USER MANUAL GENERAL FUNCTIONS Version 6.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions 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 - General Functions Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS III WHAT'S NEW? IX 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. IPDirector Overview 1 1.2. IPDirector Uses 1 1.3. IPDirector Applications 4 2. 1.3.1. Production Workflow 4 1.3.2. Channel Explorer 5 1.3.3. Recorder Panel 5 1.3.4. Ingest Scheduler 5 1.3.5. IPLogger 6 1.3.6. Keyword Management 6 1.3.7. Database Explorer 7 1.3.8. VTR Control Panel 7 1.3.9. Control Panel 7 1.3.10. Playlist Panel 8 1.3.11.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 2.4.4. Player Status Panel 2.5. Status Bar 3. 19 20 2.5.1. Introduction 20 2.5.2. Default Item Icons 20 2.5.3. Loaded Layout Icon 22 2.5.4. Minimized Windows 22 2.5.5. Message Pane 23 2.5.6. Process Status Icons 24 2.5.7. License Icon 25 LAYOUT MANAGEMENT 26 3.1. Context of Use 26 3.2. Possible Operations on Layouts and Shortcuts 27 3.3. How to Define a Layout 28 3.4. How to Save a Layout with a New Name 30 3.5.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions 5.1.2. Opening the Keyword Tools 5.2. Keyword List Tool 49 5.2.2. User Interface 49 5.2.3. How to Create Keywords 52 5.2.4. How to Rename Keywords 53 5.2.5. Deleting Keywords 53 5.2.6. Importing and Exporting Keywords 54 55 5.3.1. Purpose 55 5.3.2. User Interface 56 5.3.3. How to Create a New Keyword Grid 60 5.3.4. How to Add Keywords to a Keyword Grid from a Keyword List 61 5.3.5.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 6.4.2. General Settings for Clips 84 6.4.3. Take Settings 87 6.5. GPI Settings 88 6.5.2. XT Server Selection 88 6.5.3. Use of TTL GPIs 88 6.5.4. Input GPIs Settings 89 6.5.5. Output GPIs Settings 92 93 6.6.1. Overview 93 6.6.2. Select an XT Server 94 6.6.3. OSD Mode 94 6.6.4. Clip Information 95 6.6.5. Display Current On-Air Timecode 95 6.6.6. Display Remaining Time 96 6.7. Image Capture Settings SHORTCUT DEFINITION 96 97 7.1.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions 9.4. Quick Reference in Playlist Mode 10. DISPLAY TOOLS 10.1. Software Player 131 131 10.1.1. Introduction 131 10.1.2. References 132 10.2. Video Display 132 10.2.1. Introduction 132 10.2.2. Using a Player Channel on a Video Display 133 10.2.3. Using the Software Player and the Video Display 136 10.2.4. Video Display Options 136 10.2.5. Audio Configuration and Monitoring 139 10.3. On-Screen Display 141 10.3.1.
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IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions 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. Use of video routers with IPDirector Video routers can be used with IPDirector to increase the number of incoming feeds manageable by EVS server recorder channels.
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IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions 1. Introduction 1.1. IPDirector Overview IPDirector is an integrated suite of software applications designed to enhance the workflow of a television production. IPDirector uses its applications to control multiple channels from several EVS video servers connected to the XNet SDTI network.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A Modular Mode Several workstations can be used, running only the applications required for a specific task. Each workstation is connected through Ethernet with a central Database. When networked together, IPDirector Database information is available to all other workstations used in different production areas while enhancing the overall production workflow. 2 1.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions In this modular mode, the first IPDirector station commands the ingest and is able to control multiple recordings and the digitization process of tapes into EVS servers. This can be complemented with a logging module inside IPDirector which can associate data with each recording. The logs created will be accessible by all other users on the different workstations.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A Once the edit has been finalized, it can be sent back for playback to an EVS server. At the end of the production process, another workstation can allow the playback of any clips or playlists. It also allows Fill & Key playback with perfect timecode accuracy. 1.3. IPDirector Applications 1.3.1. Production Workflow There are several applications designed for use on a production.
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EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 • Issue 6.2.A streams of the material ingested onto the recorders. The streams shown are virtual channels that are automatically associated with each recorder if at least one XTAccess in the GigE network. The streams are automatically saved to files and appear in IPDirector as clip elements of File type. This module is used to schedule ingests in the future, but can also be used to immediately start a recording.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions 1.3.7. Database Explorer The Database Explorer is a central point in the IPDirector application to perform search on all the media available on the network and to load media. It provides access to any high or low resolution media available on the online production network, as well as nearline storage platforms. This includes clips (XT clips and files), playlists, edits, timelines, and logs. It can also display the list of off-line nearline media.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A 1.3.10. Playlist Panel The Playlist Panel allows the creation, modification and playout of multiple playlists on air using an efficient and extremely flexible workflow. A variety of playout effects can be defined, different stop or start options can be programmed, and tags can be set to carry out specific audio or video actions during playout. 1.3.11.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions 2. IPDirector Main Window 2.1. Introduction The IPDirector main window is the window which opens when IPDirector is started. By default the IPDirector main window opens without no application window opened. However, specific layout of windows display may have been assigned to a user or created and saved by the user, so this layout will automatically be launched when the user logs in.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 10 Issue 6.2.A Part Name Description 1. Menu bar The Menu bar gives access to the several menu commands. • The File, View, Windows and Layout menu commands allow the users to modify and customize the IPDirector user interface in which they are working. • The Metadata menu gives access to the options for managing the customer-defined data that can be associated with clips, logsheets, playlists and timelines.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions 2.3. Menu Bar 2.3.1. Introduction The Menu bar gives access to a series of menus and buttons which provides various commands described hereafter. 2.3.2. File Menu Clicking the File option on the Menu bar displays the File menu. Menu Item Description Log Off User Logs off the current user and displays the Log In window. Exit Exits IPDirector. Note Prior to log off or exit, it is best practice to save the current layout.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 2.3.4. Issue 6.2.A Windows Menu Clicking the Windows option on the Menu bar displays the Windows menu. 2.3.5. Menu Item Description Close All Windows Closes all the IPDirector applications opened in the current session. Gives the focus on the application corresponding to the selected item and brings it to the front. Layout Menu Clicking the Layout option on the Menu bar displays the Layout menu.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions 2.3.7. Tools Menu Tools Menu Options Clicking the Tools option on the Menu bar displays the Tools menu. Menu Item Description Settings Opens the Settings window which gives access to all the categories of IPDirector settings. Some categories relate to a dedicated application and are detailed in the chapter dealing with that application.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A Recreate All Thumbnails Note Please note that this function is only available for administrators and should be used cautiously. This setting allows the creation of thumbnails from a particular EVS video server when there is an XML unit set to create thumbnails. Normally this process will function as a background process. If a system needs to have its clips thumbnails recreated, this window allows a manual initiation of that process.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions Area Description The table below describes the various parts of the Transfer Monitoring window: Part Name Description 1. Transfer Jobs grid Transfer jobs are presented in rows and all their associated parameters and metadata are in columns. Filters are available from fields displayed above each column and allow searches on a specific column of the grid. 2.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 2.3.8. Issue 6.2.A Part Name Description 6. Refresh This button allows users to manually refresh the view at a point in time. Otherwise, the system automatically refreshes the view. 7. Clear Selected This button removes the selected transfer job from the list. Help Menu Clicking the Help option on the Menu bar displays the Help menu.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions 2.4. Channel Status Panel 2.4.1. Purpose The Channel Status panel is made up of the Recorder Status panel and the Player Status panel. These panels allow the user to monitor the status of requested recorder or player channels. By default, the panels are minimized to small REC and PLAY tabs on the bottom left side of the workspace as shown in the screenshot below. 2.4.2.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 2.4.3. Issue 6.2.A Recorder Status Panel Overview of the Recorder Status Panel Depending on the EVS server configurations, up to 6 recorder channels can be displayed per server.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions 2.4.4. Menu Item Description Open Recorder Panel Opens the Recorder Panel window for the selected channel. See the Recorder Panel user manual for more information on that window. Remove Removes a given recorder from the Recorder Status panel. Player Status Panel Overview of the Player Status Panel Depending on the EVS server configurations, up to 6 player channels can be displayed per server.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A Player Channel Contextual Menus A contextual menu appears when you right-click a player area. The following table describes the commands available from the contextual menu. Menu Item Description Open Control Panel Opens a Control Panel window with the selected player channel assigned to it. See the Control Panel user manual for more information on that window. Remove Removes a given player from the Player Status panel. 2.5. Status Bar 2.5.1.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions Default Player Channel A default player can be defined from the Channel Explorer or from the IPDirector main window. It will automatically be assigned to the IPDirector main window at opening, as well as to the Database Explorer or the IPLogger. If a default player channel has been defined, the Default Player Channel icon is green and is followed by the name of the default player channel.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 2.5.3. Issue 6.2.A Loaded Layout Icon If a layout is currently loaded in IPDirector, the Loaded Layout icon is green and is followed by the name of the loaded layout. If no layout is loaded, the Loaded Layout icon is orange and followed by No Layout. See section "Layout Management" on page 26 for information on how to load a layout. You can clear the layout by double-clicking the Loaded Layout field.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions 2.5.5. Message Pane Purpose The Message field displays the most recent message in the Status bar. The Message panel expands by clicking the arrow on the right of the Message field. It provides a quick display of the information, warning and error messages generated during the current session. Messages Display The messages include the following information: • the date and time when the message was generated • the message itself 2.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A The messages are highlighted on a different background color depending on the type of message. • An information message is highlighted in green. • A warning message is highlighted in orange. • An error message is highlighted in red. Message Acknowledgment As soon as a message appears, the Acknowledge button turns red. → Users can acknowledge the message by clicking the button. This changes the background of the message to gray.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions Icon Description Status icon for the IPDirector Routing process Status icon for the database connection Status icon for the SynchroDB process Status icon for the IPScheduler process Status icon for the VTR Engine process Status icon for the EVS video server connection 2.5.7. License Icon The background color of the License icon turns orange when one of the IPDirector licenses is expiring within two weeks. 2.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 3. Layout Management 3.1. Context of Use Issue 6.2.A Depending on the job content and personal preferences, most users have a preferred screen layout (open windows and window positions). The purpose of the Layout features in IPDirector is to present users their personalized screen layout every time they log on to IPDirector. Pre-defined layouts, specifically dedicated to a category of users, are managed in the User Manager.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions 3.2. Possible Operations on Layouts and Shortcuts Layout Menu The following table describes the options available from the Layout menu on the main Menu bar. Menu Item Description New Opens the New Layout window to create a layout. See section "How to Define a Layout" on page 28. Open Opens the Load Layout window from which you can select an existing layout. This includes layouts creatd by the user and imported layouts.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A Menu Item Description Import Allows to import a layout. The imported layout will therefore be available from the Layout menu. Export Allows to export a layout as xml file. Layout Shortcut Contextual Menu A contextual menu is displayed when you right-click a Layout shortcut button in the Layout panel. The following table describes the commands available from the contextual menu. 3.3.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions 2. Enter a name for the layout. 3. If you want to associate an icon to the layout: a. Click the Select Icon button b. Select an icon file from the Open Icon window c. Click Open 4. Click OK. The following message is displayed: 3.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A 5. Click ◦ Yes if you want to start from a clean working area or ◦ No if you want to create a new layout based on your current working area. The layout name is displayed in the Status bar of the main window . 6. In case you have clicked Yes, a. open and arrange the selected windows. b. Select Save Layout from the Layout menu. The current work area is saved with the name of the current layout.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions 3. If you want to associate an icon to the layout: a. Click the Select Icon button b. Select an icon file from the Open Icon window c. Click Open 4. Click OK. The name of the new layout is displayed in the Status bar of the main window. 3.5. How to Create a Layout Shortcut To create a layout shortcut, proceed as follows: 1. Click the Layout tab on the left screen border to open the Layout panel. 2.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A 3. Select a layout from the list. 4. Click Load. The layout is available from the Layout panel: 3.6. How to Open an Existing Layout From the Layout Menu To open an existing layout from the Layout Menu, proceed as followins: 1. Click the Layout option from the main Menu bar 2. Select the Open option from the Layout menu. 3. Select a layout from the Load Layout window. 4. Click Load. The different windows corresponding to the selected layout open.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions From the Layout Panel To open an existing layout by using the layout shortcut, proceed as follows: 1. Click the Layout tab on the left screen border to open the Layout panel. 2. Click the Layout shortcut button corresponding to the layout you want to load. The different windows corresponding to the selected layout open. 3.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A 4. Metadata Profile Management 4.1. Introduction 4.1.1. Metadata, Profiles, User Fields A metadata profile is made of a set of user fields which are managed together. Metadata profiles are created from the Metadata Profiles Management window in IPDirector or they can be imported into IPDirector in the form of an .XML file. A metadata profile can be associated with various items such as clips, playlists, timelines and edits.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions 4.1.2. Overview of the Metadata Profiles Management Window Accessing the Metadata Profiles Management Window To access the Metadata Profiles Management window, select Manage Profiles from the Metadata menu of the IPDirector Menu bar. This interface can only be accessed if you have the appropriate user right. It allows you to create, edit and delete profiles.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A Logsheet Profiles Tab This area manages the list of available logsheet profiles which can be associated with a logsheet. A logsheet profile consists of the selection of two profiles available from the Profiles tab: • a profile for logsheet user fields • a profile for log metadata. A search operation can be performed either on the logsheet profile name, on the logsheet profile description or on both by entering a few letters in the Search field.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions 4.2.2. How to Create a New Profile To create a new profile, proceed as follows: 1. In the Profiles tab, do one of the following: ◦ in the File Menu, select New, or ◦ right-click in the Profiles list and select New from the contextual menu. The New Profile window opens. See section "New Profile Window" on page 38. 2. Enter a profile name. 3. (optional) Enter a description for the profile. 4.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 4.2.3. Issue 6.2.A New Profile Window The New Profile window is divided into three areas shortly described in the table below: 38 Part Name Description 1. General area It is used to enter the Name and a Description for the profile. 2. Available User Fields area It gives the list of the available user fields, and their corresponding type, which can be selected and associated to a profile.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions 4.2.4. Possible Types of User Fields User Field Types and Display All the types of user fields are listed hereafter with the way they appear in the element metadata area.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A Predefined Text Values (64 characters) The Predefined Text values user field type will appear on screen as a drop-down list displaying all the values which have been created for the user field: A + button displayed on the right of the combo box allows you to add additional values in the list of predefined values.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions • It is recommended to define specific predefined values when ◦ The metadata will be used in several profiles and the predefined values will differ depending on the profile. The users will then have to enter the values they want to be available in the new profile. How to Define Values for a User Field with Predefined Values It is possible to define values for a user field which type is predefined text value. To do so, proceed as follows: 1.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A If it is a specific set of predefined values: • 4.2.5. the new value will only be added to the edited profile. How to Create a Logsheet Profile To create a logsheet profile, proceed as follows: 1. In the Logsheet Profiles tab, do one of the following: ◦ in the File Menu, select New, or ◦ right-click the logsheet profile list and select New from the contextual menu. A new line appears in the list.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions ◦ select it in the Selected User Fields area and click the left arrow ◦ drag it onto the Available User Fields area. If some elements already reference the profile, a warning message is displayed. Answering Yes will remove the fields from the profile and all previously entered data for that profile will be cleared from the user fields table. If no elements reference the profile, the fields are removed from the profile without warning message.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A 4.4. Deleting User Field or Profile 4.4.1. How to Delete an Available User Field The user can delete a user field from the list of available user fields either from the New Profile window or from the Edit Profile window. To do so, proceed as follows: 1. In the Available User Fields list, select the user field to be deleted. 2. Click the Delete selected User Field button.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions In case the profile is not referenced, it remains present in the Metadata Profiles Management window, in a dimmed and italic format, but it is no more accessible. It could nevertheless be recovered later. Note A profile marked as deleted can be recovered by • selecting the profile and then selecting Undelete In the Edit menu, OR • right-clicking the profile and selecting Undelete from the contextual menu. 4.4.3.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A 4.6. Importing and Exporting Profiles 4.6.1. How to Import a Profile or a Logsheet Profile To import a metadata profile, proceed as follows: 1. Select the profile or the logsheet profile to import. 2. In the File Menu, select Import Profiles. The Import Profiles window opens. 3. Select the .XML file that contains the metadata profile to import. 4. Select the file type: ◦ XML files ◦ Legacy XML files for IPDirector versions 4.4 and previous. 5.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions 3. Select the folder where you will export the file in the Save in field and type a file name for the profile to export in the File Name field. 4. Click Save. The profile or the logsheet profile is exported to the requested folder. Note To export the default profile, select Export Current Profiles from the File menu. 4.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 5. Keyword Management 5.1. Introduction 5.1.1. Product Overview Issue 6.2.A Keywords are an essential element to the IPDirector system, bridging the gap between the EVS video servers and a conventional database by allowing the user to search for material using keywords which relate to the media rather than searching by storage locations. Keywords allow you to perform searches in logs or clip elements in a unified manner.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions 5.2. Keyword List Tool 5.2.1. Purpose The Keyword List tool allows adding, removing or renaming keywords in the IPDirector database. The keywords list is kept in the IPDirector database which means that you work with shared data. All actions undertaken on keywords will have repercussions on each IPDirector of the same XNet network. 5.2.2.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A Part Name Description 1. Toolbar The Toolbar mainly provides a File menu with import and export functions. See section "Toolbar" on page 50. 2. Keyword Creation Area This area is used to enter new keywords in the keyword list. See section "How to Create Keywords" on page 52. Two types of keywords can be defined: standard or participants. See section "Keywords List" on page 51. 3.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions Menu Item Description Import Allows the import of a keyword list from a file (.txt format). Undo last import Cancels the last import of keywords. Export Allows exporting keywords into a file (.txt format). Delete all unused keywords Allows deleting all keywords that are not associated with any clip element or log. See section "Deleting Keywords" on page 53.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A Keyword Types A distinction can be made between standard keywords and participant keywords. The participant keywords can be used for the competitor or player names. The standard keywords can be used for actions. By default, the keywords are defined as standard keywords. The participant keywords are differentiated by a little blue icon next to the keyword in the keyword tools.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions 5.2.4. How to Rename Keywords To rename a keyword, proceed as follows: 1. In the selected keyword list, right-click the keyword to be renamed. 2. Select Rename Keyword from the contextual menu. The keyword name is highlighted: 3. Enter the new name in the Keyword field. 4. Press ENTER to validate your modification. Note The system does not accept several keywords having the same spelling (case non sensitive).
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 ◦ Issue 6.2.A If the keyword is already used: 3. Click YES to delete the keyword. The keyword is deleted. How to Delete All Unused Keywords To delete all unused keywords in the database, proceed as follows: 1. Click the File button to display the File menu. 2. Select Delete All Unused Keywords 5.2.6.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions How to Import Keywords Once you have checked that all the conditions are met to perform a proper keyword file import (see previous section), you can import a keyword file with multiple keywords in it, for instance a team line-up or squad. To import keywords, proceed as follows: 1. In the Keyword List, click the File button to display the File menu. 2. Select Import The Keyword Import window opens. 3. In this window, select the .
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A The Keyword Grid tool allows creating, modifying or deleting keyword grids in the IPDirector database. Note The Keyword Grids are kept in the IPDirector database which means that you work with shared data. All actions undertaken on Keyword Grids will reverberate on each IPDirector of the same XNet network. 5.3.2.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions Part Name Description 1. Toolbar The Toolbar provides functions for performing operations on keyword grids. 2. Keyword Grid Area This area shows all the keywords from the selected keyword grid. 5.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A Keyword Grid File Menu Options Clicking the File button displays the File menu. The various menu items in the File menu of the Keyword Grid are detailed in the table below: Menu Item Description New Opens the Create Keyword Grid window to define a new keyword grid and optional description. Rename Allows the users to rename an open keyword grid. Open Allows the users to select an existing keyword grid.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions The various menu items in the View menu of the Keyword Grid are detailed in the table below: Menu Item Description Empty Position Shows or hides the empty keywords cells. Description Shows the keyword grid description. Keyword Numbers Shows the index number of each keyword in a grid. Keyword Grid Editing Toolbar Clicking the Edit button displays the Editing toolbar.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A Keyword Grid Layout Field At any moment, you can change the layout of your Keyword Grid by selecting a predefined layout or a custom one using the customize option. This can be done from the Layout field in the Editing toolbar. Keyword Contextual Menu The Keyword contextual menu is available when right-clicking a keyword in the Keywords Grid. The table below describes the available options: 5.3.3. Field Description Cut Cuts the selected keyword.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions 3. Type a name for the keyword grid in the Name field, and a description in the Description field, if required. 4. In the three following fields, specify the number of pages, rows in a page and columns in a page that the keyword grid should contain. 5. Click OK. The keyword grid is created with the parameters specified. It opens automatically in Edit mode.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A The Keyword List displays the keywords that have been entered in the database. 2. Select the Edit command in the toolbar of the Keyword Grid. 3. In the Keywords list, select the keywords to be added to the keyword grid. Click CTRL+CLICK or SHIFT+CLICK for a multiple selection. 4. Drag the selected keywords in the first cell of the keyword grid where you want to copy the keywords. The keywords are added to the keyword grid.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions 4. In the Dictionary, select the highest element of the branch of keywords you want to copy. 5. Use SHIFT and drag this element to the keyword grid. All the elements of this branch are added to the keyword grid. 5.3.6. How to Set Keyword Cell Color If you want to highlight some frequently used keywords or organize them visually in groups in a grid, you can assign a background or foreground color to keyword cells.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A 6. To apply a background color to the cell, click Define Background button and select the color you want to apply, and then click OK. The sample field in the Keyword Colors window shows you an example of your selection: 7. Click the Close button. The selected cell displays your color selection: Note To reset the Foreground or Background color, select Reset Color from the contextual menu. 5.4. Dictionary Tool 5.4.1.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions Part Name Description 1. Toolbar The Toolbar provides functions for performing operations on dictionaries. 2. Keyword Creation Area This area is used to enter new or existing keywords in the dictionary. 3. Keywords Tree This area shows all the keywords from the selected dictionary. Keyword Dictionary File Menu Clicking the File button displays the File menu.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A Menu Item Description Delete Allows the deletion of the dictionary from the database. Import Allows the import of a dictionary from a file (.xml format). Export Allows the export of a dictionary to a file (.xml format). Keyword Dictionary View Option Clicking the View button displays the View menu.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions 5.4.3. How to Create a New Dictionary To create a new dictionary, proceed as follows: 1. In the Dictionary tool, select New from the File menu. The Create a New Dictionary window opens: 2. Type a name for the dictionary in the Name field, and a description in the Description field, if required. The name you give to your new dictionary take place as the root of your keywords tree. 3. Click OK. The dictionary is created.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 5.4.4. Issue 6.2.A Adding Keywords to a Dictionary Possible Ways to Proceed There are several possible ways to add keywords to a dictionary. You can create new keywords. In this case, the keywords will be added to the Keyword List as well. You can also use keywords already existing in the Keyword List, by selecting them in the Keyword List or by using the Autocomplete function. All the procedures are described hereafter.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions How to Add Existing Keywords in a Dictionary from a Keyword List To add existing keywords from the Keyword List into a dictionary, proceed as follows: 1. Open the Keyword List and Dictionary tools next to each other on your workspace. 2. If you select All Database Keywords in the Keyword List, you will see all the keywords that have been entered in the database. 3. Open the dictionary you want to edit. 4.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A The keyword is added to the dictionary: How to Add Existing Keywords by Direct Entry in the Dictionary You can use the Autocomplete function to add keywords already existing in the Keyword List into a dictionary. To do so, proceed as follows: 1. Open a dictionary via the File > Open menu of the Dictionary window. 2. Click the Edit button to enable the Edit mode . The Keyword field and Add button are displayed at the top of the Dictionary window. 3.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions 5. Select a line by using the mouse or the key. The keyword is added to the dictionary. How to Add Keywords to Dictionary from a Keyword Grid It is possible to copy keywords from Keyword Grid to Dictionary and vice-versa. To do so, proceed as follows: 1. Open both Keyword Grid and Dictionary tools. 2. In both windows, click the Edit button to active the Edit mode. 3. Select the keyword(s) in the keyword grid. 4.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A 5.5. Assigning Keywords to Media 5.5.1. Introduction Keywords can be assigned to media (clip, playlist, timeline, ingest, log, clip digitized from VTR) when it is created or when it is edited. This can be done in various ways. 5.5.2. • You can start typing the keyword directly in the Keyword field of the Create/Edit window and select a keyword proposed in the Autocomplete list.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions How to (Un)Assign a Keyword to Media by Direct Entry To assign a keyword to a media item by direct entry in the Save [Media] window or the Edit [Media] window, proceed as follows. 1. Start typing a keyword in the Keyword field. A list of proposals is displayed as soon as you start to type and it is refined as you go on typing.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 5.5.4. Issue 6.2.A Assigning a Keyword from a Keyword Tool How to (Un)Assign a Keyword to Media from a Keyword Grid or Dictionary You can choose to add keywords from a keyword grid or from a dictionary. When the media is being created or edited and the corresponding window (create or edit) is opened. The Edit mode must be inactive. To do so proceed as follows: 1. Open the relevant keyword grid or the relevant dictionary.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions 5. To remove a keyword associated to an item, do one of the following: ◦ Click it again in the keyword grid or dictionary. ◦ On the keyword numeric pad, type the keyword number corresponding to the requested keyword and press – ◦ Click the X button next to the keyword in the Create or Edit window. The keyword is removed from the media window. 5.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 6. Settings 6.1. Introduction Issue 6.2.A This section only describes the general and global settings applicable to several modules. For more information on specific settings, refer to dedicated chapters: • Playlists settings: detailed in the Playlist Panel user manual. • Control Panel settings: detailed in the Control Panel user manual. • Ingest Scheduler settings: detailed in the Ingest Modules user manual.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions 6.2.2. Display XT Structure The Display XT Structure setting makes it possible to display the server structure in different ways in the various applications where it is available, e.g. in the Database Explorer, in the contextual menu of the Control Panel. Three possible displays are available: 6.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 6.2.3. Issue 6.2.A Display File Directory Structure The Display File Directory Structure setting makes it possible to display the file structure in different ways in the various applications where it is available. Three possible displays are available: 6.2.4. Display option Description Do not display Directory Structure All elements are listed without displaying the file directory organization.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions 6.2.7. Selected Option Operations performed Windows Style Drag = move CTRL + drag = copy Google Style Drag = copy CTRL + drag = move Confirmation Style When dragging a clip, displays a popup window and asks the operator for the operation to perform. Action Taken when the Channel is Set to IDLE Determines what the EVS video server does when the channel is set to idle: 6.2.8.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 6.3.2. Issue 6.2.A Auto-Name Settings for Clips Clip Name – Format String Description If the Save Clip window or the New Ingest window are not displayed at clip or ingest creation, the format string defined in the Clip Name - Format String field will be used to create the clip name or ingest name. The various possible format string options are listed with a brief explanation under the field. Double-clicking an item appends it to the format string. 80 6.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions User Fields Up to 10 user fields can be used in the clip name, provided that a metadata profile has been assigned to the clip and that the selected user field number exist in the profile and has got a value. For example, if %UF3 is used in the clip format string, the value entered in the third user field from the profile will be used in the clip name. This could be text, timecode or date.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A Clip Name Counter Value In the Clip Name and Clip Name Prefix format strings, the user has the possibility to insert an integer counter (%COUNTER). This setting allows the user to view or edit the next value of the counter, e.g. if 001 is entered in the field, the next counter value will be 001. The number of digits entered in the Clip Name Counter Value field defines the format of the number.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions Clip File Name – Format String This setting will be used to name the files created when backing up clips using XFile or XTAccess. If left empty, the default XTAccess or XFile settings will be used. The various possible format string options are listed and explained under the field. Up to 10 user fields can be used in the clip file name. See section "Auto-Name Settings for Clips" on page 80. Double-clicking an item appends it to the format string.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 6.4. Clips Settings 6.4.1. Purpose Issue 6.2.A Several settings linked to the clip creation can be defined in the Clips category available from the Tools > Settings menu. These settings are shortly described below. 6.4.2. 84 General Settings for Clips 6.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions Open Save Clip Window If this checkbox is NOT selected, the clip will be made instantly when a new clip is created in the Control Panel. The clip is stored in the next available location on the page designated for IPDirector clips in the EVS server setup (default setting is page 6). If this checkbox is selected, the Save Clip window will open when a new clip is created in the Control Panel. The user can enter data on the clip in this window.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A Automatic Clip Creation based on Logs A clip can be created when a log is dragged into a bin. The current setting is used to define the duration between the clip IN point and the log timecode (Pre Mark) and the duration between the log timecode and the clip OUT point (Post Mark). Default values for the Pre Mark and Post Mark are 10 sec. For more information on the creation of automatic clips, refer to the Database Explorer user manual.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions 6.4.3. Take Settings Default Effect Type The Default Effect Type setting allows you to define the default transition effect to be applied when you use the Take function to shift from the PGM to the PRV channel. You can specify different transition effects for the audio track and the video track.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 6.5. GPI Settings 6.5.1. Introduction Issue 6.2.A The GPI is the General Purpose Interface device that can be connected to the EVS video server. It allows the operator to send commands directly to the EVS server. These commands need to be reflected in the IPDirector applications. The GPI keys first need to be configured in the Setup Configuration on the EVS server.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions • from Output GPIs to Input GPIs: a message will warn the user that the TTL GPIs may be used as Output GPIs in playlist, playlist macro command or timeline macro command. In the Output GPIs Settings window, changing the TTL configuration will result in the following behaviors: 6.5.4. • from Output GPIs to Input GPIs: the configuration of the last 4 Output GPIs is cleared.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A Up to eight GPI inputs can be used on an EVS server. For each Input GPI, the following information needs to be defined: • the action triggered by the GPI key on the EVS server. • the player channel on which the action needs to be executed. • the type of trigger signal sent by the GPI to EVS server. In the IPDirector workspace, the triggered action will be reflected in the open applications to which the player channel has been assigned.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions Action Description channel. SKIP Initiates a command to skip the clip being played on the selected channel. TALLY Activates or deactivates the on-air flag on the selected channel. EXITASAP Initiates a command to exit the loop as soon as possible without playing the current element until its end and jump to the selected element.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A Delay It is possible to specify a delay between the time the GPI key is pressed and the time the action will be carried out on the EVS server. 6.5.5. Output GPIs Settings Purpose The Output GPIs are signals that are sent from an EVS server under the control of the IPDirector. 92 6.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions The Output GPIs are used to send a signal from the IPDirector to a GPI key at a given timecode of a playlist played on a given player channel. This signal can then be used to trigger a record action of the playlist from the given timecode by a third device, for example a VTR. Up to eight Output GPI commands can be defined.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 6.6.2. Issue 6.2.A Select an XT Server In the Select an XT server drop-down list, first select the EVS server for which you want to specify OSD settings. 6.6.3. OSD Mode Global OSD Mode This mode applies to clips, growing clips, trains, playlist elements and timelines loaded on the channel. 94 6.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions Basic With this option selected, only the following information is displayed on screen: • the current on-air timecode of the clip, growing clip or train loaded on the channel • the on-air timecode of the playlist element loaded on the channel • the on-air timeline track position of the loaded timeline. Detailed This is the default value. It gives detailed information about the loaded media.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 6.6.6. Issue 6.2.A Display Remaining Time This setting defines how the remaining time information will be displayed on screen with playlists: 6.7.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions 7. Shortcut Definition 7.1. Introduction For each application in the IPDirector there are keyboard shortcuts available to make operation faster to the operator. The list of shortcuts can be accessed from Tools > Define Shortcuts. Some shortcuts can be redefined to suit individual preferences. They are displayed in regular text. See section "How to Change a Shortcut Setting" on page 97. Other ones cannot be modified. They appear as dimmed text.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A 2. Select the application in which you want to modify a shortcut by clicking the corresponding button on the left. The General and Channel Management buttons include general shortcuts or shortcuts valid for several applications. The shortcuts usable in the corresponding application are displayed on the right pane. 3. Select the relevant shortcut action from the shortcut list. Only the shortcuts displayed in regular text can be modified. 4.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions 7.3. General Shortcuts All the general shortcuts items that are available are shown in the screenshots below with their default values. These shortcuts are global to the system and not specific to one application. These can be modified and saved by the user if desired. 7.
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IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions 7.4. Channel Management Shortcuts All the Channel Management shortcuts are shown in the screenshots below with their default values. These can be modified and saved by the user if desired. 7.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A 8. Remote Control Management 8.1. Introduction Remote devices can be connected to IPDirector to perform specific actions. The MPlay Remote is a Multi-Playout controller used to control the playout of subjects on up to 4 channels. The BEPlay Remote is used for media browsing, editing and playout. 8.2. Opening the Control Manager Window The configuration of the remote devices is performed through the Remote Control Manager window.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions 8.3.2. MPlay Remote Configuration Overview of the Remote Control Manager Window You can access the Remote Control Manager window from the IPDirector main window, via Tools > Remote Control Manager. Then, select the tab corresponding to the MPlay Remote device. 8.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A Several MPlay remote devices can be connected. In this case, as many tabs are displayed as they are devices. One of the devices is defined as Master, the other ones as slaves. This is done in the Remote Installer. Refer to the Technical Reference manual. You will be able to control up to four player channels with one device.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions The player channel name is displayed in the Channel Name field: 3. If needed, repeat these two steps for the three other Channel Name field areas.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A How to Customize Transport Buttons To associate a transport function to one of the button, proceed as follows: 1. In the Remote Control Manager window, right-click one of the buttons in the box you have assigned a player channel to. The contextual menu with all the transport functions available is displayed: 2. Select the function you want to assign to the button. The action name is displayed in the button for the selected channel: 106 8.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions Note If the Apply function to all channels checkbox had previously been selected, when the operator assigns a function to a button, it is assigned to all the corresponding buttons for the player channels controlled by the remote. This modification is done on the selected tab only, not on all the connected MPlay devices. 8.3.3.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 8.4.2. Issue 6.2.A Overview of the BEPlay Remote Buttons The BEPlay remote device has different kinds of buttons. They are represented on the following image and shortly described in the table below. 108 8.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions Part Name Description 1. Function Buttons Function buttons are used to control a recorder or a player channel, or the Software Player. 2. Special Buttons 4 buttons can be used with specific actions or together with other buttons. 3. Action Buttons 14 buttons can all be used to perform two different actions, depending on whether the SHIFT button is pressed prior to the button. The actions vary according to the selected layout. 4.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 8.4.3. Issue 6.2.A BEPlay Remote Configuration Overview of the Remote Control Manager Window The configuration of the BEPlay remote device is performed from the Remote Control Manager window. You can access this window from the IPDirector main window, via Tools > Remote Control Manager. Then, select the tab corresponding to the BEPlay Remote device. There can only be one BEPlay remote per IPDirector workstation.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions If no serial port has been configured, the system tries to detect a BEPlay remote on a USB port. If one is found, Connected – Link: USB is displayed in the Monitoring area. Selecting a Remote Layout Only clips, playlists and timelines can be controlled by the device. Two modes are defined for using the BEPlay. So, two layouts are available from the Choose a Layout field. The two layouts differ in two action buttons.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A Assigning Channels to Function Buttons See section "Assigning Channels to Function Buttons" on page 119. Selecting Destination Targets From the Destinations area of the Remote Control Manager window, users define the destination targets where the media will be sent to when using the Send to button.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions 8.4.4. • any target destination visible on the GigE network that has been defined in the Remote Installer (CleanEdit targets, Avid targets, Final Cut Pro targets, File targets, XT targets). • the EVS servers for which the user has visibility right • the bins configured in IPDirector and for which the user has write access right.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 114 Issue 6.2.A Button Description RECUE Playlists: Preloads the first frame of the first playlist element from the playlist associated to the controlled channel. Timelines: Acts as Goto Mark IN in the IPEdit Player. Acts as Recue timeline in the IPEdit Timeline. SHIFT, SEL XT Displays a list and allows • to select the EVS server from which the channels will be assigned to the Function buttons in Normal mode.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions Button Description GANG re-gangs channels. SHIFT, GO TO ELEM Playlists: Exits a partial loop and jumps on the selected element, according to the selected Exit Loop mode, i.e. as soon as possible or when the OUT point of the current element is reached. SPLIT Playlists Elements: Splits the loaded playlist element in two elements at the current timecode.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A Button Description SHIFT, RETURN Clips: When a clip has been loaded on a player channel, pressing RETURN loads the same frame of media from the original record train, if it is still available (not overwritten in the recorder yet). This function can be used with clips loaded on the IPEdit Player. IN Playlist elements / clips / trains: Inserts a Mark IN point at the current position of the loaded media.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions Special Buttons The BEPlay Remote has 4 buttons which can be used with specific actions or together with other buttons. The following table gives a brief description of the action of each button. Button Description MENU • • "Escape": When using the Sel XT, Last clips, Search TC or Sel Rec options, a list is displayed on the IPDirector screen. The MENU button gets out of the list.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A VAR Mode The Var wheel mode enables to move in the loaded media at a selected constant review speed. It is activated by pressing the VAR button. The LED is red. The zero position is calculated from the current playout speed to correspond to the point where the speed is null. The following picture represents the positions of different speed values: Shift Var Mode The Shift Var wheel mode is used to fine tune a speed by applying +1% or -1% to the speed.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions 8.4.5. Assigning Channels to Function Buttons Assignment Modes Each of the 6 Function buttons can be assigned to a recorder channel, to a player channel or to the Software Player. The assignment of channels to Function buttons can be done in two ways: • Favorite Mode: selected channels are defined in the Remote Control Manager window. This is done during the configuration of the remote.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A and the Function button LED turns red (recorder) or green (player) in the Remote Control Manager and on the remote: How to Assign Player or Recorder Channels to Function Buttons from the Channel Explorer To assign a recorder channel or a player channel to a Function button of the BEPlay Remote by a drag-and-drop operation from the Channel Explorer, proceed as follows: 1. Open the Channel Explorer. 2.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions • PGM/PRV Mode • Gang Mode • Fill and Key Mode How to Un-Assign Player or Recorder Channels to Function Buttons To un-assign a player or recorder channel from a Function button, proceed in one of the following ways: • Right-click the Channel Name field and select None • Double-click the Channel Name field.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A 2. Use the remote wheel to move through the list of EVS servers. 3. Press the ENTER button of the remote to select one of the EVS servers. Note: To cancel the operation: press MENU. The server recorder channels are assigned to the first Function buttons and the corresponding LED are red. The server player channels are assigned to the next buttons and the corresponding LED are green.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions Normal Mode If you have assigned all the channels of an EVS server to Function buttons from the Sel XT function, you can take the control of the Software Player with the BEPlay remote in one of the following ways. In both cases, the Software Player must have previously been associated to an open Control Panel or Playlist Panel. • Press SHIFT, F1 on the Remote. • Press SHIFT, SEL XT on the Remote, as explained below. 1.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A 2. Use the remote wheel to move through the recorder channels list. 3. Press the ENTER button of the remote to select a recorder. Note: To cancel the operation: press MENU. The train is loaded on the player channel or on the Software Player controlled by the remote.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions The Last Clips window is displayed on screen and the last created clip is loaded on the controlled player. 3. Use the wheel to move through the list until the requested clip is highlighted. The highlighted clip is automatically loaded on the controlled player. 4. Press MENU to get out of the list. 5. Press Search TC on the BEPlay. The Search TC window opens on screen and displays the list of clips linked to the loaded clip. 6.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 • Issue 6.2.A the player channel controlled by the remote must be assigned to the playlist panel or the control panel where the playlist is opened. How to Browse a Playlist To browse a playlist when the prerequisites are met, proceed as follows: 1. Press the BROWSE button on the remote. The panel on which the playlist is opened becomes active on screen. 2.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions ◦ in clockwise to select the next clip ◦ in a counter-clockwise to select the previous clip. The selected clip is cued on its IN point on the controlled player. 3. To send the loaded clip the default playlist, do one of the following: ◦ Press the ENTER button to append the current clip to the default playlist.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A 9. ShuttlePRO Configuration 9.1. Introduction ShuttlePRO has a Jog wheel, a Shuttle ring, and fifteen buttons. The two top rows of buttons on the ShuttlePRO have labels for quick reference as to which function each button is designed to perform. Since version 4 of IPDirector, the ShuttlePRO driver is no more needed. IPDirector accesses directly to this device. The button configuration is now hard coded. 9.2.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions 9.3. Quick Reference in Clip Mode In clip mode, the ShuttlePRO buttons can be used for the following operations: 9.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 9.4. Issue 6.2.A Quick Reference in Playlist Mode In playlist mode, the ShuttlePRO buttons can be used for the following operations: 130 9.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions 10. Display Tools 10.1. Software Player 10.1.1. Introduction Context of Use The Software Player acts as media viewer and allows the users to browse media through the GigE network. The Software Player can be chosen as a source for the Control Panel or the Playlist Panel, in the same way as a normal player channel. Browsed media can also be viewed in the Video Display. The Software Player can be used with the ShuttlePRO or with the BEPlay remote.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A Once a near line clip is loaded on the player, the user can make sub clips in the same way as in a normal control panel. Supported Codecs The following codecs are supported by the Software Player: • SD: MJPEG SD, MJPEG Proxy, IMX 30, IMX 40, IMX 50, DVCPRO 25, DVCPRO 50, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-2 (I-Field), DV25, H264.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions 10.2.2. Using a Player Channel on a Video Display Preliminary Steps Before you can actually display a channel in the Video Display, you need to perform the following tasks: 1. Make a physical connection from the required video source to the input of the A/V board on the IPDirector workstation. See section "Connecting the Video Source" on page 133. 2. Assign a player channel to the Video Display in the Remote Installer application.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A Note To display video on the VGA uses around 25% of the CPU power of the workstation for a display size of 384 x 288, more if a larger display is required. The reactivity of the IPDirector interface could be significantly slower if larger window sizes are used.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions 4. Select which video display device it must be linked to from the drop down list in the Video Display column. Note The linked box can be checked without being linked to a Video Display. For example, this is used when an external monitor is connected to your workstation. 5. Click Save. Note All these parameters are local to the IPDirector workstation and must be set independently on all IPDirector Workstations using the Remote Installer tool.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A 10.2.3. Using the Software Player and the Video Display Introduction The Software Player acts as media viewer and allows the users to browse media through the GigE network. See section "Software Player" on page 131 for more details. Opening the Video Display Media browsed through the Software Player can be viewed in the Video Display module, provided that the Software Player has previously been assigned to a Control Panel or a Playlist Panel.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions Option Meaning EVS AVH Config Opens the Audio Output Channels window allowing the selection of audio channels to be listened to. See section "Audio Configuration and Monitoring" on page 139. Show/Hide Video Display Displays, or not, the media in the Video Display. 4/3 Sets the video ratio to 4/3 format. 16/9 Sets the video ratio to 16/9 format.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 138 Issue 6.2.A Option Meaning OCX Audio Configuration Opens the Audio Output Channels window allowing the selection of audio channels to be listened to and the selection of the number of audio channels for the audiometers display. See section "Audio Configuration and Monitoring" on page 139. Show/Hide Video Display Displays, or not, the media in the Video Display. 10.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions 10.2.5. Audio Configuration and Monitoring Audio Configuration To select the audio channels you want to listen to, proceed as follows: 1. Right-click the Video Display. 2. Select OCX Audio Configuration from the contextual menu. The Audio Output Channels window opens: 3. On the Left line, click the cell corresponding to the channel you want to associate to the left ear. 4.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A 6. For an easy retrieval of the configuration, you can save it: ◦ Enter a name in the Template Name field ◦ Click the Add button. 7. Click OK. The audio configuration is automatically applied. Audio Level Monitoring The audio level can be monitored with audiometers on the sides of the Video Display window when you use the Software Player. To select the number of audio channels to be displayed, proceed as follows: 1. Right-click the Video Display.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions 10.3. On-Screen Display 10.3.1. Configuration and Activation The information to display on a monitor is set in the OSD Settings window. It is defined for each playout channel. This does not apply to recorder channels or software player. See section "OSD Settings" on page 93.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 11. Fill and Key 11.1. Fill and Key Channels Issue 6.2.A 11.1.1. Purpose Channels of the EVS servers can be ganged in a specific style called Fill & Key. This mode manages assignments of clips or playlists, and forces them to recall to the appropriate channels, so as to allow you to perform synchronized clip or playlist recalls in a Fill & Key scenario (sometimes called Matte & Fill). 11.1.2.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions 3. Select Fill Key. The channels are now shown with the Fill and Key icons: The first channel you select will become the Fill and the second the Key. 11.2. Fill and Key Clips 11.2.1. Introduction This chapter is intended to highlight specificities of Fill and Key clips. Most of the operations performed on a Fill or a Key clip are done in the same way as for Normal clips.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A 11.2.2. Define Clips as Fill and Key At Clip Creation Clip can be defined as Normal, Fill or Key clip when metadata is assigned to it. By default the clip type is set to Normal. • Select the Fill button • Select the Key button to define the clip as Fill clip. to define the clip as Key clip. After Clip Creation How to Edit the Clip Type from the Database Explorer The clip type can be modified after the clip creation.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions 2. Right-click the selected clip in the grid. The Clip contextual menu is displayed. 3. Select Edit. The Edit Clip window appears and allows you to modify the clip type. 4. Select the Fill button Select the Key button to define the clip as Fill clip. to define the clip as Key clip. How to Edit the Clip Type from the Control Panel To edit the metadata of an existing clip from the Control Panel, proceed as follows: 1.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A The clips are automatically linked in a Fill and Key association according to the rules described in section "Rules in Key and Fill Clip Associations" on page 146. The Fill icon The Key icon is now displayed in the Type column for the Fill clip. is now displayed in the Type column for the Key clip.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions How to View Fill and Key Associations To view Fill and Key associations, proceed as follows: 1. Click the List View button in the Database Explorer toolbar. The contextual menu is displayed: 2. Select Fill Key. Once selected, the Thumbnail and Key Thumbnail columns are added in the Database Explorer. If a Fill clip is associated with a Key clip, the corresponding key thumbnail is displayed in the Key Thumbnail column.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A How to View Key Clip Information To view more information on the Key clip associated to a Fill clip, proceed as follows. In the Database Explorer: 1. Right-click the selected Fill clip in the Database Explorer. The clip contextual menu is displayed. 2. Select View Key Clip in the contextual menu. The corresponding key thumbnail is displayed with specific information (clip name, clip ID, IN, duration).
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions In the Control Panel, the associated Key or Fill clip is displayed in the Linked to Clips area of the Clip Information tab: 11.3. Fill and Key Playlists 11.3.1. Purpose This chapter is intended to highlight specificities of Fill and Key playlists. Most of the operations performed on a Fill or a Key playlist are done in the same way as for Normal playlists.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A Note Virtual elements cannot be used in fill and key playlists. 11.3.2. Fill and Key Playlists Management Creating Fill and Key Playlists Introduction Fill and Key playlists can be created on-line or off-line exactly like Normal playlists. In the New Playlist window, the user can define the type of the playlist between Normal, Fill or Key. When the playlist type is defined as Fill (or Key), the system creates both a Fill playlist and a Key playlist.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions When the new Fill (or Key) playlist is created from a clip-list Panel or a Playlist Panel associated to a channel, the playlist is made on-line on the EVS video server of the channel. If this channel is linked to another channel in a Fill & Key mode, the corresponding Key (or Fill) playlist is made on-line on the EVS server of the corresponding channel.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A Playlist 1 (PL1) Playlist 2 (PL2) Normal Fill Key Key Normal PL2 → Fill Link the two PL If Fill not yet linked: Link the two PL Invalid operation Error message in the error list If Fill already linked: Error message in popup window When a Fill and Key association already exists, a warning message will be displayed informing you that the playlist must first be unlinked to be able to create a new association.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions • you want to load a Normal, Fill or Key playlist on a Normal, Fill or Key channel associated to a Playlist Panel or the clip-list tab of a Control Panel. See section "Fill and Key Channels" on page 142 for more information on Fill and Key player channels.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A Modifying the Playlist Type Modifying the type of a Fill (or Key) playlist which is linked to a Key (or Fill) playlist is not allowed and the Type buttons cannot be selected in the Edit a Playlist window. If the playlist is not linked to another one, it is allowed to modify its type as follows: • A Normal playlist can be produced from the modification of a Key playlist or a Fill playlist.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions Playlist 1 (PL1) Playlist 2 (PL2) Fill Key Normal 1. Normal PL1 inserted in Fill PL2 as a group. 2. Black or white elements of exact same duration inserted in corresponding Key PL. Error message: you can only insert a Key PL into another Key PL. Fill 1. Fill PL1 inserted in Fill PL2 as a group. 2. Key PL corresponding to PL1 inserted as a group in Key PL corresponding to PL2.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 Issue 6.2.A Element Type Playlist Type Fill Key Key Error message: you cannot insert a Key element into a Fill PL If Key element is not linked to a Fill element: Key Element inserted in Key PL. If Key element is linked to a Fill element: 1. Key element inserted in Key PL. 2. Corresponding Fill element inserted in corresponding Fill PL. Note When a Key clip is linked to several Fill clips, it cannot be inserted into a Key playlist.
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EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - June 2013 • Playlist element speed • Reset transition to default • Still/Start mode Issue 6.2.A Looping Playlist Elements When the user creates or deletes a loop in a Fill (or Key) playlist, the same operation is performed on the corresponding Key (or Fill) playlist. Associating an Auxiliary Clip to a Fill or Key Playlist Associating an auxiliary clip to a Fill (or Key) playlist can be done in the same way as for a Normal playlist.
IPDirector - Version 6.2 - User Manual - General Functions 6. The following types of macro command cannot be performed on a black clip: Hide/mute/audio swap How to Manually Insert a Black Clip in a Playlist To manually insert a black clip into a playlist, proceed as follows: 1. In the Playlist Panel, open the selected playlist. 2. Right-click an element. The Playlist Element contextual menu is displayed. 3. Select Insert Black Clip from the menu. The Insert Black Clip window opens: 4.
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