Grass Valley T2 Classic iDDR - Manual (Page 20)

20 T2 Users Manual –SP3/SP4– October 17, 2011
Chapter 2 T2 XDCAM Option
6. Click Start .
• The import begins. You can check the progress in the transfer screen.
CAUTION: By default, the system will pause any transfer and conversion during a
recording or playback. If you want to change the setting to allow transfer and
conversion to be performed even during a recording or playback, click Config. and
then click Common in the "Transfer" tree. Unchecking Pause file transfers while
recording or playing out. enables transfer and conversion even during a recording
or playback. However, if this option is unchecked, the recording/playback
operations may not be performed normally, therefore, we recommend that you use
the system with this option checked.
Converting XDCAM sources stored in a bin to Grass Valley HQ AVI
You can convert an XDCAM format clip that is stored in a bin to a Grass Valley HQ
AVI clip.
NOTE: Your T2 can play a playlist in which XDCAM format sources and
non-XDCAM format ones are mixed.
1. Display the clips in the Bin tab.
2. Select the clip(s) you want to convert, right-click on it, and then click Convert
Convert to AVI(Grass Valley HQ) .
• Multiple clips can be selected.
3. Click Yes .
• The conversion begins. You can check the progress in the transfer screen.
• The new converted clips will be saved in the same bin as their original ones.
CAUTION: By default, the system will pause any transfer and conversion during a
recording or playback. If you want to change the setting to allow transfer and
conversion to be performed even during a recording or playback, click Config. and
then click Common in the "Transfer" tree. Unchecking Pause file transfers while
recording or playing out. enables transfer and conversion even during a recording
or playback. However, if this option is unchecked, the recording/playback
operations may not be performed normally, therefore, we recommend that you use
the system with this option checked.
Sending/receiving XDCAM sources to/from your T2 via FTP
FTP can be used to connect to your T2 from other devices or edit terminals etc. to
upload and download sources. You must first configure the FTP server settings on
your T2.
CAUTION: When you upload/download XDCAM sources to/from your T2 via FTP,
only MXF single files in the XDCAM format can be uploaded/downloaded.
CAUTION: If the post-import file type is set to "AVI (HQ)" in the MXF import
settings when you upload an XDCAM source to your T2 via FTP, an XDCAM
source is converted to Grass Valley HQ AVI after the upload.