AirPlay¨ MP Release 3.9 Addendum to Rev. B Release Notes
This document pertains to AirPlay MP Release 3.9. The information supplements or supersedes information in AirPlay MP Release 3.9 Release Notes Rev. B. Send comments, additions, and corrections to [email protected] for inclusion in AirPlay MP Release 3.9 Release Notes Rev. C.
Contents
AB Roll...... 3 AFRTS Configuration Drawing ...... 3 Cable Wiring Run List...... 5 Channel-Switching Between Play and Record ...... 8 Using a Dedicated Disk ...... 9 Clearing a Disk Partition ...... 10 Clock Settings ...... 11 Digital Recording ...... 12 Four-channel Configuration...... 12 Installation Results...... 12 Iomega Jaz Drives ...... 18 Keystrokes Saved ...... 18 Macintosh Configuration ...... 19 Macintosh System Software Ð Reinstalling ...... 19 Reinstall Requirements ...... 19 Backing Up the Internal Hard Drive ...... 20
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Cleaning Off the Internal Hard Drive...... 20 Verifying Internal Hard Drive Readiness ...... 21 Installing Macintosh System Software 7.5.3r2...... 22 Restoring Files from the External Drive ...... 22 Resuming Operations ...... 23 Disconnecting the External Drive ...... 23 Maintenance: Daily Backup and Restart ...... 23 Memory Recommendation for AirPlay MP ...... 24 NTSC in Japan ...... 24 Playlist Append...... 25 Playlist Copies to Another Channel ...... 25 Record Limits...... 25 Record Settings ...... 25 Recovery...... 26 Router Table Configuration...... 26 Shared Media Files: Locking and Unlocking ...... 26 Timecode ...... 27 Transoft Box Setting ...... 28
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AB Roll
AB Roll was an unused option on the User Interface setting for News. It has been removed.
AFRTS Configuration Drawing
The following conÞguration drawing illustrates the proper way to connect the GPI, the Grass Valley Switcher, the Avid Media Player and the VLXi-4. It is missing from the Avid Digital News Gathering System Hardware Guide.
AB Roll
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Configuration Drawing for Avid Media Player
AFRTS Patch Field GPI
Grass Valley Performer¨
Output
0PTION
Return to network and 75-ohmVideo Input Ports terminator REMOTETally signal Grass Valley Switcher (If necessary)
Avid Media Player
Composite R-Y B-Y Y Serial Avid Media Processor Ports Input 4
Composite R-Y B-Y Y Output 3
2 Time Code In Analog Ref In Serial control from 1 AMP to VLAN box.
UI Monitor Keyboard Remote GPI
VLXi 4R
REF LOOP / TIMECODE LAN CP SERIAL / TRANSMITTER IN OUT PARALLEL / GPI SERIAL 4 SERIAL 3 SERIAL 2 SERIAL 1 AC VLXi-4
Serial control for the Grass Valley Switcher
AFRTS Configuration Drawing
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Cable Wiring Run List
Table 1 lists the cables and their part numbers for AirPlay MP 3.9.
Table 1 Cable Wiring Run List
Data Type Name Qty Cable Avid Label AFRTS Labels Lengths Bundle or Use Style Term. Term.
Video Harness 1
Video IN GVG 10 Belden BNC, 75 #1-10 BNC, 75 #1-10 20 ft., 45 0070- Per- 8281 Ohm, Ohm, ft., 60 ft. 00474-xx former AMP AMP IN 413589-5 413589-5
Video Out GVG 1 Belden BNC, 75 OUT BNC, 75 OUT 20 ft., 45 0070- Per- 8281 Ohm, Ohm, ft., 60 ft. 00474-xx former AMP AMP OUT 413589-5 413589-5
Video Harness 2
Video IN com- 1 Belden BNC, 75 AMP BNC, 75 AMP 20 ft., 45 0070- posite 8281 Ohm, IN Ohm, IN ft., 60 ft. 00475-xx AMP AMP 413589-5 413589-5
Video OUT com- 1 Belden BNC, 75 AMP BNC, 75 AMP 20 ft., 45 0070- posite 8281 Ohm, OUT Ohm, OUT ft., 60 ft. 00475-xx AMP AMP 413589-5 413589-5
Video Ref AMP 3 Belden BNC, 75 VIDEO BNC, 75 VIDEO 20 ft., 45 0070- Ref. 8281 Ohm, REF Ohm, REF ft., 60 ft. 00475-xx Out AMP AMP 413589-5 413589-5
Record Harness
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Table 1 Cable Wiring Run List (Continued)
Data Type Name Qty Cable Avid Label AFRTS Labels Lengths Bundle or Use Style Term. Term.
Video IN AMP 3 Belden BNC, 75 AMP Y- BNC, 75 AMP Y- 20 ft. 0070- Com- 8281 Ohm, in Ohm, in 00476-01 ponent AMP AMP In 413589-5 413589-5
Video Out AMP 3 Belden BNC, 75 AMP Y- BNC, 75 AMP Y- 20 ft. 0070- Com- 8281 Ohm, out Ohm, out 00476-01 ponent AMP AMP Out 413589-5 413589-5
Audio Digi 4 Belden XLR-Male AMP XLR- AMP 20 ft. 0070- Pro- 8451 ch 1-4 Female ch 1-4 00476-01 Tools
Audio Harness GVG
Audio GVG 20 Belden Outer R1-10, Outer R1-10, 20 ft., 45 0070- Per- 8451 jacket L1-10 jacket L1-10 ft., 60 ft. 00477-xx former removed removed I/O for 6 for 2ft inches, wires stripped 1/4"
Audio GVG 2 Belden Outer Out R, Outer Out R, 20 ft., 45 0070- Per- 8451 jacket L jacket L ft., 60 ft. 00477-xx former removed removed I/O for 6 for 2ft inches, wires stripped 1/4"
Cable Wiring Run List
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Table 1 Cable Wiring Run List (Continued)
Data Type Name Qty Cable Avid Label AFRTS Labels Lengths Bundle or Use Style Term. Term.
Audio Harness Wohler
Audio Wohler 8 Belden Outer Wohler Outer Wohler 20 ft., 45 0070- Amp 8451 jacket 1-8 jacket 1-8 ft., 60 ft. 00478-xx removed removed for 6 for 2ft inches, wires stripped 1/4"
Audio Harness Digidesign
Audio Digi 4 Belden XLR- Ch 1-4 Outer Ch 1-4 20 ft., 45 0070- Pro- 8451 Female in jacket in ft., 60 ft. 00479-xx Tools removed for 2ft
Audio Digi 4 Belden XLR-Male Ch 1-4 Outer Ch 1-4 20 ft., 45 0070- Pro- 8451 out jacket out ft., 60 ft. 00479-xx Tools removed for 2ft
Serial I/O VLAN DB9-DB-25
Serial I/O VLAN 3 Belden DB-9 male, Vlan 1, DB-25 Vlan 1, 20 ft., 45 0070- 8162 AMP 2, 3 male, AMP 2, 3 ft., 60 ft. 00480-xx 747952-1 749805-6
Serial I/O VLAN DB9-DB-9
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Table 1 Cable Wiring Run List (Continued)
Data Type Name Qty Cable Avid Label AFRTS Labels Lengths Bundle or Use Style Term. Term.
Serial I/O VLAN 3 Belden DB-9 male, Vlan 1, DB-9 male, Vlan 1, 45 ft. 0070- 8162 AMP 2, 3 AMP 2, 3 00481-01 747952-1 747952-1
Serial I/O VLAN 1 Belden DB-9 male, Vlan 4 DB-25 Vlan 4 4 ft., 0070- 8162 AMP male, AMP 4 ft. 00482-01 747952-1 749805-6 4 ft.
Serial I/O GPI 1 Belden DB-50 GPI Outer Belden 20 ft., 45 0070- 9434 (25 pairs) jacket color ft., 60 ft. 00483-xx removed code 2R for 1 ft.
Serial I/O GVG 1 Belden DB-25 (25 GVG Outer Belden 20 ft., 45 0070- Per- 8459 conduc- Tally jacket color ft., 60 ft. 00484-xx former tors, not Option removed code 2R shielded) for 1 ft.
Channel-Switching Between Play and Record
Some sites plan to use Channel 4 as a combination Play and Record channel.
When you switch a channel from playing to recording, it takes time to record material, upload the material, and for the databases to recog- nize the material. Moreover, a channel that is devoted to playing may not have space on a local disk for recording.
The easiest and most efÞcient way to create disk space for recording is to dedicate an entire disk for record-only. However, another way is to clear a disk partition before you record.
Channel-Switching Between Play and Record
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Using a Dedicated Disk
When you dedicate a removable iS9 disk for record-only, the record drive is mounted when the channel is conÞgured as a Record Channel, and not mounted when the channel is conÞgured as a Play Channel.
The following procedure installs a record disk, records to the dedi- cated drive, and removes the record disk. 1. Quit AirPlay MP. 2. (Optional) Shut down the channel. If you are not combining your restart and backup operations, you may use this opportunity to perform your daily channel restart. 3. Install the record drive in an empty slot of the shared library MediaDock. The spin-up light ßashes until the disk is ready to use. 4. If you shut down the channel, restart it. Three disk icons will appear on the desktop: Record A, Record B, and Record C. 5. If you did not perform the restart in step 4, use VScanner to mount the disk. Three disk icons will appear on the desktop: Record A, Record B, and Record C. 6. Launch AirPlay MP. 7. Close open playlists. 8. Record new media to Record A, Record B, and Record C only. 9. Upload the new media to the shared library. 10. Wait for the database operations on the other channels to synchro- nize. Click the Info button in the Project window to display bar graphs showing the synchronication progress. When the bar graphs show 100% complete, the databases are synchronized.
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11. Quit AirPlay MP. 12. Quit VScanner. 13. Drag the three drive icons, Record A, Record B, and Record C, to the Trash. 14. Remove the record drive from the MediaDock. 15. Launch VScanner. 16. Launch AirPlay MP. The channel is now ready for you to download and play.
Clearing a Disk Partition
When you clear a disk partition for recording, it is important not to delete media that is scheduled to play soon. The procedure in this sec- tion includes steps to prevent such deletions.
To clear and use a disk partition for recording: 1. Designate a local drive partition as the Record buffer. 2. Print the next playlist that will run when the channel becomes a Play Channel. n Printing a large playlist can take as long as 1/2 to 1 hour. 3. When it is time to record, sort the bins by the Disk heading (this is the local buffer disk, NOT the Shared Library). 4. Select the media Þles to delete.You want to delete media Þles only from clips that list the disk designated in step 1. The printed playlist will help you decide which media Þles are safest to delete. 5. Delete the selected media from the bin(s). Choose Clear from the Edit menu, or press the Delete key on the keyboard. In the popup window, select Delete n associated media Þle(s) and deselect Delete from all bins on all channels.
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If the bin displays the Ofßine heading, you will see the media go ofßine. 6. Choose Relink from the Bin menu to relink the selected media to the Shared Library. (If the items are no longer selected, you can choose Select All from the File menu.) Select All Available Disks as from the Volume pulldown menu. 7. ReconÞgure the channel from Play to Record. Deselect Upload Media to Shared Disks. 8. If they are locked, unlock the Shared Libraries. See ÒShared Media Files: Locking and UnlockingÓ on page 26. c Only one channel may have unlocked Shared Libraries. 9. Record the new media to the designated partition only. 10. Select Upload Media to Shared Disks. Be sure Delete Media After Upload is selected in Multichannel Settings. 11. Upload the new media to the Shared Library. 12. Wait for the database operations to synchronize. Click the Info button in the Project window to display bar graphs showing the synchronication progress. When the bar graphs show 100%, the databases are synchronized. It is not necessary to relock the Shared Libraries. 13. Open the playlist and begin downloading.
Clock Settings
Set the LTC Source in Clock Settings as shown in Table 2
Clock Settings
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Table 2 LTC Source
Channel Setting
Playback channel None
Record channel Timecode Input Port
Digital Recording
A bug is noted in the AirPlay 3.9 Release Notes about a possible prob- lem using the 1-Frame Forward and 1-Frame Backward buttons in the Record Tool with the BVW 70 deck .
The origin of this bug is uncertain (it may have been NewsCutter) and extensive trials have been unable to replicate the problem using Air- Play 3.9 on a BVW deck. Therefore, it is no longer considered a bug.
Four-channel Configuration
ConÞgure four channels as Playback 1, Playback 2, Playback 3, and Record.
Installation Results
The AirPlay MP installer optimizes the Macintosh system environ- ment for AirPlay MP operation by moving or removing certain Macintosh operating system items. Table 3 lists the items and describes the actions: ¥ ÒMovedÓ to the Avid Disabled Items folder in the System folder ¥ ÒRemovedÓ from the system
Digital Recording
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Table 3 Macintosh Operating System for AirPlay MP
Folder Subfolder Action
System Folder
Launcher Items folder Removed
Apple Menu Items
AppleCDª Audio Player Removed
Automated Tasks Moved
Jigsaw Puzzle Removed
Stickies Removed
Control Panels
Extensions Manager Moved
HeapSaver 1.0.2 Removed
Launcher Removed
PowerBook¨ Display Moved
SCSI Probe Removed
WindowShade Removed
Extensions
PowerBook¨ Moved
IIci/IIsi Monitors Extension Moved
Apple CD-ROM Removed
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Table 3 Macintosh Operating System for AirPlay MP (Continued)
Folder Subfolder Action
Apple Photo Access Removed
Audio CD Access Removed
Color Picker Removed
Foreign File Access Removed
High Sierra File Access Removed
ISO 9660 File Access Removed
Macintosh Quadra¨ AV Monitors Moved Extension
QuickDraw¨ Moved
SCSI Manager 4.3 Removed
Preferences
Jigsaw Picture Removed
Jigsaw Preferences Removed
Launcher Preferences Removed
Stickies Þle Removed
WindowShade Preferences Removed
Table 4 shows the Þles that must be installed on the systemÕs Avid disk (or on each channel disk, for multichannel systems) for AirPlay MP 3.9 software to perform correctly.
Installation Results
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Table 4 Required Files
Location File Release Purpose Folder: Subfolders
AirPlay AirPlay 3.9 Application software.
AirPlay¥Data- 3.8 Multichannel database. base
Read Me First 3.9 Online documentation on new features and known bugs.
VScanner 3.8 On multichannel systems, moni- tors write-access to shared drives and scans drives to ensure that they are operating properly.
Settings NA Contains your AirPlay MP settings Þles.
Supporting Files NA Provides required software sup- porting Þles.
System Folder MacsBug 6.5.2 Debugger program that displays data about system anomalies.
Debugger Prefs 12/22/95
Startup Items SEIV 1.0 StartupItem
Preferences SCSI-NET Prefs ConÞgures write access to the central library on multichannel systems.
VScanner Prefs
Control Panels Avid QD Accel 1.0a7
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Table 4 Required Files (Continued)
Location File Release Purpose Folder: Subfolders
Software FPU 3.0 Avid Media Processor systems only
Extensions AutoGuest 2.0a1 Required to conÞgure multichan- INIT nel systems.
AVIDinit (ver- 1.4b3 Ensures that the Silicon Express sion A, B, or C, board communicates correctly depending on with the storage system. the system)
Digisystem 2.4 An INIT required for the Pro INIT Tools audio hardware to operate properly.
EvE INIT 1.7 Communicates with the dongle, a software licensing device.
ProgrammerÕs 1.4.2 Pressing k-Power On manually Key enters the MacsBug debugger.
QuickTime¨ 2.0
AvidEx- 3.1 For striping drives. pressStripe
Shared Library Avid Media Processor only; Manager installed by System 7.5.3
Utilities AVIDdriveª 1.3.8 Formats and partitions drives. Utility
Avid DVR 1.2d3 ROM loader
Calibration Tool 1.1
CommCloser 1991 Resets the Macintosh serial ports.
Installation Results
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Table 4 Required Files (Continued)
Location File Release Purpose Folder: Subfolders
Pro Toolsª 1.2 Establishes the audio hardware Setup setup. Creates the DigiSetup Þle.
SEIV Updater 1.65 Loads the drivers onto the ATTO board.
Set Clock 3.3
SExpress IV 2.0.1 Provides data on drives con- nected to the ATTO Silicon Express SCSI bus. Mounts, updates, and sets up drives.
Slot Looker 1.0 Provides information on NuBus cards.
VScanner 3.9 Monitors write access to shared drives; scans drives to ensure that they are operating properly.
AVIDInits AVIDinit_A, 1.4b3 All versions of AVIDinit are _B, and _C stored here; the correct version for the system is stored in the Extensions folder.
Compact Pro CompactProª 1.33 Compacts Þles.
DriveUpdater DriveUpdater 5.5
QuickTimeª MoviePlayerª 1.0
QuickTime 2.0
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Iomega Jaz Drives
The AFRTS version of AirPlay MP 3.9 includes one Iomega Jaz drive for every CPU. The Jaz drive is a third-party product. Follow the instructions in the Jaz drive documentation to install the drive.
Do not run the software that comes on the Jaz drive. It includes an c autosave mechanism that will interfere with playlist arming.
Take these steps immediately after installing the Jaz drive: 1. Go to the Desktop. 2. Choose Iomega Drive Options from the Apple menu. 3. Deselect the Eject Drive on Restart option. This avoids a VScanner error at startup. The VScanner issues an error message if there is no cartridge in the Jaz drive at startup. You can override the message by clicking OK in the error dialog box.
For information about backing up to the Jaz drive, see ÒMaintenance: Daily Backup and RestartÓ on page 23.
Keystrokes Saved
When you continue typing after a channel appears to hang, the key- strokes are saved. If you switch to another channel, the accumulated keystrokes are executed there.
Iomega Jaz Drives
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Macintosh Configuration
The Þrst time you use the system and after Macintosh system software installation, perform the following steps to enable the automatic recovery of the AirPlay MP application after a system crash: 1. From the Apple menu, choose Control Panels, then General Con- trols. 2. Deselect the shut down warning Warn me if the computer was shut down improperly. This disables the dialog box that tells you the computer was shut down improperly. The dialog waits for user input, preventing the automatic restart of the AirPlay MP application.
Be sure the Date and Time are set correctly, to enable AirPlay MP to reopen the correct playlist after a crash. To set the date and time from the Apple menu, choose Control Panels, then Date and Time.
Macintosh System Software Ð Reinstalling
In rare cases, your Customer Support representative may recommend that you reinstall the Macintosh system software.
Failure to follow these procedures can result in a system crash dur- c ing upgrade, or in serious errors during the execution of the AirPlay MP application.
Reinstall Requirements
The following are required to complete the reinstall procedures: ¥ An external SCSI hard drive, which can be connected to the Mac- intosh SCSI port. The drive must be large enough to back up the entire internal hard drive.
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¥ These Norton Utilities (3.2 or higher): ¥ Norton Disk Doctorª ¥ Norton Wipe Info ¥ Virex (the latest version available) ¥ AVIDdrive Utility 1.3.8 ¥ Macintosh System Software 7.5.3r2 disks (NOT 7.5 disks with updates)
Backing Up the Internal Hard Drive
To back up the internal hard drive: 1. Shut down the Macintosh computer. 2. Connect the external SCSI hard drive to the Macintosh systemÕs built-in SCSI port (NOT into an ATTO card). 3. Turn on the external SCSI hard drive. 4. Start the Macintosh computer. 5. Copy the entire internal hard drive to the external hard drive. Be sure to copy the complete System Folder. 6. On the external drive, install Norton Disk Doctor, Norton Wipe Info, Virex, and AVIDdrive Utility 1.3.8 (see the Requirements list). 7. From the Apple menu, choose Control Panels, then Startup Disk, then the external hard drive. 8. Restart the Macintosh; it should boot off the external drive.
Cleaning Off the Internal Hard Drive
To clean off the internal hard drive: 1. From the Edit menu, choose Select All.
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2. Drag everything to the trash. 3. From the Special menu, choose Empty Trash. Be sure all the items in the trash are deleted. You may need to unlock Þles or take other actions. 4. From the external disk, launch Wipe Info. 5. Select Wipe Disk. 6. Click Drive until the internal hard drive is selected. 7. Click Wipe Entire Disk. 8. Click to verify this action. 9. When the wipe is complete, quit Wipe Info. 10. From the external drive, launch the AVIDdrive Utility. 11. Select the internal hard drive, which is now untitled. 12. Click Install. 13. Verify this action. 14. When the install is complete, quit AVIDdrive.
Verifying Internal Hard Drive Readiness
To verify that the internal hard drive is clean and ready: 1. From the external hard drive, launch Norton Utilities. 2. Select Norton Disk Doctor. 3. Select the internal hard drive. 4. Click examine. 5. If Disk Doctor Þnds a problem, click Fix. 6. Continue to run Disk Doctor and to Þx problems until no prob- lems remain. 7. From the external hard drive, launch Virex.
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8. Select the internal hard drive. 9. Click repair. 10. If Virex Þnds a problem, repair it. 11. Continue to run Virex and to repair problems until no problems remain.
Installing Macintosh System Software 7.5.3r2
To install System Software 7.5.3r2: 1. Insert Install Disk 1 of the 7.5.3r2 System installer diskette set. 2. Launch the Installer icon. 3. Click OK in the opening dialog box. 4. Select the internal hard drive. 5. Click Install. 6. Follow the screen instructions until the install is complete.
Restoring Files from the External Drive
To restore Þles from the external drive: 1. Copy all the Þles EXCEPT the System Folder from the external drive to the internal drive. 2. Compare the new System Folder on the internal drive and the backup System Folder on the external drive. To facilitate the comparison, open both folders so that they are dis- played side by side, listed by name. 3. From the backup System Folder on the external hard drive, drag ONLY essential items to the new System Folder on the internal drive. If the new folder contains an item that you know you do not need, do NOT replace it with the identical item from the backup.
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Resuming Operations
To resume working operations: 1. From the Apple menu, choose Control Panels, then Startup Disk, then the internal hard drive. 2. From the Special menu, choose Restart. The system should boot off the internal hard drive.
Disconnecting the External Drive
After you are sure the internal drive is running correctly, you can dis- connect the external hard drive.
Be sure to turn off the Macintosh computer and the external hard c drive before you disconnect the drive.
Maintenance: Daily Backup and Restart
Restart each AirPlay MP channel daily. You may want to perform a backup to the Jaz drive at the same time.
To shut down, back up, and restart a channel: 1. Quit AirPlay MP: a. Choose Quit on the File menu. b. Click Quit in the dialog box that appears. 2. Choose Finder on the Application menu in the upper right corner of the screen. 3. Double click the Avid Drive icon. The contents are displayed. 4. Select the contents of the drive.
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Choose Select All from the Edit menu, or press command(Apple) ÐA. 5. To drag all the selected items to the Jaz drive icon, press the mouse button down on one selected item and drag it to the icon. 6. When the Jaz drive icon becomes highlighted, release the mouse button to drop the selected items. A dialog box may appear indicating that some items will over- write items of the same name. (The dialog is expected after the Þrst backup.) Select OK to continue or Cancel to abort the process. 7. After the the write to the Jaz drive is complete, choose Restart on the Special menu. The Macintosh system returns automatically to AirPlay MP.
The application will reopen. If a project was open when the system shut down, n that project opens automatically.
Memory Recommendation for AirPlay MP
58K is the recommended memory for the AirPlay MP application.
NTSC in Japan
AFRTS users in Japan use the US NTSC video format. Therefore, they should leave the Has Setup video setting selected (this is the default setting).
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Playlist Append
When you import a playlist and append it to the current playlist, be sure to delete all the events that have played in the appended material.
Playlist Copies to Another Channel
A playlist created on one channel uses the Router Table for that chan- nel. If you intend to copy and move the playlist to another channel, you must conÞgure the Router Table on the destination channel so that the Names match exactly (including case). For example, if the Name is Deck1 on channel 1, it must also be Deck1 (not deck1) on Channel 2. If the names match in the router tables on all channels, your playlists will be interchangeable across channels.
Record Limits
Limit the length ofa one-clip recording to 12 minutes in duration. The application does not prevent recording clips over 12 minutes long.
Record Settings
If you select Both (Tape Name and ID#) in the Record Tool Fields selec- tion in Record settings, there is no prompt for tape name. If you select only ID#, there is a prompt for tape name.
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Recovery
The AirPlay MP application starts whenever a channel is powered-up. If a project was open when the system shut down, that project opens automatically. In case of an orderly shutdown that included closing the project, AirPlay MP launches and waits for you to select a project
In case of a crash, AirPlay MP recovers and resumes where it was: an open project is reopened, and an active playlist resumes activity.
Router Table Configuration
On a Play channel, the AirPlay Channel entry in the router table must be the same as the Playback Channel # in the Multichannel setting for the channel. On systems with four channels, the fourth channel is con- Þgured as a Record channel.
For a playlist to be usable on another channel, the names that appear in the Name column of the router table must match exactly (including case) on both channels. For example, if the Name is Deck1 on channel 1, it must also be Deck1 (not deck1) on Channel 2. If the names match in the router tables on all channels, your playlists will be interchange- able across channels. See ÒPlaylist Copies to Another ChannelÓ on page 25.
Shared Media Files: Locking and Unlocking
By default, all shared libraries (media drives) are locked, meaning that a channel cannot write to them. On a Play channel, you generally leave the shared libraries locked. However, on a Record channel, you must unlock shared libraries before you can upload to them.
To lock or unlock a channelÕs shared libraries:
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1. Open the channelÕs System Folder. 2. Select Preferences, then SCSI-NETª Preferences. The Þle opens, displaying a list of shared libraries that looks simi- lar to this sample:
Shared Library 01 L 0
Shared Library 02 L 0
Shared Library 03 U 0
In this example, the Þrst two shared libraries are locked, and the third one is unlocked. 3. To lock a library, replace the U with an L. To unlock a library, replace the L with a U. Backspace over the old letter and type in the preferred letter. n The L and the U are case-sensitive; they must be capital letters.
Timecode
In order for the external clock to jam the channel that contains the AirPlay¥Database application, a playlist (which may be empty) must be open on the channel, and the playlist window must be active. This requirement applies to Record and Play channels.
Clock jamming now works differently. The new implementation cor- rects a problem and is otherwise not noticeable. If an LTC is not con- nected to the system, AirPlay MP attempts to synchronize with the clock of the database application. AirPlay MP sends a "ping" to the
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database application; if there is no response within 800 milliseconds (formerly 200), or the time that is returned from the database is within 3 seconds (formerly 5) of the current time, no synchronization is done. Previously, AirPlay attempted to jam on the transition between a pause event and a playing event, depending on whether or not it had time, and regardless of whether or not LTC was connected.
Transoft Box Setting
On the Transoft box, move DIP switch 5 to ON to select port #2, single- ended.
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