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Version 10.04 - January 2011

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Configuration Manual Version 10.
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XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 Issue 10.04.B C OPYRIGHT EVS Broadcast Equipment – Copyright © 2010-2011. All rights reserved. D ISCLAIMER The information in this manual is furnished for inform ational use only and subject to change without notice.
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Issue 10.04.B II XSense – Version 10.
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XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 Issue 10.04.B Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................... III 1. INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................... 1 1.1 1.2 2. PURPOSE AND STRUCTURE ....................................................................................................
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Issue 10.04.B XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 2.6 GPI SETTINGS (PAGE 4) ..........................................................................................................19 2.6.1 GPI Types .............................................................................................................................19 2.6.2 GPI-Related Information .....................................................................................................
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XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 Issue 10.04.B 3.7.3 Network Error Msg ................................................................................................................45 3.7.4 Cue Number on OSD ............................................................................................................45 3.7.5 Keyword Info ......................................................................................................................
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Issue 10.04.B XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 3.11.10 Playlist Loop..........................................................................................................................60 3.11.11 Load Playlist ..........................................................................................................................60 3.11.12 Playlist Auto Fill ..........................................................................................
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XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 Issue 10.04.B 3.19.4 GPIs OUT Definition..............................................................................................................78 3.19.5 GPIs OUT Advance and Duration .........................................................................................79 3.20 SPECIAL EFFECTS ...................................................................................................................80 3.
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XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual Issue 10.04.B EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 1. Introduction 1.1 PURPOSE AND STRUCTURE The aim of this manual is to describe the various configuration parameters that have to be defined when you work on a server in XSense mode. 1.
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Issue 10.04.B XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 2. Setup in Multicam 2.1 INTRODUCTION 2.1.1 OVERVIEW When you work in Spotbox mode, the ‘Setup Configuration’ module available in the Multicam application, using the SHIFT-F2 keyboard combination, allows you to configure the Multicam software and define server settings in relation to timecodes, protocol communication, etc.
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XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual Issue 10.04.B EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 Setup page and section name Content Page 6 It includes detailed settings on: See section 2.8 ‘HCTX Gigabit Connection Settings (Page 6)’, on page 27 and 2.9 ‘LAN Connection Settings (Page 6)’, on page 29. the HCTX gigabit connection Page 7 It includes the settings used with the Sony BVW protocol. See section 2.10 ‘Sony BVW75 Settings (Page 7)’ on page 31. Page 8/9 See section 2.
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Issue 10.04.B XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 immediately in the Remote Setup Menu, and vice-versa. 2.2.2 SYSTEM INFORMATION The Setup screen also provides information about: 2.2.3 • actual and maximum number of local clips on the server: 5400 clips. • actual and maximum number of clips of the database for the entire network: 32000 clips.
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XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 Issue 10.04.B is faulty. Note The server is equipped with a RAID disk array. This means that the operation can continue seam lessly even with 1 faulty disk. If 1 disk is disconnected during operation, the “ !Raid” message appears on all output monitors, and another message appears when the operator shuts down the application, to invite him to replace the disk and rebuild the RAID array.
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Issue 10.04.B XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 C LIP E DIT BY N ETWORK Possible values: Disable (default) / Enable If this function is enabled, other users on the network can trim, rename, delete, etc. your clips, or modify the keywords and ranking assigned to your clips. If disabled, only the local operators can modify or delete clips on the server and edit their metadata. 2.2.
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XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 Issue 10.04.B C ALL C HANNEL VGA Possible values: Disable (default) / Enable This parameter disables or enables the Call Channel function on the VGA Clip screen. This function allows the operator to select on which PGM channel the clips called from the keyboard/tablet and VGA should be loaded. K EYWORDS F ILE Possible values: -------- (default), SERVER, or the name of a keywords file present on the server.
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Issue 10.04.B XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 R ESET A RCHIVE S TATUS : Pressing F6 will reset the archive status of all clips present on the system. A confirmation is required. Refer to the description of the Archive function for details. 2.2.6 RECORD TRAINS C ONTINUOUS LOOP REC This setting is read-only in the setup configuration window. It corresponds to the value assigned to the Loop Rec setting for the related configuration in the AVCFG.
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XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 2.2.9 Issue 10.04.B CHANNEL NAMES Play and Rec channels can be named (12 characters max.). The name of record channels will be displayed on the OSD of the video output monitor when a record train is loaded, displayed on the E/E monitoring outputs and can also be used to name clips automatically when the Autoname Clip parameter is set to “CAM name”.
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Issue 10.04.B XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 be one of the following timecode type: o LTC and VITC (default) timecodes in SD o LTC, HANC LTC (default) or HANC VITC in HD Note The timecode jump tables are circular: when the table is full, the latest entry will overwrite the oldest one. For more inform ation on the settings related to the timecode jump tables, refer to the sections below.
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XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 Issue 10.04.B T IMECODE T YPE U SED ON A R ECORDER On the first page of the VGA Setup screen, the Prim. TC field (Primary TC) specifies which timecode type will be displayed at the bottom the VGA and will be used to work with the video material stored on the given recorder. Possible Values The values can be the following: • LTC LTC timecode, which is automatically stored in the LTC table.
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Issue 10.04.B 2.3 XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 VITC/ANC TIMECODE MANAGEMENT (PAGE 2) The second page available in the Setup Configuration menu (SHIFT-F2) on servers allows the channel-by-channel management of VITC or ANC TC management. It also allows the users to clean or not the VBI information: the VITC being recorded in the active video lines, it can be disrupted in play var because of interpolation or parity violation on some fields.
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XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual Issue 10.04.B EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 The following parameters can be defined: IN LOOP D-VITC The TC and user bits are always written on the SD outputs of the record codec and are the same as on the source video. Lines Lines on which the VITC must be written on the output connectors of the record codec. By default, these are lines 14-16 in NTSC and 19-21 in PAL.
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Issue 10.04.B 2.3.2 XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 VITC/ANC MANAGEMENT IN HD IN AND HD/SD OUT In HD, the page is as follows: The following parameters can be defined: IN LOOP D-VITC The TC and user bits are always written on the monitoring SD outputs of the record codec and are the same as on the source video. Lines Lines on which the VITC must be written on the monitoring output connectors of the record codec.
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XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual Issue 10.04.B EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 UserBits Yes/No flag to specify if the user bits have to be inserted in the output. The default value is ‘Yes’. HANC VITC Field to specify if em bedded timecode has to be inserted in th e output. The value specified has to be the same as for the HANC LTC field. The possible values are: No No new timecode inserted in the output. In (default) Same timecode as in the input inserted in the output.
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Issue 10.04.B 2.4 XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 SDTI NETWORK PRIORITIES (PAGE 3) On the third page of the Setup Configuration module (SH IFT-F2), it is possible to define a higher priority for a player channel of the local server whenever they play network clips/trains. This higher priority will only apply in play, not in shuttle mode.
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XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 Issue 10.04.B P ACKETS SUPPORTED Up to now, SMPTE 334M data packets carried on the chrominance (C) data stream within the SMPTE 292M signal are not decoded (HD). From Multicam 8.03, all DIDs mentioned in the SMPTE 334M standards are supported: • 61 Î 62 • 40 Î 5F • C0 Î DF Those DIDs are saved and restored on the output channels on their original lines. The other DIDs are not saved.
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Issue 10.04.B XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 This specific configuration file will be activated using the Custom VANC grab 1 and 2 parameters in the SHIFT-F2 screen. C OMPATIBILITY INFORMATION SDI Video streams (SD or HD) recorded with SMPTE 334M must be played by an server running a version equal or higher to Multicam 8.03 to keep the 334M information.
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XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 2.6 Issue 10.04.B GPI SETTINGS (PAGE 4) On the fourth page of the Setup Configuration module (SHIFT-F2), it is possible to define GPI settings: 2.6.1 GPI TYPES Three types of GPIs are available to be used on the servers: • Relay GPIs, which are always GPIs OUT, numbered from 1 to 4. • OPTO GPIs, which are always GPIs IN, numbered from 1 to 4.
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Issue 10.04.B XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 Setting Description Play Initiates a play command at 100% on the selected channel. Pause Initiates a pause command on the selected channel. Recue Initiates a jump to the IN point of the on air element on the selected channel. If this is a playlist, the jump is performed to the IN point of the first clip of the playlist.
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XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual Issue 10.04.B EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 Setting Description GPI Delay Number of seconds and/or frames that the server will wait after receiving the GPI IN signal to execute the GPI-related function. The default value is ‘disabled’. The following information is defined for each individual GPI OUT: Setting Description # GPI number Function Operation that will trigger the GPI OUT.
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Issue 10.04.B 2.6.4 XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 USING THE TALLY FUNCTION TO CREATE A DIRECTOR’S CUT PLAYLIST I NTRODUCTION The Tally feature allows the users to automatically create a clip for each change of camera performed on the director’s cut and to add all the clips to a playlist. The clips are created automatically by the server as it receives GPIs IN from a switcher when the director changes the camera angle.
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XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 • DD35: Play, Pause, Recue, Previous, Next, Skip • Odetics: Play, Pause, Recue, Next • VDCP: Play, Pause, Recue, Previous, Next, Skip Issue 10.04.
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Issue 10.04.B 2.7 XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 RS422 PROTOCOL SETTINGS (PAGE 5) In the Setup Configuration module (SHIFT-F2), press the Page Down key until you access the page 5. It displays the VarID settings for the VDCP protocol. These settings make it possible for the VDCP protocol to use the VarID to access the clip ID s on a server or XN et netw ork. Important: The settings in this page are only applicable to the VDCP protocol. 2.7.
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XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 2.7.3 Issue 10.04.B CONFLICT WITH XNET DEFINED VALUES If any of the VarID settings does not correspond to the network defined values set on the XNet, the server will be disconnected from the network and work in local mode. In this case, the following happens: 2.7.4 • The setup screen clearly displays the message “ !Not XNet common value!” in yellow next to the incorrect parameter.
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Issue 10.04.B XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 The settings are described in the table below: Setting Description VarID The VarID parameters will be set up differently depending on the protocol used. Uniqueness This setting specifies whether the VarID will be unique at the XNet network level (Global) of at the XT level (Local). The default value is ‘Local’.
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XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 Issue 10.04.B 2.8 HCTX GIGABIT CONNECTION SETTINGS (PAGE 6) 2.8.1 INTRODUCTION In the Setup Configuration module (SHIFT-F2), press the Page Down key until you access the page 6. It displays the connection parameters for the HCTX board and the MTPC board. From Multicam 9, the servers support a Gigabit Ethernet connection. It allows the backup of the audio and video data without going through the SDTI network.
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Issue 10.04.B 2.8.2 XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 SETTINGS DESCRIPTION The HCTX Gigabit connection settings are described in the table below: Port #1 / Port #2 IP Address Specifies the IP address to connect to port 1 / port 2 of the Gigabit Ethernet connection on the server. The IP addresses 0.0.0.0 and 255.255.255.255 are not allowed.
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XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual Issue 10.04.B EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 2.9 LAN CONNECTION SETTINGS (PAGE 6) 2.9.1 INTRODUCTION The settings for the connection with the MTPC board are defined in the Setup Configuration module, on page 6. This will allow interaction between the LAN and the MTPC board for the purpose of system maintenance. The MTPC board and another workstation on the XNet network will communicate through telnet or FTP access.
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Issue 10.04.B XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 you leave the field. You need to select the APPLY option at the bottom right of the screen and press ENTER to apply the modifications.
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XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual Issue 10.04.B EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 2.10 SONY BVW75 SETTINGS (PAGE 7) Page 7 of the Setup Configuration module allows the administrator to specify the settings that will be used with the Sony BVW75 protocol.
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Issue 10.04.B 32 XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 Setting Name Description SONY Parallel Status Allows activating Sony serial status reporting when several controllers are used in parallel mode.
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XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual Issue 10.04.B EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 2.11 EDITREC SETTINGS (PAGE 8/9) Page 8 and 9 of the Setup Configuration module allows the adm inistrator to specify the settings that will be used by the EditRec feature. 2.11.1 INTRODUCTION TO EDITREC EditRec is a linear editing engine that is associated to a player channel and a recorder channel of a server in order to emulate a VTR. The EditRec engine relies on the EditRec protocol.
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Issue 10.04.B XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 2.11.3 SETTINGS This section describes the settings that need to or can be defined with the EditRec protocol. C HANGING S ETTINGS You can only edit the settings when the EditRec player channel is stopped. When you leave a field followed by [ENTER], you need to select ENTER and press the ENTER key on the keyboard to apply the changes.
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XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual Issue 10.04.B EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 OSD S ETTINGS Setting Name Description Super Activates (Yes) or deactivates (No) the OSD. Display Sel. Fields to appear on the OSD.
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Issue 10.04.B XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 Setting Name Description Clear PL Allows clearing the specified playlist. You can choose to delete only the EDL only or the EDL and the clips. Select the values and press ENTER to execute. CLEAR UNUSED EDITREC CLIPS Deletes all unused EditRec clips on the local server. A confirmation is requested. Close Edit Finalizes the editing and closes the loaded playlist.
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XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 Issue 10.04.B 2.12 MULTIVIEWER SETTINGS (PAGE 10) The Page 10 of the Setup Configuration module makes it possible to specify the settings for a multiviewer connected to the server. 2.12.1 INTRODUCTION When an optional multiviewer board is installed on the server, you can monitor the server channels on a multiviewer.
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Issue 10.04.B XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 The selected composition is shown on the schema on the right. The following compositions are possible: Value Composition 4 (2+2) 2 split images at the top and 2 at the bottom. This is the default composition for XT[2] 4U. 6 (4+2) 4 small split images at the top and 2 large split images at the bottom of the screen. This is impossible to display the same source in small and large size.
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XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual Issue 10.04.B EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 A SPECT R ATIO S ETTINGS In the Videos field of the Aspect Ratio group box, you can change the aspect ratio of the video in HD. The following aspect ratios are available: • 16:9 Anamorphic (default) • Crop • 4:3 aspect In the SD downconverted field of the Aspect Ratio group box, you can change the aspect ratio of the video in SD .
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Issue 10.04.B XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 2.13 SAVING AND LOADING SETUP FILES Twenty setup files can be saved on the XT system disk. 2.13.1 HOW TO SAVE CURRENT SETUP To save the current setup, proceed as follows: 1. Press F4. 2. Enter a file name. The file nam e contains max. 8 characters, no space or special character. 3. Press ENTER. 2.13.2 HOW TO LOAD A SETUP FILE 1. Press F5. 2. Select the desired file with the ↑/↓ arrow keys. 3.
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XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual Issue 10.04.B EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 3. Setup from the Remote Panel 3.1 INTRODUCTION When you work in XSense mode, the Setup menu available on the Remote Panel allows you to define parameters. The values assigned to the parameters are saved as soon as they are assigned. Important Prior to using Multicam , the operator should enter the Setup menu and set all necessary parameters.
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XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual Issue 10.04.B EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 3.3 HOW TO ACCESS THE SETUP MENU To access the Setup menu, proceed as follows: 1. If you are in Playlist mode, press RECORD first to exit this mode. 2. Press SHIFT + MENU key to go to the Main menu: 3. Split Paint 1PGM+PRV 2/3 PGM Target Setup Select Setup by pressing SHIFT + D to enter the Setup menu.
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Issue 10.04.B 3.5 XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 HOW TO SELECT AND TO MODIFY PARAMETERS To modify the parameters, you can proceed as follows for most of the parameters: 3.6 1. Go to the desired page as explained in the Section 3.4. 2. Select the parameter to be modified by pressing the corresponding F_ key. 3. Make adjustment by rotating the jog dial. 4. Press the corresponding F_ key again to validate the modification. 5.
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XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 3.7.2 Issue 10.04.B DISK ERROR MSG Possible values: Yes (default) / No This function displays an error message (!Raid) on the output monitor when a disk is faulty. Note The server is equipped with a RAID disk array. This means that the operation can continue seam lessly even with 1 faulty disk.
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Issue 10.04.B 3.8 XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 RECORD TRAIN SETTINGS Record Trains [F1]Auto make clip for [F2]Auto make clip for [F3]Auto make clip for [F4]Auto make clip for [F5]Auto make clip for [F6]Resync to TC ref [Menu]Quit [Clr+F_]Dft 3.8.1 cam cam cam cam cam A B C D E : : : : : p.2.
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XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 3.8.6 Issue 10.04.B RESYNC TO TC REF The Multicam application uses an internal table to reference all timecode discontinuities detected on the LTC input of the system . This table is used to match a recorded field to its timecode. When the number of TC discontinuities is too important, a “!TC” warning appears on the OSD of the output monitors and the system switches to the “internal timecode mode.
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Issue 10.04.B 3.8.9 XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 MARK CUE POINTS Possible values: Live (default) / Playback Live: memorizes cue points based on the timecode of the LIVE input. Playback: memorizes cue points based on the timecode of the field loaded on the main play channel. 3.8.10 PRE-ROLL Range: from 0s01fr to 5s00fr. Default: 0s05fr Pre-roll duration used when recalling a cue point. 3.8.
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XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 Issue 10.04.B 3.8.13 INTERNAL LOOP MODE Possible values: Video + Audio (default) / Video only This parameter defines which components of PGM1 output must be recorded back into the server when the Loop mode is engaged. • Video + Audio: Both video and audio signals of PGM1 are recorded back into CAM A input. • Video only: Only the video signal of PGM1 is recorded back into CAM A input.
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Issue 10.04.B 3.9 XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 CLIPS SETTINGS Clips [F1]Protect pages 10 [F2]Confirm delete [F3]Auto name clips [F4]Clip Post-Roll [F5]Call channel VGA [F6]Clip edit by network [Menu]Quit [Clr+F_]Dft 3.9.1 p.3.
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XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 3.9.2 Issue 10.04.B CONFIRM DELETE Possible values: Off (default) / Clips / Playlists / Clips+Plsts This option allows you to ask the users to confirm the Delete action when they delete clips, playlists or in both situations. Value Meaning Off Clips and playlists are immediately deleted. Clips A confirmation is required for a clip deletion, but not for a playlist deletion.
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Issue 10.04.B 3.9.4 XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 CLIP POST-ROLL Possible range: 00s00fr to 30s00fr. Default: 02s00fr. When the Post-Roll function is enabled from the secondary clip menu, the clip will play through its OUT point for a duration defined by the Post-Roll parameter. This is also valid inside record trains if the Record Train OUTs parameter is set to “Freeze”. 3.9.
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XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual Issue 10.04.B EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 3.9.8 Value Meaning file name of the system. Keyword files can be imported using the Import/Export Setup Files function of the Maintenance menu of the EVS Menu (refer to the XT Tech Ref Software manual for details). The F8 key allows the operator to delete the selected file (confirmation required).
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Issue 10.04.B XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 SDTI+Gigabit: First the servers on the same SDTI network connected through SDTI are listed, then the servers not on the same SDTI network but reachable via the GigE network are listed. The ‘Gigabit’ and ‘SDTI+Gigabit’ values are not available if the EVS server does not have an HCTX GigE board. 3.9.
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XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 Issue 10.04.B select/unselect as PUSH Receive Page. The selected pages will be highlighted on the LCD and the corresponding F_ keys light red. F_ keys of unselected pages light green. 3. Press ENTER to validate your selection. Clips p.3.
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Issue 10.04.B XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 3.9.16 GRAB IMAGE Possible values: Disable (default) / Enable When the function is enabled and a default XFile has been assigned, the grab function is coupled with the Mark key on the Remote. Each time the Mark key is used, a cue point is marked and a command is sent to the XFile to save that image. The grab can also be activated on the keyboard with the combination CTRL + G. 3.9.
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XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual Issue 10.04.B EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 3.10 TIMELINE SETTINGS Timeline [F1]TL Receive Pg [F2]Mono per Track p.3.5 : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 : 1 [Menu]Quit [Clr+F_]Dft [F9]PgUp [F0]PgDn 3.10.1 TL RECEIVE PAGE Default: 0 This parameter allows specifying where clips created as part of the timeline editing process will be stored. 3.10.
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Issue 10.04.B XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 3.11 PLAYLIST SETTINGS Playlist p.4.1 [F1]Video effect duration : 00s10fr [F2]Audio effect duration : Lock to Vid. [F3]Wipe type : Vert. L>R [F4]Default plst speed : Unk. [F5]Insert in playlist : After [F6]Confirm Ins/Del clips : No [Menu]Quit [Clr+F_]Dft [F9]PgUp [F0]PgDn 3.11.1 VIDEO EFFECT DURATION Possible range: 0s00fr to 20s00fr.
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XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 Issue 10.04.B 3.11.5 INSERT IN PLAYLIST Possible values: After (default) / Before This setting defines how the Insert function of playlist will be performed: depending on the value specified in this setting, the new clip will be inserted after or before the current clip in the playlist. 3.11.
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XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual Issue 10.04.B EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 3.11.12 PLAYLIST AUTO FILL Possible values: All Cam (default) / Prim+Sec / Primary / Secondary / Cam A / Cam B / Cam C / Cam D / Cam E / Cam F This parameter selects which camera angles will be used when using the Playlist Auto Fill function from the main menu of the remote. Playlist [F1]Fade to/from color p.4.3 : Black 3.11.
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Issue 10.04.B XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 3.12 AUDIO SETTINGS Audio p.5.1 [F1]Audio slow motion : No [F2]Lipsync value(ms) : 0 [F3]Audio meters on OSD : Yes [F4]Audio meters adj.(db): 0 [F5]Aux track output : Prv [Menu]Quit [Clr+F_]Dft [F9]PgUp [F0]PgDn 3.12.1 AUDIO SLOW MOTION Possible values: No (default) / Yes Playback or mute the audio track when playing off-speed (speed different than 100%). 3.12.
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XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual Issue 10.04.B EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 3.12.4 AUDIO METERS ADJ.(DB) Possible range: -83.2dB to 0dB. Default: 0 dB This parameter allows adjusting the sensitivity of audio meters on the OSD of the output monitors. A positive value means that the meters will be more sensitive. 3.12.5 AUX TRACK OUTPUT Possible values: Prv / Prv&7-8/15-16 / PGM This parameter defines to which audio outputs the Aux. Track of the playlist will be played out of.
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Issue 10.04.B XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 3.13 EVS CONTROLLER SETTINGS EVS Controller p.6.1 [F1]Effect duration for Take: 00s05fr [F2]Fast jog : 20x [F3]PGM Speed/Var Max : 50% [F4]Lever engage mode : Direct [F5]Second lever range : -100% <-> +100% [F6]Recall Clip Toggle : Enable [Menu]Quit [Clr+F_]Dft [F9]PgUp [F0]PgDn 3.13.1 EFFECT DURATION FOR TAKE Possible range: 00s00fr to 20s00fr.
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XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual Issue 10.04.B EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 3.13.5 SECOND LEVER RANGE The lever can be used in normal mode to play back clips at slow motion speed from 0 to 100%. A secondary range is available to playback material at the following speed ranges: -100% Î ±100% (default) 0 Î 200% -200% Î±200% 0 Î 400% -400% Î ±400% To gain access to the secondary speed from the remote controller, press SHIFT + LEVER/TAKE.
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Issue 10.04.B XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 3.13.7 RECORD KEY Possible values: Start REC+Live (default) / Live This parameter changes the function of the RECORD key on the remote: • Start REC+Live: Pressing the RECORD key starts the record process and switches to LIVE mode. • Live: Pressing the RECORD key only switches to last recorded picture, but the record is not restarted if it has been previously stopped by the operator. 3.13.
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XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual Issue 10.04.B EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 3.14 MAPPING NETWORK CAM Mapping network cam [F1]Authorize cam mapping Cam A Cam B [F3]Cam C [F4]Cam D p.6.3 : Yes : Local : Local : CamA/01 : CamB/01 [Menu]Quit [Clr+F_]Dft [F9]PgUp [F0]PgDn This is a software option. It allows users to map network cameras to unused camera position on the Remote up to the D camera. For instance, if the configuration is 2IN 2OUT, it is possible to map 2 network cameras.
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Issue 10.04.B XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 3.15 HYPERMOTION CONFIGURATION Hypermotion Configuration p.6.4 [F1]Hypermotion : Yes [F2]Recorder : CAM A [F3]Remote Mode : Hypermotion Only [F4]Port : Lan PC [F5]IP address : 127.0.0.1 [F6]Dial Speed : 010 X [Menu]Quit [Clr+F_]Dft [F9]PgUp [F0]PgDn The Hypermotion feature is a software option (license code 20) that allows controlling a hypermotion camera from the Remote Panel.
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XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 Issue 10.04.B 3.15.4 PORT Possible values: Port #2 to Port #6, Lan PC. Default : Port #6 This parameter specifies on which port (R S422 or Lan PC) the commands must be sent to the hyperm otion camera, and possibly to the PGM if you have selected ‘Hypermotion + LSM” in the Remote Mode parameter. 3.15.5 IP ADDRESS Possible values: xxx.xxx.xxx.
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Issue 10.04.B XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 3.16 CONTROLLER AND PROTOCOL SETTINGS Port Device/Protocol p.7.1 RS422 #1 EVS Remote [F7]ID Type: [F2]RS422 #2 EVS Remote ID LSM [F3]RS422 #3 EVS Remote [F4]RS422 #4 Sony BVW75 [F5]RS422 #5 Sony BVW75 [F6]RS422 #6 Touch Screen [Menu]Quit [Clr+F_]Dft [F9]PgUp [F0]PgDn This page is used to define what type of device/controller is connected to each RS422 port of the server. 3.16.
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XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 Issue 10.04.B 3.16.5 RS422 #5 Possible values: Sony BVW75, XtenDD 35, Odetics, VDCP, EVS AVSP, EVS IPDP, Edit Rec, --------Default: Sony BVW75 3.16.6 RS422 #6 Possible values: Sony BVW75, XtenDD 35, Odetics, VDCP, EVS AVSP, EVS IPDP, Edit Rec, Touch Screen, --------Default: Touch Screen Note • It is preferable to assign all EVS remotes to the first RS422 ports. Avoid interleaving protocols and EVS remotes in this list.
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Issue 10.04.B XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 3.17 SPECIAL CONTROL SETTINGS Special Control Settings p.7.2 Main RS422 Second. PGM1: EVS Remote -- [F5]Sony BVW75 PGM2:[F2]EVS Remote –- [F6]Sony BVW75 PGM3:[F3]EVS Remote –- [F7]---------PGM4:[F4]EVS Remote –- [F8]---------- RS422 04 05 --- [Menu]Quit [Clr+F_]Dft [F9]PgUp [F0]PgDn This page is used to define which device/controller can control which PGM channel.
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XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 Issue 10.04.B 3.17.3 SECONDARY CONTROLLER FOR PGM1/2/3/4 Possible values: list of protocols defined on page 7.1. Default: ---------- -Available only if the main controller for that channel is an EVS remote. Special Control Settings p.7.3 Main RS422 Second.
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Issue 10.04.B XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 Parallel VDCP Odetics DD35 Remote * * * IPDirector * * * Configuration VDCP, Odetics and DD35 protocols are standard protocols which have not been developed to work in collaborative mode. Each protocol has its own workspace, so the actions of the first controller are not always correctly interpreted by the second controller. Special Control Settings p.7.
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XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual Issue 10.04.B EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 3.18 IPDP REDUNDANT SERIAL LINK As explained in the Tech Ref Hardware manuals for EVS servers, additional RS422 links between IPDirector workstations and the servers can be cabled to provide a failover mechanism for the IPDP protocol. 3.18.1 XSENSE MODE In XSense mode, you need to assign at least two RS422 ports to the IPDP protocol.
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Issue 10.04.B XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 3.19 GPI IN SETTINGS 3.19.1 TTL GPIS ASSIGNMENT The 4 Relay GPIs (GPIs OUT) and the 4 OPTO GPIs (GPIs IN) provide GPIs having a predefined and fixed type. The 4 TTL GPIs are switchable to GPIs IN or GPIs OUT. Depending on whether they are defined as GPIs IN or OUT, the pages related to the GPIs settings will differ. The type for the TTL GPIs, that is to say GPI IN or GPI OUT, is set on page 8.1.
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XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual Issue 10.04.B EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 GPI In Settings GPI# Channel/Device 5 [F1]RMT1 -6 [F2]RMT1 -7 [F3]RMT1 -8 [F4]RMT1 -- p.8.3 Port Function [F5]Play [F6]Next [F7]Skip [F8]Pause [Menu]Quit [Clr+F_]Dft [F9]PgUp [F0]PgDn For each GPI input, the operator has the possibility to define the following parameters: Channel/Device This parameter specifies the channel that the GPI will affect or the device that will send the GPI to the server.
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Issue 10.04.B XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 3.19.4 GPIS OUT DEFINITION GPI OUT Settings GPI# Function 1 [F1]----------2 [F2]----------3 [F3]----------4 [F4]----------- p.8.3 Type [F5]---------[F6]---------[F7]---------[F8]---------- [Menu]Quit [Clr+F_]Dft [F9]PgUp [F0]PgDn The GPIs OUT have been implemented primarily for the Replace function. On the IN/OUT point when executing the Replace, users can trigger GPIs OUT.
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XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual Issue 10.04.B EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 3.19.5 GPIS OUT ADVANCE AND DURATION GPI OUT Settings GPI# Advance 1 [F1]Disable 2 [F2]Disable 3 [F3]Disable 4 [F4]Disable p.8.6 Duration [F5]01s00fr [F6]01s00fr [F7]01s00fr [F8]01s00fr [Menu]Quit [Clr+F_]Dft [F9]PgUp [F0]PgDn GPI OUT Settings GPI# Advance 5 [F1]Disable 6 [F2]Disable 7 [F3]Disable 8 [F4]Disable p.8.
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Issue 10.04.B XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 3.20 SPECIAL EFFECTS Special Effect p.9.1 [F1]Paint/Target trans. : 00s05fr [F2]Set color for : Cursor [F3]Colour: White [F4]Y : 240 [F5]U : 128 [F6]V : 128 [F7]Split Screen Tracking: No [Menu]Quit [Clr+F_]Dft [F9]PgUp 3.20.1 PAINT/TARGET TRANSITION Possible values: 0s01fr to 5s00fr. Default: 0s05fr This setting sets the duration of the Dissolve effect for the key in Painting and Target Tracking modes. 3.
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XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 Issue 10.04.B 3.20.5 SPLITSCREEN TRACKING Possible values: No (default) / Yes This setting enables or disables the auto-tracking inside the Split Screen effect. Special Effect p.9.2 [F1]Paint/Target OSD Monitoring: SD [F2]Offside Line: On [F3]External Offside: On [F4]IP Address: 127.0.0.1 [F5]Default tool: Offside [Menu]Quit [Clr+F_]Dft [F9]PgUp [F0]PgDn 3.20.
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Issue 10.04.B XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 3.20.9 IP ADDRESS Possible value: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx When the Epsio connection is enabled via the External Offside parameter, the IP Address of the Epsio workstation has to be entered in this parameter to allow the communication between the EVS server and the Epsio workstation to be established. 3.20.
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XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 Issue 10.04.B 4. XNet SDTI Network 4.1 OVERVIEW The XNet network is composed by several servers all connected with a 75-Ohm coaxial cable (BNC). The exchange between system s is operated through the SDTI interface at 540 or 1485 Mbps. The XNet network requires a network server dedicated to the management of the database shared among all servers.
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Issue 10.04.B 4.2 XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 CONFIGURATION The configuration of the different servers connected to the XNet network is done via the EVS Menu, more precisely in the Network area accessible via the Maintenance menu, Configuration command. 4.3 CONNECTING TO XNET S ERVERS Make sure that all servers are on the same date and time.
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XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 Issue 10.04.B This ID is given by the system defined as “Server” on the network while creating the clip. To ensure the validity of filters and selections, you have to define common Date and Time parameters before connecting server(s) and XFile(s) on the same SDTI network.
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Issue 10.04.B XSense – Version 10.04 – Configuration Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011 Glossary 86 Dolby Digital Also called Dolby 5.1 or AC-3. It is an audio coding system containing up to 6 discrete channels of sound, with 5 channels for normal-range speakers (20 Hz 20,000 Hz) (R ight front, Center, Left Front, Right Rear and Left Rear) and one channel (20 Hz - 120 Hz) for the LFE, or subwoofer.
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