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5. How to

o/PHANTOMFUSE

o/PHANTOMFUSE workflow

o/PHANTOMFUSE is operating as a background process. A symbol in the macOS menu bar indicates that o/PHANTOMFUSE is running. The symbol also gives access to all settings, including reel naming, erasing and unmounting CineMags.

Functions

  • Mounting of connected CineMags as external drive

  • Custom Reel Naming

  • Industry standard clip naming

  • Safe erasing of CineMags

Enter License Key

When starting o/PHANTOMFUSE the first time or if your license has expired, o/PHANTOMFUSE prompts to enter a valid license key.

You can purchase a new license on our website: https://ottomatic.io/o/phantomfuse/#get-ophantomfuse

Start Screen and Menu Bar Icon

The o/PHANTOMFUSE icon is located in the macOS menu bar. The icon indicates that o/PHANTOMFUSE is running and it gives access to all settings.

o/PHANTOMFUSE Settings

The images below show the drop-down menu with access to all settings, as well as the function for custom reel naming. After a new reel name is assigned, reel numbers of subsequent mounted CineMags will be incremented automatically.

o/PHANTOMFUSE Menu and external drive symbol of the mounted CineMag

Custom Reel Naming

Accessing CineMag Data

When using o/PHANTOMFUSE, connected CineMags are mounted as external drives. All containing files can be accessed via macOS Finder or other software.

CineMag content displayed in macOS finder

CineMag content displayed in Pomfort Silverstack

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