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All content stored in the named session’s folders will be deleted
, including imported clips, images and titles,
any clips captured to the default session folders.
Note: Content that is not local to the session, but which was used in it is not deleted. For example, you may
have added still images to your playlist directly from a USB thumb-drive, doing so without actually importing
the files into the session. Those external files will not be deleted.
R
ESTORE
S
ESSION
B
ACKUP
In another section of the
Launch Screen
(
Session Page>Manage
)
there is a feature that allows you to back up the current session
to another storage volume.
The
Restore Session Backup
link at the bottom of the
Session List
(for each drive) is provided to compliment this feature. To
restore a session you have previously archived, click
Restore
Backup Session
(Figure 38), and use the file explorer provided
to select a
Session Backup
file.
Click
Open
, and a progress gauge will track the restoration
process. In due course, the newly restored session will be
added to the
Session List
for the specified drive.
Hint: Restoring a session that has a lot of content can take
considerable time. Be judicious, then, if considering a
restoration shortly before a scheduled live production.
O
PENING A
S
ESSION
Click or tap a name in the
Session List
to launch that session and
display the
Sessions Screen
.
5.2.4
SHUTDOWN
This selection provides
Restart, Shutdown,
and
Administrator
Mode
links. The first two options are presumably self-
explanatory, but the latter deserves a bit more discussion.
Warning: Risk of Electric Shock. Disconnect all power sources before servicing.
Administrator Mode
–
the
DMZ
…
It’s worth considering why this mode is
provided. Your NewTek system plays a
central role in your video productions.
Though technically ‘a computer’, it is
un-
wise to expect it to serve ‘dual
-
duty’
as both a live production system and a
general purpose computer.
Administrator Mode serves as a
demilitarized zone between the live
production system and host operating
system.
It is important not to burden your
system with software or accessories
that compromise its performance or
reliability. The Administrator Mode
screen provides access to key settings
and options, while limiting exposure to
system options that could have that
sort of negative impact.