Sony PDW-700 FTP Connections, Recording Continuous, Timecode With FAM and

Operations File 8 Chapter

Syntax: SITE MEID <CRLF>

SITE FUNC

Acquires the function and version of the expanded commands.

Information is sent in the following format. <main function> <SP> <branch function> <SP> <branch function version>

For XDCAM, sent in a format like “200 MXF DISK 1” (200 is a response code).

Syntax: SITE FUNC <CRLF>

SITE UMMD

When C*.MXF file is sent with the STOR, the copy source UMID is saved if this command is invoked immediately before the STOR command.

Syntax: SITE UMMD <CRLF>

SITE DF

Acquires the amount of free disc space.

Syntax: SITE <SP> DF <CRLF>

SITE CHMOD

Locks and unlocks clips. Also sets permissions for directories and files in the General directory.

Syntax: SITE CHMOD <SP> <flag> <SP> <path- name> <CRLF>

Specify one of the following values in <flag>, according to the specification in <path-name>.

• When a clip is specified in <path-name>:

444:Lock.

666:Unlock.

•When a directory in the General directory is specified in <path-name>:

555:Forbid writing to the directory.

777:Allow writing to the directory.

•When a file in the General directory is specified in <path-name>:

444:Forbid writing to and execution of the file.

555:Forbid writing to the file, but allow execution.

666:Allow writing to the file, but forbid execution.

777:Allow writing to and execution of the file.

Input example: SITE CHMOD 444 Clip/ C0001.MXF (Lock clip C0001.MXF)

Recording ContinuousTimecode With FAM andFTP Connections

When you are connected to the unit by FAM or FTP, you can create new clips with timecode that is continuous with the timecode of the last frame of the last clip on the disc. To record continuous timecode, set PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK switch to “REGEN”, and then proceed as follows.

FAM connection

Write clip files to the unit from the computer or other device that is connected to this unit.

FTP connection

Use the “STOR” command to transfer clip files from the computer that is connected to this unit. If you issue the “SITE UMMD” command immediately before the “STOR” command, the original timecode of the transferred file is recorded, regardless of the setting of PRESET/ REGEN/CLOCK switch.

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