User ManualTable of ContentsTable of Contents3Introduction5Media Station|PT Limitations5Video Output Options5Playback to an External NTSC or PAL Video Monitor5Full-Screen Playback via DVI Output to a Computer Monitor6Supported Video Resolutions6Supported Frame Rates and Avid Project Types7Support for Avid Interplay8Support for Avid Unity ISIS and MediaNetwork Storage Systems8Avid Terminology9Pro Tools and Avid Counterparts10AAF, OMF, and MXF Basics10Embedded Media and Linked Media13Frame-Rate Accurate Video Editing and Sample-Rate Accurate Audio Editing14System Requirements15Video Satellite System Requirements15Standard System Requirements15Avid Video Peripherals15Digidesign Audio Peripherals (Optional)15About the Pro Tools Guides16Conventions Used in This Guide16About www.digidesign.com17Installing Media Station|PT19Media Station|PT Configurations19Upgrading Media Station|PT19Preserving Existing User Settings Before Upgrading from Media Station|V1019Uninstalling Pro Tools and Avid- Related Software on Windows XP20Uninstalling Pro Tools and Avid- Related Software on Mac OS X21Overview of Media Station|PT Installed as a Standalone Application23Overview of Media Station|PT Installed as a Video Satellite System24Overview of Media Station|PT Installed on the Same Computer as Pro Tools25Installing Media Station|PT on the Same Computer as Pro Tools25Using EQ II and Dynamics II Plug- Ins with Media Station|PT or Pro Tools26Installing Hardware26Installing an Avid Video Peripheral26Monitoring Audio from Media Station|PT26Connecting a VTR27Making Ethernet Connections with Video Satellite Systems29Using a Direct Connection29Using a LAN connection29Full-Screen Playback of Video in Media Station|PT30Installing Media Station|PT Software on Windows XP30Installing Windows Media Player 11 and QuickTime 7.1 or Higher after Media Station|PT32Setting Power Options Control to Always On32Disabling Drive Indexing for External Audio and Video Storage32Disabling Simple File Sharing33Installing nVidia Drivers33Disabling the nVidia Display Driver Service33Configuring More Than One Monitor for Full Screen Playback33Installing Media Station|PT Software on Mac OS X34Installing Optional Software on Mac OS X35Authorizing Media Station|PT35Authorizing Media Station|PT After Upgrading from a Previous Version35Authorizing the Video Satellite Option in Pro Tools36Formatting Video Storage37Connecting and Configuring Media Station|PT to a Unity Storage System38Configuring Media Station|PT as a Client of an Avid Interplay System38Authorizing Media Station|PT After Installing for the First Time38Launching Media Station|PT for the First Time38Updating Firmware When Launching Media Station|PT38Selecting a Default Folder for Data Created by Media Station|PT39Basic Media Station|PT Workflows41Getting More Information42Starting a New Project with Media Station|PT42Creating a New User After Upgrading from Media Station|V1044Configuring Video Settings44Configuring Audio Settings45D-Control and D-Command Configuration Requirements45Setting Sync Lock for Avid Mojo SDI47Changing Video Output Settings47Changing Video Quality48Changing Video Output Settings for Full-Screen Playback48Video Frame Rate vs. Monitor Refresh Rate49Capturing Audio and Video49Manually Capturing Audio and Video49Re-Digitizing an Existing Sequence55Digitizing from an EDL56Importing Non-MXF and Non- OMFI Media Files56Entering Full-Screen Playback Mode58Down-Converting an HD Project to SD Video58Assembling Clips in a Sequence59Adding Clips to a New Sequence59Adding Clips to an Existing Sequence60Deleting Clips from a Sequence61Deleting Clips, Sequences and Media62Exporting Audio and Video from Media Station|PT62Using the Send To Templates to Export an AAF Sequence62Manually Exporting an AAF Sequence64Transcoding HD Sequences70Creating a Video Mixdown71Checking In a Sequence to Interplay for Pro Tools73Importing Audio and Video into Pro Tools75Importing an AAF Sequence as a Pro Tools Session75Importing an AAF Sequence into an Existing Session77Importing Avid Video into Pro Tools78Importing a Sequence into Pro Tools from Interplay79Editing Audio in Pro Tools81Exporting Audio from Pro Tools for Media Station PT82Exporting Tracks as AAF Sequences82Exporting Audio Files Using Bounce to Disk84Exporting Edited Audio Tracks to Interplay from Pro Tools85Importing Audio into Media Station|PT from Pro Tools86Importing Audio Files into a Bin86Importing an AAF Audio Sequence into a Bin87Importing Pro Tools Audio Files Back into Media Station|PT from Avid Interplay88Synchronizing Audio with a Media Station|PT Sequence90Methods of Exporting Media93Laying Back Audio and Video to Tape93Exporting to XDCAM95Media Station|PT Video Satellite Workflows97Cross-Mounting Media Storage on Remote Systems97Choosing a Storage Configuration98Sharing Media Storage for Mounting on a Remote System98Cross-Mounting Shared Media Storage on a Remote System102Opening Sequences for Playback on a Video Satellite System104Receiving Avid Sequences or AAF Sequences105Opening an Avid Sequence from a Volume Supporting Direct Playback105Opening an Avid Sequence on Local Storage or Unity with Pro Tools Not Playing from Unity105Opening an Avid Sequence with Pro Tools Playing from Unity106Opening an Avid Sequence with Pro Tools Connected to Unity but Not Streaming107Opening an Avid Sequence from a Volume Not Supported for Playback109Copying the Avid Sequence to the Satellite Video Storage109Exporting an Avid Sequence as an AAF Sequence with Audio Storage Mounted on the Satellite110Exporting an Avid Sequence as an AAF Sequence with Video Storage Mounted on the Pro Tools System112Saving, Recalling, and Using Export Settings to Export AAF Sequences113Opening an AAF Sequence for Playback on a Video Satellite System114Importing an AAF Sequence into Media Station|PT from a Volume Supporting Direct Playback114Importing an AAF Sequence into Media Station|PT from Volumes Not Supporting Direct Playback115Importing an AAF Sequence into Pro Tools from Volumes Supporting Direct Playback115Importing an AAF Sequence into Pro Tools from Volumes Not Supporting Direct Playback116Importing an AAF Sequence from a Volume that Cannot Be Mounted on Pro Tools116Using a Video Satellite in an Avid Interplay Environment117Connecting Pro Tools and a Video Satellite117Caveats for Connecting Pro Tools and a Video Satellite118Troubleshooting the Satellite Connection119Matching Media Station|PT and Pro Tools Settings in a Video Satellite System119Matching the Media Station|PT Project Type to Pro Tools Time Code Rate, Clock Reference, and Video Ref Format120Matching Audio Pull-Up and Edit Play Rate120Matching Time Code Format (Drop Frame or Non-Drop Frame)122Matching Media Station|PT Starting TC Time Code Setting and Pro Tools Session Start123Compensating for Monitor- Induced Output Delay124Linking or Unlinking Pro Tools and a Video Satellite124Capturing Audio and Video with a Video Satellite System125Before Capturing Audio and Video125Capturing Audio and Video Caveats126Configuring Pro Tools and a Media Station|PT Video Satellite for Capturing126Configuring the Capture Tool128Capturing Audio and Video with a Video Satellite System130Re-Digitizing an Existing Sequence133Digitizing from an EDL133Laying Back Audio and Video to Tape133Exporting Audio and Video as a Digital Movie from a Video Satellite136Index137Size: 4.01 MBPages: 154Language: EnglishOpen manual