Workflow: Burning
Burns Start After All Flash Files Are Created
If the User attempts to burn a disc before all of the preview Flash files for a job’s content have been created, the MA server alerts the User and ignores the burn request. The job remains in the queue and once all the preview files are generated, the job is run during the next scheduled burn.
To burn the job as soon as possible, click on the Create media now action button, see create media now on page 24. It is also necessary that the MA server’s burn settings be set for this action, see Create media now
Maximum Video Clip Size
A single video clip cannot exceed 50GB in size, P2 or SxS. Archiving a video clip this size requires the use of a
Identifying Archived Content
When a content file is archived: the file is burned to disc, file integrity verified, and the ID number of the archive disc is assigned to the content file. This number appears as the:
ID in the bin, below the file thumbnail,
Media ID in the Preview Player
Stored on media: in the shortlist output
In addition, each content file is assigned a unique identifier that is listed in the shortlist as the file’s ID.
Disc IDs Are Automatically Assigned and Not Customizable
To create a series of discs with a distinct name, the User can modify the Company name field, see Label Settings on page 44. In addition, the MA server prints the filenames of the largest clips.
ProxSysMA Services Burn Tool
ProxSysMA Services is a
The burn tool uses the current Burn Settings to:
•Create ISO files of the content
•Configure the BD or DVD discs
•Control the disc burner, see Burn Settings on page 41.
Checking Burn Status
The state of the ProxSysMA Services icon in the desktop Tool Tray indicates the stage that the archive process is in. When the icon flashes:
•Red - content is downloading
•Green - ISO file is being created
•Yellow - burning is taking place
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