Sony XDAAI1PK User manual

Sony introduces a powerful addition to the
XDCAM® Series, the simple and affordable
XDCAM Archive, to meet rapidly increasing
needs in file-based AV content archiving.
It provides both online and offline archiving
capabilities with online proxy data for effective
search and browse.
n Turnkey File-based Content Archiving Solution
The XDCAM Archive comes with all the basic capabilities
for file-based content archive management – file
importing, cataloging, searching, archiving, and retrieving
– allowing quick system setup. All client applications are
pre-installed in the server and accessible through a
standard IT network.
n Offline Shelf Archive
The XDCAM Archive provides an offline archiving
capability using XDCAM Professional Disc™ media –
large-capacity reliable media with an estimated shelf/
archival life of up to 50 years in accelerated testing.
A GUI-based search facility displays the location of media
on shelves, enabling intuitive and quick retrieval of
archived content.
n Online HDD-based Storage
The XDCAM Archive comes with online hard disk drive
storage for high-speed retrieval of frequently-used
content. HDD content is shown as a virtual library of
Professional Disc media, allowing you to migrate content
offline by a simple drag and drop operation.
n Fast Search and Preview Operation
The XDCAM Archive offers quick file-based search
capabilities such as metadata searches. Search results
are shown as thumbnail lists, and you can view the
content at your PC or Macintosh® without any latency.
This type of operation is made possible by light-size proxy
data, which is a time-code synchronized low-resolution
copy of high-resolution AV data. The XDCAM Archive
keeps all proxy data online, enabling quick content
reviews even when AV data is offline.
n Other Features
• Storyboarding using proxy data
You can storyboard – EDL-based edit – with proxy data,
and export high-resolution data to nonlinear editors
according to the storyboard.
• Remote access via the Internet
You have access to your XDCAM Archive system via an
Internet VPN. Basic operations such as ingesting,
searching, and retrieving can be performed even on a
remote basis, further enhancing the flexibility of the
solution.
Product appearance is subject to change without notice.

Selectable Configuration
One Server Two Servers Three Servers
Streaming Proxy Capacity (TB) 6 12 18
Streaming Proxy Capacity (hours) 27,000 54,000 85,000
Hi-Res Capacity (TB) 6 12 18
Hi-Res Capacity (hours) 250 500 800
Concurrent Streaming Client
(proxy)
10 50 100
Installable XDCAM Decks 2 4 6
Interface via Network
In-house Production System
Remote Terminal/Station
Retrieve Archive
Online Offline
Remote
Search/Import/Export
XDCAM Deck Professional
Disc
XDCAM Archive
Shelf
Internet
VPN
File-based Content Management Offline Shelf Management
File Import Catalog Archive Search Retrieve
XDCAM Archive: Online and Offline Archive Management System
XDCAM Archive Workflow
Catalog
Archive
Search
A portion of the user data area will be used for data management.
The total user area may vary.
The GUIs and configuration are subject to change without notice.
You can perform thumbnail searches using proxy data and full-text
searches on metadata.
You can check or add a variety of metadata while browsing the
material.
HDD content is shown as a virtual library of Professional Disc media.
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