Avid® Interplay®What’s New in Version 3.0
10• Interplay Administrator v3.0 introduces a new option to the InterplayRestore tool that lets you select an incremental backup to use for the restor
11Changes to the Interplay Installers• The Interplay v3.0 Client Installer is now available for Macintosh systems as a downloadable DMG file. In previ
2 Support for Group Clips in Interplay Production V3.0Group clips are created in Media Composer and other Avid editing applications by using MultiCam
13Support in Interplay AccessIn previous versions of Interplay Access, if you selected a sequence that contained a group clip, the Relatives tab in th
3 Support for Restrictions in Interplay Production V3.0A restriction is a type of locator that Interplay Assist and Interplay Central users can add to
15Note the following limitations:• A restriction includes a color value (used for its markers) and the username of the creator. These values are suppo
16The Restrictions tab is shown for master clips and stereoscopic clips. Sequences and subclips do not contain restrictions but they can reference mas
17An Interplay Access user can override these global settings in the View Settings tab of the Options dialog box, as shown in the following illustrati
4 Using AMA Material in InterplayThis chapter contains the following topics:• Overview• AMA on Interplay Workflow• Viewing AMA Clips in Access• How th
AMA on Interplay Workflow19AMA on Interplay WorkflowThe following illustration shows a basic AMA workflow for Interplay.The following sections describ
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AMA on Interplay Workflow20a high ratio of shooting versus footage used in the final production. In this scenario you would have a multiple ISIS setup
AMA on Interplay Workflow21nBefore you begin to check the AMA files into Interplay, you must manually create the top level folder for the .spaaf files
Viewing AMA Clips in Access22Viewing AMA Clips in AccessAfter you check an AMA clip into Interplay you can search for or navigate to the clip in Acces
Viewing AMA Clips in Access23The following information is specific to using Access with AMA material.• There is a new column in the Assets view named
Viewing AMA Clips in Access24To turn on the display of the AMA Media Status column and search fields in Access:1. Open the Interplay Admin tool.2. Ope
How the Media Indexer Works with AMA Material25How the Media Indexer Works with AMA MaterialIn releases prior to Interplay v3.0, the Media Indexer was
How the Media Indexer Works with AMA Material26Checking AMA Media Into Interplay - Comparing OP-ATOM and OP-1AAvid AAF (OP-ATOM) FormatThe example in
Configuring the Media Indexer to Index AMA27Configuring the Media Indexer to Index AMAYou use the Media Indexer web interface to connect to AMA materi
Configuring the Media Indexer to Index AMA283. Click Apply Configuration.To identify the location of the AMA media files:1. Click the Storage Location
Configuring the Media Indexer to Index AMA294. Click OK. The AMA storage location appears in the list of storage locations. A folder icon identifies i
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Configuring the Media Indexer to Index AMA30nAvid recommends that you set up a specific workspace for the .spaaf files. Do not add .mxf files to this
Configuring the Media Indexer to Index AMA31Note that the Total size provided in the statistics and the Storage Browser window for AMA relates to the
Configuring the Media Indexer to Index AMA32Using the Storage BrowserStarting at Interplay v3.0, the Storage Browser window contains separate sections
5 Media Indexer Changes for Interplay v3.0This chapter covers the following topics:• Increased Monitoring Capacity• Configuring Media Indexers for Int
Configuring Media Indexers for Interplay v3.034Check List for Connecting Media Indexer Servers and ClientsTask Section ReferenceUninstall previous ve
Configuring Media Indexers for Interplay v3.035Supported SoftwareMedia Composer v7.0 and NewsCutter v11.0 support the AMQ method of connecting to the
Configuring Media Indexer Servers and Clients365. Configure the Media Indexer servers and clients as described in the following section.Configuring Me
Configuring Media Indexer Servers and Clients372. Click the Configuration tab and then click the Cache and HAG Information tab.The following illustrat
Configuring Media Indexer Servers and Clients38The following illustration shows an MI configured with several .mxf and AMA storage locations. The AMA
Configuring Media Indexer Servers and Clients39Identifying the Media Indexer in the Interplay Administrator ToolThe following applications use the Ser
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Configuring Media Indexer Servers and Clients404. Add the name of the MI server and click Apply Changes.5. If you have more than one MI in the HAG, ad
Configuring Media Indexer Servers and Clients41Configuring the Local Media Indexer on an Avid Editing SystemYou do not need to explicitly add the loca
Configuring Media Indexer Servers and Clients42The system displays the storage locations for the Media Indexer server as shown in the following illust
Configuring Media Indexer Servers and Clients43To run the configure.sh script:1. Open a terminal window and navigate to the bin folder as follows:cd /
Configuring Media Indexer Servers and Clients44nWhen you click Apply in the Workstation Properties tool, the system asks whether you want to restart t
6 XAVC-Intra Resolutions Supported in InterplayInterplay v3.0 supports workflows for clips and sequences that use XAVC-Intra resolutions. You can work
7 Enabling Interplay Synced ProjectsInterplay Synced Projects provide you with a way to link your bins and projects in Media Composer or NewsCutter wi
47To enable synced projects:1. In the Site Settings section of the Interplay Administrator window, click the Synced Project Settings icon.The Synced P
8 Support for 64-Bit ApplicationsThe Interplay components listed in the following table have been re-engineered to run as 64-bit applications.Interpla
9 Configuring a Workgroup to Use Multiple Archive Engines Avid Interplay v3.0 and later lets you configure a workgroup to use more than one Interplay
5ContentsChapter 1 What’s New in Interplay Production Version 3.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Chapter 2 Support for Group Clips in
Required Software50Required SoftwareThe following Interplay Production software is required for using multiple Archive Engines:• Access v3.0 This rele
Creating Profiles51Creating ProfilesAfter you install the software, you can create profiles as described in the Avid Interplay Media Services Installa
Creating Profiles52nWhen upgrading the services, all existing profiles are saved. The new settings are added to all existing profiles and are marked w
Creating Profiles53Two Profiles: One for Low Res, One for High ResIn the first profile, low-res H.264 1080i proxy media is archived to BSI-AM1. In the
Creating Profiles54One Profile: Subjob for Low Res, Subjob for High-ResThe following profile is an example of using subjobs to archive low-res and hig
Configuring Asset Tracking55Configuring Asset TrackingAsset tracking is a feature in Interplay Access that lets you display information for assets tha
Configuring Asset Tracking56The following illustration shows the Tracking Details tab. It shows the low-res media archived and online on BSI-AM1 and t
Configuring Asset Tracking573. Type the hostname for the secondary Archive Engine in the Configured hosts field, then click Add. The hostname is displ
Configuring Asset Tracking58You do not need to add the hostname for the primary Archive Engine. It is already specified in the Archive and Restore Set
Configuring Asset Tracking59Adding the Tracking Column to the Assets PaneIf you want to display the Tracking column, you need to make it available in
6Chapter 9 Configuring a Workgroup to Use Multiple Archive Engines . . . . . . . . . . . 49Check List for Configuring and Using Multiple Archive E
Configuring Asset Tracking60Updating the Status of Selected AssetsBefore you display tracking details, make sure you update the status of the assets y
10 Interplay Components Qualified on Windows 8The following Interplay components are qualified on computers running the Microsoft Windows 8 operating
11 New Features for Media Services V3.0• Automatic Registration of Services and Providers• Automatically Connecting to the Media Services Engine• Mult
Automatically Connecting to the Media Services Engine63In Media Services v3.0, you only need to perform step 2. A Media Services v3.0 provider automat
Multiple Transcode Providers on the Same Server64Multiple Transcode Providers on the Same ServerInterplay Transcode v3.0 and later is qualified to run
Multiple Transcode Providers on the Same Server65InstallationThe Interplay Transcode v3.0 installation program includes a new option that lets you sel
Copying Rendered Effects and File Assets66Copying Rendered Effects and File AssetsInterplay Copy v3.0 and later supports copying of media for rendered
Specifying User Credentials in a Delivery Profile67To clear the database property for copying of rendered effects:1. Log into Interplay Access as an a
Specifying User Credentials in a Delivery Profile686. Click OK.The name appears in the Profiles list and an empty template appears in the Parameters a
Specifying User Credentials in a Delivery Profile69
1 What’s New in Interplay Production Version 3.0This guide provides information about the new features in Interplay Production version 3.0. nFor the l
12 New for Interplay Transfer v3.0This chapter contains the following topics:• 64-bit Version of Interplay Transfer• Support for DNxHD 444 Ingest and
Background Processes for Interplay Transfer71Background Processes for Interplay TransferStarting at Interplay Transfer v3.0, Interplay Transfer runs t
Background Processes for Interplay Transfer72The following illustration shows the background processes running in the Windows Task manager.You normall
Creating Transfer Engine Tape IDs for STP Transfers73Creating Transfer Engine Tape IDs for STP TransfersA new setting has been added to the Transfer E
Creating Transfer Engine Tape IDs for STP Transfers744. Type a string in the Tape ID field as follows: a. Select a tag from the Add menu. For addition
Creating Transfer Engine Tape IDs for STP Transfers75Tape ID ExamplesThe following examples show how to use the Tape ID format string.Clip created on
Creating Transfer Engine Tape IDs for STP Transfers764. Leave the following fields blank as shown in the above illustration:-Profile Name- Service Hos
13 New License Types and UsageStarting with Interplay version 2.7, customers can buy two types of client licenses:• Interplay Central Base license• In
78How Licenses Are SharedA client workstation, through its IP address, can use a single license to run more than one Avid client application concurren
79The Interplay Engine uses “smart licensing” to manage Base and Advance licenses to allow optimum usage of free licenses. It assigns an Advance licen
8Interplay Access now includes a Restrictions tab in the Object Inspector.For more information, see “Support for Restrictions in Interplay Production
80License Types Previously Used for Interplay Production ApplicationsPrior to Interplay version 2.7, customers purchased licenses for individual produ
81Legacy license typesCurrent license typesCurrent license types and legacy license types
82If a facility is using a mix of legacy licenses and current licenses, the Interplay Engine first looks for an appropriate legacy license. If none ar
14 Performing a Partial Restore of an Interplay Production DatabaseInterplay Administrator v3.0 introduces a new option to the InterplayRestore tool t
84Backup restore chain0. Test_2013-02-04_16-39 full1. Test_2013-02-04_16-42 incremental2. Test_2013-02-04_16-44 incrementalThe InterplayRestore tool g
85Non-interactive mode:InterplayRestore /metadata F:\Workgroup_Databases\Test /backupdir F:\Workgroup_Databases\Test\_Backup /printchainInteractive mo
860. Test_2013-02-04_16-39 full1. Test_2013-02-04_16-42 incremental2. Test_2013-02-04_16-44 incrementalIs this a partial restore (y/n): yChoose an ent
15 Additional DocumentationThe following sections provide corrections to or additional documentation for features in earlier releases.Avid Instinct Do
88Note the following:• Starting with version 2.6, the Interplay Transcode service and the STP Encode service require you to choose during installation
89Copying metadata: Interplay Copy copies metadata from the source folder to the destination folder. If a clip already exists in the target folder, In
964-Bit ApplicationsThe Interplay Engine and other Interplay components have been re-engineered to run as 64-bit applications. See “Support for 64-Bit
Relinking Partially Delivered and Partially Restored Assets90The grayed-out reservation indicates a duplicate resolution. In this case, the same user
Creating a Metadata-Only Backup for Customer Support91Creating a Metadata-Only Backup for Customer SupportIn some support situations, Avid customer su
Creating a Metadata-Only Backup for Customer Support92The backup file is created in specified backup location, for example:AvidWG\_Backup\AvidWG_2013-
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