Apple Final Cut Server - Manual (Page 169)

Chapter 12 Managing Devices 169
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About Specialized Devices
There are a number of specialized devices that Final Cut Server can use. Some of these,
such as the Proxies and Version devices, are configured during the Final Cut Server
installation. Others, such as an archive device, are configured manually.
Setting Up the Proxies Device
Each Final Cut Server installation has one Proxies device. Each time you upload an asset
to the Final Cut Server catalog, a set of low-resolution files is created. The Proxies device
is where the thumbnails, poster frames, and clip proxies are stored. These are used in
place of the actual full-resolution assets whenever lower-resolution versions are
sufficient. See “
Analyze Preference Settings ” on page 120 for information about
configuring proxy formats.
The Proxies device is created at the location you specify when you install
Final Cut Server. See “
Using the Final Cut Server Installer ” on page 21 for more
information. See “ Proxies Preference Settings ” on page 117 for information on choosing
a proxy device.
The Proxies device is a Contentbase device type.
Setting up the Edit Proxies Device
Each Final Cut Server installation has one Edit Proxies device. Each time you upload a
Final Cut Pro project to the Final Cut Server catalog, you can create a set of
Apple ProRes 422 codec format files in addition to the set of low-resolution files stored
on the Proxies device. These files can be used in place of the original assets when you
export or check out a Final Cut Pro project.
The Edit Proxies device is created at the location you specify when you install
Final Cut Server. See “
Using the Final Cut Server Installer ” on page 21 for more
information. See “ Proxies Preference Settings ” on page 117 for information on choosing
an edit proxy device.
The Edit Proxies device is a Contentbase device type.