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1. This mode is aimed at converting one file at once by defining the parameters manually 72 MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Issue 1 15 D Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 7 1 1 DESCRIPTION OF THE INTERFACE INPUT Source pathname Select the source file to be converted by browsing the folders This path could be either a local directory a remote directory mapped drive or a UNC Information The Information group box lists the attributes of the source file after analysis by the TimeCode Extractor application When available this application returns the following parameters e File type e TC in e TC out e Duration e PTS if available e System video format PAL or NTSC OUTPUT File Path Drive UNC Select the destination file to be converted by browsing the folders This path could be either a local directory a remote directory mapped drive or a UNC XT GigE FTP ONLY for EVS MXF Format Use to directly write on the XT 2 GigE FTP This output mode is only available with the EVS MXF Format MJPEG IMX DNxHD XT IP IP address of the target XT server XT User FTP login of the target XT server XT Password FTP password of the target XT server Location ClipID of the first location to check when restoring 2 modes are considered e 123X X could be A B C D E or F In that case 73 Issue 1 15 D MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Author Se
2. export into Avid framework e 120 145 Mbp s Avid DNxHD Low Level 120 Mbps 1080150 or 145 Mbps 1080i59 94 amp 720p59 94 e 185 220 Mbp s Avid DNxHD High Level 185 Mbps 1080150 or 220 Mbps 1080i59 94 amp 720p59 94 Codec Type Only one type Avid DNxHD Codec 8 bit MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Issue 1 15 D Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 Aspect Ratio e Automatic the aspect ratio will be automatically selected following the information available in the source file e 4 3 to force to 4 3 aspect ratio e 16 9 to force to 16 9 aspect ratio TimeCode e Keep Original TC Select this option to keep the original TC included in the source file e Initial TC Enter the value of the first TC included in the file to be converted File Wrapper Select either e EVS MXF The wrapper will be the EVS MXF proprietary format e Quick Time The wrapper will be Quick Time Note that this is not compatible with Avid and Apple Final Cut Pro EVS MXF Settings Those parameters are metadata associated with the EVS MXF file to be used into XFile and XT server Default values are set if the parameters are left blank e ID Louth Enter the ID Louth e Clip Name Enter the clip name string e Num clip Enter a clip ID e Camera Enter a camera value among A B C D E amp F e Num Machine Enter the device ID on the SDTI network e 8MB Blocks Select this
3. User s Manual Version 1 15 February 2009 medialp4jchange MJPEG IMX D10 Avid DNxHD codec MPEG 1 MPEG 2 DV SD family DVCPRO HD ProRes 422 Video Transcoding and Wrapping Software MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Issue 1 15 D Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 COPYRIGHT EVS Broadcast Equipment Copyright O 2004 2009 AII 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 G evs tv Issue 1 15 D MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS SR lele ila 2 de INTRODUCTION a nn ae aaa 4 14 REV FEATURES 20 risu tias mage te n 4 1 2 MEDIAXCHANGE FAMILY SPECIFICATIONG ccccccssssesscscsesssscsssesssssscsssssscaceessseseeseessasens 5 1 21 A cadre eti A n ant 5 122 Ouiput TEDCOdBI ic di n bono aetna Wie paca da
4. Browse At least 2 1 MB of free disk space is required 8 Select the destination directory to install the new software and then press NEXT ie Setup XSecure Manager Select Start Menu Folder Where should Setup place the program s shortcuts Setup will create the program s shortcuts in the following Start Menu folder To continue click Next If you would like to select a different folder click Browse 16 MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 9 Select the Start Menu Folder for XSecure Manager Press NEXT 13 Setup XSecure Manager Ready to Install Setup is now ready to begin installing XSecure Manager on your computer Click Install to continue with the installation or click Back if you want to review or change any settings Destination location C Program Files EVS Broadcast Equipment Secure Start Menu folder EVS Broadcast Equipment 10 Press INSTALL to begin the installation 13 Setup XSecure Manager Completing the XSecure Manager Setup Wizard Setup has finished installing Secure Manager on your computer The application may be launched by selecting the installed icons Click Finish to exit Setup The XSecure software installation is successfully completed Issue 1 15 D Issue 1 15 D MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Author Serge Comes EVS Broadca
5. DNXHD Quick Time file to EVS MXF format e EVS to EVS 8MB Blocks to convert file to EVS MXF 8MB Blocks format e EVS to EVS 2MB Blocks to convert file to EVS MXF 2MB Blocks format 74 MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Issue 1 15 D Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 e Apple ProRes EVS to Quick Time to convert a ProRes EVS MXF file to Quick Time format e Apple ProRes Quick Time to EVS to convert a ProRes Quick Time file to ProRes EVS format Type for encoders Select the type of codec to be used e M JPEG EVS XT to encode in EVS M JPEG compatible with XT server family e DV Family to encode using DV family formats DV 25 DVCPRO 25 50 XDCAM DVCAM P2 e DVCPRO HD to encode using DVCPRO HD format e IMX D10 to convert to IMX format e MPEG2 to convert to MPEG 2 formats e MPEG to convert to MPEG 1 formats e XDCAM HD to convert to XDCAM HD formats e Windows Media to convert to Windows Media family formats WM9 MPEG 4 e Avid DNxHD Encoder To convert to Avid DNXHD Encoder Settings This button allows accessing the selected codec settings 75 Issue 1 15 D MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 7 1 2 HOW TO CONVERT A FILE IN SINGLE MODE To convert a file in Single Mode proceed as follows 1 In the Single Mode tab select the source file to convert 2 Check that the information rela
6. Date Time Select this option to use the Date Time criteria Otherwise the scan mode will automatically scan the given directory without taking into account the date and time of the file and workstation See also Section 7 3 3 Conversion Criteria on page 86 e File Date Criteria The Scan Mode scans files in directories and the decision of conversion is based on several criteria One of the criteria is based on the Windows properties of the file to be converted Select either File Creation Date or File Modification Date 23 Issue 1 15 D 24 MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 g Tip As XFile can update metadata information after backup of EVS MXF file the modification date can change really often In order to avoid untimely file conversion it is advised to select this option e Start Date time Choose the date by browsing the Windows calendar Time is related to Windows time Check the format is 24h and not 12h AM PM e Delay min Typical value 0 See conversion criteria defined below to setup correctly these timing parameters MISCELLANEOUS Process oldest first Check this option to start with the oldest file to be scanned in the directory otherwise alphabetic order is taken into account TXT FiLES Create TXT File Select this option to generate a TXT file This option must be selected in Scan Mode to work properly This
7. File format structure is not PS or TS but rather an XML description file pointing to audio and video files one file for each A V essence Example of XML file below lt xml versionz 1 0 gt lt EVSMultiStream gt lt TCSystem gt 3 lt TCSystem gt lt TCIn gt 180000 lt TCIn gt lt TCOut gt 180806 lt TCOut gt lt nAudioStreams gt 4 lt nAudioStreams gt lt nAudioChannels gt 8 lt nAudioChannels gt lt StreamType gt ES lt StreamType gt lt VideoStream AspectRatio 4 3 Codec MPEG1 gt lt StreamFile gt TEST I MX PAL 8AUDIO m2v lt StreamFile gt lt StreamRate gt 1500000 lt StreamRate gt lt VideoStream gt AudioStream Id 0 Stereo 1 gt lt StreamFile gt TEST I MX PAL 8AUDI 0 00 m2a lt StreamFile gt lt StreamRate gt 64000 lt StreamRate gt lt AudioStream gt lt AudioStream ld 1 Stereo 1 gt lt StreamFile gt TEST I MX PAL 8AUDI 0 01 m2a lt StreamFile gt lt StreamRate gt 64000 lt StreamRate gt lt AudioStream gt AudioStream Id 2 Stereo 1 gt lt StreamFile gt TEST I MX PAL 8AUDI 0 02 m2a lt StreamFile gt lt StreamRate gt 64000 lt StreamRate gt lt AudioStream gt AudioStream Idz 3 Stereo 1 gt StreamFile2 TEST I MX PAL 8AUDI 0 03 m2a lt StreamFile gt 45 Issue 1 15 D 46 MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 lt StreamRate gt 64000 lt StreamRate gt lt AudioStream gt lt EVSMultiS
8. GUID FileName Prefix MXC PostProcess Template C Program Files EVS Broadcast Equipment MediaxChange PostProces m Template Output Path CAXTAccess_XML Jobs_Incoming Miscellanous M Use Smart Rendering for PLST Transcode Live Feed Serial Number f 2340 Show CPU activity Value between 1 and 16333 Encoded Audios FETE x 22 MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Issue 1 15 D Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 5 1 1 5 1 2 HisTORY LOGS Use History Files Select this option to generate history files An history file is a kind of as run log which logs the following elements for each job e date and time of the start and the end of the process e type of conversion e source file e destination file Use a single history file Select this option to merge all history logs into a single file Otherwise daily files are generated Output Path The Output Path field defines the path where the history files are stored The path can be modified manually or by browsing the folders If no path is defined the files will be stored in the current directory of MediaXchange software typically C Program Files EVS Broadcast Equipment MediaXchange SCAN MODE Auto Start Scan Mode Check this option to start the scan mode automatically after launching MediaXchange For additional information see Section 7 3 Scan Mode on page 81 Use File
9. Manual Issue 1 15 D Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 Video Type e WMV7 Windows Media version 7 e WMV8 Windows Media version 8 e WMV9 Windows Media version 9 e WMP4 Windows Media MPEG 4 Half resolution Select this option for Half resolution QCIF instead of full resolution CIF Video Resolution Enter the requested horizontal amp vertical resolution Aspect Ratio e Automatic the aspect ratio will be automatically selected following the information available in the source file e 4 3 to force to 4 3 aspect ratio e 16 9 to force to 16 9 aspect ratio The next parameters Title Author and Copyright refer to contextual information embedded into Windows Media file format 49 Issue 1 15 D 50 AviD DNxH Codecs Settings MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 D ENCODER v Type Avid DNxHD R Encoder Video bitrate Codec Type 120 145 Mbps X Aspect Ratio Auto C 43 169 TimeCode Initial TC File Wrapper File Type EVS Mxf Settings ID Louth Clip Name Num Clip Camera Num Machine QuickTime Settin mx QuickTime Movi v Keep Original TC EVS MxF 8MBytes Blocks gs e path Video Bitrate e 100 Mbps Special mode used by EVS This is compatible with Avid DNxHD Low Level 1 20 145 Mbps when used with Avid Transfer Manager server to
10. OF THE INTERFACE DEFAULT GROUP BOX Default parameters for the conversion Output Mode e Folder Out Select the destination file to be converted by browsing the folders e XT Ftp Out Target XT Ftp Selection XT 1 1 230 230 Password evs Location 111 Cancel 77 Issue 1 15 D MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 XT Ftp IP IP address of the target XT server User FTP login of the target XT server Password FTP password of the target XT server Location ClipID of the first location to check when restoring 2 modes are considered e 123X X could be A B C D Eor F In that case MediaXchange will check the availability of the clip e g 123A clip o If not available MediaXchange will show an error message on the main windows You will need to try again with a different location o If available The transfer will be done In any case after each transfer MediaXchange will increase by 1 the LSM ID with the same camera label e g 124 A 125A 126A Etc e 123 In this case the Question Mark allows MediaXchange to check all the camera labels First check the availability of 123A then 123B 123C 123D 123E 123F 124A 124B etc Mode Select between Wrappers only file format replacement or Encoders decoding encoding process 78 MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Issue 1 15 D Author Serge
11. Ratio e Automatic the aspect ratio will be automatically selected following the information available in the source file e 4 3 to force to 4 3 aspect ratio e 16 9 to force to 16 9 aspect ratio TimeCode e Keep Original TC Select this option to keep the original TC included in the source file e Initial TC Enter the value of the first TC included in the file to be converted File Wrapper Select either e EVS MXF the wrapper will be the EVS MXF proprietary format e MXF IMX OP 1a D 10 the wrapper will be IMX MXF OP 1a compatible with XDCAM amp Avid e Quick Time the wrapper will be Quick Time compatible with Apple Final Cut Pro e Quick Time Ref select this format for Quick Time Reference format allows edition in Transcode progress EVS MXF Settings Those settings are metadata associated with the EVS MXF file to be used into XFile and XT Server Default values are set if the parameters are left blank e ID Louth Enter the ID Louth e Clip Name Enter the clip name string e Num clip Enter a clip ID e Camera Enter a camera value among A B C D E amp F e 8MB Blocks Select this setting if you want to create EVS MXF files in 8MB blocks which are only compatible with Multicam 9 If you do not select this option MediaXchange will create standard 2MB block files compatible with Multicam 8 We recommend to keep the standard format 2MB block MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Issue 1 1
12. STOPDATETIME CODEC SETTINGS Terminated DVBCLIENT1057 C test050712 source PAL 3 mxf C Ntest050712Nmpeg2NPAL 3 mov 13 07 2008 16 24 21 13 07 2005 16224330 EVS XT to QuickTime M2005 07 13 16 24 34 EVS XT to Leitch Velocity Terminated DVBCLIENT1057 C test050712 source PAL 3 mxf C test050712 mpeg2 PAL_3 dps 13 07 2005 16224734 13 07 2005 16 24 43 EVS XT to Leitch Velocity MZDQS5 07 13 16 24 49 DVG PEG Terminated DVBCLIENT1057 C test050712 source PAL 3 mxf C test050712 mpeg2 PAL_3 mov 13 07 2005 16224749 13 07 2005 16 25 07 DVC Pro EVSEncoderCfg lt VRate gt 25000000 lt VRate gt lt VType gt DVCPro lt VType gt lt FType gt MOV lt FType gt InitialTC 00 00 11 20 InitialTC EVSEncoderCfg 25 Issue 1 15 D 5 1 3 5 1 4 26 MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 EVS TRIMMING Trimming Mode See XFile User s Manual for boundaries definitions e File In Out The whole MXF file is converted e In Out Only data between Protect IN amp Protect OUT points are converted e Clip In Out Only data between IN and OUT also known as Mark In amp Mark out are converted Guardbands This value represents the guardband added before and after the values selected in the above described Trimming Mode option Build Destination File Name Select this option to rename
13. Specify the UNC of the destination path for the Quick 36 Time file The XML import does not use relative links MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Issue 1 15 D Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 DVCPRO HD Codecs Settings Video Type Only DVCPRO HD is available Aspect Ratio e Automatic the aspect ratio will be automatically selected following the information available in the source file e 4 3 to force to 4 3 aspect ratio e 16 9 to force to 16 9 aspect ratio 37 Issue 1 15 D 38 MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 TimeCode e Keep Original TC Select this option to keep the original TC included in the source file e Initial TC Enter the value of the first TC included in the file to be converted File Wrapper Only Quick Time Movie is available developed for Final Cut Pro only e Quick Time select this format for Quick Time format extension mov e Quick Time Ref select this format for Quick Time Reference format allows edition in Transcode progress e P2 select this format in order to generate P2 file format structure Y Note P2 have some rules about file name and ClipName You have to create a file with 4 numeric except 0000 2 alphameric characters example 0001AA MXF and to copy clip on a P2card you have to copy each file such as XML MXF BMP in the correct
14. Stream mpg C Transport Stream m t C Multiple Streams xml m2v m2a System Bitrate bits s Aspect Ratio e Automatic the aspect ratio will be automatically selected following the information available in the source file e 4 3 to force to 4 3 aspect ratio e 16 9 to force to 16 9 aspect ratio TimeCode e Keep Original TC Select this option to keep the original TC included in the source file e Initial TC Enter the value of the first TC included in the file to be converted MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Issue 1 15 D Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 Video e Video Bitrate Choose among 500 800 Kbps 1 0 1 5 2 0 amp 3 0 Mbps Those values can be modified in the CodecValues file located in the directory C Program Files EVS Broadcast Equipment MediaXchange e GOP Structure Fixed Long GOP of length 12 type IBBPBBPBBPBBP Audio e Audio Bitrate Choose among 64 96 112 128 160 192 224 296 320 384 Kbps e Type Choose between mono or stereo File Wrapper Select either e Program Stream The wrapper will be a Program stream PS mpg format e Transport Stream The wrapper will be a Transport stream TS m2t format e Multiple Streams The wrapper will be a Multiple Streams ES xml m2v m2a format o This file format has been developed to be integrated into CleanEdit Suite to support more than 4 audio tracks o
15. TXT file contains all the information related to the successive conversions applied to the related source file Use a Single TXT Output Path Check this option to use the TXT path defined below TXT Path Browse and select the path where the TXT file will be stored If no path is defined the TXT file will be located in the same directory as the data file MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 Example of TXT File Issue 1 15 D M2005 07 13 16 23 44 Mpeg STATUS MACHINE SOURCE PATHNAME DEST PATHNAME STARTDATETIME STOPDATETIME CODEC SETTINGS lt FType gt TS lt FType gt Terminated DVBCLIENT1057 C test050712 source PAL_3 mxf C Ntest050712Nmpeg2NPAL 3 m2t 13 07 2005 16 23 44 1370772005 16 24 12 Mpeg EVSEncoderCfg VType MPEG 2 VType lt GopN gt 2 lt GopN gt lt GopM gt 1 lt GopM gt lt VRate gt 15000000 lt VRate gt lt ARate gt 256000 lt ARate gt lt Stereo gt 1 lt Stereo gt lt Inmitialrc gt s00 00 11 20 lt TnitialIc gt lt EVSEncodertCig gt M2005 07 13 16 24 21 EVS XT to QuickTime STATUS MACHINE SOURCE PATHNAME DEST PATHNAME STARTDATETIME STOPDATETIME CODEC SETTINGS STATUS MACHINE SOURCE PATHNAME DEST PATHNAME STARTDATETIME SIOPDATETIME CODEC SETTINGS STATUS MACHINE SOURCE PATHNAME DEST PATHNAME STARTDATETIME
16. User s Manual Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 3 Software Installation A new installation procedure has been set up since the release 1 14 20 e EVSEditFramework MediaXchange no longer uses the EVS Edit framework installed on the computer in case it is installed This new version of MediaXchange uses his own framework DLLs which are installed with the installshield This installshield installs all the DLLs except the DV DVCPRO HD and MPEG codecs that must be installed separately e Encoder DII DV DVCPRO Mpeg All Encoder DII are including into the MediaXchange installshield e XSecure From version 1 06 02 onwards XSecure will be used instead of the Dallas dongle to secure MediaXchange software XSecure is automatically installed with MediaXchange installshield MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Issue 1 15 D Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 3 1 3 1 1 3 1 2 PROCEDURE PREVIOUS VERSIONS CLEAN UP Uninstall previous versions of MediaXchange For version older than v1 08 04 delete the MediaXchange and EVSEditFramework directories in C Program Files EVS Broadcast Equipment Inthe registry suppress following keys a HKEY_CURRENT_USER Software EVS Broadcast Equipment MediaXchange b HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Software EVS Broadcast Equipment EvsEdit Framework MEDIAXCHANGE INSTALLATION Copy all the files in the installshield direct
17. be converted in the following cases The file belongs to the directories checked in the scanning area AND No TXT file is associated AND The date and time defined in the file creation date or file modification date are more recent than the start date time delay defined in the Timing parameters MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Issue 1 15 D Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 Regional Contacts AMERICA NORTH amp LATIN EVS Americas Tel 1 973 575 7811 usa evs tv Fax 1 973 575 7812 Tech line 1 973 575 7813 EVS Canada Tel 1 514 750 7544 usa evs tv Fax 1 514 750 7518 Tech line 1 973 575 7813 ASIA amp PACIFIC EVS Australia Tel 61 02 9452 8600 sales evs asia com hk Fax 61 02 9975 1368 Mobile 61 420 307 387 EVS China Tel 86 10 6808 0248 evschina Q evs tv Fax 86 10 6808 0246 Tech line 86 139 1028 9860 EVS Hong Kong Tel 852 2914 2501 sales evs asia com hk Fax 852 2914 2505 Tech line 852 9401 2395 EVS India Tel 91 22 6697 2999 sales Q evs asia com hk Fax 91 22 2673 2092 Mobile 91 98 9017 5958 EUROPE MIDDLE EAST amp AFRICA EVS Belgium Tel 432 4 361 7000 support Q evs tv Headquarters Fax 32 4 391 7099 sales Q evs tv Tech line 32 495 284 000 marketing evs tv EVS Brussels Tel 32 2 421 78 78 m dewolf 8 evs tv Fax 32 2 421 78 79 EVS France Tel 33 1 46 99 9000 france Q ev
18. ee IRA Ud DES 8 2 HARDWARE RECOMMENDATIONS rr 11 3 SOFIWARE NSTALLATION ui 12 Ji PROCEDURE Reano 13 31 1 Previous Versions Clean Up suos codeine ds 13 3 1 2 MediaXchange Installation sens du OD CE i i dp Der c dps 13 4 WOE CURE LICENSE KEYS usina 19 4 1 MEDIAXCHANGE SOFTWARE OPTIONS vicario iaa alia 19 5 SYSTEM CONFIGURA HON o ainia odd obe ente Cono on Poeta RE IE conata tech 21 Siti GENERAL SETTINGS shit nes end Goto c ond ane 22 5At A ea er P iar ol a C re 23 SP ME ot MEN RETE 23 Miscellaneous S 24 adl POS MES 24 bold EVS TTM dia e M LU ME 26 5 1 4 Graphic Files EMC OCG eoo ie tmd enr 26 A A dalle pete 27 5 0 re Eze a daras 29 52 CODEC SETTINOS a ne nt tt lad ouest utis ae ead mattered 31 52 UP DOWN A A ne 31 5 2 2 Mode Encoders J2 M JPEG EVS XT E DV Family 35 DVCPRO HD NDA MD cc do du UR i de Md d d o 39 zc v aM ea 42 MPEG gee meee a Lu d dud dade ue E 44 POMPEI srl Ab reU AS E D UN QUEMA DUM nU 47 LUIS e EMI CR C 48 Avid DNXHD Eco ii re d Ra 50 529 Graphic Files ECOL csi noto a dede remote ah terest vui Mone mtr Atari end 52 52 4 Mode Wrappers alinea MJPEG EVS to MJPEG Quick Time MJPEG Quick Time to MJPEG EVS IMX EVS to IMX MXF OP1A si IMX MXF OPTA to MX ENS coin eap idee lalla MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Issue 1 15 D Author Serge Comes EVS Bro
19. file e 4 3 to force to 4 3 aspect ratio e 16 9 to force to 16 9 aspect ratio 35 Issue 1 15 D MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 TimeCode Keep Original TC Select this option to keep the original TC included in the source file Initial TC Enter the value of the first TC included in the file to be converted File Wrapper Select either Raw select this format for raw DV extension dv Quick Time select this format for Quick Time format extension mov Quick Time Ref select this format for Quick Time Reference format allows edition in Transcode progress AVI select this format for Video for Windows AVI extension avi XDCAM select this format in order to generate DVCAM into XDCAM format extension mxf P2 select this format in order to generate P2 file format structure Y Note P2 have some rules about file name and ClipName You have to create a file with 4 numeric except 0000 2 alphameric characters example 0001AA MXF and to copy clip on a P2card you have to copy each file such as XML MXF BMP in the correct folder on the P2card Quick time Settings e XML File Generation Check this option to create an XML file along with the Quick Time file This is dedicated to the XML import in Final Cut Pro With encoders contrary to wrappers no metadata except TC can be transferred e Quick time Movie Path
20. folder on the P2card Quick time Settings e XML File Generation Check this option to create an XML file along with the Quick Time file This is dedicated to the XML import in Final Cut Pro With encoders contrary to wrappers no metadata except TC can be transferred e Quick time Movie Path Specify the UNC of the destination path for the Quick Time file The XML import does not use relative links MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Issue 1 15 D Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 IMX D10 Codecs Settings Mode Encoders x Type IMX D10 Video bitrate 30 Mbps Audio Output 16 bits Aspect Ratio Auto C 43 C 16 9 TimeCode v Keep Original TC User Quant Table Avid Initial TC File Wrapper Output File Type Mxt IMX Op 1a D 10 y EVS Mx Settings ID Louth Clip Name Num Clip Camera QuickTime Settings M QuickTime Movie path Cancel Video Bitrate Select the video bitrate among 30 40 amp 50 Mbps Audio Output Only valid for the MXF OP 1a file format e 24 bits XDCAM mode 4 audios 24 bits e 16 bits XDCAM mode 8 audios 16 bits User Quant Table Avid e Possibility to use specific User Quantification table to create IMX file compatible with the Avid MediaComposer 39 Issue 1 15 D 40 MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 Aspect
21. setting if you want to create EVS MXF files in 8MB blocks which are only compatible with Multicam 9 If you do not select this option MediaXchange will create standard 2MB block files compatible with Multicam 8 We recommend to keep the standard format 2MB block Quick time Settings e XML File Generation Not valid for this codec 51 Issue 1 15 D 5 2 3 52 MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 GRAPHIC FILES ENCODER A graphic file or a sequence of graphic files can be encoded to any encoder available in MediaXchange You can set up your graphic file encoder in the General Settings Graphic Files Encoding group box Graphic Files Encoding System Fill and Key Duration 00 01 00 00 M Enable Audio System Select the video format e PAL 50 fields sec e NTSC 59 94 fields sec e 50 P 50 frames sec e 59 94 P 59 94 frames sec The file resolution is automatically detected and must be compliant with the video format e PAL 720 x 576 e NTSC 720 x 480 to 496 e HD 720p 1280 x 720 e HD 1080i 1920 x 1080 Duration Select the duration only valid for source still picture not source animated sequences Fill amp Key Generation of 2 synchronous files based on Alpha Channel one file with the Fill sequence and one file with the Key sequence MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Issue 1 15 D Author Serge Comes EV
22. the destination file following the structure clipName_ LSMID mxf If there are some characters which are not allowed for windows file in the clipname they will be replaced by Keep Metadata Check this option to keep the metadata when transcoding MJPEG to IMX and vice versa with wrappers as EVS MXF formats Metadata stored in the EVS MXF source file will be copied into the EVS MXF destination file Only available with Trimming Mode equals to File In Out GRAPHIC FILES ENCODING Those settings are related to the generation of files from a bitmap BMP TIFF amp TGA formats To be used with any encoder MJPEG IMX D10 etc System Select either Pal or NTSC Duration Select the duration only valid for pictures not for animated sequences Fill amp Key Generation of 2 synchronous files based on Alpha Channel one file with the Fill sequence and one file with the Key sequence MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Issue 1 15 D Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 Enable Audio This option allows you to add audio to the sequence created with your graphic files The audio files must be 16 Bits audio file of 48 kHz 1 to 8 channels The file format must be Broadcast Wave Uncompressed BWAVE wav To add an audio file to your sequence you have to put it into the same folder as your graphic files 5 1 5 POST PROCESSING This option is used to generate a post processing job a
23. video format must be IMX Codecs Settings Mode Wrappers v Type mx EYS to IMX QuickTime V Stereo Audio Tracks NV Map Clip Name NV XML File Generation for FinalCutPro QuickTime Movie path Users evs Movies Cancel Stereo Audio Tracks Check this option to generate stereo audio tracks instead of mono audio tracks Map Clip Name Check this option to map the metadata clip name in EVS MXF to the Final Cut Pro name in the XML file otherwise the file name of the source file will be used XML File Generation Check this option to create an XML file along with the Quick Time file This is dedicated to the XML import in Final Cut Pro This associated XML file is mandatory to exchange metadata with Final Cut Pro like File in out TC in out and 4 3 16 9 anamorphic etc e Quick time Movie Path Specify the UNC of the destination path for the Quick Time file The XML import does not use relative links 59 Issue 1 15 D MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 Force IMX 50 Quick Time Apple Final Cut Pro FCP provides RT effect only for IMX 50 Note also for IMX 30 in FCP v 5 1 2 By selecting this parameter the wrapping in Quick Time will add stuffing to reach IMX 50 from a source file in IMX 30 or IMX 40 Note that the size of the file will be increased accordingly IMX Quick TIME TO IMX EVS This mode is used to replace the Quick
24. 15 D Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 Video e Video Bitrate Choose among 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 15 Mbps for 4 2 0 MPEG 2 Those values can be modified in the CodecValues file located in the directory C Program Files EVS Broadcast Equipment MediaXchange e GOP Structure o I Frame GOP of length 1 only frame are encoded o I P GOP GOP of length 2 of type IP o Long GOP GOP of length 12 of type IBBPBBPBBPBBP Audio e Audio Bitrate Choose among 64 96 112 128 160 192 224 296 320 384 Kbps e Type Choose between mono or stereo File Wrapper Select either e Program Stream The wrapper will be a Program stream PS mpg format e Transport Stream The wrapper will be a Transport stream TS m2t format e Multiple Streams The wrapper will be a Multiple Streams ES xml m2v m2a format e System Bitrate Select this setting to specify the system bitrate in bits s If it is not selected the encoder will automatically add stuffing accordingly 43 Issue 1 15 D 44 MPEG 1 Codecs Settings MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 Mode Encoders SE Aspect Ratio Auto C 43 C 16 9 TimeCode Initial TC Video Video bitrate Gop structure File Wrapper v Keep Original TC Audio 1 5 Mbps v Audio bitrate 64 Kbps v Longcop x Type stereo y File Format Program
25. 5 D Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 Quick time Settings e XML File Generation Check this option to create an XML file along with the Quick Time file This is dedicated to the XML import in Final Cut Pro With encoders contrary to wrappers no metadata except TC can be transferred e Quick time Movie Path Specify the UNC of the destination path for the Quick Time file The XML import does not use relative links 41 Issue 1 15 D MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 MPEG 2 Codecs Settings Mode Encoders v Type MME Aspect Ratio Auto C 43 ies TimeCode v Keep Original TC Initial TC 0 00 00 Video Audio Video bitrate 6 Mbps Audio bitrate 192 Kbps v Gop structure Long GOP Type stereo Y File Wrapper File Format Program Stream mpg e Transport Stream m t C Multiple Streams xml m2v m2a System Bitrate bits s Aspect Ratio e Automatic the aspect ratio will be automatically selected following the information available in the source file e 4 3 to force to 4 3 aspect ratio e 16 9 to force to 16 9 aspect ratio TimeCode e Keep Original TC Select this option to keep the original TC included in the source file e Initial TC Enter the value of the first TC included in the file to be converted 42 MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Issue 1
26. 50_NTSC mxf E Source IMX NTSCIEYS_IMX50_NTSC mxf E Source IMX NTSC EYS_IMX50_NTSC mxf E Source IMX NTSCIEYS_IMX50_NTSC mxF This area displays the history of the as run log of all the processes launched since the application has been started State Status of the jobs done or being processed e Completed the jobs is done and finished properly e Failed some errors occurred during the job Check the Alarm area for more information e Encoding a job is currently under going Start Date and time when the job started Stop Date and time when the job ended Source Path and name of the source file Output Path and name of the destination file Q Right clicking on a job allows displaying two commands e Clear to clear the job from the History windows e Play to launch a player in order to display the converted file This option is only available with XT server MPEG and DV codecs Source State Start uM Ci Test Files MXF EVS sport1 mxf Terminated 14 07 2005 0944409 Clear Play Output rue C Test Files MPEG Files sport1 m2t 69 Issue 1 15 D MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 6 4 ALARMS A 05 01 2006 11 47 54 WARNING EVS IMX to MJPEG EVS to MJPEG QuickTime not possible A 05 01 2006 11 47 57 WARNING EVS IMX to MIPEG EVS to MJPEG QuickTime not possible This area displays the alarms generated by the a
27. Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 Type for wrappers Select the type of wrapper to be used MJPEG EVS to MJPEG Quick Time to convert an MJPEG EVS MXF file to MOV QuickTime format MJPEG QuickTime to MJPEG EVS to convert MJPEG MOV Quick Time format to EVS XT MXF format IMX EVS to IMX MXF OP1A to convert an IMX EVS MXF file to MXF OP1A format IMX MXF OP1A to IMX EVS to convert an IMX MXF OP1A file to IMX EVS format IMX EVS to IMX Quick Time to convert an IMX EVS MXF file to Quick Time format IMX Quick Time to IMX EVS to convert an IMX Quick Time file to IMX EVS format AVID DNXHDO EVS to Quick Time to convert a AVID DNXHD EVS MXF file to Quick Time format AVID DNXHD Quick Time to EVS to convert a AVID DNXHD Quick Time file to EVS MXF format EVS to EVS 2MB Blocks to convert file to EVS MXF 2MB Blocks format Apple ProRes EVS to Quick Time to convert a ProRes EVS MXF file to Quick Time format Apple ProRes Quick Time to EVS to convert a ProRes Quick Time file to ProRes EVS format Type for encoders Select the type of codec to be used M JPEG EVS XT to encode in EVS M JPEG compatible with XT server family DV Family to encode using DV family formats DV 25 DVCPRO 25 50 XDCAM DVCAM P2 DVCPRO HD to encode using DVCPRO HD format IMX D10 to convert to IMX format MPEG2 to convert to MPEG 2 formats MPEG1 to convert to MPEG 1 formats XDCAM HD to convert to XDCAM HD com
28. EG 1 formats e XDCAM HD to convert to XDCAM HD compliant XDCAM HD e Windows Media to convert to Windows Media family formats WM9 MPEG 4 e Avid DNxHD Encoder To convert to Avid DNxHD Encoder 20 MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Issue 1 15 D Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 5 System Configuration The system configuration is available for modifications from the Tools menu Two levels of configuration are defined General Settings and Codecs Settings 21 Issue 1 15 D MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 5 1 GENERAL SETTINGS General Settings History Logs v Use History Files Use a single history file otherwise daily files are created Output Path E Scan Mode F Auto Start Scan Mode File Date Criteria File Madification Date y M Use File Date Time Start Date Time 20 oct 2008 vw 14 27 27 Process Oldestfirst File Creation Delay min TXT Files M Create TXT file required for Scan Mode Use a single TXT output path TXT Path c l EVS Trimming Graphic Files Encoding Trimming Mode File In Out System PAL FillandKey Guard Bands o fields Duration 00 01 00 00 Enable Audio Build destination filename Keep Metadata Full File only m Post Processing Y Enable Post Process Create
29. L CONTACTS ui a 87 Issue 1 15 D MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 1 Introduction MediaXchange is the latest software application to bridge the gap between EVS world renowned broadcast production servers and 3 party tools Whether in live production or in post production it helps to build a more transparent workflow by converting media between an EVS XT 2 server and other vendors applications MediaXchange is the ideal complement to EVS Integrated Production System IPS Thanks to its support for the industry standard MXF file format MediaXchange eases the transition to new environments For example footage shot on Sony XDCAM Panasonic P2 camcorders can be made directly available on EVS XT 2 series servers for live production with a maximum efficiency As another example content produced on an XT 2 server can be re edited on popular editors such as Apple Final Cut Pro Avid thanks to MediaXchange batch conversion processes 1 1 KEY FEATURES e Supports all popular codecs MPEG 1 MPEG 2 MPEG 4 DV DVCPRO 25 50 WM9 IMX D10 M JPEG DVCPRO HD XDCAM HD Avid DNxHD Codec e Interoperates with MXF and new video formats P2 XDCAM in both low and high resolution e Generation of sequence from graphic files amp sequences e Natively supports SD and HD encoder mode e UP DOWN conversion e Seamlessly interfaces with popular Non
30. Linear Editors Apple Final Cut Pro Avid etc e Advanced proxy generator e Flexible workflow with powerful automation and batch processing interface e Runs on a standard Windows XP platform MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 MEDIAXCHANGE FAMILY SPECIFICATIONS 1 2 Issue 1 15 D 1 2 1 INPUT DECODER Type Wrapper Video Audio Metadata Status MXF OP 1A i AES3 16 bits DVCAM Frame DVCAM 5 nono channels TC OK wrapped uncompressed DV AVI AVI type 2 DV25 16 bits 2 mono OK channels 4 mono channels MXF OP 1A ares IMX frame D10 IMX TC OK wrapped 8 mono channels AES3 16 bits XDCAM MXF OP 1a XDCAM HD TC OK P2 HiRes MXF OP PCM AES3 16 DVCPRO2 ATOM clip DVCPRO 25 bits 2 mono TC OK 5 wrapped channels P2 HiRes MXF OP PCM AES3 16 DVCPRO5 ATOM clip DVCPRO 50 bits 2 mono TC OK 0 wrapped channels PCM 16 bits 2 RES ROME ANTH DEN do mono channels OK DV 25 Uncompressed Quick Quick Time DV 25 16 bits SOWT TC OK Time bytes inverses Issue 1 15 D MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 Type Wrapper Audio Metadata Status 2 mono channels DV 25 PCM 16 bits 2 Raw None mono channels Ck DVCPRO PCM 16 bits 2 25 AVI AVI type 2 mono
31. S Broadcast Equipment February 2009 Enable Audio This option allows you to add audio to the sequence created with your graphic files The audio files must be 16 Bits audio file of 48 kHz 1 to 8 channels The file format must be Broadcast Wave Uncompressed BWAVE wav To add an audio file to your sequence you have to put it into the same folder as your graphic files Procedure In this version only TIFF tif BMP bmp and TGA tga graphic files can be decoded Two types of encoding processes have been implemented Still picture encoding Select the file through Windows Explorer Then select an encoder and start the encoder A sequence duration must be set up Picture sequence encoding All pictures must be located in the same directory and must have names as follows picture001 tga picture002 tga etc Select the first picture e g picture000 tga Then select an encoder and start the encoder You can add audio to the encoding processes if you have selected Enable Audio in the General Settings window and if you have stored the audio file in the same directory as your original file e f you have not selected the Enable Audio option The number of files in the directory or the specified duration will determine the sequence duration e f you have selected Enable Audio The number of files in the directory or the duration of the audio files will determine the sequence duration e f the audio f
32. TC OK 2 mono stereo channels uncompressed i DPS TC in OK only to EVS DPS DVA MJPEG DPS 24 bits 2 mono Velocit elocity channels DVA DVA file MXF SD DNE Avid DNxHD DNxHD vi X f Decoder MXF EVS Codec 8 audios channels TC OK MXF EVS BMP TGA Pictures LE Bitmap OK Issue 1 15 D 1 2 2 OUTPUT ENCODER MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 Type Wrapper Video Audio Metadata Status DVCAM MXF OP 1A DVCAM AES3 16 bits 2 TC OK Frame wrapped mono channels uncompressed 16 DV AVI AVI type 2 DV25 bits 2 mono OK channels 4 mono channels AES3 16 or 24 bits IMX MAF OP 1A D10 IMX TC OK frame wrapped 8 mono channels AES3 16 bits XDCAM HD MXF OP 1a XDCAM HD M channels Te OK P2 HiRes MXF OP ATOM PCM AES3 16 bits DVCPRO25 clip wrapped DVCPRO 23 2 mono channels us OK P2 HiRes MXF OP ATOM PCM AES3 16 bits DVCPRO50 clip wrapped DY Cr nD SS 2 mono channels n DE PCM 16 bits 2 DV 25 AVI AVI type 2 DV 25 PEA OK Uncompressed 16 DV 25 bits SOWT bytes Quick Time QuickTime OMe inverses 2 mono n Sk channels PCM 16 bits 2 DV 25 Raw None DV 25 mono channels OK DVCPRO 25 PCM 16 bits 2 AVI AVI type 2 DVCPRO 25 vane channels OK Uncompressed 16 DVCPRO 25 bits SOWT bytes QuickTime QuickTime DVCPRO 25 inverses
33. Time wrapper compatible with Apple Final Cut Pro NLE to EVS MXF The video format must be IMX Codecs Settings Mode Wrappers Type IM QuickTime to IX EVS ID Louth Clip Name ReWrapped Num Clip Camera 8 MBytes Blocks Cancel ID Louth Enter the ID Louth Clip Name Enter the clip name string Num clip Enter a clip ID Camera Enter a camera value among A B C D E amp F 8MB Blocks Select this setting if you want to create EVS MXF files in 8MB blocks which are only compatible with Multicam 9 If you do not select this option MediaXchange will create standard 2MB block files compatible with Multicam 8 We recommend to keep the standard format 2MB block 60 MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Issue 1 15 D Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 AVID DNXHD EVS To Quick TIME This mode is used to replace the EVS MXF wrapper to Quick Time compatible with DNxHD HD codecs in Avid Media Composer NLE The video format must be AVID DNXHD HD codec in XT server Codecs Settings Mode Wrappers gt Type EN HIT Stereo Audio Tracks Map Clip Name Cancel Stereo Audio Tracks Check this option to generate stereo audio tracks instead of mono audio tracks Map Clip Name Check this option to map the metadata clip name in EVS MXF to the output file name 61 Issue 1 15 D 62 MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Autho
34. _ 2 TC OK mono stereo channels DVCPRO 25 PCM 16 bits 2 Raw Nene DVCPHO 25 mono channels OK DVCPRO 50 PCM 16 bits 4 AVI AVI type 2 DVCPRO 50 ano channels OK QuickTime DVCPRO 50 Uncompressed 16 TC OK DVEPRO 50 bits SOWT bytes MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 Issue 1 15 D Type Wrapper Video Audio Metadata Status QuickTime inverses 2 mono stereo channels DVCPRO 50 PCM 16 bits 4 Raw Nong DVOPRO 30 mono channels OK DVCPRO HD PCM 16 bits 2 Quick Time Quick Time DVCPROND mono stereo channels T9 EN Type Wrapper Video Audio Metadata Status EVS MXF MJPEG Huffman uncompressed 24 OK for encoding SD MXF Proprietary tables not bits 4 or 8 mono TC DPS conversion QT included channels conversion PCM 16 bits 2 OK for conversion to EVS QT SD QuickTime MJPEG A mionosehantels TC EVS MXF SD MJPEG Huffman uncompressed 24 EVS ME MXF Proprietary 2018S not bits 4 or 8 mono TC OK for encoding QT HD included 1 conversion channels band PCM 16 bits 2 OK for conversion to EVS QT HD do ARE mono stereo channels TE EVS MXF HD MPEG 1 PS or TS MPEG 1 Mcd eee Kio OK MPEG 2 MPEG 1 Layer 2 16 MPEG 2 PS or TS MP ML bits TC OK WM audio 9 2 mono MPEG 4 Windows Media MPEG 4 channels OK 4 mono channels AES3 16 or 24 bits IMX OP 1a MXF OP 1a D10 IMX TC OK 8 mono channels AES3 16 bit
35. aXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Issue 1 15 D Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 5 Select Install MS libraries if you install MediaXchange 1 15 15 for the first time This option will install the Visual C 2005 redistributable DLLs which are used in MediaXchange ji Setup MediaXChange Ready to Install Setup is now ready to begin installing MediaXChange on your computer Click Install to continue with the installation or click Back if you wantto review or change any settings Destination location C Program Files EVS Broadcast Equipment MediaXChange Setup type Custom installation Selected components MediaXchange components 6 Press INSTALL to launch the MediaXchange installation iE Setup XSecure Manager Welcome to the XSecure Manager Setup Wizard This will install XSecure Manager version 1 00 07 on your computer Itis recommended that you close all other applications before continuing Click Nextto continue or Cancel to exit Setup Issue 1 15 D MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 7 XSecure Manager will be installed now Press NEXT ie Setup XSecure Manager Select Destination Location Where should XSecure Manager be installed O Setup wil install Secure Manager into the following folder To continue click Next If you would like to select a different folder click
36. adcast Equipment February 2009 Examples e C Program Files VEVS Broadcast Equipment mediaxchange tpl Restore to Xfile GEN_ID ID_1 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_Type gt 2 lt Job_Type gt lt Job_Src_File gt OUTPUT_FILE lt Job_Src_File gt lt Job_Dest_Id gt ID_1 lt Job_Dest_Id gt lt Job_Dest_User_Nb gt 10 lt Job_Dest_User_Nb gt lt Job_Dest_ClipName gt INPUT_FILE_NAME lt Job_Dest_ClipName gt lt EVS_XFile_Job gt lt EVS_XFile_Job_List gt 28 MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Issue 1 15 D Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 5 1 6 e C Program Files EVS Broadcast Equipment MediaXchange_XTACCESS tpl Restore to XTAccess 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 OUTPUT_FILE 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_Pass
37. adcast Equipment February 2009 IMXEVS io IMX Quick TiM Gs c ie Hr RAE C RE canara OD er E tcr scd 59 IMXQUick Time to II ASESOR DOE 60 AVID DNXHD EVS to Quick Tm use ne ns de ue E NDA i 61 AVID DNXHDO Quick Time to AVS nts n 62 EVS to EVS 2MB Blocks ii 63 Apple ProRes EVS to QUICKTIITie dre aat om eoa etam tatam teda o amne ao RUE 64 Apple ProRes QuickTime to EVS sise 65 5 GU OVER VIEW lt a ST nr esta 66 0 4 APPLICATION MODES Re a a en ec ndo dida 67 6 2 PROCESS MONITORING ES na d dba ent d te D dur rtt bl a tan SE Pc 68 ox HIS TOR LOG s buic bg bod ada abate re Oe ie 69 c MEME UA oer E rn 70 6 5 DESTINATION DRIVE STATU Suicidio ida 71 7 APPLICATION MODES rrr ene nennen nan T2 e SINGEE MODE du periti boca enn rT a Du bri cies ia 72 7 1 1 Desenplion0Fihe Imeratezr gta HR EYE errant 73 NN 73 QU RARI ARR ARA R i 73 7 1 2 How to Convert a File in Single Mode 76 Te BATRCHMODE acli 77 Ted Description of Wie interface anse i tp petet ptr t ni aaa 77 Default Group Box rele Aia 77 Input Areas TR AME CR EEA RE Gade A i a era 80 7 2 2 Howto Convert a List of Files ss scsdecsscevanstisivesaessade eic de sidera ina tla teta tt t 80 LS SCAN MODE TH 81 7 3 1 Description of the Meade oa eic d rende reenter dt nn ns 82 Output Group BOX EEEE A E 82 ec E 84 Kore a iProcedule lectio 85 T Conversion nada 86 REGIONA
38. ault Output Path MediaXchange will use the Post Processing Output Path defined in General Settings Otherwise the path defined below will be used instead MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Issue 1 Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 7 3 2 PROCEDURE 1 2 Check the General Settings in the Tools menu Select the Use TXT File check box in General Settings mandatory a Choose the timing mode file creation date or file modification date lt is recommended to check File Creation Date instead of File Modification Date in General Settings window b Verify the Auto Start Mode selection To add a new scan job a Select the output File or FTP b Select the mode c Select the wrapper or the encoder d Double check the codec settings e Add a new directory to scan by right clicking the scanning area Note that sub directories are not scanned They must be defined explicitly Modify the settings of this scan job if needed i e scan filtering and post processing Repeat step 2 for each scan job you want to add This means different settings can be selected for each directory to scan multi scan mode Once a scan job has been defined it is possible to change its settings First select the scan job in the scanning area make the changes and then click on Apply Changes button to update the scan job Set up the Timing parameters start Date Time and Delay Select the directories t
39. be Quick Time compatible with Apple Final Cut Pro EVS MXF Settings Those settings are metadata associated with the EVS MXF file to be used into XFile and XT Server Default values are set if the parameters are left blank e D Louth Enter the ID Louth e Clip Name Enter the clip name string e Num clip Enter a clip ID e Camera Enter a camera value among A B C D E amp F e Num Machine Enter the device ID on the SDTI network e 8MB Blocks Select this setting if you want to create EVS MXF files in 8MB blocks which are only compatible with Multicam 9 If you do not select this option MediaXchange will create standard 2MB block files compatible with Multicam 8 We recommend to keep the standard format 2MB block Quick time Settings e XML File Generation Check this option to create an XML file along with the Quick Time file This is dedicated to the XML import in Final Cut Pro With encoders contrary to wrappers no metadata except TC can be transferred e Quick time Movie Path Specify the UNC of the destination path for the Quick Time file The XML import does not use relative links MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Issue 1 15 D Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 DV FAMILY Codecs Settings Video Type Choose among DV DVCPRO and DVCPRO50 Aspect Ratio e Automatic the aspect ratio will be automatically selected following the information available in the source
40. channels Ok Uncompressed Mars 16 bits SOWT Quickrim QuickTime bytes inverses TC OK 2 mono stereo channels DVCPRO PCM 16 bits 2 25 Raw None mono channels GK BUCERO PCM 16 bits 4 50 AVI AVI type 2 mono stereo OK channels Uncompressed PRESERO 16 bits SOWT QuickTim QuickTime bytes inverses TC OK e 2 mono stereo channels DVCPRO PCM 16 bits 4 50 Raw None mono channels 9K DVCPRO PCM 16 bits 2 HD Quick Quick Time mono stereo TC OK Time channels uncompressed T OK for decoding Ep MAE B mus 24 bits 4org PNaMe pps conversion mono channels Keywords QT conversion EUST PCM 16 bits 2 OK for SD QuickTime mono stereo TC conversion to channels EVS MXF SD uncompressed TC EVS MXF MXF 24 si 4or8 ClipName OK for decoding HD Proprietary mono channels QT conversion Keywords OK for ii QT QuickTime E 2 TC conversion to EVS MXF HD MPEG 1 PS or TS TC OK MPEG 1 Layer 2 MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Issue 1 15 D Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 Type Wrapper Video Audio Metadata Status 16 bits MPEG 2 MPEG 1 Layer 2 MEER peers MP ML 16 bits Te Ok 4 mono channels AES3 16 or 24 MX OP MXFOP ta D10 IMX alte TC OK 8 mono channels AES3 16 bits 4 mono channels AES3 16 or 24 IMXEVS MXF EVS D10 IMX piis TC OK 8 mono channels AES3 16 bits 4 mono channels l AES3 16 bits IMX Quick Quick Time D10 IMX
41. encoder valid for SD and HD formats e EVS HD M JPEG 4 band EVS proprietary MJPEG format in HD only Also called 4 band M JPEG e Half resolution M JPEG Special setting developed for the project World Cup 2006 This option encodes SD frame by keeping 1 field over the two fields of a frame Please contact EVS staff in order to use this configuration properly Aspect Ratio e Automatic the aspect ratio will be automatically selected following the information available in the source file e 4 3 to force to 4 3 aspect ratio e 16 9 to force to 16 9 aspect ratio Resolution Select the resolution of the encoded file you want to create The original file will be automatically encoded in this resolution If you select Unchanged the resolution will not change Available Resolution values e Unchanged e HD1080i 1920 e SD e HD720p e HD1080i e HD720p 9640 e HD1080i9960 e HD720p 9798 e HD1080i 1024 e HD720p 9960 e HD1080i 1280 e HD720p 1024 e HD1080i 1440 e HD720p 1280 33 Issue 1 15 D 34 MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 TimeCode e Keep Original TC Select this option to keep the original TC included in the source file e Initial TC Enter the value of the first TC included in the file to be converted File Wrapper Select either e EVS MXF the wrapper will be the EVS MXF proprietary format e Quick Time the wrapper will
42. eneration Check this option to create an XML file along with the Quick Time file This is dedicated to the XML import in Final Cut Pro This associated XML file is mandatory to exchange metadata with Final Cut Pro like File in out TC in out and 4 3 16 9 anamorphic etc e Quick time Movie Path Specify the UNC of the destination path for the Quick Time file The XML import does not use relative links 55 Issue 1 15 D 56 MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 MJPEG Quick TIME To MJPEG EVS This mode is used to replace the Quick Time wrapper to EVS MXF compatible with Apple Final Cut Pro and Avid Media Composer NLEs The video format must be MJPEG Codecs Settings Mode Wrappers x Type MJPEG QuickTime to MJPEG EVS ID Louth Clip Name Re Wrapped Num Clip Camera 8MBytes Blocks e ID Louth Enter the ID Louth e Clip Name Enter the clip name string e Num clip Enter a clip ID e Camera Enter a camera value among A B C D E amp F e 8MB Blocks Select this setting if you want to create EVS MXF files in 8MB blocks which are only compatible with Multicam 9 If you do not select this option MediaXchange will create standard 2MB block files compatible with Multicam 8 We recommend to keep the standard format 2MB block MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Issue 1 15 D Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equi
43. f 123A then 123B 123C 123D 123E 123F 124A 124B etc Cancel Auto Start In case Auto Start Mode is selected in the General Settings menu the Scan mode will automatically start when MediaXchange is launched If you want to stop the Scan mode before click on this button before the end of the countdown Apply Changes Once a scan job has been defined it is possible to change its settings Select first the job make the changes and then click on this button to update the scan job SCANNING AREA This area is used to add source directories to be scanned This directory could be either a local directory a remote directory mapped drive or a UNC directory Each directory to be scanned is listed The directory must be checked in order to enter in the conversion criteria By right clicking the scan job you have the possibility to e Add a new scan job e Delete this scan job e Change the settings of this scan job Settings When you select Settings the following window is displayed Scan Folder Settings Scan Filter v Enable PostProcessing Post Processing Output Path V Default Output Path Cancel e Scan Filter You can add some file extension in order to only scan those kinds of file formats means that you accept all file formats to be scanned e Enable Post Processing o Check this option to launch a Post Processing after the completion of a job o Post Processing Output path if you select Def
44. fter the conversion For example this XML file could control EVS XFile or XTAccess to restore automatically an EVS MXF clip to an XT server Enable Post Process Select this option to generate an XML file once the job is completed Create GUID FileName Select this option to generate a unique job XML filename base on a GUID If you do not select this option the Job XML filename will be the input filename xml Example 3B9D425B9A2A61438D6B38265B096D9D xml Enable Post Process Allows you to prefix the job XML filename This option is also available into the template keyword for the creation of template XML See C Program Files EVS Broadcast Equipment MediaXChange PostProcess Template Keywords txt file Example MXC_3B9D425B9A2A61438D6B38265B096D9D xml if you have put MXC as prefix and selected the Create GUID FileName option PostProcess Template This is the default TPL file used to generate the XML file MediaXchange usually scans the job directory to find a template to use Otherwise this default template is used The template must be edited accordingly In case of restore to XT via XFile please refer to the document XFile XML Jobs v1 10 09 pdf for information about this XML structure Examples of templates for automatic restore are available in C Program Files EVS Broadcast Equipment PostProcess folder for info 27 Issue 1 15 D MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Author Serge Comes EVS Bro
45. g A B C D E 4 F 8MB Blocks Select this setting if you want to create EVS MXF files in 8MB blocks which are only compatible with Multicam 9 If you do not select this option MediaXchange will create standard 2MB block files compatible with Multicam 8 We recommend to keep the standard format 2MB block 65 Issue 1 15 D 6 MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 GUI Overview 9 MediaXchange v 1 15 03 Single Batch Scan Input Source oeste 080I60 DhbO 4aodio 2006 10 05 md Information File ype EVE DNsHD TCin 18014525 TCout 18020109 00001408 6430701 Drive D 11 5 Free Number of fles tenscoded Last codec used EE Lost ranscoded dolelene 20 10 2008 1527 08 00 00 01 07 00 00 13 00 Da 20 10 2008 15 27 01 20 10 2008 15 27 09 D testn SDPAL_IMXD10_MXFEVS_40Mbsumxf D restiout out2 SDPAL 20 10 2008 15 27 36 D WestuHO108060 DNxMD 4audo 2006 10 OS mxf D Westyoutiout2 HO 1081 The GUI of the application MediaXchange is divided in 5 areas Application Modes Process Monitoring History Log Destination Drive Status and Alarms 66 MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Issue 1 15 D Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 6 1 APPLICATION MODES Single Batch Scan Input Source pathname DtestimHD1080i60 DNxHD 4audio 2006 10 05 mxf EM Information File type EVS DNxHD TC
46. ile lasts less than your graphic files your last graphic files will be encoded with a mute audio and the clip duration will be the one of all your graphic files e f the audio file lasts more than the graphic files the encoded sequences will have the duration of the audio files The last image of your graphic files will be kept until the audio ends 53 Issue 1 15 D MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 5 2 4 MODE WRAPPERS The Wrappers mode defines the parameters of the re wrapping To use the encoder Mode you need the MXCBP 10 Base Package XSecure code MJPEG EVS To MJPEG QUICK TIME This mode is used to replace the EVS MXF wrapper to Quick Time compatible with Apple Final Cut Pro and Avid Media Composer NLEs The video format must be MJPEG Codecs Settings Mode Wrappers Type MJPEG EYS to MJPEG QuickTime X MV Map Clip Name NV XML File Generation for FinalCutPro QuickTime Movie path LIsers evs Movies Stereo Audio Tracks Check this option to generate stereo audio tracks instead of mono audio tracks 54 MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Issue 1 15 D Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 Map Clip Name Check this option to map the metadata clip name in EVS MXF to the Final Cut Pro name in the XML file otherwise the file name of the source file will be used XML File G
47. in 18 01 46 29 y TC out 38020108 Duration 00 00 14 08 I FTS 64907 01 System NTSC Output Mode Encoders Type M JPEG EYS XT v Settings e File Path Drive UNC Dtestiout out2 P C XT GigE FTP ONLY for EYS MXF Format KTIP 11 230 230 111 XT User evs XT Password evs This area contains the different processing modes defined in the MediaXchange application Each mode works as a separate application Only one application can run at a time Each mode is explained in the Section Application Modes on page 72 67 Issue 1 15 D 6 2 68 MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 PROCESS MONITORING Number of files transcoded 5 Last codec used QuickTime to EYS XT IV Preview Last transcoded datetime 13 07 2005 16 25 33 Status I 00 00 06 2p 00 00 08 12 From this area the users can monitor the conversion process Number of files transcoded This information displays the number of files that have been converted since the application has been started Last codec used This field specifies the type of codec used during the last conversion Last transcoded datetime This field specifies the date and time of the last conversion Status This progress bar displays how far the current conversion has been completed The bar displays the estimated duration for the full co
48. mat must be ProRes Codecs Settings METE v Type Apple ProRes EVS to QuickTime Stereo Audio Tracks Map Clip Name XML File Generation for FinalCutPro QuickTime Movie path Cancel Stereo Audio Tracks Check this option to generate stereo audio tracks instead of mono audio tracks Map Clip Name Check this option to map the metadata clip name in EVS MXF to the Final Cut Pro name in the XML file otherwise the file name of the source file will be used XML File Generation Check this option to create an XML file along with the Quick Time file This is dedicated to the XML import in Final Cut Pro This associated XML file is mandatory to exchange metadata with Final Cut Pro like File in out TC in out and 4 3 16 9 anamorphic etc e Quick time Movie Path Specify the UNC of the destination path for the Quick Time file The XML import does not use relative links MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Issue 1 15 D Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 APPLE PRORES QUICKTIME TO EVS This mode is used to replace the Quick Time wrapper to EVS MXF The video format must be ProRes Codecs Settings Mode Wrappers v Type EA ID Louth nl Clip Name ReWrapped sss Num Clip Camera A 8 MBytes Blocks Cancel ID Louth Enter the ID Louth Clip Name Enter the clip name string Num clip Enter a clip ID Camera Enter a camera value amon
49. nversion left and the remaining time right Video Monitoring Select the Preview checkbox to display the result of the decoding process with 4 audio VU meters This preview is only available for Encoders modes involving decoding of the source file lt does not display any picture in Wrappers modes Start button Press this button to start the conversion process Stop Abort button Press this button to abort the conversion manual and batch modes or to stop the scan mode MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 6 3 HISTORY Start State LOG Sto 23 12 2005 15 53 39 23 12 2005 15 54 17 23 12 2005 15 54 35 23 12 2005 15 54 49 23 12 2005 15 54 54 23 12 2005 15 55 33 05 01 2006 11 47 47 05 01 2006 11 47 54 05 01 2006 11 47 57 05 01 2006 11 48 20 Completed Completed Failed Completed Completed Completed Completed Failed Failed 23 12 2005 15 53 51 23 12 2005 15 54 22 23 12 2005 15 54 40 23 12 2005 15 54 52 23 12 2005 15 54 57 23 12 2005 15 55 46 05 01 2006 11 47 52 05 01 2006 11 47 54 05 01 2006 11 47 57 Source Issue 1 15 D E Source IMX NTSCIEVS_IMX50_NTSC mxf E Source IMX NTSCIEVS_IMX50_NTSC mxf E Sources SD NTSCIEVS XFile 2005 03 16 02 121 A mxf E Sources SD NTSC XFile264A mxf E Sources SD NTSCIXFile264A mxf E Source IMX NTSCIEYS_IMX50_NTSC mxF E Source IMX NTSCIEVS_IMX
50. o be scanned by checking them in the scanning area Start the scanning process by pressing the Start button in the monitoring window The directories will be scanned successively approximately every 5 seconds For each new file to be converted a Transcoding status is displayed in the bottom right corner of the application window The Encoding status is also displayed in the History log window and the progress bar is moving continuously or step by step A Post Process is started at the end of each job in case this option is selected in the General Settings menu To stop the scanning process or change the parameters push the Stop button in the monitoring area 15 D 85 Issue 1 15 D 7 3 3 86 MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 CONVERSION CRITERIA A file will not be converted in the following cases The file does not belong to the directories checked in the scanning area The date and time defined in the file creation date or file modification date are earlier than the start date time delay defined in the Scan Mode parameters The date and time defined in the file creation date or file modification date are earlier than the local Windows time of the workstation For each job in the TXT file the date and time are not earlier than the start date time delay defined in the Timing parameters AND the codec is identical A file will always
51. o convert an MJPEG EVS MXF file to MOV QuickTime format e MJPEG QuickTime to MJPEG EVS to convert MJPEG MOV Quick Time format to EVS XT MXF format e IMX EVS to IMX MXF OPIA to convert an IMX EVS MXF file to MXF OP1A format e IMX MXF OPIA to IMX EVS to convert an IMX MXF OP1A file to IMX EVS format e IMX EVS to IMX Quick Time to convert an IMX EVS MXF file to Quick Time format e MX Quick Time to IMX EVS to convert an IMX Quick Time file to IMX EVS format e AVID DNXHD EVS to Quick Time to convert a AVID DNXHD EVS Issue 1 15 D MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 MXF file to Quick Time format e AVID DNXHD Quick Time to EVS to convert a AVID DNXHD Quick Time file to EVS MXF format e EVS to EVS 2MB Blocks to convert file to EVS MXF 2MB Blocks format e Apple ProRes EVS to Quick Time to convert a ProRes EVS MXF file to Quick Time format e Apple ProRes Quick Time to EVS to convert a ProRes Quick Time file to ProRes EVS format e MXC 00 All Option It allows using all the codec in decoding import and encoding export e M JPEG EVS XT to encode in EVS M JPEG compatible with XT server family e DV Family to encode using DV family formats DV 25 DVCPRO 25 50 XDCAM DVCAM P2 e DVCPRO HD to encode using DVCPRO HD format e IMX D10 to convert to IMX format e MPEG2 to convert to MPEG 2 formats e MPEG1 to convert to MP
52. ory in a temp directory e g C Install Software Mediaxchange Run MediaXchange installshield MXC_setup_1 15 15 exe and follow the steps of the Setup Wizard i Setup MediaXChange Welcome to the MediaXChange Setup Wizard ae This will install EVS MediaXChange on your computer a Itis recommended that you close all other applications before n continuing Click Nextto continue or Cancel to exit Setup Universal Transcoder Www evs tv copyright 2004 Cancel 3 Press NEXT Issue 1 15 D MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 i Setup MediaXChange Select Destination Location Where should MediaChange be installed O Setup will install MediaChange into the following folder To continue click Next If vou would like to select a different folder click Browse togram Files EVS Broadcast E quoment MediaxChange At least 7 9 MB of free disk space is required 4 Select the destination directory to install the new software and press NEXT i Setup MediaXChange Select Components Which components should be installed Select the components you want to install clear the components you do not wantto install Click Next when you are ready to continue Custom installation v Install MS libraries only requested for first install Current selection requires atleast 33 1 MB of disk space 14 Medi
53. pliant XDCAM HD Windows Media to convert to Windows Media family formats WM9 MPEG 4 Avid DNxHD Encoder To convert to Avid DNxHD Encoder 79 Issue 1 15 D 7 2 2 80 MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 Users Manual Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 Settings This button allows accessing the selected codec settings INPUT AREA This area is used to add source files in the batch list and to list the parameters selected for the conversion of each file Input File Path and name of the source file This path could be either a local directory a remote directory mapped drive or a UNC Codec Choice of wrapper or encoder Output Path Path of the destination file or FTP Address of the destination Clip How TO CONVERT A LIST OF FILES To convert a list of files proceed as follows 1 To add a new source file to be converted a Check the default parameters Output Mode and type Modify them if necessary and double check the codec settings b Right click in the Input area and select Add c Choose your file to be converted by browsing the folders 2 Repeat step 1 for each source file you want to add This means you can select different settings for each file to be converted A separate job will be performed 3 Start the process by pressing the Start button in the monitoring window During the process a Transcoding status is displayed in the bottom right corner of the ap
54. plication window The Encoding status is also displayed in the History log window and the progress bar is moving continuously or step by step 4 At the end of the batch process check that the status in the History log is completed for the list of jobs A Post Process is started at the end of each job in case this option is selected in General Settings menu MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Issue 1 15 D Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 7 3 SCAN MODE Single Batch Scan Output Mode Encoders Type pv Family a Folder Out C XT Ftp Out Settings BR EH Apply Changes Folders Codec Output DAtestim DW Family ftp evs evsl 1 1 250 250 000111 CLP MES DY Family CA This mode is aimed at continuously scanning pre defined directories and afterwards converting new coming files Multi scan allows defining scanning jobs with different parameters This is useful if you need to automate a two way process with NLEs like Avid or Apple Final Cut Pro Tip The Scan mode cannot be used with Graphic Files The Scan job does not scan read only files 81 Issue 1 15 D MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 7 3 1 DESCRIPTION OF THE INTERFACE OUTPUT GROUP BOX Mode Select between Wrappers only file format replacement or Encoders decoding encoding process Type for
55. pment February 2009 IMX EVS ro IMX MXF OP1A This mode is used to replace the EVS MXF wrapper to MXF OP 1a compatible with Avid Media Composer NLE and XDCAM The video format must be IMX Codecs Settings Audio Output e 24 bits XDCAM mode 4 audios 24 bits e 16 bits XDCAM mode 8 audios 16 bits 57 Issue 1 15 D 58 MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 IMX MXF OP1A To IMX EVS This mode is used to replace the MXCF OP 1a wrapper to EVS MXF compatible with Avid Media Composer NLE and XDCAM The video format must be IMX Codecs Settings Mode Wrappers v Type MARNE ID Louth Clip Name Num Clip Camera 8MBytes Blocks Cancel ID Louth Enter the ID Louth Clip Name Enter the clip name string Num clip Enter a clip ID Camera Enter a camera value among A B C D E amp F 8MB Blocks Select this setting if you want to create EVS MXF files in 8MB blocks which are only compatible with Multicam 9 If you do not select this option MediaXchange will create standard 2MB block files compatible with Multicam 8 We recommend to keep the standard format 2MB block MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Issue 1 15 D Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 IMX EVS To IMX QUICK TIME This mode is used to replace the EVS MXF wrapper to Quick Time compatible with Apple Final Cut NLE The
56. pplication Typically 2 types of alarms could occur e Errors This means the application has encountered a problem during the conversion or the source file analysis For example the file format is not recognized or the file extension is not supported The history status will display a failed status for this job e Warnings This means the application is not allowed or not able to handle the process as it is set up Right clicking the Alarms area allows displaying the following options e Autoscroll e Clear logbook to clear the alarms logs 70 MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Issue 1 15 D Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 6 5 DESTINATION DRIVE STATUS Drive C 22 8 Free This area shows the output drive or destination drive status with the remaining storage available 71 Issue 1 15 D MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 7 Application Modes 7 1 SINGLE MODE Tools View Help Single Batch Scan Input Source pathname Ditest in SDPAL_IMXD1 MXFEVS 40Mbs 2007 03 06 mxf n Information File type EVS IMX TCin 14 07 37 01 TC out 14 07 51 12 Duration 00 00 14 11 PTS 50857 04 System PAL Output Mode Encoders v Type XDCam HD Family v Ditestiout out2 a l XT IP 1 1 230 230 Location 111 User evs Password evs C File Path Drive UNC
57. r Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 AVID DNXHD QUICK TIME TO EVS This mode is used to replace the Quick Time wrapper to EVS MXF compatible with DNxHD HD codecs in Avid Media Composer NLE The video format must be AVID DNXHD HD codec in XT server Codecs Settings Mode Wrappers x Type Avid DNxHD R QuickTime to EYS ID Louth Clip Name Re Wrapped Num Clip Camera 8MBytes Blocks ID Louth Enter the ID Louth Clip Name Enter the clip name string Num clip Enter a clip ID Camera Enter a camera value among A B C D E amp F 8MB Blocks Select this setting you want to create EVS MXF files in 8MB blocks which are only compatible with Multicam 9 If you do not select this option MediaXchange will create standard 2MB block files compatible with Multicam 8 We recommend to keep the standard format 2MB block MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Issue 1 15 D Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 EVS ro EVS 2MB BLOCKS This mode is used to rewrap any EVS MXF file to EVS MXF 2MB blocks compatible with Multicam 8 and earlier versions Codecs Settings 63 Issue 1 15 D 64 MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 APPLE PRORES EVS TO QUICKTIME This mode is used to replace the EVS MXF wrapper to Quick Time compatible with Apple Final Cut NLE The video for
58. rge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 MediaXchange will check the availability of the clip e g 123A clip o If not available MediaXchange will show an error message on the main windows You will need to try again with a different location o If available The transfer will be done In any case after each transfer MediaXchange will increase by 1 the LSM ID with the same camera label e g 124 A 125A 126A Etc e 123 n this case the Question Mark allows MediaXchange to check all the camera labels First check the availability of 123A then 123B 123C 123D 123E 123F 124A 124B etc Mode Select between Wrappers only file format replacement or Encoders decoding encoding process Type for wrappers Select the type of wrapper to be used e MJPEG EVS to MJPEG Quick Time to convert an MJPEG EVS MXF file to MOV QuickTime format e MJPEG QuickTime to MJPEG EVS to convert MJPEG MOV Quick Time format to EVS XT MXF format e IMX EVS to IMX MXF OPIA to convert an IMX EVS MXF file to MXF OP1A format e IMX MXF OP1A to IMX EVS to convert an IMX MXF OP1A file to IMX EVS format e IMX EVS to IMX Quick Time to convert an IMX EVS MXF file to Quick Time format e IMX Quick Time to IMX EVS to convert an IMX Quick Time file to IMX EVS format e AVID DNXHDO EVS to Quick Time to convert a AVID DNXHD EVS MXF file to Quick Time format e AVID DNXHD Quick Time to EVS to convert a AVID
59. s 4 mono channels AES3 16 or 24 bits ME EVS MXF EVS D10 IMX TC OK 8 mono channels AES3 16 bits 4 mono channels MIX Quick Quick Time D10 IMX AES3 16 bits 2 TC OK ime mono stereo channels TC uncompressed 24 ClipName DPS bits 2 mono DVA Keywords OK only from EVS Velocity DESEO WAV Mer eG DES channels or 4 monos optional MXF SD DVA WAV registry key DVA WM 70 Windows Media WM 7 TM audioaren admono OK channels WM 80 Windows Media WM 8 SR SL OK channels Issue 1 15 D MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 Type Wrapper Video Audio Metadata Status WM 90 Windows Media WM 9 WM audios 2 mono OK channels Avid DNXHDE MXF EVS Avid DNxHDO c audios channels TC OK Encoder Codec MXF EVS 10 MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Issue 1 15 D Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 2 Hardware Recommendations The MediaXchange software is installed on a workstation operating under Windows XP or Windows 2003 server The minimum system requirements are e Workstation or laptop e XP Pro or Windows 2003 server OS e CPU Pentium P4 2 0 Ghz e 512 MB RAM e GigE connector compatible Jumbo Frame e USB2 connector for P2 link e VGA 1024x768 The MediaXchange software runs either on a standalone workstation or EVS XFile amp XStore servers Issue 1 15 D MediaXchange Version 1 15 15
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61. st Equipment February 2009 Setup MediaXChange Completing the MediaXChange Setup Wizard Setup has finished installing MediaChange on your computer The application may be launched by selecting the installed icons Click Finish to exit Setup Universal Transcoder www evs tv copyright 2004 Finish The MediaXchange software installation is successfully completed Note that a shortcut to the MediaXchange application has been automatically created on the desktop MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Issue 1 15 D Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 4 XSecure License Keys From MediaXchange v 1 06 02 XSecure is used instead of the Dallas dongle to secure MediaXchange software XSecure is automatically installed with MediaXchange installshield XSecure uses hardware information from the device where MediaXchange 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 licenses keys 4 1 MEDIAXCHANGE SOFTWARE OPTIONS Since MediaXchange 01 15 15 there are only two options e MXCBP 10 Base Package it is mandatory to run MediaXchange and it allows you to use all the Wrapper conversion all the old NLE interface XSecure code e MJPEG EVS to MJPEG Quick Time t
62. t to MPEG 2 formats e MPEG1 to convert to MPEG 1 formats e XDCAM HD to convert to XDCAM HD compliant XDCAM HD e Windows Media to convert to Windows Media family formats WM9 MPEG 4 e Avid DNxHD Encoder To convert to Avid DNxHD Encoder Settings This button allows accessing the selected codec settings Output Mode e Folder Out Select the destination file to be converted by browsing the folders e XT Ftp Out Target XT Ftp Selection XT 1 1 230 230 Password evs Location 111 Cancel XT Ftp IP IP address of the target XT server User FTP login of the target XT server Password FTP password of the target XT server Location ClipID of the first location to check when restoring 2 modes are considered e 123X X could be A B C D E or F In that case MediaXchange will check the availability of the clip e g 123A clip o If not available MediaXchange will show an error message on the main windows You will need to try again with a different location o If available The transfer will be done In any case after each transfer MediaXchange will increase by 1 the LSM ID with the same camera label e g 124 A 125A 126A Etc e 123 In this case the Question Mark allows MediaXchange to check all the camera labels 83 Issue 1 15 D 84 MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 First check the availability o
63. tandard modes e Avid DNxHD Codec HD gt SD HD 1080i to SD format Anamorphic format e DV family e MJPEG e MPEGI e MPEG2 e Windows Media HD 720P to SD e DV family only 31 Issue 1 15 D 5 2 2 32 MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 MODE ENCODERS The Encoders mode defines the encoder parameters The decoding process is automatic provided the MediaXchange version supports the file format To use the encoder Mode you need the MXC 00 All Option XSecure code M JPEG EVS XT Codecs Settings GET Type MJPEG EVSxT Video bitrate 20 Mbps v Codec Type Standard M JPEG 1 band Aspect Ratio Auto C 43 158 Resolution Unchanged v TimeCode v Keep Original TC Initial TC If JO File Wrapper File Type EVS MXF Le EYS Mxf Settings ID Louth 8MBytes Blocks Clip Name Num Clip Camera Num Machine QuickTime Settings Fa QuickTime Movie path Video Bitrate Choose the value among 20 25 30 35 40 45 amp 50 Mbps for SD and 100 amp 150 Mbps for HD Those values can be modified in the CodecValues file located in the directory C Program Files EVS Broadcast Equipment MediaXchange MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Issue 1 15 D Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 Codec Type e Standard M JPEG 1 band Standard MJPEG
64. ted to the source file is correct 3 Select the output mode a File Path The file name will be identical to the source name with another extension b XT GigE FTP The clip name on the XT will be the file name 4 Select the mode 5 Select the wrapper or the codec 6 Double check the codec settings 7 Start the process by clicking the Start button in the monitoring window During the process a Transcoding status is displayed in the bottom right corner of the application window The Encoding status is also displayed in the History log window and the progress bar is moving continuously or step by step 8 At the end of the process check that the status in the History log is completed for this job A Post Process is started at the end of the job in case this option is selected in General Settings menu 76 MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Issue 1 15 D Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 7 2 BATCH MODE Tools View Help Single Batch Scan Default Mode Encoders w Type pv Family Y l C FolderOut XT Ftp Out Settings l ftp evs evsl 1 1 230 230 n Input File Codec Ouput Path D testimHD 20p50 MJPEGEVS DY Family CA DAtestimmSDPAL IMXD10 MXFOP1 DV Family ftp evs evs 1 1 230 230 Add This mode is aimed at converting a list of files jobs at once by defining the parameters manually for each file job separately 7 2 1 DESCRIPTION
65. tream gt e System Bitrate Select this setting to specify the system bitrate in bits s If it is not selected the encoder will automatically add stuffing accordingly MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Issue 1 15 D Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 XDCAM HD FAMILY Codecs Settings Mode Encoders Type XDCamHD Family hd Target Type MAMI EUR v Cancel Target Type XDCAM HD 4 2 0 17 5 Mb s 1080i only e XDCAM HD 4 2 0 25 Mb s 1080i only e XDCAM HD 4 2 0 35 Mb s 1080i amp 720p e XDCAMHD 4 2 2 50 Mb s 1080i amp 720p 47 Issue 1 15 D 48 MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 WiNDOWS MEDIA Codecs Settings Mode Encoders Type PASEA Video bitrate 256 Kbps Audio bitrate 64 Kbps e Video Type wmvs v v Half resolution Video Resolution x Aspect Ratio Auto C 4 3 C 16 9 Title Author Copyright Video Bitrate Choose among 128 256 384 amp 512 Kbps Those values can be modified in the CodecValues file located in the directory C Program Files EVS Broadcast Equipment MediaXchange Audio bitrate Choose among 16 32 64 amp 128 Kbps Those values values can be modified in the CodecValues file located in the directory C Program Files EVS Broadcast Equipment MediaXchange MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s
66. uipment February 2009 Encoded Audios Encoded Audios v All Channels 4 Channels Cancel Limit the number of audio in the output file depends of the wrapper format Example If your original clip has 8 audio and you have specify Encoder Audio to 2 channels the output transcoded file will have only 2 audio if the output wrapper format support 2 audios like QT But if the wrapper support only 0 4 8 audios like EVS MXF The output file will have 4 audio but the last two audio will be empty Channel can mean stereo or mono audio channel depending on your Audio type setting into your codec setting Audio Audio bitrate 64 Kbps Y Type E Show CPU Activity This option MAY NOT be selected 30 MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Issue 1 15 D Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 9 2 5 2 1 CODEC SETTINGS Codec settings refer to the encoder or wrapper modes settings UP DOWN CONVERSION MediaXchange can automatically change the resolution of your files when transcoding If you select an SD or HD encoder with an HD or SD file MediaXchange will automatically UP or DOWN convert the resolution of your original file f Note The aspect ratio of your original file will be automatically preserved UP DOWN conversion available SD to HD SD to HD 1080i e MJPEG EVS and Standard modes e DVCPRO HD e Avid DNxHD Codec SD to HD 720p e MJPEG EVS and S
67. word gt evs lt Job_Dest_XT_FTP_Password gt lt Job_Dest_Page gt 3 lt Job_Dest_Page gt lt Job_Dest_ClipName gt MXC_Created lt Job_Dest_ClipName gt lt EVS_XFile_Job gt lt EVS_XFile_Job_List gt Template Output Path Browse and select the location where the XML file for post processing will be copied to In case of XFile control you must select the UNC path of the XFile device XFile_XML Jobs_Incoming In case of XTAccess control you must select the UNC path of the XTAccess device XTAccess_XML Jobs_Incoming MISCELLANEOUS Use Smart Rendering for PLST Select this option to only transcode content that must be rendered in a PLST sequence See the CleanEdit User s Manual for information about Smart Rendering Serial Number This is the serial number associated with the generation of an EVS MXF file The value must be in the range between 1 and 16333 to be compliant with EVS Multicam The Serial Number on each EVS software which is on the same computer must be the same Transcode Live Feed Select this option to start the wrapping encoding process while the EVS MXF source file is being recorded This option does not work with Quick Time File wrapping If you use it anyway with the wrapping of Quick Time file MediaXchange will wait for the end of the writing of the Quick Time file before doing its wrapping job 29 Issue 1 15 D MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Eq
68. wrappers Select the type of wrapper to be used e MJPEG EVS to MJPEG Quick Time to convert an MJPEG EVS MXF file to MOV QuickTime format e MJPEG QuickTime to MJPEG EVS to convert MJPEG MOV Quick Time format to EVS XT MXF format e IMX EVS to IMX MXF OPIA to convert an IMX EVS MXF file to MXF OP1A format e IMX MXF OP1A to IMX EVS to convert an IMX MXF OP1A file to IMX EVS format e IMX EVS to IMX Quick Time to convert an IMX EVS MXF file to Quick Time format e IMX Quick Time to IMX EVS to convert an IMX Quick Time file to IMX EVS format e AVID DNXHDO EVS to Quick Time to convert a AVID DNXHD EVS MXF file to Quick Time format e AVID DNXHDO Quick Time to EVS to convert a AVID DNXHDQG Quick Time file to EVS MXF format e EVS to EVS 2MB Blocks to convert file to EVS MXF 2MB Blocks format e Apple ProRes EVS to Quick Time to convert a ProRes EVS MXF file to Quick Time format e Apple ProRes Quick Time to EVS to convert a ProRes Quick Time file to ProRes EVS format Type for encoders Select the type of codec to be used e M JPEG EVS XT to encode in EVS M JPEG compatible with XT server family e DV Family to encode using DV family formats DV 25 DVCPRO 25 50 XDCAM DVCAM P2 82 MediaXchange Version 1 15 15 User s Manual Issue 1 15 D Author Serge Comes EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 e DVCPRO HD to encode using DVCPRO HD format e IMX D10 to convert to IMX format e MPEG2 to conver

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