XFLY.STREAMER – Version 1.01 – User Manual Issue 1.
XFLY.STREAMER – Version 1.01 – User Manual Issue 1.2 EVS Broadcast Equipment – Jan 2013 Copyright EVS Broadcast Equipment – Copyright ©2005-2013. All rights reserved. Disclaimer The information in this manual is furnished for informational use only and subject to change without notice.
XFLY.STREAMER – Version 1.01 – User Manual Issue 1.2 EVS Broadcast Equipment – Jan 2013 Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................... III WHAT’S NEW? ............................................................................................................ IV 1. OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................ 5 1.
XFLY.STREAMER – Version 1.01 – User Manual Issue 1.2 EVS Broadcast Equipment – Jan 2013 What’s New? The following table describes the sections updated to reflect the new and modified features on 1.01 (compared to 1.0). In the user manual, the icon on new and updated features. has been added on left margin to highlight information Click the section number (or the description) in the table to jump directly to the corresponding section.
XFLY.STREAMER – Version 1.1 – User Manual Issue 1.1D Network Broadcast Equipment – Nov 2012 1. Overview XFly Streamer is an interface software dedicated to the backup of streams from one or several EVS video servers (XT [2], XT [2] +, XT [3], XS, XTnano). XFly Streamer manages the backup and transfer of all streams selected by the operator. This manual describes the configuration interface, which is easy to use and straightforward.
XFLY.STREAMER – Version 1.01 – User Manual Issue 1.2 EVS Broadcast Equipment – Jan 2013 1.1 Hardware & Software Requirements 1.1.1 Minimal Requirement The guidelines for the minimum software and hardware requirement are: OS: Windows 7 Pro Software: Framework .NET 4.0 Motherboard I5 660 - 3.3 GHz dual core DRAM 4GB (1GB shared with graphic card) Graphic: Chipset Intel G965 Express or equivalent dedicated graphic card (Nvidia/AMD) 1.1.
XFLY.STREAMER – Version 1.01 – User Manual Issue 1.2 EVS Broadcast Equipment – Jan 2013 2. Installation The XFly Streamer user interface application is, preferably, installed on the same computer as the XTAccess file transfer application. The XTAccess application is dedicated to XFly Streamer and we recommend not to be used by any other application. Important: XTAccess is restricted to file transfer with wrapping when required but cannot perform any format transcoding.
XFLY.STREAMER – Version 1.01 – User Manual Issue 1.2 EVS Broadcast Equipment – Jan 2013 2. Click Next to continue. 3. Select I accept the agreement and then click Next.
XFLY.STREAMER – Version 1.01 – User Manual Issue 1.2 EVS Broadcast Equipment – Jan 2013 4. Select the destination and then click Next. 5. Select the destination to save the AV files and data, and then click Next.
XFLY.STREAMER – Version 1.01 – User Manual Issue 1.2 EVS Broadcast Equipment – Jan 2013 6. Select the components to install, and then click Next. The XFly Streamer setup launches: the XFly Streamer and components installation the XFLYRegister (detection of XFly box via Bonjour protocol) and the XTAccess installation even if already installed 7. Select the Start Menu folder in which the Application shortcuts are saved, and then click Next.
XFLY.STREAMER – Version 1.01 – User Manual Issue 1.2 EVS Broadcast Equipment – Jan 2013 8. Validate the Desktop icon creation and then click Next. 9. All components and related tasks/options are ready to be installed. Click Install to start the installation.
XFLY.STREAMER – Version 1.01 – User Manual Issue 1.2 EVS Broadcast Equipment – Jan 2013 10. All files are extracted and then installed in Silent mode. The installation process continues with the BONJOUR services installation, with the .NET Framework 4, the XFLY registration to Bonjour protocol, and then with XTAccess installation.
XFLY.STREAMER – Version 1.01 – User Manual Issue 1.2 EVS Broadcast Equipment – Jan 2013 11. The XFly Streamer software installation is successfully completed. Click Finish to restart the computer. Thanks to the installation 3 new shortcuts are added to your desktop: XTAccess is automatically launched at start-up and minimized in the task bar. Important At first start of XTAccess, the application modifies or adds the TcpAckFrequency in the registry.
XFLY.STREAMER – Version 1.01 – User Manual Issue 1.2 EVS Broadcast Equipment – Jan 2013 3. Configuration and Remote Systems The installer sets up automatically all software and components therefore no additional setting is required prior to operate the XFly Streamer.
XFLY.STREAMER – Version 1.01 – User Manual Issue 1.2 EVS Broadcast Equipment – Jan 2013 3.1 Remote Systems In order to work properly with XTAccess installed on non-local system, you have to set the REG keys and to create and shared the folders as described in previous paragraph. In order to log on to remote computers, you have to define the Windows credentials. Select Control Panel > UserAccounts and Family Safety > User Accounts > Manage your credentials.
XFLY.STREAMER – Version 1.01 – User Manual Issue 1.2 EVS Broadcast Equipment – Jan 2013 4. License Code XSecure manager must be used when you need to install a new license code, or extend the validity of a temporary license code. XSecure can be started by double-clicking on the XSecure Manager shortcut icon automatically created on your desktop. In the XSecure application, fill in the Customer information and then click on the REQUEST button in the lower left corner of the window.
XFLY.STREAMER – Version 1.01 – User Manual Issue 1.2 EVS Broadcast Equipment – Jan 2013 5. User Interface The XFly Streamer user interface consists of five main areas. They are highlighted on the following screenshot and described in the table below: 1 3 4 2 5 Area 1. Description Storage & Processing Devices Selection From this area, the operator can selected the storage device to store the AV files and also the processing device i.e.
XFLY.STREAMER – Version 1.01 – User Manual Issue 1.2 EVS Broadcast Equipment – Jan 2013 5.1 Storage & Processing Device Selection Thanks to BONJOUR protocol, at start-up, XFLY systems are detected and listed in a drop-down list. Clicking on the arrow on the right will display all systems detected. In the dropdown list, XFly is identified as Machine_Name + EVS_SN. Note The local device is displayed on the top of the list with bold letters.
XFLY.STREAMER – Version 1.01 – User Manual Issue 1.2 EVS Broadcast Equipment – Jan 2013 5.2 Server List Filters This pane displays the four families of EVS video servers which can be seen by Xfly Streamer: XT series, XS, XTnano and XSnano. Select one or several server types you want to display in the servers' list. Select servers and then channels This pane displays a list of all available servers found on the network after a discovery process.
XFLY.STREAMER – Version 1.01 – User Manual Issue 1.2 EVS Broadcast Equipment – Jan 2013 5.3 Channels Area The channel area is filled with all selected channels into the server list.
XFLY.STREAMER – Version 1.01 – User Manual Issue 1.2 EVS Broadcast Equipment – Jan 2013 5.4 Status & Commands Area Area Description Server TC This area will display the Timecode reference from the first server selected in the servers' list. This area is not editable. TC IN The TC IN field is editable. Click into the TC IN field and enters manually a TC value. The TC IN value must exist in the material of the selected server. This means that only TC “in the past” can be entered in the TC IN field.
XFLY.STREAMER – Version 1.01 – User Manual Issue 1.2 EVS Broadcast Equipment – Jan 2013 5.4.1 Start with Timecode Defined in the Past Note XFLY. Streamer checks the validity of Timecode values manually entered by user. If a wrong value is entered, the TC field is cleared. Clicks in the TC IN field and enters manually a TC value. The E/E button (to return to current TC) appears Pressing REC start all recordings from this TC IN value. The Duration field is updated with the Maximum duration value.
XFLY.STREAMER – Version 1.01 – User Manual Issue 1.2 EVS Broadcast Equipment – Jan 2013 5.5 Settings All settings defined in that section are memorized. This means that at next start of the application all settings defined by the user will be restored. 5.5.1 Wrappers' Selection Important XTAccess is restricted to file transfer with wrapping when required but cannot perform any format transcoding.
Issue 1.2 XFLY.STREAMER – Version 1.01 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – Jan 2013 Click Option to gain access to more options for the wrapper selection: For generating EVS XMLmetadata select the first option. This EVS metadata file can be generated with all wrappers. For generating FCP XML metadata select the second option. This FCP metadata file can be generated only when QT Movie and QT Reference wrappers are selected and is set by default.
XFLY.STREAMER – Version 1.01 – User Manual Issue 1.2 EVS Broadcast Equipment – Jan 2013 5.5.2 Destination Selection This field specifies the path where the AV files will be saved for all channels. To modify the path, the user can type directly the new path (UNC format) into the Destination field or can click Browse to open the following Windows Standard dialog box: Limitation The files can be saved to 'shared' folders only.
Issue 1.2 XFLY.STREAMER – Version 1.01 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – Jan 2013 5.5.3 Auto Filename Definition The filename is user-defined and can be modified as desired. A direct access to the Prefix field allows the user to set a different name to each recording for example: Take01, Take02. Click Edit to gain access to more options for the Autonaming function: The user can reset the default filename by clicking the Reset button. 5.5.
XFLY.STREAMER – Version 1.01 – User Manual Issue 1.2 EVS Broadcast Equipment – Jan 2013 5.6 The About Window Clicking on the icon opens the about window: This window displays the following items: The XFly Streamer application version. A link to this User Manual in digital format. A list of EVS technical support mails and phones if you need further assistance with this product.
XFLY.STREAMER – Version 1.01 – User Manual Issue 1.2 EVS Broadcast Equipment – Jan 2013 6. How to Record Streams To start the recording, proceed as follow: 1. The local XTAccess and its related XML unit is already started and minimized in the task bar. 2. Click this shortcut to launch the XFLY. Streamer software.
XFLY.STREAMER – Version 1.01 – User Manual Issue 1.2 EVS Broadcast Equipment – Jan 2013 3. Select the XFLY hardware and the processing device i.e. XTAccess from the two drop- down list in the upper left corner. The local system and software if present always appear at the top of the list. 4. Then set a server type to display the servers list: 5.
XFLY.STREAMER – Version 1.01 – User Manual Issue 1.2 EVS Broadcast Equipment – Jan 2013 8. Then click REC command to start the recording: The REC command lights red and red frame is displayed around each channel. All selections and settings are disabled during the recording. 9. Click STOP command to stop the recording. Note As the backup files need to close properly, it can however take some time before all jobs are finalized.
XFLY.STREAMER – Version 1.01 – User Manual Issue 1.2 EVS Broadcast Equipment – Jan 2013 7. How to Retry the Streaming Jobs One by One When job(s) failed, a retry command is available in the channel area. The user has the possibility to retry the job without stopping or re-starting the other jobs in progress. The RETRY button is only available for the job(s) failed in its channel area. And the Retry command is only available for streaming jobs.
XFLY.STREAMER – Version 1.01 – User Manual Issue 1.2 EVS Broadcast Equipment – Jan 2013 8. How to modify the Backup Filename Format String To modify this default format string, proceed as follows: 1. Click on the EDIT button into the Auto Filename area, the autonaming window appears: 2. To add a generic text (i.e.: WC 2012_Match03...) in the Prefix string or into the Filename field, simple type the text in the field. 3. In the Filename field, delete/modify the default items 4.
XFLY.STREAMER – Version 1.01 – User Manual Issue 1.2 EVS Broadcast Equipment – Jan 2013 6. If necessary, modify the position of the available items as desired with the CUT (CTRL-C) and PASTE (CTRL-V) commands. 7. Repeat step 4 to 6 for any new information you want to add in the Filenames string.
