Understanding SmartBins
SmartBins provide a way to automatically synchronize media access between Aurora
Edit and media server bins. A SmartBin monitors a folder on a media server and
automatically updates the SmartBin contents when new or updated media appears.
The SmartBins Service software requires a license from Grass Valley.
A SmartBin is an Aurora Edit bin that monitors a folder on a media server and
automatically updates the SmartBin contents when new or updated media appears.
SmartBins work differently depending on the type of shared storage network you are
using.
The Aurora Edit system offers two types of SmartBins:
•
Transfer SmartBin
—Automatically transfers clips from a Media Server to an Aurora
Edit Bin.
•
Shared SmartBin
—Maps folders between a Media Server and a bin in Aurora Edit.
The two types work differently depending upon the type of shared storage network.
Transfer SmartBins
Transfer SmartBins automatically transfer clips from an M-Series iVDR or K2 media
server to an Aurora Edit bin or MediaFrame database.
Transfer SmartBins use a static directory mapping so all files in a particular media
server bin are monitored and automatically transferred via GXF to an Aurora Edit bin
or MediaFrame database as they arrive, and are then (optionally) deleted from the
media server.
Transfer SmartBins effectively create a buffered recording so that material is protected
and redundantly saved (both on the media server and on the NAS or K2 storage) while
still making the file available for shared editing or immediate playout. There is a
30-second delay before the recorded material is available to Aurora Edit or
MediaFrame.
Transfer SmartBins on a NAS or a K2 system require a DSM or external Conform
Server to provide the folder monitoring and transfer services to the NAS system. A
DSM can support up to four 25-Mbit record streams (2 M-Series iVDR chassis).
Additional streams can be handled by dedicated Conform Servers, which support six
streams each. You also need to mount the NAS or iSCSI volume on the workstation
running the SmartBins Service.
Shared SmartBin
Shared SmartBins map clips — a process known as “winking” — from a K2 media
server to an Aurora Edit bin or MediaFrame database. As with drag and drop via Media
Manager, this automatic synchronization never moves actual media files, but instead
provides a different view into the shared media file system.
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