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Version 1.10 - July 2009

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User’s Manual Version 1.
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XTAccess Version 1.10 – User’s Manual Issue 1.10.D Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 C OPYRIGHT EVS Broadcast Equipment – Copyright © 2008 - 2009. 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 1.10.D XTAccess Version 1.10– User’s Manual Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................... 2 1. INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................... 6 2. HARDWARE RECOMMENDATIONS ...................................................................... 8 3. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ...........
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XTAccess Version 1.10 – User’s Manual Issue 1.10.D Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 9.3.4 Backup File Name Format String ..........................................................................................52 9.3.5 Registry Settings ...................................................................................................................53 9.4 MISCELLANEOUS ..............................................................................................................
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Issue 1.10.D XTAccess Version 1.10– User’s Manual Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 18.2 EXAMPLE OF XML BACKUP TRAIN TO FILE ..........................................................................82 18.3 EXAMPLE OF XML UPDATE TRAIN .........................................................................................83 18.4 LOCAL XTACCESS SETTINGS (NON XML) .............................................................................84 18.4.1 MXF OP-1a .......................
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XTAccess Version 1.10 – User’s Manual Issue 1.10.D Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 26. DELETE FILE FROM DISK .................................................................................. 111 26.1 EXAMPLE OF DELETE FILE XML JOB................................................................................... 111 27. DELETE CLIP FROM XT...................................................................................... 112 27.1 EXAMPLE OF DELETE CLIP XML JOB .............
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Issue 1.10.D XTAccess Version 1.10– User’s Manual Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 1. Introduction The Gigabit connection on XT[2] server makes it possible to transfer video and audio material from the XT[2] servers to external system s via the TCP/IP network. The external systems can be the following ones: • A storage system or an archiving system , such as XStore, XFile or a 3 r d party storage. • A non-linear Editing system, such as EVS CleanEdit, Apple Final Cut Pro or Avid.
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XTAccess Version 1.10 – User’s Manual Issue 1.10.
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Issue 1.10.D XTAccess Version 1.10– User’s Manual Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 2. Hardware Recommendations The XT Access software is installed on a workstation operating under Windows XP or Windows 2003 Server. The minimum system requirements are: • Workstation or Laptop • XP Pro OS, Windows 2003 Server • CPU Pentium P4, 2.
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XTAccess Version 1.10 – User’s Manual Issue 1.10.D Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 3. Software Installation The installation package is based on one installshield: XTAccess_1.10.xx_Setup.exe For the CleanEdit Integration Option, contact the CleanEdit support to install the compliant software. Installshields are available for CleanEdit v2.06.01 and CleanEdit v2.07.xx. o CEXTAccessIntegration_v02.06.36.exe o EvsEditFramework_3.06.15.exe o CEXTAccessIntegration_v02.07.30.
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Issue 1.10.D XTAccess Version 1.10– User’s Manual Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 4. Select the destination directory to install the new software and then press NEXT. 5. If you install XTAccess for the first time on this workstation, you need to install Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable application by selecting “Install VCRedist”. For future installations or upgrade, you may deselect this option to reduce installation time.
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XTAccess Version 1.10 – User’s Manual Issue 1.10.D Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 6. Specify the start folder directory and then press NEXT. 7. Press INSTALL to begin the installation of XTAccess. 8. If you have selected “Install XSecure Manager”: the Xsecure Setup will appear after the installation of XTAccess. Press NEXT.
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Issue 1.10.D XTAccess Version 1.10– User’s Manual Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 9. Press NEXT. 10. Select the destination directory to install XSecure and then press NEXT.
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XTAccess Version 1.10 – User’s Manual Issue 1.10.D Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 11. Select the Start Menu Folder for XSecure Manager. Press NEXT. 12. Press INSTALL to begin the installation.
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Issue 1.10.D XTAccess Version 1.10– User’s Manual Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 The XSecure software installation is successfully completed. Press Finish. The XTAccess software installation is successfully completed. Note The installer includes a registry key that disables the autorun function on USB keys to avoid virus intrusion.
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XTAccess Version 1.10 – User’s Manual Issue 1.10.D Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 Note that a Shortcut of XTAccess has been automatically created on the desktop. XTAccess icon is the following: When you first launch XTAccess, the application modifies or adds the TcpAckFrequency in the registry. This key allows having better performances for Backup. You need to restart your computer afterwards.
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Issue 1.10.D XTAccess Version 1.10– User’s Manual Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 4. XSecure Management From XTAccess v.1.07.22, XSecure is used. XSecure can be installed with XTAccess installshield (see the chapter ‘Softw are Installation’). XSecure uses hardware information from the device where XTAccess is running. This means it is impossible to exchange licenses or codes between devices.
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XTAccess Version 1.10 – User’s Manual Issue 1.10.D Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 5. Unicode and XTAccess 5.1 CONFIGURATION To use different languages and Unicode instead of ASCII characters: you have first to configure Windows: 1. Select your keyboard in your Unicode language 2.
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Issue 1.10.D XTAccess Version 1.10– User’s Manual Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 5.2 METADATA These Metadata Tags can be used in Unicode: • ClipName • Keyword • VarId The UmID cannot be Unicode. 5.3 FILE NAME XTAccess never generates files with Unicode filenames. Files are named "UnicodeFilename.mxf" instead of the "real" Unicode clipname. XTAccess is capable to use files with Unicode filenames. These files can be located in a folder having a Unicode filename.
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XTAccess Version 1.10 – User’s Manual Issue 1.10.D Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 6. User Interface XTAccess has been designed to be used as a black box. It is mainly controlled by external systems via XM L files or other processes. When the XTAccess application is launched the following GUI is displayed on the workstation. 6.1 JOBS MONITORING The main window displays the status of each job handled by XTAccess.
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Issue 1.10.D XTAccess Version 1.10– User’s Manual Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 Column heading Description Destination This is the target destination of the job. • Backup: folder to store the file • Avid Ingest Name • Restore, XT Copy: FTP address of the XT[2] server Status Status of the job: • In Progress: The job is running • Done: the job is done and successful • Error Message: the transfer has failed.
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XTAccess Version 1.10 – User’s Manual Issue 1.10.D Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 6.3 APPLICATION TITLE BAR XTAccess Title bar displays some useful information: • XTAccess 1.10.xx: Version of the running application • [SN: 120010]: Serial Number associated with this XTAccess. In case XTAccess and MediaXchange are running on the same device, the Serial Number of both applications must be identical. • X/Y: Ratio of Running Jobs (X) versus the Max. Running Jobs available (Y).
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Issue 1.10.D XTAccess Version 1.10– User’s Manual Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 Command Name Description Disp. AutoUpdate Select it to update the interface each time there is a new transfer. Use Primary TC If you select this option the time code used in the file formats other than EVS MXF (QT, QT ref, MXF OP1A, OPAtom, AVI, ..) and in the transfers to Avid (using the Transfer Manager) will be the Primary TC configured on your XT[2]. Otherwise, XTAccess uses the LTC.
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XTAccess Version 1.10 – User’s Manual Issue 1.10.D Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 Command Name Description each XTAccess application. Serial number must be a value between 10 and 163330. Show Buttons Select it if you want to see the buttons in the XTAccess Interface. If this option is not selected you can right click on XTaccess to create XML scan unit or open the Scan folder Enable TestMode Select this option if you want to use the test mode of XTAccess.
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XTAccess Version 1.10 – User’s Manual Issue 1.10.D Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 6.4 RIGHT MENU Command Name Description Abort job The selected job is immediately aborted.
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XTAccess Version 1.10 – User’s Manual Issue 1.10.D Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 7. XML Jobs Scan XTAccess is triggered by external applications (like IPDirector), mainly via XML files. XTAccess scans pre-defined folders to check for new XM L jobs to process. The details of the XML format will be described in the following sections, especially for each job type. The scan process of XML jobs is anyway identical for any type of job. 7.
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Issue 1.10.D XTAccess Version 1.10– User’s Manual Job_Type 0 Backup Clip from XT to file 1.05 4.3 Backup Clip from XT to file 1.05 5 20 Backup Train from XT to file 1.05 5 21 Update Backup Train 1.05 5 9 Backup Playlist /cut 10 Render Playlist /concat from XT to 1 file 1.09 4.3 24 Render Playlist /concat from XT to XT 1.09 5 40 Transfer from file to file 1.04 4.4 41 Partial Transfer from file to file 1.04 4.4 11 Short from XT to files 1.
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XTAccess Version 1.10 – User’s Manual Issue 1.10.D Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 7.2 CREATION OF A XML JOBS SCAN On the XTAccess GUI, select New XML Scan button: The following window is displayed: Field/Button Description Title Bar The Title Bar specifies the ID of Scan XML Jobs folder. It also displays the num ber of running jobs vs the max. running jobs allowed for this scan folder. XML Scan[1]–0/6 XML Root Folder to be scanned by XTAccess.
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Issue 1.10.D XTAccess Version 1.10– User’s Manual Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 7.2.1 SCAN XML SETTINGS The Scan XM L settings are identical to the General settings of XTAccess, except for the restore settings which are unavailable. • Title Bar: The Title Bar displays: 30 o [2MB Blocks EVS MXF] : A backup of clip or train will be wrapped in EVS MXF in native 2 MB Blocks. This is the Default Setting for backup.
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XTAccess Version 1.10 – User’s Manual Issue 1.10.D Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 • Target Path: This is the destination target path used for backup jobs. This path can be entered manually or by browsing Windows Explorer with the associated button. • Target Format: The Target Format field lists the type of jobs (for backup jobs this is the format of the destination file). Select a value from the drop-down list. o MXF OP-1a (IMX only): Backup of file in MXF OP-1a form at.
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Issue 1.10.D XTAccess Version 1.10– User’s Manual Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 • Audio Format: Audio format configuration o Stereo: if selected, audio essences are considered as a stereo tracks, otherwise mono tracks. Only used for Quick Time Movies and Quick Time Reference backup jobs. o 16-Bit/24-Bit: stereo button to select the audio resolution. Only used for transfer to Avid and OP-1a form at • Duration: Default duration for a backup of trains.
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XTAccess Version 1.10 – User’s Manual Issue 1.10.D Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 o %IDMAT -> ID Material of the clip o %TCIN -> TimeCode (Short) IN o %TCOUT -> TimeCode (Short) OUT o %BDATE -> Backup Date o %BYEAR -> Backup Year o %BMONTH -> Backup Month o %BDAY -> Backup Day o %VCODEC -> Video Codec • Quick Time Settings: o Generate FinalCutPro XM L: Generates an XML file to be imported into Apple Final Cut Pro. This allows importing EVS custom metadata.
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Issue 1.10.D XTAccess Version 1.10– User’s Manual Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 job o IDs Generation Rules: Radio Button: − Generates New VarID, MaterialID, UmID: Generates new IDs for VarID, MaterialID and UmID (LouthID) like a Copy Job − Keeps Original VarID but generates new MaterialID and UmID: Typically used for automation which needs to keep the VarID from the source file but MaterialID and UmID (LouthID) can be re-generated.
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XTAccess Version 1.10 – User’s Manual Issue 1.10.D Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 7.3 XML JOBS PROCESSING 7.3.1 LAUNCH OF MULTIPLE XML JOBS SCAN One can launch as many XML Jobs Scan folders as wished. Each XML Jobs Scan window can be positioned anywhere on the desktop. 7.3.2 START OF XML JOBS SCAN When the XML Jobs Scan folder is displayed, the scan process begins when clicking the START button.
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Issue 1.10.D XTAccess Version 1.10– User’s Manual Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 7.4 LOAD BALANCING BETWEEN MULTIPLE XTACCESS DEVICES Multiple XTAccess devices can scan the same XML scan folder. In order to efficiently distribute the XM L jobs over all the XTAccess devices, load balancing rules must be defined. 7.4.
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XTAccess Version 1.10 – User’s Manual Issue 1.10.D Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 7.4.2 CONTROL PARAMETERS Some parameters have been added to better control the load balancing job management. Those parameters can be changed in the registry. XTAccess must be re-started in order to take them into account. • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\EVS Broadcast Equipment\XTAccess\Max Running Jobs (default value = 6): Maximum amount of jobs simultaneously processed by XTAccess.
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Issue 1.10.D XTAccess Version 1.10– User’s Manual Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 8. Scan Folder The scan folder allows you to restore / copy / transcoded files from a folder. XTAccess waits to have write access on the scanned files before processing them. 8.
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XTAccess Version 1.10 – User’s Manual Issue 1.10.D Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 The main window lists all the scan folders defined by XTAccess: Column heading Description Folder • Path: path of the folder to scan. • Check Box: if selected, this scan folder is considered when XTAccess starts scanning. Job Type Type of Job (Copy, Restore, Graph Sequ.
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Issue 1.10.D XTAccess Version 1.10– User’s Manual Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 8.2 ADD AND EDIT A SCAN FOLDER ITEM When adding a new scan folder item or editing a selected and existing scan folder item, the following settings window is displayed. Column heading Description Job Type Restore: Select this option if you want to restore the scanned files Transcode: Select this option if you want to transcode the scanned files Graph Sequ.
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XTAccess Version 1.10 – User’s Manual Issue 1.10.D Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 Column heading Description Source Name CLIP Source Name to be added with the restored clip.
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Issue 1.10.D XTAccess Version 1.10– User’s Manual Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 Column heading Description Target Server If you have selected ‘Target EVS XT[2] Server’ Job Target: you can specify here the destination XT server and location Server IP: IP address of the target XT server User : FTP login of the target XT server Password : password of the target XT server Location: ClipID of the first location to check when restoring.
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XTAccess Version 1.10 – User’s Manual Issue 1.10.D Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 Column heading Description Target Folder If you have selected “Target File” Job Target: you can specify here the destination path Update CleanEditDB : Select this option if you want to update the CleanEdit DB with the destination file. The CE settings are available in the main menu of XTAccess.
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Issue 1.10.D XTAccess Version 1.10– User’s Manual Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 Workflow: 1. A file is dropped in the ScanFolder (D:\myScanFolder\myFile.evs.mxf) 2. The transcoded file and its companion EVS_Metadata file is generated in D:\CleanEdit\LowRes\ 3. If the job succeeds, the source file (C:\myScanFolder\myFile.evs.mxf) is moved to D:\CleanEdit\HighRes\ 4.
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XTAccess Version 1.10 – User’s Manual Issue 1.10.D Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 8.4 REMARKS • XTAccess processes only the files with a size bigger than 0KB • XTAccess waits to have write access to the files before processing them . The modification date of the file must be also 30 sec older than the current time on the XTAccess computer.
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Issue 1.10.D XTAccess Version 1.10– User’s Manual Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 9. Backup of XT Clips to Files This section covers XML Jobs IDs: • Job #0: Backup Clip from XT to file (IPDirector v4 onwards) • Job #11: Short Backup Clip from XT to file (IPDirector v5 onwards) 9.
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XTAccess Version 1.10 – User’s Manual Issue 1.10.D Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 1. An external system, for example IPDirector, sends an XML file to XTAccess to request the backup of a given clip created on an XT[2] server. 2. XTAccess processes the XML file: a. It gets the clip content that has to be backed up from XT[2]. b. It generates a backup file of the clip in the format specified by the external system (no transcoding feature, only native codec).
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Issue 1.10.D XTAccess Version 1.10– User’s Manual Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 9.2 EXAMPLE OF XML BACKUP FILE To identify the clip you want to back up you can use the UmId, VarId or LsmID
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XTAccess Version 1.10 – User’s Manual Issue 1.10.D Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 9.3 LOCAL XTACCESS SETTINGS (NON XML) Some XTAccess settings are not supported by XML. They must therefore be specified in the local settings of the XML Jobs Scan (see section 7.2.1 ‘SCAN XML Settings’ on page 30).
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Issue 1.10.D XTAccess Version 1.10– User’s Manual Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 9.3.1 MXF OP-1A Only available in IMX video codec. • Audio Format: Audio form at configuration o 16-Bit/24-Bit: stereo button to select the audio resolution. 9.3.2 AVID MXF OPATOM Avid MXF wrapper is only available in IMX and Avid DNxHD® video codec.
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XTAccess Version 1.10 – User’s Manual Issue 1.10.D Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 9.3.3 QUICK TIME & QUICK TIME REF • Audio Format: Audio form at configuration o Stereo: if selected, audio essences are considered as a stereo tracks, otherwise mono tracks. Only used for Quick Time Movies and Quick Time Reference backup jobs. • Generate FinalCutPro XML: Generates an XML file to be imported into Apple Final Cut Pro. This allows to import EVS custom metadata.
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Issue 1.10.D XTAccess Version 1.10– User’s Manual Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 9.3.4 BACKUP FILE NAME FORMAT STRING It is possible to customize the format string of a file name in case of backup of clips and trains. Default value if string em pty or tag em pty or RESET: EVS XTAccess %BDATE - %CNB %CAM.
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XTAccess Version 1.10 – User’s Manual Issue 1.10.D Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 9.3.5 REGISTRY SETTINGS • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\S OFTWARE\EVS Broadcast Equipment\Common \FileWriter NoBuffering: Specific setting to transfer a file without any buffering. Recommended for writing on a MacOS workstation via network (SMB).
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Issue 1.10.D XTAccess Version 1.10– User’s Manual Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 10. Restore/Copy of Files to XT Server This section covers XML Jobs IDs: • Job #1: Restore Clip from file to XT (IPDirector v5 onwards) • Job #2: Copy Clip from file to XT (IPDirector v5 onwards) • Job #12: Short Copy Clip (IPDirector v5 onwards) 10.1 WORKFLOW Only clips having one of the following formats can be restored: EVS MXF, MXF OP-1A or Quick Time (depending of the video codec).
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XTAccess Version 1.10 – User’s Manual Issue 1.10.D Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 10.1.1 WORKFLOW (RESTORE VIA XML JOBS) EXPLANATION 1. An external system (which can generate XML files to restore clips, for example MediaXChange or IPDirector) sends an XML job to XT Access to request the restore (copy) of clips from an archiving or backup system to a given XT server. 2. XT Access processes the XML job: a. It gets the file to restore from the external system. b.
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Issue 1.10.D XTAccess Version 1.10– User’s Manual Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 11. Rendering of PlayList to one file This section covers XML Jobs IDs: • Job #1O: Render Playlist from XT to single file (concat) 11.
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XTAccess Version 1.10 – User’s Manual Issue 1.10.D Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 1. An external system, for example IPDirector, sends an XML file to XTAccess to request the backup of a given playlist created on an XT[2] server. 2. XTAccess processes the XML file: a. It gets the playlist content that has to be backed up from XT[2]. b. It generates a backup file of the playlist in the form at specified by the external system (no transcoding feature, only native codec).
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XTAccess Version 1.10 – User’s Manual Issue 1.10.D Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 12. Backup of PlayList to files for NLE usage This section covers XML Jobs IDs: • Job #9: Backup Playlist from XT to files (cut) • This job is only available in AVID MXF OPAtom format (IMX – DNxHD) 12.
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Issue 1.10.D XTAccess Version 1.10– User’s Manual Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 1. An external system, for example IPDirector, sends an XML file to XTAccess to request the backup of a given playlist created on an XT[2] server. 2. XTAccess processes the XML file: a. It gets the playlist content that has to be backed up from XT[2]. b.
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Issue 1.10.D XTAccess Version 1.10– User’s Manual Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 13. File Rewrap This section covers XML Jobs IDs: • Job #40: Transfer file to file (IPDirector v5 onwards) • Job #41: Partial transfer file to file (IPDirector v5 onwards) 13.1 WORKFLOW Only clips having one of the following formats can be rewrapped: EVS MXF, MXF OP-1A or Quick Time (depending on the video codec).
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XTAccess Version 1.10 – User’s Manual Issue 1.10.D Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 1. An external system (which can generate XML files for restoring clips, for example IPDirector v5) sends an XML job to XT Access to request the rewrap of a file from an archiving or backup system to a new file format and archive storage. 2. XT Access processes the XML job: a. It gets the file to rewrap from the external system. b. It generates a new file on the destination storage. 13.
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Issue 1.10.D XTAccess Version 1.10– User’s Manual Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 14. Transcoding Native XT codec on the fly XTAccess can tanscode on the fly a clip from XT or a file (in native XT codec) to another format (codec & wrapper). If you want to use no native codec file: see chapter 15 ‘Transcoding files’ on page 68. To use the Transcoding on the fly: you need to have the XTAccess Transcoding XSecure Code (see chapter 4 ‘XSecure Management’ on page 16).
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XTAccess Version 1.10 – User’s Manual Issue 1.10.D Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 1. As transcoding is not yet available with XM L job file, you have to configure XTAccess in transcoding mode. 2. An external system, for example IPDirector, sends an XML file to XTAccess to request the backup of a given clip or rewrap of a given file in native XT[2] codec format 3. XTAccess processes the XML file: a.
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Issue 1.10.D XTAccess Version 1.10– User’s Manual Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 • Transcode Native XT Codec Source: Select this option if you want to do transcoding on the fly. o Target Path: This is the destination target path used for the transcoding file. This path can be entered manually or by browsing Windows Explorer with the associated button.
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XTAccess Version 1.10 – User’s Manual Issue 1.10.D Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 14.3.1 REGISTRY SETTINGS • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\EVS Broadcast Equipment\XTAccess\Max Transcoding Jobs (default value = 1): Maximum amount of jobs simultaneously transcoded by XTAccess. Once the limit is reached, any additional job will be “scheduled” (in Jobs_Scheduled” folder) until an “ in-progress” job is over.
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Issue 1.10.D XTAccess Version 1.10– User’s Manual Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 15. Transcoding files XTAccess can also tanscode files to another file format. Transcoding file also supports no native XT codec. But XTAccess cannot do transcoding on the fly and, at the same time, the generation of a backuped clip or rewrapped file. 15.
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XTAccess Version 1.10 – User’s Manual Issue 1.10.D Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 1. As transcoding is not yet available with XM L job file, you have to configure XTAccess in transcoding mode. 2. An external system (which can generate XML files for restoring clips, for example IPDirector v5) sends an XML job to XT Access to request the rewrap of a file from an archiving or backup system to a new file format and archive storage. 3. XT Access processes the XML job: a.
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Issue 1.10.D XTAccess Version 1.10– User’s Manual Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 15.4 LOCAL XTACCESS SETTINGS (NON XML) Transcoding XTAccess settings are not supported by XML. They must therefore be specified in the local settings of the XML Jobs Scan (see section 7.2.1 ‘SCAN XML Settings’ on page 30). • Encoder profile: this is the XML profile used by XTAccess which defines the Codec and parameter of the codec used by XTAccess to Transcode the file.
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XTAccess Version 1.10 – User’s Manual Issue 1.10.D Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 15.4.1 REGISTRY SETTINGS • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\EVS Broadcast Equipment\XTAccess\Max Transcoding Jobs (default value = 1): Maximum amount of jobs simultaneously transcoded by XTAccess. Once the limit is reached, any additional job will be “scheduled” (in Jobs_Scheduled” folder) until an “ in-progress” job is over.
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Issue 1.10.D XTAccess Version 1.10– User’s Manual Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 16. Example of Encoder profiles The source clip (backup) or file (rewrap) must be in codec natively supported by XT[2] servers (MJPEG, IMX, Avid DNxHD® codecs). Apple ProRes is not supported.
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XTAccess Version 1.10 – User’s Manual Issue 1.10.D Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 1500000 18 3 Auto 64000 1 1 All the Tags are explained into the XML Encoders Schema document into the EVSMPEG2Encoder.dll chapter. 16.
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Issue 1.10.D XTAccess Version 1.10– User’s Manual Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 into C:\Program Files\EVS Broadcast Equipment\XTAccess\Encoder Profiles\Default EVS Profiles\ folder after the installation of XTAccess. MJPEG_LowRes_XTATranscode.profile.xml : EVSMJPEGEncoder.
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XTAccess Version 1.10 – User’s Manual Issue 1.10.D Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 17. Examples of Configuration You can find here some examples of workflows, which use the transcoding feature of XTAccess. 17.1 BACKUP XT NATIVE CODEC + CREATION OF LOW RES 1. Create a “standard” target destination into IPD 2. Create a Scan XML 3. Click on the XML Scan Settings button and configure the XTAccess settings.
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Issue 1.10.D XTAccess Version 1.10– User’s Manual Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 1. Select “Transcode Native XT Codec source …" 2. Select the target Path for the MJPEG Low Res transcoded file 3.
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XTAccess Version 1.10 – User’s Manual Issue 1.10.D Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 17.2 TRANSCODE NATIVE XT CLIP 1. Create a “standard” target destination into IPD 2. Create a Scan XML 3. Click on the XML Scan Settings button and configure the XTAccess settings 1. Select “Transcode only“ as Target Format 2. Select “Override Setting“ the option XML job 3. Select “Transcode Native XT Codec source …" 4. Select the target Path for the IMX transcoded file 5.
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Issue 1.10.D XTAccess Version 1.10– User’s Manual Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 17.3 TRANSOCODE ONE FILE TO FILE 1. Create a “standard” target destination into IPD 2. Create a Scan XML 3. Click on the XML Scan Settings button and configure the XTAccess settings 1. Select “Transcode File …" 2.
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XTAccess Version 1.10 – User’s Manual Issue 1.10.D Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 17.4 REWRAP + TRANSCODING 1. Create a “standard” target destination into IPD 2. Create a Scan XML 3. Click on the XML Scan Settings button and configure the XTAccess settings 1. Select “Transcode Native XT Codec source …" 2. Select the target Path for the DVCPRO HD transcoded file 3.
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Issue 1.10.D XTAccess Version 1.10– User’s Manual Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 17.5 TRANSOCODE ONE FILE TO XT USING XML JOB 1. Create a “standard” target destination into IPD 2. Create a Scan XML 3. Click on the XML Scan Settings button and configure the XTAccess settings 1. Select “Transcode Restored File …" 2.
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XTAccess Version 1.10 – User’s Manual Issue 1.10.D Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 18. Backup of XT Trains to Files This section covers XML Jobs IDs: • Job #20: Backup Train (IPDirector v5 onwards) • Job #21: Update Backup Train Job (IPDirector v5 onwards) 18.
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Issue 1.10.D XTAccess Version 1.10– User’s Manual Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 1. An external system, for example IPDirector, sends an XML file to XTAccess to request the backup of a given train available on an XT[2] server. 2. XTAccess processes the XML file: a. It gets the data stream (train) from XT[2] that has to be backed up. b. It generates a backup file of the train in the form at specified by the external system (no transcoding feature, only native codec).
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XTAccess Version 1.10 – User’s Manual Issue 1.10.D Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 18.3 EXAMPLE OF XML UPDATE TRAIN 633 15 21 3362636 The description of each XML tag is described in the ”XML Jobs” document.
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Issue 1.10.D XTAccess Version 1.10– User’s Manual Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 18.4 LOCAL XTACCESS SETTINGS (NON XML) Some XTAccess settings are not supported by XML. They must therefore be specified in the local settings of the XML Jobs Scan (see section 7.2.1 ‘SCAN XML Settings’ on page 30). 18.4.1 MXF OP-1A • Audio Format: Audio form at configuration o 16-Bit/24-Bit: stereo button to select the audio resolution. 18.4.
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Issue 1.10.D XTAccess Version 1.10– User’s Manual Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 o %BDATE -> Backup Date o %BYEAR -> Backup Year o %BMONTH -> Backup Month o %BDAY -> Backup Day o %VCODEC -> Video Codec 18.4.5 REGISTRY SETTINGS • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\S OFTWARE\EVS Broadcast Equipment\Common \FileWriter NoBuffering: Specific setting to transfer a file without any buffering. Recommended for writing on a MacOS workstation via network (SMB).
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Issue 1.10.D XTAccess Version 1.10– User’s Manual Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 1. An external system, for example IPDirector, sends an XML file to XT Access to request the transfer of a given clip, created on an XT[2] server, to Avid Transfer Manager. XT Access processes the XML file. 2. XTAccess sets up a connection with Avid Transfer Manager server. 3.
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XTAccess Version 1.10 – User’s Manual Issue 1.10.D Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 19.3 EXAMPLE OF XML AVID TRANSFER OF STREAM RECORD TRAIN
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Issue 1.10.D XTAccess Version 1.10– User’s Manual Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 19.5 LOCAL XTACCESS SETTINGS (NON XML) Some XTAccess settings are not supported by XML. They must therefore be specified in the local settings of the XML Jobs Scan (see section 7.2.1 ‘SCAN XML Settings’ on page 30).
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XTAccess Version 1.10 – User’s Manual Issue 1.10.D Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 19.5.1 AVID SPECIFIC SETTINGS • Audio Format: Audio form at configuration o 16-Bit/24-Bit: stereo button to select the audio resolution. • Avid Ingest Device: Avid Ingest Device name defined in Avid Transfer Manager server configuration (Ingest) if not defined into the XML file. • OMF/MXF : Stereo button to select Avid file format after Avid ingest: OMF or MXF/AAF. 19.5.
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Issue 1.10.D XTAccess Version 1.10– User’s Manual Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 o %VCODEC -> Video Codec 19.5.3 REGISTRY SETTINGS • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\EVS Broadcast Equipment\XTAccess\Max Transfer Rate: Maximum transfer rate (Bytes/second) for the total amount of backup jobs (all together).
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XTAccess Version 1.10 – User’s Manual Issue 1.10.D Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 20. Transfer to Avid WebService This section covers XML Jobs IDs: • Job #0: Backup Clip from XT to file (IPDirector v4 onwards) • Job #11: Short Backup Clip from XT to file (IPDirector v5 onwards) • Job #9: Backup Playlist from XT to files (cut) 20.
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Issue 1.10.D XTAccess Version 1.10– User’s Manual Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 1. An external system, for example IPDirector, sends an XML file to XTAccess to request the backup of a given clip created on an XT[2] server. 2. XTAccess processes the XML file: a. It gets the clip content that has to be backed up from XT[2]. b. It generates a backup file of the clip in the format specified by the external system (no transcoding feature, only native codec). In OPATOM c.
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XTAccess Version 1.10 – User’s Manual Issue 1.10.D Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 07-Mar-2008 07-Mar-2008 The description of each XML tag is described in the ”XML Jobs” document. 20.3 LOCAL XTACCESS SETTINGS (NON XML) Some XTAccess settings are not supported by XML.
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Issue 1.10.D XTAccess Version 1.10– User’s Manual Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 • Active: Allows you to activate or not the global XTAccess Web Service settings • Save AFF to disk: Allows you to backup the AAF on disk before “check in” into Avid Interplay. This AFF can then be used for directly drag and drop your transferred clip or playlist into MediaCom poser without using Avid Interplay Access. • AAF path: Path where you want to store your AAF file.
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XTAccess Version 1.10 – User’s Manual Issue 1.10.D Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 21. XT Copy This section covers XML Jobs IDs: • Job #13: XT Copy (IPDirector v4 onwards) • Job #44: Short XT Copy (IPDirector v5 onwards) 21.
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Issue 1.10.D XTAccess Version 1.10– User’s Manual Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 1. An external system, for example IPDirector, sends an XML file to XT Access to request the transfer of a given clip created on an XT[2] server to another XT[2] server. XT Access processes the XML file: 2. XTAccess gets the clip content from XT[2] that has to be transferred and sets up an FTP proxy connection between both XT[2] servers. 3.
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Issue 1.10.D XTAccess Version 1.10– User’s Manual Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 22. Render of PlayList from XT to XT This section covers XML Jobs IDs: • Job #24: Render a Playlist from an XT to a solid clip on an XT 22.
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XTAccess Version 1.10 – User’s Manual Issue 1.10.D Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 1. An external system, for example IPDirector, sends an XML file to XTAccess to request the copy of a playlist from XT[2] server to another XT[2] server. 2. XTAccess processes the XML file: a. It gets the playlist content that has to be copy. b.
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XTAccess Version 1.10 – User’s Manual Issue 1.10.D Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 23. Integration with CleanEdit Suite This section covers XML Jobs IDs: • Job #0: Backup Clip from XT to file (IPDirector v4 onwards) • Job #11: Short Backup Clip from XT to file (IPDirector v5 onwards) • Job #20: Backup Train (IPDirector v5 onwards) • Job #21: Update Backup Train Job (IPDirector v5 onwards) 23.
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Issue 1.10.D XTAccess Version 1.10– User’s Manual Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 1. An external system, for example IPDirector, sends an XML file to XTAccess to request the backup and reference of a given clip created on an XT[2] server to CleanEdit database. XTAccess processes the XML file: 2. It gets the clip content, which has to be backed up, from XT[2]. 3.
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XTAccess Version 1.10 – User’s Manual Issue 1.10.D Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 23.2 EXAMPLE OF XML TRANSFER TO CLEANEDIT FILE To identify the clip you want to transfer to CleanEdit you can use the UmId, VarId or LsmID
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Issue 1.10.D XTAccess Version 1.10– User’s Manual Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 23.3 LOCAL XTACCESS SETTINGS (NON XML) To use XTAccess with CleanEdit you need to add the CleanEditDB.dll into the folder of XTAccess. Then you will be able to see the CleanEdit Settings. First right-click the Title bar of the main window to open the configuration menu. Then select the CleanEdit DB configuration.
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XTAccess Version 1.10 – User’s Manual Issue 1.10.D Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 23.3.1 MXF OP-1A • Audio Format: Audio form at configuration o 16-Bit/24-Bit: stereo button to select the audio resolution. 23.3.2 QUICK TIME & QUICK TIME REF • Audio Format: Audio form at configuration o Stereo: if selected, audio essences are considered as a stereo track, otherwise mono tracks. Only used for Quick Time Movies and Quick Time Reference backup jobs. 23.3.
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Issue 1.10.D XTAccess Version 1.10– User’s Manual Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 o %BMONTH -> Backup Month o %BDAY -> Backup Day o %VCODEC -> Video Codec 23.3.4 REGISTRY SETTINGS • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\EVS Broadcast Equipm ent\Comm on \ MinFieldsToWriteBeforeRefInCEDB: Specific setting to wait a specific number of fields before referencing clips into CleanEdit.
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XTAccess Version 1.10 – User’s Manual Issue 1.10.D Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 24. Grab Field from XT XTAccess is able to grab a field of any clip on a XT[2] server through an XML trigger. This process is mainly used by IPDirector to create thumbnails in the IPD Database Explorer. This section covers XML Jobs IDs: • Job #6: Grab Field from XT (IPDirector v4 onwards) 24.
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Issue 1.10.D XTAccess Version 1.10– User’s Manual Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 25. Grab Field from File XTAccess is able to grab a field of any clip through an XML trigger. This process is mainly used by IPDirector to create thumbnails in the IPD Database Explorer. This section covers XML Jobs IDs: 25.1 EXAMPLE OF XML GRAB FIELD TO A FILE
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XTAccess Version 1.10 – User’s Manual Issue 1.10.D Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 26. Delete File from Disk XTAccess is able to delete a file from a disk. This section covers XML Jobs IDs: • Job #5: Delete File from disk (IPDirector v5.2 onwards) 26.1 EXAMPLE OF DELETE FILE XML JOB
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Issue 1.10.D XTAccess Version 1.10– User’s Manual Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 27. Delete Clip from XT XTAccess is able to delete a clip from a XT. This section covers XML Jobs IDs: • Job #3: Delete Clip from XT (IPDirector v5.2 onwards) 27.1 EXAMPLE OF DELETE CLIP XML JOB To identify the clip you want to delete you can use the UmId, VarId or LsmID
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XTAccess Version 1.10 – User’s Manual Issue 1.10.D Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 28. Cancel Job XTAccess is able to cancel a job in progress. This section covers XML Jobs IDs: • Job #4: Cancel job (IPDirector v5.2 onwards) 28.1 EXAMPLE OF CANCEL XML JOB To identify the job you want to cancel: you have to use the Job_Id of the XML Job you wan to cancel.
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Issue 1.10.D XTAccess Version 1.10– User’s Manual Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 29. XTAccess Troubleshooting 29.1 XTACCESS ERROR MESSAGES After each Job, XTAccess show a status of the job. If you right-click on it and then select Status Details : you can have more inform ation on status and if needed some tips to help you to resolve the trouble. Those diagnostics are based on the possible cases defined in XTAccess code but mainly during testing and experience on the field.
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XTAccess Version 1.10 – User’s Manual Issue 1.10.D Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 29.2.1 XTACCESS.LOG XTAccess.log lists all the transactions and actions performed by XTAccess. provides detailed information for debugging. It Useful error messages are: • Error 426: XT Transfer Cancelled due to a disconnection with XT server • Read Slow: The data block to read has not been reached within a few seconds (typically 15 seconds).
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Issue 1.10.D XTAccess Version 1.10– User’s Manual Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 Regional Contacts AM ERICA (NORTH & LATIN) EVS Americas Tel: +1 973 575 7811 Fax: +1 973 575 7812 Tech. line: +1 973 575 7813 usa@evs.tv Tel: +1 514 750 7544 Fax: +1 514 750 7518 Tech. line: +1 973 575 7813 usa@evs.tv EVS Australia Tel: +61 02 9452 8600 Fax: +61 02 9975 1368 Mobile: +61 420 307 387 sales@evs-asia.com.hk EVS China Tel: +86 10 6808 0248 Fax: +86 10 6808 0246 Tech.
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XTAccess Version 1.10 – User’s Manual Issue 1.10.D Author: Serge Comes - EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009 EVS Middle East Tel: +971 4 365 4222 Fax: +971 4 425 3501 Mobile: +971 50 887 8758 middle-east@evs.tv EVS UK Tel: +44 1372 387 250 Fax: +44 1372 387 269 Tech. line: +44 1372 387 266 uk@evs.
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