OPERATING MANUAL Version 11.
nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 Issue 11.01.C Copyright EVS Broadcast Equipment – Copyright © 2010-2012. All rights reserved. Disclaimer The information in this manual is furnished for informational use only and subject to change without notice.
Issue 11.01.C nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................................................................................................... II WHAT’S NEW? .............................................................................................................. 1 OVERVIEW..................................................................................................................... 2 1.
nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 Issue 11.01.C 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Live (E2E) Mode .......................................................................................................22 Search Mode ............................................................................................................22 Playback Mode .........................................................................................................
Issue 11.01.C nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 9.2.2 9.2.3 Accessing the Playlist Edit Mode..........................................................................................60 Accessing the Playlist Playout Mode ....................................................................................61 9.3.1 9.3.2 VGA Playlist Bank Screen .................................................................................................
nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 9.15.1 9.15.2 9.15.3 9.15.4 9.15.5 9.15.6 Issue 11.01.C Introduction ...........................................................................................................................87 Entering the Replace Function .............................................................................................88 Replace Edit and Replace Playback Modes ..................................................
nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 Issue 11.01.C What’s New? The changes linked to new features on Multicam version 11.00 and 11.01 are listed in the tables below, and are identified in the user manual by the ‘New’ logo in the margin: Updates for Multicam - Version 11.00 Section 9.11 This section describes the new “Add cut” function for playlists. Updates for Multicam - Version 11.01 Section 2.
Issue 11.01.C nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 Overview The aim of this manual is to familiarize the operator with the Multicam software for EVS High Definition and Standard Definition servers, and its Remote Panel, so as to learn as quickly and efficiently as possible the basic operations. The CLIP and PLAYLIST MANAGEMENT functions allow the operator to keep up to 5400 clips on a server and of course to replay all or some of them.
nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 1. Initial Configuration 1.1 Application Selection Issue 11.01.C The Multicam Setup and Configuration modules are used for configuration and maintenance operations. They are also used to select which application configuration to run, since EVS disk recorders have the ability to run various configurations.
Issue 11.01.C 1.2 nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 Configuration on Nano Remote Before you start using the Multicam application in Sportlight mode, you need to ensure that the parameters are properly defined in the Setup menu of the nano Remote Panel, and in the Setup Configuration module of the Multicam application. The new parameters are saved as soon as they are modified.
nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 2. Remote Controller 2.1 General Layout Issue 11.01.C The following diagram shows the Remote Panel along with a brief description of each area.
Issue 11.01.C nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 Note The operational buttons have primary and seconday functions and are divided into upper and lower sections. By pressing the SHIFT button, you gain access to the secondary functions. 1. F-keys & small buttons Multi-purpose keys 2. Soft keys With LCD display, allows the operator to enter the Multicam MENU system 3. Lever Initiates slow motion and playlist replay 4.
nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 6. 7. 2.2 Issue 11.01.C Operational Block 2 PLAY Initiates playback NETWORK Not used on XTnano LAST CUE Re-cues EVS server to previous cue point GOTO TC Allows timecode entry, with «F» keys FAST JOG Used with jog dial for rapid, manual re-cue. This mode is automatically reset after PLAY/LIVE commands. MARK Used to enter re-usable cue points (256 cycling cues).
Issue 11.01.C 2.3 nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 F-keys & Small Buttons F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 MENU SHIFT CLEAR ENTER Provides access to the Secondary Menu. Also used as CANCEL in some messages when confirmation is required. MENU Note: SHIFT+MENU returns to Main menu Enables use of the secondary key functions. Note: This key remains active even if released, until another key has been hit. SHIFT F1 CLEAR ENTER 2.
nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 Issue 11.01.C secondary menu is used to define settings that do not require regular changes, without having to return to the Setup menu. 2.5 • To return to the operational menu, press the MENU key again. • To return to the Main menu in Multicam, press SHIFT+MENU. Transport Controls 2.5.
Issue 11.01.C 2.6 nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 Keyboard Locking You can lock a remote keyboard at any time to protect it against accidental changes, for example to prevent interruption of a play operation on an unattended device. Only the locked device is affected, other remotes will stay fully operational. 2.6.1 Locking a Remote To lock a remote, press the CLEAR key. Then, within 2 seconds, press the MENU key on the keyboard.
nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual Issue 11.01.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 3. Main Menu Introduction After the boot sequence of the Multicam system, the LCD screen of the Remote Control panel will display the Main menu: 2Rec 2Play F1: 1 Remote F2: 2 Remotes F3: F4: F5: Char. On/Off 1PGM+PRV F6: F7: F8: F9: Server Exit Clear all clips Stop Record Fill Playlist Ver:11.00.
Issue 11.01.C nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 Function Keys in the Main Menu Select the corresponding Function key (F_ key), and then press ENTER to validate the selection. Function Key Use F1 to F4 If desired, the Multicam system can be run using 1 or 2 EVS Remote Panels. Depending on the number of play channels available in the current configuration, 1- or 2- Remote modes will be available from the main menu.
nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 4. Remote Panel Operations 4.1 Operations Issue 11.01.C 4.1.1 RECORD This key lights red when the system is recording. Pressing this key brings the system in E/E (“live”) mode, and starts the record if necessary (depending on the settings of the Setup menu).
Issue 11.01.C nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 4.1.5 IN This function defines the IN point of a clip. The key will light differently depending on the following situations: Green key The key lights green if an IN point exists but is not the image you see. Red key The key lights red if the on-air image is at this IN point. This point can be entered while recording.
nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 Issue 11.01.C 4.1.8 FAST JOG When selected, this option enables fast picture search: the actual speed of this fast jog is adjustable in the Setup menu. Starting a play or returning to E2E mode resets the Fast Jog mode. Important The jog dial is active at all times when the system is in play & record.
Issue 11.01.C nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 cue points by turning the jog dial. When the current picture on the primary channel is neither a clip nor a cue point, or if the operator is in Playlist mode, pressing the BROWSE key allows him to browse inside the clips of the current playlist by turning the jog dial. 4.1.
nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual Issue 11.01.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 4.1.17 GOTO TC To jump to a given timecode of the loaded train or clip, you can use the Goto TC option on the Remote Panel. To go to a given timecode, proceed as follows: 1. Press SHIFT+GOTO TC key on the Remote. The GOTO TC window is displayed on the Remote Panel : Go to TC xx:xx:xx:xx [Menu] : Cancel [Enter] : Go to TC Reset Return From Date To Date LTC 2.
Issue 11.01.C nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 4.1.18 GOTO IN / GOTO OUT When you are in CLIP mode, this key combination enables the operator to go to IN / OUT points of clips, instantly. 4.1.19 LOOP It enables the internal Loop mode. The button will flash red in this mode and “LOOP” will appear on the OSD of the output monitors.
nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 Issue 11.01.C 4.1.22 Rebooting the System from the LSM Remote «Hard Reboot» In the event that the system needs to be rebooted, the process can be accomplished from the Remote Panel. Keep in mind that doing this while Multicam is running will of course force the Multicam application to close abruptly, and up to 1 minute of the material being recorded and not clipped could be lost.
Issue 11.01.C 4.2 nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 Selection of Clip Banks and Playlists SHIFT+F1 - F9 = CLIPS BANK This allows access to clip banks 1 through 9 within the clip page (1 to 10). SHIFT+F1 = BANK 1 SHIFT+F2 = BANK 2, etc. (up to bank 9) Once in the bank, selection of the F1 – F10 keys will call up the respective clips.
nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 4.3 Issue 11.01.C Clip Numbering Hierarchy Multicam can store up to 900 (multiplied by the number of cameras) clips and 100 playlists in its libraries. 900 clips with up to 6 camera angles per clip result in 5400 clips on a server. This number is displayed in the upper right window of the VGA Setup screen (SHIFT+F2 from the PC keyboard).
Issue 11.01.C 5. nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 Control Mode Multicam can be set in three different basic modes, depending on commands used. 5.1 Live (E2E) Mode This mode selected at start-up can also be selected by pushing the RECORD key. Multicam records the input signal and plays it at the same time on the program output. 5.2 Search Mode This mode is selected by moving the jog dial.
nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual Issue 11.01.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 5.4 Synchronization Mode (Switch To In) If the synchronization mode is OFF (SW to IN is not highlighted in the secondary menu), a request for camera change will produce a jump at the same timecode on the requested camera. This mode allows synchronous change of camera angle.
Issue 11.01.C nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 5.5.2 Primary Channel The primary channel is the first controlled channel. It is identified by stars around its name on the OSD of the output monitor and on the LCD display of the Remote Panel (ex: *PGM1*). Examples: 5.6 • In PGM+PRV mode with PRV CTRL OFF, the primary channel is PGM. • In PGM+PRV mode with PRV CTRL ON, the primary channel is PRV.
nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual Issue 11.01.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 6. PGM-PRV Mode 6.1 1PGM+PRV (Press A from MAIN MENU) *PGM1*CAM A Aud.Met. Mix. P.1 B.1 PL 11 < Msg: Rst Cam Cam A PRV CAM B PgmSpd PostRoll Sw To In Cam B Pref Sync Prv At least 2 playback channels must be available to run this configuration. This mode allows the operator to make replays with/or without transition effects between all outputs.
Issue 11.01.C nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 PgmSpd/VarMax Aud. Met. PgmSpd PostRoll Mix. Sw to IN Pref Pressing PgmSpd once enables the Program Speed mode and highlights this function on the LCD. Pressing the key once more enables the Var Max mode and highlights this function on the LCD. The PLAY key is flashing red while either of these modes is enabled.
nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual Issue 11.01.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 when Multicam is restarted. The Post-Roll mode works as follows depending on the element played: • When a clip is played, it will not stop on the Short OUT point, but will continue to play through the Short OUT point by the Post-Roll duration defined in the Setup Menu.
Issue 11.01.C 6.2 nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 Full Control and Lever Control Controlling both PGM and PRV is done when PRV CTL (direct access key from the remote) is not activated. Once selecting PRV CTL, the operator will have control of the PRV with the jog dial and most buttons, while the lever and the Play button will control the PGM output. At this point, selecting clips will call them up on the PRV side.
nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual Issue 11.01.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 7. Multi PGM Mode 7.1 1/2 PGM modes (press A or B from Main menu) Multicam has two modes for its basic operation, 1 PRV/PGM mode or Multi PGM mode: • The 1PGM+PRV mode, as described previously, is the more powerful of the two, allowing interaction between all outputs. Here, synchronized replays can be rolled and chained between the cameras with either a mix, a wipe, or a cut between them.
Issue 11.01.C nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 7.1.2 Operational Menu The operational menu in Multi PGM mode gives access to the functions detailed in the following paragraphs: Rst Cam Rst Cam PGM 1 Sync To PGM 2 This function restores the position of cameras on the active channels: CAM A on PGM1, CAM B on PGM2, etc.
nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 Issue 11.01.C Playlist Conditional Mode This mode is only available in 2PGM and 3PGM modes. It allows the operator to load and control several playlists simultaneously from the same Remote Panel, or to load a playlist on one channel while performing other operations on the other channel(s). To use this mode, the Load Playlist parameter of the Operational Setup menu must be set to Conditional (p.3.3 F2).
Issue 11.01.C nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 8. Clip Management 8.1 Introduction 8.1.1 Clip Structure A clip is defined by Short IN and Short OUT points. When referring to Short IN and Short OUT points, the operators usually use the terms IN point and OUT point.
nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 Issue 11.01.C • The guardband beyond the Short OUT point is created with the material available when the operator saves the clip by pressing the selected F_ key. Therefore, this guardband can sometimes be shorter than the value defined in the Setup menu. 8.1.2 Clip Availability on Disks Various clip types can be distinguished depending on whether they are available on the disks or not.
Issue 11.01.C nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 8.2.2 Storing a Clip How to Store a Clip To store a clip on a given location, proceed as follows: 1. Define a clip by marking the IN and/or OUT points 2. Select the page where the clip will be stored by pressing SHIFT+PAGE+F_ key corresponding to the page. Page 1 contains clips 110 to 199. Page 2 contains clip 210 to 299, and so on. 3.
nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 Issue 11.01.C 8.2.3 Recalling a Clip How to Recall a Clip To recall a clip, proceed as follows: 1. Select the Clip page 1, 2, 3… to 10 (PAGE key). 2. Select the bank in which the desired clip is located (the F10 key is reserved for the playlist bank available on each page). 3. Select the desired clip via the F1 - F10 keys.
Issue 11.01.C nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 8.2.4 Playing Back a Clip Playback Speed Features You can play back a clip using several playback speed features explained above in this user manual.
nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual Issue 11.01.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 8.2.6 Clearing Clips Which Clips Can Be Deleted? You can clear clips available on disks or growing clips. The function key that corresponds to the clip location on the Remote Panel must be green for the user to be able to delete it: • Loaded clips cannot be deleted. • Clips included in a playlist or currently used by another operator, cannot be cleared either in network mode.
Issue 11.01.C nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 How to Clear All Unprotected Clips The Clear All Clips command will only delete the non-protected clips. The clips stored on protected pages as defined in the Setup, as well as the clips protected by another protocol, or clips included in playlists, will not be deleted by this operation. To clear all non protected clips, proceed as follows: 1. Go to the main menu (SHIFT+MENU) 2.
nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual Issue 11.01.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 Settings on Copy/Move Clips When you copy/move a clip, two settings are available to specify how the clip should be copied or moved: Clip Mode/Cam Mode Pressing the D key in the Copy/Move LCD window allows the user to select a value for this setting: • CLIP mode: all camera angles of the clips will be copied/moved.
Issue 11.01.C nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 8.2.8 Secondary Menu in Clip Mode Overview In Clip mode, the secondary menu of the Remote Panel is different from the Record Train mode: PGM1 112A Push *PRV1* 112B Aux Clip >Archive P.1 B.1 Clips: Local PL 11: < Msg: Rst Cam P Cam A Post-Roll Records: Local > Cam B Cam Sync Prv Press MENU to access the secondary menu.
nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual Issue 11.01.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 Principle • If one or two default targets (push machines) are defined in the setup, the clip will be automatically sent to these machines. • If no default target is defined, the list of machines available on the network will appear. As soon as the operator selects one of them, the clip is pushed.
Issue 11.01.C nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 Clip/Cam Push Aux Clip >Archive PostRoll Cam Pressing the D key will toggle between CAM and CLIP modes on the remote. Please note that this mode on the remote and on the VGA screens is never synchronized. In CAM mode, the Push, Archive, Ranking assignment, Keyword assignment, and Name functions will apply only to the camera angles of the clip loaded on the controlled channels.
nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 8.3 Issue 11.01.C Using the Clip screen Note The clip screen access is a software option, which requires the license code 88 being installed. For more information on the required license key, contact the Support or Sales team. The VGA Clip screen is accessed by selecting the F9 key on the keyboard. With this screen, clips can be recalled using the pen and tablet or directly from the keyboard.
Issue 11.01.C nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 • Remaining capacity on the server (all record trains together) 8.3.3 The Function Bar The second line displays the available functions. Each function can be called by the corresponding F_ key of the keyboard, or by clicking with stylus & tablet on the corresponding area on this line. F1: Name This function is used to name a clip.
nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 Issue 11.01.C 8.3.4 The Clip Information Area The next area is the Clip Information Area which displays the clips of the selected page and bank(s). Two clips’ banks are displayed at a time. For each clip and camera angle, the following information is available: Field Description Clip ID Unique identifier of the clip on the server.
Issue 11.01.C nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 8.3.5 The Clip Management Area Name Capture Field This is the only capture area of the screen. It is used to enter the name to assign to a clip/playlist, or to enter the ID of a clip to recall. Mode Field It indicates if the clip screen is currently in CLIP or CAM mode. In CLIP mode, actions on a clip will use all available cameras for this clip.
nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 Issue 11.01.C Command Description PGM X Located in the bottom right corner of the clip screen, this field is only visible if the Call channel VGA function has been enabled in the Operational Setup menu (p.9.2 F4) or in the Setup Screen, and is only effective in CAM mode, not in CLIP mode. It allows the operator to select on which channel clips called using the keyboard/tablet and VGA should be loaded.
Issue 11.01.C nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 8.3.8 How to Name a Clip To name a clip, proceed as follows: 1. In the Clip screen, select the clip to name in one of the following ways: a. Click on the clip with the stylus b. Position the green arrows around the desired clip with the keyboard. 2. Type in the desired name with the keyboard. All characters available from the keyboard are accepted, including blanks. 3. Press F1: a.
nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 Issue 11.01.C 8.3.11 How to Restripe the Timecode of the Current Clip To restripe the timecode of the current clip, proceed as follows: 1. Recall the clip by moving the cursor on the desired clip and pressing ENTER, or by clicking on it with the stylus. 2. Press ALT-T on the keyboard to call the SET TC function. The Set Timecode screen is displayed (without TC Type field with PAL – refer to note below): 3.
Issue 11.01.C nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 8.3.12 Moving and Copying Clips Copying and moving clips in the VGA are performed using the CUT, COPY and PASTE functions. General Principles • If the clipboard was filled using the Cut function, the original clip(s) is/are deleted after being pasted to the new location. • In CAM mode, only the selected camera of the clip is Cut/Copied/Pasted.
nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 Issue 11.01.C CTL+V: PASTE (Long Copy) With the Long copy, the entire original clip is copied, including its guardbands, to the destination. 1. Move the cursor to the clip/playlist location where the content of the clipboard should be copied. 2. Press CTRL+V or click to the corresponding area on the screen. The clip in the clipboard is copied to the selected location in Long mode.
Issue 11.01.C nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 8.3.13 Clip Screen - Extended View The extended view shows cameras A to F instead of A to D. Only 1 bank can be viewed at a time. The switch between standard and extended view is done by pressing F5 on the keyboard or by clicking on the “F5:VIEW” area on the screen.
nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 8.4 Issue 11.01.C Using the VDR Panel The VGA VDR Panel is accessed from any VGA screen by pressing SHIFT+F9 on the keyboard. The lower section of the VDR Panel is similar to the clip screen, with the same functions. The upper section of the VDR Panel features two windows that can each take control of one channel of the server. Pressing SHIFT+F9 in the VDR Panel returns the VGA to the Clip screen mode. 8.4.
Issue 11.01.C nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 Important The control of a channel from the VDR Panel is concurrent to any other controller that might be assigned to that channel: EVS Remote Panel or external protocol. A command sent from the VDR Panel to a channel will overwrite whatever the channel was doing at that time. The name of the channel currently assigned to each window is displayed on the top of each of them.
nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 Issue 11.01.C How to Load a Clip Use the arrow keys to move the cursor inside the lower section of the VDR Panel to the desired clip and press ENTER, or click on the desired clip with the stylus, or type the desired clip ID and press F3. To select a different camera angle inside a clip, press ALT+the letter of the desired camera (A/B/C/D/E/F), or click on it.
Issue 11.01.C nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 mandatory. If only a Short IN or a Short OUT point is marked, the Default clip duration defined in the Operational Setup menu (p.2.2 F2) will be used to define the missing point. 4. Press ALT+S to save the clip. The Save as window opens, giving the operator the opportunity to name / rename the clip if needed.
nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 Issue 11.01.C 8.4.4 VDR Panel - Recorder WINDOW The VDR Panel Recorder can be used to start/stop the record, and to create clips from the local record trains. For example, it allows the creation of clips on a server that has no Play channel. How to Start/Stop the Record Press ALT+R to start or stop the record on the record channel assigned to the window. No confirmation is required.
Issue 11.01.C nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 5. The operator can also restripe the timecode of the IN point of the clip to a new value. Press ALT+T, type the desired value and confirm with ENTER. When creating the clip, this timecode will replace the original timecode of the Short IN point. 6. Press ALT+S to save the clip(s). The operator still has the opportunity to rename the clip during this operation.
nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 9. Playlist Management 9.1 General Information Issue 11.01.C Playlist Creation Playlists can be created on the server via the Nano Remote Panel and/or the Multicam user interface. Limitation on Playlist and Timeline Elements A playlist can include up to 1000 elements. Up to 16000 playlist elements can be saved on a server.
Issue 11.01.C 9.2 nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 Playlist Modes on the Remote Panel 9.2.1 Introduction Two modes are available on the Remote Panel to access and manipulate the playlists: The Playlist Edit mode and the Playlist Playout mode: • The Playlist Edit mode is used to modify the playlist. • The Playlist Playout mode is used to roll the playlist on air. Editing the playlist in Playlist Playout mode is not possible. 9.2.
nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual Issue 11.01.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 9.2.3 Accessing the Playlist Playout Mode When you load a playlist pressing the PLST key on the Remote Panel, you need to press PLST a second time to enter the Playlist Playout mode. The first frame of the playlist element following the one on the PGM will be displayed on the PRV side. This allows the operator to play only parts of the playlist, starting from the current position.
Issue 11.01.C nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 For each playlist the following information is displayed: Field Description Playlist ID Unique identifier of the playlist on the server. Ex: PL16 Playlist Name Name of the playlist. It cannot exceed 12 characters. Ex: ”game edit X clips Number of available clips in the playlist (unavailable network clips are not taken into account).
nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 Issue 11.01.C Display Depending on the Load Playlist Setting When the Load Playlist parameter is set to ‘Conditional’ in the Operational Setup menu on the Remote Panel (P3.
Issue 11.01.C nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 9.4.2 How to Set a Current Playlist You can set a playlist as the current playlist via the Remote Panel or via the VGA screen. Via the Remote Panel To set a current playlist via the Remote Panel, proceed as follows: 1. Go to the requested page by pressing SHIFT+PAGE+the F_ key corresponding to the requested page. 2. Go to the playlist bank of the page by pressing SHIFT+F10. 3.
nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual Issue 11.01.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 9.5 Deleting Playlists 9.5.1 How to Delete a Playlist Deleting a playlist deletes all the playlist elements from the playlist and the playlist definition in the database. To delete a playlist, proceed as follows: 1. Access the playlist bank where the playlist to delete is stored, by pressing F10 from the requested page. 2.
Issue 11.01.C 9.6 nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 Naming a Playlist or an Element in a Playlist You can name a playlist from the VGA Playlist Bank screen or from the VGA Playlist screen. 9.6.1 How to Name a Playlist from the VGA Playlist Bank Screen To name a playlist from the VGA Playlist Bank screen, proceed as follows: 1. From the Clip screen, press END to go to the Playlist Bank screen of the requested page. 2.
nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 Issue 11.01.C 9.6.3 How to Name the Current Element in the Loaded Playlist Note Naming the current element of the loaded playlist will affect the original clips. This function is only available when the playlist is the current one in Playlist Edit mode (PLST EDIT) or Playlist Playout mode (PLST DIFF) on the EVS Remote Panel.
Issue 11.01.C nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 9.7.3 Browsing Quickly Through a Playlist When you are neither in Playlist nor in Clip mode, pressing the BROWSE key on the Remote Panel automatically enters the current playlist in Browse mode. In this mode, you can quickly jump to the first field of each clip inside the playlist by moving the jog dial. To return to the normal Playlist Edit mode, press the BROWSE key again.
nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual Issue 11.01.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 9.8.2 Functions Available from the VGA Playlist Screen To use the following commands, you must be in Playlist Edit or Playlist Playout mode: • To enter the Playlist Edit mode, press the PLST key on the EVS Remote. The LCD screen of the Remote displays the information about the previous, current and next three clips of the playlist.
Issue 11.01.C nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 Film FX Selecting this function will create a film style effect during the playout of the playlist by repeating one field every two fields. Please note that the audio is also affected by this effect, making it unusable and therefore, muted. This mode is deactivated when exiting a playlist.
nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 Issue 11.01.C clip, simply browse to the requested clip, then select a function from the menu displayed above and use the control lever to adjust to the desired value (when applicable). Edit All If you want to edit all clips of the playlist at the same time, select Edit All (SHIFT+D) before you perform the requested editing action with one of the following playlist commands: Speed, Effect, FX Dur.
Issue 11.01.C nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 9.9.2 Secondary Menu in Playlist Edit Mode Introduction You can access the secondary menu of the Playlist Edit mode pressing MENU on the Remote Panel when you are in the main menu of the Playlist Edit mode.
nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 Issue 11.01.C 9.9.3 Possible Methods for Adding Clips You can add clips to a playlist in different ways: • Adding clips at the end of the current playlist without entering the Playlist Edit mode. See the section 9.9.4 ‘How to Quickly Add Clips to the Current Playlist’, on page 73. • Inserting clips before or after the clip selected in the loaded playlist. See the section 9.9.
Issue 11.01.C nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 3. Do one of the following to insert the selected clip in the playlist, at the position shown on the PGM output: • Press the A key (INSERT function) on the Remote Panel • Press the TAKE key on the Remote Panel • Press the SHIFT+INSERT keys on the Remote Panel A confirmation message will appear if that option has been enabled in the Setup menu.
nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual Issue 11.01.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 9.9.8 How to Move an Element Within a Playlist The action to move a playlist element is described in this section as it uses the Delete command. To move a playlist element within a playlist using the Remote Panel, proceed as follows: 1. While you are in Playlist Edit mode, scroll within the playlist to the clip that needs to be moved. 2. Select Delete from the Playlist Edit menu.
Issue 11.01.C nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 9.10 Copying Playlists 9.10.1 Introduction With the XTnano servers, you can copy and move playlists locally. From the VGA Clip screen, you can perform cut, copy and paste actions with playlists, in the same way as you do with clips. For more information on these actions, refer to the section 8.3.12 ‘Moving and Copying Clips’, on page 50.
nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual Issue 11.01.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 9.10.3 How to Copy a Playlist from the Remote Panel From the Remote Panel, you can copy playlists from local or distant servers to local or distant servers. To copy a playlist from the Remote Panel, proceed as follows: 1. Go to playlist bank (local or from another machine on the network). 2. Select the original playlist to copy by pressing the corresponding F_ key on the Remote. 3.
Issue 11.01.C nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 Copy Playlist 11/03 and all net. clips to Playlist 13 ? [Menu]: Cancel [Enter]: Confirm COPY PLST+CLP SHORT NEW PLST 6. To specify whether to perform a Short or Long copy, select the desired value (SHORT or LONG) pressing the C key.
nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 Issue 11.01.C 9.11 Adding Cut in Playlist Elements 9.11.1 Introduction The Add cut command duplicates a playlist element (clip, record train...) and adjusts the short-in and short-out points of these new duplicated elements. On both these elements, the guardbands and other effects are kept unchanged as in the original one.
Issue 11.01.C nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 • Within an audio effect beginning or finishing the original element. 9.12 Other Editing Functions for Playlists 9.12.1 How to Trim Clips into a Playlist Every playlist element can be trimmed independently of all other instances of the same clip number. To trim clips into a playlist, proceed as follows: 1. Browse to the desired element in the playlist. 2. Re-mark a new Short IN or Short OUT.
nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 Issue 11.01.C 9.12.3 How to Merge Playlists From the VGA, it is possible to merge two playlists by copying a playlist and pasting it to an existing playlist. The copied playlist will be added at the end of the destination playlist. 9.12.
Issue 11.01.C nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 Process To regenerate the timecode in a given playlist, proceed as follows: 1. Activate the TC Regeneration and define the related settings on the Playlist page (F10), in the blue-highlighted area at the bottom of the page. This feature is defined for each playlist individually: 2. Activate the internal loop using the SHIFT+LOOP keys 3. Roll the playlist.
nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 Issue 11.01.C 9.13 The Auxiliary Audio Clip 9.13.1 Introduction This option allows adding a new stereo audio track (e.g. sport comments, music, jingles, ambient sound) to the original video clips. This stereo audio track is available on the PVW output and on analogue outputs 7/8 or on digital outputs 15/16.
Issue 11.01.C nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 9.14 Transition Effects 9.14.1 Description You can apply effects on the audio and video transitions of a clip in a playlist. For each transition, you define the effect type and duration. The Split Audio option will be handled in the next chapter.
nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 Issue 11.01.C 9.14.2 Accessing Commands for Transition Effects The functions related to transition effects are available from the main menu of the Playlist Edit mode, and the effects applied are also displayed on the same LCD display: 9.14.3 Default Duration for Video and Audio Transition It is possible to set a default value for the duration of the video and audio transitions in the Setup Menu.
Issue 11.01.C nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 Possible Transition Effects The following video transition effects can be defined. By default, the audio transition is always a mix when the split audio mode is disabled. Effect Type Description Cut No transition effect is applied between both elements. Mix Dissolve effect between both elements.
nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual Issue 11.01.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 9.14.5 How to Define a Transition Effect You can add transitions on one or all elements of a playlist as follows, or more precisely modify the default effect applied (mix): 1. Select the playlist location and press PLST to open it in Playlist Edit mode. The main menu appears: Insert Speed Effect Edit All FX Dur Delete 2.
Issue 11.01.C nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 9.15.2 Entering the Replace Function A secondary menu with the Replace function has been added to the Playlist Edit mode. Pressing MENU in Playlist Edit mode brings up the following menu: Replace OtherAng Redo Undo Select Replace in this secondary menu to enter the Replace function. 9.15.
nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual Issue 11.01.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 9.15.4 Replace with IN/OUT Points or with IN Point Only You can perform a Replace action in two ways: • by defining an IN and OUT points in the Replace Edit mode. • by defining only an IN point in the Replace Edit mode, and defining the OUT point while you perform the Replace in the Replace Playback mode.
Issue 11.01.C nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 While the Replace is being performed, the following messages are displayed on the OSD: “Replace in Progress” “Clipping guardbands” “Replace by clip xxx” On the Remote Panel, a confirmation message pops up: Replace in/out by clip xxx ? MENU: Cancel – ENTER: OK. 9.
nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual Issue 11.01.C EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 Glossary HANC LTC Horizontal Ancillary timecode LTC as defined in the XMPTE 259M and RP188 standards. HANC VITC Horizontal Ancillary timecode VITC as defined in the XMPTE 259M and RP188 standards. LTC Longitudinal (or Linear) timecode (LTC) is a timing signal that is part of an audio tape recording.
Issue 11.01.C 92 nano series Servers - Version 11.01 – Operating Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment SA – November 2012 Unprotected clip (or non-protected clip) Clips that users can manually delete via a Delete action. These clips are however write-protected: they will never be automatically deleted by the record train. VITC Vertical interval timecode (VITC) is a timing signal that is part of a video recording.
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