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Using This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Symbols and Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

If You Need Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Viewing User Guides on the Interplay Portal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Accessing the Online Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

How to Order Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Avid Training Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Revision History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Chapter 1 Avid Interplay Transfer Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Understanding Interplay Transfer Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Supported Avid Interplay Transfer Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Networking Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Remote Workgroup Connectivity Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Typical Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Remote Workgroup Network Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Transfer Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Support for MXF/AAF Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Chapter 2 Avid Interplay Transfer Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Installation and Configuration Check List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Check List for Installing and Configuring an Interplay Transfer Server . . . . . . . 22

Check List for Installing and Configuring an Interplay Transfer in a Standalone

Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Check List for Installing Interplay Transfer Support Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Installing Cards in the Interplay Transfer Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Configuring the Intel PRO/1000 Adapter Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Installing the Intel PRO/1000 Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Configuring the Intel PRO/1000 for Jumbo Frames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Turning On the Interplay Transfer Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Installing Avid Unity Client Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Understanding the Software Required for Performing Transfers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Understanding the Workgroup Environment Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Understanding the Standalone Transfer Environment Software. . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Installing the Interplay Transfer Engine in a Workgroup Environment . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Installing the Interplay Transfer Engine Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Installing the Interplay Transfer Client Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Installing Interplay Transfer Support Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Installing the Avid Interplay AutoTransfer Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Installing the Interplay Media Services and Transfer Status Tool . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Installing the Transfer Cache Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Installing the Interplay Transfer Software in a Standalone Environment . . . . . . . . . 36

Installing the Interplay Transfer Engine on a Standalone Editing System. . . . . 36

Installing the Interplay Transfer Client Software in a

Standalone Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Chapter 3 Interplay Transfer Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Understanding the Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration Settings . . . . . . . 40

Configuring Workgroup Transfer Presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Configuring an Avid Interplay Workgroup For Transfers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Opening the Interplay Transfer Settings View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Selecting a Transfer Cache Engine for Monitoring Transfers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Adding Interplay Transfer Engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Adding a Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Setting the Refresh Time of the Interplay Transfer Status Window. . . . . . . . . . 56

Configuring a Remote Workgroup for Workgroup to Workgroup Transfers . . . . . . . 56

Configuring a Standalone System to Monitor Transfer Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Monitoring Transfer Status from a Standalone System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Configuring Interplay Transfer in a Standalone Environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Configuring the Avid Editing Application for Transfers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Setting Transfer Settings in the Avid Editing Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Allowing Transfers to Other Workgroups and Workstations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Configuring Capture and Play Back of MXF DHM OPIa File Formats . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Configuring an FTP Server, FTP Playback, and FTP Ingest Devices . . . . . . . . 67

Configuring an FTP Server Profile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Configuring a Generic FTP Playback Device into a Workgroup . . . . . . . . . 70

Configuring a Generic FTP Ingest Device into a Workgroup. . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Creating and Editing FTP Directory Profiles on Interplay Transfer Client . . . . . 72

Configuring the Interplay Transfer Client For Direct Captures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Configuration for Playing Back to Sony XDCAM SD Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Creating an FTP Server Profile for an XDCAM SD Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Setting the Port Used for the XDCAM SD Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Setting Avid Editing Application for Playback to XDCAM SD Device. . . . . . . . . 77

Adding a Thunder Production Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Configuring Ingest From FTP Deck Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Adding FTP Ingest Devices into an Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration . . 79

Setting the Ingest Device Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Configuring an Ingest Device Catalog. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Configuring a Playback Device Catalog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Configuring the AutoTransfer Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Chapter 4 Transferring Avid Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Media Compatibility Between Avid Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Transferring Avid Assets from an Avid Editing Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Transferring Avid Assets from Workgroup to Workgroup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Transferring Avid Assets from an Interplay Workgroup to Another Workgroup . 91

Explanation of Send to Workgroup Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Transferring Avid Assets from Workgroup 4.5 to an Interplay Workgroup. . . . . 94

Automatically Transferring Assets to Another Workgroup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Automatic Transfer Checklist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Identify an AutoTransfer Folder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Automatically Transferring Assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Rules of AutoTransfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Transferring Avid Assets in a Standalone Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Transferring Avid Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Transferring Avid Assets to a Playback Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Working with Rundowns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Creating a Rundown Schedule File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Transferring Files From an Ingest Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Transferring To and From Generic FTP Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Workflow: Capturing Clips From an FTP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Workflow: Play Back to an FTP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Transferring Files From FTP Deck Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Workflow For Using Sony XDCAM SD and XDCAM HD FTP Devices . . . . . . 109

Capturing Clips From FTP Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Workflow: Capturing Clips From an e-VTR Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Workflow: Capturing Clips From an XDCAM Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Chapter 5 Using Frame Chase Editing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Understanding Frame Chase Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Workflow for Frame Chase Editing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Limitations When Working With In-Progress Clips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Chapter 6 Monitoring Transfers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Monitoring Transfers from Within the Avid Editing Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Sorting the Transfer Status Columns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Clearing the Transfer Status Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Monitoring Transfers from Within Avid Interplay Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Accessing the Interplay Transfer Status Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Understanding the Interplay Transfer Status Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Working with Filters in the Interplay Transfer Status Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Description of Filter Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Chapter 7 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Suggested Troubleshooting Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Verifying Network Connectivity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Increasing the Performance of Transfers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Changing the File Limit of Media Directories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Additional File Count Logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Increasing the Performance of Workgroup-to-Workgroup Transfers. . . . . . . . 136

List of Terms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Using This Guide

Congratulations on your purchase of an Avid® Interplay™ Transfer application. You can use your application to move Avid assets (media and metadata) and manage the transfer of assets to and from workgroups in an Avid Unity Transfer in a standalone environment to move assets between workstations. The Interplay Transfer system transfers assets to and from supported third-party applications, devices, and archive integration systems.

This guide contains all the task-oriented instructions, conceptual information, and reference material you need to transfer assets in an Avid Unity or in a standalone environment.

This guide is intended for all Avid Interplay Transfer users, from beginning to advanced.

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The documentation describes the features and hardware of all models. Therefore, your system might not contain certain features and hardware that are covered in the documentation.

Using This Guide

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Ctrl+key or mouse action Press and hold the first key while you press the last key or perform the

If You Need Help

A note provides important related information, reminders, recommendations, and strong suggestions.

A caution means that a specific action you take could cause harm to your computer or cause you to lose data.

A warning describes an action that could cause you physical harm. Follow the guidelines in this document or on the unit itself when handling electrical equipment.

order you select them. For example, File > Import means to open the File menu and then select the Import command.

This symbol indicates a single-step procedure. Multiple arrows in a list indicate that you perform one of the actions listed.

Courier Bold font identifies text that you type.

mouse action. For example, Ctrl+drag.

If you are having trouble using Avid Interplay Transfer software:

1. Retry the action, carefully following the instructions given for that task in this guide. It is especially important to check each step of your workflow.

2. Check for the latest information that might have become available after the documentation was published:

- If the latest information for your Avid product is provided as printed release notes,

they ship with your application and are also available online.

- If the latest information for your Avid product is provided as a ReadMe file, it is

supplied on your Avid installation CD or DVD as a PDF document and is also available online.

Viewing User Guides on the Interplay Portal

You should always check online for the most up-to-date ReadMe because the online version is updated whenever new information becomes available. To view these

online ReadMe, visit the Knowledge Base at www.avid.com/readme.

3. Check the documentation that came with your Avid application or your hardware for maintenance or hardware-related issues.

4. Visit the online Knowledge Base at www.avid.com/onlinesupport. Online services are available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Search this online Knowledge Base to find answers, to view error messages, to access troubleshooting tips, to download updates, and to read or join online message-board discussions.

Viewing User Guides on the Interplay Portal

You can quickly access the Interplay user guides from any system in the Interplay environment.

To access the Interplay user guides:

1. Type the following line in your web browser: http://Interplay_Engine_name where Interplay_Engine_name is the name of the computer running the Interplay

Engine software. For example, the following line opens the portal web page on a system named DocWG:

http://DocWG

2. Click the “Avid Interplay User Documentation” link to access the User Information Center Page.

Accessing the Online Library

The Avid Interplay Online Library DVD contains all the Avid Interplay product documentation in PDF format.

You need Adobe® Reader® to view the documentation online. You can download the latest version from the Adobe web site.

To access the online library from the Online Library DVD:

1. Insert the Online Library DVD into the drive.

2. Double-click the Mainmenu file.

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Revision History

The following table lists changes made to this guide after the application released.

Section Modified Reason for change

“Configuring the Interplay Transfer Client For Direct Captures” on page 74

“Workflow: Capturing Clips From an FTP Server” on page 105 and “Capturing Clips From FTP Devices” on page 110

Documentation added for configuration to use Direct Capture.

Documentation added for new Direct Capture feature that uses the Initiate Transfer button on the Avid - FTP Media Browser dialog box and FTPClipList dialog box.

Chapter 1

Avid Interplay Transfer Overview

Avid Interplay Transfer lets you transfer Avid assets to and from another workgroup, send finished sequences to a configured playback device, and capture media from a configured ingest device. You can also use Interplay Transfer in a standalone environment (an environment other than Avid Unity) to move Avid assets between workstations.

Interplay Transfer receives and queues transfer requests from one or more clients. Transfers are then initiated by the Interplay Transfer Engine to off load the client.

You can monitor the status of all transfers using the Interplay Transfer Status view from within the Avid Interplay Access or you can monitor your own transfers from within your Avid editing application. A standalone system can also monitor the status of transfers using the Avid Interplay Media Services and Transfer Status software. You can designate a single Transfer Cache engine to monitor the transfers handled by several Interplay Transfer Engines, Avid AirSpeed

The following topics in this chapter provide an overview of working with Interplay Transfer:

• Understanding Interplay Transfer Configurations

, or other Interplay Transfer enabled devices.

• Networking Considerations

• Transfer Types

• Support for MXF/AAF Media

Read through this chapter to become familiar with the various types of transfers available with Interplay Transfer. For installation and configuration information, see “Avid Interplay

Transfer Installation” on page 21 and “Interplay Transfer Configuration” on page 39. When

you are ready to transfer assets, follow the procedures in “Transferring Avid Assets” on

page 89 and “Transferring Avid Assets in a Standalone Environment” on page 98.

Chapter 1 Avid Interplay Transfer Overview

Understanding Interplay Transfer Configurations

Interplay Transfer can be configured in Avid Unity environments or in a standalone configuration (without Avid Unity MediaNetwork, Avid Unity LANshare, or Avid Unity ISIS

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For optimal capture performance, configure one ingest or playback device per Interplay Transfer server.

A workgroup enables collaborative workflows by allowing multiple editors to share media. For diagrams showing typical shared-storage workgroup configurations, see Avid Interplay Best Practices.

Your workgroup environment might consist of the following components, depending on the workgroup configuration:

• Avid Unity MediaNetwork or Avid Unity ISIS media network file server and storage

• Fibre Channel network that connects the Avid editing systems, Avid Interplay server, and Interplay Transfer server to the Avid Unity MediaNetwork environment

• Ethernet network that connects the Avid editing systems, Avid Interplay server, and Interplay Transfer server to the Avid Unity ISIS media network environment

• Avid Interplay Engine to track and manage Avid Unity media

• Supported Avid editing applications, such as Media Composer

• Interplay Transfer Engine to manage the transfer of media to and from the workgroup, and to and from other workgroups

• Ethernet network used as a general-purpose communication network

Supported Avid Interplay Transfer Configurations

or NewsCutter

The supported Interplay Transfer configurations are:

• A dedicated Interplay Transfer server connected to an Avid Unity MediaNetwork, Avid Unity LANshare, or Avid Unity ISIS that includes an Avid Interplay server.

• Standalone Interplay Transfer software installed on an Avid editing system (Microsoft Windows without an Avid Interplay Engine (not Avid Unity MediaNetwork or Avid Unity ISIS). Each networked client must install both the Interplay Transfer Engine software and the Interplay Transfer client software.

Standalone Interplay Transfer is not supported on Avid Instinct™ systems.

• Standalone Interplay Transfer software installed on an Avid editing system (Microsoft Windows XP operating system only) with local storage.

XP operating system only) that is connected to an Avid Unity LANshare

Networking Considerations

For two workgroups to cooperate, some workstations in one workgroup have to be able to access services in the other workgroup. If these workgroups are not in the same site, or are separated by routers or firewalls, you have to establish access to allow these services to work.

The main components are an Avid Interplay Engine and two Interplay Transfer Engines. All these services are TCP/IP based.

• The Avid Interplay Engine leverages the standard HTTP service on port 80.

• The two Interplay Transfer Engines use port numbers that are defined in the services file in \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC\.

As installed, these port numbers are 6539 and 6532, respectively.

Remote Workgroup Connectivity Rules

For minimal remote workgroup connectivity, the following rules apply:

• Avid editing clients must be able to access the remote Interplay Transfer server and Avid Interplay Engine services.

Networking Considerations

• Interplay Transfer servers must be able to access the remote Media Transfer service. Interplay Transfer servers access only workgroup-local Avid Interplay Engine services, not remote ones.

• Avid Interplay servers must be able to access the remote Interplay Transfer service.

Chapter 1 Avid Interplay Transfer Overview

Typical Configuration

The following figure shows a typical configuration.

LAN

Workgroup A

EditingClient_A_1

Avid Interplay Server_A

MediaManager_A

Avid Interplay Transfer Server_A

TransferManager_A

Router/Firewall Router/Firewall

Workgroup B

EditingClient_B_1

Avid Interplay Server_B

MediaManager_B

Avid Interplay Transfer Server_B

TransferManager_B

LAN

Remote Workgroup Network Configuration

The figure in “Typical Configuration” on page 16 shows only one Avid editing client per workgroup. You should assume that there are more clients and that each client requires the same connectivity. To access Interplay Transfer when network traffic is restricted at the router/firewall point, the network administrator must enable the combinations listed in the following table.

Use the following table to verify which port numbers to use depending on your source and destination.

Remote Workgroup Network Connection Guidelines

Source Destination Port

EditingClient_A_1 Avid Interplay Server_B http:80

EditingClient_A_1 Avid Interplay Transfer Server_B 6539

EditingClient_B_1 Avid Interplay Server _A http:80

EditingClient_B_1 Avid Interplay Transfer Server _A 6539

Avid Interplay Server _A Avid Interplay Transfer Server _B 6539

Networking Considerations

Avid Interplay Server _B Avid Interplay Transfer Server _A 6539

Avid Interplay Transfer Server_A Avid Interplay Transfer Server _B 6532

Avid Interplay Transfer Server _B Avid Interplay Transfer Server _A 6532

Any additional Avid editing clients should follow the rules listed in “Remote Workgroup

Connectivity Rules” on page 15.

Chapter 1 Avid Interplay Transfer Overview

Transfer Types

When you use Interplay Transfer in a workgroup environment, there are several types of transfers available.

• You can perform a transfer from within the Avid editing system (for example, NewsCutter) to another workgroup or playback device. See “Transferring Avid Assets

from an Avid Editing Application” on page 90.

• You can perform a remote transfer from the Avid Interplay Access user interface. See

“Transferring Avid Assets from Workgroup to Workgroup” on page 91.

• You can capture media from a configured ingest device to your Avid editing application bin. See “Transferring Files From an Ingest Device” on page 102.

• If you are working in an Avid Unity for News workgroup, you can transfer finished sequences to a configured playback device. See “Transferring Avid Assets to a Playback

Device” on page 98.

• You can import and export MXF OP1a files into an Avid Unity MediaNetwork, Avid Unity ISIS, or an Avid editing environment from an FTP server. See “Transferring To

and From Generic FTP Servers” on page 103.

• You can capture media from FTP video servers. See “Transferring Files From FTP Deck

Devices” on page 109.

• You can perform transfers from an Avid Interplay environment to an Avid Unity MediaManager v4.5 MXF workgroup environment that includes Avid editing systems supported in an Avid Interplay environment. See “Transferring Avid Assets from an

Interplay Workgroup to Another Workgroup” on page 91.

Transfers from Avid Interplay to MediaManager v4.5 OMF® workgroups are not supported.

• You can drag and drop from Avid Unity MediaManager v4.5.x workgroup to an Avid Interplay workgroup if you are going from the MediaManager browser to a standalone Avid Interplay Access or to an Interplay Window. See “Transferring Avid Assets from

Workgroup 4.5 to an Interplay Workgroup” on page 94.

• You can edit media during the capture process. See “Using Frame Chase Editing” on

page 115.

• You can create an AutoTransfer folder with a Transfer Preset to automatically transfer assets to the Interplay Transfer Engine for workgroup to workgroup transfers. See

“Automatically Transferring Assets to Another Workgroup” on page 95.

Support for MXF/AAF Media

MXF media created and edited in an Avid editing application can be shared in an Avid Interplay environment with other Avid MXF-capable devices. For a description of compatible issue between the various Avid products when working in an Avid Interplay workgroup, see Avid Interplay Best Practices.

Support for MXF/AAF Media

Any third-party video servers included in an Interplay Transfer workgroup must support integration with an Avid MXF workgroup. Check with the manufacturers of the third-party video servers to verify that your video servers support Avid MXF workgroups.

Chapter 1 Avid Interplay Transfer Overview

Chapter 2

Avid Interplay Transfer Installation

This chapter describes how to add an Avid Interplay Transfer server to an Avid Interplay workgroup. The Interplay Transfer server is an Avid Unity client in the Avid Unity environment. This chapter also describes how to install the Interplay Transfer Engine in a workgroup environment and a standalone configuration. Other procedures describe where and how to install the Interplay Transfer support software.

The following sections are included in this chapter:

• Installation and Configuration Check List

• Installing Cards in the Interplay Transfer Server

• Turning On the Interplay Transfer Server

• Installing Avid Unity Client Software

• Understanding the Software Required for Performing Transfers

• Installing the Interplay Transfer Engine in a Workgroup Environment

• Installing Interplay Transfer Support Software

• Installing the Interplay Transfer Software in a Standalone Environment

Chapter 2 Avid Interplay Transfer Installation

Installation and Configuration Check List

The following sections provide check lists for setting up an Interplay Transfer server and installing the Interplay Transfer support software.

• Check List for Installing and Configuring an Interplay Transfer Server

• Check List for Installing and Configuring an Interplay Transfer in a Standalone

Environment

• Check List for Installing Interplay Transfer Support Software

Check List for Installing and Configuring an Interplay Transfer Server

The following table provides a check list of steps for installing and configuring the Interplay Transfer server in an Avid Unity workgroup and includes pointers to information about each step. The check list also covers installing and configuring the Interplay Transfer client software on an Avid editing system.

Interplay Transfer Installation and Configuration Check List

Task Section Reference

! Check your configuration. See “Supported Avid Interplay Transfer

Configurations” on page 14.

! Review network considerations. See “Networking Considerations” on page 15. ! Connect the Interplay Transfer server hardware

and cables.

In a workgroup, the Interplay Transfer server is an Avid Unity client. Depending on your Avid Unity environment, see the following documents:

For Avid Unity ISIS, see the Avid Unity ISIS client setup documentation.

For Avid Unity MediaNetwork, see the Avid Unity MediaNetwork client setup documentation.

! Install cards in the Interplay Transfer server. See “Installing Cards in the Interplay Transfer

Server” on page 25.

! (Avid Unity ISIS environment) Make sure the System

Director software is installed and is running.

See the Avid Unity ISIS administrator documentation.

Installation and Configuration Check List

Interplay Transfer Installation and Configuration Check List (Continued)

Task Section Reference

! (Avid Unity MediaNetwork environment) Make sure

Avid Unity File Manager software is installed on the File Manager server and is running.

See the Avid Unity File Manager documentation.

! Start the Interplay Transfer server. See “Turning On the Interplay Transfer Server”

on page 27.

! Install the Avid Unity ISIS or Avid Unity

MediaNetwork client software.

! Make sure the Avid Interplay server has a user

account for the Interplay Transfer server.

The user names and passwords must match on

the Interplay Transfer server and on the Avid Interplay server.

! (AirSpeed option) Make sure the Avid Unity server

and Avid Interplay server have user accounts for AirSpeed devices.

The user name and password must match on

the Avid Interplay server and on the Avid Unity server.

See “Installing Avid Unity Client Software” on

page 27.

User account for Interplay Transfer server:

User name: TransferManager Password: avid

For information about setting up user accounts, see the Avid Interplay Administrator documentation.

User account for AirSpeed:

User name: airspeed

password: avid The built-in login password for all AirSpeed servers is “avid”.

For information about setting up user accounts, see the Avid Unity documentation and the Avid Interplay Administrator documentation.

! Connect the Interplay Transfer application key. See the Avid Interplay Software Installation and

Configuration Guide.

! Install the Avid Interplay Framework for Client

software.

See the Avid Interplay Software Installation and Configuration Guide.

! Install the Avid Interplay Access software. See the Avid Interplay Software Installation and

Configuration Guide.

! Install the Interplay Transfer Engine. See “Installing the Interplay Transfer Engine

Software” on page 30.

! Set up the Avid Interplay Transfer Engine

Configuration tool.

! Register the Interplay Transfer Engine in the

workgroup.

See “Understanding the Avid Interplay Transfer

Engine Configuration Settings” on page 40.

See “Configuring an Avid Interplay Workgroup

For Transfers” on page 49.

Chapter 2 Avid Interplay Transfer Installation

Interplay Transfer Installation and Configuration Check List (Continued)

Task Section Reference

Avid Editing System

! Install the Interplay Transfer client software on Avid

editing systems.

! Configure the Transfer settings in the Avid editing

application.

See “Installing the Interplay Transfer Client

Software” on page 33.

See “Configuring the Avid Editing Application

for Transfers” on page 62.

Check List for Installing and Configuring an Interplay Transfer in a Standalone Environment

The following table provides a check list of steps for installing and configuring the Interplay Transfer software in a standalone environment and references where to find more information about each step.

Do not install Avid Interplay Framework on a standalone Avid editing system.

Standalone Interplay Transfer Installation and Configuration Check List

Task Section Reference

Check your configuration. See “Supported Avid Interplay Transfer

Connect the Interplay Transfer

application key.

Configurations” on page 14.

See the Avid Interplay Software Installation and Configuration Guide.

Install the Interplay Transfer Engine

software on Avid editing systems.

Install the Interplay Transfer client

software on Avid editing systems.

Setup the Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration tool.

Configure the Transfer settings in the

Avid editing application.

See “Installing the Interplay Transfer Software in a

Standalone Environment” on page 36.

See “Installing the Interplay Transfer Client

Software in a Standalone Environment” on page 38.

See “Understanding the Avid Interplay Transfer

Engine Configuration Settings” on page 40.

See “Configuring the Avid Editing Application for

Transfers” on page 62.

Installing Cards in the Interplay Transfer Server

Check List for Installing Interplay Transfer Support Software

Depending on your workgroup configuration and the type of transfers performed in your workflow, you might need to install additional support software to transfer Avid assets or monitor transfers. The following table lists the support software and references where to find more information about installing the software.

Interplay Transfer Support Software Installation Check List

Task Section Reference

! Install the Avid Interplay Adapter software

(Avid Interplay Adapter service).

! Install the Avid Interplay Media Services and

Transfer Status software.

See the Avid Interplay Software Installation and Configuration Guide.

See “Installing the Interplay Media Services and

Transfer Status Tool” on page 35.

! Install the AutoTransfer Service See “Installing the Avid Interplay AutoTransfer

Service” on page 34.

! Install the Transfer Cache Engine software. See “Installing the Transfer Cache Engine” on page 35.

Installing Cards in the Interplay Transfer Server

The cards included with the Interplay Transfer server depend on the Avid Unity environment where the Interplay Transfer server is being installed.

• In an Avid Unity ISIS environment, the Interplay Transfer server might ship with an

• In an Avid Unity MediaNetwork environment, the Interplay Transfer server might ship

PRO/1000 Server Adapter gigabit card, depending on your system’s

Intel configuration. This card must be installed in slot 3 (top slot). Follow the directions supplied with the card. For information on configuring the Intel PRO/1000 card, see

“Configuring the Intel PRO/1000 Adapter Card” on page 26.

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with an Intel PRO/1000 Server Adapter gigabit card and an ATTO depending on your system’s configuration. These cards must be installed in the appropriate slots:

Fibre Channel card,

- Install the Intel PRO/1000 Server Adapter card in slot 2 (middle slot of SR2400) or slot 1 (bottom slot of SR2500) of the Interplay Transfer server. Follow the directions supplied with the card. For information on installing the Intel PRO/1000 driver, see “Configuring the Intel PRO/1000 Adapter Card” on page 26.

- Install the ATTO Fibre Channel card in slot 3 (the top slot) of the Interplay Transfer server. Follow the directions supplied with the card.

For more information about slot assignments, see Avid Interplay Software Installation and Configuration Guide.

Chapter 2 Avid Interplay Transfer Installation

Configuring the Intel PRO/1000 Adapter Card

The Intel PRO/Adapter card might require the installation of the Intel Pro/1000 driver. After you install the driver, you need to configure the card. This section provides procedures for installing the driver and configuring the card.

Installing the Intel PRO/1000 Driver

After you install the Intel PRO/1000 server adapter card and restart your system, a message might appear, looking for the Intel PRO/1000 driver.

To install the Intel PRO/1000 driver:

1. Open the C:\IntelPro folder.

2. Click the Autorun.exe file. The Intel Pro Network Connections window opens.

3. Click Install Drivers.

4. Click Finish.

Configuring the Intel PRO/1000 for Jumbo Frames

After you install the Intel PRO/1000 server adapter card and update the driver, you must configure the card to work correctly with the Interplay Transfer server.

To configure the Intel PRO/1000 card:

1. Right-click the My Network Places icon, and select Properties.

2. Right-click the file for the Intel Pro interface used by Interplay Transfer and select Properties.

3. Click Configure.

4. Click the Advanced tab.

5. In the Property area, select Jumbo Frames.

6. In the Value area, select 9014Bytes.

7. Click OK.

Turning On the Interplay Transfer Server

Before you can turn on the Interplay Transfer server, you need to do the following:

• Connect the Interplay Transfer server hardware and cables. See the Avid Unity client setup documentation.

• (Avid Unity ISIS environment) Make sure the System Director is installed and running.

• (Avid Unity MediaNetwork) Make sure the Avid Unity File Manager software installed on the Avid Unity File Manager server is running.

To start your Interplay Transfer server:

1. Turn on all the peripherals connected to the Interplay Transfer server. Make sure their power lights are on.

2. Press the Power button on the Interplay Transfer server. The MEDIASwitch port lights turn on as the Interplay Transfer server becomes ready.

Installing Avid Unity Client Software

After the Interplay Transfer server starts properly, and before you install the Interplay Transfer Engine, you must install the Avid Unity client software.

In an Avid Unity environment, the Interplay Transfer server is a client.

• In an Avid Unity ISIS environment, the Interplay Transfer server is an Avid Unity ISIS client. To install the Avid Unity ISIS client software, see the Avid Unity ISIS Client Quick Start Card.

• In an Avid Unity MediaNetwork environment, the Interplay Transfer server is a MediaNetwork client. To install the Avid Unity MediaNetwork client software, see the Avid Unity MediaNetwork Windows Fibre Channel Client Setup Guide.

Chapter 2 Avid Interplay Transfer Installation

Understanding the Software Required for Performing Transfers

To perform transfers you need to install specific software components on the various servers and systems. Which software you install and where you install it, depends on your workgroup environment. The following table outlines where the software components are installed to perform transfers. You should use this table as a guide, depending on your workgroup environment.

The following sections provide procedures for installing the software components on the Interplay Transfer server and Avid editing system. For detailed steps on installing Avid Interplay Engine and Avid Interplay Framework for Server, see the Avid Interplay Software Installation and Configuration Guide.

Software Installation Location

Installed on Avid Interplay

Software

Interplay Transfer Engine X

Interplay Transfer Client X

Avid Interplay Engine X

Avid Interplay Access X X X

Avid Interplay AutoTransfer (option)

Avid Interplay Framework for Client X X

Avid Unity ISIS Client or Avid Unity MediaNetwork Client

a. A requirement for performing Generic FTP transfers is to install the Interplay Transfer Engine on the C partition

of the Interplay Transfer server. b. Install only if in a standalone environment (not an Avid Unity environment). c. You can install the Avid Interplay AutoTransfer service on any system in the workgroup. d. The media network client software you install depends on your Avid Unity environment.

After installing the latest version of Interplay Transfer, if you decide to reinstall an older version, make sure you uninstall the latest version before reinstalling the older version.

Server

XX X

Installed on Interplay Transfer Server

When uninstalling the latest version, you should use the Add or Remove program in the Control Panel and restart your computer after the uninstall is complete.

Installed on Avid Editing Client

Installing the Interplay Transfer Engine in a Workgroup Environment

Understanding the Workgroup Environment Software

In a workgroup environment, after your hardware is properly set up, perform the following software installation procedures on the Interplay Transfer server:

• Install the Interplay Framework for Client software. See the Avid Interplay Software Installation and Configuration Guide.

• Install the Avid Interplay Access software. See the Avid Interplay Software Installation and Configuration Guide.

• Install the Interplay Transfer Engine software. See “Installing the Interplay Transfer

Engine in a Workgroup Environment” on page 29.

Install the following software on the various systems in the workgroup:

• Install the Interplay Transfer Client software on the Avid editing systems. See

“Installing the Interplay Transfer Client Software” on page 33.

• (Option) Install the Avid Interplay Media Services and Transfer Status application on a standalone system. See “Installing the Interplay Media Services and Transfer Status

Tool” on page 35.

• (Option) Install the Avid Interplay AutoTransfer service software on any system. See

“Installing the Avid Interplay AutoTransfer Service” on page 34.

Understanding the Standalone Transfer Environment Software

In a standalone transfer environment, workstation-to-workstation transfers in an environment other than Avid Unity, you must install the Interplay Transfer Engine software and the Interplay Transfer client software on each client. For installation procedures, see

“Installing the Interplay Transfer Software in a Standalone Environment” on page 36.

In a standalone transfer environment, media files are tracked using Persistent Media Record (PMR) files. The Avid Interplay Media Indexer is not used to manage the media files.

Installing the Interplay Transfer Engine in a Workgroup Environment

After you install the Avid Unity client software on your Interplay Transfer server, you can install the Interplay Transfer Engine software. Then you need to install the Interplay Transfer client software on each client in the workgroup. The following sections provide procedures for installing the Interplay Transfer software.

Chapter 2 Avid Interplay Transfer Installation

You are reminded that data networks, such as standard data networks that support Internet Protocols, are not necessarily secure networks, and that any transfer of information over such networks — whether internally or externally — is not necessarily a secure transfer. As when you communicate any information over any network, you are responsible for ensuring that you use network settings or implement policies that meet your security needs. Like other applications designed for use over a data network, the Interplay Transfer application provides the capability for making transfers over a network but does not provide security for such transfers over unsecured networks. Avid makes no representations that transfers using Interplay Transfer will be secure. Avid recommends that, before using Interplay Transfer to transfer Avid assets over a network, you first evaluate your own security needs and implement appropriate measures to accommodate those needs, such as building any requisite firewalls and obtaining security certificates, or any other measures that you deem necessary to protect media being transferred over any network.

While Avid systems include password protection, such passwords are provided solely for your convenience to protect access to the Avid systems themselves and do not affect the security of information transferred over an unsecured data network.

Installing the Interplay Transfer Engine Software

In a workgroup environment you need to install the Interplay Transfer Engine on the Interplay Transfer server system. This software also installs the Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration software, which lets you set up the particular configuration for your Interplay Transfer server. For descriptions of the Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration options, see “Understanding the Avid Interplay Transfer Engine

Configuration Settings” on page 40.

If a previous release of Interplay Transfer Engine is installed on the computer you should remove it before installing this version of the software.

To install the Interplay Transfer Engine software:

1. Before you install the Interplay Transfer Engine, you need to connect the Interplay Transfer USB application key (also called a dongle). See the Avid Interplay Software

Installation and Configuration Guide.

2. Insert the Avid Interplay Installer DVD and double-click the Launch.exe installer.

3. Click Servers on the Main Menu page, and then click Avid Interplay Transfer Server. The Install Avid Interplay Transfer Engine page opens.

Installing the Interplay Transfer Engine in a Workgroup Environment

4. Make sure the following components are installed on the Interplay Transfer server:

- Avid Interplay Framework for Client

- Avid Interplay Access

For installation procedures, see the Avid Interplay Software Installation and Configuration Guide.

5. Click Avid Interplay Transfer Server.

6. In the Welcome window, click Next.

7. Click the applicable country, and click Next.

8. Click Yes to accept the license agreement.

9. In the “Choose the installation type that best suits your needs” dialog box, select one of the following:

- Avid Interplay Transfer Server with Supplemented FTP Services – if your

workgroup configuration includes supported ingest or playback FTP devices, such as Sony

In a Standalone AirSpeed workflow, do not select the Avid Interplay Transfer Server with Supplemented FTP Services option. This option will cause transfers to fail as the Interplay Transfer tries to use an FTP profile instead of the correct AirSpeed DHM to handle the transfer.

- Avid Interplay Transfer Server – to install the standard Avid Interplay Transfer

Engine.

e-VTR or Thunder® production server.

Chapter 2 Avid Interplay Transfer Installation

10. Click Next.

11. Click Next to accept the location for the application.

12. The installer verifies that Microsoft NET Framework 1.1 is installed on the system.

- If the installer finds Microsoft NET Framework 1.1 on the system, then the Interplay Transfer installation continues.

- If Microsoft NET Framework 1.1 is not found, a license agreement appears. Click Yes to accept the license agreement. The Microsoft NET Framework 1.1 begins to install.

If you do not accept the license agreement, the Interplay Transfer Engine installation ends without completing.

13. A message appears, asking if you want to open the Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration tool now or later.

t Click Yes to open the Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration tool.

To open the Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration tool after the Interplay Transfer installation is complete, click the Start button, and select All Programs > Avid > Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration.

14. Set the appropriate options in the Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration tool. See “Understanding the Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration Settings” on

page 40.

15. After you complete the configuration of the server, click Save.

16. Click “Yes, I want to restart my computer now.”

17. Click Finish.

Installing the Interplay Transfer Engine in a Workgroup Environment

Installing the Interplay Transfer Client Software

You must install the Interplay Transfer client software on each client in the workgroup that plans on transferring Avid assets to another workgroup or playback device. However, Avid Instinct and Avid Interplay Assist have their own Interplay Transfer software so you don’t need to install the Interplay Transfer client software on them.

When installing AirSpeed as an Interplay Transfer client, use the Interplay Transfer client software provided with this release. Do not install the older version available from the AirSpeed I/O application CD-ROM.

If a previous release of Interplay Transfer client is installed on the computer you should remove it before installing this version of the software.

On the Avid editing system, when adding an AirSpeed Studio to the list of transfer engines, you must add the AirSpeed members of the Studio before you add the AirSpeed Studio. Make sure the AirSpeed Studio appears at the bottom of the list in the Transfer Settings dialog box.

To install the Interplay Transfer client software on an Avid editing system:

1. Insert the Avid Interplay Transfer application CD-ROM and double-click the Launch.exe file.

2. Click Clients on the Main Menu page. The Install Client Support page opens.

3. Click Avid Editor Support. The Install Avid Editor Support page opens.

4. Click Avid Interplay Transfer Client.

5. In the Welcome window, click Next.

6. Click the applicable country, and click Next.

7. Click Yes to accept the license agreement.

If you do not accept the license agreement, the Interplay Transfer client installation ends without completing.

The Select the Installation dialog box opens.

8. At the Select the Installation dialog box, select “Avid Interplay Transfer Client on Avid editing system, and click Next.

9. Click Next to accept the location for the application.

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10. The installer verifies that Microsoft NET Framework 1.1 is installed on the system.

- If the installer finds Microsoft NET Framework 1.1 on the system, the Interplay Transfer installation continues.

- If Microsoft NET Framework 1.1 is not found, follow the instructions to install it.

11. Click “Yes, I want to restart my computer now.”

12. Click Finish.

13. Repeat the installation for each client.

For documentation on configuring the Avid editing system for transfers, see “Configuring

the Avid Editing Application for Transfers” on page 62.

Installing Interplay Transfer Support Software

Depending on your workflow and workgroup environment, you might need to install one of the Interplay Transfer support software products. If your workflow requires auto transferring of assets, you need to install the Avid Interplay Auto Transfer service. If you want to monitor transfers from a standalone system, then you should install the Avid Interplay Media Services and Transfer Status software.

The following sections provide procedures for installing these software products:

• Installing the Avid Interplay AutoTransfer Service

• Installing the Interplay Media Services and Transfer Status Tool

• Installing the Transfer Cache Engine

Installing the Avid Interplay AutoTransfer Service

If your workflow requires auto transferring of assets, you need to install the Avid Interplay AutoTransfer service. Installation of the Interplay AutoTransfer service is included with the Avid Interplay Auto Archive installation. You can install the Interplay AutoTransfer service on any system in the workgroup. However, it is usually installed on the system with the Avid Interplay Media Services Engine.

To install the Avid Interplay AutoTransfer service:

1. Insert the Avid Interplay Installer DVD and double-click the Launch.exe installer.

2. Click Servers on the Main Menu page, and then click Avid Interplay Engine. The Install Avid Interplay Engine page opens.

3. Click Avid Interplay Auto Archive, Auto Transcode, and Auto Transfer.

4. Follow the installation instructions.

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AutoTransfer service is included with the Avid Interplay Auto Archive installation.

The Avid Interplay AutoTransfer service automatically runs in the background.

For information about configuration settings for the AutoTransfer service, see “Configuring

the AutoTransfer Service” on page 84.

For information on automatically transferring assets, see “Automatically Transferring Assets

to Another Workgroup” on page 95.

Installing the Interplay Media Services and Transfer Status Tool

The Media Services and Transfer Status tool lets you monitor transfers from a standalone system. The Media Services and Transfer Status configuration settings only apply to the standalone system. These settings do not effect other components in a workgroup.

To install Media Services and Transfer Status software on a standalone system:

1. Insert the Avid Interplay Installer DVD and double-click the Launch.exe installer.

2. Click Individual Optional Installers on the Main Menu page. The Install Optional page opens.

3. Click Avid Interplay Media Services and Transfer Status.

4. Follow the installation instructions.

For procedures on configuring the Interplay Media Services and Transfer Status tool, see

“Configuring a Standalone System to Monitor Transfer Status” on page 58.

Installing the Transfer Cache Engine

You can install the Avid Interplay Transfer Cache Engine on a system without installing the Interplay Transfer Engine. The Transfer Cache Engine lets you monitor transfers in the workgroup.

To install the Transfer Cache Engine:

1. Insert the Avid Interplay Installer DVD and double-click the Launch.exe installer.

2. Click Servers on the Main Menu page, and then click Avid Interplay Transfer Server. The Install Avid Interplay Transfer Engine page opens.

3. Click Avid Interplay Transfer Cache.

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4. Follow the installation instructions.

The Avid Interplay Transfer Cache engine automatically runs in the background. For procedures on monitor transfers, see “Configuring an Avid Interplay Workgroup For

Transfers” on page 49.

The Transfer Status window retrieves transaction status from the cache engine instead of the Interplay Transfer Engine.

Installing the Interplay Transfer Software in a Standalone Environment

If you are installing Interplay Transfer for workstation-to-workstation transfers in an environment other than Avid Unity, you must install the Interplay Transfer Engine software and Interplay Transfer client software on each client.

The Interplay Transfer Engine software also installs the Interplay Transfer configuration software, which lets you set up the particular configuration for your workstation transfers.

Installing the Interplay Transfer Engine on a Standalone Editing System

Workstation-to-workstation transfers are not supported with Avid Instinct systems.

For procedures on installing the Interplay Transfer standalone software:

• Installing the Interplay Transfer Engine on a Standalone Editing System

• Installing the Interplay Transfer Client Software in a Standalone Environment

To install the Interplay Transfer Engine on an Avid editing system:

1. Insert the Avid Interplay Transfer application DVD and double-click the Launch.exe file.

The Main Menu page opens.

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2. Click ReadMe to open the ReadMe file. Read the ReadMe file for important information about the Interplay Transfer, then

return to the installation frontend window.

3. Click Avid Interplay Transfer Engine.

4. In the Welcome window, click Next.

5. Click the applicable country, and click Next.

6. Click Yes to accept the license agreement.

If you do not accept the license agreement, the Interplay Transfer Engine installation ends without completing.

7. In the “Choose the installation type that best suits your needs” dialog box, select one of the following:

- Avid Interplay Transfer Server with Supplemented FTP Services – if your

configuration includes supported ingest or playback FTP devices, such as Sony e-VTR or Thunder server.

- Avid Interplay Transfer Server – to install the standard Interplay Transfer Server

software.

8. Click Next.

9. Click Next to accept the location for the application.

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10. The installer verifies that Microsoft NET Framework 1.1 is installed on the system.

- If the installer finds Microsoft NET Framework 1.1 on the system, then the Interplay Transfer installation continues.

- If Microsoft NET Framework 1.1 is not found, follow the instructions to install it.

If you do not accept the license agreement, the Interplay Transfer Engine installation ends without completing.

11. A message appears, asking if you want to open the Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration tool now or later.

t Click Yes to open the Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration tool.

12. Set the appropriate options in the Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration tool. See “Understanding the Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration Settings” on

page 40.

13. Click Save.

14. Click OK in the message box that indicates changes made to the Interplay Transfer configuration will not take effect until the Avid editing system is restarted.

15. Click “Yes, I want to restart my computer now.”

16. Click Finish.

Installing the Interplay Transfer Client Software in a Standalone Environment

You must install the Interplay Transfer client software on each standalone client.

To install Interplay Transfer client software in a standalone environment:

1. Insert the Avid Interplay Transfer application DVD and double-click the Launch.exe file.

The Main Menu page opens.

2. Click Avid Interplay Transfer Client.

3. Follow the installation instructions.

Chapter 3

Interplay Transfer Configuration

This chapter describes how to configure the Interplay Transfer system and Interplay Transfer clients after you install the software. This chapter describes both an Avid Unity environment and a standalone Transfer configuration. The Interplay Transfer server is an Avid Unity client in the Avid Unity environment.

• Understanding the Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration Settings

• Configuring Workgroup Transfer Presets

• Configuring an Avid Interplay Workgroup For Transfers

• Configuring a Remote Workgroup for Workgroup to Workgroup Transfers

• Configuring a Standalone System to Monitor Transfer Status

• Configuring Interplay Transfer in a Standalone Environment

• Configuring the Avid Editing Application for Transfers

• Configuring Capture and Play Back of MXF DHM OPIa File Formats

• Configuration for Playing Back to Sony XDCAM SD Device

• Adding a Thunder Production Server

• Configuring Ingest From FTP Deck Devices

• Configuring an Ingest Device Catalog

• Configuring a Playback Device Catalog

• Configuring the AutoTransfer Service

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Understanding the Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration Settings

The Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration dialog box lets you set several options for performing various types of media transfers.

To open the Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration dialog box:

t In a workgroup environment, from the Interplay Transfer server, click the Start button,

and select All Programs > Avid > Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration.

t In a standalone environment, from an Avid editing system, click the Start button, and

select All Programs > Avid > Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration.

Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration dialog box

For information about the options in the Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration dialog box, see the following table. For changes to take effect, you must restart the Interplay Transfer server, or in a standalone environment restart the Avid editing system.

Understanding the Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration Settings

Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration Settings

Option Description

Workgroup Settings

Interplay enable In a workgroup environment, select this option to enable the Avid Interplay

Engine. When this option is selected the Standalone settings are ignored.

Interplay Engine hostname In a workgroup environment, type the computer name for the Avid Interplay

Server associated with the workgroup this Interplay Transfer is attached to.

User name and Password In a workgroup environment, type the user name and password that the Interplay

Transfer should use to connect to the Avid Interplay Server. This user account must already exist on the Avid Interplay Engine. Currently, you must type the User name as

TransferManager

and the password as

avid

Accept incoming workgroup transfers without Interplay login

No-login workspace for incoming transfers

Standalone Settings

Accept incoming transfer after timeout

OMF AAF

In a workgroup environment, select this option if you want to accept incoming workgroup transfers even if the Interplay Transfer is not logged in to Avid Interplay Engine.

In a workgroup environment type the name of the Avid Unity workspace where you want the incoming transfers to be sent. This workspace must already exist and you must have access to it. If you are performing captures, you must set this to an Avid Unity workspace.

The Standalone settings are ignored when the Interplay enable option is

set in the Workgroup Settings area.

In a standalone environment, select this option if you want to accept incoming transfers after the set timeout. When you are performing standalone transfer operations between clients, the timeout value must be set to less than 15 seconds. Avid recommends a timeout value of 10 seconds.

In a standalone environment, select either OMF or AAF depending on for the type of media files being transferred.

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Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration Settings (Continued)

Option Description

Directory for incoming transfers

System Settings

Enable auto-cleanup of transfer queues

Server logging off Standard logging on Debug logging on

Configure FTP Parameters If during the install process, you selected “Interplay Transfer Server with

In a standalone environment, type the name of the directory where you want Interplay Transfer to place the incoming transfers. This directory must be a valid media files directory. Click Browse to locate a valid directory.

The default directories are: In OMF mode - OMFI MediaFiles In AAF mode - Avid MediaFiles\MXF\1

For better performance when media files grow beyond 10,000 files in the

primary directory \1, you need to change the Directory for incoming transfers to Avid MediaFiles\MXF\2.

Transfer queues are not automatically deleted from the server system. The queues let you see the history of the transfers. Select this option if you want the transfer queues cleaned up on a regular basis. The default is to Auto-cleanup transfers that are older than 360 minutes (6 hours) and to run the auto-cleanup every 12 minutes.

These three options are used for troubleshooting problems. If errors occurred where Avid Customer Support needs more information from log files, you might have to change these settings. The default is Standard logging on.

Supplement FTP Services” in the “Choose the installation type that best suits your needs” dialog box, you need to configure the FTP parameters. See

“Configuring an FTP Server, FTP Playback, and FTP Ingest Devices” on page 67. All entries must match the device’s setup.

Workgroups

Workgroup transfers enabled In a workgroup environment, select this option to enable workgroup-to-

workgroup transfers. In a standalone environment, select this option to enable transfers to another

workstation.

Incoming workgroup transfers enabled

In a workgroup environment, select this option to enable transfers from another workgroup.

In a standalone environment, select this option to enable transfers from another workstation.

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Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration Settings (Continued)

Option Description

Max. simultaneous workgroup transfers

Directory for temporary composition files

Delete temporary composition files after transfer

Workgroup names Sets the name of remote workgroups and their Interplay Transfer server.

Displays the maximum number of simultaneous outgoing workgroup transfers. Avid recommends 1.

Type the directory name where you want temporary files to be placed during the capture process or during incoming workgroup transfers. The default directory is C:\temp.

This option is used for diagnostic reasons. Select this option during normal use. Avid Customer Support might ask you to deselect this option when troubleshooting problems.

This setting is ignored when performing workgroup transfers from within

Avid Interplay Access. The available destination workgroups are set using the “Configure Remote Workgroups” site setting in the Avid Interplay Administrator.

Do the following:

1. Click Add.

2. In the Workgroup Name text box, type a nickname for the remote workgroup. This name can be any name you decide to use for the remote workgroup. The name you enter for the workgroup appears in the Transfer menu on the Avid editing application.

3. In the Maps to Server Name text box, type the computer name of the Interplay Transfer server of the remote workgroup.

Playback

Playback transfers enabled Enables play back transfers. Select this option if your workgroup includes a

playback device such as an Avid AirSPACE. The recommended maximum number of simultaneous transfers is 2.

For an Avid editing system, such as a NewsCutter XP system in a LANshare environment, the recommended maximum number of play back transfers is 1.

Long GOP Transfer enabled Do not set this option. It is for a future release of Interplay Transfer.

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Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration Settings (Continued)

Option Description

Playback devices Enter the name or names of any playback devices in your workgroup.

You do not need to list AirSpeeds here, because AirSpeeds have their own

Interplay Transfer software and configuration settings.

For the following devices, do the following:

• For an Avid AirSPACE playback device, type the name of the Interplay Transfer server and the name of the playback device. For example, type

TMserver1/Airspace1

• For Grass Valley Group Profile playback device.

• For Generic FTP playback devices, see “Configuring a Generic FTP

Playback Device into a Workgroup” on page 70.

(Option) In a workgroup environment, when adding a playback device you can associate an Avid Interplay Access Catalog with the playback device, select Enter Playback Catalog Name and type a name for the playback catalog. See

“Configuring a Playback Device Catalog” on page 83.

systems, type the computer name of the

Ingest

Ingest transfers enabled Enables ingest transfers. Select this option if your workgroup includes an ingest

device. The recommended maximum number of simultaneous ingest transfers is 2.

For a NewsCutter XP system in a LANshare environment, the recommended maximum number of ingest transfers is 1.

For an XDCAM device the maximum number of ingest transfers is 1.

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Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration Settings (Continued)

Option Description

Ingest devices Enter the name or names of any ingest devices in your workgroup.

You do not need to list AirSpeed devices here, because AirSpeed devices

have their own Interplay Transfer software and configuration settings.

For the following devices, do the following:

• For an Avid AirSPACE ingest device, make sure the name you type for the ingest device matches exactly the name of the ingest device in the AirSPACE Mission Control server list.

• For a Generic FTP ingest device, see “Configuring a Generic FTP Ingest

Device into a Workgroup” on page 71.

• For adding a FTP ingest device, type the name associated with the ingest device. See “Adding FTP Ingest Devices into an Interplay Transfer Engine

Configuration” on page 79.

• (Option) In a workgroup environment, select Enable Auto Scavenge if your workgroup includes an Avid Media Browse system and Avid Interplay Media Services and ProEncode, and you want to create a low-resolution copy of ingested clips on the Media Browse system. During ingest, high-resolution files are created on the Avid Unity. In the text box, type the name of the scavenge process created on the Media Browse. See the Media Browse documentation.

• (Option) In a workgroup environment, when adding an ingest device you can associate an Avid Interplay Access Catalog with the ingest device. Select Enter Ingest Catalog Name and type a name for the ingest catalog. See

“Configuring an Ingest Device Catalog” on page 82.

Dynamically Extensible Transfers (DET)

Max. DET push transfers Sets the maximum number of simultaneous DET push transfers; Avid

recommends 4.

Max. DET pull transfers Sets the maximum number of simultaneous DET pull transfers; Avid

recommends 4.

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Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration Settings (Continued)

Option Description

Total Transfers (All Types)

Playlist Information

Use Newsroom rundowns to schedule transfers

Newsroom Server Type the computer name of the Newsroom Server.

User Name Type the user name that Interplay Transfer should use to connect to the

Password Type the password Interplay Transfer should use to connect to the Newsroom

Sets the maximum number of simultaneous transfers. In a workgroup environment, this number should be the number of playback

devices, plus 2 times the number of ingest devices, plus the number of workgroups.

In a standalone environment, this number should be at least the total of the simultaneous play back transfers plus 2 times the ingest transfers.

For a NewsCutter XP system in a LANshare environment, the recommended maximum number of simultaneous transfers is 2.

The higher the number of simultaneous transfers, the more the impact

on performance.

Enables the Interplay Transfer Newsroom rundown scheduling feature. See

“Working with Rundowns” on page 99.

Newsroom Server.

Server.

Schedule File Name Type the file name of the schedule file that Interplay Transfer should use to

determine which rundown to use at which time. See “Working with Rundowns”

on page 99.

Configuring Workgroup Transfer Presets

When performing workgroup transfers you can use presets to select a predefined destination for the transferring assets. Transfer presets define the remote workgroup, a destination workspace, and a destination folder for the metadata. You can also choose whether to display the preset name in the Send to Workgroup dialog box.

When setting up a workgroup transfer preset the available choices depend on the type of remote workgroup transfer. For example:

• If the remote workgroup is an Avid MediaManager, you might be able to select a workspace but cannot select a destination folder.

• If the transfer is a standalone Transfer Engine, you cannot select a workspace or a destination folder.

To configure a transfer preset:

1. Click Start and select All Programs > Avid > Avid Interplay Access Utilities > Avid Interplay Administrator.

The Avid Interplay Server Login dialog box opens.

2. Select an Avid Interplay Server, type a username, and password.

3. Click Connect. The Avid Interplay Administrator opens.

4. In the Site Settings area, click Workgroup Transfer Presets. The Workgroup Transfer Presets view opens.

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Presets list

Name text box

5. Click Add below the Presets list. Untitled displays in the Name text box.

6. Type a name for the preset in the Name text box.

7. Select the remote workgroup server from the Remote Workgroup menu.

The remote workgroup servers available from the Remote Workgroup menu are defined in the Configure Remote Workgroups view of the Avid Interplay Administrator. For information on adding a remote workgroup to the Remote Workgroup menu, see “Configuring a Remote

Workgroup for Workgroup to Workgroup Transfers” on page 56.

8. (Option) Select Workspace and select a destination workspace for the media files from the Workspace menu.

If you do not select a workspace, the default destination workspace is used.

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9. (Option) Select Destination and select a destination folder in the remote workgroup database for the metadata.

If you do not select a folder, the default destination folder is used.

10. (Option) Select Enabled, if you want this preset to display in the Send to Workgroup dialog box.

11. Click Apply to save your changes.

Configuring an Avid Interplay Workgroup For Transfers

The Avid Interplay Administrator provides Interplay Transfer site settings for registering Interplay Transfer engines, AirSpeeds, and other Interplay Transfer enabled devices in an workgroup. After an Interplay Transfer engine is registered, you can access it from any Interplay Transfer client in the workgroup. The type of transfers a server or device can perform, depends on the transfer settings.

The Interplay Transfer Settings let you:

• Select a Transfer Cache engine for monitoring various Interplay transfers. You can choose which Interplay Transfer engines and Interplay Transfer enabled devices are monitored by a Transfer Cache engine. See “Selecting a Transfer Cache Engine for

Monitoring Transfers” on page 51.

• Add an AirSpeed Studio that simultaneously distributes a Send to Playback request to multiple AirSpeeds. See “Adding a Studio” on page 54.

• Configure a Studio to allow Send to Playback requests to individual AirSpeeds in the Studio.

• List the transfer devices in the various Send to menus.

• Set the length of time between refreshing the Transfer Status view. See “Setting the

Refresh Time of the Interplay Transfer Status Window” on page 56.

Opening the Interplay Transfer Settings View

The Interplay Transfer Settings are available from the Avid Interplay Administrator.

To open the Interplay Transfer Settings View:

1. Click Start and select All Programs > Avid > Avid Interplay Access Utilities > Avid Interplay Administrator.

The Avid Interplay Engine Login dialog box opens.

2. Select an Avid Interplay Server, type a username, and type a password.

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3. Click Connect. The Avid Interplay Administrator opens.

4. In the Site Settings area, click Interplay Transfer Settings. The Interplay Transfer Settings view opens.

List of Transfer Cache Engines

List of Transfer Engines

The Transfer Cache engine listed in the Cache Hostname text box monitors all items listed in the Transfer Engines list. The Interplay Transfer Status view displays all Transfer Engines listed in the Transfer Engine list.

Configuring an Avid Interplay Workgroup For Transfers

The Interplay Transfer Engines listed in the Interplay Transfer Engines list might appear in the various Send To commands, such as Send to Playback. The settings you choose determines which Interplay Transfer Engines appear in which command list.

Selecting a Transfer Cache Engine for Monitoring Transfers

The Transfer Cache engine you select to monitor transfers can be located on an Interplay Transfer server or on a separate server (a server other than the servers performing the transfers). A typical configuration for monitoring transfers uses the Transfer Cache engine located on the Interplay Transfer server.

When monitoring transfers, you might want to select a Transfer Cache engine on a separate server to improve transfer performance. Monitoring transfers can be resource intensive for a Transfer Cache engine and might impact transfer performance. Depending on the activity of your workgroup, the following actions can impact transfer performance:

• Performing a large number of transfers with the Interplay Transfer Engine

• Transferring a large amount of data with the Interplay Transfer Engine

• Monitoring several Interplay Transfer Engines through the Transfer Cache engine

• Monitoring several Interplay Transfer enabled devices

• Connecting several status clients to the Transfer Cache engine

By default, to improve performance, the Transfer Cache engine only polls the status of transfers when a client requests status of an Interplay Transfer Engine.

A Transfer Cache engine installs automatically when you install the Interplay Transfer Engine. The Transfer Cache engine starts on the server when you start the Microsoft Windows operating system. Therefore, starting the Interplay Transfer Engine is not required to use the Transfer Cache engine. You can also install a Transfer Cache engine without installing the Interplay Transfer engine. For installation procedures, see “Installing the

Transfer Cache Engine” on page 35.

A Transfer Cache engine is not installed on AirSpeed devices. To monitor AirSpeed transfers, you must use a Transfer Cache engine located on a separate server.

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To establish a Transfer Cache Engine for monitoring transfers:

1. Open the Interplay Transfer Settings view. See “Opening the Interplay Transfer Settings

View” on page 49.

2. Below the Cache Engines list, click Add to add a new Transfer Cache engine to the list.

3. Change the default Transfer Cache engine name by doing the following: a. In the Cache Hostname text box, type the hostname of the server you want to use for

monitoring transfers.

b. Press Enter.

The default cache name is replaced with the hostname you typed in the Cache Hostname text box.

4. Create a list of the Interplay Transfer Engines and Studios that you want to monitor through the Transfer Cache engine.

t To add Interplay Transfer Engines, see “Adding Interplay Transfer Engines” on

page 53.

t To add a Studio, see “Adding a Studio” on page 54.

If the Transfer Cache engine is located on an Interplay Transfer server, you must add the Transfer Cache engine’s hostname to the Transfer Engines list.

Adding Interplay Transfer Engines

The Transfer Cache engine listed in the Cache Hostname text box monitors all transfers handled by the Interplay Transfers listed in the Transfer Engines list.

Transfer Engines list

You can add Interplay Transfer Engines, AirSpeed devices, or other Interplay Transferenabled devices using the following procedure. For a procedure to add a Studio to the list, see “Adding a Studio” on page 54.

To add an Interplay Transfer Engine or Interplay Transfer enabled device to the Transfer Engines list:

Configuring an Avid Interplay Workgroup For Transfers

1. Open the Interplay Transfer Settings view. See “Opening the Interplay Transfer Settings

View” on page 49.

2. Establish a Transfer Cache engine for monitoring transfers. See “Selecting a Transfer

Cache Engine for Monitoring Transfers” on page 51.

3. In the Transfer Engines area of the Interplay Transfer Settings view, click Add. A default name displays in the Transfer Engines list.

4. In the Transfer Engine Details area, from the Type menu, select Transfer Engine or AirSpeed.

5. In the Hostname text box, change the default name by typing the hostname of the Interplay Transfer server or Interplay Transfer enabled device that you want to add.

6. Press Enter. In the Transfer Engines list, the default name is replaced with the hostname you typed in

the Hostname text box.

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7. From the Workgroup Transfers menu, select the type of workgroup transfers allowed by this server or device:

t For an Interplay Transfer Engine, select either Send Only, Receive Only, Send and

Receive, or No.

For Interplay Transfer Engines, the Workgroup Transfers setting only effects workgroup transfers that are initiated from the Avid Interplay Access or by dragging a Workgroup 4.5 asset into the Interplay TransferStatus View. This setting has no effect on transfers initiated from Avid editing systems.

t For an Interplay Transfer-enabled device, such as an AirSpeed, select No.

Workgroup transfers are not allowed by these devices.

8. (Option) If you want an Interplay Transfer Engine to be the primary Interplay Transfer Engine used by the Avid editing systems, then select “Primary Transfer Engine for Editors.”

Each workgroup can have only one primary Interplay Transfer Engine. When workgroup transfers are initiated from an Avid editing system the workgroup transfers are handled by the primary Interplay Transfer Engine. Only Interplay Transfer Engines installed on a Transfer server are allowed to be a primary transfer engine.

9. Click Apply when you finish adding all the Interplay Transfer Engines to the list.

Adding a Studio

An AirSpeed Studio is a group of AirSpeeds that simultaneously processes Send to Playback requests. In a workgroup, a Transfer Cache engine can monitor the transfers handled by the Studio members. When you add a Studio to a workgroup, you can choose whether to list the individual members of the Studio in the Send to Playback menu.

To add a Studio to the Transfer Engines list:

1. Open the Interplay Transfer Settings view. See “Opening the Interplay Transfer Settings

View” on page 49.

2. Establish a Transfer Cache engine for monitoring transfers. See “Selecting a Transfer

Cache Engine for Monitoring Transfers” on page 51.

3. In the Transfer Engines area of the Interplay Transfer Settings view, click Add. A default name displays in the Transfer Engines list.

Configuring an Avid Interplay Workgroup For Transfers

4. In the Transfer Engine Details area, from the Type menu, select Studio. The default name is appended with [1] indicating it is a Studio. A Studio is identified using the following naming convention: studioname[N] In this example, studioname is the Host Name assigned in the AirSpeed application, and

N represents the number of members in the Studio. For more information about naming and configuring the AirSpeed and Studio, see the

AirSpeed documentation.

5. In the Studio Name text box, change the default name by typing the hostname of the Studio.

6. Click the Transfer Engines list. The default name is replaced with the hostname you typed in the Studio Name text box.

7. In the Studio Host Count menu, select the number of members in the Studio. The maximum number of Studio members is 5.

8. Press Enter. The number you selected is appended to the Studio name. For example, if you select 3,

the Studio name appears as Studioname[3].

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9. (Option) If you want each Studio member to display in the Send to Playback menu, select “Show individual studio hosts in the Send To Playback choices.”

10. Click Apply when you finish adding all the Studios to the Transfer Engines list.

Setting the Refresh Time of the Interplay Transfer Status Window

You can adjust the amount of time between refreshes of the Interplay Transfer Status window.

This setting does not impact how frequently the Transfer Cache engine polls the Avid Interplay Engine.

To set the Interplay Transfer Status view refresh time:

1. Open the Interplay Transfer Settings view. See “Opening the Interplay Transfer Settings

View” on page 49.

2. In the Refresh Interval (ms) text box, type the amount of time you want between refreshes of the status view. The unit is millisecond (ms).

3. Click Apply.

Configuring a Remote Workgroup for Workgroup to Workgroup Transfers

When a workflow requires searching across remote workgroups or performing workgroup-to-workgroup transfers, an administrator must set up the local Workgroup to allow access to the remote workgroups. The administrator of the remote Workgroup also needs to add the user name and password of the local Workgroup to allow login.

After access to the remote workgroup is set, you can select from a list of accessible remote workgroups when performing a search across remote workgroups or performing transfers to a remote workgroup. For example, after adding remote workgroups they appear in the Server list of the Workgroup Transfer Presets view and in the Send To Workgroup dialog box.

A maximum of 10 hostnames can be configured between Workgroup Servers and Nearchive servers. For example, you can search five remote Workgroups and five Nearchive servers for a total of 10.

To set up access to multiple workgroups:

1. Make sure the remote Workgroup contains the user name and password of the local Workgroup.

2. In the Interplay Administrator, click Configure Remote Workgroups.

Configuring a Remote Workgroup for Workgroup to Workgroup Transfers

3. In the Configure Remote Workgroups view, select a database from the Available Databases list.

Available database list

Settings for adding remote Workgroup servers and TransferManager servers

4. In the New server pane, add information about the remote workgroup that you want to access.

a. Select the Host Type:

- Interplay Server/Remote Search—to add access to a remote Interplay

List of accessible remote workgroup servers and transfer servers

workgroup

- TransferManager—to add access to a Workgroup 4 TransferManager

- MediaManager—to add access to a Workgroup 4 workgroup or Avid Nearchive system

- Interplay Server / 3d Party Search—to add access for a third-party plug-in. The plug-in needs to be properly installed before you can configure it. See “Using Third-Party Search Plug-ins” in the Avid Interplay Access User’s Guide.

b. Type information for the remote workgroup. The fields vary, depending on the Host

Type you selected. For the Server, you can type the remote workgroup’s IP address instead of the host name. The Nickname must be less than 255 characters.

c. Click Add.

The Server name and other information about the remote workgroup appears in the list of accessible remote servers.

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To remove a remote workgroup from the accessible list:

1. Click the name of the remote workgroup in the list.

2. Click Remove.

Configuring a Standalone System to Monitor Transfer Status

The Avid Interplay Media Services and Transfer Status tool lets you monitor transfers and services of various workgroups and servers from a standalone system. After you install the application on a standalone system, you need to configure the Media Services and Transfer Status settings.

For installation procedures, see “Installing the Interplay Media Services and Transfer Status

Tool” on page 35.

Any changes you make to the configuration settings apply only to the standalone system. They do not effect other components in a workgroup.

To configure a standalone system for monitoring transfers:

1. Click Start and select All Programs > Avid > Avid Interplay Media Services and Transfer Status.

The Avid Interplay Media Services and Transfer Status tool opens.

2. Click the Transfer tab.

Workgroups list

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3. Click Configure Workgroups. The Configure Workgroups dialog box opens.

Add a Workgroup

4. To add a workgroup you want to monitor, do the following: a. Click + below the Workgroups list. b. Change the default workgroup name by typing the name of the workgroup you want

to monitor in the Workgroup Name text box. c. Press Enter. The default name is replaced with the workgroup name you typed.

The workgroups displayed in the Workgroups list appear in the Workgroup menu on the Transfer tab of the Avid Interplay Media Services and Transfer Status tool.

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5. Set the various settings to select a cache host and add Interplay Transfer Engines and Interplay Transfer enabled devices to the monitoring list. These settings are similar to the settings in the Interplay Transfer Settings view, except that the Primary Transfer Engine and the Refresh Interval options are not available. For procedures that explain these settings, see “Selecting a Transfer Cache Engine for Monitoring Transfers” on

page 51.

6. Click Save.

Monitoring Transfer Status from a Standalone System

To monitor transfers from a standalone system:

1. Click Start and select All Programs > Avid > Avid Interplay Media Services and Transfer Status.

The Avid Interplay Media Services and Transfer Status tool opens.

2. Click the Transfer tab.

3. From the Workgroup menu, select the workgroup you want to monitor.

Workgroup menu

4. Click Connect. The status view opens.

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For descriptions of the status components, see “Understanding the Interplay Transfer Status

Window” on page 127.

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Configuring Interplay Transfer in a Standalone Environment

When you are installing Interplay Transfer for workstation-to-workstation transfers in an environment other than Avid Unity, you must install the Interplay Transfer Engine and Interplay Transfer client software on each client. For information on installing the Interplay Transfer software in standalone environments, see “Installing the Interplay Transfer

Software in a Standalone Environment” on page 36.

The Avid Instinct and Avid Interplay Assist products are available only in a workgroup environment, therefore, you cannot add them in a standalone environment. These products have their own Interplay transfer software.

The Interplay Transfer Engine software installs the Interplay Transfer Engine configuration software that lets you set up the particular configuration for transfers from your Avid editing system. For descriptions of the various settings on the Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration window, see “Understanding the Avid Interplay Transfer Engine

Configuration Settings” on page 40.

Configuring the Avid Editing Application for Transfers

After you install the Interplay Transfer client software on an Avid editing system, you can configure the transfer process.

For procedures on configuring the Avid editing application for transfers, see the following topics:

• Setting Transfer Settings in the Avid Editing Application

• Allowing Transfers to Other Workgroups and Workstations

Setting Transfer Settings in the Avid Editing Application

To activate Interplay Transfer each time you start your Avid editing application and to have the application notify you of incoming transfers:

1. In the Avid editing application, click the Settings tab in the Project window.

2. Double-click Transfer in the Settings list. The Transfer Settings dialog box opens.

3. Click the Settings tab.

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4. In the Standalone/Incoming Requests area, do one of the following: t Select “Refuse All Requests,” if you do not want to receive files from another

workgroup.

t Select “User Dialog To Accept/Refuse,” and one of the following methods for

accepting transfers: Wait for User Action (No Timeout) — You receive a message request for a transfer.

You must click OK for the transfer to occur. Accept After Timeout — The system automatically accepts the file after the

timeout. Refuse After Timeout — The system does not accept the file after the timeout. In the Timeout (seconds) text box, type the amount of time you want to set for the

timeout.

5. In the Status Window area, do the following: a. In the text box, type the number of seconds you want the status window to update. b. (Option) Select “Bring up window if error occurs” if you want errors to display.

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6. (Option) In a workgroup environment, if you want mixed-resolution items highlighted in the bin, select “Highlight mixed-resolution items” in the Send to Playback area.

If a sequence contains DV 25 and DV 50 media within the same sequence, that sequence is highlighted in red in the bin. Interplay Transfer cannot send sequences that contain both DV 25 and DV 50 media to playback. This feature allows you to easily identify those sequences.

7. In the Output Audio Mix area, select the type of audio output you want.

- Direct channel output - Send to Playback transfers audio tracks without performing

a mixdown.

- Stereo output - Send to Playback mixes all of the tracks to a stereo pair, using pan

controls to split the tracks. The sequence is copied before the mixdown is edited in, and the suffix .transfer is added to the name (same as in the direct output option).

8. Click OK.

Allowing Transfers to Other Workgroups and Workstations

Depending on your environment, you can transfer items to other workgroups and workstations that have Interplay Transfer software installed.

To allow transfers to other workgroups and workstations:

1. In the Avid editing application, click the Settings tab in the Project window.

2. Double-click Transfer in the Settings list. The Transfer Settings dialog box opens.

3. Click the TMClient.ini tab.

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4. Do one of the following: t In a workgroup environment, type the Interplay Transfer server computer name in

the Server text box, and type the name of your workgroup in the Workgroup text box. This can be any name you give your workgroup.

t In a standalone environment, type the computer name of the local system (this

computer) in the Server text box, and in the Workgroup text box, type the name you want to see in the Transfer menu.

5. In the Other Workgroups area, click Add. The Add Workgroup To List dialog box opens.

6. Do one of the following: t In a workgroup environment, type the name of the other Interplay Transfer server in

the Server text box, and type the name of the your workgroup in the Workgroup text box.

t In a standalone environment, in the Server text box, type the computer name of

other workstation, and in the Workgroup text box, type the name you want to see in the Transfer menu.

7. Click OK. The name you typed displays in the Other Workgroups list.

If you want to edit the names of any of the Interplay Transfer servers or workstations listed in the Other Workgroups area, select the name, click Edit, and make the changes.

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Configuring Capture and Play Back of MXF DHM OPIa File Formats

To enable interoperability between Avid Unity family and third-party devices that use the MXF OP1a file format, Avid has developed an optional Avid Interplay Transfer Data Handling Module (DHM) plug-in that supports FTP integration to third-party MXF OP1a compliant devices. The Interplay Transfer MXF OP1a FTP DHM allows MXF OP1a files to be brought into an Avid Unity, Avid Unity ISIS, or an Avid editing environment from an FTP server. You can also export Avid media files in MXF OP1a format to an FTP server using this same MXF OP1a FTP DHM.

Depending on the type of FTP server you are configuring, you might need to perform some specific procedures:

• Thunder production server, see “Adding a Thunder Production Server” on page 78

You must do the following to integrate a FTP server into a workgroup:

• Select “Interplay Transfer Server with Supplemental FTP Services” as the installation type when installing the Interplay Transfer Engine application. See “Installing the

Interplay Transfer Engine in a Workgroup Environment” on page 29.

After the installation, you can verify the FTP DHM is installed by using the Dongle Dumper. To open the Dongle Dumper, navigate to C:\Program Files\Avid\Utilities\Dongle Dumper.

• Configure the FTP parameters for the FTP server. See “Configuring an FTP Server

Profile” on page 67.

• Configure an FTP playback device using the Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration dialog box. See “Configuring a Generic FTP Playback Device into a

Workgroup” on page 70.

• Configure an FTP ingest device using the Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration dialog box. See “Configuring a Generic FTP Ingest Device into a Workgroup” on

page 71.

• Create an FTP directory profile. See “Creating and Editing FTP Directory Profiles on

Interplay Transfer Client” on page 72.

For FTP transfer procedures, see “Transferring To and From Generic FTP Servers” on

page 103.

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Configuring an FTP Server, FTP Playback, and FTP Ingest Devices

The Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration dialog box provides areas for configuring an FTP server, FTP playback, and FTP ingest devices.

For information about adding specific servers:

• Thunder MX production server, see “Adding a Thunder Production Server” on page 78

Configuring an FTP Server Profile

When adding an FTP server to your workgroup environment, you need to create an FTP server profile for the server’s FTP parameters.

After you create a profile of the FTP parameters for the FTP server, you cannot edit the Profile Name, Default Directory, or FTP Mode settings. If you need to change these settings, you will need to create a new profile for the FTP server.

To create a profile for the FTP server’s configuration in a workgroup:

1. On your Interplay Transfer server, click the Start button, and select All Programs > Avid > Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration.

The Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration dialog box opens.

2. Click the Configure FTP Parameters button. The Configure FTP dialog box opens.

If the Configure FTP Parameters button is not available, then “Interplay Transfer Engine with Supplemental FTP Services” was not selected as the installation type when the Interplay Transfer Engine application was installed. You’ll need to reinstall the Avid Interplay Transfer Engine software.

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3. Click Add.

The FTP Server dialog box opens.

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4. Enter the following setup information for the FTP server you are configuring:

FTP Server configuration

Setting Description

Profile Name Type a name of this profile.

The name you assign to the profile appears in the

FTP Media Browser application and Send to Playback list.

Server Name Type the name of the FTP server.

Username Type the user name used to connect to the FTP server.

Password Type the password used to connect to the FTP server.

Server Type Select the type of server in the workgroup:

GENERIC_FTP_PROFILE, MEDIA_STREAM_PROFILE, OMNEON_SERVER_PROFILE, D10_PROFILE, SONY_XDCAM_PROFILE.

Playback Format Not used - for a future release of Interplay Transfer.

Preserve Closed Caption Data Not used - for a future release of Interplay Transfer.

FTP Connection Information

Default Directory Displays the directory on the FTP server where data is sent to or

retrieved from. Type a period (.) in the field to point to the home directory of the user that is configured on the FTP server.

FTP Mode Displays the FTP mode as active.

FTP Port Address Type the FTP connection port. The default is 21.

5. Click OK.

6. On the Configure FTP dialog box, type the port number in the Generic FTP Port text box. Avid recommends using 6534.

7. Click Done.

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Configuring a Generic FTP Playback Device into a Workgroup

When adding a Generic FTP playback device into your workgroup environment, you need to configure the device using the Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration dialog box.

To add a generic FTP playback device into a workgroup:

1. On your Interplay Transfer Engine, click the Start button, and select All Programs > Avid > Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration.

The Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration dialog box opens.

2. In the Playback area, click Add.

The Device dialog box opens.

3. Type the name associated with the Generic FTP playback device on the network, for example: bdctm1:6534/anything, where

- bdctm1 is the Interplay Transfer server name

- 6534 is the Generic FTP port address for the playback device

The port number used for the playback device must match the Generic FTP Port number on the Configure FTP dialog box. See “Configuring an FTP Server Profile” on page 67.

- anything is the FTP profile name that contains the information required to connect

to a particular directory on a FTP server. See “Creating and Editing FTP Directory

Profiles on Interplay Transfer Client” on page 72.

4. (Option) You can assign a playback catalog for transfers; see “Configuring a Playback

Device Catalog” on page 83.

5. Click OK.

6. Click Save.

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Configuring a Generic FTP Ingest Device into a Workgroup

When adding a Generic FTP ingest device into your workgroup environment, you need to configure the device using the Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration dialog box.

To add a Generic FTP ingest device into a workgroup:

1. On your Interplay Transfer Engine, click the Start button, and then select All Programs > Avid > Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration.

The Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration dialog box opens.

2. In the Ingest area, click Add.

The Device dialog box opens.

3. Type the name of the FTP profile that contains the information required to connect to a particular directory on a FTP server. See “Configuring an FTP Server Profile” on

page 67.

When adding an ingest device, you do not need to type the host name of the Interplay Transfer server or the port address of the ingest device. The FTP profile provides this information.

4. Click OK.

5. Click Save.

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Creating and Editing FTP Directory Profiles on Interplay Transfer Client

When a workgroup includes an FTP server, you need to create FTP directory profiles on the Interplay Transfer client that allows the FTP server to connect with the Avid editing system. The FTP Directory Profile must contain the same connection information as the Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration settings.

To create and edit FTP directory profiles:

1. From the Avid editing system, click the Start button, and then select All Programs > Avid > Utilities > Avid FTP Media Browser.

The Avid - FTP Media Browser application opens.

Profile menu

2. Right-click the Profile menu and click Open Profile Window.

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The FTP Source Window opens, providing a list of FTP directory profiles.

3. Do one of the following:

t Click Add to add a new profile. t Select a Profile Name and click Edit to edit an existing profile.

The Ftp Directory Profile Window opens.

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4. Type the following configuration information for the FTP server:

Your entries must match the FTP server’s network settings.

Ftp Directory Profile Window Settings

Setting Description

Profile Name Name of this profile. A unique profile name is used for each directory.

Connection Port Displays the port number used by the FTP server (not the playback port).

FTP Host Name Type the FTP server’s network name. This FTP host name must match the

server name assigned during the configuration of the FTP parameter. See

“Configuring an FTP Server Profile” on page 67.

User Name Type your user name.

Password Type the FTP server’s password.

Directory Path Displays the default directory where the source media is located on the

FTP server.

Server Type Select the type of server in the workgroup: GENERIC_FTP_PROFILE,

MEDIA_STREAM_PROFILE, OMNEON_SERVER_PROFILE.

FTP Mode Displays the FTP mode as Passive or Active.

5. (Option) Click Test Connection if you want to verify that the connection to the FTP directory is working.

6. Click Save.

Configuring the Interplay Transfer Client For Direct Captures

Before you can use the Direct Capture method to capture media directly from FTP devices and FTP servers, you need to configure the Interplay Transfer client.

For procedures on performing direct captures, see “Workflow: Capturing Clips From an

FTP Server” on page 105 and “Capturing Clips From FTP Devices” on page 110.

To configure an Interplay Transfer client for directly capturing media:

1. Click Configure TM Client on the FTPClipList dialog box or Avid - FTP Media Browser dialog box.

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The TransferManager Client Configuration dialog box opens.

2. In the Workgroup Name text box, type the name of your workgroup. This name can be any name you have given your entire workgroup.

3. In the Host Name text box, type the computer name of the Interplay Transfer Engine.

4. (Option) If you have more than one Interplay Transfer Engine in your workgroup, you can enter them in this dialog box.

a. Click Add and type the computer name of the other Interplay Transfer Engine. b. Click OK.

5. Click Save.

6. Click OK in the Restart Information dialog box.

7. Click “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” and click Finish.

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Configuration for Playing Back to Sony XDCAM SD Device

The generic configuration procedures for play back to all supported devices are described in the “Configuring Capture and Play Back of MXF DHM OPIa File Formats” on page 66. When you configure an XDCAM SD device some settings in the procedures require specific information. The following sections provide information about the specific XDCAM SD settings.

When setting up an XDCAM device for FTP write back (Send to Playback), set the XDCAM device to 16x8 mode (16 bit / 8 channel). The 24x4 mode (24 bit / 4 channels) is not supported for FTP write back.

For procedures on how to transfer files to an XDCAM SD device, see “Workflow: Play Back

to an FTP Server” on page 108.

Creating an FTP Server Profile for an XDCAM SD Device

For procedures on creating an FTP Server Profile, see “Configuring an FTP Server Profile”

on page 67. When adding a profile for XDCAM SD set the options in the FTP Server dialog

box as follows:

FTP Server dialog box

Settings Description

Profile Name Type a name for the profile

The name you assign to the profile appears in the FTP Media

Browser and Send to Playback list.

Server Name Type the name of the FTP server; device IP address, device DNS Name.

Username admin

You must use this username.

Password Type the model name of the XDCAM device. For example, PWD-1500.

Server Type Select SONY_XDCAM_PROFILE.

Playback Format Not used - for a future release of Interplay Transfer.

Preserve Closed Caption Data

Not used - for a future release of Interplay Transfer

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FTP Server dialog box (Continued)

Settings Description

FTP Connection Information

Default Directory Displays the directory on the FTP server where data is sent to or

retrieved from.

FTP Mode Displays the FTP mode as active.

FTP Port Address Type the FTP connection port. The default is 21.

Setting the Port Used for the XDCAM SD Device

Configure FTP dialog box

Setting Description

Playback Server area

Sony FTP Port Type the port number used by the XDCAM device.

Setting Avid Editing Application for Playback to XDCAM SD Device

Transfer Settings in Avid Editing Application

Setting Description

Output Audio Mix Select Direct channel output - This option lets Send to Playback transfer

audio tracks without performing a mixdown.

DVCAM requires 1-to-1 audio. Your sequence must contain 4

audio tracks.

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Adding a Thunder Production Server

To configure the Interplay Transfer Engine to add a Thunder production server, follow the procedures for configuring a Generic FTP device. For the procedures, see “Configuring

Capture and Play Back of MXF DHM OPIa File Formats” on page 66.

In addition to these configuration procedures, the Thunder server needs an ImportWatcher folder to hold the files during transfers from the Avid editing system. After the transfers are complete the files are moved from the ImportWatcher folder to the Clip folder in the Thunder server’s database. The files in the Clip folder are used during a transfer from the Thunder server to the Avid editing system.

To transfer files to or from a Thunder server, the Interplay Transfer Engine requires the “Avid Interplay Transfer Server with Supplemental FTP Services” option during installation.

Before you can transfer files, the Thunder server requires the following setup. For procedures, see the Thunder documentation:

• Verify the Thunder server has at least one database.

• Verify the Thunder server and all Avid editing systems have the same timecode settings (Drop Frame or non-Drop Frame) and video standard (NTSC or PAL).

• Setup and enable the ImportWatcher folder.

• Install and configure the third-party FTP server software to create a Send user and a Retrieve user that match the users set up on the Avid editing system.

For procedures on how to transfer files to and from a Thunder server, see “Transferring To

and From Generic FTP Servers” on page 103.

Configuring Ingest From FTP Deck Devices

TM-DHM is Avid’s API to integrate with third-party video server vendors. Avid has written its own integration to the DHM API for the Sony e-VTR and XDCAM deck devices. The integration supports MXF files by rewrapping them in AAF (MXF workgroup) as they are brought into Avid Unity shared storage through the Interplay Transfer Engine. You need to configure the FTP deck device before you can capture media from it. For procedures on how to capture clips, see “Transferring Files From FTP Deck Devices” on page 109.

Configuring Ingest From FTP Deck Devices

The following configuration and setup steps are required to integrate a FTP device into a workgroup:

1. Select “Interplay Transfer Server with Supplemental FTP Services” as the installation type when installing the Interplay Transfer Engine application. See “Installing the

Interplay Transfer Engine in a Workgroup Environment” on page 29.

2. Add the ingest device to the Interplay Transfer configuration. See “Adding FTP Ingest

Devices into an Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration” on page 79.

3. Set up the device connection from the Avid editing system. For the connection setup procedure, see “Setting the Ingest Device Connection” on page 80.

4. Capture the clips from a FTP device. See “Transferring Files From FTP Deck Devices”

on page 109.

Adding FTP Ingest Devices into an Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration

When configuring an FTP ingest device into your workgroup environment, you need to add the device to the Interplay Transfer Engine configuration.

To add an FTP ingest device to your Interplay Transfer Engine configuration:

1. On the Interplay Transfer Engine, click the Start button, and then select All Programs > Avid > Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration.

The Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration window opens.

2. In the Ingest area, click Add.

The Device dialog box opens.

3. Type the name associated with the ingest device on the network, for example evtr_wu.

4. Click OK.

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5. (Option) Add an ingest catalog. See “Configuring an Ingest Device Catalog” on

page 82.

6. Make sure the Workgroup Settings are set correctly. See the table in “Understanding the

Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration Settings” on page 40.

7. Click Save.

Setting the Ingest Device Connection

When a workgroup includes an FTP device, you need to set the device connection from the Avid editing system.

To set up a connection to ingest from FTP devices, such as an Sony XDCAM:

1. From the Avid editing system, click the Start button, and then select All Programs > Avid > Utilities > FTPClipList.

The FTPClipList dialog box opens.

2. Click Add a Device or Reconfigure a Device.

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The Connection Settings dialog box opens.

3. Enter the following setup information for the device you are configuring:

Your entries must match the device’s network settings.

Connection Settings Dialog Box

Setting Description

Your name for Device Type a name to identify the device.

Host Name Device’s network server name. This host name must match the host name

listed in the ingest device list in the Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration window.

Password Device’s password.

Device Type Select the type of device.

™

Video Rate Select the video rate - for example, IMX 30, 40, 50, or DVCam

selection must match the set rate of the device.

Signal Standard Select PAL or NTSC. Your selection must match the setting of the device.

Directory Displays the default directory where the source media is located on the FTP

device for ingesting.

Audio Tracks Select the number of audio tracks you want to ingest (2, 4, 6, or 8).

. Your

4. Click OK.

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Configuring an Ingest Device Catalog

When configuring an ingest device into your workgroup environment, you can associate a Avid Interplay Access Catalog with the ingest device. The ingest catalog contains master clips of the media created during successful ingest transfers. You can associate more than one ingest device to a catalog. The ingest catalog is a regular Avid Interplay Access catalog using the same display, access control, and delete rules.

When the first ingest occurs after you set up an ingest catalog, the Interplay Transfer creates the catalog in the Avid Interplay Access tree view.

Associating a catalog with an ingest device does not effect the usual process of checking in ingested clips to a workspace.

The ingest catalog feature is not available with AirSpeed.

To associate an Avid Interplay Access Catalog with an ingest device:

1. On the Interplay Transfer Engine, click Start, and then select All Programs > Avid > Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration.

2. In the Ingest area, select an ingest device and click Edit.

The Device dialog box opens.

3. Select Enter Ingest Catalog name.

4. Type a name for the ingest catalog. The catalog name you enter displays in the Avid Interplay Access when the first ingest

occurs.

Configuring a Playback Device Catalog

5. Click OK. The catalog name displays inside square brackets and next to the ingest device name. For example, HKELLYHPXP [Cat1], where HKELLYHPXP is the ingest device name

and Cat1 is the catalog name.

6. Click Save.

7. Restart the Interplay Transfer server.

Configuring a Playback Device Catalog

When configuring a playback device into your workgroup environment, you can associate a Avid Interplay Access Catalog with the playback device. The playback catalog contains clips of the media and all its relatives, including the .transfer sequences, that successfully transfer to the playback device. You can associate more than one playback device to a catalog. The playback catalog is a regular Avid Interplay Access catalog using the same rules for display, access control, and delete.

The playback catalog feature is not available with AirSpeed.

To associate an Avid Interplay Access Catalog with a playback device:

1. On the Interplay Transfer Engine, click Start then select All Programs > Avid > Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration.

2. In the Playback area, select a playback device and click Edit.

The Device dialog box opens.

3. Select Enter Playback Catalog name.

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4. Type a name for the playback catalog. The catalog name you enter displays in the Avid Interplay Access Catalog when the first

transfer occurs.

5. Click OK.

6. Click Save.

7. Restart the Interplay Transfer server.

Configuring the AutoTransfer Service

This section describes how to use the Avid Interplay Service Configuration to configure the AutoTransfer service. Avid Interplay Service Configuration is an application that lets you set and change parameters for each of the different Avid services and applications in your workgroup environment.

To configure the Avid AutoTransfer service using Interplay Framework:

1. On any system with the Interplay Service Configuration application installed, click the Start button, and select All Programs > Avid > Interplay Framework > Avid Interplay Service Configuration.

The Select Workgroup dialog box opens.

The Select Workgroup dialog box does not open if the option specifying to always select and use this workgroup option was previously selected. When you select this option, the Select Workgroup dialog box no longer opens when you start the application. The default workgroup is selected, and the Avid Interplay Service Configuration window opens.

2. Select the workgroup to which you want to connect and click Select. The Avid Interplay Service Configuration window opens.

3. In the Directory pane, click the Processes tab and verify that the Avid Automatic Archive, Transcode, and Transfer process is running.

If the Avid Automatic Archive, Transcode, and Transfer service does not appear in the Avid Interplay Service Configuration window, then the service is not running or the system it runs on is not properly connected to the workgroup. Click the Hosts tab and make sure that the Interplay Framework services displays the name of the system that the Avid Automatic Archive, Transcode, and Transfer service is running on.

Configuring the AutoTransfer Service

4. Expand the Avid Automatic Archive, Transcode, and Transfer service entry in the Directory pane.

The system displays the name of the computer running the Avid Automatic Archive, Transcode, and Transfer service.

5. Click the computer name. The Administrator Password Needed dialog box opens.

6. Type the Interplay Framework Administrator password and click OK.

By default, Interplay Framework does not require a password. When a password is used, it is set through the System Configuration Service. Check with your system administrator for the correct password.

The system displays the Workgroup Server Setting tab for the Avid Automatic Archive, Transcode, and Transfer service.

System running the Avid Automatic Archive, Transcode, and Transfer service

Workgroup Server Settings tab

7. Type the Interplay Engine hostname, user name, and password.

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8. Click the Service Settings tab. The system displays the Service Settings for the Avid services.

System running the Avid Automatic Archive, Transcode, and Transfer service

Apply button

Service Settings tab

9. In the Configure AutoTransfer area, do the following:

- Enable AutoTransfer—select Yes.

- AutoTransfer scanning interval—type the number of minutes between scans.

- Number of times to retry when encountering an error—type the number of times

you want the system to retry after an error occurs.

- Number of clips to submit to Interplay Transfer Engine at once—type the number

of clips you want sent for transfer at one time.

Configuring the AutoTransfer Service

10. Click Apply.

11. Close the Avid Interplay Service Configuration window.

When configuration changes are made and the Apply or Reset button is not clicked prior to changing a selection or closing the window, a dialog box appears reminding you to Apply or Reset the configuration.

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Chapter 4

Transferring Avid Assets

This chapter describes how to transfer Avid assets. You can transfer assets to another workgroup or to any supported media servers.

Before you can transfer assets, you must configure the Interplay Transfer components. For configuration procedures, see “Interplay Transfer Configuration” on page 39.

This chapter discusses the following topics:

• Media Compatibility Between Avid Applications

• Transferring Avid Assets from an Avid Editing Application

• Transferring Avid Assets from Workgroup to Workgroup

• Transferring Avid Assets in a Standalone Environment

• Transferring Avid Assets to a Playback Device

• Transferring Files From an Ingest Device

• Transferring To and From Generic FTP Servers

• Transferring Files From FTP Deck Devices

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Media Compatibility Between Avid Applications

The type of system on which your application is running determines what can be sent between systems. Before you transfer data between Avid applications, consider whether the media files, metadata, or compositions are compatible between applications.

For additional information about compatibility, see the documentation provided with your Avid editing system.

Transferring Avid Assets from an Avid Editing Application

If Interplay Transfer is properly installed and enabled on your Avid editing system, it starts automatically whenever you start the Avid editing application. When you complete a sequence, you can transfer it from the Avid editing application to any other connected workgroup or to a playback device. Once you send the sequence, you can work on another project while the transfer is taking place.

For information about configuring the Avid editing application for transferring assets, see

“Configuring the Avid Editing Application for Transfers” on page 62.

To send clips or sequences to another workgroup from within the Avid editing application:

1. Open the bin that contains the clips or sequences you want to send.

2. Select a clip or sequence, or Ctrl+click multiple clips or sequences.

3. Select Transfer > Send To Workgroup and then select the available workgroup to which you want to send the assets.

The assets are sent to the Interplay Transfer server, where they are then sent to the selected workgroup. You can now work on another project while the transfer is taking place.

For information on monitoring the transfer of assets, see “Monitoring Transfers from

Within the Avid Editing Application” on page 124.

Transferring Avid Assets from Workgroup to Workgroup

This section explains how to transfer assets from one workgroup to another workgroup. If you want to transfer assets to another workgroup, you must have the Interplay Transfer application installed in the workgroup.

Types of workgroup transfers:

• Transferring Avid Assets from an Interplay Workgroup to Another Workgroup

• Transferring Avid Assets from Workgroup 4.5 to an Interplay Workgroup

Transfers from Avid Interplay to Workgroup 4.5 OMF are not supported.

Transferring Avid Assets from an Interplay Workgroup to Another Workgroup

The Avid Interplay Access lets you use Interplay Transfer to transfer assets from one workgroup to another. The workgroup you are transferring the asset to can be either an Interplay workgroup or a Workgroup 4.5 MXF/AAF workgroup.

Before you can transfer assets to another workgroup, the remote workgroup must be registered in your local workgroup. The remote workgroups are configured in the Configure Remote Workgroups view in the Avid Interplay Administrator. All configured remote workgroups display in the Destination tree of the Send to Workgroup dialog box. For information about registering a remote workgroup, see “Configuring a Remote Workgroup

for Workgroup to Workgroup Transfers” on page 56.

You can use presets to select a predefined destination for the transferring assets. For procedures on configuring transfer presets, see “Configuring Workgroup Transfer Presets”

on page 47.

To transfer Avid assets to another workgroup:

1. If you have not already done so, start your local Avid Interplay Access.

t Click Start and select All Programs > Avid > Avid Interplay Access.

2. Start the remote Avid Interplay Access.

3. In your local Avid Interplay Access, select the assets that you want to transfer to the remote Avid Interplay Access.

The assets you select must be Avid assets. You cannot transfer file assets, such as folders or graphic files.

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4. Select Tools > Send to Workgroup. The Send to Workgroup dialog box opens.

Green folders in the Destination list specify MediaManager and TransferManager workgroups.

5. To select a destination for the transferring assets, do one of the following: t If your workgroup configuration contains presets, then you can select a preset from

the Destination Preset menu to set the destination folder and workspace.

Destination Presets are configured using the Interplay Transfer Preset view in the Avid Interplay Administrator. If no presets are configured, the Destination Preset menu does not display on the Send to Workgroup dialog box. For procedures on configuring a transfer preset, see “Configuring Workgroup Transfer Presets” on page 47.

t If your workgroup configuration contains presets, but you do not want to use a

preset, do the following:

a. From the Destination Preset menu, select None.

b. In the Destination area, select the remote workgroup and if applicable select a

folder where you want to transfer the metadata.

c. From the Workspace menu, if applicable select the workspace where you want

to transfer the media file.

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t If presets are not available, do the following:

a. In the Destination area, select the remote workgroup and if applicable select a

folder where you want to transfer the metadata.

b. From the Workspace menu, if applicable select the workspace where you want

to transfer the media file.

Explanation of Send to Workgroup Settings

If you do not select a preset destination the settings available in the Send to Workgroup dialog box depends on the type of remote workgroup. See “Explanation of Send to

Workgroup Settings” on page 93.

6. (Option) If you want to monitor the transfer, select the “Launch Interplay Transfer Status window.”

7. Click OK. The transfer begins.

When performing a workgroup to workgroup transfer the settings available in the Send to Workgroup dialog box depend on the type of remote workgroup selected. A Host Type is set when the remote workgroup is registered in the local workgroup. Remote workgroups are registered using the Configure Remote Workgroups view in the Avid Interplay Administrator. For information on registering a remote workgroup, see “Configuring a

Remote Workgroup for Workgroup to Workgroup Transfers” on page 56.

When setting up Transfer Presets, the limitations described in this section also apply.

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When registering remote workgroups, use the following table to understand the various Host Types for the remote workgroups, and the settings that are available in the Send to Workgroup dialog box with each type of host.

Send to Workgroup

Host Type

setting Description

Interplay Server/Remote Search

MediaManager Destination folder You cannot select a destination folder.

TransferManager Destination folder You cannot select a destination folder.

Destination folder Lets you select a folder for the incoming metadata on

the remote Interplay workgroup.

Workspace Lets you select a workspace for the transferred assets.

Workspace You cannot change the workspace here. Uses the

default workspace set in “No-login workspace for incoming transfers” in the Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration tool or for Workgroup 4 TransferManager in the Avid TransferManager Server Configuration tool.

Transferring Avid Assets from Workgroup 4.5 to an Interplay Workgroup

You can transfer Avid assets from Workgroup 4.5 to an Avid Interplay workgroup. The MediaManager server in the Workgroup 4.5 environment must have TransferManager installed and configured.

Avid Interplay Engine and MediaManager cannot run simultaneously on a single Avid Unity system.

To transfer Avid assets from Workgroup 4.5 to an Interplay workgroup:

1. From the Avid Interplay Administrator, click Interplay Transfer Status. The Interplay Transfer Status dialog box opens.

2. Open the MediaManager in a browser.

3. Perform a search operation that returns the assets that you want to transfer.

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4. In the Results Frame of the MediaManager, click the asset, or Ctrl+click multiple assets that you want to transfer and drag them to the Interplay Transfer Status dialog box.

The Interplay Transfer begins a “pull” of the asset from the Workgroup 4.5 TransferManager. The assets are added to the default folder, for example, Incoming Media folder.

Automatically Transferring Assets to Another Workgroup

The AutoTransfer service lets an administrator or user with administrator privileges identify a folder as an AutoTransfer folder. The AutoTransfer service automatically submits assets placed in the AutoTransfer folder to the Interplay Transfer Engine for workgroup to workgroup transfers. When setting up an AutoTransfer folder you select a Transfer Preset that defines the destination workgroup, workspace for the media files, and destination folder for the metadata.

When a clip or sequence asset is placed in a folder identified as an AutoTransfer folder, the system uses the Avid Interplay Transfer Preset associated with the AutoTransfer folder to automatically transfer the asset.

The Avid Interplay Framework provides the following tools for AutoTransfer service:

• Avid Workgroup Properties tool starts and stops the service.

• Avid Interplay Service Configuration tool:

- Requires initial setup for setting the source Interplay Engine server, set a user name

for the service, and password for the login user name.

- Lets you set and change parameters for each of the different Avid services and

applications in your workgroup environment.

• Avid Health Viewer tool monitors the status of the service.

• Avid Diagnostic Log Viewer checks details about errors of the service.

For more information about Avid Interplay Framework, see the Avid Interplay Framework User’s Guide.

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Automatic Transfer Checklist

The following table provides a check list for setting up an AutoTransfer folder and using the folder to automatically transfer assets.

AutoTransfer Checklist

Task Section Reference

! Install the Avid Interplay

AutoTransfer service.

! Configure the AutoTransfer

service settings.

! Create a Transfer Preset for

AutoTransfer folder.

! Identify a folder as an

AutoTransfer folder.

! Transfer assets using an

AutoTransfer folder.

! Monitor transfers Use Interplay Framework, see the Avid Interplay

Identify an AutoTransfer Folder

Before you can setup an AutoTransfer folder, a Transfer Preset must already exist. For information on creating a Transfer Preset, see “Configuring Workgroup Transfer Presets” on

page 47.

To set up an AutoTransfer folder:

1. Log on to Interplay Engine as an administrator or as a user with administrator privileges.

See “Installing the Avid Interplay AutoTransfer Service”

on page 34.

See “Configuring the AutoTransfer Service” on page 84.

See “Configuring Workgroup Transfer Presets” on

page 47.

See “Identify an AutoTransfer Folder” on page 96.

See “Automatically Transferring Assets” on page 97.

Framework User’s Guide.

2. Create a folder (or select an existing folder) in the Avid Interplay database, using the Avid Interplay Access.

You can use any name for the folder that fits your workflow.

3. Right-click the folder and select Set AutoTransfer. The Set AutoTransfer dialog box opens.

4. Select a Transfer Preset for the folder and click Set. The system adds an AutoTransfer icon to the folder.

Automatically Transferring Assets

To automatically transfer assets:

1. Make sure a folder is configured for AutoTransfer. See “Identify an AutoTransfer

Folder” on page 96.

2. Locate a clip that you want to transfer, right-click the file, and select Move To. The Move To dialog box opens.

3. Navigate to your AutoTransfer folder and click OK. The system starts transferring the assets to the destinations set in the Transfer Preset, as

a background task.

4. (Option) To view the progress of the transfer, select Tools > Interplay Transfer Status. The status window opens and displays the transfer status of all jobs being transferred.

Rules of AutoTransfer

To determine if the clips are ready for transfer, a set of rules is applied to each clip found in the AutoTransfer folder.

AutoTransfer rules applied after AutoTransfer service starts:

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• Verifies clips are inside the AutoTransfer folder.

• Verifies that clips are not in Frame Chase Editing (Edit While Capture) mode.

• Verifies clips are not already pending for a transfer in Avid Interplay Transfer.

• Verifies clips have not already successfully transferred.

• Verifies clips have been modified since the last successful AutoTransfer—if the clips were modified after a successful AutoTransfer the clips will be AutoTransferred again.

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Transferring Avid Assets in a Standalone Environment

In a standalone environment, Interplay Transfer can be used to transfer compositions and media from one Avid editing system to another Avid editing system. If you are transferring compositions or clips, you simply select the item from a bin and transfer it. If data is being sent to you from another Avid editing system, you simply choose to accept it.

To transfer assets between Avid editing systems, each Avid editing system must have the Interplay Transfer Engine and Interplay Transfer client installed. If Interplay Transfer is properly installed and enabled on your Avid editing system, it starts automatically whenever you start the Avid editing application.

After you send a sequence to another Avid system, you can work on another project while the transfer is taking place. However, until the transfer operation is complete, certain operations will run more slowly. In the case of play back and capturing, you might experience interruptions.

For procedures on configuring your Avid editing system for transfers, see “Configuring the

Avid Editing Application for Transfers” on page 62.

Transferring Avid Assets

To send clips or sequences to another Avid editing system:

1. Open the bin that contains the clips or sequences you want to send.

2. Select a clip or sequence, or Ctrl+click multiple clips or sequences.

3. Select Transfer > Send To Workgroup and then select the available workstation to which you want to send the assets.

The compositions, clips, and any available media are sent to the destination system. For information on monitoring the transfer of the assets, see “Monitoring Transfers from

Within the Avid Editing Application” on page 124.

Transferring Avid Assets to a Playback Device

In a broadcast environment, you can transfer a finished sequence to a configured playback device. For information about configuring the playback device for transfers, see

“Understanding the Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration Settings” on page 40.

Transferring Avid Assets to a Playback Device

To send a finished sequence to a playback device:

1. Open the bin that contains the sequence you want to transfer.

2. Select the sequence.

3. Select Transfer > Send To Playback, and select the available playback device to which you want to send the sequence.

The Send to Playback dialog box opens.

If necessary, you can set the sequence to high priority by clicking the circle in the PWT (Play While Transferring) column next to the sequence.

If you try to send a sequence or clip with the same tape ID as one the Interplay Transfer already has, you receive an error message. If you want to overwrite the tape ID name, select the Overwrite option. Overwrite the tape ID only if you are sure you want to overwrite the previous tape ID name.

4. Click OK. The sequence is sent to the Interplay Transfer server, where it is sent to the selected

playback device. You can now work on another project while the transfer is taking place. For information on monitoring the transfer of assets, see “Monitoring Transfers from

Within the Avid Editing Application” on page 124.

Working with Rundowns

In a broadcast environment, you can enable the Interplay Transfer scheduling feature to allow interaction with the Newsroom Computer System (NRCS). You can select the assets to send to playback, and the schedule list from the NRCS determines the order in which the assets are played back.

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To use the Interplay Transfer with rundowns:

1. On your Interplay Transfer server, click Start, and select All Programs > Avid > Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration.

The Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration window opens.

2. In the Playlist Information area, select “Use Newsroom rundowns to schedule transfers.”

3. Type the computer name of the Newsroom Server.

4. Type the user name and password.

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5. If you know the name of the schedule file, type it in the Schedule File Name text box. The schedule file specifies which rundowns to use at which time. See “Creating a

Rundown Schedule File” on page 101.

6. Click OK.

7. Restart the Interplay Transfer server.

Anytime the configuration information changes, you must restart the server.

8. On your Avid editing system, open the bin that contains the sequences you want to send.

9. Select the sequences.

10. Select Transfer > Send To Playback and select the available playback device to which you want to send the sequence.

The Send to Playback dialog box opens.

11. Click OK. The sequences play back based upon the order in which they appear in the NRCS

rundown list.

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Using This Guide

Symbols and Conventions

If You Need Help

Viewing User Guides on the Interplay Portal

Accessing the Online Library

How to Order Documentation

Avid Training Services

Revision History

Avid Interplay Transfer Overview

Understanding Interplay Transfer Configurations

Supported Avid Interplay Transfer Configurations

Networking Considerations

Remote Workgroup Connectivity Rules

Typical Configuration

Remote Workgroup Network Configuration

Transfer Types

Support for MXF/AAF Media

Avid Interplay Transfer Installation

Installation and Configuration Check List

Check List for Installing and Configuring an Interplay Transfer Server

Check List for Installing and Configuring an Interplay Transfer in a Standalone Environment

Installing Cards in the Interplay Transfer Server

Check List for Installing Interplay Transfer Support Software

Configuring the Intel PRO/1000 Adapter Card

Installing the Intel PRO/1000 Driver

Configuring the Intel PRO/1000 for Jumbo Frames

Turning On the Interplay Transfer Server

Installing Avid Unity Client Software

Understanding the Software Required for Performing Transfers

Installing the Interplay Transfer Engine in a Workgroup Environment

Understanding the Workgroup Environment Software

Understanding the Standalone Transfer Environment Software

Installing the Interplay Transfer Engine Software

Installing the Interplay Transfer Client Software

Installing Interplay Transfer Support Software

Installing the Avid Interplay AutoTransfer Service

Installing the Interplay Media Services and Transfer Status Tool

Installing the Transfer Cache Engine

Installing the Interplay Transfer Software in a Standalone Environment

Installing the Interplay Transfer Engine on a Standalone Editing System

Installing the Interplay Transfer Client Software in a Standalone Environment

Interplay Transfer Configuration

Understanding the Avid Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration Settings

Configuring Workgroup Transfer Presets

Configuring an Avid Interplay Workgroup For Transfers

Opening the Interplay Transfer Settings View

Selecting a Transfer Cache Engine for Monitoring Transfers

Adding Interplay Transfer Engines

Adding a Studio

Setting the Refresh Time of the Interplay Transfer Status Window

Configuring a Remote Workgroup for Workgroup to Workgroup Transfers

Configuring a Standalone System to Monitor Transfer Status

Monitoring Transfer Status from a Standalone System

Configuring Interplay Transfer in a Standalone Environment

Configuring the Avid Editing Application for Transfers

Setting Transfer Settings in the Avid Editing Application

Allowing Transfers to Other Workgroups and Workstations

Configuring Capture and Play Back of MXF DHM OPIa File Formats

Configuring an FTP Server, FTP Playback, and FTP Ingest Devices

Configuring an FTP Server Profile

Configuring a Generic FTP Playback Device into a Workgroup

Configuring a Generic FTP Ingest Device into a Workgroup

Creating and Editing FTP Directory Profiles on Interplay Transfer Client

Configuring the Interplay Transfer Client For Direct Captures

Configuration for Playing Back to Sony XDCAM SD Device

Creating an FTP Server Profile for an XDCAM SD Device

Setting the Port Used for the XDCAM SD Device

Setting Avid Editing Application for Playback to XDCAM SD Device

Adding a Thunder Production Server

Configuring Ingest From FTP Deck Devices

Adding FTP Ingest Devices into an Interplay Transfer Engine Configuration

Setting the Ingest Device Connection

Configuring an Ingest Device Catalog

Configuring a Playback Device Catalog

Configuring the AutoTransfer Service