DNA Evolution v3.1 Feature List

Enhancements and Fixes (Build #8183 and Higher)

Tape Import

• Ability to import LTFS tapes created by third-party archive solutions into DNA Evolution catalog
• Users can choose the Import to be done with or without checksum verification
• DNA Evolution catalog Archive is created and supports search and restores similar to a native DNA Evolution Archive
• NOTE: Feature ONLY supports LTFS-formatted tapes and DOES NOT support creation of clips or extraction of extended metadata (No MAM capabilities are supported for imported tapes/archives)

Tape Duplication

• Added command line bulk tape duplication tool; instructions available online on support or in the “DNA Evolution 3.0: Administrator Guide”

Discovery Channel Delivery Enhancements

• Added the ability to create Discovery Channel content delivery tapes (program masters, graphics masters or footage masters)
• Improved metadata tagging and error checking
• Instructions available in the “DNA Evolution 3.0: Workflow Guide for Discovery Channel Specifications”

CatDV Reverse Workflow

• New CatDV reverse workflow for fastest import and update of CatDV archives
• Vastly improves CatDV ingest time and archive performance

Avid Interplay Enhancements

• Added new Interplay features including on-demand restore tickets, Interplay archive report generation and master clip restore from the DNA Evolution Search Clips tab
• Added ability to perform multi-resolution archives
• Added ability to update and correct Interplay clips after archiving

AAF and Conform Support (Linux)

• Added AAF parsing for Linux archive manager
• Added conform for Linux

DCP Support

• Added DCP support for archiving
• Added DCP clip intelligence with metadata extraction

Cross Browser Support

• Added ability for cross browser support
• Support for latest versions of the following browsers on appropriate platforms: Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari