http://www.avid.com/static/resources/documents/solutions/Sony_XDCAM_AMA_Workflow_Guide.pdf
- This provides a great introduction to how/where one would use Consolidate/Transcode etc. in various contexts e.g. a News or a Documentary situation.
http://www.avid.com/static/resources/documents/solutions/Sony_XDCAM_AMA_Workflow_Guide.pdf