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System Confi guration

Options

Dedicated Options for the XDCAM Archive System

XDA-C100PK

Archive Ingest workstation is equipped with SDI capture, 
real-time logging and batch capture to enable
digitization of tape based assets. The XDA-C100PK also 
supports USB ingest devices along with file import.
The XDA-C100 client license* and MSQ-S001 codec board is 
included.

XDA-C200AP

Software license key* to enable support for Apple ProRES

®

 

video material.

XDA-C200AV

Software license key* to enable support for Avid DNxHD 
video material.

XDA-C200PA

Software license key* to enable support for Panasonic P2™
(DVCPRO™/DVCPRO50™/DVCPRO HD™/AVC-Intra™*1)
video material.

XDA-CE020

Software license key* to enable network attached storage 
(NAS) capacity expansion.  Each XDA-CE020 activates up to 
20TB of additional online storage capacity.

*1: The AVC-Intra is planned to be supported in the first half of 2012.

* Optional Sony licenses require fees.

3-server

2-server

1-server

Streaming proxy capacity (TB)

18

12

6

Streaming proxy capacity (Hour)

85,000

54,000

27,000

Hi-res capacity (TB)

18

12

6

Hi-res capacity (Hour)

800

500

250

Concurrent streaming client

100

50

10

Installable XDCAM deck

6

4

2

Installable SDI ingest workstation

5

2

1

Supported Devices

Ingest

Device to XDCAM Archive

Export / Offline Archive

XDCAM Archive to Device

Interface

XDCAM Deck: PDW-F1600/HD1500/F75/1500

XDCAM Station: XDS-PD2000*

1

/PD1000*

1

OK

OK

Ethernet 1000Base-T

XDCAM Drive: 

PDW-U1/U2*

1

OK

OK

Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0)*

2

Super-Speed USB (USB3.0)*

2

*

3

XDCAM EX Camcorder:

OK

N/A

Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0)*

2

SxS Memory Card USB Reader/Writer:

OK

N/A

Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0)*

2

Memory Card P2 Drive:

OK

N/A

Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0)*

2

VTR with HD/SD-SDI Interface:

OK

N/A

HD/SD-SDI and RS-422*

4

*1: Planned to be supported in the first half of 2012. 

 

 

*2: Requires an MS Windows computer with the necessary device interface.  The computer must be connected to the XDCAM Archive server via Ethernet. 
*3: The Super-Speed USB (USB3.0) is not supported by the PDW-U1. 

 

 

*4: Requires an XDA-C100PK ingest workstation or an MS Windows computer equipped with an XDA-C100 Sony license (fees apply) and MSQ-S001 board.  
     The ingest workstation needs to be connected to XDCAM Archive server via Ethernet.
    

 

Migration from Tape-based Archive to    
File-based Archive*

1

By importing pre-existing MS Excel and database files into the 
XDCAM Archive system, users can continue to search and 
add metadata before content is actually ingested.  Users can 
link the imported data with video content by using SDI*

2

 input. 

*1: This treatment is optional and requires additional fee.
*2:  Other ingest methods such as file import to handle file-based media are 

planned to be supported in the first half of 2012.

Transcription Using Proxy Data via the  
Network

Metadata fields are customizable for several data types.  
For example, a large text field can be created to transcribe 
content or create a script prior to editing.  Decision makers 
can search the asset and review the script via the XDCAM 
Archive Web application. 

Transcription in the Text Metadata Field

The search result for 
imported content from a 
pre-existing database.

Thumbnail/proxy data can 
be achieved by ingesting 
video.

1

2

1

2

Summary of Contents for XDAAI1PK

Page 1: ... field In order to manage a growing database the XDCAM Archive system offers quick file based search capabilities customizable metadata fields and streaming proxies This system also provides both online and offline shelf management of content using widely adapted XDCAM Professional Disc media which is highly durable and ideal for long term content preservation based on Sony accelerated testing Wit...

Page 2: ...anagement capabilities through its GUIs including ingest to support both file based and tape based material catalog to add and edit metadata archive to secure materials on its online RAID storage and offline onto Professional Disc media search using proxy data to find and browse content instantly and export to retrieve content to editor terminals It therefore covers the basic workflow requirements...

Page 3: ...sing an XDCAM device the Export process completes With the My Task monitor users can easily check the status of tasks such as file restore Catalog The Catalog application provides a fast and convenient method to add and edit metadata fields Other XDCAM Archive system catalog GUIs include functions such as preview clips and pictures view original extracted metadata add multiple catalog layers and k...

Page 4: ...an edit the metadata of several clips at the same time Multi file Format Support The XDCAM Archive system is compatible with various media types for central access to content Media types include XDCAM XDCAM EX NXCAM P2 1 Apple ProRes 2 Avid DNxHD 3 audio pictures documents Flash SDI 4 capture and others contact your authorized Sony reseller for the latest list of supported formats 1 The XDA C200PA ...

Page 5: ...oard Render new content based on the storyboard Expandable Storage Capacity The XDCAM Archive system supports NAS Network Attached Storage expansion and configuration Quick Configure Tool The XDCAM Archive system provides users with a quick configure tool for fast system configuration and use Task Monitor The My Task application is used to monitor individual task status such as upload download impo...

Page 6: ...of the above video content can be converted to XDCAM MXF file MPEG HD422 MPEG IMX and DVCAM Video tape materials can be digitized to XDCAM MXF via the HD SD SDI interface as well By standardizing on the XDCAM MXF format content is easily retrieved and available for instant playback using XDCAM devices 1 The XDA C200PA Sony license is required and license fees apply 2 The XDA C200AP Sony license is...

Page 7: ...SB USB3 0 2 3 XDCAM EX Camcorder OK N A Hi Speed USB USB2 0 2 SxS Memory Card USB Reader Writer OK N A Hi Speed USB USB2 0 2 Memory Card P2 Drive OK N A Hi Speed USB USB2 0 2 VTR with HD SD SDI Interface OK N A HD SD SDI and RS 422 4 1 Planned to be supported in the first half of 2012 2 Requires an MS Windows computer with the necessary device interface The computer must be connected to the XDCAM ...

Page 8: ...by XDCAM EX and third party 720 x 480 59 94i avi wav 720 x 576 50i DVCPRO HD 2 1280 x 1080 1920 x 1080 for display 8 bit 59 94i 29 97p 3 23 98p 3 mxf 1440 x 1080 1920 x 1080 for display 8 bit 50i 25p 3 960 x 720 1280 x 720 for display 8 bit 59 94p 50p 29 97p 3 25p 3 23 98p 3 DVCPRO50 2 720 x 480 59 94i 720 x 576 50i DVCPRO 2 720 x 480 59 94i 720 x 576 50i AVC Intra 100 422 2 3 1920 x 1080 59 94i 5...

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