® ® Avid AirSpeed 5000 Remote Console Operator’s Guide
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Contents Using This Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Symbols and Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 If You Need Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Avid Training Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Filter Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Status Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 View Playlists Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Playlist Information Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Playlist . . . . . . .
Protecting or Unprotecting Clips from Deletion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Transferring Clips to Shared Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Transferring Clips to an Avid Editor (Standalone Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Working with Playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Creating Playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 Using This Guide Congratulations on your purchase of an Avid AirSpeed 5000 Remote Console. The AirSpeed 5000 Remote Console is an application that is installed on a PC on your network. The AirSpeed 5000 Remote Console is able to connect to one or more AirSpeed 5000 or AirSpeed Multi Stream servers on your network. Once connected, you can see the channels and inventory on the server(s).
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1 Installing and Configuring the Remote Console The AirSpeed 5000 Remote Console is an application that can be installed on up to ten PCs on your network. In addition, each instance of the AirSpeed 5000 Remote Console is able to connect to up to ten AirSpeed 5000 servers on your network. n The AirSpeed 5000 Remote Console application is pre-installed on the AirSpeed 5000 server by default. Do not configure this version of the AirSpeed 5000 Remote Console application.
Standalone Transfer Engine Overview Standalone Transfer Engine Overview When AirSpeed 5000 is configured with a standalone Transfer Engine it operates in environments where you have local storage without Interplay. In a Standalone environment, the Transfer Engine (TM) application uses FTP functionality to act as the transfer agent between the Avid editors and the AirSpeed 5000 Remote Console application.
Standalone Transfer Engine Overview For more information, see the following topic: • Standalone Software Requirements Configuration Requirements for AirSpeed 5000 Server Before configuring the AirSpeed 5000 Remote Console for standalone environment, each AirSpeed 5000 server that you want to connect to must have been configured with the following: • Site-specific settings need to be applied for the AirSpeed 5000 to operate with a standalone Transfer Engine.
Standalone Transfer Engine Overview Standalone Software Requirements For the AirSpeed 5000 system to function properly in a Standalone environment, it is necessary to configure a standalone Transfer Engine. Depending on the Editor software version of NewsCutter, Media Composer, or Symphony you are using, you must have a compatible Avid® Interplay™ Transfer Engine and Client software version. The following table lists the minimum supported Editor and Interplay Transfer software versions.
AirSpeed 5000 Installation and Configuration Checklist AirSpeed 5000 Installation and Configuration Checklist The following table provides a checklist of tasks that must be performed on the Avid Editor when configuring your AirSpeed 5000 Editing Client in a Standalone Transfer Engine environment. Depending on your site’s configuration, some tasks are optional. Install the AirSpeed 5000 Remote Console application, as described in “Installing the AirSpeed 5000 Remote Console Application” on page 12.
AirSpeed 5000 Installation and Configuration Checklist Installing the AirSpeed 5000 Remote Console Application This topic contains information on how to install the correct AirSpeed 5000 Remote Console application for your environment. n It is important to note that there are two versions of the AirSpeed 5000 Remote Console To install the AirSpeed 5000 Remote Console application: 1.
AirSpeed 5000 Installation and Configuration Checklist Installing the Interplay Transfer Engine on the Avid Editor (Standalone Mode) If your site is configured in a Standalone mode, the next step is to install the Interplay Transfer Engine on each Avid editor. n n These instructions are only a subset of the instructions for installation and configuration of the standalone Transfer Engine.
AirSpeed 5000 Installation and Configuration Checklist Starting the AirSpeed 5000 Remote Console Application During the installation process, a shortcut to AirSpeed 5000 Remote Console was installed on your computer’s desktop. n Depending on your configuration, you might have different user requirements.
AirSpeed 5000 Installation and Configuration Checklist 3. (Option) If you are connected via an Interplay Production configuration, do the following: a. Select the Workgroup name from the Workgroup list box. b. Type the name of the Interplay server that you want to connect to in the Interplay Server field. c. Type the name of the Interplay database in the Interplay Database field. d. Type your user name in the User field. e. Type your password in the Password field. f. Click the Login button.
AirSpeed 5000 Installation and Configuration Checklist n If you are configured in a Standalone mode, once you successfully connect to an AirSpeed 5000 server, its host name appears in the Server Host Name list. Therefore, if you ever want to connect to that (or any other previously connected to) AirSpeed 5000 server, you can simply select it from the list. t n n For Interplay Production environments, the Select Servers dialog box opens. Select a server and click OK.
AirSpeed 5000 Installation and Configuration Checklist 3. Your next step depends on what environment your site is configured for. t For Standalone environments, your next step is to configure the Interplay Transfer Engine for a Standalone environment.
AirSpeed 5000 Installation and Configuration Checklist 4. Once connected, select File > Configure Transfer Engine. The Configure Transfer Engine dialog box opens. 5. Select the AirSpeed 5000 server name that you want to configure from the Select Server list. The Select Server list displays the most recently used servers. 6. Click Add to add the selected server to the Configured Servers list.
AirSpeed 5000 Installation and Configuration Checklist 11. Next, you must configure the Standalone setting on the Avid Editor. For more information, see “Configuring the Standalone Settings for the Avid Editor” on page 26. Manually Configuring the Interplay Transfer Engine for a Standalone Environment After installing the Interplay Transfer Engine on the Avid editor, you can manually configure the Interplay Transfer Engine to operate in a Standalone environment.
AirSpeed 5000 Installation and Configuration Checklist 4. In the System Settings area, in the Storage list, ensure that Standalone is already selected. If not, select it. n When Standalone is selected, it also sets the proper buffer size to 8MB. 5. Select the Configure FTP Servers button. The FTP Configuration dialog box opens.
AirSpeed 5000 Installation and Configuration Checklist 6. Select the Add button. The FTP Server dialog box opens. 7. Complete the following fields as instructed (leave the default in the remaining fields): a. In the Hostname field, type the name of the AirSpeed 5000 server. b. In the Username field, type the name of the user. c. In the Password field, type the password for the user you entered in the Username field. d. In the Default Directory field, type the path /active/clips. e. Click OK.
AirSpeed 5000 Installation and Configuration Checklist 8. (Option) If you are transferring MPEG-2 HD (XDCAM) clips, click the Add button again to create a second profile for XDCAM. Otherwise go to Step 10. The FTP Server dialog box opens. 9. Complete the following fields for the MPEG-2 HD (XDCAM) profile as instructed (leave the default in the remaining fields): a. In the Hostname field, type the name of the AirSpeed 5000 server. b. In the Username field, type the name of the user. c.
AirSpeed 5000 Installation and Configuration Checklist 10. In the Playback area, add at least one Playback device for handling AVC-Intra, DNXHD, and SD clip transfers. n If you are transferring MPEG-2 HD (XDCAM) clips, you must add an additional Playback device for HD. 11. To add a Playback device, do the following: a. Verify that the Playback transfers enabled check box is selected. b. Click the Add button. The Playback Device dialog box opens.
AirSpeed 5000 Installation and Configuration Checklist 12. Do the following: a.
AirSpeed 5000 Installation and Configuration Checklist 14. Click Add. The Ingest Device dialog box opens. 15. In the Device Name field, type the name of the AirSpeed 5000 server that you are using to ingest media, and click OK. n Leave all of the other fields blank. 16. In the Dynamically Extensible Transfers (DET) area, do the following: a. Make sure the DET enabled check box is selected. b. Make sure the Max. DET push transfers: field is set to 1. c. Make sure the Max.
AirSpeed 5000 Installation and Configuration Checklist Starting the Interplay Transfer Engine on the Avid Editor If you are configured in a Standalone environment, and the Interplay Transfer Engine is not currently running on the Avid editor, you must start it. To start the Interplay Transfer Engine on the Avid editor: 1. Select Start > All Programs > Avid > Interplay Transfer Engine. The Interplay Transfer Engine application launches. The title bar should show the words “Standalone Mode”. 2.
AirSpeed 5000 Installation and Configuration Checklist Verifying your Remote Console is Configured Properly Once you have configured your AirSpeed 5000 system, you should verify that it is configured properly. To verify your system is configured properly: 1. Record a clip and verify that the media files are copied to the destination workspace you specified. 2.
2 Getting Started with the Remote Console The AirSpeed 5000 Remote Console is an application that can be installed on up to ten PCs on your network. In addition, each instance of the AirSpeed 5000 Remote Console is able to connect to up to ten (10) AirSpeed 5000 or AirSpeed Multi Stream servers on your network. Once connected to an AirSpeed 5000 or AirSpeed Multi Stream server (or servers), you can see the channels and inventory on the server(s) you are connected to.
User Interface User Interface The AirSpeed 5000 Remote Console has a graphic user interface consisting of a Main menu, a Channels pane containing four (4) channels when connected to an AirSpeed 5000 (six (6) channels when connected to an AirSpeed Multi Stream), and an Inventory pane. The following illustration identifies the key elements of the AirSpeed 5000 Remote Console user interface. n The function and use of these elements is discussed later.
User Interface Channels Fields Number Option Description 1 Displays the Main menu items. Main Menu For more information, see “Main Menu” on page 30. 2 Channels Pane The Channels pane contains up to four (4) individual channels, six (6) for AirSpeed Multi Stream servers. Each channel represents a channel on the active AirSpeed 5000 server that you have connected to. For more information, see “Channels Pane” on page 33.
User Interface File Menu The File menu contains the following submenus. Each is described in the following table: File Submenus Option Description Connect Enables you to connect to an AirSpeed 5000 server to view Channels and Inventory. For more information, see “Connecting to AirSpeed 5000 Servers” on page 15. Configure Transfer Engine Enables you to select the AirSpeed 5000 server you want to configure. Exit Closes the AirSpeed 5000 Remote Client application and exits to the Windows desktop.
User Interface Options Menu The Options menu contains the following submenus which are described in the following table: Options Submenu Option Description Flashing Play/Rec The behavior of the Flashing Play/Rec menu option is as follows: View Playlists • If checked, when playing, the Play and Channel Status buttons will flash green. When recording, the Record and Channel Status buttons will flash red. • If unchecked, when playing, the Play and Channel Status buttons will stay solid green.
User Interface About Menu The About menu contains the following submenus. Each is described in the following table: About Submenus Option Description Version Selecting About > Version displays the copyright notice and software version number. Help Selecting About > Help brings up the Online Help. Channels Pane The Channels pane contains up to four individual channels for AirSpeed 5000 servers (up to six for AirSpeed Multi Stream MPEG-2 HD models).
User Interface Each Channel has the components shown in the following figure. q w r t y e u i o Channels Fields Number Option Description 1 Channel ID Displays the channel number. 2 Channel Format The format for the channel. 3 Channel Status The following channel statuses are available: • IDLE – There is no active clip. • PAUSED – The active clip is paused. • PLAYING – The active clip is playing. • SHUTTLING – The active clip is shuttling. • JOGGING – The active clip is jogging.
User Interface Channels Fields Number Option Description 4 Displays the video ID of the current clip. This field is also where you can drag a clip to play it. Current Video ID For more information, see “Cueing and Playing Clips Directly from the Current Video ID Field” on page 61. 5 Clip Name Displays the clip name of the actively playing or recording clip.
User Interface Channels Fields Number Option Description 8 The Transport buttons are used to manipulate the video. Buttons included are the following: Transport buttons • Recue • Pause • Play • Record • Stop For more information on the Transport buttons, see “Transport Buttons” on page 36. 9 Next Video ID The Video ID of the next (cued) clip. For more information on cueing clips, see “Cueing and Taking Clips via the Next Video ID Field” on page 62.
User Interface Transport Buttons (Continued) Button Name Description Stop Ejects a playing, recording, cued or paused clip from the channel. Inventory Pane The Inventory pane, shown in the following illustration, is a list view of a server’s inventory. You can connect to any AirSpeed 5000 server using the File > Connect command.
User Interface Inventory Pane Fields Option Description Name The name of the clip. Video ID The unique video ID of the clip. Duration The duration of the clip. In The IN timecode of the clip. Out The OUT timecode of the clip. Creation Date The date the clip was created. Protected An identifier denoting whether this clip is protected from deletion. For information on protecting clips, see “Protecting or Unprotecting Clips from Deletion” on page 70. Format The format of the clip.
User Interface Inventory Pane Fields (Continued) Option Description Proxy Status Displays the status of the Proxy for this clip. Options include: • No Proxy • Requesting • Transcoding • % Done • Completed If you want to change the order of fields in the Inventory window, click, see “Changing the Sort Order of Clips” on page 55. Headframes The term “Headframe” refers to an identifying frame of video associated with each clip in the database of an AirSpeed 5000 or AirSpeed Multi Stream server.
User Interface Filter Controls The Filter Controls area displays beneath the Inventory panel. The fields in the Status bar example indicate the following: Indicator Description Filter Enables you to filter on a clip name or video ID. For more information, see “Filtering on a Clip Name or Video ID” on page 58. Clip Source Enables you to filter clips based on if they were recorded from baseband (locally) or transferred from a Send to Playback sequence.
User Interface Status Bar The Status Bar displays across the bottom of the Remote Console application window. The fields in the Status bar example indicate the following: Indicator Description Clip Count Displays the number of clips on the selected (active) AirSpeed 5000 or AirSpeed Multi Stream server. Reference Status Displays the reference status. Options are: • Ref OK - The reference signal is working properly. • ! NO REFERENCE - The system cannot detect a reference signal.
User Interface View Playlists Mode The View Playlists mode is a part of the AirSpeed 5000 user interface that shows Playlists for each Playout channel you have on the selected AirSpeed 5000 or AirSpeed Multi Stream server. The Remote Console Playlist enables you to easily create Playlists and execute some basic tasks using these Playlists. n A Playlist can support up to 24 hours of video, and up to 1000 clips.
User Interface Playlist Information Bar This topic contains information on the Playlist Information bar in the Remote Console Playlist View. Option Description The Playlist name (gray box on the left) is used to type in a name for the Playlist. The menu to the right of this gray editable field contains the following items: • Open - Loads an existing Playlist. • Save - Saves the currently loaded Playlist. • Clear - Clears the currently loaded Playlist.
User Interface Playlist This topic contains information on the Clip Information pane in the Remote Console Playlist View. n All Playlist column headings can be reordered by clicking on a column heading and dragging and dropping it to the desired location. You can resize column headings by clicking on the edge of a heading and dragging it. Option Description Clip # Indicates the clip position of the clip in the current Playlist.
User Interface Option Description Follow • If the Follow check box is selected (Orange check mark) for this clip, the clip will automatically play if it is the next clip cued. • If the Follow check box is not selected for this clip, the Playlist will stop play when it gets to this clip. You need to manually press the Play button, Spacebar, or F12 to continue playout on the channel. Status Describes the status of the clip.
User Interface Clip Properties Panel This topic contains information on the Clip Properties Panel in the Remote Console Inventory View. To access the Clip Properties Panel, right-click on a clip in the Inventory Panel, and select Clip Properties from the menu. n The Clip Properties panel is only available when connected to an AirSpeed 5000 server. Option Description Clip ID Displays the Video ID of the clip. Timecode Source Identifies the Timecode source for this clip.
User Interface Option Description Looping Displays the looping parameters for the clip. Options are: • Don’t Loop • Loop - If selected, you can select the number of times you want it to loop in the times field. • Loop forever - If selected, the clip will loop endlessly. If Loop or Loop Forever are selected, you can also set a position in the clip where looping starts using the Loop In field. n This functionality is available for SD , AVC-Intra, and DNxHD clips only.
User Interface Proxy Viewer This topic contains information on the Proxy Viewer. The Proxy Viewer is accessed by right-clicking on a clip in the Inventory pane, and clicking View Proxy. However, in order to generate Proxy clips, and view them in the AirSpeed 5000 Remote Console Proxy Viewer, the following must be done: n n • An H.264 Proxy Encode license must be activated on your server.
User Interface Playback Controls allow you to play the clip to verify your settings. The following table describes the function of the Playback Control buttons. Proxy Viewer Buttons Button Name Function Go to Start Moves you to the start of the clip. Go to End Moves you to the end of the clip. Pause Pauses the currently playing clip. Play Plays the clip. Step back one Frame Moves the clip to the previous frame. Step Forward one Frame Advances the clip forward one frame.
User Interface Proxy Viewer Buttons (Continued) Button Name Function Go to Headframe Moves you to the headframe set point of the clip. The following table describes the field and options available on the Proxy Viewer. Field/Option Description Timeline Scrubber Moves you forward and backward through the full length of the clip. Current Timecode Displays current clip position. Video ID Displays the name of the clip. Length Displays the length of the clip.
User Interface Right-Click Menus The following right-click menus are available in the AirSpeed 5000 Remote Console. Right-Click Menu Description Right-clicking on a clip in the Inventory pane displays a menu, allowing you to: • Toggle Delete Protect - Protects this clip file from being deleted. See “Protecting or Unprotecting Clips from Deletion” on page 70. • Transfer to Shared Storage - Transfers this clip to storage and checks it into Interplay.
User Interface Right-Click Menu Description Right-clicking on any column heading in the Inventory pane displays this menu, allowing you to show or hide selected columns. Clicking “Hide This Column” hides the column that you right-clicked on in the Inventory pane. If the option next to a column heading is selected, the column will appear in the Inventory pane. If it is not selected, it will not appear in the Inventory pane.
3 Working with the Remote Console Once you have installed and configured your AirSpeed 5000 Remote Console, and connected to one or more AirSpeed 5000 or AirSpeed Multi Stream servers, you are now ready to use the Remote Console to do the following: n • Cue and play clips • Cue and record clips • Retransfer clips • Manage clip inventory • Create Playlists and play the clips out on their associated channels In Interplay Production mode, we support up to five (5) devices in the same Studio.
Working with Clips Working with Clips This topic contains information on how to work with clips in the AirSpeed 5000 Remote Console.
Working with Clips Selecting Clips You can select clips in the Inventory pane for playing, cueing, deleting, or transferring to Interplay. You can also select multiple clips for deletion or transfer to Interplay. There are two methods for selecting multiple clips. To select a single clip: t Simply click on a clip you want to select. To select individual non-consecutive clips t Ctrl+click and select individual non-consecutive clips.
Working with Clips 2. Click on the column heading again to reverse sort the items in the column. The following table describes how the columns are sorted. Sort Category Option Description Name Clips are sorted alphabetically by name. Video Id Clips are sorted alphabetically by a unique ID for the clip. Duration Clips are sorted numerically by their length. In Clips are sorted numerically by their In point. Out Clips are sorted numerically by their Out point.
Working with Clips Showing or Hiding Columns in the Inventory Pane The Remote Console enables you to show or hide columns in the Inventory pane. n If you want to see the master clip name associated with a subclip, you must show the Original column. To show or hide columns in the Inventory Pane: 1. In the Inventory pane, right-click on a column heading. The following menu opens: 2. Do the following to show or hide columns in the Inventory pane.
Working with Clips 3. To select or deselect multiple columns that you want to show or hide in the Inventory pane, do the following: a. Click the More button. The Choose Columns to Display dialog box opens. b. Select the columns you want to display (these will be checked) in the Inventory pane. c. Click OK to save your changes. Filtering on a Clip Name or Video ID This topic contains information on filtering on a clip name or video ID. To filter on a clip name or video ID: 1.
Working with Clips The following table describes the options available in the Filter menu. Filter Options Option Description All This is the default. If selected, whatever you type in the Filter field applies to both video IDs and clip names. Video ID If selected, whatever you type in the Filter field applies to Video IDs only. Name If selected, whatever you type in the Filter field applies to clip names only.
Working with Clips n If both or neither the Recorded and Transferred options are selected, there is no effect on the filter. Viewing Clip Properties and Modifying Clip Behavior The Remote Console enables you to view clip properties and modify clip behavior. To view and Modify Clip Properties: 1. In the Inventory pane, right-click on a clip. The following menu opens: n If the Create Proxy option does not appear in the menu, the H.264 Proxy Encode License is not activated on the server.
Working with Clips Playing Clips This topic contains information on the methods on how to cue and play a clip on an AirSpeed 5000 server channel. There are two methods for cueing and playing clips: n • Cue and Play directly from the Current Video ID field • Cue and Take via the Next Video ID field Pre-cued clips get removed when another clip is dragged and dropped to the active window of the same channel.
Working with Clips Cueing and Taking Clips via the Next Video ID Field This topic contains information on how to cue and take (F12) a clip on an AirSpeed 5000 server channel via the Next Video ID field. To cue and take a clip via the Next Video ID field: t Do one of the following: - Select a clip you want to cue from the Inventory Pane to highlight it, then click and drag and drop it into the Next Video ID field. Click the Take (F12) key to Take the clip to the Current Video ID field.
Working with Clips n If you do not type a name or ID for the clip, one will be generated as specified in the Record and Destination templates. 2. Click the Stop button when you want to stop the crash record of this clip. Cueing Clips for Record This topic contains information on how to cue a clip for record. To cue a clip for record: 1. Select the channel you want to record to by clicking on it. 2. Do the following: a. Click in one of the editable fields (Name, Video ID or Duration). b.
Working with Clips Recording Clips with Both a Video ID and Duration Specified This topic contains information on how to record a clip on an AirSpeed 5000 server channel with both a Video ID and duration specified. To record a clip with both a Video ID and duration specified: 1. Select the channel you want to record to. 2. Type a name for the clip in the Current Video ID field. 3. Type a duration for the recording in the Duration field. 4. Click the Record button or press Enter.
Working with Clips Modifying Mark In/Mark Out Points for Clips in the Inventory Pane This topic contains information on how to modify the Mark In and/or Mark Out points for clips in the Inventory Pane. This can also be done in the Playlist. To modify the Mark In or Mark Out points for clips: 1. Click in the In or Out field for the clip you want to change the Mark In or Mark Out point for. 2. Type the new timecode in the field. The new Mark In or Mark Out will reflect the timecode you entered in the field.
Working with Clips Working with Proxy Clips This topic contains information on the method used to create proxy clips and view them in the Proxy Viewer. In order to generate Proxy clips, and subsequently view them in the Proxy Viewer, the following must be done: n • An H.264 Proxy Encode license must be activated on your server. This activates the Proxy feature, and enables the Proxy Viewer. • Once the H.
Working with Clips To manually create proxy clips: 1. Right-click on a clip in the database, and select Create Proxy. The Confirm Create Proxy dialog box opens. n If the Create Proxy option does not appear in the menu, the H.264 Proxy Encode License is not activated on the server. You must purchase and activate the license as described in the AirSpeed 5000 Administrator’s Guide. 2. Select Yes to create the proxy.
Working with Clips The Proxy Viewer opens. Creating Subclips Using the Proxy Viewer This topic contains information on how to use the Proxy Viewer to create a subclip. To create a subclip using the Proxy Viewer: 1. Edit the Mark In and Mark Out points of the clip as desired. For more information, see “Editing the In and Out Points of a Clip in the Proxy Viewer” on page 69. 2. Once you have edited the In and Out points of a clip, and are satisfied with the results, click the Create Subclip button.
Working with Clips Editing the In and Out Points of a Clip in the Proxy Viewer This topic contains information on how to edit the In and Out points of a clip in the Proxy Viewer. n You can also change the Mark In and Mark Out points by typing them in the Inventory Pane as described in “Modifying Mark In/Mark Out Points for Clips in the Inventory Pane” on page 65. To edit the In and Out points of a clip: 1. Open a clip’s proxy in the Proxy Viewer. 2.
Working with Clips Deleting Clips This topic contains information on how to delete a clip. You can only delete unprotected clips, and clips that are not being used. For more information, see “Protecting or Unprotecting Clips from Deletion” on page 70. To delete a clip: 1. In the Inventory pane, click on a clip you want to delete. 2. Press the Delete key. A dialog box opens, asking if you are sure you want to delete this clip. Click Yes to delete the clip.
Working with Clips To protect or unprotect clips from deletion: 1. In the Inventory pane, click on a clip you want to protect or unprotect from being deleted. You can also: t Ctrl+click to select individual non-consecutive clips. t Shift+click to select multiple consecutive clips. 2. Once your clip(s) are selected, right-click and select Toggle Delete Protect from the menu. This changes the status of the clip in the Protected column.
Working with Playlists 2. Drag the selected clip(s) to the Editor bin. You will be asked if you want to transfer Now or Later. 3. Select Now. The Transfer Status will show the clip transferring to Interplay. Working with Playlists The AirSpeed 5000 Remote Console allows you to enable Playlist View to create, edit, and execute Playlists on a per channel basis. n You can create Playlists for up to the total number of Playout channels on the selected AirSpeed 5000 or AirSpeed Multi Stream server.
Working with Playlists Creating Playlists This topic contains information on how to create Playlists in the AirSpeed 5000 Remote Console. To create Playlists: 1. Select Options > View Playlists. The user interface refreshes and the Channel pane is vertically aligned along the left hand side of the screen. Empty Playlists appear to the right of each channel, and a check mark appears in the View Playlist menu item to indicate that the View Playlist mode is enabled.
Working with Playlists 4. Save the Playlist by doing the following: a. Click on the Playlist Name pulldown menu and select Save. The Save dialog box opens. b. Navigate to the location where you want to save the Playlist, and type a name for the Playlist file, and click the Save button. The Playlist is saved. 5.
Working with Playlists Clearing Playlists This topic contains information on how to clear Playlists. n Before being allowed to clear, you must unload any Playlist on the channel by clicking the Stop button or pressing the E key. To clear Playlists: 1. Click the Playlist Name pull-down menu, and select Clear. The Clear Playlist dialog box opens. 2. Click OK. The Playlist will be cleared from the channel.
Working with Playlists Setting Loop Behavior in the Playlist This topic contains information on how to toggle the Playlist between Loop On and Loop Off. The default is set to “Off”. To set loop behavior in the Playlist: t Click the Loop button. - If the button is Green, it indicates Loop On. - If the button is Grey, it indicates Loop Off. Working with Clips in the Playlist This topic contains all the tasks that you can perform when working with clips in the Playlist.
Working with Playlists To modify the Mark In or Mark Out points for clips in the Playlist: 1. Click in the In or Out field for the clip you want to change the Mark In or Mark Out point for. 2. Type the new timecode in the field. The new Mark In or Mark Out will reflect the timecode you entered in the field. Setting the Follow Behavior for Clips in the Playlist This topic contains information on how to set the “Follow” behavior for clips in the Playlist.
Working with Playlists Cueing a Playlist This topic contains information on how to cue an entire Playlist on the channel. To cue a Playlist on the channel: t Select the Playlist you want to load to the channel, and click the Cue button. The Playlist will automatically be cued to the first clip and loaded on the channel. This is indicated by the first clip row appearing highlighted yellow.
Working with Playlists Pausing Clips in the Playlist This topic contains information on how to pause currently playing clips in the Playlist. To pause currently playing clips in the Playlist: t Do one of the following: - Press the Pause button on the Channel control. - Press the [Spacebar]. The clip that is played in the Playlist will be paused. Press the Play button or the Spacebar to resume playing the clip.
Performing an Edit While Capture (EWC) with Drag and Drop Performing an Edit While Capture (EWC) with Drag and Drop If you are in a Team configuration, you can use the Edit While Capture with Drag and Drop workflow to edit in-progress clips as they are being recorded via the AirSpeed 5000 Remote Console Standalone. The clips will also be transferred into the shared storage location configured in the AirSpeed 5000 Management Console.
Performing an Edit While Capture (EWC) with Auto Transfer Performing an Edit While Capture (EWC) with Auto Transfer If you are in a Team configuration, you can use the Edit While Capture with Auto Transfer workflow to enable the AirSpeed 5000 server to capture directly to your shared storage workspace location configured in the AirSpeed 5000 Management Console.
Performing an Edit While Capture (EWC) with Auto Transfer The Select Files to Import dialog box opens. 3. Navigate to the location that is specified in the Master Clip Location (Team) field in the Inventory tab of the AirSpeed 5000 Management Console.
Performing an Edit While Capture (EWC) with Auto Transfer 4. Do the following: a. Highlight the .AAF file of the clip that you started to record. b. Verify that the Video Resolution and Destination drive you are importing to is correct. c. Click Open. The .AAF file will be imported, and an in-progress clip will appear in the Avid editor bin. n Clips edited while in this in-progress state may encounter issues when being exported.
Importing .AAF Files into the Avid Editor (Macintosh Team Mode) Importing .AAF Files into the Avid Editor (Macintosh Team Mode) If you are in a Team configuration, on a Macintosh Editor, you can use this workflow to enable the AirSpeed 5000 server to capture directly to your shared storage workspace location configured in the AirSpeed 5000 Management Console.
Importing .AAF Files into the Avid Editor (Macintosh Team Mode) 2. In the Media Composer bin, select File > Import and navigate to the .AAF file. The file is now available to edit in Media Composer and the duration will automatically update as the clip is captured. n Clips edited while in this in-progress state may encounter issues when being exported.
Importing .AAF Files into the Avid Editor (Macintosh Team Mode) 5. Select the .AAF file again, and click Open to complete the master clip.
A Keyboard Shortcuts The AirSpeed 5000 Remote Console contains keyboard shortcuts to help you perform certain tasks quickly. Some of these keys can be used in combination with the use of a mouse.
Inventory Pane Keyboard Shortcuts Inventory Pane Keyboard Shortcuts The following table describes the keyboard shortcuts that can be used when focus is on the Inventory pane. Action Keyboard Shortcut Select an AirSpeed 5000 server that is already loaded Press the Ctrl + 1-9 keys, where 1-9 indicates one of the AirSpeed 5000 servers that is currently loaded. Delete a clip Press the Delete key. Move down one clip Press the Down arrow key. Move up one clip Press the Up arrow key.
Channel Keyboard Shortcuts Channel Keyboard Shortcuts The following table describes the available keyboard shortcuts when focus is in the Channels pane. Action Keyboard Shortcut Select a channel Press the 1-4 keys where 1-4 represent the Channel number in the Channels pane. Play or Pause a clip Press the Spacebar. Pause Press the K key. Eject /Stop Press the E key. Fast forward Press the L key. Press repeatedly to shuttle forward at 2, 4, 8, and 16 times normal speed.
Proxy Viewer Keyboard Shortcuts Action Keyboard Shortcut Open the Online Help. Press the F1 key. Proxy Viewer Keyboard Shortcuts The following table describes the available keyboard shortcuts when focus is in the Proxy Viewer. Action Keyboard Shortcut Play or Pause a clip Press the Spacebar. Pause Press the K key. Step forward one frame at a time Press the L key. Step in reverse one frame at a time Press the J key. Go to the In point of the clip Press the Alt + I keys.
Playlist Keyboard Shortcuts Playlist Keyboard Shortcuts The following table describes the available keyboard shortcuts when focus is in the Playlist. Action Keyboard Shortcut Play a clip Press the Spacebar or L key. Pause a clip Press the Spacebar or K key. Stop and Eject a clip Press the E key. Perform a Take Press the F12 key. Open the Online Help. Press the F1 key.
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