Apple Final Cut Server User Manual
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Following are the Proxies pane settings:
 Proxy Device: Choose a device from the pop-up menu for the storage of normal
proxy files (Contentbase devices only).
 Enable Edit Proxies: Select this checkbox to have Final Cut Server automatically create
Apple ProRes 422 codec proxy files (in addition to the normal proxy files) whenever
you upload a Final Cut Pro project to the Final Cut Server catalog.
In general, this option is most useful when you are working with Final Cut Pro
projects using uncompressed SD or HD content since the Apple ProRes 422 codec
can provide significantly smaller file sizes at nearly the original media quality.
Note: This setting is initially made as part of the Final Cut Server installation process.
 Edit Proxy Device: Choose a device from the pop-up menu for the storage of
Apple ProRes 422 codec proxy files (Contentbase devices only).
Important:
If you change either of the device settings, you will need to make sure that
the original devices remain accessible or you will have to recreate the proxy files stored
on them using the Analyze feature, which can take a significant amount of time. It is
recommended that you do not change these devices unless you absolutely must. An
alternative is to move the existing Proxies or Edit Proxies device to a new location, for
example to a larger hard disk, then modify the device’s Local Directory setting in the
Devices pane of the Final Cut Server client’s Administration window. See “
Device Using the Administration Window
” on page 167 for more information.
Note: You can use the client’s Administration window to create Contentbase devices
in your file system suitable for edit proxy use. See “
more information.
About the Proxy Device
The default Proxy device is named Proxies and is at the location specified with the
installer’s Proxy Media Location entry.
Each time you upload an asset to the Final Cut Server catalog, a set of low-resolution
files is created. The Proxies device is where the thumbnails, poster frames, and clip
proxies are stored. These are used in place of the actual full-resolution assets whenever
lower-resolution versions are sufficient. See “
for information about configuring proxy formats.