Panasonic’s AJ-SF100 LTO (Linear Tape Open) archive software was specifically developed for its P2 production workflow. Complementing this technology is Panasonic’s AJ-SF110 ingest software, which archives video tapes in a data format.
“LTO (Linear Tape Open) is a technology that was developed jointly by HP, IBM and Certance (Seagate),’ explains Panasonic Broadcast System’s Sean Loeve. “In fact, LTO 5 data tape is the cheapest way of archiving per gigabyte and takes up the least space. It also has high data speeds, which saves lots of time.
“A major benefit of Panasonic software is that it allows direct video playback from a data tape. It allows you to play and retrieve selected segments without having to replicate the LTO media to a hard disk drive (HDD). Our software supports the ingestion of all P2 files, AVCHD files*1 and VTR footage. *2 Plus, in addition to LTO, users can opt for Blu-ray Disk (BD)*1 and HDD as storage media.’
AJ-SF100 archive software is installed onto a PC connected to an LTO drive, BD*1 drive and removable HDD. It lets the user archive, search, retrieve and play all P2 files and AVCHD files. Proxy data can be generated and metadata can be edited while archiving. Content can be searched easily by using metadata and proxy video.
Video clips archived on LTO media can be directly played back and any desired video segment can be selected and copied to another file. The video segment can be specified with IN/OUT marks added during playback.
AJ-SF110 video ingest software converts VTR footage (HD/SD) to MXF files via an IEEE 1394*3 interface for AJ-SF100 archiving. VTR materials recorded with DVCPRO, DVCPRO 50 or DVCPRO HD systems can be converted to files, without encoding, via the IEEE 1394 interface.
Video input via SDI terminal can be converted to a P2 file. SD video is converted to DVCPRO or DVCPRO 50, and HD video can be converted to DVCPRO HD or AVC-Intra (50 or 100 can be selected). Metadata can be added. VTR conversion footage can also be input with new metadata.
By linking with the AJ-SF100 LTO/BD1 archiving software, the video ingest software ensures smooth previewing, metadata editing and archiving.
*1: Future compatibility planned. *2: Requires ingesting by AJ-SF110. *3: Supports only HD: DVCPRO HD, SD: DVCPRO 50/DVCPRO/DV. HDV input and MPEG-TS input are not supported.
screen africa magazine – march 2013
