Grass Valley Aurora Edit LD User Manual v.6.5

Aurora Edit

Installation Guide

SOFTWARE VERSION 6.5

071-8501-03 NOVEMBER 2008

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Revision Status

Rev Date Description

March 28, 2005 Initial release, part number 071-8294-00

November 21, 2005 Release 071-8294-01 for Software Version 5.5

June 30, 2006 Release 071-8501-00 for Software Version 6.0

October 26, 2006 Release 071-8501-01 for Software Version 6.0a

September 20, 2007 Release 071-8501-02 for Software Version 6.3

November 25, 2008 Release 071-8501-03 for Software Version 6.5

Contents

Safety Summaries.............................................................................................. vii

Preface .................................................................................................................. xiii

Grass Valley Product Support ................................................................................. xiii

Chapter 1 Introducing the Aurora Edit System

Aurora Edit Components ......................................................................................... 2

Workstation Components ................................................................................... 2

Storage Options.................................................................................................. 2

Installing Optional Equipment.................................................................................. 3

Installing Video Boards and Breakout Boxes ..................................................... 3

Connecting an Audio Mixer ............................................................................... 5

Connecting a Video Tape Recorder .................................................................. 5

Connecting External Controllers.............................................................................. 6

Connecting a Jog/Shuttle Controller .................................................................. 6

Connecting a Motorized Fader or Effects Controller ......................................... 6

Chapter 2 Introducing NewsShare

Configuring the Database System Manager (DSM) ................................................ 10

Installing Windows 2003 Server and SQL Server .............................................. 10

Configuring SQL Server ..................................................................................... 10

Installing the NewsShare Server ........................................................................ 10

Configuring IP Addresses (NAS Only)................................................................ 11

Configuring Aurora Edit Workstations ..................................................................... 12

Configuring Workstations for NAS ..................................................................... 12

Configuring Workstations for K2......................................................................... 12

Testing the NewsShare Installation......................................................................... 14

Chapter 3 Installing and Licensing Aurora Edit Software

Upgrading to Aurora Edit 6.5................................................................................... 16

Aurora Edit version 6.5 ....................................................................................... 16

Aurora Edit LD version 6.5 ................................................................................. 16

Installing the Aurora Edit Software ......................................................................... 18

Updating the AJA driver (Aurora Edit HD only) .................................................. 19

Configuring the Disk Volume ................................................................................... 20

Understanding the System Self-Test ...................................................................... 21

Licensing Your Aurora Suite Software .................................................................... 23

Chapter 4 Configuring Your System

Setting Up the Host Table ...................................................................................... 26

Setting Up Media Files for Sharing ......................................................................... 27

Configuring Aurora Edit .......................................................................................... 27

Adding Video Sources to Aurora Edit ................................................................. 27

Setting Options ................................................................................................... 31

Chapter 5 Installing and Creating SmartBins

Understanding SmartBins ...................................................................................... 42

Transfer SmartBins............................................................................................. 42

Shared SmartBins .............................................................................................. 43

Media Import SmartBins ..................................................................................... 43

Database Monitoring and Updating .................................................................... 44

Installation Overview .......................................................................................... 44

Installing the SmartBins Service.............................................................................. 45

Running the SmartBins Setup Tool ......................................................................... 46

Verifying the DCOM Configuration .......................................................................... 47

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Chapter 6 Installing the Conform Server

System Requirements............................................................................................. 50

Hardware Requirements .................................................................................... 50

Software Requirements...................................................................................... 50

Installation Procedure ............................................................................................. 50

Conform Server Configuration ................................................................................ 53

Testing the Installation ............................................................................................ 55

Testing IIS installation ........................................................................................ 55

Testing Conform Service Installation.................................................................. 55

Web.Config......................................................................................................... 56

Chapter 7 Aurora Edit Security

Designing a security schema .................................................................................. 58

Sample security schema .................................................................................... 58

NewsShare system users and groups................................................................ 59

Configuring the Domain Controller .......................................................................... 59

Guidelines .......................................................................................................... 59

Creating Groups ................................................................................................. 60

Creating Users ................................................................................................... 61

Adding Users to the New Groups....................................................................... 61

Configuring SNFS for SAN Security........................................................................ 62

Setting Security Permissions .................................................................................. 63

Setting Initial Shared Volume Permissions ....................................................... 63

Setting High Level Shared Volume Permissions ............................................... 63

Setting Aurora Edit Root Level Permissions ..................................................... 64

Setting Aurora Edit Bin Permissions ................................................................. 65

Testing .................................................................................................................... 66

Chapter 8 Using Final Cut Pro With Aurora Edit

Installing the Grass Valley Plug-in .......................................................................... 68

Mounting the Shared Drive ..................................................................................... 68

Mounting V:\ from MacOS 10.4.x (Tiger)............................................................ 68

Mounting V:\ from MacOS 10.5.x (Leopard)....................................................... 71

Optimizing System Bandwidth ................................................................................ 75

Configuring the Cisco Switch ............................................................................. 75

Configuring the Mac ........................................................................................... 76

Creating a Media Import SmartBin on Aurora Edit .................................................. 79

Workflows................................................................................................................ 79

Editing on Aurora Edit ........................................................................................ 79

Editing on Final Cut Pro ..................................................................................... 83

Converting Existing Aurora Edit Files to .mov Format............................................. 85

Appendix A Workstation Slot Map

HP xw8400 Workstation Board Assignment ........................................................... 87

Single-CPU......................................................................................................... 87

Dual-CPU ........................................................................................................... 87

HP xw8600 Workstation Board Assignment .......................................................... 88

HP xw9300 Workstation Board Assignment ........................................................... 88

Single-CPU......................................................................................................... 88

Dual-CPU ........................................................................................................... 88

Appendix B Database Maintenance

Overview ................................................................................................................. 90

newsBackUpDb....................................................................................................... 90

newsRestoreDb....................................................................................................... 91

newsDropDb ........................................................................................................... 92

newsInstallDb.......................................................................................................... 93

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newsShrinkDb ......................................................................................................... 93

newsInitAutoBack.................................................................................................... 94

Index...................................................................................................................... 97

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Safety Summaries

General Safety Summary

Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to this product or any products connected to it.

Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures.

While using this product, you may need to access other parts of the system. Read the General Safety summary in other system manuals for warnings and cautions related to operating the system.

Injury Precautions

Use Proper Power Cord

To avoid fire hazard, use only the power cord specified for this product.

Ground the Product

This product is grounded through the grounding conductor of the power cord. To avoid electric shock, the grounding conductor must be connected to earth ground. Before making connections to the input or output terminals of the product, ensure that the product is properly grounded.

Do Not Operate Without Covers

To avoid electric shock or fire hazard, do not operate this product with covers or panels removed.

Do Not operate in Wet/Damp Conditions

To avoid electric shock, do not operate this product in wet or damp conditions.

Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere

To avoid injury or fire hazard, do not operate this product in an explosive atmosphere.

Avoid Exposed Circuitry

To avoid injury, remove jewelry such as rings, watches, and other metallic objects. Do not touch exposed connections and components when power is present.

Product Damage Precautions

Use Proper Power Source

Do not operate this product from a power source that applies more than the voltage specified.

Provide Proper Ventilation

To prevent product overheating, provide proper ventilation.

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Safety Summaries

Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures

If you suspect there is damage to this product, have it inspected by qualified service personnel.

Battery Replacement

To avoid damage, replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the circuit board manufacturer. Dispose of used battery according to the circuit board manufacturer’s instructions.

Safety Terms and Symbols

Terms in This Manual

These terms may appear in this manual:

WARNING: Warning statements identify conditions or practices that can result in personal injury or loss of life.

CAUTION: Caution statements identify conditions or practices that may result in damage to equipment or other property, or which may cause equipment crucial to your business environment to become temporarily non-operational.

Terms on the Product

These terms may appear on the product:

DANGER indicates a personal injury hazard immediately accessible as one reads the marking.

WARNING indicates a personal injury hazard not immediately accessible as you read the marking.

CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product.

Symbols on the Product

The following symbols may appear on the product:

DANGER high voltage

Protective ground (earth) terminal

ATTENTION – refer to manual

Service Safety Summary

WARNING: The service instructions in this manual are intended for use by qualified service personnel only. To avoid personal injury, do not perform any servicing unless you are qualified to do so. Refer to all safety summaries before performing service.

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Do Not Service Alone

Do not perform internal service or adjustment of this product unless another person capable of rendering first aid and resuscitation is present.

Disconnect Power

To avoid electric shock, disconnect the main power by means of the power cord or, if provided, the power switch.

Use Care When Servicing With Power On

Dangerous voltages or currents may exist in this product. Disconnect power and remove battery (if applicable) before removing protective panels, soldering, or replacing components.

To avoid electric shock, do not touch exposed connections

Certifications and Compliances

Canadian Certified Power Cords

Canadian approval includes the products and power cords appropriate for use in the North America power network. All other power cords supplied are approved for the country of use.

FCC Emission Control

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Grass Valley can affect emission compliance and could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Canadian EMC Notice of Compliance

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe A préscrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le ministère des Communications du Canada.

EN55103 1/2

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Safety Summaries

Class A Warning

FCC Emission Limits

Laser Compliance

Laser Safety Requirements

This product has been evaluated for Electromagnetic Compatibility under the EN 55103-1/2 standards for Emissions and Immunity and meets the requirements for E4 environment.

This product complies with Class A (E4 environment). In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesirable operation.

The device used in this product is a Class 1 certified laser product. Operating this product outside specifications or altering its original design may result in hazardous radiation exposure, and may be considered an act of modifying or new manufacturing of a laser product under U.S. regulations contained in 21CFR Chapter 1, subchapter J or CENELEC regulations in HD 482 S1. People performing such an act are required by law to recertify and reidentify this product in accordance with provisions of 21CFR subchapter J for distribution within the U.S.A., and in accordance with CENELEC HD 482 S1 for distribution within countries using the IEC 825 standard.

Laser Safety

Laser safety in the United States is regulated by the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH). The laser safety regulations are published in the “Laser Product Performance Standard,” Code of Federal Regulation (CFR), Title 21, Subchapter J.

The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Standard 825, “Radiation of Laser Products, Equipment Classification, Requirements and User’s Guide,” governs laser products outside the United States. Europe and member nations of the European Free Trade Association fall under the jurisdiction of the Comité Européen de Normalization Electrotechnique (CENELEC).

Safety Certification

This product has been evaluated and meets the following Safety Certification Standards:

Standard Designed/tested for compliance with:

UL1950 Safety of Information Technology Equipment,

including Electrical Business Equipment (Third edition).

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Standard Designed/tested for compliance with:

IEC 950 Safety of Information Technology Equipment,

including Electrical Business Equipment (Second edition, 1991).

CAN/CSA C22.2, No. 950-95

Safety of Information Technology Equipment, including Electrical Business Equipment.

EN60950 Safety of Information Technology Equipment,

including Electrical Business Equipment 1992.

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Preface

Grass Valley Product Support

To get technical assistance, check on the status of a question, or to report new issue, contact Grass Valley Product Support via e-mail, the Web, or by phone or fax.

Web Technical Support

To access support information on the Web, visit the product support Web page on the Grass Valley Web site. You can download software or find solutions to problems by searching our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) database.

World Wide Web: http://www.thomsongrassvalley.com/support/ Technical Support E-mail Address: gvgtechsupport@thomson.net.

Phone Support

Use the following information to contact product support by phone during business hours. Afterhours phone support is available for warranty and contract customers.

International (France)

International (United States, Canada)

Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, Macau

Australia, New Zealand

Central, South America

China +861 066 0159 450 Netherlands +31 (0) 35 62 38 421

Belgium +32 (0) 2 334 90 30 Northern Europe +45 45 96 88 70

Japan +81 3 5484 6868 Singapore +65 6379 1313

Malaysia +603 7805 3884 Spain +41 487 80 02

Middle East +971 4 299 64 40 UK, Ireland, Israel +44 118 923 0499

+800 80 80 20 20 +33 1 48 25 20 20

+1 800 547 8949 +1 530 478 4148

+852 2531 3058 Indian Subcontinent +91 11 515 282 502

+61 1300 721 495 Germany, Austria,

+55 11 5509 3440 Near East, Africa +33 1 48 25 20 20

Authorized Support Representative

Italy +39 02 24 13 16 01

+39 06 87 20 35 42

Belarus, Russia, Tadzikistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan

Eastern Europe

+7 095 258 09 20 +33 (0) 2 334 90 30

+91 11 515 282 504

+49 6150 104 444

A local authorized support representative may be available in your country. To locate the support representative for your country, visit the product support Web page on the Grass Valley Web site.

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Preface

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Chapter 1

Introducing the Aurora Edit System

The Aurora Edit system is a combination of hardware and software that provides the tools necessary to create and manage content for news and sports broadcasts.

This chapter discusses the following topics:

• Aurora Edit Components

• Installing Optional Equipment

• Connecting External Controllers

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Chapter 1 Introducing the Aurora Edit System

Aurora Edit Components

The Aurora Edit family consists of several components that comprise a digital news production system. All Aurora Edit applications run on the Aurora Edit platform.

Workstation Components

The Aurora Edit workstation is a desktop or laptop computer. For a list of supported hardware configurations, see the Release Notes. Basic system components include:

• Keyboard and Mouse

The Aurora Edit keyboard has groups of color-coded keys that help you to locate and use editing functions at a glance. The Aurora Edit system also includes a standard USB mouse.

• Monitor

Aurora Edit workstations support either one or two monitors (or, in the case of LD, one external monitor). In a dual-monitor configuration, one monitor is typically used to display bins while the other displays other Aurora Edit application components.

•Breakout Box

Aurora Edit HD supports an optional video board and HDR Breakout Box (BOB) that provides multiple video and audio inputs and outputs. See “Installing Video Boards

and Breakout Boxes” on page 3.

Storage Options

The Aurora Edit system provides two options for storing files:

• NAS (Network Attached Storage) network, a shared storage network consisting of:

• A NAS Server to manage the network file systems

• RAID arrays to provide media storage

• A Database System Manager (DSM) to host the News database and (optionally) the SmartBins Service

NAS networks support Gigabit Ethernet or Fibre Channel networking.

• K2, a shared storage network consisting of these components:

• A K2 Media Server to manage network file systems

• RAID arrays to provide media storage

• Gigabit Ethernet Switches to connect the K2 Media Server to Aurora Edit clients

• A Control Point PC to K2 Configuration application

• A Database System Manager (DSM) to host the News database and (optionally) the SmartBins Service

K2 networks use Gigabit Ethernet networking.

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Installing Optional Equipment

Aurora Edit allows you to connect a variety of specialized equipment to enhance your editing capabilities.

Installing Video Boards and Breakout Boxes

Aurora Edit HD workstations can be equipped with a video board and external, rack-mountable HDR Breakout Box (BOB) to provide additional, high-quality audio and video connections for high definition video production workflows.

The Aurora Edit hardware installation kit contains a rack-mountable HDR Breakout Box with an accompanying video board and cables. See Appendix to determine the slot in which the board must be installed.

Installing the Video Board and Breakout Box

To prepare the workstation for any box-board combination:

1. Install the video board in the workstation; see Appendix A for the proper slot.

Installing Optional Equipment

2. Connect the video board and BOB using the cables provided:

• Custom cable with 60-pin connectors

• Serial digital cable with three BNC connectors

3. Start Windows.

4. Install the HDR board driver.

This driver is located in the Drivers directory of the Aurora Edit CD-ROM. You can use either the Found New Hardware Wizard or the Update Device Driver Wizard to install the driver.

5. Click

6. Double-click

Start | Settings | Control Panel.

Administrative Tools | Local Security Policy.

The Local Security Settings window appears.

7. Click

Local Policies and then double-click Security Options.

A list of security policy/setting options appears.

8. Double-click change the Network access setting to:

9. Click

OK.

Network access: Sharing and security model for local accounts and

Classic - local users authenticate as themselves.

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Chapter 1 Introducing the Aurora Edit System

Balanced Audio IN

Channels 1 & 2

Balanced Audio OUT

Channels 1 & 2

AES/EBU Audio

IN & OUT

Serial

Digital

Serial

Digital

OUT

External

Reference

(loop)

Composite/ Component

Video IN

Composite/

Component

Video OUT

RS-422

Machine

Control

Analog Audio

Output

Ch. 1 In Ch. 1 OutCh. 2 In Ch. 2 Out

Ch. 1/2 In Ch. 1/2 Out

BALANCED AUDIO

Ch. 1/2

AES/EBU

Audio

Out

SDI Ref Loop Y/CVBS Pb/Y Pr/C

Ch.1(L) Ch.2(R)

RS-422

Connecting Audio and Video Cables to the Breakout Box

The following illustration and table detail how to connect other video and audio cables to your Aurora Edit system.

Input From To Cable type

Analog Audio

VTR Channel 1 output BOB Balanced IN left channel XLR-female to XLR-male

(without mixer)

VTR Channel 2 output BOB Balanced IN right channel XLR-female to XLR-male

BOB Balanced Left Out VTR Channel 1 input XLR-male to XLR-female

BOB Balanced Right Out VTR Channel 2 input XLR-male to XLR-female

BOB Unbalanced Left Out Left desktop speaker RCA-male to XLR or 1/4” male

BOB Unbalanced Right Out Right desktop speaker RCA-male to XLR or 1/4” male

Digital Audio VTR AES/EBU Channels 1&2

Output

BOB AES/EBU Channels 1&2 Output

BOB AES/EBU Channels 1&2 Input

VTR AES/EBU Channels 1&2 Input

XLR-male to XLR-male

XLR-male to XLR-female

BOB Unbalanced Left Out Left desktop speaker RCA-male to XLR or 1/4” male

BOB Unbalanced Right Out Right desktop speaker RCA-male to XLR or 1/4” male

Video VTR-SDI Output BOB SDI Input Single BNC-BNC

BOB SDI Output VTR SDI Input Single BNC-BNC

VTR Composite Output BOB Composite Input Single BNC-BNC

BOB Composite Output VTR Composite Input Single BNC-BNC

VTR Component Output BOB Component Input Tri BNC-BNC harness

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BOB Component Output VTR Component Output Tri BNC-BNC harness

Connecting an Audio Mixer

You can enhance Aurora’s audio capabilities by adding an audio mixer and feeding multiple inputs into the editor. The following table describes a suggested configuration based on a Mackie 1402VLZPro mixer.

Input From To Cable type

Analog Audio with a Mixer

VTR Channel 1 output Mixer channel 1 line IN XLR-female to 1/4”-male

VTR Channel 2 output Mixer channel 2 line IN XLR-female to 1/4”-male

Main mixer out left channel BOB Balanced IN left channel XLR-female to XLR-male

Main mixer out right channel BOB Balanced IN right channel XLR-female to XLR-male

BOB Balanced Left Out VTR Channel 1 input XLR-male to XLR-male

BOB Balanced Right Out VTR Channel 2 input XLR-male to XLR-male

BOB Unbalanced Left Out Left desktop speaker RCA-male to XLR or 1/4” male

BOB Unbalanced Right Out Right desktop speaker RCA-male to XLR or 1/4” male

Connecting a Video Tape Recorder

To import tape footage, connect a VTR to your system using an RS-422 remote serial cable.

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Connecting External Controllers

Aurora Edit supports three types of external controllers: the Motorized Fader Controller, the Jog/Shuttle Controller, and the Effects Controller.

Controller Description

Jog/Shuttle Assists editing with a jog/shuttle wheel for convenient searching, buttons to

minimize keyboard strokes, and a backlit LCD timecode display.

Motorized Fader Assists audio mixing with four touch-sensitive, motorized faders, 16 channel

switches, 4 function keys, and bank shift buttons.

Effects Assists effects editing with a 3–axis joystick mechanism, five rotary encoders, and

10 switches.

Connecting a Jog/Shuttle Controller

1. Plug the controller’s 9-pin connector into the lower RS-422 port on the back of the Aurora Edit workstation (COM4).

2. Plug the controller’s power connector into a DC power adapter connection.

3. Verify that the following information appears on the controller’s display when it powers up:

Grass Valley Aurora Edit Rev x.xx

4. Turn on your Aurora Edit workstation.

Connecting a Motorized Fader or Effects Controller

1. Plug the controller’s USB connector into one of the two available USB ports on the back of your Aurora Edit workstation (usually COM5 for the Motorized Fader Controller and COM6 for the Effects Controller).

2. If you are connecting the Motorized Fader Controller, plug the controller’s power connector into a DC power adapter connection.

The Effects Controller is powered via the USB cable.

3. Turn on your Aurora Edit workstation.

4. When the New Hardware Wizard appears, follow the directions on the screen.

5. When asked for the controller’s driver, insert the Aurora Edit CD and navigate to

\Drivers\JLC USB Drivers.

6. Finish the new hardware installation.

7. Configure Windows and Aurora Edit COM ports as described in the following two sections.

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Connecting a Motorized Fader or Effects Controller

Assigning a COM Port (Windows)

To verify that the COM port is set correctly in the Windows Device Manager:

1. Right-click on My Computer and select

Properties.

2. Click the Hardware tab on the System Properties window and then click

Device Manager.

3. Click the

4. Click on

5. Click the Port Settings tab on the Properties tab and click

6. Select the correct

7. Click

+ symbol next to the Ports item.

JLCooper USB to Serial (COM#) and select Properties.

Advanced.

COM Port Number.

OK to close the Advanced window, and again to close the Properties window.

Assigning a COM Port (Aurora Edit)

To use any of the controllers, you need to assign a specific Aurora Edit COM port for the controller. Aurora Edit has pre-configured COM ports as follows:

COM Port Type of Port Configured Device

1 GPIO Aurora Playout GPIO

3 RS-422 Video Tape Recorder (VTR)

4 RS-422 Jog/Shuttle Controller

5 USB Motorized Fader Controller

6 USB Effects Controller

To assign a COM port:

1. In Aurora Edit, choose

2. For the Jog/Shuttle Controller, select the correct COM port from the

Comm Port

USB Controller Comm Port drop-down list.

the

drop-down list; for the other controllers, select the correct COM port from

Tools | Options | Controller.

422 Controller

The COM port needs to match the number of the USB port where you connected the controller.

3. Click

OK.

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Chapter 2

Introducing NewsShare

NewsShare allows Aurora Edit to share a common news database and media volume, making the editing workflow easier to create and maintain.

This chapter discusses NewsShare configuration for NAS and K2 networks:

• Configuring the Database System Manager (DSM)

• Configuring Aurora Edit Workstations

• Testing the NewsShare Installation

Notes for K2 Networks

• Before creating a NewsShare environment, you first need to install and configure a K2 Media Server (see the K2 Storage System Instruction Manual).

• Many K2 network components, particularly the StorNext File System (SNFS), require all clients and servers to use fixed IP addresses. If your network uses a DHCP server, you must create address reservations or a fixed address subnet.

• Complete IP connectivity must exist between all DSMs, K2 Media Servers, and Aurora Edit workstations for a particular K2 network. You may find it convenient to assign all machines on a K2 network to the same Workgroup.

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Chapter 2 Introducing NewsShare

Configuring the Database System Manager (DSM)

You must perform the following steps on each DSM to use NewsShare:

• Install Windows 2003 Server and SQL Server software

• Configure SQL Server

• Install the NewsShare server

• Configure IP addresses (NAS only)

Installing Windows 2003 Server and SQL Server

Install the Windows 2003 Server and SQL Server software following the network configuration for your news station. See the Microsoft documentation for details.

Configuring SQL Server

To configure the SQL server:

1. Select

2. Expand the Tree view to reveal the DSM machine by clicking the “+” next to

3. Right click on the DSM icon and select

4. Click

Start | Programs | Microsoft SQL Server | Enterprise Manager.

“Microsoft SQL Servers” and also next to “SQL Server Group.”

steps, do not change default values.)

a. Click the Security tab. Under Authentication, make sure that

Windows

b. Click the Memory tab and verify that

selected. Set the memory limit to 256 MB less than the server’s memory size.

is selected.

OK to save settings and close the SQL Server Properties dialog box.

Installing the NewsShare Server

You must install a NewsShare server on each NAS DSM. This installation does not modify or delete existing News databases; it makes changes for programming interface compatibility only. Nonetheless, it is strongly recommended that you back up existing News databases before running the installer. See Appendix B for backup utilities.

To install the NewsShare Server:

1. Log in to the DSM machine as Administrator.

Properties. (Except as noted in the following

SQL Server and

Dynamically configure SQL Server memory is

2. Stop the Failover Monitor Service and make sure the unit is not in active service to NewsShare clients or SmartBin Services.

3. On the Aurora Suite CD, go to the

The installer can be run directly from the CD, a network volume, or a local drive.

After the installer has been run on both DSMs, they can be returned to service.

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NewsShare directory and double-click Setup.exe.

Configuring IP Addresses (NAS Only)

Before using a NAS system, you need to configure the NAS server IP addresses for the NAS servers.

To set the IP address for the NAS Servers:

1. From any PC on your network with Internet access, right-click on Network Places and

select

Properties.

2. In the Network & Dial-up Connections window, select the Local Area Connection for

your primary public ethernet port, right-click, and select

Configuring IP Addresses (NAS Only)

Properties.

3. In the Properties window, select

Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.

The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window opens:

4. Click

Use the following IP address: and set the IP address and Subnet mask to the

Thomson Grass Valley settings, using an unassigned address on the same subnet.

5. Click

OK twice.

6. Using Internet Explorer, log on to the NewsShare NAS application.

The default address is 192.168.50.20:9890.

7. Configure your network ports according to the type of NAS system you have:

• For the NewsShare NAS Fibre Channel Network system, select

Network | Network Port Configuration.

• For the NewsShare NAS Serial ATA Network system, select

Network | Network Ports.

8. Configure the Public IP, Private IP, and Netmask addresses for both Nodes.

NOTE: Private IP is supported on NAS Fibre Channel Network systems only.

An example of an appropriate scheme is:

Name Node1 Node2

Public IP 192.168.50.20 192.168.50.21

Private IP 192.168.50.22 192.168.50.23

Netmask 255.255.0.0

9. Click

Save.

10. Reboot your computer.

11. Follow steps 1-5 and reset the IP address for your computer back to its original settings.

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Chapter 2 Introducing NewsShare

Configuring Aurora Edit Workstations

For each Aurora Edit workstation on your NAS network, you must mount the NAS:

You must mount the NAS volume from each Aurora Edit workstation before installing the Aurora Edit software as described in Chapter 3.

Configuring Workstations for NAS

For each client machine and the Conform Server running the SmartBin Service, if applicable, you need to mount the NAS volume before installing the Aurora Suite software. In addition, if the client machines are used by more than one user login, you need to log in under each user account and mount the NAS volume.

To mount a NAS volume:

1. On the machine you want to map the drive to, open

Map Network Drive

2. Select the NAS drive.

3. Type in the name of the NAS folder where the shared database resides.

4. Check the

5. Click

Reconnect at login checkbox.

Finish.

Configuring Workstations for K2

1. Uninstall any previous versions of the SNFS Client, GVG_MLib, Generic iSCSI, or Conform Server software via the Windows

2. Install the SNFS Client software.

a. On the Aurora Suite CD, go to

SnfsSetup32.exe.

b. Follow the instructions in the table below for each installation screen.

On this screen... Do this...

Welcome Click Next.

My Computer and select Tools |

Add or Remove Programs control panel.

Software Installs\SNFS and double-click on

Ready to Install Click

Aurora Suite Successfully Installed Click

Next to begin the installation.

Finish.

3. Following the instructions in the K2 Storage System Instruction Manual, do the following, if not set up already:

• Set up the Control Point PC.

• Run the K2 Config application to set up the K2 Server and Gigabit Ethernet switch.

• Connect the Aurora Edit workstation to the K2 Server via the Gigabit Ethernet

switch.

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Configuring Workstations for K2

4. Use K2 Config to configure the Conform Server as a generic iSCSI client.

Given the bandwidth that a client workstation is expected to use, the K2 network can load balance workstations’ iSCSI connections to the K2 storage system.

You can estimate the required bandwidth using the following formula:

(Video Bit Rate in Mbps x Number of Streams) / 8

a. Determine the highest bit rate you use on the Aurora Edit machine.

DV rates for NTSC and PAL are 28.8 Mbps for DV25, 57.6 Mbps for DV50, and

115.2 Mbps for DV100. MPEG bit rates are variable; use the configured bit rate.

b. Multiply the highest bit rate by the number of streams that are licensed on the

workstation.

c. Divide that number by 8 to and round to the nearest integer to convert Mbps to MB.

d. Use the final MB number in the K2 Configuration wizard’s iSCSI Client

Bandwidth Input screen.

See the K2 documentation for complete instructions.

5. Install the Generic iSCSI software.

a. On the Aurora Suite CD, go to

double-click on

setup.exe.

Software Installs\K2 3.2.74.967\GenericISCSI and

b. Follow the instructions in the table below for each installation screen.

On this screen... Do this...

Welcome Click Next.

Ready to Install Click

Aurora Suite Successfully Installed Click

Next to begin the installation.

Finish.

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Chapter 2 Introducing NewsShare

Testing the NewsShare Installation

To verify that NewsShare is working properly:

1. Record a short DV, MPEG2, or I-frame-only clip on a Media Server.

2. Verify that each Aurora Edit workstation is running in shared mode (indicated on the main title bar).

3. Create and open a test bin, and then drag the new clip into the new Aurora Edit bin.

4. Create a new sequence and drag the clip from the Bin to the Timeline.

5. Cue to the head of the sequence and play it.

6. Leave the sequence open on that workstation.

7. On a second workstation, use the Bin Explorer to find and open the sequence you created on the first workstation.

8. Acknowledge the message that the sequence is edit-locked.

9. Cue to the head of the sequence and play it.

10. Close the read-only sequence.

11. On the first workstation, save the sequence and close it.

12. Create a send destination for the Media Server.

13. Send the sequence to that destination.

14. On the Media Server, open the sequence and play it.

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Chapter 3

Installing and Licensing Aurora Edit Software

Aurora Edit comes pre-installed with most of the software you need. If you ever need to re-install it, this chapter provides instructions.

This chapter discusses the following topics:

• Upgrading to Aurora Edit 6.5

• Installing the Aurora Edit Software

• Configuring the Disk Volume

• Understanding the System Self-Test

• Licensing Your Aurora Suite Software

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Chapter 3 Installing and Licensing Aurora Edit Software

Upgrading to Aurora Edit 6.5

Follow the instructions below to upgrade your Aurora Edit or Aurora Edit LD system.

Aurora Edit version 6.5

To upgrade your workstation to Aurora Edit 6.5:

1. Upgrade the memory in your workstation if needed.

See the Aurora Edit 6.5 Memory Upgrade document located in the Docs folder on your Aurora Suite CD.

2. Procure the AURORA-EDIT-SYS license on the DSM:

a. Run the License Request Wizard.

b. From the License drop-down list, select AURORA-EDIT-SYS and select a license

for each Aurora Edit workstation you have on your NewsShare.

c. Email the generated file following the instructions.

See “Licensing Your Aurora Suite Software” on page 23 for more information.

3. For all Aurora Edit workstations:

a. Using the Add/Remove Programs Control Panel, uninstall the previous version of

Aurora Edit software.

b. Install the 6.5 Aurora Edit software. See “Installing the Aurora Edit Software” on

page 18.

4. Upgrade the SmartBins server.

5. Upgrade the NewsShare Server.

NOTE: For all Vibrint Services, which include Conform Server, SmartBins Service, Cache Service, Export Service, and FTP Service, the password has been changed to “Triton2008”. If you have a previous version of these services, you need to change this password in the Services first so the Conform Server will work correctly.

Aurora Edit LD version 6.5

Aurora Edit LD version 6.5 now connects to the NewsShare database, not the Aurora Browse database.

NOTE: Sequences that exist within the Aurora Edit LD 6.3 application will not be present in the MediaFrame 6.5 database after you upgrade. It is advised that all important sequences be exported to the NewsShare database prior to upgrading the Aurora Edit LD software to version 6.5.

To upgrade to Aurora Edit version 6.5:

1. Uninstall the current version of Aurora Edit LD.

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Aurora Edit LD version 6.5

2. Map the V: drive to VibrintAVFiles for connectivity to shared high-resolution

storage.

3. Install Aurora Edit LD, version 6.5. See “Installing the Aurora Edit Software” on

page 18.

4. Define a one-way relationship between Aurora Edit LD and the MediaFrame Server.

5. Re-create your send locations using

Tools | Options | Send.

6. If you want to use Shared SmartBins with Aurora Edit LD, you need to install the

GVG_Mlib software:

a. On the Aurora Suite CD, go to

double-click on

setup.exe.

Software Installs\K2 3.2.74.967\GVG_Mlib and

b. Follow the instructions in the table below for each installation screen.

On this screen... Do this...

Welcome Click Next.

Server Names Enter the name of the primary FSM server (and the secondary

FSM Server, if any) and click

Ready to Install Click

Aurora Suite Successfully Installed Click

Next to begin the installation.

Finish.

Next.

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Installing the Aurora Edit Software

The Aurora Edit software should already be installed on your workstation when your system arrives. If you ever need to reinstall it, follow these instructions.

There are two basic installation types:

• Local: All media are kept locally (Aurora Edit only)

• Shared: Media is stored on a NAS or K2 server (Auro ra Edit, or Aurora Edit LD with MediaFrame)

The Aurora Edit 6.5 installer checks for the following software as prerequisites installs them if necessary:

• IPP Runtime 5.1

• .NET Framework 3.5

•QuickTime 7.5

• SabreTooth and SabreTooth License Request Wizard

• SQL Server Express 2005 (with SP2)

• Thomson Event Viewer

• Windows Installer 3.1

To install the Aurora Edit software:

1. Uninstall any previous version of NewsEdit or Aurora Edit software via the Windows

Add or Remove Programs control panel.

2. If you are using NewsShare on a NAS media server, mount the NAS volume.

See “Configuring Workstations for NAS” on page 12.

3. On the Aurora Suite CD, go to

AuroraSetup and double-click on Setup.exe.

4. Follow the instructions in the table below for each installation screen.

On this screen... Do this...

Welcome Click Next.

License Agreement Review the license agreement, click

Select Features Click the

be installed on local hard drive

Click

Select Shared or Local Installation • If you are installing a local Aurora Edit workstation, select

• If you are installing a shared Aurora Edit installation or

X next to Aurora Edit or Aurora Edit LD and select Will

Next.

Local and click Next. Skip the next two shaded rows.

Aurora Edit LD, select

I Agree and click Next.

Shared and click Next.

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Updating the AJA driver (Aurora Edit HD only)

On this screen... Do this...

Select Shared Server Enter the name of the Database System Manager (DSM) that hosts

the shared database.

ONLY

Select Shared AV Files

SHARED

Configuring the Disk Volume

When you install Aurora Edit software for the first time, you will see the Disk Volume Configuration window. You must configure a shared volume for your type of network and equipment. The Disk Volume Configuration only needs to be done once on each shared volume, on the first Aurora Edit system on which the software is installed.

To configure the disk volume:

1. Select the disk volume drive letter and configure the volume as follows:

Setting Options Description

Disk Volume Type

Disk Volume Model

Security Options

2. Click

OK to save changes and return to the software installer.

Unknown LocalDisk NAS K2 Storage Open SAN

Unknown

Grass Valley PFR500, PFR600, PFR700, PFR800

Ciprico 1700, 2400, 3600

IBM NAS

Supported Not Supported

Select your type of shared storage.

NAS: Choose

Ciprico 1700, 2400, 3600, or IBM NAS.

K2 Storage: Choose

Grass Valley PFR700.

Select Supported if your system uses Domain Security; otherwise, select

Not Supported.

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Understanding the System Self-Test

The Aurora Edit workstation runs a self-test automatically each time it starts up. The System Self Test looks at three areas:

• Software Installation—Checks for the correct version of K2 software, Direct X driver,

operating system, video drivers, and export and cache service.

• System Configuration—Checks for the correct version of the video board, Breakout

Box firmware, audio renderer, and the VMR.

• AV Disk Performance—Tests the media drive’s input and output performance (local

storage only).

As the System Self-Test runs, you see the results in the System Self-Test window. Each area displays one of three results:

This symbol... Means... Do this...

The test is currently running. Wait for the test to complete.

The test passed. Use your Aurora Edit workstation as usual.

The test failed. See “Troubleshooting the System Self-Test” on

page 22 for instructions.

Running the System Self-Test Manually

You can run the System Self-Test anytime you want to test the system. Before running the System Self-Test, make sure that the Aurora Edit program is not running.

To run the System Self-Test:

•Go to

Programs | Startup | SystemSelfTest.

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Troubleshooting the System Self-Test

On occasion, you may have a need to troubleshoot an error message from the system self-test. If any of the three tests fail, use this table to determine the cause and fix the problem.

If you see this message... It means...

Video card driver ___ is not supported. CVFS client file system ___ is not supported. DirectX driver version ___ is not supported. AJA driver ___ is not approved. Emulex LAN driver ___ is not approved. Emulex SCSI driver ___ is not approved. QLogic LAN driver ___ is not approved. QLogic SCSI driver ___ is not approved.

The XX database server is not compatible.

Windows animation or fade effect is enabled.

Hewlett-Packard HP xw8600 Workstation System BIOS ____ is older than approved version.

Terminal Services and Remote Desktop are not supported.

Licensing Your Aurora Suite Software

Once you’ve installed the Aurora Edit software, you need to get a License Number from Grass Valley.

NOTE: Aurora Suite software comes with a 30-day trial period during which you can use the software without a license.

To license your Aurora Edit software:

1. Double-click the

Aurora License Request icon on your desktop.

2. Create a license request file following these instructions:

On this screen... Do this...

Welcome Read the on-screen instructions and click Next to continue.

Customer Enter your name, email, and company into the required fields. Filling in the

address, country, and phone fields is optional.

Click

Next to continue.

Sales Number Enter the Sales Order number from the Aurora License Document provided

by Grass Valley.

Next to continue.

Click

Licenses Select each of the licenses purchased from the list and click

If you are licensing SmartBins, select SmartBins, and SAN SmartBins for Shared SmartBins.

Click

Next to continue.

Summary Verify that the information is correct and click

This creates a file on your desktop called

3. Email the file to

BVTN-AuroraLicenses@thomson.net.

GXF SmartBins for Transfer

Finish.

License_Request_sales#.txt

Add.

4. When you receive a licensing file back from Grass Valley, detach it to the desktop of

your editing system.

5. Open License Manager (located on your desktop) and drag the license.txt file into the

window.

6. Click

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OK.

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Chapter 4

Configuring Your System

Before you can use your Aurora Edit or Aurora Playout system, you need to configure some basic settings.

This chapter discusses the following topics:

• Setting Up the Host Table

• Setting Up Media Files for Sharing

• Configuring Aurora Edit

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Chapter 4 Configuring Your System

Setting Up the Host Table

The host table is a file that resides on the Aurora Edit workstation, which resolves the name of each Aurora Edit workstation with its IP addresses. Aurora Edit uses this file to verify that clips are sent across the proper network.

A sample hosts file looks like this:

To set up a hosts file:

1. Open the following file using Notepad, or some other text editor:

C:\WINNT\System 32\Drivers\etc\hosts

2. Enter text in a single line for each Aurora Edit workstation and Profile server on your network, as follows:

Type the IP address, then use the TAB key or Space bar to insert a few spaces. Then type the device name, such as AuroraEdit1 followed by the characters _FC0 for Fibre Channel or _HE0 for Gigabit Ethernet.

3. Save the file and close the text editor.

4. Copy the new hosts file onto all other Aurora Edit workstations.

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Setting Up Media Files for Sharing

Before you can transfer media files to another Aurora Edit workstation, you need to set up your workstation for sharing.

To share files:

1. In Windows Explorer, navigate to the drive where media files are stored (usually D:\).

2. Right click on the

3. Select the

4. Click

The folder you shared appears with the standard Windows sharing icon.

Shared As option and leave the default share name VibrintAVFiles.

OK.

VibrintAVFiles folder and choose Sharing.

Configuring Aurora Edit

Aurora Edit has many customization options. While your system was pre-configured at the factory, you may want to adjust some options based on how you use Aurora Edit.

Adding Video Sources to Aurora Edit

Before using footage from a particular source, you must add the source to the Aurora Edit source list. Aurora Edit pre-installs two sources for you — video and clip:

• The video source, usually a tape deck, allows you to record footage directly into the

Timeline or Bin.

• The clip source allows you to edit a clip as a Timeline source directly in the Bin,

which is useful for large clips so you don’t have to go back and forth from a tape deck. You only need one clip source; you don’t have to create a new clip source for each clip you want to use.

To add other sources to Aurora Edit:

1. Choose

The Sources window appears, listing the currently configured sources.

2. Click

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View | Sources.

Add.

Chapter 4 Configuring Your System

The Add Source window appears:

3. Go through each Add Source tab to configure the new source.

The following sections describe each tab in the Add Source window.

4. Click

OK when you are done.

Setting General Source Options

Setting Options Description

Source Name Enter a name for the source, such as Tape Deck.

Description Enter a description for the source.

Source Type Video Source Select Video Source for all incoming sources, including audio.

Clip Source* Select

Microphone* Select

1394 Source Select

* Aurora Edit LD can create Clip and Microphone sources only.

Clip Source to use an existing clip in the bin as a source.

Microphone for any microphone sources.

1394 Source when connecting to a specific 1394 source if

multiple IEEE devices are present.

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Adding Video Sources to Aurora Edit

Setting Connections

The options available depend upon your Source Type setting on the General tab.

Setting Options Description Source Type

Video Input Composite

Component SDI S-Video (Y/C)

1394 Input Any

Select the Video Input option that corresponds to the source’s connection to Aurora Edit.

Composite is the default video input.

Select the 1394 device you are using. 1394 Source

Video Source

Audio Input Balanced Analog

AES/EBU (BNC) AES/EBU (XLR) SDI/Embedded

Mic Preamp Default setting for a Microphone Source. Microphone

Deck Protocol No remote deck

controls Sony 422 Protocol Sony DNW-A100 Sony PDW-F70 Sony PDW-F-1500 DV 1394

Comm Port None

COM1 - COM10

Input Latency Enter a duration to add an input latency when

Loop Tones Enter a duration to set how many seconds exist

Setting Record Channels

Select the Audio Input option that corresponds to the source’s connection to Aurora Edit.

Balanced Analog is the default audio input.

Select the Deck Protocol that corresponds to the type of tape deck control you are using with Aurora Edit.

If you are adding a clip source, video router, or a non-video source, select

controls

Select the Comm Port you are using to connect the source to Aurora Edit.

using a 1394 converter.

between loop record takes; each second, a tone plays through the system speakers.

, which is the default setting.

No remote deck

Video Source

Video Source 1394 Source

Microphone

Setting Options Description

Video Check Video to record video with this source.

Channel 1 Audio

through

Channel 16 Audio

A1 to A16 Check each audio channel that should record audio from this source

and select the default audio track (A1–A16) on the Timeline to which you want the channel routed.

NOTE: Setting up a microphone source that does not record video (audio-only record) greatly reduces the required disk space.

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Chapter 4 Configuring Your System

Setting Preroll

Setting Description

Get Preroll From Deck Check Get Preroll From Deck to use the preroll settings from your tape deck

Preroll Enter the number of seconds of preroll to use when recording from this source.

Aux Preroll Enter the number of seconds of auxiliary preroll you want to use when using

Setting Record Handles

Setting Description

In Handles

instead those configured in Aurora Edit.

This setting overrides the source’s Preroll setting unless you check

From Deck

an auxiliary input or a non-remote source.

Enter the number of seconds for the In and Out Handle length.

Get Preroll

Out Handles

Handles provide the extra frames necessary to trim or add transition effects at the head or tail of a clip. When you Mark In and Mark Out, Aurora Edit begins recording the specified number of seconds before your Mark In and after your Mark Out. Only the material between your marks is edited to the Timeline.

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Setting Options

To configure Aurora Edit options for your equipment and workflow:

Setting Options

1. Choose

Tools | Options.

The Options window appears:

2. Configure the options on each tab as necessary.

The following sections describe each tab in the Options window.

• General — page 32

• Proxy Support (Aurora LD only) — page 32

• Video Settings — page 32

•Send — page 34

•Handles — page 36

• Timeline — page 37

• Graphics (Aurora Edit only) — page 38

• Controller (Aurora Edit only) — page 39

• Aurora Playout — page 39

3. Click

OK when you finish setting options.

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Configuring General Options

Setting Options Description

Database Server Displays the name of the database server.

Database Connection Mode

License Server Enter the name of the server where the MOV generation license is

MediaFrame Server Enter the name of the MediaFrame server.

Use MediaFrame Check this option to use MediaFrame (you can uncheck it to disable

Default Bins Location Enter the default path to your media files.

Prompt Before Deleting Items Check this option to receive a confirmation prompt before deleting

Use Tape ID for Capture Check this option to identify which source tape a particular clip came

Local

Shared

Local if you are using local disk storage and a local Aurora Edit

Select database. You can access files on your local machine only.

Shared if you are using shared disk storage and a shared

Select database. You share the Bin with all Aurora Edit workstations that are part of the network, according to security settings. Aurora Edit LD must use Shared mode.

located; automatically fills in as the DSM name.

MediaFrame without losing the server name).

Aurora Edit LD must use a MediaFrame Server.

V:\VibrintAVFiles is the Default Bins Location.

files; setting is on by default.

from; used in the Source Tool; setting is off by default.

Use Proxy Media for XDCAM Preview

Check this option to view the low-resolution proxy for media when previewing XDCAM files. This setting is on by default; it is always selected for Aurora Edit LD.

This does not affect HD media, which always uses proxy media for previewing.

Configuring Proxy Support (Aurora Edit LD Only)

Setting Description

Media Path Enter the path to the NAS Server.

Configuring Video Settings

Setting Options Description

Reference Standard

Has Setup Check

NTSC (59.94 Hz)

PAL (50.00 Hz)

Select the Reference Standard you are using.

NTSC (default) has a frame rate of 29.97 frames/second and is used primarily in the Americas and Japan. PAL has a frame rate of 25 frames/ second and is used in Europe, most of Asia, and Australia.

Has Setup if the analog composite signal carries setup

information.

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Setting Options Description

Video Format 480i (SD)

576i (SD)

Select

480i Video Format for interlaced (i) SD format (default) for

NTSC; select 576i for PAL.

Setting Options

720p (1280x720)

Select

720p for progressive (p) HD format.

1080i for an interlaced HD format.

Select 1080i (1920x 1080)

NTSC Timecode

SMPTE Drop Frame

SMPTE

Recommended setting to avoid the time slipping problems associated

with non-drop frame; default setting.

Standard format used to represent timecode. Non-drop Frame

Compression Type

DV25 DV50 DV100 IMX30

Select a Compression Type.

MPEG2 is the default compression type. The DV50 and IMX formats are

optional and may not be available on all systems.

IMX40 IMX50 MPEG2

Bit Rate 4-50 mbits Enter the Bit Rate specified by your system administrator. 50 mbits is

the default setting. More than 25 mbits is optional.

Chroma Format 4:1:1 The

4:2:0 Select the

4:1:1 Chroma Format is selected if you use DV25 compression.

4:2:0 or 4:2:2 Chroma Format if you use MPEG2

compression.

4:2:2 Select the

4:2:2 Chroma Format if you use DV50 or MPEG2

compression—4:2:2 offers more color resolution than 4:2:0 with

MPEG2; this is the default setting.

Video Aspect 4:3 Select

16:9 Select

4:3 for SD format.

16:9 for HD format.

Video Resolution

720 x 512 Select for NTSC systems using MPEG2 compression.

720 x 480 Select for NTSC systems using DV25, DV50, or MPEG2 compression;

default setting.

720 x 576 Select for PAL systems using DV25, DV50, or MPEG2 compression.

720 x 608 Select for PAL systems using MPEG2 compression.

Apply Clean Aperture Cropping

(Aurora Edit only)

By default, Aurora Edit automatically trims a small amount of video

around the edges of a frame to ensure a clean image.

This setting is on by default. Leave this option selected for SD video;

setting is optional for HD video.

Show All 720p Frames in Timecode Displays

When using the 720p video format, check this option to display all

timecode in Aurora Edit as 60/50 frames per second. When unselected,

timecode displays in the standard 30/25 frames per second format. This

setting is off by default.

Allow Non-Admin Users to Change Video Settings

Check this option to allow all users to change video settings; off by

default.

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Chapter 4 Configuring Your System

Configuring Send Locations

After completing a sequence you can send it to a playout machine or to a network video server. The Send tab allows you to configure Aurora Edit with your send locations —another Aurora Edit workstation, a Media Server, or a Bin. You can also create a local send location if you want to store completed sequences on your PC.

The table below describes the Send tab; the procedure for configuring a location follows.

Item Description

[locations] The left pane displays the currently configured send locations.

Send Type Displays the Send Type of the selected location.

Destination Summary

Use Video ID Check

Aurora Playout Destination

Displays a summary of the destination settings.

Use Video ID if you will be linking to stories on a Newsroom Computer System

(NRCS) that use Video IDs. When you send an Aurora Edit sequence to this location, the system uses the Video ID as the file name.

Indicates whether this send location is an Aurora Playout server (this is configured within the send location).

GXF Sequence Transfer

Test for Invalid Video Server Characters

Add Configures a new send location.

Remove Deletes the selected send location.

Edit Opens the send location configuration for editing.

Check this option if you want to send sequences via GXF. If unselected, Aurora Edit can send sequences to a Profile Server or K2 in a shared storage system without using a fiber channel IP connection.

Check this option to have Aurora Edit check for invalid characters when creating files, including creating a new clip, creating a new sequence, renaming a Bin object, sending a sequence with a video ID, importing a removable media clip, and editing the name of the sequence when sending to another destination.

Invalid characters are: * \ | / < > : “ ? [ ] % & ‘

To set up a send location:

1. Click

Add.

The Add Named Destination to Send List window appears.

2. Enter a

3. Select the

Send Name to identify the location (displayed on the Send tab).

Send Type from the drop-down list:

Send Type Description

Vibrint Select Vibrint if the send location is another Aurora Edit or an Aurora Playout system.

Profile* Select

Profile if the send location is a K2 Server or M-Series iVDR.

Publish* Select if you want to transfer sequences.

GXF ftp* Select GXF ftp to send completed sequences as GXF streams that can be used for a

generic FTP site.

GXF file Select

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GXF file to send completed sequences as GXF files.

Setting Options

Send Type Description

DV Video ES Select DV Video ES to send completed sequences as a DV video elementary streams;

used for Publison NewsMix.

Media Send Select

Media Send to send completed sequences as an .asf media export.

*Aurora Edit LD supports Profile, Publish, and GXF ftp types only.

4. Select the Send Type options:

Option Description

Use Video ID Check Use Video ID if you will be linking to stories on a Newsroom Computer

System (NRCS) that uses Video IDs. When you send an Aurora Edit sequence to this location, the system uses the Video ID as the file name.

Include Graphics Check

5. Configure the

Send Type Option Description

Destination based on the Send Type:

Vibrint Send to Click Browse and select the file destination path.

Profile Send to Enter the drive letter and destination folder; e.g., V: \ default.

Host Name Enter the destination server name; e.g., Profile 1.

User Name Defaults to

Password Leave this field blank.

Aurora Playout Destination

Send as MPEG2 Check

Publish Send to Click

Render All Effects Check

Aurora Playout Destination

Include Graphics to keep all graphics with the sequence.

movie; leave as-is.

Aurora Playout Destination if this send location is an

Check Aurora Playout server.

Send as MPEG2 to send the Aurora Edit sequence as a

GXF stream with MPEG2 LGOP compression. To adjust the MPEG options, click the

Browse and select the file destination path.

Render All Effects to render all transitions and effects

Settings button.

before sending.

Aurora Playout Destination if this send location is an

Check Aurora Playout server.

GXF FTP Send to Click

Browse and select the file destination path.

Host Name Enter the name of the server computer.

User Name Enter your user name.

Password Enter the password for the send location, if you have one.

Aurora Playout Destination

Send as MPEG2 Check

Aurora Playout Destination if this send location is an

Check Aurora Playout server.

Send as MPEG2 to send the Aurora Edit sequence as a

GXF stream with MPEG2 LGOP compression. To adjust the MPEG options, click the

Settings button.

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Send Type Option Description

GXF File Send to Click Browse and select the file destination path.

Send as MPEG2 Check

GXF stream with MPEG2 LGOP compression. To adjust the MPEG options, click the

Send as MPEG2 to send the Aurora Edit sequence as a

Settings button.

DV Video ES Include EDL For

Sequence

Send to Click

Aurora Playout Destination

Media Send Send to Click

Send as Click

Send Story Script Check

Check

Include EDL for Sequence to send sequence EDLs to

the same destination folder as the DV video elementary stream.

Browse and select the file destination path.

Check

Aurora Playout Destination if this send location is an

Aurora Playout server.

Browse and select the file destination path.

Settings to configure an .asf profile.

Send Story Script to attach the story script.

6. Click OK.

Configuring Handle Durations

Setting Description

Handle Type Import The duration to use when you import a file from another workstation to

your own; 1 second is the default.

Export The duration to use when you export files from your workstation to

another workstation or server; 1 second is the default.

Trimmer* The duration to use when you trim a clip with the Trim Tool and trim the

set duration from either side of your clip; 10 seconds is the default.

Consolidation The duration to use when you consolidate a clip or sequence, which

reduces file size by removing unused footage; 10 seconds is the default.

Render The duration to use when you use media with effects and transitions;

provides handles to effects that are mixed down; 1 second is the default.

*Aurora Edit LD supports Trimmer only.

To change the handle durations, select the handle type from the drop-down menu and enter the new duration in the

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In or Out fields.

Configuring Timeline Options

Setting Options Description

Output Channels 1 - 16 Select the number of output channels to use in your sequence;

Digital Reference Level -20, -18, -12 Select the preferred dBFS level, which is indicated on audio

Default Mix Configures pan control and channel routing for each track of

Setting Options

configure panning and routing from via Default Mix settings.

meters with a blue tick mark. This setting does not alter recorded audio in any way; it moves the reference level so editors in different regions can ride audio at their preferred level of headroom.

the Timeline.

1. Click Settings.

2. Select Monitor Mix or Output Mix.

• Monitor Mix controls panning and channel output for speakers in the edit bay, and does not affect sends to the server, play to tape, or live playout.

• Output Mix controls the panning and channel output for the actual sequence output for playout.

3. Set the pan control by dragging the pan slider for an audio channel to the right or left position; alt-click on a pan slider to set the pan direction to center. By default, odd-numbered channels pan to the left and even-numbers channels pan to the right. Changing the pan direction affects the entire track in a sequence.

4. Route audio channels by selecting specific channels (

3+4, etc.) or All.

1+2,

Default routing for two-channel systems is as follows:

• Left >> Channel 1

• Right >> Channel 2

• Center >> All channels

If you have more than eight audio tracks, click the Bank Select arrow to access the additional tracks on Bank 2.

Undo/Redo Limit 1 - 1024 Enter the number of undo levels to track; 32 is the default.

NOTE: Increasing the number of undo levels increases Aurora Edit’s system memory usage.

Default Play Speed Enter the speed at which to play clips when reviewing them in

the Timeline; 200% is the default.

Review Edit Duration Enter the amount of preroll to play on a clip prior to playing an

edit; 3 seconds is the default.

Output Channels 1-8 Select the number of output channels to use; 4 is the default.

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Setting Options Description

Allow Mixed Format Timeline Allows different video formats to be mixed in real-time within

Map Hot Keys For Non-QWERTY Keyboards

the same Timeline. This setting can only be modified by administrators — it allows or disallows users from selecting a preference when creating a new Timeline.

Although Aurora Edit allows for real-time mixing and matching of various formats within the Timeline, all clips that differ from the video format of the Timeline must be transcoded when the sequence is sent to a media or playout server. Therefore, some editors choose to disallow mixed formats for individual timelines based on their needs, which can be controlled in either the New Sequence or Sequence Properties windows.

When disabled, all clips that don't match the Timeline settings are transcoded when they are added to the Timeline. When enabled, all clips that do not match the Timeline format will have a blue bar at the top of the clip to indicate that transcoding will take place when the sequence is sent.

Check this option keep the color-coded hot key functions in place regardless of the keyboard input language.

If unchecked, the hot key functions follow the letter placement on non-QWERTY keyboards; this setting is off by default.

Show MediaFrame Storyboard Allows the MediaFrame Storyboard to be toggled on and off

from the Timeline.

Final Cut Pro Network Mapping Enter a path for the EDL to map to on the Macintosh computer,

using this format:

MacOS 10.4x (Tiger):

K2_server_name

MacOS 10.5x (Leopard): file://Network/V

file://localhost/Volumes/

Configuring Graphics Options (Aurora Edit Only)

Setting Description

Initial Duration Enter the initial duration for a graphic placed on the Timeline; 5 seconds is the default.

Fade In Enter the number of frames over which the graphic fades in to the clip; 10 frames is

the default.

Fade Out Enter the number of frames over which the graphic fades out to the next clip; 10

frames is the default.

Editor Indicates whether the Chyron Title Tool is installed with the system.

Templates Folder Enter the path to the Graphics template directory.

Enable Right to Left Input Mode

Enable Right to Left Input Mode to use the Title tool with bidirectional

Check languages, enabling text that reads from right to left. This setting is off by default.

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Configuring Controller Options (Aurora Edit Only)

Setting Options Description

422 Controller Comm Port

USB Controller Comm Port

None COM1

- COM10

If you are using an external controller with Aurora Edit, select the COM port to which it is connected. Otherwise, select

Configuring Aurora Playout Options

Setting Description

Primary Database Server The server that hosts the primary Aurora Playout database.

Backup Database Server The server that hosts the secondary Aurora Playout database.

XMOS Server The machine that hosts the XMOS Server.

Thumbnail Path The path to the thumbnail directory.

Setting Options

None.

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Chapter 5

Installing and Creating SmartBins

SmartBins provide a way to automatically synchronize media access between Aurora Edit and media server bins. A SmartBin monitors a folder on a media server and automatically updates the SmartBin contents when new or updated media appears.

This chapter discusses the following topics:

• Understanding SmartBins

• Installing the SmartBins Service

• Running the SmartBins Setup Tool

• Verifying the DCOM Configuration

The SmartBins Service software requires a license from Grass Valley; see “Licensing

Your Aurora Suite Software” on page 23 (Select

SAN SmartBins for Shared SmartBins).

GXF SmartBins for Transfer SmartBins,

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Chapter 5 Installing and Creating SmartBins

Understanding SmartBins

A SmartBin is an Aurora Edit bin that monitors a folder on a media server and automatically updates the SmartBin contents when new or updated media appears. SmartBins work differently depending on the type of shared storage network you are using.

The Aurora Edit system offers three types of SmartBins:

• Transfer SmartBin—Automatically transfers clips from a Media Server to an Aurora Edit Bin.

• Shared SmartBin—Maps folders between a Media Server and a bin in Aurora Edit.

• Media Import SmartBin—Automatically imports QuickTime DV25 or DV50 .mov files into an Aurora Edit Bin.

The three types work differently depending upon the type of shared storage network.

Transfer SmartBins

Transfer SmartBins automatically transfer clips from an M-Series iVDR or K2 media server to an Aurora Edit bin or MediaFrame database.

Transfer SmartBins use a static directory mapping so all files in a particular media server bin are monitored and automatically transferred via GXF to an Aurora Edit bin or MediaFrame database as they arrive, and are then (optionally) deleted from the media server.

Transfer SmartBins effectively create a buffered recording so that material is protected and redundantly saved (both on the media server and on the NAS or K2 storage) while still making the file available for shared editing or immediate playout. There is a 30-second delay before the recorded material is available to Aurora Edit or MediaFrame.

Transfer SmartBins on a NAS or a K2 system require a DSM or external Conform Server to provide the folder monitoring and transfer services to the NAS system. A DSM can support up to four 25-Mbit record streams (2 M-Series iVDR chassis). Additional streams can be handled by dedicated Conform Servers, which support six streams each. You also need to mount the NAS or iSCSI volume on the workstation running the SmartBins Service.

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Shared SmartBins

Shared SmartBins map clips — a process known as “winking” — from a K2 media server to an Aurora Edit bin or MediaFrame database. As with drag and drop via Media Manager, this automatic synchronization never moves actual media files, but instead provides a different view into the shared media file system.

Shared SmartBins support simple (flattened) movies, but not sequences, sub-folders, or sub-clips that the K2 cannot use directly. SmartBins do not support sub-bins. The workstation running the SmartBins SAN service must have a Fibre Channel-SCSI connection to the Open SAN and a CVFS or SNFS license.

When you first create a bin in Aurora Edit, you can map that bin to a K2 bin; after an Aurora Edit bin is created, it cannot be mapped. Once an association is created, the Aurora Edit and K2 bins are kept synchronized.

When the SmartBins Service starts, it determines which Aurora Edit bins are associated with media server bins and then queries the media server database for the movies in each associated bin. Any movies in media server bins that are not in the associated Aurora Edit bin are registered to the Aurora Edit database. The SmartBins service does not verify that Aurora Edit clips are in the media server database, so the synchronization is one way only—media server to Aurora Edit.

Shared SmartBins

Media Import SmartBins

Media Import SmartBins facilitate the automatic import of QuickTime DV25 and DV50 .mov files into Aurora Edit or MediaFrame. This allows you to use Apple’s Final Cut Pro video editing application within a NAS environment to create news or sports footage, and then import it into an Aurora Edit bin or MediaFrame database. Media Import SmartBins work with MOV import for Final Cut Pro (FCP).

Only one Media Import SmartBin server can be active at any given time.

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Database Monitoring and Updating

A SmartBins Service constantly monitors the Aurora Edit, MediaFrame, and media server databases. Examples of updates to the database are listed below.

Action System Media Server Database Aurora Edit Database

Rename clip

Delete clip

Delete bin

Add a movie

Create master clip

media server Clip is renamed. SmartBins service renames the clip; if it cannot be

Aurora Edit or MediaFrame

media server Clip is deleted. SmartBins service deletes the clip; if the clip is in use, the

Aurora Edit or MediaFrame

media server The bin (and all movies contained within it ) is deleted unless a clip is being used, in which case

Aurora Edit or MediaFrame

media server Movie added. SmartBins service registers clip unless it is a complex

Aurora Edit or MediaFrame

Clip is renamed unless there is a conflict, in which case renaming fails.

Clip deleted unless there is a conflict, in which case deletion fails.

the deletion fails.

No change; bin not deleted. SmartBin monitoring disabled; the bin and bin contents

SmartBins service registers master clip when recording is complete.

Installation Overview

renamed, the databases become out-of-sync.

Clip renamed unless there is a conflict on the media server, in which case renaming fails.

databases become out-of-sync.

Clip deleted unless there is a conflict on the media server, in which case deletion fails

are deleted.

movie, in which case the clip is not registered and the databases become out-of-sync.

Master clip created while recording

Perform the following tasks on the media server, per the type of SmartBin.

Task SmartBin Type See...

Transfer Shared Media Import

Install and Configure the Server

Install the SmartBins service

Run the SmartBin Setup Tool

Verify DCOM Configuration

Obtain a software license

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Yes

(also requires GVG_Mlib)

Yes Yes Yes See “Installing the SmartBins Service” on

Yes Yes Yes See “Running the SmartBins Setup Tool” on

Yes ——See “Verifying the DCOM Configuration” on

Yes — Yes See “Licensing Your Aurora Suite Software” on

Yes

(also requires SNFS)

Yes See Chapter 6, “Installing the Conform Server”

to install the GVG_Mlib and SNFS software; see the media server documentation and Chapter 2,

“Introducing NewsShare” to install and

configure the server.

page 45.

page 46.

page 47.

page 23.

Installing the SmartBins Service

Install the SmartBins service on the machine that will act as the SmartBins server.

To install the SmartBins Service:

Installing the SmartBins Service

1. Uninstall any previous version of the SmartBins software via the Windows

Remove Programs

2. Insert the Aurora Edit CD and navigate to

3. Double-click on

control panel.

Software Installs | DNP Application.

Setup.exe.

Follow the instructions in the table below for each installation screen.

On this screen... Do this...

Welcome Click Next.

License Agreement Review the license agreement, click

Select Features Click the

local hard drive

Click

Select Shared Server Enter the name of the server that hosts the shared database.

• For a K2 system, enter the name of the K2 Media Server

• For a NAS system, enter the name of the Database System

Select Shared AV Files Directory Click

Select Local AV Files Directory Click

X next to AuroraFTP and select Will be installed on

Next.

Manager (DSM)

Next to accept the default, V:\VibrintAVFiles.

Next to accept the default, D:\VibrintAVFiles.

I Agree and click Next.

Add or

Select AV Cache Files Directory Click

Select Shared Drives Enter the drive letter(s) of the drive(s) used on the shared system.

Ready to Install Click

Aurora Suite Successfully Installed Click Finish.

Next to accept the default, V:\VibrintAVCache.

Separate multiple drives with commas; the default drive is

Next to continue.

Click

Next to begin the installation.

If the DiskVolumeConfig window appears, see “Configuring the

Disk Volume” on page 20 for instructions.

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Running the SmartBins Setup Tool

If you are using SmartBins on a NAS or K2 system, you also need to configure your M-Series iVDR or K2 Media Server to use SmartBins.

To configure the SmartBins Service:

1. Go to

Start | Programs | Grass Valley | Aurora | SmartBins Setup Tool.

The SmartBins Setup Tool opens.

2. Select the types of SmartBins you are using with Aurora Edit.

For Shared SmartBins and Media Import SmartBins, no other configuration is needed. Click

OK to close the tool.

3. For Transfer SmartBins:

a. Click

Add.

The Edit Server Settings window appears:

b. Enter the name of the M-Series iVDR or K2 Media Client you are using.

c. Select the Server Type from the drop-down list.

d. Select the number of

If you are installing this software on a DSM, the maximum is

e. Check

Delete movies after __ hours, and enter the number of hours after a transfer

Maximum Transfers per server from the drop-down list.

is complete for media to remain in the database before being automatically

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Verifying the DCOM Configuration

removed from the video server (not the Aurora Edit workstation).

f. Click

g. Select the

OK to close Server Settings.

Total Maximum Transfers from the drop-down list.

The Total Maximum Transfers is the total number of streams for this particular instance of the SmartBins Service. Select a DSM, or select

6 if the SmartBins Service is installed on a standalone PC.

4 if the SmartBins Service is installed on

NOTE: Increasing the number of Total Maximum Transfers affects the bandwidth on the NAS system.

h. Enter the name of the License Server; this is the same as the License Server in

Aurora Edit (see “Configuring General Options” on page 32).

i. Enter the name of the MediaFrame Server.

j. Enter the K2 MDI Name.

k. Click

OK to close the setup tool.

The SmartBins Service restarts.

Verifying the DCOM Configuration

Transfer SmartBins require that DCOM permissions are configured correctly on the media server.

To verify the DCOM configuration:

1. Click

2. Enter

Start on the Windows taskbar and choose Run.

Dcomcnfg.exe and click OK.

3. Expand the Component Services branch, and the Computers branch beneath it.

4. Right-click on

5. Click the

6. In the

7. Select

Access Permissions section, click Edit Limits.

ANONYMOUS LOGON and verify that the Remote Access box is allowed

My Computer and choose Properties.

COM Security tab.

(checked).

8. Select

9. Click

Everyone and verify that the Remote Access box is allowed (checked).

OK and then OK again to close the Properties window.

10. If you made any changes, you must reboot your system; if no changes were required you can exit Component Services.

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Chapter 6

Installing the Conform Server

This chapter describes how to install and configure a Conform Server, which conforms an Aurora Edit EDL to high resolution media on the K2 Media Clients.

This chapter discusses the following topics:

• System Requirements

• Installation Procedure

• Conform Server Configuration

• Testing the Installation

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System Requirements

Hardware Requirements

See the Release Notes on the installation CD for current system requirements.

Software Requirements

The following software components are required to run the Conform Server:

• Microsoft Windows 2003 Server with Service Pack 2

• Microsoft IIS 6.0 (IIS must be installed before .NET)

• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1

Installation Procedure

1. Uninstall any previous versions of the SNFS Client, GVG_MLib, Generic iSCSI, or Conform Server software via the Windows

Add or Remove Programs control panel.

2. Install the SNFS Client software.

a. On the Aurora Suite CD, go to

SnfsSetup32.exe.

Software Installs\SNFS and double-click on

b. Follow the instructions in the table below for each installation screen.

On this screen... Do this...

Welcome Click Next.

Ready to Install Click

Aurora Suite Successfully Installed Click

Next to begin the installation.

Finish.

3. If you are using a Fibre Channel card, verify that the IP MTU uses the same setting as other Aurora Edit clients.

4. Install the GVG_MLib software.

a. On the Aurora Suite CD, go to

double-click on

setup.exe.

Software Installs\K2 3.2.74.967\GVG_Mlib and

b. Follow the instructions in the table below for each installation screen.

On this screen... Do this...

Welcome Click Next.

Server Names Enter the name of the primary FSM server (and the secondary

FSM Server, if any) and click

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Next.

On this screen... Do this...

Ready to Install Click Next to begin the installation.

Installation Procedure

Aurora Suite Successfully Installed Click

Finish.

5. Install the Generic iSCSI software.

a. On the Aurora Suite CD, go to

double-click on

setup.exe.

Software Installs\K2 3.2.74.967\GenericISCSI and

b. Follow the instructions in the table below for each installation screen.

On this screen... Do this...

Welcome Click Next.

Ready to Install Click

Aurora Suite Successfully Installed Click

Next to begin the installation.

Finish.

6. Use K2 Config (Control Point) to configure the Conform Server as a generic iSCSI

client; see the K2 documentation for instructions.

7. Verify that you can mount, read from, and write to the V:\ drive before proceeding.

8. Install the Conform Server software.

a. On the Aurora Suite or Conform Server CD, go to

Setup.exe.

Conform Server and double-click

b. Follow the instructions in the table below for each installation screen.

On this screen... Do this...

Welcome Click Next.

License Agreement Review the license agreement, click

Destination Folder Accept the default path or click

Next.

Click

Select Shared Server Enter the name of the server that hosts the shared database.

• K2: enter the name of the K2 Media Server

• NAS: enter the DSM name

Select Shared AV Files Directory Click

Select Shared Drives Enter the drive letters used on the shared system. Separate

MediaFrame Server Settings Enter the name of the MediaFrame Server and click

Ready to Install Click

Install Successful Click

Next to accept the default, V:\VibrintAVFiles.

multiple drives with commas; the default drive is

Next to continue.

Click

Next to begin the installation.

Finish.

I Agree and click Next.

Browse to choose another.

9. Reboot the server.

Next.

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Chapter 6 Installing the Conform Server

Installing the AuroraFTP Service

The AuroraFTP service allows you to view the Aurora database and serve up assets as GXF files. You can use the AuroraFTP service in two ways:

• Integrated with Aurora Browse

• As an archive system—You can view the Aurora database and transfer clips from location to another using an FTP client

The AuroraFTP service installs on a Conform Server workstation.

NOTE: The AuroraFTP Service is automatically installed with the SmartBins Encoder.

To install the AuroraFTP service:

1. Uninstall any previous version of AuroraFTP software via the Windows

Remove Programs

2. Insert the Aurora Edit CD and navigate to

3. Double-click on

control panel.

Software Installs | DNP Application.

setup.exe.

Follow the instructions in the table below for each installation screen.

On this screen... Do this...

Welcome Click Next.

License Agreement Review the license agreement, click

Select Features Click the

local hard drive

Click

Select Shared Server Enter the name of the server that hosts the shared database.

• For a K2 system, enter the name of the K2 Media Server

• For a NAS system, enter the name of the Database System

Select Shared AV Files Directory Click

Select Local AV Files Directory Click

X next to AuroraFTP and select Will be installed on

Next.

Manager (DSM)

Next to accept the default, V:\VibrintAVFiles.

Next to accept the default, D:\VibrintAVFiles.

I Agree and click Next.

Add or

Select AV Cache Files Directory Click

Select Shared Drives Enter the drive letter(s) of the drive(s) used on the shared system.

Ready to Install Click

Aurora Suite Successfully Installed Click Finish.

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Next to accept the default, V:\VibrintAVCache.

Separate multiple drives with commas; the default drive is

Next to continue.

Click

Next to begin the installation.

If the DiskVolumeConfig window appears, see “Configuring the

Disk Volume” on page 20 for instructions.

Conform Server Configuration

After installing the Conform Server software, there are additional tasks you must perform on the server itself:

• Disabling IE Enhanced Security Configuration

• Disabling Power Management

• Configuring IIS

• Configuring DEP

Disabling IE Enhanced Security Configuration

You must remove Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration software from the conform server.

Conform Server Configuration

1. Open the

2. Click

3. Uncheck

4. Click

Add/Remove Programs control panel.

Add/Remove Windows Components,

Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration.

Apply.

Disabling Power Management

You must disable any screen savers or power-saving features on the conform server.

1. Open the

2. On the

3. Open the

4. On the

5. Select Never for all monitor, hard disk, and system standby settings.

6. Click

7. Click the

8. Click

Display Properties control panel

Screen Saver tab, select None as the screen saver and click OK.

Power Options control panel.

Power Schemes tab, select the Always On power scheme.

Apply.

Hibernate tab and verify that the Enable Hibernation option is not checked.

OK.

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Configuring IIS

1. Open the IIS Manager.

2. Expand the

Properties.

Application Pools folder, right-click on Default App Pool, and select

If you do not see the Application Pools folder, do the following:

a. Right-click on the

b. Click the

Service tab and verify that Run WWW service in IIS 5.0 isolation mode is

Web Sites folder and select Properties.

unchecked.

c. Click

OK.

d. Stop and restart IIS.

3. On the

4. On the

5. On the

System.

6. Click

Recycling tab, uncheck Recycle worker processes.

Performance tab, uncheck Shutdown worker processes.

Identity tab, specify Predefined as the security account and then select Local

OK.

7. Expand the tree view and select the Default Web Site. Right-click and then Go to the ASP.NET tab. Select the

8. Select the

9. Verify that

Prohibited.

Web Service Extensions folder.

ASP.NET extensions are Allowed and that all other extensions are

2.0.x.x.x version from the drop-down and hit Apply.

Properties.

Configuring DEP

1. Open the System control panel and click the Advanced tab.

2. In the

3. Click the

4. Select the first option (

5. Click

Performance section, click Settings to display the Performance Options window

Data Execution Prevention (DEP) tab.

run only for essential Windows programs and services).

OK.

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Testing the Installation

This section describes two quick tests to determine if IIS and the conform service are running properly.

Testing IIS installation

To test IIS, do the following on the conform server:

Testing the Installation

• Using Internet Explorer, go to

http://<Conform_Server_name>

If the page displayed does not indicate that the web service is running, recheck the IIS installation procedure.

Testing Conform Service Installation

On the Conform Server, do the following:

1. Using Internet Explorer, go to

The Conform Server Web Services page appears.

2. Click

3. In the

QueryBoxInfo.

Test section, click Invoke.

An XML page displays information such as the software version, job queue information, and service uptime.

From an Aurora Edit client, do the following:

1. Open the Conform Manager tool.

The Conform Server and job queue should be visible.

2. Submit a conform Job via the Send command and verify that it completes.

http://<Conform_Server_name>/xre/Services.asmx.

If errors occur, use the Thomson Event Viewer (to inspect the conform server log:

1. From the Windows task bar, select

Viewer

2. Verify that, under the

View menu, that Aurora Application and Conform Service are

Start | Programs | Thomson | Thomson Event

both checked; these are the two services you should monitor.

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Web.Config

The Conform Server contains an XML configuration file called Web.config that resides in the \InetPub\wwwroot\xre folder. Most of the settings in this file are used by IIS.

You can use this file to confirm settings while troubleshooting a problem with the Conform Server.

The adds several parameters in the appSettings section as in the following example:

</appSettings>

The appSettings section contains the following items:

• resolverURL. The URL of the Resolver service, used by the Conform Server to

locate the High Resolution media described in the EDL.

• resolverUserId. The user account under which the Conform Server service runs.

• resolverPwd. The password for the ResolverUserId account.

• resolverDomain. The domain name of the resolver service.

• xBoxAVFiles. The fully qualified path to the temporary working directory.

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Chapter 1

Aurora Edit Security

With SAN security, you can control the visibility and access for users and groups within Aurora Edit bins by associating the bins and assets with file system permissions. SAN security uses the overlapping modes of inheritance, exclusivity, and group membership, as implemented by Windows, to establish file system security. These principals apply:

• Selective access—You create groups of users, such as Editors or Producers, and set

permissions for each group.

• Partial control—You control access to branches of the Bin tree for users and groups.

• Administrative control—The Administrator has exclusive access to a tool in the

top-level bin that allows the setting of permissions in the top-level bins.

When you are joining computers to the domain or setting permissions, the NewsShare system must be off line, during a maintenance window.

This chapter discusses the following topics:

• Designing a security schema

• Configuring the Domain Controller

• Configuring SNFS for SAN Security

• Setting Security Permissions

• Testing

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Chapter 1 Aurora Edit Security

Designing a security schema

In order to set up security in your SAN system you need create a schema for permissions. The schema determines which groups you create, and which permissions you give each group.

Thomson Grass Valley has created a typical schema for use in illustrating security principles in this document. You may use this schema if it is appropriate for your newsroom, or create your own. For the examples in this manual, we’ll assume that the newsroom has five groups: Editors, Producers, Archivists, Ingestors, and Viewers.

The SAN security principles are agnostic to these groups, though the use of groups greatly simplifies the establishment of the security schema. We picked these names as exemplary; you do not need to use them in your operation. You can have as many or as few groups as you like, named however you wish. If your domain has a tree hierarchy, you may assign permissions to global groups as well.

Sample security schema

The following table lists the groups and permissions being used as an example in this document:

News Group Bin Permissions

Domain Administrator All Full control

Editors Monday-Sunday Read/Write/Delete in top level bins, but cannot

delete material from newscast bins.

Feeds Read only

HFR Read/Write

Archive Read/Write

Producers Monday-Sunday Read/Write

Feeds Read only

HFR Full control

Archive Read/Write

Archivists Monday-Sunday Read only

Feeds Read/Write

HFR Read only

Archive Full control

Ingestors Monday-Sunday Read only

Feeds Full control

HFR None (permission denied)

Archive Read/Write

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News Group Bin Permissions

Viewers Monday-Sunday Read only

Feeds Read only

HFR Read only

Archive Read only

NewsShare system users and groups

At a minimum, you need to create two user-group sets for use by certain components of the NewsShare system:

Group User Members Password

Profile Services profile profile

Vibrint Services VibrintService triton

NewsShare system users and groups

Configuring the Domain Controller

A Domain Controller is a separate machine running Windows 2003 Server software and configured with Active Directory. If purchased from Thomson Grass Valley, a Conform Server is used. If the sole responsibility of the machine is to act as a domain controller, SMG- or customer-furnished equipment may be used, provided that it meets the specifications necessary to host Windows 2003 Server.

Guidelines

In general, you need to follow these guidelines for the Domain Controller:

• The Domain Controller cannot be an FSM.

• A separate Domain Controller and related domain node should be allocated to the

technical LAN subnet. This Domain Controller should also have sufficient access to all related LANs to establish trusts and provide authentication services.

• A Conform Server can be used to host another Aurora Edit product, SmartBins.

• The domain controller may be remote to the SAN, but needs high availability and

direct configurability by your newsroom engineering department.

• Consistent with the Windows domain model, the domain controller may also use a

backup within the SAN subnet.

• You can either create a Domain Controller as a new domain tree or as a child domain

to an existing Domain Controller on your network.

• For normal newsroom operation, if the domain controller is a member of a forest or

tree, the Domain Controller can be subordinate: trusting but not trusted.

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Each news organization has different infrastructure and policies regarding the configuration of domains. What NewsShare SAN security requires is an Active Directory zone with at least one dedicated Windows 2003 Server domain controller; there are several ways to achieve this, and the choice appropriate for your organization depends on your organization’s culture, infrastructure, and IT policies.

In planning, you need to determine the relationship of the new domain to its tree; whether it will use integrated, delegated, or standalone DNS; and whether the domain controller’s mode will be mixed, in order to interoperate with pre-Windows 2000 domain controllers, or native, allowing advanced features, particularly greater opportunity in configuring user groups. The recommended configuration to effect the most flexible control of the technical domain is to run integrated DNS on a native-mode domain controller.

This chapter details two of the many ways to set up a domain controller with Active Directory:

• First node in a domain tree, integrated DNS, (mixed-mode) permissions compatible with pre-Windows 2003 servers.

• Child node in an existing domain tree, (integrated) DNS in the parent, (native-mode) permissions compatible with Windows 2003 servers and higher.

As an adjunct step, depending on the trust relationship between the domain controllers for NewsShare and those of the larger organization, the use of a standalone DNS with forwarding may be necessary to achieve a highly isolated domain.

Creating Groups

You create groups on your Domain Controller according to the security schema you created. Use this table as a guideline for creating your groups:

Group Name Group Scope Group Type Required?

Vibrint Services The Group Scope is dependent on the type of

Profile Services Security Yes

Archivists Security Optional

Editors Security

Ingestors Security

Producers Security

Viewers Security

Other groups as necessary for your newsroom

If you are working in a mixed-mode domain, your only practical scope choice is Global, which is documented here. In a native-mode domain, other choices are available. Consult the Windows Active Directory documentation on group scopes.

Domain Controller you are configuring.

Security Yes

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Creating Users

You need to create the users who will become members of the groups you just created. Users represent each person who logs on to an Aurora Edit workstation. If you are creating a new domain tree, you need to create each user using the directions below. If you are creating a child domain, and will get your users from the parent domain, you can skip this step.

Regardless of the type of Domain Controller you are configuring, you need to create these two users:

Full name User logon name Password

profile profile profile

VibrintService VibrintService triton

Adding Users to the New Groups

Once you’ve created groups and users, you can add the users to their respective groups. If you are configuring a child domain, you may select users from the parent domain.

Creating Users

You also need to add the profile user to the Profile Services group, and the VibrintService user to the Vibrint Services group.

This table illustrates how users fit into groups you previously defined:

Group Name Users Required?

Profile Services profile Yes

Vibrint Services VibrintService Yes

Editors Administrator Optional

joe edit 1

joe edit 2

joe edit 3

joe producer

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Configuring SNFS for SAN Security

The StorNext File System (SNFS) runs on the File System Manager(s) as part of the SAN network. In order to use security on Aurora Edit workstations, you need to modify the SNFS configuration to use Windows Security and then power cycle the FSMs.

NOTE: You cannot use the SNFS Configuration Tool to add Windows Security to SNFS. Using the Configuration Tool changes other settings you don’t want to modify.

To add windows security to SNFS:

1. On the primary FSM, go to

2. Using Notepad, open the file

3. Change the

If the line item doesn’t exist, add it to the file.

4. Save the file and exit Notepad.

5. Repeat these steps 1 through 4 on the backup FSM.

6. Power cycle the FSMs as follows:

a. Shut down the backup FSM.

b. Reboot the primary FSM.

c. Power on the backup FSM.

Windows Security line’s value to YES.

C:\MediaAreaNetwork\config.

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Setting Security Permissions

The last step in setting up security for your DNP system is to set permissions for the Aurora Edit folders and bins. You again use your security schema to determine permissions for users and groups.

You can set all permissions from one Aurora Edit machine. You need to set permissions in three different places—in the V:\ directory, in Aurora Edit options, and in the Aurora Edit bins.

You must log in as a Domain Administrator to set security permissions.

Setting Initial Shared Volume Permissions

This task assures a uniform starting point in setting volume permissions, essentially setting the secure volume’s permissions to be identical to either an SNFS volume that does not implement Windows Security, or a default NTFS volume.

To set shared volume permissions:

1. Open a cmd window, switch to the V: drive, and type the following:

cacls V:\* /T /G Everyone:F

2. In Windows Explorer, right-click on the V: drive and select Properties.

Setting Security Permissions

3. Click the

4. If necessary, add the user

5. Click

shown here that apply to child objects

6. Click

permissions... Do you wish to continue?

Security tab.

Everyone and allow Full Control.

Advanced... and select Replace permission entries on all child objects with entries

OK and click Yes in response to the dialog This will remove explicitly defined

7. Click OK to exit the Properties window.

Setting High Level Shared Volume Permissions

Permissions on the V:\ folders are set using Windows Explorer. First you add the group(s) to the drive and then set security permissions for that group.

To set permissions on the V:\ folders:

1. In Windows Explorer, navigate to the V:\ drive.

2. Right-click on the desired folder and select

a. Uncheck

Allow inheritable permissions from parent to propagate to this object.

Properties.

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3. Configure permissions as shown in this table:

V:\

V:\media

V:\PDR

V:\Thumbnails (inherit Full Control from V:\)

V:\VibrintAttic (inherit Full Control from V:\)

F = Full Control

* = Inherits permissions from the folder directly above it

Setting Aurora Edit Root Level Permissions

Permissions for V:\VibrintAVFiles are set in Aurora Edit options. First you add the group(s) to the drive and then set security permissions for that group. You must log in as Domain Administrator to set root permissions.

Domain

Admins

Everyone

SYSTEM

Archivists

FFF FF

F* F*

FFFF F*F*

Editors

Ingestors

Producers

Viewers

Profile

Services

Vibrint

Services

To set permissions for VibrintAVFiles:

1. Open Aurora Edit and select

Tools | Set Root Permissions.

The Select a Volume window appears.

2. Select a volume and click

OK.

The Permissions for V:\VibrintAVFiles opens:

3. Uncheck

Allow inheritable permissions from parent to propagate to this object.

A Security message appears.

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4. Select Copy.

5. Remove the current permissions.

Setting Aurora Edit Bin Permissions

6. Select the Everyone group and click

Remove.

7. Add each of the groups you created (if you are using the typical security schema, add the groups

Archivists, Editors, Ingestors, Producers, and Viewers).

8. Set permissions for each group according to the table below.

9. Click

V:\VibrintAVFiles

F = Full Control L = List Folder Contents R = Read

OK.

Domain

Admins

Everyone

F F L RL RL RL RL RF F

SYSTEM

Setting Aurora Edit Bin Permissions

Aurora Edit bin permissions are set in the Properties tab for each Bin. Follow the instructions below to set permissions for each bin in your top-level Aurora Edit bin.

To set permissions for Aurora Edit bins:

Archivists

Editors

Ingestors

Producers

Viewers

Profile

Services

Vibrint

Services

1. In the Aurora Edit bin, right-click on the first bin and select

2. Click the

Security tab.

Properties.

3. Change permissions for each group listed based in the table below.

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4. Click OK when you are done setting permissions.

Monday-Sunday Bins

Feeds Bin

HFR Bin

Archive Bin

F = Full Control L = List Folder Contents R = Read W = Write D = Delete

- = Deny

* = Inherits permissions from the folder directly above it ** = Inheritance is blocked at this level

Domain

Admins

Everyone

F* F* -W -D W D -W -D W -D L R*

F* F* W -D -W -D W D -W -D L R*

F* F* -W -D W -D -F W D L R*

F* F* W D W -D W -D W -D L R*

SYSTEM

Archivists

Editors

Ingestors

Producers

Viewers

Profile

Services

Testing

After creating and configuring the Domain Controller and setting permissions for Aurora Edit bins, you should test the system to make sure that the security is working:

• Aurora Edit system operation:

•Winking:

•SmartBins:

Basically, check that permissions exist functionally where they should and that permissions are denied functionally where they should be denied. A Viewer user should not be able to write or delete. Significantly, where a user is denied all permissions (as might be the case for an investigative report that should be editable by only a small group) make sure that users outside the group have no access and no availability in the private group. Check that delete permissions are truly denied. Check that read only users in a particular bin cannot write.

Winking requires a complicated security relationship between several processes. Therefore, it’s important to check that users who were expected to be able to wink can wink. Create a clip on the K2 media client and wink it to a non-SmartBin using Aurora Edit. Likewise, create a Aurora Edit clip and wink it to a K2 media client non-SmartBin.

Since SmartBins on an SAN function by winking, they have similar dependencies to user-initiated winking. Check that a clip recorded on a Profile SmartBin appears in the associated Aurora Edit SmartBin and vice-versa.

• Conform Server:

The Conform Server has overlapping permissions needs. Publish a story out of Aurora Edit or Aurora Edit LD to make sure that it works.

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Chapter 2

Using Final Cut Pro With Aurora Edit

Aurora Edit allows you to work with Apple’s Final Cut Pro video editing application. Files created in Aurora Edit and in a shared environment include a .mov file as one of its components, which makes it compatible with the Final Cut Pro format. You can also export a sequence as an XML EDL that can be imported into Final Cut Pro for additional editing.

These instructions apply to MacOS 10.4 or 10.5 used with:

• Final Cut Studio version 6.0.4 and a K2 standalone media client

• K2 SAN (version 3.2.74 or later) configured to offer the NAS service, with an Aurora Edit 6.5 System (optional) and with DSM and .MOV generator.

Use these instructions to install and use the Final Cut Pro plug-in in your newsroom.

This chapter discusses the following topics:

• Installing the Grass Valley Plug-in

• Mounting the Shared Drive

• Optimizing System Bandwidth

• Creating a Media Import SmartBin on Aurora Edit

• Workflows

• Converting Existing Aurora Edit Files to .mov Format

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Installing the Grass Valley Plug-in

The first step is to install the Grass Valley plug-in to Final Cut Pro.

To install the Grass Valley plug-in:

1. Insert the Grass Valley FCP-Menu CD-ROM into the Mac.

2. Copy the file

GrassValley.bundle to the appropriate path below:

• MacOS 10.4.x

~/Library/Preferences/Final Cut Pro User Data/Plugins

• MacOS 10.5.x

~/Library/Application Support/Final Cut Pro System Support/Plugins

The plug-in is ready to use.

Mounting the Shared Drive

After the Grass Valley plug-in is installed, the next task is to map the media drive (V:). The process differs slightly between MacOS 10.4 and 10.5.

Mounting V:\ from MacOS 10.4.x (Tiger)

In order for EDLs to export correctly, you need to map the Final Cut Pro network drive and mount the V:\ drive.

Mapping the Network Drive

You need to map the drive on the Mac for the exported EDL files.

1. In Aurora Edit, choose

2. In the Final Cut Pro Network Mapping field, enter

K2_server_name

3. Click

OK.

Tools | Options | Timeline.

file://localhost/Volumes/

Mounting the V:\ Drive

You need to mount the V:\ drive from the Mac to use files on the shared database.

To mount the drive:

1. Launch

2. Click the lock in the lower left corner and authenticate.

3. Click the

4. Click

NetInfo Manager from the Applications/Utilities folder.

/mounts directory.

New+. An item named new_directory appears.

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Mounting V:\ from MacOS 10.4.x (Tiger)

5. Double-click in the Value field and change new_directory to server IP address:/Shared

Mounting V:\ from MacOS 10.5.x (Leopard)

Before mounting the V:\ drive, you must first configure the Mac’s Ethernet interfaces. Once configured, you can mount the drive manually via the Finder or automatically via AppleScript.

Mapping the network drive

1. In Aurora Edit, choose Tools | Options | Timeline.

2. In the Final Cut Pro Network Mapping field, enter

3. Click

OK.

file:///Network/V.

Configuring Ethernet Addresses

The Mac uses the FTP network to access the K2 system’s media drive, and the Control network for accessing Scripts and Placeholders from Aurora Playout (version 7.0). You must configure the Ethernet interfaces with addresses on these two networks:

1. Open System Preferences and select

2. Select

3. Click

4. Select

Edit Locations from the Location list.

+ to add a new location, name it K2 Edit in Place, and click Done.

K2 Edit in Place from the Location list.

5. Configure one Ethernet interface to an IP address on the K2 Control network, and the other to an IP address on the K2 FTP Network.

Network.

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Mounting the V:\ Drive via the Finder

This procedure describes how to configure the K2 network addresses so you can manually mount the V:\ driver from the Finder. You will need to remount the drive each time you log in. (The next section describes how to connect automatically.)

1. From the Finder, choose

Finder | Preferences.

The Finder Preferences window appears.

2. On the

General tab, verify that Connected Servers is checked, and then close the

window.

3. From the Finder, choose Go | Connect to Server.

The Connect to Server window appears.

4. Enter the

Use the

Server Address of the K2 server.

smb:// prefix to create a CIFS mount, followed by the the IP address for the

K2 server’s FTP network card.

5. Click

+ to add the address to the Favorite Servers list.

6. If you are connecting to Aurora Playout v7.0 for script and placeholder services, repeat steps 4. and 5. for the K2 server’s Control network.

7. Select the FTP network address from the Favorite Servers list and click

Connect.

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Mounting V:\ from MacOS 10.5.x (Leopard)

8. Select Registered User, enter your username and password, and click Connect.

9. From the list of volumes, select the

V share and click OK.

You can now access the V:\ drive from the desktop, Finder windows, and so on. For future logins, you can select the address from the Connect to Server window.

Mounting the V:\ Drive via AppleScript

You can automate the drive mount processes by creating an AppleScript application with your login data that executes automatically each time you log in.

1. From the Finder, go to Applications/AppleScript and launch the Script Editor.

2. Enter the following script:

AppleScript to connect to K2 SAN from Mac running OS X Leopard. Edit the properties below with your login information and save the script as a run-only application. Launching the script will mount the specified drives.

property username : "administrator" property pass : "adminK2" property K2FTP_IP : "192.168.50.10" property K2_share : "V" property sharedirectory : ""

tell application "Finder" set K2_share to "smb://" & username & ":" & pass & "@"

& K2FTP_IP & "/" & sharedirectory

if not (exists K2_share) then

mount volume K2_share

else

eject K2_share

mount volume K2_share

end if

end tell

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The defaults in the example work for a Mac that is not part of any workgroup or domain, connecting to a K2 SAN system set up as workgroup with the FTP address

192.168.50.10 so the V: drive is shared on the correct (FTP) network and not on the control network.

If your system is inside a domain amend the set K2_share command to:

set K2_share to "smb://" & domain & ";" & username & ":"

& pass & "@" & K2FTP_IP & "/" & sharedirectory1

3. Test the script and confirm that it works.

4. Choose

5. Set the

6. Click

File | Save and name the script; change the save location if necessary.

File Format to Application and select the Run Only option.

Save.

If you would like the script to run each time you log in, you can add it to your Login Items (

System Preferences | Accounts | Login Items).

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Optimizing System Bandwidth

Both the Macintosh and Final Cut Pro tend to use large amounts of bandwidth during multi-layer operations, which may result in dropped frames in Aurora Edit or other systems on the NAS (storage). To avoid this, Grass Valley recommends that you manually configure the network ports on the Cisco Switch and the Mac to 100BaseT.

Configuring the Cisco Switch

To modify the port configuration:

1. Download the Cisco Network Assistant from www.cisco.com.

2. Open the Cisco Network Assistant.

Optimizing System Bandwidth

3. On the Connect screen, enter the IP address of your switch and click

4. Log on to the application.

5. When the application opens, select

The Port Settings window appears, listing available ports.

Port | Port Settings from the left pane.

Connect.

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6. Select the port you want to change and click Modify.

The Modify Port Settings window appears:

7. Enter a port

8. Click

Description, set the Speed to 100, and click OK.

OK to close the Port Settings window and exit the Cisco Network Assistant.

Configuring the Mac

MacOS 10.4.x (Tiger)

To set your Mac network to 100BaseT:

1. Under the Apple menu, select

2. Click

3. In the Network window, select

4. Under the Ethernet tab, select the following options:

Network.

Configure

Speed

Manually (Advanced)

100baseTX

System Preferences.

Built-in Ethernet and click the Configure button.

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5. Click Apply Now.

Configuring the Mac

6. Close the System Preferences window.

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MacOS 10.5.x (Leopard)

To set your Mac network to 100BaseT:

1. Under the Apple menu, select

2. Click

3. Select

4. On the

Network.

Built-in Ethernet and click the Advanced button.

Ethernet tab, select the following options:

Configure

Speed

Manually (Advanced)

100baseTX

System Preferences.

5. Click

OK.

6. Close the System Preferences window.

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Creating a Media Import SmartBin on Aurora Edit

Media Import SmartBins allow you to automatically import the following .mov formats into Aurora Edit:

• DVCAM

• DVC PRO 25

• DV50

• DV100

• XDCAM HD 35

• XDCAM HD 50

This allows you to use Final Cut Pro to create news footage in a shared environment have it automatically copied to an Aurora Edit bin or MediaFrame database for use in a sequence.

See “Media Import SmartBins” on page 43 for instructions on creating a Media Import SmartBin.

Workflows

You can use Final Cut Pro and Aurora Edit in two different ways in your newsroom workflow: you can create a sequence in Aurora Edit and add further finish editing using Final Cut Pro, or you can create a sequence from scratch in Final Cut Pro and choose clips directly off the NAS.

Editing on Aurora Edit

When you edit a sequence in Aurora Edit and use Final Cut Pro for additional finish editing, you follow this workflow:

1. Create a sequence in Aurora Edit.

2. Export the sequence as a Final Cut Pro EDL (XML file).

3. Import the XML file into Final Cut Pro.

4. Edit the sequence in Final Cut Pro as necessary.

5. Export the file to the Media Import SmartBin.

You can also use K2 Hot Bins if you prefer.

6. In Aurora Edit, send the file for playout.

Exporting an Aurora Edit Sequence as a Final Cut Pro EDL

When working in a shared environment with a media server, you can export a sequence from Aurora Edit to Final Cut Pro for additional editing. Files are transferred using Aurora Edit’s XML EDL format and Apple’s XML Interchange format. These components of the Aurora Edit sequence are transferred:

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• Clips

• Rendered effects and titles (if mixed down)

• Dissolves (other transitions, e.g., wipes, pushes, or slides are converted to dissolves)

•Varispeed

• Fit to Fill

• Audio voice disguise

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To export a sequence to Final Cut Pro:

1. Highlight the sequence in the Bin you want to export.

Editing on Aurora Edit

2. Choose

File | Export | Final Cut Pro EDL.

3. Navigate to the folder where you want to export the EDL.

4. Enter a name for the file and click

Save.

You can now import the file to Final Cut Pro.

Importing an Aurora Edit Sequence on Final Cut Pro

To import an Aurora Edit XML EDL:

1. In Final Cut Pro, select

The Choose a File window appears:

File | Import | XML.

2. Navigate to the folder containing the XML file you want, select the file, and click

Choose.

The file is imported into Final Cut Pro.

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Exporting a Final Cut Pro File

After editing a clip/sequence in Final Cut Pro, you can export to Aurora Edit for playout on a Grass Valley DNP product.

To export a Final Cut Pro file:

1. In Final Cut Pro, select

File | Export | Export to Grass Valley.

The Grass Valley Export window appears:

2. Enter a name for the file in the

Save As field.

3. Select the directory of the Media Import SmartBin.

4. Click

Save.

The file is converted from a .mov file into an Aurora Edit clip.

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Editing on Final Cut Pro

When you use Final Cut Pro for creating sequences, you follow this workflow:

1. In Final Cut Pro, get the media from the media server using the Grass Valley plug-in.

2. Create a local copy of your Final Cut Pro project.

This step is optional; you may choose to work within the Bin.

3. Create a sequence in Final Cut Pro.

4. Export the file to the Media Import SmartBin.

You can also export to a K2 Hot Bin if you prefer.

5. In Aurora Edit, send the file for playout.

If you are using a K2 Hot Bin, the file arrives in Aurora Playout for playout.

Creating a Local Copy of a Final Cut Pro Project

To optimize bandwidth usage for projects requiring frequent storage access, you may wish to import the Aurora Edit XML file and create a local copy of the media in Final Cut Pro.

Editing on Final Cut Pro

NOTE: Regardless of the device’s RT Extreme settings, using more than three or four layers in Final Cut Pro will result in dropped frames.

To create a local copy of your project:

1. In Final Cut Pro, select

2. Select the clip in the Final Cut Pro bin.

3. Select

File | Media Manager; the Media Manager window appears:

File | Open Grass Valley and open the XML file.

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4. Verify that the Media field is set to Copy media referenced by duplicated items and the Media Destination is local on the Mac.

The other settings can be set to your preferences.

5. Click

OK.

Opening an Aurora Edit Clip on Final Cut Pro

You can also open an Aurora Edit clip in Final Cut Pro instead of importing an entire sequence.

To open an Aurora Edit clip:

1. In Final Cut Pro, select

The Grass Valley Import window appears.

2. Select the clip and click

The clip opens in Final Cut Pro and is available for editing.

File | Open Grass Valley.

Open.

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Converting Existing Aurora Edit Files to .mov Format

The following Aurora Edit clip formats include a .mov file component, which allows you to bring an Aurora Edit sequence into Final Cut Pro for additional editing:

• DVCAM

• DVC PRO 25

• DV50

• DV100

• XDCAM HD 35

• XDCAM HD 50

You can also convert previously created files to .mov format:

1. Go to

2. Choose

3. Enter the name of the database server where you will convert files and click

4. Select the bin to convert and click

Start | Program Files | Vibrint 3.0 | Utilities and select MediaServicesTestApp.

Utility | Create MOV from VMF.

OK.

The conversion process begins.

OK.

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Grass Valley Aurora Edit LD User Manual v.6.5

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Safety Summaries

Preface

Grass Valley Product Support

Introducing the Aurora Edit System

Aurora Edit Components

Workstation Components

Storage Options

Installing Optional Equipment

Installing Video Boards and Breakout Boxes

Installing the Video Board and Breakout Box

Connecting Audio and Video Cables to the Breakout Box

Connecting an Audio Mixer

Connecting a Video Tape Recorder

Connecting External Controllers

Connecting a Jog/Shuttle Controller

Connecting a Motorized Fader or Effects Controller

Assigning a COM Port (Windows)

Assigning a COM Port (Aurora Edit)

Introducing NewsShare

Configuring the Database System Manager (DSM)

Installing Windows 2003 Server and SQL Server

Configuring SQL Server

Installing the NewsShare Server

Configuring IP Addresses (NAS Only)

Configuring Aurora Edit Workstations

Configuring Workstations for NAS

Configuring Workstations for K2

Testing the NewsShare Installation

Installing and Licensing Aurora Edit Software

Upgrading to Aurora Edit 6.5

Aurora Edit version 6.5

Aurora Edit LD version 6.5

Installing the Aurora Edit Software

Updating the AJA driver (Aurora Edit HD only)

Configuring the Disk Volume

Understanding the System Self-Test

Running the System Self-Test Manually

Troubleshooting the System Self-Test

Licensing Your Aurora Suite Software

Configuring Your System

Setting Up the Host Table

Setting Up Media Files for Sharing

Configuring Aurora Edit

Adding Video Sources to Aurora Edit

Setting General Source Options

Setting Connections

Setting Record Channels

Setting Preroll

Setting Record Handles

Setting Options

Configuring General Options

Configuring Proxy Support (Aurora Edit LD Only)

Configuring Video Settings

Configuring Send Locations

Configuring Handle Durations

Configuring Timeline Options

Configuring Graphics Options (Aurora Edit Only)

Configuring Controller Options (Aurora Edit Only)

Configuring Aurora Playout Options

Installing and Creating SmartBins

Understanding SmartBins

Transfer SmartBins

Shared SmartBins

Media Import SmartBins

Database Monitoring and Updating

Installation Overview

Installing the SmartBins Service

Running the SmartBins Setup Tool

Verifying the DCOM Configuration

Installing the Conform Server

System Requirements

Hardware Requirements

Software Requirements

Installation Procedure

Installing the AuroraFTP Service

Conform Server Configuration