automation Ingest Applications described in this guide to fully utilize the possibilities these products present to your station.

20 1 Avid Automation Ingest Applications Intelli-Sat Avid Intelli-Sat easily manages real-time recording of satellite and other incoming feeds. n n With Intelli-Sat, each department acquires its own material: News, Programming, and Promotion can independently schedule required feeds and rely on Intelli-Sat to carry out their directions. Intelli-Sat integrates tightly with other Avid Automation systems, so program information is entered into the media databases just once. With Intelli-Sat, you can record several feeds at the same time, adjust the position of a satellite dish, tune its receiver, switch the router, assign a device, and command it to record. In the event of a schedule conflict, Intelli-Sat identifies the nature of the conflict and directs the operator towards resolution. Intelli-Sat recorded programs reside in either the video server or tape inventory where you can trim or segment them and play them to air. Intelli-Sat also provides automation of the receivers and satellite dishes. Avid Intelli-Sat can record as many feeds on as many record channels as your video server provides. For example, if your AMS has four record channels, Intelli-Sat will record four feeds at the same time. For an Omneon video server the number of channels you can purchase is unlimited. Featuring a distributed control architecture, Intelli-Sat consists of two separate applications: the Schedule Manager and the Record Manager. The Schedule Manager application handles requests for feed recordings. Programming, Promotion, News, or other departments can order and manage their own recording requirements by entering information at their desks with up to 10 networked desktops licensed within the facility. Residing in Master Control, the Record Manager handles the actual recording process. For more information, see Intelli-Sat Recorder on page 95 and Intelli-Sat Scheduler on page 67. Managing the complex tasks at record time, Intelli-Sat s interface not only displays all active and upcoming record events, but will intelligently allocate resources as the recording schedule executes. Any errors or resource conflicts are highlighted, and if necessary, the on-duty operator can override the schedule or perform an ad-hoc recording. Device control is handled through Avid s network-based SIDON architecture. Intelli-Sat is even more powerful when integrated into a complete Avid FastBreak 8000 automation system. After a program is recorded via Intelli-Sat, the media record metadata is updated directly in the FastBreak 8000 media database, creating a finished recording ready to screen and prep. 20

21 Intelli-Sat Refer to the following Intelli-Sat System diagram to understand the corresponding broadcast framework: n For more information about Intelli-Sat, see Avid Intelli-Sat Workflow on page

22 1 Avid Automation Ingest Applications DDME DDME provides broadcasters with a significantly improved workflow by automatically enabling file-based media to be discovered and transferred under automation control. Now, even manual transfers can be executed with a simple "drag and drop." Increasingly, media content is being delivered to broadcasters in file format, instead of video feeds or tape. Users can easily identify delivered content, tag it with traffic metadata, transcode and copy it to their playback server. Previously, operators had to either decode and dub the media or use a more expensive transcoding scheme to ingest into their video server which is a costly process in terms of hardware, software and man-hours. The DDME solution can automate that routine, attaching the broadcast metadata to the media in the process, allowing broadcasters to create low-resolution proxies that can be monitored and used throughout their organization in a very cost-effective way. The user can preview the clip in low-res format with minimal resources, straight from the video server. Extending the functionality of DDMS, the Digital Delivery Management Engine (DDME) package includes a full copy of DDMS as well as a fully qualified server and a copy of Rhozet Carbon Coder. Digital transfer functionality is maximized with Carbon Coder handling both the delivery and playback formats. 22

23 DDME Refer to the following DDME diagram to understand the corresponding broadcast framework: n For more information about DDME, see Checklist: Before You Begin on page

24 1 Avid Automation Ingest Applications DDMS Avid DDMS provides an easy-to-use application to manage the movement of media and metadata between cache servers deployed at stations and the Avid media database. The DDMS presents a windowed view of the available cache material alongside the server database and provides a "drag and drop" method of executing the file transfer to the video server. DDMS uses DDME to communicate between source, transcoder, and destination. DDMS is compatible with Flip Factory from Telestream, Carbon Coder from Rhozet and the transcoding service from MassTech. DDMS integrates tightly with the Pathfire delivery service. Working with both their Automation Connect and Server Connect software, DDMS recognizes material on the Pathfire DMG Cache and registers the descriptive metadata. If the media is needed for airplay, DDMS will initiate the transfer to the video server, attaching the facility house number. The metadata is interpreted and the details are transcribed into the FastBreak automation database. Sub-clipping, barter spot and break information is coded into the database with native house numbering. DDMS integrates with the transcoder built in to the Pathfire system. Working with Pitch Blue s native delivery tools to recognize media and metadata on the cache, DDMS works with the transcoding service included with the Pitch Blue cache server for SD material, and Flip Factory from Telestream as well as Carbon Coder from Rhozet for HD material. When FastBreak indicates that the media is needed, DDMS will initiate and monitor the transfer to the video server. The metadata is interpreted and details are transcribed into the automation database. All sub-clipping, barter and break information is coded into the automation database with native house numbering. Managing the movement of media from various commercial cache servers, DDMS is fully compliant with the workflow defined in both legacy and contemporary DG systems Spot Box cache servers. It works seamlessly with the built-in Server and Automation Connect services in their latest systems. Other spot delivery systems are supported. Depending on the capabilities of the cache, automated and drag and drop functionality can be executed. Contact your Avid broadcast account manager for details. DDMS and DDME are ideally poised to capitalize on the rapidly-escalating growth of non-realtime commercial and program delivery. 24

25 DDMS Refer to the following DDMS diagram to understand the corresponding broadcast framework: n For more information about DDMS, see Avid DDMS Settings on page

26 1 Avid Automation Ingest Applications Media Cacher Avid Media Cacher is a tool that efficiently and automatically converts content from tape to the video server. The Media Cacher program controls any number of VTRs and server encoder ports to create frame-accurate digitized content. Media Cacher s automated process greatly reduces the workload involved in transferring material to the video server. Avid Media Cacher is a program that works with an Avid Automation system to efficiently and automatically convert content from tape to the video server. The program controls any number of VTRs and server encoder ports to create frame-accurate digitized content. Media Cacher greatly reduces the workload involved in transferring material to the server and completely automates the process. The main functions of the Media Cacher application includes the following: Transferring tape-based media to the server. Controlling multiple tape-transports and server encoders. Reading and ingesting to video server from physical tape. Transfering the Start of Message (SOM) and End of Message (EOM) to the SpotInfo table from the Tape Inventory table. Saving show segments with in and out times and subclips with SOM and EOM. Controling the VTRs via SIDON Gateway. Working with multiple devices. Including a Search tool to find specific tapes. Using a changeable color scheme. When you segment a tape, the metadata is stored in the database. You can air the content directly from the tape or cache it to the server. From the on-screen tape library, you can drag and drop the elements to cache. When you drop an element in the cache list, more than one encoder may be available. Multiple encoders means faster ingesting. As server encoder ports and tape machines become available, Media Cacher automatically cues the VTR and accurately transfers material to the server. Saving substantial time and effort, Avid Media Cacher transfers large quantities of tape-based content from shelf to server. Since most broadcast facilities have transitioned to a fully file-based workflow, shelf space is limited and many organizations have more content than can be stored. Media Cacher facilitates transfer to digital storage and free up valuable storage space. 26

27 Media Cacher Media Cacher utilizes the SIDON control system to operate any number of videotape machines, routers and video server ports to transfer content. It also migrates the metadata that describes the tape assets to the digital file database. Transfers can happen simultaneously, limited only by the available number of tape decks and server ports. Significantly easing the workload of facilities with a large tape library, the Avid Media Prep interface works directly with Avid Media Cacherto request tape elements to be cached to the server as they appear in the traffic log. Media Prep and Media Cacher will interact in the background to cache material on an as-needed basis. Refer to the following Media Cacher system diagram to understand the corresponding broadcast framework: n Media Cacher can be configured to operate either as an integrated component of an Avid FastBreak 8000 automation system, or in stand-alone mode as a critical part of a large archiving project. For more information about Media Cacher, see Avid Media Cacher Requirements on page

28 1 Avid Automation Ingest Applications Publish to FastBreak Avid Publish to FastBreak seamlessly moves finished content from an Interplay-linked editing system to a broadcast facility s play-to-air server with Avid s Interplay-based application. This ingest application help you eliminate dubbing from Avid editing systems while leveraging the metadata from both systems. Publish to FastBreak serves as an addition to any Avid FastBreak automation system, incorporating functions of Avid Interplay and its Media Services Engine, as well as Avid ProEncode using the Telestream or Agility Anystream transcode engines. The Publish to FastBreak application consists of two components: Interplay Media Service, allowing the editor to assign the piece for transfer. An automation application, managing metadata attachment and transfer execution. Publish to FastBreak eliminates the need to render finished projects out to videotape, then manually dub those tapes to the transmission server. The Editor can assign a broadcast house-id or provide a brief description into the Interplay data fields when content is complete. To initiate the transfer workflow, the Editor selects Publish to FastBreak from the Interplay Media Services menu. Intermediately rendering the content, Publish to FastBreak places the metadata into the Interplay Media Services Engine. The automation application detects the presence of new content and tries to match the house-id to a placeholder in the automation database. When a match is found, it executes the final transcode via the ProEncode service to the transmission server. If a match is not found, it lists the content and description for a Master Control Operator to manually match. The Operator can then drag-and-drop the media record to begin the transcode. Enhancing video quality while reducing the processing time needed to go from idea to on-air, the Publisht to FastBreak workflow increases speed by eliminating the manual process. 28

29 Publish to FastBreak Refer to the following Publish to FastBreak system diagram to understand the corresponding broadcast framework: n For more information, see Setting Up Avid Publish to FastBreak on page

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31 2 Avid Intelli-Sat Workflow Avid Intelli-Sat is a user-friendly satellite recording solution that is extremely flexible and powerful. It can operate as a standalone platform, but also integrates smoothly into other Avid Automation systems. Your Intelli-Sat system has two software applications that work together to schedule and record your feeds unattended. The Scheduler and the Recorder combine to create a total system that can be integrated with other Avid applications. Intelli-Sat lets your facility grow. You can easily add additional recording devices or expand into larger Avid Automation systems as the need requires. For example, your system might include Avid Automation Archive Manager. With Automation Archive Manager, you can assign a group name when making the schedule so Intelli-Sat deletes the clip from the server and deletes the archived copy as well. After the satellite feed finishes recording, it sends an update command to Automation Archive Manager to auto-archive the newly ingested clip. c The Avid system you use is designed to make your job much easier. The complex structure of Avid software uses a large part of the computer's resources to maintain the timing, speed, and accuracy required for television broadcast. The hardware and software in Avid computers is the best available. Avid stands behind all its products with confidence. However, if these products are compromised in any way by installing other programs on these computers, confidence in the system s integrity disappears. Placing non-avid programs on these computers exposes the system to serious, unsupported dangers. Any unauthorized use of Avid hardware automatically defaults any warranty or service plan. Do not install or run non-avid programs on the Avid computers. Each computer in your Avid Intelli-Sat system handles specific tasks for operating external devices and various applications. Depending on your configuration and options, several types of computers may control your system: Intelli-Sat Computer SIDON Gateway Computer SQL Server

32 2 Avid Intelli-Sat Workflow Intelli-Sat Computer n The Intelli-Sat computer in a standard setup includes the Scheduler and Recorder applications. These applications do the following: Working with CompuSat to control receivers that SIDON cannot control by itself. Receiving and performing event tasks such as recording satellite events. See Intelli-Sat Scheduler on page 67 and Intelli-Sat Recorder on page 95 for more details on Scheduler and Recorder. SIDON Gateway Computer The SIDON Gateway computer controls devices, which play very important role during the Intelli-Sat setup: VTRs Server Channels Routers Receivers SQL Server The SQL Server computer houses the main library using Microsoft SQL You can update the Intelli-Sat database by running a single SQL script: All updates Scripts for Version 4 DB.sql. 32

33 3 Installing and Configuring Avid Intelli-Sat When your new Intelli-Sat system arrives, get it ready to set up and install with the help of a Avid Field Engineer. Avid can provide assistance with pre-install drawings and telephone support to get your system connected. By the time the field engineer arrives, you should have your system prepared. At the very least, have the Intelli-Sat computer installed in the racks with workstations, connections, hardware, and monitoring already set up. You can also expect training with your new system. This chapter contains the following main sections: Checklist: Before You Begin Checklist: Intelli-Sat Installation Unpacking the Equipment Racking the Computers Making the Initial Cable Runs and Connections Initializing Devices via SIDON Gateway Setting Up Configuration Tables Configuring Satellites, Antennas and Receivers

34 3 Installing and Configuring Avid Intelli-Sat Checklist: Before You Begin This section helps you prepare your Intelli-Sat system for regular use. Avid encourages all staff who work with Avid products attend the corresponding training sessions to get the best optimum results from the applications. Before you start to install software and configure the Intelli-Sat, ensure the following tasks are completed. Tasks Refer to... Choose Intelli-Sat configuration. Intelli-Sat Configuration on page 34. Expand your system configuration. Expanding Your System Configuration on page 35. Connect timecode. Connecting Timecode on page 36. n Only a qualified network administrator should change the IP addresses in your system. For help with IP address configuration, contact Avid. Intelli-Sat Configuration Depending on you facility, Intelli-Sat can include a simple scheduling tool or a comprehensive solution to manage Dish/Receiver control, signal routing, and recording. Intelli-Sat has three available configurations: Scheduling only Scheduling and Recording (including router control) Dish and Receiver control (full package) These configurations are available as a standalone package or as part of a Avid Automation system. Avid also offers a PBS edition designed to meet the unique needs of the Public Television community. A standard layout begins with a rack-mounted computer running Avid applications. This computer can operate receivers and dish controllers through the satellite controller software. If your facility has a CompuSat dish/receiver control system, Intelli-Sat can communicate with it. 34

35 Checklist: Before You Begin n Daily operations take place from the Scheduler and the Recorder workstations. You can access these two parts of Intelli-Sat from the same workstation. Recorder normally resides on the Intelli-Sat computer and provides device control via SIDON Gateway, Avid's unique device controller. You can operate Scheduler anywhere on the station LAN (Local Area Network). If necessary, your operation can contain up to 10 Scheduler workstations. This configuration lets managers and traffic department schedule recordings from their desktops. If your master control operators need easy access to the Scheduler software, Scheduler can run in the operations area. The standard Intelli-Sat workstation consists of a monitor, mouse, and keyboard. The monitor is not included with your Avid system, letting customers choose their preferred type, style, and size. Avid recommends you use the largest monitor available to make it easy to see interface details and displayed data. Carefully plan the location of the Intelli-Sat or other computers to allow easy and proper cable runs for all peripheral connections. Avid has expert staff available to help you plan your configuration. See Checklist: Intelli-Sat Installation on page 36 for details on configuration. For more information on system configuration and planning, contact Avid. Expanding Your System Configuration Intelli-Sat can operate as a standalone system to catch feeds and record them to your desired media. However, the most popular configuration of a station includes a full Avid Automation system with Intelli-Sat. This combination provides unmatched utility and flexibility in master control automation as well as automated satellite program recording. Avid broadcast automation packages can increase your efficiency and revenue. An automation system can control the master control switcher including transitions and key functions, the video server, 35

36 3 Installing and Configuring Avid Intelli-Sat n VTRs, and other devices. These machines ultimately connect to your traffic log in Avid s custom automation interface. Combine Avid Automation with the nearly hands-free features of Intelli-Sat and you have state-of-the-art functionality in broadcast automation. Whatever you need and choose, carefully plan your operation concept before installing and configuring your system. Connecting Timecode c All Avid computers connect to your house clock through the NTP server. They rely on the SMPTE timecode signal to keep their clocks in proper sync. If the signal is lost, the timecode might disconnect. The user must ensure that the timecode is always up and running. To connect timecode: 1. Ensure that your house clock is properly supplying the time to the NTP server. 2. Ensure that the client software on each Avid computer is properly reading the incoming signal. The computer s time must be accurate to on-air programming time. Checklist: Intelli-Sat Installation After completing the tasks described above, you are ready to begin the installation of Intelli-Sat on your system. However, the Intelli-Sat setup includes the following six steps: Tasks Refer to.. Unpack the equipment. Unpacking the Equipment on page 37. Rack the computers. Racking the Computers on page 38. Make the initial cable runs and connections. Making the Initial Cable Runs and Connections on page 39. Initialize devices through SIDON Gateway. Initializing Devices via SIDON Gateway on page 43. Set up the configuration tables. Setting Up Configuration Tables on page 48. Set up satellites, antennas, and receivers. Configuring Satellites, Antennas and Receivers on page

37 Unpacking the Equipment Unpacking the Equipment When your Intelli-Sat equipment arrives, carefully unpack the boxes and retain all packing materials and boxes. Check the contents of each shipping container against the packing list and notify Avid immediately if something is missing or damaged. You can save valuable time by installing the equipment and running the cables before the field engineer arrives on site. To prepare the equipment: t Implement the tasks described in the following table: Tasks Refer to... Reseat the boards. Reseating the Boards on page 37. Initial test the computers. Initial Testing of Computers on page 38. Reseating the Boards Before you install the CPUs in the racks, check the components and ensure nothing inside the computer came loose. Sometimes shipping causes components like the board to loosen and you need to reseat the boards in the computer. w w If you are uncomfortable with this process, you should wait for the Avid Field Engineer. Tell the field engineer whether you have or have not completed this process. Avoid interfering with any dipswitch settings on any of the boards. Some of these switches are very close to the edge of the boards; pay careful attention while handling them. To reseat the boards in the computer: 1. Ensure the device is disconnected from the power source. 2. Carefully remove the top cover screws, slide the top cover rearward, and lift to remove. 3. Very carefully, remove upper board support bracket screws. Ensure you remove any screws if one or two drop into the main chassis. 4. Remove the slot seating screws that hold each of the vertically mounted boards in place, near the rear of the CPU. Again, ensure no screws drop into the main chassis. 5. Lightly grasping only the edges of the board, carefully rock each board up and down in its socket to reseat the contacts. Be careful not to twist or side-load the boards, this can cause damage to the circuits. 37

38 3 Installing and Configuring Avid Intelli-Sat 6. After each board was reseated, simply install the screws on the back of each board with light pressure. 7. Reinstall the upper board support bracket. 8. Reinstall the CPU case cover. Initial Testing of Computers Before you set up the computers in their final configuration, make sure they are working properly. This test determines whether the computer powers-up properly before the systems are placed in the racks. To test the computer before final racking: 1. Connect the mouse, keyboard, monitor, and computer. 2. Ensure the power is turned off to the computer and monitor. 3. Connect the power cords to the monitor and computer. 4. Turn the monitor and computer on. 5. Wait for Windows to load. 6. Look for the Windows desktop display to appear. 7. Determine if the mouse is working by moving the mouse pointer around on the screen. 8. Test the keyboard by pressing the Caps Lock and the Windows keys. 9. Turn off the monitor and computer, disconnect the cables, and install the system according to your design plan. 10. Report any problems to Avid at once. Racking the Computers n Each Avid computer comes equipped with rack-mounting brackets and requires three rack units. Securely fasten the computers to the rack with the appropriate hardware ensuring the computers have enough breathing space. If necessary, you can place the computers on a worktable instead of in a rack. The computer has rubber feet to absorb vibration and provide circulation around the unit. Wherever you install your computer make sure to leave at least five inches in the back for cables. The last part of racking the computers is to designate places for the monitor, keyboard, and mouse. Avid strongly recommends you connect the computers to an uninterrupted power source (UPS) and, at the least, a surge-protector. 38

39 Making the Initial Cable Runs and Connections To rack the computers: 1. Get someone to help you hold the computer while aligning it in the rack and setting the first screws. You should not attempt to do this by yourself. 2. Install screws in the bottom of the mounting brackets first. This helps support the weight as you attach the computer to the rack. 3. After all the screws are installed, tighten them securely. After racking the Avid computers, you are ready to connect the cables before you can begin initializing the system. Making the Initial Cable Runs and Connections w In this part of the installation, you hook up all of your serial, audio, video, network, power, and GPI connections. Refer to the drawings provided by either your engineer or Avid. This section covers the serial, GPI, and TCP/IP network connections. Remember that your Avid Intelli-Sat system does not process audio or video; it only provides serial control to the devices you connect. Before you begin cabling, disconnect the power from all relevant devices. To make initial cable runs and connections: t Implement the following tasks: Tasks Refer to... Use the system drawing. Using the System Drawing on page 39. Make the serial connections. Making the Serial Connections on page 40. Connect the network. Connecting the Network on page 42. Using the System Drawing Your Intelli-Sat system is configured for your specific needs, so Avid provides a customized drawing of your installation to assist you in quickly and correctly making the connections. A typical system connects the computers and station devices with standard serial cables. The computers also connect with CAT 5 network cable. As mentioned earlier, you should have a good plan for the physical layout of the system. Your plan should take into account operator ergonomics, workflow, component placement, and cable run requirements. When you construct your cables, refer to your customized system drawing as well as pin-out and connector diagrams. 39

40 3 Installing and Configuring Avid Intelli-Sat Refer to the following drawing as an example of a general system layout. Avid can help you design the complete system according to specific needs of your station. Making the Serial Connections In an Avid system, SIDON Gateway can handle a large number of tasks, but it is limited by the number of device ports available. You can include several SIDON Gateway computers in the system to increase the number of available ports. Since every system is customized, in some installations the SIDON Gateway computer might run other Avid programs. 40

41 Making the Initial Cable Runs and Connections Refer to the following illustration and table below to understand different types of connectors on a typical SIDON Gateway computer. Letter A B C D E F G H I J K L Description Reset button. Power button. Power connectors. Dual power supply. Keyboard connector. Mouse connector. RS232 port. VGA monitor connector. USB ports. Network port. GPI card. RS232/422 ports. 41

42 3 Installing and Configuring Avid Intelli-Sat Shown above is a unit using two configurable RS232/422 cards. The basic SIDON Gateway computer ships with one configurable eight-port RS232/422 card. The eight-port splitter cables are 78-pin male to nine-pin male connectors. To ensure proper functioning of the application: t Connect serial cables to the appropriate ports correctly. Connecting the Network w Avid builds your computers with network cards, drivers, and protocols installed. Professional staff adjusts the settings and test the computers before sending them to you. These preparations mean that you only need to place the network hub in a central location and connect it to the computers. You can use factory-made CAT 5 network cables in most circumstances. Do not route CAT 5 cables near high-energy power sources or cables, including high RF interference. The Avid Automation computer networks operate over standard 10/100 or Gigabit Ethernet. 42

43 Initializing Devices via SIDON Gateway To connect the network with your own cables: t Ensure correct polarity and continuity. Initializing Devices via SIDON Gateway You can customize Intelli-Sat for your station and equipment. This process is fairly simple, but you should remember to work slowly and carefully. Before you begin, make sure all the devices are properly connected. To initialize SIDON, the user must implement the following tasks incrementally: Tasks Refer to... Start up SIDON Gateway. Starting up SIDON Gateway on page 43. Edit the SIDON device table. Editing the SIDON Gateway Device Table on page 44. Starting up SIDON Gateway After you made all the connections between the SIDON Gateway device server and your router, VTRs, video server, and other devices, you can turn on the SIDON Gateway computer. Then you can start up SIDON Gateway and edit device tables. 43

44 3 Installing and Configuring Avid Intelli-Sat n To start up SIDON Gateway: 1. Turn on the SIDON Gateway computer and wait for the Windows startup to complete. 2. Double-click the SIDON Gateway icon. 3. Click the OK button on each advisory box until the SIDON Gateway window appears. If you receive any error messages indicating that devices or parameters are not available, click the OK buttons until the SIDON Gateway main screen appears. Editing the SIDON Gateway Device Table The user must edit the device table when starting up SIDON Gateway for the first time. To edit the SIDON Gateway Devices: 1. Click the SIDON Gateway icon to open SIDON Gateway window. On the SIDON Gateway screen, the user can see devices SIDON connects to. 2. Click Devices > Configure. The SIDON Gateway Devices window opens. n If necessary, resize the Modify SIDON Gateway Devices window to display more columns and rows. 3. You can add new device in the new line that appears in the table. 44

45 Initializing Devices via SIDON Gateway 4. Refer to the following table to fill in the appropriate information. Option Port Name Type Description Input the serial connection of the device. Input the logical name used for reference in SIDON. From the drop-down list, select the device type. SubType From the drop-down list, select the subtypes of the device. n Active VTRs do not need a subtype. Select the option to activate the device for use. SIDONGatewayPort SilentStart LastCommand Locked LockedBy SIDONServerVersion ReportErrors DefaultTC IPAddress IPPort Logical Port The TCP/IP port used by SIDON Gateway to communicate with the individual SIDON Server. Select the option to hide specific communication settings during initialization of the individual SIDON Server. If not selected SIDON Gateway will display communication settings when initializing the individual SIDON Server. Displays the last command sent to the individual SIDON Server for this device. Displays whether or not a SIDON Gateway client has issued a lock command for this device, if a client issues a lock command all commands from other clients will be ignored while the lock is active. Indicated the user s ID who locked the device. The version of SIDON Server. Determines whether or not errors are reported from the device. If the devices driver supports it and True is selected, error conditions from the device generate a response to SIDON. Select the type of timecode: LTC Longitudinal timecode. CTL Control track. VTC Vertical interval timecode. If the device is controlled through API, input the IP address of the device. If the device is controlled through API, input the IP port of the device. If the device has a logical port, enter it in this column. 45

46 3 Installing and Configuring Avid Intelli-Sat Option LocalIPAddress LocalIPPort Wait for ACK Disable RejectStandbyOn Logical Device MS Offset Preroll Key Follow Mode UseExtendedID DeviceID SourceID DestinationID Use32GPIs Debug ShowMem ShowQueue ShowWarnings Description If the device is controlled through API and it has a local IP address, enter the IP address in this column. If the device is controlled through API and it has a local IP port, enter it the IP port in this column. If you want to disable the wait for an acknowledgment feature, set the value in this column to True. The default setting is False. If set to True, SIDON ignores the Standby On command. If the device has a logical device, enter it in this column. This option is reserved for future development. Select to activate device preroll functionality. Changes the set of commands SIDON sends to the device for Keep and Transitions. Contact Avid for instructions. Select to let the device use extended ID. Enter the device ID. Input the device source. Input the device destination. Activate this option if your configuration has dual GPI cards so that SIDON can send GPOs to ports on the second GPI/O Card. Activate this option to produce additional Debug logging if you experience issues with a specific device. Contact AVID for further instructions. Activate this option to show the memory usage for the individual SIDON Server. Select the option to display queued device. Select the option to display warnings related to device operation. PreParseLogin n This is a helpful debugging tool. ResponseLogin Select to let SIDON Server log the exact command it receives from a client prior to parsing it. Select this option to let SIDON Server log the responses that it sends back to SIDON Gateway (for example, timecode and status requests). 46

47 Initializing Devices via SIDON Gateway Option PAL WindowTop WindowLeft SIDONServerState IsVirtualPort MasterPort Description Select this option if the device you are connected to is operating in PAL timecode. This is the pixel coordinates on the vertical axis to determine where the SIDON Server User s Interface will display on the desktop. This is the pixel coordinates on the horizontal axis to determine where the SIDON Server User s Interface will display on the desktop. Displays whether the SIDON Server is in a running or shutdown state. Select this option if the device you are configuring is a virtual device. Enter the MasterPort value if the device you are configuring is a virtual device that will send and receive its commands through another device configured on a separate port. n Most of the options can be left blank unless indicated in the device s documentation. Many of the fields contain drop-down lists. Make sure to select the appropriate option from the drop-down list to ensure proper functioning of the device. 5. Click the OK button to post and save your changes. 6. Close the SIDON Gateway main screen. 7. Restart the program by double-clicking on the desktop icon. Intelli-Sat should show all of the devices you added, and timecode should appear near devices that report timecode. 47

48 3 Installing and Configuring Avid Intelli-Sat Setting Up Configuration Tables Intelli-Sat Recorder contains important settings that you need to configure for the best function of your operations. Setting up the configuration tables includes the following four tasks: Task Refer to... Connect to SIDON Gateway. Connecting to SIDON Gateway on page 48. Configure device settings. Configuring Device Settings on page 49. Configure program settings. Configuring Program Settings on page 52. Configure crosspoints. Configuring Crosspoints on page 59. Connecting to SIDON Gateway At first startup, Recorder needs to know where to find SIDON Gateway. This process inputs the necessary information for Intelli-Sat Recorder to connect to SIDON Gateway. To connect Intelli-Sat Recorder to SIDON Gateway: 1. Start Recorder. 2. Click Settings > SIDONs. The SIDON Settings window opens. 48

49 Setting Up Configuration Tables 3. Refer to the following table to fill in the SIDON information. Option SIDON # Name Port IP Address Description The number between one and four representing a specific SIDON Gateway. The name of the SIDON Gateway. The network port connected to SIDON Gateway should always be set to 10. The IP address of the SIDON Gateway. n When adding several SIDON Gateway machines into Recorder, it is the best practice to create unique ID for each SIDON Gateway. If the device names are the same, the application might display the Database error dialog box. The user must input unique SIDON Gateway IDs. 4. Click the Save Changes button to apply the changes. 5. Click the Close button. Configuring Device Settings To ensure proper functioning of your Intelli-Sat system, you must configure external devices in Recorder. To configure devices in Recorder: 1. Click Settings > Devices. 2. In the Devices Setting window, click the Routers/Switchers tab. 49

50 3 Installing and Configuring Avid Intelli-Sat 3. Refer to the following table to fill in the Routers/Switchers information. Option Router Number Router Name Serial Location SIDON Description The number of the router; begins with 1 and increases for multiple routers. The logical name used for reference in SIDON. The location on the router. The SIDON Server that controls the router. 4. Click the Save Changes button, shown at left, to post the changes. 5. Click the VTRs tab. 6. Refer to the following table to fill in the VTR information. Option Device Name SIDON Description The logical name used for reference in SIDON. The SIDON Server that controlls the device. Sub Type n Router The subtype of the device that you can select from the drop-down list. The options for Sub Type come from the Media Types tab in the Settings menu. The router controlling the device; it references the router or switcher as specified on the Routers/Switchers tab. Serial Port Cross Point The com port where the device connects to SIDON. The crosspoint of the device. 50

51 Setting Up Configuration Tables Option Status In Cart Machine Cart Machine Slot Rewind After Use Eject After Use Description If you want to see this device in Recorder, set the option to Active. If you have the tape in your cart machine, set the option to TRUE. If you have the tape in your cart machine, indicate the slot. If you want to automatically rewind the tape, set the option to TRUE. If you want to automatically eject the tape, set the option to TRUE. 7. Click the Save Changes button to post the changes. 8. Click the DDRs tab. 9. Refer to the following table to fill in the DDR information. Option Device Name SIDON Serial Port Cross Point Description The logical name used for reference in SIDON. The SIDON Server that controls the device. The com port where the device connects to SIDON. The crosspoint of the device. Sub Type n Router The subtype of the device selected from the drop-down list. These options come from the Media Types tab in the Settings window. The router controlling the device, as specified on the Routers/Switchers tab. Location The location of the DDR; it applies to a multi-server environment. 51

52 3 Installing and Configuring Avid Intelli-Sat Option Do NOT update SpotInfo Status Description If you do not want to update the SpotInfo table in the database, set the option to True. The default is False. If you want to see this device in Recorder, set to Active. 10. Click the Save Changes button to post the changes. 11. Click the Close button. Configuring Program Settings Intelli-Sat is more powerful when integrated into a complete Avid Automation solution. After a program is recorded via Intelli-Sat, the media record metadata is updated directly in the Avid automation media database, creating a finished recording ready to screen and prep. Therefore, for proper functioning of the Intelli-Sat application, the user must configure the settings correctly. To configure Recorder: 1. Double-click the Intelli-Sat Recorder icon to open the Recorder application. 2. Click Settings > Program Settings. The Settings window opens to the General Options tab. 52

53 Setting Up Configuration Tables 3. Refer to the following table to fill in the appropriate information. Option Dish Movement Delay Total number of servers Events Queued Pre-Record Time Post-Record Time Description The amount of delay built in to accommodate the movement of the dish. Set in the format hh:mm:ss. The total number of video servers available in your multi-server environment. The number of minutes before recording that an event should show in a queue. Intelli-Sat begins recording this amount of time before the scheduled time to allow for irregularities in network and provide scheduling. Set in the format hh:mm:ss. Intelli-Sat records this amount of time after the program ends to allow for irregularities in network and provide scheduling. Set in the format hh:mm:ss. 53

54 3 Installing and Configuring Avid Intelli-Sat Option Set Delete Protected for DDR Recordings Check for Delete Protected in Sundance DB Crosspoint to use after Recording is complete Do NOT perform Switch Description If you want to protect from deletion for server recordings, select this option. If you want to check for delete protection in the database, select this option. Default is selected. Enter the numder of crosspoint used after recording is done. If you do not want Recorder to switch, select this option. Use Time Of Day n Sends to SIDON a READYRECTC# command, telling SIDON to use the time of day for recording. This option might not be available for some servers. Use Timer Record Sends to SIDON a TIMERRECORD# command, telling SIDON when exactly to start the recording. Transfer Program Name to ISCI field in Sundance DB Populates the ISCI field in the database with the program name. Remove trailing character after - from clip name for VTR recordings Removes the trailing character after the hyphen (-) from clip names for recordings performed with VTR. Warn on overwriting events in Sundance DB. Warns the user in case of overwriting events in the database, for example, when the user is applying a Media ID that already exists in the system or database. 54

55 Setting Up Configuration Tables 4. Click the System Interaction tab. 5. Fill in the appropriate information. Refer to the following table for a description of Data Mover options. Option Data Mover Installed Delete MetaData IP Address Description If your have Avid Data Mover, select this option. If you want to send a high-priority command to Data Mover to delete the element from all servers, select this option. The IP address of the computer where that application runs. Port The Data Mover port Intelli-Sat connects to should be

56 3 Installing and Configuring Avid Intelli-Sat Refer to the following table for a description of Automation Archive Manager options. Option SAM Installed Delete before start of recording IP Address Port Description If your system includes Automation Archive Manager, select this option. Sends the Delete command to Automation Archive Manager before start of recording. The IP address of the computer where that application runs. The port that connects to Automation Archive Manager. Use the default port, 76, unless the Automation Archive Manager Port field in the Automation Archive Manager config file indicates a different port. Refer to the following table for a description of Satellite Controller options. Option Satellite Controller Installed IP Address Description If your system operates a controller application, such as CompuSat, select this option. The IP address of the computer where that application runs. Refer to the following table for Audio Sub-Carriers options. Option Description Audio 1 The CompuSat Audio level 1. Adio 2 The CompuSat Audio level 2. Audio 3 The CompuSat Audio level 3. Refer to the following table for a description of Video and Audio levels. Option Video (%) Audio 1 (%) Description The Video level in percent that user can modify when scheduling recording using CompuSat. The Adio 1 level in percent that user can modify when scheduling recording using CompuSat. 56

57 Setting Up Configuration Tables Option Audio 2(%) Audio 3(%) Description The Adio 2 level in percent that user can modify when scheduling recording using CompuSat. The Adio 3 level in percent that user can modify when scheduling recording using CompuSat. Refer to the following table for general options of system interaction. Option Cart Machine Installed Avid Automation Installed Description If you use a cart machine, select this option. If you have Avid Automation system, select this option. 6. Click the Media Types tab. 7. Refer to the following table to fill in the appropriate information. Option Device Type Media Type Tape Deck (VTR) Media ID must be unique Description From the drop-down list, select the category of device. Intelli-Sat chooses one available device from the media type selected during scheduling. If you want each tape deck media ID to be unique, select this option. Default is selected. 57

58 3 Installing and Configuring Avid Intelli-Sat Option Server (DDR) Media ID must be unique Description If you want each sever media ID to be unique, select this option. Default is selected. 8. Add and modify the Media Types to match your operations and recording equipment. This provides operators with a choice of the devices and media types for recording. 9. Click the Save Changes button to post the changes to the table. 10. Click the Receiver Types tab. 11. Refer to the following table to fill in the appropriate information. Option Type Tuning Time (Sec) Description From the drop-down list, select the type of receiver. The time required for the receiver to tune. 12. Add and modify the Receiver Types to match your operations and recording equipment. 13. Click the Save Changes button to post the changes to the table. 14. Click the OK button after you complete the configuration. 58

59 Setting Up Configuration Tables Configuring Crosspoints Crosspoint are very important to maintain proper functioning of switchers. The user must configure crosspoint to be able to use switchers. To configure crosspoints in Recorder: 1. Click Settings > Cross Points. 2. In the Cross Points window, click the Source tab to view source crosspoints. 3. Use the Editing bar at the bottom of the window to navigate, add, and delete sources. Refer to the following table to fill in the appropriate information. Option Name Router X-Point Description The name of the source. The router connected to the source. The crosspoint of the source. 59

60 3 Installing and Configuring Avid Intelli-Sat Option Multi-Levels Audio 1 Xpoint Audio 1 Level Audio 2 Xpoint Audio 2 Level Multi Level Switch Levels 1-8 L1-L8 Sources Description If you plan to switch the receiver over multiple audio and video levels on the router, select this option. The crosspoint for audio1. The level for audio1. The cross point for audio2. The level for audio2. Select the option, if the multi level switching is required. Contact Avid for more information. Contact Avid for more information. 4. Click the Destination tab to view destination crosspoints. 5. Use the editing bar at the bottom of the window to navigate, add, and delete destinations. Refer to the following table to fill in the appropriate information. Option Name Router X-Point Multi Levels Video Level Audio 1 Xpoint Audio 1 Level Audio 2 Xpoint Audio 2 Level Multi Level Switch Levels 1-8 L1-L8 Destinations Description The name of the destination. The router connected to the destination. The crosspoint of the destination. If you plan to switch the receiver over multiple audio and video levels on the router, select this option. The level of video for the destination. The crosspoint audio1. The level for audio1. The crosspoint for audio2. The level for audio2. Select the option, if the multi level switching is required. Contact Avid for more information. Contact Avid for more information. 60

61 Configuring Satellites, Antennas and Receivers 6. Click the Close button. Configuring Satellites, Antennas and Receivers The last step before you can use Recorder and Scheduler is to set up satellites, antennas, and recorders that you will use through Intelli-Sat. If you have CompuSat, you can use the SatImport utility to automatically fill in some of the tables in this section, but you still need to verify the imported data and set the crosspoints. This section contains the following main topics: Configuring Satellites Configuring Antennas Configuring Receivers Configuring Satellites With the Intelli-Sat system, the user can record events directly from satellites. To ensure proper communication between you Intelli-Sat system and satellites, you should properly confire satellites in Intelli-Sat Recorder. To set up the satellites in Recorder: 1. Click Settings > Satellites. The Satellites window opens. 61

62 3 Installing and Configuring Avid Intelli-Sat 2. Use the Editing bar to fill in the appropriate information based on the following tables. Refer to the following table for a description of satellite options. Option Name Active CompuSat Controlled Digital Version Status Description The name of the satellite. If you want to access this satellite in Recorder, select this option. If CompuSat controls the satellite, select this option. If the satellite is digital, select this option. The version number. The status of the satellite. Refer to the following table for a description of transponder options. Option Name Channel Digital Version Description The name of the transponder or channel. The tansponder channel. If the transponder is digital, select this option. The version number. 3. Click the Save Changes button to post the changes to the table. 4. Click the Close button. Configuring Antennas Antennas must be properly configured to ensure proper transmition of signals from your station to the world. To set up an antenna: 1. Click Settings > Antennas. 62

63 Configuring Satellites, Antennas and Receivers The Antennas window opens. 2. Use the editing menu to navigate, add, or delete antennas. Refer to the following table for a description of options for antennas. Option ID Name Active Description The number of the antenna. The name of the antenna. Set to True if the antenna is active. 3. Click the Close button. Configuring Receivers Your Intelli-Sat system, managing and automating recording of satellite and other incoming feeds, must be connected to Receiver control. Receivers presenting an integral part of any satellite system transmit the satellite signal into your station. To set up the receivers in Recorder: 1. Click Settings > Receivers. 63

64 3 Installing and Configuring Avid Intelli-Sat The Receiver Listings window opens showing the Satellites tab. 2. Refer to the following table to fill in the appropriate information. Option Name Type Active Router Primary SIDON PrimaryPort X-Point BaseVCT Sat Controlled Description The name of the receiver. Select the type of the receiver from the drop-down list. If you want to access this receiver in Recorder, select this option. From the drop-down list, select the router that controls the receiver. From the drop-down list, select the primary SIDON for tuning the receiver. The receiver s com port on SIDON. The crosspoint of the receiver. Setting for specific receivers; Virtual Channel Table. If the receiver is controlled by CompuSat, select this option. 64

65 Configuring Satellites, Antennas and Receivers Option MultiLevels Video Level Audio1 Xpoint Audio1 Level Audio2 Xpoint Audio2 Level Status Description If you plan to switch the receiver over multiple audio and video levels on the router, select this option. The level for video. The crosspoint audio1. The level audio1. The crosspoint for audio2. The level for audio2. From the drop-down list, select the status of the receiver. n Most of the fields can be left blank unless indicated in the device s documentation. 3. Click the Add button to add a satellite. 4. Click the Antennas tab. 5. Refer to the following table to fill in the appropriate information. Option Name Active Description The name of the antenna. Indicates that the antenna is active. 6. Click the Add button to add an antenna. 7. Click the Save Changes button to post the changes. 8. (Optional) If you need to adjust the transponders, do the following: a. In the Receivers Listing window, click the Transponders button. 65

66 3 Installing and Configuring Avid Intelli-Sat The Channel Viewable Listing window opens,where you can configure the transponder connections. n Transponder is the receiver and transmitter in a broadcast satellite, relaying received signals back to earth. b. Set the transponder information. c. Click OK. 9. Click the Close button. 66

67 4 Intelli-Sat Scheduler Intelli-Sat Scheduler organizes your feeds. The satellite recording process begins with Scheduler. To set up Scheduler, you need your satellite feed information and a few minutes to program the system. Scheduler's wizard quickly and easily guides you through each step of building a recording schedule. The wizard is similar to other Windows applications which have a step-by-step process that prompts you to enter required information. In the wizard, you can enter backup recording or refeed information. This allows quick rescheduling of missed feeds or changes in programming. The Scheduler program handles requests for satellite feed recordings. It is licensed for up to 10 networked desktops in your facility. This lets Programming, Promotion, News, and other departments manage their own recording by entering information directly into Scheduler. The scheduling process includes several options that let you record recurring programs. These programs are called daily episodics. You only need to enter daily episodics once. Scheduler creates the schedule every week based on your original entries. n Make sure you have completed system initialization before using Scheduler. For Scheduler to operate properly, the following tables must be complete: SIDON SIDON Gateway Devices Antennas Receivers See Installing and Configuring Avid Intelli-Sat on page 33 for details on configuring the system tables. This chapter contains the following main sections: Scheduler Interface Scheduler Operations

68 4 Intelli-Sat Scheduler Scheduler Interface This section introduces the Intelli-Sat application s interface. The Intelli-Sat main screen contains various menus and buttons. Familiarize yourself with Intelli-Sat screen elements and functions for a smoother workflow. The Intelli-Sat Scheduler interface lets you view a schedule for any date. You can modify, edit, or delete any element for the selected schedule and future schedules. The Intelli-Sat interface contains the components shown below: Item Time Menu Toolbar Context Menus Work Area Description The current house time. Contains functions supported by Intelli-Sat, organized into sections. See Scheduler Menu on page 69. Provide easy, graphical access to scheduled events functions. For a complete list of buttons, see Shortcuts and Buttons on page 207. Appear when you right-click the event and provide an alternative method for reaching selections from the menus and buttons. Consists of the Scheduled Events and active schedules. 68

69 Scheduler Interface Several of the windows in Intelli-Sat have horizontal and vertical sliders that move, hide, and show frames within the window. Sliders move only in two directions. Horizontal sliders hide or reveal windows on the main screen by moving up and down. Vertical sliders hide or reveal windows on the main screen by moving left and right. The Intelli-Sat Scheduler interface includes the following: Scheduler Menu Intelli-Sat Work Area Shortcuts and Buttons Avid Editing Bar Color Coding Scheduler Menu The menu bar in Intelli-Sat Scheduler manages scheduled events and feeds. Some selections might appear dimmed when they do not apply to the current work context, like when a playlist is inactive, or you might not have those privileges assigned in Rights Management. See Modifying the User s Access on page 125 for details. Menu Option Description File Import Protract Data Opens the Import File window. Print Exit Prints out the schedule. Closes the application. Actions Cancel Feed Cancels the selected feed. Delete Schedule Events Delete Events Schedule Add Wizard Quick Add Schedule Opens the Select Schedule Events to be Deleted window. Deletes the selected events. Opens the Schedule Add Wizard dialog box. Opens the Quick Add dialog box. Schedule Modify Wizard Opens the Schedule Modify wizard. Refresh Previous Day Next Day Select a Day Refreshes the view. Changes the view to the previous day. Changes the view to the next day. Opens the Schedule Date window. 69

70 4 Intelli-Sat Scheduler Menu Option Description Connect to Satellite Controller Set Program ID Length Connects to the satellite controller. Opens the Set Program ID Length dialog box. View User Administration Opens the User Administration window. Help About Opens the About Intelli-Sat Scheduler window. Intelli-Sat Work Area In Intelli-Sat work area you can operate scheduled events. The Scheduled Events in the Intelli-Sat work area provide detailed information on active schedules and events. You can customize your view of the columns by resizing, moving, or hiding the columns. Refer to the following table for a description of Scheduled Events columns. Column Program Name Title Episode Information Recording Date & Time End Time Duration Satellite Transponder Repeats Repeat End Date Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Description The name of the program scheduled. The title of the program scheduled. Optional information on the episode. The date and time of recording scheduled. The recording s end time. The total duration of the event. The satellite the feed is scheduled from for recording. The connected transponder, Indicates if the event repeats every week. The final day of the event repeating every week. Select the option, if the events occurs on Mondays. Select the option, if the event occurs on Tuesdays. Select the option, if the event occurs on Wednesdays. Select the option, if the event occurs on Thursdays. Select the option, if the event occurs on Fridays. 70

71 Scheduler Interface Column Saturday Sunday Antenna Media Type Media Subtype Device Name Media ID Has 2 IDs Media ID2 ID2 Start Date Kill Date Group Name Status Status Desc Pre Rec Time Post Rec Time Description Select the option, if the event occurs on Saturdays. Select the option, if the event occurs on Sundays. The antenna transmitting the recording. The type of media to record. The subtype of media to record. The name of device you are recording the feed to. The ID of media. Indicates that the event has two rotating IDs: one ID is used for one week, the second ID is used the next week. The second ID of the media. The first date when the secod ID occurs. The date to remove the clip from the server. The name of the database group. The status of the scheduled event, such as: Recording, Completed, Error. The complete description of the status, which is especially helpful if there is a recording error. The time to begin recording before the specific start time. The time to stop recording after the specified end time. n For more information on column customization, see Intelli-Sat Advanced Operations on page 109. The date and time displayed to the left from the Scheduled Events title indicate the date and time of the schedule currently viewed. The Record Indicator, shown at left, indicates the selected record in the table. 71

72 4 Intelli-Sat Scheduler Shortcuts and Buttons In most cases, a keyboard shortcut or button in Avid Intelli-Sat Scheduler functions the same way as its counterpart in Avid Intelli-Sat Recorder. Refer to the following table for a description of Intelli-Sat buttons. Name Button Description About Add New Item Displays information about Intelli-Sat including version number, version date, and Avid contact information. Adds a new item to the schedule. Antennas Lets you select or modify available antennas. Cancel Feed Close Program Cancels a satellite feed. Closes the program Connect to Sat Controller Crosspoint Reconnects to the satellite controller. Sets the source and destination crosspoints. Delete Event Deletes the selected event. Device Settings Lets you adjust the settings for devices. Import Protrack Data Imports schedule data from Protrack. Modify Schedule Lets you modify the schedule. Next Day Shows the next day s schedule. Override Recording Previous Day Overrides recording in progress. Shows the previous day s schedule. 72

73 Scheduler Interface Name Button Description Print Prints the displayed schedule. Program Settings Lets you modify various settings in the program. Quick Add Opens the Quick Add dialog box. Receivers Lets you view, add, change, or delete receivers. Refresh Data Refreshes the displayed data. Reset SIDON Resets the connection to SIDON Server. Satellites Lets you view, add, change, or delete satellites. Select Schedule Date Changes the view to the schedule for the selected date. Set ID Length Lets you change the length of acceptable IDs. Setting up to Four SIDONs SIDON Connected Lets you configure available SIDONs. Indicates a working connection to SIDON. SIDON Disconnected Indicates no connection to SIDON. Start Recordings Stop Recrodings User Admin Starts recorging. Stops recording in progress. Lets you set user access, logins, and passwords. Warning Indicates and displays warnings. The following table contains shortcut key-combinations for Intelli-Sat. 73

74 4 Intelli-Sat Scheduler Shortcut Description Module Ctrl+A About Both Ctr+C Cancel Feed Both Ctrl+D Delete Scheduled Event Scheduler Ctrl+I Import Protrack Data Scheduler Ctrl+M Schedule Modify Wizard Scheduler Ctrl+N Next Day Scheduler Ctrl+P Previous Day Scheduler Ctrl+Q QuickAdd Schedule Scheduler Ctrl+R Refresh Both Ctrl+S Schedule Add Wizard Scheduler Ctrl+T Print Both Ctrl+U User Administration Both Ctrl+V Delete Events Scheduler Ctrl+W Warning Recorder Ctrl+X Exit Both Ctrl+Y Select a Day Scheduler Avid Editing Bar There are several buttons available on the editing bar in Intelli-Sat. Refer to the following table for a description of editing bar buttons. Button Name Description First Entry Moves the Record Indicator to the first entry in the table. 74

75 Scheduler Interface Button Name Description Previous Entry Next Entry Moves the Record Indicator to the previous entry in the table. Moves the Record Indicator to the next entry in the table. Last Entry Moves the Record Indicator the last entry in the table. Add Entry Adds a blank entry to the table. Delete Entry Removes an entry from the table. c n You cannot recover a deleted entry. Save Changes Saves the additions or updates you made. The changes will not be saved unless you click the Save Changes button. Cancel Changes Cancels the additions or updates you made. Refresh View Refreshes the data in the table you are viewing. Color Coding The main screen in Scheduler uses several colors to indicate current recording operations. This functionality lets remote scheduling terminals view current system record status. Color Dark blue Dark green Lime green Gray Maroon Red Event Status The currently selected event. The event is recording. The event is queued for recording. The event has completed recording. The event has been cancelled. The event failed or timed out due to an error. n The event colors in Scheduler are identical to those in Recorder. 75

76 4 Intelli-Sat Scheduler Scheduler Operations You can start using Scheduler after you have completed the system set-up procedures. The cable connections, SIDON devices, and Recorder configuration tables must be complete before Scheduler will operate properly. See Checklist: Intelli-Sat Installation on page 36 for details on installing Avid Intelli-Sat on your computer. The Intelli-Sat Scheduler operations include the following: Importing a Protrack Log Scheduling Recordings Modifying a Schedule Scheduling a Refeed Using the Context Menu to Schedule a Refeed Making a Single-Occurance Change Deleting a Scheduled Recording Canceling a Feed Deleting Events Printing a Schedule Exiting Scheduler Importing a Protrack Log Some stations import schedule information from a Protrack log. This process is easy to implement in Intelli-Sat Scheduler. To import a protrack log: 1. Select File > Import Protrack Data. 76

77 Scheduler Operations The Import File window opens. 2. Click the Import File button to select the import file. 77

78 4 Intelli-Sat Scheduler The dialog box opens to select a file. 3. Navigate to the.db file that you want to import. 4. Click the Open button to select the file and return to the Import File window. 5. Refer to the following table to fill in the appropriate information. Option Ignore Dish Movement Time Overwrite Schedule IDs Warn on overwriting events in Sundance DB Remove all characters after ¹-¹ from Media ID for VTR Recordings Description Ignores the added time set for dish movement. Select to overwrite the schedule ID. Warns the user, if the operator is using a Media ID that already exists in the database. Removes the characters after ¹-¹ from Media ID for recordings done vith VTR. Import footprint Imports footprint from the selected file. n If you select Import footprint, type the file path in the field to the right. 78

79 Scheduler Operations 6. Click the Import File button. 7. Click the Close button. Scheduling Recordings You can schedule a recording event in the Intelli-Sat Scheduler using one of the following: Schedule Add Wizard Quick Add Schedule (see page 87 for this procedure) Either way, the data entry process is simple and requires little time. After you complete scheduling, the data transfers to Recorder. Using the Schedule Add Wizard sets all the information in the wizard. To schedule recordings in the Schedule Add Wizard: 1. Click Actions > Schedule Add Wizard. 79

80 4 Intelli-Sat Scheduler The Schedule Wizard window opens. 2. Refer to the following table to fill in the appropriate information. Field Program Name Title Episode Info Model button Use Refeed Description Type in the program name. Optional title of the program. Optional comment about the episode. Opens the Select Scheduled Event window, where you can select the program name from the drop-down list. Select to use refeed. 80

81 Scheduler Operations Field Don t Send to Satellite Controller Description Select this option if you do not want to send the satellite receiver transponder information to the Satellite Controller. This skips the screen containing the fields described in step 4. Skip to step (Optional) If you want to use a template, click the Model button. The Select Scheduled Event dialog box opens. 4. In the Schedule Wizard dialog box, click the Next button. n If you selected Don t Send to Satellite Controller in the Program Details screen on page 80, you will not see the Schedule Wizard screen related to Audio and Video. Skip to step 6. 81

82 4 Intelli-Sat Scheduler 5. Refer to the following table to fill in the appropriate information. Option Description Audio 1 Audio subcarrier channel 1. Audio 2 Audio subcarrier channel 2. Audio 3 Audio subcarrier channel 3. Video Level (%) Audio 1 (%) Audio 2 (%) Audio 3 (%) DO NOT calculate Dish Movement Time Video by percent. Audio 1 by percent. Audio 2 by percent. Audio 3 by percent. If you do not want to include dish movement time in program time, select this option. 6. Click the Next button. 82

83 Scheduler Operations 7. Refer to the following table to fill in the appropriate information. Option Start Date Description The date when the event will start. Start Time The time when the event will start. n Click the Schedule icon to select the date from a calendar. Midnight Event If the event starts at midnight, select this option. Duration (hh:mm:ss) End Time The timecode duration of the event. The time when the event will end. PreRecord Time n The amount of time to record before the start time. This option accommodates for variation in program start times. PostRecord Time The amount of time to record after the end time. This accommodates for variation in program end times. Repeating Event Repeat Forever End Date If the event repeats on the same days each week, select this option and the day of the week when the event occurs. If the event will repeat indefinitely, select this option. The date to stop recording this event. 8. Click the Next button. 83

84 4 Intelli-Sat Scheduler 9. Refer to the following table to fill in the appropriate information. Option Cross Point Receiver Satellite Transponder Receiver Description If you want to override the receiver crosspoint, select this option and choose a crosspoint from the drop-down list. Default selection uses the receiver for source. The name of the satellite that is the source for the event. The name of the transponder that is the source for the event. If you want to choose a receiver for the source, select this option. Otherwise, Intelli-Sat automatically selects the receiver. 10. Click the Next button. 11. Click the Add button to add a recording source. a. (Optional) If you want to modify an existing destination, select the destination and click the Modify button. 84

85 Scheduler Operations The Primary Destination Details dialog box opens. b. If you select DDR or VTR for a destination, refer to the following table to fill in the appropriate information. Option DDR VTR Media ID 1 Type Device Biweekly Media ID 2 ID2 Date Kill Date Description If you want to record to a video server, select this option. If you want to record to a video tape, select this option. The ID for the media. The type of DDR, VTR, or other source. The device that you want to record the event. If you do not select it, Intelli-Sat will chose the next available device. If this event is biweekly, select this option and fill in the next two options. The ID for a biweekly event. The date for the second ID. The date when that event should be deleted from the system. 85

86 4 Intelli-Sat Scheduler Option Delete Protected Description If you want to prevent the event from being deleted, select this option. n c. If you want to record to a dummy source or to play directly to air, select None for a destination and choose the crosspoint from the Cross Point drop-down list. 12. Click the OK button. 13. If you use groups, select a Group Name. If you want to add more destinations, repeat steps 11 to Click the Next button. The Schedule Wizard summary dialog box opens. 15. Click the OK button. The event appears in the Scheduled Event window under the last event. Another way of scheduling a recording event is to use the Quick Add dialog box. In this case, only the necessary information is set. 86

87 Scheduler Operations To schedule a recording using Quick Add: 1. Select Actions > Quick Add Schedule. The Quick Add dialog box opens. n The Program ID, Duration, Start Time, Satellite, Transponder, Device Type are required fields. 2. Refer to the following table to fill in the appropriate information. Option Program ID Title Duration Description The ID of the event. The title of the event. The total duration of the event. 87

88 4 Intelli-Sat Scheduler Option Start Time Satellite Transponder Device Type Device Name Cross Point Receiver Don t send to Satellite Controller Don t calculate Dish Movement Time Description The start time of the event: ASAP (as soon as possible). Timecode in hh:mm:ss. The name of the satellite source. The transponder source. The type of device. The name of the device. Intelli-Sat chooses an available device if the user does not set it. If you want to override the receiver crosspoint, select this option. If you want to choose a receiver for the source, select this option. Otherwise, Intelli-Sat automatically selects the receiver. If you do not want to send this to the satellite controller, select this option. If you do not want to calculate dish movement time, select this option. 3. Click the Record button to schedule the event. The event appears in the Scheduled Event window under the last event. Recording Clips from Device When you use one device to record several events, make sure you do not cancel the event before the recording is complete and use the same device to record another event. If you do so, there might be a conflict between events in the recording device. n To prevent the conflict and release the device: 1. Delete the canceled event in the Scheduler. 2. Create another recording device. An alternative to the above procedure is to wait until the recording is finished. The device will be automatically released afterwards. 88

89 Scheduler Operations Modifying a Schedule Intelli-Sat creates the schedule every week based on your original entries. However, you can modify scheduled recordings in Scheduler at any time. To modify a schedule: 1. Do one of the following to open the Schedule Modify Wizard: t Double click an element. t Select Actions > Schedule Modify Wizard. The Schedule Wizard dialog box opens. 2. Use the wizard to modify the schedule element. See Scheduling Recordings on page 79 for details on the Schedule Wizard options. 89

90 4 Intelli-Sat Scheduler 3. Click the OK button in the Schedule Wizard to apply the changes. The updated event information appears in the schedule. Scheduling a Refeed n Scheduling a refeed lets the system keep the original schedule the same. It is particularly useful if a scheduled recording has failed. For example, if you see that a recording scheduled for 3 AM has not been properly recorded, applying the Refeed comand will reschedule the event for recording. Red color in the playlist indicates that the scheduled feed has not been properly recorded. To schedule a refeed of a program: 1. Select Actions > Schedule Add Wizard. 2. In the Schedule Wizard dialog box, click the Model button. 3. Select the name of the event you want to change. 4. Click the OK button. 5. Name the new event. 6. Review the event information. See Scheduling Recordings on page 79 for details on the Schedule Wizard options. 7. Click the Next button. 8. Deselect the Repeating Event option. 9. Review the event information. See Scheduling Recordings on page 79 for details on the Schedule Wizard options. 10. Modify the information as necessary. 11. Click the Next button. 12. (Optional) If you want to modify the destination, click the Modify button. 13. Review the event information. See Scheduling Recordings on page 79 for details on the Schedule Wizard options. 14. Click the Next button. 90

91 Scheduler Operations 15. Click the OK button. Using the Context Menu to Schedule a Refeed An alternate method for scheduling refeed is to use the context menu. The event must already have the Use Refeed option selected in the Schedule Add Wizard. When the refeed opens in the Schedule Add Wizard, Scheduler changes the Program Name by adding a hyphen and the suffix, Refeed. n To schedule a refeed through the context menu: 1. Right-click the event. 2. Select Schedule Add Wizard. The Schedule Wizard opens. The Program Name appears with a hyphen and the suffix Refeed. 3. Review the event information. See Scheduling Recordings on page 79 for details on the Schedule Wizard options. 4. Click the Next button. 5. Deselect the Repeating Event option. 6. Review the event information. 7. Modify the information as necessary. 8. Click the Next button. 9. (Optional) If you want to modify the destination, click the Modify button. 10. Review the event information. 11. Click the Next button. 12. Click the OK button. Making a Single-Occurance Change Scheduler lets you build a weekly recording schedule that uses the same data each week for the selected days. If you change this data, you change all future occurrences of that recording. However, you can make a change that does not carry over to future recordings. To make a change to one instance of a recurring event: 1. Click the Add New Item button or press Ctrl+S. 2. In the Schedule Wizard dialog box, click the Model button. 3. Select the name of the event you want to change. 91

92 4 Intelli-Sat Scheduler n 4. Click the OK button. 5. Name the new event. 6. Review the event information. See Scheduling Recordings on page 79 for details on the Schedule Wizard options. 7. Click the Next button. 8. Deselect the Repeating Event option. 9. Review the event information. 10. Modify the information as necessary. 11. Click the Next button. 12. If you want to modify the destination, click the Modify button. 13. Review the event information. 14. Click the Next button. 15. Click the OK button. Deleting a Scheduled Recording If you choose not to record an event after scheduling it, you can easily remove it from Recorder by deleting it from the day s schedule. Remember, if you delete a repeating event, it will no longer repeat until you reschedule that event. To delete a scheduled recording: 1. In the Scheduler, select Actions > Delete Events. 92

93 Scheduler Operations The Select Scheduled Events to be deleted window opens. 2. Select the event you want to delete. 3. Click Delete. 4. (Optional) If it is necessary to delete all events, click the Delete All button. 5. In the Confirm dialog box, click the Yes button. Canceling a Feed When the scheduled feed is no longer needed, the user can cancel it. To cancel a feed: 1. Select the scheduled feed you want to cancel. 2. Do one of the following: t Click the Cancel selected day s feed button, shown at left. t Right-click the menu and select Cancel Feed. 3. In the Confirm dialog box, click Yes. The event color changes indicating that the event has been canceled. See Color Coding on page 75 for more details. 93

94 4 Intelli-Sat Scheduler Deleting Events When particular events are no longer needed, you can delete them. Avid recommends you delete nonusable elements to maintain velocity of the application To delete an event: 1. Select Actions > Delete Events. The Select Schedule Events to be deleted window opens. 2. Select the events you want to delete. 3. Click the Delete button. 4. Click the Close button. Printing a Schedule If necessary, you can print out a schedule in Intelli-Sat at any time. To print a schedule: t Select File > Print. Exiting Scheduler When you finish scheduling your recordings, you can easily exit Scheduler. Your schedules have been automatically saved. To exit scheduler: t Select File > Exit. 94

95 5 Intelli-Sat Recorder Intelli-Sat Recorder controls routers and recording devices. The Recorder software handles the satellite program recording process. Using the Recorder display, tailored for Master Control operations, you can view all active and upcoming record events, as well as any errors or potential conflicts. Device control is handled through Avid's network-based SIDON architecture. You can receive a feed and control your satellite recording hardware from the Recorder workstation. This flexibility is useful whether you work in a small or large station. After the recordings begin, the recording data is available in the database. n Recorder is easy to use, but you should verify that all systems are working to ensure successful recordings. Make sure that the following software is open and operating on your computer: Satellite Controller SIDON Gateway Intelli-Sat Scheduler Intelli-Sat Recorder Correct System Clock See Intelli-Sat Configuration on page 34 to ensure that your Intelli-Sat software and hardware are properly connected. The Recorder program takes the information from Scheduler and executes the commands that run your hardware. Recorder translates the schedule into commands that tune the receiver, move the antenna, switch the router, and begin the recording. To tune receivers and move antennas based on specified time limits, Intelli-Sat Recorder sends commands to your satellite controller software. Intelli-Sat Recorder uses SIDON Gateway to switch routers and prepare recording devices. This chapter containts the following main sections: Recorder Interface Recorder Operations

96 5 Intelli-Sat Recorder Recorder Interface This section introduces the Intelli-Sat Recorder s interface. Familiarize yourself with the screen elements and functions for a smoother workflow. The Intelli-Sat Recorder interface lets you monitor recording or queued events, designate devices, assign IDs to tapes, and implement other function with today s schedule. The Intelli-Sat Recorder interface contains the components shown below: Item Time Menu Toolbar Context Menus Work Area Current Date SIDON Connection Status Description The current house time. Contains functions supported by Intelli-Sat, organized into sections. See Recorder Menu on page 97 for more details. Provide easy, graphical access to scheduled events functions. For a complete list of buttons, see Shortcuts and Buttons on page 207. Appear when you right-click the event and provide an alternative method for reaching selections from the menus and buttons. Consists of the Scheduled Events columns, Queued Events for recording and Devices available for recording. The date of the recordings currently viewed. Green indicates that SIDON is connected; red color indicates that SIDON is disconnected. 96

97 Recorder Interface The Recorder interface includes the following: Recorder Menu Event Columns Recorder Color Coding Recorder Menu The menu bar in Intelli-Sat Scheduler manages recordings and column display. Some selections might appear dimmed when they do not apply to the current work context, for example, when a playlist is inactive, or you might not have those privileges assigned in Rights Management. See Modifying the User s Access on page 125 for details. Menu Option Description File Log On Logs on to Recorder. Log Off Print Exit Logs off of the Recorder. Prints the recording schedule. Closes Recorder. Action Clock Displays the Intelli-Sat Recorder Clock. Magnifying Glass Cancel Feed Refresh Data Reset SIDON Servers Warning Displays the magnifying glass. Cancels the recording. Refreshes the recording s data. Resets the connection to the SIDON Server. Opens the Warnings window. Settings SIDONs Displays the SIDON Setting window. Devices Program Settings Antennas Cross Points Displays the Devices Setting window. Displays the Program Settings window. Opens Antennas window. Opens the Cross Points window. n FlexEvents Opens the FlexEvent Editor window. To enable the FlexEvent functionality, run the FlexEvent.sql script on the Intelli-Sat database. Satellites Opens the Satellites window. 97

98 5 Intelli-Sat Recorder Menu Option Description Receivers User Administration Opens the Receiver Listings window. Opens the User Administration window. Help About Opens the About Intelli-Sat Scheduler window. Event Columns The Intelli-Sat work area lets you operate scheduled events. The Scheduled Events in the Intelli-Sat work area provide detailed information on active schedules and events. You can customize your view of the columns by resizing, moving, or hiding the columns. Refer to the following table for a description of Scheduled Events columns. Column Program Name Title Repeats Episode Information Duration Pre-record Time Post-record Time End Time Satellite Transponder Receiver Antenna Description The unique name of the program. The descriptive title of the program. Indicates if the event repeats every week. The optional information about the episode. The total duration of the event. The time the recording begins before the scheduled start time. The time the recording stops after the scheduled end time. The end time of the recording. The satellite the feed was recorded from. The connected transponder. The connected receiver. The connected antenna. n For more information on column customization, see Intelli-Sat Advanced Operations on page 109. You can use the context menu of events and devices to access the appropriate functions. 98

99 Recorder Operations Recorder Color Coding The main screen in Recorder uses several colors to indicate current recording operations. This functionality lets remote scheduling terminals view current system record status. Color Dark blue Dark green Lime green Gray Maroon Red Event Status The currently selected event. The event is recording. The event is queued for recording. The event has completed recording. The event has been cancelled. The event failed or timed out because of an error. n The event colors in Recorder are identical to those in Scheduler. Recorder Operations After initial configuration, setting up a satellite recording is fairly automatic and needs only minimal intervention. After the satellite recording schedule is completed in Scheduler, you mostly have to monitor the system and load videotapes, as required. Unless you need to make changes in the recording schedule for the current day, you can let Recorder do its job. The selected recording media determines the procedures for making a satellite recording. If the recording is made to a video server, no operator intervention is required. If the recording is made to videotape, the operator needs to identify the tape to the database and insert the tape into the VTR. You can load tapes anytime before the start time of the recording as soon as it appears in the scheduled events window in Recorder. n The event appears in the Queued Items window a set time before recording. The Time Left counts down to the start and end of the recording. The background color of the event changes to indicate the change in status. If your setup includes a Dish Movement Time, the scheduled time on the main screen differs from the original recording schedule by the specified amount of time. The Time Left countdown in the Queued Items window can also be different from the start time to support the Pre-Record Time settings. See Setting Up Configuration Tables on page 48 to ensure proper functioning of the Intelli-Sat application. 99

100 5 Intelli-Sat Recorder The Intelli-Sat Recorder operations include the following: Recording to the Server Recording to a VTR Recording to Other Destinations Cancelling a Recording Overriding Recordings in Progress Displaying Buttons and Commands Maintaining Connection to SIDON and the Satellite Controller Viewing and Clearing Warnings Exiting Recorder Recording to the Server n Sending your satellite programs to server is the easiest function of Intelli-Sat Recorder. A program set in Scheduler to record to server needs almost no human intervention. The moment recording begins, the router switches the specified receiver output to the selected recording device and starts the server encoder. The event is available in the SQL database immediately after the recording begins. The recording continues for the time specified in the duration field. When the recording is complete, the status indicates the event is complete. Always make sure that no two programs have the same name and the ID is unique. When recording to server, Avid strongly recommends you use the Quick Add dialog box. 100

101 Recorder Operations To record to the server: 1. Open Scheduler and select Action > Quick Add Schedule. The Quick Add dialog box opens. 2. Refer to the following table to fill in the event s information: Option Program ID Title Duration Start Time Description The unique ID of the program that will be stored on server. The descriptive title of the program recorded. The total duration of the video. ASAP - Recording starts immediately. Timecode - The operator can indicate a specific time for start of recording. Use for Source Feed Receiver - If selected, Intelli-Sat uses receivers for source feed. Cross Point n Cross Point - If selected Intelli-Sat uses crosspoints for source feed. From the drop-down list, select the source. The Cross Point drop-list is available only if crosspoints were selected for source feeds. 101

102 5 Intelli-Sat Recorder Option Satellite Transponder Receiver Device Type Device Name Don t send to Satellite Controller Don t calculate Dish Movement Time Description From the drop-down list, select the satellite from which you will record the feed. From the drop-down list, select the transponder for recording the feed. From the drop-down list, select the receiver. Select the device recording the feed; for example, if you record to server, select SRV. From the drop-down list, select the specific device name to record the feed; for example, if you record to server 2, select SRV 2. Select the option if you do not want to processe information through Satellite Controller. Select the option if you do not need to calculate the time of dish movement. c The servers, as well as other devices you wan to record to, should be properly configured in the Devices Setting window to correctly perform recordings in your Intelli-Sat system. 3. Click the Record button, shown at left. The recording starts immediately, if the ASAP option has been selected in the Quick Add dialog box. Recording to a VTR Recording satellite programs to tape is similar to recording them to a server. The difference is that you have to insert a tape into the VTR machine. Each tape in a recording day needs to have a unique tape number. This lets the automation system recognize the tape for segmenting or playing to air. Set up a tape numbering system to manage your tape numbers. The system can be anything from a simple note pad to high-tech solutions, like the optional bar code system. Remember that no programs in your station can have the same name and IDs must be unique. To record to a VTR: 1. Open Scheduler and select Action > Schedule Add Wizard. 2. Fill in all necessary recording information in the Schedule Add Wizard windows. 102

103 Recorder Operations Click the Next button in the Schedule Add Wizard to go to the next information window of your scheduled recording. When choosing the destination, select VTR from the Destination drop-down list. 3. Click OK. The recording will start at the specified time. Recording to Other Destinations The process for recording to a destination other than server or tape is also simple. If you ve selected the alternate destination in Scheduler and everything is working properly, you should not need to do anything but monitor Recorder. n To record to another destination: t Select the device from the Destination drop-down list in either Quick Add or Schedule Add Wizard. With Intelli-Sat, you can trigger multiple switch commands and recordings simultaneously with one button. See Overriding Recordings in Progress on page 104 for details. Cancelling a Recording Not every scheduled event will need to be recorded. Intelli-Sat lets you easily remove a scheduled event from the day s list of events to record. To cancel a recording: 1. Select the program you wish to cancel. 2. Click Action > Cancel feed. A confirmation dialog box displays. n 3. Click the Yes button to cancel the recording. The background color changes to indicate a canceled event. See Recorder Color Coding on page 99 for more information on colors. 103

104 5 Intelli-Sat Recorder Overriding Recordings in Progress n You can also use a new override recording feature, which takes precedent over any programs In-Progress or Queued. Override Recordings does not follow pre- and post-record times, and the user can assign only one DDR to one override recording device at a time. This is an intentional feature to ensure that the override function works correctly. To enable the Overriding Recording functionality, run the OverrideRec.sql script on the Intelli-Sat database. The Override Recording button might be hidden; for details on showing hidden menu buttons see Displaying Buttons and Commands on page 106. To override in-progress recordings: 1. Select Settings > Cross Points > Source tab. 2. Customize the override information in the Source tab to set the crosspoint as the recording s source. Refer to the following table for the options that are required for a valid override. Option Name Router X Point Override Recording Device Description The name of the crosspoint. The router connected to the crosspoint. The crosspoint number. The device that implements the new recording. If you do not know the exact device, Avid recommends you use any DDR available in your system. Override Channel n The four-character identifier that when combined with the date and time of the recording, becomes that clip s ID. Override items use a naming convention of Override Channel Name_Date_Time, for example, WFAA_090709_

105 Recorder Operations Option Enable the Override Rec. Description This option must be checked for the device and program to appear in the feeds recorded. 3. Select Action > Override Recording > Start Recordings. n The Override Recording button lets the user trigger multiple switch commands and recordings simultaneously. When the recording stops, the Start Recordings button and command appear dimmed. And when you start the recording, the Stop Recordings button and command appear dimmed. After the recording starts, the previously scheduled recordings status changes to Cancelled in Scheduled Events. This status change also appears in the Intelli-Sat Scheduler application. 105

106 5 Intelli-Sat Recorder Displaying Buttons and Commands n The Override Recording button and commands might be hidden. It is possible to display them on the main Intelli-Sat interface for the user s convenience. See Shortcuts and Buttons on page 207 for more details on Avid Intelli-Sat buttons. To display hidden options: 1. Right-click the Intelli-Sat toolbar and select Customize. The Customize dialog box opens. 2. Do one of the following: t In Categories, select Action; in Commands, right-click on Override Recording and, from the context menu, select Show. t Drag-and-drop the elements directly into toolbar. 3. Click the Close button. 106

107 Recorder Operations Maintaining Connection to SIDON and the Satellite Controller n During recording, the SIDON Connections bar indicates current connectivity to each SIDON Server. If you lose connection to any SIDON Server, Intelli-Sat automatically tries to reconnect. If it fails to reconnect, you can easily reset the connections. To reset the SIDON connection: t Click Action > Reset SIDON Servers. If this does not immediately reconnect to SIDON Server, you might have a network problem. Check the physical connections to the SIDON and Intelli-Sat computers. If they appear to be properly connected and the problem remains, contact Avid. For more information, see If You Need Help on page 16. Viewing and Clearing Warnings n Recorder provides warnings for errors such as failed recordings and tape not loaded. You can also customize your warnings. See Customizing Warnings on page 121 for more details. To view and clear warnings: 1. Click Action > Warnings. The Warnings window opens. Read through the warnings carefully. These warnings contain important information that you should correct for the recordings to work correctly. 2. To clear warnings, do one of the following: t To delete just one warning, select the warning and click the Delete button. t To delete all the warnings, click the Delete All button. 3. Click the Close button to close the Warning window. 107

108 5 Intelli-Sat Recorder Exiting Recorder You must have Recorder open when a recording is about to begin or when it is about to end. Otherwise, you can close Recorder anytime and know that your recording schedules are automatically saved. To exit Recorder: t Click File > Exit. 108

109 6 Intelli-Sat Advanced Operations n Several features in Intelli-Sat are customizable. You should only attempt to use these features if you are familiar with standard Windows and Intelli-Sat functionality. Inappropriate application of these features might negatively affect the performance of your system. See Installing and Configuring Avid Intelli-Sat on page 33 for details on system configuration. This chapter contains the following main sections: Customizing the Interface Showing or Hiding Columns Keeping Default Settings Applying Print Settings Printing a Schedule Customizing Warnings Adding a New User Account Modifying the User s Access Deleting the User Account Logging On and Off Setting Program ID Length Viewing Information about Intelli-Sat

110 6 Intelli-Sat Advanced Operations Customizing the Interface Many parts of the Intelli-Sat interface are customizable. This section details how you can set up toolbars for your preferences. Customizing Intelli-Sat interface includes the following operations: Adding and Deleting Buttons Showing and Hiding Toolbars Creating a New Toolbar Renaming a Custom Toolbar Deleting a Custom Toolbar Adding Buttons to a Toolbar Organizing Menus by Usage Using Large Icons Viewing ToolTips Displaying Shortcut Key-Combinations Animating Menus Resetting the Toolbar Adding and Deleting Buttons For effectiveness of operations, the user can add and delete button in the main menu. To add or delete a button in either Scheduler or Recorder: 1. Click the arrow at the end of the main menu toolbar. 2. Click the Add or Remove Buttons option. 110

111 Customizing the Interface The list of available buttons opens. 3. Select the buttons you want to show or hide. 4. Click outside the button list to return to Intelli-Sat. Showing and Hiding Toolbars For convenience of operation, the user can both hide and show the Intelli-Sat toolbars as needed: To show or hide toolbars: 1. Right-click anywhere in the menu bar or toolbar area. 2. Click Customize. 111

112 6 Intelli-Sat Advanced Operations The Customize dialog box opens. 3. Select or deselect the Toolbars options. 4. Click the Close button. Creating a New Toolbar When necessary, the user can create a new toolbar to increase efficiency of daily operations. To create a new toolbar: 1. Click the New button: The Add Toolbar dialog box opens. 2. Type a toolbar name. 3. Click the OK button. The new toolbar appears in its own window. 112

113 Customizing the Interface Renaming a Custom Toolbar You can only rename custom toolbars. To rename a custom toolbar: 1. Select a custom toolbar. 2. Click the Rename button. The Rename Toolbar dialog box opens. 3. Type a new toolbar name. 4. Click the OK button. Deleting a Custom Toolbar When a custom toolbar is no longer needed, you can remove it. To delete a custom toolbar: 1. Select a custom toolbar. 2. Click Delete. The dialog box opens. 3. Click the OK button to delete the custom toolbar. 113

114 6 Intelli-Sat Advanced Operations Adding Buttons to a Toolbar While customizng a toolbar, the user might want to add specific commands. Intelli-Sat lets you do it very quickly. To fill a custom toolbar with menu functions: 1. Right-click the custom toolbar. 2. Click Customize. 3. In the Customize dialog box, click the Commands tab. The left column lists menu categories. The right column lists commands and buttons included in the selected category. 4. Open a custom toolbar. 5. Select the category from the left column to view available commands. 6. Drag and drop the selected command from the dialog box to create a new button on the custom toolbar. a. If you want to remove a button from a toolbar, drag and drop that button from the toolbar back into the Commands column of the Customize dialog box. b. If you want to rearrange the order of buttons in a toolbar, drag and drop the button to a new position. 7. Click the Close button. 114

115 n For more information on buttons, see Shortcuts and Buttons on page 72. Organizing Menus by Usage Customizing the Interface This option displays commonly used functions in the menus with a double arrow at the bottom. To organize the system s menus according to usage: 1. Right-click any toolbar and select Customize. The Customize dialog box opens. 2. On the Options tab, select Menus show recently used commands first. a. If you want to expand the menus after a short pause, select Show full menus after a short delay. b. If you want to return options to the default settings, click the Reset my usage data button. 3. Click the Close button. 115

116 6 Intelli-Sat Advanced Operations Using Large Icons This option displays larger versions of Intelli-Sat icons in the toolbar. To use large icons in the toolbar: 1. Right-click any toolbar. 2. Click Customize. 3. On the Options tab, select the option called Large icons. 4. Click the Close button. Viewing ToolTips ToolTips are very useful for operators who just started using the application. ToolTips provide helpful information about a button when the user hovers the mouse pointer over it. To show ToolTip information: 1. Right-click any toolbar. 2. Select Customize > Options tab. 3. Select the option called Show ToolTips on toolbars. 4. Click the Close button. Displaying Shortcut Key-Combinations It is also very helpful to know shortcut key-combination for a button. Shortcuts greatly increase the operational velocity of an application. The user can configure the Intelli-Sat application to display the shortcut key-combination in ToolTips. To display shortcut key-combinations in ToolTips: 1. Right-click any toolbar. 2. Select Customize. 116

117 Customizing the Interface The Customize dialog box opens. n If the Show ToolTips on toolbars option is not selected, showing shortcut key-combinations in ToolTips will not be possible. 3. On the Options tab, select Show shortcut keys in ToolTips. 4. Click the Close button. Animating Menus Following personal preferences, the user might want to customize menu animation. Animated menus enhance the visual effects of the application interface. To animate menus: 1. Right-click any menu bar. 2. Select Customize > Options tab. 3. From the Menu animation drop-down list, select the animation effect you want to apply for the menu. 117

118 6 Intelli-Sat Advanced Operations Refer to the following table for animation effects: Option None Random Unfold Slide Fade Description No animation effect is applied. The application uses a random animation effect. Applies menu-unfolding effect. Applies menu-sliding effect. Applies menu-fading effect. 4. Click the Close button. Resetting the Toolbar Even thought the user can choose to reconfigure the toolbar when some of the functions are not needed, it is possible to reset the toolbar default configuration. To reset the toolbar: 1. Click the Down Arrow button at the right end of the main toolbar. 2. Click Add or Remove Buttons. 118

119 Showing or Hiding Columns 3. Scroll to the bottom and select Reset Toolbar. The dialog box asks to confirm the action. 4. Select the OK button. Showing or Hiding Columns The columns, in addition to being moveable, can be hidden or shown in both Scheduler and Recorder. To hide a column: 1. Right-click the schedule in either Scheduler or Recorder. 2. Select Show/Hide Columns. The Hidden dialog box opens. n The column names appear in alphabetical order. 3. Drag and drop the columns you want to hide. In the daily schedule table in both Scheduler and Recorder, you can drag away a column until you see an X and that column automatically moves to the Hidden dialog box even if the window is not open. After you open the Hidden dialog box, you can see a list of column names. 119

120 6 Intelli-Sat Advanced Operations n To show a column in either Scheduler or Recorder: 1. Select the column name from the Hidden dialog box. See steps 1 and 2 of Showing or Hiding Columns on page 119 to open the Hidden dialog box. 2. Drag and drop the column to the desired location. Keeping Default Settings After customizing your Intelli-Sat interface, you can ensure that these columns remain the default no matter how you move around the columns in the future. To save default settings: 1. Right-click the schedule. 2. Select Save as Default Setting. After saving the default settings correctly, the user can load them anytime as needed. To load the default settings: 1. Right-click the schedule. 2. Select Load Default Setting. Applying Print Settings When preparing to print, you can arrange the columns to show the ones you need to appear in the printed report and save this arrangement for future print-outs. To save print settings: 1. Right-click the schedule. 2. Select Save as Print Setting. For the print settings take effect, ensure that you properly load them. To load print settings: 1. Right-click the schedule. 2. Select Load Print Setting. 120

121 Printing a Schedule Printing a Schedule n Scheduler lets you view a hardcopy version of any schedule. Recorder lets you view a hardcopy version of today s schedule. You might need to switch from your default settings to your print settings. See Applying Print Settings on page 120 for details on print settings. To print the schedule, do one of the following: t t Select File > Print. Right-click the item and, from the context menu, select Print. Customizing Warnings Warnings are an important part of the Intelli-Sat application. Warnings aim at notifying the user about any inconsistances that might occur in the system. The user, howerver, can customize what warnings to display. To customize the warnings: 1. Select Actions > Warnings. 2. In the Warnings window, click the Settings tab. The Settings window opens. 3. Click the Warnings tab. 121

122 6 Intelli-Sat Advanced Operations 4. Refer to the following table to configure the options for warnings: Option Enable SIDON Warnings Play Sound Activate warning Enable Tape ID Warnings Play Sound Activate warning Description Enables the warnings for the SIDON Server. Plays warning sounds for SIDON. The number of minutes and seconds before recording time to activate the warnings for SIDON. Enables the warnings for Tape ID. Plays warning sounds for Tape ID. The number of minutes and seconds before recording time to activate the warnings for Tape ID. 5. Click the OK button. 6. (Optional) If you want to customize the alarm system, click the Alarms tab. 7. Refer to the following table to configure the options for alarms. Option Events Queued Recording Starts Description Plays an alarm sound when an event queues. Plays an alarm sound when a recording starts. 122

123 Adding a New User Account Option Recording Ends Recording Fails Description Plays an alarm sound when a recording ends. Plays an alarm sound when a recording fails. 8. Click the OK button. 9. Click the X button to close the Settings window. Adding a New User Account Both Recorder and Scheduler ship with a default administrative Logon that opens the program to the highest level of access. When you first open the programs, you have full administrative access. The shipping default UserName and Password are set to "Admin" (not case sensitive). This setup lets the first user of the program access the operating tables. Depending on the station s needs, the operator may add users in both Scheduler and Recorder. Before adding a new user account, ensure you are logged in as an Administrator. To add a user account in Scheduler: 1. Open Scheduler. 2. Click View > User Administration. The User Administration dialog box opens. 3. Click the Add button. 123

124 6 Intelli-Sat Advanced Operations The Login Details dialog box opens. 4. Refer to the following table for a description of the login details. Option Full Name Login Password Confirm View Browse and Print Records Description The full name of the user. The user s login ID. Type the password for the user. Confirm the password. Lets the user view, browse, and print records. Create, Modify and Delete Records Lets the user create, modify, and delete records. Administrative Enable the account Assigns full administrative rights to the user. Select to enable the user account. 5. Click OK. 124

125 Modifying the User s Access You can also add a new user account in Recorder. To add a user account in Recorder: 1. Ensure you are logged in as an Administrator. 2. Click Settings > User Administration. 3. In the User Administration dialog box, click the Add button. 4. Make the appropriate modifications in the Login Details dialog box using the table described in step 4 on page Click the OK button to apply the changes and close the Login Details dialog box. 6. Click the Close button to close the User Administration dialog box. Modifying the User s Access After initial configuration, the designated Intelli-Sat administrator can modify level of access for each user. To modify a current user s account in Scheduler: 1. Ensure you are logged in as an Administrator. 2. Click View > User Administration. 3. Click the Modify button. 4. Make the appropriate modifications using the table on page Click the OK button to apply the changes and close the Login Details dialog box. 6. Click the Close button to close the User Administration dialog box. 125

126 6 Intelli-Sat Advanced Operations You can also modify the current user s access in Recorder. To modify the user s access in Recorder: 1. Ensure you are logged in as an Administrator. 2. Click Settings > User Administration. 3. In the User Administration dialog box, click the Modify button. 4. Make the appropriate modifications in the Login Details dialog box using the table described in step 4 on page Click the OK button to apply the changes and close the Login Details dialog box. 6. Click the Close button to close the User Administration dialog box. Deleting the User Account If the user account is no longer needed, the Adminsitrator can delete it from both Scheduler and Recorder. To delete a user accout: t Click the Delete button in the User Administration dialog box. 126

127 Logging On and Off Logging On and Off If the Intelli-Sat administrator has set up user names and passwords, you need to log on to use Scheduler or Recorder. At the end of every scheduling session, the operator should log off as well. n To log on to Intelli-Sat: 1. Double-click the Scheduler or Recorder icon on the desktop. 2. In the Login window, type your user name and password. The Intelli-Sat application s main window displays. Your Intelli-Sat system comes with a default Administrative login that you may use, if necessary. Setting Program ID Length Different systems have different limitations on the length that they allow for program IDs. To adjust Intelli-Sat to fit your system s maximum ID length: 1. In Scheduler, select Tools > Set Program ID Length. The Set Program ID Length dialog box opens. 2. Increase or decrease the maximum number of characters using the up and down arrows. 3. Click the OK button to save your changes. Viewing Information about Intelli-Sat Both Intelli-Sat Scheduler and Recorder contain information about the program including version number, version date, company address, phone number, and support . To view information about your Intelli-Sat system: t Click Help > About. 127

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129 7 Installing and Configuring DDMS This chapter helps you prepare your Digital Delivery Management System (DDMS) including Digital Delivery Management Engine (DDME) server software and DDMS client software for regular use. Avid encourages all staff who work with Avid products to attend the corresponding training sessions to get the best optimum results from the applications. This chapter contains the following main sections: Checklist: Before You Begin Installing DDME Server Software Installing DDMS Client Software Configuring DDMS Changing DDME Service

130 7 Installing and Configuring DDMS Checklist: Before You Begin Before you start to install software and configure the components of your Digital Delivery Management system, ensure the following tasks are completed. Tasks Install Windows-based Server software. For DDME to work properly, you must have access to Internet Information Services. Establish connection to.net Framework. Install Rhozet CarbonCoder, if you intend to use it. If you want to install Pathfire for outputting unstiched files, ensure that DMGTransfer is properly configured. File stitching is used to combine multiple video files into one clip. n After completing the tasks described above, you are ready to begin the installation of DDMS on your system. However, the setup includes the following three steps: Tasks Refer to... Install DDME server software. Installing DDME Server Software on page 131. Install DDMS client software. Installing DDMS Client Software on page 133. Configure DDMS. Configuring DDMS on page 135. n Only a qualified network administrator should change the IP addresses in your system. For help with IP address configuration, contact Avid. 130

131 Installing DDME Server Software Installing DDME Server Software A Web Service is used to communicate to the transcoder and allow the client to communicate so that DDMS could manage the delivery jobs. You typically set up a Web Service on the DDME Server, which has a direct access to the transcoder. To install DDME Server software: 1. Locate the setup file for Web Service on the DDME Server. 2. Double-click the setup installation file. The DDME Web Service window opens. 3. Click the Next button to continue. 131

132 7 Installing and Configuring DDMS The End User License Agreement dialog box opens. 4. After accepting the agreement, click the Next button. 5. Click the Install button and follow the instructions in the InstallShield Wizard. 6. When the installation completes, click the Exit button. 132

133 Installing DDMS Client Software Installing DDMS Client Software To properly set up the DDMS Client software, the following setting files must be preinstalled in your system: SundanceLog.dll DDMS.ini DDMS.exe To install the DDMS client software: 1. Create a DDMS database. 2. Run the DDMS.sql script on SQL Server to add or modify the necessary database objects required for the application. 3. Start the DDMS.exe. The DDMS login opens. 4. Type in the Avid login credentials for DDMS. 5. Click the OK button. 133

134 7 Installing and Configuring DDMS The DDMS application window opens. n Before starting the DDME operation, the user must ensure proper configuration of DDMS software installed. 134

135 Configuring DDMS Configuring DDMS Proper configuration of DDMS application ensures the excellent work of DDME to serve the daily operational needs of your station. To configure DDMS the user must implement the following procedures incrementally: Tasks Refer to... View Connection Settings. Viewing Connection Settings on page 135. Configure a DG Connection. Configuring a DG Connection on page 137. Configure a DDMS Destination. Configuring a DDMS Destination on page 141. Configure a Pathfire Connection. Configuring a Pathfire Connection on page 138. Set up Rhozet Transcoder Settings. Setting up Rhozet Transcoder Settings on page 142. Viewing Connection Settings To view connection settings: t Select Options > Settings from the DDMS menu bar. The DDMS Settings window opens, where you can check that the connection to all necessary applications has been successfully established. 135

136 7 Installing and Configuring DDMS You may choose to view specific files using the File Extension Filter. For example, when File Extension Filter is set to.jpg, only inventory with that extension is visible. 136

137 Configuring DDMS Configuring a DG Connection n You can configure a DG connection in the Settings window. DG is a standalone server that provides commercial content. To configure a DG connection: 1. In the Settings window, select DG Connections from the Connections list. 2. Click the Add button on the Manage Server Connections toolbar to add a DG Connection. 3. Modify the connection settings in accordance to your system configuration. Option Connection Active Connection Name Hostname FTP Username/Password FTP Default Path Maximum Simultaneous Transfers Description Specifies whether the connections should be active when the DDMS application is started. Descriptive name that DDMS uses to distinguish the connections made for DG. Represents the IP address or the hostname for the server hosting the DG data. Specifies FTP credentials for logging into the DG FTP Server. Represents the path where the elements are located. Signifies the maximum amount of transfers a DG Connection is configured to handle at one time. 137

138 7 Installing and Configuring DDMS Configuring a Pathfire Connection To configure a Pathfire connection: 1. Select the Pathfire Connections node from the Connections list. 2. Click the Add button (+) on the Manage Server Connections toolbar to add a DG Connection. 138

139 Configuring DDMS The configuration for Pathfire Connection appears in the Settings tab as in the table below: Option Connection Active Connection Name Hostname Client ID Authentication Key Maximum Simultaneous Transfers Description Specifies whether the connections should be active when the DDMS application starts. Descriptive name that DDMS uses to distinguish the connections made for Pathfire. Represents the IP address or the hostname for the server running the DMG Server Pathfire CPS Service. Authentication information used to be acknowledged with the Pathfire CPS. Information used to be acknowledged with the Pathfire CPS Service. Signifies the maximum amount of transfers a Pathfire Connection handles at one time. 139

140 7 Installing and Configuring DDMS To use an alternate transcoder other than Telestream FlipFactory: 1. Click the Alternate Transcode tab. n 2. Select the Use Alternate Transcoder option. 3. Type the Web service, DDME IP address or hostname in the DDMS Service Hostname text field. 4. Specify the location of the transfer.xml running the Pathfire DMGTransfer.exe service. The transfer.xml file is used to retrieve the destination managers. 140

141 Configuring DDMS n 5. Click the Get Transfer Properties button to retrieve the destination managers to automatically populate with the Pathfire settings. Ensure that the destinations retrieved from the Transfer Properties exactly match what CPS displays on the DDMS destination list. Configuring a DDMS Destination The destination must be configured for each Connection for DDMS to know which video server to send the clip. To configure a DDMS destination: 1. Select the Destination node in the Connection list. 2. Click the Add button on the Manage Server Connections toolbar. A new area that represents the destination information shows on the right. 141

142 7 Installing and Configuring DDMS Refer to the following table for a description of connection options available. Option Destination Name Transcode Type Destination Type Default Path File Extension Hostname FTP Username FTP Password FTP Port Acceptable Resolution Description Links to the destination where the files are delivered. Click the Ellipsis button (...) to configure the transcoder settings of Rhozet or Telestream options. See Setting up Rhozet Transcoder Settings on page 142. The type of protocol used to deliver to the video server. The options are FTP server delivery or a network path. The path name of the default location. The file extension appended to the filename at the delivery stage. The Address or hostname for the video server where the file is delivered. The FTP user information used to deliver files when using an FTP protocol. FTP password information used to deliver files when using an FTP protocol. The port used by a server for its FTP connection. This can vary from server to server, but typically FTP servers use port 21. Restricts the correct item to be delivered to a destination that supports a certain type of resolution. The options are resolutions, for ex: 1080i, 720p and SD. Setting up Rhozet Transcoder Settings The user must set up the transcoder settings in order for DDMS to know which settings to use for a particular transcoder. If these settings are neglected, DDMS cannot begin the process of transcoding. To set up transcoder settings: 1. Click the Ellipsis button (...) next of the Transcode Type field on the Destination panel. 142

143 Configuring DDMS The Transcoder Setup dialog box opens. 2. Fill the following required text boxes: - Server Type - DDME Service Hostname - Transcode Setting Text - Temporary Path Option Server Type DDME Service Hostname Transcode Setting Text Temporary Path Description The options are Default, 360, K2, Leitch, Omneon, Profile, and Seachange. The IP address or hostname of the configured machine that is running the DDME service. A unique preset GUID. This is generated automatically by the preset the user selects. Represents the location where Carbon Coder places temporary files during the transcoding process. n All transcoders (with the exception of FlipFactory) need to use the DDME service, and that service must be installed on the same machine as the transcoder. 143

144 7 Installing and Configuring DDMS 3. To view the settings, click the Select Transcoder Setting button ( ) to the right of the Transcode Setting text field. The Transcode Settings window opens. 4. Select the category in which the preset exists. 5. Choose the preset to be used for transcoding. 6. Click the Select button. 7. In the Rhozet Transcoder Setup window, click the Assign a location for temporary files to be stored button (...) to the right of the Temporary Path field to view options. 144

145 Configuring DDMS The Select Rhozet Temporary Path window opens. 8. Click the Add to Temporary List button, shown at left, to add a new temporary path. The Prompt dialog box opens. 9. Type the new path. 10. Click the OK button. 11. Select this temporary path from the list. 12. Click the Select button. 13. Click the Save button on the Rhozet Transcoder Setup to save the changes. 14. Click the Save button on the Settings main window to save the settings for the entire destination configuration. 145

146 7 Installing and Configuring DDMS Changing DDME Service The DDME service is responsible for making transfer requests between servers. In most cases the DDME service uses the local system account. If the local system account cannot access the UNC\FTP, change the logon to an account that has access to that share. Most settings are established during initial install and configuration. However, you can adjust the settings for DDME when appropriate. To change the DDME service account: 1. Open the Management tree to the Services Application node on the DDME machine. 2. Select the Services node. 3. Right-click the DDME Service and select Properties. The DDME Service Properties dialog box opens. 146

147 Changing DDME Service 4. Click the Log On tab. 5. Change the system account to an account that has access to UNC\FTP location. 6. Click the OK button. 147

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149 8 Working with DDMS This chapter contains the following main sections: Avid DDMS Settings DDMS Workflow DDMS Interface DDMS Basics DDMS Advanced Operations

150 8 Working with DDMS Avid DDMS Settings c The DDMS settings described in this section are provided for use by Avid Project Engineers during initial installation and set up. Do not modify these settings without Avid supervision. n See the latest DDMS ReadMe available online at Avid s Knowledge Base for details on compatibility with the DDMS application. Refer to the following table for the DDMS Settings configuration: Setting Connection Setup Description Lets the user to manage server connections and configure connection settings. n Database See Configuring DDMS on page 135 for more details on configuring connection settings. Lets the user configure the location of the DDMS Database. Enter the names of the server and database, and the user s name and password to login to the DDMS Database, as described below: Server Name - The main Avid server running Microsoft SQL software and hosting Avid and DDMS databases. Database Name - The DDMS database name. There are exceptions to that if multiple instances of DDMS and DDME are needed in a particular site i.e. DDMS1, DDMS2. User Name - User name for DDMS application to access tables from DDMS database. Password - The DDMS application password. The Database settings are configured for DDMS application login to the DDMS database for background process, not for individual operator authentication rights. For Individual operator authentication rights another login window opens when application is started. 150

151 Avid DDMS Settings Setting Subclipping General FlexEvents BXF Settings Description Allows the user to configure the way automatic subclipping is performed when a transferred program contains more than one segment. Refer to the following options to configure automatic subclipping: Segment Detail - Select this option to process barter content either separately (as its own segment) or with the previous or subsequent segment. Segment Options - Treats fee spots as segment. When this option is selected, fee spots become their own segment. If the option is not selected, fee spots are processed with the previous or subsequent segment. Subclip Options - Specifies the naming convention for subclipping. Options include appending a letter or number, either with or without a preceeding dash ( - ). You can choose Alpha or numeric subclip naming convention. For example, master clip SUN can have subclips as SUNA, SUNB, or it can be numeric as SUN1, SUN2. In General tab, you can configure the following options: Automatic Transfer Settings - You can activate automatic transfer and the time interval in which DDMS checks for matches. Server Settings - Configures the number of servers in the system. The value should correspond to number of locations in Spotinfo. Spot Modification Rule - When selected, determines if title and comment data is preserved from the cache metadata over to the spotinfo record in the database. If deselected, the title and comment metadata imported from traffic is preserved. If a clip is played weekly with the same ID (house number), and it has an InventoryFlexEvent attached to it, when the previously played event is deleted and replaced with new contents. Select the appropriate option to disable or enable automatic FlexEvents: Yes - FlexEvent will be attached to new content. No - FlexEvent will not be attached to new contents. If the Monitor for messages option is selected, all metadata updates as result of DDMS operations will be sent to traffic department s database via BXF protocol. 151

152 8 Working with DDMS Setting Transfer/Archieve Description Allows DDMS to send commands to Data Mover and Automation Archive Manager using the options described below: Enable deletion from server(s) - Deletes the contents delivered from Cache server to Play to Air server, if the content already existed. Use this option for clips that are new contents every week but their IDs (house numbers) stay the same. IP Addresss of Data Mover - Indicates the Data Mover IP address. Enable deletion from archive(s) - Deletes the contents delivered from Cache server to Play to Air server from Archive if existed and new content is archived (or will automatically be archived, depending on the components of the whole FastBreak 8000 system). Enable XCommands - Enables XCommands for site with multiple archive systems and specific archives assigned to specific play to air servers. If these settings are properly enabled, after you right-click a clip in the Master Clips area the Delete clip from server(s) and archive(s) option becomes available in the context menu. DDMS Workflow After the initial set up process is complete, the user can start operating the simple and effective DDMS application. Although each station has its own unique way of handling DDMS, a general DDMS workflow is as follows: 1. The data entry system places the metadata in the Avid Spotinfo database. 2. The Master file is placed in a NAS repository or Cache Server. 3. DDMS compares the Spotinfo database and NAS repository to match the ISCI field with the file name. 4. When DDMS finds a match, it initiates the transfer from the NAS or Cache server to the video server. In the process, DDMS updates the Title and Comment fields, if that option is deselected. 5. Operators can initiate manual transfer by dragging items over redlined item, or by right-clicking on an item and selecting Transfer. 6. After transfer via DDMS is complete, Server Mapping Tool updates required information such as clip start, end, and duration for FTP\UNC transfers. 152

153 DDMS Interface n DG, Pathfire and Masstech supply this information without SMT. 7. Newly ingested material is reviewed by Transmission before going to air. DDMS Interface This section introduces the elements visible in the DDMS interface. Knowledge of these details helps the user greatly increase the workflow efficiency. The screen presents detailed information about the transfer progress using four different areas: Cache Inventory Database Master Clips Existing Master Subclips Session Transfer Log Menu Using the DDMS main screen you can track the transfer process. 153

154 8 Working with DDMS Cache Inventory The Cache Inventory area displays metadata associated with video elements from sources such as Pathfire, DG, Masstech, or NAS. Each source has its own tab. You can search and sort the columns of each source. The Cache Inventory contains any of the following fields, depending on connection configuration. Field Search In For Content ID Clip Title Duration Air Date ISCI Code Cache Server Hostname Resolution Connection Description The location you wish to search. The element searched. The unique identifier for that content. The name of the clip. The title of the content. The duration of the clip. The date when the clip went to air. The ISCI code of the clip. The location where the clip goes to cache. Server IP address. The clip s resolution in SD or HD. Cache server name or IP address. Database Master Clips The Database Master Clips area displays the ID from the Avid database as well as the On Disk status of clips. You can sort and search clips in this area. If a clip has subclips, the subclips display when you select the master clip. The Avid Master Clips area contains the fields shown in the following table. Field ID Title Comment Description The clip ID. The title of the clip. The comments associated with the clip. 154

155 DDMS Interface Field Play Duration Disk Trans Date Tape Trans Date Tape Kill Date Disk Kill Date Tape Reel Tape In Description The duration of the clip. The date when the clip was transferred to disk. The date when the clip was transferred to archive. The kill date for the tape. The kill date for the disk. The tape reel number from the Database Spotinfo table. The inpoint timecode where the tape begins recording. Tape Out The outpoint timecode where the tape stops recording.. Play Start Play End Odetics Name Clip Start Clip End Play Duration Tape Trans Disk Trans Distributed By Last Modified By Last Modified Date Last Play Date Number of Plays Location Last Scheduled By ISCI Code Ready to Air Pending Update Tape timecode to start playing. Tape timecode to stop playing. The Odetics name of the clip. The inpoint of the entire master clip, excluding all subclip marks. The entire master clip outpoint, excluding all subclip marks. Duration of the clip. Indicates if the clip is on archive. Indicates if the clip is on disk. The clip s distributor. The last person who modified the clip. Date of the last modification. Date the clip was played the last time. How many times the clip was played. Clip location. The last person who scheduled the clip. The ISCI code that provides a unique identifier, as supplied by an advertising agency. ISCI = Industry Standard Coding Identification. Indicates that the clip is ready to play to air. Indicates that the clip is pending update. 155

156 8 Working with DDMS Field Group Description The group of the clip. Existing Master Subclips The Master Subclips area displays subclips attached to the master clip and the On Disk status. You can sort and search the clips in this area. The Existing Master Subclips area contains the columns shown in the following table. Field ID Title Play Duration Disk Trans Date Tape Trans Date Tape Kill Date Disk Kill Date Tape Reel Tape In Tape Out Play Start Play End Odetics Name Clip Start Clip End Play Duration Tape Trans Disk Trans. First Dubbed By Last Dubbed By Description The clip ID. The title of the clip. Duration of the clip. The date when the clip was transferred to disk. The date when the clip was transferred to archive. The kill date for the tape. The kill date for the disk. The tape reel number from the Database Spotinfo table. Indicates that the tape is in the deck. Indicates that the tape is out of the deck. Tape timecode to start playing. Tape timecode to stop playing. The Odetics name of the clip. Timecode of clip s start. Timecode of clip s end. Duration of the clip. Indicates if the clip is on archive. Indicates if the clip is on disk. The person who dubbed the clip. Last person who modified the clip. 156

157 DDMS Interface Field Last Play Date Number of Plays Location Last Scheduled Play ISCI Code Ready to Air Description Date of the last modification. Indicates how many times the clip was played. Clip location. The date when this ID was played to air last time. The ISCI code. Indicates that the clip is ready to play to air. Session Transfer Log The Session Transfer Log shows the status and current progress of transfers. The Session Transfer Log contains the fields described in the following table. Field Element ID Avid ID Destination From Type Status Percentage Transfer Start Transfer End Error Code Priority Error Message Description The ID of the element. The database ID of the element. Destination of the transfer. Location from which the transfer is implemented. The transfer type. The status of the transfer. Persentage tansferred. Time of transfer start. Time of transfer end. Errors Returned by Pathfire, Telestream, Carbon Coder, or DDME service (for direct transfers only). Priority level: High, Medium or Low. By default, all transfers are submitted with medium priority. Detailed message associated with the error code. 157

158 8 Working with DDMS Menu The DDMS menus contain the selections shown in the following table. Menu Submenu Option Description File Switch Users Switches the users. Save Transfer Log Exit Saves the session transfer log. Closes the DDMS application. Action Transfer Displays the Select ID dialog box to submit the item for transcoding. This option is also available by right-clicking the item s name. Refresh Elements Refresh Database Export Data Manually refreshes elements. DDMS automatically refreshes every 2-3 minutes. Manually refreshes Avid database. DDMS automatically refreshes every 2-3 minutes. Exports connection elements data from the current tab in CSV format on local drive or network drive. Options Settings Opens the Settings window. Database Sort By ID Sorts database information by ID. Title Play Duration Comment Sorts database information by Title. Sorts database information by Play Duration. Sorts database information by Comment. Filter By All Default display showing all information. Not On Server On Server Has Comment Displays only items not on the server. Displays only items on the server. Displays only items with comments. Window Connection Info Displays connection information. Transfer Log Auto Transfers Warning Info Displays the transfer log. Opens the Auto Transfers window. Opens the Warning Information dialog box. 158

159 DDMS Basics Menu Submenu Option Description Help About Opens a dialog box with version and other software information. n The View field lets the user choose whether to display shows or ads in the main screen. The view field is available for systems with Pathfire only. The Destination field lets the user select the video server destination. Destinations are set during initial installation. See Configuring a DDMS Destination on page 141 for details on destination settings. DDMS Basics The procedures described in this section will help you with the daily operation of DDMS. The DDMS basic operations include the following: Viewing Connection Information Viewing Ads and Shows Selecting Destinations Sorting Elements Searching Elements Filtering Database Results Transferring Elements Automatically Transferring Elements Disabling Automatic Transfers Resubmitting a Failed Transfer Cancelling a Transfer Clearing the Grid Viewing Warnings Viewing the Transfer Log History Saving the Transfer Log Purging the Transfer Log History Closing DDMS 159

160 8 Working with DDMS Viewing Connection Information When you first start DDMS, you can see the Connection Status window. To view connection information: 1. Do one of the following: t Click any connection in Cache Inventory to view the connection details. t In the DDMS menu, select Window > Connection Information. The Connection Status window opens. 2. Click the Hide button to go back to the DDMS main screen. 160

161 DDMS Basics Viewing Ads and Shows In the system with Profiles, the user can select to view either shows or ads. This setting is available only for Pathfire connection. To choose the view: t Do one of the following from the View drop-down list: - Select Ads to view only ads. - Select Shows to view only shows. n Pathfire connection can be also referred as DMG connection. Selecting Destinations To choose the transfer destination: t Select the video server destination from the Destinations drop-down list. 161

162 8 Working with DDMS Sorting Elements You can sort elements as you want. There is a number of different ways to sort the elements in any tab of Cache Inventory. The present document describes the easiest way to sort the items. To sort the elements in Cache Inventory: 1. Click the tab column header once to sort the elements in alphanumeric order. 2. (Optional) Click the tab column header again to sort the element in reverse order. Searching Elements You can search the elements directly in the DDMS main screen using the Search In drop-down list and the For field. To find an element: 1. In the Search In drop-down list, select the location of the searched element. 2. In the For field, type the ID of the element you want to find. 3. Click the Search button, shown at left. Filtering Database Results You can filter the items shown in the Avid database. To filter the database results: 1. Click Database > Filter By. 2. Select one of the following filters: - All - On Server - Has Comment - No Comment 162

163 DDMS Basics Transferring Elements There are several methods to transfer elements in DDMS. The easiest way to transfer elements is described here. n To transfer elements: 1. Do one of the following: t Right-click the item in Cache Inventory and select the Transfer Item option. t Select an element from Cache Inventory. Go to step 2. With the first transfer method, the user must assign the item an ID, which will be used in the Avid Automation system. 2. Drag and drop the element onto the red-lined item in Master Clips Inventory. The Confirm dialog box opens. 3. Click the Yes button. 163

164 8 Working with DDMS Automatically Transferring Elements You can set up automatic transfers of elements using the DDMS application. When properly configured, this setting allows DDMS to automatically match the ID field in the Cache Server Inventory to the ISCI column (in the Avid database Spotinfo table) for an item marked Not on Disk (red-lined). If there is an exact match, the transcoder and transfer of that item is initiated without manual interaction. To ensure efficient automatic transfer of elements, the user must implement the following procedures before initiating an auto transfer process: Tasks Refer to... Enable Auto Transfer for DDMS Destinations. Enable Auto Transfer for DDMS Specific Connection. Verify that the item transferred is not disabled. To enable automatic transfers for destinations: on page 164. To enable auto transfer for specific connections: on page 165. Verifying the Item Status on page 166. c If auto-transfer is not enabled on both the general and connection levels, DDMS will not automatically transfer the clips from that source. To enable automatic transfers for destinations: 1. Select Options > Settings. 2. In the Settings window, click the General tab. 164

165 DDMS Basics 3. Select the Automatic Transfer Active option. 4. Click the Save button. After enabling the Auto Transfer option in the General Settings, the user must enable it in the settings for each connection. To enable auto transfer for specific connections: 1. Select Options > Settings. 2. In the General tab within the Connection Setup tab, select the Automatic Transfer Enabled option. 165

166 8 Working with DDMS Verifying the Item Status After automatic transfer is enabled, the user should also check the status of the transferred item. For the automatic transfer to work, the items must not be disabled. However, if there is a transfer conflict, the transferred item can be disabled by the system automatically. The system identifies auto transfer conflicts when the Do not process automatic transfer with conflict option is selected in Connection Setup. n To ensure correct auto transfers, you must select the option called Do not process automatic transfer with a conflict. 166

167 DDMS Basics For example, if a station has SD and HD destinations for one Pathfire, an operator performing a manual transfer might name an SD clip SD_SUN and an HD clip HD_SUN. Auto transfer cannot create a name for a clip like the user can, so the clip is placed in the Disabled table within the Auto Transfer List. The Auto Transfer List helps you verify the item status. It can display auto-transfer items as well as items that do not transfer automatically. To view status of auto transferred items: 1. Click the Automatic Transfer icon in the DDMS main screen, shown at left. The Auto Transfer List window opens. n 2. Select the item type from the Display only drop-down list. a. Select the Enabled Items option to view auto-transfer items. b. (Optional) Select the Disabled Items option to view items that do not transfer automatically. 3. Select the Spot ID column header to enable transfer status. 4. When fininshed, click the Close button. Disabled items do not transfer automatically. You can still move these elements manually, but the system will not auto-transfer them. 167

168 8 Working with DDMS Disabling Automatic Transfers You can disable automatic transfer anytime it is no longer needed. To disable automatic transfers: t Deselect the Auto transfer option on both destination and connection levels. Resubmitting a Failed Transfer If there is a case when the DDMS application cannot not complete an automatic transfer, you can easily resubmit it. It will be processed as usual. To resubmit a transfer that failed to complete: 1. Right-click the item. 2. In the context menu, select Resubmit Transfer. Cancelling a Transfer You can cancel automatic transefers anytime when needed. To cancel the current transfer: t Right-click and select one of the following options depending on you server connection: - Remove Transfer (for FlipFactory). - Cancel Transfer (for Carbon Coder). 168

169 DDMS Basics Clearing the Grid Avid recommends you delete finished and failed transfer logs to maintain velocity of the DDMS application. To remove failed and finished transfers: t Click the Clear Grid button in the DDMS main screen. Viewing Warnings The application issues warnings users can read. If there are such warnings, the Warning Information button turns red. To view the warning details: t Click the Warning Information button. Viewing the Transfer Log History At any time you can see what items have recently been transferred by opening the transfer log. To open the transfer log: t Select Window > Transfer Log. 169

170 8 Working with DDMS The Transfer Log History window opens. Saving the Transfer Log If you need a record of the items transferred, you can easily save a copy of the transfer log to a file. To save the transfer log: 1. Select File > Save Transfer Log. The Transfer Log Save window opens. 2. Click the Save button. 170

171 DDMS Advanced Operations Purging the Transfer Log History When you no longer need the information in the transfer log history, you can delete it. To delete the transfer log history: 1. Select Window > Transfer Log. 2. Click the Purge Old button. Closing DDMS You must not close the DDMS application until the tranferring of items is complete. To close DDMS: t Select File > Exit. DDMS Advanced Operations You may use most of the functions described in this section on occasion. However, these capabilities can greatly enhance the operation of your system. Viewing Item Details Refreshing Connections Refreshing IDs Deleting Clips Switching Users Exporting Data Setting Destination Viewing Item Details In Pathfire systems, you can quickly view the details of an item including title, episode, air date, SOM, duration, air window, and more. To view item details for a Pathfire system: t Right-click the item and select Display Details. 171

172 8 Working with DDMS The application displays the details about the item. Refreshing Connections DDMS automatically refreshes every two to three minutes; however, you can force the application to implement the refresh procedure sooner. To manually refresh all connections: t Click the Refresh Cache button in the DDMS main screen. Refreshing IDs The user can also refresh IDs in the database before the DDMS automatically updates every two to three minutes. To manually refresh the database: t Click the Refresh Database button. 172

173 DDMS Advanced Operations Deleting Clips You can delete existing clips on the server only if the DDMS application is properly configured to use Data Mover. To delete clips: 1. Right click an item in the Database Master Clips area. 2. In the context menu, select Delete clips from server(s) and archive(s). n Data Mover is required if you want to right-click on a clip in the Database Master Clips window and delete a clip from the server through DDMS; for this purpose the Data Mover application must be installed, and the Data Mover settings configured correctly in the DDMS Transfer/Archive tab. Each video server or destination is configured differently for Data Mover. After the Data Mover set up is complete, a ReadMe text file automatically opens giving instructions on how to configure the Data Mover application as well as examples of different configuration types for different servers. Switching Users If someone else is logged into DDMS, you should switch to your own account. To switch users: 1. Select File > Switch Users. 2. Log into the DDMS application using your own credentials. 173

174 8 Working with DDMS Exporting Data DDMS allows the user to export data columns in CVS format. To export data: 1. Select Action > Export Data. 2. Type the file name. 3. Click the Save button. Setting Destination n Most settings are configured during initial install and setup. However, sometimes you may need to adjust the settings for destinations. For a better performance of the application, Avid recommends you review the settings from time to time and, if necessary, implement their proper adjustment. To update connection settings: 1. Select Options > Settings. 2. At top left of the Settings window, click the Connection Setup tab. 3. On the right side of the Settings window, click the Transfer Setup tab. 174

175 DDMS Advanced Operations 4. Refer to the following table to make appropriate changes. Setting Acceptable Resolution Server Location to Use Preserve the Subclip Data Description Use for connections that return resolution, such as Pathfire. Select the location of the server. When selected, allows to maintains subclip data when the master clip is transferred via FTP. Automatic Transfer Enabled Select this option if you want to set up automatic transfer for the connection. 5. Click the Save button. 175

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177 9 Avid Media Cacher Workflow This chapter contains the following main sections: Avid Media Cacher Requirements Media Cacher Terminology Media Cacher and Media Prep Media Cacher and Segmenter Media Cacher and DDMS

178 9 Avid Media Cacher Workflow Avid Media Cacher Requirements In order for Media Cacher to function properly, the following requirements must be met: A different Media Cacher database for each machine with a different name for each executable file. For example, on a Media Prep computer, the program might be named MediaCacherPrep. Each tape must be pre-segmented. Each tape segment has the Start of Message (SOM) and End of Message (EOM) set. Access to the Avid Automation database. Access to the AutoInventory, SpotInfo, and TapeInfo tables. Hardware, such as video servers and VTRs. Connection to at least one SIDON Server. Versions 3.0 and later require SIDON Gateway v Media Cacher Terminology In order to use Media Cacher you should familiarize yourself with the following concepts: Server offset delay time The number of frames it takes to get video server to respond and play. Padding How much earlier and later to record. 178

179 Media Cacher and Media Prep Media Cacher and Media Prep In an Avid Automation system, Media Cacher interfaces directly with Media Prep to save tape elements to the server as the traffic log calls for them. Media Prep and Media Cacher interact in the background to cache material on an as-needed basis. This significantly eases the workload of stations with a large tape library. n For details on the Media Prep application, see the Media Prep chapter in the Avid FastBreak Setup and User s Guide. 179

180 9 Avid Media Cacher Workflow Media Cacher and Segmenter You can still use Media Cacher without Media Prep, but you must have Segmenter to segment the video and a contract for Avid professional services to manage the metadata database. n For more information on Segmenter, see the FastBreak 8000 Setup and User s Guide. Media Cacher and DDMS n At the same time that you are caching from tape with Media Cacher, you can also generate a low-resolution version of the clip using the Digital Delivery Management System. This lets you preview the clip in low-res format, using minimal resources, straight from the video server. For more information, see the Working with DDMS on page

181 10 Media Cacher Interface In the Media Cacher interface, you see several types of information to help you monitor and control ingesting tapes to the video server. Each part of the interface serves a specific function or displays specific information helpful for ingesting tapes to the video server. This chapter introduces the Media Cacher application s interface elements. The Media Cacher main screen contains various menus and buttons. Familiarize yourself with Media Cacher screen elements and functions for a smoother workflow. The Media Cacher interface consists of several elements described in this chapter: Menu Bar Toolbar Tape Inventory Segments Caching Table

182 10 Media Cacher Interface Menu Bar Segments to Cache Table Slider SIDON Server Connection Available VTR Devices Table Available Servers Table Messages The Media Cacher Menu bar contains the selections as shown in the following table: Menu Option Description File Activate Starts caching. Disable Stops caching. n Print Prints the Dub List Inventory. For more information on printing in Media Cacher, see Printing the Dub List Inventory on page 208 and Printing the Tape Inventory List on page 209. Exit Closes and exits the Media Cacher program. Settings SIDON Servers Opens the SIDON Servers dialog box. Devices Program Settings Opens the Devices dialog box. Opens the Media Cacher Settings window. SIDON Status SIDON 1 Connected Indicates whether this SIDON Server is connected. n For more information on SIDON connection status, see SIDON Server Connection on page 186. Server 2 Server 3 Server 4 Reconnect All Indicates whether this SIDON Server is connected. Indicates whether this SIDON Server is connected. Indicates whether this SIDON Server is connected. Reconnects all SIDON Servers. View Day s Logs Opens the View Logs dialog box. Messages Opens the Messages dialog box. 182

183 Toolbar Menu Option Description Warnings Opens the Warnings dialog box. Help About Opens the About dialog box. Toolbar The Media Cacher toolbar consists of eight buttons as shown in the following table: Button Activated/Disabled Devices Delete Refresh Print Find Close View MC Warnings Description Activates or disables Media Cacher. Opens the Devices dialog box. Deletes a segment. Refreshes the Media Cacher display. Prints the Media Cacher Dub Inventory List. Searches for a segment. Closes and exits the program. Shows warning messages. Tape Inventory In the Tape Inventory Items window, you can see tapes in your inventory and their contents. Tape Inventory Items displays all the tapes and segments by name. This view also displays a list of the content on those tapes. 183

184 10 Media Cacher Interface Segments Caching Table Segments in the process of caching or that just finished caching appear in the Segments Caching table. The color of the segment indicates the status. Segments only move to this window while Media Cacher is activated. Refer to the following table for a description of fields in each column available in the Segments Caching table. Column Segment Name Tape ID Som Eom Duration Status VTR DDR Date Created Title Episode Information Description The name of the segment. The unique ID for that tape. Start of message timecode. End of message timecode. The total duration of the segment. The status of the segment. The VTR the segment is recording from. The video server (DDR) the segment is recording to. The date the segment was created. The title of the segment. Opens the dialog box with details about that episode. Segments to Cache Table The Segments to Cache table displays the tapes you plan to move to the video server. 184 You can drag and drop subclips or entire tapes into the Segments to Cache table.

185 Slider n When you move multiple segments to the Segments to Cache table, Media Cacher asks whether you want the segment saved by subclips or as one item. If you select only one subclip, Media Cacher creates separate files in the video server for each subclip. If you select a whole tape to cache, Media Cacher creates one file in the video server. This creates a database entry for the entire tape and an entry for each program on the tape, but appears as a single file in the video server. For more information on caching elements to a video server, see Caching to the Video Server on page 204. Refer to the following table for a description of columns available in the Segments to Cache table. Column Segment Name Tape ID Som Eom Duration Status Date Created Title Episode Information Description The name of the segment. The unique ID for that tape. Start of Message timecode. End of Message timecode. The total duration of the segment. The status of the segment. The date the segment was created. The title of the segment. Opens the dialog box with details about that episode. Slider To view more of the Tape Inventory, Segments Caching, and Segments to Cache you can hide the lower part of the Media Cacher screen. This part of the screen includes the SIDON connection bar, VTRs, servers, and messages. The slider bar lets you easily hide and reveal this section of the screen. 185

186 10 Media Cacher Interface SIDON Server Connection This bar indicates whether Media Cacher is connected to a particular SIDON. When the indicator is green, Media Cacher has connectivity. When the indicator is red, Media Cacher is disconnected from the SIDON Server. Available VTR Devices Table In the Available VTR Devices table, Media Cacher displays a list of available VTRs and the status of each VTR. This table also contains the Assign ID button. Refer to the following table for a description of columns in the Available VTR Devices table. Column Device Name Tape In Status Tape ID Time Code Remaining Time Description Specifies the name of the VTR. Indicates whether the tape is in the VTR. Indicates the status of the tape. Specifies the individual ID of the tape. Displays the timecode. Counts down the amount of time remaining. The Assign ID button lets the user assign the corresponding tape ID to record a segment. 186

187 Available Servers Table Available Servers Table In the Available Servers table, Media Cacher displays available DDRs and their status. Refer to the following table for a description of columns that appear under Available Servers. Column Device Name Status Time Code Description Specifies the name of the server. Indicates the status of the server. The time the video server takes to record the segment. Messages Media Cacher indicates what it is currently doing in the Messages window on the bottom right under the SIDON Connection bar. In the Messages window, the user can read the generic description of tasks Media Cacher is performing. n Messages display based on the source; they are not static. To ensure proper functionality of messaging in Media Cacher, the user must activate Media Cacher. 187

188 10 Media Cacher Interface You can hide or show the messages box in the Program Settings. For more information, see Adjusting General Settings on page 197 and Viewing the Day s Logs on page

189 11 Installing Media Cacher Avid field engineers generally install Media Cacher and set up the connections with your hardware. This chapter describes how Media Cacher interacts with the rest of your broadcast hardware. n This chapter contains the following main sections: Unzipping Media Cacher Creating the Media Cacher Database Adjusting the Media Cacher Settings Defining SIDON Servers, VTRs, and DDRs Changing Program Settings To ensure correct performance of processes described in this chapter, you must have SIDON Gateway installed and properly connected to the network. For more information, see the SIDON chapter in the Avid FastBreak Setup and User s Guide.

190 11 Installing Media Cacher Unzipping Media Cacher You must have an unzip tool, such as Corel WinZip, on your computer to unzip the Media Cacher executable before it can be installed. To unzip the Media Cacher file: 1. Place the zipped file on your desktop. 2. Double-click the ZIP file. 3. Save MediaCacher.exe to C:\MediaCacher. If the path does not exist, create the folder. Creating the Media Cacher Database c c After unzipping the Media Cacher executable file, Avid Field engineers will restore the Avid Automation database and create the Media Cacher database on your machine. The Media Cacher database stores the setup and items to be cached. The database objects are created by a special script. These steps are NOT to be performed by anyone other than Avid personnel. To create the Media Cacher database: 1. Open SQL Server Enterprise Manager. 2. Navigate to Microsoft Server Group > [Local Server] > Databases. 3. Right-click the Databases folder and select New Database. The Database Properties window opens to the General tab. 4. On the General tab in the Database Properties window, enter the Database name that is Media Cacher. 5. Click the OK button. 6. Select Tools > SQL Query Analyzer. 7. Select File > Open. 8. Navigate to SQL script file. Make sure that the Media Cacher database is selected from drop-down list in the menu. 9. Click the Execute button. 190

191 Adjusting the Media Cacher Settings Adjusting the Media Cacher Settings c After unzipping the Media Cacher executable and restoring the Avid Automation database, you need to modify the settings.ini file. Contact Avid to help restore the Avid Automation database. Never attempt to restore it by yourself. To modify the settings.ini file: 1. Open the Settings.ini file in C:\MediaCacher. 2. Fill in the following settings: Setting DBserver DBname Login name for DB connection Password for DB connection Description The server that maintains the database. The name of the database. The login for connecting to the database. The password for connecting to the database. 3. Use a different instance of the Media Cacher database for each machine and rename the databases for each executable file. For example, mediacacherprep1, mediacacherprep2, and mediacacherprep3 are the databases for Media Cacher on three different Media Prep computers. 4. Start the Media Cacher application. 5. Verify that Media Cacher is connected to SIDON Gateway and working correctly. 6. If the Media Cacher application is slow when opening, check your SIDON Gateway connection. Defining SIDON Servers, VTRs, and DDRs Media Cacher sends commands to SIDON to control the VTRs, DDRs, and routers. To ensure proper work of the Media Cacher application you must complete the following procedures incrementally: Task Refer to... Define SIDON Server Defining SIDON Servers on page

192 11 Installing Media Cacher Task Refer to... Define VTRs Defining VTRs on page 193. Define DDRs Defining DDRs on page 194. Define routers and switchers Defining Routers and Switchers on page 196. Defining SIDON Servers Media Cacher relies on SIDON Gateway, that is connected to SIDON Servers, to communicate with the hardware in your broadcast system. To define SIDON Servers: 1. Select Settings > SIDON Servers. The SIDON Servers dialog box opens. 2. Click the Add button, shown at left, to add a SIDON Server. 3. Refer to the following table to fill in the fields in each column appropriately. Column SIDON ID IP Address Description Specifies the SIDON Server. Specifies the IP address of the SIDON Server. 192

193 Defining SIDON Servers, VTRs, and DDRs Defining VTRs 4. Click the Save Changes button, shown at left, to save the settings. 5. Click the Close button to close the dialog box. The VTRs in your system connect to Media Cacher via SIDON Gateway. To define VTRs: 1. Do one of the following: t Select Settings > Devices. t Click the Devices button. The Devices dialog box opens. 2. Click the VTRs tab. 3. Click the Add button, shown at left, to add a VTR. 4. Refer to the following table to fill in the appropriate device information. Column Device Name SIDON Server Serial Port Description Names the VTR. Specifies the SIDON Server that connects to the VTR. Specifies the serial port where the VTR is connected. 193

194 11 Installing Media Cacher Column Cross Point Router ID In the Flexi Flexi ID Rewind After Use Eject After Use Description Specifies the source crosspoint for the VTR. Specifies the router that controls the video for this VTR. Indicates whether the VTR is in the FlexiCart. If the VTR is in the FlexiCar, this option specifies the FlexiCart ID. Indicates whether to rewind after each tape. The default is False. Indicates whether to eject the tape after use. The default is False. Status Indicates the status of the VTR. n Offset The user can deactivate the VTR, by selecting the OFF-LINE option from the drop-down list. Specifies the offset. Default is zero. 5. Click the Save Changes button, shown at left, to save the settings. 6. Click the Close button to close the dialog box. The VTRs appears in the Available VTR Devices table. Defining DDRs Media Cacher connects to one or more DDRs via SIDON Gateway. To define a DDR: 1. Do one of the following: t Select Settings > Devices. t Click the Devices button. 194

195 Defining SIDON Servers, VTRs, and DDRs 2. In the Devices dialog box, click the DDRs tab. 3. Click the Add button, shown at left, to add a DDR. 4. Refer to the following table to fill in the appropriate device information. Column Video Server Device Name SIDON Server Serial Port Cross Point Router ID Location Description Specifies the DDR. Names the specific encoder on the DDR. Specifies the SIDON Server that connects to the device. Specifies the serial port where the DDR is connected. Specifies the source crosspoint for the DDR. Specifies the router that controls the video for this DDR. In case of using multiple servers, this option indicates the server connected. Status Indicates the status of the DDR. n Offset The user can deactivate the DDR, by selecting the OFF-LINE option from the drop-down list. Specifies the offset. Default is zero. Delete Before Record Indicates whether the DDR should delete before recording. Default is No. 5. Click the Save Changes button, shown at left, to save the settings. 195

196 11 Installing Media Cacher 6. Click the Close button to close the dialog box. The DDRs appear in the Available Servers table. Defining Routers and Switchers The router or switcher connects to Media Cacher via SIDON Gateway. To define a router: 1. Do one of the following: t Select Settings > Devices. t Click the Devices button. 2. In the Devices dialog box, click the Routers/Switchers tab. 3. Click the Add button, shown at left, to add a router or switcher. 196

197 Changing Program Settings 4. Refer to the following table to fill in the appropriate information. Column Router ID Router Name Serial Location SIDON Server Description Specifies the router ID number. Names the router. Indicates where the router connects to SIDON. Specifies the SIDON Server the router connects to. 5. Click the Save Changes button, shown at left, to save the settings. 6. Click the Close button to close the dialog box. Changing Program Settings Media Cacher has several settings options that customize use and affect functionality. These settings should be preset during the installation process, but the user might need or choose to adjust them from time to time. Changing program settings includes the following: Adjusting General Settings Changing Color Options Configuring the Database Setting Up AmberFin Servers Adjusting General Settings c The General Settings in Media Cacher affect caching. You should change these settings only after speaking with Avid. Ensure that you understand each setting before making any modifications. Changing these settings could prevent clips from properly caching. To adjust the general settings: 1. Select Settings > Program Settings. The Media Cacher Settings window opens. 197

198 11 Installing Media Cacher 2. Click the Settings > General tab. 3. Refer to the following table to appropriately adjust the settings options. Option Pre Roll (seconds) Pre record padding (seconds) Post record padding (seconds) Cue VTR Timeout (minutes) Record Start Tolerance (seconds) Description Sets the number of seconds to play before the clip. Sets the number of seconds to record before the clip. Sets the number of seconds to record after the clip. Sets the number of minutes to wait for Media Cacher to cue before timing out. Sets the maximum number of seconds the server waits for Record before timing out. 198

199 Changing Program Settings Option Prepare Start Tolerance (seconds) Description Sets the maximum number of seconds the server waits for Prepare before timing out. Record Delay (ms) n Sets the number of milliseconds Media Cacher waits to record. This can counteract the effects of network or hardware slowness. Video Standard Sets the format to use for recording clips. NTSC is the default NTSC is the National Television Systems Committee standard primarily used in the US. PAL is the Phase-Altering Line standard primarily used in Europe and Asia. Use SIDON Subscription Use Flexi Automation Use Switching Preserve Timecode Frame Accurate Recording Display Message Window Indicates whether to use the SIDON subscription function. Indicates whether you use a FlexiCart. Indicates whether to use switching. Indicates whether to preserve the original tape timecode. Turns on frame-accurate recording. Displays messages on the main Media Cacher screen. Enable SIDON Gateway Commands n Enables communication with devices via SIDON Gateway. When the option is selected, the user can see commands in the bottom area of the SIDON Gateway window. 4. Click the Save button to save the settings. The Media Cacher Settings dialog box closes. Changing Color Options n In the Media Cacher Settings window, you can choose background and text colors for clips to indicate recording, preparing, and pending. Select distinct colors for each status background and contrasting colors for the fonts. To change the colors in Media Cacher: 1. Select Settings > Program Settings. The Media Cacher Settings window opens. 199

200 11 Installing Media Cacher 2. Click the Color Options tab. 3. Refer to the following table to adjust the settings appropriately. Option Recording Background Recording Font Preparing Background Preparing Font Pending Background Pending Font Description Sets the background color for segments currently recording. Sets the font color for segments currently recording. Sets the background color for segments currently preparing. Sets the font color for segments currently preparing. Sets the background color for segments currently pending. Sets the font color for segments currently pending. 4. Click the Save button to save the settings. The Media Cacher Settings window closes. Configuring the Database c The Media Cacher application depends on the database for vital information. Make sure that you understand each setting before making changes. Changing database information without consulting with Avid can prevent Media Cacher from properly caching clips. 200

201 Changing Program Settings To configure the database options: 1. Select Settings > Program Settings. The Media Cacher Settings window opens. 2. Click the Database tab. 3. Type the User name for the Sundance database. 4. Type the password for the Sundance database. 5. To remove video information from the Tape Inventory after caching, select Delete a record from the Tape Inventory after recording. 6. Click the Save button to save the settings. The Media Cacher Settings window closes. Setting Up AmberFin Servers c If you added an AmberFin Server (formerly known as ICR), the AmberFin tab becomes available in Media Cacher Settings. You must set up this information for the AmberFin Server to work properly. Make sure that you understand each setting before making changes. Changing server information can prevent Media Cacher from properly caching clips. To set up the AmberFin Server: 1. Select Settings > Program Settings. The Media Cacher Settings window opens. 201

202 11 Installing Media Cacher 2. Click the AmberFin tab. 3. To enable QC validation, select the Enable QC Validation option. 4. Type the QCML Path. 5. Set the number of seconds before QCML file existence timeout. 6. (Optional) To delete QCML after processing, select the option called Delete QCML after processing. 7. Click the Save button to save the settings. The Media Cacher Settings window closes. 202

203 12 Media Cacher Operations The Media Cacher application is simple to operate and easy to learn. The following sections provide instructions for specific Media Cacher processes. This chapter contains the following main sections: Caching to the Video Server Deleting a Clip Scheduled to Cache Searching the Tape Inventory Viewing Warnings Printing the Dub List Inventory Printing the Tape Inventory List Reconnecting to SIDON Server Viewing the Day s Logs Viewing Information about Media Cacher Exiting Media Cacher

204 12 Media Cacher Operations Caching to the Video Server The primary purpose of Media Cacher is to convert taped media to the video server. Media Cacher lets you cache or record any number of properly segmented clips using as many VTRs as your system has available. To cache taped content to the video server: 1. Ensure each tape segment has both Start of Message (SOM) and End of Message (EOM) marked. 2. Verify that your TapeInfo database has updated metadata on all the clips you plan to cache. 3. Open Media Cacher, if not already opened. 4. If the Activated/Disabled button is green, click it to disable caching. The Activated button changes to Disabled to indicate that Media Cacher is disabled. 5. To record a whole tape, do the following: a. drag and drop the tape from the Tape Inventory into the Segments to Cache table. The Select dialog box opens. b. Select the Whole Tape Recording Type. Refer to the following table for a description of recording types available. Option Whole Tape Subclips Convert Subclips to Masterclips Description Creates one file in the video server. Creates a standard subclip. Converts the clip to master clip. c. Click the OK button. 204

205 Caching to the Video Server Media Cacher chooses an encoder based on availability. 6. To record a segment, do the following: a. Drag and drop the segment from the Tape Inventory into the Segments to Cache table. The Select dialog box opens. n n n b. Select the appropriate Recording Type. For more information on recording types, see the table on page 204. c. Click OK. If the ID of a segment moved from Tape Inventory into Segments to Cache is different from ID of a clip that is already in the Segments to Cache table, the Media Cacher application displays a dialog box to confirm the action. You should click the OK button in the Confirm dialog box to proceed. 7. Select the VTR from the Available VTR Devices table. 8. Click the Assign ID button. Instead of selecting the VTR and clicking the Assign ID button, you can drag and drop the clip into the VTR. 9. In the Assign tape ID dialog box, enter the tape ID. 10. Click the OK button. 11. Click the Disabled button to activate caching. The Disabled button changes to Activated button to indicate that Media Cacher is activated. 205

206 12 Media Cacher Operations n Media Cacher cues the VTR and the video server. The segment moves from the Segments to Cache table to the Segments Caching table. The status changes from Pending to Preparing and the background changes color. The default color for Preparing is orange, but you can customize this option. When the system is ready, Media Cacher records to the server. The status changes to Recording and the background changes color. The default color for Recording is green, but you can customize this option. For more information on customizing the colors, see Changing Color Options on page 199. After caching is done, Media Cacher removes the clip names from the Tape Inventory when this option is turned on. For more information, see Configuring the Database on page 200. Recently cached clips are available in the Server Inventory. View the contents of the Server Inventory using Media Prep, Web Inventory, or querying the database directly. The most recently cached clips appear together when you reorganize the Inventory by Disk Transferred Date. For more information on how to organize the Inventory, see the Media Prep chapter in the FastBreak 8000 Setup and User s Guide. Deleting a Clip Scheduled to Cache Occasionally, you may need to remove a clip or group of clips from the Segments to Cache table. This will prevent Media Cacher from caching the clip, but you can return the clip to the table at any time. To delete a clip from Segments to Cache table: 1. Select the clip. 2. Click the Delete button. The clip disappears from the Segments to Cache table. Searching the Tape Inventory In a large Tape Inventory, finding a specific tape can be difficult. Use the Find tool to quickly search through the Tape Inventory for the clip you need. To search the Tape Inventory: 1. Click the Find button, shown at left. 206

207 Viewing Warnings The Find a tape dialog box opens. 2. Type all or part of the tape name. 3. If you want the Search to include only whole words, select Whole Words Only. 4. If you want to limit the search to matching upper and lower case letters, select Case Sensitive. 5. Click the Search button. Media Cacher highlights the first clip in the Tape Inventory matching your search criteria. Viewing Warnings When Media Cacher encounters problems with the database, hardware, or SIDON Server connection, it creates a warning message indicating the nature of the problem. You can view the warnings in the Warnings dialog box. To view the warnings: 1. Click the View MC Warnings button. 207

208 12 Media Cacher Operations The Media Cacher Warnings dialog box opens. 2. Click the Clear button to clear the warnings. 3. Click the Close button to close the dialog box. Printing the Dub List Inventory Media Cacher has the ability to provide a list of the segments ready to cache, caching, and cached. This list is limited to the segments you see on-screen. In other words, if you delete clips from the Segments Caching table, they will not appear in the Dub Inventory report. To print the Dub List Inventory: 1. Do one of the following: t Select File > Print > Dub List Inventory. t Click the Print button. t Right-click on the segment and, from the context menu, select Print. 208

209 Printing the Tape Inventory List The Report Preview: Media Cacher Dub Inventory List opens. 2. To print the Dub Inventory, click the Print button, shown at left. Media Cacher sends the Dub Inventory to the selected printer. 3. To save the Dub Inventory, click the Save button, shown at left. Media Cacher saves the file to the selected folder. 4. To close the window, click the Close button. Media Cacher Dub Inventory closes. Printing the Tape Inventory List When you want to know what tapes and segments are in your Tape Inventory, you can print a list of the Tape Inventory in Media Cacher. Remember that segments cached to the Server Inventory no longer appear in the Tape Inventory, they move to Server Inventory and do not appear in Tape Inventory report any more. 209

210 12 Media Cacher Operations To print the Tape Inventory List: 1. Select File > Print > Tape Inventory. The Report Preview: Media Cacher Tape Inventory List opens. 2. To print the Tape Inventory listings, click the Print button, shown at left. Media Cacher sends the Tape Inventory to the selected printer. 3. To save the Tape Inventory, click the Save button, shown at left. Media Cacher saves the file to the selected folder. 4. To close the window, click the Close button. The Tape Inventory List closes. Reconnecting to SIDON Server Once in a while you may have problems with your connection to SIDON Server. You might see a Warning indicating that the connection to SIDON has failed. Since the VTRs and servers are connected to the SIDON Server via SIDON Gateway, this interferes with the function of Media Cacher. To continue caching, you need to reconnect Media Cacher to SIDON Server. To reconnect to SIDON Server: 1. Select SIDON Status > Reconnect All. 2. If SIDON fails to reconnect or you are unable to cache, contact Avid. 210

211 Viewing the Day s Logs Viewing the Day s Logs The messages and warnings you see in Media Cacher are kept in the day s logs. To view the day s logs: 1. Select View > Day s Logs. The View Logs window opens. n 2. To print the logs, click the Print button. The logs print to the selected printer 3. To save the logs, click the Save button. The logs save to the selected folder. 4. To exit the logs, click the Close button. The View logs dialog box closes. If the user cannot see the Messages window on the main Media Cacher screen, it is necessary to select the appropriate option for the Media Cacher messages. Avid recommends you display the messages on the main screen to ensure correct performance of the Media Cacher application. 211

212 12 Media Cacher Operations To display mesages on the main screen: 1. Click View > Messages. The Media Cacher Messages dialog box opens. 2. Select the option called Display Messages Window On Main Screen. 3. Click the Refresh Messages button. 4. Click the Save button. Viewing Information about Media Cacher The Media Cacher About dialog box displays the version and End User License Agreement for Media Cacher. The information in this dialog box can help you should you need to request support. To view the About dialog box: 1. Select Help > About. The About dialog box opens. 2. To close the dialog box, click the Close button. The About dialog box closes. 212

213 Exiting Media Cacher Exiting Media Cacher When Media Cacher is caching, you must leave it open. If you are done with caching for now, you can safely close the Media Cacher application. To exit Media Cacher: t Select File > Exit. The Media Cacher application closes. 213

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215 13 Setting Up Avid Publish to FastBreak This chapter helps you prepare your Publish to FastBreak system for regular use. Avid encourages all staff who work with Avid products to attend the corresponding training sessions to get the best optimum results from the applications. There is an integrated workflow between Media Composer (or News Cutter) and Publish to FastBreak. The editor exports a composition to FastBreak 8000 via Interplay. The Publish to FastBreak application will then find the exported composition, display it for the user, and enable further processing. The Publish to FastBreak user can either drag an edited item to a red-line placeholder or can assign a house ID to the edited item directly. Once the house ID is assigned, the Publish to FastBreak code will initiate a Pro-Encode operation to move the edited item to the destination server. This chapter includes the following main sections: Checklist: Before You Begin Installing Avid Publish to FastBreak Finalizing the Publish to FastBreak Configuration Logging into Publish to FastBreak

216 13 Setting Up Avid Publish to FastBreak Checklist: Before You Begin Before you start to install software and configure Avid Publish to FastBreak, ensure the following tasks are completed. Tasks Refer to... Install Interplay Media Services Engine. Install Interplay Export to FastBreak Service Provider. Installing Interplay Media Services Engine on page 216. Installing Interplay Export to FastBreak Provider on page 216. Install Avid Interplay Client. Installing Avid Interplay Client on page 222. n Only a qualified network administrator should change the IP addresses in your system. For help with IP address configuration, contact Avid. Installing Interplay Media Services Engine The Interplay Media Services Engine needs a temporary change to let the Export to FastBreak service provider run without a dongle. To do this, stop the Interplay Media Services Engine so that Interplay Export to FastBreak Provider Setup can replace the DMSBroker.jar file. n To replace the DMSBroker.jar manually: 1. Stop Media Services Engine. 2. Save the old JAR file and replace it with the new one. For exact location of JAR files in an Avid automation system, contact Avid. 3. Restart the Interplay Media Services Engine for changes to be applied correctly. Installing Interplay Export to FastBreak Provider The Export to FastBreak Provider is a software component that can be installed on the same system as the Media Services Engine. To install Interplay Export to FastBreak Provider: 1. Click the installation file of Export to FastBreak Provider. The Welcome dialog box appears. 2. Click the Next button. 216

217 Checklist: Before You Begin The License Agreement dialog box opens. n 3. Read the License Agreement, accept the terms, and click Next. You can print the terms if you want to read them later or keep a copy for your records. If you do not accept the terms, the installation program will not continue. The Destination Folder dialog box opens. 4. (Optional) Use the Change button to select a destination folder if you do not want to use the default. 5. Click the Next button. 217

218 13 Setting Up Avid Publish to FastBreak The configuration dialog box opens. 6. Fill in the fields appropriately. Refer to the following table for a description of fields available. Field Provider Name Media Services Hostname Maximum Jobs Automatically Connect Description The Interplay Export To FastBreak Configuration settings are stored within an INI file called ExportToSundanceService.ini. You may input sundance1 as a default provider name. Specifies the current Media Services hostname on the next line. Specifies the number of jobs Provider can handle at a time Select this option to automatically establish connection to provider. n These settings can be reconfigured by editing the ExportToSundanceService.ini file after the installation has been finished. 218

219 Checklist: Before You Begin 7. Install the service definition in the Media Services Engine to get the Provider up and running. a. Open the Admin Tool from the Media Services Engine UI. n b. On the Services tab, browse to the package file called ExportToSundanceServiceSDF.zip. If the Export to FastBreak service isn t listed, click the Install button. The ExportToSundanceServiceSDF.zip file might be found in the location where you installed Interplay Export To FastBreak Provider. If you cannot locate this file, contact Avid engineers to help you manually download the file. c. On the Providers tab, click the Register button to have the Provider registered with the Broker. 219

220 13 Setting Up Avid Publish to FastBreak The Register Provider dialog box opens. d. Refer to the following table to fill in the fields appropriately: Field Service Provider Name Application Name Description From the Service drop-down list, select Avid Interplay Export to FastBreak. Insert the Provider Name that you specified in the Interplay Export To FastBreak Configuration settings instep 6. Enter SundanceProvider.exe. e. Click the Register button. f. Go back to the Avid Interplay Administrator window and click the Profiles tab. 220

221 Checklist: Before You Begin n g. Select Avid Interplay Export to FastBreak from the Service drop-down list. If there is no profile, add one. h. Refer to the following table to fill in the fields correctly: Field Profiles Parameters Description Enter Default as the profile name. Type the name of a Unity directory for the QuickTime reference movies created by Media Composer. Sub Jobs To make sure there is only one subjob, insert 1. i. Click the Save button. 8. Open the Avid Interplay Export to FastBreak service. 9. Click the Settings button. The Provider Settings dialog box opens. 221

222 13 Setting Up Avid Publish to FastBreak 10. Fill in the provider settings. Refer to the following table for a description of the settings. Setting Provider Name Media Services Engine Hostname Automatically Connect Description Insert the Provider Name that you specified earlier in the Interplay Export To FastBreak configuration settings. Enter the name of the system running the Media Services Engine. Select Yes. 11. Click OK. Installing Avid Interplay Client n The Avid Interplay Client enables Publish to FastBreak to move data to a final destination. Contact Avid to get the setup for Avid Interplay Access and the Publish to FastBreak application program. To install Interplay Client: t Install Avid Interplay Access on the DDMS client system by starting the install.exe application setup. 222

223 Installing Avid Publish to FastBreak c Select default options while stepping through the wizard. Installing Avid Publish to FastBreak c n Avid Publish to FastBreak is used to display the asset information to the users so that they can easy process the media and link it appropriately with the House ID. The user can either match the Asset ID with an existing House ID, which is currently a place holder, or create a new place holder by initiating a transfer. After the transfer is finished, the asset will be located on the destination server the user has selected. Publish to FastBreak will poll for new assets that are published to FastBreak. Once the new assets have been detected and an existing House ID record is created an automatic transfer will begin. To ensure correct installation of Publish to FastBreak, the tasks described in Checklist: Before You Begin on page 216 must have been completed successfully. To install Publish to FastBreak: 1. Click the installation file for latest version of Publish to FastBreak. The Welcome dialog box will appear. If you do not have the installer for the latest version, contact Avid. 223

224 13 Setting Up Avid Publish to FastBreak 2. Click the Next button. The License Agreement dialog box opens. n 3. Read the License Agreement, accept the terms, and click Next. You can print the terms if you want to read them later or keep a copy for your records. If you do not accept the terms, the installation program will not continue. The Destination Folder dialog box opens. 4. (Optional) Use the Change button to select a destination folder if you do not want to use the default. 224

225 Installing Avid Publish to FastBreak 5. Click Next. The Publish to FastBreak Configuration dialog box opens. 225

226 13 Setting Up Avid Publish to FastBreak n 6. Provide the correct connection information for both Asset and DMS providers. The Asset Connection Information options refer to the Interplay Engine. The DMS Connection Information options refer to the Interplay Media Services Engine. 7. Click the Next button to perform database setup. The Database Server dialog box opens. 8. Select the database server you would like to use to create and store the necessary database information. 9. Click Next. 10. Select the option called Complete installation and click the Next button. 11. Click the Install button. 226

227 Finalizing the Publish to FastBreak Configuration Finalizing the Publish to FastBreak Configuration After you complete installing Publish to FastBreak on your machine, ensure that the following tasks are performed as well: Tasks Refer to... Add environment variables. Adding Environment Variables on page 227. (Optional) Modify the Publish to FastBreak settings. Modifying the Publish to FastBreak Settings on page 228. Adding Environment Variables After the installation of Publish to FastBreak is completed, the following environment variables should be added. n c To add environment variables: 1. Add the following value to the [PATH] environment variable: C:\Program Files\Avid\Avid Interplay Access\bin; C:\Program Files\Avid\Avid Interplay Access\lib. 2. Create an environment variable named SUNCLIENT_JXDK_HOME and assign the value: C:\Program Files\Avid Interplay Access\jar. The paths associate to the default paths, which the Interplay Access Setup has created automatically. 3. Locate the Client directory, which contains JAVA runtime, library, which includes SundanceClient.jar, and the SundanceClientInterplayAPI.dll. These are the necessary files, which enable communication between DDMS and Avid Interplay. 4. Extract the Client directory and register the SundanceClientInterplayAPI.dll by executing install.bat located in the root of this directory. 5. Add the environment variables to the system where Publish to FastBreak will be installed, and that will enable Publish to FastBreak to run JAVA runtimes. Refer to the following table for a description of environment variables to add to JAVA functionality: 227

228 13 Setting Up Avid Publish to FastBreak Variable JAVA_HOME SUNCLIENT_JAVA_HOME SUNCLIENT_LIB_HOME Description [Path of SundanceClient]\jre n [Path of SundanceClient] refers to the directory path to where the Sundance Client directory has been extracted. [Path of SundanceClient]\jre [Path of SundanceClient]\lib c Steps 4 and 5 should be performed only if you are manually configuring Publish to FastBreak. Modifying the Publish to FastBreak Settings The user can also modify the following settings manually: DMS and Asset Connection Information Locator and Segmentation Automated Transcode Destinations n To modify the Publish to FastBreak settings: t In the Publish to FastBreak menu, select Options > Settings. The Settings window opens with options available to modify on corresponding tabs. Modification of the Publish to FastBreak settings is optional. Should you have any questions, contact Avid. DMS and Asset Connection Information You can also modify the DMS and Asset connection information through the Publish to FastBreak Setup dialog box. n To modify the DMS and Asset connection information: t Verify that the Use Publish to FastBreak Connection option is selected in the Publish to FastBreak settings. In the Publish to FastBreak Setup dialog box, verify that the connection settings for the DMS and Asset entries are accurate and up-to-date. For more information, see step 6 on page 226 of Installing Avid Publish to FastBreak. 228

229 Finalizing the Publish to FastBreak Configuration Locator and Segmentation Locators are markers to signify the start and end of a segment within an Avid editor, such as News Cutter XP. The locators settings are available in the Publish to FastBreak settings. To modify the start and end locator keywords: 1. In the Publish to FastBreak menu, select Options > Settings. 2. In the Settings window, click the Publish to FastBreak tab. 3. In the General Settings area, change the Locator Start Words and the Locator End Words. 229

230 13 Setting Up Avid Publish to FastBreak 4. Select the value for Maximum Simultaneous Transfer. Maximum Simultaneous Transfer signifies that a queue will be used when the number of transfers exceeds this value. 5. Click Save. Automated Transcode Destinations If the Automated Transcode feature is enabled, the TAPEID specified within an editing application will be automatically detected and matched with the existing House ID. At this point the transfer automatically takes place matching up the House ID with the Avid Program ID (TAPEID). Destinations are entries that specify where the final destination of transfers should reside on the video server. They are available for modification in the Settings window, on the Publish to FastBreak tab. After the transfer is finished, the asset is located on the destination server the user has selected. And Publish to FastBreak polls for new assets that are published to FastBreak. For example, if we enter oem-5fum6n2925q in the Host Address field, Dev in the Path field, OMNEON in the Host Type field, and MPEG2-12MBit in the Transcode Setting field on the Publish to FastBreak tab of the Settings window, Publish to FastBreak will specify the transfer to the \\oem-5fum6n2925q\dev location using MPEG2-12Mbit as the transcode setting. Logging into Publish to FastBreak After you successfully implement the procedures described in Installing Avid Publish to FastBreak on page 223, the Publish to FastBreak icon appears on your desktop so you can log into the application. To log in to Publish to FastBreak: 1. Click the Publish to FastBreak icon, shown at left. The Login dialog box opens. 230

231 Logging into Publish to FastBreak 2. Enter the user name and the password. The Avid Publish to FastBreak main window opens. The Publish to FastBreak application is available for daily operation of your station. 231