FOCUS Enhancements MANL-1161-04 User Manual

MA Series Media Archive ServersUser GuideMANL-1161-04

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MA Series Media Archive Servers1IntroductionOverview Thank you for purchasing a Focus Enhancements, ProxSys MA Series Media Archive Server.MA Serie

FeaturesMA Series Media Archive Servers 2RAID Data Security RAID 1 In North America, the MA servers use three high-capacity hard drives, one 500GB buf

MA Series Media Archive Servers3USB Hardware Key (Dongle)USB Hardware Key (Dongle) Before the MA Series Media Archive Server can operate, a USB har

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MA Series Media Archive Servers5ProxSys MA Media Archiving Server OperationsThis chapter provides step-by-step instructions for the ingesting and a

Overview of MA Server WorkflowMA Series Media Archive Servers 6Overview of MA Server Workflow The MA Series Media Archive Server is a desktop workstat

MA Series Media Archive Servers 7Overview of MA Server WorkflowThe upload utility provides three m

Overview of MA Server WorkflowMA Series Media Archive Servers 8Device watch This is similar to the Folder watch except that a device is identified as

MA Series Media Archive Servers 9Overview of MA Server WorkflowArchive The MA servers are equipped

Overview of MA Server WorkflowMA Series Media Archive Servers 10Search and Retrieve Content The MA server provides the ability to create a Storage Med

MA Series Media Archive Servers 11ProxSys Media Upload UtilityProxSys Media Upload Utility Use the

ProxSys Media Upload UtilityMA Series Media Archive Servers 12Connecting to the MA Server When a User starts the Media Upload Utility the Connect to y

MA Series Media Archive Servers 13ProxSys Media Upload UtilityManual Upload Use this window to man

ProxSys Media Upload UtilityMA Series Media Archive Servers 143. Edit the video clip metadata, if necessary. It is possible to edit a single clip or m

MA Series Media Archive Servers 15ProxSys Media Upload Utility5. Select to Archive options. It is

ProxSys Media Upload UtilityMA Series Media Archive Servers 16Auto Watch AUTO WATCH provides the ability to automatically upload video clips to the MA

MA Series Media Archive Servers 17ProxSys Media Upload UtilityOn the MA server, locate and track t

MA Series Media Archive ServersiNotices: Legal, Regulatory, and SafetyLEGALTHIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION OF FOCUS EN

ProxSys Media Upload UtilityMA Series Media Archive Servers 183. Select the type of file being uploaded from the dropdown menu. 4. Click Add Watchfold

MA Series Media Archive Servers 19ProxSys Media Upload UtilityConfiguration The CONFIGURATION wind

ProxSys Media Upload UtilityMA Series Media Archive Servers 20Load External Metadata Use this workspace to ingest the external video clip metadata (na

MA Series Media Archive Servers 21ProxSys Media Upload UtilityReset All Assignments Click on this

MA Series OperationsMA Series Media Archive Servers 22MA Series Operations Use a Windows or Mac supported browser to access the MA server’s features:

MA Series Media Archive Servers 23MA Series OperationsHome WorkspaceThe Home workspace has the fol

MA Series OperationsMA Series Media Archive Servers 24Bins Bin Name Click on the Bin Name or the thumbnail image above it to display contents of that

MA Series Media Archive Servers 25MA Series OperationsSearch The Search menu bar provides five cat

MA Series OperationsMA Series Media Archive Servers 26Search results appear in the Search Results pane to the right of the Search function.General Sea

MA Series Media Archive Servers 27MA Series OperationsMy bins Click on a bin to display its conten

MA Series Media Archive Servers iiContacting FOCUS ENHANCEMENTS Serial NumberThe serial number for this equipment is located on the back of th

MA Series OperationsMA Series Media Archive Servers 28Edit Metadata It is possible to add or overwrite metadata to the existing content metadata. 1. C

MA Series Media Archive Servers 29MA Series OperationsTO ARCHIVEIndicates that the high resolution

MA Series OperationsMA Series Media Archive Servers 30Preview Player The Preview Player provides the ability to run the preview Flash files of the hig

MA Series Media Archive Servers 31Workflow: Burning Blu-ray (BD) and DVD DiscsWorkflow: Burning Bl

Workflow: Burning Blu-ray (BD) and DVD DiscsMA Series Media Archive Servers 32Burns Start After All Flash Files Are Created If the User attempts to bu

MA Series Media Archive Servers 33Workflow: Burning Blu-ray (BD) and DVD DiscsIn addition, it is p

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MA Series Media Archive Servers 35Administration ToolsThese functions require Administrator’s righ

User AdminMA Series Media Archive Servers 36User Admin The User Admin tool supplies the ability to add and remove MA server Users and set their privil

MA Series Media Archive Servers 37User AdminRemoving a User 1. Insert a check mark in front of the

MA Series Media Archive ServersiiiRegulationsEnvironmental PrecautionFor more information about regulatory compliance and other details, please refer

Metadata ManagementMA Series Media Archive Servers 38Metadata Management Use the Metadata Management list to create, name, organize, and activate the

MA Series Media Archive Servers 39Metadata ManagementThe metadata tags that are available for a sp

PerformanceMA Series Media Archive Servers 40Performance The Performance provides controls for updating the system and regenerating the MA server’s se

MA Series Media Archive Servers 41Burn SettingsBurn Settings Burn Settings controls the configurat

Burn SettingsMA Series Media Archive Servers 42One bin per media There are two modes: One Bin and Mixed.One Bin ModeWhen enabled, the BD burner, burns

MA Series Media Archive Servers 43Burn SettingsAutomatic Burning Schedule The MA server provides t

Burn SettingsMA Series Media Archive Servers 44Primera Settings The Primera burner is pre-installed and its settings are automatically filled. Client

MA Series Media Archive Servers 45Burn SettingsProxSys Settings These settings allow the ProxSysMA

Unarchived ContentMA Series Media Archive Servers 46Unarchived Content The Unarchived Content menu provides a list of the content that is currently on

MA Series Media Archive Servers 47Unarchived ContentPreview File StatusThe User may determine the

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MA Series Media Archive Servers 49Technical InformationThis chapter provides technical informatio

Media FormatsMA Series Media Archive Servers 50Media Formats Standard Res. Frame RateCamera/DTE RecorderP2 NTSC DV 480 24 P DV 480 24 PA, P2 DVCPR

MA Series Media Archive Servers 51Media FormatsCalculated Storage Requirements Standard Res. Fra

MA Series Media Archive Servers 52Maximum File Size Supported MA servers support file sizes as large as 50GB, including XDCAM. BD and DVD Disc Capac

MA Series Media Archive Servers 53HardwareHardware MA DongleMA servers require that a USB hardwar

HardwareMA Series Media Archive Servers 54Tools This folder is used by the various MA applications and has various sub folders. The two 1TB data drive

MA Series Media Archive Servers 55HardwareEurope, Middle East, Africa and Asia These MA servers h

RAID Data ProtectionMA Series Media Archive Servers 56RAID Data Protection RAID 1In North America, the MA servers protect data using a RAID 1 implemen

MA Series Media Archive Servers 57Installing Third-party SoftwareInstalling Third-party Software

MA Series Media Archive ServersvTable of ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

OperationsMA Series Media Archive Servers 58Operations This section provides information and instructions for situations that require intervention on

MA Series Media Archive Servers 59OperationsRestarting the MA Server Occasionally, it may be nece

OperationsMA Series Media Archive Servers 60If MA Server Login Fails If, when logging on to the MA server through a Web browser, the login fails, dete

MA Series Media Archive Servers 61Operationsb. Select the VM button in the menu bar.c. Select Rem

OperationsMA Series Media Archive Servers 62Configure Host (Windows) Network Settings 1. Display the Windows Network Connections window. 2. Select the

MA Series Media Archive Servers 63Operations5. Return to the network connections window and selec

OperationsMA Series Media Archive Servers 64Configure MA Server VM Network Settings 1. Open the VMware Server Console. This should be running in the b

MA Series Media Archive Servers 65Operations10. Select Network Port eth1. The Network Card Settin

P2 InformationMA Series Media Archive Servers 66P2 Information File Handling During Ingesting and Archiving The most important issue when the MA serve

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MA Series Media Archive ServersviiMy bins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .