Document Outline

• Table of Contents
• What’s New in Version 2.19?
• 1. Introduction
• 2. Software Installation
• 3. XFile Module
  • 3.1 System Configuration
    • 3.1.1 Network Setup
      • XFile Identification on the Network
        • Standalone mode
        • Net Name
        • Net Number
      • Common Parameters on the XNet Network
        • SDTI Block Size (8MB HighRes/2MB LowRes)
        • SDTI Speed (540Mbps / 1485Mbps)
        • Video Standard (PAL/NTSC)
        • Database Size (32000 clips)
        • VarID Uniqueness (Global / Local)
        • VarID Length (8 char / 32 char)
        • VarID Format (ASCII / Binary)
    • 3.1.2 Transfer Mode
      • XNet Only
      • GBE Only
      • Combined Mode GBE + XNet
    • 3.1.3 Backup Channel Assignment
      • Predefined Configurations
        • XFile Configuration
        • XStream Configuration
      • Custom Configuration
        • Backup Clip
        • Grab
        • Backup Playlist
        • XStream Browsing
        • XStream Backup
        • Available Channels
        • OK
        • Cancel
    • 3.1.4 Storage Area
      • Disk mode
      • Path A / B / C / D
    • 3.1.5 System Area
      • Serial Number
  • 3.2 Startup
    • 3.2.1 System Configuration Area
    • 3.2.2 Status Area
    • 3.2.3 Automatic Processes at Startup
  • 3.3 Session Configuration
    • 3.3.1 Tab 1 - Autobackup
      • Selection Tabs
        • Selection List
          • Server Selection
          • Camera Selection
          • PREF Cams
          • Archive Flag
          • Page Restriction
          • Criteria Combination
          • How to Select the Material to Autobackup
        • Selection Shortcuts
        • Additional Autobackup Criteria
          • Archive status
          • Time Range
        • Output Parameters
          • Output File Format
          • Generating an XML Metadata File
          • Disk Writing Mode
          • Backup Folder
          • Super Motion Backup Mode
          • Audio Mode
          • Second Output Parameters
          • Filename Format String
      • Autobackup Validation Tab
    • 3.3.2 Tab 2 – MXF Metadata
      • How to Modify the Values for MXF Metadata for the Session
      • How to Define a User Session Date
    • 3.3.3 Tab 3 – Manual Backup
      • Output File Format
      • Generating an XML Metadata File
      • Super Motion Backup Mode
      • Audio Mode
      • Disk Writing Mode
      • Backup Folder
      • Backup Filename Format String
        • How to Modify the Default Filename Format String
    • 3.3.4 Tab 4 – Scan Folder
      • Auto Restore
        • Enable AutoRestore at Start
        • Enabling Configuration
        • Scan Folder
        • AutoImport
          • MXF and MOV Files
          • Video Files with XML files
        • Parameters for Restore
          • Restore Mode
          • Destination Server
          • Location
          • Files Move
      • AutoPublish
        • Enable AutoPublish at Start
        • Enabling Configuration
        • Scan Folder
        • AutoImport
        • Parameters for Publish
          • Publish Mode
          • Location
          • Files Move
    • 3.3.5 Tab 5 – Grab
      • Grab Folder
      • Stretch Field to Frame Size
      • Output Format
      • Grab XT/XFILE Filename Format String
        • Available Items
    • 3.3.6 Tab 6 – Export
      • Xedio (CleanEdit)
      • Avid Ingest Device
        • Transfer All Clips Backed up
        • Default Ingest Device Host Name
        • Default Ingest Device Media Format
        • Target Name Format String
    • 3.3.7 Tab 7 – XML
      • XML Jobs Root Folder
      • XML Load balancing Jobs Root Folder
      • Subfolders Created
      • Example of XML file for backup command
      • Example of XML file for Restore command
      • XML Default Parameters
        • XML Backup Output Parameters
        • XML Backup Filename Format String
        • XML Grab Filename Format String
        • XML Render Playlist Filename Format String
    • 3.3.8 Tab 8 – User Parameters
      • Autostart
      • Autobackup at Startup
      • Confirm Manual Backup
      • Confirm Manual Restore
      • Confirm Manual Update
      • Cancel Backups Scheduled when Stopping Autobackup
      • Use Fixed Size Font for Clipnames and Keywords
      • Publish Clips with Original UmID (Warning publish will failed if UmID already present on XNet)
      • Publish Clips with Original VarID (Warning publish will failed if VarID already published on XFile)
      • Import: Use Filename to fill Clipname Metadata
      • Dual Path Editing
  • 3.4 User Interface
    • 3.4.1 Overview of the main Window
    • 3.4.2 XFile List
      • XFile List Information
      • Sorting Clips in the XFile List
      • Selecting Columns in the XFile List
      • Filters
        • Creation date
        • Camera selection
        • Rating
        • Folders
          • Autobackup Mode
          • Backup Mode
          • Restore Mode
        • Clip Names
          • Filter Based on Prefix
          • Filter Based on Existing ClipName
          • Remove Selected
          • OK/Cancel
        • Keywords
          • Filter Based on Prefix
          • Filter Based on Existing Keyword
          • Filter Mode
          • Remove Selected
          • OK / Cancel
        • UmID
          • Filter Based on Prefix
          • Remove Selected
          • OK/Cancel
        • VarID
          • Filter Based on Prefix
          • Remove Selected
          • OK/Cancel
        • Media / Clips
        • Video Standards
        • Video Codecs
        • File Format
        • Camera label
          • Filter Based on Prefix
        • Session Filters
          • Filter Based on Prefix
        • Clip Markers
      • Counters
    • 3.4.3 Network status
    • 3.4.4 Disk Usage and Disk Mode
    • 3.4.5 Jobs Status Area
      • Jobs Done Status Display
        • Filters
        • Select Columns
      • Scheduled Jobs Status Display
        • Cancelling Jobs
        • Modifying the Priority of Backup and Restore Jobs
  • 3.5 Autobackup Mode
    • 3.5.1 Purpose
    • 3.5.2 Autobackup Main Window
    • 3.5.3 XNet List
  • 3.6 Backup Mode
    • 3.6.1 XNet List
    • 3.6.2 How to Start Manually the Backup of a File
    • 3.6.3 How to Perform a Multi-Selection for Manual Backup
  • 3.7 Restore Mode
    • 3.7.1 How to Restore a File
    • 3.7.2 Clips Already Present on the XNet and Transfer Errors
    • 3.7.3 How to Perform a Multi-Selection for Restore
    • 3.7.4 Restore Destination Mode
  • 3.8 Publish Mode
    • 3.8.1 Publish Modes
    • 3.8.2 How to Publish Clips
      • Online Publish
      • Fast Publish
    • 3.8.3 How to Un-publish a Clip
  • 3.9 Maintenance Mode
    • 3.9.1 Accessing the Maintenance Mode Window
    • 3.9.2 Maintenance Features
  • 3.10 Clip Maintenance
    • 3.10.1 Introduction
      • Access
      • Available Functions
    • 3.10.2 Media Info Area
      • Thumbnails
      • File and Clip Metadata
    • 3.10.3 Deleting Backup Clips and Files
      • How to Perform a Multi-Selection To Delete Backup Files
      • How to Perform a Multi-Selection To Delete Clips
    • 3.10.4 Converting Backup Files
      • How to Convert Manually Backup Files
    • 3.10.5 Transferring Backup Files to External Systems
      • How to Transfer Backup Files to Avid Ingest Device
      • How to Transfer Backup Files to Xedio
    • 3.10.6 Importing Files from Third Party Systems
      • How to Import Files from Third Party Systems
  • 3.11 Disks-Folders Maintenance
    • 3.11.1 Introduction
      • Access
      • Available Functions
    • 3.11.2 Folders Area
    • 3.11.3 How to Copy/Move Clips to Other XFile Folders
    • 3.11.4 How to Check the Synchronization Between Paths
    • 3.11.5 Maintaining Folders in the XFile Paths
      • How to Create a Folder in the XFile Path
      • How to Delete a Folder in the XFile Path
  • 3.12 Playlist Maintenance
    • 3.12.1 Introduction
      • Access
      • Purpose
      • Available Functions
    • 3.12.2 Overview of the Playlist Maintenance Window
      • XFile List Area
      • Media Info Area
      • Playlist Area
      • PL Info Area
    • 3.12.3 Settings for Playlists
      • Accessing the Playlist Settings
      • XFile Clipname setting
      • TimeCode IN Setting
      • Media File Settings
        • Filename Format String
        • Output Mode
      • Metadata File Settings
        • Always Generate EVS.XML
        • XML Generation: merge of ClipInfo and Playlist Contents
        • CSV contents file generation
        • CSV Settings
    • 3.12.4 Creating and Maintaining a Backup Playlist in XFile
      • Introduction
      • How to Create a Backup Playlist
      • How to Load a Backup Playlist
      • How to Modify a Backup Playlist
    • 3.12.5 Exporting a Backup Playlist
      • Introduction
      • How to Export a Backup Playlist
    • 3.12.6 Rendering a Server Playlist
      • Introduction
      • How to Render a Playlist from EVS video Server
  • 3.13 Job Status
    • 3.13.1 Purpose
    • 3.13.2 XFile Job Status Window
      • XNet Area
      • Jobs Scheduled Area
        • Cancelling Jobs
        • Modifying the Priority of Backup and Restore Jobs
        • Filters
          • Job Source
          • Job State
      • Jobs Done Area
        • Filters
          • Job Source
          • Job End Status
          • Completion Time
      • Disk Usage and Transfer Rate Area
  • 3.14 Re-Scan Disks
  • 3.15 Statistics
• 4. XStream
  • 4.1 Scheduler and QuickStart Modes
    • 4.1.1 Scheduler Mode
    • 4.1.2 QuickStart Mode
  • 4.2 Information & Menu Area
    • 4.2.1 Scheduler and QuickStart Buttons
    • 4.2.2 Network Status
    • 4.2.3 Transfer Rate
    • 4.2.4 Time
  • 4.3 Time Grid
    • 4.3.1 Information Displayed in the Time Grid
      • Scheduler Mode
      • QuickStart Mode
    • 4.3.2 Time Display in the Time Grid
      • Time Display Modes
      • Frame Accuracy Depending on the Display Mode
  • 4.4 Channels Area
  • 4.5 Status Area
    • 4.5.1 Jobs Done Tab
    • 4.5.2 General Tab
    • 4.5.3 Other Tabs
  • 4.6 System Configuration
    • 4.6.1 Storage Tab
      • Number of Disks
      • Path Channels
    • 4.6.2 Jobs Tab
      • Default Job Duration
      • Select Default Output Mode
        • Output File Format
        • Always Generate EVS.XML
        • Options
          • Endless Max Duration
          • Default Avid Ingest Device Media Format
        • Super Motion Backup Mode
        • Audio Mode
      • Format String
        • How to Modify the Default Format String for the Filename
    • 4.6.3 Advanced parameters Tab
      • Record Grid Start Up Options
      • Edit Job Dialog Options
      • XML Jobs User Interaction Allowed
      • Check Timecode Integrity
      • Save Jobs Options
        • Default Folder
        • Auto Save Interval
  • 4.7 Record Grid Menu
    • Display Mode
    • Go To Now
    • Always Show Now Line
    • Auto Hide Disconnected XTs
    • Clean Options
    • Save Jobs
      • Folder Name
      • XML File Name
    • Load Jobs
      • How to Load Jobs from an XML File
      • Color Codes in the Jobs List
  • 4.8 Contextual Menu in the Scheduler
    • 4.8.1 Contextual Menu from the XNet Label
    • 4.8.2 Contextual Menu from the Camera Names Area
    • 4.8.3 Contextual Menu from the Grid of a Camera
    • 4.8.4 Contextual Menu from the Right of the Server Name
    • 4.8.5 Contextual Menu from A Job
    • 4.8.6 Check Timecode Integrity
  • 4.9 Creating and Editing Jobs in Scheduler Mode
    • 4.9.1 General Information
    • 4.9.2 IN/OUT Tab
      • IN/OUT
      • Duration
      • Browse
    • 4.9.3 Outputs Tab
      • Output File Format
      • Path
      • Filename
      • Output Mode
      • Compulsory Output for Secondary and Third Output Modes
  • 4.10 Creating Jobs in QuickStart Mode
    • 4.10.1 How to Start a Backup Job in QuickStart Mode
    • 4.10.2 QuickStart Window
    • 4.10.3 Setup in QuickStart Mode
    • 4.10.4 Output Tab
      • XFile Clipname
      • Output File Format
      • Path
      • Filename
      • Output Mode
      • Compulsory Output for Secondary and Third Output Modes
    • 4.10.5 Storage Tab
• 5. External modules
  • 5.1 Editing a Clip
    • Edit
    • Edit AutoGroup
    • 5.1.1 File Info Tab
    • 5.1.2 IN – OUT Tab
      • TC Mode
      • Timeline
      • Buttons
      • Grab Options
        • File Area
        • Options Area
          • Stretch field to frame size
          • Output format
      • Export Option
        • File Destination Area
        • Options Area
          • Keep original file creation date-time
          • Guardbands
          • Generate new UmID
      • Audio Track Selection and Vumeters
        • Audio Vumeters
          • Examples
        • Audio Track Selection
    • 5.1.3 Clipname – Keywords Tab
    • 5.1.4 HD Preview Tab
  • 5.2 ShuttlePRO Use in Edit Clip Module
    • 5.2.1 ShuttlePRO Installation and Configuration
    • 5.2.2 ShuttlePRO Commands in the Edit Clip Module
  • 5.3 XFile Clip Info Exporter
    • 5.3.1 How To Export Data to an XML, TXT or CSV File
    • 5.3.2 Configuring the XFile Clip Exporter
    • 5.3.3 Fields in the Configuration Window
    • 5.3.4 How To Export The XFile Clip Exporter Configuration to a File
    • 5.3.5 How To Import The XFile Clip Exporter Configuration to a File
  • 5.4 Storyboard
    • 5.4.1 How to Export Data to HTML file (Storyboard)
• Appendix 1: XF2 Hardware
  • Hardware Description
  • Installing a New Hard Disk
    • Mounting the Disk into the Carrier
    • Creating a Partition on the Storage Disk
    • Disabling the Disk Indexing
  • Hard Disk Configuration
    • Western Digital WD 2500 (250 GB)
    • Maxtor and Seagate hard disks
  • Creating and Reinstalling a Ghost of your System
    • How to Re-install your System with an Existing Image
    • How to Create a New Ghost Image of your System
• Notes