Specifications

Video Satellite Guide30
Opening an Avid Sequence
from a Volume Supporting
Direct Playback
This section describes how to open a sequence
that is currently stored on a volume suitable for
playback in Media Composer (such as local
video storage, Unity MediaNetwork, or ISIS).
For details on importing AAF sequences, see
“Opening an AAF Sequence for Playback on a
Video Satellite System” on page 39.
Opening an Avid Sequence on
Local Storage or Avid Shared
Storage with Pro Tools Not
Playing from Avid Shared
Storage
This section describes how to open a sequence
with the following configuration:
• Media Composer or Symphony will open the
sequence either from the video storage volume
or an Avid shared storage system.
• Pro Tools is not connected to the Avid shared
storage system (if any).
This workflow involves the following steps:
 Opening the sequence in Media Composer or
Symphony directly from the local storage or
Avid shared storage workspace.
 Creating an AAF export from Media Composer
or Symphony, copying audio to the audio stor-
age.
 Importing the AAF sequence into Pro Tools.
Opening an Avid Sequence with
Pro Tools Playing from ISIS
7000, ISIS 5000, or Unity
MediaNetwork
This section describes how to open a sequence
with the following configuration:
• Media Composer or Symphony will open
the sequence from an Avid shared storage
system.
• Pro Tools will play the audio directly from
the Avid shared storage system.
This workflow involves the following steps:
1 Open the sequence in Media Composer or
Symphony directly from the Avid shared storage
workspace.
2 Create an AAF export from Media Composer
or Symphony, consolidating audio to the dedi-
cated Avid shared storage audio workspace.
3 Open the AAF sequence in Pro Tools, linking
to the audio on the Avid shared storage audio
workspace.
To open and play back an Avid sequence with
Pro Tools playing from Avid shared storage:
1 Launch Media Composer, and open the project
containing the sequence.
2 Open the bin containing the sequence you are
working with.
3 Drag the sequence into the Record Monitor to
place it in the Timeline.
4 Select and Right-click the sequence, and
choose
Export.