Product specifications

Avid|DS 4.02 Release Notes • June 2001 14
Remote Processing
Avid|DS RP Should be Set Up as an Avid|DS RP-only Workstation
You must install the Avid|DS RP-Only version of Avid|DS 4.02 on workstations that are to be used as remote
processing stations. The only exception to this are other Avid|DS workstations, which have the appropriate
hardware. In other words, to use an SGI Zx10 workstation as a remote processing station, you cannot have the full
version of Avid|DS installed, only the Avid|DS RP-Only version.
Linked Clips Need Special Attention for Correct Remote Processing
To process linked clips, the path of the link must be a full UNC path, including the workstation name and share
name (example: \\workstation name\public folder\path …). Alternatively, you can copy the file into your project
before importing it in the Media Input/Output layout using the Link option. Otherwise, the remote processing
station cannot access the linked file. To work around this, process the link locally (so it can be played in real time)
before adding effects to it. Once linked clips are processed, the sequence can be processed remotely.
Network Problems during Remote Processing
If a network problem or slowdown prevents Avid|DS RP from reading the images to be processed, an error message
similar to the one below, will be displayed in the server window. If you receive this message, resend your request.
Error occurred while rendering sequence Cache testing_1_2_114352_rpr\\Exported\timewarp for
remote processing to dsrt-1 at 2001-02-01 11h36.11.Segment: , error code=-2147467259.
Caches Created by Remote Processor May Be Lost
After you execute the caches from the remote processor, make sure you save the sequence before exiting Avid|DS.
This will ensure that your caches are not lost.
Workflow Shown in QuickTime Demo is Incorrect
The way in which you add a Cache bar to the Cache list is incorrect in the Avid|DS 4.0 New Features Tour (the demo
is under Processing > Remote Proc. Nodes). The correct way to add a Cache bar to the Cache list is to right-click on
the cache bar and choose Add to Cache list. While applying the cache bar, you can also choose Add cache and
Process from the list. This automatically creates a cache bar on the timeline, as well as adds it to the Cache list. The
Processing Options dialog box is also displayed for you to set further options.
Also, the Selected Cache Nodes option in the Processing Options dialog box was renamed Cache List.