User’s Manual Version 5.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.A 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.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................... II ABOUT THIS MANUAL.................................................................................................... VI 1. INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................... 1 1.1 PURPOSE..............
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.A 3.5.1 Purpose.................................................................................................................................23 3.5.2 Button Description.................................................................................................................23 3.5.3 How to Create a Clip Based on the Loaded Media ...............................................................
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 4.3.2 Overview of Slow Motion Editing...........................................................................................68 4.3.3 A/V Material Available for Editing in the Timeline..................................................................69 4.3.4 Contextual Menu on the Timeline Element ...........................................................................69 4.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.A 4.12.2 Selection of Transitions and Tracks on Which to Apply the Effects.....................................134 4.12.3 Effect Types ........................................................................................................................135 4.12.4 Effect Duration ....................................................................................................................136 4.12.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 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.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Chapter Issue 5.6.A Description 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.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 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 V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit Issue 5.6.A EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 1. Introduction 1.1 PURPOSE Warning The IPEdit manual has been written based on IPDirector V5.1 and partly updated for V5.6. A fully updated version for IPDirector V5.6 will soon be available on the web. IPEdit is a video editing solution fully integrated in the IPDirector framework that delivers real-time performance through a new server-based architecture.
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IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit Issue 5.6.A EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 R ESIZING THE M AIN W INDOW The IPEdit main window can be resized between 1000 and 1280 pixels using: • The MAXIM IZE button on the top right corner • The bottom right corner . .
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 IPE DIT O UTLINE The IPEdit main window includes three main panes highlighted in the screenshot below: A CTIVATING A P ANE IN IPE DIT The Player and Timeline panes need to be activated before editors can work on them. To activate the Player or the Timeline, click anywhere inside the pane. The active pane is surrounded by a white frame.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 1.4.2 Issue 5.6.A PLAYER The Player allows editors to load and browse existing media, i.e. clips, record trains or logs, as well as create new clips based on the loaded media. The editors can also directly include the media loaded and selected on the Player into the Timeline.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 • Use GPIs OUT to trigger some actions related to video or audio elements, to video transitions, or to the Replace feature.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit Issue 5.6.A EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 1.5 ASSIGNING THE SHUTTLEPRO TO IPEDIT The ShuttlePRO can be used to perform more rapidly many editing actions in with IPEdit. When the ShuttlePRO is physically connected and recognized by the IPDirector hardware, it can be assigned to IPEdit as follows: 1. Press the Select Player key on the ShuttlePRO controller. This calls up the list of play channels available to be controlled: 2.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 2. Browser 2.1 INTRODUCTION 2.1.1 POSSIBLE ACTIONS The Browser pane allows users to perform the following actions: • Searching for media referenced in the IPDirector Database, just as a normal Database Explorer. Several search methods are available, as well as the use of saved filters. • Adding the selected clip to the timeline.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 2.2.2 Issue 5.6.A MULTI CAMERA TIME CODE FILTER D EFINITION or The Browser provides an additional filtering tool: the Multi camera time code filter.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 H OW TO U SE THE M ULTI C AMERA F ILTER To search in the database for A/V material including the same time code as the one loaded on the Player or Timeline, proceed as follows: 1. In the Browser, select the branch corresponding to the type of object you want to search in. 2. Click the Multi Camera Timecode Filtering icon mode. 3.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.A L OADABLE M EDIA The following media can be loaded to the Player: • A clip that contains at least a hi-res clip elem ent (local or distant) present on an XT[2] server. Users can also load clips including a hi-res growing XT clip element. • A record train (local or distant) present on an XT[2] server.
Issue 5.6.A 2.4 IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 ADDING SELECTED MEDIA ONTO THE TIMELINE L IMITATION Users can only add clips that contain a hi-res clip element stored on an XT[2] server to the timeline. H OW TO A DD M EDIA FROM THE B ROWSER TO THE T IMELINE To add selected media from the Browser to the Timeline, proceed as follow s: 1. Filter the IPDirector Database to identify the media (clip, log or record train ) to be added to the timeline.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit Issue 5.6.A EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 3. Player 3.1 OVERVIEW OF THE PLAYER PANE M AIN F UNCTIONS The purpose of the Player is to easily browse and select the media to be integrated into the timeline. The Player pane allows editors to perform the following actions: • Loading clips and record trains. • Loading logs and jump to their corresponding record train or protect media. • Browsing the loaded media.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 3.2 ASSIGNING PLAYER CHANNELS TO IPEDIT 3.2.1 PRINCIPLE The IPEdit module requires two player channels to run. This pair of player channels is called the Timeline Engine. The Timeline Engine can be PGM1/PGM2 or PGM3/PGM4: • PGM1 or PGM3 is the Timeline output channel (also called ‘timeline PGM’). An external video monitor needs to be linked to PGM1 or PGM 3 for the users to preview the timeline.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit Issue 5.6.A EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 No player channel assigned to IPEdit Player channels (PGM1 & PGM2) assigned to IPEdit 3.2.3 AUTOMATIC PGM ASSIGNMENT If PGM1 or PGM2 is already defined as the default player channel in IPDirector, PGM1 and PGM2 are automatically assigned as the Timeline Engine when a user opens IPEdit.
Issue 5.6.A 3.2.4 IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 HOW TO ASSIGN PLAYER CHANNELS MANUALLY TO IPEDIT When no default player is defined in IPDirector or when you want to change the player channels that have been assigned to IPEdit, you can (re)assign player channels to this module. To assign player channels to IPEdit, proceed as follows: 1. Right-click the “None” indication on the red background in the PGM Assignment Display field.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 3.3 VIDEO DISPLAY 3.3.1 PURPOSE Issue 5.6.A The video display makes it possible to view any media loaded on the Player that is available on the XNet network. 3.3.2 PREREQUISITES The video display needs to be associated to the 2 n d PGM of IPEdit (player PGM) to be operational. For more information, refer to section 3.2 ‘Assigning Player Channels to IPEdit’, on page 14. 3.3.
Issue 5.6.A 3.4 IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 LOADED MEDIA INFORMATION The Loaded Media area provides the information on the loaded media. The various sections will provide a detailed description on the element of the user interface. 3.4.1 LOCK ICON D ESCRIPTION This icon makes it possible to lock both player channels associated to IPEdit, i.e. to prevent any operation from any other module or instance of IPDirector.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.A • You and other users will NOT be allowed to use one of the assigned PGMs to play a clip in the Control Panel, or to load a playlist in the Playlist Panel, or in any use other than the timeline mode. 3.4.2 LOADED MEDIA FIELD D ESCRIPTION This field displays the name of the clip or record train that is loaded on the channel, not the name of the clip element.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 D ISPLAY M ODE The user can select the time code information to be displayed. The following display modes are available. IPEdit supports the various types of time codes. For more information on the time code display mode, refer to the Control Panel chapter. 3.4.5 DURATION FIELD The duration field will have a different meaning and display colour according to the activity being performed on the channel.
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IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit Issue 5.6.A EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 3.5 TRANSPORT & CREATION FUNCTIONS 3.5.1 PURPOSE As already mentioned, editors cannot update existing clips in IPEdit. However, they can create a new clip based on a clip loaded on which a new mark IN and/or mark OUT has been defined. 3.5.2 BUTTON DESCRIPTION Note The keyboard shortcut definition is based on the key position on the keyboard, not on a dedicated letter.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 User Interface Keyboard ShuttlePRO key Description Shortcut (200%) to -35x. • by pressing shortcut: the J keyboard - 1 click: - 100% - 2 clicks: - 150% - 3 clicks: - 200% - 4 clicks: - 250% - 5 clicks: - 300% Stops the playback of the media if loaded or freezes the record train loaded at the current time code. Plays the loaded media assigned player channel.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit Issue 5.6.A EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 User Interface Keyboard ShuttlePRO key Description Shortcut TC (left) Time code of the mark IN point defined on the Player TC (middle) Duration between the mark IN and mark OUT points TC (right) Time code of the mark OUT point defined on the Player - Sets a mark IN point at the time code shown on the jog bar. A green mark is added at this time code on the job bar.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 User Interface 3.5.3 Keyboard ShuttlePRO key Description Shortcut - - Goes to the Protect IN point - - Goes to the Protect OUT point - Goes to the previous fram e in Pause mode. - Goes to the next frame in Pause mode. - - Goes 10 frames before the position in Pause mode.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.A The TC of the mark OUT point and the clip duration are displayed in the related fields. 3. Click SAVE. The Save Clip window opens. 4. Fill in the Name field, and if requested, keyword fields, interest level, clip type and metadata fields. For more information, on the Clip Creation window, refer to the Control Panel chapter. 5. Click SAVE.
Issue 5.6.A 3.6.3 IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 OVERWRITE FUNCTION or or The Overwrite function adds the media in the timeline, overwriting the media already included in the timeline from the selected position. In other words, the media in the timeline will be removed by the duration of the added media. 3.6.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit Issue 5.6.A EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 3.7 PLAYER TRACK SELECTION 3.7.1 PURPOSE The Player Track Selection allows you to select the tracks to be taken into account when you play the loaded media and, especially, when you load the media to a timeline. 3.7.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 • 1 track of 2 mono channels, 1 track of 6 mono channels v a1 a2 a3 a4 a5 a6 a7 a8 • 1 track of 6 mono channels, 1 track of 2 mono channels v 3.7.4 a1 a2 a3 a4 a5 a6 a7 a8 EXAMPLE The editor adds the clip loaded on the Player to the timeline, using the Insert button in the Player channel. The clip contains 2 audio tracks of 4 mono channels . All the tracks are selected in the timeline.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 3.8 AUDIO MONITORING 3.8.1 DEFINITION Issue 5.6.A The Audio Monitoring feature allows you to monitor and adjust the global audio level that is output when playing the media loaded on the Player through headphones. 3.8.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 H OW ? To adjust the audio level output to the headphones, proceed as follows: • Move the slider up or down on the scale to specify how many dBs you want to add to or remove from the initial audio level of the media to be played. The audio level gain or reduction is displayed in the field in the middle of the Input Gain range. 3.8.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.A 1. Define the values for the Input Gain and Audio Channels parameters in the AVH Config. window. 2. Type a name for the template in the Name field of the Template area. 3. Click Add. When you click OK, the values defined in the template you have just created are applied. If you want to apply different values, you need to modify them before leaving the window or to load another existing template.
Issue 5.6.A 3.9 IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 LOADING MEDIA INTO THE PLAYER Some general inform ation about loading media into the Player is available in section 2.3.1 ‘General Information’, on page 10. It covers the following issues: • Prerequisite • Loadable Media • Limitations • How to Load Media from the Browser to the Player 3.9.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.A Note Growing clips are loaded into the Player with an IN point but no OUT point. 3.9.2 TRAINS You can load a record train to the Player in one of the following ways: • from the Browser in IPEdit (from the Clips grid) • from the Database Explorer (from the Clips grid) • from the Channel Explorer • from the History list of a Control Panel 3.9.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 4. Timeline 4.1 OVERVIEW OF THE TIMELINE ELEMENTS The following screenshot highlights the various areas in the Timeline pane. The various buttons are shortly explained in the subsections: 4.1.1 TIMELINE NAME AND LSM ID The Timeline Name and LSM ID fields display the name of the loaded timeline and its ID on the XNet network.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.A Modifying the Timeline Name You can update the timeline name in the Properties window, which is accessible by right-clicking the Timeline Name field and selecting Properties. LSM ID Description The LSM ID identifies the timeline position in the XNet network. The timeline can be stored on bank 10 of any page of an XT[2] server.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 T IME C ODE B AR It displays a graduation of the time code in the timeline. The time code of the first frame of the timeline starts at 00:00:00:00. The most precise graduation is a graduation by frame, i.e. from frame 0 to 24 in PAL and from frame 0 to 29 in NTSC. N OWLINE The nowline is the blue vertical line that displays the current position on the timeline.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Position Information Displayed Top left Clip name & LSM ID Top right Clip timeline duration Bottom left Clip timeline mark IN Bottom right Clip timeline mark OUT Issue 5.6.A You can modify the information to be displayed on the timeline element. Select the Tools > Settings menu, then click the Timeline tab. You can modify the information displayed on the timeline element in the Clip Display setting.
Issue 5.6.A 4.1.3 IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 EDIT COMMAND BAR AND GENERAL EDITING FUNCTIONS The Edit Command bar provides access to the main editing functions. The command buttons are enabled when a timeline is loaded. Other general editing functions are available using keyboard shortcuts or ShuttlePRO keys.
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Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 Function Name User Interface Item Keyboard ShuttlePRO key Shortcut Match Frame in Player - + Go to Mark IN - - Go to Mark OUT - - Extend Slow/Fast R EDO or + The Redo function cancels the last editing action performed in the timeline and restores the previous timeline state. 10 levels of redo are available.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit Issue 5.6.A EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 S ET T IMELINE M ARK IN or or or The Set Timeline Mark IN function places a mark IN on the timeline at the current nowline position. S ET T IMELINE M ARK OUT or or or The Set Timeline Mark OUT function places a mark OUT on the timeline at the current nowline position.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 C LEAR T IMELINE M ARKS or The Clear Timeline Marks function removes the mark IN and/or mark OUT placed on a timeline. As a consequence, the three time code fields below the Edit Command bar are set back to --:--:--:--.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.A E XTEND or The Extend function makes it possible to extend or shorten a timeline element. You will find detailed inform ation on this feature in section 4.8 ‘Extending Timeline Elements’, on page 94. The Extend icon is enabled when a mark IN or mark OUT is defined on the loaded timeline. When the function is applied, IPEdit only takes into account the track s selected in the timeline track selection.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 C LEAR M ARK OUT Pressing F removes the mark OUT point in the timeline, if it has been defined. 4.1.4 TRANSITION EFFECTS BAR The icons in the Transition Effects bar allow you to add and remove transition effects to existing or future elements in the timeline. For full information on how to handle transition effects, refer to section 4.12 ‘Transition Effects’, on page 133.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit Issue 5.6.A EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 This section provides an overview of the general transport commands accessible via the icons of the Edit Command bar, the keyboard shortcuts or the ShuttlePRO keys. O VERVIEW These transport functions are summarized in the following table and points to the related paragraph in this section.
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IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit Issue 5.6.A EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 ON AIR The ON AIR button sets the first PGM of the timeline engine in ‘On Air’ status. R ECUE or The Recue button allows the user to recue the timeline, i.e. to automatically position the nowline before the first elem ent of the timeline. P AUSE or or or The Pause icon allows the user to pause at the nowline position, while the timeline is being played.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 S TART R EPLACE The Replace icon starts the Replace action. This function replaces the selected part of the timeline by the same media to which external video or audio effects have been added. You will find detailed information on the Replace function in section 4.15 ‘Replacing Parts of a timeline To add External Effects’, on page 176.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.A P REVIOUS F RAME or Pressing 3 on the number keys above the letter keys (NOT the numeric pad) moves the nowline to the previous frame. N EXT 10 F RAMES Pressing 2 on the number keys above the letter keys (NOT the numeric pad) moves the nowline by 10 fram es to the right on the timeline.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 • at 300%, by pressing the Fast Forward key on the ShuttlePRO. Note If you press the L keyboard shortcut when the timeline is being rewinded at -300%, for example, the play speed will increase by steps (according to the speed levels defined on J and L) from -300% to +300% each time the key is pressed.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 4.1.6 Issue 5.6.A TIME CODE AND DURATION FIELDS The time code fields displayed in the Timeline pane are shortly described below: M ARK IN TC The Mark IN TC field displays the time code of the mark IN position on the timeline, if any mark IN point is defined.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 T IMELINE D URATION The Timeline Duration field displays the effective duration of the timeline loaded, calculated from the start of the first element to the end of the last element. 4.1.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 4.1.8 Issue 5.6.A SCALE BAR AND MOVE BAR The Scale and Move bars allow the user to easily navigate in the timeline. S CALE B AR or mouse wheel The Scale bar makes it possible to zoom in and out on the timeline: • To zoom in, drag the slider to the left or rotate the mouse wheel up. • To zoom out, drag the slider to the right or rotate the mouse wheel down.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 define swaps and mutes from the general timeline display mode. • view how the audio swaps and mutes have been defined on the individual mono channels of an audio track. You will find detailed inform ation on audio swaps and mutes in section 4.13 ‘Audio Swaps and Mutes’, on page 150. M UTE B UTTON The mute button allows the user to temporarily mute all the mono channels of a track on the whole timeline.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 4.2 TIMELINE MANAGEMENT 4.2.1 CONTEXTUAL MENU ON THE TIMELINE NAME FIELD Issue 5.6.A You can perform all actions to manage a timeline via the Timeline contextual menu. To access this contextual menu, right-click the Timeline Name field in the Timeline pane.
Issue 5.6.A 4.2.2 IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 Menu Command Description Add Blank Allows you to add a blank of the desired duration from the nowline on the selected tracks in the active mode (Insert or Overwrite) Publish Opens the Publish Timeline window to publish the timeline to selected group of users. Send to Opens the Edit a Timeline window to send the timeline to a bin.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 3. Issue 5.6.A Fill in at least the Timeline Nam e field and specify the following values, if requested: • description, LSM ID, TC Track If you do not define the LSM ID and TC Track, they will be automatically assigned when you click OK to create the timeline.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 F IELDS IN THE C REATE T IMELINE W INDOW Left Pane The left pane contains the following fields: Field Description Mandatory ? Name Name of the timeline in maximum 32 characters. Yes. Description Description of the timeline in maximum 256 characters No LSM ID ID identifying the timeline position in the XNet network. No The timeline can be stored on bank 10 of any page of an XT[2] server.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit Issue 5.6.A EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Field Description Mandatory ? tool. Audio Configuration Audio configuration used in the timeline. Yes In the current IPEdit version, the audio configuration is set to 4 audio tracks and 2 mono channels and is currently not editable.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 • the speed of video elem ents • the video transition effects and types. The video transitions are all translated to ‘centered on cut’ transitions. • the audio transition effects and types.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.A H OW TO O PEN A T IMELINE BY A D RAG - AND -D ROP A CTION To open a timeline by dragging it from the Browser to the Timeline pane, proceed as follows: 1. Select the timeline to open in the Browser. 2. Drag it from the Browser to the Timeline Display area. 3. The following cases can occur: • If the timeline is compatible with the server configuration, go to step 4.
Issue 5.6.A 4.2.5 IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 HOW TO MODIFY THE TIMELINE PROPERTIES To modify the timeline properties, proceed as follows 1. Open the timeline in the Timeline pane. 2. Right-click the Timeline Name field and select Properties. The Edit a Timeline window opens. 3. Modify the requested properties 4. Click OK. The timeline properties have been modified. 4.2.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 4.2.9 Issue 5.6.A COPYING A TIMELINE I NTRODUCTION When you copy a selected timeline, IPEdit copies the timeline definition, and if requested, the timeline elements on the selected server.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 The table contains the following fields: Field Description Mandatory ? Name Name of the timeline in maximum 32 characters. Yes The field is filled with the original timeline name followed by the word ‘COPY’. LSM ID ID identifying the timeline position in the XNet network.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 5. Issue 5.6.A Click OK. A copy of the timeline is created on the selected server. You can monitor the copy process in the Transfer Monitoring box in the main window and in the Database Explorer. 4.2.10 HOW TO PUBLISH A TIMELINE TO USER GROUPS To publish a timeline to user groups, proceed as follows: 1. Open the timeline in the Timeline pane. 2. Right-click in the Timeline Name field and select Publish.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 4.3 TIMELINE EDITING 4.3.1 OVERVIEW OF EDITING ACTIONS All actions to add or modify timeline elements, or to add transitions within the timeline, are timeline editing actions. The editing functions are explained in separate sections below. The most important editing functions are the following ones: Editing Functions Section Page Placing media in the timeline using the 4.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 4.3.3 Issue 5.6.A A/V MATERIAL AVAILABLE FOR EDITING IN THE TIMELINE Any element in a timeline is always associated to a clip in the IPDirector database: • When a clip is added to a timeline with its initial IN and OUT points, the element points to the initial element.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 Menu Command Description Delete Deletes the selected elem ents. If the elem ents of the same source clip are not deleted together, the timeline tracks will be desynchronized. Rename Allows you to rename the timeline element. Add swap/mute Allows you to swap or mute audio tracks. See also section 4.13 ‘Audio Swaps and Mutes’, on page 150.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit Issue 5.6.A EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 4.4 MARKING AND SELECTING TECHNIQUES 4.4.1 MOVING IN THE TIMELINE You move in the timeline by placing the nowline at the requested position. To move the nowline or change its position, do one of the following: • Left-click the mouse in the Timecode bar at the position where you want to place the nowline. The nowline will automatically be moved to this position.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 W ITH THE L ASSO You can only select contiguous tracks with the lasso. To select tracks with the lasso, left-click the mouse in the Lasso Selection area and drag the mouse from left to right over the tracks that you want to select. Only the tracks that can be completely lassoed will be selected. Selection Result 4.4.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 4.5 PLACING MEDIA IN THE TIMELINE 4.5.1 GENERAL PRINCIPLES Issue 5.6.A Some basic principles are applicable when you want to place media in the timeline: • The media you place in the timeline needs to have a 10-frames duration at least. • You can place a whole clip (XT clip, XT growing clip, protect media), as well as a portion of a clip or record train.
Issue 5.6.A 4.5.2 IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 EDITING MODES FROM THE PLAYER The editing mode applied, i.e insert, overwrite or match fram e replace, will determine how the material will be placed in the timeline: I NSERT OR OR (Player mode) When the Insert mode is active, the clip will be added to the requested position AND the media located after the insertion point will be shifted further to the right of the timeline.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit Issue 5.6.A EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Timeline during the Insert action: Timeline after the Insert action: O VERWRITE OR OR (Player mode) When the Overwrite mode is active, the clip will be added to the requested position AND the media located after the insertion point will be overwritten by the length of the added media. Example of an Overwrite Action The clip added is 00:00:04:23 long.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 When the new clip is added, the element after the insertion position is reduced by the length of the added media. It is now 00:00:08:03 long.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit Issue 5.6.A EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 M ATCH F RAME R EPLACE OR The Match Frame Replace button allows you to replace timeline elements or parts of them by matching the current position on the clip or train loaded on the Player to the nowline position in the tim eline. The system calculates automatically the mark IN and mark OUT in the Player that will match the (part of the) timeline element(s) to be replaced.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 5. Do one of the following: • Click the Insert button pane. • Press the Insert key or Overwrite button or Overwrite key in the Player on the keyboard. The media is added to the timeline with the Insert of Overwrite mode, from the mark IN and OUT points.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit Issue 5.6.A EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 P ROCEDURE WITH THE S HUTTLE PRO To add media to a timeline using the ShuttlePRO, proceed as follows: 1. In the Timeline pane, select the tracks to be taken into account when you will add the media. 2. In the timeline loaded, place the nowline or add a mark IN or/and mark OUT point where you want to insert the media.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 T RACK S ELECTION A PPLIED TO THE T IMELINE E LEMENT General Principles When you use the Editing buttons in the Player, the keyboard shortcuts or the ShuttlePRO keys, the tracks added to the timeline are the combination of the track selection in the Player and in the Timeline. The channels in the audio tracks are added to the timeline in the same sequence as they are defined in the source media.
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Issue 5.6.A 4.5.4 IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 ADDING MEDIA IN INSERT OR OVERWRITE USING DRAG-ANDDROP ACTIONS Dragging media to the timeline does not directly determine whether the media will be inserted or overwritten in the timeline. The Insert or Overwrite mode defined in the timeline is taken into account for drag-and-drop actions.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit Issue 5.6.A EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 • Add a mark IN or mark OUT point on the requested insertion position. 3. In the Browser pane, select the media to add and drag it to the requested position in the timeline. The media is added to the timeline from the mark IN to the mark OUT points based on the Insert/Overwrite mode selected in the timeline.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 P OSITION A PPLIED TO THE T IMELINE E LEMENT Principle You always need to define an IN and OUT points in the media to be dragged since it is added to the timeline from the IN to its OUT point. This is not applicable when you drag media from the Player since the 3-point Edit is possible. In all cases, the IN point of the media dragged will be snapped to the insertion position.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit Issue 5.6.A EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Available Material The general principles about available material remain valid for the Match Frame Replace function. See also the section ‘General Principles’, on page 73.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 R EPLACING T IMELINE E LEMENTS F ROM N OWLINE TO OUT P OINTS Schema The following schema shows how the Match Frame Replace is performed when timeline elements are replaced from the nowline to the OUT point: Procedure To replace one or more timeline element(s) of the same source clip from the nowline to the OUT point using the Match Frame Replace function, proceed as follows: 1.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit Issue 5.6.A EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 R EPLACING T IMELINE P ARTS F ROM M ARK IN TO M ARK OUT Schema The following schema shows how the Match Fram e Replace is performed when a part of timeline between a mark IN and a mark OUT points is replaced. Procedure To replace parts of a timeline between a mark IN and mark OUT points using the Match Frame Replace function, proceed as follows: 1.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 4.6 DELETING ELEMENTS FROM THE TIMELINE 4.6.1 INTRODUCTION The elem ents of a timeline are said to be ‘lifted’ when they are deleted from the timeline in Overwrite mode. The elements of a timeline are said to be ‘extracted’ when they are deleted from the tim eline in Insert m ode. 4.6.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit Issue 5.6.A EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 H OW TO L IFT M EDIA B ETWEEN THE M ARK IN AND M ARK OUT To delete a part of a timeline between the mark IN and mark OUT in Overwrite mode, proceed as follows: 1. Toggle to the icon. icon by clicking the In se rt /O ve rw rite G loba l Mode 2. Activate the Timeline Track Selection buttons for which you want to delete a part of the timeline. 3.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 Second Method To delete elements from a timeline in Insert mode, proceed as follows: 1. Select the elements of the timeline to be extracted by clicking or lassoing them. See also section 4.4.3, on page 71 for more information. 2. Press . The selected elements are deleted and the remaining elem ents in the timeline are shifted to the left.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 4.7 MOVING ELEMENTS WITHIN THE TIMELINE 4.7.1 INTRODUCTION Issue 5.6.A You can move one or several elements of a timeline to any requested position, using the Insert or Overwrite mode. This section gives an overview of the various aspects to consider when performing a move.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 You can move the following elem ents or group of elements: Selection Type Example One element on one track Contiguous elements on one track One or more contiguous elem ents on several tracks P OSSIBLE M OVE T YPES You can only move the elem ents on the same track as their initial one.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.A (magnet effect active). • To move the elem ents so that they can be dropped anywhere in the timeline, click CTRL and drag the elements to the requested position (magnet effect deactivated). 4. Release the mouse at the position where you want to move the elem ents. The elements are moved to the requested position taking into account the global mode defined.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 4.8 EXTENDING TIMELINE ELEMENTS 4.8.1 INTRODUCTION D EFINITION The Extend function consists of extending a timeline element by redefining its IN point (Extend IN) or OUT point (Extend OUT). This function will apply to the element that is in Extend mode, in other words: • to the element located after the mark IN that is placed to perform an Extend IN.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.A Before the Extend Action The user places an OUT point to show up to which position IPEdit should extend the OUT point of the element ‘clip adl_090514_1-00’. After an Extend Action When the user clicks the Extend icon , IPEdit automatically shifts the OUT point of the clip to the position of the mark OUT point. As the user is in Overwrite mode, the duration of the next timeline elem ent is reduced.
Issue 5.6.A 4.8.2 IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 OVERVIEW OF THE EXTEND ACTIONS The following table shows an overview of the extend actions. The same Extend actions apply to the Extend Slow/Fast function.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Extend Action Issue 5.6.A Description will reduce or not the duration of the next timeline element (in Extend OUT) or previous timeline element (in Extend IN). 4.8.3 EXTENDING IN INSERT OR OVERWRITE MODE When you perform an Extend IN in insert mode, you extend a timeline element by shifting its IN point to the left.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 After Extend IN in Overwrite Mode The IN point of the timeline element ‘ADL_CLP_3-00’ has been shifted to the left in the available A/V material. IPEdit calculated the shift on the basis of the duration between the mark IN point placed in the timeline and the IN point of the timeline element. The duration of the previous timeline element has been reduced by the duration of the extend. 4.8.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.A After Extend OUT in Insert Mode The OUT point of the timeline element ‘adl_clp_9-00’ has been shifted to the right in the available A/V material. IPEdit calculates the shift on the basis of the duration between the OUT point of the timeline element and the mark OUT point placed in the timeline. The duration of the next timeline element has not been reduced.
Issue 5.6.A 4.8.5 IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 EXTENDING IN OR OUT IN INSERT MODE P RINCIPLES When you place a mark IN and mark OUT before using the Extend function, IPEdit does not know whether you want to perform an Extend IN or an Extend OUT.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit Issue 5.6.A EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 • the mark IN point added and • the transition of the element to extend. 4. Do one of the following: • Click the Extend icon to perform the Extend action. • Click the Extend Slow/Fast icon action.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 • Click the Extend Slow/Fast icon action. to perform the Extend Slow/Fast The Extend or the Extend Slow/Fast action is performed according to the defined settings: • on the selected tracks • in the selected Insert or Overwrite mode • on the elements before which the mark OUT point has been added • with the duration between the element transition and the mark OUT point.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.A 4.9 TRIMMING ELEMENTS IN THE TIMELINE 4.9.1 INTRODUCTION D EFINITION The Trim function consists of adjusting the IN or OUT point of a timeline element. This function is used to fine-tune transitions between two elements after you have performed the first rough cuts. The Trim function will shorten or lengthen the element that is in trim mode.
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IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 4.9.2 Issue 5.6.A OVERVIEW OF TRIM MODES AND TRIM ACTIONS The following table gives an overview of the possible trim actions: Trim Action Description Trim Left & Right The transition between both elements in trim mode is moved left or right within each element but the overall length of both elements is preserved: - Roll mode: • The duration of each individual elem ent is modified.
Issue 5.6.A 4.9.3 IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 ACTIVATING AND DEACTIVATING THE TRIM MODES H OW TO A CTIVATE THE T RIM M ODE You can activate the trim mode on the requested transitions with the mouse, the keyboard shortcuts or the ShuttlePRO.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit Issue 5.6.A EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 With the ShuttlePRO To enter the trim mode with the ShuttlePRO, proceed as follows: 1. Position the nowline next to the transition on which you want to activate the trim mode. 2. Select the Track Select buttons of the tracks on which you want to activate the trim mode. 3. Press the ShuttlePRO key to activate the trim mode.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 To activate the … In the user interface, … On the keyboard, … Trim Right mode (Ripple B) Click next on the Press ] Î The yellow vertical bar is to the right transition element: displayed on the right element and the Trim Right mode is active.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit Issue 5.6.A EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 H OW TO L EAVE THE T RIM M ODE You can leave the trim mode with the mouse, the keyboard shortcuts, or the ShuttlePRO. With the Mouse To leave the trim mode with the mouse, click anywhere in the Lasso Selection area above or below the timeline display. With the Keyboard To leave the trim mode with the keyboard, press .
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IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.A T RIM L EFT IN I NSERT M ODE In a trim left performed in Insert mode, the OUT point of an element is shifted to the right (i.e. elem ent extended) or to the left (i.e. element trimmed) in the available A/V material, without impacting what follows in the timeline. Example: Shift to the left The following example shows a trim left in Insert mode where the elem ent is trimmed.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 T RIM L EFT IN O VERWRITE M ODE In a trim left performed in Overwrite mode, the OUT point of an element is shifted to the right (i.e. element extended) or to the left (i.e. element trimmed), impacting what follows in the timeline: • When the OUT point of the element is shifted to the right, the next element is reduced by an equivalent duration.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.A T RIM R IGHT IN I NSERT M ODE In a trim right performed in Insert mode, the IN point of an element is shifted to the right (i.e. element trimmed) or to the left (i.e. element extended) in the available A/V material, without impacting what comes before in the timeline. Example: Shift to the left The following example shows a trim right in Insert mode where the elem ent is extended.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 T RIM R IGHT IN O VERWRITE M ODE In a trim right performed in Overwrite mode, the IN point of an element is shifted to the right (i.e. element trimmed) or to the left (i.e. element extended), impacting what comes before in the timeline: • When the IN point of the element is shifted to the right, a blank of an equivalent duration is added before the trimmed element.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 4.9.5 Issue 5.6.A TRIMMING TIMELINE ELEMENTS You can trim elements using the user interface, the keyboard shortcuts or the ShuttlePRO. The three procedures are explained below the overview.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 H OW TO T RIM AN E LEMENT IN THE U SER I NTERFACE To trim an element using the user interface, proceed as follows 1. Select the Insert or Overwrite mode to be applied in the trim action by clicking the Insert/Overwrite Global mode icon. 2.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.A H OW TO T RIM AN E LEMENT U SING THE K EYBOARD S HORTCUTS To trim an element using the keyboard shortcuts, proceed as follows 1. 2. Select the Insert of Overwrite mode to be applied in the trim action by clicking the Insert/Overwrite Global mode icon. If the trim mode is not active, do the following: a) Position the nowline next to the transition on which to activate the trim mode.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 H OW TO T RIM AN E LEMENT U SING THE S HUTTLE PRO To trim an element using the ShuttlePRO, proceed as follows 1. 2. Select the Insert of Overwrite mode to be applied in the trim action by clicking Insert/Overwrite Global mode icon. If the trim mode is not active, do the following: a) Position the nowline next to the transition on which to activate the trim mode.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.A 4.10 SLIPPING ELEMENTS IN THE TIMELINE 4.10.1 OVERVIEW D EFINITION Slipping an elem ent in a timeline consists of adjusting the content of the clip without changing: • the element position in the timeline • the duration of the element included in the timeline • the surrounding elements in the timeline.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 E XAMPLE In the following example, the TC IN and TC OUT of the elements are specified on the element block. Initial Situation The initial elements of a source clip ADL_CLP_1-00 are present in the timeline. Their TC IN is 11:27:27:06.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.A During the Slipping Action In this case, the IN point and OUT point of the elem ents are being shifted to the left: • The available A/V material on the XT[2] server is represented by the light blue blocks before and after the elem ent boundaries. • The TCs of the IN point and OUT point that correspond to the slip action applied are displayed in the Timecode bar.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 4.10.2 ACTIVATING AND DEACTIVATING THE SLIP MODE H OW TO A CTIVATE THE S LIP M ODE You can only activate the slip mode on one or more elem ents of the same source media. To activate the slip mode on one or more elements of the timeline, proceed as follows: 1. Click the left mouse button in the upper or lower Lasso Selection area after the elements on which to activate the slip mode. 2.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit Issue 5.6.A EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 H OW TO L EAVE THE S LIP M ODE With the Mouse To leave the slip mode with the mouse, click anywhere in the Lasso Selection area above or below the timeline display. With the Keyboard To leave the slip mode with the keyboard, press . 4.10.3 HOW TO SLIP AN ELEMENT USING THE MOUSE To slip one or more elements of the same source media using the mouse, proceed as follows: 1.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 4.10.4 HOW TO SLIP AN ELEMENT USING THE KEYBOARD To slip one or more elements of the same source media using the keyboard, proceed as follows: 1. Activate the slip mode on the requested elem ents by lassoing the whole elements from right to left. See also section 4.10.2 ‘Activating and Deactivating the Slip Mode’, on page 122. Î 2.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit Issue 5.6.A EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 4.10.5 HOW TO SLIP AN ELEMENT USING THE SHUTTLEPRO To slip one or more elements of the same source media using the ShuttlePRO, proceed as follows: 1. Activate the slip mode on the requested elem ents by lassoing the whole elements from right to left. See also section 4.10.2 ‘Activating and Deactivating the Slip Mode’, on page 122. Î 2.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 4.11 SLIDING ELEMENTS IN THE TIMELINE 4.11.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.A Element Selected for Slipping Action All elements of the same source clip are selected for the slip action: During the Slide Action In this case, the element adl_clp_11 is shifted to the right: • The elements before and after the slid elem ent are highlighted in dark blue to indicate that their length will be impacted.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 4.11.2 ACTIVATING AND DEACTIVATING THE SLIDE MODE H OW TO A CTIVATE THE S LIDE M ODE You can only activate the slide mode on one or more elements of the same source media. To activate the slide mode on one or more elements of the timeline, proceed as follows: 1. Click the left mouse button in the upper or lower Lasso Selection area after the elements on which to activate the slip mode. 2.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit Issue 5.6.A EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 . Note When the slide mode is active on given elements, the ShuttlePRO can also be used in slide mode on these elements. H OW TO L EAVE THE S LIDE M ODE With the Mouse To leave the slip mode with the mouse, click anywhere in the Lasso Selection area above or below the timeline display. With the Keyboard To leave the slip mode with the keyboard, press .
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 4.11.3 HOW TO SLIDE AN ELEMENT USING THE MOUSE To slide one or more elements of the same source media using the mouse, proceed as follows: 1. Activate the slide mode on the requested elements by lassoing the whole elements from right to left, keeping the CTRL key pressed. See also section 4.11.2 ‘Activating and Deactivating the Slide Mode’, on page 128. Î 2.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit Issue 5.6.A EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 4.11.4 HOW TO SLIDE AN ELEMENT USING THE KEYBOARD To slide one or more elements of the same source media using the keyboard, proceed as follows: 1. Activate the slide mode on the requested elements by lassoing the whole elements from right to left, keeping the CTRL key pressed. See also section 4.11.2 ‘Activating and Deactivating the Slide Mode’, on page 128. Î 2.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 4.11.5 HOW TO SLIDE AN ELEMENT USING THE SHUTTLEPRO To slide one or more elements of the same source media using the ShuttlePRO, proceed as follows: 1. Activate the slide mode on the requested elements by lassoing the whole elements from right to left, keeping the CTRL key pressed. See also section 4.11.2 ‘Activating and Deactivating the Slide Mode’, on page 128. Î 2.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.A 4.12 TRANSITION EFFECTS 4.12.1 INTRODUCTION P RINCIPLES AND L IMITATIONS In IPEdit, the transition effects follow the principles below : • Effects can be added on the transitions of the audio and video elements of any timeline track. • They can be heard and seen when browsing the timeline. • A transition effect is always linked to the beginning of the elem ent.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 C OMPONENTS TO S PECIFY IN THE T RANSITION D EFINITION When you define a transition effect, you need to specify: • the transitions and tracks on which the effects will be applied See also section 4.12.2, on page 134. • the transition type See also section 4.12.3, on page 135. • the transition duration See also section 4.12.4, on page 136.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit Issue 5.6.A EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 T RACK S ELECTION When you add transition effects … Specify the tracks with … Manually the Timeline Track Selection buttons OR the Tracks group box in the Add/Modify Transition Effects window. Automatically the Timeline Track Selection buttons 4.12.3 EFFECT TYPES The following video and audio effects can be defined on transitions.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 A UDIO E FFECTS Effect Comments Cut Default transition Mix (Dissolve) - Display Note If you select video and audio tracks to apply effects but you define a Wipe effect in the Add/Modify Transition Effects window, IPEdit will apply a Mix effect by default on the audio tracks. 4.12.4 EFFECT DURATION The video and audio transition effects can have a different duration.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit Issue 5.6.A EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 4.12.5 EFFECT POSITIONS The transition effect is always linked to the beginning of the element on which it is defined.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 4.12.6 ADD/ MODIFY TRANSITION EFFECT WINDOW You can add and modify transitions effects manually in the Add/Modify Transitions Effect window. To access this window, click the Add Transition Effects button Timeline pane.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.A apply the transitions effects and select the option Apply to all transitions between mark IN and mark OUT. Note By default, the pre-existing transition effects will be preserved when you define new transition effects between mark IN and a mark OUT points.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 When you first access the window in a session, the default value defined in the Timeline settings is displayed. Then, the last value used is restored each time you open the window. Field Description The following table provides a short description of the fields: Field Description Type Effect type that will be applied to the selected transitions.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.A V IDEO T RANSITION GPI About Video Transition GPIs The XT[2] server can trigger an external device that will perform an effect in association with a video transition. To do this, you need to associate a GPI OUT to the beginning, and possibly to the end of the video transition.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 6. If you need to associate a GPI OUT to the end of the transition, apply steps 3 to 5 to the End Transition GPI. 7. If you want the GPI to be sent to the external device before the start and the end of the transition effect, specify the number of fields for the advance in the GPI advance spin box. 8. Click the Add or Modify button.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit Issue 5.6.A EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 They allow you to: • define the default settings for the transition effects applied manually. For more information on this, refer to section ‘How to Define Default Settings for Manual Transition Effects’, on page 143. • define the settings for the transition effects applied automatically For more inform ation on this, refer to section ‘ How to Add Effects Automatically to New Elements’, on page 147.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 H OW TO A DD E FFECTS T O E LEMENTS OF THE S AME C LIP To add transition effects manually to timeline elem ents of the same source clip, proceed as follows: 1. 2. Place the nowline close to the transitions on which you want to add an effect. For example: Click the Add Fx icon to open the Add Transition Effect window. 3.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit Issue 5.6.A EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 effects have settings defined in the Transition Effect group box and GPIs defined on the video track, if any: In the given example, the result is as follows: Note To add the same transition effect than the last one without displaying the Transition Effects dialog box, select the clip transition on which the effect should be added and press SHIFT+ x.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 4. In the Transition Effect group box, modify the default settings for the effect type, duration and position, if needed. For example: 5. In the Video Transition GPI, specify a Start transition GPI and an End transition GPI, if requested. For example, no GPIs are defined. 6. Tick the check box Apply to all transitions between mark in and mark out. 7.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.A H OW TO A DD E FFECTS A UTOMATICALLY TO N EW E LEMENTS The IPEdit module is open and the timeline on which you want to add automatic transition effects is loaded in the Timeline pane. To add transition effects automatically to new elements, proceed as follows: 1. Open the menu Tools > Settings and click the Timeline tab. 2.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 4. Click OK in the Timeline tab. 5. In Timeline pane, tick the follow ing check boxes in the Transition Effects bar: • VFX check box if you want to add automatic transition effects to the video track of new clips added to the timeline. • AFX check box if you want to add automatic transition effects to the audio tracks of new clips placed to the timeline.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit Issue 5.6.A EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 4.12.10 DELETING TRANSITION EFFECTS H OW TO D ELETE T RANSITION E FFECTS To delete transition effects, proceed as follows: 1. Select the transition effect to delete in one of the following ways: • Position the nowline next to the transitions to delete and select the relevant tracks. • Place a mark IN and mark OUT points and select the relevant tracks 2. Click the Delete Fx icon .
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 4.13 AUDIO SWAPS AND MUTES 4.13.1 INTRODUCTION TO THE SWAP/MUTE FUNCTION D EFAULT A UDIO T RACK AND C HANNEL A LLOCATION By default, the tracks and channels of the source media are added in a linear way and in the same sequence when an element is added to a timeline.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.A S WAP /M UTE F UNCTION The swap function makes it possible to change the source audio channel to be played on a given output audio channel, for exam ple to play the source channel a4 onto the output channel a6. The mute function makes it possible to mute the content of an audio channel or track.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 M ANUAL S WAP /M UTE D EFINITION IN THE G ENERAL T IMELINE D ISPLAY What is it applied to? It can be applied to one, more or all output channels of a track of one or more elements. The swap icon displayed in the timeline is .
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.A See also section 4.13.6 ‘Manual Swap Definition in the Swap/Mute Zoom Mode’, on page 156 for more information. 4.13.3 AUTOMATIC SWAP DEFINITION D ESCRIPTION When you add an element to the timeline, you can perform an automatic audio swap as you drag the source media into the timeline by placing, for example, the G1 track of the source media to the G2 track of the timeline.
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IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.A 4.13.5 MANUAL SWAP DEFINITION IN THE GENERAL DISPLAY MODE D ESCRIPTION You can swap one or more channels of one or more elem ents selected on an audio track when you are in the general timeline display. In this case, the swap is applied to the swapped channels from the IN point to the OUT point of the selected elements.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 Result In the general timeline display (left screenshot below), you can see that the global swap icon on the G1 track, which means that channels are swapped on this track. In the Swap/Mute Zoom display (right screenshot below), you can see that the channels a3 and a4 are played instead of a1 and a2 on track G1 from the IN to the OUT point of the elem ent. 4.13.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.A • with a mark IN on the start point and a mark OUT on the end point. • with the nowline on the start point. In this case, the swap is applied up to the end of the element where the nowline is positioned. You can define such a swap in the Swap/Mute Configuration window accessible when right-clicking in the audio track and selecting Add Swap/Mute.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 4.13.7 SWAP/MUTE CONFIGURATION WINDOW W INDOW V ARIATIONS You can access the Swap/Mute Configuration window: • from the general timeline display, to apply a swap to an audio track of a timeline element, from its IN point to its OUT point • from the Swap/Mute Zoom display, to apply a swap from a mark IN to a mark OUT point placed on the audio track.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.A H OW TO A CCESS THE S WAP /M UTE C ONFIGURATION W INDOW From the General Display of a Timeline To access the Swap/Mute Configuration window, proceed as follows: • Right-click the element in an audio track on which you want to define a swap and Select Add Swap/Mute .
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 To do this, click at the intersection between the source and the output channels to associate. • which output channels will be muted. To do this, click the bullet that corresponds to the output channel. This removes the bullet, which means that the output channel will be muted. Summary Information The information at the right of the output channels summarizes the channel allocation: • • a5.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit Issue 5.6.A EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 4.13.8 ADDING AUDIO SWAPS H OW TO A DD A S WAP OR M UTE TO ONE OR M ORE E LEMENTS OF AN A UDIO T RACK To add an audio swap to one or more elements of an audio track, proceed as follows: 1. In the general timeline display, select the elements of a track on which you want to define a swap. For a multiple selection, select the elements while pressing CTRL. 2.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 H OW TO A DD A S WAP OR M UTE F ROM AND TO G IVEN P OINTS OF A T RACK To add an audio swap or mute from and to given points of an audio track, proceed as follows: 1. In the general timeline display, click the Swap/Mute Zoom icon right of the track on which to add the swap or mute. on the The track is displayed in Swap/Mute Zoom mode. 2.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit Issue 5.6.A EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 4. Do one of the following to define a swap or mute: • For a swap, click in the matrix at the intersection between the source channel to play and the output channel on which the source should be played. • For a mute, click in the matrix on the bullet located on the line of the output channel to mute. 5.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 4.13.9 MODIFYING AUDIO SWAPS H OW TO M ODIFY A S WAP OR M UTE ON ONE OR M ORE E LEMENTS OF AN A UDIO T RACK To modify a swap or mute defined on one or more elem ents of an audio track, proceed as follows: 1. In the general timeline display, select the elements of a track on which you want to modify the swap. For a multiple selection, select the elements while pressing CTRL. 2.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 4. Issue 5.6.A Do one of the following to modify or add a swap or mute: • For a swap, click in the matrix at the intersection between the source channel to play and the output channel on which the source should be played. • For mute, click in the matrix on the bullet located on the line of the output channel to mute. If you click again, the bullet reappears and the channel is no longer muted. 5.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 H OW TO D ELETE A S WAP OR M UTE D EFINED F ROM AND TO G IVEN P OINTS OF A T RACK To modify an audio swap or mute defined on a part of an audio track, proceed as follows: 1. In the general timeline display, click the Swap/Mute Zoom icon right of the track on which to add the swap or mute. on the The track is displayed in Swap/Mute Zoom mode. 2.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit Issue 5.6.A EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 4.14 ADJUSTING THE AUDIO VOLUME ON THE TIMELINE 4.14.1 INTRODUCTION You can adjust the audio volume for each track, i.e. group of audio channels, of a timeline by means of the Volume Automation mode. 4.14.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 4.14.4 AUDIO VOLUME AUTOMATION PANEL A UDIO T RACK N AME The Audio Track Name shows the name of the audio track that is displayed in Volume Automation mode. G LOBAL I NCREASE /D ECREASE B UTTONS The buttons makes it possible to increase or decrease the volume of the whole volume automation line or curve. For more inform ation, refer to section 4.14.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.A The Minimum Graphic Volume Range box (lower box) specifies the range for decreasing the audio volume of a track, track portion or point below the 0 db line. The range is expressed in decibels and can be between -1 and -122 decibels.
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IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit Issue 5.6.A EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 refer to section 4.14.5 ‘How to Change the Graphic Volume Range’, on page 170. 4.14.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 After 4.14.8 INCREASING OR DECREASING THE VOLUME ON PART OF A TRACK H OW TO D ECREASE OR I NCREASE THE V OLUME ON A P ART OF A T RACK To increase or decrease the volume on part of a track displayed in the Volume Automation panel, proceed as follows: 1. Delimit the part of the track on which you want to increase the volume as follows: a.
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Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 4.14.9 MODIFYING THE VOLUME ON A GIVEN POSITION OF A TRACK To modify the volume on a given point of a track, proceed as follows: 1. On the Volume Automation panel, double-click the position where you want to add a volume automation point. The point is added. 2. If you need to adjust the volume or the position of the point, select it again and drag it up or down, right or left according to your needs.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.A After 4.14.10 RESETTING THE VOLUME H OW TO R ESET THE V OLUME ON AN T RACK To reset the volume on the whole track loaded, proceed as follows: • In the Volume Automation panel, right-click and select Reset track automation volume. The volume of the whole track is reset to its initial volume.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 4.15 REPLACING PARTS OF A TIMELINE TO ADD EXTERNAL EFFECTS 4.15.1 GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE REPLACE FUNCTION D EFINITION The purpose of the Replace function is to replace some parts of a timeline with the initial A/V material to which audio or video effects have been added. Typical use is to add graphical effects inside a video track or to add mixed audio as voice-over to an audio track.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit Issue 5.6.A EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 4.15.2 ASSIGNING A RECORDER CHANNEL TO IPEDIT P RINCIPLE The recorder channel is used to autom ate the process of recording back to the XT[2] server portions of a timeline. The process allows video and audio effects to be added to the replaced portions by means of external devices.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 4.15.3 REPLACE SETTINGS Before using the Replace function, you need to define the Replace settings in the Replace Settings window. To access this window, right-click anywhere in the timeline display and select Replace Settings from the contextual menu.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.A P RE -R OLL AND P OST -R OLL Introduction A pre-roll of minimum 1 second can be defined, for example, to allow the user to listen to the content of the timeline before starting its voice-over. A post-roll of minimum 2 seconds is defined to allow the Replace process to be finalized and the replaced part to be made available in the timeline.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 V IDEO /A UDIO D ELAY C OMPENSATION Introduction When the external devices add a delay to process the A/V material, you can compensate this delay by entering a delay compensation equivalent to the delay brought about by the external device. You specify this delay compensation in the Video/Audio Delay Compensation group box.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.A B OUNDARY M ARK GPI S About Replace GPIs When you use the Replace function, you have the option to use external devices manually. You can also trigger the external devices by specifying a GPI OUT to occur on the IN and/or OUT of the Replace function.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 How to Define a GPI OUT for Mark IN and Mark OUT points 1. Right-click anywhere in the timeline and select Replace Settings. The Replace Settings window opens. 2. To define a GPI on the mark IN point, do the following in the Boundary Mark GPIs group box: • Select the number of the GPI OUT to use on the mark IN in the Mark IN GPI OUT field.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.A A UDIO C HANNEL I NPUT M ATRIX Introduction When you use the Replace function, the current track selection in the timeline determines which track will be replaced. If you want to route the result of the external mixing to a track other than the original one, you can use the audio channel input matrix to configure how the audio channels should be routed in the Replace process.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 Example You have four audio tracks with 2 mono channels on each of the track. You want to: • add a voice-over to the track G1 (including the channels a1 and a2) AND • replace the track G3 by the track G1 with the voice-over.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Issue 5.6.A The following screenshot shows how you need to set up the audio channel input matrix to get the result illustrated in the drawing above: As you want to output the track G1 into the track G3, you will do the following: • On the G1 track, click on the bullets to mute the channels a1 and a2.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 How to Define the Audio Channel Input Matrix 1. Right-click anywhere in the timeline and select Replace Settings. The Replace Settings window opens. 2.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit Issue 5.6.A EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 • Press + • Press the Replace key on the ShuttlePRO: 6. The nowline is automatically positioned on the mark IN point. If a pre-roll is defined, the nowline is positioned on the mark IN minus the pre-roll duration. As the Replace process takes place, the nowline moves to the right and the area already replaced is displayed on an orange background: 7.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 4.16 USING GPIS IN IPEDIT 4.16.1 GENERAL INFORMATION ON GPIS B ASICS The GPI is the General Purpose Interface device that can be connected to the XT server. The GPI signals, i.e. electric signals, generated by the GPI device allow the operator to: • receive commands from a third-party device to the XT[2] server. These are Input GPIs our GPIs IN. GPIs IN can be used in the Playlist panel.
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Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 M ORE ABOUT R EPLACE GPIS For full information on the GPIs OUT used with the video transition effects, refer to section ‘Video Transition GPI’, on page 141. 4.16.4 CLIP GPIS P URPOSE The Clip GPIs allow the operators to add video effects or foregrounds to the timeline and to play these in real-tim e, as an element of the timeline is being played out.
IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 3. Issue 5.6.A In the Add GPI OUT dialog box, do the following: • In the Link GPI to clip on group box, tick the track on which the GPI will be defined and applied. Only the tracks on which an element exists on the requested GPI position are enabled. • In the GPI settings group box, select the GPI OUT number from the GPI Out drop-down list.
Issue 5.6.A IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 H OW TO M ODIFY A C LIP GPI To modify a GPI defined on an element of the timeline, proceed as follows: 1. Select the Clip GPI with the lasso by left-clicking the mouse in the Lass o Selection area and dragging it from left to right to cover the clip GPI marker. The GPI colour will turn blue: 2. Right-click on the GPI and select Modify GPI from the contextual menu. The Modify GPI OUT dialog box opens.
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IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit Issue 5.6.A EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009 Glossary Term/Abbreviation Definition/Explanation a1, a2, a3, ... Writing convention to refer to an audio mono channel of a track in a timeline Boundary Marks Term used to refer to the mark IN and m ark OUT points that can be added in a timeline or in media loaded on the Player Cut Abrupt and instantaneous transition at a frame boundary from one video source to another.
Issue 5.6.A 196 IPDirector V.5.6 – User Manual – Part 7: Editing - IPEdit EVS Broadcast Equipment - 2009 Term/Abbreviation Definition/Explanation Replace Feature that consist of replacing a portion of a timeline with the initial A/V material to which audio or video effects have been added Timeline Engine Two player channels that are associated to IPEdit and makes it possible for the module to run.
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