Specifications

Using the AAF Encoder
Configuring the AAF Encoder
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Configuring the AAF Encoder
To configure the AAF encoder, open the Flip action’s inspector and select AAF Encoder
from the Encoder list. You can configure the AAF encoder to deliver media for use
directly in Media Composer or for ingest into Interplay.
The AAF encoder generates MXF Op-Atom media files, one file per video, audio and
data tracks and an associated AAF file.
Note: Each parameter that can be bound to a variable displays a green Browse
button. Click it to select a variable. You can either configure the parameter manually at
design time (providing the same static setting or value for each job), or select a
variable, and then—at run-time—assign the variable’s value in an upstream action.
Figure 5. Flip Action Inspector
Before configuring the encoder itself, select the input file by nickname, specify an
optional filename pattern, and select the output media nickname (which applies to the
entire set of MXF OP-Atom files generated by this encoder).
When using the AAF encoder for Media Composer, specify where to save the encoded
media and associated AAF file in the Output Location.
When using the AAF encoder for Interplay, do NOT specify where to save the encoded
media using the Output Location. Instead, specify the location in Physical File Location
(see Figure 10, Physical File Locations Configuration Panel below.)
Note: When the Interplay container is selected, the Output Location settings are not
used. The media files are always delivered to the workspace and folder specified in
Physical File Location.
Note: Media files should be delivered to a subdirectory of the Avid MediaFiles
directory, such as: \\avidisis\MyWorkspace\Avid MediaFiles\MXF\Vantage.
Select Media
Composer or
Interplay.