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IP Director Version 4.3 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction

EVS Broadcast Equipment

Issue 4.3.C

Table of Contents

1. Introduction...........................................................................................................1

1.1 Production Applications.......................................................................................................... 4

1.1.1 Channel Explorer............................................................................................................................. 4

1.1.2 IP Logger......................................................................................................................................... 5

1.1.3 Database Explorer........................................................................................................................... 6

1.1.4 Mini Database Explorer................................................................................................................... 7

1.1.5 Recorder Panel................................................................................................................................7

1.1.6 Ingest Scheduler..............................................................................................................................7

1.1.7 VTR Control Panel........................................................................................................................... 8

1.1.8 Player Control Panel........................................................................................................................ 8

1.1.9 Play-List Editor ................................................................................................................................9

1.1.10 Clip Editor........................................................................................................................................ 9

1.2 Management and System Applications.................................................................................10

1.2.1 Keyword Management................................................................................................................... 10

1.2.2 Keyboard Shortcut Definition......................................................................................................... 10

1.2.3 Logging Association Definition....................................................................................................... 10

1.2.4 EVS System Tools......................................................................................................................... 11

2. IP Director Main Window...................................................................................12

2.1 Introduction........................................................................................................................... 12

2.2 Menu Bar..............................................................................................................................15

2.2.1 File Menu....................................................................................................................................... 15

2.2.2 View Menu..................................................................................................................................... 15

2.2.3 Windows Menu.............................................................................................................................. 16

2.2.4 Layout Menu.................................................................................................................................. 16

2.2.5 Metadata Menu.............................................................................................................................. 16

2.2.6 Tools Menu.................................................................................................................................... 16

2.2.7 Help Menu..................................................................................................................................... 21

2.2.8 Freeze Workspace......................................................................................................................... 21

2.2.9 Lock keyboard............................................................................................................................... 21

2.3 Application Toolbar............................................................................................................... 21

2.4 Layout Panel.........................................................................................................................22

2.4.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................... 22

2.4.2 How to Create a Layout Toolbar.................................................................................................... 22

2.4.3 How to Add a Layout to a Layout Toolbar ..................................................................................... 23

2.4.4 Other Layout Toolbar Commands................................................................................................. 24

2.5 Channel Status Panel........................................................................................................... 24

2.5.1 Recorder Status Panel................................................................................................................... 25

2.5.2 Player Status Panel....................................................................................................................... 26

2.6 Status Bar.............................................................................................................................27

2.6.1 Default Icons.................................................................................................................................. 28

2.6.2 Loaded Layout Icon....................................................................................................................... 29

2.6.3 Minimised Icon............................................................................................................................... 29

2.6.4 Message Panel.............................................................................................................................. 30

2.6.5 Copy/Move Status Panel............................................................................................................... 31

2.6.6 Process Status Icons..................................................................................................................... 33

2.6.7 Licence Icon .................................................................................................................................. 34

2.6.8 Shortcuts Icon................................................................................................................................34

2.7 Metadata............................................................................................................................... 34

2.7.1 Metadata, Profiles and fields......................................................................................................... 34

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