Specifications

Contents
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Avid Integration Guide
Using the AAF Encoder 31
Overview 32
Transcode/Direct Convert Formats 33
Transcode-only Formats 33
Software Requirements 34
Licensing Requirements 34
Configuring the AAF Encoder 35
Interplay Container Configuration 36
Media Composer Container Configuration 40
Using the Avid AAF Encoder with Interplay 41
Required Avid Components 41
Required Information 42
Creating Interplay Master Assets 42
Using Notify to Create a Master Asset Prior to an AAF Encoder Flip Action 42
Using an AAF Encoder Flip Action to Automatically Create a Master Asset 43
Example Workflows 44
Simple, Single-Resolution Workflow 44
Multi-Resolution and Keyframe Workflow (Parallel workflow) 45
Multi-Resolution and Keyframe Workflow (Serial workflow) 46
Processing a News Feed with XML Workflow 47
Using the Notify Action 51
Configuring the Interplay Web Services Host Connection 52
Performing Interplay Operations 53
Using MOB IDs in Workflows 54
Creating a Master Clip in a Notify Action 55
Using Telestream Playback Service for Interplay | Transfer 57
Overview 58
Version Requirements 59
Avid Data Track Support 59
Transcode/Direct Convert Formats 59
Send to Playback & QuickTime Export Options 59
Implementing Avid-to-Vantage Media Processing Workflows 61
Supported Avid Interplay | Transfer Configurations 61
Avid Client & Transfer Engine on Dedicated Computers in Interplay ISIS Work-
group
61
Avid Client & Transfer Engine on One Computer—Shared Storage 61
Avid Client & Transfer Engine on One Computer—Local Storage 62
Installation Tasks 63
Installing the Telestream Playback Service 63
Configuring the Interplay Transfer Engine 65
Managing Transfer Engine Playback Devices 66
Managing The Telestream Playback Service 68
Configuring Media Composer for the Playback Service 71