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Chapter 9
9. Introduction to MVCP
This chapter describes common tasks you routinely perform using MVCP commands.
Each task is discussed in a tutorial fashion to introduce you to the way MVCP works.
Once you master the basic tasks presented in this chapter, you can proceed to the other
features offered by MVCP commands.
The tasks presented in this chapter are not logically sequential, but modular. There is a
flow to the MVCP commands as presented; however, one command does not necessarily
build on the one presented previous to it.
After completing a number of these tasks you will gain a feeling for the MVCP
commands.
Note: For a more detailed explanation of MVCP commands, see the mvcp(5) man page.
This chapter describes the following tasks:
• “Manual Access to Video Server Technology” on page 108
• “Creating and Deleting a Unit” on page 109
• “Loading, Creating, and Unloading a Clip” on page 110
• “Finding the Name of a Clip” on page 110
• “Setting Edit Points” on page 110
• “Cueing Decks to Play or Record” on page 111
• “Sequencing Commands” on page 111
• “Playing a Prerecorded Clip” on page 111
• “Setting and Listing Configuration Values” on page 112
• “Listing Video and Deck Control Ports” on page 113
• “Assigning Audio Inputs” on page 113