Grass Valley Aurora Edit LD v.6.0a Installation - Manual (Page 118)

Chapter 10 Configuring Aurora Edit Options
118 Aurora Edit Installation and Configuration Guide
Setting General Options
Setting Options Description
Database Connection
Mode Local
Shared Select Local if you are using local disk storage and a local
Aurora Edit database. You have access to files on your local
workstation only.
Select Shared if you are using shared disk storage and a shared
database. You share the Bin with all Aurora Edit workstations
that are part of the network, according to security settings.
Default Bins Location Enter the default path to your media files.
NTSC Timecode SMPTE - Drop
Frame Recommended setting to avoid the time slipping problems
associated with non-drop frame.
SMPTE - Non-
drop Frame Standard format used to represent timecode.
Prompt Before Deleting
Items On
Off Check this option to receive a confirmation prompt before
deleting files.
Test for Invalid Video
Server Characters On
Off Check this option to have Aurora Edit check for invalid
characters when creating files, including creating a new clip,
creating a new sequence, renaming a Bin object, sending a
sequence with a video ID, importing a removable media clip,
and editing the name of the sequence when sending to another
destination.
Invalid characters are: * \ | / < > : “ ? [ ] % & ‘
Map Hot Keys For Non-
QWERTY Keyboards On
Off Check this option to have Aurora Edit keep the color-coded
hot key functions in place regardless of the keyboard input
language; if unchecked, using a non-QWERTY keyboard
causes the hot keys to follow the letter placement on the
keyboard, changing the intended order.