Archiving Clips to a Tape Device Archive

Archiving material to a file archive (as opposed to a VTR tape archive) consists of opening an existing archive file, or creating a new archive file, on a DLT tape device.

To archive a project to a blank tape:

1. Load the blank to the tape device.
2. In the MediaHub, enable Browse for Archives.
3. In the Local Devices list, double-click the tape device to open it.
4. Click Format to create a new archive.
   WarningFormatting the tape erases all data already present on it. If you want to add to an existing archive, click Open, and follow the procedure described below.
5. In the New Archive Creation window, enter the required information and click Create.

   Flame Premium creates and opens the archive in the MediaHub. You can now archive the project.

6. Drag and drop clips and folders to archive from the Media panel to the archive.
   NoteWhat you add to the archive appears greyed out in the archive, indicating that it is yet to be committed to the archive: ready to be archived, but not yet copied to the archive. The Pending Archive folder can also be used as a summary of what is being archived.
7. Click Archive to start the archiving process.

   The actual duration of the archive process depends on the size of the material being archived. You cannot use the application for anything else while Flame Premium archives the material. Cancel the process at any time by clicking anywhere on the screen.

To add clips to a tape already containing an archive:

1. Load the tape to the tape device.
2. In the MediaHub, enable Browse for Archives.
3. In the Local Devices list, double-click the tape device to open it.
4. Click Open to open archive.
   WarningDo not select Format, as this would erase all data on the tape.
5. Drag and drop clips and folders to archive from the Media panel to the archive.
   NoteWhat you add to the archive appears greyed out in the archive, indicating that it is yet to be committed to the archive: ready to be archived, but not yet copied to the archive. The Pending Archive folder can also be used as a summary of what is being archived.
6. Click Archive to start the archiving process.

   The actual duration of the archive process depends on the size of the material being archived. You cannot use the application for anything else while Flame Premium archives the material. Cancel the process at any time by clicking anywhere on the screen.