USER MANUAL AB ROLL PLAYLIST Version 6.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - AB Roll Playlist Copyright EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A.– Copyright © 2005-2013. All rights reserved. Disclaimer The information in this manual is furnished for informational use only and subject to change without notice. While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this user manual is accurate, up-to-date and reliable, EVS Broadcast Equipment cannot be held responsible for inaccuracies or errors that may appear in this publication.
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IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - AB Roll Playlist Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS III WHAT'S NEW? V 1. 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1. Product Overview 1.1.1. Purpose and Context of Use 1 1.1.2. Saving the AB Roll Playlist Window Layout 1 1.2. Associated Modules 1 1.2.1. Introduction 1 1.2.2. Database Explorer 2 1.2.3. Channel Explorer 2 1.2.4. MPlay Remote 2 1.3. Opening AB Roll Playlist 3 2. 4 USER INTERFACE 2.1. Overview 4 2.2. Playlist Toolbar 5 2.3. Playlist Menu 6 2.4.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 4.2.3. Limitations 5. PLAYLIST EDITING 20 21 5.1. Introduction 21 5.2. ABRoll Playlist Recue Modes 21 5.3. Inserting an Element in the Playlist 21 5.3.1. Introduction 21 5.3.2. How to Insert an Element in the AB Roll Playlist 21 5.3.3. Impact on the Channel Association with Recue Mode OFF 23 5.3.4. Impact on the Channel Association with Recue Mode ON 25 5.4. Removing an Element from the Playlist 29 5.4.1.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - AB Roll Playlist What's New? In the user manual, the icon has been added on the left margin to highlight information on new and updated features. The sections updated to reflect the new and modified features in IPDirector version 6.2 (compared to version 6.0) are listed below. Associated Channels Display Video routers can be used with IPDirector to increase the number of output channels able to play out the media from a player channel.
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IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - AB Roll Playlist 1. Introduction 1.1. Product Overview 1.1.1. Purpose and Context of Use The AB Roll Playlist application is used to control and play material on a series of channels from a staged playlist in the database. These channels load in a sequential manner as per a shows rundown or planned sequence. These channels may be directly managed using the companion MPlay remote to manage up to 4 player channels.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 1.2.2. Issue 6.2.A Database Explorer The Database Explorer has been integrated into the AB Roll Playlist. It is used to organize and search all media or data available in the XNet network, as well as to search for off-line nearline files. In the Database Explorer, you can access media and data either by using your knowledge of the "clip hierarchy" methods used in EVS servers or by using the search features (quick / advanced).
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - AB Roll Playlist 1.3. Opening AB Roll Playlist To open the AB Roll Playlist application, select the corresponding icon on the IPDirector application bar. An instance of a AB Roll Playlist window will open. Several AB Roll Playlist windows can be opened on the same workstation at the same time, on different channels. The AB Roll Playlist application (associated to the same channels) can be opened on different workstations at the same time. 1.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 2. User Interface 2.1. Overview Issue 6.2.A Illustration The AB Roll Playlist user interface contains the areas highlighted on the screenshot below: Area Description The table below describes the various parts of the AB Roll Playlist user interface: 4 2.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - AB Roll Playlist Area Description 1. AB Roll Playlist toolbar The toolbar gives access to several commands and to playlist information. See section "Playlist Toolbar" on page 5. 2. Playlist Grid This area displays the content of the selected playlist. See section "Playlist Grid" on page 7. 3. Transport Functions buttons This area provides buttons to control all the required transport functions. See section "Playlist Transport Functions" on page 10. 4.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A These items are explained in more detail below. 2.3. Playlist Menu The Playlist menu contains the following commands: Option Description New Playlist Allows the creation of a new playlist through the Create a new playlist window. See section "Create a New Playlist Window" on page 15. Copy clips locally Only available if the playlist is on-line on an EVS server. Copies the distant clips of the loaded playlist to the local EVS server, i.e.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - AB Roll Playlist 2.4. Playlist Grid 2.4.1. Overview The playlist grid shows the clips that are currently loaded in the playlist. The grid contains a number of columns that show information about the clips. The contents of these columns and their order can be configured. Note Right-click a column heading and click Organize to open the Organize window, where you can control column order and visibility. 2.4.2.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A The list below specifies the possible statuses for playlist elements: Icon Description Playout status The playlist element is being played. The playlist element is cued and is the next element that will be played on the channel it is associated with. The playout has been paused on this playlist element. The playlist element stopped playing.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - AB Roll Playlist Possible Actions You can perform the following actions to reorganize the playlist grid as you request: 2. User Interface In order to … Do the following … Hide a column Right-click the column header and select Hide from the contextual menu: Display a new column Right-click the column header and select Organize from the contextual menu. The Organize window displays, allowing you so select the columns you want to display in the grid.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 2.5. Issue 6.2.A Playlist Transport Functions Transport of the items in the playlist is commonly controlled by means of the MPlay Remote controller. You will find detailed information on the use of the MPlay remote in the General Functions user manual. If so desired, it can also be done with the transport buttons at the bottom of the AB Roll panel.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - AB Roll Playlist 3. Managing Channels 3.1. Introduction Before you can use the AB Roll Playlist, you need to define a group of channels and assign that group to the AB Roll Playlist. These operations are explained in sections "Defining a Channel Group for the AB Roll Playlist" on page 11 and "Assigning Channels to the AB Roll Playlist" on page 12. 3.2.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A The Configure AB Roll Playlist Channel Association window opens: 4. Edit the channel letters in the left column of the table, if so desired. 5. Click OK to accept the allocation. The AB icon is displayed next to all the selected channels: 3.3. Assigning Channels to the AB Roll Playlist Once the channel group is defined, it can be assigned to the AB Roll Playlist.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - AB Roll Playlist To assign the channels to the AB Roll Playlist, proceed as follows: 1. Right-click the status bar and select the desired channel group previously defined in the Channel Explorer. 2. The status bar content will change and show the associated channels: The AB Roll Playlist is now ready to use with these channels. 3.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 4. Playlist Management 4.1. Creating A Playlist 4.1.1. How to Create a New Playlist Issue 6.2.A To create a new playlist, proceed as follows: 1. Click the Playlist Menu button in the toolbar and select New Playlist. 14 4.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - AB Roll Playlist 2. The Create a new playlist window opens: 3. Enter a name for the new playlist in the Name field. 4. Complete the Create a new playlist window with the necessary information in the remaining fields, as detailed in section "Fields in the Create a New Playlist Window" on page 16. The playlist is created but is empty. Elements can be inserted as described in "Playlist Editing" on page 21. 4.1.2.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A Clicking the right area in the Pane Display icon will display this right pane. Fields in the Create a New Playlist Window The following table briefly describes the data that can be added to playlists. The Playlist Information pane contains the following fields: 16 Field Description Name User-defined 24-character name for the playlist. VarID VarID is a 32-character ID with variable length and format.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - AB Roll Playlist Field Description Send To Provides a submenu with the list of possible destinations to which the selected playlist can be sent. Possible destinations, depending on the network, are: • the user's default bin • a default archive target • any target destination visible on the GigE network that has been defined, such as CleanEdit targets, Avid targets, Final Cut Pro targets and File targets.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A 4.2. Loading a Playlist 4.2.1. How to Load a Playlist from the Search Pane To load a playlist from the Search pane, proceed as follows: 1. Click the Search button in the AB Roll Playlist window. This opens the Search pane at the bottom half of the AB Roll Playlist window. 2. Click the Playlists branch in the tree view on the left of the Search pane. 3. Drag a playlist from the Search pane to the AB Roll Playlist grid. 4.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - AB Roll Playlist 4.2.2. How to Load a Playlist from the Database Explorer To load a playlist from the Database Explorer pane, proceed as follows: 1. Open the Database Explorer. 2. Click the Playlists branch in the tree view on the left. 3. Drag a playlist from the Database Explorer grid to the AB Roll Playlist grid. The playlist elements are automatically assigned to the player channels following the ABCD sequence and the first elements are cued on each channel.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 4.2.3. Issue 6.2.A Limitations The following playlist effects and parameters are not managed by the AB Roll playlist application: • A/V effects • Specific playout speed • Still and Start modes (Jump-on-time / start-on-time) • Tags • Partial loops • Groups • Black clips If a playlist containing such parameters is loaded on the AB Roll Playlist panel, a warning message is displayed in the message panel.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - AB Roll Playlist 5. Playlist Editing 5.1. Introduction The playlist can be edited for playout from within AB Roll Playlist. Advanced editing functions like defining effects, and so on, are not supported in the AB Roll Playlist application. The users will only be able to insert, remove or move elements within the playlist. If the playlist is altered inside AB Roll Playlist, the changes can automatically be reflected in linked third party NRCS applications. 5.2.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A The position where the element will be inserted is marked by a thick line: 3. Release the element at the desired position in the grid. 4. If the element is not on the XNet as a high resolution clip, the following dialog box appears: 5.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - AB Roll Playlist 5.3.3. Impact on the Channel Association with Recue Mode OFF The Element is Inserted below the Cued Elements The inserted element is assigned to the next channel in the ABCD order, based on the previous element. The channels assigned to the elements below the inserted element are resorted according to the ABCD sequence (automatic ripple from the inserted element).
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A The Element is Inserted within the Cued Elements The inserted element is assigned to the next channel in the ABCD order, based on the previous element. Therefore, the channel order is affected. The channel assignment of the cued elements is not modified, but it is resorted for the elements after the cued ones (automatic ripple for the elements below the cued ones).
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - AB Roll Playlist 5.3.4. Impact on the Channel Association with Recue Mode ON The Element is Inserted below the Cued Elements The inserted element is assigned to the next channel in the ABCD order, based on the previous element. The channels assigned to the elements below the inserted element are resorted according to the ABCD sequence (ripple from the inserted element).
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A The Element is Inserted within the Cued Elements when No Element is Playing This case applies to the insertion of an element just before the first cued element. A "ripple-and-cue" operation is performed from the inserted element. The inserted element is cued and assigned to the next channel in the ABCD order, based on the previous element. The channel assignment of the cued elements and the next ones is modified.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - AB Roll Playlist The Element is Inserted between the Cued Elements and before the Playing Element The inserted element is assigned to the next channel in the ABCD order, based on the previous element. The channel assignment of the cued elements and the next ones is not modified (no ripple operation). • In case the channel assigned to the inserted element corresponds to the playing channel, the inserted element is not cued.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A The Element is Inserted between the Cued Elements and after the Playing Element A "ripple-and-cue" operation is performed from the inserted element. The inserted element is cued and assigned to the next channel in the ABCD order, based on the previous element. The channel assignment of the cued elements and the next ones is modified.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - AB Roll Playlist 5.4. Removing an Element from the Playlist 5.4.1. How to Remove an Element From the Playlist To remove an element from the playlist, proceed as follows: 1. Select the desired element in the Playlist grid. 2. Press the Delete key on your keyboard. or Right-click the element and select Remove element. 5.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 5.4.2. Issue 6.2.A Impact on the Channel Association with Recue Mode OFF The Element to Delete is Cued The element is deleted from the playlist. Therefore, the channel order is affected. The next element assigned to the same channel is cued. The channels assigned to the elements below the cued element are resorted according to the ABCD sequence (ripple from the inserted element).
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - AB Roll Playlist The Element to Delete is below the Cued/Played Elements The element is deleted from the playlist. The channels assigned to the elements below the deleted element are resorted according to the ABCD sequence (ripple operation).
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 5.4.3. Issue 6.2.A Impact on the Channel Association with Recue Mode ON The Element to Delete is Cued In case the element is above a playing element, no ripple operation is performed. The element is deleted and the next element to be played on that channel is cued.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - AB Roll Playlist The Element to Delete is below the Cued/Played Elements The element is deleted from the playlist. The channels assigned to the elements below the deleted element are resorted according to the ABCD sequence (ripple operation).
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A 5.5. Moving an Element in the Playlist 5.5.1. How to Move an Element in the Playlist To move an element in the playlist, proceed as follows: 1. Select the element that you wish to move. 2. Drag the element to the desired position in the AB Roll Playlist grid. The position where the element will be moved is marked by a thick line: 3. Release the element at the desired position in the grid. 5.5.2.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - AB Roll Playlist The Element to Move is Cued The channel assignment is not modified when the cued element is moved. Therefore, the channel order is affected. Cued elements always remain cued. The Element is Moved from below the Cued Elements The channel assignment is modified below the removed element and resorted according to the ABCD sequence. When the element is moved and inserted above or between the cued elements, its channel remains the same.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A Note If the selected line is above an element that is being played, the Channel Sort operation will not have any effect on the playlist. The following tables explain the effect of the Channel Sort operation when the selected element is not above an element that is being played. The Selected Element is being Played The channels assigned to the elements below the selected element are resorted according to the ABCD sequence.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - AB Roll Playlist The Selected Element is not Playing and is above a Playing Element The Channel Sort operation has no effect.
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IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - AB Roll Playlist Initial situation Channel Sort on Element 6 Elem6 ON-LINE C Elem6 CUED B Elem7 CUED B Elem7 ON-LINE C Elem8 ON-LINE D Elem8 ON-LINE D Elem9 ON-LINE A Elem9 ON-LINE A The Selected Element is not Playing and is below the Cued Elements The Channel Sort operation has no effect. Initial situation 5.6.3.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A Note The Reset operation can only be performed when none of the elements in the playlist is playing. If you try to reset the playlist while one of the elements is playing, the following message is displayed: If none of the elements in the playlist is playing, the following warning is displayed: Click Yes to confirm the Reset operation. 40 5.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - AB Roll Playlist 6. AB Roll Playlist Shortcuts Select Tools > Define Shortcutsfrom the IPDirector Menu bar to see the defined shortcuts . The screenshot below show the default value for the shortcut to be used in AB Roll Playlist. Other shortcuts are available as well in the AB Roll Playlist interface. The table below lists some of them. Shortcut Description Ctrl + F Displays or hides the Search pane inside the AB Roll Playlist window.
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