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Issue 4.4.B II IP Director Version 4.
IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment - – March 2008 Issue 4.4.B Table of Contents Table of Contents............................................................................................................ III What’s New?..................................................................................................................... V About this Manual......................................................................................................
Issue 4.4.B IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction 2.6.4 2.6.5 2.6.6 2.6.7 2.6.8 Message Panel......................................................................................................................................26 Copy/Move Status Panel .......................................................................................................................27 Process Status Icons...........................................................................................
IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction Issue 4.4.B EVS Broadcast Equipment - – March 2008 What’s New? N EW F EATURES IN IP D IRECTOR V ERSION 4.3 Metadata on clips Part 1 – section 2.2.5 Main IPD window: metadata menu Part 1 – section 2.7 Main IPD window: metadata profile management Part 2 – section 3.2.6 Metadata in Edit Clip window Part 3 – section 4.7 Metadata in Save Clip window Part 3 – section 4.9 Control Panel: metadata tab Part 3 – section 4.19.
Issue 4.4.B IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment – March 2008 N EW F EATURES IN IP D IRECTOR V ERSION 4.4 Protect Clip Part 2 – Section 3.2.3 DB Explorer: protected/unprotected clips in clip data Part 2 – Section 3.2.4 DB Explorer: protect/unprotect clip in contextual menu Part 2 – Section 3.2.6 Edit Clip window: protect/unprotect Clip Part 2 – Section 3.4.7 DB Explorer: bin rules Part 2 – Section 3.6.
IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction Issue 4.4.B EVS Broadcast Equipment - – March 2008 I MPROVEMENTS IN U SER M ANUAL V ERSION 4.3 & 4.4 IP Logger: general review + new sections Part 2 – section 1.3 (new) Using keywords with logs Part 2 – section 1.6.2 (new) Fields in the Create a New Log window Part 2 – section 1.6.3 (new) How to Add Keywords Specifically to a Log Entry Part 2 – section 1.6.
Issue 4.4.B IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment – March 2008 About this Manual This manual is intended to cover all aspects of IP Director. It should be seen as a reference guide that provides a detailed description on the various modules of IP Director, as well as procedural information on how to work with the IP Director system. The user manual for IP Director Version 4.
IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment - – March 2008 Issue 4.4.B P ART 3: I NGEST AND P LAY -O UT The third part contains the following chapters: Chapter Description Recorder Panel This chapter provides information on the Recorder Panel, i.e. the module used to control the recorder channels of an XT Server.
IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction Issue 4.4.B EVS Broadcast Equipment - – March 2008 1. Introduction A COMPLETE SUITE OF PRODUCTION TOOLS TO MANAGE NETWORKED XT SERIES SERVERS IP Director is a suite of software applications designed to enhance the workflow of a Television production. In combination with EVS XT series Servers, IP Director can utilize to both control multiple channels within the XNet network comprehensive logging features and database functionality.
Issue 4.4.B IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment – March 2008 workflow. IP Director can control channels of several XT servers. Each workstation sees the XNet network as one large server whose storage is divided into various volumes accessible by any channel from any XT within the XNet network.
IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment - – March 2008 1.1 PRODUCTION APPLICATIONS 1.1.1 CHANNEL EXPLORER Issue 4.4.B Channel Explorer gives a comprehensive overview of the entire XNet network. XT servers, XFile, XStore and VTR devices appear as individual items in the Channel Explorer, with expandable nodes for servers in which the IP Director systems and the VTR are directly connected via RS422.
Issue 4.4.B IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment – March 2008 • Program/preview o Allowing dissolves and wipes between clips of two linked player channels to play clips sequentially with a transition either manually or from a play-list. These multiple playback modes can be used both comprehensive range of operational playback modes. 1.1.
IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment - – March 2008 1.1.3 Issue 4.4.B DATABASE EXPLORER Database Explorer displays and manages clips, play-lists, bins and logs for the media available on the EVS XNet network. Clips & Play-Lists Clips and Play-Lists created on XT servers are synchronised to the IP Director central database and can be browsed from this window.
Issue 4.4.B 1.1.5 IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment – March 2008 RECORDER PANEL The Record Panel is the graphical user interface used to control the recorder channels of an XT server. The Recorder Control Panel shows the record status of a channel and can enable channels to start or stop recording depending upon the XT server base configuration.
IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction Issue 4.4.B EVS Broadcast Equipment - – March 2008 1.1.8 PLAYER CONTROL PANEL IP Control Panel is designed to efficiently control XT server channels with VTRlike functions to clip, trim and playback media.
Issue 4.4.B IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment – March 2008 • a Play-List interface to manage several play-lists using different tabs • a Control Panel (to control a preview channel) 1.1.10 CLIP EDITOR The clip editor combines • a Mini Database Explorer AND • a Control Panel displayed in full size It allows the users to search for clips from the Mini Database Explorer on the left pane and load the clip onto the control panel on the right pane.
IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment - – March 2008 1.2.2 Issue 4.4.B KEYBOARD SHORTCUT DEFINITION This application is used to define shortcuts that can be used on the keyboard for each of the production applications in the IP Director suite 1.2.
Issue 4.4.B IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment – March 2008 2. IP Director Main Window 2.1 INTRODUCTION The IP Director main window is the window which opens when IP Director is started. By default the IP Director main window opens without any application window opened. From this window, the user can open one or several instances of the various IP Director applications.
IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction Issue 4.4.B EVS Broadcast Equipment - – March 2008 exporting and updating, the customer-defined data that can be associated with clips. • The Tools menu gives access to the settings defined for the various IP Director applications as well as some additional options. • The Help menu gives access to the user manual, licence information, etc. For more information on the menu commands, refer to section 2.2 “Menu Bar”, on page 12.
Issue 4.4.B IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment – March 2008 S TATUS B AR The Status bar contains icons that provide information on the following elements: • default channel, bin and play-list • loaded layout icon • minimised applications icon • message panel • connection status of IP Director processes and external components • license icon • shortcut icon In addition, the Status bar gives access to the Copy/Move Manager via the Message panel.
IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment - – March 2008 2.2.2 Issue 4.4.B VIEW MENU The View menu includes item s corresponding to various elements of the IP Director main window. Each item can be selected to be displayed or deselected to be hidden on the main window.
Issue 4.4.B 2.2.5 IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment – March 2008 METADATA MENU The Metadata menu gives access to the options for managing, i.e. importing, exporting and updating, the metadata on clips. The Metadata Menu is described in details in section 2.7 “Metadata Profile Management”, on page 30. 2.2.6 TOOLS MENU The Tools menu gives access to user settings, refresh options and keyword management for the IP Director user logged on.
IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment - – March 2008 Issue 4.4.B Display option Description Display XTs, Page and Bank All elements are listed on the level dow n of the page/bank they belong to. Language The language setting makes it possible to change the interface language to the selected language. This is not fully available on this version.
Issue 4.4.B IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment – March 2008 L OGGING M ANAGER Note Please note that this function is only available for administrators and should be used cautiously. The Logging Manager provides options to manage the links between the clips and the log sheet.
IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment - – March 2008 Issue 4.4.B R ECREATE A LL T HUMBNAILS Note Please note that this function is only available for administrators and should be used cautiously. This setting enables the creation of thum bnails from a particular XT when there is an XFile in the XNet network set to create thumbnails. Normally this process will function as a b ackground process.
Issue 4.4.B IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment – March 2008 T RANSFER I NFORMATION Selecting this menu item will display the Transfer Information window that provides information on the pending clip transfers.
IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment - – March 2008 2.3 Issue 4.4.B APPLICATION TOOLBAR The application toolbar provides direct access to the various IP Director applications. When the user clicks the icon corresponding to a given application, the application opens in the workspace. For the Keyword Management application, the user needs to select in the submenu whether to open the Keyword grid, dictionary, list or the three of them. 2.4 LAYOUT PANEL 2.4.
Issue 4.4.B 2.4.2 IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment – March 2008 HOW TO CREATE A LAYOUT TOOLBAR To create a Layout toolbar, proceed as follows: 1. Right-click the blue drop-down combo box and select Add shortcut layout toolbar. 2. Enter a name for the new toolbar: and click OK. 2.4.3 HOW TO ADD A LAYOUT TO A LAYOUT TOOLBAR To add a Layout to a Layout toolbar, proceed as follows: 1.
IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment - – March 2008 3. 2.4.4 Issue 4.4.B If required, repeat steps 1 and 2 to add more Layouts to the toolbar. OTHER LAYOUT TOOLBAR COMMANDS To perform other Layout toolbar operations, more commands are available: 1. Right-click the blue drop-down combo box: 2. Select one of the commands to: • rename a shortcut layout toolbar • delete a shortcut layout toolbar • send a copy to another user 3.
Issue 4.4.B 2.5 IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment – March 2008 CHANNEL STATUS PANEL The Channel Status panel is made up of the Recorder Status panel and the Player Status panel. These panels allow the user to monitor the statuses of requested recorder or player channels. By default, the panels are minimised to small REC and PLAY tabs on the bottom left side of the workspace as shown in the screenshot below.
IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction Issue 4.4.B EVS Broadcast Equipment - – March 2008 P OSSIBLE A CTIONS From the contextual menus available in this panel, you can perform the following actions: Contextual menu item Description View Recorder Panel Displays or minimizes the recorder panel. This menu item is available when right-clicking on the panel edges. Add or Remove Recorders Allows the user to add recorders to or remove recorders from the Recorder panel.
Issue 4.4.B IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment – March 2008 P OSSIBLE A CTIONS From the contextual menus available in this panel, you can perform the following actions: Contextual menu item Description View Players Displays or minimizes the player panel. This menu item is available when right-clicking on the panel edges. Add or Remove Players Allows the user to add players to or remove players from the Player panel.
IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment - – March 2008 2.6.1 Issue 4.4.B DEFAULT ICONS The default icons inform whether a default player channel, bin or play-list has been defined. If this is the case, the name of the default channel, bin or play-list will be displayed. D EFAULT C HANNEL I CON If a default channel has been defined, the Default Channel icon displays the name of the default channel on a green background.
Issue 4.4.B 2.6.2 IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment – March 2008 LOADED LAYOUT ICON The Loaded Layout icon displays the name of the layout that is currently loaded in IP Director on a green background. The Loaded Layout icon displays the ‘No Layout’ value on a yellow background when no layout is currently loaded in IP Director. You can clear the layout by double-clicking the Loaded Layout icon.
IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment - – March 2008 Issue 4.4.B I NFORMATION A VAILABLE IN THE M ESSAGE B AR The messages include the following information: • the date and time when the message was generated • the message itself • the type of message M ESSAGE C OLOUR The messages are highlighted in a different colour depending on the type of message: • An information message is highlighted in green. • A warning message is highlighted in yellow.
Issue 4.4.B IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment – March 2008 The Copy/Move Status panel will remain open even when you click outside the panel. To close the Copy/M ove Status panel, double-click the V sign on the right of the Message bar. C OPY /M OVE C OMMANDS To copy, i.e.
IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment - – March 2008 Issue 4.4.B I NFORMATION IN C OPY /M OVE AND H ISTORY D ISPLAYS The following information is available in the Copy/M ove and History displays: • clip name • initial clip location • action type, i.e.
Issue 4.4.B IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment – March 2008 For more information on these processes, refer to the Technical Reference manual. 2.6.
IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment - – March 2008 Issue 4.4.B Once a profile has been imported in IP director, its related metadata can be associated with clips loaded in the Control Panel or in the Database Explorer. Later on, it can be used in searches for clips.
Issue 4.4.B 2.7.3 IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment – March 2008 METADATA MENU The following menu items are available from the Metadata menu, in the menu bar of the main IP Director window.
IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment - – March 2008 3. Issue 4.4.B Click Open. The profile is imported in IP Director. You can now define it as the current profile and edit its metadata via the menu Metadata > Edit Current Default Metadata. For more information, see sections below. 2.7.5 HOW TO EXPORT A PROFILE To export a metadata profile into an XML file, proceed as follows: 1. In the main IP Director window, select the menu Metadata > Export Profile.
Issue 4.4.B 2.7.6 IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment – March 2008 HOW TO CHANGE THE CURRENT PROFILE You can change the current metadata profile, i.e. the profile that will be associated by default to the new clips when they are saved. To change the current profile, proceed as follows: 1. In the main IP Director window , select the menu Metadata > Edit Current Default Metadata. The Edit Current Profile and Default Values window opens: 2.
IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment - – March 2008 2.7.7 Issue 4.4.B HOW TO MODIFY THE DEFAULT VALUES OF A PROFILE When a metadata profile is im ported into IP Director, the default values specified in the .xml file are imported. It is possible to modify the default values of a profile. To modify the default values of a profile, proceed as follow s 1. In the main IP Director window , select the menu Metadata > Edit Current Default Metadata.
Issue 4.4.B 2.7.8 IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment – March 2008 HOW TO RESET THE DEFAULT VALUES IN A PROFILE If you have modified the default values of a metadata profile in IP Director, you can reset the initial default values at any time, as they were defined when the .xml file was imported. To reset the default values of a profile, proceed as follows 1. In the main IP Director window , select the menu Metadata > Edit Current Default Metadata.
IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment - – March 2008 2.8 LAYOUTS 2.8.1 OVERVIEW Issue 4.4.B Depending on job content and personal preferences, most users have a preferred screen layout (open windows and window positions). The purpose of the Layout features in IP Director is to present a user his personalised screen layout every time he logs on to IP Director. A number of Layout definitions can be saved and retrieved with a single mouse click.
Issue 4.4.B IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment – March 2008 H OW TO C REATE A NEW L AYOUT To create a new Layout, proceed as follows: 1. Click Layout > New 2. Enter the appropriate inform ation in the Properties window that appears: and click OK. 3. The following option window appears: Click Yes if you want to start from a clean working area or No if you want to create a new Layout based on your current working area.
IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment - – March 2008 Issue 4.4.B H OW TO S AVE A L AYOUT To save the current Layout, proceed as follows: 1. Click Layout > Save 2. The current work area is saved with the current Layout name. H OW TO S AVE A L AYOUT WITH A N EW N AME To save the current Layout with a new name, proceed as follow s: 1. Click Layout > Save current layout as 2.
Issue 4.4.B IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment – March 2008 H OW TO P UBLISH A L AYOUT To publish a Layout, proceed as follows: 1. Click Layout > Publish 2. Select the user groups to which you wish to publish your current Layout and click the > button to move the group from Available groups to Selected groups. and click Publish. H OW TO V IEW OR C HANGE L AYOUT P ROPERTIES To view or change the Layout Properties, proceed as follows: 1.
IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment - – March 2008 Issue 4.4.B 3. Channel Explorer 3.1 INTRODUCTION Channel Explorer gives a comprehensive overview of all XT servers with their respective channel configurations (number of inputs and outputs). It also shows any XFile and XStore devices on the XN et SDTI network, and VTRs being controlled by an IP Director workstation. .
Issue 4.4.B IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment – March 2008 3.2 STATUS DISPLAYS 3.2.
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Issue 4.4.B IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment – March 2008 3.4 OPERATION 3.4.1 HOW TO ASSIGN A PLAYER CHANNEL TO A CONTROL PANEL By double-clicking on a channel, a control panel is opened and assigned to that channel; the blue brackets are removed from around the channel icon in the Channel Explorer window.
IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment - – March 2008 Issue 4.4.B If a default recorder is not set, then: • PGM 1 takes Rec 1 as its default • PGM 2 takes Rec 2 as its default, etc… If there are more play channels than record channels then every additional channel takes Rec 1 as its default 3.4.3 HOW TO SET UP THE DEFAULT PLAYER CHANNEL FOR THE USER INTERFACE By right-clicking on a playback channel, a contextual menu appears.
Issue 4.4.B 3.4.4 IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment – March 2008 HOW TO LOCK A CHANNEL By right-clicking on a channel, a contextual menu appears. If lock is selected the channel will be locked from use by other users. 3.4.5 If the operated.
IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment - – March 2008 Issue 4.4.B When multiple player channels are ganged together in the same group, they can all be controlled from the same interface: the ganged control panel. It can be opened by double-clicking on one channel of the group. Refer to ‘Control panels’ chapter for more information. 3.4.
Issue 4.4.B 3.4.8 IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment – March 2008 HOW TO ASSOCIATE CHANNELS TO PROVIDE A PGM/PRV MODE At least 2 player channels must be available to run this configuration. To initialize this mode, use the standard command of SH IFT + click or CTRL + click to select the channels required, then use right-click to see the contextual menu, and select the PGM/PRV command from the menu.
IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment - – March 2008 3.4.9 Issue 4.4.B HOW TO ASSOCIATE CHANNELS TO PROVIDE A KEY AND FILL MODE To associate 2 channels together for use with Fill & Key operations, use the standard command of SHIFT + click or CTRL + click to select the channels required in Channel Explorer, then use a right-click to see the contextual menu, and select the Fill Key command from the menu.
Issue 4.4.B IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment – March 2008 3.4.10 HOW TO ASSIGN A RECORD CHANNEL FOR USE WITH IP SCHEDULER To assign a record channel for use with the Ingest Scheduler application rightclick on a channel to open the contextual menu and select the ‘Open Ingest Scheduler (new ingest)’ command. An Ingest Scheduler window will open and show the selected channel in the list of recorders.
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Issue 4.4.B shortcuts Channel Explorer · 43 define · 17 status all clips · 17 channel · 43 channel status panel · 22 own clips · 17 process icons · 29 status bar · 24 default bin · 25 default channel · 25 default play-list · 25 loaded layout · 26 main window · 12 minimised icon · 26 status panel copy/move · 27 IP Director Version 4.
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