User’s Manual Version 5.
IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2: Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.D C OPYRIGHT EVS Broadcast Equipment – Copyright © 2005-2009. All rights reserved. D ISCLAIMER The information in this manual is furnished for inform ational use only and subject to change without notice.
Issue 5.6.D II IPDirector Version 5.
IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2: Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.D Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................... III WHAT’S NEW? ................................................................................................................ VI ABOUT THIS MANUAL................................................................................................... VII 1. IP LOGGER .....
Issue 5.6.D IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2 – Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 1.10.2 Exporting an Existing Log Sheet ...........................................................................................44 1.10.3 XML Logging Profile..............................................................................................................45 1.10.4 Exporting a Current Logging Profile ......................................................................................48 1.
IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2: Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.D 2.4.13 How to Copy Keywords Between Dictionary and Keyword Grid............................................76 2.5 ASSIGNING A KEYWORD TO A MEDIA...................................................................................76 2.5.1 How to (Un)Assign a Keyword to a Media.............................................................................76 2.5.
Issue 5.6.D IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2 – Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 What’s New? S TATUS ON C HAPTERS U PDATES F OR IPD IRECTOR V 5.6 All chapters have been reviewed to document new and updated features.
IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2: Logging Issue 5.6.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 About this Manual This manual is intended to cover all aspects of IPDirector. It should be seen as a reference guide that provides a detailed description on the various modules of IPDirector, as well as procedural information on how to work with the IPDirector system. The user manual for IPDirector Version 5.6 is divided into 7 parts. This is part 2 of the manual.
Issue 5.6.D IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2 – Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Chapter Description easily find it back. P ART 3: B ROWSING The third part contains the following chapter: Chapter Description Database Explorer This chapter explains the Database Explorer module, which has been designed to allow the users to organize and search all media or data available in the XN et netw ork, as well as to search for off-line nearline files.
IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2: Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.D P ART 6: P LAYOUT - P LAYLIST The sixth part contains the following chapters: Chapter Description Playlist Panel This chapter describes the Playlist Panel module that allows complex playlists to be made, modified and played to air using an efficient workflow.
IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2: Logging Issue 5.6.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 1. IP Logger 1.1 INTRODUCTION IP Logger is used to create a log which relates events with: • time codes • camera angles • clip numbers • metadata in a fast and efficient way. IP Logger does not interfere with, but compliments a live production, while also producing invaluable data for use of the material during or after the event.
Issue 5.6.D 1.2.2 IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2 – Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 OVERVIEW OF IP LOGGER IP L OGGER W INDOW O UTLINE The IP Logger window is resizable vertically and horizontally. It contains five main areas highglighted in the screenshot below: Toolbar (1) This area, highlighted in light blue on the above outline, provides functions for performing operations on log sheets and buttons mainly for viewing options.
IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2: Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.D Associated Channel Zone (5) This area, highlighted in green on the above outline, provides inform ation regarding the associated preview player channel.
Issue 5.6.D IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2 – Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Menu Item Description Export Allows exporting a log sheet or a log sheet profile. Publish log sheet Opens the Publish a Log Sheet window from which the selected log sheet can be published, i.e. made available to selected groups of users. Enter T/C Offset Allows to enter a T/C offset when, logs and clips are created on different machines, with different timecode values.
IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2: Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.D Simple List with Thumbnails With Clip List View set to Simple List With Thumbnails, log sheet entries are shown with a thumbnail, making the entries easier to identify. The thumbnail will match the image recorded from the Preview recorder’s TC for each Log entry. Note The thumbnails are created automatically, based on the log entry timecode. They can be changed to show a different image.
Issue 5.6.D IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2 – Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 D ISPLAY PM C OVERAGE Clicking the Display PM Coverage button on the toolbar opens the window Protect Media Coverage. You can check here whether all the relevant media is protected. This window displays a time line for each relevant recorder. The log entries are shown as vertical lines. A/V data that is protected, is marked with a green background.
IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2: Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.D R ECREATE ALL T HUMBNAILS B UTTON A thumbnail is automatically generated on the preview recorder. If needed, all thumbnails can be re-generated for a log sheet by pressing the Recreate All Thumbnails button. 1.2.4 LOGGING BUTTONS Logging buttons are used to create log entries. Refer to section 1.4 ‘Creating Log Sheet Entries’ on page 22.
Issue 5.6.D IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2 – Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 S ETTING THE T IMECODE D ISPLAY The timecode that is shown in the IP Logger window can be either: • USER timecode (displayed in yellow) • LTC (Longitudinal Time Code) (displayed in white) To switch between USER and LTC timecode: right-click the USER or LTC label (see 2. in the procedure below) and select the desired option. The time code can be displayed in two different ways.
IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2: Logging Issue 5.6.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 • Protect Media Clips. See section 1.6 ‘Protecting Media’ on page 34. • Associated clips. See section 1.4.4 ‘Association Rule Between Clips and Logs’ on page 28. If all the logs and/or columns cannot be displayed in the window , vertical and/or horizontal scroll bars are available in order to move along the elements or the columns respectively.
Issue 5.6.D IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2 – Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 O RGANIZING C OLUMNS IN THE L OG S HEET How to Add Columns to the Log Sheet To add data columns in a log sheet, proceed as follows: 1. Right-click a column header and select Organize . 2. The Select Columns window opens: 3.
IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2: Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.D OR • drag them onto the Visible Columns area. Use CTRL + click to select multiple columns. Use SHIFT + click to select a range of columns. 4. If you wish to change the display order of a column, you can drag it to a different position in the Visible Columns pane. 5. Click OK to confirm or Cancel to exit without applying the changes.
Issue 5.6.D IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2 – Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 3. To select the column(s) you wish to remove from the view, do one of the following: • double-click the column(s) you wish to remove from the view on the right pane OR • select them in the Visible Columns area on the right pane and press the left blue arrow OR • drag them onto the ‘() Columns’ area. Use CTRL + click to select multiple columns. Use SHIFT + click to select a range of columns. 4.
IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2: Logging Issue 5.6.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Column Name Description Note These columns are not displayed if no logging profile is used with the log sheet or if no ‘Automatic keyword’ section was present in the logging profile. User’s Fields If user’s fields have been defined in the logging profile used with the log sheet, a column will appear for every user’s field in the IP Logger list.
Issue 5.6.D IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2 – Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Field Description locations or on two different setups. Grab Thumbnail on Recorder Manually re-generates the thumbnail on a relevant recorder of user’s choice. Protect Selected Logs Allows creating clips for selected logs to ensure the protection of corresponding A/V material.
IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2: Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.D Each step is concisely described on the screen Create a New Log Sheet Wizard. Click the buttons to open the windows for steps 1 to 4. 1.3.
Issue 5.6.D IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2 – Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 The fields in the Log Sheet Characteristics window are explained in the following table: G ENERAL L OG S HEET I NFORMATION Field Description Name Name of the log sheet. This is a mandatory field. Parent Name of the folder in which the log sheet is to be filed in the tree structure of the Database Explorer.
IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2: Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 1.3.2 Issue 5.6.D STEP 2: DEFINING THE LOG SHEET KEYWORDS The Log Sheet Keywords window opens when you click the button beside the Step 2 indication. A list of all keywords available in the IPDirector database is displayed in the Keyword List box. By associating any of these with the log sheet, each event logged will have these as an additional set of keywords.
Issue 5.6.D IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2 – Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Field Description selection. Type the beginning of the keyword searched for and the first keyword matching the search criteria will be highlighted. Keyword Selection Displays the keywords that have been associated with the log sheet and that are automatically assigned to all log entries of the log sheet.
IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2: Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 1.3.3 Issue 5.6.D STEP 3: DEFINING THE RELEVANT RECORDERS Each record channel on any XT[2] server within the XNet can be defined as a relevant recorder for the logger. Simply select the relevant sources from the recorders tree. D EFINING A P REVIEW R ECORDER The preview recorder definition is used to provide the timecode displayed in the LIVE area of the log sheet.
Issue 5.6.D IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2 – Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 A SSOCIATING THE L OG AND R ECORDER T IME C ODE T ABLES When selecting a relevant recorder, the system will automatically consider the primary table of the log sheet and the recorder as the relevant tables to calculate the clip/log association. It is however possible to change this association if necessary. To change the association, proceed as follows: 1. Right-click the relevant recorder in the list.
IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2: Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.D At this step, values can be defined for text, timecode, date and number user’s field types. Additional values can be defined for predefined text values user’s field type. The inform ation specified in the User’s Field Definition window can be found in the log entries in additional columns.
Issue 5.6.D 1.3.5 IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2 – Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 LOG SHEET READY FOR USE When the wizard is completed, the name of the log sheet will be shown in the window title bar and a running timecode will appear in the LIVE area. Note If there is no time code in the LIVE area, this means that the preview recorder is located on a server with no RS-422 connection to the IPDirector network. 1.
IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2: Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 1.4.1 Issue 5.6.D LIVE LOGGING WITH RECORDER CHANNEL TIMECODE When the Create a New Logsheet wizard is completed, the name of the log sheet will be shown in the window title bar. If a relevant recorder has been defined in Step 2 of the wizard, a running timecode appears in the LIVE area. H OW TO L OG LIVE A CTION IN AN E VENT To create a new log entry in a loaded log sheet, proceed as follows: 1.
Issue 5.6.D IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2 – Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 C REATE A N EW L OG W INDOW The Create a New Log window always contain a Log Information tab. It can also contain a Automatic keywords tab if a profile for Automatic Keywords is associated to the log sheet profile.
IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2: Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.D Note Two users can work on the same log sheet at the same time with different states of the Remember Color Selection checkbox and different colours associated to the checkbox. 1.4.2 LIVE LOGGING WITH PC TIMECODE When the IP Logger is not linked to an XT[2] server, it has no timecode information and you will not be able to make log entries. The NEW button in the LIVE area is disabled.
Issue 5.6.D 1.4.3 IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2 – Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 COMFORTABLE LOGGING With IP Logger, you have the possibility to log actions on media which has been recorded previously and then rewind in the record train. To do so, you first need to assign a player channel to the IP Logger window. As soon as the player channel is associated, a running timecode appears in the Player area, below the Player New button.
IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2: Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.D From the Associated Channel Zone of the IP Logger Alternatively, you can right-click the Associated Channel zone at the bottom of the IP Logger window and select the desired channel from this menu: If the workstation has a valid license for the OCX Software Player, and the user has it visible currently, it will also be an option to select as a defined IP Logger channel.
Issue 5.6.D IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2 – Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 4. If required, add keywords to the log entry. See section 1.5 ‘Using Keywords with Logs’ on page 28. 5. If required, select a rating level, from none to three stars. 6. For an easy tracking of the logs, you can select a colour for the log by clicking one of the colour buttons. If you want to create a series of logs with the same background colour, select the Remember Color Selection checkbox. 7.
IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2: Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 1.5.1 Issue 5.6.D PARENT KEYWORDS D EFINITION The parent keywords are keywords which will be associated to all log entries of a log sheet. A SSIGNMENT The parent keywords are defined when you create the log sheet, in step 2 of the Log Sheet wizard (the Log Sheet Keyword Definition window). The parent keywords are automatically assigned to all log entries of a log sheet.
Issue 5.6.D 1.5.2 IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2 – Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 AUTOMATIC KEYWORDS D EFINITION Automatic keywords can be attributed to log entries of a log sheet for predefined fields, e.g. ‘period’. Predefined and customizable list of values are available for each field, e.g. ‘first half’ or ‘second half’ for the ‘period’ field.
IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2: Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.D As soon as autom atic keywords values have been entered in the autom atic keywords fields of the Automatic Keywords tab, these automatic keywords values will be added as keywords to all log entries of the log sheet.
Issue 5.6.D IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2 – Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 How to Modify Automatic Keywords Added to Log Entries However, you can modify the values for these automatic keywords at any time in the way described below. 1. Before creating a new log entry on which you want the automatic keywords to be modified, select the Automatic Keywords tab: 2.
IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2: Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.D The normal keywords in the Keyword Grid or Keyword Dictionary are added in the Keywords column within the log sheet. The keywords defined as “ participants” in the Keyword Grid or Keyword Dictionary, are added in an individual column, i.e. the Participants column, within the log sheet. Refer to section 2.2.4 ‘Keyword Types’ on page 56.
Issue 5.6.D IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2 – Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 How to (Un)assign a Keyword Using the Keyword Number When you work with the Keyword Grid tool, you can assign keywords using the keyword numbers associated with each keyword of the grid. They allow a fast selection of the keyword. To assign a keyword to a log using the keyword number when the log is being created or edited and the corresponding window (create or edit) is opened, proceed as follows: 1.
IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2: Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 1.6.1 Issue 5.6.D HOW TO PROTECT SELECTED MEDIA You can decide to only protect the media corresponding to some of your log entries, proceed as follows: 1. In the log sheet, select the logs you want to protect. Use Ctrl or Shift keys for a multiselection. 2. Right-click the selection. The Log contextual menu is displayed. 3. Select Protect Selected Logs from the contextual menu.
Issue 5.6.D 1.6.2 IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2 – Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 HOW TO PROTECT ALL MEDIA To protect the media corresponding to all the log entries of your log sheet, proceed as follows: 1. In the log sheet, press the Protect All button. 2. The Choose Relevant Recorders window opens: 3. Select the recorders from which you want to protect the recorded media. A clip is created for each log on each of the chosen recorders.
IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2: Logging Issue 5.6.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 In the Display PM Coverage window, all the A/V data is marked with a green background: In the Log Relevant Recorders window, reachable via Properties > Step 3, the recorders selected for media protection appear with a green icon: 1.6.
Issue 5.6.D 1.7 IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2 – Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 EDITING, VIEWING AND DELETING A LOG ENTRY Once created, the log entries can be edited and/or viewed in a Video Display. You access the View and Edit options when right-clicking on a log entry and selecting one of the View/Edit options displayed in the contextual menu. 1.7.1 HOW TO EDIT LOG ENTRIES IN THE LOG SHEET To edit log entries in the log sheet, proceed as follows: 1.
IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2: Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 1. Issue 5.6.D In the opened log sheet, right-click the log entry for which the timecode has to be edited. The Log contextual menu opens. 2. Select the Edit or Edit and View command. The Edit command displays the Edit a Log window. The Edit and View command also loads the log on the player channel at the relevant timecode position. 3.
Issue 5.6.D 1.7.4 IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2 – Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 HOW TO VIEW AN EVENT ON A LOG To view an entry from a log sheet (i.e. load the log on the player channel at the relevant timecode position), proceed in one of the following ways: Double-click a log line 1. Associate a player channel or the Software Player to the IPLogger main window and the same player to a Control Panel. 2.
IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2: Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 1.8 Issue 5.6.D ENTERING A T/C OFFSET Imagine the logs and the recordings are made in different locations or on two different setups with a T/C offset between the two. For example, the images are recorded live at the event while the logger works in a studio, with IP Logger on his laptop. The log entries carry the PC time code of the laptop and the recordings have the actual live time code.
Issue 5.6.D IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2 – Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Important In this case, new log entries, made after entering the offset, will not have the offset applied to them. Entering the T/C Offset should only be done when the log sheet is completely finished. H OW TO S YNCHRONIZE A L OG S HEET FROM A L OADED I MAGE The user can apply an offset on all the logs to synchronize the log sheet and the clips. To do so, proceed as follows: 1.
IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2: Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 1.9 Issue 5.6.D DE-ACTIVATING A LOG SHEET While a log sheet is active, it generates database activity and network traffic. Whenever a clip is created, for example, the database is searched and every log sheet that contains a timecode that is in the clip will be updated. De-activating log sheets when they are completed will improve the performance of the system.
Issue 5.6.D IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2 – Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 1.10 PUBLISHING AND TRANSFERRING LOG SHEET AND LOG SHEET PROFILE 1.10.1 IMPORTING AN EXISTING LOG SHEET If a log sheet has been created on another unconnected IPDirector workstation in a separate location (for example at a sports venue) and the log sheet is to be used on a different system, (for example in a post production area), it can be imported using the Import command in File menu in IP Logger.
IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2: Logging Issue 5.6.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 The log sheet can be exported in 2 different formats: XM L or CSV. • XML files can be re-imported into another IPDirector workstation at a different location. • CSV files can be re-imported into software such as Microsoft Excel ® to produce a printout. 1.10.3 XML LOGGING PROFILE The IP Logger has an optional method for incorporating user fields and autom atic keywords into log sheets.
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IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2: Logging Issue 5.6.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 An example of an XML Profile is show n below:
Issue 5.6.D IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2 – Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Once imported to the IPDirector database, the profile will remain available for all new log sheets being created. Logging profiles must also be exported with the log sheets when exporting to ensure the correct formatting is maintained when a log sheet is re-imported later. 1.10.4 EXPORTING A CURRENT LOGGING PROFILE The logging profiles can be created from within IPDirector.
IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2: Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.D 1.10.5 HOW TO PUBLISH A LOG SHEET To publish a log sheet to groups of users from the IP Logger, proceed as follows: 1. Open the log sheet you want to publish. 2. Select Publish from the File contextual menu. The Publish log sheet window opens. 3. Select the user group(s) to which you want to publish the log sheet in the Available Groups area. Keep CTRL pressed to select multiple groups. 4.
Issue 5.6.D IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2 – Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 1.11 PRINTING A LOG SHEET 1.11.1 HOW TO PRINT A LOG SHEET To print a Log sheet, proceed as follows: 1. Load the log sheet via the File > Open Log Sheet menu 2. Open the Print Log Sheet window via the File > Print menu 3. Set the print options. For more information on the Print options, refer to the section ‘Print Log Sheet Window’ below. 4 Press the Print button.
IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2: Logging Issue 5.6.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Layout Properties Option Description Default Print header on every page When this check box is selected, the log sheet header is printed on every page. Cleared Print column header on every page When this check box is selected, the column header is printed on every page. Selected Print grid When this check box is selected, the grid around the cells is displayed.
Issue 5.6.D IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2 – Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 1.13 IP LOGGER SETTINGS You can define the settings for IP Logger from the IPDirector main window via Tools > Settings > IPLogger. Option Description Apply a T/C offset at log creation on a live feed To compensate for a delay in the logging relative to the image being viewed, you can enter a Timecode Delay in milliseconds.
IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2: Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.D 2. Keyword Management 2.1 INTRODUCTION Keywords are an essential element to the IPDirector system, bridging the gap between the XT[2] servers and a conventional database by allowing the user to search for material using keywords which relate to the media rather than searching by storage locations. Keywords allow you to perform searches in logs or clip elements in a unified manner.
Issue 5.6.D 2.1.2 IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2 – Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 BACKGROUND COLOR OF WINDOW OUTLINE Depending on whether the open Keyword tool window is active or not, the background color of the window title bar, as well as the window fram e border, will be different: • orange when the window is active • black when another window is active.
IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2: Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 2.2 Issue 5.6.D KEYWORD LIST TOOL The Keyword List tool allows adding, removing or renaming keywords in the IPDirector database. Note The keyword list is kept in the IPDirector database which means that you work with shared data. All actions undertaken on keywords will be reverberated on each IPDirector of the same XNet network. 2.2.
Issue 5.6.D 2.2.2 IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2 – Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 KEYWORD LIST FILE MENU The various menu items in the File menu of the Keyword List are detailed in the table below: 2.2.3 Menu Item Description Import Allows the import of a keyword list from a file (.txt format). Undo last import Cancels the last im port of keywords. Export Allows exporting keywords into a file (.txt format).
IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2: Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 2.2.5 Issue 5.6.D KEYWORDS DISPLAY OPTIONS You can change the way the list displays the keywords. The following options are available: • • • • • All Database Keywords (Alphabetic Order) All Database Keywords (Insertion Order) Participant Keywords (Alphabetic Order) Participant Keywords (Insertion Order) KG: Keyword Grid Name Displays only keywords and participant keywords from a specific Keyword Grid.
Issue 5.6.D 2.2.7 IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2 – Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 HOW TO CHANGE THE KEYWORDS TYPE To change a keyword to a participant keyword or vice-versa, proceed as follows: 1. Open the Keyword List tool. 2. Right-click the keyword you want to change. 3.
IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2: Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 2.2.9 Issue 5.6.D HOW TO DELETE KEYWORDS There are two ways to delete keywords: • Delete unused keywords (without selecting them) • Delete keywords from the keyword list (w ith prior selection) To delete all unused keywords in the database, select Delete All Unused Keywords from the File menu in the Keyword List tool: To delete one or more selected keywords, proceed as follow s: 1.
Issue 5.6.D IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2 – Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 • If the keyword is already used: 3. Press YES to delete the keyword. The keyword is deleted. 2.2.10 RULES FOR KEYWORD FILE IMPORT Before importing the keyword file, check the file structure and the settings to ensure that the following conditions are met: • Each keyword in the keyw ord file must be on its own line within the file.
IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2: Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.D 2.2.13 HOW TO EXPORT KEYWORDS To export the current listed keywords into an external file, proceed as follows: 1. In the Keyword List, select Export from the File menu The Keyword Export window opens. 2. In the window, select the folder in which to export the .txt file. 3. Type a name for the .txt file. 4. Click the Save button. The keywords are saved in the given .
Issue 5.6.D 2.3 IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2 – Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 KEYWORD GRID TOOL A keyword grid allows the user to build groups of up to 300 keywords. These keyword grids will first be used in the logging and creation of the metadata, to be associated with log sheets and individual clip elements. Subsequently they can be used to search the metadata to retrieve required media.
IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2: Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 2.3.2 Issue 5.6.D KEYWORD GRID FILE MENU The various menu items in the File menu of the Keyword Grid are detailed in the table below: Menu Item Description New Opens a dialog window to define a new keyword grid and optional description. Rename Allows the renaming of an opened keyword grid in the database. Open Allows the opening of a keyword grid from the database.
Issue 5.6.D IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2 – Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Example: 1 = Jones 2 = Touchdown 3 = Pass 2.3.3 KEYWORD GRID VIEW OPTIONS The various menu items in the View menu of the Keyword Grid are detailed in the table below: 2.3.4 Menu Item Description Empty Position Shows or hides the empty keywords cells. Description Shows the keyword grid description. Keyword Numbers Shows the index number of each keyword in a grid.
IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2: Logging Issue 5.6.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Menu Item Description Opens the Rename Page window to renam e the selected page of the opened keyword grid Deletes the keyword grid selected page of the opened Clears a page, i.e. removes keywords from the selected page of the opened keyword grid Note If the width of the keyword grid window has been changed, the above mentioned buttons may not appear as visible.
Issue 5.6.D 2.3.5 IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2 – Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 HOW TO CREATE A NEW KEYWORD GRID To create a new keyword grid, proceed as follows: 1. Open the Keyword Grid tool. 2. Select New from the File menu. The New Keyword Grid window opens: 3. Type a name for the keyword grid in the Name field, and a description in the Description field, if required. 4.
IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2: Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.D The Keyword List displays the keywords that have been entered in the database. 2. Select the Edit command in the menu bar of the keyword grid. 3. In the keyword list, select the keyw ords to be added to the keyword grid. Click CTRL (+SHIFT) for a multiple selection. 4. Drag the selected fields in the first cell of the keyword grid where you want to copy the keywords.
Issue 5.6.D 2.3.8 IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2 – Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 HOW TO EDIT A KEYWORD GRID You can edit a keyword grid either at a page level or at a cell level. H OW TO E DIT P AGES OF A K EYWORD G RID 1. Open the keyword grid you want to edit. 2. Select the Edit command in the menu bar. 3. Perform the desired action, referring to section 2.3.4 about ‘Keyword Grid Editing Toolbar’, i.e. insert page, append page, rename page, delete page, clear page.
IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2: Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 2.3.9 Issue 5.6.D HOW TO SET KEYWORD CELL COLOUR If you want to highlight some frequently used keywords or organize them visually in groups in a grid, you can assign a background or foreground colour to keyword cells. To modify the foreground and/or the background colour of a cell, proceed as follows: 1. Open the keyword grid you want to edit. 2. Select the Edit command in the menu bar. 3.
Issue 5.6.D 2.4 IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2 – Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 DICTIONARY TOOL A dictionary allows the user to organize keywords in a tree structure. The Dictionary tool allows creating, modifying or deleting dictionaries in the IPDirector database. Note The dictionaries are kept in the IPDirector database which means that you work on shared data. All updates performed on dictionaries will be reverberated on each IPDirector. 2.4.
IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2: Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 2.4.2 Issue 5.6.D KEYWORD DICTIONARY FILE MENU The various menu items in the File menu of the Dictionary are detailed in the table below: 2.4.3 Menu Item Description New Opens the Create a New Dictionary window to define a new dictionary. Rename Allows the renaming of an opened dictionary in the database. Open Allows the selection of a dictionary.
Issue 5.6.D 2.4.4 IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2 – Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 DICTIONARY EDITING TOOLBAR In addition to the File menu, an Editing toolbar is displayed when you select the Edit button to activate the Edit mode. It allows the user to add keywords via the Keyword field or to perform other actions on keywords. Refer to the following sections for more information. 2.4.5 HOW TO CREATE A NEW DICTIONARY To create a new dictionary, proceed as follows: 1.
IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2: Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 2.4.6 Issue 5.6.D HOW TO ADD NEW KEYWORDS TO A DICTIONARY To add new keywords to a dictionary, proceed as follows: 1. Open a dictionary via the File > Open menu of the Dictionary window. 2. Click the Edit button to active the Edit mode. The Keyword field and Add button are displayed at the top of the Dictionary window. 3.
Issue 5.6.D 2.4.7 IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2 – Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 HOW TO ADD EXISTING KEYWORDS IN A DICTIONARY FROM A KEYWORD LIST To add existing keywords from the keyword list into a dictionary, proceed as follows: 1. Open the keyword list and dictionary tools next to each other on your workspace: The keyword list displays the keywords that have been entered in the database. 2. Click on the Edit button of the dictionary to active the Edit mode. 3.
IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2: Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.D 2.4.10 HOW TO CHANGE THE KEYWORDS TYPE To change a keyword type in a dictionary, proceed as follows: 1. Open the Dictionary. 2. Click the Edit button to active the Edit mode. 3. Right-click the keyword which you want to change the type of. 4. Do one of the following: • To change a standard keyword to a participant keyword, select Define as Participant Keyword from the contextual menu.
Issue 5.6.D IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2 – Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 2.4.13 HOW TO COPY KEYWORDS BETWEEN DICTIONARY AND KEYWORD GRID It is possible to copy keywords from Keyword Grid to Dictionary and vice-versa. Proceed as follows: 2.5 1. Open both Keyword Grid and Dictionary tools. 2. In both windows, click the Edit button to active the Edit mode. 3. Drag the keywords from one to the other tool in any direction.
IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2: Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 2.5.2 Issue 5.6.D HOW TO (UN)ASSIGN A KEYWORD USING THE KEYWORD NUMBER When you work with the Keyword Grid tool, you can assign keywords using the keyword numbers associated with each keyword of the grid. They allow a fast selection of the keyword. To assign a keyword to a log or clip using the keyword number, proceed as follows: 1.
Issue 5.6.D IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2 – Logging EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Regional Contacts AM ERICA (NORTH & LATIN) EVS Americas Tel: +1 973 575 7811 Fax: +1 973 575 7812 Tech. line: +1 973 575 7813 usa@evs.tv EVS Canada Tel: +1 514 750 7544 Fax: +1 514 750 7518 Tech. line: +1 973 575 7813 usa@evs.tv EVS Australia Tel: +61 02 9452 8600 Fax: +61 02 9975 1368 Mobile: +61 420 307 387 sales@evs-asia.com.hk EVS China Tel: +86 10 6808 0248 Fax: +86 10 6808 0246 Tech.
IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2: Logging Issue 5.6.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 EVS Middle East Tel: +971 4 365 4222 Fax: +971 4 425 3501 Mobile: +971 50 887 8758 middle-east@evs.tv EVS UK Tel: +44 1372 387 250 Fax: +44 1372 387 269 Tech. line: +44 1372 387 266 uk@evs.
Issue 5.6.D A add existing keyword in dictionary ................................. 74 keyword in keyword grid.................................... 66, 67 keyword to keyword list ........................................... 57 keyword to log entry................................................. 33 new keyword to dictionary ....................................... 73 automatic keyword modify ...................................................................... 31 C change keyword type .......................
IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2: Logging Issue 5.6.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 open .......................................................................... 62 view options.............................................................. 64 keyword list................................................................... 55 add keywords............................................................ 57 display ......................................................................
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