Codex VAULT 2 Manuel d'utilisation et d'entretien
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USER GUIDE
VAULT 2
ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE
REVISION 06.08.2013
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Safety Warnings
Please observe any warnings and follow all instructions.
Do not use this equipment near water and clean only with a dry cloth.
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other equipment (including ampliers)
that produce heat.
Do not expose to excessive vibration, or drop this product.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarised or grounding-type plug. A polarised plug has two blades with one wider
than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade, or the third prong, is
provided for your safety.
If the provided plug does not t into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plug ends, convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the equipment.
Only use attachments/accessories specied by the manufacturer.
Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specied by the manufacturer, or sold with the equipment.
Unplug this equipment during lightning storms or when not in operation for long periods of time.
Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel. Servicing is required when the equipment has been damaged in any way,
such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the equipment,
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
To reduce the risk of re or electric shock, do not expose equipment to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not attempt to open this equipment. Refer servicing to qualied personnel only.
Caution: Media may become hot during normal use.
Disclaimer
Codex products are continually developed to remain at the forefront of the industry, and as such the information in this guide
is subject to change without notice. Whilst Codex endeavour to ensure that all documentation provided is correct at the time of
writing, this document is not guaranteed to be error-free.
Codex does not assume responsibility for issues or losses due to misinterpretation of the information in this document, errors in
this document, or incorrect conguration or installation of the equipment described herein.
Support and Servicing
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Contents
Safety Warnings .........................................................................................................................................................................................2
Disclaimer ....................................................................................................................................................................................................2
1. Introduction........................................................................................................................................................................................4
2. Glossary..............................................................................................................................................................................................4
3. Product Elevations............................................................................................................................................................................5
4. Modules ..............................................................................................................................................................................................7
5. Power...................................................................................................................................................................................................7
6. Starting Up.........................................................................................................................................................................................8
7. Logging In ..........................................................................................................................................................................................8
8. Loading and unloading media.......................................................................................................................................................9
9. The Main Menu.............................................................................................................................................................................. 12
10. Preparing the Vault for a new project...................................................................................................................................... 13
11. During a project - Clearing space on the Internal Storage..................................................................................................16
12. Work Templates ..............................................................................................................................................................................18
13. From and To Expressions............................................................................................................................................................. 22
14. Task Types........................................................................................................................................................................................27
15. Task Scheduler............................................................................................................................................................................... 48
16. Library.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 51
17. Audio Sync and on-screen proxy playback .............................................................................................................................57
18. Filter in the Library ....................................................................................................................................................................... 63
20. Storage..............................................................................................................................................................................................67
21. Settings............................................................................................................................................................................................ 68
22. Info.....................................................................................................................................................................................................74
23. Using media with a clashing name ...........................................................................................................................................75
24. Using a keyboard and mouse with the Vault software .........................................................................................................75
25. Supported media types and file formats..................................................................................................................................76
26. Cleaning the Process Module Air Filter.....................................................................................................................................77
27. Setting up the Vault for a single tape Archive........................................................................................................................79
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1. Introduction
Welcome to this guide for the Codex Vault, a next-generation modular solution for backup, archive, and dailies production that supports a
range of digital camera systems.
Software version - this guide assumes the Vault is running software version 2013.r1.3204 or higher.
An Administrator will set up the Vault and create User accounts for a specic project. The Administrator could be a data workow specialist,
and the Users could be members of the camera team.
The workow for the project may involve several Tasks (e.g. copying, backing up, making reports) and the Administrator can design “Work
Templates” which run the Tasks in a given order – when these Tasks are running they are grouped together as a Job. The User(s) operate the
Vault and complete the Tasks guided by a series of on-screen prompts.
Depending on the size of the production, the Administrator may also be a User who interacts with the system on a daily basis. On larger
productions the Administrator may congure the Vault initially, and then other Users will operate the system.
This guide will detail how to congure and operate the Vault as an Administrator.
2. Glossary
AXSM Memory card - a type of solid state media, used in the AXS-R5 recorder for the Sony F55 camera
Capture Drive – a type of Codex Storage device, used with a Codex Onboard S Recorder and then brought to the Vault for checking, backup,
and archive.
Clip – a clip represents a take, normally from “Roll Camera!” to “Cut!”. The term Shot rather than Clip is used in Codex software, but they are
essentially interchangeable. A Shot/Clip will contain image data, metadata, and possibly audio.
Clone (Task) – this process makes an exact copy of all the data from one media to another.
Codex Intermediate Format - les are recorded to a Capture Drive (or Datapack) in this format and can then be transcoded to other le
formats using the Vault. (ProRes les recorded on the Alexa XT are in their native format)
CRC32 – this is a type of checksum used in the software to verify the integrity of les as they are copied from one media to another
Datapack – a type of Codex storage device, used with a Codex Onboard M Recorder and then brought to the Vault for checking, backup, and
archive.
Ethernet – a type of network connection between computers
Generate (Task) – this process copies les from the source media, containing as much metadata as possible.
Job – an active set of Tasks, as congured by the Administrator
LTFS – Linear Tape File System, a type of formatting for LTO digital archive tape
LTO – a digital tape media used for data backup
Media – any type of removable data storage, disk or tape
Media Clear (Task) – this process deletes data from a specied media
Media Check (Task) – this process checks media for number and length of clips, and also valid timecode and roll information. It produces a
report for the user, including a summary of any issues that have occurred.
Media Sign Off (Task) – this process should be run on media once all other required tasks are complete, and marks that all required tasks are
completed with media so it can be cleared.
Media Verify (Task) – this process checks that disks in media are readable, and that CRC32 checksums are correct.
Metadata – information that relates to the image data such as timecode, roll, Exposure Index, White Balance, Comments, etc. Metadata is
always carried through the system where possible into different le formats.
MUL – when media is formatted it is given a MUL (Media User Label). Shots recorded to the media then belong to this MUL, which can be
though of as a group of shots. The Vault then processes shots in these groups, for operations such as cloning and archiving.
Network – a connection between computer systems, the most common type of which is Ethernet.
Reel – a metadata property of shots, with multiple shots being recorded to the same reel.
Roll – equivalent to Reel.
Shot – equivalent to Clip.
SR Memory card - a type of solid state media, used in the Sony F65 camera.
SxS card – a type of solid state media, used in the ARRI Alexa camera.
Task – one of several possible processes that can be performed on media, such as a Clone or Archive.
Transfer Drive – a type of Codex Storage device, generally used on the Vault to clone from a Datapack or Capture Drive
Work Template – a set of Tasks that form (part of) the workow
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3. Product Elevations
Top Elevation Showing touchscreen interface and LED Status ring.
Right Elevation
Sony AXSM Capture/Transfer Drive REDMAG
Process Module ____
Storage Module ____
Archive Module ____
Base ____
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Left Elevation
Rear Elevation
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Front Elevation
4. Modules
There are several modules that can be used to build a Vault system. These are:
• Process module – depending on the conguration this allows loading of various media such as Codex Datapacks, Capture/Transfer
Drives, SxS cards, AXSM cards, RED mags and SSDs.
• Storage module – this contains 8TB of xed RAID storage that is used as intermediate storage for data prior to archiving
and/or le generation.
• SR module - this allows loading of two SR Memory cards from the Sony F65 camera.
• Archive module – this contains two LTO5 drives that can be used to make backups.
The Process module can function alone, but other modules can only be used with the Process module.
IMPORTANT – only disconnect and reconnect the modules of the Vault when the system is not powered on.
5. Power
The Vault requires an input voltage of between 20V and 34V. The power required will vary depending on the modules being used.
The maximum required is 500W.
Only the included Codex power supply should be used for the Vault when running off mains electricity.
Anton VCLX batteries are suitable for powering the Vault when mains electricity is not available.
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6. Starting Up
With a power source connected press the Power Button on the side of the Vault. The Vault takes around 1 minute to start up during which time
you will see the Initialising screen:
When it has nished initialising you will be presented with the Logon screen.
7. Logging In
When the Vault is started you will need to log in, with details provided by the owner of the Vault. Once logged in with an Administrator account
you can set up accounts for other Users as detailed in the later section ‘Settings’ in this guide.
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8. Loading and unloading media
Following the correct procedures for loading and unloading media is very important. Failure to do so may result in damage to the media and/or
compromise data integrity.
WARNING: Do not unload media when it is reading or writing.
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8.1 Onboard Datapack
Loading – gently insert the Datapack fully into the port. The loading process will begin, and during this time the LED on the Datapack will ash
orange. When the Datapack has loaded the LED will ash green.
Reading/Writing – the LED will be solid green when reading/writing.
Unloading – go to the Storage screen of the Vault User Interface, select the Onboard Datapack, and press Eject. While the Datapack is
unloading the LED on it will ash red. When it becomes constantly red the unloading process has completed. Now pull the lever next to the
Datapack fully to eject it from the port.
8.2 Capture Drive / Transfer Drive
Loading – gently insert the Capture Drive fully into one of the Codex ports. The loading process will begin, and during this time the LED on the
Capture Drive will ash blue. When the Capture Drive has loaded the LED will ash green.
Reading/Writing – the LED will be solid green when reading/writing.
Unloading – go to the Storage screen of the Vault User Interface, select the Capture Drive, and press Eject. While the Capture Drive is
unloading the LED on it will ash blue. When it becomes constantly blue the unloading process has completed. Now pull the Capture Drive to
remove it from the port.
8.3 REDMAG 1.8”
Loading – gently insert the REDMAG fully into one of the RED ports. The loading process will begin, and during this time the LED next to the
port will ash blue. When the REDMAG has loaded the LED will ash green.
Reading/Writing – the LED will be solid green when reading/writing.
Unloading – go to the Storage screen of the Vault User Interface, select the REDMAG, and press Eject. While the REDMAG is unloading the
LED next to the port will ash blue. When it becomes constantly blue the unloading process has completed. Now pull the REDMAGto remove it
from the port.
8.4 SxS cards
Loading – push the SxS card into one of the two SxS card slots until there is a small click. It will load automatically and a green light will be
shown next to the slot to indicate it is loaded.
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