Specifications

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Importing an AAF Sequence
from a Volume that Cannot Be
Mounted on Pro Tools
This section describes how to import an AAF se-
quence into Pro Tools from a volume that can-
not be mounted on the Pro Tools computer.
To import an AAF sequence into Pro Tools from a
volume that cannot be mounted on Pro Tools:
1 Mount the Pro Tools audio storage on the
video satellite computer, as described in “Cross-
Mounting Media Storage on Remote Systems” on
page 25.
2 Export the AAF sequence from Media Com-
poser or Symphony to the Pro Tools audio stor-
age, as described in “Exporting an Avid
Sequence as an AAF Sequence with Audio Stor-
age Mounted on the Satellite” on page 35.
Using a Video Satellite in an
Avid Interplay Environment
Video Satellite users may find Avid’s Interplay
system useful for networked file management.
For additional information on Pro Tools sup-
port for Interplay, see the Pro Tools Avid Inter-
play Guide.
Connecting Pro Tools and a
Video Satellite
In order for Pro Tools and the video satellite to
synchronize their transports, they must be
linked. Before linking can occur, however, you
must establish basic communication channels
between them. When the Pro Tools and the
video satellite systems have established this
communication, they are connected.
To connect the Pro Tools and video satellite sys-
tems, they must first be connected using Ether-
net (as described in “Making Ethernet Connec-
tions with Video Satellite Systems” on page 21).
In addition, the Video Satellite option must be
enabled on the Media Composer system, and the
systems must be connected (as described in
“Connecting Media Composer to Pro Tools” on
page 22).
Caveats for Connecting
Pro Tools and a Video Satellite
The following caveats apply to connections be-
tween Pro Tools and video satellites:
• Quitting a Pro Tools application that is act-
ing as administrator to a video satellite re-
leases the video satellite so that it can be
linked to other Pro Tools systems.
• If you quit Pro Tools while a satellite is con-
nected, Pro Tools attempts to re-connect to
the same satellite on relaunch.
• When linked to a Video Satellite, Pro Tools
does not chase MIDI Timecode (MTC).
Troubleshooting the Satellite
Connection
If the satellite does not appear in the Adminis-
trator pop-up menu, verify the following:
1 Ensure that Media Composer or Symphony is
fully launched.
Running other applications simultaneously
with Media Composer can cause unpredict-
able behavior, including AV sync problems,
frame dropping and audio stuttering. It is
suggested that you not launch other appli-
cations when Media Composer is running.
This can occur with or without the use of
Satellite mode.