Grass Valley T2 Classic iDDR User Manual

INTELLIGENT DIGITAL DISK RECORDER

Users Manual –SP3/SP4–

www.grassvalley.com

F2431110171

October 2011

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Introduction....................................................................................................... 7

Chapter 1 License Transfer

License transfer....................................................................................................... 10

Chapter 2 T2 XDCAM Option

What is XDCAM? .................................................................................................... 12

What is XDCAM EX?............................................................................................... 12

Validated driver versions ......................................................................................... 12

Supported formats................................................................................................... 12

XDCAM............................................................................................................... 12

XDCAM EX......................................................................................................... 14

Connection between T2 and a device ..................................................................... 15

What are VFAM/FAM and SAM?........................................................................ 15

Connecting your T2 and XDCAM drive (PDW-U1) ............................................. 15

Removing a professional disc............................................................................. 16

Connecting your T2 and SxS memory card USB reader/writer (SBAC-US10)... 17

Removing an SxS memory card......................................................................... 17

Workflow using XDCAM .......................................................................................... 18

Playing sources in an XDCAM drive................................................................... 18

Importing XDCAM sources

(Import in the native format/Convert to Grass Valley HQ AVI for import) ...... 18

Converting XDCAM sources stored in a bin to Grass Valley HQ AVI................. 20

Sending/receiving XDCAM sources to/from your T2 via FTP............................. 20

Exporting a file in the XDCAM format ................................................................. 22

Exporting from EDIUS 6 in the MXF format........................................................ 24

Workflow using XDCAM EX .................................................................................... 26

Playing sources in an SxS memory card............................................................ 26

Importing XDCAM EX sources

(Import in the native format/Convert to Grass Valley HQ AVI for import) ...... 27

Converting XDCAM EX sources stored in a bin to Grass Valley HQ AVI........... 28

Sending/receiving XDCAM EX sources to/from your T2 via FTP....................... 29

Exporting a file in the XDCAM EX format ........................................................... 29

Chapter 3 T2 P2 Option

What is P2? ............................................................................................................. 32

Validated driver versions ......................................................................................... 32

Supported formats................................................................................................... 32

Connection between T2 and a device ..................................................................... 36

Connecting your T2 and P2 drive (AJ-PCD20)................................................... 36

Removing a P2 card ........................................................................................... 37

Workflow using P2................................................................................................... 38

Playing sources in a P2 drive ............................................................................. 38

Importing P2 sources

(Import in the native format/Convert to MXF (OP-1a) for import/

Convert to Grass Valley HQ AVI for import) .................................................. 39

Converting P2 sources stored in a bin to MXF (OP-1a)/Grass Valley HQ AVI

Exporting a file in the P2 format ......................................................................... 41

Exporting an AVC-Intra MXF file from EDIUS 6 ................................................. 43

.... 41

Chapter 4 T2 GF Option

What is GF? ............................................................................................................ 46

Supported formats................................................................................................... 46

Connection between T2 and a device ..................................................................... 47

Connecting your T2 and GFPAK ........................................................................ 47

Removing GFPAK .............................................................................................. 47

Workflow using GF .................................................................................................. 48

Playing sources in GFPAK ................................................................................. 48

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Table of Contents

Chapter 5 T2 Alpha Option

Chapter 6 Additional/Updated Functions for SP3 and SP4

Importing GF sources

(Import in the native format/Convert to Grass Valley HQ AVI for import) ..... 49

Converting GF sources stored in a bin to Grass Valley HQ AVI ........................ 50

Sending/receiving GF sources to/from your T2 via FTP .................................... 51

Exporting a file in the GF format......................................................................... 51

Option overview ...................................................................................................... 54

Limitations .......................................................................................................... 55

Supported formats................................................................................................... 56

What is Fill and Key data? ...................................................................................... 56

MXF import and export functions ............................................................................ 59

Supported formats.............................................................................................. 59

Importing Grass Valley HQ MXF sources

(Import in the native format/Convert to Grass Valley HQ AVI for import) ..... 60

Converting Grass Valley HQ MXF sources stored in a bin to Grass Valley HQ AVI

Sending/receiving Grass Valley HQ MXF sources to/from your T2 via FTP ...... 63

Exporting a file in the Grass Valley HQ MXF format .......................................... 63

Exporting a Grass Valley HQ MXF file from EDIUS 6 ........................................ 64

Converting Grass Valley HQ AVI to MXF (XDCAM format) and

exporting the converted file ................................................................................ 67

Loading and editing T2 sources in other editing software .................................. 69

AVCHD import and export functions ....................................................................... 70

Supported formats.............................................................................................. 70

Displaying AVCHD sources in removable media ............................................... 71

Importing AVCHD sources

(Import in the native format/Convert to Grass Valley HQ AVI for import) ..... 72

Converting AVCHD sources stored in a bin to Grass Valley HQ AVI................. 74

Sending/receiving AVCHD sources to/from your T2 via FTP ............................. 74

Exporting a file in the AVCHD format ................................................................. 74

Restoring settings at the next startup...................................................................... 75

Batch capture .......................................................................................................... 78

Batch capture action settings ............................................................................. 78

Importing the batch capture list and executing the batch capture ...................... 79

Setting In and Out points......................................................................................... 82

Additional/updated functions for the playlist view.................................................... 83

Switching event view .......................................................................................... 83

Background color for events............................................................................... 85

Changing the event view style and background color ........................................ 86

Selecting and sorting multiple events ................................................................. 86

Setting a specific timecode to an event in a playlist................................................ 87

Setting an event template ....................................................................................... 88

Converting a playlist to a single clip ........................................................................ 90

Converting a playlist stored in a bin to a single clip............................................ 91

Converting a playlist to a single media file for export ......................................... 91

Importing/exporting playlists and clips .................................................................... 93

Exporting playlists and clips in the T2 format ..................................................... 93

Importing playlists and clips ............................................................................... 94

Transferring media files to other T2 ........................................................................ 95

Configuring the FTP server settings of T2 (destination)..................................... 95

Exporting media files from T2 to T2 ................................................................... 96

Backing up all data to other T2 (Sync backup) ....................................................... 98

Setting T2 on the sync destination (slave) to the slave mode............................ 98

Setting T2 on the sync source (master) to the master mode for data sync........ 99

Local operations in the remote mode ...................................................................... 101

Local operations in the R1-Remote mode .......................................................... 101

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Local operations in the P1-Remote mode/P2-Remote mode ............................. 102

Other additional/updated functions.......................................................................... 103

Automatically exporting files while recording...................................................... 103

Automatically loading sources that can be loaded to the P1/P2 channel ........... 104

Automatically adding a sub clip created in R1 to a playlist ................................. 105

Setting the preview update interval .................................................................... 105

Exporting ancillary data during playback at other than single speed.................. 107

Keyboard shortcuts............................................................................................. 107

Starting up your T2 with the Wake On LAN function .......................................... 107

Tally signal output from GPI ............................................................................... 109

Chapter 7 Appendix

Important notes on T2 export .................................................................................. 112

Operations in the front panel mode ......................................................................... 113

Playing sources in media.................................................................................... 113

Importing............................................................................................................. 114

Removing a medium........................................................................................... 115

Converting a clip stored in a bin to a different format ......................................... 116

FTP settings ....................................................................................................... 117

Converting a playlist to a single clip ................................................................... 119

Exporting in the T2 format .................................................................................. 121

Exporting a file in the original format .................................................................. 122

Converting Grass Valley HQ AVI to MXF (XDCAM format) and

exporting the converted file ................................................................................ 122

Backing up all data to other T2 (Sync backup)................................................... 124

Table of Contents

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Introduction

This manual contains descriptions of several types of optional products and descriptions on additional functions introduced by the upgrade from SP2 to SP3 and SP4. If you have purchased an optional product, see the chapter of the product.

This manual mainly provides procedures in which a user operates T2 in the workstation mode. The procedures are also the same for operations in the front panel mode unless otherwise noted. For more information about the operations in the front panel mode, see Chapter 7.

About this manual

This manual consists of the following:

Chapter 1, License Transfer:

Describes how to transfer the license of an optional product to your T2.

Chapter 2, T2 XDCAM Option:

Describes the workflow to use XDCAM and XDCAM EX.

Chapter 3, T2 P2 Option:

Describes the workflow to use P2.

Chapter 4, T2 GF Option:

Describes the workflow to use GF.

Chapter 5, T2 Alpha Option:

Describes how to handle a file that contains transparency information.

Chapter 6, Additional/Updated Functions for SP3 and SP4:

Describes the additional or updated functions for SP3 or SP4.

Chapter 7, Appendix:

Describes the important notes on exporting or the procedures in the front panel mode.

About the package contents of optional products

Please check that the following items are included in the optional product of your purchase.

•USB key

• T2 Users Manual –SP3/SP4– (this book)

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Introduction

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Chapter 1

License Transfer

This chapter consists of the following:

• "License transfer" on page 10

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Chapter 1 License Transfer

License transfer

You can transfer the licenses of the optional products you purchased to your T2. This allows you to use the products without connecting the USB key to your T2. (You can also use each option without transferring the license by connecting the USB key.)

NOTE: Licenses transferred on your T2 will not be overwritten and will remain available even if the firmware is updated.

1. Start up your system in the maintenance mode.

• For instructions on how to start up your system in the maintenance mode, refer to the Maintenance Manual of your T2.

2. Click the

3. Click

• Click

• Click connected to your T2.

4. Select the option you want to transfer the license, and then click >.

Option tab in Maintenance Tools.

Move Licenses.

Check T2 to check the licenses transferred on your T2.

Check USB Key

and then click

Check

to check the licenses in the USB key

5. Click

NOTE: The transferred licenses can also be moved back to the USB key in the "Move License" screen.

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OK.

Chapter 2

T2 XDCAM Option

This chapter consists of the following:

• "What is XDCAM?" on page 12

• "What is XDCAM EX?" on page 12

• "Validated driver versions" on page 12

• "Supported formats" on page 12

• "XDCAM" on page 12

• "XDCAM EX" on page 14

• "Connection between T2 and a device" on page 15

• "What are VFAM/FAM and SAM?" on page 15

• "Connecting your T2 and XDCAM drive (PDW-U1)" on page 15

• "Removing a professional disc" on page 16

• "Connecting your T2 and SxS memory card USB reader/writer (SBAC-US10)"

on page 17

• "Removing an SxS memory card" on page 17

• "Workflow using XDCAM" on page 18

• "Playing sources in an XDCAM drive" on page 18

• "Importing XDCAM sources (Import in the native format/Convert to Grass

Valley HQ AVI for import)" on page 18

• "Converting XDCAM sources stored in a bin to Grass Valley HQ AVI" on

page 20

• "Sending/receiving XDCAM sources to/from your T2 via FTP" on page 20

• "Exporting a file in the XDCAM format" on page 22

• "Exporting from EDIUS 6 in the MXF format" on page 24

• "Workflow using XDCAM EX" on page 26

• "Playing sources in an SxS memory card" on page 26

• "Importing XDCAM EX sources (Import in the native format/Convert to Grass

Valley HQ AVI for import)" on page 27

• "Converting XDCAM EX sources stored in a bin to Grass Valley HQ AVI" on

page 28

• "Sending/receiving XDCAM EX sources to/from your T2 via FTP" on page 29

• "Exporting a file in the XDCAM EX format" on page 29

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Chapter 2 T2 XDCAM Option

What is XDCAM?

XDCAM is a professional broadcast disc video system developed by Sony Corporation. This system uses a professional disc as its recordable medium and this single medium provides operations from collecting materials to editing, exporting, and archiving.

XDCAM records video files in the MXF file format. Compression formats include the following four types: MPEG HD422, MPEG HD, MPEG IMX, and DVCAM. T2 XDCAM Option supports these four formats.

Recording video in the file format allows for high speed access that is impossible for tape media. Each file is saved as a single clip with operations to start and stop a recording. Each file is also linked to thumbnail data. T2 allows you to access a professional disc from the Browse tab to list the saved clips as thumbnails and manipulate them in the same way as clips in a bin.

XDCAM content records additional information such as date, time, or comments and proxy AV data as metadata in addition to high resolution video and audio data. T2 can play and edit high resolution data without using any proxy data.

What is XDCAM EX?

XDCAM EX is a professional broadcast video system developed by Sony Corporation. This system uses SxS memory cards that are compatible with ExpressCard as its recordable media. XDCAM EX records video files in the MPEG file format. MPEG HD is incorporated as the compression format. T2 allows you to access an SxS memory card from the Browse tab to list the saved clips as thumbnails and manipulate them in the same way as clips in a bin.

Validated driver versions

This product has been validated on the drivers of the following versions:

Product name Version

XDCAM HD Drive (for playback) PDW-U1 XDCAM Drive Software (for Windows PC ) Ver. 3.0

SxS Memory Card Reader SxS Device Driver Ver.1.1.0.0

XDCAM Browser Ver. 1.3

Supported formats

XDCAM

Codec

DV25 720 x 480 59.94i 25 Mbps

Frame size

Frame rate Bitrate

R1*/P1/P2

1 in 2 out

Supported

○:

×: Not supported

Import Import (XDCAM)

(XDCAM=>

Grass Valley

HQ AVI)

○○

720 x 576 50i 25 Mbps

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1 in 2 out

○○

Codec

IMX 720 x 486 59.94i 30 Mbps/ 40 Mbps/

MPEG2 1440 x 1080 59.94i 35 Mbps

Frame size

720 x 576 50i 30 Mbps/ 40 Mbps/

Frame rate Bitrate

50 Mbps

R1*/P1/P2

1 in 2 out

1 in 1 out

Supported formats

Import Import (XDCAM)

(XDCAM=>

Grass Valley

HQ AVI)

○○

29.97p 35 Mbps

23.98p 35 Mbps

50i 35 Mbps

25p 35 Mbps

59.94i 18 Mbps/25 Mbps

29.97p 18 Mbps/25 Mbps

23.98p 18 Mbps/25 Mbps

50i 18 Mbps/25 Mbps

25p 18 Mbps/25 Mbps

1440 x 540 59.94i 8.75 Mbps/

12.5 Mbps/ 17.5 Mbps

29.97p 8.75 Mbps/

12.5 Mbps/ 17.5 Mbps

23.98p 8.75 Mbps/

12.5 Mbps/ 17.5 Mbps

50i 8.75 Mbps/

12.5 Mbps/ 17.5 Mbps

25p 8.75 Mbps/

12.5 Mbps/ 17.5 Mbps

1920 x 1080 59.94i 50 Mbps

1 in 1 out

1 in 2 out

○○

×××

1 in 1 out

○○

29.97p 50 Mbps

23.98p 50 Mbps

50i 50 Mbps

25p 50 Mbps

1280 x 720 59.94p 25 Mbps

50p 25 Mbps

59.94p 35 Mbps/50 Mbps

50p 35 Mbps/50 Mbps

* Formats for Grass Valley HQ.

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1 in 1 out

1 in 2 out

1 in 1 out

○○

Chapter 2 T2 XDCAM Option

The following tables list the availability of direct playback, FTP transfer, import, and export operations for each format:

Browse FTP Import Export

List view Direct

playback

○○

* Available only for MXF single files

XDCAM EX

Container/ Codec

MP4/ MPEG2

Upload Download



Frame size Frame rate Bitrate

1920 x 1080 59.94i 35 Mbps

50i 35 Mbps

29.97p 35 Mbps

25p 35 Mbps

23.98p 35 Mbps

1440 x 1080 59.94i 35 Mbps

50i 35 Mbps

29.97p 35 Mbps

25p 35 Mbps

23.98p 35 Mbps

59.94i 25 Mbps

50i 25 Mbps

1280 x 720 59.94p 35 Mbps

50p 35 Mbps

29.97p 35 Mbps

25p 35 Mbps

23.98p 35 Mbps

59.94p 18.3 Mbps

50p 18.3 Mbps

29.97p 18.3 Mbps

25p 18.3 Mbps

23.98p 18.3 Mbps



Import

○

○: Supported

: Not all formats supported

Post-import format Export Post-export format

XDCAM

Grass Valley HQ AVI

XDCAM

○

Grass Valley HQ AVI or

○

XDCAM (MXF single)

Supported

○:

×: Not supported

R1*/P1/P2

1 in 1 out

1 in 2 out

1 in 1 out

Import (XDCAM EX)

○○

Import (XDCAM EX => Grass Valley HQ AVI)

×× ×

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Connection between T2 and a device

Container/ Codec

AVI/ DV

* Formats for Grass Valley HQ.

Frame size Frame rate Bitrate

720 x 480 59.94i 25 Mbps

720 x 576 50i 25 Mbps

R1*/P1/P2

1 in 2 out

The following tables list the availability of direct playback, FTP transfer, import, and export operations for each format:

Browse FTP Import Export

List view Direct

playback

○○

* Available only for single files (*.mp4, *.avi)

Upload Download



Import

○

Post-import format Export Post-export format

XDCAM EX

Grass Valley HQ AVI

Connection between T2 and a device

Import (XDCAM EX)

Import (XDCAM EX => Grass Valley HQ AVI)

○○

○: Supported

: Not all formats supported

XDCAM EX

○

Grass Valley HQ AVI or

○

XDCAM (MXF single)

What are VFAM/FAM and SAM?

FAM (i.Link) and VFAM (USB) connections used for connecting T2 and a device enable you to access a file that saves video and audio together. FAM (File Access Mode) and VFAM (Virtual Access Mode) connections are compatible with each other. SAM (Simple Access Mode) connections provide access to files that save video and audio in separate files.

The T2 XDCAM Option does not support SAM connections.

Connecting your T2 and XDCAM drive (PDW-U1)

Before performing this procedure, you must prepare the XDCAM FAM Driver supported by PDW-U1 in the OS (C:) drive. For more information about the software information or installation procedure of the XDCAM FAM Driver, please refer to the instruction manual of your PDW-U1 or the Sony Corporation Web site.

CAUTION: You must install the supported XDCAM FAM Driver to your T2 before connecting it to PDW-U1.

1. Start up your system in the maintenance mode.

• For instructions on how to start up your system in the maintenance mode, refer to the Maintenance Manual of your T2.

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Chapter 2 T2 XDCAM Option

2. Install the XDCAM FAM Driver.

• For more information about the installation procedure of the XDCAM FAM Driver, please refer to the instruction manual of your PDW-U1 or the Sony Corporation Web site.

3. Exit the maintenance mode and restart your system in the normal mode.

CAUTION: Depending on your environment, you may be asked to restart your T2 after completing the XDCAM FAM Driver installation. In this case, you must restart your system leaving it in the maintenance mode and then switch to the normal mode (CommandCenter) after your T2 is started.

4. Connect your T2 and PDW-U1 with a USB cable.

PDW-U1

• For more information about the connection between PDW-U1 and a power cord, please refer to the instruction manual of your PDW-U1.

5. Turn on your PDW-U1 and insert a professional disc.

• A message appears indicating that a new removable device has been connected.

Removing a professional disc

1. Right-click XDCAM in the Browse tab, and then click Disconnect all.

USB cable

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Connection between T2 and a device

2. Click Yes.

3. Press the EJECT button on your PDW-U1.

CAUTION: Disconnecting folders does not cause the device to be disconnected and the EJECT button operation is disabled.

NOTE: To remove your drive, click

Device...

Option in the menu bar, and then click Remove

Connecting your T2 and SxS memory card USB reader/writer (SBAC-US10)

1. Connect your T2 and SBAC-US10 with a USB cable.

SBAC-US10

USB cable

• For more information about the connection between SBAC-US10 and a power

cord, please refer to the instruction manual of your SBAC-US10.

Removing an SxS memory card

1. Right-click XDCAM EX in the Browse tab, and then click Disconnect all.

2. Click

3. Pull out the SxS memory card.

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Yes.

Chapter 2 T2 XDCAM Option

Workflow using XDCAM

Playing sources in an XDCAM drive

You can load a file that is saved in a professional disc to your T2 for playback.

1. Insert a professional disc into your PDW-U1.

• The drive name is added to the XDCAM node in the Browse tab, and the clip list is displayed.

CAUTION: If the XDCAM node is not recognized automatically, click Browse tab, select the drive on the "Browse For Folder" dialog box, and then click

OK.

2. Select and right-click a clip, and then click

• You can also load a clip by dragging and dropping it onto the P1/P2 channel or double-clicking it after selecting a channel.

3. Click

CAUTION: Although In and Out points can be configured, importing only the part between In and Out points is not available.

Play for the channel to which you loaded the clip.

Load to P1 or Load to P2.

... in the

Importing XDCAM sources (Import in the native format/Convert to Grass Valley HQ AVI for import)

You can import a file that is saved in a professional disc to your T2 as the original XDCAM format, or after converting it to Grass Valley HQ AVI.

NOTE: You can also play a playlist in which XDCAM format sources and non-XDCAM format ones are mixed.

NOTE: You can also convert a clip to Grass Valley HQ AVI after importing it as the original XDCAM format.

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1. Display the XDCAM clips in the Browse tab.

Workflow using XDCAM

2. Select the clip(s) you want to import, right-click on it, and then click

Import...

• Multiple clips can be selected.

• The "Import" dialog box appears.

3. Click

Config...

• The "Format" column in the list shows the file format to be imported. If no

change is necessary, you do not need to click

Config... to change the setting.

Proceed to step 5.

4. From the "File format after import:" list in the XDCAM Import Settings, select a format, and then click

OK.

• If you import a clip as the XDCAM format, select

after converting it to Grass Valley HQ AVI, select

NOTE: If you import an MXF single file, click

XDCAM. If you import a clip

HQ.

MXF in the "Transfer" tree, and

then select a format from the "File format after import:" list.

5. Select the import destination bin.

• You can click

New Bin...

to create a new bin and specify it as the import destination.

• You can select a clip in the clip list on the "Import" dialog box and click Up or

Down to change the import order.

• You can select a clip in the clip list on the "Import" dialog box and click

Delete

to delete it from the import list.

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6. Click Start.

• The import begins. You can check the progress in the transfer screen.

CAUTION: By default, the system will pause any transfer and conversion during a recording or playback. If you want to change the setting to allow transfer and conversion to be performed even during a recording or playback, click then click

recording or playing out.

Common in the "Transfer" tree. Unchecking Pause file transfers while

or playback. However, if this option is unchecked, the recording/playback operations may not be performed normally, therefore, we recommend that you use the system with this option checked.

Converting XDCAM sources stored in a bin to Grass Valley HQ AVI

You can convert an XDCAM format clip that is stored in a bin to a Grass Valley HQ AVI clip.

NOTE: Your T2 can play a playlist in which XDCAM format sources and non-XDCAM format ones are mixed.

1. Display the clips in the Bin tab.

Config. and

enables transfer and conversion even during a recording

2. Select the clip(s) you want to convert, right-click on it, and then click

Convert to AVI(Grass Valley HQ).

Convert 

• Multiple clips can be selected.

3. Click

Yes.

• The conversion begins. You can check the progress in the transfer screen.

• The new converted clips will be saved in the same bin as their original ones.

recording or playing out.

Common in the "Transfer" tree. Unchecking Pause file transfers while

enables transfer and conversion even during a recording

Config. and

or playback. However, if this option is unchecked, the recording/playback operations may not be performed normally, therefore, we recommend that you use the system with this option checked.

Sending/receiving XDCAM sources to/from your T2 via FTP

FTP can be used to connect to your T2 from other devices or edit terminals etc. to upload and download sources. You must first configure the FTP server settings on your T2.

CAUTION: only MXF single files in the XDCAM format can be uploaded/downloaded.

When you upload/download XDCAM sources to/from your T2 via FTP,

CAUTION: If the post-import file type is set to "AVI (HQ)" in the MXF import settings when you upload an XDCAM source to your T2 via FTP, an XDCAM source is converted to Grass Valley HQ AVI after the upload.

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Workflow using XDCAM

CAUTION: If you want to use Chinese for file names, you must set the character set of file names to UTF-8 on the FTP client side beforehand. Correct file names cannot be displayed if the character sets do not match. The configuration method depends on your software. Refer to the help etc. of your software.

1. Click Config.

2. Click Network-1 in the "General" tree.

3. Configure the IP address and DNS server address.

4. Click

5. Click

FTP in the "General" tree.

Settings...

• To change the settings, you must first stop FTP and then click Settings...

6. Configure the FTP server settings, and then click OK.

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7. Click Start, and then click OK.

• Checking

Limit the FTP transfer rate while recording or playing. will limit

the transfer rate of FTP uploads/downloads during a recording and playback.

8. Access your T2 from a client.

• Enter the IP address you configured in password you configured in

FTP to connect to your T2 via FTP.

9. Upload or download your data.

recording or playing out.

Common in the "Transfer" tree. Unchecking Pause file transfers while

enables transfer and conversion even during a recording or playback. However, the recording/playback operations may not be performed normally if both of the

Limit the FTP transfer rate while recording or playing. options in step 7 are

Pause file transfers while recording or playing out. and

unchecked, therefore, we recommend that you use the system with these options checked.

Exporting a file in the XDCAM format

Clips imported as the original XDCAM format can be exported as the XDCAM format.

For important notes on exporting, see "Important notes on T2 export" on page 112.

Network-1 and enter the user name and

Config. and

NOTE:

You can also export a Grass Valley HQ AVI clip after converting it to the XDCAM format. For more information, see "Converting Grass Valley HQ AVI to MXF

(XDCAM format) and exporting the converted file" on page 67.

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CAUTION: Importing an XDCAM source in the native format will copy all of the files that are located directly under the root folder as well as the General, Clip, Sub, and Edit folders to your T2. As for files in each folder, only the files that are related to the selected file for the import will be copied. If a clip imported in the native format is exported without conversion, the exported clip may not be properly handled by a device that uses any file or folder that was not copied to your T2 during the import.

1. Display the clips in the Bin tab.

2. Select the XDCAM format clip(s) you want to export, right-click on it, and then

Export  Export Media Files...

click

• Multiple clips can be selected.

• A message related to export appears. Read the message, and then click

• The "Export" dialog box appears.

3. Click

Browse... to configure the export destination.

• You can select a clip in the clip list on the "Export" dialog box and click

Down to change the export order.

• You can select a clip in the clip list on the "Export" dialog box and click to delete it from the export list.

4. Click

Start.

• The export begins. You can check the progress in the transfer screen.

OK.

Up or

Delete

recording or playing out.

Common in the "Transfer" tree. Unchecking Pause file transfers while

enables transfer and conversion even during a recording

Config. and

or playback. However, if this option is unchecked, the recording/playback operations may not be performed normally, therefore, we recommend that you use the system with this option checked.

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Exporting from EDIUS 6 in the MXF format

A project created on the EDIUS 6 Turnkey system can be exported to your T2 via FTP.

You need to configure the FTP server settings in both EDIUS 6 and T2 beforehand. For more information on how to configure the FTP settings, see "Sending/receiving

XDCAM sources to/from your T2 via FTP" on page 20.

In EDIUS 6, you need to open the "Importer/Exporter" tree in the system settings and configure the FTP server in "MXF". For more information, please refer to the EDIUS User Reference Guide.

CAUTION: The BC Export Option for EDIUS 6 turnkey workstations is required to export a project in the MXF format from your EDIUS 6.

1. Click Export in the Recorder, and then click Print to File.

2. Click

MXF in the category tree on the "Print to File" dialog box.

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3. Select "MPEG2 MXF" from Exporter, and then click Export.

• "MPEG2 MXF" is not displayed if the project setting is different from the export format. You must check

Enable Conversion and select an exporter.

4. Enter a clip name and select

FTP in Destination.

5. Configure the settings, and then click

OK.

• The rendering begins. You can check the progress in the transfer screen on your T2.

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Workflow using XDCAM EX

Playing sources in an SxS memory card

You can load a file that is saved in an SxS memory card to your T2 for playback.

1. Insert an SxS memory card into your SBAC-US10.

2. In the Browse tab, click

Select the XDCAM drive on the "Browse For Folder" dialog box, and then click OK.

• The drive name is added to the XDCAM EX node in the Browse tab, and the clip list is displayed.

4. Select and right-click a clip, and then click

• You can also load a clip by dragging and dropping it onto the P1/P2 channel or double-clicking it after selecting a channel.

5. Click

CAUTION: Although In and Out points can be configured, importing only the part between In and Out points is not available.

Play for the channel to which you loaded the clip.

... for XDCAM EX.

Load to P1 or Load to P2.

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Importing XDCAM EX sources (Import in the native format/Convert to Grass Valley HQ AVI for import)

You can import a file that is saved in an SxS memory card to your T2 as the original XDCAM EX format, or after converting it to Grass Valley HQ AVI.

CAUTION: Importing an XDCAM EX source will copy all of the files that are located directly under the root folder as well as the CLPR and TAKR folders to your T2. As for files in each folder, only the files that are related to the selected file for the import will be copied.

NOTE: You can also play a playlist in which XDCAM EX format sources and non-XDCAM format ones are mixed.

NOTE: You can also convert a clip to Grass Valley HQ AVI after importing it as the original XDCAM EX format.

1. Display the XDCAM EX clips in the Browse tab.

2. Select the clip(s) you want to import, right-click on it, and then click

Import...

• Multiple clips can be selected.

• The "Import" dialog box appears.

3. Click

Config...

• The "Format" column in the list shows the file format to be imported. If no

change is necessary, you do not need to click

Config... to change the setting.

Proceed to step 5.

4. From the "File format after import:" list in the "XDCAM EX Import Settings", select a format and then click

OK.

• If you import a clip as the XDCAM EX format, select

convert a clip to Grass Valley HQ AVI for import, select

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5. Select the import destination bin.

• You can click

New Bin... to create a new bin and specify it as the import

destination.

• You can select a clip in the clip list on the "Import" dialog box and click

Down to change the import order.

• You can select a clip in the clip list on the "Import" dialog box and click

Up or

Delete

to delete it from the import list.

6. Click

Start.

• The import begins. You can check the progress in the transfer screen.

recording or playing out.

Common in the "Transfer" tree. Unchecking Pause file transfers while

enables transfer and conversion even during a recording

Config. and

or playback. However, if this option is unchecked, the recording/playback operations may not be performed normally, therefore, we recommend that you use the system with this option checked.

Converting XDCAM EX sources stored in a bin to Grass Valley HQ AVI

You can convert an XDCAM EX format clip that is stored in a bin to a Grass Valley HQ AVI clip.

NOTE: Your T2 can play a playlist in which XDCAM EX format sources and non-XDCAM EX format ones are mixed.

1. Display the clips in the Bin tab.

2. Select the clip(s) you want to convert, right-click on it, and then click

Convert to AVI(Grass Valley HQ).

Convert 

• Multiple clips can be selected.

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3. Click Yes.

• The conversion begins. You can check the progress in the transfer screen.

• The new converted clips will be saved in the same bin as their original ones.

recording or playing out.

or playback. However, if this option is unchecked, the recording/playback operations may not be performed normally, therefore, we recommend that you use the system with this option checked.

Common in the "Transfer" tree. Unchecking Pause file transfers while

enables transfer and conversion even during a recording

Config. and

Sending/receiving XDCAM EX sources to/from your T2 via FTP

FTP can be used to connect to your T2 from other devices or edit terminals etc. to upload and download sources. The procedure for sending/receiving XDCAM EX sources to/from your T2 via FTP is the same as for sending/receiving XDCAM sources to/from your T2 via FTP. For more information, see "Sending/receiving

XDCAM sources to/from your T2 via FTP" on page 20.

CAUTION: When you upload/download XDCAM EX sources to/from your T2 via FTP, only single files (*.mp4, *.avi) in the XDCAM EX format can be uploaded/ downloaded.

CAUTION: If the post-import file type is set to "AVI (HQ)" in the MXF import settings when you upload an XDCAM EX source to your T2 via FTP, an XDCAM EX source is converted to Grass Valley HQ AVI after the upload.

Exporting a file in the XDCAM EX format

Clips imported as the original XDCAM EX format can be exported as the XDCAM EX format.

For important notes on exporting, see "Important notes on T2 export" on page 112.

CAUTION: the files that are located directly under the root folder as well as the CLPR and TAKR folders to your T2. As for files in each folder, only the files that are related to the selected file for the import will be copied. exported without conversion, the exported clip may not be properly handled by a device that uses any file or folder that was not copied to your T2 during the import.

Importing an XDCAM EX source in the native format will copy all of

If a clip imported in the native format is

1. Display the clips in the Bin tab.

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2. Select the XDCAM EX format clip(s) you want to export, right-click on it, and then

Export  Export Media Files...

click

• Multiple clips can be selected.

• A message related to export appears. Read the message, and then click

• The "Export" dialog box appears.

3. Click

Browse... to configure the export destination.

• You can select a clip in the clip list on the "Export" dialog box and click

Down to change the export order.

• You can select a clip in the clip list on the "Export" dialog box and click to delete it from the export list.

4. Click

Start.

OK.

Up or

Delete

• The export begins.

recording or playing out.

Common in the "Transfer" tree. Unchecking Pause file transfers while

enables transfer and conversion even during a recording

Config. and

or playback. However, if this option is unchecked, the recording/playback operations may not be performed normally, therefore, we recommend that you use the system with this option checked.

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