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Title Page
Contents
Using This Manual
Chapter 1 - System Overview
- Workflow
- Workspace
Chapter 2 - Server Software
Chapter 3 - Client Software
- Installation
- Logging In
Chapter 4 - CaptureManager Monitor
Index

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Contents

Using This Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Who Should Use This Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

If You Need Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

How to Order Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Avid Educational Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Symbols and Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Chapter 1 System Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Workflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Workspace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Chapter 2 Server Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Pre-Installation Assumptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

CaptureManager with Avid Unity ISIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

VTR Ingest Criteria for Video Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Server Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Install Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Install Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Problems Detected During Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Questions Regarding Capture Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

AirSPACE Video Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

AirSpeed Video Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Unity Video Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Profile Video Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Split System/Data Server Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Multiple Data Server Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Chapter 3 Client Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Logging In. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Chapter 4 CaptureManager Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

System Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

System Status Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Status Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Status Text Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

System Tab’s Sub-tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Services Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Monitors and Tools Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Clients Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Capture Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Transfer Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Route Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

VTR Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Archive Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Using This Manual

Congratulations on your purchase of your Avid CaptureManager system.

Avid CaptureManager offers a considerable amount of additional functionality for the state-

of-the-art newsroom, including feed management, newsroom system integration, and asset

management. With CaptureManager, newsroom personnel can easily coordinate all video

feeds, schedule feed captures in advance, or record late breaking events instantly—even

control the router. CaptureManager provides a consolidated interface for all low and high-

resolution material coming in to multiple feed room devices, reducing the chance for human

error.

This publication provides information on how to use the CaptureManager system.

nThe documentation describes the standard features of a basic system configuration.

Therefore, your system might contain certain features and hardware that are not covered in

the documentation.

Who Should Use This Manual

This manual is written for journalists, producers, directors, writers, and various technical

personnel responsible for using the CaptureManager system in a broadcast newsroom. This

manual is intended for all users, from beginning to advanced.

It is strongly recommended that system users have prior experience in or classroom

knowledge of Windows-based operating systems.

About This Manual

This manual will lead you through even the most complex procedures with task-oriented

instructions, illustrated for a more realistic presentation of the actual icons and images you

will encounter. The information provides basic user procedures, while adding a complete

explanation of all the tools and techniques required to create, apply, and adjust various

settings, including useful tips, shortcuts, and custom options.

Using This Manual

The Table of Contents that precedes this preface lists all topics included in the book. They

are presented with the following overall structure:The Contents lists all topics included in

the book. They are presented with the following overall structure:

• The Introduction helps you get oriented with beginning concepts and general workflow

and provides valuable pointers to keep in the back of your mind as you proceed.

• The main body of the manual follows the natural flow of your work, with clear and

comprehensive step-by-step procedures.

• Finally, a detailed Index helps you quickly locate specific topics.

This manual provides instruction for your system in the following areas:

• An overview of system architecture & workflow

• The CaptureManager Workspace

• Various procedures and uses for CaptureManager

Use this manual for help in using your system after you have installed all components

according to requirements and specifications. Before installing any equipment, the site must

already have a configured network.

If You Need Help

If you are having trouble using the Avid CaptureManager system:

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 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.

nRelease notes and ReadMe files are also available on the Avid Knowledge Base.

3. Check any printed 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/onlinesupport. 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.

5. For Technical Support, call 800-800-AVID (800-800-2843).

For Broadcast On-Air Sites and Call Letter Stations, call

800-NEWSDNG (800-639-7364).

Symbols and Conventions

Related Documentation

The following documents provide more information about CaptureManager:

• Avid CaptureManager Installation and Administration Guide

• Avid CaptureManager ReadMe files (located on the installation CD)

The Online Library that ships with most Avid editing applications includes a Master

Glossary of all specialized terminology used in the documentation for Avid products.

nFor the latest product information, see the Avid Knowledge Center:

www.avid.com/support

How to Order Documentation

To order additional copies of any Avid 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, visit www.avid.com/training or call Avid Sales at 800-949-AVID (800-949-2843).

Symbols and Conventions

Avid documentation uses the following symbols and conventions:

Symbol or Convention Meaning or Action

nA note provides important related information,

reminders, recommendations, and strong suggestions.

cA caution means that a specific action you take could

cause harm to your computer or cause you to lose data.

wA 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.

Using This Manual

> 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.

tThis symbol indicates a single-step procedure.

Multiple arrows in a list indicate that you perform one

of the actions listed.

Italic font Italic font is used to emphasize certain words and to

indicate variables.

Courier Bold font

Courier Bold font identifies text that you type.

Ctrl+key or mouse action Press and hold the first key while you press the last

key or perform the mouse action. For example,

Ctrl+drag or Ctrl+S. This also applies to Alt and Shift

keys.

Symbol or Convention Meaning or Action

Chapter 1

System Overview

This chapter contains the following main sections:

•Workflow

•Workspace

Chapter 1 System Overview

Workflow

The Avid nonlinear broadcast news workflow starts with the ability to control the capture of

feeds from any source, such as satellite downlinks, microwave relays, field tapes, and studio

input. CaptureManager interfaces with a wide range of industry standard components,

allowing for easy simultaneous control of routers, VTRs, ingest devices, and video servers.

CaptureManager’s feed-scheduling ability enables users to create recording schedules in

advance, based on a variety of criteria. Users can also perform instant frame-accurate

recordings—by ensuring the synchronous start of multiple ingest devices—for late-breaking

news events. For example, in an Interplay environment, each CaptureManager Server can

control up to ten simultaneous encoding streams—that is, ten channels, with each channel

controlling multiple devices, such as a low resolution encoder and a high-definition video

server as shown in the following graphic:

The unique ID associated with a recording is shared among the devices and stored in the

asset management database for immediate access throughout the newsroom. Since

CaptureManager users can monitor feeds and even enter descriptive metadata during the

recording process, which is instantly available over the network, searching for media and

feeds becomes a lot easier.

Workflow

The CaptureManager system is comprised of:

• A Windows-based workstation running the CaptureManager client software

• A Windows NT-based server running the CaptureManager utility programs, known as

services. In a basic configuration, all of the following services run on the same

computer; however, some are optional and may not be used at your site at all:

- System service

- Mapper service

- License service

- Data service

- Capture service

- Software Distribution service (optional)

- User Profile service

- VTR Control service (optional)

- Route service (optional)

- <hi-res> service (optional—for high-resolution video)

nThe <hi-res> option in the above service name may be one of several product names for

high-resolution video servers, such as AirSpeed, Unity, or AirSPACE.

Chapter 1 System Overview

Workspace

CaptureManager’s simple tabbed workspace is both informative and easy to navigate.

At the top is a menu with the following options: File and Help. The File menu allows users

to print asset information, log off, and exit the program. The Help menu is a user’s link to the

system’s comprehensive task-oriented reference tool known as the Avid Help system.

For more information on the primary tabs, located across the top, see the CaptureManager

User’s Guide.

For more information on logging in to CaptureManager, see “Logging In” on page 46.

Chapter 2

Server Software

The CaptureManager product was developed from another Avid product, known as Media

Browse. As a result, the CaptureManager Server utilizes pre-existing services, which when

installed retain the original names. The server installation program included on your

CaptureManager CD installs these required services under the name Media Browse Server.

This chapter contains the following main sections:

•Pre-Installation Assumptions

•Server Installation

•Split System/Data Server Configuration

Chapter 2 Server Software

Pre-Installation Assumptions

This chapter assumes:

• The person responsible for conducting the installation is familiar with current

specifications for the version being installed, as provided online at:

http://www.avid.com

nAlso refer to the CaptureManager ReadMe file for the version being installed, which is

available on Avid’s online Knowledge Base at:

http://www.avid.com/onlinesupport

• The site has a fully functioning switched 100 Mb/s (or higher) Ethernet network with at

least 100 Mb/s to servers and workstations connected to the network. Do not use hubs in

place of switches.

• All servers have TCP/IP network protocol installed with static IP addresses assigned to

them.

• All high-resolution video servers, if any, are connected to the network and have valid,

static IP addresses assigned to them. Also, ensure they adhere to compatible software

requirements according to current specifications.

• Establish a meaningful name for each server, which helps identify each one as part of

the system.

• The appropriate versions of the following software are installed on all servers:

- Windows-based operating system and service pack

- Microsoft DirectX

- Microsoft Media Player

- W32Time (Windows Time Service) installed & configured or other time

synchronization method

- Microsoft Java Virtual Machine (VM)

- Internet Explorer

Depending on what services are to be used with a site’s system, installation of other Avid

and third-party software may be required prior to installing the server software on specific

computers. The following table provides a guide of prerequisite software:

If Installing... Required Software Prior to Installation

Unity Video service Avid Unity ISIS Client Manager

Pre-Installation Assumptions

nAs components (services and databases) are selected for inclusion during the server

installation, the setup program issues warnings whenever prerequisite software is not

detected or if the appropriate version is incorrect.

For instance, if an incompatible Java VM is installed on the computer, a warning message

similar to the following graphic appears during the server installation process:

CaptureManager with Avid Unity ISIS

Regarding CaptureManager in an Avid Unity ISIS environment, the computer running the

Media Browse Unity Video service must be in the ISIS VLAN. It must also have an Avid

Unity ISIS client installed and configured, although the Avid Unity ISIS client manager does

not need to have workspaces mounted or be running.

The following are guidelines for CaptureManager in an ISIS environment:

• Given the above requirements, all servers may be placed in the ISIS VLAN.

Capture service and the AirSPACE

Video service

AirSPACE SPACEnet Applications: LaunchPad and Mission

Control

Capture service and the AirSpeed

Video service

AirSpeed Application known as the Avid AirSpeed I/O

Peripherals

nDuring installation, ensure that Pilot, Flight Plan, and

Editor Ingest and Playback Support are selected.

Also, ensure installation of the TransferManager client software

that is bundled with the I/O Peripherals.

The databases: MediaBrowse

database, resolver database, and

MBUserProfile database

SQL Server (with recommended service pack)

If Installing... Required Software Prior to Installation

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• The Media Browse System service inside the ISIS VLAN is unable to "discover"

workstations or services running outside the ISIS VLAN; therefore, a restart of the

System service or a reboot of the System service computer will require restarts of those

services and workstations running the client software outside the ISIS VLAN after the

System service is running.

• Any installation dialogs that ask for a PortServer name can be answered instead with the

ISIS System Director name.

VTR Ingest Criteria for Video Servers

When an Avid CaptureManager system uses a video server for VTR ingest, the following

criteria must be observed:

• The VTR timecode (LTC or VITC) from the tape must be routed to the AirSpeed or

Profile and an encoder

• The Timecode must be set up to record the same type of time code (LTC or VITC) in

both high and low-resolution to ensure the media matches up correctly

• The timecode on the tape must ascending. For instance,

09:00:00:00

10:00:00:00

11:00:00:00

• A timecode must not repeat

• The timecode may only cross midnight once

Avid recommends that field cameras are set up to record time-of-day timecode to

accommodate the above criteria.

Server Installation

As explained in Chapter 1of this guide, CaptureManager uses a group of utility programs,

known as Media Browse services, that might or might not run on a single computer.

In some cases, a site may have more than one server, with the services distributed among

them. When both the System service and Data service are on the same computer, it is called

the System/Data server. However, some sites may have a “split” system, which means

services are distributed to multiple computers on the network. When separated, the server

might bear the name of the service it’s running, such as System server and Data server. Or

for instance, the PC running the optional VTR Control service is known as the VTR server.

Collectively, the computers running these services are known as CaptureManager Servers.

Larger sites may have one System server and multiple Data servers to meet demands. See

“Multiple Data Server Configuration” on page 39 for more information.

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For the purposes of this guide, the procedure assumes installation of services on a single

server. However, not all components may apply to your site. The sequence of dialog boxes

that appear will vary depending on which components are selected during installation.

When selecting components, it is important to consider the basic architecture of the site. For

instance, consider whether the site uses a single or split System/Data server or a multiple

Data server configuration. For more information on how services may be distributed, see

“Split System/Data Server Configuration” on page 38.

Install Summary

This section contains a summarized version of the installation procedure. Each step listed is

explained further in “Install Details” on page 19.

nThis chapter does not cover installation of client software. For information pertaining to

those procedures, see Chapter 3.

To install the server software on the System/Data server:

1. Start the Installation Program (Page 20)

2. Select Components to Install (Page 21)

3. Configure Video Services (Page 24)

4. Enter the Media Browse License Server Key (Page 29)

5. Configure the TMClient.ini File (Page 30)

6. Select the Video Standard and Type of Timecode (Page 32)

7. Name the System Service Computer (Page 33)

8. Answer Questions about Databases (Page 33)

9. Configure Software Distribution (Page 35)

10. Restart the Computer (Page 36)

Install Details

The installation procedure for a site comprises the following steps:

nThe dialog boxes shown in this guide may vary slightly from those seen during your

installation. Read all dialogs presented carefully before continuing with your installation.

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Step 1: Start the Installation Program

1. Insert the CaptureManager installation CD into the computer or access it from a shared

network drive.

nIf installing from an Interplay Installer DVD, click Servers on the Main Menu window, then

select the CaptureManager Server option.

2. Select the folder containing the server software version for installation.

3. Double-click the

Setup.exe

file. The InstallShield Wizard appears with a progress bar,

showing the status of preparation.

4. When the Welcome dialog box appears, click Next.

The Choose Destination Location dialog box appears:

5. Do the following:

tAccept the default, C:\MediaBrowse, for the Destination Folder.

tUse the Browse button to select another location.

6. Click the Next button.

The Select Components dialog box appears, as shown:

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Step 2: Select Components to Install

There are numerous components to choose from during the installation. The only component

selected by default in the Select Components dialog box is the Media Browse Broadcast

Redirection service, which must be installed on every server at a site.

Which components are selected depends on a site’s architecture, and on which computer you

are conducting the installation.

nSingle-clicking on the service or database listed in the Select Components dialog box will

display a description of the component on the right side. Read each description carefully as

you determine which components are necessary on the computer. The choices made will

have a significant impact on the functionality of the CaptureManager system.

Some components, such as the System service, must be installed on only one computer at a

site. Some, such as the Data service, may be installed on multiple computers, and some must

be installed together, while others are optional and might not be used at a site at all.

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The following table shows which components must be installed together on any given

computer.

To select components:

tEnsure the check box for each component you want to install is selected in the Select

Components dialog box, then click Next.

nUse the scroll bar to view all of the components available in the dialog box.

When certain components are chosen, additional dialog boxes appear during the installation

process. The following table provides what steps in this documented procedure best covers

the alternatives related to specific services:

If Selected... Then Also Select to Install...

Media Browse Data Service Media Browse Capture Service and the MediaBrowse

database

Media Browse Mapper Service resolver database

Media Browse User Profile Service MBUserProfile database

Media Browse Component Step

System Service Step 7 “Name the System Service Computer” on page 33

License Service Step 4 “Enter the Media Browse License Server Key” on page 29

Capture Service See single step in “Questions Regarding Capture Service” on

page 24

Software Distribution Service Step 9 “Configure Software Distribution” on page 35

AirSPACE Video Service Step 3 “Configure Video Services” on page 24

AirSpeed Video Service Step 3 “Configure Video Services” on page 24

Unity Video Service Step 3 “Configure Video Services” on page 24

Profile Video Service Step 3 “Configure Video Services” on page 24

MediaBrowse database Step 8 “Answer Questions about Databases” on page 33

resolver database Step 8 “Answer Questions about Databases” on page 33

MBUserProfile database Step 8 “Answer Questions about Databases” on page 33

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Problems Detected During Installation

During the installation, the InstallShield Wizard verifies numerous settings, from the

operating system on the computer to versions of software required in associated with Media

Browse components selected for installation. The Problems Detected On This Computer

dialog box is encountered only when problems are detected. It provides a list of the

problems that need correcting.

The following are examples of possible problems, their causes and solutions.

Problem Message Cause Solution

“This computer has <amount of RAM>

megabytes of RAM. Avid Media Browse may not run

properly.”

RAM is less than 120MB. Add RAM according to Avid

Media Browse Specifications.

“This computer is not running Windows 2003. Avid

Media Browse is only supported on Windows 2003.”

Operating system is not

2003.

Install Windows 2003

operating system.

“The Windows service pack installed on this

machine is not supported...”

When operating system is

Windows but the service

pack is incorrect.

For Windows operating

system install correct service

pack, according to Media

Browse specifications.

“The user account currently logged into this system

does not have administrator privileges. Please use an

account with administrator privileges to install Avid

Media Browse.”

The installer must have

administrator privileges.

Log on to this server with

administrator privileges.

“The version of Microsoft Internet explorer installed

on this system may not be supported. Please install

the correct version.”

When the Microsoft

Internet Explorer version

is incorrect.

Install the correct version

Microsoft Internet Explorer,

according to Media Browse

specifications.

“This system contains a msjava.dll version that

is incompatible with Avid Media Browse. For Avid

Media Browse to function properly, you must replace

the Java VM with the recommended version.

The Java VM version is

not the required version.

Install the correct Java VM

according to Media Browse

specifications.

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After problems are detected, the following Question dialog box may appear:

Should problems be detected, Avid recommends you discontinue the installation, correct the

problems indicated in the dialog boxes to ensure proper functionality and restart the

installation afterwards for best results.

Questions Regarding Capture Service

If the Capture service is selected and prerequisite software, pertaining to high resolution

video servers, has not already been installed on the computer, the InstallShield Wizard will

prompt the person doing the install to answer the following questions at some point during

the installation process:

• Will the selected Media Browse Capture service control an Avid AirSPACE video

server?

• Will the selected Media Browse Capture service control an Avid AirSpeed video server?

Do the following:

tAnswer Yes or No depending on the type of high-resolution video server controlled by

the Capture service.

nTo avoid warnings and other such prompts that may occur during installation, see “Pre-

Installation Assumptions” on page 16 for more information about software that must be

installed prior to installing Media Browse Server software.

Step 3: Configure Video Services

CaptureManager system configurations include a high-resolution video server. There are

different types of high-resolution video servers, such as Avid Unity, Avid AirSpeed, Avid

AirSPACE, or Grass Valley Group Profiles that could be used with the CaptureManager

system. None of the Avid video servers require any Media Browse services be installed on

them. However, installation of some Unity, AirSpeed, or AirSPACE software is required on

the server running Media Browse services. When a Profile is used, the Media Browse

executables,

profile.exe

profileXP.exe

are installed on the Profile video server.

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nIf Avid iNEWS ControlAir is used to control Profile channels on a system with

CaptureManager, the profile and profileXP executables must be installed on the Profile

video server from the ControlAir installation CD, not the CaptureManager installation CD.

Regardless of which video service is selected in step 2 on page 21, subsequent dialog boxes

will appear; however, they will vary depending on which video service is being installed.

This guide provides details on each variation in the following sections:

•“AirSPACE Video Service” on page 25

•“AirSpeed Video Service” on page 25

•“Unity Video Service” on page 26

•“Profile Video Service” on page 28

AirSPACE Video Service

This service coordinates with the Media Browse Capture service to capture high-resolution

media to an AirSPACE video server within the CaptureManager system. It is necessary

when capture of video into the system includes an AirSPACE video server for ingest.

A series of Media Browse AirSPACE Video Service Configuration dialog boxes—each one

numbered, beginning at #1—will appear to enable you to configure the system for use with

AirSPACE high-resolution video servers.

nThe dialog boxes might vary slightly from those described in this guide. Read all dialogs

carefully before continuing with the installation.

a. Dialog 1 – Enter the name(s) of any AirSPACE video servers, separating each with

a comma. Click Next.

b. Dialog 2 – Answer Yes or No to whether video files will be deleted after transfer to

the Avid Unity system. Click Next.

c. Dialog 3 – Specify the temporary directory used by the AirSPACE Video service.

To accept the default, click Next. By default, the destination folder is

c:\temp

;

however, you may use the Browse button to select another location. Click Next.

Installing the AirSPACE Video service requires configuration of the TransferManager client

file, called

TMClient.ini

. For more information, see step 5 on page 30.

AirSpeed Video Service

This service coordinates with the Capture service to capture high-resolution media to an

AirSpeed video server within the CaptureManager system. It is necessary when capture of

video into the system includes an AirSpeed video server for ingest.

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A series of Media Browse AirSpeed Video Service Configuration dialog boxes—each one

numbered, beginning at #1—will appear to enable you to configure the system for use with

AirSpeed video servers.

nThe dialog boxes may vary slightly from those described in this guide. Read all dialogs

carefully before continuing with the installation.

a. Dialog 1 – Answer Yes or No to whether the AirSpeed Video service should

automatically add ingest AirSpeed video servers that appear in CaptureManager

channel configurations to the list of video servers being monitored. If Yes, go to b.

If No, you must specify (in the next dialog box) the names of the ingest AirSpeed

video server(s) that should be monitored. Click Next.

nIf the “No” option in Dialog 1 is chosen, the “next dialog box”, which allows you to specify

the video server(s), is numbered 2 and subsequent dialog boxes appear renumbered

accordingly. For the purpose of this procedure, the renumbering is not applied.

b. Dialog 2 – Specify whether media files on the AirSpeed be deleted by

CaptureManager, following transfer to the Unity system. Click Next.

c. Dialog 3 – Specify the temporary directory used by the AirSpeed Video service. To

accept the default, click Next. By default, the destination folder is

c:\temp

;

however, you may use the Browse button to select another location. Click Next.

Installing the AirSpeed Video service may or may not require configuration of the

TransferManager client file, called

TMClient.ini

. For more information, see step 5 on

page 30.

Unity Video Service

This service coordinates the movement of high-resolution media in and out of a Unity

system. It uses the Interplay Adapter to check assets into the Interplay database. Starting

with CaptureManager v4.0.4 and later, a Unity Video service can be installed for each

Interplay Adapter in your Interplay environment. This provides redundancy within the

system. For instance, if one CaptureManager Server stops working, others can continue to

check files into the Interplay database.

nIf you perform a lot of AirSpeed captures and intend to use CaptureManager to control your

AirSpeed systems, Avid recommends installing the Interplay Adapter on the

CaptureManager Server.

If the Interplay Adapter is installed on the same computer as the Unity Video service, all of

the following settings use the same computer name:

• The Asset Manager value defined in the Setup view on the AirSpeed video server.

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• The name of Avid Interplay Server supplied during the configuration of the Unity Video

service when installing CaptureManager. Post-installation, this value can also be

adjusted in the registry at the following location:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\iNEWS\Media Browse\Media Browse Unity

Video Service]

“Media Manager Host Name”=””

• The Media Manager Host Name setting defined for all AirSpeeds in the Device

Information dialog box in CaptureManager. For more information about this setting, see

“Adding a Channel on the Grid” in the Avid CaptureManager User’s Guide.

If the Interplay Adapter is installed on a computer other than the Interplay Engine, then the

mmserver.ini

file must be edited to point at the Interplay Engine by adjusting this value:

env.ABServer=

. For more information about the Interplay Adapter, see “Configuring Avid

AirSpeed in Avid Interplay Adapter” in the Avid Interplay Software Installation and

Configuration Guide.

A series of Media Browse Unity Video Service Configuration dialog boxes—each one

numbered, beginning at #1—will appear to enable you to configure the system.

nNo defaults are provided for these configuration settings, so the dialog boxes require

knowledge of several names of host computers on the system, such as the MediaManager

host computer, and so forth. If this data is not known, you may cancel the installation and

rerun the setup program after the information is obtained.

a. Dialog 1 – Enter the name of the Avid Interplay Server with which the Unity Video

service will interact. Click Next.

b. Dialog 2 – Specify the temporary directory used by the Unity Video service. To

accept the default, click Next. By default, the destination folder is

c:\temp

;

however, you may use the Browse button to select another location. Click Next.

Installing the Unity Video service requires configuration of the TransferManager client file,

called

TMClient.ini

. For more information, see step 5 on page 30.

Unity Video Service has Configurable Interplay Access Polling Interval

The Unity Video service checks in metadata, such as comments, PreventAutoArchive

setting, Project location, etc. that are associated with a particular Interplay Access asset for

which CaptureManager is controlling the capture. That asset must exist in Interplay Access

prior to the metadata being updated. The Unity Video service will check Media Interplay

Access for the asset to ensure its existence in Interplay Access prior to attempting any

metadata updates. The frequency at which the Unity Video service will perform checks for

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the appearance in Interplay Access of assets CaptureManager is creating through its capture

process can be adjusted by making changes to the following entry in the Windows registry

for the Unity Video service:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\iNEWS\Media Browse\Media Browse Unity Video

Service]

"First Checkin Check Interval (seconds)"="60"

cGenerally, it is best to avoid making changes to the registry. Only edit the registry

when it is absolutely necessary. Incorrectly editing the registry might severely damage

your system. Before making any changes to the registry, Avid recommends backing up

any valued data.

The value of First Checkin Check Interval is the number of seconds between Unity Video

service checks for CaptureManager captured material in Interplay Access after an initial

series of checks. The default value is 60.

The value of this entry along with the value of the Short Chunking Period, configured

directly on an AirSpeed video server, will determine how quickly CaptureManager created

metadata will be reflected in Interplay Access after the beginning of a CaptureManager

initiated AirSpeed recording. (For more information on configuring the Short Chunking

Period, see “Chunking” in the Avid AirSpeed Installation and User’s Guide.)

If users want to have CaptureManager recordings to be checked into Interplay Access in the

CaptureManager designated folder (project in Interplay Access) with other CaptureManager

generated metadata very soon after the recording begins, the First Checkin Check Interval

should be made small, such as 5 seconds, along with a small Short Chunking Period on the

AirSpeed, such as 15 seconds.

If users want to minimize impact to Interplay Access Engine and Interplay Adapter, the First

Checkin Check Interval (seconds) value should not be significantly shorter than the Short

Chunking Period and may even be made longer than the Short Chuncking Period to ensure

minimal non-existent asset errors are dealt with by Interplay Access Engine and Interplay

Adapter.

Profile Video Service

A series of Media Browse Profile Video Service Configuration dialog boxes—each one

numbered, beginning at #1—will appear to enable you to configure the system for use with

Profile video servers.

nThe dialog boxes might vary slightly from those described in this guide. Read all dialogs

carefully before continuing with the installation.

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a. Dialog 1 – Answer Yes or No to whether the service being installed is for a GVG

Media Area Network (MAN) Profile. Click Next. If Yes, go to step b. If No, go to

step c.

b. Dialog 2 – Enter the name(s) of the GVG MAN Profiles, separating each with a

comma. Click Next and go to step d.

c. Dialog 2 – Enter the name of the Profile associated with the service. Click Next.

d. Dialog 3 – Answer Yes or No to whether the service will be used in conjunction

with an Avid Unity system. Click Next. If Yes, go to step e. If No, Dialog 4 will not

appear.

e. Dialog 4 – Use the Browse button to specify the temporary directory for the Profile

Video service, such as

c:\temp

. Click Next.

Step 4: Enter the Media Browse License Server Key

The License Server key is an alphanumeric security code that may be obtained from Avid

Customer Support. The software will not function without it.

During installation of the Media Browse services, when the License service is selected as a

component for install, the following dialog box will appear at some point in the procedure:

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When the Media Browse License Server Key dialog box appears, do one of the

following:

tEnter the required key and click Next.

tLeave the text field blank and click Next.

nTo use CaptureManager, you must set the License key; however, doing so during installation

is not necessary. You may choose to enter the data—post installation—using the License

Manager, accessed from the Windows Start menu. See Chapter 2 in the Avid Media Browse

Administration Guide for more information about that administrative tool.

Step 5: Configure the TMClient.ini File

Further configuration of a CaptureManager specific TransferManager client INI file is

required whenever certain Media Browse services are chosen for installation, such as Unity,

AirSPACE, and AirSpeed Video services.

nThe

TMClient.ini

file is located in the installation directory and may be manually edited

from that directory if necessary.

1. If no INI file is detected on the computer, the following dialog box will appear at some

point during the installation process:

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tClick Next to continue with the TransferManager configuration process. Go to step

2 on page 31.

However, if the INI file, called

TMClient.ini

, already exists with some configuration

settings for TransferManagers in place on the computer, that information will appear in

the Current Transfer Manager Configuration dialog box, as shown:

a. Scroll through the information provided to ensure that all of it is correct, then click

Next.

b. Answer Yes or No to confirm whether the configuration information provided is

accurate. If No, additional dialog boxes will be provided to allow you to edit

existing or add TransferManagers to the INI file. Go to step 2.

2. Enter the host name and workgroup for a TransferManager on the Unity system.

nIf no stand-alone TransferManager is deployed, leave the default values as is and click Next.

3. A Question dialog box appears asking whether any additional TransferManagers need to

be added to the configuration. Do one of the following:

tAnswer Yes to add the host name and workgroup for another TransferManager.

When you click Next, the Question dialog box will reappear to allow for the

addition of more TransferManagers.

tAnswer No if there are no more TransferManager to add.

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nIf a Unity Archive Video service is installed, ensure that the host name and

workgroup for the archive’s TransferManager is listed after the other Unity

TransferManagers.

You do not need to manually add AirSpeed TransferManagers to the INI file during this

configuration procedure if the AirSpeed Video service is configured to add ingest video

servers automatically. See “AirSpeed Video Service” on page 25 for more information.

Step 6: Select the Video Standard and Type of Timecode

Avid CaptureManager supports two video standards, but cannot support both of them

simultaneously.

1. When the Video Standard Selection dialog box appears during the installation process,

select the standard best suited for you geographic location. By default, NTSC is

selected, which is the standard used in the United States.

for mo

2. If NTSC is selected in step 1, then the Timecode Selection dialog box appears. Choose

either Drop Frame or Non Drop Frame and click Next.

For NTSC both Drop Frame and Non Drop Frame timecode formats are supported.

CaptureManager functions with either of these video standards and timecode formats;

however they must be uniform across the entire system. The intermixing of different

video standards (or timecode formats for NTSC) within the same CaptureManager

system is not supported. The timecode signal however can be a mixture of LTC and

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VITC; this will be dependent on the specific capability and purpose for the peripheral

equipment attached to the CaptureManager system. The timecode type and format that

is used is determined on a site-by-site basis and set for the system during the installation

process.

Step 7: Name the System Service Computer

Since all Media Browse services report to the System service, the following dialog box will

appear at some point during the installation:

To continue with installation:

1. Enter the name of the computer running the System service.

2. Click Next.

Step 8: Answer Questions about Databases

If any of the three Media Browse databases were selected for installation—as needed for the

Data, Mapper, and/or User Profile services—the InstallShield Wizard will request further

information pertaining to the SQL Server, as shown in the following dialog box:

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nBefore installing the Media Browse databases—the resolver database,

MBUserProfile database, and the MediaBrowse database—SQL Server

software must be installed on the computer. See “Pre-Installation

Assumptions” on page 16 for more information on prerequisite software. Also,

see step 2 on page 21 for a comparison of what services must be installed on

the same computer as each Media Browse database.

To continue with installation:

1. When the SQL Server sa password dialog box appears, enter the password in the field

provided

2. Click Next.

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The following message boxes will appear to indicate installation of the databases.

After each database installation, a dialog box will appear to indicate whether the

installation was a success or failure. If the install attempt failed, the dialog box will also

include information indicating possible reasons, such as incorrect sa password. In the

case of a failed installation attempt, corrective measures should be taken and the

databases reinstalled.

nInstallation of the databases will result in a update of the schema, so a dialog box will also

appear to indicate whether that update was successful.

Step 9: Configure Software Distribution

The Media Browse Software Distribution service is used to provide notification of available

upgrades whenever a user logs into a computer running the CaptureManager client software.

The service requires that CaptureManager client software reside on the same computer as

the service, so if the client software is not already on the computer, a warning similar to the

one shown below may appear whenever the service is selected as a component (step 2 on

page 21) during the installation process:

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To continue with the installation:

1. Click OK.

2. Software Distribution Service Configuration dialog boxes—each one numbered,

beginning at #1—will appear during the installation to enable you to configure the

system.

a. Dialog 1 – Specify under which user the installation of a CaptureManager client

software upgrade should be run. Options include:

• The user logged onto the PC when the available CaptureManager client

software upgrade is detected. Click Next.

• The user you specify in the next dialog box. Click Next. If this option is

selected, go to step b.

b. Dialog 2 – This dialog appears only if you choose to specify a user for upgrades.

Provide the user name, password, and domain (if applicable) that the Media Browse

Software Distribution service will use to conduct upgrades. The specified user

account must have administration privileges to any computer running

CaptureManager client software on which an upgrade may be conducted. Click

Next.

nAdministrative rights on the computer are required to do an install of client software.

Step 10: Restart the Computer

If the installation program detects that a reboot is not required, all installed services will be

automatically started.

When the InstallShield Wizard completes the installation process, a dialog box similar to the

following graphic will appear:

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nAvid recommends that the computer be restarted after all first-time server software

installations, regardless of whether the install program recommends a restart or not.

1. Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now.

2. Remove the CaptureManager installation CD and any other disks from their drives.

3. Click Finish.

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Split System/Data Server Configuration

The following table provides one example of which components should be installed together

for optimal performance based on a Split System/Data Server configuration.

Service or Component

On Data

Server

System

Server

On Either

Server

On Both

Servers

Another

PC/Server

System Service X

Data Service X

Mapper Service X

User Profile Service X

License Service X

Capture Service X

Software Distribution Service X

Broadcast Redirection Service X X

AirSPACE Video Service X

AirSpeed Video Service X

Unity Video Service X

Profile Video Service (not on a MAN Profile) X

Files for GVG Media Area Network Profile X

Route Service X

VTR Control Service

(on the VTR server or PC)

MedaBrowse database X

resolver database X

MBUserProfile database X

Split System/Data Server Configuration

Multiple Data Server Configuration

A Data server is a server running the Media Browse Data service. For an architecture of

multiple Data servers, special consideration must be given to the components and services

selected for installation on each server running the Data service.

Because of the number of possible configuration scenarios in a multiple Data server

architecture, the services and components installed on each of the Data servers are

determined on a site-by-site basis.

The following guidelines must be considered:

• For each Capture service installed there must also be a Data service installed. Capture

service requires a unique Data service and a Data service may have only one Capture

service.

• The User Profile service must be installed on the same computer with the

MBUserProfile database. The Mapper service must be installed on the same computer

with the resolver database. The Data service must be installed on the same computer

with the MediaBrowse database. All of those computers, whether they are the same

server or not, must also run SQL Server.

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Chapter 3

Client Software

The CaptureManager client software can be installed on any Windows-based PC on the

network.

This chapter contains the following main sections:

•Installation

•Logging In

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Installation

This section outlines the steps required to install the CaptureManager client software on a

workstation.

To install the CaptureManager client software:

1. Insert the CaptureManager CD into the workstation or access a shared network drive

and navigate to the folder containing the software version for this installation.

nIf installing from an Interplay Installer DVD, click Clients on the Main Menu window, then

select the CaptureManager Client option.

2. Double-click

setup.exe

3. InstallShield Wizard prepares for the installation, during which time you will see a

progress bar, as shown:

4. When the Welcome dialog box opens, click Next.

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5. The Choose Destination Location displays the default location:

C:\Program Files\Avid\CaptureManager

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Do one of the following:

tClick Next to accept the default location.

tClick Browse to select an alternative location, then click Next.

While the InstallShield Wizard installs the necessary files displays, a Setup Status

dialog box shows the percentage of progress.

6. When the Setup Status reaches 100%, the following dialog box appears:

Installation

7. Type the name of the computer running the Media Browse System service.

nFor more information on this service and others installed with the CaptureManager Server

software, see Chapter 2.

8. Click Next.

The InstallShield Wizard Complete dialog box appears when the installation is finished.

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9. Click Finish.

Logging In

After the CaptureManager client software is installed on a Windows-based computer, a

shortcut icon will appear on the desktop, allowing users at that workstation to log in.

To log in to CaptureManager:

1. Do one of the following:

tSelect Start > Programs > CaptureManager > CaptureManager.

tDouble click the CaptureManager shortcut on the desktop, as shown below:

2. Enter your user name and password in the Login to Avid CaptureManager dialog box.

Logging In

3. Select the appropriate server from the System drop-down list (if necessary).

4. (Optional) Select whether you want the computer to remember your password and log

you in without prompting you for a user name and password.

5. Click OK. The Avid CaptureManager window will appear, displaying the program’s

workspace.

For more information, see “Workspace” on page 14 and the CaptureManager User’s Guide.

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Chapter 4

CaptureManager Monitor

A monitor is a utility program that observes a computer. For instance, some programs

monitor how often another program accesses a disk drive or how much CPU time it uses.

This chapter contains the following main sections:

•Overview

•System Monitor

•Capture Monitor

•Transfer Monitor

•Route Monitor

•VTR Monitor

•Archive Monitor

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Overview

The CaptureManager Monitor provides real-time information about all of the Media Browse

services or devices that interact with those services. Individual monitors are available for

viewing information separately. However, in the CaptureManager Monitor window all

individual monitors appear in a convenient tabular format.

The individual monitors that appear as tabs are:

•System Monitor

•Capture Monitor

•Transfer Monitor

•Route Monitor

•VTR Monitor

•Archive Monitor

The CaptureManager Monitor displays monitor tabs which provide real-time information

about all of the Media Browse services or devices which interact with those services.

To start the CaptureManager Monitor:

1. Select Diagnostics > CaptureManager Monitor.

The CaptureManager Monitor window opens.

Overview

The CaptureManager Monitor opens to the System tab by default.

2. From here the user may view any of the specific monitors by clicking the appropriate

monitor tab. Each tab is described in the following sections of this chapter.

3. Click the X button to close the window.

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System Monitor

The System Monitor provides real-time information about the services running throughout

the CaptureManager system. The System Monitor window contains three function buttons

and three tabs which display information about the Services, Monitors and Tools, and

Clients running throughout the system.

In addition to the function buttons, the other parts of the System tab are:

•Status Text Box

•Status Icons

•Services Tab

•Monitors and Tools Tab

•Clients Tab

System Status Information

When the System Monitor opens, some of the first things you may notice on the System tab

are the round Status icons that appear next to the name of each service in the list and a

colored Service Status text box. The icons let you know at a glance the current status of each

service in your system while the System Status text box displays the results of a comparison

between the configuration snapshot saved in the System Service registry and the current,

real-time status of each service displayed in the list.

Button Function Description

The Refresh button updates the information on the Services, Monitors and

Tools, and Clients tabs.

The Snapshot button is only active on the Services tab. When clicked, the

system saves the current configuration to the System service’s Windows

registry. For more information, see “System Service Registry” on

page 54.

The License button opens a dialog box containing the client license

information for the system.

System Monitor

Status Icons

The System Monitor has five different status icons.

Status Text Box

The system’s Status text box is located at the top of the System tab. It is easily identified by

its bright background color and status text message. The possible text messages and their

descriptions are:

Status

Icon

Color Description

Green This status icon is displayed when a service process or device communicates

with the System service properly.

Yellow This status icon is displayed after one unsuccessful communication attempt

between the System service and the service process or device that is registered

with the System service.

Red This status icon is displayed after five minutes of unsuccessful communication

attempts between the System service and the service process or device that is

registered with the System service.

Gray This status icon is displayed when an extra service process or device is

registered with the System service after the snapshot was configured.

White This status icon is displayed when a service process or device is no longer

registered with the System service as expected, based on the snapshot.

System Status Message Description

When the System Monitor makes a comparison

between the System Service snapshot in the registry

and the real-time status, the results show the two

configurations match. All expected services are

running.

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System Service Registry

After all of the services or devices, which interact with those services, are installed and

running, a snapshot of the configuration of the services may be saved to the the Windows

registry for the System service. If not saved, the System Status text box at the top of the

System tab of the CaptureManager Monitor window appears yellow and the message reads,

Snapshot Not Configured. See “Status Text Box” on page 53 for more information.

When the System Monitor makes a comparison

between the System Service snapshot in the registry

and the real-time status, the results show the two

configurations do not match. Extra services are

running. If the extra services are intentionally

installed, save a new configuration to the System

Service registry with the Snapshot button. See

“System Service Registry” on page 54 for more

information. If the service is running in error, you may

stop the service and remove it using the Windows

Control Panel.

When the System Monitor makes a comparison

between the System Service snapshot in the registry

and the real-time status, the results show the two

configurations do not match. One or more services do

not have the status expected by the System Monitor.

No comparison between the System Service registry

and the real-time status can take place because the

system services configuration was not saved to the

System Service registry. See “System Service

Registry” on page 54 for more information.

When the System Monitor makes a comparison

between the System Service registry and the real-time

status, the results show the two configurations do not

match. One or more services do not have the status

expected by the System Monitor. A missing service

may be restarted using the Windows Control Panel.

System Status Message Description

System Monitor

To save the snapshot:

1. Select Diagnostics > CaptureManager Monitor.

2. On the System tab and its Services sub-tab, verify all services are running properly. All

status icons must be green. See “Status Icons” on page 53 and “Services Tab” on

page 56 for more information.

3. When all services are running properly, click the Snapshot button. A dialog box opens.

4. Press the Yes button to save the new services snapshot.

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The new snapshot configuration is saved to the Windows registry of the System service. The

System service may now compare the real-time configuration shown on the System Monitor

to the one saved in the registry. The results of this comparison are displayed in the System

Status box at the top of the Services tab. See “System Status Information” on page 52 for

more information.

System Tab’s Sub-tabs

The System tab has three sub-tabs—Services, Monitors and Tools, and Clients—which are

explained in this section.

Services Tab

When the System Monitor starts, the Services tab displays by default. For more information,

see “System Monitor” on page 52.

The Services tab displays a spreadsheet showing the current status of each service process or

device, which interacts with a service, in your CaptureManager system.

Other information, such as the type of service, its network address, the version number, and

up time is also displayed in the various columns on the spreadsheet. For an example of the

information contained in the spreadsheet, see page 54.

The icons located to the left of each service’s name offer a quick reference to the status of

each individual service. See “Status Icons” on page 53 for more information.

Monitors and Tools Tab

The Monitors and Tools tab displays a spreadsheet showing the current status of each

monitor and configuration tool in your CaptureManager system.

System Monitor

The Refresh and License buttons are both active on this tab. See “System Monitor” on

page 52 for more information.

Failed or missing services may be removed from the monitor by right-clicking the service

and clicking the Remove From System button. This action does not uninstall the service, and

the service reappears when the monitor is restarted.

Clients Tab

The Clients tab displays a spreadsheet list showing the current status of each licensed

workstation in your CaptureManager system.

The Refresh and License buttons are both active on this tab. See “System Monitor” on

page 52 for more information.

Failed or missing services may be removed from the monitor by right-clicking the service

and clicking the Remove From System button. This action does not uninstall the service, and

the service reappears when the monitor is restarted.

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Capture Monitor

The Capture Monitor gives real-time feedback on the status of capture events on a particular

device on a specific channel. The Capture tab in the CaptureManager Monitor window

shows what channels are set up, any current errors from connected devices.

To start the Capture Monitor:

1. Select Diagnostics > CaptureManager Monitor.

2. Select the Capture tab.

The Capture tab displays a spreadsheet showing the current status of the following:

• Channel—Name of the channel

• Device—Name of device

• In—timecode that defines the beginning of the capture event

Transfer Monitor

• Out—timecode that defines the end of the capture event

• Current—the real-time timecode from the device

• Status—state of the device or event

If your site has multiple Capture services you may view the information for the other

Capture services by using the drop-down list located at the top of the tab to select another

Capture service.

Transfer Monitor

The Transfer Monitor is a diagnostic tool that provides real-time status information on

transfers for the following devices: AirSpeed and AirSPACE video servers.

To start the Transfer Monitor:

1. Select Diagnostics > CaptureManager Monitor.

2. Select the Transfer tab .

The Transfer tab has a refresh button and shows information about any transfer initiated

by the capture process that is in progress or completed for AirSpeed and AirSPACE

video servers, as shown in the following example:

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3. Click the Refresh button, if necessary, to update the information displayed by the

monitor.

Route Monitor

The Route Monitor is a diagnostics tool which provides real-time information about source

and destination route paths. A CaptureManager system administrator may use Route

Monitor to lock or unlock a route. For instance, a user may have locked a route during a

recording so that other users may not access it. If something goes wrong while recording, the

system administrator can unlock the source video using the Route Monitor.

To start the Route Monitor:

1. Select Diagnostics > CaptureManager Monitor

2. Select the Route tab.

This window displays information in two panels. The upper Information panel shows real

time information about the route(s) and the lower Message panel shows messages about the

actions of the Route service. The information and messages are continually refreshed while

the session is open.

To unlock a route:

1. In the upper Information panel of the Route tab, right-click on a row displaying a locked

route. An Unlock button appears.

2. Click the Unlock button. The route is unlocked.

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VTR Monitor

The VTR Monitor shows real-time information about any connected Xdecks or VTRs on the

VTR tab in the CaptureManager Monitor window. If an Xdeck or VTR is connected but idle

no information is displayed. This tab shows real- time activity only. When the activity

ceases, the information no longer appears.

To start the VTR Monitor:

1. Select Diagnostics > CaptureManager Monitor

2. Select the VTR tab.

Details about information displayed on the VTR tab are described in the following table:

Column Heading Description

Port The COM port the Media Browse VTR service is using.

User The CaptureManager user who initiated the activity.

Machine The computer from which the activity was initiated.

Status Displays the status of the VTR.

Time Code Shows the event’s timecode on the VTR.

Archive Monitor

The Archive Monitor provides real-time information for monitoring the status of archive

operations on the Archive tab in the CaptureManager Monitor window.

To start the Archive Monitor:

1. Select Diagnostics > CaptureManager Monitor.

2. Select the Archive tab.

Details about information displayed on the Archive tab are described in the following

table:

Column Heading Description

CMD Handle The Command handle for the operation.

Operation The type of operation (Store To Archive, Delete From

Archive, Retrieve From Archive).

Time The time at which the operation was last updated.

Initiator The user who initiated the operation.

URN The uniform resource name of the clip associated with the

operation.

Src URI The source’s uniform resource identifier is the source of the

operation (when applicable).

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Dest URI The destination’s uniform resource identifier is the

destination of the operation (when applicable).

Status This refers to the status of the operation (Queued, Failed,

Completed).

Status Message A Status Message is shown in this column containing

further information about the operation.

Column Heading Description

Index

AirSPACE

Capture service 24

configuring video services 24

monitoring transfers 59

SPACEnet applications 17

AirSPACE Video service 17

configuring 25

AirSpeed

Asset Manager 26

Capture service 24

configuring video services 24

I/O peripherals 17

monitoring transfers 59

Short Chunking Period 28

AirSpeed TransferManagers 32

AirSpeed Video service 17, 25

configuring 26

Archive monitor 63

Asset Manager 26

Avid

educational services 9

Knowledge Base 16

Avid Interplay Server 27

Avid Unity

configuring video services 24

ISIS environment 17

Capture monitor 58

Capture service 17, 24

CaptureManager

components of 13

ISIS environment 17

overview 12

CaptureManager monitor 50

Components

distribution guidelines 38

selecting for installation 21

Databases 22

MBUserProfile 17

MediaBrowse 17

resolver 17

Diagnostic tools

archive monitor 63

capture monitor 58

CaptureManager monitor 50

overview of monitors 50

route monitor 61

system monitor 52

transfer monitor 59

VTR monitor 62

Drop frame 32

DV50 12

Encoding streams 12

First Checkin Check Interval 28

HD 12

iNEWS

documentation 9

training 9

Ingest criteria, VTR 18

Index

INI file 30

AirSpeed TransferManagers 32

mmserver 27

Installing, prerequisites 16

Internet Explorer 16

Interplay 26

Interplay Access

Engine 28

polling interval 27

Interplay Adapter 26, 28

ISIS environment 17

ISIS VLAN 17

Java VM 17

LaunchPad 17

License server key 29

LTC 32

MBUserProfile database 17

Media Browse

installing components 21

server install overview 18

server installation 20

Media Browse Broadcast Redirection service 21

Media Manager Host Name 27

MediaBrowse database 17

Messages, installation JavaVM 17

Microsoft DirectX 16

Microsoft Java Virtual Machine 16

Microsoft Media Player 16

Mission Control 17

mmserver.ini 27

Monitor, defined 49

Multiple data servers See split server system

Non drop frame 32

NTSC 32

Online support 8

Polling interval for Interplay Access 27

PortServer in ISIS environment 18

Pre-install requirements 16

Prerequisite software 16

Procedures

high-resolution video server setup 24

install the client software 42

install the server software 19

save the snapshot 55

selecting components/services 21

start the archive monitor 63

start the capture monitor 58

start the CaptureManager monitor 50

start the route monitor 61

start the VTR monitor 62

start transfer monitor 59

Profile Video service, configuring 24, 28

Resolver database 17

Route monitor 61

Server install 15–39

pre-installation assumptions 16

problems detected 23

program 20

summary 19

services

AirSPACE Video 25

AirSpeed Video 25

Broadcast Redirection 21

Capture 24

configuring video 24

Index

defined 18

installing together 22

ISIS environment 17

list of 13

monitoring 50

Profile Video 28

System 18

VTR Control 18

Short Chunking Period 28

Software Distribution service

installation 35

SPACEnet applications 17

Split server system, guidelines 39

SQL Server 17

sa password required 34

System monitor 52

status icons explained 53

System service 54

System service, ISIS environment 18

System status 53

System/Data server

multiple Data servers 39

split System/Data server configuration 38

Timecode 18

formats 32

TMClient.ini 31

Training, ordering courses 9

Transfer monitor 59

TransferManager, configuring 30

Troubleshooting 8

Unity Archive Video service 32

Unity Conformance service 16

Unity Video service 16, 26

configuring 27

configuring the polling interval 27

ISIS environment 17

Utility programs 18

Video standards 32

VITC 33

VLAN 17

VTR ingest criteria 18

VTR monitor 62

VTR timecode 18

W32Time 16

Workflow 12

Workspace 14

Index

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