Avid Technology AirSpeed series, Installation And User Manual

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1 AirSpeed Multi Stream Overview
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that it contains, so an MXF file can contain video and/or audio, as well as ANC data at any
resolution or compression. In many instances, MXF files encapsulate media that is already
formatted to one of the existing industry standards.
MXF allows for easy exchange of material between file servers, tape streamers and digital
archives. MXF is an ideal interchange format to enable workflow efficiencies in news
broadcasting, post production, asset management, and archiving applications.
The AirSpeed Multi Stream creates media and metadata files in the MXF MediaFiles
directories on the target workspaces. If the system’s unique MediaFiles directory is not
present on the selected network media drive, the AirSpeed Multi Stream creates one. The
AirSpeed Multi Stream also creates a subdirectory under the Avid MediaFiles (for MXF)
directory.
The AirSpeed Multi Stream does not perform bin management operations.
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Interplay supports only the AAF data format in Avid AirSpeed Multi Stream environments.
Workspaces must already be created in Avid Unity in order to enter the workspace name
during the AirSpeed Multi Stream setup. AirSpeed Multi Stream creates new projects, bins,
and catalogs if the names in the configuration do not already exist.
Media Destination Selection
AirSpeed Multi Stream uses Destination templates for selected channels to direct storage to
particular workspaces on various storage locations. There is also a default location in the
event you want to perform a crash record. AirSpeed Multi Stream does not remember the
last storage destination set.
Captured media is first stored on the internal drives of the AirSpeed Multi Stream and then
copied to the selected Avid Unity workspace. To avoid reaching the internal drive’s
maximum storage capacity, AirSpeed Multi Stream can be configured to automatically
delete the media that has been saved to a workspace. The Auto Delete setting controls when
to delete the media stored on the AirSpeed Multi Stream server and how much media to
delete. For more information on setting Auto Delete, see
“Configuring the Avid Service
Configuration for Interplay Workgroup” on page 97 . When the workspace is full, the
AirSpeed Multi Stream continues to capture until the internal drives are filled. Once the
internal drives are full, the AirSpeed Multi Stream stops capturing.
Protecting Workspaces
Protect a workspace against drive failure by duplicating files on more than one drive (a form
of mirroring).