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Using This Guide

This guide provides comprehensive installation, configuration, and operation instructions for FlightPlan, Pilot, IsoSync™_{, and the Software Upgrade Application, all companion}

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Chapter 1 FlightPlan

The FlightPlan application lets you manage events on networked AirSpeed Servers. The events can be audio or video clips and recordings. Using FlightPlan, you can copy events from an AirSpeed Server to a NewsCutter. You also can use FlightPlan to rename or delete events from an AirSpeed Server.

This chapter contains the following: • Installing FlightPlan

• Starting FlightPlan

• Connecting to an AirSpeed Server • Using The Event List

• Copying Events from AirSpeed to NewsCutter • Deleting Events from an AirSpeed Server • Protecting Events from Deletion

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Installing FlightPlan

To install the FlightPlan software:

1. Locate and run the AirSpeed I/O Peripherals Installer application on the Avid AirSpeed I/O Peripherals CD-ROM.

2. In the opening window, select Install Avid I/O Peripherals.

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If you have an existing Avid I/O Peripherals installation on your workstation, you will need to uninstall the application. After the application has uninstalled, relaunch the Avid AirSpeed I/O Peripherals Installer application.

3. Follow the system prompts.

4. In the Select Components window, select FlightPlan and any other components you want to install.

5. Follow system prompts to complete the installation.

Starting FlightPlan

To start FlightPlan:

1. Do one of the following:

t Click the Start button and select All Programs > Avid > AirSpeed > FlightPlan. t Double-click the FlightPlan shortcut icon on the desktop.

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Starting FlightPlan Now, you can connect to an AirSpeed Server. For more information, see “Connecting to an AirSpeed Server” on page 19.

The previous illustration shows FlightPlan not connected to an AirSpeed video server. After FlightPlan is connected to an AirSpeed video server, the Avid FlightPlan window displays information about the events shown in an AirSpeed Server’s Event list. The information displays in columns and can contain some or all of the following:

• Status • Video ID • Video name • Duration • Mark In • Mark Out • Last Modified • Delete Protected • Transfer Status

For more information, see “Using The Event List” on page 22.

Using Multiple Sessions of FlightPlan

Running multiple sessions of FlightPlan allows you to access events on different AirSpeed Servers. You can also transfer an event from one server to another using the drag and drop feature available when multiple sessions of FlightPlan are open simultaneously.

Opening Multiple Sessions

To open multiple sessions of FlightPlan 1. Do one of the following:

t From the Avid FlightPlan window, select File > New. t Press Ctrl+N.

t Click the Start button and select All Programs > Avid > AirSpeed > FlightPlan. t Double-click the FlightPlan shortcut icon on the desktop.

Another FlightPlan window opens. Now, you can connect to an AirSpeed Server. For more information, see “Connecting to an AirSpeed Server” on page 19.

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Using Drag and Drop with Multiple Sessions

FlightPlan allows users to transfer events from one AirSpeed video server to another, on the same network, by using its drag and drop feature for multiple FlightPlan sessions.

When transferring media files using drag and drop, the video servers must be configured for the same media format—video standard and resolution—if the video servers are not configured for the same media format, the transfer will fail. In addition, you can transfer events—clips and recordings—while they are recording or playing.

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Avid AirSpeed video servers must be on the same network when using the drag and drop feature in FlightPlan.

To use the drag and drop feature:

1. Start a FlightPlan Session. For more information, see “Starting FlightPlan” on page 14. 2. Connect to the AirSpeed Server you want FlightPlan to access using the Server list box

located near the top of the FlightPlan window.

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Starting FlightPlan

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When transferring media files using drag and drop, the video servers must be configured for the same media format—video standard, compression type, and resolution. If the video servers are not configured for the same media format, the transfer fails.

The three media formats that must be the same are: - Video Standard

- Compression Type - Audio Resolution

These media format settings can be viewed on each AirSpeed video server by clicking the Setup button and selecting the System Configuration tab as shown in the following illustration.

7. Click an event from the Event list, in one of the open FlightPlan sessions, drag and drop it in another open FlightPlan sessions Event list. You can select more than one event to transfer by pressing the Shift or Ctrl keys and clicking each event you want to drag and drop.

8. The state of the event you are transferring determines which dialog box displays next. Do one of the following:

t If the event is a clip that can be played while transferring, the following dialog box opens.

Video Standard

Compression Type

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Click the check box to turn on the play while transfer option and click the OK button.

t If the event is a clip that is recording during the time you are transferring it, the following dialog box opens.

Click the appropriate check box to turn on the desired option and click the OK button.

A dialog box opens and displays the video ID, the clip name, the source and the destination servers, and the transfer status of the event as it is moved from one server to the other.

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Connecting to an AirSpeed Server If a clip being transferred has the same name as a clip already existing on the destination video server, FlightPlan displays a FlightPlan - Duplicate Video ID dialog box.

This dialog box allows you to overwrite the existing clip (replace) on the destination server, rename (rename) the clip being transferred, or cancel the transfer.

Connecting to an AirSpeed Server

Connecting FlightPlan to an AirSpeed Server consists of two general steps: 1. Create a list of AirSpeed video servers that FlightPlan can access. 2. Select the server whose events you want to manage.

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Creating a Server List

The server list specifies which AirSpeed video servers you can access. If you are using Pilot on the same system, you can use the same list for both FlightPlan and Pilot. If you have already created the server list for Pilot, you do not need to create it for FlightPlan. To create a server list:

1. Select View > Server List. The Edit Servers dialog box opens.

2. Click in the Available Servers text box and enter the host name or IP address, each on its own line, for each AirSpeed Server you want to access through FlightPlan.

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AirSpeed host names must be in lower case; upper case characters are not permitted. When entering the AirSpeed host name, you must match the case (lower case) of the AirSpeed host name exactly. There is no limit to the number of IP addresses and host names you can enter.

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Connecting to an AirSpeed Server

Selecting a Server

To select a server:

1. Select the AirSpeed Server you want FlightPlan to access from the Server list box (near the top of the FlightPlan window).

A dialog box prompts you for a password.

2. Enter the password for the selected server and click OK.

The administrator sets the password on the AirSpeed Server. The default password is

avid123. For more information, see the AirSpeed Installation and User’s Guide. The Event list for the selected server opens.

Closing an AirSpeed Server Connection

To close the connection between FlightPlan and an AirSpeed Server without exiting the FlightPlan session:

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Using The Event List

FlightPlan automatically updates the Event list to reflect activity on the server. Whenever an event (or clip) is created, FlightPlan adds it to the list. The Status column displays the letter C (for Creating) as the event is being recorded for the first time. Whenever an event is deleted, FlightPlan removes it from the list. Events are identified by video ID and video name.

Refreshing the Event List

If your network experiences a problem and you suspect that FlightPlan was not able to automatically update the Event list, you can manually refresh the list.

To refresh the Event list: t Select View > Refresh.

Modifying the Event List

You can modify the Event list in three ways:

• By limiting (filtering) the list to include a subset of the events on the AirSpeed Server • By changing the sort criterion of the Event list

• By selecting which event columns are displayed You can also resize the columns.

Filtering the Event List

FlightPlan matches video IDs to characters you specify. To Filter the Event list:

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Using The Event List

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Matching is case-sensitive.

The Match list box retains all match strings you enter. If you want the list to match a string you previously entered, select that string from the Match list box.

Changing the Sort Criterion of the Event List

To select the criterion for sorting the Event list:

t Click on the header button for the column corresponding to that criterion.

For example, clicking on the Video Name column’s header button sorts the list by video name. Click once to sort alphabetically, starting with upper-case “A.” Click again to sort reverse alphabetically, starting with lower-case “z.”

By default, sorting events in the Event list is case-sensitive. To disable case-sensitivity:

1. Select View > Sort Order is Case Sensitive.

2. Uncheck the option.

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Hiding or Showing Columns

Use the List menu to select which columns you want displayed in the Event list.

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You can also select the column headers from the right-click context menu.

To show a column:

t Select its header from the List menu.

A check mark is displayed next to the header name in the menu. The column is displayed in the Event list.

To hide a column:

t Select its header in the List menu. The check mark next to the header and the column itself disappears.

Resizing Columns

Use the column header buttons to resize columns in the Event list. To resize a column:

t Click the right-side edge of that column’s header button and drag the pointer right to enlarge or left to shrink the column width.

The following example shows the Duration column being resized.

You can also define the column widths in a configuration file. For more information, see “Using Configurations” on page 28.

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Using The Event List

3. In the Video Name text box, enter the new name and click OK.

FlightPlan changes the event’s name in the Event list and on the AirSpeed Server.

Changing Event IDs

To change an event’s ID:

1. Select the event in the list whose ID you want to change.

2. Select Edit > Change Video ID. The Change Video ID dialog box opens.

3. In the Video ID text box, enter the new ID and click the OK button. A warning message opens.

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4. Click the Yes button to confirm the ID change.

FlightPlan changes the event’s ID in the Event list and on the AirSpeed Server.

Copying Events from AirSpeed to NewsCutter

If FlightPlan and NewsCutter are both installed on the same system, you can easily copy events from an AirSpeed Server to a NewsCutter bin. For more information, see the Avid AirSpeed Installation and User’s Guide. This feature is particularly useful if there is a problem copying events from Avid Unity to NewsCutter.

To use this feature, you need to install the Editor Ingest and Playback Support software from the Avid AirSpeed I/O Peripherals CD-ROM. For instructions, see “Installing FlightPlan” on page 14. This software must be installed on every NewsCutter system that you want to use with AirSpeed.

To copy events from an AirSpeed Server to NewsCutter: 1. Start NewsCutter and FlightPlan.

2. In NewsCutter, configure the transfer settings:

a. Click the Settings tab in the Project window and double-click Transfer in the Settings scroll list.

b. Click the TMClient.ini tab.

c. In the Server text box, type the AirSpeed server name. In the Workgroup text box, type the name of the server’s workgroup. If the server is not already part of a workgroup, type a name for the workgroup.

d. Click OK.

3. From the FlightPlan Server list, select the AirSpeed Server on which the event or group of events you want to copy is located.

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Deleting Events from an AirSpeed Server

To delete events from an AirSpeed server:

1. In the Server list box, select the AirSpeed Server on which the event or group of events you want to delete is located.

2. Select the event or events you want to delete. To select all the events in the list, select Edit > Select All.

3. Select File > Delete.

A dialog box opens, asking you to confirm the deletion of the events.

4. Click the Yes button to confirm deletion.

FlightPlan deletes the selected events from the AirSpeed Server.

Protecting Events from Deletion

FlightPlan includes a feature that lets you prevent events from being deleted. This protection prevents events from being deleted either manually or automatically by the AirSpeed Auto Delete feature.

To protect events from deletion:

1. In the Server list box, select the AirSpeed Server on which the event or group of events you want to protect is located.

2. Select Edit > Delete Protection.

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3. Click the check box in front of each event that you want to protect from deletion so that a check mark appears in the box.

4. Click the OK button.

To allow the events to be deleted, follow the same procedure but clear the check box for each event that you want to delete.

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You can also set or remove protection from the right-click context menu. In this case the dialog box does not appear.

Using Configurations

FlightPlan lets you save and load configurations that specify display options such as column widths and window size. FlightPlan saves the information in a configuration file.

Saving a Configuration

To save a configuration:

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Using Configurations

2. In the File name text box, enter a name for the configuration file. 3. Click the Save button.

FlightPlan saves the configuration file.

Opening a Configuration

To open a configuration:

1. Select File > Open Configuration.

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2. Select the configuration file you want to open. 3. Click the Open button.

FlightPlan loads the configuration file and opens the FlightPlan window, using the settings saved with the configuration.

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Chapter 2 Pilot

The Pilot application lets you manage events and remotely control playback (two channels) or recording (one channel) on networked AirSpeed Servers.

This chapter contains the following: • Installing Pilot

• Starting Pilot

• Connecting Pilot to an AirSpeed Server • Using the Event List

• Using the Pilot Controller • Using Configurations

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Installing Pilot

To install the Pilot software:

1. Locate and run the AirSpeed I/O Peripherals Installer application on the AirSpeed I/O Peripherals CD-ROM.

2. In the opening window, select Install I/O Peripherals. 3. Follow the system prompts.

4. In the Select Components window, select Pilot and any other components you want to install.

5. Follow system prompts to complete the installation.

Starting Pilot

To start Pilot:

t Click the Start button and select All Programs > Avid > AirSpeed > Pilot. t Double-click the FlightPlan shortcut icon on the desktop.

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Connecting Pilot to an AirSpeed Server

Connecting Pilot to an AirSpeed Server consists of two general steps: 1. Create a list of AirSpeed Servers that Pilot can access.

2. Select the server whose port you want to control.

Pilot interacts with an AirSpeed video server by using the Avid Control Protocol Interface (PAPI) through an Ethernet connection. When an AirSpeed video server is configured for VDCP or Sony BVW remote control using the RS-422 connectors, Pilot functionality is limited. The following table describes Pilot functionality for each AirSpeed Control Configuration setting.

AirSpeed Control

Configuration Setting Pilot Functionality

Local/Network Record or Play Full Pilot record and playback is available. Local/Network Play1/ VDCP Play 2 Full Pilot playback is available only on the

Play 1 channel; no record.

VDCP Record Pilot cannot control the AirSpeed Server; no record or playback.

VDCP Play1 Play 2 Pilot cannot control the AirSpeed Server; no record or playback.

Sony Play 1 or Record Pilot can only create and unload clips; no record or playback.

Sony Play 1 or Play 2 Pilot can only load and unload clips; no record or playback.

Unlimited VDCP Pilot will connect to and control the Airspeed. Pilot might not reflect the channel status accurately when under control from multiple control protocols.

Unlimited Sony Pilot will connect to and control the Airspeed. Pilot might not reflect the channel status accurately when under control from multiple control protocols.

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Creating a Server List

The server list specifies which AirSpeed video servers you can access. If you are using Pilot on the same system as FlightPlan, you can use the same list for both Pilot and FlightPlan. If you have already created a server list for FlightPlan, you do not need to create one for Pilot. To create a server list:

1. Select View > Server List. The Edit Servers dialog box displays.

2. Click in the Available Servers text box and type the host name or IP address, each on its own line, for each AirSpeed Server you want to access through Pilot.

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Connecting Pilot to an AirSpeed Server

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AirSpeed host names must be in lower case; upper case characters are not permitted. When entering the AirSpeed host name, you must match the case (lower case) of the AirSpeed host name exactly.

3. .Click the OK button.

Selecting a Server

To select a server:

1. Do one of the following: t Select File > Connect. t Click the Connect button t Press Ctrl+S.

The Select Server dialog box opens.

2. Click the down arrow to view the server list.

3. Select the AirSpeed Server that you want to control from the list. 4. Click the OK button. A dialog box prompts you for a password.

5. Enter the password for the selected server in the dialog box and click the OK button. The administrator sets the password on the AirSpeed Server. The default password is

avid123. For more information, see the AirSpeed Installation and User’s Guide. A Pilot controller window for the server opens inside the main Pilot window. The server’s host name appears on the title bar of the window.

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You can open multiple sessions of Pilot by repeating the procedure for selecting a server.

Using the Event List

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Using the Event List

The Event list dialog box opens.

Modifying the Event List

You can modify the Event list in three ways:

• By limiting (filtering) the list to include a subset of the events on the AirSpeed Server

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• By changing the sort criterion of the Event list • By selecting which event columns to display You can also resize the width of the columns. Filtering the Event List

To filter the Event list:

1. Specify characters you want FlightPlan to match by entering them in the Match text box. 2. Press the Enter key.

Use an asterisk (*) as a wildcard. For example, typing c* in the Match text box filters the list to display only clips whose Video IDs begin with the lower-case letter c as shown in the

following illustration.

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Using the Event List For example, clicking on the Video Name column’s header button sorts the list by video name. Click once to sort in alphabetical order, starting with upper-case “A.” Click again to sort in reverse alphabetical order, starting with lower-case “z.”

By default, the sort order of events in the Event list is case-sensitive. To disable case-sensitivity:

1. Select View > Sort Order is Case Sensitive.

2. Uncheck the option.

Click the option to enable it again. Resizing the Columns

Use the column header buttons to resize columns in the Event list. To resize a column:

Click the right-side edge of that column’s header button and drag the pointer right to enlarge or left to shrink the column width.The following example shows the Duration column being resized.

You can also define the column widths in a configuration file. For more information, see “Using Configurations” on page 48.

Hiding or Showing Columns

You can select which columns you want displayed in the Event list. To hide or show a column:

1. Right-click an event in the Event list.

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2. Select the header name to toggle the check mark on or off.

Protecting Events from Deletion

You can prevent events from being deleted. This protection prevents events from being deleted either manually or automatically by the AirSpeed Auto Delete feature.

To protect events from deletion:

1. Select one or more events in the Event list.

2. Right-click an event and select Set DeleteProtection.

The word “Set” appears in the Delete Protect column for each event. To allow the events to be deleted, follow the same procedure but select Unset DeleteProtection. The word “Clear” appears in the Delete Protect column.

Selecting an Event to Play or Delete

To select an event to play or delete from the Event list, do one of the following: t Click on the event and click OK.

t Double-click the event.

The Event list dialog box closes and the ID of the event you selected is displayed in the Video ID text box.

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Using the Pilot Controller

The controller’s status displays in the session window’s Status box, located next to the Port list box. The words in the box and its background color change depending on whether an event is being recorded, played, or stopped, as shown in the following table.

The Clear (eraser) button clears the loaded event from the controller. It does not delete the event from the server. To delete an event from the server, see “Deleting an Event” on page 48.

Selecting a Channel

Pilot lets you select the same channels that you can select on AirSpeed: one channel for recording, or two channels for playback. For playback, you can play a clip on each channel and then use the Pilot Controller to switch back and forth between them.

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Controller status

Mark points Shuttle/Jog

Event is playing Box appears green with the

word PLAY displayed.

Event is stopped Box appears purple with the

word STOP displayed.

Event is recording Box appears red with the word

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To select a channel:

t In the Channels section, select the channel you want to use: Record, Play 1, or Play 2. If an event is loaded in the Pilot Controller when Play 1 or Play 2 is selected, and you want to select the Record channel, you need to click the Erase button to unload the event.

Toggling Timecode Display

If an event is loaded, toggling the timecode display mode causes Pilot to reload the event in the new mode. The following illustration shows the timecode display mode. The

HH:MM:SS:FF title changes to Frame Count when in frame count mode.

To toggle the counter display:

t Select either View > Display Timecode or View > Display Frame Count.

Changing the display option also toggles the display in the Mark In and Mark Out fields. These fields can display either timecode or frame count. For more information, see “Marking Points” on page 43.

To specify the position of a loaded clip:

1. Type a timecode or frame count number in the counter display field. 2. Press Enter.

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Marking Points

The Mark Points section of the Pilot User Interface (UI) contains two fields and six buttons. Mark In and Mark Out fields allow you to enter the In point or Out point of a loaded event and play the event from or to the point you set.

• Use the Set buttons to set the mark points shown in the Mark In and Mark Out fields. • Use the Cue buttons to cue the event to the corresponding mark point.

• Use the Clear buttons to set the marks to the corresponding media boundary: start of media for Mark In and end of media for Mark Out.

In Clip Absolute mode, the mark points are relative to the Event’s start of media. For example, 00:00:00:00 is the first recorded frame. In Virtual Tape mode, the mark points are relative to the beginning of the virtual tape, which is likely to be different from the start of media.

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Selecting the Timecode Reporting Mode

Select one of the following timecode reporting modes: • Virtual Tape, which lets you record at any time. • Clip Absolute, which lets you record a set duration.

For more information about timecode modes, see the Avid AirSpeed Installation and User’s Guide.

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While in Virtual Tape mode, recordings across 00:00:00:00 are not possible.

To toggle timecode reporting between Clip Absolute and Virtual Tape, do one of the following:

t In the View menu, select the corresponding item—either Display Clip Absolute or Display Virtual Tape.

t Click on the corresponding radio button under the Event ID text box.

Selecting the Channel to Monitor

You can select which channel to monitor by using the Monitor Source Selection radio buttons. These controls function like the Channel Select buttons on the front of the AirSpeed.

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Adjusting the Audio Gain

The Audio Gain controls display at the bottom of the Pilot controller window when you are logged into a panelless AirSpeed. The controls do not display when you are logged into an AirSpeed that includes a full panel. The Audio Gain controls function like the control knobs on the front of the full panel.

Use the gain control sliders to manually adjust the audio gain for playout. You cannot adjust the audio gain for capture. Avid recommends that you play out a test tone on all eight audio channels for both Play channels. While the tone is playing, monitor the audio out on the rear of the AirSpeed with a scope and use the sliders to adjust output audio. For more

information, see the AirSpeed Installation and User’s Guide.

Working With Events

This section describes how to create, play, and delete events using either Virtual Tape or Clip Absolute mode.

Type of Timecode Recorded

When the Record radio button is selected in the Channels section of the Pilot controller, the Recorded TC Mode section of the Pilot controller displays the type of timecode that is selected for recording on the AirSpeed Server, along with the timecode itself. Options include VITC, LTC, Manual, and Internal.

You can change the type of timecode only on the AirSpeed Server. For more information, see the AirSpeed Installation and User’s Guide.

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Creating Events in Virtual Tape Mode

To create an event in Virtual Tape mode: 1. In the Channels section, select Record. 2. Select Virtual Tape.

3. Type an ID in the Video ID text box and press Enter. 4. Type a name in the Name text box.

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The event name is optional. The Create button and Create Event option in step 5 are enabled when you press Enter after typing in the event ID.

5. Do one of the following: t Select File > Create Event. t Click the Create button.

In either case, the transport controls become active. At this point, you can record media anywhere on the event’s 24-hour “virtual tape.”

6. Click the Record button to begin recording the event. 7. To end the recording, click the Stop button.

Playing Events in Virtual Tape Mode

To play an event in Virtual Tape mode:

1. In the Channels section, select Play 1 or Play 2. 2. Select Virtual Tape.

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Using the Pilot Controller Creating Events in Clip Absolute Mode

To create an event in Clip Absolute mode,: 1. In the Channels section, select Record. 2. Select Clip Absolute.

3. Type an ID in the Video ID text box and press Enter. 4. Enter a name in the Name text box.

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The event name is optional. The Create button and Create Event option in step 6 are enabled when you press Enter after typing in the event ID.

5. Enter the duration in the Event Duration text box. 6. Do one of the following:

t Select File > Create Event. t Click the Create button.

The transport controls become active.

7. Click the Record button to begin recording the event.

The record continues until the event reaches the duration you specified or until you click the Stop button.

Playing Events in Clip Absolute Mode

To play an event in Clip Absolute mode:

1. In the Channels section, select Play 1 or Play 2. 2. Select Clip Absolute.

t Enter the event ID of an existing event in the Video ID text box and press Enter. t Use the Events dialog box to select the event. For more information, see “Selecting

an Event to Play or Delete” on page 40.

Pilot loads the event and the Play button becomes active. 4. Click the Play button.

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Deleting an Event

To delete an event:

1. Select the event you want to delete from the Events list. For more information, see “Selecting an Event to Play or Delete” on page 40.

2. Do one of the following: t Select File > Delete Event. t Click the Delete button.

A dialog box opens, asking you to confirm the deletion of the event.

3. Click Yes.

Pilot deletes the event from the AirSpeed Server.

Using Configurations

Pilot enables you to save and load configurations that specify display options such as Events List column widths and timecode reporting mode. Pilot saves the information in a

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Using Configurations

Saving a Configuration

To save a configuration, do the following:

1. Select File > Save Configuration As. The Save Configuration As dialog box opens.

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2. In the File name text box, enter a name for the configuration file. 3. Click Save.

Pilot saves the configuration file.

Opening a Configuration

To open a configuration:

1. Select File > Open Configuration.

The Open Configuration dialog box opens.

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2. Select the configuration file you want to open. 3. Click Open.

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Chapter 3 IsoSync

The IsoSync™ application lets you synchronize up to eight AirSpeed video servers and record simultaneously to different storage devices assigned to each AirSpeed Server. For example, if you had four different cameras filming the action you could sync the data coming from all four cameras to record through four AirSpeed video servers at the same time using one button.

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IsoSync functions on Windows Vista®.

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IsoSync uses Avid network control protocol (PAPI) to control AirSpeed Servers. The AirSpeeds must be set to network control only when using IsoSync, and no other protocols are supported. Select “Local/ Network Record Or Play” for the playout and capture channels. You set this in the Setup > Channel tab of the AirSpeed UI.

This chapter contains the following: • Installing IsoSync

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Installing IsoSync

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Prior to installing IsoSync, make sure there is no other copy of IsoSync running on another system in this configuration. Avid does not support more than one copy of this program running in a configuration at one time.

To install the IsoSync software:

1. Locate and run the Avid AirSpeed IsoSync Installer application on the Avid AirSpeed I/O Peripherals CD-ROM.

2. In the opening window, select Install Avid IsoSync. 3. Follow the system prompts.

A set up dialog box displays when installation is complete.

Using IsoSync

To start IsoSync:

t Click the Start button and select All Programs > Avid > AirSpeed > IsoSync. t Double click the IsoSync shortcut icon on the desktop.

The Avid IsoSync window opens.

2. Click the Setup button in the lower left- hand corner of the IsoSync window to define the AirSpeed Servers you want to synchronize.

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Using IsoSync The Configuration window opens.

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Avid AirSpeed video server names must be typed in all lower case letters and must match exactly existing server names.

3. Do the following:

a. Type the Host name of the AirSpeed Server(s) in the Add a connection text box b. Select the type of server.

c. Click the Add button, or press Enter. The server is added to the listing box.

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If you make an error and add an incorrect server name to the listing box, highlight the incorrect name and press Delete.

Click the Add button Project and Catalog buttons Ok and Cancel buttons Listing box Type the Host

Name here

Select the Server Type here

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4. Repeat Step 3 until you have the number of AirSpeed Servers (up to eight) you want to synchronize.

5. Click either the Project or Catalog button to define how you want to check in to your asset manager.

A warning dialog box opens. Click ok to confirm configuration.

6. Click Ok.

The Avid IsoSync window opens again showing the selected AirSpeed Servers and status. In the example shown in the next figure, you have three AirSpeed Servers selected as Project and ready to store data at the same time to the storage devices connected to each Avid AirSpeed Server.

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Using IsoSync

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The next step is very important and must be understood completely. When you name the file explained below it can only contain 32 characters including the name of the AirSpeed and take number. For example: In the illustration shown below step 8, the name “jcm_name” is typed in, but ends up being “asisis-1_jcm_name_01.”

7. Optional: Select the Catalog name.

8. Click New and type the name of the file to be recorded by all the AirSpeeds. The name cannot be more than 32 bits and is made from three locations. For example, the name asisis-1_jcm_name_01 is comprised of the following: a. Name of the AirSpeed Server (asisis-1)

b. Name typed into the Name location (jcm_name)

c. Number of times you have recorded the file using the same name (01). This changes each time you re-record data using the same name.

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9. Cue up the Avid AirSpeed video servers by doing one of the following: t Press Cue

AirSpeed Server name

Cue Record Stop

Clip name Scene

number Typed name

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Using IsoSync System prompts “Ready to Record” and Record button changes color (see window changes in the following figure). Notice the name of file that will be recorded to the AirSpeed Server storage device and the fact that it is ready to record.

10. To record do one of the following: t Press Record

t Press Enter

t Press F6

Recording begins. System prompts “Recording” and Record button changes color again.

11. To stop recording do one of the following: t Press Stop

t Press Enter t Press F7

Ready to Record

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To Cue, Record, and then Stop all you need to do is press Enter three times in a row.

Using IsoSync After Capturing Data

Once you have stopped the recording the Avid IsoSync window opens:

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Using IsoSync

Review the Take

To review the take of the recording you have just completed:

1. Double click an AirSpeed that you want to review the clip from. The last recorded clip will be loaded in the Remote Play window upon launch.

The Remote Play window opens:

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Do not confuse the Timeline in the window with a jog and shuttle function.

2. Click Open.

A window opens allowing you to select the clip that you want to review.

Open

Timeline, not a jog and shuttle function. Used to park a frame.

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3. Select the clip and Click OK.

The window loads the clip for play on the AirSpeed.

4. Press Play to review the clip at the AirSpeed video server selected, not at the screen you are using. Once clicked, it will turn into the Stop button icon.

Record the Same Scene Over

To record the same scene again:

1. Click Cue in the Window as shown in the following Stopped illustration.

This increments the Number section to 2. This renames the same scene by using the same

Clip Play (Stop icon)

Go to OUT Go to IN

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Using IsoSync t Press Enter

t Press F7

Recording a Different Scene

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Chapter 4 Software Upgrade Application

The Software Upgrade application updates your AirSpeed servers over the network using an FTP protocol from a Windows-based computer. The Software Upgrade application

(AirSpeedUpdate.exe) ships on the Avid AirSpeed I/O Apps CD.

Use the following procedure to upgrade AirSpeed servers with the software upgrade application in either standalone or shared storage environments.

To upgrade AirSpeeds using the Software Upgrade application: 1. Download the .iso file from your usual update source.

2. Copy the AirSpeed .iso update file in the root of your C drive <SystemDrive>. For example:

C:\xyz.iso

1. Browse to the I/O Apps folder on the CD supplied with your AirSpeed. By default, this folder would be C:\Program Files\Avid\IO_Peripherals\. The AirspeedUpdate.exe file is inside this folder.

2. Double-click the AirspeedUpdate.exe file to launch the application. The Avid AirSpeed Update Tool dialog box opens:

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3. Click the folder button to the right of the AirSpeed Software ISO Image text box and browse to the location of the .iso file.

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AirSpeed server lists are created using either the Pilot or FlightPlan applications. The server list displays the AirSpeed servers when the browse (or ellipsis) button next to the target AirSpeed text box is clicked.

4. Click the browse (or ellipsis) button to the right of the Target AirSpeed text box and browse to the target AirSpeed you want to update.

5. Click the Update button to begin the software upgrade process.

Folder button

Browse (ellipsis) button

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The software tab on the AirSpeed User Interface displays the updated version of the software:

Upgrade script

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A

AirSpeed Server

closing a connection (FlightPlan) 21

creating server list (FlightPlan) 20

creating server list (Pilot) 34

selecting (FlightPlan) 21

selecting (Pilot) 35

AirSpeed to NewsCutter, copying events 26

Audio Gain

adjusting for playout 45

Avid Control Protocol (PAPI) between Pilot and AirSpeed 33

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Channel

monitoring 44

selecting 41

Clearing a loaded event 41

Clip Absolute mode setting 44 Configurations opening FlightPlan 29 Pilot 49 saving FlightPlan 28 Pilot 49 using FlightPlan 28 Pilot 48 configurations opening IsoSync 53 using IsoSync 55 configuring recording IsoSync 56

Connecting to AirSpeed server FlightPlan 19

Pilot 33

Controller status of 41

Copying

events from AirSpeed to NewsCutter 26

Creating events

Clip Absolute mode 47

Virtual Tape mode 46

server list FlightPlan 20

Pilot 34

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Delete Protection feature FlightPlan 27

Pilot 40

Deleting events FlightPlan 27

Pilot 48

Display Clip Absolute option 44

Display Virtual Tape option 44

Drag and drop with multiple sessions FlightPlan 16

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Event IDs, changing 25

Event List columns

hiding/showing in FlightPlan 24

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hiding/showing in Pilot 39 resizing 24

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39 filtering FlightPlan 22 Pilot 38 modifying FlightPlan 22 Pilot 37 refreshing 22 using FlightPlan 22 Pilot 40 viewing FlightPlan 16

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21 Pilot 36

Event List sort criteria FlightPlan 23

Pilot 38

Event names, changing 24

Events creating

deleting

FlightPlan 27

Pilot 48

playing

protecting from deletion FlightPlan 27

Pilot 40

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starting 14

viewing Event List 16

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Hiding Event List columns FlightPlan 24 Pilot 39 Hostname adding AirSpeed 20

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Installing FlightPlan 14 IsoSync 52 Pilot 32 Internal timecode 45 IP address adding AirSpeed 20

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34 IsoSync configuring 53 installing 52 reviewing 58 Isosync Using 52

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Jogging 42

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LTC 45

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Index Monitoring playout 44 Multiple sessions FlightPlan 15 Pilot 36

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NewsCutter, copying events to 26

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Opening configurations FlightPlan 29

Pilot 49

Opening multiple sessions FlightPlan 15

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PAPI (Avid Control Protocol) between Pilot and AirSpeed 33

Password

FlightPlan 16

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Pilot 35

Pilot

clearing a loaded event 41

connecting to AirSpeed server 33

installing 32

multiple sessions 36

selecting a server 35

server list, creating 34

starting 32

viewing Event List 36

Playing events

Protecting events from deletion FlightPlan 27

Pilot 40

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Recorded TC Choices 45

Refreshing the Event List 22

Resizing Event List columns 24

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Saving configurations FlightPlan 28 Pilot 49 Selecting channel 41

events to play or delete 40

server

FlightPlan 21

Pilot 35

timecode reporting mode 44

Selecting a server 35

Server list, creating FlightPlan 20

Pilot 34

Showing Event List columns FlightPlan 24

Pilot 39

Shuttling 42

Software upgrade application 63

location 63

procedure 65

updating your software 63

Sort criteria, changing FlightPlan 23

Pilot 38

Starting

FlightPlan 14

Pilot 32

Status box, explained 41

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Timecode display, toggling 42

Timecode format

selected for recording 45

Timecode reporting mode, toggling 44

Toggling

timecode display 42

timecode reporting mode 44

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Using Isosync 52

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V

Video ID, changing 25

Video name, changing 24

Viewing Event List FlightPlan 16

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Pilot 36

Virtual Tape mode setting 44

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Using This Guide

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How to Order Documentation

Avid Educational Services

Chapter 1

FlightPlan

Installing FlightPlan

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Starting FlightPlan

Using Multiple Sessions of FlightPlan

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Connecting to an AirSpeed Server

Creating a Server List

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Selecting a Server

Closing an AirSpeed Server Connection

Using The Event List

Refreshing the Event List

Modifying the Event List

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Changing Event IDs

Copying Events from AirSpeed to NewsCutter

Deleting Events from an AirSpeed Server

Protecting Events from Deletion

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Using Configurations

Saving a Configuration

Opening a Configuration

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Pilot

Installing Pilot

Starting Pilot

Connecting Pilot to an AirSpeed Server

Creating a Server List

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Selecting a Server

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Using the Event List

Modifying the Event List

Protecting Events from Deletion

Selecting an Event to Play or Delete

Selecting a Channel

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Toggling Timecode Display

Marking Points

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Selecting the Timecode Reporting Mode

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Selecting the Channel to Monitor

Adjusting the Audio Gain

Working With Events

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Using Configurations

Saving a Configuration

Opening a Configuration

Chapter 3

IsoSync

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Installing IsoSync

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Using IsoSync

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