PX-100 media server for the EX-1
I got an email from Focus Enhancements today with a bit of info about a SICK new product. They are releasing a media server for Sony’s EX1/2. It’s essentially an XDCam server so you theoretically could store any media that uses the XDCam codec. Here is the info that they sent to me:
PX-100 Media Server for Sony XDCAM EX
Engineered specifically for Sony PMW-EX1 users, the PX-100 Media Server for Sony XDCAM EX from Focus Enhancements makes media asset management simple and cost-effective. A fully integrated solution, the PX-100 Media Server combines PX Media Asset Management software with professional-grade server hardware to provide an affordable turnkey media asset management system that can easily grow as your needs evolve.
Access your entire video library from your desktop.
With an intuitive browser-based interface, robust features, and scalable configuration options, the Focus PX-100 Media Server for Sony XDCAM EX makes media asset management simple, cost-effective, and secure. With the PX-100 Media Server, you can integrate your entire workflow, including acquisition, storage, and distribution, to gain unparalleled efficiencies. Designed for fast performance, the PX-100 Media Server uses rich metadata to make it easy to find and retrieve footage. And the browser-based interface provides instant access to your files from any location.
| Features | Benefits |
| Native Sony XDCAM EX file support | The PX-100 Media Server preserves the native Sony XDCAM EX metadata and file structure and allows you to add custom metadata to your footage. |
| Powerful search capabilities | With the PX-100 Media Server for Sony XDCAM EX and its rich metadata capabilities, you’ll no longer have to thumb through tapes and DVDs on your shelves, go through folders on your hard disks, or fast-forward through hours of footage trying to find the exact clip that you need. |
| Simply enter your search criteria, such as location, date, or shot ranking, and the PX-100 Media Server will display the clips that meet your parameters—instantly. | |
| Bandwidth-efficient preview | The PX-100 Media Server protects your footage and conserves network bandwidth by generating low-resolution proxy video clips for preview. |
| Secure asset protection | To keep your media assets secure, the PX-100 Media Server enables you to assign access rights to projects by workgroup or individual user, ensuring that you maintain complete control over who can access your footage and files. |
| High-capacity storage | The PX-100 Media Server includes internal storage for more than 3,000 hours of video (model dependent) and provides quick access to your digital media files over a network. Offline storage is provided by a robotic optical storage solution that stores media on discs. A copy of the data can be accessed or discs can be removed from the system and shelved. Either way, the PX-100 Media Server keeps track of your footage so you can easily locate and retrieve it at any time. |
PX Media Transfer Utility
The PX Media Transfer Utility features drag-and-drop functionality that makes it quick and easy to import individual media files or entire folders containing media files—complete with video clips, audio clips, thumbnails, timecode, and metadata—and maintain the native Sony XDCAM EX file format and metadata.
PX HD Scheduled Ingest Station (Expansion Option)
Featuring Sony MPEG-2 HD and MPEG-2 encoding technology, the PX HD Scheduled Ingest Station enhances your workflow by enabling you to ingest, index, and upload multiple channels of HD and SD video to the PX-100 Media Server for Sony XDCAM EX. Through its intuitive interface, the PX HD Scheduled Ingest Station delivers the functionality of high-end ingest products without requiring the user to be a technical expert.
PX-100 Media Server for Sony XDCAM EX
Designed for fast performance, the PX-100 Media Server for Sony XDCAM EX is perfect for workgroups and uses rich, frame-based metadata to make it easy to find and retrieve media assets quickly. The browser-based interface provides immediate access to audio, video, images, and text-based data from any location. Additional features include online and offline usage, picture-to-clip extract, multi-client support, and access rights management.
Storage
The PX Media Server supports a wide range of storage options, including disk, optical, and tape-based systems. By taking a number of factors into consideration, Focus Enhancements can help you determine how much storage capacity you need and which storage option or combination of options will best serve your organization.
PX Export Modules
Optional PX export modules make media export extremely efficient. Full-bandwidth media can be saved to a desktop or easily distributed. The PX Media Server features a number of export modules (each sold separately) that simplify the distribution process.
| PX Export Modules (Optional) | Function |
| PX Public | Copies video or image files to a web server via FTP |
| PX FTP Push | Transfers high-resolution files to an FTP server via FTP |
| PX Order Form | Includes a customizable form to collect information before enabling a user to download files |
| PX Rimage DVD Authoring | Burns selected MPEG-2 video clips to a DVD; includes DVD menus and label templates |
