User's Manual Owner manual

Issue 1.5.A
GX server Version 1.5 – Users Manual
EVS Broadcast EquipmentSeptember 2011
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5. OPERATION ......................................................................................................... 29
5.1 CHAPTER OVERVIEW .............................................................................................................. 29
5.2 MANAGING DRIVES AND FOLDERS ....................................................................................... 31
5.2.1 Drive Tree Structure .............................................................................................................. 31
5.2.2 Drive Display ......................................................................................................................... 31
5.2.3 How to Display Folder Structure and Source Files ................................................................ 31
5.2.4 How to Connect and Disconnect a Network Drive ................................................................. 32
5.3 SELECTING AND IMPORTING SOURCE FILES ...................................................................... 33
5.3.1 Source File List ..................................................................................................................... 33
5.3.2 Fields in the Source File List ................................................................................................. 33
5.3.3 How to Import Files on the GX Server ................................................................................... 34
5.3.4 Import Results ....................................................................................................................... 36
5.3.5 Display of Imported Elements on the User Interface ............................................................. 36
5.3.6 Raw Materials Tab ................................................................................................................ 37
5.3.7 Fields in the Raw Materials Tab ............................................................................................ 38
5.3.8 Deleting a File from the Raw Materials Drive ........................................................................ 39
5.4 MANAGING GX CLIPS .............................................................................................................. 41
5.4.1 GX Clips Tab ......................................................................................................................... 41
5.4.2 Fields in the GX Clips Tab .................................................................................................... 41
5.4.3 Switching GX Clips Online or Offline ..................................................................................... 43
5.4.4 Deleting GX Clips .................................................................................................................. 45
5.5 PREPARING GX CLIPS FOR PLAYOUT .................................................................................. 46
5.5.1 Edit GX Clip Window ............................................................................................................. 46
5.5.2 Editing GX Clips Parameters ................................................................................................ 48
5.5.3 General Principles About TC Fields on the GX Server .......................................................... 51
5.5.4 General Settings in the Edit GX Clips Window ...................................................................... 51
5.5.5 Video Settings in the Edit GX Clips Window ......................................................................... 53
5.5.6 Audio Settings in the Edit GX Clips Window ......................................................................... 55
5.5.7 Clip Preview in the Edit GX Clip Window .............................................................................. 58
5.5.8 Command Buttons in the Edit GX Clip Window ..................................................................... 60
5.5.9 GX Clip Duration and Timecodes .......................................................................................... 61
GLOSSARY ................................................................................................................... 63