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IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 2: Logging and Browsing

EVS Broadcast Equipment – March 2008

Issue 4.4.C

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents............................................................................................................ III

What’s New?...................................................................................................................VII

About this Manual............................................................................................................X

1. IP Logger.................................................................................................................. 1

1.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................1

1.2 Creating a Log sheet with IP Logger ............................................................................................1

1.2.1 Step 1: Defining the Log Sheet Characteristics.......................................................................................2

1.2.2 Step 2: Defining the Log Sheet Keywords ...............................................................................................4

1.2.3 Step 3: Defining the Relevant Recorders ................................................................................................6

1.2.4 Step 4: Defining the User’s Fields ...........................................................................................................6

1.2.5 Log Sheet Ready for Use ........................................................................................................................7

1.3 Using Keywords with Logs ...........................................................................................................8

1.3.1 Parent Keywords .....................................................................................................................................8

1.3.2 Automatic Keywords................................................................................................................................8

1.3.3 Log Entry Specific Keywords...................................................................................................................9

1.4 IP Logger File Menu...................................................................................................................10

1.4.1 Opening an Existing Log Sheet .............................................................................................................10

1.4.2 Updating the Log Sheet Attributes.........................................................................................................10

1.4.3 Importing an Existing Log Sheet............................................................................................................10

1.4.4 Exporting an Existing Log Sheet............................................................................................................11

1.4.5 How to Import a Logging Profile ............................................................................................................12

1.4.6 XML Logging Profile ..............................................................................................................................13

1.4.7 Exporting a Current Logging Profile.......................................................................................................15

1.4.8 How to Delete a Logging Profile ............................................................................................................15

1.4.9 How to Print a Log Sheet.......................................................................................................................16

1.4.10 Print Log Sheet Window ........................................................................................................................16

1.5 IP Logger Tools Menu................................................................................................................18

1.5.1 Protect all Media Associated to Logs.....................................................................................................18

1.5.2 Clip Association Rule.............................................................................................................................18

1.5.3 Logging Column Headings Organizer....................................................................................................18

1.5.4 Refresh Grid ..........................................................................................................................................18

1.6 Creating Events on a Log Sheet ................................................................................................19

1.6.1 How to Log LIVE Action in an Event......................................................................................................19

1.6.2 Fields in the Create a New Log Window................................................................................................19

1.6.3 How to Add Keywords Specifically to a Log Entry .................................................................................20

1.6.4 How to Modify Automatic Keywords Added to Log Entries....................................................................21

1.6.5 How to Assign a Playback Channel For Use With IP Logger ................................................................21

1.6.6 Editing and Deleting a Log Entry ...........................................................................................................22

1.6.7 How to Edit Log Entries in the Log Sheet..............................................................................................23

1.6.8 How to Edit the Timecode of a Log Entry ..............................................................................................23

1.6.9 How to View a Event on a Log...............................................................................................................24

1.6.10 How to Recall an Associated Clip..........................................................................................................24

1.6.11 How To Make Automatic Clips Based on a Logged Event ....................................................................25

1.7 IP Logger Column Headings ......................................................................................................25

1.8 IP Logger Shortcuts ...................................................................................................................27