Sony XDCAM Archive Management System, (3 Server Package)

The Sony XDCAM Archive Management System, (3 Server Package) is an easy to use system that helps manage, find and archive all your media and metadata. This management system can be used in conjunction with various news/edit systems, workstations, connected devices, and users in the field — making it the perfect set of tools for on and offline content. This turnkey file-based content archive management solution comes pre-installed with all client applications that are accessible through a standard IT network, making setup and integration into existing systems a breeze.

Using a central server, the XDCAM archive system can manage all your material and uses XDCAM Professional Discs as the offline shelf archive format. Like XDCAM Professional Discs, all clips on the archive system have a low resolution proxy and a hi-resolution version. The proxy files are always available on the system server, while the hi-resolution files are either kept online or archived offline to the XDCAM Professional Discs. Not just video, XDCAM archive manages all your documents, pictures, music clips, and graphics; in fact anything you want!

This intuitive system offers great tools for digitizing, importing, cataloguing, and archiving, besides supporting ingesting of video content from both file-based and tape-based materials. With the XDCAM archive system, you get a fast and convenient method to add and edit metadata fields for video content. Additionally, it also allows you to customize your search parameters and quickly locate any file on the system.

Manages multi-format content (file-based and tape-based) that include operations from ingesting to archiving

Quick file-based search capabilities, customizable metadata fields, and streaming proxies

Quick system setup

Pre-installed client applications for easy access via a standard IT network

Media types include XDCAM, XDCAM EX, NXCAM, P2*1, Apple ProRes2, Avid DNxHD3, audio, pictures, documents, Flash, SDI4 capture, etc

Compatible with USB devices such as the PDW-U1/U2*1, SxS card readers, P2 card readers, and HDDs

Supports file upload from local folders or shared storage folders

Archive ingest client SDI option allows clip and essence mark preview, partial, full, and batch file import, storyboard creation, upload of files from a hot folder/FTP server, and tape-based real-time ingest

Real-time logging, batch capture, and proxy data creation

Converts tape content to be transitioned to file-based workflows for web browsing, and sharing

Medium Import application saves online storage space and allows web access to the extracted metadata and the system generated H.264 proxy for search, browse, and catalog functions

Allow you to preview, view original extracted metadata, add multiple catalog layers and key frames to the timeline, set head frames for clips and picture packages

View the file list (file path/duration/size), set the content category and security level, and mark shot locations using the mark-on map button

Keyword searches and advanced queries for registered content

Allows creation and import date ranges, specify content type, and storage status

Quick location of files via filters such as content category and import time

Metadata search allows search results to be shown as thumbnail lists which can be viewed without any latency

Easy replication of physical media for offline shelf storage

Restoration of media by organizing online storage as individual virtual (graphic illustration) XDCAM Professional Discs

Preview disc content via virtual thumbnail

Drag-and-drop process from a virtual disc to an XDCAM recording device

Automatic organization of virtual online and offline disc content based on preset conditions for disc grouping and shelf assignment

Online content deleted based on archive deletion policy

Exports content in original format or transcodes it to a supported output format (with an XML file)

Supports export to network-attached production systems, FTP devices, or to a local HDD

Order list can be exported to form compilation of clips and/or data files for distribution on a single XDCAM Professional Disc

Supports export of created storyboard from the order list

For managing and tracking content that's available online in RAID storage or offline

Printable list of XDCAM Professional Discs with disc barcode ID and shelf location information

Content can be accessed over a LAN or internet VPN using a standard web browser

Web interface supports all key functions such as ingest, catalog, storyboard creation, archive, search, export, and system administration

Distributes content by copying one or more clips and/or files to physical XDCAM Professional Discs

Once extracted metadata and proxy are generated files placed in the import hot folders are registered in the XDCAM Archive system automatically

Predefined category assignments of hot folders for quick search results and self management

Exports content to production systems, FTP devices, and users over a secure internet VPN connection

Organizes and displays online storage as virtual XDCAM discs

User-friendly GUIs for easy user operation

Backup copy and retrieve function for offsite disaster recovery purposes

Online view of format and capacity status of the virtual disc metadata

Add/modify archive groups

H.264 proxies allow quick preview of video content

Easy-to-read metadata such as barcode ID, material title, material type, document, audio, video, etc.

Quick filters based on conditions such as content type, time, date, category, etc.

Batch catalog of content for users to simultaneously edit the metadata of several clips

Enhanced keyword searching and metadata entry

Data types include pull-down lists, string, numeric, date, Boolean, complex, and text data

Quick configure tool for fast system configuration and use

Task monitor of checking the status of various tasks

Portlet window for a dynamic view of the XDCAM Archive system's statistical information

System integration with Sony and compatible third-party systems via the web service API

Automatic database backup

Displays content on a map by linking it with GPS information

Interface to the Media Backbone news solution, XDNEWS, Sonaps, and XPRI NS systems

Interface to Apple Final Cut Pro 7

Supports NAS (Network Attached Storage) expansion and configuration

Transcription using proxy data via the network