CatDV + Avid + P2 + LTO4

[Kendall Kaiser]

We have been using CatDV server for about a year, and are moving from Final Cut Studio 7 to Avid.
I’ve been playing with this workflow, and have not been able to get files to relink when moving from CatDV to Avid.

Here’s what I’m shooting for:
1) Import P2 into Avid and Consolidate to Facillis SAN (in Avid Unity mode)
2) Log P2 in CatDV
3) Backup P2 with Storage DNA (LTO5)
3) Use MME to move metadata back to Avid
4) Transcode to Dnx low res for offline
5) Reconnect to P2 and transcode sequences to DnxHD220 for final edit.

We are using the mxf option on CatDV and have the Calibrated plug-in in place.

My questions are somewhat specific…
In your post, you said “In the case of P2 if you use AMA and the Avid has seen the AMA VOLUME previously ie the assets have been already added to the project the clips will auto relink and the metadata will be displayed.”

I have the volumes connected in Avid, but it is only relinking audio. Is this a problem you’ve encountered before? It seems like a volume path issue, but I haven’t been able to get over this hurdle.

Some related, more general questions:
Does it make a difference if you use AMA or not in this workflow, since Avid can use P2 natively?
What roadblocks can we expect in terms of reconnecting to P2 for final edit (our sequences are hour long with 1000’s of edits).

Looking forward to your response!

[Kevin Duggan]

Hi Kendall
you do not give details of your Avid version . I am aware of some issues with Avid 6.5.0.1 which seems to have broken a few things from the MME standpoint . We are investigating these issues at the moment . Avid have made some “enhancements” to re-linking and we currently advise clients not to upgrade to this version ..

hope this helps

Kevin Duggan
CatDV/MME

[Kendall Kaiser]

Yes… I’m using the newest version of Avid. Gott a love the “enhancements”.

Let me know what you find out, and thanks for the quick response!