USER’S MANUAL Version 6.10.
IPMOSBrowser - Version 6.10.90 - User Manual Copyright EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A.– Copyright © 2003-2013. 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.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - April 2013 Issue 6.1.D What's New? In the User Manual the icon on new and updated features. has been added on the left margin to highlight information The changes linked to new features in version 06.10.90 are listed below. Support for ENPS, Octopus and Open Media. IPMOSBrowser Installer has been renewed. • See section "Installing IPMOSBrowser" on page 2. An Edits and Configurations Tab has been added to IPMOSBrowser Configurator.
IPMOSBrowser - Version 6.10.90 - User Manual See section "Creating Edits in IPDirector" on page 41. Edits can be linked to a story in a rundown by a simple drag-and-drop operation. • See section "Linking a Clip or Edit to a Story" on page 43.
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IPMOSBrowser - Version 6.10.90 - User Manual 1. Introduction 1.1. About IPMOSBrowser The IPMOSBrowser, is an ActiveX control or plug-in that integrates with your Newsroom Computer System (NCS) and that functions as interface with IPDirector. It allows you to search for clips and edits in the IPDirector database, load and preview a low-resolution version of the clips in an ActiveX software player and link the clips and edits to a slug or story in a rundown by a simple drag-and-drop operation.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - April 2013 2. Installing IPMOSBrowser 2.1. How to Install IPMOSBrowser Issue 6.1.D To install IPMOSBrowser, proceed as follows: 1. Double-click the IPMosBrowser.exe to launch the IPMOSBrowser Setup Wizard. The Welcome screen of the IPMOSBrowser installation wizard appears. 2. Click Next to continue. The End-User Licence Agreement screen appears. 3. Read the license agreement on using IPMOSBrowser in your country. Accept the agreement and click Next to continue. 2 2.
IPMOSBrowser - Version 6.10.90 - User Manual The Installation Folder screen appears. 4. Select the folder where the application has to be installed and click Next to continue. By default, the IPMOSBrowser will be installed in the following folder: C:\Program Files\EVS Broadcast Equipment\IPMOSBrowser\ (for 32-bit) or C:\Program Files (x86)\EVS Broadcast Equipment\IPMOSBrowser\ (for 64-bit). The IPMOSBrowser Configuration Settings screen appears. 5.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - April 2013 Issue 6.1.D 7. (Optional) To be able to launch the MOS ActiveX Player in the IPMOSBrowser with a user account that has the necessary rights to access the location(s) where the lowresolution video files are stored you want to preview in the MOS ActiveX Player without having to log in as administrator, enter the following information: ◦ Domain: name of the domain you want to log into. ◦ User: username used to log into the domain.
IPMOSBrowser - Version 6.10.90 - User Manual 2.2. How to Modify, Repair or Remove the Installation To modify, repair or remove the installation of the application, proceed as follows: 1. Double-click the IPMosBrowser.exe to launch the IPMOSBrowser Maintenance Wizard. The Welcome screen appears. 2. Click Next to continue. The Modify, Repair or Remove Installation screen appears. 3. Do one of the following: ◦ 2.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - April 2013 Issue 6.1.D ◦ If you want to repair the IPMOSBrowser installation, e.g. fixing missing or corrupt files, shortcuts and registry entries, select Repair and click Next. Continue to step 6. ◦ If you want to remove the IPMOSBrowser installation, select Remove and click Next. Continue to step 7. 4. Modify the necessary information and then click Next. 5. Click Install. 6. Click Repair to repair the installation of IPMOSBrowser. Continue to step 8. 6 2.
IPMOSBrowser - Version 6.10.90 - User Manual 7. Click Remove to remove IPMOSBrowser from your computer. 8. Click Finish to exit the Setup Wizard. 2.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - April 2013 Issue 6.1.D 3. Configuring IPMOSBrowser 3.1. IPMOSBrowser Configurator 3.1.1. Launching the IPMOSBrowser Configurator By default, the IPMOSBrowser Configurator is automaticallly launched after the installation of IPMOSBrowser has been completed. You can also launch the IPMOSBrowser Configurator by double-clicking its executable file.
IPMOSBrowser - Version 6.10.90 - User Manual • The Clips tab is used to create search filters and to configure the display of clips in the Result pane of the IPMOSBrowser. 3.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - April 2013 • 10 Issue 6.1.D The Edits tab is used to create search filters and to configure the display of edits in the Result pane of the IPMOSBrowser. 3.
IPMOSBrowser - Version 6.10.90 - User Manual • 3.1.3. The Configuration tab is used to configure the use of placeholders and breaks in the IPMOSBrowser. Connecting with the IPDirector SOAP API The IP-Director group box contains the information necessary to make connection with the IPDirector SOAP API. The IPDirector username used to log into the IPDirector SOAP API and the URL of the IPDirector SOAP API you entered in the IPMOSBrowser Installation Wizard will appear here.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - April 2013 3.1.4. Issue 6.1.D Adding Columns Introduction The Fields area in the Clips and Edits tab displays the columns shown in the Result pane of the IPMOSBrowser when you select the Clips or Edits node. Each column can have its own name and is linked to a clip metadata field available through the IPDirector SOAP API. IPDirector Clip Metadata The table below gives an overview of the available clip metadata in IPDirector.
IPMOSBrowser - Version 6.10.90 - User Manual Name Description Datatype CameraPref The camera preference of the clip. String Category String Content Type Enumeration CreatedInIPEdit Indicates if the clip was created with IPEdit. Boolean CreationDate The creation date of the clip. Date Time Duration The duration of the clip. String FileFormat Enumeration FileGrowing Boolean FileName The file name for the File Clip. String FillandKeyType The type of Fill and Key.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - April 2013 14 Issue 6.1.D Name Description Datatype LTCLimitInDate The LTC Limit In date of the clip. Date Time LTCLimitOut The LTC Limit out String of the clip. LTCLimitOutDate The LTC Limit Out date of the clip. Date Time LTCOut The LTC Out of the clip. String LTCOutDate The LTC Out date Date Time of the clip. Level The interest level for a clip. Unsigned Character LimitDuration The limit duration of the clip.
IPMOSBrowser - Version 6.10.90 - User Manual Name Description Datatype Accepted Values Mode The mode of the clip. Enumeration • Hi • Lo • Mixed • False • True • NotProtected • IpdProtected • AvspProtected • VdcpProtected • OdeticsProtected • LsmProtected • XFileProtected • GBitProtected • Unknown Name The name of the clip element (limited to 64 characters). NbVideo Online String String Indicates if the clip is online or not Boolean Owner The owner of the clip.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - April 2013 16 Issue 6.1.D Name Description Datatype TCIn The TC In of the clip. String TCInDate The TC In date of the clip. Date Time TCOut The TC Out of the String clip. TCOutDate The TC Out date of the clip. TapeID The tape ID of the String clip. ThumbnailPath The file path of the thumbnail taken from the clip. String Type The type of the clip.
IPMOSBrowser - Version 6.10.90 - User Manual Name Description Datatype UserTCOutDate The UserTCOutDate of the clip. Date Time VarID The VarId of the clip. String VBI The VBI of the clip. Boolean VideoBitrate The video bitrate of the clip. String VideoCodec The video codec of the clip. VideoFormat 3.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - April 2013 Issue 6.1.D IPDirector Edit Metadata The table below gives an overview of the available edit metadata in IPDirector. Name Description AspectRatio The aspect ratio. Enumeration AudioOutputType ConversionType 18 The audio type of the edit. Conversion type for the aspect ratio of the edit. Datatype Enumeration Enumeration CreationDate The creation date of the edit. Date Time Description The description of the edit.
IPMOSBrowser - Version 6.10.90 - User Manual Name Description Datatype NrOfTracks The number of video tracks. Integer Owner The owner of the edit. String TapeID The tape ID of the edit. String ThirdPartyID The external ID assigned to the edit. String VarID The VarId of the edit. String VideoStandard The video standard of the edit. Enumeration 3.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - April 2013 Issue 6.1.D Adding a Column To add a column, proceed as follows: 1. In the Name field, specify the column you want to be displayed in the Result pane of the IPMOSBrowser. 2. In the IP-D field, select the name of the clip metadata field to which the column is linked. 3. Click on the Add button. 4. Click on the Save button and reload the IPMOSBrowser to apply the changes. In the Result pane of the IPMOSBrowser a new column with the heading Duration will be added.
IPMOSBrowser - Version 6.10.90 - User Manual 3.1.5. Adding a Global Filter Introduction The Global filter is the filter applied to the whole IPMOSBrowser and then to the Clips or Edits node. The global filter rules are the same as for the collection filters. Procedure To add a global filter, proceed as follows: 1. Open the Clips or Edits tab. 2. In the Name field, type a global filter name. 3. In the Search String field, associate a search string.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - April 2013 Issue 6.1.D Adding a Collection Filter To add a collection filter, proceed as follows: 1. Open the Clips or Edits tab. 2. In the Name field, type a collection filter name. 3. In the Search String field, associate a search string. A search string is composed of the clip metadata field to search on (between brackets) and a search criterion (e.g. [Type] "Xt"). 4. Click on the Add button. 5. Click on the Save button and reload the IPMOSBrowser to apply the changes.
IPMOSBrowser - Version 6.10.90 - User Manual Warning The MOS Object Definition should always contain the following items: _MOSID, _CLIPNAME, _VARID, __OBJDUR, __ OBJTB, __CLIPNAME, __ OBJAIR. 3.1.9. Defining the MOS Break Code With the IPMOSBrowser you can add a MOS break code to a story using the Break button. If an “empty” story, i.e.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - April 2013 Issue 6.1.D 3.1.11. Activating the Placeholder Pane In the Placeholder group box of the Configuration tab you can enable or disable the display of the Placeholder pane in the IPMOSBrowser. The Placeholder pane allows a user to drag placeholders for clips to stories in a rundown in the NCS system. By default, the Placeholder pane is disabled. No check boxes are selected.
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EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - April 2013 Issue 6.1.D Registry Key Description Default Value PlayerPath Path of the MOS ActiveX Player used to preview the lowresolution clips. This path should be entered for the MOS ActiveX Player to work. C:\Program Files\EVS Broadcast Equipment\IPMosBrowser\Player\Player.exe showPlaceholder Show/hide the placeholder fields in the IPMOSBrowser. Version or C:\Program Files\EVS Broadcast Equipment (x86)\IPMosBrowser\Player\Player.
IPMOSBrowser - Version 6.10.90 - User Manual 4. Using the IPMOSBrowser in Your NCS 4.1. IPMOSBrowser User Interface 4.1.1. Overview General Description The main window allows you to search for clips and edits in the IPDirector database, preview low-resolution video clips in the ActiveX software player and link clips and placeholders for clips to a story in a running order of your NCS. Illustration The IPMOSBrowser window contains the areas highlighted on the screenshot below: 4.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - April 2013 Issue 6.1.D Area Description The table below describes the various parts of the IPMOSBrowser: Part 1. Name Description Login pane The Login pane displays the username with which IPMOSBrowser is logged into the IPDirector SOAP API (Application Programming Interface). The username and password are configured in the IPMOSBrowser Configurator and cannot be changed here. See section "IPMOSBrowser Configurator" on page 8. 2.
IPMOSBrowser - Version 6.10.90 - User Manual 4.1.2. Filter Pane The Filter pane contains one or more filtered views on the IPDirector database. The filtered views are displayed in the form of a tree structure with two nodes or groups: Clips and Edits / Placeholders. The Clips node is a view on the IPDirector database. If you select it, only clips will be returned in the Result pane. The Edits / Placeholders node is also a view on the IPDirector database.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - April 2013 4.1.3. Issue 6.1.D Search Pane General Description The Search pane allows you to search for clips or edits in the IPDirector database by entering free text in the Search field. Illustration The Search pane contains the areas highlighted on the screenshot below: Area Description The table below describes the various parts of the Search pane: Part 1.
IPMOSBrowser - Version 6.10.90 - User Manual 4.1.4. Result Pane General Description The Result pane displays the clips or edits that match the criteria of the filter selected in the Filter pane and the search you possibly performed. Illustration The Result pane contains the areas highlighted on the screenshot below: Area Description The table below describes the various parts of the Result pane: Part 1.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - April 2013 Part 4.1.5. Issue 6.1.D Name Description 2. Play button The Play button allows you to play back the low-resolution version of a clip you selected in the Result grid or of a clip you dragged to the Play button. 3. Break button The Break button allows you to add a break line to a rundown. 4. Status bar The Status bar at the bottom of the Result pane displays the number of clips or edits found. 5.
IPMOSBrowser - Version 6.10.90 - User Manual 4.2. Performing a Search 4.2.1. Search Types When the IPDirector database contains large amounts of data, it may become difficult to find a specific element. The IPMOSBrowser offers tools to restrict the list of elements displayed in the Result grid and speed up your search: • Filter selection in the Filter pane - Select a filter in the Filter pane to limit the list to some item types.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - April 2013 Issue 6.1.D See section "Search Pane" on page 30 for the description of the buttons associated to the Search field. Users can enter a search string in the Search field in one of the three following ways. • They enter the search string in full in the Search field. • They click the arrow next to the Search field, so the last 10 searches are displayed, and they select one of them.
IPMOSBrowser - Version 6.10.90 - User Manual Search Field Display The following table shows the various displays for the Search field, and what they mean: Display Meaning The field background is gray: No search is entered or applied or entered. The field background is red:The user is typing or has typed a search string, but has not applied it yet. The field background is green: The user has applied the search string, by pressing ENTER. The result of the search is displayed in the Result pane.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - April 2013 Issue 6.1.D Search String Search Result Logical Equivalent Yellow card Searches for the words yellow and card, even if in two different fields (columns), for example yellow in Name and card in Keywords. For example a clip named "The Yellow Man" with keywords "Red Card" will be found, since it has yellow and card in 2 different fields. "Yellow" AND "card" "Yellow card" Searches for exact matches of Yellow card.
IPMOSBrowser - Version 6.10.90 - User Manual 4.3. Previewing Clips 4.3.1. How to Preview a Clip It should be noted that only the low-resolution video file of a clip can be previewed. The high-resolution version cannot be previewed.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - April 2013 4.3.2. Issue 6.1.D Copying the VarID of a Clip or Edit To quickly copy the VarID of a clip or and edit to the clipboard right-click the clip or edit in the Result grid and select Copy from the contextual menu. 38 4.
IPMOSBrowser - Version 6.10.90 - User Manual 4.3.3. MOS ActiveX Player Overview General Description The MOS ActiveX Player allows you to play back the low-resolution version of a particular clip. It also displays additional metadata about the clip. Illustration The main areas of the player are highlighted on the screenshot below: 4.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - April 2013 Issue 6.1.D Area Description The table below describes the various parts of the MOS ActiveX Player: Part 40 Name Description 1. Video Display In this area the low-resolution video file is played back. 2. TC In and TC Out In this area the current TC In and TC Out of the loaded video file are displayed. The Open button is used to browse for and open a video file in the player. 3.
IPMOSBrowser - Version 6.10.90 - User Manual 4.4. Creating Edits in IPDirector It is possible to create an edit in IPDirector using the IPMOSBrowser. To do this, proceed as follows: 1. Right-click the Edits / Placeholders node in the IPMOSBrowser. 2. Click Create Placeholder in the contextual menu. A dialog box appears that allows you to enter a name, VarID and description for the edit. 3. Click Create to create an edit in IPDirector. To abort your action click Cancel.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - April 2013 Issue 6.1.D 4.5. Using the IPMOSBrowser in AP ENPS 4.5.1. Adding the IPMOSBrowser To add the IPMOSBrowser to ENPS, proceed as follows: 1. In ENPS, click the rover (green dot) of the fourth folder at the bottom of the ENPS desktop and select System Maintenance > MOS Configuration. The configuration window appears. 2. Enter in the ActiveX column the name of the IPMOSBrowser. This name can be found in the registry. By default, this is ‘MOSBROWSERMFC.
IPMOSBrowser - Version 6.10.90 - User Manual The IPMOSBrowser connects with the IPDirector database through the IPDirector SOAP API (Application Programming Interface). 4.5.3. Linking a Clip or Edit to a Story AP ENPS allows clips and edits to be included in stories via a drag-and-drop operation. To link a clip or edit to a story in a rundown using the IPMOSBrowser, proceed as follows: 1. In the IPMOSBrowser, search for and select the clip or edit in the Result pane you want to link to the story. 2.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - April 2013 Issue 6.1.D When the rundown is published to IPDirector through the IPMOSGateway, a playlist element is created for the clip and a virtual playlist element is created for the edit. 4.5.4. Adding a Placeholder to a Story IPMOSBrowser lets you create a placeholder for a clip and insert it into the accompanying story slug in the AP ENPS rundown. To add a placeholder into the accompanying story slug in the AP ENPS rundown, proceed as follows: 1.
IPMOSBrowser - Version 6.10.90 - User Manual When the rundown is published to IPDirector through IPMOSGateway, the story will be converted into a break and seen as a comment in the IPDirector playlist. 4.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - April 2013 Issue 6.1.D 4.6. Using the IPMOSBrowser in AVID iNews 4.6.1. Launching the IPMOSBrowser To launch the IPMOSBrowser in AVID iNews, open the Tools menu and select Plugins > EVS Browser. The IPMOSBrowser connects with the IPDirector database through the IPDirector SOAP API (Application Programming Interface). 4.6.2. Linking a Clip or Edit to a Story To link a clip or edit to a story in a rundown using the IPMOSBrowser, proceed as follows: 1.
IPMOSBrowser - Version 6.10.90 - User Manual 4.6.3. Adding a Placeholder to a Story IPMOSBrowser lets you create a placeholder for a clip and insert it into an AVID iNews story. To add a placeholder into a story, proceed as follows: 1. Type the name (and VarID) of the clip in the corresponding fields of the Placeholder pane. If only the Name field is available, IPMOSBrowser will take the name you enter as VarID for the clip. 2. Drag the Placeholderbutton from the IPMOSBrowser to the story.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - April 2013 Issue 6.1.D 4.7. Using the IPMOSBrowser in Octopus 4.7.1. Adding the IPMOSBrowser to Octopus To add the IPMOSBrowser to Octopus, proceed as follows: 1. On the left menu, click Administrator > MOS > Devices. 2. In the Devices pane, double-click the entry you created for IPMOSGateway. 3. Open the Plugins tab. 48 4.
IPMOSBrowser - Version 6.10.90 - User Manual 4. Select the Pass user domain to plugins check box. 5. Click the Add button. A dialog box appears that allows you to add the IPMOSBrowser. 6. Enter the following information: ◦ Short name: User preference (e.g. IP Director) ◦ Long name: User preference (e.g. EVS IP Director Browser) ◦ Width: Width of the IPMOSBrowser pane in Octopus. By default, 800. ◦ Height: Height of the IPMOSBrowser pane in Octopus. By default, 600. 4.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - April 2013 Issue 6.1.D 7. Select the following data in the following fields: ◦ Type: Browser ◦ Version: 2.8 ◦ Placement: Horizontal split 8. Select the following check boxes: ◦ Show use ◦ Show case 9. In the Implementation field, enter the GUID of the IPMOSBrowser. By default, MOSBROWSERMFC.MosBrowserMFCCtrl.1. 10. Click OK. 4.7.2. Launching the IPMOSBrowser To launch the IPMOSBrowser in Octopus, click Media in the main menu, and then click the Browser icon.
IPMOSBrowser - Version 6.10.90 - User Manual 4.7.3. Linking a Clip or Edit to a Story To link a clip or edit to a story in Octopus, proceed as follows: 1. Split the Octopus main window so you can see the Rundown View and the IPMOSBrowser. 2. In the rundown, double-click the story you want to link a clip or edit to. 3. Click the Edit button. 4. If necessary, add a story element. 5. In the IPMOSBrowser, search for and select the clip or edit you want to link to the story. 6.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - April 2013 Issue 6.1.D 7. Click the Save button. When the rundown is published to IPDirector through the IPMOSGateway, a playlist element is created for the clip and a virtual playlist element is created for the edit. 52 4.
IPMOSBrowser - Version 6.10.90 - User Manual 4.7.4. Adding a Placeholder to a Story To add a placeholder to a story using the IPMOSBrowser, proceed as follows: 1. Split the Octopus main window so you can see the Rundown View and the IPMOSBrowser. 2. In the rundown, double-click the story you want to add a placeholder to. 3. Click the Edit button. 4. If necessary, add a story element. 5. Type the name (and VarID) of the clip in the corresponding fields of the Placeholder pane.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - April 2013 Issue 6.1.D 7. Click the Save button. When the rundown is pusblished to IPDirector through IPMOSGateway, a virtual element is created in the playlist for the story with the placeholder. 4.7.5. Adding a Break Line to a Rundown To add a break line to a rundown in Octopus, proceed as follows: 1. Split the Octopus main window so you can see the Rundown View and the IPMOSBrowser. 2. In the rundown, double-click the story you want to turn into a break. 3.
IPMOSBrowser - Version 6.10.90 - User Manual 6. Click the Save button. When the rundown is published to IPDirector through IPMOSGateway, the story will be converted into a break and seen as a comment in the IPDirector playlist. 4.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - April 2013 Issue 6.1.D 4.8. Using the IPMOSBrowser in Annova Systems Open Media 4.8.1. Launching the IPMOSBrowser To launch the IPMOSBrowser in Open Media, open the Tools menu and select External Browser > EVSBrowser. The IPMOSBrowser will appear in a separate pane. 56 4.
IPMOSBrowser - Version 6.10.90 - User Manual 4.8.2. Linking a Clip or Edit to a Story Annova System's Open Media allows clips and edits to be linked to a story by a drag-anddrop operation. To link a clip or edit to a story in a rundown using the IPMOSBrowser, proceed as follows: 1. In the IPMOSBrowser, search for and select the clip or edit in the Result pane you want to link to the story. 2. In the rundown, double-click the story to open it in a separate window. 3.
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. - April 2013 4.8.3. Issue 6.1.D Adding a Placeholder to a Story Annova System's Open Media allows placeholders to be linked to a story by a drag-anddrop operation. To link a clip to a story in a rundown using the IPMOSBrowser, proceed as follows: To add a placeholder into a story, proceed as follows: 1. Type the name (and VarID) of the clip in the corresponding fields of the Placeholder pane.
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