User's Manual User guide

Issue 1.0.C
GX server – Version 1.0 – User’s Manual
EVS Broadcast Equipment – February 2011
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5. OPERATION ..........................................................................................................25
5.1 CHAPTER OVERVIEW ......................................................................................................... 25
5.2 MANAGING DRIVES AND FOLDERS ................................................................................... 27
5.2.1 Drive Tree Structure .................................................................................................... 27
5.2.2 Drive Display ............................................................................................................... 27
5.2.3 How to Display Folder Structure and Source Files ........................................................ 27
5.2.4 How to Connect and Disconnect a Network Drive ......................................................... 28
5.3 SELECTING AND IMPORTING SOURCE FILES ................................................................... 29
5.3.1 Source File List ........................................................................................................... 29
5.3.2 Fields in the Source File List ........................................................................................ 29
5.3.3 How to Import Files on the GX Server .......................................................................... 30
5.3.4 Import Results ............................................................................................................. 32
5.3.5 Display of Imported Elements on the User Interface ..................................................... 32
5.3.6 Raw Materials Tab ...................................................................................................... 33
5.3.7 Fields in the Raw Materials Tab ................................................................................... 34
5.3.8 Deleting a File from the Raw Materials Drive ................................................................ 35
5.4 MANAGING GX CLIPS ......................................................................................................... 37
5.4.1 GX Clips Tab .............................................................................................................. 37
5.4.2 Fields in the GX Clips Tab ........................................................................................... 37
5.4.3 Switching GX Clips Online or Offline ............................................................................ 39
5.4.4 Deleting GX Clips ........................................................................................................ 41
5.5 PREPARING GX CLIPS FOR PLAYOUT ............................................................................... 42
5.5.1 Edit GX Clip Window ................................................................................................... 42
5.5.2 Editing GX Clips Parameters ....................................................................................... 44
5.5.3 General Principles About TC Fields on the GX Server .................................................. 47
5.5.4 General Settings in the Edit GX Clips Window .............................................................. 47
5.5.5 Video Settings in the Edit GX Clips Window ................................................................. 49
5.5.6 Audio Settings in the Edit GX Clips Window ................................................................. 51
5.5.7 Clip Preview in the Edit GX Clip Window ...................................................................... 54
5.5.8 Command Buttons in the Edit GX Clip Window............................................................. 56
5.5.9 GX Clip Duration and Timecodes ................................................................................. 57
GLOSSARY ....................................................................................................................59