ShotPut Pro for Macintosh OS X

How to Use

ShotPut Pro

for Macintosh OS X

SM

HD workflow solutions,
From acquisition to archive! SM
Imagine Products, Inc.
Indianapolis, Indiana 46240 USA
Phone: (317) 843-0706
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Contents

Preface

Welcome
Preferences

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Appendix

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Legal
Copyright
License
Limited Warranty
Overview
Preferences
Manual vs. Automatic Modes
File Verification
Post-Offload Options
Date Format
Logging Preferences
Log Formats
Log Output Location
Purge Log History
Additional Information
E-Mail/Texting Preferences
Advanced Preferences
Hidden Files
Caching
Buffer Size
Offloading
Preset Editing
Folder Naming Convention
Output Destinations
Select Media to Offload
Bundled Offloads
Begin Offloading
Offload Details
Apps
Checksum Utility
Reformat Utility
Playing Clips with HD-VU
Appendix AInstallation
Appendix BTroubleshooting
Frequently Asked Questions
Technical Support
Index

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Legal

Copyright
Documentation Version 5.3 for Macintosh, copyright 2015 Imagine Products,
Incorporated. All rights reserved. This documentation and the software
accompanying it are the property of Imagine Products, Incorporated and are
loaned to the user under the terms of a Limited Use License Agreement.
Unauthorized copying or use of this documentation, the software, or any
associated material is contrary to the property rights of Imagine Products
Incorporated and is a violation of state and federal law. This material must be
returned to Imagine Products, Incorporated upon request.
ShotPut Pro, ProxyMill, HD-VU2, LUT Sync, ShotSum, PreRollPost, and
CustomView are trademarks of Imagine Products, Incorporated. Images at
Work! is a servicemark of Imagine Products, Incorporated. HD Workflow
Solutions, From Acquisition to Archive! Is a servicemark of Imagine Products,
Incorporated.
ShotPut Pro for Macintosh copyright 2008-2015 Imagine Products,
Incorporated.
Imagine Products, Incorporated reserves the right to change functionality and
specifications of products documented herein without notice. All products
and company names mentioned in this document are trademarks of their
respective owners.

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License
As long as you comply with the terms of this agreement, Imagine Products,
Inc. grants you the non-exclusive right to use the software and its
documentation. You may not distribute copies of the program or
documentation to others. You may not modify or translate the program or
related documentation in any way or manner.
You may install and use ONE copy of the software on a SINGLE computer.
You may transfer the software to a different computer by deactivating then
uninstalling on the first computer. If two different people use the software at
the same time, without purchasing a separate license, this Agreement has
been violated.
BACKUP AND TRANSFER: You may make an archival copy of the software for
the sole purpose of backing up the software, so long as you reproduce and
include the copyright notices on the backup copy. You cannot sell your license
rights in the software to another party unless that party also agrees to the
terms and conditions of this Agreement.
UPGRADES: If the software is provided as an upgrade to a previous version or
product, you agree that by using this version of the software you
voluntarily terminate your right to use the previous version or product.
Upgrades and updates are provided solely on a license exchange basis.
TERMINATION OF LICENSE: You may terminate this license by destroying the
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Limited Warranty
This software program is provided AS IS. You assume the entire risk as to
results, quality and performance of the program. Imagine Products,
Incorporated does not warrant, guarantee, or make any representations
regarding the use of, or the results obtained with the program in terms of
correctness and reliability or legality.
THE ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, ORAL OR WRITTEN, EITHER
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE THAT IS MADE BY IMAGINE PRODUCTS,
INCORPORATED. NO IMAGINE PRODUCTS, INCORPORATED DEALER, AGENT,
OR EMPLOYEE IS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE ANY MODIFICATION, EXTENSION, OR
ADDITION TO THIS WARRANTY.
IN NO EVENT SHALL IMAGINE PRODUCTS, INCORPORATED BE LIABLE FOR ANY
LOSS OF PROFIT OR ANY OTHER COMMERCIAL DAMAGE INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES.
SOME STATES AND COUNTRIES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS
OF LIABILITY SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY
TO YOU.
PLEASE DO NOT MAKE ILLEGAL COPIES OF THIS SOFTWARE
The software you are using was produced through the efforts of many people:
independent producers, production studios, programmers, distributors,
retailers and other dedicated workers.
The costs of developing and delivering to you this and other software
programs are recovered only through software sales. The unauthorized
duplication of personal computer software raises the cost to all legitimate
users.
In addition, the same federal copyright law protects this software as your
organization's video productions. Copying software for any reason other than
to make a backup is a violation of law. Individuals who make unauthorized
copies of software may be subject to civil and criminal penalties.
Imagine Products, Incorporated supports the industry's efforts to fight the
illegal copying of personal computer software.
WARNING! Copyright law and international treaties protect this computer
program. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this program, or any
portion of it, may result in severe civil and criminal penalties, and will be
prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law.

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Welcome
We're pleased that you've chosen ShotPut Pro to securely backup your HD
media. We hope getting results is easy without looking at the documentation.

ShotPut Pro works with a number of card formats including Canon EOS & XF,
Panasonic P2 & AVCCAM, JVC HCSD, SxS & SxS Pro, RED, Sony XDCamHD &
AVCHD, Arri and more. It may also be used to copy a SSD, HDD, folder, SD card,
CF card or other card types or from digital disk recorders. Regardless of
content, as long as the operating system sees and mounts the memory device.
NOTE: This application is for 64-bit Macintosh OSX systems. Features and
dialogs may vary slightly between them. Imagine Products also offers a
Windows version of ShotPut Pro with similar functionality.

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Overview
ShotPut Pro for Macintosh is an automated copy utility application for HD
video and photo files. It makes secure, auto-named copies of a cards contents,
entire hard disks or selected files to multiple locations simultaneously.
HD Digital Video and Still Media: ShotPut Pro offloads ANY media type.
ShotPut Pro even offloads still image files from HCSD cards such as RAW, JPEG,
TIFF and others.
Entire Cards or Disks: The contents of any mountable volume (card or drive)
can be copied, or individually select just the material you want to backup and
verify. Drag and Drop folders, cards or disks into the queue (process area).
Fast Copying: ShotPut Pro reads the source files once, and uses multi-thread
technology to copy multiple files to multiple destinations simultaneously for
the fastest possible offloading. Add as many output destinations as desired
and select between them as desired. Adjustable memory buffer sizes (under
Preferences) give you the ability to optimize performance for your equipment.
Security: Verify file-by-file sizes using checksum technology to ensure copies
exactly match the originals.
Verification Log: Create a printable record of file transfer activity, how the
copies were named, time, date, etc. Save complete details for project
organization or just summaries for billable time. Select from a number of
formats including Text, XML, CSV and HTML. Logs may be saved individually
with offload data, or combined in a common folder with other logs.
Checksum Utility: Drop any file, or folders of files, any time into the Checksum
Utility to verify they match. Use it to ensure file integrity of Post-production
processing and files moved without the use of ShotPut Pro.
Personalize Logs: Automatically add your contact information to each offload
report. ShotPut Pro can also prompt you to type in the Card ID or identifier.
You can even type personal notes into a log.
Automatic or Manual Process: Setup an auto-naming scheme and use the
auto-offload mode to begin copying cards upon insertion. For the manual
process, select from a list of removable drives, or Drag and Drop individual
folders into the processing window.
Easy Folder Naming: Improve consistency and organization by letting
ShotPut Pro auto-name copy folders. Select from various custom naming
conventions such as card name, time/date information, project name with
auto-numbering, etc.

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Multi-Camera Support: Multi-camera data wranglers will appreciate being

able to switch between naming conventions without re-typing. Simply setup
separate Custom Presets for each set of naming choices.
Bundle Offloads: New Offload Together dialog lets you combine individual
files or folders into one volume for copying.
Error Checking: ShotPut Pro eliminates human errors and prevents
accidental overwriting of existing folders. It checks for available space,
duplicates, and even whether the media youre copying contains video files.
Finishing Touches: After offloading is finished, let ShotPut Pro automatically
erase the card so its ready to return to the camera. You can even have the
software e-mail a notification and the verification log after each offload
completes.
Additionally, ShotPut Pro is designed to work seamlessly with HD-VU to
instantly preview clips in original form, and with ProxyMill to transcode
copied clips into self-contained movies. (HD-VU2 and ProxyMill are sold
separately.)

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Preferences

This section will help you enable the ShotPut

Pro settings needed to offload any media card or
copy a local drive or folder.
If this is your first time starting ShotPut Pro, you
will need to establish a few settings for your
offloads. Infrequently changed choices are
located in Preferences (under the Application
Menu).

Preferences are organized

in four groups by tabs.
The General tab has
settings for Offload Mode,
Verification types, Date
Format, Volume Integrity
and
PostOffload
activities.

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General Preferences
Offload Mode
Under Offload Mode, choose how offloading will be initiated.

In Manual mode, you can explicitly select cards, local drives, folders or files to
offloadjust drag them into the Offload Queue processing area.
Check the box to immediately Begin offloading upon entry to the queue if
you prefer copying to start without manually pressing the Begin button on
the main window.
Select Automatic mode to immediately begin offloading any new removable
volume when its detected. In other words, in this mode ShotPut Pro will
ignore already attached drives and mounted volumes, but when a new card is
sensed it will begin offloading that one (e.g. when a new card is inserted in a
reader).
CAUTION! Do not plug in an external hard disk while in Automatic mode
unless you intend to copy its entire contents!

To quickly combine several items into a single offload folder check the Bundle
items preference. This does the same function as Items to Offload Together
on the main screen of ShotPut Pro.

ShotPut Pro will NOT OVERWRITE files. Instead, if you copy into the same
output location the application will automatically append a -1, -2, etc. to your
naming convention. Check the warn preference to be notified when this is
going to happen.

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Should a failure or error occur during offloading, you have the choice to
immediately terminate the copy processes or just be alerted.
CAUTION! Its usually best to Cancel the Offload entirely if a failure occurs.
Determine the cause of the problem and correct it.

You have the choice of displaying Estimated Time Remaining or Elapsed Time
beneath items in the queue.

File Verification
Though its rare to experience errors, video files are usually highly valued and
therefore copies should be verified. ShotPut Pro offers a number of verification
types to choose from depending on you and your clients needs.

File Size Comparison uses operating system provided byte count information
about the source and copy to determine whether they match. This type
comparison is both fast and a good general-purpose choice.
Checksum type verifications (such as XXHash,
MD5, CRC & SHA) use algorithms that
calculate a binary value for the bytes of a file.
While similar to a file size comparison, the
idea of checksums is to also identify any
misplaced or changed position bytes in
which case a file size may match but a
checksum would not. It takes a little longer to
process than file size comparisons but gives an added layer of confidence.
TIP: XXHash is a new checksum method that employs near RAM speeds for
processing. It can speed up verification to near read access and significantly
improve throughput for RAW and other media with large quantities of files.
NOTE: A No Verification option is included for situations such as copying to a
RAID or similar archive device that is spooling files and automatically moving
them to a different location. In such cases, ShotPut Pros normal file

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verification may report an error because the destination no longer matches
the original source before copying is complete. However, the No Verification
option will report any system copy errors such as the destination going offline
before copy is complete, etc. (Even this option is more secure than simply
using Finder.)
Alarm sounds when verification fails enables a very annoying car horn alert as
an added method of getting the users attention to a problem. A warning
prompt will also appear when an error occurs and it will be noted in any saved
logs.
TIP: You will have the opportunity to Cancel the offload entirely, or skip an
offending file to continue copying. At the end of the offload session youll
have the opportunity to re-try skipped files or make a note of them.

Volume Integrity Verification

As an additional helpful check, let ShotPut Pro ensure the card youre
copying actually contains video files (not an accidental card thats already
been copied and reformatted).

Of course, dont check this option if youre cloning generic hard disks or digital
still images, etc.

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Post-Offload
These options instruct ShotPut Pro what to do when finishing an offload. You
can save time by letting the software automatically eject the card, format the
card, and rename the card(s). You can also play a sound to indicate that the
copies are finished.

ShotPut Pro automatically determines card types by their folder/file structures.

If it doesnt recognize the type, you may still offload with the software but it
wont be able to reformat for you.
TIP: It's a good idea to occasionally reformat cards in the camera or accessories
for best long-term performance.
Check the Warn before reformatting a card to have an opportunity to check
the copy's contents manually before continuing with reformatting. Consider
using HD-VU for this task. (Dont use this option if youre trying to create a
fully automatic workflow.)
TIP: Reformatting and renaming require the card to be physically unlocked
(not write protected). Certain card readers may not allow file changes (such as
using the camera as a reader), so test the reformat option with your
equipment setup before designing a workflow that depends on it.

Date Format
Dates may be formatted in custom variations of International standards (e.g.
DDMMYYYY, YYMMDD, etc.).

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Type in the Date Format box to change. The Preview updates automatically.
Click Reset to return to default type. HELP on this dialog displays a list of
acceptable characters and what they represent:

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Logging Preferences
ShotPut Pro keeps an extensive record of file transfer activity. Click the Logs
tab on the Preferences dialog to set report details and how to handle
information about each offload session. (Detailed log history is available from
the main offload window.)

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Offload logs can be an important bookkeeping and even billing record of your
data wrangling activities. Check the box to Automatically Save Logs after each
offload if you want a log saved without further prompting after each copy is
complete.
TIP: If you only occasionally save detailed logs, you can manually select them
from the Detailed Log Viewer on the main processing window.

Log Detail Level

Select how much details your log will contain.

Verbose (Detailed) type logs contain a more thorough reporting of each files
information including full path names, the name of the folders created,
duration of each files transfer, validation results, etc.
The Minimal type includes a summary of the number or files copied and
time/date stamp of each, along with total elapsed time.

Output Formats
ShotPut Pro offers expanded file types for saving the logs. Choose the format
that best suits your presentation needs.

Text is a simple human readable form, whereas XML may be useful to import
the data into archive systems, etc. CSV (comma separate values) is readily
compatible with spreadsheets.

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The HTML style pre-formats columns, rows and colors.

TIP: You can also Export Logs from within the Detail Log Viewer window. Log
preferences are used to populate choices in that dialog the first time its used,
but can be over-written as needed.

Output Location
Logs may be saved together in a Common Folder or individually with the
offloaded data.

The common folder may be anywhere on your system, just browse to the
folder location when choosing this option.
Check Save details about all destinations in each log if you want the logs to
show information about all outputs from the associated Preset. Otherwise,
unchecking this option means the log will denote only files saved to the same
location as the log itself.

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Output Checksum Files

ShotPut Pro allows you to save a .MD5 file along with offloads.

This simple text file contains file names and binary checksum values for each.
With these values you can check the integrity of your files throughout your
network.

By default, a file named md5ChecksumFileSPP5.md5 will be saved in the root

of the Offload Folder. This is by design since this type .MD5 file is intended for
use downstream in a Linux network environment.

Local Logs
ShotPut Pro saves a history of your offloads in a simple SQLite file within your
user profile information on the computer. This Local Logs file can become
cumbersome and bloated with no longer useful information. For peak
performance youll want to occasionally Purge Log History.

NOTE: Purging Log History has no bearing upon log files saved with offloads
or to a common folder. It only resets the session database information.

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Additional Information
When logs are created, you may automatically add other information to them.

For example, check the box to Add Notes to Log then input the text youd like
to add to every log. This might be contact information, project details, etc.
We recognize that some multi-card productions track serial numbers or other
labels on the card itself. Doing so can be helpful downstream should a card
begin to fail to locate files that passed thought that particular card.
Check the Add Card Identifier to Log after each Offload to prompt when the
log is being created with a dialog for you to type in the identifier.

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E-Mail Preferences
ShotPut Pro can e-mail or text you a notification when the offload finishes.
This is especially a handy option when copying large disks or using a multicard reader. Click the Email tab to open the preferences panel.

Check Send email upon offload completion to enable this option. If youd like
to receive the offload log, check that box too. The e-mail option uses Apples
MAIL e-mail application. Its strongly encouraged that you send a test mail
before relying on this option.
To send texts, choose the country and carrier and the number to send to. Send
a test message to receive the Verification Code. You MUST verify before using
this option.
NOTE: Texting does not allow log attachments due to size constraints.
CAUTION! Turning the email/text option ON with improper settings may
cause perceived processing delays when offloading, or error messages.

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Advanced Preferences
Click on Advanced preferences tab, upper right, to open the panel.
These are settings that generally are set correctly by default, but
you may override as needed.

Ignore Hidden Files

Ignore hidden files and folders omits hidden files and folders from offloading.
Many camera manufacturers, and operating systems, create hidden files to
assist in file system regulation (e.g. Spotlight or Trash files). These files typically
have no value and no bearing on your media files. Often times attempting to
offload hidden files can create offload errors and should not be offloaded at
all. Therefore, it is advised to keep hidden file copying off unless it is needed.

Disable File Caching

File caching is a way the operating system attempts to speed up file reads by
putting recently used files into inactive memory. This inactive memory will be
freed upon an application needing it, but on systems with low amounts of
RAM this caching may cause some speed problems.
Caching does increase performance, sometimes significantly, with fast media
such as Solid State Drives (SSDs). It is advised that you leave this option
unchecked unless your system is running into a memory bottleneck. For
more information on inactive memory please see the following site:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1342

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Source Integrity Verification

Sometimes media card readers begin to fail, or the cabling to them is
intermittent or faulty. This option instructs ShotPut Pro to read the source a
second time, at the end of the backup session, to ensure what it was given to
copy was correct.
Any hardware failures may be detected in this manner, because a matching
checksum isnt likely if anything is intermittent or changing.
This option does add a small amount of additional time to read the source
again but is a strong insurance against bad files.

Error on Source Changes during Backup

ShotPut Pro copies item contents at the instant theyre placed into the queue.
Unfortunately, some virtual file media disk recorders are known to mount on
the Desktop before theyre contents are fully indexed. Therefore, should an
offload be started too quickly, some files may not be copied!
This advanced preference option checks for any source mutations and alerts
you at the end of the offload if any new files are discovered, or are missing or
altered at the source.

Buffer Size
Read-buffer flexibility helps accommodate the endless workflow
configurations currently being employed throughout the video industry while
optimizing copy speed.
Your optimum buffer size depends primarily on three aspects of your
configuration:
1. Source media type(s).
2. Type of drive(s) to which copies will be sent.
3. Bandwidth of connections between computer and the drives.
Solid State devices generally can handle larger read-buffer chunks than a
typical spinning disk drive. However, even these have a wide bandwidth
range between HCSD & CF cards at the low end, to P2 & SxS cards, and SSD
drives at the higher end.
Similarly, fast connection types (e.g. USB 3, eSata, Thunderbolt, etc.) have a far
higher data transfer rate than slower counterparts (e.g. USB 2, Firewire, etc.)
can handle.

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For typical ShotPut Pro users, the Medium

buffer setting will be the desired setting and
provide excellent throughput. However, power
users employing high speed configurations
will find the Large or Extra Large provide a
vast speed improvement over Small and
Medium.
TIP: Although we have detailed some basic methods in identifying which
buffer setting to use, it is very difficult to provide hard rules for an endless
number of configurations. We recommended you try a few offloads using the
different buffer sizes and figure out which settings works best for your
configuration.

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Offloading

Before you begin adding files to the processing area (queue), youll need to set
the locations where youd like copies to be placed and how youd like the
folders containing your copies named.
In ShotPut Pro 5 these are organized by Offload Presets.

Select Offload Presets

Create your own presets and turn them ON or OFF by the check or X to the
left of the name.
Click the plus [ + ] button
below the list to Add a Preset.
New Presets will automatically
be named Default Offload
until you change it.
To Delete a Preset, click the
minus [ - ] button.

To Edit a Preset, click the pencil button to the right of the name.

Edit Preset Title

Click in the Preset Title box to type in a user-defined name that helps you to
differentiate between Offload Presets.
TIP: it is often helpful to think of a name that best describes the preset
configuration and will allow you to easily identify the preset to select when
you wish to begin offloading tasks.

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Edit Naming Convention

ShotPut Pro automatically creates folders for your copies. (There is no need
to create folders manually ahead of time.)
Click on the Convention Type to select
from common naming options.
Use Consecutive Numbering, the Card
Name, Todays Date, Date Volume
Created, Date Volume Modified or None
of these. You can type in the name by
selecting Custom Volume Name and
filling in the textbox below.

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Add a prefix and suffix as desired. A preview of the folder name is displayed.
ShotPut Pro will only use Prefix and Suffix when the checkbox(es) are selected.
NOTE: Invalid path characters are not allowed in the volume name (e.g. colon
:, /, etc.).
TIP: Click anywhere in the dialog to refresh the naming convention Preview.
This will show you the name of the folder ShotPut Pro is going to create at the
output destination(s). In the case of any timestamped convention a
placeholder will appear with the text in representing where the timestamp
will be placed (e.g. Date Created).
ShotPut Pro will not overwrite existing Copy Folders, so the namingwhether
typed in or automaticshould be unique. If the same name is accidentally
chosen, ShotPut Pro will automatically append a "(2)" to the new folder.
Todays Date, Date Volume Created and Date Volume Modified selections
name the copy folder based on the date/time information. This can be a handy
way to ensure unique labels as well as organizing your cards based on when
they were shot (provided that the card contains this information).
Not all cards support Volume Date information, please check the card
information in Finder before using either of these options.
CAUTION! If None is selected for the folder naming convention, the files will
be placed directly into the destination folder without creating a sub-folder.
Therefore the None folder MUST be empty before offloading. Youll be
prompted to browse to the location at the time of offload.

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Edit Output Destinations

A Preset can offload to more than one location at the same time.

Click the plus [ + ] button below the list to Add or browse to a root folder
where you would like sub-folders to be created. Click the minus [ - ] button to
remove paths.
You may add as many destinations as desired and just select (checkmark)
those to use.
You must select at least one location before you will be allowed to begin the
offload.
TIP: Avoid long path names (those approaching 100 characters or more) as
these may exceed the Operating System limits with the addition of the cards
volume name, subfolders and file names within.

Select Media to Offload

If you selected Automatic mode in Preferences, just attach the card reader or
insert a card and it should show up in the process area and begin offloading.
To manually offload mounted
volumes (such as cards or entire
hard disks) simply drag it from
the Attached Media lsit into the
process area (queue).

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You can also add folders or individual files. Click the Browse button
on the toolbar to open Finder and select the desired item to drag
into the process area.
CAUTION! When selecting cards using Finder (instead of choosing from the
Attached Media list) be sure to select the card itself, not a sub-folder, to ensure
all needed files are copied for a given format. For example, P2 cards have a
lastclip.txt file outside of the CONTENTS folder.
If you didnt set Preference to
automatically begin offloading when
an item is added to the queue, click
the Begin button on the toolbar to
start copying.
Click the Clear Queue toolbar button to remove all items from the process
area (queue). Stop halts the copy process (as soon as permitted by the
operating system).
CAUTION! Manually stopping the process will likely result in incomplete
copies.
NOTE: If youre offloading more than one item at a time, the copy folder name
will automatically increment in each destination according to the Consecutive
Numbering settings. If you're using any other naming convention that results
in potential same-named copy folders, ShotPut Pro will append (2), (3), etc.
as needed to differentiate them.

Bundled Offloads
Bundled offloads are a new feature in ShotPut Pro 5. This feature allows you to
group several files or folders, potentially from different sources, into one
cohesive offload. The advantage of this feature is it gives you the ability to pick
and choose only the files and folders you wish to offload, and put them all into
one folder (rather than individual folders for each file or source folder).

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To add items to the bundled group, drag & drop paths into the list or click the
plus [ + ] button to open a Finder window.

To remove specific items from the list, highlight those items in the list and click
the minus [ - ] button, or press the Delete key on your keyboard. To clear the
entire list, press the Clear button.
Once all items you wish to offload together are in the list, press the Combine
button to place the group into the queue to begin processing.
NOTE: When bundling potentially disjointed items, you should be aware that
if a timestamp-based offload preset naming is in use, the timestamp will be
based upon the first object in the list.
CAUTION! Use this feature with great caution when choosing videos from
camera cards. Be very sure the selected items to offload are ALL of the
important clips (and supporting metadata files) because it is very difficult to
recover from camera cards once theyre erased or reformatted.

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Begin Offloading
Source items to be copied are represented in the processing area (offload
queue) graphically by type.

N
If you didnt set Preference to
automatically begin offloading when
an item is added to the queue, click
the Begin button on the toolbar to
start copying.
NOTE: For easy identification, only the items name is shown without file path
or extension.
The status is displayed below the name. This label has six possible values,
which are detailed below:
Ready:
Processing:
Copied:
Verified:
Canceled:
Errored:

The offload task is ready, but has not yet begun.

The task is active and currently offloading.
All offloading has completed successfully, but has not yet been
verified.
The offload has completed and been verified. At this point all
offloading tasks are finished.
The offload has been canceled, either by the user or through
invalid interface entries.
The task attempted to offload, but failed to finish completely
or failed to verify.
The third label is the time passed since offloading
began.
A progress bar is beneath the item.

Once the bar is full, all items have been offloaded to their destinations without
error, but have not necessarily been verified. Please wait until the status label
reads Verified and a green checkmark shows when that item has
completed.

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Offload Preview & Details

Double click an item in the process area (queue) to open its Details. If the item
hasnt been offloaded yet, the preview list opens.

Click the button on the top to switch between List and Hierarchical views.
NOTE: You cannot edit the items contents from this view.
If the offload is in process or complete, double clicking the item opens Offload
Details. Individual files progress and verification checksums are shown, as well
as the overall checksum progress.

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Apps (Utilities)
ShotPut Pro 5 has two
new included utilities:
Checksum & Reformat.
From the Applications
menu, select Apps.

Checksum Utility
The Checksum Utility is a handy way to ensure file integrity of Post-production
processing and files moved without the use of ShotPut Pro.

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Select the type of checksum youd like to perform (e.g. MD5, CRC32, SRSum,
etc.). Then drag a file or folder of files into the top or bottom dialog; then the
corresponding file(s) to compare with into the other items area.
The utility has an Auto-Detect feature to assist you. With this box checked,
when you drop in folders containing .MD5 or SRSums, or other checksum files
along with the source files, the utility will automatically read these and use
them for comparison.
For example, Sony files may contain the SRSum within the source files
themselves. While ARRI video files may have an external .MD5 file that lists the
file names and corresponding checksum values for each.
So, you can compare to the listed values, or one set of files to another. Click
Compare Selected Items.

Matched items will show a green checkmark beside them in the list.
NOTE: If dissimilar files are compared no items will match, though checksums
will be displayed in the column beside the file name.
TIP: For more robust checksum features, try our ShotSum file-analysis
application. It can compare entire contents of volumes and provide exportable
reports of duplicates across several locations.

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Reformat
You can reformat (erase) recognized card types at any time, not just during the
offload process. Choose Reformat from the Apps menu. Click on the pull-down
menu to select the mounted volume (card).

The utility will automatically sense the card type based upon its folder
structure, etc. Click Format to erase, reformat and auto-eject.
NOTE: Not all card types are supported. They must contain uniquely
identifiable attributes for ShotPut Pro to determine how to reformat them.

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Playing Clips
ShotPut Pro is designed to work seamlessly with HD-VU to instantly preview
clips in original form. This all-in-one player is a great tool to check copies or
source material. Select HD-VU from the Apps menu to launch the player.

Upon first launch youll be prompted to locate the application. If not already
selected, browse to the HD-VU application (normally located by default in the
Applications folder).

You may drag one file or folder at a time into HD-VU for playback, or setup a
Watch Folder. To do that, select the Grouped By tab, then right-click on the
Folders column and browse to the output location where ShotPut Pro is
downloading. Check the box to Watch Folder for New Video Files. HD-VU will
then monitor the folder for incoming movies as theyre added.
To play a clip in HD-VU, double click the thumbnail and a separate player
window will open. (Refer to HD-VU Users Guide for complete details. HD-VU
sold separately.)

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Appendix A Installation

This section details the initial required steps before using ShotPut Pro.
Included in this section are instructions on installing the program, system
requirements and registration. Skip this section if a registered copy of ShotPut
Pro is already installed on your system.

Installing the Software

The installer comes in the form of a .dmg disk image file. Once downloaded,
double click the file to mount it by Apples Disk Copy application. Once
mounted, drag the ShotPut Pro application into the Applications Folder (or
wherever you wish to install it).
You may be asked for the administration password for the computer. The
default location is the Applications folder.
NOTE: Click the ShotPut Pro application inside the Applications Folder to run.
DO NOT attempt to run the software from within the .dmg file. Doing so
will not retain settings or registration from session to session.
The application will periodically check for newer versions, but you can
manually check at any time by clicking the Check for Updates link under the
Application menu above Quit.

System Requirements
The minimum Macintosh configuration is:
-Mac OS X 10.10 or 10.9 or 10.8
-Intel Mac only (64-bit systems)
-2 GB RAM
-16 GB free disk space
To access Panasonic P2, Sony SxS, or Arri Alexa cards you may also need to
install the appropriate operating system driver provided by the camera
manufacturer. Links to these may also be available from Imagine Products
website (Drivers link under the Support tab).

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Activation
Follow the on-screen prompts, or refer to MY PRODUCTS tab, top center of the
website for activation procedure.
TIP: Activation information is stored on the system level independent of user
preferences, so multiple profiles on the same computer may access the
application as long as you install under the ROOT ADMIN user profile.

How to Register
If youve purchased from our webstore, youre already registered in our
system. If you purchased from a reseller or other method, we can transfer
ownership to you. Please create an account on our website and e-mail the
information to us along with the serial number(s) to transfer. We must have
proof of purchase on file to give service and customer support.
Upgrades are released from time to time and the only way you'll get these is to
be registered.
We may also send you periodic electronic news. Generally we notify of new
products and trade shows, commentary and stories of interest from other
users just like you. Let us know what youre up to (publishing your stories is an
inexpensive way to network within the production community).
Follow us on Social Media for timely and helpful information.
On Twitter: @imagineproducts

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Appendix B - Trouble Shooting

Throughout the program, reminders and error checks help to anticipate
trouble spots in the program while preventing inadvertent data loss. If a
message appears that is unclear, check the Help topics or refer to the
appropriate section of this guide for further explanation.

Frequently Asked Questions

I Cant Activate!
Automatic ShotPut Pro activation requires web access to our server to
register the software for use. When you purchased the application, your
software key was entered into our database. Upon first launch, the software
will attempt to connect to our server to complete the process. Restrictive
firewalls or virus protection software may prevent a connection. Generally
you'll receive a message such as "Cannot Connect to Server". If youre unable
to activate electronically, perform a manual activation.
TIP: If it's a portable computer, try using another Internet connection point. If
you cannot connect, try unblocking port 3306. Otherwise request a manual
activation.
Use manual activation if web access is not available or access to our server
blocked
for
your
computer.
Log
into
your
account
on
www.imagineproducts.com and click My Products and follow instructions
there.
ShotPut Pro is a single user license. If you're upgrading to a new computer,
or need to transfer the software, be sure to run the Deactivate ShotPut Pro
function in the Macintosh application menu.
If you do not have web access, contact Imagine Products support to report the
deactivation code so the activation server may be reset for your serial number.
Failing to do so will not allow the serial number to be used elsewhere.
TIP: If you forgot to Deactivate before removing the software, you can reinstall
it and then deactivate to clear that computers ID from the server.

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When transferring the software, always download the most recent
version of the software onto the new computer and activate it normally.
The software asks for activation each time its launched. Make sure youre
not running the software from within the installer (.dmg) file. Drag the
application onto your computer and run from the Applications folder. If you
continue to have problems, check your Gatekeeper selections (Computer
Settings/Security) to allow full installation of the software. If your profile
doesnt have full Administrative privileges you may need to log in one time as
the ROOT USER for the computer in order to accomplish installation and
activation. (Refer to Apple Support documentation regarding ROOT User).
Application "Freezes" or "Crashes"
Do not unplug peripheral devices while the application is running. Close
the application before removing any peripheral hard disks or card readers.
Never unplug devices without first stopping any copy in progress. Always eject
cards before removing them.
TIP: If you experience repeated crashes, please send the crash logs to email
support @ imagineproducts.com for assistance in determining what may be
the cause. Crash reports are available on Macintosh computers from
Applications>Utilities>Console. Click on the Logs List button, then FILES,
~/Library/Logs. Then select CrashReporter and look for ShotPut Pro logs.
(Dialogs may vary depending upon your version of OSX.)

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Technical Support
This product was designed to be easy to use and we want you to feel at home
as you navigate through it. This guide should address the most often asked
questions along the way. However, should you need support, the specialists at
Imagine Products, Inc. can provide answers quickly and in terminology that
you can understand.

Contacting Imagine Products

Visit
Imagines
Web
site
to
fill
out
a
problem
report
http://www.imagineproducts.com/ for fast, free service. Updated news and
patches will be available on the page as well as Frequently Asked Questions
under the Support tab on our site.
Alternatively contact us via email support @ imagineproducts.com.

Check for Updates

From the application's menu, select CHECK FOR UPDATES to configure how
often ShotPut Pro should connect to our site and determine whether a newer
version of the software exists.

Any updates will be supplied in the disk image form (.dmg), meaning youll
need to open it from your Downloads folder and run the installer within. The
installer may automatically open once download is complete depending upon
your computers configuration.
NOTE: Full version upgrades (e.g. V4->V5) require purchase of a V5 serial
number (older serial numbers will not activate newer software).

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Index
Activate .......................................................... 37, 38
activation ............................................................. 38
Add Notes to Log .............................................. 19
Alexa ...................................................................... 36
Attached Media ................................................. 27
Automatic mode ............................................... 10
AVCHD .................................................................... 6
Backup ................................................................ 4, 5
Begin ............................................................... 28, 30
buffer size ............................................................ 22
Bundled offloads ............................................... 28
Canon 5D/7D ........................................................ 6
Card ID or identifier ............................................ 7
Card Identifier..................................................... 19
CF card .................................................................... 6
Check for Updates ............................................ 36
Checksum ............................................................ 11
Checksum Calculator ......................................... 7
Checksum Utility ............................................... 32
Combine ............................................................... 29
common log folder........................................... 17
Consecutive Numbering ......................... 25, 28
Copyright ........................................................... 3, 5
CSV .................................................................... 7, 16
Custom Volume Name .................................... 25
CustomView .......................................................... 3
Date Format ........................................................ 14
Deactivate ............................................................ 38
e-mail ..................................................................... 20
File Size Comparison ........................................ 11
Frequently Asked Questions ......................... 38
HCSD ........................................................................ 7
HD-VU............................................................... 8, 13
Help ........................................................................ 38
HTML...................................................................... 17

Installation .......................................................... 36
License..................................................................... 4
Linux...................................................................... 18
Log History .......................................................... 18
manually offload ............................................... 27
MD5 ................................................................... 7, 11
Minimal Log ........................................................ 16
naming options ................................................. 25
No Verification ................................................... 11
Offload Mode ..................................................... 10
Offload Presets .................................................. 24
Offloading .................................................... 24, 32
Output Destinations ........................................ 27
P2 ...6, 36
Pla ying Clips ...................................................... 35
Preferences ............................................................ 9
preview clips ...................................................... 35
ProxyMill ................................................................. 8
Reformat ....................................................... 13, 34
Register ................................................................ 37
single user license ............................................ 38
SRSum................................................................... 33
SxS...................................................................... 6, 36
System Requirements ..................................... 36
transferring ......................................................... 39
Trouble Shooting ............................................. 38
Updates ................................................................ 40
Upgrades ................................................................ 4
USB 3 ..................................................................... 22
utilities .................................................................. 32
Verbose ................................................................ 16
Warranty ................................................................. 5
XDCamHD .............................................................. 6
XML ........................................................................ 16

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