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Operating Manual Version 11.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 - Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Issue 11.00.C Copyright EVS Broadcast Equipment – Copyright © 2002-2012. All rights reserved. Disclaimer The information in this manual is furnished for informational use only and subject to change without notice.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................................................................................................... II WHAT’S NEW? .............................................................................................................. 1 OVERVIEW..................................................................................................................... 2 1.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 - Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Issue 11.00.C 5.5 Definition of Controlled and Primary Channels .......................................................... 23 5.6 5.7 Preference Mode (PREF) ..........................................................................................24 Secondary Controller ................................................................................................24 5.5.1 5.5.2 Controlled Channel ....................
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 10.1 Creating and Selecting the Keyword File................................................................... 70 10.1.1 Creating the Keyword File from a PC ...................................................................................71 10.1.2 Selecting the Current Keyword File ......................................................................................72 10.1.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 - Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Issue 11.00.C 11.10.3 How to Quickly Add Clips to the Current Playlist................................................................101 11.10.4 How to Insert Clips into a Playlist .......................................................................................102 11.10.5 How to Insert the Result of a Clip Search into a Playlist ....................................................102 11.10.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 12.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 137 12.1.1 12.1.2 12.1.3 12.1.4 Timeline Creation ...............................................................................................................137 Timeline Editing ....................................................................................................
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Multicam - Version 11.00 - Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 Issue 11.00.C How to Mark an Offside Line ................................................................................... 166 How to Edit an Offside Line ..................................................................................... 167 How to Play the Offside Sequence .......................................................................... 167 Cue Points Related to Offside Sequence ......
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Issue 11.00.C What’s New? The changes linked to new features on Multicam version 11.00 are listed in the table below, and are identified in the user manual by the ‘New’ logo in the margin. Updates for Multicam - Version 11.00 Section 11.12 This section decribes the new “Add cut” function for playlists. Section 18 The Hypermotion chapter has been reviewed and updated. It also includes new supported Hypermotion cameras.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Overview The aim of this manual is to familiarize the operator with the Multicam software for EVS High Definition and Standard Definition servers, and its Remote Panel, so as to learn as quickly and efficiently as possible the basic operations. The CLIP & PLAYLIST MANAGEMENT functions allow the operator to keep up to 5400 clips on a server and of course to replay all or some of them.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 1. Initial Configuration 1.1 Application Selection Issue 11.00.C The Multicam Setup and Configuration modules are used for configuration and maintenance operations. They are also used to select which application configuration to run, since EVS disk recorders have the ability to run various configurations.
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Issue 11.00.C 1.2 Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Configuration on LSM Remote Before you start using the Multicam application in Multicam LSM mode, you need to ensure that the parameters are properly defined in the Setup menu of the Remote Panel, and in the Setup Configuration module of the Multicam application. The new parameters are saved as soon as they are modified.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 2. Remote Controller 2.1 General Layout Issue 11.00.C The following diagram shows the Remote Panel along with a brief description of each area.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Note The operational buttons have primary and seconday functions and are divided into upper and lower sections. By pressing the SHIFT button, you gain access to the secondary functions. 1. F-keys & small buttons Multi-purpose keys 2. Soft keys With LCD display, allows the operator to enter the Multicam MENU system 3. Lever Initiates slow motion and playlist replay 4.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual Issue 11.00.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 6. 7. 2.2 Operational Block 2 PLAY Initiates playback NETWORK Enters the XNet menu. (connects to other servers on the network) LAST CUE Re-cues EVS server to previous cue point GOTO TC Allows timecode entry, with «F» keys FAST JOG Used with jog dial for rapid, manual re-cue. This mode is automatically reset after PLAY/LIVE commands. MARK Used to enter re-usable cue points (256 cycling cues).
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Issue 11.00.C 2.3 Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 F-keys & Small Buttons F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 MENU SHIFT CLEAR ENTER Provides access to the Secondary Menu. Also used as CANCEL in some messages when confirmation is required. MENU Note: SHIFT+MENU returns to Main menu Enables use of the secondary key functions. Note: This key remains active even if released, until another key has been hit. SHIFT F1 CLEAR ENTER 2.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Issue 11.00.C without having to return to the Setup menu. 2.5 • To return to the operational menu, press the MENU key again. • To return to the Main menu in Multicam, press SHIFT+MENU. Transport Controls 2.5.1 Jog Dial The jog dial allows the operator to pass into Search mode and thus to choose exactly the Short OUT or Short IN image.
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Issue 11.00.C 3. Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Main Menu Introduction After the boot sequence of the Multicam system, the LCD screen of the Remote Control panel will display the Main menu: 2Rec 4Play F1: 1 Remote F2: 2 Remotes F3: 3 Remotes F4: 4 Remotes F5: Char. On/Off Split 1PGM+PRV F6: F7: F8: F9: F0: Paint 3 PGM Server Exit Clear all clips Stop Record Fill Playlist Technical Setup Target Ver:11.00.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual Issue 11.00.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Function Keys in the Main Menu Select the corresponding Function key (F_ key), and then press ENTER to validate the selection. Function Key Use F1 to F4 If desired, the Multicam system can be run using 1, 2, 3 or 4 EVS Remote Panels. Depending on the number of play channels available in the current configuration, 1-, 2-, 3- or 4- Remote modes will be available from the main menu.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Function Key Use F8: Stop Record Stops the record. The REC key will go off and the F8 function key is now used to restart the record. «Dump» feature which allows all clips to be «dumped» at the end of the current playlist. This allows the operator to save all material to tape, as a backup feature after a show is complete.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 4. Remote Panel Operations 4.1 Operations Issue 11.00.C 4.1.1 RECORD This key lights red when the system is recording. Pressing this key brings the system in E/E (“live”) mode, and starts the record if necessary (depending on the settings of the Setup menu). The E/E mode is actually playing pictures already recorded by the system, and has a delay of 3 frames compared to the live source, on all audio and video tracks.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 4.1.5 IN This function defines the IN point of a clip. The key will light differently depending on the following situations: Green key The key lights green if an IN point exists but is not the image you see. Red key The key lights red if the on-air image is at this IN point. This point can be entered while recording.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Issue 11.00.C 4.1.8 FAST JOG When selected, this option enables fast picture search: the actual speed of this fast jog is adjustable in the Setup menu. Starting a play or returning to E2E mode resets the Fast Jog mode. Important The jog dial is active at all times when the system is in play & record.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 When the current picture on the primary channel is neither a clip nor a cue point, or if the operator is in Playlist mode, pressing the BROWSE key allows him to browse inside the clips of the current playlist by turning the jog dial. 4.1.12 INSERT This function inserts a clip before or after (depending on the Setup menu) the current position inside the playlist. 4.1.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual Issue 11.00.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 4.1.17 GOTO TC To jump to a given timecode of the loaded train or clip, you can use the Goto TC option on the Remote Panel. To go to a given timecode, proceed as follows: 1. Press SHIFT+GOTO TC key on the Remote. The GOTO TC window is displayed on the Remote Panel : Go to TC xx:xx:xx:xx [Menu] : Cancel [Enter] : Go to TC Reset Return From Date To Date LTC 2.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 4.1.18 GOTO IN / GOTO OUT When you are in CLIP mode, this key combination enables the operator to go to IN / OUT points of clips, instantly. 4.1.19 LOOP It enables the internal Loop mode. The button will flash red in this mode and “LOOP” will appear on the OSD of the output monitors.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Issue 11.00.C 4.1.22 Rebooting the System from the LSM Remote « Hard Reboot» In the event that the system needs to be rebooted, the process can be accomplished from the Remote Panel. Keep in mind that doing this while Multicam is running will of course force the Multicam application to close abruptly, and up to 1 minute of the material being recorded and not clipped could be lost.
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Issue 11.00.C 4.2 Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Selection of Clip Banks and Playlists SHIFT+ F1 - F9 = CLIPS BANK This allows access to clip banks 1 through 9 within the clip page (1 to 10). SHIFT+ F1 = BANK 1 SHIFT+ F2 = BANK 2, etc. (up to bank 9) Once in the bank, selection of the F1 – F10 keys will call up the respective clips.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 4.3 Issue 11.00.C Clip Numbering Hierarchy Multicam can store up to 900 (multiplied by the number of cameras) clips and 100 playlists in its libraries. 900 clips with up to 6 camera angles per clip result in 5400 clips on a server. This number is displayed in the upper right window of the VGA Setup screen (SHIFT+F2 from the PC keyboard).
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Issue 11.00.C 5. Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Control Mode Multicam can be set in three different basic modes, depending on commands used. 5.1 Live (E2E) Mode This mode selected at start-up can also be selected by pushing the RECORD key. Multicam records the input signal and plays it at the same time on the program output. 5.2 Search Mode This mode is selected by moving the jog dial.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual Issue 11.00.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 5.4 Synchronization Mode (Switch To In) If the synchronization mode is OFF (SW to IN is not highlighted in the secondary menu), a request for camera change will produce a jump at the same timecode on the requested camera. This mode allows synchronous change of camera angle.
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Issue 11.00.C 5.6 Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Preference Mode (PREF) When this option is ON and a clip is recalled, the preferred camera will be displayed on the main output, even if another camera angle was previously loaded on that output. The preferred camera is the one, which was on the primary output channel when the clip was created.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual Issue 11.00.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 6. PGM-PRV Mode 6.1 1PGM+PRV (Press A from MAIN MENU) PGM1 CAM A Aud.Met. Mix. P.1 B.1 PL 11: < Msg: Rst Cam Cam A *PRV1* CAM B PgmSpd Sort->TC PostRoll Sw to IN Pref Search Clips: LOCAL Records: LOCAL Local Cam B Sync Prv Cam C 2nd CTRL Cam D At least 2 playback channels must be available to run this configuration.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 PgmSpd/VarMax Pressing PgmSpd once enables the Program Speed mode and highlights this function on the LCD. Pressing the key once more enables the Var Max mode and highlights this function on the LCD. The PLAY key is flashing red while either of these modes is enabled.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual Issue 11.00.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 The Post-Roll mode works as follows depending on the element played: • When a clip is played, it will not stop on the Short OUT point, but will continue to play through the Short OUT point by the Post-Roll duration defined in the Setup Menu. • When a record train is played, the same will happen if the Record trains OUTs parameter is set to “Freeze” in the Operational Setup menu (p.2.3 F1).
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 By pressing the D key (- - - > ), the operator has access to the D, E and F cameras. The operation menu becomes: Rst Cam Cam D Local Cam E Sync Prv Cam F 2nd CTRL <--- Press the D key (< - - - ) to return to CAM A, B, C selection. Rst Cam This function restores the position of cameras on the active channels: CAM A on PGM1, CAM B on PRV.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Issue 11.00.C Press this function to enter the 2nd CTRL menu, select the channels that you want to pass to the secondary controller by pressing the corresponding A or B key, then press D (DONE) to validate your selection. Do the same to bring the control of a channel back to the EVS remote. 6.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 7. Multi PGM Mode 7.1 1/2/3 PGM modes (press A or B from Main menu) Multicam has two modes for its basic operation, 1 PRV/PGM mode or Multi PGM mode: • The 1PGM+PRV mode, as described previously, is the more powerful of the two, allowing interaction between all outputs. Here, synchronized replays can be rolled and chained between the cameras with either a mix, a wipe, or a cut between them.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Issue 11.00.C 7.1.2 Operational Menu The operational menu in Multi PGM mode gives access to the functions detailed in the following paragraphs: Rst Cam This function restores the position of cameras on the active channels: CAM A on PGM1, CAM B on PGM2, etc. Note When a clip/playlist is loaded on a channel, switching back to Live mode will recall the record train, which was last used on that output.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Note The 1PGM mode is a simplified version of the 2 or 3PGM modes. The operational menu has less functions: Cam A Local Cam B Cam C 2nd CTRL Cam D Also, the user does not need to select a channel to enable or disable the secondary controller.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Issue 11.00.C Playlist Conditional Mode This mode is only available in 2PGM and 3PGM modes. It allows the operator to load and control several playlists simultaneously from the same Remote Panel, or to load a playlist on one channel while performing other operations on the other channel(s). To use this mode, the Load Playlist parameter of the Operational Setup menu must be set to Conditional (p.3.3 F2).
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Issue 11.00.C 8. Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Video Delay When the Multicam software has been configured with a base configuration = Video Delay in the Channel Parameters menu, the Delay Screen will appear automatically when the application is started. In this case, all play channels will be available from the Delay screen.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Issue 11.00.C How to Configure the Video Delay Parameters of a Play Channel To configure the Video Delay Parameters of a Play Channel, proceed as follows: 1. Select the play channel to configure by pressing ALT+the corresponding F_ key on the PC keyboard (ex: ALT+F1 for PGM1, ALT+F2 for PGM2/PRV, etc) 2.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 9. Clip Management 9.1 Introduction 9.1.1 Clip Structure A clip is defined by Short IN and Short OUT points. When referring to Short IN and Short OUT points, the operators usually use the terms IN point and OUT point.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Issue 11.00.C • The guardband beyond the Short OUT point is created with the material available when the operator saves the clip by pressing the selected F_ key. Therefore, this guardband can sometimes be shorter than the value defined in the Setup menu. 9.1.2 Clip Availability on Disks Various clip types can be distinguished depending on whether they are available on the disks or not.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 9.2.2 Storing a Clip How to Store a Clip To store a clip on a given location, proceed as follows: 1. Define a clip by marking the IN and/or OUT points 2. Select the page where the clip will be stored by pressing SHIFT+PAGE+F_ key corresponding to the page. Page 1 contains clips 110 to 199. Page 2 contains clip 210 to 299, and so on. 3.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Issue 11.00.C 9.2.3 Recalling a Clip How to Recall a Clip To recall a clip, proceed as follows: 1. Select the Clip page 1, 2, 3… to 10 (PAGE key). 2. Select the bank in which the desired clip is located (the F10 key is reserved for the playlist bank available on each page). 3. Select the desired clip via the F1 - F10 keys.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 9.2.4 Playing Back a Clip Playback Speed Features You can play back a clip using several playback speed features explained above in this user manual.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual Issue 11.00.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 9.2.6 Clearing Clips Which Clips Can Be Deleted? You can clear clips available on disks or growing clips. The function key that corresponds to the clip location on the Remote Panel must be green for the user to be able to delete it: • Loaded clips cannot be deleted. • Clips included in a playlist or currently used by another operator, cannot be cleared either in network mode.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 How to Clear All Unprotected Clips The Clear All Clips command will only delete the non-protected clips. The clips stored on protected pages as defined in the Setup, as well as the clips protected by another protocol, or clips included in playlists, will not be deleted by this operation. To clear all non protected clips, proceed as follows: 1. Go to the main menu (SHIFT+MENU) 2.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual Issue 11.00.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Clip Mode/Cam Mode Pressing the D key in the Copy/Move LCD window allows the user to select a value for this setting: • CLIP mode: all camera angles of the clips will be copied/moved. • CAM mode: only the camera angles of the clip loaded on the controlled channels will be copied/moved. Short/Long Mode This option is only available for a network copy, not for a local copy or for a move.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 6. Press ENTER to confirm or MENU to cancel. When doing a network copy, the VGA displays the % copied of each clip. How to Cancel a Network Copy on the Remote Panel When the clip is copying, its light flashes green. Pressing CLEAR+the corresponding F_ key allows cancelling the network copy.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual Issue 11.00.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 If a keyword file is selected in the setup, the LCD display will be: 1 keyword890123 2 keyword89012 3 keyword89012 F1:action_1 F6:action_6 F2:action_2 F7:action_7 111A F3:action_3 F8:action_8 F4:action_4 F9: p.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 >Archive The Archive function allows the operator to flag a clip to place it in the archive queue of 1 the XFile defined in the Operational Setup menu (p.7.1 F3). This function is blinking when the clip is flagged for archiving, but has not yet been archived. It is permanently highlighted when the archiving of the clip is completed.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Issue 11.00.C ‘How to Search for Clips by Timecode’, on page 48. Set TC The Set TC function is only available in SHIFT+B on the Sort->TC menu. It allows the operator to restripe the timecode of a clip. This function is explained in details in the section 9.3.12 ‘How to Restripe the Timecode of the Current Clip’, on page 60.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 9.2.9 How to Search for Clips by Timecode Note The Reset function resets all default parameters, including the ones related to the material and the TC type to search on. Procedure To search for clips or trains containing a specific TC, proceed as follows: 1. From the main Remote screen in Clip mode or Train mode, press MENU to access the secondary menu. 2. Press SHIFT+C to access the Sort TC function.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Issue 11.00.C Results If matching clips are found, the Remote Panel will automatically be in Browse mode (the BROWSE key is red), allowing the operator to quickly view the frame of each clip corresponding to the requested timecode by rotating the jog dial. To be able to jog inside a clip, disable the Browse mode by pressing on the BROWSE key and move the jog dial.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 primary timecode of the clip. • You cannot modify the date of the clip. • You cannot modify the type for the primary timecode of the clip. If you want to modify the date, the type of the primary timecode or the user-defined timecode, you need to go to the Set Timecode screen in the VGA. For more information, refer to the section 9.3.12 ‘How to Restripe the Timecode of the Current Clip’, on page 60.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Issue 11.00.C 9.3.1 Clip screen – Standard View The navigation through the Clip screen, and the various functions available on this screen, can be performed using the tablet and stylus, or the keyboard shortcuts. 9.3.2 The Title Bar The Title bar contains the status information: • Number and name of the server currently selected for clips and for record trains (*). The name is blinking red if it is a network machine.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 9.3.3 The Function Bar The second line displays the available functions. Each function can be called by the corresponding F_ key of the keyboard, or by clicking with stylus & tablet on the corresponding area on this line. F1: Name This function is used to name a clip. For more information on how to name a clip in the VGA, refer to the section 9.3.8 ‘How to Name a Clip’, on page 58.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Issue 11.00.C F4: Pref This option changes the primary camera of a clip. For information on how to change the primary camera of a clip, refer to the section 9.3.9 ‘How to Change the Primary Camera of a Clip’, on page 58. F5: View This option changes the standard display to the extended display and vice versa. Refer to the section 9.3.14 ‘Clip Screen – Extended View’, on page 63.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 F9: Connect This option calls the CONNECT window. This window allows the operator to connect to the clips and record trains of other machines on the network.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual Issue 11.00.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 9.3.4 The Clip Information Area The next area is the Clip Information Area which displays the clips of the selected page and bank(s). Two clips’ banks are displayed at a time. For each clip and camera angle, the following information is available: Field Description Clip ID Unique identifier of the clip on the server.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 9.3.5 The Clip Management Area Name Capture Field This is the only capture area of the screen. It is used to enter the name to assign to a clip/playlist, or to enter the ID of a clip to recall. Mode Field It indicates if the clip screen is currently in CLIP or CAM mode. In CLIP mode, actions on a clip will use all available cameras for this clip.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Command Issue 11.00.C Description Press ALT+F1 on the keyboard to select PGM1, ALT+F2 for PGM2/PRV, ALT+F3 for PGM3, etc. This function is useful to load clips on channels that cannot be controlled by an EVS Remote Panel, or to allow an AP to browse clips on a play channel not used by the main operator. Note that if that channel is in PLST EDIT mode with a PRV, the clip will automatically cue up on the PRV. 9.3.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 9.3.8 How to Name a Clip To name a clip, proceed as follows: 1. In the Clip screen, select the clip to name in one of the following ways: a. Click on the clip with the stylus b. Position the green arrows around the desired clip with the keyboard. 2. Type in the desired name with the keyboard. All characters available from the keyboard are accepted, including blanks. 3. Press F1: a.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Issue 11.00.C 9.3.10 Recalling a Clip How to Call a Clip Belonging to the Machine You Are Connected to The machine to which you are connected is indicated on the left side of the Title Bar. To call a clip belonging to the machine you are connected to, proceed as follows: 1. Type either the 3 or 4 digits of the ID. Ex: 111 or 111A. The entry appears in the Name field. 2.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 9.3.12 How to Restripe the Timecode of the Current Clip To restripe the timecode of the current clip, proceed as follows: 1. Recall the clip by moving the cursor on the desired clip and pressing ENTER, or by clicking on it with the stylus. 2. Press ALT-T on the keyboard to call the SET TC function. The Set Timecode screen is displayed (without TC Type field with PAL – refer to note below): 3.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Issue 11.00.C 9.3.13 Moving and Copying Clips Copying and moving clips in the VGA are performed using the CUT, COPY and PASTE functions. General Principles • If the clipboard was filled using the Cut function, the original clip(s) is/are deleted after being pasted to the new location. • In CAM mode, only the selected camera of the clip is Cut/Copied/Pasted. In CLIP mode, all camera angles of the clip are Cut/Copied.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 2. Press CTRL+V or click to the corresponding area on the screen. The clip in the clipboard is copied to the selected location in Long mode. CTL+SHIFT+V: PASTE (Short Copy) With the Short copy, the material between the Short IN and Short OUT points of the original clip is copied, augmented by the duration of the default guardbands. This allows saving space on the EVS server. 1.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Issue 11.00.C 9.3.14 Clip Screen - Extended View The extended view shows cameras A to F instead of A to D. Only 1 bank can be viewed at a time. The switch between standard and extended view is done by pressing F5 on the keyboard or by clicking on the “F5:VIEW” area on the screen.
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Issue 11.00.C 9.4 Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Using the VDR Panel The VGA VDR Panel is accessed from any VGA screen by pressing SHIFT+F9 on the keyboard. The lower section of the VDR Panel is similar to the clip screen, with the same functions. The upper section of the VDR Panel features two windows that can each take control of one channel of the server. Pressing SHIFT+F9 in the VDR Panel returns the VGA to the Clip screen mode. 9.4.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual Issue 11.00.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Important The control of a channel from the VDR Panel is concurrent to any other controller that might be assigned to that channel: EVS Remote Panel or external protocol. A command sent from the VDR Panel to a channel will overwrite whatever the channel was doing at that time. The name of the channel currently assigned to each window is displayed on the top of each of them.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 How to Load a Clip Use the arrow keys to move the cursor inside the lower section of the VDR Panel to the desired clip and press ENTER, or click on the desired clip with the stylus, or type the desired clip ID and press F3. To select a different camera angle inside a clip, press ALT+the letter of the desired camera (A/B/C/D/E/F), or click on it.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Issue 11.00.C opportunity to name / rename the clip if needed. Pressing ENTER will save the clip to the current cursor location in the lower section of the VDR Panel. When the Save as window is open, the operator still has the possibility to browse the database, select a different page and bank, and even connect to another machine on the network using the Connect window.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 9.4.4 VDR Panel - Recorder Window The VDR Panel Recorder can be used to start/stop the record, and to create clips from the local record trains. For example, it allows the creation of clips on a server that has no Play channel. How to Start/Stop the Record Press ALT+R to start or stop the record on the record channel assigned to the window. No confirmation is required.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Issue 11.00.C 5. The operator can also restripe the timecode of the IN point of the clip to a new value. Press ALT+T, type the desired value and confirm with ENTER. When creating the clip, this timecode will replace the original timecode of the Short IN point. 6. Press ALT+S to save the clip(s). The operator still has the opportunity to rename the clip during this operation.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 10. Keyword Management Each clip of the server can be assigned 3 keywords and a ranking. Values for ranking are: -, *, **, ***. The keywords are selected from a user defined keywords file that can contain up to 200 keywords of 12 characters. This information (keywords, ranking) can then be combined with other criteria (timecode, dates) to search the server’s database for matching clips.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 10.1.2 Selecting the Current Keyword File In the Multicam application, the Keyword file can be selected either from the VGA Setup screen, or from the Operational Setup menu of the Remote Panel using the Keyword file parameter (p.6.1 F1). The operator can select any file from all the .KWD files present in the Multicam\DIRECTORY.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Issue 11.00.C 10.1.3 Editing the Keyword File from the Multicam Application The Keyword file can also be edited directly in the Multicam application using the Off-Air Keyword screen (F7). This screen is also used to assign keywords to a clip, but the keyword assignment functions will be described further in this chapter. Select a local Keyword file from the Setup. If you select “SERVER” as Keyword file in the setup, i.e.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 10.2 Assigning Keywords using the VGA Screen 10.2.1 Keyword Windows Keywords can be assigned to clips using the On-Air Keyword screen (F6:KW1), or the Off-Air Keyword screen (F7:KW2). The On-Air Keyword screen is used to assign keywords to the clip loaded on the primary st channel of the 1 user, meaning that a play channel is used during this operation.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Issue 11.00.C 10.2.2 How to Assign a Keyword to a Clip Move the cursor to the desired keyword and press ENTER, or click on the keyword with the stylus. The keyword will be assigned to the first available keyword location on the last line of the screen. Repeat this to assign more keywords (up to 3) to the current clip.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 10.2.7 How to Clear All Keywords and the Ranking of a Clip Press ALT+DEL or click on ALT+DEL:CLR ALL: all keywords assigned to the clip will be removed, and the ranking will be reset to the lowest level (“-“). 10.2.8 How to Name a Clip Using the Keywords: Move the cursor to the desired keyword and press ALT+N. The keyword is added at the end of the current name if there is enough space left.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Issue 11.00.C 10.3.2 Search Criteria and Search Options Search Criteria Different criteria can be combined to search the database. They can be defined in the Search Criteria available at the bottom of the screen. When you access the Search screen, the criteria that were last defined are still available on the screen.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Criteria Description Timecode This restricts the search to the clips containing the timecode specified in this field. The timecode search is not applied on growing clips. To define a timecode, type the desired value when the red text cursor is visible in that field. The key can be used to clear the last digit entered.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Issue 11.00.C Search Options In addition to the Search Criteria available at the bottom of the screen, two search options are accessible from the Function keys F2 and F4: Consider Record Trains and / or Clips in the Search This option allows the inclusion of record trains in the results in searches with timecode criteria. Press F2 to toggle between CLIP / CLIP+REC / REC.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 10.3.4 Search Results The results of the database search are displayed in the Search Results screen. If new clips which match the search criteria are created after the search, they will be automatically added to the list. The Search Results screen includes the following areas: • At the bottom of the screen, the search criteria are displayed for information.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual Issue 11.00.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Browsing Through Results and Loading a Clip The operator can browse this list with the ↑/↓ arrow keys, PgUp, PgDn, Home and End keys. If the Browse mode of that screen is ON (F5:BROWSE), the clip will be loaded on the primary play channel as soon as it is selected. If the Browse mode is OFF, the operator must press ENTER after selecting the clip to load it.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 10.4 Assigning Keywords Using the Remote Panel 10.4.1 Keyword Settings A keywords file must be selected in the Setup to enable the keyword assignment functions on the EVS Remote Panel. • In the Operational Setup menu of the remote, the operator can choose between two different modes for the Keyword Mode parameter (P.6.1 F2): “List” (default) or “Numeric”.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual Issue 11.00.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 To clear one of the keywords already assigned, press CLEAR+F1 / F2 / F3 in the secondary clip menu. The clip can also be named based on the keywords. Press the Name function (C key) in the secondary menu, then select keywords. The keywords will be added to the name of the clip, up to 12 characters. In this mode, the name of the clip is visible on the OSD.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 10.4.3 Assigning Keywords in Numeric Mode To assign keywords to a clip in numeric mode, recall the clip, then press MENU to access the secondary clip menu on the Remote Panel. 1 player_B10123 2 2action_689012 3 keyword89012 action_889012 Enter keyword # 111A 8 with F_ keys + ENTER Push Aux Clip >Archive *** Sort->TC PostRoll Name Cam Enter the keyword position in the list using the F_ keys.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Issue 11.00.C Keywords They can be selected to be used as search criteria the same way they were selected to be assigned to a clip, in LIST or NUMERIC mode. Up to three keywords can be selected as search criteria. If all three keyword locations are used, some of them must be cleared before selecting a new keyword. Press CLEAR+F1 / F2 / F3 to clear to corresponding keyword location.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Search LOC / Search NET Once the search criteria are defined, press SRCH LOC (C) to search the local clips database, or SRCH NET (D) to search the entire network database. The matching clips are the ones that contain all keywords used as search criteria, and that have at least the requested ranking.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Issue 11.00.C 11. Playlist Management 11.1 General Information Playlist Creation Playlists can be created on the server • via the LSM Remote Panel and/or the Multicam user interface. The playlists are using specific banks on each page that can be accessed directly without requiring a dedicated creation step (please refer to section 11.4 ‘Selecting and Loading Playlists').
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 11.2 Playlist Modes on the Remote Panel 11.2.1 Introduction Two modes are available on the Remote Panel to access and manipulate the playlists: The Playlist Edit mode and the Playlist Playout mode: • The Playlist Edit mode is used to modify the playlist. • The Playlist Playout mode is used to roll the playlist on air. Editing the playlist in Playlist Playout mode is not possible. 11.2.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual Issue 11.00.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 11.2.3 Accessing the Playlist Playout Mode When you load a playlist pressing the PLST key on the Remote Panel, you need to press PLST a second time to enter the Playlist Playout mode. The first frame of the playlist element following the one on the PGM will be displayed on the PRV side. This allows the operator to play only parts of the playlist, starting from the current position.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 For each playlist the following information is displayed: Field Description Playlist ID Unique identifier of the playlist on the server. Ex: PL16 Playlist Name Name of the playlist. It cannot exceed 12 characters. Ex: ”game edit X clips Number of available clips in the playlist (unavailable network clips are not taken into account).
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Issue 11.00.C Display Depending on the Load Playlist Setting When the Load Playlist parameter is set to ‘Conditional’ in the Operational Setup menu on the Remote Panel (P3.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 2. Go to the requested page by pressing SHIFT+PAGE+the F_ key corresponding to the requested page. 3. Go to the playlist bank of the page by pressing SHIFT+F10. 4. Select the playlist as required (press F1 - F10) PAGE 1 contains Playlists 10 to 19, PAGE 2 contains 20 to 29, PAGE 3 contains 30 to 39, and so on. 5. Press ENTER on the Remote Panel to confirm.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual Issue 11.00.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 11.5 Deleting Playlists 11.5.1 How to Delete a Playlist Deleting a playlist deletes all the playlist elements from the playlist and the playlist definition in the database. To delete a playlist, proceed as follows: 1. Access the playlist bank where the playlist to delete is stored, by pressing F10 from the requested page. 2. Press CLEAR+the F_ key corresponding to the playlist you want to delete.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 11.6 Naming a Playlist or an Element in a Playlist You can name a playlist from the VGA Playlist Bank screen or from the VGA Playlist screen. 11.6.1 How to Name a Playlist from the VGA Playlist Bank Screen To name a playlist from the VGA Playlist Bank screen, proceed as follows: 1. From the Clip screen, press END to go to the Playlist Bank screen of the requested page. 2.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual Issue 11.00.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 The loaded playlist is displayed and the current playlist element on the Remote Panel is selected. 2. Type the desired name for the element on the keyboard. It appears in the Name field at the bottom of the screen. Use to delete the last character, or ESC to clear the entire field. 3. Press F1 to assign the new name to the current element.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 11.8 Playout Functions with Playlists 11.8.1 Rolling a Playlist Rolling Action After recalling a playlist, you will roll the playlist using the pre-defined speed of each clip. Use the PLAY key to start rolling the playlist. Playlist Speed As soon as the lever is used to start the playback or during playback, the pre-set speed for the current clip is cancelled and set by the lever position only.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual Issue 11.00.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Criteria Description NEXT Press ALT+N while the playlist is playing to force immediately the transition to the next clip in the playlist. SKIP Press ALT+S while the playlist is playing to skip the next clip. The current clip will play until the defined OUT point, than the playlist will skip the next one and play the one after instead. 11.8.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Next While the playlist is rolling on air, selecting the Next function will start the transition of the next clip with the transition effect listed on the playlist. This can be used if a clip is running too long and it is necessary to shorten up the playing time. Skip While the playlist is rolling, the next clip in the sequence is always displayed on the PRV screen.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual Issue 11.00.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Insert The Insert function (A key) allows the operator to insert a clip into the playlist. The same operation can be achieved using the TAKE key. See also the section 11.10.4 ‘How to Insert Clips into a Playlist’, on page 102. Speed The Speed function (B key) allows defining the speed at which one or all clips of a playlist will be played.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Replace The Replace function makes it possible to replace a portion of a playlist by the same A/V material to which effects have been added (externally or internally). This consolidates the effects within the playlist. For more information, refer to the section 11.18 ‘Replace Function’, on page 133. Clr Unav. The Clr Unav.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Issue 11.00.C 11.10 Adding & Replacing Clips in a Playlist 11.10.1 Possible Methods for Adding Clips You can add clips to a playlist in different ways: • Adding clips at the end of the current playlist without entering the Playlist Edit mode. See the section 11.10.3 ‘How to Quickly Add Clips to the Current Playlist’, on page 101. • Inserting clips before or after the clip selected in the loaded playlist.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 11.10.4 How to Insert Clips into a Playlist The following rules apply to the procedure below: • You need to be in PGM/PRV mode to be able to use the TAKE key on the Remote Panel to insert a clip. • Depending on what is selected for the Insert in playlist parameter in the Operational Setup menu (p.3.1 F6), the clip will be inserted before or after this selected position.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual Issue 11.00.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 To insert one or more clips from a search result at the end of the current playlist, proceed as follows: 1. From the main menu, activate the current playlist as explained in the section 11.4.2 ‘How to Set a Current Playlist’, on page 91 PGM1 CAM A Aud.Met. Mix. P.1 B.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Remaining Time The remaining time in playlists containing growing clips with only an IN point is displayed as --:--:-- on the screens (OSD, VGA, Remote Panel screen) where this information is shown. 11.10.7 How to Delete Playlist Elements from a Playlist To delete a playlist element in a playlist using the Remote Panel, proceed as follows: 1.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual Issue 11.00.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Replace MakeLoc OtherAng 3. Press SHIFT+C to search and load the local and distant record trains that include the same TC IN as the playlist element. The first record train is loaded on the PRV channel, at the current TC of the loaded element. 4. Press Browse and use the jog to move within one record train to browse its content. 5.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 • The long copy copies the original clips, not only the material defined as the playlist element. This makes a difference when the playlist element has been trimmed compared to the original clip. 11.11.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual Issue 11.00.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 4. Press COPY (A key) to select the copy option. The menu becomes: Copy Playlist 11/03 to Playlist 13 ? [Menu]: Cancel [Enter]: Confirm COPY PLST+CLP NEW PLST 5. To specify whether to copy the EDL with or without the clips, do one of the following: • If you want to copy only the EDL without copying the elements contained in the original playlist, press ENTER.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 1. From the VGA Clip Screen, open the playlist bank by pressing END on the keyboard. 2. Select the playlist to copy and press CTRL+C. 3. Go to the empty playlist location on the same server where you want to copy the playlist and press CTRL+V. The EDL of the playlist is copied to the requested location. How to Copy a Distant Playlist To copy a distant playlist from the VGA Clip Screen, proceed as follows 1.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Issue 11.00.C 11.12 Adding Cut in Playlist Elements 11.12.1 Introduction The Add cut command duplicates a playlist element (clip, record train...) and adjusts the short-in and short-out points of these new duplicated elements. On both these elements, the guardbands and other effects are kept unchanged as in the original one.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 11.13 Other Editing Functions for Playlists 11.13.1 How to Trim Clips into a Playlist Every playlist element can be trimmed independently of all other instances of the same clip number. To trim clips into a playlist, proceed as follows: 1. Browse to the desired element in the playlist. 2. Re-mark a new Short IN or Short OUT.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Issue 11.00.C 11.13.4 Consolidating a Playlist Overview Using the internal loop, you can record a playlist back to the server as a big clip if you want, for example, to record the playlist effects (split screen, target tracking, painting, etc.) as regular video inside the server. Depending on the Internal Loop -parameter in the Operational Setup menu (p.9.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Process To regenerate the timecode in a given playlist, proceed as follows: 1. Activate the TC Regeneration and define the related settings on the Playlist page (F10), in the blue-highlighted area at the bottom of the page. This feature is defined for each playlist individually: 2. Activate the internal loop using the SHIFT+LOOP keys 3. Roll the playlist.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Issue 11.00.C output is done with the Audio slow motion parameter in the Operational Setup menu (p.8.1 F1). The original audio tracks are still available on outputs 1/2 (3/4). The auxiliary audio clip selected is always played back with normal speed (100%), whatever the selected playback speed for the video.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Normal Playlist with Cuts Playlist with 1:00 sec Effect Duration In an LSM playlist, the video and audio effects end at the OUT point of a clip, so the duration of clips is shortened by the length of the effect. 11.15.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Issue 11.00.C 11.15.3 Default Duration for Video and Audio Transition It is possible to set a default value for the duration of the video and audio transitions in the Setup Menu. Once this is defined, each time a clip is entered or inserted into a playlist, transitions are applied with the default values. The Video effect duration parameter is available in the Operational Setup menu (p.3.1 F1), and ranges up to 20:00 secs.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Effect Type Description Fade to color (>) A fade in effect to a defined color is applied on the previous clip up to the transition in cut mode to the next clip (on which the effect is defined).
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual Issue 11.00.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 • M: Mix • >: Fade to color • V: Fade to/from color 4. To modify the default duration for the transition effect, press FX Dur (C) and move the lever until the requested duration is displayed in the last field of the corresponding element: 111A/04 Clipname0123 00:00:29 Unk W 00:20 5. Press ENTER to validate the modifications in effect type and/or duration. 11.16 Split Audio 11.16.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 11.16.2 Menus in Split Audio Mode In Playlist Edit mode, the LCD screen displays V Base (SHIFT+A) and A Base (SHIFT+B) commands: V Base Insert A Base Speed Effect Fx Dur Edit all Delete Activating the V Base option gives access to the following additional menu: V Base A Advance A Base A Delay Swap A Fx Dur A Split Command Description A Advance Advances the beginning of the audio transition.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Issue 11.00.C 11.16.3 OSD Display in Advanced Audio Editing In the Output Monitor display, additional information is also displayed when the split audio mode is active: The information displayed below the playback speed will display the audio delay/advance or video delay/advance in frames depending on the editing action applied, or ‘no split’ if no delay or advance is applied. 11.16.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 F3) is only taken into account when the Advanced Audio Editing mode is enabled. Otherwise, the audio effect duration is always locked to the video effect duration, whatever the value of these parameters. If the Audio effect duration parameter in the setup is set to Lock to video, it will never be possible to adjust independently the duration of the audio and video transitions.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Issue 11.00.C Transition Modes The following table summarizes the various transition modes: Criteria Description Center (on) Cut The transition is extended equally in both directions. This is the default value. End (on) Cut The transition is extended to the left, so that the end of the transition is not changed.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Issue 11.00.C End On Cut V PL 16 Vx 2 – Ax 2 A V PL 17 Vx 2 – Ax 4 A V PL 18 Vx 4 – Ax 2 A 11.16.7 Changing the Audio or Video Effect Duration Introduction When you change the video or audio effect duration, you extend or reduce the duration of the video or audio transition: • In case of Center on cut, the transition is extended/reduced on both sides.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 How to Change the Audio Effect Duration To change the audio effect duration, proceed as follows: 1. Enter the Playlist Edit mode. 2. Browse to the desired clip in the playlist. 3. Press SHIFT+V Base (A). 4. Press to highlight A Fx Dur (C). 5. When you move the Lever to adjust the value. 11.16.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Issue 11.00.C How to Perform an Audio Advance In this case, the audio transition will be advanced compared to the video transition. The Start on Cut and End on Cut are not taken into account in these editing actions. 1. Enter the Playlist Edit mode. 2. Browse to the desired clip in the playlist. 3. Press to highlight V Base (SHIFT+A). 4. Press to highlight A Advance (A). 5.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 11.16.9 Performing an ‘A Base’ Edit In an A Base edit, you delay or advance the beginning of the video transition compared to the audio transition of the clip. How to Perform a Video Advance In this case, the beginning of the video transition will be advanced compared to the audio transition. 1. Enter the Playlist Edit mode. 2. Browse to the desired clip in the playlist. 3. Press SHIFT+A Base (B). 4.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Issue 11.00.C Edit point (A BASE) Video from the previous clip is extended and video from the clip being edited is shortened. Note When editing using the Video IN/OUT as the reference point (V Base), the video will be the top line on the OSD display. When editing using the audio IN/OUT as the reference point (A Base), the audio will be the top line on the OSD display.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 OUT Key Colors in Playlist Mode When the Playlist is sitting on the Video and Audio OUT point of a Clip, the OUT key will light red. When the Playlist is sitting on the Video OUT point of a Clip, the OUT key will light green. When the Playlist is sitting on the Audio OUT point of a Clip, the OUT key will flash red.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual Issue 11.00.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 11.17 Swap Audio Tracks 11.17.1 Introduction The swap audio tracks mode allows swapping audio tracks between two points in a playlist. In four-track mode, the “auto” mode replaces audio tracks 1&2 by audio tracks 3&4 in four audio mode. It replaces audio track 1 by audio track 2 in stereo mode. The manual mode lets you choose which tracks to replace.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 In dual stereo mode *PL11/03* LEFT 06:42:22 V Mix 02:25 Spd.Unk A Mix 02:25 A.Del. 00:00 IN-00:00:00 OUT+00:00:27 00:10 1→3 3→3 2→4 4→4 12:23:45:13 00:07:13 100 112B/04 ClipName 999/999 In stereo mode *PL11/03* LEFT 06:42:22 V Mix 02:25 Spd.Unk A Mix 02:25 A.Del. 00:00 IN-00:00:00 OUT+00:00:27 00:10 1→2 2→2 12:23:45:13 00:07:13 100 112B/04 ClipName 999/999 4. Press the Swap function again(SHIFT+D). 5.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Issue 11.00.C In dual stereo mode *PL11/03* LEFT 06:42:22 V Mix 02:25 Spd.Unk A Mix 02:25 A.Del. 00:00 IN-00:00:00 OUT+00:00:27 00:10 3→1 3→3 4→2 4→4 12:23:45:13 00:07:13 100 112B/04 ClipName 999/999 In stereo mode *PL11/03* LEFT 06:42:22 V Mix 02:25 Spd.Unk A Mix 02:25 A.Del. 00:00 IN-00:00:00 OUT+00:00:27 00:10 2→1 2→2 12:23:45:13 00:07:13 100 112B/04 ClipName 999/999 One can set as many swap points as needed.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 11.17.4 How to Perform a Swap Audio Track in Manual Mode If the Manual mode is selected for the Swap audio tracks parameter value in the Operational Setup menu (p.3.2 F4), the swap operates in a similar way but asks the operator which track to swap when setting the swap points.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual Issue 11.00.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 the Go to In button on the Remote. The next swap point is reached by pressing the Go to Out button. The function works in loop mode. 11.18 Replace Function 11.18.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 The Replace Playback Mode In this mode, you play the playlist back and insert the new section between the defined IN and OUT points. After you have selected the required settings for the Replace function, the Replace Playback mode is automatically activated: the playlist is cued before the IN point (to create guardbands), ready to be initiated.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual Issue 11.00.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 requested point and press the OUT key. Otherwise, you can define the OUT point while you perform the Replace. 6. Press the B or C key to select whether you will use the internal loop or external loop to perform the Replace. For more information on the loop type and additional parameters, refer to the section ‘Loop Mode in the Replace Function’, on page 135.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Additional Loop Parameters Additional parameters are available for the external loop: • With the Cam A function (SHIFT+C), you can select the camera the PGM will be recorded to for the external LOOP process. Press SHIFT+C until the desired camera is selected. • With the +2 fields function (SHIFT+D), you can select by how much the video coming back to your record channel will be delayed.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Issue 11.00.C 12. Timeline Management 12.1 Introduction 12.1.1 Timeline Creation Note The timeline feature is a software option, which requires the license code 112 being installed. For more information on the required license key, contact the Support or Sales team. The timeline editing feature allows for video and audio inserts in a linear way.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 • One video track and two audio tracks. • No effect on any of the tracks Editing Multicam Timelines in IPEdit In IPEdit, you can edit any timeline created in Multicam. Once a timeline has been edited in IPEdit and contains features unsupported in Multicam, it is no longer editable with the Remote Panel. 12.1.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Issue 11.00.C 12.2 Creating Timelines In Multicam, the timelines have to be created from an existing playlist or copied from an existing timeline. After the transformation, the duration of the timeline cannot be changed. Note It is not allowed to insert growing clips in a timeline. 12.2.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 12.3 Copying Timelines 12.3.1 Overview Copying a timeline works exactly in the same way as copying a playlist. For this reason, this section will only provide an overview on the possible timeline copies. For more details on how to copy a timeline from the VGA and from the Remote Panel, refer to the section 11.11 ‘Copying Playlists’, on page 105.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Issue 11.00.C 12.4.3 OSD Display The following information is displayed on the OSD when the timeline is loaded in Timeline Edit mode: For each track: • track description (V, A1, A2) • asterisk next to the track description showing the selected tracks, on which the editing action will be applied • current clip ID • remaining time • relative position in the track. 12.4.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 12.5 Timeline Playout Mode 12.5.1 Accessing the Timeline Playout Mode When you load a timeline pressing the PLST key on the Remote Panel, you need to press PLST a second time to enter the Timeline playout mode. The first frame of the timeline element following the one on the PGM will be displayed on the PRV side.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual Issue 11.00.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 12.6 Editing Operations The timeline editing operations on the remote require marking IN and OUT points on the recorder before performing the extend or insert actions. These IN and OUT points can be marked anywhere on the timeline as in the Replace mode since the timeline is equivalent to a record train. 12.6.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 IN OUT Original Timeline V 111A 111B 146A 184C A1 111A 111B 146A 184C A2 111A 111B 146A 184C Extend from IN V 111A A1 111A 111B 146A 184C A2 111A 111B 146A 184C 111B 184C How to Perform an Extend To perform an Extend on the Remote Panel, proceed as follows: 1.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual Issue 11.00.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 12.6.2 Insert Overwrite Definition The Insert feature in Multicam consists of inserting new material within the timeline. The timeline is loaded on the recorder and the new clip to insert is loaded on the player.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 12.6.3 How to Add a Clip to a Timeline From the Remote Panel, you can add a clip at the end of a timeline created either with IPEdit or with Multicam. To add a clip to a timeline, proceed as follows: 1. Recall the requested timeline by selecting its page (SHIFT+Page+F_ key) and bank (SHIFT+F10) and the timeline position (F_ key). This becomes the current timeline. 2.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual Issue 11.00.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 13. Operating on XNet Network 13.1 Introduction The XNet Network is set up in the EVS application. For more information, on how to set up the XNet Network and connect to the XNet network, refer to the section ‘XNet SDTI Network’ in the Multicam Configuration manual and to the XT Tech Ref Software manual. 13.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Local mode The local system is identified with the Local sign after the name of the system. The Local function (A) gives direct access to the Local mode and is highlighted when Local mode is activated. Clips Mode The Clip function (B) allows the operator to connect to the clip banks of another LSM connected to the network.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Issue 11.00.C The names of the remote systems are now displayed after the Page and Bank information and in the Title bar of the Clip screen. Note It is possible from the VGA to connect back to the last machine connected by pressing ALT+. 13.4 Operations When the remote system is selected, the operation with remote clips or remote trains is similar to the operations on the local system. 13.4.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 13.4.2 How to Name a Remote Clip To name a remote clip, proceed as follows: 1. Select the Clip mode in the Network menu. 2. Select the Remote LSM in the list. 3. Go to the Clip screen on the VGA, all banks of remote system are now displayed. 4. Select the clip to name. 5. Type the desired name on the keyboard. 6. Press F1 to name the remote clip.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual Issue 11.00.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 13.4.4 How to Insert Remote Clips into a Playlist To insert remote clips into a playlist, proceed as follows: 1. Select the Remote LSM via the Network menu. 2. Select a remote clip in the banks. The corresponding F_ key lights red. 3. Press ENTER on the Remote. 4. Repeat the three first steps as many times as necessary until the last clip is entered.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 13.4.6 How to Create Local Clips with Remote Record Trains To create local clips with remote record trains, proceed as follows: 1. Select the Records mode in the Network menu. 2. Select the Remote LSM in the list. The LCD display returns to the normal mode 3. Press the RECORD key to select the Live mode. A two to three-second delay to Live has been defined to ensure safe operations. 4.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Issue 11.00.C 14. Paint Mode 14.1 Introduction Note The Paint mode is a software option, which requires the license code 114 being installed. For more information on the required license key, contact the Support or Sales teams. The Paint mode is not available on EVS servers working with 10-bit codecs. The functionality of this software package can be operated using the tablet and the stylus, or a touch screen.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 14.2 Paint Mode Monitor Display This section presents the available functions on the Paint Mode monitor display. For more information, refer to the subsections below. 154 Displayed letter Function C (clear) Clears screen. L Enables line mode («one-shot»). See also Section 14.3. C / c (circle) Selects large / small circle («one-shot»). See also Section 14.3.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Issue 11.00.C Displayed Letter Function E Erases unwanted portion of graphic. See also Section 14.3. k / >k< Keyer off / on. See also Section 14.3. L Calls the Library module where drawing, logos, … can be saved. C Marks CUE OUT point on current clip. S Plays back the clip at slow motion speed. The speed of slow motion is predefined in the PGM Speed/Var max parameter in the Operational Setup menu (p.9.1 F3).
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 o Set the centre of the circle o Set the radius You can then choose to save or not the new circle: • ESC: no circle is drawn. Ellipse Drawing (0) Select this menu to draw ellipses. A menu allows you to choose between the following options: • Set centre (default): a pointer appears on the screen to let you choose the centre of the ellipse.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Issue 11.00.C is required. Keyer (K) Can be selected with the pen, click on K (arrows appear/disappear) on the Paint Mode monitor display, or press SHIFT+A on the Remote Panel menu. This feature will cause the drawing to dissolve on and off using the Paint/target transition parameter in the Operational Setup menu (p.12.1 F1).
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 15. Target Mode 15.1 Introduction Note The Target mode is a software option, which requires the license code 114 being installed. For more information on the required license key, contact the Support or Sales team. The Target mode is not available on EVS servers working with 10-bit codecs.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual Issue 11.00.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 15.2 Creating a Target Track Begin by selecting all the appropriate types of tracking object, their size, color, etc. 15.2.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 15.2.3 How to Highlight Video Material To highlight video material, proceed as follows: 1. Select the material that you wish to highlight (this may be a clip, or simply a cued replay). 2. Position the material on the field corresponding to the target start point and place the pen on the tablet. At this point the tracking object will appear on the screen.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Issue 11.00.C 15.3 Target Mode Monitor Display Displayed Letter Function T Selects the darkness of the background (8 choices). S Selects the size of the circle (8 choices) . E Selects the border thickness (8 choices). C Selects the border color (8 choices). Indicates a keyframe has been marked on current field. E Erases currently displayed keyframe. R Erases all keyframes in the current clip.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Displayed Letter Function M Allows you to mark a keyframe directly from the touch screen or from the tablet. If this option is active, touching a point on the screen automatically creates the keyframe. This option becomes inactive after each keyframe creation. C Marks CUE OUT point on current field. S Starts slow-motion (preset in Prg Spd). P Plays back the current clip.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Issue 11.00.C In the Static Zoom mode, at the bottom left of the screen, a “P” appears on the OSD to define the position of the static zoom. Just click on the P and move the cursor to indicate where the static zoom should be. Keyframe Information Display On the OSD, a second line is added to indicate the number of keyframes marked and the position of the current keyframe.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 16. Offside Line Mode 16.1 Introduction 16.1.1 Definition and License Code Note The internal Offside Line mode is a software option, which requires the license code 114 being installed. For more information on the required license key, contact the Support or Sales teams. The internal Offside Line mode is not available on EVS servers working with 10bit codecs.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual Issue 11.00.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 16.1.4 Overview on the Offside Line Commands Main Menu The offside line menu displays as follows and the Mark key is blinking: SHIFT TRANSP SIDE OSD REDO QUIT UNDO The following table summarizes the various available commands: OSD Command Meaning SHIFT/TILT (A) Moves the line horizontally (Shift) or around its pivot point (tilt). SIDE (B) Changes the shaded area from side.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 16.2 How to Mark an Offside Line To mark an offside line on a clip or record train, proceed as follows: 1. Load the clip or train on the PGM1 and jog to the position where the offside line should be marked. 2. Press SHIFT+D to access the offside line menu: TRANSP SHIFT SIDE OSD REDO QUIT UNDO The SHIFT function is active by default. 3.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual Issue 11.00.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 16.3 How to Edit an Offside Line Once the offside line has already been created, you can still load the sequence and edit it. To edit an existing offside sequence, proceed as follows: 1. In the Offside Line mode, press Last Cue until you reach the cue corresponding to the requested offside sequence. The following menu is displayed on the Remote Panel: EDIT SIDE OSD QUIT UNDO 2. Press the A key (Edit). 3.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 16.5 Cue Points Related to Offside Sequence When an offside sequence is created, a cue point is automatically defined on two positions: • The position where the offside line is defined. • The position corresponding to the preroll before the outside sequence. When the offside mode is active, the user can press Last Cue to find back one of these cues related to the offside sequences.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual Issue 11.00.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 17. Split Screen Mode The Split Screen mode, which is a software option, allows a simple split screen effect on PGM 1. This mode operates very similarly to the 2PGM mode, except that the two outputs are now left and right parts of the screen (vertical split screen) or top and bottom part of the screen (horizontal split screen) or mixed together on the entire screen (Split Mix mode).
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Command V SPLIT H SPLIT Description / Toggles between horizontal and vertical Split screen menus SWAP To swap sources from both sides SYNC To synchronize the selected PGM with the other one. Press this button and select the PGM to use as a reference. Press the LEFT key to take control of the left side of the screen, and recall the desired clip for this side.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual Issue 11.00.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 17.1.2 Horizontal Split PGM1 CAM A Aud.Met. P.1 B.1 PL 11: < Msg: H Split Top *PGM2* CAM B PgmSpd Sort->TC PostRoll Sw to IN Search Pref Clips: LOCAL Records: LOCAL Swap Bottom Sync T & B SHIFT Press the SHIFT key (D) to switch between normal and special commands. All commands are similar to the Horizontal Split Screen commands.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 17.1.3 Split MIX PGM1 CAM A Aud.Met. P.1 B.1 PL 11: < Msg: SplitMix Left *PGM2* CAM B PgmSpd Sort->TC PostRoll Sw to IN Pref Search Clips: LOCAL Records: LOCAL Swap Right Sync L & R 050-050% This mode works similar to the H and V Split modes, except that there is no position adjustment since both pictures are shown full frame.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Issue 11.00.C 18. Hypermotion Mode 18.1 Introduction 18.1.1 Definition The Hypermotion mode allows the server to control a hypermotion camera. Such cameras record images at a frame rate much higher than standard cameras. They record a buffer of images in an internal memory. This buffer can then be ingested into an EVS server via the standard SDI connection.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 18.2 Menus 18.2.1 Accessing and Leaving the Hypermotion Mode To access the hypermotion menu, press SHIFT+D (HyperMo) in your Remote perational menu. To leave the hypermotion menu or switch to the PGM control, press again SHIFT+D in the operational menu. Note In hypermotion+LSM mode, the D’ key displays LSM Mode. 18.2.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual Issue 11.00.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 18.2.3 Hypermotion Secondary Menu From the hypermotion main menu, press the MENU key to open the hypermotion secondary menu illustrated hereunder. # Blocks 2 Pre-Roll 00s10fr PGMSpeed 50% 2ndLever +- 1000 This secondary menu lists the hypermotion settings described in the table below. To modify a setting, press the corresponding softkey and jog to select the requested value.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 18.3 Controlling the Hypermotion Camera from the Remote 18.3.1 Introduction This section presents the various commands you can use on the remote panel to control the hypermotion camera. The corresponding command on the hypermotion camera is mentioned when available. The standard behavior, applicable to all cameras (Photron, Vision Research and ARRI) is first explained.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Issue 11.00.C RECORD This key corresponds to the ‘ARM’ or ‘REC’ commands on hypermotion cameras. When you press RECORD for the first time, all the A/V material recorded in the memory block(s) of the camera is deleted. Please refer to the camera models specific features at the end of this chapter for more information about the behavior of your camera when pressing the RECORD key on a recording memory block.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 18.3.3 Creating a Clip from a Hypermotion Camera When the camera is replaying its content into the EVS server, you can clip it automatically directly from the remote controlling the camera. Use the IN and OUT keys and the F_ keys to clip the record train corresponding to the hypermotion camera and to store it at a clip position.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual Issue 11.00.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 To define the number of memory blocks on a hypermotion camera, proceed as follows: 1. In the hypermotion menu, press MENU to open the secondary menu. 2. Press A to activate the # Blocks field. This field specifies into how many memory blocks the camera memory will be split. 3. Jog to select the number of blocks (1 to 4). 4. Press MENU again to validate your choice and come back to the hypermotion main menu.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 18.4.3 Working with Single-Block Memory The general recording and playback process when controlling the camera using a singleblock memory is the following: 1. Start the recording on the camera by pressing RECORD on the remote controlling the hypermotion camera. 2. During the recording, you can set cue points (up to 255) on the recorded material by pressing Mark. 3.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual Issue 11.00.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Example The following steps provide an example for a typical use of the LSM remote commands with a hypermotion camera: 1. Initially, the blocks are recorded or empty Block 1 2. Block 4 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4 Press TAKE to stop the record on block 4.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 18.5 Specific Camera Features Note The following topics describe the differences and variations of several camera models against the standard features described previoulsy in this chapter. 18.5.1 ARRI Camera Hi-Motion I Application Start At application start, this camera is in ARM mode and the recording starts on the first memory block.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Issue 11.00.C 18.5.2 Photron Camera Application Start At application start, this camera is in ARM mode and the recording starts on the first memory block. Configuration Parameter Values The PGMSpeed parameter value 1000 is available. Key Behavior • TAKE: this key is operational in ARM mode. • RECORD: the remote does not beep if the CAM key refers to an empty block.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 18.5.3 Vision Research Camera Application Start At application start, the recording does not start automatically. Configuration Parameter Values The PGMSpeed parameter value 1000 is available. Key Behavior • TAKE: this key is operational in any mode. • RECORD: the remote beeps if the CAM key refers to an empty block.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Issue 11.00.C 19. Sony, XtenDD35, Odetics & VDCP Protocols 19.1 Protocol Overview These protocols allow the server to be controlled by external devices. Sony BVW75 Protocol This protocol allows the server to be seen as a VTR by the controlling device. On a playback channel, all usual transport commands (play, PlayVar, pause, goto timecode, pause, stop, etc…) are supported.
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Issue 11.00.C Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Louth VDCP Protocol This protocol is a more complex protocol mainly used by automation systems but also by Sony switchers. It is not based on the Sony BVW75, and can handle clips as well as playlists. IPDP Protocol For more information on how the IP Director application controls the server, refer to the IP Director Technical Reference manual and User manual.
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Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual Issue 11.00.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Glossary HANC LTC Horizontal Ancillary timecode LTC as defined in the XMPTE 259M and RP188 standards. HANC VITC Horizontal Ancillary timecode VITC as defined in the XMPTE 259M and RP188 standards. LTC Longitudinal (or Linear) timecode (LTC) is a timing signal that is part of an audio tape recording. It is recorded on a track that runs lengthwise along the tape, which is why it is called longitudinal.
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Issue 11.00.C 188 Multicam - Version 11.00 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – April 2012 Unprotected clip (or non-protected clip) Clips that users can manually delete via a Delete action. These clips are however write-protected: they will never be automatically deleted by the record train. VITC Vertical interval timecode (VITC) is a timing signal that is part of a video recording.
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