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Issue 5.9.B IPDirector Version 5.9

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Part 6: Playout

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Playlist

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EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011

1.5.12 GENERATING CONTINUOUS T/C TRACK

This function allows generating a continuous timecode to be able to browse a

playlist easily.

HOW TO GENERATE A CONTINUOUS TIMECODE TRACK

To generate a continuous T/C track on the playlist output for the playlist open in

the Playlist Panel, proceed as follows:

1. Right-click the Channel Media and Transport Functions Pane.

The Playlist contextual menu is displayed.

2. Select Regenerate T/C Output from the menu.

The Regenerate Playlist Output Timecode window opens:

3. In the Mode area, select one of the following radio buttons:

• Do not generate T/C: this is used to de-activate the regenerate function.

All the other options become dimmed and unavailable.

• Continuous on the whole playlist:

All the options in the Initial T/C Value area become available as well as

the Generate in fields.

• Continuous per clip:

All the options in the Initial T/C Value area become available, except the

‘from user defined value’ option. The Generate in fields become available

as well.

4. In the Initial T/C Value area, select one of the options available, depending

on what has been selected in the Mode area:

• From user defined value.

The value defined in the general playlist setting Default TC Track Value

is filled in by default. You can also enter another T/C value which will be

used as initial value.