Grass Valley Aurora Edit LD v.6.3 Installation - Manual (Page 70)

70 Aurora Edit Installation and Configuration Guide September 20, 2007
Chapter 6 Installing and Creating SmartBins
Understanding SmartBins
A SmartBin is an Aurora Edit bin that monitors a folder on a media server and
automatically updates the SmartBin contents when new or updated media appears.
SmartBins work differently depending on the type of shared storage network you are
using: Open SAN, NAS, or K2.
The Aurora Edit system offers three types of SmartBins:
• Transfer SmartBin—Sets up automatic clip transferring from a Media Server to an
Aurora Edit Bin.
• Shared SmartBin—Sets up folder mapping between a Media Server and a bin in
Aurora Edit.
• Media Import SmartBin—Sets up automatic QuickTime DV25 .mov and DV50
.mov file imports into an Aurora Edit Bin.
Transfer SmartBins
Transfer SmartBins set up automatic clip transfers from a media server to an Aurora
Edit Bin. Transfer SmartBins handle clips from a Profile, an M-Series iVDR, or a K2
media server.
On an Aurora Share NAS or K2 System, Transfer SmartBins map folders from a bin
in the Aurora Edit tree view to a bin in the media server view. Media is transferred,
uni-directionally, via GXF from the media server to the Aurora Edit Bin and
registered in the Aurora Share database so it can be seen from Aurora Edit.
Transfer SmartBins use a static directory mapping so all files in a particular media
server bin are monitored and automatically transferred as they arrive to a selected
Aurora Edit Bin, and are then (optionally) deleted from the media server.
Transfer SmartBins effectively create a buffered recording so that material is
protected and redundantly saved (both on the media server and on the NAS or K2
storage) while still making the file available for shared editing or immediate playout.
There is a 30-second delay before the recorded material is available on Aurora Edit.
Transfer SmartBins on a NAS or a K2 system require an external XRE Server or DSM
to provide the folder monitoring and transfer services to the NAS system. A DSM can
support up to 4 25-Mbit record streams (2 M-Series iVDR chassis). Beyond four
streams, dedicated XRE Servers should be used as necessary, budgeting 6 streams per
XRE Server. You also need to mount the NAS or iSCSI volume on the workstation
running the SmartBins Service.