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XTAccess 01.19 User`s Manual

1. November 2012 26 Delete File from Disk XTAccess is able to delete a file from a disk This section covers XML Jobs IDs e Job 5 Delete File from disk IPDirector v5 2 onwards 26 1 Example of DElete File XML Job lt xml version 1 0 gt lt EVS_XFile Job List gt lt EVS_ XFile_Job gt lt Job_ld gt 2267204237937067 lt Job_ld gt lt Job_Creation_Time gt 1131111037 lt Job_Creation_Time gt lt Job_Type gt 5 lt Job_Type gt lt Job_Src_File gt F XFile Path_Albackup 2004 06 14 02 122 A mxf lt Job_Src_File gt lt Job Src_Id gt 6 lJCULO lt Job Src_Id gt lt Job Src_Id Material gt 67IJCULO lt Job Src_Id_Material gt lt EVS_XFile_Job gt lt EVS_XFile Job List gt The description of each XML tag is described in the XML Jobs document 97 Issue 1 19 A 27 27 1 98 XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 Delete Clip from EVS Server XTAccess is able to delete a clip from an EVS Server This section covers XML Jobs IDs e Job 3 Delete Clip from EVS Server IPDirector v5 2 onwards Example of DElete Clip XML Job To identify the clip you want to delete you can use the UmID VarlD or LSM ID lt xml version 1 0 encoding utf 8 gt lt EVS XFile Job List gt lt EVS_ XFile Job gt lt Job_ ID gt 4942648367704751 lt Job_ID gt lt Job_Type gt 3 lt Job_Type gt lt Job Src_XT_IP_Address1 gt 172 22 51 1 lt Job Src_XT_IP_Address1 gt
2. Backup of EDL from files or clips Grab frames of a clip on a EVS server in order to create thumbnails e g for IPDirector XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual Issue 1 19 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 2 Hardware Recommendations The XTAccess software is installed on a workstation operating under Windows XP Windows 2003 Server windows Seven 32 bit windows Seven 64 bit or Windows Server 2008 SP2 64 bit With the 64 bit OS XTAccess runs as a 32 bit application The minimum system requirements are Workstation or Laptop CPU Pentium P4 2 0 GHz 512 MB RAM 2GB for the rendering of playlist and transcoding jobs GigE board with Jumbo Frame capabilities VGA 1024x768 The XTAccess software runs either on EVS workstations like IPDirector XFile XStore or on any standalone third party workstation Important Jobs like transcoding backup of clips or trains restore copy of files to EVS Server use CPU resources on the device where XTAccess runs It is then advised not to run any other critical application simultaneously on the XTAccess device especially when the Xedio Suite or IPDirector are installed as standalone systems with a local database Issue 1 19 A 3 XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 Software Installation The installation package is based on one installshield XTAccess_1 17 xx_Setup exe For the Xedio Integration Option contact the Xe
3. If you have selected Target EVS Server Job Target you can specify here the destination EVS server and location Server IP IP address of the target EVS server User FTP login of the target EVS server Password password of the target EVS server Location ClipID of the first location to check when restoring 4 modes are considered e 123X X could be A B C D E or F In that case XTAccess will check the availability of the clip e g 123A clip o If not available XTAccess will show an error message on the main window You will need to try again with a different location o If available the transfer will be done e 1237 In this case the Question Mark allows XTAccess to check all the camera labels First check the availability of 123A then 123B 41 Issue 1 19 A XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 Column Description Heading 123C 123D 123E 123F 124A 124B etc e 123 XXXX X could be A B C D E or F In that case XTAccess will check the availability of the clip in this range of camera Example 123 ACD XTAccess will try 123A 123C 123D 124A 124C 124D 211A 211C e XXX X could be 123456789 and XXX is are the page where you want to restore the files In this case the Question Mark allows XTAccess to check all the camera labels but after the XXX page Example 157 XTAccess will try 110A 111A 112A 199A 510A 799A
4. EVS Server Copy This section covers XML Jobs IDs e Job 13 EVS Server Copy IPDirector v4 onwards e Job 44 Short EVS Server Copy IPDirector v5 onwards 22 1 Workflow The following schema shows how the transfer of clips between XT servers is performed with the Gigabit connection and XT Access XTE XT Transfer 19 Director QE XStore 6 XML XT Access Gigabit Ethernet 87 Issue 1 19 A XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 1 An external system for example PDirector sends an XML file to XTAccess to request the transfer of a given clip created on an EVS server to another EVS server XTAccess processes the XML file 2 XTAccess gets the clip content from EVS that has to be transferred and sets up an FTP proxy connection between both EVS servers 3 The clip is copied to the destination EVS server through XTAccess The metadata of the source clip is updated on the destination server CCLIP IPDirector metatada 22 2 Example of XML EVS Server Copy File To identify the clip you want to copy you can use the UmID VarlD or LSM ID lt xml version 1 0 gt lt EVS_XFile Job List gt lt EVS XFile_Job gt lt Job_Id gt 2261335 lt Job_Id gt lt Job Creation _Time gt 1206001763 lt Job Creation _Time gt lt Job Type gt 13 lt Job Type gt lt Job Src User Nb gt 6 lt Job Src User Nb gt lt Job Src Clip Nb gt 236 lt Job Src Clip Nb gt
5. November 2012 Column Heading Description Source Name Delayed mode If the job Succeeds Source Target Folder Target Server CLIP Source Name to be added with the restored clip In case this field is left blank with EVS MXF files to restore the Source Name included in the EVS MXF metadata will be restored If this option is selected XTAccess will check the modification time of the file and will wait until this modification time is older than the local time 30 seconds on the XTAccess computer If the job succeeds Move source files to a specific folder Delete source files Target Folder Move source files to a specific folder Move source files to uu y E After the scan job XTAccess can e Delete the source files e Move the source files to a specific folder useful to do Xedio referencing e Move the source files to a folder XTAScan done in the same folder than the scanned folder default option If you have selected Move the source files to a specific folder useful to do Xedio referencing it is where you can specify the folder Update Xedio DB with the source file after it s moved Select this option if you want to update the Xedio DB with the source file The Xedio settings are available in the main menu of XTAccess Target EVS XT 2 Server Server IP 111 1 Location 111 User evs Password evs Mode Restore Keep original VarID MateriallD and UmID z
6. Target File Target Folder V Update Xedio DB configure Xedio Settings with the NLE Config bottom right button Generate XML Metadatas file Target Path D AcleaneditLow a Owner Olivier OK NLE Config Cancel 8 3 2 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 Low 3 If the job succeeds the source file C myScanFolder myFile evs mxf is moved to D CleanEdit High 4 The two files are referenced into Xedio 8 3 3 Remarks e To use the Xedio referencing you need to install the CEXTAccessIntegration_vxx xx xx exe and configure the CleanEdit ODBC Through the NLE config button 44 XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual Issue 1 19 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 8 4 8 4 1 Owner Olivier OK NLE Config Cancel NLE Config NE Redo NLE Config XEDIO DB DSN CleanEditDB XEDIO DB User evs XEDIO DB Password deanEdit e lf the source file has no EVS Metadata file XTAccess will create during the source file move a light EVS Metadata file for the referencing into the Xedio DB ScanFolder Post Processing XTAccess can send a XML file post processing job after the processing of one file in the scan folder To activate this option you have to add one valid template file in the scan folder source You can find some examples of post p
7. codec amp wrapper To use the transcoding you need to have the XTAccess Transcoding XSecure Code see chapter 4 XSecure Management on page 9 15 1 Workflow This section does not cover XML Jobs from PDirector yet The following schema shows how the clip backup file rewrap and file transcoding are performed with the Gigabit connection and XTAccess Archive X AA GigE gt XT gt t Video Feeds Apple Final Cut Pro Gigabit Ethernet 62 XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual Issue 1 19 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 15 2 15 3 1 As transcoding is not yet available with XML job file you have to configure XTAccess in transcoding mode 2 An external system for example PDirector sends an XML file to XTAccess to request the backup of a given clip or rewrap of a given file in native EVS codec format 3 XTAccess processes the XML file a It gets the clip content from EVS or the file that has to be backed or rewrapped up b It generates a backup file of the clip or a rewrap file At the same time XTAccess transcodes the clip in the selected codec format see configuration below c It stores the backup file rewrap file in the target folder specified by the external system The metadata of the clip are either included in the file in EVS MXF or sent via an XML file Remark There is only one status for the transcoding on the fly So if the backup or the transcodin
8. lt a E a x lt E O O L L E u jo D D D L O O a oa a oa 5 3 09 Cp ao tramster fromffile tofe 1 04 44 41 Partial Transfer fromfile tofile 1 04 44 a Restorecip fromfile toxr 105 5 7 Transfer cip fromxt oaa 1 05 43 as shot Transfer ip tromxT wava 104 aa az __ Stream record train tromxT toavid 105 5 Te msn tromfie wava 1 05 5 az Shot Transfer from fle toavid 104 4 4 Tas xr copy ema text 1 00 44 aa Shot coy froma woxt 1o pa ceo tos Color legend Backup XT gt XT copy 21 Issue 1 19 A XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 7 3 Creation of a XML Jobs Scan 7 3 1 Creating a New XML Scan On the XTAccess GUI select the New XML Scan button to create a new scan session for XML jobs Job T Source Cli File Destination Status ype Clip Abort job XML Root C XTAccess_XML XML Scan settings Open i Point to the folder where XTAccess will check for XML jobs and click Start after you have checked the XML Scan settings 7 3 2 XML Scan Dialog Box Field Button Description Title Bar The Title Bar specifies the ID of Scan XML Jobs folder XML Scan 1 0 6 It also displays the number of running jobs vs the max running jobs allowed for this scan folder XML Root Folder to be sca
9. successive attempts to connect to an IP address which does not reply HKEY CURRENT _USER Software EVS Broadcast Equipment XTAccess Max Transcoding Jobs default value 1 Maximum amount of transcoding jobs simultaneously processed by XTAccess rendering of playlists included HKEY CURRENT _USER Software EVS Broadcast Equipment XTAccess Max Meta Jobs default value 1 Maximum amount of Meta jobs Backup of playlist simultaneously processed by XT Access XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual Issue 1 19 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 e HKEY CURRENT _USER Software EVS Broadcast Equipment XTAccess Max Child Jobs default value 4 Maximum amount of child jobs simultaneously processed by XTAccess in backup of playlist Those parameters can be optimized for a specific workflow 37 Issue 1 19 A XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 8 Scan Folder The scan folder allows you to restore copy transcode files from a folder XTAccess waits to have write access on the scanned files before processing them 8 1 Scan Folder Window On XTAccess GUI select the Scan Folders button Job Typ Source Clip File Destination Status Rate Start Time End Time XML job fil Backup ftp evs evs 172 22 000914A CLP 172 22 53 38 Ingest Avid MediaFiles MXFIT 05010 Failed to connect XT 11 08 29 11 09 33 Backup ftp evs evs 2 172 22 000186A CLP 11172 22 53 1 Avid MediaFiles 0
10. 110B 111B 199B 510B 799B 110C These last two modes are only available with Multicam 10 01 07 or upper Restore Mode e Copy Generates new IDs for VarlD MateriallD and UmID LouthID like a Copy Job e Lax Rest Typically used for automation which needs to keep the VarlD from the source file but can regenerate the MateriallD and UmID LouthID e Restore Keeps original IDs available in the source file like a Restore Job e VarlD option Uses the filename as VarlD and generate a new MateriallD and UmID e VarlD opation2 Uses the filename as VarlD but keeps the MateriallD as UmID DestinationT If you have selected Target File Job Target you can specify here the arget Folder destination path Target File Target Folder E iMearLinel Lor el Update Xedio DE Configure edio Settings with the NLE config button at the bottom of the window 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 Transcoding This is the XML profile used by XTAccess which defines the codec and Profile parameter of the codec used by XTAccess to Transcode the file You can find some encoder profiles into the C Program Files EVS Broadcast Equipment XTAccess Encoder Profiles folder Only used if you have selected Transcode as job Type Generate Select this option to send XML Referencing fil
11. 2 jobs are currently running 4 additional jobs can be launched for a maximum of 6 simultaneous running jobs 6 4 2 Configuration Menu Right clicking on the link on the Application Title bar displays the configuration menu with specific commands for XTAccess Restaurer D placer Taille R duire Agrandir Fermer Disp AutoUpdate Reporting System Graphical Settings Show Buttons Enable Test Mode About XTAccess Pa tires Disp AutoUpdate Select it to update the interface each time there is a new transfer 14 XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual Issue 1 19 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 Reporting System Reporting System Settings Processing Device information Nickname Group r Reporting configuration No reporting Reporting via SOAP protocol Automatic discovery of Manual configuration of the reporting server Reporting server name 172 24 1 105 Reporting server port 48888 Notifications frequency 7 Seconds http 172 24 1 105 48888 Services Notification This window allows you to activate the reporting system of XTAccess to Vedio Command name Description Nickname Allows you to define a nickname for XTAccess Group Allows you to define a group to which XTAccess will belong in the Vedio user interface Reporting Server Host name or IP Address of the Vedio Notification Server Name Reporting Server Port of the Vedio Notification Server
12. A 6 5 Contextual W XTAccess v 1 10 5 SN 120010 0 6 menu Destination XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 Status ftp evs evs 172 22 y 11172 22 53 38IngestlAvid MediaFiles MXFIT ftp evs evs 0172 22 172 22 53 1 Avid MediaFiles ftp evs evs 0172 22 000110B CLP F _Backuns XML Scan settings Open STOP Close Command Name Description Abort job Status Details Open Destination folder Open XML Job file Clear List New XML Scan Folder Use Scan Folder 18 Abort job Status Details Clear list New XML Scan Folder v Use Scan Folders D Drop Settings ran Ane ag ANO L 05010 Failed to connect XT 05010 Failed to connect XT 05801 Failed to open XT met 11 07 25 11 07 25 Status 05801 Failed to open XT metadatas Status Details For a from XT job Backups XT to XT transfers transfers to Avid etc the source dip s metadatas were not available on the XT server open in reading failed Check the dip is available and usable on XT server using FTP FileZilla for example The selected job is immediately aborted Give you more information about the job status Status 4020 Failed to open target file Status Details For backup rewrap and transcoding jobs the block writer block transcoder initialized propery but failed to open the t
13. A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 12 Rendering of EDL to one EVS Server clip This section covers XML Jobs IDs e Job 24 Render a Playlist TimeLine from An EVS Server XT clips only or from EVS EDL XT clips and or media files to a solid clip on an XT 12 1 Local XTAccess Settings non XML To XT server Restore Copy Transfer Transcode the source media using the Default XT Transcoding Profile Remove source file if Restore Copy is successful ao a Profile aa to aa and render of Sa to x1 You have to define in the XTAccess XML configuration one XML profile that will define the codec of the destination clip Registry Settings e HKEY_CURRENT_USER Software EVS Broadcast Equipment XTAccess Max Transcoding Jobs default value 1 Maximum amount of transcoding jobs simultaneously processed by XTAccess rendering of playlist included 55 Issue 1 19 A XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 12 2 XTGATEWAY XT Gateway will handle the rendering process You can find XTGateway in the Windows systray Cache Log Physical memory 1 5 GB q None Best performances Cache Size MB w 2 Errors High performances Debug Low performances Trace Lowest performances Usern Ip Apply 4 reboot
14. Dest_XT_FIP_Password gt lt Job_Dest Page gt 3 lt Job_Dest_Page gt lt Job Dest ClipName gt toto lt Job_Dest ClipName gt lt EVS_ XFile_Job gt lt EVS_XFile Job_List gt The description of each XML tag is described in the XML Jobs document 51 Issue 1 19 A XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 11 Rendering of EDL to one file This section covers XML Jobs IDs e Job 10 Renders a Playlist TimeLine from an EVS Server XT clips only or from EVS EDL XT clips and or Media files to a solid file Render EOL gr EL 11 1 Local XTAccess Settings non XML XTAccess Settings 2MB Blocks EVS Mxf m To File Backup Rewrap Keep the wrapper codec from the XML job NLE Config Force the wrapper format to f Transcode the source media using the Default File Transcoding Profile Audio Format SuperMotion Mode Stereo Real Time 1 2 or 1 3 frames with audio for Avi QT QT Ref and Wav All Frame with unsynchronized without audio Audio Channels Map For Wav Backup and Rendering EDL jobs i6bits 24bits for OP 1A OT OT Ref OPAtom and Wav DNxHD _OP A _XTATranscode profile xml In the XTAccess XML configuration you have to define an XML profile that will specify the codec and the wrapper for the destination file Registry Settings e HKEY CURRENT_USERISof
15. File Select this option if you want to transcode the file during the restore operation Remove Source file if restore successful In case of Restore and Copy it could be useful to automatically delete the source file to clean the source storage The file will be removed only if the job is successful Default File Transcoding Profile Default Transcoding profile used for the job to XT if you have selected the 3 option Transcode the source media using or for the Rendering of playlist In this field you have to define an XML profile file that defines the codec and parameter of the codec used to transcode the file You can find some encoder profiles in the C Program Files EVS Broadcast Equipment XTAccess Encoder Profiles folder Enable Multi Dests If the multi destination is activated in the XML Scan Folder XTAccess will use the multi dest template and not anymore the XML job or the XTAccess interface to define the different destination paths There is one example of template in the XTAccess folder C Program Files EVS Broadcast EquipmentiXTAccessimulti_dests _sample dst xm There is some information about the structure of the template directly in this example This example template will be replaced at each update of XTAccess so it is necessary to create a copy with a different name before modifying it Status of the sub jobs related to each destination defined in the template is only available through the Noti
16. OPAtom and Wav Default File Transcoding Profile for to file jobs and render of playlist to file DNxHD_OP1A_XTATranscode profile xml To XT server Restore Copy Transfer Result Each new rewrap job from IPD will create e one DNxHD transcoded file in the target folder configured into IPD 74 XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 Issue 1 19 A 18 4 Double Transcoding IMX EVS MXF XTAccess DNxHD OP1A MPEG1 Low Res 1 Create a standard target destination into IPD 2 Create a Scan XML Xml Scan 1 XML Scan settings Open START Close 3 Click on the XML Scan Settings button and configure the XTAccess settings a Select Transcode the source Select the DNxHD profile in the C Program Files EVS Broadcast Equipment XTAcces s Encoder Profiles Default EVS Proriles 240 folder Select Create Additional codec Select the target Path for the Mpeg1 TS Low Res transcoded file Select the Mpeg1 TS profile in the C Program Files EVS Broadcast Equipment XTAcces s Encoder Profiles Default EVS Profiles 2 0 folder Result XTAccess Settings 2MB Blocks EVS Mxf To File Backup Rewrap Keep the wrapper codec from the XML job Force the wrapper format to E 5 MXF NLE Config Transcode the source media using the Def
17. Port Notification Duration between two notifications to Vedio Frequency 15 Issue 1 19 A 16 XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 Graphical Settings These settings relate to the generation of files clips from a picture BMP TIFF amp TGA formats or audio Wav BWav I IAS General Settings of the restored sequence Video System SD HD PAL interl 50i v Sequence 00 00 00 Restore of Picture Files BMP JPEG TGA Tif Sequence Duration 50 Add Audio when encoding Graphical Sequence Restore of audio Files Wav Bwav Default associated picture to the Audio File C Program Files EVS Broadcast Equipment XTAccess Default Picture Files nu onee Command name Description Video System Select either Pal or NTSC in progressive or not Sequence TimeCode Enter the value of the first TC included in the destination file clip Fill amp Key encoding Check this option if you want to generate two synchronous files clips based on Alpha Channel one file clip with the Fill sequence and one file clip with the Key sequence Add Audio when Check this option if you want to add audio to the sequence encoding Graphical created with your graphic files Sequence The audio files must be 16 bit audio files of 48 kHz 1 to 8 channels The file format must be Broadcast Wave Uncompressed BWAVE wav Sequence Duration Type the
18. Profile MPEG 1_TS_ XTATranscode profile xml Ea IV Create Metadata XML Path 172 24 1 50 Proxy Files a Result Each new Backup job from IPD will create e one transcoded file in MPEG1 in target folder defined in XTAccess 172 24 1 50 Proxy Files e one backed up file in the folder defined in the IPD Remote Installer 12 XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 18 2 Transcode Native EVS Server clip XTAccess XT 2 DNxHD 1 Create a standard target destination into IPD 2 Create a Scan XML Xml Scan 1 IMX Issue 1 19 A 3 Click on the XML Scan Settings button and configure the XTAccess settings a b Select Transcode the source Select the IMX profile in the C Program folder Files EVS Equipment XTAccess Encoder Profiles Default EVS Profiles 2 0 XTAccess Settings 2MB Blocks EVS Mxf To File Backup Rewrap Keep the wrapper codec from the XML job Force the wrapper format to Transcode the source media using the Default File Transcoding Profile A dio Format cp superMotion Mode NLE Config Stereo Real Time 1 2 or 1 3 frames with audio for Avi QT QT Ref and Wav All Frame with unsynchronized without audio i6bits 24 bits Audio Channels Map for OP 1A QT QT Ref GP Atom and Wav Profile IMX50_XTAT
19. This setting only exists if the user has modified the default settings which is 2 MB Blocks To File Possible Options Three options are submitted e Keep the Wrapper codec from the XML job 24 XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual Issue 1 19 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 Use this option if you do not want to change the file wrapper which will be created by XT Access Force the Wrapper format to EVS MXF Use this option if you want to change the file wrapper which will be created by XTAccess Transcode the source media using the Default File Transcoding Profile Use this option if you want to transcode the source clip and so define the codec and the wrapper of the destination NLE See below the NLE configuration Audio Format Stereo if selected audio essences are considered as a stereo tracks otherwise mono tracks Only used for Quick Time Movies and Quick Time Reference wav backup jobs 16 Bit 24 Bit stereo button to select the audio resolution Only used for transfer to Avid and OP 1a QT QT Ref OPATOM and Wav format Little Endian or Big Endian Stereo button to select the audio format Only used for QuickTime Movies or QuickTime Reference formats SuperMotion Mode This setting allows you to select the SuperMotion backup mode Real Time 1 2 or 1 3 frames with audio XTAccess will keep only one frame over 2 or 3 following the Super Motion Rec mode and keep the audio Au
20. XTAccess processes the XML job a It gets the file to transcode from the external system b It generates a new file on the destination storage 66 XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual Issue 1 19 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 16 2 Example of XML File Rewrap lt xml version 1 0 encoding UTF 8 gt lt EVS_ XFile Job List gt lt EVS_ XFile_Job gt lt Job_Id gt 4942648367704751 lt Job_Id gt lt Job Creation Time gt 1132235 747 lt Job Creation_Time gt lt Job_ Type gt 41 lt Job Type gt lt Job_ Src_File gt G 770A_ SDPAL_IMXD10 MXFEVS_30Mb evs mxf lt Job Src_File gt lt Job Dest File gt FA lt Job Dest File gt lt Job Dest File Format gt 2 lt Job Dest File Format gt lt EVS_XFile_Job gt lt EVS XFile Job List gt The description of each XML tag is described in the XML Jobs document 16 3 codecs supported See XTAccess_codecs document 16 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 3 3 XML Scan Settings on page 23 XTAccess Settings 2MB Blocks EVS Mxf To File Backup Rewrap f Keep the wrapper codec from the XML job Force the wrapper format to Esme NLE Config Audio Format SuperMotion Mode Stereo Real Time 1 2 or 1 3 frames with audio for Avi QT QT Ref and Wav Ce All Frame with unsynchronized w
21. cocci ccc ccc cccccccccccccccccecccccececueaccnecuecueaeecesneaeeaesneaneass 22 13 1 Creatina a New XML SCAN uscar se usaeadenconnee ocx 22 laa AME Scan Dialog BOX sti io R 22 Tas AME Scan SEUNG S en aa 23 TA NLE COnNNGUTAUON emer erent emer eee ae eee ra 27 7 4 XML Jobs Processing ccccceccecceececeeceececceeceeceesuecuecuecaesaesuesuesaecaueceeseeseesenseesaes 34 7 4 1 Launch of Multiple XML Jobs Scan c oocccoccccoccccocnoconnoconccnnncononononnonannonnnnonnncnnnnnnannnnaninnans 34 Fe aoa ME JODS i aaa a A A Naaa 34 43 Processing ola XML JOB innsinn PA 34 7 5 Load Balancing between Multiple XTAccess Devices ooccoccoccccocnocconconocconnoninnnnnos 35 1 5 1 Management of XML JODS venis tii atenas 35 52 ContolParametrS ais 36 9 SCAN FOLDER veciccdicecccecececadedececccdacecessdedicensdenscecedsGaseseded cusddecicesadedscesededavecadedisec s 38 8 1 Scan Folder WinNdOwW ccccccecccecceccccccceccccccceceacecenecuecneaceceuneaueneeneaueaeenesueaeeaneas 38 8 2 Add and Edit a Scan Folder Item 2 0 0 0 0 ccc cc ccceccccececcececcaeececeacececeueeneeneneuneataneneas 40 8 3 XEDIO Integration with the Scan Folder cooccocccccccoccccnccncocconncononnncononnncnccnnnnancnos 44 e roots EE EEEE E A AEE A EE E A E 44 Oaa CO OWN aneneen eaa h EA aa ENa A iE a a aa a N aah E a ENa A Eaa a aa a a AEN ER a ad 44 RS E aN 44 8 4 ScanFolder Post Processing cccccccccceccseeseeceeeceeceecceeceeeeueceeeseesees
22. ftp evs evs 2172 22 000914A CLP 172 22 53 38 Ingest Avid MediaFilesMXFYT 05010 Failed to connect XT ftp evs evs 0172 22 000186A CLP 11172 22 53 1 Avid MediaFiles 05010 Failed to connect XT ftp evs evs 0172 22 000110B CLP _Backuns 0580 1 Failed to open XT met 11 07 25 11 07 25 Abort job Status 05801 Failed to open XT metadatas Open Destination folder Status Details For a from XT job Backups XT to XT transfers transfers to Avid etc the source Clear list dip s metadatas were not available on the XT server open in reading failed New XML Scan Folder Tips v Use Scan Folders Check the dip is available and usable on XT server using FTP FileZilla for example 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 information 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 Anyway it is always advised to check the logs see next section and send them to EVS support for deeper analysis It s easier if you compress the whole XTAccess folder You can find in Error Code pdf document a list of all the error codes with details 29 2 XTAccess logs XTAccess logs are located in C EVSLogs XTAccess e XTAccess lo
23. gt 60 lt Job_ld gt lt Job_Type gt 42 lt Job_Type gt lt Job_Src_File gt XApublicdUSAl backups XTAlgloup mxf lt Job_Src_File gt lt Job AvidTM HostName gt EVSDemo lt Job_AvidTM HostName gt lt Job Dest _Short_In_TC gt 3006888 lt Job Dest Short_In_TC gt lt Job Dest _Short_Out_TC gt 3007188 lt Job Dest _Short_Out_TC gt lt Job Dest _Guardband_TC gt 50 lt Job Dest Guardband_TC gt lt Job Status gt 6 lt Job Status gt lt EVS_XFile_Job gt lt EVS_XFile Job List gt The description of each XML tag is described in the XML Jobs document 83 Issue 1 19 A 20 5 20 6 84 XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 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 3 3 XML Scan Settings on page 23 Registry Settings e HKEY CURRENT _USER Software EVS Broadcast Equipment XT Access Max Transfer Rate Maximum transfer rate Bytes second for the total amount of backup jobs all together e HKEY CURRENT USER Software EVS Broadcast Equipment xXTAccess Safe Train Backup protection to avoid reaching the head of a train during backup of train o 0 Active o 1 Not Active e HKEY CURRENT _USER Software EVS Broadcast Equipment XT Access ScanXX Super Motion Super Motion mode for XML scan default Value 0 o 0 1 frame over 2 or 3 following the Supe
24. is mainly controlled by external systems via XML files or other processes When the XTAccess application is launched the following GUI is displayed on the workstation q New Xml Scan Scan Folders XML Root C XTAccess_XML 6 2 Jobs Monitoring The main window displays the status of each job handled by XTAccess Description of the columns Column heading Description Job Type Type of Job Backup Avid Ingest Restore XT Transfer etc Source Source server e Backup Avid Ingest XT Copy Grab Field FTP address and path of the EVS server e Restore Copy File Rewrap the source directory where the file to be processed is located Clip File Source Clip or File e ClipID of the clip processed on the EVS server e Filename stored in the Source path defined above Destination This is the target destination of the job e Backup folder to store the file 12 XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual Issue 1 19 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 6 3 Column heading Description e Avid Ingest Name e Restore XT Copy FTP address of the EVS server Status Status of the job e In Progress The job is running e Done the job is done and successful e Error Message the transfer has failed Please check the list of error messages and the reason in Section 20 1 MB s Backup Restore Instantaneous bit rate during job progress Between brackets the value displayed is the m
25. lt Job Src _Cam gt D lt Job Src _Cam gt lt Job Src_Id Material gt 5ZLsDZOW lt Job_Src_ld Material gt lt Job_Src_ld gt kuLs9clY lt Job_Src_ld gt lt Job Src_XT_IP_Address1 gt 1 1 240 240 lt Job Src_XT_IP_Address1 gt lt Job Src_XT_Port1 gt 21 lt Job Src_XT_Port1 gt lt Job_Src_XT_ FTP Login gt evs lt Job_Src_XT_FTP_Login gt lt Job_Src_XT_FTP Password gt evs lt Job_Src_XT FTP Password gt lt Job_Src_XT_IP_Address2 gt 1 2 241 241 lt Job_Src_XT_IP_Address2 gt lt Job_Src_XT Port2 gt 21 lt Job_Src_XT_Port2 gt lt Job_Dest XT_IP_Address1 gt 1 1 240 240 lt Job_Dest XT_IP_Address1 gt lt Job_Dest XT Port1 gt 21 lt Job _Dest_XT Port1 gt lt Job_Dest XT_IP_Address2 gt 1 1 241 241 lt Job_Dest XT_IP_Address2 gt lt Job _Dest XT Port2 gt 21 lt Job Dest XT Port2 gt lt Job Dest_XT_FTP_Login gt evs lt Job Dest_XT_FTP_Login gt lt Job Dest_XT_FIP_Password gt evs lt Job Dest_XT_FIP_Password gt lt Job Dest_Page gt 3 lt Job Dest Page gt lt Job Src_App Data gt lt IPClipID gt 261335 lt IPClipID gt lt ClipLouthID gt kuLs9clY lt ClipLouthID gt lt ClipMateriallD gt 5ZLSDZOW lt ClipMateriallD gt lt NumUser gt 6 lt NumUser gt lt BackupUnitID gt 87 lt BackupUnitID gt lt JobldHistory gt 2031 lt JobldHistory gt lt Job_Src App _Data gt lt Job_Dest XML Metadata_Path gt Xstore58060 data g Jobs Done lt Job_Dest XML Metadata_Path gt lt Job Dest Generate XML Metadata gt 1 lt Job Dest Generate XML Metadata gt lt
26. service Nothing has to be configured in this window except the cache size The cache size depends on the number of rendering jobs that you want to execute at the same time see the HKEY CURRENT USER Software EVS Broadcast Equipment XTAccess Max Transcoding Jobs registry key We recommend that you set up at least 200 MB of memory by rendering job 12 3 Smart Rendering XTAccess will only transcode the effects if the source clip or file and the destination file have the same codec XTAccess will only render needed content 56 XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual Issue 1 19 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 12 4 Effects see the EVS EDL Structure and Effects Description v1 0 pdf document for all the effects supported by XTAccess of Issue 1 19 A 13 13 1 13 1 1 13 2 08 XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 Backup of EDL to files This section covers XML Jobs IDs e Job 9 Backup Playlist from EVS Server to files with EDL creation for EVS AVID and FCP Remark Since the Backup Playlist job generates several files it is forbidden to have a Job_Dest File with a full path folder filename In that case an error will be returned Only folders are accepted This Job is used to create sequence on Avid or FCP NLE Local XTAccess Settings non XML some XTAccess settings are not supported by XML They must therefore be specified in the lo
27. system such as XStore XFile or a 3 party storage e Anon linear Editing system such as EVS CleanEdit Apple Final Cut Pro or Avid e Another EVS server However the external systems cannot read the raw files coming from the EVS servers For this reason XTAccess is used as a gateway between the EVS Server and the IT world It takes up the role of gateway used so far by XFile XStream as it creates file formats compliant with external systems XTAccess is directly connected to the EVS servers through the Gigabit network It runs on an XP workstation and is mainly controlled by the external systems no user interface via XML files or other processes Archive GigE Apple Final Cut Pro Avid Gigabit Ethernet The Gigabit connection fulfills the following functions in relation with the EVS servers e Backup of clips or trains from an EVS server to an Archive Issue 1 19 A XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 Partial restore and copy of clips from an Archive to an EVS server Backup of clips or trains from an EVS server to EVS CleanEdit Suite Exchange of EVS content clips or trains with Avid systems via Avid Transfer Manager or using Avid WebService Exchange of EVS content clips or trains with Apple Final Cut Pro Exchange of EVS content clips only with another EVS server Partial rewrap of file from an Archive Rendering of EDL from files or clips
28. transferred from EVS and sets up a FTP proxy connection between the EVS and the Avid Transfer Manager server 4 The Avid Transfer Manager server stores the transferred file in the specified Avid storage 20 2 Example of XML Avid Transfer of Clip To identify the clip you want to send to Avid you can use the UmID VarlD or LSM ID lt xml version 1 0 gt lt EVS_ XFile Job _List gt lt EVS_ XFile Job gt lt Job_Id gt 2246373 lt Job_Id gt lt Job Creation _Time gt 120600149 7 lt Job_Creation_Time gt lt Job_Type gt 7 lt Job_Type gt lt Job_Src_User Nb gt 4 lt Job_Src_ User _Nb gt lt Job_Src_ Clip Nb gt 23 lt Job_Src_Clip_Nb gt lt Job_Src_Cam gt D lt Job_Src_Cam gt lt Job_Dest File gt lt Job_Dest File gt lt Job_Src_Id Material gt 7tbq1KO0 lt Job_Src_ld Material gt lt Job_Src_Id gt 7tbq1iKVW lt Job_Src_Id gt lt Job_Src_XT_IP_Address1 gt 1 1 250 250 lt Job_Src_XT_IP_Address1 gt lt Job_Src_XT _Port1 gt 21 lt Job_Src_XT_Port1 gt lt Job_Src_XT_FTP_Login gt evs lt Job_Src_XT_FTP_Login gt lt Job_Src_XT FTP Password gt evs lt Job_Src_XT FTP Password gt lt Job_Src_XT_IP_Address2 gt 1 1 251 251 lt Job_Src_XT_IP_Address2 gt lt Job_Src_XT_Port2 gt 21 lt Job_Src_XT_Port2 gt lt Job Src_App_Data gt lt IPClipID gt 246373 lt IPClipID gt lt ClipLouthID gt 7tbqiKVW lt ClipLouthID gt lt ClipMateriallD gt 7tbq1KO0 lt ClipMateriallD gt lt NumUser gt 4 lt NumUser gt lt BackupUnitID gt 100 lt B
29. 5010 Failed to connect XT 11 07 26 11 08 29 000110B CLP EN A 07 11 07 25 Xml Scan 1 0 6 oa ML scan settings open __ start _ cose D testlin BYWVAVE Strict Restore evs evs 12192 168 1 1 gt 111 mxf DO ltestinBwAvEl Copy evs evs 8 192 168 1 1 gt 111 titi Add Folder Remove 38 XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual Issue 1 19 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 The main window lists all the scan folders defined by XTAccess Column Heading Description Folder e Path path of the folder to scan e Check Box if selected this scan folder is considered when XTAccess starts scanning Job Type Type of Job Copy Restore Graph Sequ Transcode Target Target Path XT FTP or Windows path Filter List of file extensions to filter Src Name Source Name to be added with the restored clip Delete Option to delete source file Column Heading Description Add Folder Adds a new folder to scan see below for details Remove Removes a selected scan folder item Edit Edits a selected scan folder item see below for details START STOP Starts Stops the scanning process Only the selected folders checkbox will be scanned by XTAccess CLOSE Closes the Scan Folder window Issue 1 19 A XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 8 2 Add and Edit a Scan Folder ltem When adding a new scan folder item or editing a selected and exist
30. B DSN User gt lt Job CleanEditDB DSN Password gt cleanedit lt Job CleanEditDB DSN Password gt lt EVS_XFile_Job gt lt EVS_XFile Job List gt The description of each XML tag is described in the XML Jobs document XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual Issue 1 19 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 23 3 XTAccess configuration The Xedio referencing can be configured in the XML job or directly in the XML scan settings XTAccess Settings MB Blocks EYS Mxf To File Backup Rewrap Keep the wrapper codec from the XML job Real Time 1 2 or 1 3 frames with audio All Frame with unsynchronized without audio i6bits 24bits Audio Channels Map A A A e Pr NLE Config for Avi QT QT Ref and Wav Field Button Description Active Allows you to activate or not the settings XEDIO DB DNS DNS Name of Xedio database target XEDIO DB DNS User of Xedio database target User XEDIO DB DNS Password of Xedio database target Pass 93 Issue 1 19 A XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 23 4 Registry Settings e HKEY LOCAL MACHINE SOFTWARE EVS Broadcast Equipment Common MinFieldsToWriteBeforeReflnCEDB Specific setting to wait a specific number of fields before referencing clips into Xedio e HKEY LOCAL MACHINEISOFTWAREIEVS Broadcast lEquipment Common FileWriter NoBuffering Specific setting to transfer a file without any buff
31. Broadcast Equipment November 2012 24 24 1 Grab Field from EVS Server XTAccess is able to grab a field of any clip on an EVS 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 e Job 6 Grab Field from EVS Server IPDirector v4 onwards Example of XML Grab Field to a File To identify the clip from which you want to grab a field you can use the UmID VarlD or LSM ID lt xml version 1 0 gt lt EVS_XFile_ Job List gt lt EVS_ XFile_Job gt lt Job_ld gt 1260933 lt Job_ld gt lt Job_Creation_Time gt 1205787586 lt Job_Creation_Time gt lt Job_Type gt 6 lt Job_Type gt lt Job_Src_ld _Material gt 5ZLrMgkW lt Job_Src_ld_ Material gt lt Job_Src_ld gt kuLrDR2W lt Job_Src_ld gt lt Job_Src User Nb gt 6 lt Job Src User Nb gt lt Job_Src Clip Nb gt 199 lt Job_Src_Clip_Nb gt lt Job_Src_Cam gt F lt Job_Src_Cam gt lt Job_Src_XT_IP_Address1 gt 1 1 240 240 lt Job_Src_XT_IP_Address1 gt lt Job_Src_XT Port1 gt 21 lt Job_Src_XT_Port1 gt lt Job_Src_XT_ FTP Login gt evs lt Job_Src_XT_FTP_Login gt lt Job_Src_XT_ FTP Password gt evs lt Job_Src_XT_ FTP _Password gt lt Job_Src_XT_IP_Address2 gt 1 2 241 241 lt Job_Src_XT_IP_Address2 gt lt Job_Src_XT Port2 gt 21 lt Job_Src_XT_Port2 gt lt Job_Src_XT User Nb gt 06 lt Job Src_XT User Nb gt lt Job_Src_Field_TC gt 2901360 lt Job_Src_Field_TC gt lt Job D
32. EVS Metadatas gt lt Clips_Infos gt 88 XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual Issue 1 19 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 lt Clip gt lt PDirector Clip_Infos gt lt LsmSerialNumber gt 14210 lt LsmSerialNumber gt lt Owner gt XT Generic User lt Owner gt lt TCInDate gt 20 Mar 2008 lt TCInDate gt lt TCOutDate gt 20 Mar 2008 lt TCOutDate gt lt Keywords gt lt Keyword Type Keyword gt KEY1_222 lt Keyword gt lt Keyword Type Keyword gt KEY2_22 lt Keyword gt lt Keyword Type Keyword gt KEY3_222 lt Keyword gt lt Keywords gt lt IPDirector Clip Infos gt lt Clip gt lt Clips_Infos gt lt EVS Metadatas gt lt EVS_XFile_Job gt lt EVS_XFile_Job_ List gt The description of each XML tag is described in the XML Jobs document 22 3 Force transcoding EVS Server to EVS Server If you want to transcode the clip during the transfer you need to configure XTAccess as shown below Default XT Transcoding Profile for to XT jobs and render of playlist to XT DVCPROHD_EVS_XTATranscode profile xml BEE 89 Issue 1 19 A XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 23 Integration with XEDIO This section covers XML Jobs IDs e Job 0 Backup Clip from EVS Server to file IPDirector v4 onwards e Job 11 Short Backup Clip from XT to file IPDirector v5 onwards e Job 20 Backup Train IPDirector v5 onwards e Job 21 Update Backup Train Job
33. IPDirector v5 onwards You need to install the XedioXTAccessintegration_x xx xx exe on the XTAccess computer to be able to use the integration with Xedio 23 1 Workflow The following schema shows how the backup of clips or trains is performed with the Gigabit connection and XTAccess Video Feeds Clean Edit Storage amp Database wrapping IP Director Gigabit Ethernet 90 XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual Issue 1 19 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 1 An external system for example PDirector sends an XML file to XTAccess to request the backup and reference of a given clip created on an EVS server to Xedio database XTAccess processes the XML file 2 It gets the clip content which has to be backed up from EVS It generates a backup file 4 lt stores the backup file in the target folder specified by the external system The clip and its metadata are referred to the Xedio database Remark If the backup is not successful the clip will be deleted from the disk and Xedio database except if the file is already used The referencing in the Xedio DB is done at the beginning of the backup and an update is done at the end If the referencing fails the job will fail 91 Issue 1 19 A 23 2 92 XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 Example of XML Transfer to Xedio File To identify the clip you want to transfer to CleanEdit you can use
34. L job this request will be automatically loaded by XTAccess and parsed to check which job is concerned The backup of trains will be loaded even if it is still in a scheduled or processing mode 80 XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual Issue 1 19 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 20 Transfer to Avid Transfer Manager This section covers XML Jobs IDs e Job 7 Transfer Clip to Avid TM IPDirector v4 onwards e Job 8 Transfer File to Avid TM IPDirector v5 onwards e Job 22 Stream Record train to Avid TM IPDirector v5 onwards e Job 42 Partial transfer file to Avid TM IPDirector v5 onwards e Job 43 Partial transfer clip to Avid TM IPDirector v5 onwards 20 1 Workflow The following schema shows how the transfer of clips to Avid Transfer Manager is performed with the Gigabit connection and XTAccess Stockage Avid Avid TransferManager Transfer Edit Avid Media 1 2 Composer Adrenaline Setup Avid a oe m ig gt p XT Access Gigabit Ethernet 81 Issue 1 19 A XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 1 An external system for example PDirector sends an XML file to XTAccess to request the transfer of a given clip created on an EVS server to Avid Transfer Manager XTAccess processes the XML file XTAccess sets up a connection with Avid Transfer Manager server XTAccess gets the clip content which has to be
35. L scan folder This amount defined the maximum amount of XML files that will be processed by an XML scan folder possibly after several scan processes depending on Max Scan Running Jobs parameter see below HKEY CURRENT _USERISoftwarelEVS Broadcast EquipmentiXTAccessiMax XML Jobs Per Scan default value 6 Maximum amount of jobs simultaneously loaded by XTAccess per scan processes This amount defined the maximum amount of files that will be loaded by a scan process of the given folder HKEY _ CURRENT_USERISoftwarelEVS Broadcast Equipment XTAccess XML Scan Timeout default value 250 Time delay in milliseconds between two successive scan processes provided that the Max XML Jobs parameter is not already reached HKEY CURRENT _USER Software EVS Broadcast Equipment XTAccess XML Scan Jobs Timeout default value 5000 Time delay in milliseconds between the treatment of two successive XML jobs HKEY CURRENT _USER Software EVS Broadcast Equipment XTAccess IP Retry default value 12 Maximum amount of attempts to connect to an IP address of a XT server which does not reply HKEY CURRENT _USER Software EVS Broadcast Equipment XTAccess IP Retry Timeout default value 5000 Time delay in milliseconds between two successive attempts to connect to an IP address which does not reply HKEY CURRENT _USER Software EVS Broadcast Equipment XTAccess IP Retry Timeout default value 5000 Time delay in milliseconds between two
36. NxHDO encoder profile This profile can be found into C Program Files EVS Broadcast Equipment XTAccess Encoder Profiles Default EVS Profiles folder after the installation of XTAccess DNxHD_XTATranscode profile xml lt xml version 1 0 gt lt EVSEncoder version 1 0 gt lt DIIName gt EVSDNxHDEncoder dll lt DIIName gt lt DisplayName gt Avid DNxHD lt DisplayName gt lt Extension gt mxf lt Extension gt lt EVSEncoderCfg gt lt VRATE gt 120 lt VRATE gt lt FType gt EVS lt FType gt lt EVS QTRef MOV OPAtom gt lt VType gt 8bitLow lt VT ype gt lt Stereo gt 1 lt Stereo gt lt ResolutionMode gt 0 lt ResolutionMode gt lt EVSEncoderCfg gt lt EVSEncoder gt All the tags are explained into the XML Encoders Schema document into the EVSDNxHDEncoder dll chapter XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual Issue 1 19 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 18 18 1 Examples of Configuration You can find here some examples of workflows which use the transcoding feature of XTAccess Backup EVS Server native codec Creation of LOW Res MPEG1 Lowres XTAccess XT 2 DNxHD DNxHD 1 Create a standard target destination into IPD 2 Create a Scan XML Xml Scan 1 3 Click on the XML Scan Settings button and configure the XTAccess settings a Select Create Additional Codec b Select the target Path for the Mpeg1 TS Low Res transcoded fil
37. O DB DNS DNS Name of Xedio database target XEDIO DB DNS User of Xedio database target User XEDIO DB DNS Password of Xedio database target Pass 33 Issue 1 19 A 7 4 7 4 1 7 4 2 7 4 3 34 XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 XML Jobs Processing 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 Start of XML Jobs Scan When the XML Jobs Scan folder is displayed the scan process begins when clicking the START button e Note 1 The first time the START button is clicked XTAccess will automatically generate the XML scan subfolders o obs Donel o obs In _Progressi o Jobs Incomingl o Jobs_Scheduled e Note 2 In case the XML Jobs Scan was already used before each time you launch this XML Jobs Scan it will start automatically after a countdown of 10 seconds e Note 3 If XTAccess has stopped during transfer at next start of XT Access o The XML job files that were in Jobs_In_Progress or Jobs Scheduled folder will move into obs Donel folder with Job_status 7 Processing of a XML JOB During the whole XML jobs processing XTAccess updates the status of the XML file especially to provide third party applications with information about the transfer process IPDirector can use the information included in the XML file to get the status of the transfer in prog
38. P XML Metadata file with the file generated with XTAccess and configure which EVS metadata you want to keep to FCP NLE Config Save EDL to disk EDL Path E QT Movie Local Path EVS Metadata right click to edit mastercommentl EVS_Metadatas Clips_Infos Clip XFile_Clip_Infos XT_Keyword_1 mastercomment EVS_Metadatas Clips_Infos Clip XFile_Clip_Infos XT_Keyword_2 mastercomment3 EVS_Metadatas Clips_Infos Clip XFile_Clip_Infos XT_Keyword_3 mastercomment4 EVS_Metadatas Clips_Infos Clip XFile_Clip_Infos XT_Rating clipcommenta EVS Metadatas Clips Infos Clip XFile Clip Infos XT VarID Transcoding Profile HD MIPEG EWS MIPEG Avid DNxHD Apple ProRes MPEG2 Intra Progressive a UI il gt 4 Field Button Description Active Allows you to activate or not the settings Save EDL to Allows you to back up the FCP XML file on disk disk EDL path Path where you want to store the FCP XML file Generate Only 6 EVS custom metadata can be imported in Final Cut Pro Project FinalCutPro fields In this field box you can create a matrix with the EVS metadata XML and FCP metadata The Matrix is based on an EVS metadata template that you can find using the following path C Program Files EVS Broadcast Equipment XTAccess EVS Metadatas template evs xml 30 XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 Issue 1 19 A Field Button Description Quick Time Movie
39. USER MANUAL Version 1 19 November 2012 XT ACCESS XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual Issue 1 19 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 Copyright EVS Broadcast Equipment Copyright 2008 2012 All rights reserved Disclaimer The information in this manual is furnished for informational use only and subject to change without notice While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this user manual is accurate up to date and reliable EVS Broadcast Equipment cannot be held responsible for inaccuracies or errors that may appear in this publication Improvement Requests Your comments will help us improve the quality of the user documentation Do not hesitate to send improvement requests or report any error or inaccuracy in this user manual by e mail to doc evs tv Regional Contacts You will find the full list of addresses and phone numbers of local offices on the EVS website on the following page http www evs tv contacts User Manuals on EVS Website The latest version of the user manual if any and other user manuals on EVS products can be found on the EVS download center on the following webpage http www evs tv downloadcenter Issue 1 19 A XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual Issue 1 19 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS ecccsccn
40. a a io 56 124 EMS ie a ion 57 13 BACKUP OF EDE TOFILES Sun her ete tae ae eee eee 58 13 1 Local XTAccess settings non AME assi 58 SL REJ SERINO S ora E setae cme warn wdc ae ese in ew aw eS 58 132 omar SACKED MODE aan aiii 58 VS5Ss pe CA oo Oo A Pu AE 59 14 HLE RENRAP sar ooo iron cocoa 60 14 1 Wok lOWissirsitasia do nani a 60 14 2 Example OF AME PIE REW aD caia 61 15 ADDITIONAL CODEC FILE ON THE FLY ooconconconccncconconcancnncnncnncnnronrnnronrnnronrnnrnarenreanenas 62 IS WOW aia 62 19 2 GOGECS SUD DOM rn O 63 15 3 Local XTAccess Settings non XML oocooccccccoccccncocncoccononcoconoononanonnnnanonnnnaninnnnanennos 63 193 1 SMa Rendeng AAA aa a a araa aaa Tai Ea 65 19 39 22 CIS SCUINGS o ae e e Ea 65 16 TRANSCODING FILES indie 66 Ol OTI WA E 66 16 2 Example of XML File Rewrap ocooccoccoccoccoccocccoonoccconcononccononcnonnonncnnonnnncnncnncnnonnnnnnnos 67 10 9 COSES SUDON ti ioadci 67 16 4 Local XTAccess Settings NON XML oocooccccccoccccccocncoccononcocononnonanonnnnanonnnnanonnnnanennos 67 10 41 Smart Rendering ss di 68 16 4 2 Registry Settings a o si 68 17 EXAMPLE OF ENCODER PROFILES cscceccecenceeceecnccneeesesseecneenseeseeeuecnsenseeeuseneensaess 69 VP MIP EG Tirran OEE NEEE EEE EAEN 69 EA OA a T E a asa tentumenesecs 70 XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual Issue 1 19 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 19 EXAMPLES OF CONFIGURATION iii aa aA KEANE 71 18 1 Backup EVS Server
41. ack up you can use the UmID VarlD or LSM ID lt xml version 1 0 gt lt EVS XFile Job List gt lt EVS XFile_Job gt lt Job_ld gt 2246373 lt Job_ld gt lt Job Creation _Time gt 1206001502 lt Job Creation_Time gt lt Job_Type gt 0 lt Job_Type gt lt Job_Src User Nb gt 4 lt Job Src User Nb gt lt Job_Src_Clip_Nb gt 23 lt Job_Src_Clip_Nb gt lt Job Src_Cam gt D lt Job _ Src Cam gt lt Job Dest_ File gt Xstore60170 testGB lt Job_ Dest_File gt lt Job_Src_ld Material gt 7tobq1KO0 lt Job Src_Id_ Material gt lt Job_Src_ld gt 7tbq1KVW lt Job_Src_ld gt lt Job_Src_XT_IP_Address1 gt 1 1 250 250 lt Job_Src_XT_IP_Address1 gt lt Job_Src_XT Port1 gt 21 lt Job_Src_XT_Port1 gt lt Job_Src_XT_FTP_Login gt evs lt Job_Src_XT_FTP_Login gt lt Job_Src_XT_FTP Password gt evs lt Job_Src_XT_ FTP _Password gt lt Job Src_XT_IP_Address2 gt 1 1 251 251 lt Job Src_XT_IP_Address2 gt lt Job S re XT_Port2 gt 21 lt Job_Src_XT_Port2 gt lt Job_Src App Data gt lt IPClipID gt 246373 lt IPClipID gt lt ClipLouthID gt 7toq1KVW lt ClipLouthID gt lt ClipMateriallD gt 7tbq1KO0 lt ClipMateriallD gt lt NumUser gt 4 lt NumUser gt lt BackupUnitID gt 92 lt BackupUnitID gt lt JobldHistory gt 2030 lt JobldHistory gt lt Job_Src_ App _Data gt lt Job_Dest File Format gt 1 lt Job Dest File Format gt lt Job_Dest_XML_ Metadata _ Path gt Xstore60170 Data G Scan XML metadata lt Job_ Dest_ XML_ Metadata_Path gt
42. ackupUnitID gt lt JobldHistory gt 2029 lt JobldHistory gt lt Job_Src_ App Data gt lt Job_AvidTM_HostName gt EVSDEMOS lt Job_AvidTM_HostName gt lt EVS_XFile_Job gt lt EVS_XFile Job_List gt The description of each XML tag is described in the XML Jobs document 82 XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual Issue 1 19 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 20 3 20 4 Example of XML Avid Transfer of Stream record train lt xml version 1 0 encoding utf 8 gt lt EVS_ XFile Job List gt lt EVS_ XFile_Job gt lt Job_ld gt 15 lt Job_ld gt lt Job_Creation_Time gt 1212733995 lt Job_Creation_Time gt lt Job_Type gt 20 lt Job_Type gt lt Job_Src User Nb gt 6 lt Job Src User Nb gt lt Job_Src_Cam gt A lt Job_Src_Cam gt lt Job_Train_ln TC gt 2700000 lt Job_Train_In_TC gt lt Job Train Out TC gt 2730000 lt Job_Train_Out_TC gt lt Job_Src_TC System gt 3 lt Job Src _TC_System gt lt Job Dest File Format gt 1 lt Job Dest File Format gt lt Job Dest _File gt G lt Job Dest_File gt lt Job Dest ClipName gt benja lt Job_Dest ClipName gt lt Job_Train_Priority gt 1 lt Job_Train_Priority gt lt Job_AvidTM_HostName gt EVSDEMO lt Job_AvidTM_HostName gt lt EVS XFile Job List gt The description of each XML tag is described in the XML Jobs document Example of XML Avid Transfer of File lt xml version 1 0 encoding utf 8 gt lt EVS_XFile Job List gt lt EVS_ XFile_Job gt lt Job_ld
43. arget file annaa Tips annan Check the destination folder exists and is available from the network Check the application has writing rights on the destination folder try to create a new file using Windows Explorer Check the destination disk is not full Open the destination folder For test and debug only Clear the whole list of the jobs done by XTAccess Select it to create new XML Scan folder Select it to open the Scan Folder window XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual Issue 1 19 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 Command Name Description Drag And Drop Settings For test and debug only 19 Issue 1 19 A 7 7 1 7 2 20 XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 XML Jobs Scan Introduction XTAccess is triggered by external applications like IPDirector mainly via XML files XTAccess scans pre defined folders to check for new XML 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 Job types The table below shows the list of all jobs available according to the version number of IPDirector Abbreviations used e XFI XFile e XTA XTAccess e XST XStream XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual Issue 1 19 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 c S 9 A 7 5 D 2 gt 7 O U D O D Q
44. ault File Transcoding Profile Real Time 1 2 or 1 3 frames with audio All Frame with unsynchronized without audio Audio Channels Map For Wav Backup and Rendering EDL jobs Stereo for Avi QT QT Ref and Wav 16bits 24bits for OP 1A QT QT Ref OPAtom and Wav Destination file s native TimeCode Default File Transcoding Profile for to file jobs and render of playlist to file Profile DNxHD_OP 1A_XTATranscode profile xml To XT server Restore Copy Transfer Transcode the source media using the Default XT Transcoding Profile l Remove source file if Restore Copy is successful Default XT Transcoding Profile for to XT jobs and render of playlist to XT Profile DVCPROHD_EVS_XTATranscode profile xml oa JV Create Additional Codec File Backup Rewrap Restore Copy Transcode Jobs Target Path 11172 24 1 50 Proxy Files Transcoding Profile MPEG 1_TS__XTATranscode profile xml er MV Create Metadata XML Path 172 24 1 50 Proxy Files l Each new rewrap job from IPD will create 15 Issue 1 19 A XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 e one MPEG 1 transcoded file in the Target Path folder configured into XTAccess 172 24 1 50 Proxy Files e one DNxHD OP1A file as asked by IPD in the folder defined into IPD 18 5 Transocode one file to EVS Server using XML job IMX XTAcces
45. cal settings of the XML Jobs Scan see section 7 3 3 XML Scan Settings on page 23 See also the NLE configuration If you do not define a transcoding profile all the EDLs must be in the same codec Registry Settings e HKEY_ LOCAL MACHINEISOFTWARENEVS Broadcast Equipment Common EDL Backup Default Guardbands Specific the guardbands of the clip backup in EDL backup default value 50 frames Smart Backup MODE If the target file is already present in the EDL asset XTAccess will not back up again the XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual Issue 1 19 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 Tcin out Media Tcin out clips TCin out Backup Tcin out MediaffIN elements Short Backup Tcin out clips in O K H rtd TCin out Backup 13 3 In this case represented in the schema above XTAccess will back up the clip1 and the Clip3 but not the clip2 Effects See the EVS EDL Structure and Effects Description v1 0 pdf document for all the effects supported by XTAccess 59 Issue 1 19 A XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 14 File Rewrap This section covers XML Jobs IDs e Job 40 Transfer file to file IPDirector v5 onwards e Job 41 Partial transfer file to file IPDirector v5 onwards 14 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 The following sch
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47. ccoccoccoccociocnccnconcnncononnoncnonnnonononns 83 20 5 Local XTAccess Settings NON XML oocooccccccccncoccccncoccocconococonononconnonononnnnnnonnnnnnnnnos 84 A 84 21 TRANSFER TO AVID WEBSERVICE cccccsccscceeceeceeceeceeeeseenseneneneaeneenesuesaeeaeseeeas 85 Mage AN OK IOW arcs O E ta ach die aglisa E each isat anatase 85 22 EVS SERVER CORY cata 87 ZN ANOK NOW tddi 87 22 2 Example of XML EVS Server Copy File ocooccoccoccoccoccoccocnocnoonconconoononcnononcnonnnos 88 22 3 Force transcoding EVS Server to EVS Se rvel cccccccecceccseceeeeeceeceeeceeeeeeseeeeeeaes 89 23 INTEGRATION WITH XEDIO uscar aaa 90 PO AVORTON aaa e O 90 23 2 Example of XML Transfer to Xedio File ooccoccoccoccoccoccocnoccconconconcononconnnnncononos 92 23 9 KV ACCESS COMM UNALION cz xcrccnnatezosdedaee deduce psdcecarscdesutedeatudaaieaake dese ances 93 VAG 210 11 SENOS eia td cee ee 94 23 5 Workflow with the Create additional COJeC occocconconocnonionioniononionoononnonnonennonnonnons 94 24 GRAB FIELD FROM EVS SERVER c ccsccsccsecesceecesceeccecceeenecnecnecnecneensussaesassassaseas 95 24 1 Example of XML Grab Field to a File oocoococcocconcocnocconiononnoncononnonnonnonnonnnnonnons 95 29 GRAB FIELD FROM FILE 96 25 1 Example of XML Grab Field to a File oococcoccocconocnonconionoononcoroononnonnonnononnonnons 96 26 DELETE FILE FROM DiSK oocoococcocccconconconcncon
48. dio amp TC will be consistent with the XT clip All Frames with unsynchronized without audio XTAccess will keep the entire frame of the SSLM Clip Audio Channels Map This setting is used to define how the output audio channels will be distributed to the generated audio files Use lt gt to separate the content of the various audio files to generate Use a space between each audio channel to be included in an audio file Use lt 1 gt to mute a channel not for the Wav backup Audio channel are between 0 and 7 Example 0 1 3 4 7 2 4 5 3 6 will create 4 BWAV files Destination file s native TimeCode This setting allows you to define which timecode will be saved in the video file 25 Issue 1 19 A 26 XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 e Primary TC Saves the XT Primary TC in the video file e LTC Saves the LTC in the video file e User TC Saves the User TC in the video file Default File Transcoding Profile Default Transcoding profile is used for the job to file if you have selected the g option Transcode the source media using or for the Rendering of playlist In this field you have to define an XML profile file that defines the codec and parameter of the codec used to transcode the file You can find some encoder profiles into the C Program Files EVS Broadcast Equipment XTAccess Encoder Profiles 2 0 folder To XT Server Transcode Restored
49. dio support to install the compliant software To install XTAccess proceed as follows 1 Copy the installshield XTAccess_1 17 xx_Setup exe in a temp directory e g C Install Software XTAccess 2 Run XTAccess installshield XTAccess_1 17 xx_Setup exe and then follow the steps of the Setup wizard i setup XTAccess Welcome to the XTAccess Setup Wizard This will install ATAccess on your computer Itis recommended that you close all other applications before continuing Click Nextto continue or Cancel to exit Setup l Cancel 3 Press NEXT XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual Issue 1 19 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 ie Setup XTAccess ameka License Agreement Please read the following important information before continuing Please read the following License Agreement You must accept the terms of this agreement before continuing with the installation USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR EVS BROADCAST EQUIPMENT SOFTWARE IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY This EVS Broadcast Equipment End User License Agreement do not accept the agreement 4 Select l accept the agreement and press NEXT is Setup XTAccess Select Destination Location Where should sT Access be installed Ld Setup will install sT Access into the following folder To continue click Nest IF you would like to select a different folder click Browse C Program FilestEW S Broadcast Equipments TAccess At leas
50. duration only valid for pictures not for animated sequences Default Audio Select the default picture you want to add to your audio Bitmap encoding The EVS server does not support audio only so you have to add a graphic picture Some default pictures are available in the XTAccess folder C Program Files EVS Broadcast Equipment XTAccess Default Picture Files XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual Issue 1 19 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 Show Buttons Select this option if you want to see the buttons in the XTAccess Interface If the 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 Please contact EVS support if you want to use it as it is not supported This feature is only present for test purposes XTAccess Test Mode should only be used for test purposes Please contact the EYS Support if you want to use it Are you sure you want to continue About XTAccess It shows the version of XTAccess Additional information e FileWriter No Buffering Activated or Not Activated see Section O Registry Settings on page 49 e Transcoder Allowed Specifies if you have the XSecure code for transcoding XTAccess Version 1 17 43 Copyright C EVS Broadcast Equipment 2007 FileWriter NoBuffering DISABLED Transcoding ALLOWED by X Secure 17 Issue 1 19
51. e c Select the Mpeg1 TS profile in the C Program Files EVS Broadcast Equipment XT Access Encoder Profiles Default EVS Profiles 2 0 folder 11 Issue 1 19 A XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 XTAccess Settings 2MB Blocks EVS Mxf To File Backup Rewrap Keep the wrapper codec from the XML job C Force the wrapper format to Transcode the source media using the Default File Transcoding Profile Audio Format SuperMotion Mode Stereo Real Time 1 2 or 1 3 frames with audio for Avi QT QT Ref and Wav All Frame with unsynchronized without audio 16bits 24bits or OP1A QT OT Ref OPAtom and Way Wav Sadan aed Reratering EDL phe Destination file s native TimeCode Primary TC as displayed by XT v Default File Transcoding Profile for to file jobs and render of playlist to file Profile SKY HIGH_XTATranscode profile xml ye To XT server Restore Copy Transfer Transcode the source media using the Default XT Transcoding Profile Remove source file if Restore Copy is successful ps Profile for to XT jobs and render of playlist to XT Audio Channels Map Profile DVCPROHD_EVS_XTATranscode profile xml Create Additional Codec File Backup Rewrap Restore Copy Transcode Jobs Target Path 172 24 1 50 Proxy Files Transcoding
52. e to IPDirector in case of XML restore or to create XML Metadata file next to the destination files in Metadata file case of transcoding to file 42 XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual Issue 1 19 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 Column Heading Description or Generate XML Referencing file These XML files allows XTAccess to add metadata IPD Owner referencing High Low Target Path Destination path where the XML referencing file metadata file will be sent to IPD Example of XML referencing Path IPDirector180 JOBREF EVS TO TODO Example of XML Metadata Path xXstore60170 Media IPD Owner PDirector owner user to be referenced to IPDirector Database If left blank the XT Generic User is pushed into I PDirector Database B Issue 1 19 A XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 8 3 XEDIO Integration with the Scan Folder 8 3 1 Overview XTAccess is able with the scan folder to transcode one High Res file to Low Res and reference it into Xedio DB If the job succeeds Move source files to a specific folder En Target Folder D CleanEdit High oe V Update Xedio DB with source file after it s moved configure Xedio Settings with the NLE Config bottom right button Server IP 192 168 1 1 Location User evs Password Mode se ls nome se Veni had been Misteri al iy a USE MS nadae da Y DUL REED L L U L
53. ean transfer rate since the beginning of the job At the end of the job the mean transfer rate is displayed Not available for Avid Ingest Frm s Transcoding Number of frames decoded by second Start Time Start Time of the job End Time End Time of the job XML job file Path of the xml job file used Additional Buttons Menus Several buttons and menus are available at the bottom of XTAccess window Button Name Description New XML Scan Launch of XML scan window described in section 7 XML Jobs Scan on page 20 Scan Folders Launch of scan folder for restore copy transcode processes described in section 10 Restore Copy of Files to EVS Server on page50 Abort job When pushed the selected job is immediately aborted You can also press on CTRL Abort to abort all the jobs needs reboot of XTAccess afterwards 13 Issue 1 19 A XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 6 4 Application Title Bar 6 4 1 Introduction XTAccess Title bar displays some useful information e XTAccess 1 17 xx Version of the running application e SN 655000 EVS Serial Number of the computer e Reporting lt Status gt host name NickName xxx Group xx The reporting status host name Vedio NickName and group e Win x x Version of Windows e xxxxxx Windows user right e X Y Ratio of Running Jobs X versus the Max Running Jobs available Y Example 2 6 This means
54. eeseesseeseeeseesaes 45 Issue 1 19 A XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 Oia VV OPKTOW strain 45 8 5 Remarks ON INE Scan PLOCESS ii ia cede ii aaRS EL aa Ai 46 9 BACKUP OF EVS SERVER CLIPS TO FILES csccescessceneeseeeneonecsseonsensseneoneeeseonees 47 OT ONO WA tada 47 9 2 Example of XML backup File oocoocoocconocnconconconcocconconnonncononnonnonncononnnnnonnonnnnns 48 9 3 Local XTAccess Settings NON XML ocoocconcccciccncccnconcoccocncocononoononnncononnnnononnnnanonos 49 g4 IVISCONAMNCOUS ini 49 10 RESTORE COPY OF FILES TO EVS SERVER csscssccsscensenccnseenecnseensensensenscnseensens 50 OE ANOK ION tica aia ia aiii 50 10 1 1 Workflow Restore via XML Jobs Explanation coconcccconnccccccnconccncnncnnonncncnnncncnnncncnnncnnnns 51 10 1 2 Workflow Folder File Scan Explanation cccoccccocnccccncoccnconcncconononnnonononnnnonnnnnnanonnnnnnnnnos 51 10 2 EXample 0r AME COPY PIG ia in 51 Tl RENDERING OF EDL TO ONE FILE sisusciocanitaa is 52 11 1 Local AT ACCESS Settings RON XML uste o ee 52 VIZ FOG EVAN arrana E A iceman 53 ES A E 54 11 4 Efecto 54 12 RENDERING OF EDL TO ONE EVS SERVER CLIP csccecceeeeeeeneeneeneeneeneeneceeeeeeeeeaes 55 12 1 Local XTAccess Settings NON XML ooccoccccccoccccncococoncononcncnnconnnnnonnnnononnnnnnnononannnnos 55 22 ATGATEWAY ariba tia ica 56 123 mart Rena enn rr do A tne tab
55. ema shows how the restore of clips is performed with the Gigabit connection and XTAccess Archive Video Feeds Apple Gigabit Ethernet 60 XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual Issue 1 19 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 14 2 1 An external system which can generate XML files for restoring clips for example IPDirector v5 sends an XML job to XTAccess to request the rewrap of a file from an archiving or backup system to a new file format and archive storage 2 XTAccess 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 Example of XML File Rewrap lt xml version 1 0 encoding UTF 8 gt lt EVS_ XFile Job List gt lt EVS_ XFile_Job gt lt Job_Id gt 4942648367704751 lt Job_Id gt lt Job Creation Time gt 1132235747 lt Job_ Creation_Time gt lt Job_Type gt 41 lt Job_Type gt lt Job_Src_File gt G1770A_SDPAL IMXD10_MXFEVS_ 30Mb evs mxf lt Job_Src_File gt lt Job_Dest File gt FA lt Job Dest File gt lt Job_Dest File Format gt 2 lt Job Dest File Format gt lt EVS_ XFile_Job gt lt EVS XFile Job List gt The description of each XML tag is described in the XML Jobs document 61 Issue 1 19 A XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 15 Additional Codec file on the fly XTAccess can transcode on the fly a clip from EVS Server or a file to another format
56. er 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 _USERISoftwarelEVS Broadcast Equipment XTAccess Max Running Jobs default value 6 Maximum amount of jobs simultaneously processed by XTAccess Once the limit is reached any additional job will be scheduled in Jobs Scheduled folder until an in progress job is over HKEY_CURRENT_USERISoftwarelEVS Broadcast Equipment XTAccess Max IP Jobs default value 6 Maximum amount of jobs simultaneously processed by XTAccess to or from a given IP address as destination or source XT server Once the limit is reached any new job involving the same IP address will be scheduled in Jobs_Scheduled folder until a in progress job related to this IP address is over Besides in case a job related to the IP address is in status Server Busy any next job using the same IP address will stay in Scheduled status until all jobs under Server Busy will be passed to in progress status At that time XTAccess scans the job list scheduled in order to move them to in progress status In case of XT Copy job IP addresses of source and destination XT server are taken into account HKEY CURRENT_USERISoftwarelEVS Broadcast Equipment XTAccess Max XML Jobs default value 6 Maximum amount of jobs simultaneously processed by XTAccess per XM
57. erate XML Metadata gt 1 lt Job _Dest Generate XML Metadata gt lt Job Src_XT_IP_Address1 gt 1 1 230 230 lt Job Src_XT_IP_Address1 gt lt Job_Src_XT_Port1 gt 21 lt Job_Src_XT_Port1 gt lt Job_Src_XT_FTP_Login gt evs lt Job_Src_XT_FTP_Login gt lt Job_Src_XT_ FTP Password gt evs lt Job_Src_XT_ FTP _Password gt lt Job_Src_XT_IP_Address2 gt 128 1 2 22 lt Job_Src_XT_IP_Address2 gt lt Job_Src_XT_Port2 gt 21 lt Job_Src_XT_Port2 gt lt Job_Src App Data gt lt AssetGuid gt af97b972 d7bb 4ea4 aa9a 9127274dac19 lt AssetGuid gt lt AssetltemGuid gt 386881e5 8594 438d a7d8 bd49a0dfe9da lt AssetltemGuid gt lt Job Src_App Data gt lt EVS_ XFile_Job gt lt EVS XFile Job List gt The description of each XML tag is described in the XML Jobs document 78 XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual Issue 1 19 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 19 3 Example of XML Update Train lt xml version 1 0 encoding utf 8 gt lt EVS_XFile Job List gt lt EVS_ XFile_Job gt lt Job_Id gt 633 lt Job_Id gt lt Job Id To Update gt 15 lt Job Id To Update gt lt Job_Type gt 21 lt Job_Type gt lt Job_Train_Out_TC gt 3362636 lt Job Train_Out_TC gt lt EVS_XFile_Job gt lt EVS XFile Job List gt The description of each XML tag is described in the XML Jobs document 19 4 Local XTAccess Settings non XML Some XTAccess settings are not supported by XML They must therefore be specified in the local settings of t
58. ering Recommended for writing on a MacOS workstation via network SMB default value 0 e HKEY_CURRENT_USERISoftwarelEVS Broadcast Equipment XT Access Max Transfer Rate Maximum transfer rate Bytes second for the total amount of backup jobs all together e HKEY CURRENT _USER Software EVS Broadcast Equipment XTAccess Safe Train Backup protection to avoid reaching the head of a train during backup of train o 0 Active o 1 Not Active 23 5 Workflow with the Create additional codec You can use XTAccess to generate the low res for Xedio 1 XTAccess will receive a request for backup file from IPD 2 XTAccess will create the backup for example DNxHD and will transcode it on the fly for example in MPEG1 3 XTAccess will reference these two files as High Low clip in Xedio CleanEdit Manager ols View Window Help Bix Encoders Machines Apply Filter F5 1day 20 April v l Check Locked l Check Presence Search C Use LastModif Date 4 O Show thumbnails Fl Media Cateaorv Label MediaFile Types Creation Date Last Modif Date Publishec Clip_USA UUcekxk EYS IMX 20 04 2009 09 06 20 04 2009 09 06 if Clip_USA mpg ANE Y E 20 04 2009 09 06 20 04 2009 09 06 vi pe IMX30 NTSC 52MBugsw AY Mpeg TS EVS DNxHD 20 04 2009 10 57 20 04 2009 10 57 625PAL 4 30 kuMosxG1 20 04 2009 10 58 20 04 2009 10 58 94 XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual Issue 1 19 A EVS
59. est_File gt Xstore58060 Jobs Done Grab IPDP_260933 jpg lt Job Dest_File gt lt Job Src_TC_System gt 4 lt Job Src _TC_System gt lt Job Src App Data gt lt IPCliplID gt 260933 lt IPClipID gt lt JobT ype gt 0 lt JobT ype gt lt Job Src_App_ Data gt lt EVS_XFile_Job gt lt EVS XFile Job_List gt The description of each XML tag is described in the XML Jobs document 95 XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual Issue 1 19 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 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 lt xml version 1 0 encoding utf 8 gt lt EVS XFile Job _List gt lt EVS_ XFile Job gt lt Job_Id gt 0 lt Job_Id gt lt Job_Creation_Time gt 1215587215 lt Job_Creation_Time gt lt Job_Type gt 16 lt Job_Type gt lt Job_Src_File gt F 1 Backups EVS XTAccess 2008 10 16 010 A mxf lt Job Src_File gt lt Job Src_Field TC gt 4629050 lt Job Src_Field_ TC gt lt Job Srce_ TC System gt 4 lt Job Src_TC_System gt lt Job Dest _File gt F _ Backups 1 jpg lt Job Dest_File gt lt EVS_XFile_Job gt lt EVS_XFile_Job_List gt The description of each XML tag is described in the XML Jobs document 96 XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual Issue 1 19 A EVS Broadcast Equipment
60. fication Center and Vedio The XML job will only contain the first destination status Please contact EVS before using this option XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual Issue 1 19 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 7 3 4 Create Additional Codec Create Additional Codec File Select this option if you want to create an additional file for example a proxy file at the same time as your hires backup The additional codec file will be generated on the fly with the principal job e Target Path This is the destination target path used for the additional file This path can be entered manually or by browsing Windows Explorer with the associated button e Transcoding profile This is the XML profile used by XTAccess It defines the codec and parameter of the codec used by XTAccess to transcode the file You can find some encoder profiles in the C Program Files EVS Broadcast Equipment XTAccess Encoder Profiles folder e Create Metadata XML Select this option if you want to create EVS XML metadata file with you additional codec file e Path This is the destination target path used for the metadata XML file NLE Configuration The NLE settings are used to set up the integration with AVID FCP Xedio or EVS The NLE settings can also be used directly in the XML job but some of them are not yet implemented in PDirector AVID For Avid applications the settings allow you to save the Avid AAF file with the file generated b
61. files folder that is not removed or updated BY Custom Profiles Fichier Edition Affichage Favoris Outils Q Pr c dente E P Rechercher j Dossiers Ti Adresse C Program Files EVS Broadcast Equipment xTAccess Encoder Profiles Custom Profiles A Nom oN z copy here your own XML profiles they won t be modified nor deleted at next XTAccess install OX r v g ok Taile Type 0 Ko Fichier Gestion des fichiers Cr er un nouveau dossier Publier ce dossier sur le Web Partager ce dossier 53 Poste de travail See chapter 17 Example of Encoder profiles on page 69 for more details If you want to transcode only your clip or file to another format without the backed up file you have to select Transcode the source XTAccess Settings 2MB Blocks EYS Maxf To File Backup Rewrap Keep the wrapper codec from the XML job Real Time 1 2 or 1 3 frames with audio All Frame with unsynchronized without audio Audio Channels Map For Wav Backup and Rendering EDL jobs Primary TC as displayed by XT Default File Transcoding Profile for to file jobs and render of playlist to file Profile SKY HIGH_XTATranscode profile xml om for Avi QT QT Ref and Wav i6bits 24bits for OP1A QT QT Ref OPAtom and Wav Destination file s native TimeCode 64 XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual Issue 1 19 A EVS Broadcast Equipment Nove
62. g e XTAccess_Jobs log e XTTransfer log e XML_Scan log e XTAccess_Ul csv e All the codec Log EVSDNxHDEncoder log EVSH264Encoder log e Webservice Log e CEDBUpdater log 100 XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual Issue 1 19 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 29 2 1 XTAccess log XTAccess log lists all the transactions and actions performed by XTAccess It provides detailed information for debugging 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 Write Slow The data block to write has not been reached within a few seconds typically 15 seconds 29 2 2 XTAccess_Jobs log This log can be used as an as run log Each job is listed with useful information Type of job Source path or IP address Destination path or IP address Start and end time Status of job Error message displayed on XTAccess Monitoring GUI if any 29 2 3 XT Transfer log Specific log for XTTransfer based on FTP Proxy XT Copy Avid Transfer RPC commands are listed 29 2 4 XML_Scan log Specific log for the Scan XML You can see log from the XML engine 29 2 5 XTAccess_Ul cvs Specific log where you can find the entire job done by XTAccess 101 pes V To learn more about EVS go to www evs com EVS Headquarters Li ge Science Park 16 rue Bois St Jean B 4102 Serain
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64. g fails The whole job will fail Codecs supported See XTAccess_codecs document 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 3 3 XML Scan Settings on page 23 lW Create Additional Codec File Backup Rewrap Restore Copy Transcode Jobs TargetPath 172 24 1 50 v nl SkyNewsHD Proxy Files EAN Transcoding Profile SKY 4LOW _XTATranscode profile xml on W Create Metadata XML Path l 2 24 1 50 w nl SkyNewsHD Proxy Files ee e Create Additional Codec File Select this option if you want to transcode 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 Transcoding 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 You can find some encoder profiles into the C Program Files EVS Broadcast Equipment XTAccess Encoder Profiles Default EVS Profiles 2 0 folder 63 Issue 1 19 A XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 5 A l a b a esa lb XTAccess gt Encoder Profiles Default EVS Profiles 2 0 y Rechercher dans Default EVS p Organiser Ouvrir Graver Nouveau dossie
65. he XML Jobs Scan see section 7 3 3 XML Scan Settings on page 23 19 5 Registry Settings e HKEY LOCAL MACHINEISOFTWAREIEVS Broadcast lEquipment Common FileWriter NoBuffering Specific setting to transfer a file without any buffering Recommended for writing on a MacOS workstation via network SMB default value 0 e HKEY_CURRENT_USERISoftwarelEVS Broadcast Equipment XT Access Max Transfer Rate Maximum transfer rate Bytes second for the total amount of backup jobs all together e HKEY CURRENT USER Software EVS Broadcast Equipment XTAccess Safe Train Backup protection to avoid reaching the head of a train during backup of train o 0 Active o 1 Not Active 19 Issue 1 19 A XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 19 6 Miscellaneous 19 6 1 Backup Update of Trains and Load Balancing e tis not recommended to perform load balancing between several XML Scan folders when requesting backup of trains e We recommend dedicating specific XTAccess for your Backup of train For example one XTAccess for two backups of train Like this you are sure that your backups of train are done directly and quickly 19 6 2 Max XML Jobs Setting e t is recommended to set the Max XML Job registry setting with a very high value e g 100 when performing backup of trains jobs e In that way all incoming jobs will be loaded by XTAccess in the Scheduled folder In case of an update XM
66. ig l Save EDL to disk EDL Path Ci Interplay Check In Interplay User Interplay URI Interplay URI i afalogs Y 5 Incoming Media gt Benja gt BigSetup Y 5 EYS Media ES a rr gt OLIVIER gt PMA gt Z Orphan Clips gt Projects gt Cd Sentto Playback gt 7 Unchecked in Avid Assets gt 2 Deleted Items Mixed Codecs Table for EDL Export administrator Interplay Password Web Services Host http 172 22 53 3 9000 services Assetstwsdl test conection Services example 8080 You can also test the connection by clicking on the Test Connection button http 172 22 53 3 9000 services Assets wsdl Windows Internet Explorer Je z x 9 e ht 172 22 53 3 Y E4 A t File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Ehttp 11172 22 53 3 9000 se a H a Y Pager Safety Tools Ly Favorites lt xml version 1 0 encoding UTF 8 gt lt wsdl definitions name Assets targetNamespace http avid com interplay ws assets xmins mtom http schemas xmlsoap org ws 2004 09 policy optimizedmime xmins soap http schemas xmlsoap org wsdl soap xmins tns http avid com interplay ws assets xmins types http avid com interplay ws assets types xmins wsdl http schemas xmlsoap org wsdl xmins wsp http www w3 org ns ws policy xmins xsd http www w3 org 2001 XMLSchema gt lt wsdl types gt lt xsd schema xmins mt
67. ing scan folder item the following settings window is displayed New Scan Folder Job Type Restore Transcode Graph Segu Source Scan Folder Pa ae Scan Filter sar Source Mame TOTO Delayed mode IF the job succeeds Move source Files to a specific Folder Target Folder E NearLine High a Update Xedio DB with source File after it s moved Configure Xedio Settings with the MLE config button at the bottom of the window Target EVS xT 2 Server Server IP Location 111 User evs Password evs Mode Restore Keep original VarID MaterialID and UmIC Target File Target Folder ExMearLine Low a Update Xedio DB Configure Medio Settings with the MLE config button at the bottom of the window Transcoding Profile MPEG 1 TS 87ATranscode profile xml ae Generate XML Metadatas File Target Path E iMearLime Low E CWINEF TITI MLE Config Cancel Column Description Heading 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 Select this option if you want to create sequence with the graphic files which are in the folder that you are scanning Scan Folder Path of the folder to scan Scan Filter List of file extensions to scan 40 XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual Issue 1 19 A EVS Broadcast Equipment
68. ithout audio T i6bis 24bits Audio Channels Map for OP1A QT QT Ref OPAtom and Wav For Wav Backup and Rendering EDL jobs rele El i i TTT Destination file s native TimeCode Primary TC as displayed by XT Default File Transcoding Profile for to file jobs and render of playlist to file EN Profile SKY HIGH_XTATranscode profile xml e Default File Transcoding 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 You can find some encoder profiles into the C Program Files EVS Broadcast EquipmentiXT Access Encoder Profiles Default EVS Profiles 2 0 folder 67 Issue 1 19 A XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 Be careful this folder is updated at each new installation of XTAccess If you want to create your own profile please use the C Program Files EVS Broadcast Equipment XTAccess Encoder Profiles Custom Profiles folder that is not removed or updated BY Custom Profiles KOX Fichier Edition Affichage Favoris Outils ae Q Pr c dente HD JO Rechercher Dossiers 33 y Adresse O C Program Files EVS Broadcast Equipment xTAccess Encoder Profiles Custom Profiles v OK i Nom Taile Type Gestion des fichiers a copy here your own XML profiles they won t be modified nor deleted at next XTAccess install 0 Ko Fichier G Cr er un nouveau dossier Publie
69. lt Job Src_XT_Port1 gt 21 lt Job Src_XT_Port1 gt lt Job_Src_XT_FTP_Login gt evs lt Job_Src_XT_FTP_Login gt lt Job_Src_XT_ FTP Password gt evs lt Job_Src_XT_ FTP _Password gt lt Job_Src_Varld gt mD6RH6 W lt Job_Src_Varld gt lt EVS_XFile_Job gt lt EVS_XFile_Job_List gt The description of each XML tag is described in the XML Jobs document XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual Issue 1 19 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 28 28 1 Cancel Job XTAccess is able to cancel a job in progress This section covers XML Jobs IDs e Job 4 Cancel job IPDirector v5 2 onwards Example of Cancel XML Job To identify the job you want to cancel you have to use the Job_ld of the XML Job you want to cancel lt xml version 1 0 gt lt EVS_XFile_ Job List gt lt EVS_ XFile_Job gt lt Job_Id gt 1238419214432263 lt Job_Id gt lt Job_Creation_Time gt 1129799940 lt Job_Creation_Time gt lt Job_Type gt 4 lt Job_Type gt lt Job Id To _Cancel gt 1238789214432654 lt Job_ld_ To Cancel gt lt Job_ Type To Cancel gt 3 lt Job Type To Cancel gt lt EVS_ XFile_Job gt lt EVS XFile Job_List gt The description of each XML tag is described in the XML Jobs document 99 Issue 1 19 A XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 29 XTAccess Troubleshooting 29 1 XTAccess Error Messages W XTAccess v 1 10 5 SN 120010 Clip File Destination Status
70. lt Job_Dest_Generate_XM L_Metadata gt 1 lt Job_Dest _Generate_XM L_Metadata gt lt EVS Metadatas gt lt Clips_Infos gt lt Clip gt lt PDirector Clip Infos gt lt LsmSerialNumber gt 20140 lt LsmSerialNumber gt lt ThumbnailT CRefPath gt 1 1 59 66 Thumbnails 246373 jog lt ThumbnailTl CRefPath gt XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual Issue 1 19 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 9 3 9 4 lt Owner gt XT Generic User lt Owner gt lt TCInDate gt 07 Mar 2008 lt TCInDate gt lt TCOutDate gt 07 Mar 2008 lt TCOutDate gt lt IPDirector Clip Infos gt lt Clip gt lt Clips Infos gt lt EVS Metadatas gt lt EVS_XFile_Job gt lt EVS_XFile Job List gt The description of each XML tag is described in the XML Jobs document 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 3 3 XML Scan Settings on page 23 Registry Settings HKEY LOCAL MACHINE SOFTWARE 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 default value 0 HKEY_CURRENT_USERISoftwarelEVS Broadcast Equipment X T Access Max Transfer Rate Maximum transfer rate Bytes second for the total amount of backup jobs all together HKEY CURRENT_USERISoftwarelEVS Broadcast Equi
71. m_str gt lt XT_Video_Interlaced gt lt XT_Video_Aspect_Ratio gt lt XT_Video_Aspect_Ratio_str gt lt XT_Video_Bitrate gt lt XT_Video_Encoding_Depth gt lt XT_Audio_Codec gt lt XT_Audio_Codec_str gt 9 Poste de travail Local path where your backed up clip is saved on your FCP computer referenced into the XML FCP to point to the Quick Time Movies File Final Cut Pro only supports local paths EVS XTAccess 2008_1 Modified 10 Oct 2008 19 55 170 5 MB Fe EVSXTAcc 0 114 A E EVS XTAcc 14 A mov oli E Sequence 2 mov Untitled Project 1 gt Version4 Modified Friday 10 October 2008 19 55 Label x BSeaeagegesaa Stationery Pad Locked Y More Info Dimensions 1920 x 1080 Codecs Apple ProRes 422 Integer Little Endian Timecode Duration 00 11 Channel count 1 With this table you will have the possibility to map a specific source codec for transcoding purpose All items with this source codec will be transcoded Useful for several cases e Transcoding if source codec not supported by XTAccess e Transcoding if Source codec not supported by NLE The table is only used by XTAccess for the EDL export jobs Transcoding Profile IM _ TAT ranscode profile xml maj DMxHD_ XT ATranscode profile xml zaj BN gt 31 Issue 1 19 A 32 XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 EVSEDL For EVS applicatio
72. mber 2012 15 3 1 Smart Rendering XTAccess automatically analyze the source and destination codec and bitrates and will only perform a rewrapping if they are identical Special cases DNxHD 100 vs DNxHD 120 145 as XTAccess must be compliant to Avid standards those codecs are considered as identical with regards to the smart transcoding criteria This feature is supported for all XML jobs 15 3 2 Registry Settings e HKEY CURRENT USER Software EVS Broadcast Equipment X T Access 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 65 Issue 1 19 A XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 16 Transcoding files XTAccess can also transcode files to another file format 16 1 Workflow The following schema shows how the transcoding process is performed with the Gigabit connection and XTAccess Archive Video Feeds Apple Gigabit Ethernet 1 As transcoding is not yet available with XML 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 XTAccess to request the rewrap of a file from an archiving or backup system to a new file format and archive storage 3
73. native codec Creation of LOW RS ocooconconcoccocionioniononiononnos 71 18 2 Transcode Native EVS Server CID o coccocccocconcocconconconcoccocnorocononncononncnnonnnononnnnns 73 18 3 Transocode ONE Me OM At A A a take 74 16 4 DOUBLE TAS CO a e ao el od 15 18 5 Transocode one file to EVS Server using XML jOD ocoocccoccocncoccociccncoccconcocnnancnos 76 19 BACKUP OF EVS SERVER TRAINS TO FILES sccescceeeeeeeeesenscnesenecnseeesoneeseseneoes 77 AAA e O UE OR hawetaa wha wesaemuatiecanda vetalsnna Medan IAEE ETN 17 19 2 Example of XML backup Train to File ocooccoccocconconcociocnocnconcnnconcononncononnonnnons 78 19 3 EXample Oof AME Update Italia 19 19 4 Local XTAccess Settings NON XML oocooccccccoccccccococonconoococononnonononnnnanonnnnancanonanennos 79 19 5 REg ty Settings tacto aa 79 196 MBcelangoUS niran e ii 80 19 6 1 Backup Update of Trains and Load Balancing occccocnccccnconcnnccnnncnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnonanoss 80 1902 MI AML JODS SEMN ir A E NE A a A ty 80 20 TRANSFER TO AVID TRANSFER MANAGER 0ococcoccoconconconcnncnnonconcnncnronronrnnrnrnnronrnnnnns 81 2071 NVORK OW acta An 81 20 2 Example of XML Avid Transfer Of ClipD oocooccoccoccoccocnoccocnocncononncnnconoononcnonnnnnnnnnns 82 20 3 Example of XML Avid Transfer of Stream record traiN occocconcononnociocioniononinnonnonnos 83 20 4 Example of XML Avid Transfer of File oocoocco
74. ngs Control Panel Regional and Language Settings Advanced 10 XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual Issue 1 19 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 5 2 9 3 Regional and Language Options Regional Options Languages Advanced Language for non Unicode programs This system setting enables non Unicode programe to display menus and dialogs in ther native language lt does not affect Unicode programs but it does apply to all users of this computer Select a language to match the language version of the non Unicode 10001 MAC Japanese 10002 MAC Traditional Chinese B1q5 10003 MAC Korean 10004 MAC Arabic 10005 MAC Hebrew Default user account settings Apply all settings to the current user account and to the default user profile MIN App Metadata These Metadata Tags can be used in Unicode e ClipName e Keyword e VarlD The UmID cannot be Unicode Filename 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 And these Unicode files can be used into scan folder without any trouble 11 Issue 1 19 A XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 6 User Interface 6 1 Introduction XTAccess has been designed to be used as a black box It
75. nnections for HiRes EVS servers The status will be Server busy Unlimited connection attempts are done every 2 4 seconds until getting an available connection e The connection cannot be established because the IP address is not reachable The status is Server IP failed Several connection attempts are done within fixed time intervals see IP Retry parameter in section 7 5 2 Control Parameters on page 36 After some attempts see IP Retry Timeout parameter in section 7 5 2 Control Parameters on page 36 the job will be cancelled and an error status will be generated Any other failure during the connection to an EVS server will cancel the job and generate an error GENERAL FAILURE In case a job that is processed is not able to connect no other job with the same IP address will be taken into account Once the connection will be resumed by this blocked job the other waiting jobs will be processed again In case of XT Copy job connection is first established to the destination EVS server prior to the source server In case the connection failed the connection to the source server is not used in order to avoid unexpected XT FTP connections Every jobs are taken into account following a FIFO stack oldest job first 35 Issue 1 19 A 7 9 2 36 XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 Control Parameters Some parameters have been added to bett
76. nned by XTAccess This folder can be entered manually or selected using Windows Explorer with the associated button By default the scan folder is C YXTAccess XML XTAccess automatically creates this folder during the XTAccess installation process XML Scan Settings This button is used to display the scan XML Job settings Those settings are the default settings of this XML Jobs scan The XML file generated to trigger an XTAccess job replaces the General Settings see section 9 3 Local XTAccess Settings non XML on page 49 and XML Jobs default settings by its own values This means the default settings are only used in case the XML file triggering the job does not contain the 22 XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual Issue 1 19 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 Field Button Description specific tag OPEN This button is used to open the XML Root folder START STOP This button is used to start and stop scanning the specified folder CLOSE This button is used to close the specified scan folder 7 3 3 XML Scan Settings Overview When you click the XML Scan settings button you access the following window The settings are split in 3 categories e Job To File e Job To XT Server e Create Additional codec File 23 Issue 1 19 A XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 XTAccess Settings 2MB Blocks EVS Mx E To File Backup Rewrap f Keep the wrapperfcodec F
77. ns these settings allow you to save the EDL with the concatenated playlist file or the backup of playlist E NLE Config x NLE en Active NLE Config Save EDL to disk EDL Path C Source Codec Transcoding Profile MPEG2 Intra Progressive 4 Field Button Description Active Allows you to activate or not the settings Save EDL to Allows you to back up the EVS EDL file disk EDL path Path where you want to store your EVS EDL file Mixed Codecs With this table you will have the possibility to map a specific source Table for EDL codec for transcoding purpose Export All items with this source codec will be transcoded Useful for several cases e Transcoding if source codec not supported by XTAccess e Transcoding if Source codec not supported by NLE The table is only used by XTAccess for the EDL export jobs Source Codec Transcoding Profile DYCPRO IM _ TATranscode profile xml ea XOTAM HD OM HD_XTATranscode profile x rn E XDCAM EX MPEG1 gl MPEG 2 An lt gt XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual Issue 1 19 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 Xedio For Xedio applications the settings allow you to reference media to the Xedio database in case of backup file 4 NLE C gt Tr NLE Config XEDIO DB DSN XEDIO DB User XEDIO DB Password Field Button Description Active Allows you to activate or not the settings XEDI
78. o Gigabit Ethernet Issue 1 19 A XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 1 An external system for example IPDirector sends an XML file to XTAccess to request the backup of a given train available on an EVS server 2 XTAccess processes the XML file a It gets the data stream train from EVS that has to be backed up b It generates a backup file of the train c It stores the backup file in the target folder specified by the external system The metadata of the train are either included in the file in EVS MXF or sent via an XML file Remarks If the backup of the train is not successful the partial backup file will be saved 19 2 Example of XML backup Train to File lt xml version 1 0 encoding utf 8 gt lt EVS_ XFile Job List gt lt EVS_ XFile_Job gt lt Job_ld gt 15 lt Job_ld gt lt Job_Creation_Time gt 1212733995 lt Job_Creation_Time gt lt Job_Type gt 20 lt Job_Type gt lt Job_Src User Nb gt 6 lt Job Src User Nb gt lt Job_Src_Cam gt A lt Job_Src_Cam gt lt Job_Train_ln TC gt 2700000 lt Job_Train_In_TC gt lt Job Train Out TC gt 2730000 lt Job_Train_Out_TC gt lt Job_Src_TC System gt 3 lt Job Src _TC_System gt lt Job Dest File Format gt 1 lt Job Dest File Format gt lt Job Dest _File gt G lt Job Dest_File gt lt Job_Dest ClipName gt benja lt Job_Dest ClipName gt lt Job_Train_Priority gt 1 lt Job_Train_Priority gt lt Job Dest Gen
79. om http schemas xmlsoap org ws 2004 09 policy optimizedm ymins soan httn schemas xmisoan ora wsdl soan Done Internet fa 100 Path where the clip playlist will be seen in the Interplay DB You can add sub folder after the Incoming Media folder You have to replace Workgroup by your Avid workgroup Example interplay AvidWG Incoming Media EVS Media Monday Properties Name e commes C S Ef Created By creation bate AAA Disk Label CO SE Duration TF Mec status O Tape O Monday items 1 Selected 0 File Size 0 Bytes DNxHD 1080 11 Y test 1 Y Filters v na 4 Name E AV_EVS_CLIPNAME _EVS_TC_IN EvS_Short IN_ O amp Imx30 NTSC 2009_03_12 IMx30 NT 00 00 20 00 18 33 32 15 18 33 37 15 With this table you will have the possibility to map a specific source codec for transcoding purpose All items with this source codec will be transcoded Useful for several cases e Transcoding if source codec not supported by XTAccess e Transcoding if source codec not supported by NLE The table is only used by XTAccess for the EDL export jobs Source Codec Transcoding Profile D LPRO XDCAM HO IM _ 3 TATranscode proftile xml DN HO_ TATranscode profile xml 29 Issue 1 19 A XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 FinalCutPro For FinalCutPro applications these settings allow you to save the FC
80. on 1 19 User Manual Issue 1 19 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 10 1 1 Workflow Restore via XML Jobs Explanation 1 An external system which can generate XML files to restore clips for example IPDirector sends an XML job to XTAccess to request the restore copy of clips from an archiving or backup system to a given EVS server 2 XTAccess processes the XML job a It gets the file to restore from the external system b It restores copy the clip on the EVS server specified in the XML file 10 1 2 Workflow Folder File Scan Explanation 1 An external system places a file in a folder to be scanned by XTAccess 2 XTAccess gets this file to be restored to EVS server 3 It restores copy the clip on the EVS server specified in the Scan Folder settings 10 2 Example of XML Copy File lt xml version 1 0 gt lt EVS XFile Job List gt lt EVS_ XFile_Job gt lt Job_Id gt 12384 lt Job_Id gt lt Job Creation _Time gt 0 lt Job Creation_Time gt lt Job_ Src_File gt G 000610A_imx pal 4a evs mxf lt Job Src_File gt lt Job_Type gt 2 lt Job_Type gt lt Job Dest_XT_IP_Address1 gt 1 1 243 243 lt Job Dest_XT_IP_Address1 gt lt Job Dest_XT_Port1 gt 21 lt Job Dest XT Port1 gt lt Job Dest_XT_IP_Address2 gt 1 1 241 241 lt Job Dest_XT_IP_Address2 gt lt Job Dest XT Port2 gt 21 lt Job Dest _XT_Port2 gt lt Job Dest_XT_FTP_Login gt evs lt Job Dest_XT_FTP_Login gt lt Job _Dest XT FTP Password gt evs lt Job
81. pment XTAccess UpdateStatusXFilelfBackupSuccessful Update STATUSXFILE in MCCLIPTABLE when backup is successful o 0 Active o 1 Not Active Miscellaneous Remark 1 EVS GigE and XTAccess activate time outs when no data are transferred within a specific time interval typically 8 seconds Typically backing up a file on a remote drive via UNC path with throughput lower than 5 Mbits s per transfer job could trigger a time out and then cancel the job Network and storage must be designed accordingly Remark 2 Audio Resolution o In OP1A and Avid MXF format you can select 16 or 24 bits o In QT and QT Ref format the audio is saved in 16 bits o In EVS MXF format the audio is saved in 24 bits 49 Issue 1 19 A 10 10 1 Video Feeds 50 XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 Restore Copy of Files to EVS Server This section covers XML Jobs IDs e Job 1 Restore Clip from file to EVS Server IPDirector v5 onwards e Job 2 Copy Clip from file to EVS Server IPDirector v5 onwards e Job 12 Short Copy Clip IPDirector v5 onwards Workflow The restore process can be set up in two different ways e via XML jobs sent by an external application e via folder scan The following schema shows how the restore of clips is performed with the Gigabit connection and XTAccess Archive LX Apple Final Cut Pro Un wrapping Gigabit Ethernet XTAccess Versi
82. r De amp do not modify these XML profiles AVC Intra 100_EVS MXF xml z e e 1 AVC Intra 100_MXF OPAtom Avid x AVC Intra 100_QTRef xml DNxHD 120 145_EVS MXF_16 9 PB x DNxHD 120 145_QTMov xml DNxHD 185 220_MXF OPAtom Avid DVCPRO HD_EVS MXF xml DVCPRO HD_MXF OPAtom P2 xml DVCPRO25_MXF OPAtom Avid xml DVCPRO50_MXF OP1A SMPTE xml AVC Intra 100_MXF OPAtom P2 xml DNxHD 120 145_EVS MXF xml DNxHD 120 145_MXF OP1A SMPTE DNxHD 185 220_EVS MXF xml DV25_MXF OPAtom Avid xml DVCPRO HD_MXF OP1A SMPTE xml DVCPRO HD_QTMov xml DVCPRO25_QTRef xml DVCPRO50_MXF OPAtom Avid xml AVC Intra 100_MXF OP1A SMPTE xml AVC Intra 100_QTMov xml DNxHD 120 145_EVS MXF_ 16 9 Cro DNxHD 120 145_MXF OPAtom Avid DNxHD 185 220_MXF OP1A SMPTE DV25_QTMov xml DVCPRO HD_MXF OPAtom Avid xml DVCPRO HD_QTRef xml DVCPRO50_EVS MXF xml DVCPRO50_QTRef xml GX_FILL_AND_KEY xml e mm H 264 0 8Mbps_TS_ EVS Proxy xml H 264 1 5Mbps_360x288_MP4 xml rm mm e o m m m m e em e gt o m m m m do not modify these XML profiles t Modifi le 22 12 2010 13 30 Fichier Taille 0 octets Date de cr ation 19 10 2011 13 12 Be careful this folder is updated at each new installation of XTAccess If you want to create your own profile please use the C Program Files EVS Broadcast EquipmentiXTAccessiEncoder Profiles Custom Pro
83. r Motion mode is backed up Audio amp TC are consistent o 1 Each frame is backed up Audio is cancelled and TC is not consistent XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual Issue 1 19 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 21 21 1 Transfer to Avid WebService This section covers XML Jobs IDs e Job 0 Backup Clip from XT to file IPDirector v4 onwards e Job 11 Short Backup Clip from XT to file IPDirector v5 onwards e Job 9 Backup Playlist from XT to files cut Workflow The workflow is the same as a backup file in OPAtom but XTAccess will check in the clip into Avid Video Feeds p X T ccess Gigabit Ethernet 85 Issue 1 19 A 86 XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 1 An external system for example PDirector sends an XML file to XTAccess to request the backup of a given clip created on an EVS server 2 XTAccess processes the XML file a It gets the clip content that has to be backed up from EVS 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 It connects to the Interplay Database to check the clip into Interplay Remark Only available in IMX DVCPRO 50 DVCPRO HD and DNxHD see Avid Webservice integration document for more information XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual Issue 1 19 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 22
84. r ce dossier sur le Web bl Partager ce dossier gt i Poste de travail See chapter 17 Example of Encoder profiles on page 69 for more details 16 4 1 Smart Rendering XTAccess automatically analyze the source and destination codec and bitrates and will only perform a rewrapping if they are identical Special cases DNxHD 100 vs DNxHD 120 145 As XTAccess must be compliant to Avid standards those codecs are considered as identical with regards to the smart transcoding criteria This feature is supported for all XML jobs 16 4 2 Registry Settings e HKEY_CURRENT_USERISoftwarelEVS Broadcast Equipment XT Access 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 68 XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual Issue 1 19 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 17 17 1 Example of Encoder profiles Encoding profiles are XML files that define the codec and codec parameters used by XTAccess to transcode the file You can find bellow some examples For more information about the transcoding profile you can use the Encoder Profiles pdf document which explains all the tags present in the encoder profile MPEG 1 MPEG 1 and MPEG 2 codec use the EVSMPEG2Encoder dll encoder C Program Files EVS Broadcast Equipment XTAcces
85. ranscode profile xml Ta WT marane Minster Mama Tress feel Result Each new Backup job from IPD will create Default File Transcoding Profile for to file jobs and render of playlist to file For Wav Backup and Rendering EDL jobs e one file transcoded in IMX in the target path folder defined in the XML job Broadcast 13 Issue 1 19 A XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 18 3 Transocode one file to file IMX DNxHD XTAccess 1 Create a standard target destination into IPD 2 Create a Scan XML Xml Scan 1 XML Root C XTAccess XML ie 3 Click on the XML Scan Settings button and configure the XTAccess settings a Select Transcode the source b Select the DNXHD profile in the C Program Files EVS Broadcast Equipment XTAccess Encoder Profiles Default EVS Profiles 2 0 folder XTAccess Settings 2MB Blocks EYS Mef To File Backup Rewrap Keep the wrapper codec from the XML job t Force the wrapper format to NLE Config Audio Format SuperMotion Mode Stereo C Real Time 1 2 or 1 3 frames with audio for Avi QT QT Ref and Wav f All Frame with unsynchronized without audio Audio Channels Map For Wav Backup and Rendering EDL jobs eVowVeMeeeGeNux Destination file s native TimeCode Primary TC as displayed by XT i6bits 24bits for OP 1A OT QT Ref
86. re is used XSecure can be installed with XTAccess installshield see the chapter Software Installation XSecure uses hardware information from the device where XTAccess is running This means it is impossible to exchange licenses or codes between devices Please refer to the XSecure User s Manual to e Start XSecure Manager e Collect information about your device e Request a license key from the EVS support e Import new license keys List of codes 60 XTAccess e 10 Base Package Not use for the moment e 20 Transcoding Needed to use the transcoding on the fly Warning License List Application Operations Im XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 Issue 1 19 A 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 Control Panel File Edit View Back 9 B X J Search gt Folders gt Address gt Control Panel Name Favorites Tools Help Regional and Languace Options Text services and inputs To view or change the languages and methods you can use to enter text click Details Referencir 9 Date and Time xstore601 EA displ ay ixstoreS c Folder Options L Fonts Game Controllers Internet Options Keyboard Mouse a Network Connections e Netwo
87. ress only available for non proxy FTP modes Backup of clips and trains Restore Copy XT Copy File Rewrap At the end the XML file with the final job status is moved to Jobs_ Donel to be checked and removed by IPDirector The mechanism of the XML processing is described in details in the XML Jobs document XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual Issue 1 19 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 7 9 7 9 1 Load Balancing between Multiple XTAccess Devices Multiple XTAccess devices can scan the same XML scan folder In order to efficiently distribute the XML jobs over all the XTAccess devices load balancing rules must be defined Management of XML Jobs Once a new XML job is sent to XTAccess several criteria are taken into account in order to decide whether the job must be processed e Maximum amount of jobs simultaneously processed e Maximum amount of jobs simultaneously processed per IP address e Presence of a job waiting for a connection to EVS server with the same IP address Besides the maximum amount of XML jobs that can be simultaneously processed per XML scan module is also limited The XML scan per folder is processed every 5 seconds Once a job is processed by XTAccess the first action is an attempt to connect the XT FTP server In case the connection failed 2 cases are considered e The connection is refused by the EVS server because the maximum amount of connections is reached max 6 FTP co
88. rk Setup Wizard E NVIDIA Control Panel NVIDIA nview Desktop Manager Ejp2 Card Manager Lo Phone and Modem Options Power Options A Printers and Faxes QuickTime Regional and Language Options Vg Control Panel a Switch to Category View See Also Supplemental language support Most languages are installed by default To ing select the appropriate check box below Text Services and Input Languages g Windows Update Install files for complex script and right to Help and Support Thai Settings Advanced Install files for East Asian languages Default input language Select one of the installed input languages to use when you start your computer French Belgium Belgian French v Installed services Select the services that you want for each input language shown in the list Use the dd and Remove buttons to modify this list Language used in menus and dialogs Gay Keyboard US 5 Security Center o Sounds and Audio Devices Y Speech 43 System WB Taskbar and Start Menu See information about your computer system and cha Customize the Start Menu and the taskbar such as the French Belgium Gay Keyboard AN Russian Gy Keyboard Russian Remove Properties lt Ts Preferences y gt td Language Bar Key Settings XFile backup_XT_ lt a A Apply 2 And then you have to set up the default Language for non Unicode programs Start Setti
89. rocessing templates in this folder C Program Files EVS Broadcast Equipment XTAccess PostProcess The template must contain the path where XTAccess will write the post processing file TPL_ OUTPUT PATH C XTA_out_tpl_ To AFINA e PostProcessForXedioAutoFilelmporter tlp to reference source and destination file to the XedioAutoFilelmporter e PostProcessForXTAccess tpl XTAccess will restore the source or the destination file after the processing Workflow The user adds one template file in the scan folder MyTemplate tpl One Video file comes in the watch folder XTAccess processes the file XTAccess fills in the template with the correct file name Input and or output filename Si E NN A XTAccess sends this XML file to the folder which is specified in the template file S Issue 1 19 A 8 5 46 XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 Remarks on the Scan Process XTAccess processes only the files with a size bigger than OKB XTAccess can scan an EVS XML file In this case you need to define evs xml as filter and XTAccess will check the lt File_ Path _HiRes gt tag in the evs xml file to find the video file 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 For the Graphic files e itis the folder containing all the graphic files that you ha
90. rom the XML job f Force the wrapper Format to MLE Config f Transcode the source media using the Default File Transcoding Profile Audio Format SuperMotion Mode W Stereo O Real Time 1 2 or 1 3 Frames with audio For Avi QT OT Ref and Way f All Frame with unsynchronized without audio C 16 bits fe 24 bits For OP 14 QT QT Ref OPAL d yy Na den e UBA For Way Backup and Rendering EDL jobs f Little Endian Big Endian For OT and OT Refi Destination file s native Timecode Primary TC as displayed by XT kd Default File Transcoding Profile For ta file jobs and render of playlist to File Profle e To XT server Restore Copy Transfer Transcode the source media using the Default XT Transcoding Profile Remove source File if Restore Copy is successful Default XT Transcoding Profile For to XT jobs and render of playlist to T Profle Enable Multi Dests Backup Rewrap Dests Template Create Additional Codec File Backup Rewrap Restore Copy Transcode Jobs Target Path AAA En Transcoding Profile Create Metadata XML Path E EN ns Title Bar The Title Bar displays one of the following information e 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 e 8MB Blocks EVS MXF A backup of clip or train will be wrapped in EVS MXF in native 8 MB Blocks
91. ronronnnncnrnnrnnnnncnannrnnrnnnnannrnnrnnnnacnannrnnnnns 97 261 Example ODElete Fle MEJO viaria 97 27 DELETE CLIP FROM EVS SERVERo coococccocconconcancancancnncnncanrnnrnnrnnrnnrnaronrnnrnnrnnrennennnn 98 211 Example Of DEIETE CID AIME JOD uvas 98 29 CANCEL OB ed 99 28 1 Example of Cancel XML JOD nc aaa 99 Issue 1 19 A XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 29 ATACCESS TROUBLESHOOTING soii 100 29 1 XATACCeSS EMO MESSO S o sas 100 DIN XATACCOSS TOOS irrien ieee hac ae ce ae dase heel cee eee 100 29 2 AMACCOS SI e do ol e eee ad 101 29 2 2 A EA A a a e a aa aena tienes taldene 101 292 A ran Or lOO enna T T a E Ta a a e 101 29 2 A AME A 101 PAS OP AR ATACO A T Renee en eee ee need eee eee 101 VI XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual Issue 1 19 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 What s New The former version of the XTAccess user manual which had been published with the XTAccess release 1 18 remains compliant with XTAccess version 1 19 This manual has therefore not been subject to changes VII XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual Issue 1 19 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 1 Video Feeds Introduction The Gigabit connection on EVS server makes it possible to transfer video and audio material from the EVS servers to external systems via the TCP IP network The external systems can be the following ones e A storage system or an archiving
92. s XT 2 DNxHD _ Create a standard target destination into IPD Create a Scan XML N Xml Scan 1 3 Click on the XML Scan Settings button and configure the XTAccess settings a Select Transcode the Profile DNxHD_OP1A_XTATranscode profile xmi ES source b Select the DNXHD profile in id Y Transcode the source media using the Default XT Transcoding Profile the C Program Files EVS ee ea Broadcast Default XT Transcoding Profile for to XT jobs and render of playlist to XT Equipment XT Access Enco Profile DVCPROHD_EVS_XTATranscode profile xml JE der ProfilesiDefault EVS Profiles 2 0 folder Target Path 11172 24 1 50 Proxy Files i E Transcoding Profile MPEG 1T5_XTATranscode proflexm ey Create Metadata XML Path 172 24 1 50 Proxy Files E L Cnel Result Each new job of restore or Copy from IPD will create one DNxHD transcoded file on the EVS If needed you can also create additional codec at the same time 16 XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual Issue 1 19 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 19 19 1 Video Feeds Backup of EVS Server 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 Workflow The following schema shows how the backup of trains is performed with the Gigabit connection and XTAccess Archive A Apple Final Cut Pr
93. s EVSEncoders EVSMPEG2Encoder dll which is installed with XTAccess You can find here an example of MPEG 2 encoder profile This profile can be found into C Program Files EVS Broadcast Equipment XTAccess Encoder Profiles Default EVS Profiles folder after the installation of XTAccess MPEG 1 TS XTATranscode profile xml lt xml version 1 0 gt lt EVSEncoder version 1 0 gt lt DIIName gt EVSMPEG2Encoder dll lt DIIName gt lt DisplayName gt MPEG 1 TS lt DisplayName gt lt Extension gt mpg lt Extension gt lt ResolutionMode gt 1 lt ResolutionMode gt lt EVSEncoderCfg gt lt FType gt TS lt FType gt lt TS PS ES gt lt V Type gt MPEG 1 lt VType gt lt MPEG 2 MPEG 1 gt lt VRate gt 1500000 lt VRate gt lt GopN gt 18 lt GopN gt lt GopM gt 3 lt GopM gt lt AspectRatio gt Auto lt AspectRatio gt lt ARate gt 64000 lt ARate gt lt Stereo gt 1 lt Stereo gt lt Half gt 1 lt Half gt lt EVSEncoderCfg gt lt EVSEncoder gt All the Tags are explained into the XML Encoders Schema document into the EVSMPEG2Encoder dll chapter EVSIMXEncoder dll chapter 69 Issue 1 19 A 17 2 70 XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 Avid DNxHD DNxHD codec uses the EVSDNxHDEncoder dll encoder C Program Files EVS Broadcast Equipment XT Access EVSEncoders EVSDNxHDEncoder dll which is installed with XTAccess You can find here an example of D
94. s Local Path lzm 4 Y HE 123456 mov Burn Folder EditProxies bundle 1D E exports Movie Projects 3 IMX PAL JT mxf key O Library 3 MDU Media F New Folder I New Folder 2 high nigh ARA mane Mixed Codecs Table for EDL Export MM 50148_ORIGINAL mov EZ EditProxies bundle mov al EVS MEDIA IMPORTER New Text Document txt C Program Files EVS Broadcast Equipment XTAccess EVS_Metadatas_template evs xml Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by EVS v x En C Program Files EVS Broadcast Equipment XTAccess EVS_Metadatas_template evs xml Fichier Edition Affichage Favoris Outils Ue Favoris da sites sugg r s C Program Files EVS Broadcast Equipment xTAccess T lt xml version 1 0 encoding UTF 8 standalone no gt lt EVS_Metadatas gt lt General_Infos gt lt File_Growing gt lt File_Format_HiRes gt lt File_Format_HiRes_str gt lt File_Path_HiRes gt lt XFile_File_Infos gt lt XT_Device_Src gt lt XT_Processing_Device gt lt XT_Material_ID gt lt XT_Offset_TC gt lt XT_IN gt lt XT_IN_TC_str gt lt XT_OUT gt lt XT_OUT_TC_str gt lt XT_Duration gt lt XT_Duration_str gt lt XT_TC_System gt lt XT_TC_System_str gt lt XT_Video_Codec gt lt XT_Video_Codec_str gt lt XT_Video_Std gt lt XT_Video_Std_str gt lt XT_Video_System gt lt XT_Video_Syste
95. t 1 4 MB of free disk space is required 5 Select the destination directory to install the new software and then press NEXT Issue 1 19 A XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 Select Components Which components should be installed Select the components you want to install clear the components you do not want to install Click Next when you are ready to continue Custom installation xT Access Application Install VCRedist 2010 Instal XSecure Manager Install XTAccess Encoders required for transcoding jobs only Install XTGateway required for playlist rendering jobs only Fl Install AppGuard autorestart XTAccess xT Access Inscription to the EVS SNMP Agent 7 Install EVS SNMP Agent Current selection requires at least 143 4 MB of disk space 6 You can select here the different XTAccess components e Install VCRedist If you install XTAccess for the first time on this workstation you need to install Microsoft Visual C Redistributable application by selecting Install VCRedist For future installations or upgrade you may deselect this option to reduce installation time e Install XSecure Manager This option will install the EVS License software EVS Licenses XSecure codes are necessary for the transcoding jobs and rendering of playlists e Install XTGateway This option will install XTGateway XTGateway is a Windows service required for rendering playlists wi
96. th XTAccess e Install AppGuard This option will install AppGuard AppGuard will restart automatically XTAccess in case of crash e XTAccess Inscription to the EVS SNMP This option will inscribe XTAccess to the EVS SNMP Agent the EVS SNMP Agent must be installed on the computer e Install EVS SNMP Agent If you install XTAccess for the first time on this workstation you should select this option to install the EVS SNMP Agent Then press NEXT XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual Issue 1 19 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 5 Setup XTAccess Select Start Menu Folder Where should Setup place the program s shortcuts ET Setup will create the program s shortcuts in the following Start Menu folder To continue click Nest IF you would like to select a different folder click Browse ge 7 Specify the start folder directory and then press NEXT 5 Setup XTAccess Heady to Install Setup is now ready to begin installing HT Access on your computer Click Install to continue with the installation or click Back if you want to review or change any settings eS ee A A Destination location C Program Files EWS Broadcast Equipment 7 Access Setup type Full installation Selected components Access executable Install CR edist Start Menu folder EWS Broadcast Equipment Install Cancel 8 Press INSTALL to begin the installation of XTAccess 9 If you have selected Install XTGate
97. the UmID VarlD or LSM ID lt xml version 1 0 gt lt EVS_XFile Job List gt lt EVS_ XFile_ Job gt lt Job_ld gt 2240063 lt Job_ld gt lt Job_Creation_Time gt 1206541502 lt Job_Creation_Time gt lt Job_Type gt 0 lt Job_Type gt lt Job_Src User Nb gt 6 lt Job Src User Nb gt lt Job_Src Clip Nb gt 265 lt Job_Src_Clip_Nb gt lt Job_Src_Cam gt A lt Job_Src_Cam gt lt Job Dest_File gt Xstore amd G CE_MEDIAS HiResFiles lt Job Dest_File gt lt Job Src_Id Material gt 5ZLsDbd0 lt Job_ Src_ld_Material gt lt Job_Src_ld gt kuLs9ev3 lt Job_Src_ld gt lt Job Src_XT_IP_Address1 gt 1 1 240 240 lt Job Src_XT_IP_Address1 gt lt Job Src_XT_Port1 gt 21 lt Job Src_XT_Port1 gt lt Job_Src_XT_ FTP Login gt evs lt Job_Src_XT_FTP_Login gt lt Job_Src_XT_ FTP Password gt evs lt Job_Src_XT FTP _Password gt lt Job_Src_XT_IP_Address2 gt 1 2 241 241 lt Job_Src_XT_IP_Address2 gt lt Job_Src_XT Port2 gt 21 lt Job_Src_XT_Port2 gt lt Job_Src App Data gt lt PCliplID gt 240063 lt IPClipID gt lt ClipLouthID gt kuLs9ev3 lt ClipLouthID gt lt ClipMateriallD gt 5ZLsDbd0 lt ClipMateriallD gt lt NumUser gt 6 lt NumUser gt lt BackupUnitID gt 105 lt BackupUnitID gt lt JobldHistory gt 1136 lt JobldHistory gt lt Job_Src App _Data gt lt Job_Dest File Format gt 1 lt Job Dest File Format gt lt Job CleanEditDB DSN Name gt CleanEditDB lt Job CleanEditDB_ DSN Name gt lt Job CleanEditDB DSN _ User gt EVSoli lt Job CleanEditD
98. twarelEVS Broadcast Equipment XTAccess Max Transcoding Jobs default value 1 Maximum amount of transcoding jobs simultaneously processed by XTAccess rendering of playlist included 92 XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual Issue 1 19 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 11 2 XTGATEWAY The rendering process will be in fact done by XTGateway You can find XT Gateway in the Windows systray Logging Cache Log Physical memory 1 5GB None Best performances Cache Size MB wt me y 2 Eror High performances Debug Low performances Trace Lowest performances Serial Usern lpl Ip2 Port Login Passw Delete Apply amp reboot service Nothing has to be configured in this window except the cache size The cache size depends on the number of rendering jobs that you want to execute at the same time see the HKEY CURRENT USER Software EVS Broadcast Equipment XTAccess Max Transcoding Jobs registry key We recommend that you set up at least 200 MB of memory by rendering job 53 Issue 1 19 A 11 3 11 4 54 XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 Smart Rendering XTAccess will only transcode the effects if the source clip or file and the destination file have the same codec XTAccess will only render needed content Effects See the effect document for all the effects supported by XTAccess XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual Issue 1 19
99. ve to scan e XTAccess waits 10 seconds after new files in the graphic folder before starting the processing XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual Issue 1 19 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 9 Backup of EVS Server Clips to Files This section covers XML Jobs IDs e Job 0 Backup Clip from XT to file IPDirector v4 onwards e Job 11 Short Backup Clip from XT to file IPDirector v5 onwards 9 1 Workflow The following schema shows how the backup of clips is performed with the Gigabit connection and XTAccess Archive LX i p gt gt Video Feeds GigE 9 es Apple Final Cut Pro wrapping Gigabit Ethernet 47 Issue 1 19 A 9 2 48 XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 An external system for example IPDirector sends an XML file to XTAccess to request the backup of a given clip created on an EVS server XTAccess processes the XML file a It gets the clip content that has to be backed up from EVS b It generates a backup file of the clip in the format specified by the external system c It stores the backup file in the target folder specified by the external system The metadata of the clip are either included in the file in EVS MXF or sent via an XML file Remark If the backup is not successful the partial clip will be deleted from the disk Example of XML backup File To identify the clip you want to b
100. way the XTGateway Setup will appear once XTAccess has been installed Issue 1 19 A XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 10 If you have selected Install XSecure Manager the XSecure Setup will appear once XTAccess has been installed ie Setup XTAccess Completing the XTAccess Setup Wizard Setup has finished installing 4 Access on your computer The application may be launched by selecting the installed icons Click Finish to exit Setup Finish The XTAccess software installation is successfully completed AN Note The installer includes a registry key that disables the autorun function on USB keys to avoid virus intrusion 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 XT ccess 2 XTAccess created 2 new key s in Windows Registry HKEY_LOCAL MACHINE SYSTEM CurrentControlSet Services Tcpip Parameters Interfaces interface id TcpAckFrequency You must restart your computer for the changes to take effect Do you want to reboot now XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual Issue 1 19 A EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 4 4 1 XSecure Management From XTAccess v 1 07 22 XSecu
101. y XTAccess or to use the Avid WebService 27 Issue 1 19 A NLE Config NLE Config Save EDL to disk EDL Path Interplay Check In XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 Interplay User administrator Interplay Password Web Services Host http ip port services Assets Test connection Interplay URI interplay workgroup Incoming Media MPEG2 Intra Progressive o Field Button Active Save EDL to disk EDL path Interplay Check In Interplay User Interplay Password Web Services Host 28 Description Allows you to activate or not the settings Allows you to back up the AAF file on disk before checking it into Avid Interplay The AFF file can then be used to directly drag your transferred clip or playlist into MediaComposer without using Avid Interplay Access Path where you want to store your AAF file Allows you to activate or not the Interplay check in Interplay user who must have enough rights to check files into Interplay Password of the previous user Link to the Web Service on the Avid Interplay System You have to replace e IP by the IP address of the computer where the Avid web Services are running e PORT by the port that you have configured for your Avid Web XTAccess Version 1 19 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment November 2012 Field Button Issue 1 19 A Description NLE avid X Active NLE Conf

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