UN 327 Unity/Interplay Maintenance for Broadcasters

Overview:
Students explore the architecture, administration, and maintenance of an Avid Unity MediaNetwork system along with administration of Avid Interplay and Avid AirSpeed. Lab work gives students practical experience in applying basic troubleshooting and administrative techniques. This course includes ALEX courses: WG 101, WG 102IA, WG 103, WG 201. Students are encouraged to take these online courses prior to arriving for class (Note: Avid Training Services must be informed of all student names, emails and/or ALEX login names in order for ALEX courses to be delivered)

Audience:
System administrators, front-line maintenance personnel, engineers, facility or freelance technicians responsible for large workgroup environments in a broadcast facility.

Outline:

  • Overview of system components
  • Administration of user accounts, storage groups, and workspaces
  • Configuring attached servers and clients
  • Troubleshooting Avid Unity MediaNetwork
  • Interplay administration and maintenance including protection and deletion strategies
  • Administration of Avid NewsCutter and Media Composer as well as client settings, project strategies and general workflow best practices

Prerequisites:
Basic experience of Microsoft Windows systems, networking, and Avid workgroup topologies.

Duration:
5 days