This IS the Avid L2: [Avid-L2] Re: More MC 7 info

Thursday, June 27, 2013

[Avid-L2] Re: More MC 7 info

Everyone

The Protection Period activations are being done now. It is not a given that these will be right away at launch as there are tens of thousands to upload.. As I implied earlier on the community.avid.com site, the Activations are being uploaded today and the Protection Period script to populate your My Account at account.avid.com has been started.

The script is handling about 150 customers per minute so this should take a few hours. If things continue to run smoothly, the Protection Period script will have placed all codes in My Account at account.avid.com by maybe 5-6 PM ET.

Emails:
We are also beginning to send out an Avid email alerting customers that fell into the Protection Period that their upgrade is available. Of course the email wil go ocne we know it is in their account. Customers should check their spam folder if they do not see the email.

Important:
I expect to receive a spreadsheet of the customers who are covered under Protect should anyone think they are eligible but do not see their codes in MY Account at account.avid.com.

Please wait a few more hours before you pounce and if it still doesn't show up send an email to customer_advocate@avid.com and include your name, email address and system ID and 6.5/10.5 activation in the body of the emails and I will tackle as fast as I can.

Marianna

--- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, "Terence Curren" <tcurren@...> wrote:
>
>
>
> Avid is very pleased to announce the release of Media Composer 7.0,
> NewsCutter 11.0, and the Symphony Option, available now for order and
> download.
>
> Media Composer 7.0 and NewsCutter 11.0 are packed with powerful new
> features and tools, enhanced workflows, and performance improvements.
>
> New Features:
>
>
>
>
> 1. FrameFlex
>
> * Work directly with 2K, 4K, and 6K media in the timeline while
> outputting HD
> * Change the FrameFlex region of interest position, size and aspect
> ratio
>
> 2. Real-Time LUTs (1D & 3D) and CDLs
>
> * Support for fixed and custom LUTs/CDLs
> * Bulk modify clips in a bin
> * Real-time conversion to rec. 709
>
> 3. Background Processing (Transcode, Consolidate and Copy)
>
> * Allows editors to continue working without interruption
> * UI to manage jobs and reflect progress
>
> 4. Dynamic Media Folders (Watch Folders)
>
> * Accelerates and simplifies AMA media management tasks automatically
> in the background
> * Associate "Profiles" to any folder (local or on shared storage) to
> Link, Copy, Transcode or Consolidate files automatically
>
> 5. AS-11 – Standardized Delivery with Program Segmentation
>
> * Support for Spanned Markers
> * Shim support for consistent program delivery requirements
> * Export to a single multi-essence OP1-A MXF file (AVC-I or IMX)
>
> 6. Audio Enhancements
>
> * New Cached Audio Waveforms (Instant redraw)
> * Clip Gain Timeline Adjustment
> * New Master Fader support on all sequences with 5 RTAS plug-in
> inserts
> * Configurable Audio Mixer to reduce size of window
>
> 7. iXML Metadata Support
>
> 8. XAVC HD Native Support
>
>
>
>
> AMA Enhancements:
>
>
>
>
> 1. AMA Managed Media
>
> * All Linked AMA Media is now managed via Avid databases
> * Manage AMA media appears in the Media Tool or can be checked into
> Interplay
>
> 2. AMA QuickTime with Alpha
>
> * AMA clips with Alpha appear in the bin as a Matte Key
>
> 3. AMA Extras
>
> * New AMA navigation window to link to files & volumes
> * Assign color to AMA clips in the timeline
> * Consolidate or Transcode only AMA clip in a sequence
> * Relink designating either data, audio or video tracks
> * Drag & Drop AMA linking
>
> Performance Improvements:
>
> * Multi-cam (LongGOP) supports real-time playback of 9-way multi-cam
> * Improvements to window drawing and timeline blue bar updates
> * Mouse wheel improvements hovering over UI
> * Improved AMA performance when linking to video and audio
>
> New Licensing and Options:
>
>
>
>
> 1. Symphony Option
>
> * Symphony functionality can now be enabled from Media Composer 7.0
> – no extra installation needed
> * Activated via software licensing or a dongle
> * 30 day trial available in Media Composer 7.0
>
> 2. Media Composer 7: Interplay Edition
>
> * Includes all of the powerful features of Media Composer 7 with the
> added benefit of connectivity to Interplay Environments such as
> Interplay, Interplay Central and Interplay Sphere
> * All NewsCutter and Education products include Interplay Edition
> licenses
>
> 3. New Software Licensing Logic
>
> * Allows NewsCutter 11.0, Media Composer 7.0 licensing with and
> without Symphony Option to run one version back
> * Purchase a 7.0/11.0 license to authorize 6.x/10.x products
>
> Documentation:
>
> These below Knowledge Base Articles are not live yet but will be at
> launch today.
>
> * 7/11 Documentation:
> http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/en_US/readme/Media-Composer-7-0-Docum\
> entation
> <http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/en_US/readme/Media-Composer-7-0-Docu\
> mentation>
>
> ReadMe:
>
> Attached is the final ReadMe.. Please scan it so you are ready to
> answer any questions that might arise on Community.
>
>
>
>
> AMA Plug-In's:
>
> With the release of Media Composer 7 and NewsCutter 11, new versions of
> AMA plug-ins will be qualified for use with this release. Some plug-ins
> from third parties will not be available at the time of launch. The
> Knowledge Base article below will be updated as they are released over
> time.
>
>
>
>
> Existing AMA plugins for Media Composer 6.5, Symphony 6.5, and
> NewsCutter 10.5 can be installed with Media Composer 7 and NewsCutter
> 11, however these configurations are not qualified and you may
> experience some issues. We recommend installing the updated AMA plug-ins
> as soon as they become available from their manufactures if you rely on
> them in your workflow.
>
>
>
>
> Use of AMA clips with Background Transcode and Dynamic Media Folders
> will require the qualified plugins to ensure functionality. Bottom
> line….. Customers will need new plug-ins for background transcoding
> or Dynamic Media Folder functionality. Some of these plug-in's aren't
> released yet but are coming this summer/fall.
>
>
>
>
> AMA Chart (live at launch):
>
> http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/en_US/Compatibility/AMA-Plugin-Compat\
> ibility-for-Media-Composer-7-0-and-NewsCutter-11-0
> <http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/en_US/Compatibility/AMA-Plugin-Compa\
> tibility-for-Media-Composer-7-0-and-NewsCutter-11-0>
>
>
>
>
> Moving between versions:
>
> 6.5.3/9.5.3 and 6.0.4/10.0.4 releases can be run using Media Composer 7
> or NewsCutter 11 licenses (respectively) when available. In addition,
> customers who will need to move bins or sequences from Media Composer 7
> or NewsCutter 11 to previous versions should also install these updates
> as they provide compatibility for assets created in newer versions of
> software. For more information on backwards compatibility
> <http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/en_US/compatibility/Sharing-or-movin\
> g-bins-and-projects-created-with-Media-Composer-7-0-or-NewsCutter-11-0-w\
> ith-older-versions> please refer to the Avid Knowledge Base.
>
> Protection Process Reminder:
>
> Customers who purchased Media Composer 6.5, Symphony 6.5 or NewsCutter
> 10.5 after April 7, 2013, and activated the "Download Code" before June
> 30, 2013, are "Protected" and are entitled to a software upgrade to
> 7/11(respectively) at no additional charge.
>
>
>
>
> How the Process Works:
>
> 1. Any customer that purchased a physical kit for Media Composer 6.5,
> Symphony 6.5 or NewsCutter 10.5 (either a new copy or an upgrade from a
> previous version) after April 7, 2013 must redeem their "Download Code"
> received with their purchase before June 30,2013 to qualify. Download
> code is inside the kit on an card. Once this is done, the 6.5 or 10.5
> codes required to activate are placed into your "My Account" at
> account.avid.com.
>
>
>
>
> 2. Customers who purchased a Media Composer 6.5, Symphony 6.5 or
> NewsCutter 10.5 download from the Avid Online Store ( either a new copy
> or an upgrade from a previous version) during this period will
> automatically qualify as Avid will deposit an activation into your "My
> Account" at account.avid.com.
>
>
>
>
> 3. Now that Media Composer 7 and NewsCutter 11 are released and
> available, an upgrade license (Activation ID) and new installers have
> been automatically deposited in your Master Avid Account. Customers
> simply need to log into their account at http://account.avid.com
> <http://account.avid.com/> to retrieve their new updates.
>
>
>
>
> Useful Links for Media Composer 7.0, NewsCutter 11.0, and Symphony
> Option: (Live at launch)
>
> * Media Composer 7 and NewsCutter 11 ReadMe, User Guides, and
> Documentation
> <http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/en_US/readme/Media-Composer-7-0-Docu\
> mentation>
> * Media Composer 7 and NewsCutter 11 Protect FAQ
> <http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/en_US/faq/Media-Composer-7-Protect-P\
> eriod-FAQ?popup=true&NewLang=en&DocType=1079&q=protect&site=kbase&filter\
> =0>
> * Symphony Option FAQ
> <http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/en_US/compatibility/Symphony-Option-\
> FAQ?popup=true&NewLang=en&DocType=1083&q=symphony%20option&site=kbase&fi\
> lter=0&subfilters=&ProductCategory=>
> * Activating a Previous License with Media Composer 7 or NewsCutter
> 11 License
> <http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/en_US/compatibility/Symphony-Option-\
> FAQ?popup=true&NewLang=en&DocType=1083&q=symphony%20option&site=kbase&fi\
> lter=0&subfilters=&ProductCategory=>
> * Avid Configuration Guidelines and Slot Configurations
> <http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/en_US/user_guide/en269631?popup=true\
> &NewLang=en&DocType=1082&q=Media%20composer%207%20faq&site=kbase&filter=\
> 0&subfilters=&ProductCategory=>
> * Register a Product <http://www.avid.com/US/support/register/video>
> * Create an Avid Master Account
> <https://www.avid.com/US/account/orientation>
> * Redeem a Download Code <http://avid.com/activationcard>
> * Obtain a Dongle Updater.avd
> <http://www.avid.com/US/support/upgrade/video>
>
>
>
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