Medway Configuration & Sales Guide
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1. Dalet Enterprise Edition Harris Invenio iBrowse Ibis iFind IPV Curator Pharos Mediator TMD MediaFlex PebbleBeach Neptune Marina Building4Media Video Servers Omneon MediaGrid Omneon Spectrum Omneon MediaDeck EVS XT2 Grass Valley Thomson K2 Harris Nexio 4000 3600 3601 SeaChange BML Edit Share Geevs Generic IT based storage MXF QuickTime and AVI Archive amp Storage Cache A Archive Appliance Front Porch Digital DIVArchive Isilon IQ Storage NetApp StorageGrid Object Matrix MatrixStore Quantum StorNext SGL Flashnet NOTE Not all standards and formats are supported on all platforms and devices please check with Marquis for confirmation of your required configuration Page 26 Sept 2011 marquis structure for better business 11 Supported Standards amp Formats Medway supports transfers between a wide range of video standards and formats as follows Video Standards 625 amp 525 24 25 23 976 29 97 1080i amp 1080p amp 720p 24 25 50 23 976 29 97 59 94 Video Formats DV 25 4 1 1 or 4 2 0 DVCPRO 25 DVCPRO 50 DVCPRO HD IMX 30 40 50 MPEG 2 Long GOP MPEG 2 I Frame DNxHD 120 145 180 220 ProRes 4 2 2 4 2 2 HQ 4 2 2 LT XDCAM HD 35 50 AVC Intra 50 100 YUV 8 10 Bit Editing Formats Avid OMF or MXF atoms Apple Quicktime Media Wrappers MOV Quicktime Reference MOV Quicktime Wrapped MXF OP1a OPib OpAtoms AMWA Mastering Forma2. 2011 Page 11 marquis structure for better business 4 5 1 Sequence Archive The standard sequence archive method will take just the media referenced on the sequence plus any configured handles and convert the content into the standard format MXF OP1a for Avid QT for FCP This method limits the size of the Parking Archive file and is especially useful when archives are being used as distribution elements This is chosen by ensuring that Complete Source is not selected on the summary screen of the configuration tool 4 5 2 Complete Source Archives The Complete Source option will allow Parking to move the whole source file when it is referenced within a sequence Any media referenced within the sequence timeline will have the entire source clip moved into the Parking Archive file The content is converted into the standard format MXF OPa for Avid QT for FCP This method will increase the size of the Parking Archive file but will allow greater flexibility when re working sequences Ticking the Complete Source option in the summary screen will select this option Once Complete Source is chosen handles are no longer available as an option 4 5 3 Full Copy Parking Full Copy Parking will move the whole source files of media referenced in the sequence into the Parking Archive in their original format Therefore for Avid systems Parking will copy the original MXF Op Atom files into the Parking Archive This is set
3. browse editing system identify the media required in the edit find the media on a high resolution server move the required media to the NLE and then build a new sequence file compatible with the NLE that can be imported directly to the NLE This new sequence will therefore already be linked to the media which has just been moved and is ready for further craft editing This process avoids the need for lengthy manual ingesting and linking of media files Please refer to the separate document that describes Marquis generic XML EDL format Includes multiple connections Example platforms Dalet Harris Invenio Omnibus TMD Artesia S4M Sept 2011 Page 19 marquis structure for better business 7 3 Medway Additional Functionality 7 3 1 MMW SCG Medway Simple Client GUI For a system comprising separate Medway server and clients a Simple Client GUI will allow any PC or Apple IE non editing platform connected via the network to browse initiate or monitor transfers between edit and video storage This is particularly useful for non editing users such as Media or MCR Managers to preload material for editing and monitor file delivery between ingest production and transmission storage areas This allows standard Medway GUI control only and does not support The Drain Please specify Windows or MAC OS X Tiger or Leopard operating system 7 3 2 MMW RED Redundant Controller Provides 100 fail safe redundant architecture for t
4. by choosing the Full Copy export option within the Parking Client Application The Medway Parking function is included as a configurable option within the standard product offering and will only require a connection to the Archive location to be added to the solution Page 12 Sept 2011 marquis structure for better business 5 Medway Architecture Medway has been designed to be a scalable solution that can be expanded to meet your needs With a modular architecture and flexible licensing system the Medway user can easily add more broadcast servers or Medway clients as required In addition the system can be interfaced with Automation and Asset Management Systems and EDL s can be imported from a variety of editing systems As well as natively supporting a number of different SD CODECS Medway also offers native HD support as part of its standard feature set thereby ensuring complete SD to HD migration In addition this level of flexibility can be enhanced by adding SD to SD or HD to HD Transcoding Medway consists of three basic notional functional components Medway Client The GUI for browsing initiating and monitoring transfers Medway Control Server The control and database manager Medway Transfer Engine The data handler for transferring media between different devices Designed to be part of the broadcast workflow Medway can operate either standalone or be integrated with Media Asset Management sy
5. the following line items e 2x MMW ESS Edit Shared Storage Connection Licence 8 2 Medway Parking Archiving Edit Sequences The ability to Park Edit Sequences within a storage Archive is a configurable option within the Medway system While there no additional cost for the Parking functionality the configured system will require a licence to connect to the storage location This is the standard Media Server Connection licence Therefore to add the Medway Parking to any of the solutions shown within this document all that is required is the following e 1x MMW SRV Media Server Connection Licence Per archive location Sept 2011 Page 23 marquis structure for better business 9 Minimum PC Specifications NOTE In a simple system the Medway Controller and Medway Transfer Engine can reside on the same PC System design may require additional Transfer Engines and Medway Transcoding processors Higher specifications are required for Transfer Engines with Transcoding processing NOTE PC only Medway does not run on MAC OS or MAC with Windows Medway Control Server Hardware Specification PC Windows Workstation or Windows Server Pentium4 3GHz or higher 1GB RAM or higher 10GB Hard Disk or higher 1Gb Ethernet NIC minimum Non Transcoding Transfer Engine Hardware Specification PC Windows Workstation or Windows Server Pentium4 3GHz or higher 1GB RAM or higher 10GB Hard Disk or higher 1Gb Etherne
6. B ea aN N gi ae a AE N GE gw Marquis Medway Client Fiher Seara fto mq scuttsmar The Medway Client Mac Page 7 marquis structure for better business 4 2 Exporting to Video Server using Medway The interface to Medway was designed with workflow in mind In today s digital workflow it s easy for media to become lost and float about a system Exporting to directories is fraught with potential problems Marquis have solved this on Windows based editors by using a unique concept called The Drain Avid Xpress Pro Fie Edt Bn Clip Special Tools Toolset Windows Script Help New Project Marquis Efex 3 SuperBin Ace stock Bins r P Fe ones irand amal saan Duration Tracks Offline EB Acestock 8 A Test Transi 0000 30 00 4322 VIATA TO E Demo 104k age 14 54 38 00 4 11 05 V1 A1 2 E Workings 694K Ace Footage 24 15 11 15 14 54 12 V1 A1 2 D gt Trash Biking 00 00 30 00 34022 V1 A1 4TC1 s 00 00 30 00 37 24 V1 A1 4TC1 Dolphins Ace Stockvisions Colours Mute 1001 07 18 150222 V1 A1 2 Ace Stockvisions Sunrises 10 02 06 00 24322 V1 A1 2 Avid editing platform showing The Drain Icon which is mapped to a video server labelled VDR For example to export from an Avid editing platform to a Video Server Labelled VDR in the above diagram the sequence is dragged from the edit bin onto The Drain Medway will then take care of the flattening of the video and building the completed edit
7. Sept 2011 Medway Configuration amp Sales Guide Software Release 2 6 marquis Marquis Broadcast Limited www marquisbroadcast com marquis structure for better business Contents Ls Management OVErVIEW neironi cewsiw sv ewsewsbees waa ae errand ANTOI 3 2x Ath Introduction to Medway issie dinu deanna eens EEEE EA ATTE EE AATA 4 2 1 Optimising Broadcast Workflows Performan e cceeceeeee eee eee eee eee eae 4 3 Medway The Media Highway icciiccciccn tener nena 5 4 Media Workflow Examples ccccccccecccesceesseeeetsseeseeeaseeaseaeeeeseeeneeanenantags 7 4 1 Importing to Edit Storage using MedWay ssssssssssssssssssssesrerernrererrrrrns 7 4 2 Exporting to Video Server using MEdWAY cccccecee eee eeee teat ene eaeeeneeaes 8 4 3 Integration with Avid Interplay sicaveniss eect aaansiaaareeseissanviasetaocsarancs 9 4 4 Medway Bridging FCP and Avid Sequence Transfef ccceeeeeeeene es 10 4 5 Medway Parking Edit Sequence Archiving cccceeeeeee eens eee tenn enn es 11 5 Medway Architectures sissies ssa cans caviawiedsaisais ani a a a iaaa 13 6 Medway SoOluons inasi draa a a aa aa aai 14 6 1 Medway Standalone Avid NLE Solution MMW STL aee 14 Medway Edit Solution MMW EDT ssssssssssssssssssssnsnrrrrrrrrrrrirerrrrrrrrrrrrrrns 15 6 2 Medway Transmission Solution MMWGS TXM ee 16 Ta Pickand Mix Configurations sorsra n A a aa 17 7 1 Medway Standard Connection Licences sssss
8. background tasks leaving the production staff free to concentrate on the creative aspect of content production Sept 2011 Page 5 marquis structure for better business The primary focus for Medway is the integration of broadcast and production workflows at the fastest available network speed This allows all transfers to happen faster than real time Another way to understand Medway s capabilities is to think of it as all of the plumbing and connectivity that brings together a number of similar but isolated islands or platforms It is the Interoperability engine that enables a complete digital workflow Ensuring best of breed products such as edit platforms either standalone or using shared storage such as Unity ISIS Lanshare Interplay or XSAN and third party servers such as Omneon and Harris can work seamlessly together See the full list in Section 9 However Medway offers much more power and flexibility and can be connected to Media Asset Management systems It can source reference edits from Browse systems integrate with Archive Management systems and can supply file registration to or be directly controlled by Automation systems All these features can be customised to suit the requirements for specific workflow or business solutions With the move to complete file based production workflows metadata is key to ensuring that you never lose your media If you do not know what you have got where it is and if you hav
9. dia Highway Medway is a sophisticated software tool kit delivering a seamless and cost effective integration between leading broadcast content applications From a single user friendly interface it enables media files from multiple sources to be transferred quickly between a wide variety of vendor platforms Designed specifically to meet the demands of the most challenging of environments Medway is suitable for all digital applications including newsrooms playout centres production and post production suites as well as front and back office processes Medway eliminates file incompatibility issues that occur when media and its associated metadata is moved between target platforms by providing quick and transparent format conversion of both the file wrapper and the file essence as necessary Medway uses an intuitive drag and drop interface that allows the user to move media between a range of broadcast servers and editing systems Media Storage Video Server Edit Storage The lists of clips on the servers can be browsed from any Medway client and the selected clips can be dragged into the NLE bin for editing An additional feature allows browse system EDLs to be imported directly onto the editor s timeline along with all associated media files The finished edited sequence can then be dragged from the bin to a desktop icon for automated transfer to the transmission server All transfers are carried out seamlessly as
10. e the right to us it then it is of no value to you whatsoever To this end Medway has been designed with extensive metadata capture editing and handling capabilities covering basic advanced or customised implementations to ensure that metadata is created and utilised at every stage of the creative production process Page 6 Sept 2011 marquis structure for better business 4 Media Workflow Examples 4 1 Importing to Edit Storage using Medway Medway allows the video Editor to browse and retrieve material from a video server to the editing storage Providing an intuitive interface it becomes a simple drag and drop process to locate the required clip and initiate a transfer to the desired destination The video server can either be searched as whole or Medway can link to Media Asset Management systems and the results of any searches shown in the explorer window Browse EDLs from shot logging proxy editing systems can also be dragged triggering Medway to retrieve the referenced media from the source video server and transfer it to the desired destination server Medway takes care of the file formatting to suit the desired destination servers Sept 2011 Source Server Vv liv Destination Server All id Renareg Propess The Medway Client Windows a s adis Spanning Midnight 21 Ful Clip Only Pursal Cip Withoul Using Sequence Sips Not All Audio Tracks GARI Mandies G32 Mandies and Undges e
11. ed from within Interplay e Support for Edit while Transfer e Transfer Status updates appear in Interplay Sept 2011 Page 9 marquis structure for better business 4 4 Medway Bridging FCP and Avid Sequence Transfer Many production facilities have a mix of Avid and Apple Final Cut Pro editors It will often be desirable for work to be moved between the two systems Medway now provides a very convenient and easy to use method to transfer a sequence from one editor to the other ensuring that all of the media and timeline structure are moved seamlessly between the two The benefits that can be gained from the use of the FCP lt gt Avid Sequence Transfer functionality within Medway can be summarised as e More freedom in planning and organising productions e Better collaboration between staff using different technology e Easier to use best of breed tools for different stages of the production e Saves time and effort when transferring edits between editors Based on the shots that appear in the sequence timeline Medway will perform partial transfers of source material from the source editor and transfer that material to the destination editor converting the media on the fly between the different formats MXF Atoms for the Avid and QuickTime wrapped media for the Apple Only material referenced in the sequence plus configurable handles will be transferred Medway will then convert the Sequence details from the f
12. he control and database server functionality thereby providing automatic back up operation Features include e Automatic changeover of Medway control server e Transfers in progress in any separate Transfer Engines will complete normally e Database of clips configuration amp current tasks as well as status are automatically mirrored between the main backup control servers e No requirements for third party clustered servers 7 3 3 MMW ENG Additional Transfer Engines One Transfer Engine is provided by default in a Medway configuration If the system design includes multiple Edit Shared Storage arrays then additional transfer engines are required one per Edit Shared Storage array even if there is a single destination video server If the system design throughput of data and transfer rate are coupled with requirements for multiple edit workstations video servers or large volume of transfers then additional Medway transfer engines can be deployed and configured to provide a bigger pipe and hence improve throughput efficiency The Additional Transfer Engines allow for the configuration of transfer groups leading to manageable system wide load balancing Page 20 Sept 2011 marquis structure for better business 7 3 4 MMW TRN Transcoding Processor The Transcoding Processor is an option for the Transfer Engine and provides for SD to SD Transcoding or HD to HD Transcoding Requirements for Transcoding processors wi
13. l running on the Avid workstation NOTE PC only Medway does not support Avid on MAC OS Medway Standalone Avid NLE Solution Consists of e 1x MWW STL Standalone AVID Solution Page 14 Sept 2011 marquis structure for better business Medway Edit Solution MMW EDT Up to 20 Edit Workstations with connection to single Edit Shared Storage and a single Video Server Edit Shared Medway Control Server Video Server Storage amp Transfer Engine Edit Client The Medway Edit Solution allows for 1 20 editing workstations connected to single Edit Shared Storage and a single Media Server A Medway client GUI on each edit workstation provides the ability to move material between the Edit Shared Storage and the Video Server Each Medway client GUI displays all Medway initiated transfers and their progress and status for the total system This includes one combined Medway Control Server and Transfer Engine Medway Edit Solution Consists of e 1x MMW ESS Edit Shared Storage Connection Licence e 1x MMW SRV Media Server Connection Licence Sept 2011 Page 15 marquis structure for better business 6 2 Medway Transmission Solution MMW TXM Up to 20 Edit Workstations connected to Edit Shared Storage and two Video Servers This includes Integration to a Media Asset Management system with Browse EDL capability and an Automation System m Medway Automation Edit Shared Medway Control Server Storage a
14. le configurations that can be used within a Medway system 8 1 Medway Bridging Integrating Avid amp FCP The integration of Avid and Final Cut Pro editing systems can be configured to allow for Edit Sequences to be transferred between the two environments This is a configurable function within the standard product offering Two of the possible system configurations are shown below 8 1 1 Mixed Shared amp Local Edit Storage Edit Shared Medway Control Server Storage amp Transfer Engine Edit Client Edit Client One Edit Shared Storage System and Multiple Local Edit Storage machines The system above shows one Edit Shared Storage system being connected to the other edit system which is running with multiple Editors that are using locally stored material This example would require the following line items e 1x MMW ESS Edit Shared Storage Connection Licence e 3x MMW LES Local Edit Storage Connection Licence Page 22 Sept 2011 marquis structure for better business 8 1 2 Multiple Edit Shared Storage Systems Edit Chert A 1 20 Eun Avid Shared Medway Control Server Storage amp Transfer Engine Storage Edit Client Edit Client Two Edit Shared Storage Systems The system above shows two edit shared storage systems being connected by the Medway system All editing clients are working of the shared storage and there is no locally stored material This solution would require
15. ll be 1 1 for each additional Transfer Engine plus 1 for the basic system SD CODECS supported for Transcoding are DV 25 DVCPro 25 DVCPro 50 MPEG 2 IMX 30 40 50 MPEG 2 I frame 20MB s to 50 MB s MPEG 2 Long GOP 5MB s to 50MB s YUV 8 bit YUV 10 bit HD CODECS supported for Transcoding include DNxHD DVC Pro HD ProRes AVC Intra XD CAM HD MPEG 2 LGOP 20 200 amp MPEG 2 I Frame 50 200 e g DNxHD 720P 8 bit 120 50Hz amp 145 59 94Hz DNxHD 720P 8 bit 185 50Hz amp 220 59 94Hz DNxHD 720P 10 bit 185 50Hz amp 220 59 94Hz MPEG 2 Long GOP 20MB s to 200MB s DNxHD 1080i 8 bit 120 25Hz amp 145 29 97 MPEG 2 I Frame 50MB s to 200MB s DNxHD 1080i 8 bit 185 25Hz amp 220 29 97 DNxHD 1080i 10 bit 185 25Hz amp 220 29 97 Important Notes e Transcoding is Bi directional e Medway does not support frame size or frame rate conversion e The list of supported CODECS for Transcoding is different from native CODEC support please see section 10 for a full list of native CODECS supported e For the purposes of licensing a Medway installation is counted as one connection to one main or one main and one redundant Medway Control Server e A Medway installation offers SD and HD native support as standard i e there is no additional charge for upgrading to HD native support Sept 2011 Page 21 marquis structure for better business 8 Sample Configurations Below are some samp
16. mp Transfer Engine Video Servers Edit Client Redundant Controller iE For a more complex system the Medway Transmission Solution builds on the Edit Solution with additional connection Licences to Media Asset Management with Browse EDL for sequencing and sourcing from shot lists or EDLs Configurable metadata criteria can be read from and written to the MAM system allowing metadata sourcing from EDLs and databases Similarly metadata captured at the edit workstation can be passed to external systems External Automation is shown providing API driven control and display information of Medway transfers This includes a main control server and a Redundant Control Server as well as one Transfer Engine within the control server Medway Transmission Solution Consists of e 1x MMW ESS Edit Shared Storage Connection Licence e 2x MMW SRV Media Server Connection Licence e 1x MMW RED Redundant Controller e 1x MMW AUT Automation System Connection Licence e 1x MMW MAM Media Asset Management Connection Licence Page 16 Sept 2011 marquis structure for better business 7 Pick and Mix Configurations The following section provides details of all of the individually configurable Medway components These individual components can be used Pick and Mix style in combination on their own or they can be added to the Medway Solutions 6 2 and 6 3 that have already been described The pick and Mix section is dived in
17. n a digital environment Media is re wrapped and streamed during its movement and therefore provides faster than real time transfer of content The need to produce interim files or go out to tape is totally removed thus minimising errors and significantly improving output quality Furthermore by allowing Metadata to be moved with its associated media Medway enhances tracking so that media can never be lost thus maximising the return on your very expensively produced assets Medway uses a simple and intuitive drag and drop interface which allows for the exchange of media between a wide range of Best of Breed broadcast platforms in a transparent and user friendly way Medway is compatible with a host of editing systems video servers storage archive and asset management systems browse automation systems and removable media devices as well as a rich gamut of broadcast media formats thus ensuring maximum benefits are derived from the whole acquisition to playout process The benefits that can be gained from the use of Medway can be summarised as follows e Interoperability between a wide range of Best of Breed professional platforms e Improved performance and efficiency of broadcast workflows e Both financial and time savings through reduction in manual operations e Enhanced production quality e More effective management of your assets Page 4 Sept 2011 marquis structure for better business 3 Medway The Me
18. nding clips is added to the InterPlay database in the corresponding InterPlay Folder The user may drag the clip from InterPlay into their bin to use it during or after transfer has completed The clip may also be opened directly from InterPlay using Assist or similar Avid tools For export Medway can be configured to monitor a separate folder in the InterPlay Tree structure and transfer any Clips or Sequences found there to the selected Medway destination When Clips or Sequences are dropped into the corresponding folder Medway will pick them up resolve the clip or sequence and transfer it to the corresponding destination Different folders may be configured with different destinations allowing the user to chose where to send a clip based on which folder it is dropped in To Transmission To News To Archive Alternatively if auto transfer is turned off in Medway the contents of the folder may be browsed using the Medway user interface and a transfer initiated to the required destination by dragging and dropping within the Medway User Interface This same behaviour can also be controlled via the API The benefits that can be gained from the use of Medway can be summarised as e Seamless integration between Avid InterPlay systems and any other devices that Medway can be connected to e Requires no third party application running on the Avid workstations e Allows media transferred into the Avid workgroup to be manag
19. on the designated server in the correct format for playback Medway is designed to be very flexible in terms of its metadata handling capability Basic or custom metadata can be created or carried with the clip and sent to a Media Asset Management system either as a transparent process or by invoking a dialog box when the editor drags the sequence onto The Drain allowing relevant metadata to be entered For the Mac based Medway Client as floating Icons are not possible within the Mac environment the Export of sequences is controlled by the use of automatically configured menu options for FCP and via the Send To function within Avid The destination locations are set by the Medway configuration and will automatically appear within the FCP export menus Editors can select a sequence and then chose the required destination location from the menu The Medway server will then progress the transfer Page 8 Sept 2011 marquis structure for better business 4 3 Integration with Avid Interplay The Medway InterPlay web services integration allows Medway to read and write to and from an InterPlay equipped Avid workgroup without the need for a Medway client running on the Avid workstations Clips or Sequences transferred into the Avid workgroup are registered with the InterPlay database and placed in a pre configured folder in the InterPlay tree structure As soon as Medway starts writing media to the ISIS storage the correspo
20. ormat of the source editor to the format of the destination editor AAF to FCP XML or vice versa updating any references to the media along the way to point to the newly created clips Only the timeline structure and the media will be moved effects and transitions will not be converted Any transitions will be replaced with dissolves If the codec is unsupported on the destination e g DNxHD the transcoding Medway option will be needed to transcode to a codec which is supported on the target device The Medway Bridging function is included as a configurable option within the standard product offering for solutions with Avid and FCP systems Page 10 Sept 2011 marquis structure for better business 4 5 Medway Parking Edit Sequence Archiving It is often necessary for a video editor to want to resume work on an edit some time after the original work It is therefore important to be able to take a job off line when it is no longer needed and to be able to restore it when it is needed again The Medway user interface allows the editor to Park the edit in an archive Medway will create an Edit Sequence Archive file it will then examine the edit and copy all of the video and audio material referenced in the edit into the archive file Medway will also copy the sequence data containing not only all of the timeline structure data such as which bits of the material are used where and on what track b
21. sssssrererrrrrarirrrrrrrrerens 17 7 2 Medway Additional Connection LICENCES ssssssssssererrrererrrrrrerrrnn 18 7 3 Medway Additional Functionality ssssssssssssssssssesernrrrrrrrrrerrrrrrrrrrerns 20 8 Sample Config rati NS sarsari ge rae ein EE aAa EE EEDE Tna a 22 8 1 Medway Bridging Integrating Avid amp FCP ccccccccceseesseesseesnesaeeaes 22 8 2 Medway Parking Archiving Edit SequenceS eeeee eeeeeaeenas 23 9 Minimum PE Specificatii Saereessss seee r E O E a a 24 9 1 Networks Architecture iantsicanssasseniiagihnsenaesunsieransauameaanatecseuy LS 25 10 Supported Platforms amp De VICES ccccccccsseessenseeseessaetseeeaseeeneeeeenseeunes 26 11 Supported Standards amp Formats isis siccscesinisaasscricae aie eenvi ce eiateeenss 27 Document History Version Date Description Authors V2 8 April 2010 Formats Updated SF V2 9 Sept 2010 Updated for 2 5 4 Release SF V3 0 Feb 2011 Update to supported devices SF V4 0 Sept 2011 Updated for 2 6 Release SF Copyright Marquis Broadcast Ltd Page 2 Sept 2011 marquis structure for better business 1 Management Overview Marquis was established in 1998 borne out of a commitment to providing user friendly interoperability between best of breed products within data intensive environments Marquis provides a range of specialist bespoke services for the introduction implementation and operation of new technology The compan
22. stems Browse systems Archive Automation systems and removable media A list of current supported platforms and devices is available in section 9 Media Storage Video Server Edit Storage Sept 2011 Page 13 marquis structure for better business 6 Medway Solutions The following pages show a number of pre configured Medway Solutions that enable customers to purchase simple pre defined configurations In addition Medway can be specified from a number of pick and mix components to build a more detailed or complex system These pick and mix items can also be added to the pre configured solutions 6 2 and 6 3 for added flexibility Further details of each of the Medway components are explained in Section 7 If none of the configurations shown here cover the requirements for your system please consult with Marquis Broadcast or your local dealer to discuss a configuration that will cover your requirements 6 1 Medway Standalone Avid NLE Solution MMW STL Single Avid Edit Workstation Single Video Server Edit Client Video Server This shows a single Avid Edit workstation that is connected directly to a video server and is suitable for standalone Avid workstations with local storage only This configuration allows the editor to send sequences to the video server as well as browse and retrieve material already stored there This includes a Medway control server Transfer Engine and Medway client GUI al
23. t AVI with Embedded Audio AVI with Separate WAV Audio GXF LXF VR amp NX4000 LXF NX3600 DV raw DV NOTE Not all standards and formats are supported on all platforms and devices please check with Marquis for confirmation of your required configuration Sept 2011 Page 27
24. t NIC minimum 2 x NICs preferred Standard _ Definition Transcoding Transfer Engine Hardware Specification PC Windows Workstation or Windows Server Xeon 2 x Dual Core gt 2 6GHz 2GB RAM 10GB Hard Disk or higher 1Gb Ethernet NIC minimum 2 x NICs preferred Page 24 Sept 2011 marquis structure for better business High Definition Transcoding Transfer Engine Hardware Specification PC Windows Workstation or Windows Server Xeon 2 x Quad Core gt 2 6GHz 4GB RAM 10GB Hard Disk or higher 1Gb Ethernet NIC minimum 2 x NICs preferred Medwa Server Transfer Engine Operatin System Required Specification Windows 2003 Server Windows 2008 Server R2 Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2 Windows 7 64 Bit For Avid Unity connection check the compatibility of the operating systems with the specific Unity 9 1 Network Architecture A minimum of a Gigabit connectivity and backbone is required Dual Network Interface cards are supported to enable separate connections in and out for transfers Sept 2011 Page 25 marquis structure for better business 10 Supported Platforms amp Devices Medway supports transfers between a wide range of platforms and devices as follows Edit Platforms Apple Final Cut Pro Avid Media Composer Avid Symphony Avid Newscutter Edit Shared Storage Apple XSAN Avid Interplay Avid ISIS Avid Unity Asset Management Automation amp Browse Avid Interplay WS
25. tion Licence This licensing option provides connection to storage on a video or file server One licence is required for each video server connection It is possible to configure a number of separate volumes or clip directories for each connection license but connection to the same storage via a separate host will require a separate licence Example platforms Omneon Harris GVG EVS 360 Systems Generic File Servers This licence will also be used with the Medway Parking functionality The easiest way to configure a system is to start by choosing either e Medway with Local Edit Storage and Video Server Connection Licences e Medway with Edit Shared Storage and Video Server Connection Licences This will give a standard working configuration with separate Medway Server and Medway Clients Includes one control server and one Transfer Engine 7 2 Medway Additional Connection Licences 7 2 1 MMW ARC Archive System Connection Licence This licensing option provides connection to an Archive Management system and enables edits and partial transfer requests to be sent to and retrieved from off line storage One connection per licence Example platforms Front Porch Digital DIVArchive 7 2 2 MMW AUT Automation System Connection Licence This licensing option provides connection to an automation system Medway s API allows control and display functionality available to the Medway Client GUI to be controlled and monitored by third par
26. to three areas 1 Medway Standard Connection Licenses 2 Medway Additional Connection Licenses 3 Medway Additional Functionality 7 1 Medway Standard Connection Licences 7 1 1 MMW ESS Edit Shared Storage Connection Licence This licensing option provides connection to edit shared storage such as Avid Unity ISIS LANShare Interplay or Apple XSan Workstations editing sequences directly on this storage will be able to use Medway Client GUIs to move files in and out of their workspaces One ESS connection per licence with 1 20 edit clients Therefore if you require additional Edit Shared Storage connections or an additional 20 at a time edit clients then additional MMW ESS Edit Shared Storage Connection Licences will be required This option also provides connection and functionality with Interplay Example platforms ISIS Unity Lanshare Apple XSAN 7 1 2 MMW LES Local Edit Storage Connection Licence This licensing option provides for a single connection to Avid or Apple FCP workstation with Local Storage to move files in and out of their workspaces One connection per licence Additional MMW LES Licences can be used in parallel according to the number of workstations with Local Storage They can also be used in conjunction with MMW ESS Edit Shared Storage Connection Licences Example platforms Avid or FCP with local storage Sept 2011 Page 17 marquis structure for better business 7 1 3 MMW SRV Media Server Connec
27. ty automation systems Allows multiple connections Full API documentation and an example SDK is available on request Example platforms Harris SGT Omnibus Page 18 Sept 2011 marquis structure for better business 7 2 3 MMW MAM Media Asset Management Connection Licence This licensing option provides connection to Media Asset Management systems and can provide many forms of metadata capture exchange and storage as well as Browse EDL capability Medway can query an external MAM system based on configurable metadata criteria and show the search results in the Medway Client GUI Medway is aware of the metadata in the editing application and can along with custom metadata added at the time the clip is exported push this information to the MAM Medway can export an XML file containing basic and user defined metadata from the NLE edit sequence and or captured entered at the export stage to a user defined network folder Please consult with Marquis for details on customisation and adapting to individual metadata schemas and workflows The MAM option also gives access to genealogy reporting that will identify the parentage or history of a sequence including video tracks slo mo or off speed sequences audio tracks FX processing as well as other XML Metadata This licensing option provides connection to a file server holding EDL references to online high resolution media Medway will import a sequence file EDL created by a
28. ut also all of the transition effects and audio level data which may have been set during the editing process An important quality of the Marquis Parking feature is that the archive files are open and based on industry standards and readable by any application This helps to ensure that they remain useable for a long time into the future and are not dependant on a particular manufacturer or software version If required Avid based systems have the option to leave the content in the original MXF Op atom format The benefits that can be gained from the use of the Parking functionality within Medway can be summarised as e Open standard archiving of edit jobs e Save on usage of precious editing storage e Archive restores may be initiated from any workstation equipped with a Medway Client e Archive files may be transported and restored into different systems e Complex sequences are archived into a single file this makes managing the archive easier and copying on and off data tape more efficient e Archive created on Avid may be restored to FCP and vice versa A configuration on the Medway server will allow the system manager to add additional handles to the material sent to the archive allowing the editor to have some additional material to trim his edit after it has been restored Medway Parking now supports three different options to allow the systems to choose how the media exports will be handled These are Sept
29. y s teams of consultants and software developers possess an in depth knowledge and many years of experience in a variety of disciplines gained in both the broadcast and software industries Over the last ten years Marquis has built strong relationships with most of the major suppliers to the broadcast industry Numbered amongst these are Avid Technology Inc Dalet Harmonic and Harris with whom we are development partner as well as a range of other broadcast manufacturers see Section 10 Marquis has considerable experience in integrating an extensive range of broadcast platforms and devices providing seamless integration and workflow via its simple and easy to use Media Highway Technology Medway The Media Highway is in use on a daily basis with broadcasters in Asia Europe and the Americas Marquis have supplied solutions to many major broadcasters including Turner Broadcasting BBC BSkyB YLE Deutsche Welle Bayerischer Rundfunk and Network Ten Sept 2011 Page 3 marquis structure for better business 2 An Introduction to Medway 2 1 Optimising Broadcast Workflows Performance Complex digital workflows are hampered by expensive and repetitive operations brought on by file incompatibilities Medway from Marquis Broadcast provides a transparent and cost efficient route to removing these bottlenecks Medway transfers both Media Essence and descriptive data Metadata enabling the whole production process to be maintained i
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