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Congratulations on your purchase of Avid Interplay Capture. Avid Interplay Capture is a
newsroom ingest tool that enables automated recordings. It is comprised of individual
applications, which allow you to schedule and monitor recordings, and to capture video from
a video feed or VTR. Capture stores its schedule and other metadata in the Interplay
database, which allows for easy access to the captured material within the Interplay work
environment.
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1Introduction to Avid Interplay Capture
The following provides an overview of the Avid Interplay Capture system, its workflow, and
user interface.
This chapter contains the following main sections:
•Overview
-Architecture and Workflow
-Features
•The User Interface
•Support Dialog Box
1 Introduction to Avid Interplay Capture
Overview
Interplay Capture is a newsroom ingest tool that enables automated recordings. It contains
individual applications, which allow you to schedule and monitor recordings. Capture stores
its schedule and other metadata in the Interplay database, which allows for easy access to the
captured material within the Interplay work environment.
The Capture system works with Avid Service Framework applications and services to ensure
you always have the best system performance. These applications and services provide
health monitoring, diagnostics, and discovery so users and system administrators can
monitor the system and sub-system health, as well as the health of connected devices and
channels.
As an option, Capture can use Avid Router Control to dynamically route media from sources
to destinations. Sources are routed to particular destinations, which may be devices
configured to be controlled by Capture, such as Avid AirSpeed, Avid AirSpeed Multi
Stream, Avid Interplay Low-res encoders or VTR tape decks.
Architecture and Workflow
The Avid Interplay Capture broadcast news workflow starts with the ability to control the
capture of ingest feeds from any source, such as satellite downlinks, microwave relays, field
tapes, and studio input. Capture also provides user rights management for ingest. The
Capture system includes channel pools and dynamic channel allocation, which helps
automate some resource management tasks, and adds another layer of fault tolerance. It has
the ability to create pools of channels for specific assignment, such as a channel pool used
only for “sports”. A pool could also be specified by format or resolution, such as “720p”.
Since Capture has redundant services, mirrored channels, and channel failover, the risk for
system failure is minimized.
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Capture interfaces with a wide range of industry standard components, allowing for easy,
simultaneous control of routers, VTRs and video servers. The Schedule application provides
users a way to schedule recordings in advance, on a single day or on recurring days. Users
can also perform instant recordings by ensuring the synchronous start of multiple ingest
devices—for late-breaking news events.
Overview
Features
The Avid Interplay Capture system provides the features described in the following table:
FeatureDescription
Shared Interplay DatabaseCapture stores a complete copy of its database, settings, and user
permissions in the Interplay database.
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Feature (Continued)Description (Continued)
Interplay AuthenticationAll Interplay users can log into Capture because Capture uses Interplay
authentication methods. Capture user permissions, such as whether or not a
user can modify the recording schedule, are set in Interplay.
Interplay ClipCapture creates its own Interplay clip that groups all resolutions, mirrors,
and recovered clips into one master clip that represents a recording as a
whole.
Interplay Master Clip Metadata
Updates
Capture can update the metadata in the Interplay master clip. If a change is
made to a recording’s name in Capture, the updated name is reflected in the
master clip.
Transfer StatusCapture reports the transfer status of clips from the ingest device to the
shared storage. Capture reports the transfer status per clip, and as a summary
status for all clips, in a recording on the timeline.
Interplay Check-in StatusCapture reports the Interplay check-in status of clips from the ingest device
to Interplay. It reports the check-in status per clip and as a summary status
for all clips in a recording on the timeline.
Clip RetransfersA user can initiate a retransfer of clips back to Shared Storage (ISIS) and
Interplay from the ingest device.
Automated Clip DeletionCapture can delete clips and media off Interplay and Shared storage (ISIS)
after a set amount of time. Reserved media does not get deleted.
Multi-resolution RecordingsMulti-resolution recordings can be enabled, per recording, for proxy editing
workflows. This results in two clips of different resolutions associated with
the same master clip in Interplay.
Mirrored RecordingsMirroring can be enabled, per recording, for hot channel redundancy. This
results in two clips of the same resolution associated with the same master
clip in Interplay.
Multi-Source RecordingsMulti-source, sometimes referred to as Multi-cam, can be enabled, per
recording, for managing multiple sources, which share the same scheduled
start and end times, in the same recording. This results in separate master
clips for each source. Later, the editor can link the source master clips
together to continue a multi-cam workflow.
Recurring RecordingsRecordings can be set to recur on a scheduled interval of daily, weekly or
monthly.
Segmented RecordingsRecordings can be set to segment at a user defined interval. For instance, a
24 hour recording could be segmented into 1 hour master clips.
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Overview
Feature (Continued)Description (Continued)
Recording TemplatesTemplates can be created from recordings that contain some, or all, required
metadata. These templates can be used when making future recordings to
populate the saved set of recording metadata.
Recording FavoritesFavorites are a per user preference that can be saved and reused.
Instant Recordings Favorites can be setup as instant recordings. Instant recordings begin
recording immediately if there is an available channel for the recording.
Dual Monitor supportUser preferences set for Capture can remember multiple monitor screen
layouts.
Time BoundariesThe Schedule panel in Capture allows scheduling and viewing recordings
over midnight and other common time boundaries.
Quick Recording TurnaroundCapture recordings can be scheduled as near in the future as the user
requests. No artificial two minute block for schedule recordings.
Workspace SteeringUsers can specify, per recording and per channel, the workspace to which
media is transferred. This is dynamically set from Capture and does not
require pre setting destination templates on the ingest device.
Cloned RecordingsRecordings can be cloned, or copied. When cloning a recording, all metadata
for the recording is duplicated to another recording. This enables a user to
quickly setup a recording, when one already exists, which contains all
metadata they need.
Interplay Capture MonitorInterplay Capture Monitor is an administrative application for monitoring all
channels and crosspoints configured in the Capture and Router Control
environment.
Recording HealthCapture reports problems to users by recording health. Recording health is
indicated to the user by displaying a warning or critical icon. Examples of
recording health include invalid metadata or over allocation of channels.
Channel Pool HealthCapture reports problems with channels through channel pool health.
Channel pool health is indicated to the user by displaying a warning or
critical icon. Examples of channel pool health include channel offline, ingest
device disk space low, or missing router destination.
Shared Storage HealthCapture reports problems with shared storage workspaces through shared
storage health. Health is indicated by a warning or critical icon. Shared
storage health indicates when disk space on workspaces is low.
System HealthCapture reports problems with the overall system through system health.
System health is indicated by a warning or critical icon. System health
includes a summary of all other health as well as additional system functions
like data store and record controller connectivity.
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Feature (Continued)Description (Continued)
System DiagnosticsCapture uses the Avid Service Framework Diagnostic application to store all
logs.These granular logs are extremely useful when troubleshooting any
issues.
Recording Clip HistoryEach Capture recording keeps a history of all of the clips it checked into
Interplay.
Channel PoolsCapture groups channels together in channel pools. When it starts, a
recording automatically selects a healthy channel from the pool.
Channel Pool Conflict Resolution If a channel failure were to occur during a recording, an available healthy
channel from the pool is started and continues the recording.
VTR DestinationCapture can be configured to have a VTR as a destination. This is designed
to be a backup ingest option.
Capture Service RedundancyThe Capture service,which contains the data store and record controller, uses
the Avid Service Framework redundancy. Avid supports up to two Capture
services in the Interplay workgroup.
Shared Storage Service
Redundancy
Route Engine Service
Redundancy
Capture Web ServiceThe Remote API allows third party applications to create, modify, and delete
The Shared Storage service uses the Avid Service Framework redundancy.
framework. Avid supports up to two Shared Storage services in the Interplay
workgroup.
The Route Engine service uses the Avid Service Framework redundancy.
Avid supports up to two Route Engine services in the Interplay workgroup.
recordings. As well receive notifications of updates to recordings.
The User Interface
The Capture user interface contains panels, menus, status bar, and convenient controls some
of which are shown in the following example.
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The User Interface
The following shows an example of the Avid Capture Monitor application user interface.
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Panels
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Panels are components that appear in the application and provide information in various
ways as well as tools and controls, which help you use the panels effectively. The Capture
window contains panels that you can dock, undock, move, resize, or even hide from view.
You can autohide the panels on a side of the window, where they can appear if you move the
mouse pointer that area. Each panel is easily identified by the name appearing in its title bar
as shown in the following Alerts panel example.
The User Interface
Another panel available in the Avid Capture Schedule application is the Interplay directory
panel, shown in the following illustration.
For more information about the panels, including the Interplay directory panel, see the Avid Interplay Capture User’s Guide.
Menu Bar
Each Capture application has a menu bar that contains some or all of the following menus:
•File
•View
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•Tools
•Help
The following table describes the menus, options and shortcut keys for the Avid Interplay
Capture Schedule application.
FileNewCtrl+NOpens the Schedule Item Detail panel.
New DefaultCtrl+Shift+NOpens the Schedule Item Detail panel but
skips the template chooser dialog box
(Same as selecting File > New and pressing
the Skip button on the template chooser
dialog box.) The Schedule Item Detail
panel opens with default values in some of
the fields.
SaveCtrl+SSaves changes to the currently selected
recording.
Save as TemplateSaves this recording as a template to use for
other recordings.
ExitCloses the Capture application.
ViewAlertsCtrl+Shift+ADisplays the Alerts panel.
CalendarCtrl+Shift+DDisplays the Calendar panel.
ClockCtrl+Shift+KDisplays the Clock panel.
FavoritesCtrl+Shift+FDisplays the Favorites panel.
InterplayCtrl+Shift+IDisplays the Interplay directory panel.
ScheduleCtrl+Shift+TDisplays the Schedule timeline panel.
VTR SessionDisplays the VTR Session panel.
SourcesCtrl+Shift+RDisplays the Sources panel.
Channel PoolsCtrl+Shift+PDisplays the Channel Pools panel.
options apply to the current user only. They
do not affect other users or the behavior of
the system.
DiagnosticsDisplays the Diagnostics panel.
SupportOpens the Support dialog box.
AboutDisplay information about Avid Capture.
The following table describes the menus and options for the Avid Interplay Capture Monitor
application.
Monitor Application
MenuSubmenuDescription
FileExitCloses the Capture application.
ViewAlertsDisplays the Alerts panel.
Router CrosspointsDisplays the Router Crosspoints panel.
ChannelsDisplays the Channels Panel.
HelpHelpDisplays the help system.
SupportOpens the Support dialog box.
AboutDisplay information about Avid Capture.
DiagnosticsDisplays the Diagnostics panel.
Status Bar
The Status bar shows connectivity and health of the Capture system and subsystems,
including, in the following graphic from left to right, workspace health, record controller
connectivity, data store connectivity, and overall system health.
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The following table describes the possible icons that appear on the Status bar.
Health Status
IconDescription
Normal, good health status
Unknown
Warning health status
Critical, failure health status
Record Controller not connected
Data store not connected
Whether or not the Status bar appears in the user interface is customizable.
To show or hide the display of the status bar:
1. Select View > Status Bar.
2. Do one of the following:
tSelect the Status Bar check box to display the status bar in the Capture window.
tDeselect the Status Bar check box to hide the status bar in the Capture window.
Support Dialog Box
Capture provides a Support dialog box for users to log support information—from the
application’s diagnostic logs—about any issues encountered, which might require
contacting Avid for additional support.
To log support information:
1. Select Help > Support.
2. Enter a description of the issue in the Support dialog box.
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3. Click the Save button. The Save support zip dialog box opens.
Support Dialog Box
4. Select the name and location where you want the zipped file to be saved.
5. Click the Save button.
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The system saves your comments inside a zipped file that also contains other vital
information, such as system settings and software versions, which enable support
personnel to troubleshoot the issue. This file can then be e-mailed to Avid.
6. E-mail the aforementioned zipped file to Avid.
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