Document Outline

• Copyright
• Disclaimer
• Improvement Requests
• New Features in XFile Version 2.11
• New Features in XFile Version 2.12
• 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 Uniticy (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 Configuration
        • XFile Configuration
        • XStream Configuration
      • Custom Configuration
        • Backup clip
        • Grab
        • Backup playlist
        • XStream browsing
        • XStream backup
        • XT Gateway
        • Available Channels
        • OK
        • Cancel
    • 3.1.4 Storage Area
      • Disk mode (Single Disk / Dual Disk)
      • Path A / B
    • 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
      • Selection List
        • Camera Selection
        • PREF Cams
        • Archive Flag
        • Page Restriction
        • Criteria Combination
          • Example 1:
          • Example 2:
      • How to Select the Material to Autobackup
      • Selection Shortcuts
      • Additional Autobackup Criteria
        • Archive status
        • Time Range
      • Validation List
    • 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 – XFile Session Folders
      • Session Folder
    • 3.3.4 Tab 4 – File Format
      • Parameters for Output File Format
      • Parameters for Generating an XML Metadata File
      • Super Motion Backup Mode
      • Audio Mode
      • Disk Writing Mode
      • Backup Filename Format String
        • How to Modify the Default Filename Format String
    • 3.3.5 Tab 5 – Grab
      • Grab Folder
      • Stretch Field to Frame Size
      • Output Format
      • Grab XT/XFILE Filename Format String
    • 3.3.6 Tab 6 – Export
      • CleanEdit
      • Avid TM
        • Transfer All Clips Backuped
        • Default TM Host Name
        • Default TM 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
    • 3.3.8 Tab 8 – User Parameters
      • Parameters for Automatic Processes
        • Autostart
        • Autobackup at Startup
        • AutoRetry when Starting Autobackup
        • Parameters for Confirmation Messages
          • Confirm Manual Backup
          • Confirm Manual Restore
          • Confirm Manual Update
        • Use Fixed Size Font for Clipnames and Keywords
        • Parameter for Publish
          • Publish Clips with Original UmID (Warning publish will failed if UmID already present on XNet)
  • 3.4 AUTOBACKUP MODE
    • 3.4.1 Autobackup Main Window
    • 3.4.2 XNet List
    • 3.4.3 XFile List
      • XFile List Information
    • 3.4.4 Network status
    • 3.4.5 Disk Usage and Disk Mode
    • 3.4.6 Status Area
      • Jobs Done Status Display
      • Scheduled Jobs Status Display
        • Cancelling Jobs
        • Modifying the Priority of Backup and Restore Jobs
    • 3.4.7 Refining the Selection in the XFile List
      • Sorting Clips
      • Defining Columns
      • Filters
        • / Creation date
        • / Camera selection
        • / Rating
        • / Folders
        • / Clipnames
          • 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
        • / Camera label
          • Filter Based on Prefix
        • / Session Filters
          • Filter Based on Prefix
        • / Clip Markers
      • Counters
  • 3.5 BACKUP MODE
    • 3.5.1 How to Start Manually the Backup of a File
    • 3.5.2 How to Perform a Multi-Selection for Manual Backup
  • 3.6 RESTORE MODE
    • 3.6.1 How to Restore a File
      • Clips Already Present on the XNet and Transfer Errors
    • 3.6.2 How to Perform a Multi-Selection for Restore
      • Restore Destination Mode
  • 3.7 PUBLISH MODE
    • 3.7.1 Publish Modes
    • 3.7.2 How to Publish Clips
      • Online Publish
      • Fast Publish
    • 3.7.3 How to Un-publish a Clip
  • 3.8 MAINTENANCE MODE
    • 3.8.1 Accessing the Maintenance Mode Window
    • 3.8.2 Maintenance Features
  • 3.9 CLIP MAINTENANCE
    • 3.9.1 Introduction
      • Access
      • Available Functions
    • 3.9.2 Media Info Area
      • Thumbnails
      • File and Clip Metadata
    • 3.9.3 Deleting Backup Clips and Files
      • How to Perform a Multi-Selection To Delete Backup Files
      • How to Perform a Multi-Selection To Delete Clips
    • 3.9.4 Converting Backup Files
      • How to Convert Manually Backup Files
    • 3.9.5 Transferring Backup Files to External Systems
      • How to Transfer Backup Files to Avid TM
      • How to Transfer Backup Files to CleanEdit
    • 3.9.6 Importing Files from Third Party Systems
      • How to Import Files from Third Party Systems
  • 3.10 DISKS-FOLDERS MAINTENANCE
    • 3.10.1 Introduction
      • Access
      • Available Functions
    • 3.10.2 Folders Area
    • 3.10.3 How to Copy/Move Clips to Other XFile Folders
    • 3.10.4 Maintaining Folders in the XFile Paths
      • How to Create a Folder in the XFile Path
      • How to Delete a Folder in the XFile Path
  • 3.11 PLAYLIST MAINTENANCE
    • 3.11.1 Introduction
      • Access
      • Purpose
      • Available Functions
    • 3.11.2 Overview of the Playlist Maintenance Window
      • XFile List Area
      • Media Info Area
      • Playlist Area
      • PL Info Area
    • 3.11.3 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
    • 3.11.4 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
    • 3.11.5 Exporting a Backup Playlist
      • Introduction
      • How to Export a Backup Playlist
    • 3.11.6 Rendering an XT Playlist
      • Introduction
      • How to Render a Playlist from XT Server
  • 3.12 DISK MAINTENANCE
  • 3.13 JOB STATUS
    • 3.13.1 Purpose
    • 3.13.2 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 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 Channel
    • 4.6.2 Jobs tab
      • Default Job Duration
      • Select Default Output Mode
        • Quick Time Reference
        • Avid TM
          • Default TM Media Format
      • Always Generate EVS.XML
      • 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
        • Colour 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 PREVIEW CLIP
  • 5.2 EDITING A CLIP
    • 5.2.1 File Info Tab
    • 5.2.2 IN – OUT Tab
      • TC Mode
      • Timeline
      • Buttons
    • 5.2.3 Grab Options
      • File Area
      • Options Area
        • Stretch field to frame size
        • Output format
    • 5.2.4 Export Option
      • File Destination Area
      • Options Area
        • Keep original file creation date-time
        • Guardbands
        • Generate new UmID
    • 5.2.5 Clipname – Keywords Tab
    • 5.2.6 HD Preview Tab
  • 5.3 SHUTTLEPRO USE IN EDIT CLIP MODULE
    • 5.3.1 ShuttlePRO Installation and Configuration
    • 5.3.2 ShuttlePRO Commands in the Edit Clip Module
  • 5.4 XFILE CLIP INFO EXPORTER
    • 5.4.1 How To Export Data to an XML, TXT or CSV File
    • 5.4.2 Configuring the XFile Clip Exporter
    • 5.4.3 Fields in the Configuration Window
    • 5.4.4 How To Export The XFile Clip Exporter Configuration to a File
    • 5.4.5 How To Import The XFile Clip Exporter Configuration to a File
  • 5.5 STORYBOARD
    • 5.5.1 How to Export Data to HTML file (Storyboard)
      • Mounting the Disk into the Carrier
      • Creating a Partition on the Storage Disk
      • Disabling the Disk Indexing
        • Western Digital WD 2500 (250 GB)
        • Maxtor and Seagate hard disks
      • How to Re-install your System with an Existing Image
      • How to Create a New Ghost Image of your System
• Signets Word
  • XF_TransferMode
  • XF_CS_Tab1_AutobackupSelection
  • XF_CS_Tab2_MetadataArea
  • XF_CS_Tab3_XFileSessionFolders
  • XF_CS_Tab4_AdvancedParam
  • XF_SuperMotionBackupMode
  • XF_AP_DiskWritingMode
  • XFile_CS_AP_BackupFilenameFormatString
  • XFile_CS_AP_ModifyFileFormatString
  • XF_CS_Tab5_Grab
  • XF_CS_Tab6_Export
  • XF_CS_Tab7_XML
  • XF_ParameterForPublish
  • XFile_Main_AB
  • XF_Display_Columns
  • XF_Filters
  • XFile_MultiRestore_DestinationMode
  • XF_OnlinePublish
  • XF_CLPMAINT
  • XF_MediaInfoArea
  • XF_Converting_Files
  • XF_Transfering_Files
  • XF_ImportingFiles
  • XF_FLDMAINT
  • XF_PLMAINT
  • XF_Settings_PL
  • XF_Creating_PL
  • XF_Loading_PL
  • XF_DSKMAINT
  • XStream_TG_TimeDisplayinTG
  • XStream_SysConfig_Jobs_PrimOuputMode
  • XStream_SC_JB_QuickTimeRef
  • XStream_SC_JB_AvidTM
  • XStream_SC_JB_AlwaysGenerateEVSXML
  • XStream_SysConfig_Jobs_FileFormatString
  • XStream_SC_JB_ModifyFileFormatString
  • XStream_SC_AP_CheckTimeCodeIntegrity
  • XStream_SC_AP_SaveJobs
  • XStream_Menu_RG_DisplayMode
  • XStream_Menu_RG_SaveJobs
  • XStream_LJ_ColourCodesInJobsList
  • XStream_CheckTimeCodeIntegrity
  • XStream_Schedule_CreateJob
  • XStream_QuickStart_CreateJob
  • XStream_QuickStart_HowToStartJob
  • XStream_QuickStart_WDW
  • XStream_QuickStart_Setup
  • XF_Edit_Clip
  • XF_SP_UseInEditClip
  • XF_Storyboard
  • XF_Appendix1_Hardware
  • XF_InstallHardDisk_MountDisk
  • XF_InstallHardDisk_CreatePartition
  • XF_InstallHardDisk_DisableDixkIndexing
  • XF_App1_HardDisk_Config