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AirSpeed™
Version 1.0 Release Notes
Important Information
Avid® recommends that you read all the information in these release notes
thoroughly before installing or using your AirSpeed™ enclosure.
This document describes hardware and software requirements, and it lists
known bugs and limitations.
Contents
If You Need Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Symbols and Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Hardware and Software Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Avid Media Browse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Default Time Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Network IP Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Features Not Supported in the Initial Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
AirSpeed I/O Peripheral Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Updating Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Supported Resolutions and Configurations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Special Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Keyboard, Video, Mouse Switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3-Button Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Network Changes Using the AirSpeed UI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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LTC Input and Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Audio Sample Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Static Mounted Workspaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
DNS Server Not Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Leave AirSpeed Capture Ready . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Internal Drives Filling and Failed Transfers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Multiple Domain Names and DNS servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Checking Media Into Two Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Auto Delete Recommendation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Virtual Network Computing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Known Bugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
AirSpeed UI Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Retroloop Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Technical Support Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
If You Need Help
If you are having trouble using AirSpeed:
1. Retry the action, carefully following the instructions given for that task. It
is especially important to check each step of your workflow.
2. Check these release notes for the latest information that might have
become available after the documentation was published.
3. Check the documentation that came with your Avid application or your
hardware for maintenance or hardware-related issues.
4. Visit the online Knowledge Center at www.avid.com/support. Online
services are available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Search this
online Knowledge Center 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, please call 800-800-AVID (800-800-2843).
For Broadcast On-Air Sites and Call Letter Stations, call
800-NEWSDNG (800-639-7364).
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Symbols and Conventions
Symbols and Conventions
Release notes use the following symbols and conventions:
Symbol or Convention
Meaning or Action
n
A note provides important related information,
reminders, recommendations, and strong suggestions.
c
A caution means that a specific action you take could
cause harm to your computer or cause you to lose data.
>
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.
t
This symbol indicates a single-step procedure. Multiple
arrows in a list indicate that you perform one of the
actions listed.
Hardware and Software Requirements
Avid has qualified AirSpeed support on the following:
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Avid Unity™ PortServer Pro II based on the Intel® Server Chassis
SR 2200 platform
The PortServer Pro based on the Intel ISP 2150 Internet Server platform is
not qualified to support the AirSpeed.
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Avid Unity LANshare EX
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The AirSpeed connects to a Avid Unity PortServer Pro through a network
switch.
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A network Domain Name System (DNS) server (recommended)
Your AirSpeed system requires specific Avid components and software
versions. The following Avid products are required:
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Avid Unity PortServer Pro Version 3.5.2 and Unity MediaNetwork
Version 3.5 or later
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Avid Unity MediaManager Version 3.7.6 or later
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The following Avid editing system
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Avid NewsCutter® Meridien v4.0.5 or later
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Avid NewsCutter Adrenaline FX v5.3.1 or later
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Avid NewsCutter XP v5.3.1 or later
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Avid Media Composer® Meridien v12.0.5 or later
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Avid Media Composer Adrenaline v1.3.1 or later
Avid PortServer Pro II based on the Intel Server Chassis SR2200 platform
or newer (the Intel ISP2150 Internet Server platform is not supported)
Optional Avid applications include:
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Avid iNEWS Media Browse Version 2.6.0.231 or later
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Avid AirSpeed FlightPlan Version 1.0 or later
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Avid AirSpeed Pilot Version 1.0 or later
Avid Media Browse
Avid Media Browse requires the Avid AirSpeed I/O applications and Editor
Ingest Support to be installed on the Media Browse server running the
AirSpeed service. This service allows Media Browse to re-transfer media
between the AirSpeed and Avid Unity MediaNetwork in the event of a failed
clip transfer.
Default Time Setting
AirSpeeds are shipped from Avid with the default time zone set to Greenwich
Mean Time (GMT). After changing the time as described in the Avid AirSpeed
Installation and User’s Guide. You must click Shutdown and select “Restart
User Interface” or “Restart Entire System” before the AirSpeed UI reflects the
new time.
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Hardware and Software Requirements
Network IP Addresses
When setting up the AirSpeed, you must use a static IP address. Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is not supported in the initial release of
AirSpeed. The “Obtain IP Address Automatically” described in the Avid
AirSpeed Installation and Setup Guide has been removed from the AirSpeed
UI for the initial release. For more information see, “AirSpeed UI Changes” on
page 18.
Features Not Supported in the Initial Release
This initial release of AirSpeed supports capturing media through the serial
digital interface (SDI) directly into workspaces on the Avid Unity
MediaNetwork. A future release will add the capability of playing the media
out as a media server. The following are the features not supported in the
initial release:
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Some of these functions might already be described in the Avid AirSpeed
Installation and User’s Guide. This guide will be updated when the features
become fully functional.
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Play out, and functions associated with playing out
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General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) connector
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Sony® remote control protocol using BVW slave deck control operations
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DVCAM PAL 4:2:0 is not supported
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Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector (not used)
The Avid AirSpeed Installation and Setup Guide states that software
updates are performed using the USB connector. Although some
manufacturing functions can be performed through the USB connector,
the software updates are performed through the network as described in
the guide. The use of a USB keyboard or mouse is not supported on the
USB connector.
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AirSpeed I/O Peripheral Applications
An Avid AirSpeed I/O Peripheral CD-ROM is included with the AirSpeed
enclosure. The CD-ROM includes Avid FlightPlan, Avid Pilot, Remote UI,
and Editor Ingest Support. FlightPlan and Pilot have an online Help with the
application. A hardcopy of the Avid AirSpeed FlightPlan and Pilot User’s
Guide is included with the AirSpeed. The Remote UI is an application that
provides remote access to the AirSpeed UI Setup settings. These settings are
described in the Avid AirSpeed Installation and Setup Guide. Editor Ingest
Support installs a file needed for accessing the AirSpeed from a remote
network client.
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The AirSpeed I/O Peripheral applications cannot be installed on the
systems that have the AirSPACE applications installed: LaunchPad™ and
MissionControl™.
Updating Software
The AirSpeed software upgrade process documented in the Avid AirSpeed
Installation and User’s Guide requires an .iso file on the network which can be
reached via a Web browser. Since the Avid Unity MediaManager runs a Web
server, Avid recommends you use your MediaManager to provide such a
directory.
Before you can update your AirSpeed software through the network using the
AirSpeed UI, you need to create a Web server directory on your Avid Unity
MediaManager server.
To set up a web server directory on your MediaManager:
1. On the MediaManager desktop, right-click My Computer and select
Manage.
2. In the Computer Management window, expand Services and Applications
> Internet Information Services > Default Web Site.
3. Right-click the OMM object and select Properties.
4. In the Properties dialog, check the Directory Browsing checkbox under
Local Path.
5. Note the directory path shown in the Local Path box.
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6. Click OK.
This allows you to browse to the c:/omm directory level and below.
7. In Windows Explorer, navigate to the directory shown in the Local Path
box, noted above. (This is typically c:/omm.)
8. In the omm directory, create a directory named “airspeed.”
9. Copy the AirSpeed_nn.iso file into the airspeed directory.
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If you rename the AirSpeed .iso file, you must follow the naming
requirements listed in the Software Tab section of the Avid AirSpeed
Installation and User’s Guide.
Supported Resolutions and Configurations
AirSpeed v1.0 supports the following resolutions:
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DV25
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DV50
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IMX (MPEG 50)
The following list provides the maximum qualified configurations:
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Ten AirSpeed enclosures can simultaneously capture DV 25 on a
PortServer Pro II or LANshare EX at a time. Five AirSpeed enclosures
can simultaneously capture DV 50 on a PortServer Pro II or
LANshare EX at a time.
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Twenty AirSpeed enclosures can simultaneously capture DV 25 on a
Avid Unity system. Ten AirSpeed enclosures can simultaneously
capture DV 50 on a Avid Unity system. This requires at least two
PortServer Pro II or LANshare EX systems.
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Table 1 list the combination of AirSpeeds and Avid editing systems
that have been qualified on a PortServer Pro II or a LANshare EX
while simultaneously capturing and editing.
When recording DV 50 or MPEG 50 media, you are using twice the
bandwidth of DV 25. Therefore half the amount of AirSpeeds can
simultaneously record DV 50 or MPEG 50 than when recording DV 25.
Table 1
AirSpeeds Per PortServer Pro II or LANshare EX
Resolution
AirSpeed
Avid Editing Systems
DV 25 a
DV 50 or MPEG 50
10
5
0
0
DV 25
DV 50 or MPEG 50
8
4
1
1
DV 25
DV 50 or MPEG 50
6
3
2
2
DV 25
DV 50 or MPEG 50
4
2
3
3
DV 25
1
0
4
4
DV 50 or MPEG 50
a. AirSpeed records single-stream DV 25 to mirrored workspaces, the Avid
editing system uses dual-stream DV 25.
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Capturing for 24 hours does not mean one 24-hour master clip but
multiple master clips totaling 24 hours with a maximum of 3 hours per
clip.
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The AirSpeed can run for 24 hours per day for 7 days a week (eight,
3-hour capturing per day).
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The maximum capturing time is 3 hours. Avid editing systems cannot
open a clip that exceeds 3 hours.
Special Notes
Special Notes
This section contains important information about the operation of the
AirSpeed in your workgroup environment.
Keyboard, Video, Mouse Switches
Some Raritan™ keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) switches fail to operate
the AirSpeed correctly when using the newer thin 4 meter Raritan cables.
To achieve the best performance from your AirSpeed, Avid recommends
that you power cycle your AirSpeed once a week (7 days). Power cycling
the AirSpeed refreshes the memory.
3-Button Mouse
The middle button on a 3-button mouse can perform illegal actions and cause
errors when used with the AirSpeed UI. Do not use a 3-button mouse with
AirSpeed.
Network Changes Using the AirSpeed UI
Any changes made in the Setup > Network tab of the AirSpeed UI, will
require you to restart the AirSpeed. You must click Shutdown and select
“Restart Entire System.”
LTC Input and Output
The Longitudinal Timecode (LTC) connectors on the rear of the AirSpeed are
designed to accept a valid LTC input and pass the signal through to the LTC
Out 1 connector. This connection is used to daisy-chain the LTC signal to
other devices. The LTC Out 2 functionality has not been implemented in the
initial release of AirSpeed.
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Audio Sample Rates
When sharing media in a workgroup environment or playing out media on
another device, make sure you select the audio sample rate that is compatible
with your playout device. If you capture media with AirSpeed that contains
24-bit audio and attempt to transfer the 24-bit audio tracks to a device that is
designed for 16-bit audio, errors might appear.
Static Mounted Workspaces
Avid recommends you use static mounted workspaces with the AirSpeed. You
must disable dynamically mount workspaces on the Avid Unity PortServer.
To disable dynamic mounted workspaces:
1. Log in to your Avid Unity PortServer.
2. Double-click PortServerConfiguration.exe in the following location:
drive:\Program Files\Avid Technology\AvidUnity\PortServerStartup
The Avid Unity PortServer Service Configuration window opens.
3. Uncheck “Enable dynamic mounting of MediaNetwork workspaces” if
selected.
4. Click OK and log off the Avid Unity PortServer.
DNS Server Not Used
The AirSpeed does not display a warning that transfers and check-ins will fail
when you deselect the “Use Following DNS Server” in the Setup > Network
tab. The DNS server allows you to use DNS names to identify the
MediaManager and PortServer in the Setup > Send tab.
When a DNS server is not used, type in the IP addresses of the MediaManager
and PortServer in the Setup > Send tab.
Leave AirSpeed Capture Ready
Control the AirSpeed using one method at a time. To be more specific, if you
have scheduled captures using CaptureManager™, be aware that simultaneous
use of other control applications such as Pilot and the AirSpeed UI can create
conflicts which will result in scheduled feeds not being captured.
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Special Notes
To avoid such conflicts, make sure you unload the clip after you have captured
or played a clip using a network application, and if you are manually
controlling the AirSpeed with the buttons on the front panel. When using an
automation control application to control the AirSpeed, make sure you leave
the AirSpeed in an idle state with no clip loaded when finished.
Internal Drives Filling and Failed Transfers
If you suspect that the AirSpeed does not have all the space available on the
internal drives that you feel it should, or if a capture is failing due to a lack of
space, check the internal drives for clips that have not transferred. Clips are
left on the AirSpeed due to failed or partial transfers caused by unexpected
network events.
To check for clips that have not transferred, use the Media Browse or
FlightPlan application. If you see a clip that is listed in the Media Browse or
FlightPlan application that does not appear in MediaManager, that clip has not
transferred. If the clip is one you do not want, highlight the clip in the
FlightPlan application and delete it. If you want the captured clip that is on the
internal drives, drag the clip from FlightPlan to a Bin on your Avid editing
system (such as NewsCutter) to manually transfer the clip. Once the transfer is
complete, AirSpeed will delete the transferred clip through its Auto Delete
process.
You can also re-transfer clips that have failed to transfer by right-clicking the
clip in Media Browse, and selecting “Transfer to Unity (server)” as long as the
capture was successful.
Multiple Domain Names and DNS servers
In the event there is a failure with the primary domain and DNS server,
multiple domains and DNS servers can be used as backups.
To create multiple domain names and DNS serves:
1. Open a console window by simultaneously pressing Ctrl+Alt+F2.
2. Log in using:
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login name — maint
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password — mars
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3. At the command prompt, type cd /usr/home/pluto/etc, and press
Enter.
4. Type vi secondary_dns, and press Enter.
5. Type i (this characters does not display, the editor goes into insert mode).
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The “n” in the following step represents the IP address of the backup DNS
servers on the network. You can enter as many DNS servers as you want.
6. Type the following to add additional DNS servers as backups:
> nameserver
nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn and press Enter
> nameserver
nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn and press Enter
> Press Esc and type :wq! and press Enter
7. Close the console window by simultaneously pressing Ctrl+Alt+F3.
8. Restart the AirSpeed by selecting “Restart Entire System” in the
Shutdown window of the AirSpeed UI.
Checking Media Into Two Projects
When the AirSpeed channel in Avid iNEWS™ Media Browse™
CaptureManager™ is set to check media into one project, and the Setup >
Destination Template tab of the AirSpeed UI has a different Project entered,
the media is checked into both projects. Either project can be deleted without
affecting the other project as long as you do not delete the media. If the clip
and the media files are deleted in one of the projects, the clip will still be
available in the other project but the media will be offline.
Auto Delete Recommendation
The Auto Delete dialog box does not have any restraints on the numbers you
can enter. When using Auto Delete, Avid recommends you do not set the start
deleting value to more than 90% and that you set the stop deleting value at
least 10% less than the start deleting value.
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Media is deleted after it has been transferred and saved to the Avid Unity
MediaNetwork workspace. If AirSpeed is unable to transfer the media or if the
workspace is filled, AirSpeed will continue to capture until the internal drives
are filled. Once the condition is corrected, and the media is transferred, media
will delete as specified in the Auto Delete dialog box.
Special Notes
Navigate to the Auto Delete dialog box in the AirSpeed UI as follows:
Setup > System Config >Auto Delete
The default Auto Delete settings are set to start deleting media when the
internal drives are at 75% full and stop at 25% full.
Virtual Network Computing
As an alternative to using the Remote UI application, there is an application
called Virtual Network Computing (VNC) which provides access to the
AirSpeed UI from a remote computer. This cross-platform software allows
you to perform all keyboard and mouse functions on the AirSpeed using a
network connection. Multiple VNC sessions can be run simultaneously on a
single computer. Each VNC session displays a single AirSpeed UI.
Download the VNC Viewer client application and documentation from
www.realvnc.com.
To access AirSpeed via VNC Viewer over the network:
1. Download and install the VNC Viewer software.
2. Start VNC Viewer.
3. In the VNC Viewer: Connection Details dialog box, type the AirSpeed
name or the IP address of the AirSpeed, and click OK.
4. At the VNC Viewer: Authentication dialog box type mars in the Password
text box and click OK.
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The AirSpeed UI displays in a window on your local system.
Whatever process that is currently being performed on the AirSpeed is
displayed in the window. You can click on any button, tab, and enter data from
your remote system to control and configure the AirSpeed.
Known Bugs
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The menu buttons (Play, Capture, Setup, Diagnostics, and Shutdown) on the
AirSpeed UI might shift right unexpectedly.
Workaround: To correct the AirSpeed UI shift, select Shutdown > Restart
User Interface to reboot the AirSpeed software.
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When changing values in the Setup > System Config tab, the Save button
(diskette icon) remains dimmed and does nothing when clicked unless Enter is
pressed or you toggle one of the radio buttons to make the Save button become
active.
Workaround: When changing values in the Setup > System Config tab, press
Enter to accept the change and enable the Save button, then click Save.
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Known Bugs
➤
When editing clips that were captured across midnight using an AirSpeed, the
embedded timecode will be missing from approximately 00:01:26:00 to the
end of the clip. The captured clip does not report an end time in the bin, and
causes a CM_OUT_OF_RANGE error when attempting move the locator bar
by entering a numeric value via the keyboard.
Workaround: To use the clip, clear the error dialog box and scrub or play the
clip to the locator position you want, then set the Mark IN and Mark OUT
points. The clip can then be edited into a sequence with a new timecode.
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Media that is captured up to midnight or captures starting at midnight work
correctly.
Some Setup tabs in the AirSpeed UI could display as a split screen when the
Revert button is used to return to the previous settings. After you clear the
Revert dialog box, the AirSpeed UI might display the top of one setting
window and the bottom of another.
To correct the split screen the AirSpeed UI needs to be restarted.
To correct a split screen using the AirSpeed UI and keyboard:
1. Press Alt+Tab to select the Shutdown button.
2. Press Tab 3 times, to move the selection to the OK button.
3. Press the Space bar, to select okay.
Your AirSpeed UI will restart and clear the split screen condition.
To correct a split screen using the a Telnet session:
1. Start your Telnet session on a network client.
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For information on accessing an AirSpeed through a Telnet session, see the
Avid AirSpeed Installation and Setup Guide.
2. Log in using:
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login name — maint
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password — mars
3. At the command prompt, type kbs, and press Enter.
The AirSpeed UI shuts down.
4. Type rm /var/tmp/lock.runbs, and press Enter.
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Your AirSpeed UI will restart in approximately 30 seconds.
➤
When in the FlightPlan application, if you select an AirSpeed from the Server
list that is no longer available on the network, the application searches the
network then displays a dialog box informing you the connection has failed.
After you click OK to close the dialog box, FlightPlan remains unresponsive
for approximately 20 seconds after the connection time-out dialog box is
closed.
➤
Some AirSpeeds might not reappear in the Status viewer after an Avid Unity
File Manager failover error. Even though an AirSpeed might not be listed,
transfers to Avid Unity and check-ins to MediaManager continue to occur.
➤
When you drag and drop a clip to an Avid editing system using FlightPlan, the
percentage displayed when completed is not intuitive, and inconsistent
between video formats. The Avid editor displays the following percentages
when transfer is complete.
For PAL:
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0 tracks of audio — 100%
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2 tracks of audio — 107%
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4 tracks of audio — 115%
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8 tracks of audio — 131%
For NTSC
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0 tracks of audio — 100%
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2 tracks of audio — 108%
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4 tracks of audio — 116%
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8 tracks of audio — 132%
When you are in Retroloop mode and press Stop to cancel the Retroloop
capture, the temporary clip that was created for the Retroloop is not deleted.
To delete the clip from the AirSpeed:
1. Click the Play button in the AirSpeed UI.
2. Load the clip if is not already loaded.
3. Click the Delete button.
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Known Bugs
To delete the clip from FlightPlan:
1. Start FlightPlan application.
2. Connect the AirSpeed in question.
3. Highlight the clip and press the Delete key on your keyboard or select
File > Delete from the menu.
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After AirSpeed has captured a clip and it has been checked into
MediaManager, you might receive a message stating “Capture in progress”
when you drag the clip from MediaManager into the Avid editor’s bin.
This is more likely to happen on captures over 30 minutes and could occur on
captures completed minutes, hours, or days ago.
Workaround: Right-click on the clip in bin and select Overwrite
MediaManager Capture Lock. The Avid editor overwrites the metadata on the
MediaManager that was checked in by AirSpeed.
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When attempting to create a clip in Absolute mode using the AirSpeed UI or
the Pilot application, and the duration exceeds the available room on the
workspace, the AirSpeed front panel buttons become unresponsive with the
Stop button lit. The Pilot application displays an “Out of disk space” message.
Workaround: If this error condition occurs, correct the duration or initiate a
new Absolute or Virtual capture using either the AirSpeed UI or the Pilot
application within the available room on the workspace. The front panel
button functionality is restored.
Pilot and FlightPlan
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To Delete Protect a clip, right-click on a clip and select Delete Protect from the
pop-up menu. Currently, the Delete Protection shortcut key combination
(CTRL+P) in the Pilot and the FlightPlan applications is inoperable.
To UnDelete Protect a clip, right-click on a clip and select UnDelete Protect
from the pop-up menu. Currently, the Undelete Protection shortcut key
combination (CTRL+U) in the Pilot and the FlightPlan applications is
inoperable.
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Documentation
The following sections include changes that have occurred since the Avid
AirSpeed Installation and User’s Guide was complete.
AirSpeed UI Changes
Chapter 5 of the Avid AirSpeed Installation and User’s Guide describes the
Setup button in the AirSpeed UI. The following changes have been made since
the guide was printed:
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The VITC Output Line Select setting that is shown and described in the
Setup > Channels tab does not exist in the initial release of AirSpeed.
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The Obtain IP Address Automatically setting that is shown and described
in Setup > Network tab does not exist in the initial release of AirSpeed.
The Obtain IP Address Automatically setting in the Avid AirSpeed RemoteUI
application is not supported in the initial release of AirSpeed. Do not select
this setting in the RemoteUI > Network tab.
Retroloop Update
The second window in the AirSpeed UI > Setup > System Config tab provides
the settings for Retroloop™ mode. The Retroloop Time numeric text box
allows you to enter the amount of time (in seconds) you want to capture before
an unknown event occurs. You must select a Retroloop Time between 60
seconds and 14280 seconds (approximately 4 hours).
AirSpeed continuously captures media in a loop, using this predetermined
amount of time. The maximum allowed value cannot exceed the total amount
of disk space on the AirSpeed internal drives. When the internal drives are
empty, the following table provides the approximate seconds available per
video and audio format.
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The number of channels selected for the capture does not affect the
predetermined amount of space. AirSpeed assumes eight tracks of audio are
being captured in Retroloop mode.
Technical Support Information
Internal Drive Capture Time per Video and Audio Format
Resolution
16-bit Audio
24-bit Audio
DV 25
28620 seconds
(7 hours 57 minutes)
26820 seconds
(7 hours 27 minutes)
DV 50
14280 seconds
(3 hours 58 minutes)
13380 seconds
(3 hours 43 minutes)
IMX 50 (MPEG 50)
18000 seconds
(5 hours 05 minutes)
17160 seconds
(4 hours 46 minutes)
Technical Support Information
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extended hardware warranty, and preferred pricing on replacement parts.
For more information regarding Avid’s service offerings, visit
www.avid.com/support or call Avid Sales at 800-949-AVID (800-949-2843).
Program availability and details might vary depending on geographic location
and are subject to change without notice. Contact your local Avid office or
your local Avid Reseller for complete program information and pricing.
However, if you need help locating an Avid office or Avid Reseller near you,
please visit www.avid.com or call in North America 800-949-AVID
(800-949-2843). International users call 978-275-2480.
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The software described in this document is furnished under a license agreement. You can obtain a copy of
that license by visiting Avid's Web site at www.avid.com. The terms of that license are also available in the
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No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or
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respect to this Software and documentation are subject to the terms of the License Agreement, pursuant to
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Digital Nonlinear Accelerator, DigiTranslator, DINR, D-Verb, Equinox, ExpertRender, FieldPak,
Film Composer, FilmScribe, FluidMotion, HIIP, HyperSPACE, HyperSPACE HDCAM, IllusionFX,
Image Independence, Intraframe, iS9, iS18, iS23, iS36, Lo-Fi, Magic Mask, make manage move | media,
Marquee, Matador, Maxim, MCXpress, Media Composer, MediaDock, MediaDock Shuttle, Media Fusion,
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RetroLoop, rS9, rS18, Sci-Fi, Softimage, Sound Designer II, SPACE, SPACEShift, Symphony, the Avid|DS
logo, Trilligent, UnityRAID, Vari-Fi, Video Slave Driver, VideoSPACE, and Xdeck are either registered
trademarks or trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
iNEWS, iNEWS ControlAir, LaunchPad, Media Browse, and MissionControl are trademarks of iNews, LLC.
Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other
countries. Raritan is a registered trademark of Raritan Computer Inc. Sony is a registered trademark of
Sony and/or its affiliates. All other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.
Avid AirSpeed Release Notes for Version 1.0 • 0130-06414-01 Rev. A • September 2004
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