FOCUS Enhancements MANL-1161-04 - Manual (Page 22)

Overview of MA Server Workflow
MA Series Media Archive Servers
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Search and Retrieve Content
The MA server provides the ability to create a Storage Media File, or Shortlist , that allows the
User to search the archive discs for high-resolution content.
Storage Media File (Shortlist)
The Shortlist is a User specified list of archived high-resolution content. This list provides
the User with the information needed to retrieve the original, high-resolution content stored
on archive discs.
To create a Shortlist:
1. Use the MA server’s search function to locate the desired content and then place it in
the shortlist pane.
2. Once the shortlist is created, it can be sorted by filename or media storage ID.
3. When the shortlist is completed, it can be output it as:
HTML Print file
The MA server creates the shortlist as a HTML file that appears in a browser window. This
file can be sent to the User’s local printer. This shortlist contains each video clip’s:
Filename
Thumbnail
All metadata tags in use, see
Metadata Management on page 38.
Creation date
Length
Storage Media ID
PDF File
The MA server generates a PDF file of the Shortlist which can be displayed or saved to the
User’s local hard drive. This list is on letter size pages, with a cover page, a table of
contents, list of Storage Media IDs, and a list of videos with their:
Filename
Thumbnail
Individual file ID
Creation date
Length
All metadata tags
A PDF Viewer Must Be Installed On the Local Machine