For-A LTO Server Material File Management Software - LTS-MAM

If it is too early to introduce a large-scale archive system to store video materials, completed master program, non-linear editing files, and other data, then how about starting by organizing familiar material files, such as projects that your department is in charge of? Archiving in folder units is also possible.

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• Archiving and retrieval between storage and LTO tapes
• Material management
• Search and preview
• Partial Retrieval / Batch Retrieval
• Connecting to an LTO autoloader
• Collation of files recorded on LTO tape
• Expandable archive system

Archiving and retrieval between storage and LTO tapes

Material files can be archived*2 and retrieved between storage resources shared on LAN and an LTO tapes in the LTS-60, allowing non-linear editing materials and completed masters to be seamlessly stored and re-purposed.

*2 Optional software supports auto-generation of proxy video from supported-format files.

Material management

LTO tapes recorded with an LTR series video archiving recorder are automatically registered to the LTS-MAM database simply by inserting them into the LTS-60. When an LTO tape is registered, thumbnails, proxy video, metadata and other information are saved in the LTS-MAM database on the LTS-60 HDD, allowing the contents to be searched and previewed without the LTO tape mounted on the LTS-60. Expand LTS-60 HDD storage capacity by installing additional network-attached storage (NAS) devices to store proxy video.

Search and previewSearch and preview

A list of archived material files can be viewed via thumbnails, and metadata accessed, through LTS-MAM using a Web browser via a network terminal. Preview proxy videos just by clicking on target material files narrowed via data search to show which tape the recorded material is located in, whether it is currently mounted, and where the tape is shelved.

Partial Retrieval / Batch Retrieval

Target file locations can be extracted by specifying and bookmarking IN and OUT points using associated time codes*3 during content playback (Partial Retrieval). Multiple bookmarks locations can be set for single material files and the specified locations successively retrieved in a single batch simply by selecting the target files (Batch Retrieval).

*3 Continuous time codes

Connecting to an LTO autoloader

LTS-MAM software supports LTS-60 linkage to TS3100 and TS3200 LTO autoloader units (IBM). Introducing of an LTO autoloader normally requires a control PC or other control unit, but an LTO autoloader system can be easily built, simply by connecting an LTS-60 with LTS-TSC plug-in software option installed to an LTO autoloader using an SAS cable*4.

*4 Supports only one LTO autoloader connection.

Collation of files recorded on LTO tape*5

After archiving, hash value of files recorded on the LTO tape are calculated and collated with their original files.

*5 ON/OFF switchable on LTS-MAM management tool. When the function is turned ON, writing speeds slow down for files being imported as files are recorded.

An expandable archive system

As your archiving requirements grow, choose the optimal solution for your expansion needs. Collaborating with the file-based media management system MediaConcierge™ (local/cloud-enabled version) allows for more robust material management capabilities among corporate groups and local or affiliated television stations, and offers simple, intuitive Web-based usability, flexible data management, and functionality.