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Contents Using This Guide............................................. 9 Symbols and Conventions............................................ 10 If You Need Help.................................................... 11 How to Order Documentation.......................................... 11 Avid Educational Services............................................. 11 Chapter 1 FlightPlan.................................................. 13 Installing FlightPlan.................................................. 14 Starting FlightPlan................................................... 14 Using Multiple Sessions of FlightPlan................................ 15 Opening Multiple Sessions..................................... 15 Using Drag and Drop with Multiple Sessions....................... 16 Connecting to an AirSpeed Server...................................... 19 Creating a Server List............................................. 20 Selecting a Server............................................... 21 Closing an AirSpeed Server Connection.............................. 21 Using The Event List................................................. 22 Refreshing the Event List.......................................... 22 Modifying the Event List........................................... 22 Filtering the Event List......................................... 22 Changing the Sort Criterion of the Event List....................... 23 Hiding or Showing Columns.................................... 24 Resizing Columns............................................ 24 Changing Event Names........................................... 24 Changing Event IDs.............................................. 25 Copying Events from AirSpeed to NewsCutter............................. 26 Deleting Events from an AirSpeed Server................................ 27 Protecting Events from Deletion........................................ 27 Using Configurations................................................. 28 Saving a Configuration............................................ 28 5

Opening a Configuration.......................................... 29 Chapter 2 Pilot....................................................... 31 Installing Pilot...................................................... 32 Starting Pilot....................................................... 32 Connecting Pilot to an AirSpeed Server.................................. 33 Creating a Server List............................................ 34 Selecting a Server............................................... 35 Using the Event List................................................. 36 Viewing the Event List............................................ 36 Modifying the Event List.......................................... 37 Filtering the Event List........................................ 38 Changing the Sort Criterion of the Event List....................... 38 Resizing the Columns......................................... 39 Hiding or Showing Columns.................................... 39 Protecting Events from Deletion.................................... 40 Selecting an Event to Play or Delete................................. 40 Using the Pilot Controller............................................. 40 Selecting a Channel............................................. 41 Toggling Timecode Display........................................ 42 Jogging and Shuttling............................................ 42 Marking Points.................................................. 43 Selecting the Timecode Reporting Mode............................. 44 Selecting the Channel to Monitor................................... 44 Adjusting the Audio Gain.......................................... 45 Working With Events............................................. 45 Type of Timecode Recorded................................... 45 Creating Events in Virtual Tape Mode............................ 46 Playing Events in Virtual Tape Mode............................. 46 Creating Events in Clip Absolute Mode........................... 47 Playing Events in Clip Absolute Mode............................ 47 Deleting an Event............................................ 48 Using Configurations................................................ 48 Saving a Configuration........................................... 49 6

Opening a Configuration.......................................... 49 Chapter 3 IsoSync.................................................... 51 Installing IsoSync................................................... 52 Using IsoSync...................................................... 52 Using IsoSync After Capturing Data.................................. 58 Chapter 4 Software Upgrade Application................................. 63 Index...................................................... 67 7

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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 applications to Avid AirSpeed. n This guide is intended as an installation and configuration reference for system engineers and Information Systems (IS) personnel. Applications engineers and editors should use this guide as a reference for information on operation and interface to other Avid products, such as NewsCutter and Avid Unity. The documentation describes the features and hardware of all models. Therefore, your system might not contain certain features and hardware covered in this documentation.

Using This Guide Symbols and Conventions Avid documentation uses the following symbols and conventions: Symbol or Convention n c w Meaning or Action A note provides important related information, reminders, recommendations, and strong suggestions. A caution means that a specific action you take could cause harm to your computer or cause you to lose data. A warning describes an action that could cause you physical harm. Follow the guidelines in this document or on the unit itself when handling electrical equipment. > This symbol indicates menu commands (and subcommands) in the order you select them. For example, File > Import means to open the File menu and then select the Import command. t Margin tips Italic font Courier Bold font Ctrl+key or mouse action This symbol indicates a single-step procedure. Multiple arrows in a list indicate that you perform one of the actions listed. In the margin, you will find tips that help you perform tasks more easily and efficiently. Italic font is used to emphasize certain words and to indicate variables. Courier Bold font identifies text that you type. Press and hold the first key while you press the last key or perform the mouse action. For example, Ctrl+drag. 10

If You Need Help If You Need Help If you are having trouble using FlightPlan or Pilot: 1. Retry the action, carefully following the instructions given for that task in this guide. It is especially important to check each step of your workflow. 2. Check for the latest information that might have become available after the documentation was published in one of two locations: - If release notes are available, they ship with your application. - If ReadMe files are available, they are supplied in your Avid application folder. ReadMe files are also available from Help. You should always check online for the most up-to-date release notes or ReadMe because the online version is updated whenever new information becomes available. To view these online versions, select ReadMe from the Help menu. or visit the Knowledge Base at www.avid.com/readme. 3. Check the documentation that came with your Avid application or your hardware for maintenance or hardware-related issues. 4. Visit the online Knowledge Base at www.avid.com/support. Online services are available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Search this online Knowledge Base to find answers, to view error messages, to access troubleshooting tips, to download updates, and to read/join online message-board discussions. How to Order Documentation To order additional copies of this documentation from within the United States, call Avid Sales at 800-949-AVID (800-949-2843). If you are placing an order from outside the United States, contact your local Avid representative. Avid Educational Services For information on courses/schedules, training centers, certifications, courseware, and books, please visit www.avid.com/training or call Avid Sales at 800-949-AVID (800-949-2843). 11

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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 Using Configurations

Chapter 1 FlightPlan Installing FlightPlan n 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. 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. The Avid FlightPlan window opens. 14

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. 15

Chapter 1 FlightPlan 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. n 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. 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. A dialog box opens and prompts you for a password. 3. Enter the password for the selected server. 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. 4. Click the OK button. The Event list for the selected server opens. 5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 to open another FlightPlan session and connect to another AirSpeed Server. 6. Confirm the video server you are going to drag an event from is configured for the same media format as the video server where you are going to drop the event. 16

Starting FlightPlan n 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. Video Standard Compression Type Audio Resolution 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. 17

Chapter 1 FlightPlan t Click the check box to turn on the play while transfer option and click the OK button. 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. 18

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. These steps are explained in more detail in the following sections. 19

Chapter 1 FlightPlan 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. n 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. 3. Click the OK button. 20

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: t Select File > Close Connection. 21

Chapter 1 FlightPlan 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: t Specify characters you want FlightPlan to match by entering them in the Match list box and pressing Enter. Use an asterisk (*) as a wildcard. For example, typing c* in the Match list box filters the list to display only clips whose Video IDs begin with the lower-case letter c. 22

Using The Event List n 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. 3. Click the option to enable it again. 23

Chapter 1 FlightPlan Hiding or Showing Columns n Use the List menu to select which columns you want displayed in the Event list. 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. Changing Event Names To change an event s name: 1. Select the event in the list whose name you want to change. 2. Select Edit > Change Video Name. The Change Video Name dialog box opens. 24

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. 25

Chapter 1 FlightPlan 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. 4. Select the event or group of events from the list. To select all the events in the list, select Edit > Select All. 5. Drag the selection to a NewsCutter bin. FlightPlan copies the selected events to NewsCutter. If the NewsCutter is connected to an Avid Unity MediaNetwork, the event is copied directly to the Avid Unity workspace that is specified in the Setup > Destination Template tab of the AirSpeed UI. 26

Deleting Events from an AirSpeed Server 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. The Delete Protection dialog box opens. 27

Chapter 1 FlightPlan 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. n To allow the events to be deleted, follow the same procedure but clear the check box for each event that you want to delete. 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: 1. Select File > Save Configuration As. The Save Configuration As dialog box opens. 28

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. The Open Configuration dialog box opens. 29

Chapter 1 FlightPlan 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. 30

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

Chapter 2 Pilot 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: 1. Do one of the following: t Click the Start button and select All Programs > Avid > AirSpeed > Pilot. t Double-click the FlightPlan shortcut icon on the desktop. The Avid FlightPlan window opens. 32

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. Connecting Pilot to an AirSpeed Server 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 Local/Network Record or Play Local/Network Play1/ VDCP Play 2 VDCP Record VDCP Play1 Play 2 Sony Play 1 or Record Sony Play 1 or Play 2 Unlimited VDCP Unlimited Sony Pilot Functionality Full Pilot record and playback is available. Full Pilot playback is available only on the Play 1 channel; no record. Pilot cannot control the AirSpeed Server; no record or playback. Pilot cannot control the AirSpeed Server; no record or playback. Pilot can only create and unload clips; no record or playback. Pilot can only load and unload clips; no record or playback. Pilot will connect to and control the Airspeed. Pilot might not reflect the channel status accurately when under control from multiple control protocols. Pilot will connect to and control the Airspeed. Pilot might not reflect the channel status accurately when under control from multiple control protocols. 33

Chapter 2 Pilot 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. n 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. There is no limit to the number of host names and IP addresses you can enter. 34

Connecting Pilot to an AirSpeed Server n 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. 35

Chapter 2 Pilot n You can open multiple sessions of Pilot by repeating the procedure for selecting a server. Using the Event List The Event list displays the events (or clips) on the selected server. It is similar to that in FlightPlan. Use the Event list to select events you want to play or delete. Events are identified by video ID and video name. Viewing the Event List To view the Event list: t Click the ellipsis (...) button next to the Video ID text box. 36

Using the Event List Ellipsis Button 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 37

Chapter 2 Pilot 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. Match text box Down arrow displays Match list strings from this session n The sort order is case-sensitive. The Match text box retains all the match strings you enter as long as the Event list dialog box remains open. If you want the list to match a string you previously entered, click the down arrow and 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. 38

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. A check mark next to the header name indicates that the column is displayed in the list. 39

Chapter 2 Pilot 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 t Click on the event and click OK. 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. Using the Pilot Controller This section describes how to use Pilot controller to record and play events on an AirSpeed Server. 40

Using the Pilot Controller Controller status Shuttle/Jog Mark points 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. Event is playing Event is stopped Event is recording Box appears green with the word PLAY displayed. Box appears purple with the word STOP displayed. Box appears red with the word RECORD displayed. 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 n 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. If the AirSpeed video server is set for high-definition or uncompressed media, only one channel is available for playback. 41

Chapter 2 Pilot 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. When you press Enter, the controller seeks to the given position in the clip. In Virtual Tape mode, you can go to any position in the 24-hour virtual tape. In Clip Absolute mode, you are restricted to the region between the mark points. For more information, see Playing Events in Virtual Tape Mode on page 46 and Playing Events in Clip Absolute Mode on page 47. Jogging and Shuttling The Shuttle slider control allows you to adjust the play speed of the event you are playing. The Jog slider control allows you to adjust the current timecode position of the event you are playing. 42

Using the Pilot Controller 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. n 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. The numerical display in the Mark In/Out fields may be toggled from frame count, as shown, to timecode using options in the View menu. See Toggling Timecode Display on page 42. 43

Chapter 2 Pilot 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. n For more information about timecode modes, see the Avid AirSpeed Installation and User s Guide. 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 t In the View menu, select the corresponding item either Display Clip Absolute or Display Virtual Tape. 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. n If the AirSpeed video server is set for high-definition or uncompressed media, only one channel is available for playback and the Monitor Source Selection controls are not displayed. To select a channel to monitor: t Select the Play 1 button to monitor channel 1 or select the Play 2 button to monitor channel 2. 44

Using the Pilot Controller 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. 45

Chapter 2 Pilot Creating Events in Virtual Tape Mode n 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. 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. 3. Do one of the following: t Type 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. At this point, you can play back media anywhere on the event s 24-hour virtual tape. 46

Using the Pilot Controller Creating Events in Clip Absolute Mode n 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. 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. 3. Do one of the following: 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. 47

Chapter 2 Pilot 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 configuration file. 48

.. 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. 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. 49

Chapter 2 Pilot 2. Select the configuration file you want to open. 3. Click Open. Pilot loads the configuration file, using the settings saved with the configuration. 50

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. n IsoSync functions on Windows Vista. n 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 Using IsoSync

Chapter 3 IsoSync Installing IsoSync n 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: 1. Do one of the following: 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. Setup button 52

Using IsoSync The Configuration window opens. Type the Host Name here Select the Server Type here Click the Add button Listing box Project and Catalog buttons Ok and Cancel buttons n n 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. If you make an error and add an incorrect server name to the listing box, highlight the incorrect name and press Delete. 53

Chapter 3 IsoSync 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. 54

Using IsoSync n 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. 55

Chapter 3 IsoSync Typed name Scene number Clip name AirSpeed Server name Cue Record Stop 9. Cue up the Avid AirSpeed video servers by doing one of the following: t Press Cue t Press Enter t Press F5 56

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. Ready to Record Name 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 t Press Enter Press F7 57

Chapter 3 IsoSync n 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: Stopped You can do one of the following: Review the take Record the same scene over Record another scene 58

Using IsoSync Review the Take n 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: Do not confuse the Timeline in the window with a jog and shuttle function. Open Timeline, not a jog and shuttle function. Used to park a frame. 2. Click Open. A window opens allowing you to select the clip that you want to review. 59

Chapter 3 IsoSync 3. Select the clip and Click OK. The window loads the clip for play on the AirSpeed. Go to IN Go to OUT Clip Play (Stop icon) 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 name and adding the incremental take number which in this example becomes 02. By default, all clips are numbered incrementally beginning with 01. 2. To record do one of the following: t Press Record t Press Enter t Press F6 3. To stop recording do one of the following: t Press Stop 60

Using IsoSync t t Press Enter Press F7 Recording a Different Scene To record a different scene go to Using IsoSync on page 52 and start again. 61

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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:

Chapter 4 Software Upgrade Application Folder button Browse (ellipsis) button n 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. 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. Update button The upgrade process begins. The upgrade script displays in the dialog box. When the upgrade completes, the AirSpeed server automatically reboots. 64

Upgrade script The software tab on the AirSpeed User Interface displays the updated version of the software: Updated software version 65

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Index 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 C 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 D 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 E Event IDs, changing 25 Event List columns hiding/showing in FlightPlan 24

Index hiding/showing in Pilot 39 resizing 24, 39 filtering FlightPlan 22 Pilot 38 modifying FlightPlan 22 Pilot 37 refreshing 22 using FlightPlan 22 Pilot 40 viewing FlightPlan 16, 21 Pilot 36 Event List sort criteria FlightPlan 23 Pilot 38 Event names, changing 24 Events creating Clip Absolute mode 47 Virtual Tape mode 46 deleting FlightPlan 27 Pilot 48 playing Clip Absolute mode 47 Virtual Tape mode 46 protecting from deletion FlightPlan 27 Pilot 40 F Filtering the Event List FlightPlan 22 Pilot 38 FlightPlan closing a server connection 21 Connecting to AirSpeed server 19 creating server list 20 Drag and Drop with multiple sessions 16 installing 14 multiple sessions 15 opening multiple sessions 15 selecting a server 21 H starting 14 viewing Event List 16, 21 Hiding Event List columns FlightPlan 24 Pilot 39 Hostname adding AirSpeed 20, 34 I Installing FlightPlan 14 IsoSync 52 Pilot 32 Internal timecode 45 IP address adding AirSpeed 20, 34 IsoSync configuring 53 installing 52 reviewing 58 Isosync Using 52 J Jogging 42 L LTC 45 M Manual timecode 45 Mark In/Out fields 43 Match list box, using FlightPlan 22 Pilot 38 Modifying the Event List FlightPlan 22 Pilot 37 Monitor Source Selection options 44 68

Index Monitoring playout 44 Multiple sessions FlightPlan 15 Pilot 36 N NewsCutter, copying events to 26 O Opening configurations FlightPlan 29 Pilot 49 Opening multiple sessions FlightPlan 15 P PAPI (Avid Control Protocol) between Pilot and AirSpeed 33 Password FlightPlan 16, 21 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 Clip Absolute mode 47 Virtual Tape mode 46 Protecting events from deletion FlightPlan 27 Pilot 40 R Recorded TC Choices 45 Refreshing the Event List 22 Resizing Event List columns 24, 39 S 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 T Timecode display, toggling 42 Timecode format selected for recording 45 Timecode reporting mode, toggling 44 Toggling timecode display 42 timecode reporting mode 44 U Using Isosync 52 69

Index V Video ID, changing 25 Video name, changing 24 Viewing Event List FlightPlan 16, 21 Pilot 36 Virtual Tape mode setting 44 VITC 45 70