Avid Technology AirSpeed 5000 Specifications

Avid® AirSpeed® 5000Remote Console Operator’s Guide

Symbols and Conventions5Symbols and ConventionsAvid documentation uses the following symbols and conventions:Symbol or Convention Meaning or ActionnA

If You Need Help6If You Need HelpIf you are having trouble using your Avid product:1. Retry the action, carefully following the instructions given for

1 Installing and Configuring the Remote ConsoleThe AirSpeed 5000 Remote Console is an application that can be installed on up to ten PCs on your netwo

Standalone Transfer Engine Overview8Standalone Transfer Engine OverviewWhen AirSpeed 5000 is configured with a standalone Transfer Engine it operates

Standalone Transfer Engine Overview9For more information, see the following topic:• Standalone Software RequirementsConfiguration Requirements for Air

Standalone Transfer Engine Overview10Standalone Software RequirementsFor the AirSpeed 5000 system to function properly in a Standalone environment, it

AirSpeed 5000 Installation and Configuration Checklist11AirSpeed 5000 Installation and Configuration ChecklistThe following table provides a checklist

AirSpeed 5000 Installation and Configuration Checklist12Installing the AirSpeed 5000 Remote Console ApplicationThis topic contains information on how

AirSpeed 5000 Installation and Configuration Checklist13Installing the Interplay Transfer Engine on the Avid Editor (Standalone Mode)If your site is c

AirSpeed 5000 Installation and Configuration Checklist14Starting the AirSpeed 5000 Remote Console ApplicationDuring the installation process, a shortc

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AirSpeed 5000 Installation and Configuration Checklist153. (Option) If you are connected via an Interplay Production configuration, do the following:

AirSpeed 5000 Installation and Configuration Checklist16nIf you are configured in a Standalone mode, once you successfully connect to an AirSpeed 5000

AirSpeed 5000 Installation and Configuration Checklist173. Your next step depends on what environment your site is configured for. t For Standalone en

AirSpeed 5000 Installation and Configuration Checklist184. Once connected, select File > Configure Transfer Engine.The Configure Transfer Engine di

AirSpeed 5000 Installation and Configuration Checklist1911. Next, you must configure the Standalone setting on the Avid Editor. For more information,

AirSpeed 5000 Installation and Configuration Checklist204. In the System Settings area, in the Storage list, ensure that Standalone is already selecte

AirSpeed 5000 Installation and Configuration Checklist216. Select the Add button.The FTP Server dialog box opens.7. Complete the following fields as i

AirSpeed 5000 Installation and Configuration Checklist228. (Option) If you are transferring MPEG-2 HD (XDCAM) clips, click the Add button again to cre

AirSpeed 5000 Installation and Configuration Checklist2310. In the Playback area, add at least one Playback device for handling AVC-Intra, DNXHD, and

AirSpeed 5000 Installation and Configuration Checklist2412. Do the following: a. In the Device name field, type the name of the editor that you are us

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AirSpeed 5000 Installation and Configuration Checklist2514. Click Add.The Ingest Device dialog box opens.15. In the Device Name field, type the name o

AirSpeed 5000 Installation and Configuration Checklist26Starting the Interplay Transfer Engine on the Avid EditorIf you are configured in a Standalone

AirSpeed 5000 Installation and Configuration Checklist27Verifying your Remote Console is Configured ProperlyOnce you have configured your AirSpeed 500

2 Getting Started with the Remote ConsoleThe AirSpeed 5000 Remote Console is an application that can be installed on up to ten PCs on your network. In

User Interface29User InterfaceThe AirSpeed 5000 Remote Console has a graphic user interface consisting of a Main menu, a Channels pane containing four

User Interface30Main MenuLocated at the top of the application, the Main menu contains the following menus:•File• Options• AboutFor more information,

User Interface31File MenuThe File menu contains the following submenus. Each is described in the following table:File Submenus Option DescriptionConn

User Interface32Options MenuThe Options menu contains the following submenus which are described in the following table:Options Submenu Option Descri

User Interface33About MenuThe About menu contains the following submenus. Each is described in the following table:Channels PaneThe Channels pane cont

User Interface34Each Channel has the components shown in the following figure.oiuytrewq Channels Fields Number Option Description1 Channel ID Display

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User Interface354 Current Video ID Displays the video ID of the current clip. This field is also where you can drag a clip to play it. For more inform

User Interface36Transport ButtonsThe Transport buttons are the buttons towards the bottom of each Channel. They are used to play, record, pause, eject

User Interface37Inventory PaneThe Inventory pane, shown in the following illustration, is a list view of a server’s inventory. You can connect to any

User Interface38Inventory Pane Fields Option DescriptionName The name of the clip. Video ID The unique video ID of the clip.Duration The duration of

User Interface39If you want to change the order of fields in the Inventory window, click, see “Changing the Sort Order of Clips” on page 55. Headframe

User Interface40Filter ControlsThe Filter Controls area displays beneath the Inventory panel.The fields in the Status bar example indicate the followi

User Interface41Status BarThe Status Bar displays across the bottom of the Remote Console application window.The fields in the Status bar example indi

User Interface42View Playlists ModeThe View Playlists mode is a part of the AirSpeed 5000 user interface that shows Playlists for each Playout channel

User Interface43Playlist Information BarThis topic contains information on the Playlist Information bar in the Remote Console Playlist View.Option Des

User Interface44PlaylistThis topic contains information on the Clip Information pane in the Remote Console Playlist View.nAll Playlist column headings

5PowerSwap, PRE, ProControl, ProEncode, Profiler, Pro Tools LE, Pro Tools M-Powered, Pro Transfer, Pro Tools, QuickPunch, QuietDrive, Realtime Motion

User Interface45Follow • If the Follow check box is selected (Orange check mark) for this clip, the clip will automatically play if it is the next cli

User Interface46Clip Properties PanelThis topic contains information on the Clip Properties Panel in the Remote Console Inventory View.To access the C

User Interface47Looping Displays the looping parameters for the clip. Options are:• Don’t Loop• Loop - If selected, you can select the number of times

User Interface48Proxy ViewerThis topic contains information on the Proxy Viewer. The Proxy Viewer is accessed by right-clicking on a clip in the Inven

User Interface49Playback Controls allow you to play the clip to verify your settings. The following table describes the function of the Playback Contr

User Interface50The following table describes the field and options available on the Proxy Viewer.Go to Headframe Moves you to the headframe set point

User Interface51Right-Click MenusThe following right-click menus are available in the AirSpeed 5000 Remote Console.Right-Click Menu Description Right-

User Interface52Right-clicking on any column heading in the Inventory pane displays this menu, allowing you to show or hide selected columns. Clicking

3 Working with the Remote ConsoleOnce you have installed and configured your AirSpeed 5000 Remote Console, and connected to one or more AirSpeed 5000

Working with Clips54Working with ClipsThis topic contains information on how to work with clips in the AirSpeed 5000 Remote Console.The following topi

1ContentsUsing This Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Symbols and Conventions

Working with Clips55Selecting ClipsYou can select clips in the Inventory pane for playing, cueing, deleting, or transferring to Interplay.You can also

Working with Clips562. Click on the column heading again to reverse sort the items in the column.The following table describes how the columns are sor

Working with Clips57Showing or Hiding Columns in the Inventory PaneThe Remote Console enables you to show or hide columns in the Inventory pane. nIf y

Working with Clips583. To select or deselect multiple columns that you want to show or hide in the Inventory pane, do the following: a. Click the More

Working with Clips59The following table describes the options available in the Filter menu.3. (Option) If you want to filter clips based on whether th

Working with Clips60nIf both or neither the Recorded and Transferred options are selected, there is no effect on the filter.Viewing Clip Properties an

Working with Clips61Playing ClipsThis topic contains information on the methods on how to cue and play a clip on an AirSpeed 5000 server channel.There

Working with Clips62Cueing and Taking Clips via the Next Video ID FieldThis topic contains information on how to cue and take (F12) a clip on an AirSp

Working with Clips63nIf you do not type a name or ID for the clip, one will be generated as specified in the Record and Destination templates.2. Click

Working with Clips64Recording Clips with Both a Video ID and Duration SpecifiedThis topic contains information on how to record a clip on an AirSpeed

2Filter Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Status Bar. . . . . .

Working with Clips65Modifying Mark In/Mark Out Points for Clips in the Inventory PaneThis topic contains information on how to modify the Mark In and/

Working with Clips66Working with Proxy ClipsThis topic contains information on the method used to create proxy clips and view them in the Proxy Viewer

Working with Clips67To manually create proxy clips:1. Right-click on a clip in the database, and select Create Proxy. The Confirm Create Proxy dialog

Working with Clips68The Proxy Viewer opens.Creating Subclips Using the Proxy ViewerThis topic contains information on how to use the Proxy Viewer to c

Working with Clips69Editing the In and Out Points of a Clip in the Proxy ViewerThis topic contains information on how to edit the In and Out points of

Working with Clips70Deleting ClipsThis topic contains information on how to delete a clip. You can only delete unprotected clips, and clips that are n

Working with Clips71To protect or unprotect clips from deletion:1. In the Inventory pane, click on a clip you want to protect or unprotect from being

Working with Playlists722. Drag the selected clip(s) to the Editor bin.You will be asked if you want to transfer Now or Later.3. Select Now. The Trans

Working with Playlists73Creating PlaylistsThis topic contains information on how to create Playlists in the AirSpeed 5000 Remote Console.To create Pla

Working with Playlists744. Save the Playlist by doing the following: a. Click on the Playlist Name pulldown menu and select Save. The Save dialog box

3Protecting or Unprotecting Clips from Deletion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70Transferring Clips to Shared Storage. .

Working with Playlists75Clearing PlaylistsThis topic contains information on how to clear Playlists.nBefore being allowed to clear, you must unload an

Working with Playlists76Setting Loop Behavior in the PlaylistThis topic contains information on how to toggle the Playlist between Loop On and Loop Of

Working with Playlists77To modify the Mark In or Mark Out points for clips in the Playlist:1. Click in the In or Out field for the clip you want to ch

Working with Playlists78Cueing a PlaylistThis topic contains information on how to cue an entire Playlist on the channel.To cue a Playlist on the chan

Working with Playlists79Pausing Clips in the PlaylistThis topic contains information on how to pause currently playing clips in the Playlist.To pause

Performing an Edit While Capture (EWC) with Drag and Drop80Performing an Edit While Capture (EWC) with Drag and DropIf you are in a Team configuration

Performing an Edit While Capture (EWC) with Auto Transfer81Performing an Edit While Capture (EWC) with Auto TransferIf you are in a Team configuration

Performing an Edit While Capture (EWC) with Auto Transfer82The Select Files to Import dialog box opens.3. Navigate to the location that is specified i

Performing an Edit While Capture (EWC) with Auto Transfer834. Do the following:a. Highlight the .AAF file of the clip that you started to record.b. Ve

Importing .AAF Files into the Avid Editor (Macintosh Team Mode)84Importing .AAF Files into the Avid Editor (Macintosh Team Mode)If you are in a Team c

41 Using This GuideCongratulations on your purchase of an Avid AirSpeed 5000 Remote Console. The AirSpeed 5000 Remote Console is an application that i

Importing .AAF Files into the Avid Editor (Macintosh Team Mode)852. In the Media Composer bin, select File > Import and navigate to the .AAF file.

Importing .AAF Files into the Avid Editor (Macintosh Team Mode)865. Select the .AAF file again, and click Open to complete the master clip.The complet

A Keyboard ShortcutsThe AirSpeed 5000 Remote Console contains keyboard shortcuts to help you perform certain tasks quickly. Some of these keys can be

Inventory Pane Keyboard Shortcuts88Inventory Pane Keyboard ShortcutsThe following table describes the keyboard shortcuts that can be used when focus i

Channel Keyboard Shortcuts89Channel Keyboard ShortcutsThe following table describes the available keyboard shortcuts when focus is in the Channels pan

Proxy Viewer Keyboard Shortcuts90Proxy Viewer Keyboard ShortcutsThe following table describes the available keyboard shortcuts when focus is in the Pr

Playlist Keyboard Shortcuts91Playlist Keyboard ShortcutsThe following table describes the available keyboard shortcuts when focus is in the Playlist.A

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