Grass-valley Aurora Ingest v.6.3 User Manual

Aurora IngestINGEST MANAGEMENT SYSTEMSystem GuideSOFTWARE VERSION 6.3071-8514-03SEPTEMBER 2007

10 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007 CertificationEnvironmental CriteriaThe following table lists the environmental criteria for Aurora Ing

100 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Chapter 4 Using VTR Controller

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 101Chapter 5Using VTR IngestAurora Ingest - VTR Ingest allows you to record footage from VTRs or feeds fro

102 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Chapter 5 Using VTR IngestTour of the VTR Ingest Window The VTR Ingest window consists of one to eight

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 103Tour of the VTR Ingest WindowClip Record AreaChannel Window Add to Segment ListMark point areaClip titl

104 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Chapter 5 Using VTR IngestChannel Window Toolbar The Toolbar lets you perform common functions for reco

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 105Using VTR IngestUsing VTR IngestYou can use VTR Ingest to create a segment (batch) list of clips from vid

106 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Chapter 5 Using VTR IngestThe clip is added to the list in the Channel Window.8. Repeat steps 3-7 for a

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 107Marking In and Out PointsMarking In and Out Points Mark points are used to determine the length of a clip

108 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Chapter 5 Using VTR Ingest2. Click Record.Aurora Ingest records the clips from the VTR tape to the serv

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 109Importing an EDL7. You can stop the scanning for broken timecodes operation by clicking the Abort Find bu

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 11Chapter 1Introducing Aurora IngestAurora Ingest is an automated media digitization system, made up of se

110 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Chapter 5 Using VTR IngestExporting an EDL Instead of recording your clips to a media server, you can e

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 111Chapter 6Using Aurora Ingest - RMIAurora Ingest - RMI is an automated media digitization system that al

112 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Chapter 6 Using Aurora Ingest - RMITo use RMI, follow these steps:1. Verify that the removable media de

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 113Chapter 7Linking Clips to Aurora Playout PlaceholdersIf you are using Aurora Playout for playout, you c

114 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Chapter 7 Linking Clips to Aurora Playout PlaceholdersTour of the Assignment List Manager The list of a

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 115Linking ClipsLinking Clips To link an ingested clip to a Aurora Playout placeholder:1. In VTR Ingest, mar

116 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Chapter 7 Linking Clips to Aurora Playout Placeholders• Category — Select a category from the drop-down

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 117Appendix AThe Aurora Ingest KeyboardThis appendix lists all of the keyboard functions that control Auro

118 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Appendix A The Aurora Ingest KeyboardF Forward 10 Frames Moves cursor 10 frames forward on the Timeline

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 119Appendix BAurora Ingest Error MessagesThe following table describes the Aurora Ingest error messages.Er

12 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Chapter 1 Introducing Aurora IngestAurora Ingest applicationsAurora Ingest consists of the following app

120 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Appendix B Aurora Ingest Error Messages

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 121IndexAAssignment List Manager 114Aurora Ingestconfiguring 28controlling a VTR 106description of 15error m

122 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Index installationhardware 18software 19, 23KK2 Media Server 26keyboard, description of keys 117Llinki

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 13Aurora Ingest - ServerYou can trigger multiple channel records from disparate sources simultaneously and s

14 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Chapter 1 Introducing Aurora IngestIntegration with Aurora Suite and third-party productsAurora Ingest i

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 15Chapter 2Installing and Configuring Aurora IngestThe Aurora Ingest system consists of an Aurora Ingest S

16 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Chapter 2 Installing and Configuring Aurora IngestAurora Ingest - ServerThe Aurora Ingest - Server appli

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 17Aurora Ingest - SchedulerAurora Ingest - Scheduler NOTE: Grass Valley recommends that the Scheduler, VTR I

18 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Chapter 2 Installing and Configuring Aurora Ingest• USB Port• Aurora Core software Installing Aurora Ing

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 19Installing SoftwareFor Hauppage WinTVGo video capture card, you have to then convert from digital to analo

2 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 18, 2007Copyright Copyright © 2007 Grass Valley, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of Amer

20 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Chapter 2 Installing and Configuring Aurora IngestObtaining a Software License Number Once the Aurora In

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 21Upgrading Aurora Ingest Software6. In the General page, select IS from the Database dropdown list or type

22 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Chapter 2 Installing and Configuring Aurora IngestTo upgrade Aurora Ingest, follow the steps below:1. Un

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 23Restoring Aurora Ingest Database8. Select the IS_Data.mdf from the same directory (C:\Program Files\Micros

24 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Chapter 2 Installing and Configuring Aurora Ingest6. In the Destination for restore section, select IS f

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 25Restoring Aurora Ingest Databasefile and click OK twice.9. Check the box under Restore column to select th

26 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Chapter 2 Installing and Configuring Aurora IngestSetting Up Your Media Server Once you’ve cabled Aurora

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 27Configuring Aurora IngestConfiguring Aurora IngestOnce you have installed any hardware (if necessary) and

28 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Chapter 2 Installing and Configuring Aurora Ingestremaining storage and status of the channel.• A green

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 29Configuring System SettingsConfiguring System SettingsFeed For feed ingests performed using Aurora Ingest

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 3ContentsGrass Valley Product Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Safe

30 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Chapter 2 Installing and Configuring Aurora IngestConfiguring Media Servers Setting Recording Locations

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 31Configuring Media Servers1. In the Media Servers box, click Add.2. Enter the media server name and its dri

32 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Chapter 2 Installing and Configuring Aurora IngestRemoving Recording LocationsTo remove a record locatio

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 33Configuring Routers4. For Encore router, enter the IP address or name of the router that you want to conne

34 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Chapter 2 Installing and Configuring Aurora Ingeston page 35.11. Click Connect.12. If you are using Enco

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 35Configuring Routers16. In the Feed window, you can enable the router sources that are connected to the Com

36 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Chapter 2 Installing and Configuring Aurora IngestWhen you purchase Aurora Ingest, DIGI One SP RS422 Ser

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 37Configuring Routers> My Computer > CD ROM drive: > setup.exe3. Click Next and the setup wizard wi

38 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Chapter 2 Installing and Configuring Aurora Ingest6. In the Network Settings section, select IP and ente

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 39Configuring RoutersAbout RS-422 switchingIf RS-422 switching is not enabled, you do not have to select the

4 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Contents Clock and Timeline Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67Cha

40 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Chapter 2 Installing and Configuring Aurora IngestConfiguring Channels The number of channels is limited

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 41Configuring ChannelsIf channel groups had been configured prior to channel setup, you have to assign the c

42 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Chapter 2 Installing and Configuring Aurora IngestTo delete a channel, select the channel and click the

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 43Configuring Channel GroupsBy this feature, channel availability are assigned according to user logon setup

44 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Chapter 2 Installing and Configuring Aurora IngestTo delete, select the particular channel group and cli

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 45Configuring Aurora Ingest - Scheduler (Feed)Configuring Scheduler in the Aurora Ingest - Scheduler applica

46 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Chapter 2 Installing and Configuring Aurora Ingest5. You can also set a default start time for a newly a

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 47Configuring Aurora Ingest - Scheduler (Feed)either to use basic colors as provided or define your own cust

48 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Chapter 2 Installing and Configuring Aurora Ingestfrom the dropdown list.18. Follow steps 11-15 if you w

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 49Configuring Aurora Ingest - Scheduler (Feed)26. Then, select the Video Viewer tab.27. Check the Enable vid

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 5Grass Valley Product SupportGrass Valley Product SupportTo get technical assistance, check on the status of

50 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Chapter 2 Installing and Configuring Aurora Ingestdropdown list.31. Select No Capture Device if you want

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 51Configuring VTR ControllerConfiguring VTR ControllerBefore you can use VTR Ingest with a VTR or VTRs, you

52 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Chapter 2 Installing and Configuring Aurora Ingestand records on VTR Ingest will be triggered with timec

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 53Configuring VTR Ingest (VTR)After you have successfully added the VTR, you should see it displayed in the

54 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Chapter 2 Installing and Configuring Aurora IngestController application.Configuring VTR Ingest in the A

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 55Configuring VTR Ingest (VTR)5. Select a channel from the dropdown list and enter the name of the channel.6

56 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Chapter 2 Installing and Configuring Aurora Ingestusers could see and select all available channels with

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 57Configuring Preview ChannelsConfiguring Preview ChannelsWith the high resolution asset viewer in Aurora In

58 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Chapter 2 Installing and Configuring Aurora Ingest7. To remove, select the preview channel and click the

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 59User Administration for Aurora Ingestspecify the conversion settings.• Chroma Format - select the chroma f

6 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007 Authorized Support RepresentativeA local authorized support representative may be available in your cou

60 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Chapter 2 Installing and Configuring Aurora IngestTo create a user, select Tools | User Administration a

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 61User Administration for Aurora IngestSet permissions for the group by checking the Allow box or Deny box f

62 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Chapter 2 Installing and Configuring Aurora IngestTo modify user settings, select the user name and clic

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 63User Administration for Aurora IngestTo modify group settings, select the group name and click Modify.The

64 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Chapter 2 Installing and Configuring Aurora Ingest

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 65Chapter 3Using Aurora Ingest - SchedulerWith Aurora Ingest - Scheduler, you can record an event from a V

66 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Chapter 3 Using Aurora Ingest - SchedulerTour of the Aurora Ingest - Scheduler Window The Scheduler user

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 67ToolbarToolbarThese buttons let you perform common Scheduler functions:Clock and Timeline DisplayClock and

68 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Chapter 3 Using Aurora Ingest - SchedulerOnce configured, Scheduler will display both times on the main

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 69Status ColorsThe aspect ratio dropdown will be available if the Enable Option to Switch Aspect Ratio is se

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 7Safety Terms and SymbolsProvide ProperVentilationTo prevent product overheating, provide proper ventilation

70 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Chapter 3 Using Aurora Ingest - SchedulerA preview window is provided in the color tab within Tools|Opti

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 71Crash RecordingCrash Recording You can crash record when you want to record an event immediately.To crash

72 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Chapter 3 Using Aurora Ingest - Schedulerred. A scheduled clip is displayed as blue. 8. When you are don

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 73Adding New Events“Adding New Events from CompuSat”“Adding Recurring Events”“Setting up ENPS Assignment Gri

74 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Chapter 3 Using Aurora Ingest - SchedulerIf not, Aurora Ingest automatically names each clip using the p

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 75Adding New Events from CompuSat• Start Record Now—Check this box to start a recording as soon as you click

76 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Chapter 3 Using Aurora Ingest - SchedulerTo add a new event:1. Select the channel where you want to reco

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 77Adding Recurring EventsTitle in the General tab, the same name will appear in this box.• Satellite—Select

78 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Chapter 3 Using Aurora Ingest - SchedulerThe Add Event dialog box expands:3. Select information about ho

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 79Setting up ENPS Assignment Grid4. Select the range of occurrence, by selecting a Start date, and either an

8 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007 Symbols on theProductThe following symbols may appear on the product:DANGER high voltageProtective grou

80 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Chapter 3 Using Aurora Ingest - SchedulerGVStart Start TimeLeft Time (For ENPS versions lower than 5.00.

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 81Setting up ENPS Assignment Grid6. Restart ENPS client.Sample assignment fields for ENPS versions lower tha

82 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Chapter 3 Using Aurora Ingest - Scheduler• Feed Source• Start Time•End Time•MOS Status•Feed Notes5. Inse

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 83Scheduling events with ENPSwindow will be displayed on screen.2. Select GV Assignments template and the pr

84 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Chapter 3 Using Aurora Ingest - Schedulerscheduling can easily be changed and viewed on the assignment g

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 85Modifying EventsAs can be seen below, the ENPS event displays in yellow as the event is cueing.15. MOS Sta

86 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Chapter 3 Using Aurora Ingest - Schedulerextend icon will appear if you hover over the start or end time

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 87Creating a Template2. Select Event | Save as Template.3. Fill in the information that you want included in

88 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Chapter 3 Using Aurora Ingest - Scheduler• Record Backup—Check the box if you want to record backup of a

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 89Using filters2. Specify the name of the reservation and the time/date info. If desired, add a description

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 9Certifications and CompliancesCanadian CertifiedAC AdapterCanadian approval includes the AC adapters approp

90 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Chapter 3 Using Aurora Ingest - Scheduler2. Click Add to add a new filter. The Add Filter dialog box dis

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 91Viewing Recordingsin the window below:Once a filter has been added, you can select it from the dropdown li

92 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Chapter 3 Using Aurora Ingest - SchedulerYou do not need to have a video capture card installed in order

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 93Using Asset ViewerPlayback of clips on Asset Viewer requires the configuration of preview channels in the

94 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Chapter 3 Using Aurora Ingest - Scheduleron the selected event and select View Asset.3. The clip loads t

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 95Using Asset ViewerTrimming the clipYou can trim the top and tail of a clip if it is already linked to an A

96 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Chapter 3 Using Aurora Ingest - Scheduler2. Drag the slider to get to a point on the clip.3. Click the M

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 97Chapter 4Using VTR ControllerVTR Controller allows you to control up to eight VTRs for VTR Ingest applic

98 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007Chapter 4 Using VTR ControllerTour of the VTR Controller Window The VTR Controller window shows the stat

September 2007 Aurora Ingest System Guide 99Accessing VTR ControllerAccessing VTR ControllerTo start the VTR Controller application, click on the VTR