Today’s acquisition is rapidly changing from a tape based workflow to a tape less and file based workflow, examples of new tape less solution is now well established in the market and includes; FireStore FS-4, P2, XDCAM etc.
The days where a camera records to tape, capturing was done from a tape and lay back to tape are now fast disappearing. Why Digital Asset Management, Archiving and File transcoding solutions more essential then ever.
Modern file based tape less workflow has massive benefits, with faster workflow, easy sharing of media, no quality loss, less wear and tear on the tape machines hence reducing the cost of maintenance, but users also face a new and fast emerging problem. What to do with the finished program or the original files, how to find electronic based projects or individual clips/files again – In a tape based workflow it is easy, archiving the original tape, lay back to tape etc. but all this really defeats the object of being tape less, and doesn’t really allow users to take advantage of the new file based workflow.

Convenient Browser-Based Interface
The browser-based interface provides immediate access to audio, video, images, and text-based data from any location.

1. Access assets through an intuitive browser-based interface with user-friendly navigation
2. Manage multiple projects with unique and secure access rights
3. View proxy files in the integrated player, complete with mark-in and mark-out tools
4. Search easily using timecode-based metadata

Focus Capture Suite
The PX-1 includes Focus Capture Suite, which enables you to import individual media files or entire folders containing media files—complete with video clips, audio clips, thumbnails, timecode, and metadata—and maintain the hierarchy that you've already established. Although the PX-1 preview function is designed for video, other files such as images and documents can also be stored on the PX-1, enabling you to store all related files in one system. Focus Media Import
Focus Media Import makes it easy to import, manage, organize, and upload MXF-based content to the PX-1—all while preserving the Panasonic P2 MXF metadata structure. MXF-based content can be uploaded to a user-defined folder or project and the PX-1 will watch for incoming files, ensuring you know whenever footage is added. If you use the Focus FS-100, Focus Media Import enables you to seamlessly transfer video files from your FS-100 to the PX-1.

Camera and Custom-Defined Metadata
The PX-1 displays the metadata that your camera provides and allows you to add numerous custom fields. With its rich metadata capabilities, the PX-1 enables you to categorize, track, search, and find clips—with amazing speed. Projects
The PX-1 uses projects to organize and store media and related files. When you import media, you can either create a new project or assign it to an existing project. Projects can also have subfolders, allowing you to organize files within a project. Media can be assigned to projects based on metadata. As a result, the same video clips can be shared by multiple projects for efficient storage. Search Clips
With the PX-1 and its rich metadata capabilities, you'll no longer have to thumb through tapes and DVDs on your shelves, go through folders on your hard disks, or fast-forward through hours of footage trying to find the exact clip that you need—simply enter your search criteria, and the PX-1 will display the clips that meet your requirements. It's that simple. Search results are displayed in containers. Preview
The PX-1 protects your footage and conserves network bandwidth by generating low-resolution proxy video clips for preview. Protecting Your Assets
To keep your media assets secure, PX-1 enables you to assign access rights to projects by workgroup or individual user, ensuring that you maintain complete control over who can access your footage and files. Storage
The PX-1 Production Media Server includes 4TB / 8TB of internal storage and provides quick access to your digital media files over a network.