Grass Valley T2 Classic iDDR Addendum - Manual (Page 3)

November 30, 2010 Users Manual (Addendum for SP3) 3
Table of Contents
Introduction ......................................................................................................... 5
Chapter 1 License Transfer
License Transfer...................................................................................................... 8
Chapter 2 T2 XDCAM Option
What is XDCAM? .................................................................................................... 12
What is XDCAM EX?............................................................................................... 12
The validated driver versions .................................................................................. 12
Supported formats ................................................................................................... 12
XDCAM............................................................................................................... 12
XDCAM EX ......................................................................................................... 14
Connection between T2 and a device ..................................................................... 15
What are VFAM/FAM and SAM?........................................................................ 15
Connecting your T2 and XDCAM drive (PDW-U1) ............................................. 15
Removing a professional disc............................................................................. 16
Connecting your T2 and SxS memory card USB reader/writer (SBAC-US10)... 17
Removing an SxS memory card ......................................................................... 17
Workflow using XDCAM .......................................................................................... 17
Playing sources in an XDCAM drive................................................................... 17
Importing XDCAM sources ................................................................................. 18
Converting XDCAM sources to Grass Valley HQ AVI for import ........................ 19
Converting XDCAM sources stored in a bin to Grass Valley HQ AVI................. 21
Sending/receiving XDCAM sources to/from your T2 via FTP............................. 21
Exporting a file in the XDCAM format ................................................................. 23
Exporting from EDIUS 6 in the MXF format........................................................ 25
Workflow using XDCAM EX .................................................................................... 27
Converting XDCAM EX sources to Grass Valley HQ AVI for import .................. 27
Exporting a file .................................................................................................... 29
Chapter 3 T2 P2 Option
What is P2? ............................................................................................................. 32
The validated driver versions .................................................................................. 32
Supported formats ................................................................................................... 32
Connection between T2 and a device ..................................................................... 36
Connecting your T2 and P2 drive (AJ-PCD20)................................................... 36
Removing a P2 card ........................................................................................... 37
Workflow using P2................................................................................................... 37
Playing sources in a P2 drive ............................................................................. 37
Importing P2 sources.......................................................................................... 38
Converting P2 sources to Grass Valley HQ AVI for import ................................ 40
Converting P2 sources stored in a bin to Grass Valley HQ AVI ......................... 41
Exporting a file in the P2 format ......................................................................... 42
Exporting an AVC-Intra MXF file from EDIUS 6 ................................................. 43
Chapter 4 T2 Alpha Option
Option Overview ...................................................................................................... 48
Limitations .......................................................................................................... 49
Supported formats ................................................................................................... 50
What is Fill and Key data?....................................................................................... 50
Chapter 5 MXF Export Function
Supported formats ................................................................................................... 52
Important notes on T2 export .................................................................................. 53
Exporting ................................................................................................................. 53
Export in the workstation mode .......................................................................... 53
Export in the front panel mode ........................................................................... 55
Loading and editing T2 sources in other editing software ....................................... 56