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XFile 02.20 User`s Manual

1. Filter Based on Prefix The Filter based on Prefix field allows defining a quick filter based on the first character s of a UmID When you click the Add button to add the prefix defined to the Filter list the system adds automatically a sign after the prefix This helps the user distinct the prefixes and the full UmIDs in the Filter list What s New 57 58 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 Remove Selected In the Filter list select a UmID and click Remove Selected to cancel the selection of this UmlID OK Cancel Click OK to confirm your selection and to quit the dialog box The new UmID appears in the filter field Click Cancel to come back to the main XFile window without applying any UmID filter VarlD Clicking on the right button will display the VarlD filter Or Remove Selected Remove All L OST Filter Based on Prefix The Filter based on Prefix field allows defining a quick filter based on the first character s of a VarlD When you click the Add button to add the prefix defined to the Filter list the system adds automatically a sign after the prefix This helps the user distinct the prefixes and the full VarlDs in the Filter list Remove Selected In the Filter list select a VarlD and click Remove Selected to cancel the selection of this VarlD OK Cancel Click OK to confirm your selection and to quit the dia
2. 96 3 11 5 Maintaining Folders in the XFile Pathns cccccccsecceseeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeseeesaeeees 98 9 12 Playlist Vlairit raliG8s aestas id ote denis oer eto coe de tio ea ida io eec dm Um eoo tdi eitis 99 Sx PL MM Iqiigoreiulei o RN E TOTO STUNDE 99 3 12 2 Overview of the Playlist Maintenance Window eeeeeeeseee 100 912 9 soe gs for Playlists quud ae acne uasn deu tudsuue cuite utet emp aee sene crabe needed erede 102 3 12 4 Creating and Maintaining a Backup Playlist in XFile 104 3 129 ExXportihg d BACKUP PIayliSEcssa i dtossxtunte a QRecakupa tod 6 cus a a 106 3 12 6 Rendering a Server Playlist ccccccsscccsseecseeeceeeeeseeceeeecseseseueeseeeeseeeseas 107 9 19 0D 9ldlllS sicot diuturna ee Uo 109 SM GT MESS I elo e E IL DO LO EET 109 3 13 2 APUG Job Status VV INGOW s distasiceenceuccagcsnccenaneis ou vuU US ER Ro ER ERR GER RE Ogni n 109 Se 1G descri DISKS sce en E TE tati E Dep HU odd Le m eer 114 oM Felbeitzii i i e EN NR EUM 115 4 XSTREAM SX 116 4 1 Scheduler and QuickStart Modes c cccccccceecceeeceeeceeeeeeeeeeceseceueceueeeeeesgeseueesaes 117 4 1 1 eneduleriVIOdeissstansoqus pt eap One Stunt tegaue ate snap louse Gin ace DUCI aed 117 4 12 QUICKtartlVIOOG soit occske bonu attsaun sei hanesb quu Lade ufi omes tod eito vm doi S bidon 117 4 2 Information amp Menu Area sessees
3. 1 Select the file s to convert in the XFile list of the Maintenance module 2 Right click to open the contextual menu 3 Select Transfer Convert gt Convert EVS MXF 8MB to 2MB The Browse for Folder window opens Browse For Folder Please select destination export folder different From source The File name don t change Desktop i E My Documents E3 4 My Computer i mJ My Network Places Make New Folder 4 Select the folder in which you want to save the converted files 5 Click OK The converted backup files are generated and saved in the given folder with the default file name specified in the XFile Config Session window Advanced Parameters tab see section Backup Filename Format String on page 29 92 XFile Module USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 a V 3 10 5 Transferring Backup Files to External Systems From the Maintenance module it is possible to transfer the backup files to the Avid Ingest Device or to the Xedio suite How to Transfer Backup Files to Avid Ingest Device To transfer backup files to Avid Ingest Device proceed as follows 1 Select the file s to convert in the XFile list of the Maintenance module 2 Right click to open the contextual menu 3 Select Transfer Convert gt Transfer to Avid Ingest Device How to Transfer Backup Files to Xedio To transfer backup files to Xedio proceed as follows 1 Select the file s to convert in the XFile list of the Maintenance module 2 Ri
4. 20r3 video s for clips backed up with all frames External Modules USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 V z Note The MXF Doctor software is integrated to the Edit clip module When editing a clip with a corrupted file index the system automatically detects the error notifies the user and starts the repair process A progress bar appears in the file info tab while repairing the file 5 1 2 IN OUT Tab In the IN OUT tab the user can among others modify the IN and OUT points define a REF frame modify the aspect ratio select the audio tracks to monitor etc Note The timecode information displayed in the XFile Edit Clip window is in LTC even if the clip has been created with VITC as primary timecode EG Edit Clip MultiFiles N UmiD Clip ID xNet VarlD ClipN ame Date IN TC IN TC Ref TC OUT TC Mode Duration Keyword 1 Keyword 2 Keyword 3 1 qtt99xv 02 613B Iqtt99xv XT2 PGEODO4 2010 05 11 11 47 06 22 11 47 09 04 11 47 11 11 TOD LTC 00 00 04 14 Vet UL S o LEVIA EM Roads A Cc Te ae Ro LT 8 Sa 20 toum sxr Al A2 A3 Ad Update Clips Presents On XNet Update Clips in EVS XML File Save amp Exit Cancel What s New 159 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA TC Mode Issue 2 20 A December 2013 The TC Mode field allows selecting the time code to be displayed in the Edit Clip window The user can choose among the following values TC Mode Name Legacy LTC Original User Original LT
5. All Jobs Scheduled Backups Restores Others Cancel Job Cancel All Scheduled Jobs Set Highest Priority Job ID Dons Donna DODO O00068 OO009 00010 00011 Operation Job Status Full ClipID ClipMarne Job Info Restore 123 B Restore of 11 1235 6to 11 Restore scheduled 1 1744 Restore of 11 124 A En 11 Restore scheduled 2 1746 Restore of 11 124 BEa 11 Restore scheduled 3 125 4 Restore of 11 125 A En 11 Restore scheduled 4 1256 Restore of 11 1256ta 11 Restore scheduled 5 176 4 Restore of 11 126 A Fn 11 Restore scheduled 6 1766 Restore of 11 126 Bto 11 Cancelling Jobs Select one several items in the list and click Cancel Job or click Cancel All Scheduled Jobs to delete all items in the list Cancel Job Mf Cancel All Scheduled Jobs The selected items are deleted from the list and the related operations in progress are stopped or the scheduled operations are cancelled Modifying the Priority of Backup and Restore Jobs From the Backups and Restores tabs the order of operations can be modified Select one job in the list and Set Highest Priority The selected item is re scheduled in the queue and its new status is Scheduled 1 The clip transfer will begin as soon as the current job in progress is completed What s New 67 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA 3 9 3 5 1 Purpose Autobackup Mode Issue 2 20 A December 2013 Click AutoBackup to activate the Autobac
6. What s New View Last Hour BAide Successtul Description Displays all status since the startup of the system Displays the operation status related to the last 24 hours Displays the operation status related to the last hour Brings out clearly the various errors occurring during a complete session 65 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA 66 Select Columns Issue 2 20 A December 2013 From the Jobs Done Status area you can select the columns to see in one of the following ways Use the right click button of the mouse into the list to access this selection menu All columns available are listed here Select or unselect the item to be displayed or to be hidden The Reset to Default option allows you to restore the standard display Columns k Aw www HF EE Job ID Completion Date amp Time Operation Operation status Job 5rc Server ID Clip ID Media TC IM Media TC OUT Data Channel Media Type Media Path Media 55M Mode Metadata Type Metadata Path Statistics Extra Processing 1 Type Extra Processing 1 Result Extra Processing 1 Info Extra Processing 2 Type Extra Processing 2 Result Extra Processing 2 Info View All Reset to default Hide a column by dragging the border of a column header till its other border XFile Module USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 a V Scheduled Jobs Status Display The Scheduled Jobs status display allows the operator to cancel one or all of the jobs in queue
7. e filename time code jpg bmp when grabbed on XFile from the Edit Clip module This filename is user defined and can be modified by typing a generic term i e WC2006 Match03 and or by adding one or many available items See screenshot below See also section How to Modify the Default Filename Format String on page 29 The user can reset the default filename by clicking the RESET button Available Items XFile XT x TNE T User Number wt FMAME Filename eS MAME 2xXT Mame AXTINB T User Number LAB Clip Number LAM Camera S CAMLBL Camera Label zMAME Clip Mame AIDMAT 0 Material UMIC Url ZAAI VarlD nie arab TimeCode 42OQ047E Grab Date 4G YESR Grab Year GMONTH Grab Month 42QD047 GrabDay OTCDATE Grab TimeCode Date OTCYEAA Grab TimeCode Year 44 TCMONTH Grab TimeCode Month za TCDA Grab TimeCode Da CNB Clio Number w a NB lt 1 User Number LNB Clip Number z LAM Camera LAMLEL Camera Label NAME Clip Mame OMAT I0 Material UMID UmiD zWARID VarlD ZATE Grab TimeCode 4GQ04TE Grab Date 4G7E4R Grab Year GMONTH Grab Month zhD amp r Grab Dap 4GTCDATE Grab TimeCode Date aTCrEARA Grab TimeCode Year zT LMUNTH Grab TimeCode Month 4 TCOAY arab TimeCode Da 36 XFile Module USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 3 3 6 Tab 6 Export Update Medio DB sedo DB DSN Name Medio DB D
8. w Auto Hide disconnected XT Collapse not Available Inputs Collapse All Inputs Expand Available Inputs Expand All Inputs Command Description Auto Hide Select this option to hide or display the disconnected EVS Disconnected XTs video servers Collapse not Select this option to hide the time grid for the cameras not Available Inputs available on the XNet network Collapse All Inputs Select this option to hide the time grid for all cameras of the XNet network Expand Available Select this option to show the time grid for the cameras Inputs available on the XNet network Expand All Inputs Select this option to show the time grid for all cameras of the XNet network If the Auto hide Disconnected XTs option is active the cameras on the disconnected EVS video servers will not be displayed What s New 139 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 4 8 2 Contextual Menu from the Camera Names Area BIBIBINI Collapse E Check Timecode integrity This contextual menu appears when you right click the mouse in the area where the camera names are displayed see arrow on screenshot The following table describes shortly the menu commands Command Description Collapse Select this option to hide the time grid for the camera on which you have right clicked Clicking a camera button BiBBIB will also hide or display the camera in the time grid Check Timecode Select this option to check whe
9. 4 1 2 QuickStart Mode The QuickStart mode allows the user to launch a backup of one or several record train s straight away i e from the nowline onwards The backup is launched with endless duration For more information refer to section Creating Jobs in QuickStart Mode on page 150 What s New 117 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 4 2 4 2 1 4 2 2 118 Information amp Menu Area The Information amp Menu area displays the elements described below Scheduler and QuickStart Buttons Click to activate the Scheduler Mode In this mode the system acts automatically and backs up all files clips according to the jobs defined via the Edit menu and shown in the time grid Click L_Swickstart to activate the QuickStart mode You can access this mode by clicking the blue bullet next to the EVS video server name In this mode you can start and stop manually the backup of one or several trains recorded on one or several EVS video server s without having to create a job The background color of the Scheduler button or QuickStart button informs on the status of the mode Button color Meaning Grey Inactive status Green Active status Red Recording status Network Status The icon displayed in the upper side of the screen notices the current status of XNet C Connection to XNet is successfully done XStream is connecting The video parameters are not correct Please check the Network parame
10. CAPCS Sti Codes Current sdti64 15 bin CPCs Sdt Codes Current sdtiPCs2 bin CAP CH Sdti Codes Currentipex 1 sdbx rbf CAP CH Sdti Codes Currentipex sdbx rbf 4 Disks EA Value session name 26 April 2010 session sport session competikian session competition level session location session player A session player B If the values are coherent click START the System Config area is replaced by the Session Config area 13 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 3 2 2 14 Status Area The aim of this area is to check the hardware validity the remaining capacity of disks and to verify the compatibility between the software the drivers and the data recorded The system automatically starts the test processing One after the other the different stages of the boot sequence are displayed in the Status window If an error occurs during one stage write the message down and contact EVS staff for support The last test is the connection to the XNet The screenshot below shows the status area when you connect to the network in SDTI mode Status Parameter Value The screenshot below shows the status area when you connect to the network in LinX mode Status Parameter Value Note In GBE Only mode a longer starting sequence is needed to ping all the servers XFile Module USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 a V 3 2 3 3 3 Status Parameter Value Checking Path 4 drive E is
11. EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 4 8 6 Check Timecode Integrity Every 5 minutes the application automatically checks the time code integrity i e it checks whether time code jumps have occurred in the record trains of EVS video servers The user can also perform this check manually on a record train selected in the time grid In this case the check starts from the head of the record train back towards the beginning of the record train The integrity analysis lasts no longer than the time defined in the Default Duration of Analysis setting see XStream System Configuration window Advanced Parameters tab in the section Check Timecode Integrity on page 132 The screenshot below shows how a record train is displayed when a time code integrity analysis has detected a time code jump in the train The screenshot shows both views PC time view and XT Timecode view Analyzed material XNET JOU aia 2C Tir Se SIE XT Tir e Cade Vie EE M M Z1 1l N l NI ES 144 Analvzed C jump r l Non analyzed nalyze ite material material The color of the record train changes when a time code jump is detected The section of the record train in black has not been analyzed since the analysis is automatically stopped when the default duration specified in the setting Default Duration of Analysis is reached XStream USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 a V 4 9 Creating and Editi
12. Successful GUI Successful GUI Successful GUI Successful GUI Successful GUI Job ID Completion Date amp Time Operation 00011 2010 05 20 18 03 38 Publish Add 00012 2010 05 20 18 06 23 Publish Add 00013 2010 05 20 18 06 24 Publish Add 00014 2010 05 20 18 07 43 Publish Add 00015 2010 05 20 18 07 44 Publish Add 00016 2010 05 20 18 07 45 Publish Add Successful GUI 00017 2010 05 20 18 11 05 Publish Add Successful GUI lt lil gt Server Server Server Server Server Server SS Server Server Sa What s New 19 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 3 8 1 3 8 2 80 Publish Modes The following Publish modes are available Fast Publish which corresponds to the previous Publish mode and disconnects and re connects the XFile from the XNet Online Publish which is now the default mode and works without the disconnect re connect process but which takes more time especially when the number of clips is important AutoPublish refer to section 3 3 4 Tab 4 Scan Folder on page 30 How to Publish Clips To publish a clip stored on the XFile disk i e to give access to it from the Remote panel from the VGA of the Multicam application or from the Clips gt XFile node of the IPDirector Database Explorer you can choose between Online Publish and Fast Publish Online Publish To publish one or several clips with Online
13. The XFile can also be used as a security backup of the network should one server lose its footage for any reason accidental delete for instance clips can be restored from the XFile to any other EVS video server on the network What s New 1 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 All Super motion clips created on any networked EVS video server are stored by XFile amongst the normal files The 75 fps nature of such material is maintained during archiving and is restored in a single pass without alteration Therefore restored Super motion clips can be re used as Super motion footage playback at 33 or as a standard material variable speed just as if they were captured from the super motion camera just now a Note v The Appendix 1 on page 179 provides more technical information related to the XF2 hardware and is intended to administrators Introduction USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 a V 2 Software Installation Warning The XFILE 2 19 installers include the XFILE and XSTREAM installers the Clip Info Exporter installer the PCX2 drivers and the EVS Logs collector installer Prior to install XFILE 2 19 uninstall the previous versions of XFILE and XSTREAM 1 Run XFILE INSTALLER and follow the steps of the Setup Wizard io Setup XFile E E Welcome to the XFile Setup Wizard This will install File 5 7 1 57 an your computer It iz recommended that you clase all other applications before conti
14. What s New 121 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 4 3 2 122 QuickStart Mode When a job is launched in the QuickStart mode the time grid will display it as an endless job in progress from the nowline onwards The other possible status in QuickStart mode is failed jobs AINET 05H00 09h15 BB BBE Time Display in the Time Grid Time Display Modes From version 2 00 it is possible to specify which time mode has to be used in the XStream time grid This time display is set up via the menu Record Grid gt Display Mode See also the setting Display Mode on page 134 The time information can be displayed in one of the following modes in the XStream time grid Display Mode Description T C Primary Timecode LTC or user defined timecode type that is displayed at the bottom the VGA and is used to work with the video material stored on a given recorder The Primary TC is defined for each recorder on page 1 of the setup configuration in Multicam LTC Longitudinal time code LTC is a timing signal that is part of an audio tape recording It is recorded on a track that runs lengthwise along the tape which is why it is called longitudinal It can only be read if the tape is playing User T C User time code of the first camera available on the first EVS video server displayed in the grid This time code is defined by the user on the EVS video server PC Time Date Time of the XStream worksta
15. 00 00 04 17 00 00 04 21 00 00 04 14 00 00 04 15 00 00 04 15 00 00 04 15 00 00 04 10 00 00 04 19 00 00 04 14 00 00 04 15 00 00 04 15 00 00 04 15 00 00 04 10 XFile Keyword 1 Keywo All Jobs Done View All View Last Day View Las Job ID 00011 00012 00013 00014 00015 Backups Restores Updates Deletes aur Hide Successful 18 18 Jobs Operation Publish Add Publish Add Publish Add Publish Add Publish Add Disk Usage Server Server Server Server Server Server Operation status Job Src Successful GUI Successful GUI Successful GUI Successful GUI Successful GUI 00016 2010 05 20 18 07 45 Publish Add Successful GUI Server 00017 2010 05 20 18 11 05 Publish Add Successful GUI Server Sy lt gt Completion Date amp Time 2010 05 20 18 03 38 2010 05 20 18 06 23 2010 05 20 18 06 24 2010 05 20 18 07 43 2010 05 20 18 07 44 When the users select the Autobackup mode the application performs the Scanning Network process again to retrieve all clips to be backed up on the XNet network q Note This mode MUST be enabled for the user s gt ARCHIVE commands from the Multicam systems to be taken into account Thanks to the selection list the autobackup process is an automatic and self operating system When a clip is created on one of the selected servers a copy is automatically transferred to XFile The XFile operates with the lower priority on the netwo
16. Click a to initiate the MOVE file or click to initiate the COPY file How to Check the Synchronization Between Paths When XFile is configured to back files up to two paths the content of these paths should be the same However there are several ways to break the synchronization The Synchronization function can be used to compare the content of two folders To do this proceed as follows Click on the button to enter the Disks Folders Maintenance mode The main screen changes to display the folders organization on the left part of the screen and the content of the XFile on the right part of the screen In the Folders tab click the Synchro Check button The Synchro Check window opens Select the two folders to compare XFile Module USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 V4 4 Click the Check button The list displays all the files present in the folders X XFile Synchro Check Browse Browse XFile ID File Result Differences Action 0 00001 EVS XFile 2010 05 19 02 612 A evs xml file exists only in Folder 1 copy to Folder 2 D 00002 EYS XFile 2010 05 19 02 612 B evs xml file exists only in Folder 1 copy to folder 2 0 00003 EYS XFile 2010 05 19 02 612 C evs xml file exists only in Folder 1 copy to Folder 2 0 00004 ES XFile 2010 05 19 02 612 D evs xml file exists only in Folder 1 copy to folder 2 0 00005 EYS File 2010 05 19 02 612 E evs xml file exists only in Folder 1 copy to folder 2 0 00006 EYS XFile 201
17. Short OUT 08 30 54 21 lt Delete All Clips 3 Click Delete All Clips to confirm the command or Cancel to abort the operation 4 If one several clips is are the last clip s into the MXF file the following message notices the operator XFile Multi Delete Clips B clips can MOT be deleted because each clip is the last clip in a File To delete these clips veu must delete the related Files 5 Click OK to close the message box and to switch to the Multi Delete Files window shown on a red background 6 Click Delete All files to confirm the command or Cancel to abort the operation What s New 91 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 3 10 4 Converting Backup Files From Multicam version 9 00 the A V material and data are stored in 8MB blocks no longer in 2MB blocks In XFile the EVS MXF backup files will still be created in 2MB block format When the EVS MXF backup files or any other backup file in another format are restored they are obviously restored in the 8MB block structure on the EVS video server How to Convert Manually Backup Files Since the backup into EVS MXF files of 8 MB blocks was possible in the former version of XFile you will still be able to convert such backup files to 2MB backup files in the Maintenance module The converted backup files will be stored in a specified folder To convert manually EVS MXF files of 8MB blocks to EVS MXF files of 2MB proceed as follows
18. XFile Module USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 a V 4 Change the display of the list to find one location where to restore the clip To specify this location select the page the bank and the camera selection o Todisplay the page bank list click Fi o To display the list of cameras click m Display the list of servers Display the P age Bank selection Display the Camera selection a ba E Select the display Select the sever Britney 03 PERRO Fal Select an available location in the XNet list To restore the clip to the location specified on an EVS video server do one of the following o Click a RESTOREclip to initiate the transfer of the selected clip The UmID ID material ID louth is preserved o Click COPYclip to initiate the transfer and to create a COPY of the selected clip In this case a new UmID is defined To ensure the validity of data during operations only one UmID can be present on the same network Then if the operator has to use identical clips on several machines the COPYclip command is advised to restore several versions of the same clip xm o Click R Short COPYclip to initiate the transfer of a shorter copy of the selected clip Only the V A material included between the IN and the OUT points without guardbands will be restored In this case a new IDmaterial and a new IDlouth are defined The clips being restored on an EVS video server are seen in Multicam a
19. and the job will be set as Failed in the Job Status pane In this case the folder will automatically be rescanned and a second job line will appear in the Job Status pane with the Successful status What s New 31 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 Parameters for Restore Restore Mode Two Restore Modes are available e Restore keeps original IDs In case the ID already exists the job will fail e Copy generates new UmID Destination Server Select the server name where you want to restore the files Location Clip Page FJ RRB elec Clip Bank B2 3 41 5 8 8 8 Clip Number 9X 1 2 3 4 5 5 7 8 9 i Camera gt Blic b E IE The Location area indicates in which locations the files will be restored The following color code is used Background color Meaning Bright red Unauthorized location Bright green First location which will be used when publishing Pale green Authorized location To switch one color for another proceed as follows Left click Al uu Right click Left clic Right click Right click Files Move If the job succeeds the files will be moved to the Done Successful subfolder If the job failed after 5 tries the files will be moved to the Done Failed subfolder 32 XFile Module USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 a V AutoPublish 4 Note v The AutoPublish Mode is not available in LinX mod
20. application This information is transferred as a setting to the Avid Ingest Device that will perform the conversion The following formats are available e OMF e MXF AAF Target Name Format String A default filename is automatically given to the target file This filename is user defined and can be modified by typing a generic term i e WC2006 Match03 and or by adding one or many available items See screenshot below See also section How to Modify the Default Filename Format String on page 29 The user can reset the default filename by clicking the RESET button CMB Clip Number 2 NAME T Mame a DAB User Number ZCN Clip Number ALAN Camera ZLCAMLBL Camera Label NAME Clip Mame ak Keyword 1 a 2 Keyword 2 a 3 Keyword 3 zT LIM TimeCode shart IH Z ILULUT TimeCode short OUT 4IDMAT ID Material UMIL Url D zWARID VarlD ZBDATE 2Backup Date ZBYEAH Backup Year ZBM NTH Backup Month 26047 Backup Day 2LCOATE Creation Date A LTrESH Creation Year ZCMONTH Creation Month ACDA Creation Da 38 XFile Module USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 3 3 7 Tab 7 XML EM EI JM E Arie Config Session Scan XML Jobs Incoming Folder CSF ile_ SML Scan XML Load Balancing Jobs Incoming Folder File Format EWS MF v Generate EWS AML Metadata Backup ta l Ma default backup folder selected Reset EWS XFile XBDATE ZXTNB EMB CAM Sample EWS File 2011 b 2
21. light yellow when the publish is scheduled light orange when the publish is done 81 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 3 8 3 82 Fast Publish To publish clips with Fast Publish you first need to initiate the Online Publish transfer To do so proceed as follows 1 Repeat steps 1 to 4 from the Online Publish procedure detailed above 2 Click lt a Fast Publish to switch to switch to the Fast Publish mode for the transfer of the selected clip A message warns you that XFile will be disconnected from the XNet Update Publish List AN Are You sure vau want to update Ehe publish list Woy Updating publish list require bo disconnect reconnect to Net 3 Click Yes 4 Select other clips from the XFile list and repeat the operation The XNet list the counter and the Publish column of the XFile list are updated as soon as XFile is reconnected to the XNet Warning The Fast Publish command will disconnect the XFile from the XNet and then re connect the XFile to the XNet During this operation the Multicam database is updated with the new publish list of the XFile This command will stop the current playbacks of XFILE clips This command will make unavailable the XFILE clips included into a playlist unless the original UmID is kept if configured in User Parameters Refer to section 3 3 8 Tab 8 User Parameters on page 43 How to Un publish a Clip When you work w
22. 00 00 01 000 x gt VE The clips displayed in a red line will not be taken into account by the Autobackup criteria and the clips displayed in a green line will be backed up when starting the Autobackup mode The selected record will be displayed on a blue background The message box in the lower part of the screen displays the details of the clip selected What s New 25 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 3 3 2 Tab 2 MXF Metadata X XFile Config Session AutoBackup MXF MetaData ManualBackup Scan Folder Grab Export XML User Parameters EIL Value Session It session rt Session C session competition i session competition level sesion name 0 session location 3 session player A New Modify su wo Tu we th Fr Sa Be B DUGHBHUEBE Free af 15 EJEJEJEIE This area displays the current parameters and values saved to the descriptive metadata of the MXF file for the open session How to Modify the Values for MXF Metadata for the Session To modify the values assigned to a given parameter for the open session proceed as follows 1 Click the value to modify in the left table The value appears in the text field edition in the Select a Parameter group box 2 Modify the value in the second field of the group box 3 Click the Modify button to confirm the changes How to Define a User Session Date Two session date fields are defined in the metadata of the backup file
23. 001 2010 04 13 02 612D XT2 PGEOO01 2010 05 11 11 42 01 01 00 00 04 14 02 610D grd PGE 002 2010 04 13 02 612E XT2 PGEOO02 2010 05 11 11 43 15 04 00 00 03 05 eame Restore Pubish Maintenance Keyword 1 Keywo 02 610E CL PGEO0420a 2010 04 20 CL PGED420a 2010 04 20 REPLACE PL1 2010 03 18 cl PGE 0414c 2010 04 15 cl PGE 0414d 2010 04 15 PLelemTrimme 2010 03 18 PL BP O01 2010 05 11 PL BP 002 2010 05 11 O2 612F _ 02 613 4 02 613B 02 613C 02 613D 02 613E 02 613F XT2 PGE0003 2010 05 11 d PGE 0414a2010 04 15 _ XT2 PGEODO4 2010 05 11 XT2 PGEODO6 2010 05 12 XT2 PGEOD07 2010 05 12 XT2 PGEODDS 2010 05 12 11 44 31 08 10 46 55 10 11 47 06 22 07 15 14 14 07 15 14 14 07 15 14 14 07 16 38 16 00 00 04 17 00 00 04 21 D0 00 04 14 D0 00 04 15 00 00 04 15 00 00 04 15 00 00 04 10 02 614A dl PGE 0414b 2010 04 15 10 47 20 04 00 00 04 19 c PGE 0414a2010 04 15 PL BP 003 2010 05 11 CL BP O01 2010 05 11 XT2 PGEOO01 2010 05 11 XT2_PGE0002 2010 05 11 XT2 PGEOO003 2010 05 11 cl PGE 04148 2010 04 15 02 613B XT2_PGEOO004 2010 05 11 Y lt llli gt Disk Usage All Jobs Done Backups Restores Updates Deletes Others ear TUERI ER T View All Job ID Completion Date amp Time Operation 00023 2010 05 19 17 59 41 Backup Clip 00024 2010 05 19 17 59 41 Backup Clip 00025 2010 05 19 17 59 42 Backup Clip 00026 2010 05 19 17 59
24. 04 10 c PGE 0414b 2010 04 15 10 47 20 04 D0 00 04 19 XT2_PGEO004 2010 05 11 11 47 06 22 00 00 04 14 1 15 14 00 00 04 15 113D XT2 PGEO007 2010 05 12 07 15 14 14 00 00 04 15 02 613E 113E XT2_PGEO008 2010 05 12 07 15 14 14 00 00 04 15 02 613F 3E XT2_PGEOO10 2010 05 12 07 16 38 16 00 00 04 10 Disk Usage All Jobs Done Backups Restores Updates Deletes Others gt to eg E 448 GBS 465 GB View Last Hour Job ID Completion Date amp Time Operation Operation status Job Src Server 00011 2010 05 20 18 03 38 Publish Add Successful GUI Server 00012 2010 05 20 18 06 23 Publish Add _ Successful GUI Server 5 00013 2010 05 20 18 06 24 Publish Add Successful GUI Server 00014 2010 05 20 18 07 43 Publish Add Successful GUI Server 00015 2010 05 20 18 07 44 Publish Add Successful GUI Server 5 00016 2010 05 20 18 07 45 Publish Add Successful GUI Server 00017 2010 05 20 18 11 05 Publish Add Successful GUI Server Sy Ma Sil Jii AI What s New 83 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 3 9 2 Maintenance Features Four different maintenance sub modes are available in the Maintenance window You select the maintenance feature you want to use by clicking the corresponding button The following table gives a short overview of the main actions available in the various maintenance sub modes Sub mode Description C
25. 06 03 280C B lGwSVc i S deux backup 2004_06_03 LSM UmiD B7IGwSVY LSM clip name LSM Name FranceTV LSM clip number 02 289C LSM Pref CAM no Short IN 08 30 53 21 Short OUT 08 30 54 21 lt Delete All Files 3 This window allows the operator to review the files before deletion Pay attention to the number of clips included in each file Deleting the file will delete all the clips included in this file 4 Click Delete All files to confirm the command or Cancel to abort the operation 90 XFile Module USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 V How to Perform a Multi Selection To Delete Clips 1 Press SHIFT or CTRL and select a batch of files from the XFile list 2 Click W433 2SII to open XFile Multi Delete Clips window This window allows the operator to review the clips before deletion XFile Multi Delete Clips Clip info Clips to Delete Clip ID 2 288B B7lGwSV5 S deux backup 2004 06 03 02 288 B mxf 288C B7lGwSVB S deux backup 2004_06_03 02 288 C msf 209A 67iGwSVW S deux backup 2004_06_03 02 289 A mxf 289B B7lGwSVxX S deux backup 2004_06_03 02 289 B msf 08 30 54 08 1 67lGwSYa S deux backup 2004_06_03 02 280 Amst 67lGwSVb S deux backup 2004 06 03 02 280 B mxf B7lGwSVc S deux backup 2004 06 03 02 280 C msf LSM UmiD B7IGwSVY LSM clip name LSM Name France TV LSM clip number 02 289C LSM Pref CAM no Short IN 08 30 53 21
26. 10h06m00s00 jpg Available Items ZCNE Clip Number Append Reset amp FNAME XGTE Sample EYS File Backup 01_111_4 10h06m00s00 jpg Available Items ME AT User Number w Append The Multicam operators from their remote control panel are able to select a video frame field and to grab a picture A Default XFile must be defined in the Setup menu of the Multicam See Multicam documentation for more details Those pictures are created by the XFile and stored on the disks of this XFile Grab Folder Select the destination folder to save the JPG BMP files Stretch Field to Frame Size Enabling this option will automatically stretch the field image to the original frame size What s New 35 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 Output Format The automatic selection of the output format depends on the previous option If the images are not modified by stretching the JPG format is defined and if the images are modified by stretching the BMP format is selected The user can force the selection of one format cs Note v No compression artifact is added to this file creation process so the original quality of the image is kept Grab XT XFILE Filename Format String The default filename automatically given to the JPG BMP file is e EVSGRAB lt date gt lt server user number lt clip number camera name gt time code jpg bmp when grabbed on EVS video server
27. 116D 114 02 117A 1154 02 117B 1156 a airo TE In 15 22 46 20 15 22 46 20 15 22 46 20 15 22 46 20 Ts pror ar be liveentt l2 Img l re S l2 15 22 45 03 15 22 50 02 15 22 50 02 15 22 50 02 Impe o 15 22 50 198 7 You may switch to the Fast Publish mode by clicking the lt a Fast Publish button Duration 00 00 04 00 00 00 04 00 00 00 04 00 00 00 04 00 00 00 04 00 00 00 04 00 00 00 04 00 00 00 04 00 00 00 04 00 00 00 04 00 00 00 04 00 00 00 04 00 00 00 04 00 00 00 04 00 Filename EYS File 2005 EvS File 2005 EvS File 2005 EvS xFile 2005 EvS xFile 2005 Ev5 xFile 2005 EWS xFile 2005 Ev5 xFile 2005 EvS File 2005 EWS File 2005 05 25 02 111 A mxf 05 25 02 111B mxf 05 25 02 111 C mxf O05 25 02 111D mxf 05 25 02 112 A mxf 05 25 02 112 B mxf 05 25 02 112 C mxf 05 25 02 112 D mxf 05 25 02 113 A mxf 05 25 02 116 B rnxf EV5 XFile 2005_05_25 02 116 C mxf EV5 xFile 2005 EWS XFile 2005 EVS File 2005 n5 25 02 116 D mxf O5 25 02 117 A mxf 05_25 02 117 B mxf 8 Select other clips from the XFile list and repeat the operation Clips are sent to XNet Depending on the number of clips this operation can take some time In the XFile list and XNet list clips are highlighted in The counter and the Publish column of the XFile list are updated as clips are published What s New
28. 2 Oz Oz OF Dz z z z Of Of 2 s z OF i AN Jobs Done Backups EN Al View Casi Deve Last Hou AFile List TC IM 10 46 55 10 11 38 32 183 11 389 23 12 11 42 01 041 11 43 15 04 d PGE 0414a 2010 04 15 PL BP O03 2010 05 11 CL BEP DO 2010 05 11 XT2 PGEDOO 2010 05 11 XT2 PGEOO Os SO10f05 01 xrT2 PGEQUOS 2010 05 11 11 44 31 08 d PGE 041482010 04 15 10 46 55 10 XT2 PGEQUOS z 1 f05 11 11 47 06 22 XT2 PaEQOUO6 2010 05 12 07 15 14 14 XTZ PGEOUO 2010 05 12 07 15 14 14 XT2 PuEOUOS z 010f05 Iz 07 15 14 14 xT2 PaEDOIU 2010 05 12 07 16 38 16 d PGE 414b 2010 04 15 10 47 20 04 XT2 PGEOOO4 2010f05 11 11 47 06 22 XT2 PGEDUOS 2010J05 12 07 15 14 14 xT2 PaEOOO 2O010J05 12 07 15 14 14 XT2 PGEODOS 2010 05 12 07 15 14 14 xr2 PGEODIO 2010 05 12 Q7 16 38 16 Restores Updates Deletes 18 718 Jobs Completion Date amp Time Operation 18 03 38 18 06 23 18 06 24 18 07 43 18 07 44 18 07 45 18 11 05 2010 05 20 2010 05 20 2010 05 20 2010 05 20 2010 05 20 2010 05 20 2010 05 20 Selection buttons Rupes Ad SEEEEBE Job Status display for Job Status display The AutoRestore and the AutoPublish modes can be activated from this main Most of the user interface elements are common to the different modes of XFile use Network Status XFile List Disk Usage Disk Mode Job Status Bars Job Status Display and Selection Buttons They are described in the c
29. Avid Ingest Device Media Format group box see section Default Avid Ingest Device Media Format on page 129 None The user can add the output file to the CleanEdit database by selecting the Upd CleanEdit check box i e Update CleanEdit The V A file can be accessed in CleanEdit before the completion of the recording Always Generate EVS XML With the EVS MXF file format the metadata is included in the header of MXF files While with all the other formats no metadata is delivered with the output file With all the file formats selecting the option Always Generate EVS XML will generate an EVS XML file for each backup file created in the XStream module This is not available with the Transfer to Avid Ingest Device option The EVS XML file contains the metadata on the backup file XStream USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 a V Options Endless Max Duration When selecting any output format you need to specify a maximum duration for the backup file in the Endless Max Duration field In case a train is backed up with endless duration the application will stop the backup when the maximum duration defined in this field has been reached Default Avid Ingest Device Media Format The record trains backed up can be automatically transferred to the AVID Ingest Device for conversion process to AVID file format The settings allowing the automatic transfer of backup files to Avid Ingest Device are defined in the Export tab of the
30. Character Tabulation AT Device src AT PracessingDevice T MaterialId T VideoCadec T VideoCadec Str XT VideoStd XT VideoStd Str T VideoSvstem AT VideoSystem Str T VideoInterlaced AI VideodspectRatio T VideodspectRatio Str T AudioCodec T AudioCodec str AT MbAudiamonas T MbVvideas AT Creation Time AT Creation Time _ Str Import Description What s New Export T MaterialId XT LImID AT VarID T ClipMame Metadata File Path Relative Metadata File Path UNC T VideoCadec ATI VideoCodec Str XT VideoStd I Video5td Str I VideosSystem I VideosSystem Str T VideoInterlaced AI VideodspectRatio Cancel 173 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 5 3 3 Fields in the Configuration Window 174 nr Field Separator Character Tabulation or Left list box AT Device src AT PracessingDevice AT MaterialId AT VideoCodec AT Videocaodec 5tr AT Videastd sT _VideoStd_ Str AT VideaSystem AT VideaSvstem Str T VideaInterlaced T VideaAspectRatia AT VidenAspectRatin Str AT Audiacodec AT Audioacodec str AT MbAudioMaenas AT MbVideos AT CreationTime AT CreationTime Str Right list box Metadata File Path Relative T MaterialId XT InTC Str AT OuETC Str AT CreationTime 3Str File BackupTime Str AT LimID Full Clip ID AT Rating amp T Short IM TC str AT Shork OLIT TC str AT Duration str T Kevwuord 1 aT Kevword 2 AT Keywo
31. Fixed disk 460 GB available Checking Path B drive E is Fixed disk 460 GB available Checking Path C drive E is Fixed disk 460 GB available Checking Path D drive E is Fixed disk 460 GB available Opening Board Successful Driver version W1 0F 00 02 CD Common 02 05 00 03 Appz 1 01 39 00 Library version CDs Common 02 05 00 03 46p 01 01 39 00 Initializing Board Successful HCode version v1 14 a 10 COX Common 02 05 00 03 Appl 01 39 00 Starting Board Successful Connecting to Net Successful Pinging Servers All 2 present servers pinged If all these stages are successful the XFile is ready to operate Click the Start button again to enter the application Automatic Processes at Startup After the startup the system automatically starts two operations the Scanning Disk process and the Scanning Network process X XFile Scanning Disks X MN XFile Retrieving XNet ClipList X Current Folder Curent Machine G 071103 3 72 High Current File l i Current Clip backup 2003_11_14 05 129 A mst 03 1118 Total 41 files scanned Total 2 clips Those operations might last a few seconds depending on the number of clips present on disk and the number of clips present on the XNet Session Configuration Once the XFile application is started the users can define the session configuration by selecting Configuration gt Config Session from the main menu The session configuration window is divided into
32. MANUAL XFile 2 20 a V With the EVS MXF file format the metadata is included in the header of the media file itself As some systems cannot read the MXF header it is possible to generate an XML metadata file for an EVS MXF file to gain access to the metadata When changes are made to the metadata the EVS MXF header and the EVS XML files are updated simultaneously but priority is given to the XML file to read the metadata Warning Always activate this parameter if your backup files include other formats than EVS MXF Otherwise you will not be able to view and manipulate these files in XFile Disk Writing Mode Path amp only bal Path only Path B only Path amp continuing to Path B Mirroring Path amp Path B Path C only Path D anl The available options in the Disk Writing Mode field depend on the Disk Mode selected in the Storage area of the XFile Config System window In Single Disk mode only one path Path A will be available in the list In Dual Disk mode the system can e write on a single disk Path A only or Path B only e write on the first disk and then automatically switch to the second disk when the first one is full or e write on both disks simultaneously mirroring In 3 disks mode all the options available in Dual Disk Mode are available in addition to the Path C only option In 4 disks mode all the options available in 3 Disks Mode are available in addition to the Path D only o
33. Previous subclip M 7 a Export Next subclip Play Stop Mark IN Goto Short IN Go to next Optionnel E E Mark OUT Goto short OUT Save Save and exit The following table describes the action that can be performed and specifies the corresponding keyboard shortcut ShuttlePRO Keyboard Command Description Command Shortcut BUTTONS Mark IN i Marks a Short IN point Mark OUT O Marks a Short OUT point Go to Short IN CTRL i Goes to the Short IN point What s New 169 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Go to the Short OUT Go to IN Go to OUT Play Stop Save Save amp exit Cancel Set REF Frame Go to REF Frame Grab field frame Go to 7 subclip Go to subclip Export Fast jog E E Go to previous Go to next JOG Jog Left Jog Right CTRL o a Z SCING EMO INS x S CTRL s SSAC r CTRL tr g CTRL4g SIS MELONS 10 Os arrow down gt CTRLte Son row left gt lt arrow Cigi lt arrow left gt lt arrow iC Ob ONE es Issue 2 20 A December 2013 Goes to the Short OUT point Goes to the Protect IN point Goes to the Protect OUT point Play pause of the preview Saves the changes Saves the changes and exists the Edit Clip module Cancels the changes and exists the Edit Clip module Defines the current p
34. The HTML output file will be similar to the screenshot below A Storyboard EYS XFile Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help sec x a A PO Search jf Favorites E B E 33 Address C Data storyboard html Storyboard EVS XFile XFile version 1 14 00 File creation time 2008 02 07 10 53 42 Total 4 clips 178 External Modules USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 a V Appendix 1 XF2 Hardware Hardware Description The XFile software is installed in a workstation operating under Windows XP Pro Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 32 bits The standard system is Intel Core2 Duo E6300 Processor Intel Motherboard with DRAM 1GB and an EVS PCX board Note q The PCX1 board is not compatible with XFile v2 00 and higher The hardware components of the XF2 platform formerly called XFile 2 are housed in a 3U rack cabinet equipped with 2 x ATA 133 1TB or 2TB Mobile Cartridges The XF2 platform is included in the XNet in which EVS video servers interact via SDTI network This XF2 platform is also equipped with two additional Gigabit Ethernet adapters that support the jumbo frame mode for connections with the EVS video server GigE ports and third parties Appendix 1 XF2 Hardware 179 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 Installing a New Hard Disk The aim of the following procedure is to describe how to place and format a new storage hard disk into an XF2 It is divided
35. a Ghost of your System The aim of this procedure is to describe how to create a ghost image of your system and how to restore your system with an existing image Note v All delivering systems have a R RESTORE partition located on the system disk This allows you to have an image file of the C partition and easily restore the complete XP operating system and XFile Software to the factory default state at any time How to Re install your System with an Existing Image 1 PI ge M Je 10 11 12 Reboot the system on Bootable DVD or USB key which is delivered with the original system On XFILE system modify Boot priority in the BIOS settings in order to boot on the USB key For USB key only select EVS Ghost Backup or Restore in the menu In the ghost startup window press ENTER to open the toolbar In the next window select Local Partition From Image followed by ENTER In the next window press the TAB key to select the Look in area and open the list by pressing the down arrow key Select the source drive D fat drive RESTORE then ENTER Select the image file you want to restore then ENTER In the next window select the Source partition 1 then ENTER In the next window select the Destination drive 1 then ENTER Press the TAB key to select the OK button and then press ENTER In the next window select the Destination partition 1 then ENTER Press the TAB key to select the OK button then press EN
36. a full size primary partition selecting the G letter for the left disk or the H letter for the right disk and using the following settings in the Format Partition window o File System NTFS o Allocation Unit Size Default o Volume Label assign a name freely o Perform a quick format select this option Disabling the Disk Indexing 1 Open Windows Explorer In the left window right click on the new G or H disk then select Properties Into the General tab deselect the Allow Indexing Service option then click the Apply button Select Apply Changes to Subfolders and Files click twice OK Appendix 1 XF2 Hardware 181 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 Hard Disk Configuration EVS provides the following hard disks The table below specifies the hard disk reference the capacity as well as information on how to configure it in master mode Hard Disk Capacity Configuration Western Digital WD 2500 250 GB No jumper Maxtor MaXLine PRO 500 GB Jumper on the left 7H500RO Seagate ST3500 641 AV 500 GB Jumper on the left Seagate ST3750 640 AV 750 GB Jumper on the left Should you want to use another disk type refer to the hard disk data sheet to configure it properly as a master Western Digital WD 2500 250 GB eS m HE n D E No jumper Maxtor and Seagate hard disks Jumper on left side 182 External Modules USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 a V Creating and Reinstalling
37. be applied to the area Click on the button to display hide the filter What s New 111 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 112 Job Type Job Type Select the type of jobs you want to be displayed in the list e Backup displays all the backup operations performed since the application has been started e Restore displays all the restore operations performed in a complete session e Updates displays all the update operations performed on archived files e Deletes displays all the delete operations e Grabs displays all the grab operations e Others Job Source hil Anto Select the source of the jobs you want to be displayed in the list e User displays all the jobs requested by a user e XT displays all the jobs requested by an EVS video server when auto archive parameters have been selected e XML displays the list of jobs requested via XML file by a source application IPDirector Automation system e Auto displays the list of jobs requested when Autobackup mode is used Job State Processing j Scheduler Job State Ig Clicking the Processing or Scheduled button displays the list of processing jobs or the list of scheduled jobs Jobs Done Area This area displays all the jobs done with their status e Successful with process duration and transfer rate e Error with short error message Filters The upper part of the Job Done area displays a list of
38. buttons These buttons give access to the different filters to be applied to the area Click on the button to display hide the filter XFile Module USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 a V Job Type Job Type Select the type of job you want to be displayed in the list e Backup displays all the backup operations performed since the application has been started e Restore displays all the restore operations performed in a complete session e Updates displays all the update operations performed on archived files e Deletes displays all the delete operations e Grabs Displays all the grab operations e Others Job Source ea Ge ee Ee Autoa Select the source of the jobs you want to be displayed in the list e User displays all the jobs requested by a user e XT displays all the jobs requested by an EVS video server when auto archive parameters have been selected e XML displays the list of jobs requested via XML file by a source application IPDirector Automation system e Auto displays the list of jobs requested when Autobackup mode is used Job End Status Job End Status EDS Successtull Failed Clicking the Successful or Failed button displays the list of jobs successfully completed or the list of failed jobs Completion Time Completion Time All Last Dav Last Hour R Displays the list of jobs done during TA 2009 02 09 00 00 2009 02 09 23 49 e the last day operation status
39. concentrated in a single screen The user interface is divided into 4 areas displayed on the screenshot below Information and Menu XStream QuickStart 14H00 Time F fal I 1s a Channels TEI l 13H00 General lobs Selected Jobs Pending Jobs Endless Jobs Done Status Area 116 XStream USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 VU i 4 1 Scheduler and QuickStart Modes The users can perform backup of record trains in XStream using two different modes the Scheduler mode or the QuickStart mode The users activate these modes by clicking the buttons at the top of the XStream main window Quikstert J Scheduler Both modes cannot be active nor work at the same time even on different EVS video Servers 4 1 1 Scheduler Mode The Scheduler mode allows the user to schedule the following backup jobs on one or several EVS video servers at a time e backup of record train s scheduled to start at a given time before the nowline i e the orange vertical line symbolizing the current position in the time grid e backup of record train s scheduled to start at a given time after the nowline e backup of record train s scheduled to start straight away i e from the nowline onwards e backup of record train s scheduled to start at an unknown time pending job In all cases the duration for the backup can be specified For more information refer to the section Creating and Editing Jobs in Scheduler Mode on page 145
40. displays this selection Path D External Restore Folder Restore folders can be defined for displaying the clips to be restored on the XNet The difference between Restore Folders and External Restore Folder depends on the folders and sub folders included in the PATH 52 XFile Module USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 a V The selection of the Restore folders does not require a scanning process because the clips have already been scanned at startup The External Restore Folder must be a folder not included in the PATH therefore the content of this external folder or external disk needs to be scanned for extracting the data and making them available from the XFile list In the Restore Folders field clicking on the Folder button on the right opens the following dialog box File Filter Restore Folders Filter E quatre un a sept deux mg SESSIOM F trois z zin quatre i trois un 4 Fath B 5 cing deux W Include SubFalders ISSR Remove Selected Remove All EU Hnie Add Selected Folder Refresh Cancel The following principles are applicable in this dialog box e Several folders are selectable at a time e The sub folders of the selected folder are selectable as well e The current Session Folder always lights green in the list You will find below explanations on how to perform the most important actions in this dialog box i e including and or removing one or mor
41. e The PC session date comes from the PC time This field is not editable and it is defined in the PC settings e The user session date can be freely defined as explained in the following procedure 26 XFile Module I n USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 To assign a user session date proceed as follows 1 Select the User Session Date field EUN iu DDMA rr w 2 Ifyou want to define a date as user session date select the date in the calendar and select the date format in the drop down list below the User Session Date field 3 If you want to assign a name as user sessions date type the requested name in the User Session Date field The user session date defined will be added as value for the second session date field in the metadata of the backup file 3 3 3 Tab 3 Manual Backup x Arie Config session File Format EVS MesF 4 All Frames with desne onze aud io Generate EWE MI Metadata Real Time 1 2 or 173 frames with audio Disk writing mode Paths only v stereo 16 bits 24 hits Backup Falder Browse Reset EWS XFile XBDATE 87NB 2 CNB XCAM Sample EWS File 2011_01_12 12 123 4A met Available Items CHB Clip Number v T Append Output File Format File Format EWS MF Generate EV S5 XML Metadata Disk writing mode Path A only The following setting makes it possible in a Single Disk configuration to choose the format in which the backup file will be manually generated What s New 27 EVS Broadc
42. full path where the backup file is located on the XFile disks Displays the full path where the metadata XML file of the backup file is located on the XFile disks Sorting Clips in the XFile List To sort a column in alphabetical or numerical order click on the column label to display the arrow button amp and click again to invert the sorting Clip ID Name O5 1114 03 111 B 05 114 05 11 B MS 17 A What s New TC IM 6 16 05 28 06 UD 6 16 05 268 06 DD 185 13 35 04 2 OU 185 13 35 04 2 00 1RE 13 35 05 1 nn DL 47 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA 48 Selecting Columns in the XFile List Issue 2 20 A December 2013 Use the right click button of the mouse into the list to access this selection menu All columns available are listed here Select or unselect the item to be displayed or to be hidden The Reset to Default option allows you to restore the standard display V Xl Cp ID Filters Edit Sox amp X SELL Lal ID Material LirnID varID Full Clip ID Markers Publish Rating Camera Label ClipMame Date IN TC IM Duration File Format Keyword 1 Keyword 2 Keyword 3 Keyword 4 keyword 5 Creation Time Creation Time SMT Backup Time Session Mame Session Date Session Sport Session Competition Session Competition Level Session Location Session Team 4 Session Team B Filename Media Full Path Metadata Full Path View All Reset To Default
43. its content appears in the XFile list XFile Module USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 V Clip Names marathon bd cing 1 bkgd Hoobastank or Filter Based on Prefix The Filter based on Prefix field allows defining a quick filter based on the first character s of a clip name When you click the Add button to add the prefix defined to the Filter list the system adds automatically a sign after the prefix This helps the user distinct the prefixes and the full clip names in the Filter list Filter Based on Existing ClipName At startup all clip names assigned to the clips are extracted from the MXF files and are listed in the Filter Based on Existing ClipName field Select a clip name from the list and click Add to fill out the filter list 4 Note q The number of clip names prefix in the list is restricted to 5 items The filter mode is not selectable Remove Selected In the Filter list select an item and click Remove Selected to cancel the selection of this clip name Whats New 55 56 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 OK Cancel Click OK to confirm your selection and to quit the dialog box The new clip names appear in the Filter field Click Cancel to come back to the main XFile window without applying any ClipName filter
44. related to the last 24 hours e the last hour operation status related to the last hour e A period of time a range of date amp time can be defined to sort the jobs created during that period Click on the Range button A dialog box will then open where you will have to enter a start date and time as well as an end date and time What s New 113 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 Disk Usage and Transfer Rate Area The Disk Usage area displays the remaining capacity and the capacity of local disks The Transfer rate area displays the transfer rates for backup and restore operations in progress 3 14 Re Scan Disks The re scanning of disks can be requested from the File menu in the Menu bar Two options are available Re Scan Disks and Full Re Scan Disks Both check the presence of files on disks and add them if missing In addition the Full Re Scan Disks option reads the XML files and updates the metadata in case they have changed 114 XFile Module 3 15 Statistics Charts of statistics for restore and backup processes and for disk performances are available from the Statistics menu in the Menu bar Other information will be added to the statistics charts in a next version KFile Backup Statistics 31 AFile Disk Write Timing D D D D D D D GOD DD D mm l e What s New 115 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 4 XStream All operations of XStream are
45. select the right channel of an audio track right click the corresponding cross under the vumeter Then R ight is displayed To select both channels of an audio track click the corresponding cross twice once a left click and once a right click Then M ixt is displayed External Modules n USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 5 1 3 Clipname Keywords Tab In the Clipname Keyword Tab you can modify the UmID ID louth and VarlD extended ID as well as modify or add a ClipName or keywords To modify the UmID VarlD Clipname or keywords select a clip in the list Then enter the new information in the related field The new clipname keyword is updated in the upper list When the Edit AutoGroup option is selected the XFile Edit Clip MultiFiles window displays the list of all the files in which the metadata will be saved if they are edited from the open file X XFile Edit Clip MultiFiles M UmiD Clip ID XNet VarlD ClipN ame TC IN TC Ref TC OUT Duration Keyword Keyword2 Keyword 3 SrclD 1 Iqtt99x 02 6136 Iqtt99xy XT2_PGEO004 11 47 06 22 11 47 09 04 11 47 11 11 00 00 04 14 BrteCU23 T2_PGEO004 BfteCU23 Igt lqtt33xv Metadata loaded from file E 4 EVS XFile 2010 05 13 02 613 B evs xml Metadata will be saved in the following files Media file 2 E X amp XEVS XFile 2010 05 18 02 513 B msf Metadata file E A EVS XFile 2010 05 193 02 513 B evs xml Media file E XBXEVS XFile 2010 05 18 02 5
46. selected in the dialog box OK Clicking the OK button will confirm and save the defined configuration Cancel Clicking the Cancel button will cancel the changes and brings the users back to the XFile Config System window Storage Area Disk Mode The Disk Mode defines the maximum number of disks or paths which can be used to save the backup files One to 4 disks can be selected Refer to section Disk Writing Mode on page 29 for additional information Path A B C D This specifies the destinations to save the backup files Depending on the Disk mode selection up to 4 paths are active for modifications What s New 11 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 Warning At startup only the clips saved into the Path s are scanned This means only those clips data included will be accessible and display in the XFile list 3 1 5 System Area Serial Number The serial number of the system is defined during the first installshield process and cannot be modified afterwards The S N is also written on the back plate of the mainframe 3 2 Startup Sf XFile Start Page 4 Version 2 20 06 Session Contig Parameter Value Session Name session_name Session Date 11 December 2012 Session Sport session_sport Session Competition session_competition Session Competition Level session_competition_level Session Location session location Session Team session player Session Team B session playe
47. the default filename by clicking the RESET button XFile Module USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 Autobackup Validation Tab In the Autobackup Validation Tab the Autobackup Validation list displays the current selection of Autobackup AutoBackup Validation HOCOHS 29 AF ile Clip 11 112 C Clip Present will be backuped configured to backup all clips from cam C oFzT 11 E 2 3 4 8 6 7 e 8 0 AN Ml 2 2 4 E Ce 7 le el ET E C D E E Clip ID Camera 11 110 aaaa 11 110B 2bbbb 11 110 cece 11 1100 etd 11 11 0E 11 110F 11 111 aaaa 11 111B 2bbbb 11 111C cece 11 1110 etd 11 111E 11 111F 11 1124 aaaa 11 1126 bbbb li eee ee 11 1120 etd 11 112E 11 112F 11 113 aaaa 11 1136 bbbb beta eaten 11 1130 etd 1i 113E 11 113F 11 114 aaaa 11 1146 bbbb 11 11 C cccc 11 1140 etd 11 114F lt Clip Mame TC IM 13 30 28 098 13 30 28 098 13 30 28 098 13 30 28 09 13 30 25 08 13 30 25 08 13 30 25 08 13 30 25 08 13 30 25 20 13 30 25 20 13 30 25 20 13 30 25 20 13 30 26 033 13 30 26 103 13 30 26 033 13 30 26 033 13 30 26 11 13 30 26 11 13 30 25 11 13 30 26 11 Duration DD DO D1 0D 00 00 01 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 01 000 00 00 01 000 00 00 01 000 00 00 01 000 00 00 01 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 01 000 00 00 01 000 00 00 01 000 00 00 01 000 00 00 01 000 00 00 01 000 00 00 01 0
48. to XFile for each system connected to the XNet and or to the Gigabit network The first line displays the following information User Interface Element 04 XT4 MTO 29090 20000A FAD Meaning Server identification UserNumber and UserName Server serial Number Current configuration of the channels The second line displays the following information User Interface Element Met 172 22 57 10 132 168 1210 3 Jabz Connected 33 MB s Meaning Gives information on the hybrid mode configured A green label indicates that transfers can be performed through an SDTI connection i e an EVS video server and an XFile are connected to the XNet and SDTI transfers are allowed through the XFile Config System window Refer to section 3 1 2 Transfer Mode on page 9 A red label indicates that the GBE Only mode is used or that the EVS video server is disconnected IP addresses for the two HCTX ports of a server A green label indicates that the IP address can be pinged and that it is reachable in jumbo frame Full availability A light orange label indicates that the IP address can be pinged but that it is not reachable in jumbo frame Partial availability A pink label indicates that the IP address is within a range of compatible addresses but that it is not available and cannot be pinged A red label indicates that the IP address is not within a range of compatible addresses Number of connections cu
49. to the clip backup Grab Selecting this check box will enable the thumbnail and image grabs and assign one backup channel the grab function Backup Playlist Selecting this check box will enable the playlist rendering and assign one backup channel to this function XFile Module a USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 a V 3 1 4 XStream Browsing Selecting this check box will allow the users to browse in the backed up trains in XStream and will assign one backup channel to this function XStream Backup Selecting this check box will enable the backup of record trains by XStream You also need to select the number of channels to assign to this function with the drop down list on the right of the check box Possible values are 1 2 3 4 and 6 Taking into account the backup functions selected above in the dialog box the application displays the maximum number of channels which can be assigned to the XStream backup on the right of the drop down list Stream backup Only 3 channel s allowed This information is highlighted in red when the number of channels assigned is higher than the maximum supported number Stream backup Only 3 channel s allowed If you assign more channels than supported in the defined configuration the system will automatically adapt the number of assigned channels when the configuration is saved Available Channels Read only display of the available channels depending on the backup functions
50. user can reset the default filename by clicking the RESET button XML Grab Filename Format String The default filename automatically given to the JPG BMP file is HVOGRAB lt date gt lt Server user number lt Clip number gt lt camera name lt time code gt jpg bmp It can be modified by typing a generic term and or by adding one or many available items See screenshot in section Grab XT XFILE Filename Format String on page 36 See also section How to Modify the Default Filename Format String on page 29 The user can reset the default filename by clicking the RESET button XFile Module USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 XML Render Playlist Filename Format String Reset EVS XFile XBDATE 1T XXXTNB PLST CNB sample EWS File 2011 DB 21 T 12 PLST 123 msf Available Items ZBDATE Backup Date wv Append The default filename automatically given to the rendered playlist is EVS XFILE backup date gt lt server user number gt PLST lt clip number It can be modified by typing a generic term and or by adding one or many available items see also section How to Modify the Default Filename Format String on page 29 The user can reset the default filename by clicking the RESET button 3 3 8 Tab 8 User Parameters X XFile C oniig Session Auto Start AutoBackup enabled at start Confirm Manual Backup Confirm Manual Restore Confirm hM anual Update Cancel Backups
51. video server The Add a New Job window opens for the user to specify additional job information Select this option to create a new job starting at the nowline on all cameras of the related EVS video server The Add a New Job window opens for the user to specify additional job information By default this is created as an endless job Select this option to stop a record job in progress on the cameras of the related EVS video server XStream USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 4 8 5 Contextual Menu from A Job Status Schedule i Out 0 MAF EYS Edit Jab Cancel Job Start Job This contextual menu appears when you right click the mouse on a scheduled or running job See arrow on screenshot It can vary slightly depending on the job status The following table describes shortly the menu commands Command Description Status This option shows the job status Out This option gives access to the Preview and Edit functions on the job Edit Job This option opens the Edit Clip window for the given job Cancel Job This option opens the Deleting a Job window to delete the given job Start Job This option is displayed when the train includes the TC IN of a scheduled job This option makes it possible to start the job when the scheduler is deactivated or to launch a job before the scheduler starts it Mark IN Job This option is available with pending jobs It allows the user to directly start the job What s New 143
52. video server This is done through the GBE or the SDTI network The AutoRestore Mode can be activated from the main XFile window by clicking the AutoRestore button Enable AutoRestore at Start If the Enable AutoRestore at Start box is selected the AutoRestore Mode will be active as soon as XFile is started Enabling Configuration Up to 5 different configurations can be pre defined To do so select a configuration number in the Config field fill in all the other fields and click OK To enable one of these configurations select it the Config field select the Enable Config box and click OK Some or all of the predefined configurations can be enabled Scan Folder This field defines the folder to scan for backup files to be restored It must differ from the XFile data path Autolmport MXF and MOV Files When working with mxf or mov files not associated with a separate XML file select the Autolmport box This parameter allows the extraction of metadata information and the creation of XML files When the import of files into the scan folder is done manually XML files which could have been created must not be imported Video Files with XML files When working with file formats associated with a separate XML file do not select the Autolmport box When the import of files into the scan folder is done manually XML files must not be copied before the video files otherwise the job will start before the video file is present
53. 0 05 19 02 612 F evs xml File exists only in Folder 1 copy to folder 2 0 00007 EVS XFile 2010 05 19 02 613 A evs xml file exists only in Folder 1 copy to Folder 2 D 00008 EYS XFile 2010 05 19 02 613 B evs xml File exists in Folder 1 and Folder 2 same Material ID and same UmID s nothing to do D 00009 EYS xFile 2010 05 19 02 613 C evs xml File exists in Folder 1 and Folder 2 same Material ID and same LImID s n to do D 00010 E S XFile 2010 05 19 02 613 D evs xml File exists in Folder 1 and Folder 2 same Material ID and same UmID s nothing to do 0 00011 EVS XFile 2010 05 19 02 613 E evs xml file exists in Folder 1 and Folder 2 same Material ID and same UmID s nothing to do D 00012 EVS XFile 2010 05 19 02 613 F evs xml File exists in Folder 1 and Folder 2 same Material ID and same UmID s nothing to do 0 00013 EYS XFile 2010 05 19 02 614 A evs xml file exists only in Folder 1 copy to folder 2 D 00014 EVS XFile 2010 05 19 02 613 B evs xml File exists in Folder 1 and Folder 2 same Material ID and same UmID s nothing to do 0 00015 E S XFile 2010 05 19 02 613 C evs xml file exists in Folder 1 and Folder 2 same Material ID and same UmID s nothing to do 0 00016 EYS XFile 2010 05 19 02 613 D evs xml File exists in Folder 1 and Folder 2 same Material ID and same UmID s nothing to do 0 00017 EYS xFile 2010_05 19 02 613 E evs xml File exists in Folder 1 and Folder 2 same Material ID and same UmIDis nothing to do D 00018 EYS XFi
54. 01 B CL IXE Color Codes in the Jobs List The jobs displayed as records in the Jobs List of the XStream Load Jobs window are highlighted with different colors depending on whether they will or would be loaded or not into the XStream The following table explains the meaning of the different color codes Color Green Dark Blue Light Blue Orange Input on red background IN point on red background Meaning Selected jobs which will be loaded as scheduled job in the XStream time grid The value in the User Decision column is set to Schedule Job selected in the Jobs List area The Retry Selected and Ignore Selected buttons will only apply to the jobs selected in the Jobs List Jobs which will not be loaded in the XStream time grid as the user has asked them to be ignored The value in the User Decision column is set to Ignore Jobs which could be rejected by the scheduler for example jobs based on a time code or presence of time code jumps in the train Jobs which will be rejected by the scheduler because the EVS video server is no longer connected to the XNet network Jobs which will be rejected by the scheduler because the job will be outside the record train XStream USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 a V 4 8 Contextual Menu in the Scheduler Different contextual menus are available from the time grid depending on where the right click is performed 4 8 1 Contextual Menu from the XNet Label
55. 1 12 123 A amp met Available lems CNB Clip Number v Reset EWSGrab 2GDATE XTNB XCNB XCAM XGTC sample EWS Grab 2011_06 21 12 1234 10h06m00e00 jpg Available Items LNB Clip Number w Reset EWS File XBDATE XT XXTMB PLST CNB sample EV S File 2011 UB 21 T 12 PLST 123 m f Available Items ZBDATE Backup Date Browse Browse I In OF Cancel A few operations made by XFile as backup restore delete copy are remotely controlled via XML file by a source application IPDirector Automation system Two modes are available e XML files are put in a folder located on the same hardware than XFile and XFile scans this folder e XML files are put in a folder on the network Several XFile scan this folder and the jobs are distributed among them What s New 39 40 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 XML Jobs Root Folder C XFile XML Browse When using the XML Jobs Root Folder option the XFile only scans its local folder To use this option proceed as follows 1 Select the Scan XML Jobs Incoming Folder option above the XML Jobs Root Folder field 2 Specify the local folder that will receive XML files The default local folder is C XFile XML XFile will handle all XML files stored in this folder XML Load Balancing Jobs Root Folder Vfile5198DNXFile XML LaadBalancing Browse Aile5138l The load balancing proces
56. 13 4 10 5 Storage Tab QuickStart Setup Output Storage a x Stream Folder H ixStream Folder ax Stream Folder H ixStream Folder ax Stream Folder H ixStream Folder The Storage tab allows the user to define settings on how and where the backup file will be stored These settings will have priority on the default settings defined in the Storage tab of the XStream Configuration window Setting Name Description Number of disks Specifies the number of disks assigned to the channels to backup It is highly recommended to balance the load over several disks to ensure good performances in data transfers Path Channel Specifies the path where the backup files need to be saved for each channel Depending on the number of disks selected the path channel will automatically be updated for all path channels once you have entered the names for the first one two or three path channels 156 XStream USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 a V 9 9 1 External Modules The different external modules are available from both XFILE and XSTREAM windows Editing a Clip Currently you can edit clips files backed up in EVS MXF MXF OP1A or Quick Time Movie You will only be able to preview backup clips files having other formats When several clips files exist with the same IDmaterial and file format e g backed up in mirroring mode changes applied to the keywords of one of the file can automatically be applied to the second fi
57. 13 B msf Metadata file E B EVS XFile 2010 05 18 02 613 B evs sml E A iJ A eS de dez 00003011 B A A Br TERT S av Borers m Aa v WICKES 1M 11 47 06 22 11 47 09 04 0100221 ea e togri udo EN Update Clips Presents On XNet Update Clips in EVS AML File Save Save amp Exit Cancel Warning All clips edited in the XFile Edit Clip module are updated on the XFile disks but a few of them can also be present on the XNet If those clips need to be updated at the same time place a checkmark in the following box iw Update Clips Presents On Net The machine and position of the clip on the XNet are displayed in the XNet column Net 2 O27 4 What s New 165 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 5 1 4 HD Preview Tab When editing an HD clip the HD Preview tab is added to the Edit Clip module in order to play back the clip with full quality preview in a larger view X XFile Edit Clip MultiFiles _ Loop Play Update Clips Presents On XNet Update Clips in EYS XML File Save amp Exit 5 2 ShuttlePRO Use in Edit Clip Module From XFile version 1 12 the ShuttlePRO can be used to perform the commands corresponding to the buttons of the IN OUT tab in the Edit Clip module This chapter explains how to install and configure the ShuttlePRO for use in the Edit Clip module It also provides the ShuttlePRO and shortcut co
58. 4 8h 1 08 00 00 00 Video Standards Select the squares representing the different video standards Selected items appear in a green box and the XFile list is refreshed to display the new selection of clips Video Codecs Video Codec SD MJPEG SD IMX 30 SD IM 40 SO IM 60 SD MPEG Field SD LowRes SD DVCPRO 50 HO MJIPEG EVS IHD MJPEG Std IHD Avid DRXHD Low HD Avid ONxHO High HO MPEG Intra HO Apple ProRes S HO Apple PraRes Hj OVCPRO HD HD AVC Intra Select the boxes representing the different video codecs Selected items appear ina green box and the XFile list is refreshed to display the new selection of clips File Format Avid MAF OP Atom WMF OP 1a std 5 Select the boxes representing the different file formats Selected items appear in a green box and the XFile list is refreshed to display the new selection of clips 60 XFile Module USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 V Camera Label Camera Label Filter Remove Selected Filter Based on Prefix The Filter based on Prefix field allows defining a quick filter based on the first character s of a camera label When you click the Add button to add the prefix defined to the Filter list the system adds automatically a sign after the prefix Session Filters The session information is entered via the Config session window tab 2 MXF Metadata at startup This information is saved to the descriptive metadata of all the clips back
59. 42 Backup Clip 00027 2010 05 19 17 59 42 Backup Clip 00028 2010 05 19 17 59 42 Backup Clip 00029 2010 05 19 18 00 45 Backup Clip lt TT gt Operation status Job Src Server Backup successful GUI Server Backup successful GUI Server Backup successful GUI Server Backup successful GUI Server Backup successful GUI Server Backup successful GUI Server Backup successful GUI Server Sy 70 XFile Module USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 a V 3 6 1 XNet List In Backup mode the XNet tab shows the clips available on the XNet depending on the selected criteria as displayed in the screenshot above 3 6 2 How to Start Manually the Backup of a File To start the backup of a file proceed as follows 1 Click the Backup button to activate the mode 2 Inthe XNet area select the server from which clips will be backed up To display the list of servers present on the XNet click Click again to change the display of the list and find the clip to back up 4 Inthe XNet list of clips select the page the bank and the camera of the clip to be backed up o Todisplay the page bank list click Fi o To display the list of cameras click e Display the ist of servers Display the Page Bank selection eames E EEEIZaBEH E RE EU E FE EI EIE EI Bi ET E FE EE Cameras FI E E E Select the display m EJ E EE ES Select the server Britney 0 BEBO S Fl 5 Define any
60. 5 11 XT2 PGEOO01 2010 05 11 XT2_PGE0002 2010 05 11 XT2 PGEDDO3 2010 05 11 11 44 31 08 00 00 04 17 2010 05 11 11 45 09 02 613A cl PGE 0414a2010 04 15 10 46 55 10 00 00 04 21 2010 04 15 14 45 15 02 613B XT2 PGEODO4 2010 05 11 11 47 06 22 00 00 04 14 2010 05 11 11 47 14 02 613C XT2 PGEODO6 2010 05 12 07 15 14 14 00 00 04 15 2010 05 12 07 15 22 02 613D XT2_PGE0007 2010 05 12 07 15 14 14 00 00 04 15 2010 05 12 07 15 22 02 613E XT2 PGEODO8 2010 05 12 07 15 14 14 00 00 04 15 2010 05 12 07 15 22 02 613F XT2 PGEOO10 2010 05 12 07 16 38 16 00 00 04 10 2010 05 12 07 16 44 02 614A cl_PGE_0414b 2010 04 15 10 47 20 04 00 00 04 19 2010 05 03 17 04 51 All Jobs Scheduled Backups Restores Updates Others Cancel Job Cancel All Scheduled Jobs 4 4 Jobs Job Operation Job Src Job Status Full Cli ClipName Job Info 00002 Restore GUI 02 612B PL BP D03 Restore of 02 612 B to 02 110 B 00003 Restore GUI 02 612C CL BP O01 Restore of 02 612 C to 02 110 C 00004 Restore GUI 02 612D XT2 PGEODD1 Restore of 02 612 D to 02 110 D 00005 Restore GUI 02 612E XT2 PGEODO2 Restore of 02 612 E to 02 110 E How to Restore a File To restore a backed up file on an EVS video server proceed as follows 1 Click the Restore button to activate the mode 2 Select the clip from the XFile list 3 Select the server from the XNet area to display the list of servers present on the XNet click ta
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62. 8 07 23 611 D mxf File name Files of type Open as read only EJ EYS xTAccess 2008 07 23 Cam B mxf a EYS xTA ccess z D8 D 28 610 A mxf ia EYS xTA ccess 2008 D8 O7 610 B mxf EJ EYS XTAccess 2008 9 D5 610 B mxf EJ EYS xTAccess 2008 09 25 611 C mxf EJ EV5 XTAccess 2008 10 098 Cam A mxf E EYS xTAccess zZ D8 10 14 Cam A mxf EJ EYS xTAccess 2008 10 15 CamaA 1 a EWS XTAccess 2008 10 15 Cam A 2 a EYS xTA ccess 2008 10 15 Cam A mxf ia EYS xTA ccess 2008 10 16 Cam A mxf EJ EYS xTA ccess 2008 10 16 Cam B mxf jal supported media 2 Select the file s you want to import and click Open The imported file is displayed in the XFile List An EVS xml file is created with the file metadata s Note q For any imported file that does not have a clipname the filename can be used as clipname This must be set under Session Configuration gt User Parameters gt Import Use Filename to fill Clipname Metadata Refer to section 3 3 8 Tab 8 User Parameters on page 43 94 XFile Module USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 a V 3 11 Disks Folders Maintenance 3 11 1 Introduction Access Click on the Disk button ILS to enter the Disks Folders Maintenance mode Available Functions This mode allows the user to perform the following actions on files of any format with or without EVS XML file e moving and or copying the clips backed up within the XFile Paths defined or to an external folder outsid
63. 8 tabs Tab 1 Autobackup Tab 2 MXF Metadata Tab 3 Manual Backup Tab 4 Scan Folder Tab 5 Grab Tab 6 Export Tab 7 XML Tab 8 User Parameters What s New 15 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 3 3 1 Tab 1 Autobackup XFile allows the users to define three different selections of servers cameras and pages from which backing clips up in Autobackup mode For the three selections the output files can be saved with different formats and to different paths In addition each selection can be saved to a second output as soon as 2 disks are available The Autobackup tab contains 4 sub tabs highlighted in the next screenshot e Primary Selection 1 e Secondary Selection 1 e Third Selection 1 e Autobackup Validation 2 displaying the current selection of Autobackup Each of the three Selection tabs includes several areas e Selection list 3 e Selection shortcuts 4 e Additional autobackup criteria 5 e Output parameters 6 XFile Gontig Ses can Pre zur qe MAF MetbData J ManualBackup Sean Folder Grab Export XMI User Parameters Primary Sel chon Secondary Selection Third Selection Aufobliackup Valicstron Race Backup All Backup All Present Backup All Prof Carn 1 ISISIAIaROIOHE TENETE oc t I i dI lc ae AARAA cu panoa EE ed ry sys re pee pot presen AECE unenununun E m com TEE BEI ESTO Reset EVS KFie XBDATE XXTNB XC
64. Archive Flag will be taken into account individually Refer to example 1 The criteria Page Restriction will restrict the selection on any of the other criteria selected Refer to example 2 18 XFile Module USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 a V Example 1 TEN UEIE UO i ka E ER ET ESTE ELE EAT ESTEE E If you select CAM A and first preferential camera the following clips will be included in the autobackup e all the clips recorded on CAM A AND e all the clips created on any other camera defined as the first preferential camera Example 2 BE UE HO Ea Bi 2 3 4 5 5 7 8 9 U If you select the first preferential camera criterion and exclude page 1 the clips will be selected as follows e The clips stored on a page 1 of the selected server and created on a CAM defined as the first preferential camera will be excluded from the autobackup e All other clips created on a CAM defined as the first preferential camera will be included in the autobackup How to Select the Material to Autobackup To select the material to autobackup proceed as follows 1 First select the server to backup The selected line changes to dark blue 2 Select the camera angles desired to be part of the autobackup process Selected cameras appear on a bright green background select the PREF cams or Archive Flag criteria if desired 4 Select the pages that you want to exclude from the autobackup process Excluded pages appear on
65. C User Timeline Description LTC time code without date information as it was defined before Multicam V 9 00 LTC time code with date information as it is defined from Multicam V 9 00 LTC time code defined when the clip was recorded on the EVS video server Time code defined as the user time code when the clip was recorded on the EVS video server LTC time code redefined after the clip was recorded on the EVS video server If the LTC time code has not been redefined this field has the value of the LTC Original time code User time code redefined after the clip was recorded on the EVS video server If the User time code has not been redefined this field has the value of the User Original time code The timeline at the bottom of the window allows you to search the clip in jog mode PROTECT IN ee OUT PROTECT OUT 160 Current Thumbnail Position OUT External Modules USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 a V Buttons The first series of buttons gathers the GRAB amp EXPORT functions The second series of buttons gathers the SEARCH functions The third series of buttons gathers the commands which modify the clip The fourth series of buttons gathers the PREVIEW functions Partial export with GRAB field GRAB frame new IN OUT points id K X mn MJ M Go to File Go to IN Go to Go to REF Go to next Go to OUT Goto File IN point point pem frame frame point OUT point Mark a Define a Ma
66. December 2013 PREF Cams The Pref Cams criterion makes it possible to include in the autobackup the clips that were recorded on any camera defined as the first preferential camera or on the second preferential camera The color code used for the PREF Cams flag as well as for the Archive flag is the following Background color Meaning Green Flag selected Blue Flag not selected Archive Flag The Archive Flag criterion a makes it possible to include in the autobackup the clips for which a backup request has been sent from a Remote panel controlling an EVS video server of the XNet network The backup request is sent via the gt Archive option available in the secondary menu of the Remote panel in clip mode The XFile will backup such clips even if the Default XFile parameter on that Remote Panel has not been selected In this case the archive flag set to 1 when the clip is backed up on the default XFile will not be set to 1 after the backup process Page Restriction By default all pages are included in the autobackup process The user should click the page s to be excluded from the autobackup The page restriction will apply to any of the other selection criteria defined i e camera PREF cams and Archive flag The color code used for page restriction is the following Background color Meaning Green Selected page Red Deselected page Criteria Combination The criteria Camera selection PREF Cams and
67. EEREEREHERERN Finished Start Stop What s New 171 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 9 3 1 172 How To Export Data to an XML TXT or CSV File You can export the metadata of all the clips located in a given folder to a TXT XML of CSV file To export data to an external file proceed as follows 1 Double click the XFile Clip Info Exporter icon on the desktop to open the XFile Cliplnfo Exporter window Click the BROWSE button in the Folder to Scan area The Browse for Folder window is displayed In this window select the folder where the MXF files are saved and click OK to confirm the selection Click the BROWSE button in the Output File area The Save As window is displayed In this window select the folder where the output file should be stored the type of requested file and type the name of the output file Click the SAVE button to confirm In the XFile Clip Exporter window click the START button to proceed to the file export The new file is a standard TXT XML or CSV file which can be easily exported to any other software External Modules USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 5 3 2 Configuring the XFile Clip Exporter Configuring the XFile Clip Exporter consists in specifying which metadata fields have to be exported to the output files The user configures the Exporter in the Configuration window accessed via the Setup button on the XFile Clip Exporter window Lonfiguration
68. Filename string 4 6 3 Advanced Parameters Tab MT XStream Configuration Dig E n Record Grid Start Up Options W Auto Hide Disconnected XT s C Display Inputs collapsed Display available Inputs expanded C Display all Inputs expanded Check Timecode integrity Default duration of analysis io 5 Save Jobs Options Edit Job Dlg Options User Entry Scan Delay 7 0 E v xML Jobs User Interaction Allowed Default Folder C Program FilesiEYS Broadcast EquipmentlxFileyxstream Saved Jobsi Browse Auto Save Interval z Minutes 0 Auto Save disabled What s New 131 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 Record Grid Start Up Options The settings of the record grid are pre defined in the Advanced Parameters window but they can be modified during operations Field Button Description Auto Hide Disconnected When this option is selected only the EVS video servers XTs connected to the XNet are displayed in the time grid when the application is started Display Input Options These options allow changing the display in the time grid at startup according to the selected value e Display Inputs collapsed e Display available Inputs expanded e Display all Inputs expanded The changes will only be reflected the next time you start the application Edit Job Dialog Options This option specifies the time after which the values entered in a text field i e time cod
69. Format ASCII Binary This parameter specifies the VarlD format e ASCII e Binary Note v The VarlD will only be displayed in the XFile application if this has the ASCII format Otherwise the string Unicode will be displayed in the VarlD column of the XFile lists in the various XFile modes 8 XFile Module USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 a V 3 1 2 Transfer Mode Three different operational modes are available XNet only GBE only and a combined mode GBE XNet Note v An SDTI connection is still required in all modes to access the data XNet Only All the transfers are processed through the XNet GBE Only Transfers for backup i e backup clip backup train XStream and restore operations are processed through the Ethernet network However the following operations are still performed through the XNet Publish Grab Render Playlist and data access That is the reason why an SDTI connection is still required in GBE Only mode Combined Mode GBE XNet This combined mode permits the transfers through the XNet when the Gigabit network is not available e g in case of disconnection of one server from the Gigabit network 3 1 3 Backup Channel Assignment Seven backup channels are available You will assign them according to your backup needs Two predefined configurations are available and are described below If the predefined configurations do not meet your requirements you can define a customized configuratio
70. Keywords Filter Based on Prefix The Filter based on Prefix field allows defining a quick filter based on the first character s of a keyword When you click the Add button to add the prefix defined to the Filter list the system adds automatically a sign after the prefix This helps the user distinct the prefixes and the full keywords in the Filter list Filter Based on Existing Keyword At startup all keywords assigned to the clips are extracted from the MXF files and are listed in the Filter based on existing Keyword field Select a keyword from the list and click Add to fill out the filter list 4 Note q The number of keywords prefix in the list is restricted to 5 items XFile Module USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 a VU Filter Mode In the Filter Mode field select between the cross selection mode i e keyword 1 AND keyword 2 and the global selection mode i e Keyword 1 OR keyword 2 Remove Selected In the Filter list select a keyword and click Remove Selected to cancel the selection of this keyword OK Cancel Click OK to confirm your selection and to quit the dialog box The new keywords appear in the Filter field Click Cancel to come back to the main XFile window without applying any Keyword filter UmID Clicking on the left button will display the UmID filter
71. NB SCAM 4 Ee 2 Eo E E HE d RAR 201 01 12 172129 ME 2011 01 13 17 21 25 ok i Cancel n r_e sW 16 XFile Module USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 a V Selection Tabs To allow a secondary selection and a third selection to be backed up you need to select the Enable Selection checkbox in the respective tabs Selection List This selection list is only active while the Autobackup mode is disabled In the Autobackup Selection list all systems connected to the XNet are listed by net numbers Server Selection When a server is selected it is displayed on a bright blue background as shown in the following screenshot Net Number Archive Flag Net Name Camera Selection PREF Cams 04 XTCDL to Archive Status and Type of Server Page Restriction For each system selected for the autobackup you can combine several criteria to select the video material to be included in the autobackup Camera Selection The camera selection criterion makes it possible to select the cameras to be included in the autobackup By default the cameras are not selected The color code used for camera selection is the following Background color Meaning Bright red Camera available and not selected Bright green Camera available and selected Pale red Camera not available and not selected Pale green Camera not available and selected What s New 17 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A
72. Publish proceed as follows 1 2 Click the Publish button to activate the mode From the XFile list select the clip you want to publish To select multiple clips do one of the following o Toselect a list of contiguous clips press SHIFT and select the first and last clips of the list o To select non contiguous clips press CTRL and select the clips o To select all the clips displayed in the XFile list press CTRL A The Select All command is also available via the contextual menu on the list of clips Change the display of the XNet list to find one location select the location to publish the clips in the page the bank and the camera selection Click Online Publish to initiate the transfer of the selected clips If you have selected multiple clips the XFile Multi Publish window opens o Ifthe selected location is free the clip destination lights green o Ifthe selected location is already filled the clip destination lights red In this case the publication of this clip will be aborted Select a publishing method from the Destination Mode drop down list and click OK For more details on the various options see section Restore Destination Mode on page 78 XFile Module S urce USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 KFile Multi Publish Destination ClipMMame O2 1114 111 O2 1116 1116 D2 11ic 0 111D 02 112 A 111 0 112B 4 G2 Te O2 1120D 2 113A 1 2 116B 1140 O2 1160 02
73. SH User sedo DB DSH Password Delete Media if failed to insert in edio DB Transfer All Clips Backed up Default Ingest Device Host Name Default Ingest Device Media Format C OMF CO MSF AAF Reset XXXTMB CNE XCAM XNAME Sample 12 123 A clipname ede Available Items CNB Clip Number wv Append All clips backed up by the XFile can be exported to other systems for different purposes Xedio CleanEdit The clips backed up can be automatically inserted into the Xedio Database Place a checkmark in the Update Xedio DB box and enter the DSN name user and password for the defined Xedio database Please refer to the Xedio documentation for more details Avid Ingest Device The clips backed up can be automatically transferred to the AVID Ingest Device for conversion process to AVID file format Transfer All Clips Backed up To transfer all clips that are backed up in XFile and XStream select the Transfer All Clips Backed up check box What s New 37 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 Default Ingest Device Host Name Enter the host name of the default Avid Ingest Device in this field Please contact EVS support for details regarding the configuration of AVID Ingest Device Default Ingest Device Media Format The Default Ingest Device Media Format field makes it possible to specify the media format to which the Avid Ingest Device will convert the backup file received from the XFile
74. Scheduled when stopping amp utoB ackup Use Fixed Size Font for ClipM ames and Keywords Publish clips with original LI ml D Mamina publish will Fail if UmiD already present on X Met Publish clips with original V arl D warning publish will fail if arl D already published on this File _ Import use Filename to fill Clip ame Metadata DualPath Editing Autostart This option automatically starts the XFILE software Autobackup at Startup This option automatically starts the autobackup mode at startup Confirm Manual Backup Enables or disables the confirmation message while initiating a Backup command What s New 43 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 Confirm Manual Restore Enables or disables the confirmation message while initiating a Restore command Confirm Manual Update Enables or disables the confirmation message while updating a clip previously backed up This command is only available in Manual backup mode Cancel Backups Scheduled when Stopping Autobackup If this option is selected all the scheduled backup jobs will be cancelled when the autobackup mode is stopped Use Fixed Size Font for Clipnames and Keywords Enabling this option will display the content of clipnames and keywords columns with fixed size font in all modes Publish Clips with Original UmID Warning publish will failed if UmID already present on XNet Selecting this opti
75. Setup menu of your EVS video server See Multicam documentation for complete information The BiESUSUU label appears on the line of the EVS video server if the DEFAULT XFILE has been correctly defined 3 Activate the AUTOBACKUP by clicking the AutoBackup button in the XFile main window e Note q The Default XFile setting allows the user to initiate the backup of a clip from the EVS video server via the gt ARCHIVE command see Multicam documentation for details The Archive Flag also initiates the backup of a clip as requested by the gt ARCHIVE command even if the Default XFile is not set but the Archive status on the EVS video server is not updated 20 XFile Module USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 a V Time Range The autobackup session can be defined for a specific duration Iv 2004 05 15 08 00 00 2004 05 50 23 53 53 Select the check box to activate the time range filter and click one of the Time Range Selection button to access this window AutoBackup Time Range Begin The Time Range filter requires a start date and time as well as an end date and time to be valid 1 In the calendar select the month with the left and right arrows then the day of the month 2 Inthe Time field select the hour using the up and down arrows to change the value displayed or directly type the value when the field lights green 3 Click OK to confirm your selection 4 Enter the second selection window to enter the
76. TER At the message Proceed with partition restore select yes then ENTER When the process is complete press ENTER Select Quit then ENTER then Yes and ENTER Remove the DVD disk or USB key and reboot the system Appendix 1 XF2 Hardware 183 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 184 How to Create a New Ghost Image of your System 1 92 ON ee dec TS 10 11 12 13 Reboot the system on Bootable DVD or USB key which is delivered with the original system On XFILE system modify Boot priority in the BIOS settings in order to boot on the USB key For USB key only select EVS Ghost Backup or Restore in the menu In the ghost startup window press ENTER In the next window select Local Partition To Image then ENTER In the next window select the Source drive drive 1 then ENTER In the next window select the Source partition 1 then ENTER Press the TAB key to select the OK button then ENTER In the next window press the TAB key to select the Look in area and open it by pressing the down arrow key Select the destination drive D fat drive RESTORE then ENTER Press the TAB key to select the File name area then type the file name XFI111XX where 111XX is the current version number It is also recommended to provide a description of the GHOST you are creating Press the TAB key to select Save then ENTER Select Compress high then ENTER At the message Proceed wit
77. USER MANUAL Version 2 20 December 2013 USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 a V Copyright EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Copyright 2005 2013 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 on this user manual by e mail to doc evs com Regional Contacts The address and phone number of the EVS headquarters are usually mentioned in the Help gt About menu in the user interface You will find the full list of addresses and phone numbers of local offices either at the end of this user manual for manuals on hardware products or on the EVS website on the following page http www evs com 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 com downloadcenter USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 a V Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS 205011
78. UT Date SID MAT D Material ZUMI UmiD ORID VarlD ZBLDATE Backup Date bY EAR Backup Year SBMONTH Backup Month BDAY Backup Day ACDATE Creation Date zLTEAHR Creation ear ZLMONTH Creation Month z Lbs Creation Day wW CODEC Video Codec Click the APPEND button to add the selected item at the end of the Filename string 6 Reposition the available item as desired with the cut CTRL C and paste CTRL V commands 7 Repeat step 4 to 6 for any new information type you want to add in the Filename string 3 3 4 Tab 4 Scan Folder X XFile Config Session AutoBackup MXF MetaData ManualBackup Scan Folder ac Export XML User Parameters LI iv Defines a new UmID cog jv Enable Contig Ed Enable Contig G 2 12 94 Autorestore Scan Folder 014 G 2 12 94 Scan Folder LA Autolracent Files scanned met and mov evs sml generated during Import jv OD Files scanned nyt and may evs xml generated daring import Restore Keeps original IDs y 10 SN 29090 XT CDL10 Y TEI e o EX ESES ES E d E E EET E F3 d EE DT c D E E Move files to subfolder Done Successful of Move files to subfolder Done Failed Z Move files to subfolder Done Failed ma ago BEL HEIBIAEEBEIE HEE ESTER CS CO 30 XFile Module USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 a V Auto Restore The Auto Restore function enables the automatic restore or copy of files from a folder to a defined location on an EVS
79. VS MXF 2MB HD 1080 sys 25 PAL interlaced 16 9 HD MJPEG EYS HD 1080i 1 Video s 4 Monos 3 dual stereo 17 59 41 19 May 2010 26 April 2010 session name session sport session competition session competition level session location session player A session player B Update Clips Presents On Net N UmiD Clip ID XNet ClipN ame TC IN Duration Keyword Keyword 2 qtt99xv 02 6136 4T2_PGEO004 11 47 06 22 00 00 04 14 Media file loaded in player E A EVS File 2010_05_19 02 613 B msf Metadata loaded from file E W4 EVS File 2010 05 19 02 513 B evs xml Metadata will be saved in the following files Media file E 4 EVS XFile 2010_05_19 02 613 B mxf Metadata file E VANEVS File 2010 05 19 02 613 B evs xml Media file E B EVS XFile 2010_05_19 02 613 B msf Metadata file E B EVS File 2010 05 18 02 613 B evs xml Save Save amp Exit Cancel The list box in the right area displays all clips saved in a common MXF file Use the buttons to make a copy of a selected clip or to delete a clip into the MXF file When the Edit AutoGroup option is selected the XFile Edit Clip MultiFiles window displays the list of all the files in which the metadata will be saved if they are edited from the open file 158 Note The Nb Videos field is the only way to identify the SuperMotion Backup Mode used to backup SSLM clips e 1 video s for clips backed up with 1 2 or 1 3 frames
80. XFile Config session window In the Default Avid Ingest Device Media Format group box you need to select the media format in which the Avid Ingest Device will convert the backup file from XStream Select the radio button corresponding to the requested format e OMF e MXF AAF Super Motion Backup Mode G Super Slow Motion SSLM clips can be obtained by generating a single flow from 2 or 3 cameras So 2 or 3 pictures have the same timecode and when a SSLM clip is played with all frames in the Edit Clip module the duration is twice with 2 cameras or three times longer and audio is no more synchronized A clip played at 100 seems to be played at 50 or 33 The SuperMotion Backup Mode gt All Frames with Desynchronized Audio option enables the backup of all the frames of the SSLM clips with the audio In this case timecode reference is not consistent The SuperMotion Backup Mode gt Ream Time 1 2 or 1 3 frames with audio option backs up 1 frame over 2 or 3 depending on the Super Motion Rec mode and keeps the audio Audio and timecode are consistent These options are available with the following file formats QT mov QT ref and Avid Ingest Device What s New 129 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 130 Audio Mode Selecting the Stereo option results in grouping server s mono channels in stereo channels 24 bits samples can be down converted to 16 bits by selecting the 16 bits option or
81. XFile Module USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 Filters 5 Ga v ea es 9 9 353 en o E 0E EG 8 88 19 8 VE The upper part of the XFile list displays a list of buttons These buttons give access to the different filters to be applied to the XFile list The filters are available in the five modes Autobackup Manual Backup Restore Publish and Maintenance modes Filter inactive and hidden Filter is visible but inactive E Filter is active 7 the RESET button is present in all modes and resets all filters to default values ALL for most filters Click on the button to display hide the filter or use the right click button of the mouse to access this selection menu What s New Columns F Filters b Edit Creation Date Cameras Rating Folders ClipMames Keywords UmIC varID Media Clips Video Format Video Codec File Farmat Camera Label Session Mame Session Date Session Spork Session Competition Session Competition Level Session Location Session Team Markers View All Hide All Reset To Default 49 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 Creation Date EIE 5 z ee Note q The Creation date and the backup time are different values The creation date depends on the date and time defined on your EVS video server Please check the date time of your system before operating Last Hour and Last 24h are both quick shortcuts to display the clips created du
82. _BP_003 2010 05 11 11 38 32 19 Duration 00 00 04 21 D0 00 07 15 Keyword 1 Keywo 0 action scheduled Clip ID 111E J 02 612F 02 613A 02 613B XT2 PGEODO3 2010 05 11 11 44 31 08 d PGE 0414a2010 04 15 10 46 55 10 XT2 PGEOD04 2010 05 11 11 47 06 22 Dt i OO 00 04 21 00 00 04 14 11 38 32 19 XT2 PGEO002 2010 05 11 11 43 15 04 02 613C 07 15 14 14 00 00 04 15 02 613D XT2 PGEOO06 2010 05 12 XT2 PGEOD07 2010 05 12 07 15 14 14 00 00 04 15 02 613E T2 PaEOO08 2010 05 12 07 15 14 14 00 00 04 15 02 613F 02 614A XT2 PGEOO10 2010 05 12 07 16 38 16 00 00 04 10 cl PGE 0414b 2010 04 15 10 47 20 04 00 00 04 19 XT2 PGEOD04 2010 05 11 11 47 06 22 02 613B XT2 PGEO004 2010 05 11 XT2 PGEO006 2010 05 12 07 15 14 14 XT2 PGEOO007 2010 05 12 07 15 14 14 XT2_PGEO008 2010 05 12 07 15 14 14 XT2 PGEOO10 2010 05 12 07 16 38 16 02 613C 02 613D __ __02 613E 02 613 F XT2_PGE0006 2010 05 12 11 47 06 22 00 00 04 14 07 15 14 14 00 00 04 15 XT2_PGEOOO 2010 05 12 07 15 14 14 00 00 04 15 XT2 PGEO008 2010 05 12 07 15 14 14 00 00 04 15 XT2 PGEOO10 2010 05 12 07 16 38 16 00 00 04 10 All Jobs Done Last Hour Restores Updates Hide Successful 18 18 Jobs Deletes Others Operation status Job Src
83. a background process and has a lower priority on the network compared to real time transfers between servers for remote playback in order not to disturb the live production in any way If the network is not very busy the transfer to the removable media can be performed several times faster than real time As soon as real time transfers are required on the network the backup process is slowed down to make enough bandwidth available to guarantee these new requests Each clip is saved as a separate file on the removable media including not only video audio and time code information but also all metadata associated with that clip name descriptors creation date original location server s n register etc The transfer between an EVS video server to the XFile is a data transfer i e no decoding encoding process takes place at any point preserving the original quality of the footage including super motion character if applicable The XFile is installed on a XF2 which is equipped with 2 removable media They can work as mirrored drives each clip is automatically saved as 2 separate files on these drives This provides a security copy in case of drive failure and also gives the possibility to send these 2 drives to 2 different locations studios after the show Each removable media has a capacity of 1 TB or 2TB 85 or 170 hours of footage at standard bit rate More XFile stations can be inserted on the network if more archive copies are required
84. a bright red background Click OK to confirm the selection and to close the XFile Config Session window Click the Autobackup button in the main XFile window G Note q For the AirBox and SpotBox servers all cameras must be selected Selection Shortcuts Different shortcuts are available to select cameras or systems with ease Backup All Backup All Present Backup All Pref Cam Shortcut button Description Reset It clears all selections What s New 19 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 Backup all It selects all cameras and all pages of all systems New systems being connected will also be backed up Backup all Present It selects all cameras and all pages of all systems currently connected to the network Backup all PREF cam It selects all preferential cameras and all pages of all systems currently connected to the network Additional Autobackup Criteria Archive Status The basic working of the XFile is to compare the content of its disks with the clips present on the XNet According to the result the missing clips on disk will be automatically backed up If several disks are required to back a complete session up the Archive status must be kept to avoid a second backup of same clips while changing the disks Three conditions are required to validate the Archive status 1 Before the Autobackup session place a checkmark in the following box 2 Setthe DEFAULT XFILE parameter in the
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86. arameter specifies the folder where the XML files that contain the information on the XStream jobs are saved by default Auto Save Interval This parameter specifies how often the XML file will be saved to the default folder When itis set to 0 the Autosave option is not active US Note v The jobs created via XML files sent by 3 party applications or the jobs with CleanEdit update that have already been started will not be included in the Save Jobs XML file Record Grid Menu The Record Grid menu contains several options or commands related to the information displayed on the record grid i e the nowline the scheduled jobs the EVS server display the time display etc Record Grid Help Display Mode b i30 To Now Show Always Mow Line w Auto Hide Disconnected XT s Clean b Save Jobs Load Jobs What s New 133 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 Display Mode The display mode specifies which time information is used in the XStream time grid The following display modes are available e T C Primary e LTC e User T C e PCtime e XT time code For more information on the possible time display modes refer to section 4 3 2 Time Display in the Time Grid on page 122 Go To Now Selecting this option from the Record Grid menu will position the nowline at the beginning of the time grid display Always Show Now Line Selecting this option from the Record Grid menu will alway
87. art the installation of the main files A progress bar shows the activity of files transfer 4 Software Installation USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 V 7 The Setup wizard needs to restart the computer to complete the installation select one of the two options and then click Finish to quit the installation process 15 Setup xFile Completing the XFile Setup Wizard i LI X To complete the installation of File Setup must restart your computer Would you like to restart now O No will restart the computer later After re start the XFile installation is successfully completed and an XFile shortcut is saved to your desktop What s New 5 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 3 3 1 XFile Module fa Note q XFile and XStream applications work simultaneously into 2 separate windows but share the same bandwidth for all operations To access to the XFile or XStream window select the item from the taskbar System Configuration The system configuration window is only available for modifications from the Start page before startup system parameters are required to complete the boot sequence and to connect to the XNet During operations this window will be displayed in read only mode for information DP KFile Config System xX Network m J ICI Jd ee 172 22 81 210 Storage Path amp EB Path B E 4B Path C EAC Path D EAD System I XFile Mo
88. ast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 28 The Manual Backup Output Parameters gt File Format drop down list allows the user to select the default file format for the clips backed up with the manual backup process The following formats are available e EVS MXF 2 MB e MXF OP1a SD IMX only e Quick Time Movie e Quick Time Reference e Avid Ingest Device e CleanEdit Reference e Avid MXF OPAtom e MXF OP1a Std SMPTE Generating an XML Metadata File Path amp only hal When the Manual Backup Output Parameters Generate EVS XML Metadata check box is selected an XML file with the metadata of the clips backed up with the manual backup process is generated This file is created at the same time as the backup file for all media file formats Refer to section Generating an XML Metadata File on page 22 for more details Super Motion Backup Mode Refer to section Super Motion Backup Mode on page 24 for more details Audio Mode Refer to section Audio Mode on page 24 for more details and for a summary of the summary of the availability of the SuperMotion Mode and Audio Mode according to the selected file format XFile Module USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 a V Disk Writing Mode Path only Path B only Path amp continuing to Path B Mirroring Path 4 Path B Path C only Path D anl Refer to section Disk Writing Mode on page 23 for more details Backup Folder Refer to section Backu
89. ated in the same folder as the media file 108 XFile Module USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 3 13 Job Status 3 13 1 Purpose The Job Status window gives information on the transfer status of jobs between XFile and the servers connected to it either in a XNet only or GBE only mode or in a combined mode GBE XNet as configured through the XFile System Config This only relates to XFile jobs not to XStream jobs 3 13 2 XFile Job Status Window EXP XFile Job Status Window DBR XNET Jobs Scheduled 01 XT ADL 29100 BBBHHH PA 1 4 Jobs L 44202 O Jobs Connected 0O MB s C m x STOP 02 XT2 PGE 29830 BBHEBHFA4O E2034 420 3999 O0 Jobs Connected O MBs m xI Job Operation Job Src Job Status FullCli ClipName Job Info 00016 Backup XML 02 6144 CL PGE 1006 Backup of 02 6144 XML Job Disk Usage TE peas E 444 GB 465 GB S E 444 GB 465 GB E 444 GB 465 GB E 444 GB 465 GB 2010 06 02 00 00 2010 06 02 23 59 E a Date Time Operation Operation status Job Src Server ID ETE F f 00000 2010 06 02 16 13 58 Backup Clip Backup successful Server Search_UmID SerialNb 29100 U 00001 2010 06 02 16 14 14 Backup Clip Backup successful z Server Search_UmID SerialNb 29100 U 00002 2010 06 02 17 06 02 Backup Clip Backup successful XML Server Search LImID SerialNb 29830 U 00003 2010 06 02 17 06 16 Backup Clip Backup successful XML Server Search_UmID SerialNb 29830 U 00004 2010 06 02 17 06 32 Backup Clip Bac
90. b to delete all the selected items in the list Clean All Click this button to clear all items in the list 124 XStream USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 a V 4 5 2 General Tab General Jobs Selected J Jobs Pending Jobs Endless E Jobs Done The GENERAL tab displays the information of the selected job in the grid or the selected record train Cancel Job delete the selected job displayed in this field 4 5 3 Other Tabs Genera Jobs Selected Jobs Pending J Jobs Endless Jobs Done hark IM Mark QUT Source p Primary Description 11 E 10 28 59 11 28 59 Successful QUICK TIME D 3XStreamiT Stream 2007 01 11 10h27m09s19 11 B mov 11 4 10 29 00 11 29 00 Successful QUICK TIME Es aStream OT sS5tream 2007 01 11 10h27m09s19 11 4 mov The JOBS SELECTED JOBS PENDING and JOBS ENDLESS tabs give access to Mark IN Mark OUT and Cancel Job commands which affect the items displayed in the lists Several items can be selected at a time so several jobs can be started or stopped or cancelled simultaneously s Note v When the users apply a command without selecting any job the command will be executed on all the jobs displayed in the tab What s New 125 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 4 6 4 6 1 System Configuration Modify the system configuration by selecting Configuration gt System Configuration from the top menu 7 XStream File Edit EE Record Grid Help System Conf
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92. cember 2013 4 3 4 3 1 120 Time Grid Information Displayed in the Time Grid Different color codes are used in the time grid to easily distinguish the various job types The color codes are the same in the Scheduler mode and in the QuickStart mode The following table describes the various job types with the color associated to each job type Background color Meaning Yellow ia Job scheduled Gold B Job in progress still to be backed up darker yellow Lime E Job in progress already backed up bright green Lime green au Job ended darker green Orange M Job failed Purple B Job pending When horizontal and or vertical black lines are present within a job it means that a timecode jump has been detected Right clicking on the small vertical line will display the TC value A job with thick hatching from left to right corresponds to an XML job A job with thin hatching from right to left corresponds to the selected job XStream USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 a V 7 XStream File Edit Configuration Record Grid Help QuickStart The following sections provide screenshots to show which types of jobs can be found in the various modes Scheduler Mode In Scheduler mode the time grid can display the following information Now Line SS lorHuo cskoo OSHOO 10HOb 11H00 12H00 13H AT Server OOUE Avallable Job scheduled channels Jab Failed Jah pending Job in progress Job ended
93. create a single media file This file contains a long clip that concatenates the backup clips of the playlist with cut transitions The two XML files including the playlist definition and the metadata information will also be created in the same folder The settings for creating and exporting the playlist are defined in the Setup menu available from the Setup button in the PL Info area XFile Module USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 a V 3 12 6 How to Export a Backup Playlist c Note v Before you export a backup playlist ensure that the desired settings are defined in the Playlist Manager Setup window See also the section 3 12 3 Settings for Playlists on page 102 To export a backup playlist proceed as follows 1 Tomake the playlist available in the Playlist area do one of the following o Ifthe playlist to export already exists load the playlist via the button For more information see also the section How to Load a Backup Playlist on page 105 o Ifthe playlist to export does not exist yet create the playlist as explained in the section How to Create a Backup Playlist on page 105 2 Click the button in the PL Info area The Save as dialog box opens 3 Select the folder where you want to export your playlist to 4 Type afile name in the File Name field o Click Save The backup playlist is exported to a single media file The XML files are also created in the same folder as the media file Renderi
94. dditional job information By default this is created as an endless job Create a job Select this option to create a new pending job on the related pending camera Clean All Jobs Select this option to clean all completed jobs from the time grid Preview Select this option to open the XStream Browse dialog box in order to preview and browse in the backup file Check Timecode Select this option to check whether the record train on the Integrity cameras of the related EVS video server contains time code jumps For more information on the Check Timecode Integrity function refer to section 4 8 6 Check Timecode Integrity on page 144 What s New 141 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 4 8 4 Contextual Menu from the Right of the Server 142 Name BB BUE Create new jobs starting at 11h0zm00 Mark IM XT 12h 9m16 This contextual menu appears when you right click the mouse on the right of the server name and above the camera time grid see arrow on screenshot The commands available from this contextual menu will apply to all cameras of the given EVS video server In the screenshot above the commands will apply to Cam A to D of the EVS server 01 The following table describes shortly the menu commands Command Create a new job starting at Mark IN XT Mark OUT XT Description Select this option to create a new job starting at the specified time on all the cameras of the related EVS
95. dios Monos Mb Clips in File LSM clip LIrnID LSM Rating LSM Name LSM clip name LSM clip number LSM Pref CAM Short IM Shark QUT Short Duration Short IM OTC Primary Short IM OTC LTC Short IM OTC User Keyword 1 Keyword 2 Keyword 3 ClipIdsrc Cam Label Fill amp ndKev session date session date session name session sport session competition session location session team 4 session keam B 03 55 02 09 April 2008 SD_625 syvs_25 PAL interlaced 4 3 SD IMs 30 30 Mb s 1 Videars PCI 4 Audia s 1 clips BNbvOA4BD T 2 1 steph 5 01 6510 A 1 19 53 55 06 19 53 56 07 O0 00 01 01 LTE 05 4PR 2008 19 53 55 065 09 4PR 2008 00 06 04 06 Hane WITE BHbvJzPY tvpe ID 17 08 25 16 March 2008 16 March 2008 session name session sport session competition session competition leve session campetitian level session location session player A session player B XFile Module USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 a V e Note q Depending on the time code and video systems the time code in the column is displayed with different characters TE IM Duration 10 00 00 00 x 00 00 07 27 NTSC drop frame 10 00 00 000 00 00 07 023 NTSC non drop frame 10 00 00 00 DO DO0 07 02 PAL The duration for NTSC clips is always calculated on non drop frame basis Note The Nb Videos field is the only way to identify the SuperMotion Backup Mode used to backup SSLM clips e 1 video s
96. dule USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 a V 3 1 1 Network Setup Network Connection Mode XFile can work in three modes as far as the connection to the network is concerned In the XFile Config System window you first select the requested mode by means of the corresponding radio button e Standalone Mode The standalone mode allows the operator to start the XFile without being connected to the XNet In this mode only the maintenance mode is active e SDTI Mode The SDTI mode uses the SDTI and or Gigabit network to transfer metadata and A V material In this mode the SDTI connection is always necessary for data transfer It is used when the EVS servers work in 1 5 GbE SDTI NEW e LinX Mode The LinX mode uses only the Gigabit network to transfer metadata and A V material It must be used when the EVS servers work in 3GbE SDTI When XFile runs in LinX mode this is specified in the title bar of the open window Warning The bandwidth the video standard and the Database Size must be identical on all machines connected to the XNet If one system is configured with a different bandwidth video standard or database size it will block the entire network XFile Identification on the Network Net Name The Net name defines the machine name on the network This name is user defined and can exceed 8 characters but only 8 characters will be visible from the XNet views Entering a Network Name is not mandatory because a network number is a
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98. e The AutoPublish function enables the automatic publication of files from a folder to a defined location on the XNet This is done through the SDTI network The AutoPublish Mode can be activated from the main XFile window by clicking the AutoPublish button Enable AutoPublish at Start If the Enable AutoPublish at Start box is selected the AutoPublish Mode will be active as soon as XFile is started Enabling Configuration Up to 2 different configurations can be pre defined To do so select a configuration number in the Config field fill in all the other fields and click OK To enable one of these configurations select it the Config field select the Enable Config box and click OK Some or all of the predefined configurations can be enabled Scan Folder This field defines the folder to scan for backup files to be published Autolmport This parameter allows the extraction of metadata information and the creation of XML files when working with files not associated to XML files such as mxf and mov Refer to section Autolmport on page 31 for a detailed description What s New 33 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 34 Parameters for Publish Publish Mode G Note q The Publish Mode is not available in LinX mode Three Publish Modes are available e Keeps original UmID e Defines a new UmID e Defines a new UmID and VarlD You can choose to keep the original file UmID or to generate a new
99. e are validated The default value is 2 0 sec and it can be modified XML Jobs User Interaction Allowed When selected the XML Jobs User Interaction Allowed option allows the user to perform actions i e cancel job reschedule job etc on the XML jobs sent to XStream By default this option is not active in order to prevent the users from interfering with XML jobs requested by external applications Check Timecode Integrity Every 5 minutes the application automatically checks the time code integrity in the record trains that are being backed up This means that it checks whether time code jumps have occurred The Default Duration of Analysis option specifies how long this TC integrity analysis should last The application needs on average 1 sec to identify 1 time code jump The default value is set to 10 sec For more information on the Check Timecode Integrity function refer to section 4 8 6 Check Timecode Integrity on page 144 132 XStream USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 a V 4 7 Save Jobs Options The information on the running scheduled or pending jobs in XStream can be saved automatically at regular intervals into an XML file This information can also be saved manually via the Save Jobs command in the Record Grid menu See the section Save Jobs on page 135 These XML files can be loaded in a later session The jobs saved in the XML file will be loaded in XStream as scheduled jobs Default Folder This p
100. e configuration of the XFile Clip Exporter can also be saved to a file This file can then easily be copied to other workstations This ensures that all workstations on an event generate the same metadata files To export the XFile Clip Exporter configuration to an XML file proceed as follows o 6 In the XFile Clip Exporter module click the J button to access the Configuration window In the left table select the fields that you want to include in the configuration file Use CTRL click for multiple selection Click the button to move them to the right list box which contains the selection of metadata fields to be included in metadata output files If some fields have to be removed from the selection select them in the right list box and click the jJ button When you generate TXT or CSV files select a separator from the Character field Click the Export button The file is generated in the folder C NProgram Files EVS Broadcast EquipmentNXFile andis called XFile ClipInfo Exporter Config File xml What s New 175 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 5 3 9 How To Import The XFile Clip Exporter Configuration to a File When a user receives a configuration file generated with the XFile Clip Exporter and needs to apply this configuration to its XFile Clip Exporter module he needs to import the configuration file a Note v In the folder C Program Files EVS Broadcast Equipment XF
101. e divided into different tabs General Jobs Selected Jobs Pending View Last Day Start Woe Last Hour Hide Successful Jobs Endless Jobs Done Cancel Job Clean all Primary Description 15 00 00 15 00 00 05 00 00 15 00 00 05 04 00 Stop Status Failed 16 00 00 Successful 06 00 00 Successful Failed 06 04 00 Successful MAF EWS E tXStreamTEVS XStream 2006 07 09 14h58m38s10 11 C mxf MAF EYS E tXStreamEVS XStream 2006 07 08 14h58m37s586 11 B mxf MAF EYS FiixSEreamEVS Stream 2006 D7 08 D4h58m37s54 11 B mxf MF EYS ErXStreamYEVS Stream 2006 Q7 09 14h58m37s58 11 B mxf MF EYS ErXStreamEVS Stream 2006 OF 09 O Sh 2m37s54 11 B mxf 4 5 1 Jobs Done Tab In JOBS DONE use these filters to refine the selection View All Views Last Day Filter Label View All View Last Hour View Last Day Hide Successful View Last Hour Aide Succes tul Description Displays all statuses since the startup of the system Displays the operation status related to the last hour Displays the operation status related to the last 24 hours Brings out clearly the various errors occurring during a complete session In JOBS DONE the following commands are available for Command Description Retry Select a job failed in the list and click the Retry button to retry the process Cancel Job Select one several items in the list and click Cancel jo
102. e folders from the filter selection e o add a folder to the Filter list select the folder from the list and click the Add Selected Folder button e To include subfolders of the selected folders displayed in the Filter list select the Include SubFolders check box e oremove a folder from the Filter list click the Remove Selected button e To remove all folders from the Filter list click the Remove All button e Click OK to confirm your selection and quit the dialog box The folders appear in the Filter field in the main XFile window What s New 53 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA 54 Issue 2 20 A December 2013 In the External Restore Folder field clicking on the Folder button on the right side opens the following dialog box Browse for Folder Select the External Restore Folder Warning it can MOT be a subfolder of Path_4 or Path B x H 315 Floppy As Seo SYSTEM C 4 DYD Drive E See IDE PART I a Streams on DVBCLIENT amp 10 Dvbclienke1 See 159401 Ri Sg 1394 2 75 5 drive x on Serveur dvb x drive v on Serveur dvb ys MipegFiles on IpcplavoutB887 Z I Sharad Mnri immane TIT gt Only one folder is available for selection This folder cannot be included into the XFile paths Click on one folder click OK to confirm your selection and to quit the dialog box The label of the selected folder appears in the Filter field The new folder is scanned and
103. e formats of backup files in the Clip Maintenance mode Warning To be able to view and maintain the backup files having another format than EVS MXF you need to make sure that the EVS XML file including the file clip metadata is located in the same folder as the backup file Introduction Access Click on the Clip Maintenance button E to enter the Clip Maintenance Available Functions In Clip Maintenance you can perform the following actions e viewing all the metadata of a clip e deleting backup clips and files from the XFile disks e converting backup clips to EVS MXF 2MB e transferring backup clips to Avid Ingest Device or Xedio e importing files from third parties See also section 3 10 6 Importing Files from Third Party Systems on page 94 e generating an HTML file with thumbnails and information on all the clips displayed in the XFile list See also the section 5 4 Storyboard on page 177 What s New 85 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA 3 10 2 Media Info Area When you click the Clip Maintenance button the Media Info area opens on the left of the window The Media Info area displays the current parameters and values saved to the descriptive metadata of the backup file 86 Media Info mE m tm D Param alue LSM clip LIrnID LSM Rating LSM Mame LSM clip name LSM clip number LSM Pref CAMI Short IM Short GUT Short Duration Short IM OTC Primary Short IM OTE LTC Short IM OTC User Keyword 1 Key
104. e the XFile paths e creating and deleting folders in the XFile data paths to maintain the folder structure on the XFile disks e creating and deleting external folders on the XNet network 3 11 2 Folders Area When you click the Disks Folders Maintenance button the Folders area opens on the left of the window The Folders area displays the structure of the defined XFile paths and the possible external folders that are available outside the XFile paths Folde ath C ete Fal What s New 95 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 3 11 3 How to Copy Move Clips to Other XFile 3 11 4 96 Folders Warning Clips are linked to a backup file In this mode the MOVE and COPY commands affect the backup file even if only a clip is selected The MOVE command is only accessible if the transfer of backup files operates between PATHs The COPY command is accessible for all transfers from to external folders To move or copy clips to other XFile folders proceed as follows Click on the button to enter the Disks Folders Maintenance mode The main screen changes to display the folders organization on the left part of the screen and the content of the XFile on the right part of the screen In the Folders tab select one of the paths e g ISEIIE or Smm display the folders tla EM to Select one folder of destination the selected folder lights dark blue Select a batch of files in the XFile list
105. eam Configuration window XFile Clipname Specifies the name of the clip that XFile will create for the backup of the record train s The same clipname is assigned to each record train that is backed up in a given job Output File Format Seven different output formats are available to save the files EVS MXF 2 MB MXF OP1a SD IMX Only Quick Time Movie Quick Time Reference Transfer to Avid Ingest Device Avid MXF OPAtom and Avid OP 1a Std SMPTE Path Manually select modify the path for this recording to the correct folder disk Filename Allows to specify an automatic filename for each possible file format selected in the Output Mode group boxes See also section Format String on page 130 and How to Modify the Default Format String for the Filename on page 131 If the filename is not filled in the default filename will be used The approximating filename is displayed below this field It takes into account the expected values for the fields included in the filename Output Mode It is not mandatory to use Secondary and Third outputs When no output format is selected from the Output Mode field Output Disabled is displayed Compulsory Output for Secondary and Third Output Modes When the Compulsory Output check box is selected all the jobs must be completed If the backup of the compulsory output failed the entire job will be stopped What s New 155 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 20
106. ed up during the session al Seat m n k l a A pe ES J 2T What s New 61 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 Clicking on the icon on the right side opens a dialog box like the following one Session Data Filter o ur ea o Filter Based on Prefix The Filter based on Prefix field allows defining a quick filter based on the first character s of the session data When you click the Add button to add the prefix defined to the Filter list the system adds automatically a sign after the prefix Clip Markers AN Pd Pe Gd IUS The clip markers allow the users to tag clips into a global selection and to keep this selection from one mode to another 5 different markers are available and can be combined if necessary Select a clip in the XFile list and click to tag the clip or click BA to clear the marker In the XFile list the clips marked are displayed as follows PPO O2 411A name FRE d2 4124 name 2 FFFF O2 4134 name 3 FFFFF 2 414 name 4 Note q The clip markers are not saved to the header of the MXF file and therefore are temporary When you quit the XFile software all markers are removed 62 XFile Module USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 a V Counters A counter of clips is available in all modes in the upper side of the list 378 r 10000 clips The fi
107. efreshed to display the new selection of clips Folders Autobackup Mode In Autobackup mode the Folders filter displays this selection ath c Path D Option Description All Displays all the clips included in the current s PATH s defined in the system configuration at startup PATH A B C D Displays the content of the selected path only What s New 51 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 Backup Mode In Backup mode the Folders filter displays this selection ath C Path D A backup folder can be defined for saving the clips manually backed up In this case only one backup folder is selected and its current content is displayed in the XFile list Clicking on the Folder button on the right side opens the following dialog box Browse For Folder Select a Folder it must be in XFile Paths E H My Computer Set System C 2 DVD RAM Drive D Set XT DISKS Es E RECYCLER C3 System Volume Information G xXFile ForAutoPublish C3 Stream Folder See MTF DISK F Y Make New Folder The user must select a folder for use in the filter This folder will appear in the Name bar i Path D A Backup folder is assigned temporarily for a particular operation As all operations are successive and therefore entered in a queue the system will keep in memory the folder defined at the time of the backup s request Restore Mode In Restore mode the Folders filter
108. ent colors according to their status For more information see the section Color Codes in the Jobs List on page 138 XStream Load Jobs E Filename C Program Files Evs Broadcast EquipmentlaFileyxStream Saved JobslzstreamJobs 2008 01 z4 i5hS miis xml Jobs List User Decision Retry Selected Ignore Selected o cancet_ 4 f you want some of the displayed jobs not to be loaded select them with CTRL click and select the Ignore Selected button The background color for these records becomes light blue and the value Ignore is displayed in the User Decision column 5 If you want to retry the records highlighted in orange or in red select them with CTRL click and select the Retry Selected button 6 Once you have selected all the jobs you want to load click the OK button The selected jobs are loaded into the XStream time grid as scheduled jobs A message similar to the following one informs the user about how many jobs have been successfully loaded AStream Load Jobs Eg Jobs successfully loaded 6 6 What s New 137 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA 138 Issue 2 20 A December 2013 E Note v When the user loads a job that had already been started when the Save Jobs XML file was created the job is loaded as scheduled It will be executed again A new backup file is generated with the same name followed by an incremented number for example bye MAE Xotream 2000 DI 25 22n90moUsl6
109. ese default settings provided that the option Keep Outputs Configuration while Creating a Job has been selected in the Jobs tab XStream Configuration Dle Son I NAME XT Mame v EYS MF xSkream SBDATE S TCIM Sis TMB SCAM Append Save Cancel What s New 127 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA 128 Issue 2 20 A December 2013 Default Job Duration default 1 hour Select Default Output Mode Output File Format Seven different output formats are available to save the files Depending on the format selected various parameters fields will be displayed in the Option area File Format Specific Information EVS MXF The user can add the output file to the CleanEdit database by selecting the Upd CleanEdit check box i e Update CleanEdit The V A file can be accessed in CleanEdit before the completion of the recording MXF OP1a IMX The user can add the output file to the CleanEdit database by Only selecting the Upd CleanEdit check box i e Update CleanEdit The V A file can be accessed in CleanEdit before the completion of the recording Quick Time Movie Quick Time Reference Transfer to Avid Ingest Device Avid MXF OPAtom Avid OP1a Std SMPTE The user can optimize the FCP by selecting the FCP Opt check box i e FCP Optimization The user can optimize the FCP by selecting the FCP Opt check box i e FCP Optimization With this format you need to specify an Avid Media Type in the Default
110. fact is added to this file creation process so the original quality of the image is kept 162 External Modules USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 VU Export Option The Export option makes it possible to extract a portion of clip from its original clip and export it to a different MXF file In this case a different UmID is assigned to the new clip When the IN and OUT points of the new clip are defined click the Export button to open the following dialog box XFile Export Clip File Destination Options md Status File Destination Area Select the filename and the destination folder to save the new MXEF file Options Area Keep original file creation date time Enabling this option will keep the creation date time of the original clip even if the UmlD is re defined Guardbands Define the duration of A V material before and after the IN OUT points Generate new UmID Set this option to generate a new UmID for the new clip created default Click the Start button to create the new file What s New 163 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 164 Audio Track Selection and Vumeters Audio Vumeters The IN OUT tab displays as many vumeters as they are audio tracks in the clip 0 2 4 8 or 16 Examples 0 audio 16 audios Audio Track Selection To select the left channel of an audio track left click the corresponding cross under the vumeter Then L eft is displayed To
111. fer to the section Restore Destination Mode on page 78 6 Click OK Restored clips are displayed in the XNet list R ClipName Date IM of 1104 cl PGE 0414a2010 04 15 02 1108 PL BP D03 2010 05 11 02 i10c CL BP Dni 2010 05 11 02 110D xT2 PaEOOO1 2010 05 11 2 110E xT2 PaEDOD2 2010 05 11 Ue 11 F 02 1114 02 111 6B Whats New TT EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 3 4 Restore Destination Mode 18 The destination mode in the XFile Multi Restore window allows the users to specify where the clip will be restored Destination Mode Contiguous Original place Original place an another LSM Contiguous Contiguous based on Camera Selection Contiguous and group related clips Option Original Place Original place on another LSM Contiguous Contiguous based on camera selection Contiguous and group related clips Description The clip returns to its previous location on the XNet In this case the selection performed in the XNet list is not taken into account If the previous location is not free the user needs to select another Restore Destination mode The clip returns to its previous location page bank on t
112. for clips backed up with 1 2 or 1 3 frames e 20r3 video s for clips backed up with all frames 3 10 3 Deleting Backup Clips and Files As several clips may be linked to a backup file the Delete command has been split in 2 buttons Delete File and Delete Clip Both commands are available in the upper right part of the XFile area of the Maintenance window Delete File Delete Clip To mark the clips and the files out it is advised to change the display to Group in the Media Clips filter The group of clips is represented with brackets in the XFile list Associated XML files are deleted together with the backup files Warning Special attention must be brought to MXF OPAtom files as all the associated audio files are not always deleted What s New 89 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 How to Perform a Multi Selection To Delete Backup Files 1 Press SHIFT or CTRL and select a batch of files from the XFile list 2 Click to open the XFile Multi Delete Files window X XFile Multi Delete Files File Info Files to Delete File Clip ID ID Louth Nb Clips Path A 463 0 02 288B B7lGwSV5 6 clip S deux backup 2004_06_03 464 0 02 288C 67lGwSV6 2 clip S deux backup 2004_06_03 466 0 02 2894 B7lGwS S deux backup 2004_06_03 467 0 289B B lGwSV S deux backup 2004 06 03 08 30 54 08 i 2804 BlawSVa i S deux backup 2004_06_03 280B B7lGwSVb i S deux backup 2004
113. g to the correct folder disk Filename Define a logical filename for this file so it can easily be found on your disk system If the filename is not filled in the default filename will be used The approximating filename is displayed below this field It takes into account the expected values for the fields included in the filename What s New 149 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 4 10 150 Output Mode It is not mandatory to use Secondary and Third outputs When no output format is selected from the Output Mode field Output Disabled is displayed Compulsory Output for Secondary and Third Output Modes When the Compulsory Output check box is selected all the jobs must be completed If the backup of the compulsory output failed the entire job will be stopped Creating Jobs in QuickStart Mode The QuickStart mode allows launching straight away the backup of one or several record trains of one or several EVS video servers The users start the backup jobs in QuickStart mode from the QuickStart window For more information refer to the following sections e section QuickStart Window on page 152 e section Setup in QuickStart Mode on page 154 e section How to Start a Backup Job in QuickStart Mode on page 151 XStream USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 VU 4 10 1 How to Start a Backup Job in QuickStart Mode Gs Note q Before launching a backup job ensure that the requested out
114. ght click to open the contextual menu 3 Select Transfer Convert gt Transfer to Xedio What s New 93 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 3 10 6 Importing Files from Third Party Systems Files from third parties do not have a corresponding EVS xml file containing the associated metadata As they need to be available in XFile the import function will result in the creation of an EVS xml file containing the metadata that the system has been able to retrieve File formats which can be imported are MXF EVS OP1A Quick Time mov P2 CONTENTS CLIP xml How to Import Files from Third Party Systems To import files without EVS xml file from third party system proceed as follows 1 Click the button The Import window opens Please choose Ehe video file s to import a A Look in B test elro rr 9 610A adl mxf a EVS xTAccess 2008 D7 23 Cam A mxf hly H ecent Documents Desktop Mu Documents My Network Places Lal EVS xFile 2008 07 28 01 610 A mxf amp Evs xFile 2008 08 07 02 611 F mxf a EVS File 2008 09 03 02 114 A mxf a EvS xFile 2008 09 03 02 115 A mxf a EYS xFile 2008 09 03 02 8612 A mxf a EVS xFile 2008 09 05 01 611 A mxf al Ev xFile 2008 09 08 02 612 F mxf ial EVS xFile 2008 09 25 02 611 C mxf a EVS xFile 2009 03 16 01 113 E mxf S EYS xTAccess 2008 D7 23 611 B mxf al EVS xTAccess 2008 07 23 611 C mxf g Evs XTAccess 200
115. gress The XFile stores the XML jobs in progress Jobs Done The XFile posts the XML files containing the final result of the jobs Example of XML File for Backup Command Backup Clip 112 A from EVS server n 11 to the F ext_folder clip 11 112A mxf lt xml version 1 0 gt REVS XFile Job List EVS XFile Job Job Id 24942648367704751 Job Id Job Creation Time gt 1132235747 lt Job Creation Time Job Type gt 0 lt Job Type Job Sro Clip Nb2112 Job Sro Clip Nb Job Src Cam A Job Src Cam Job Dest Fil gt F ext fold er clip 11 IIZA mxf Job Dest File EVS XFile Job EVO XFile Job Dist Example of XML File for Restore Command Restore Clip I HD backup133A mxf to EVS server n 11 at 111A lt xml version 1 0 gt EVS APile dob List gt EVS MTS Job Job Id 12538431548774395 Job Id Job Creation Time gt 1129799945 lt Job Creation Time Job Type 1 Job Type Job Src File gt I HD backup133A mxf lt Job Src File Job Sro Id gt 9YYabjJA0 lt Job Src Id Job Sro Id Material 9YYabjAO Job Sro Id Material Job Dest User Nb gt 11 lt Job Dest User Nb Job Dest Clip Nb gt 112 lt Job Dest Clip Nb Job Dest Cam A Job Dest Cam Job Src App Data gt Job generated by XGateway lt Job Src App Data lt EVS XFile Job EVS XFile Job List oee XFile XML jobs documentation for complete description of XML files What s New 41 42 EVS Broadca
116. h partition image creation select yes then ENTER When the process is complete press ENTER Select Quit then ENTER then Yes and ENTER Remove the USB key or DVD and reboot the system External Modules V5 amp p V To learn more about EVS go to www evs com Corporate 32 4 361 7000 North amp Latin America 1 973 575 7811 EVS Headquarters Asia amp Pacific Li ge Science Park 852 2914 2501 16 rue Bois St Jean B 4102 Seraing Other regional offices Belgium www evs com contact EVS Broadcast Equipment is continuously adapting and improving its products in accordance with the ever changing requirements of the Broadcast Industry The data contained herein is therefore subject to change without prior notice Companies and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies
117. he XNet but is restored to another system In this case the selection performed in the XNet list is not taken into account The group of clips is restored to all locations contiguous to the location selected in the XNet list The group of clips is restored to locations contiguous to the location selected in the XNet list but only on the selected cameras The system will recompose the group of related clips For example Clip 111A returns to location A clip 111B returns to location B XFile Module USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 3 8 Publish Mode Note The Publish Mode is not available in LinX mode NEW Click Pub ish to enter the Publish mode The Publish mode gives a direct access to the clips saved to XFile disks A batch of clips can be organized in a page bank cam structure and can be accessible for selection and playback via the Remote Control panel and or the VGA of the Multicam or from the Clips XFile node of the IPDirector Database Explorer In Publish mode the counters the filters and the selection modes are similar to the Restore mode Seles X XFile verudem 717 E1 29 XFile File Configuration Statistics Help AutoBackup AutoRestore AutoPublish ANN 4 2 3 4 5 6 E Cel 3 lo Publish ile Hide Clips on XNet oa es es n n es af e n n n8 Clip ID Markers Publish R ClipName Date IN 02 612A d PGE 0414a2010 04 15 10 46 55 10 02 612 B PL
118. he following pattern XStreamJobs file creation date file creation time xml When the job information is saved automatically to an XML file the file created has the following name last auto save Jobs file xml When the job information is saved automatically in an XML file when the user exits the application the file created has the following name last exiting XFile JOOS 111 2001 What s New 135 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 Load Jobs The Load Jobs command from the Record Grid menu makes it possible to load an XML file previously created with the information on the running scheduled or pending jobs When the XML file is loaded the jobs saved in the file are loaded in XStream as scheduled jobs even if they have already been executed in an earlier session How to Load Jobs from an XML File To load the job information from an XML file proceed as follows 1 Select the Load Jobs command from the Record Grid menu The XStream Load Jobs window opens XStream Load Jobs Filename Jobs List Gutpuk Filename User Decision Retry Selected Ignore Selected oc JO cms 2 Inthe Filename area click the Browse button and select the XML file from the window 136 XStream USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 V 3 Click the Open button The jobs from the XML file are displayed in the Jobs List area in the XStream Load Jobs window The job records have differ
119. icture as the REF frame goes to the REF frame Captures the top field frame of the current picture Selects the previous subclip in the list Selects the next subclip in the list Opens the Export Clip dialog box owitches between the Jog and Fast Jog mode For future use in the tool that will allow browsing in trains Goes to the previous picture CTRL lt jump of 10 frames backwards ALT lt jump of 1 sec backwards Goes to the next picture CTRL jump of 10 frames forwards ALT jump of 1 sec forwards Goes to the previous picture Goes to the next picture External Modules eS USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 5 3 XFile Clip Info Exporter The XFile Clip Info Exporter is an external module that allows exporting the clip metadata of all the clips located in a given folder to an XML TXT or CSV file This option can be useful for printing purposes The user can access this module File Clip Info Exporter e by clicking the XFile Clip Info Exporter icon on the Desktop OR e by selecting the tool name from the menu Start gt All Programs gt EVS Broadcast Equipment gt XFile gt XFile Clip Info Exporter J r E P E L L j EP ui Ne ipinto Exporter E Browse Scan subfolders Cites mlelbesk varid xml Browse Comment This line will be displayed at the beginning of the File export storyboard 00 Setup BENHEHEHREEERBEEHBHEREREEHEHEEEEEEEEENEENEEEEEEEEEEEEENEENME
120. iguration During operations this window will be displayed in read only mode for information Storage Tab The settings specified in the Storage tab are applicable to the Scheduler and QuickStart modes These are the default settings for the QuickStart mode Before launching a QuickStart job you can define other settings in the Storage tab of the QuickStart Setup window They will have priority on these default settings XStream Configuration Dle 126 Advanced Parameters fa Stream Folder H ixStream Folder fa Stream Folder H ixStream Folder fa Stream Folder H yXSEream Folder XStream a USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 Imc VU Number of Disks Specifies the number of disks assigned to the channels to backup Ge Note q In order to ensure good performances in data transfers we highly recommend balancing the load onto several disks Path Channels Those fields specify the paths where the files will be saved for each channel 4 6 2 Jobs Tab The settings specified in the Jobs tab are applicable to the Scheduler and QuickStart modes except the Default Job Duration option which is only relevant in the Scheduler mode These are the default settings for the QuickStart mode Before launching a QuickStart job you can define other settings in the Output tab of the QuickStart Setup window Refer to section 4 10 3 Setup in QuickStart Mode on page 154 They will have priority on th
121. ile rename the fille XFile ClipInfo Exporter Config File xml in order not to overwrite it during the import procedure detailed below To import the configuration file proceed as follows 1 Place the configuration file called XFile ClipInfo Exporter Config File xml1 in the folder C Program Files EVS Broadcast Equipment XFile 2 Open the XFile Clip Exporter module by clicking the corresponding icon on the Desktop 3 Select the button to open the Configuration window 4 Click the button to import the configuration file The metadata fields in the right list box are updated with the data from the configuration file From then on the metadata fields specified in the right list box will be included in the output files generated with the XFile Clip Exporter module 176 External Modules 5 4 Storyboard In the XFile List of the Maintenance mode the Storyboard button is available for exporting data to HTML file format How to Export Data to HTML File Storyboard To export data to an HTML file proceed as follows 1 Click EEI to open the following dialog box AFile Storyboard Maker Destination o 6 Ld Ss d d L Status Nr Enter a filename for the HTML file Define a folder to save the thumbnails Select the data to include in the HTML file Click the Start button to proceed with the HTML export e coe eS What s New 177 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013
122. ime 25 May 2005 Date amp Time of the network this line lights orange if a gap of 15 minutes between Xfile time and Network time is detected What s New 69 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 When the Backup mode is activated together with the Autobackup mode the XNet list is displayed as described for the Backup mode Refer to section 3 6 1 XNet List on page 71 ee Note Working with copies of clips can affect the value of the different counters Use the Refresh button in the XNet field for refining the current values a Note The Retry Failed button is active when errors occur 3 6 Backup Mode Click Backup to enter the Backup mode x XFile i LITERAE FS 29 XFile Fie Configuration Statistics Help XNet AutoBackup AutoRestore AutoPublish e ages ajajaja EJEEEJEIEEIEICIETEJEJEIETEIETETEIOTCUES anne all 4 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 e File Format All EVS MXF MXF OP13 QuickTime Movie QuickTime Reference Cameras ED E B c D E 3 B Ay Atom WAF OP1a Std SMPTE XT ADL ID R ClipName DateIN A Clip ID Markers Publish R ClipName DateIN TCIN Duration EERBEHHFAN 8 a 02 011A REPLACE PL1 2010 03 18 02 6124 Ei PGE 0414a2010 04 15 10 46 55 10 00 00 04 21 02 610A racestart 2010 03 16 02 612B D02 6 PL_BP_OO3 2010 05 11 11 38 32 19 00 00 07 15 02 610B ingO1 2010 02 17 02 612C 02 6 CL BP O01 2010 05 11 11 39 23 12 00 00 03 24 02 610C grcl PGE
123. into three parts 1 Mounting the Disk into the Carrier 2 Creating a Partition on the Storage Disk 3 Disabling the Disk Indexing Mounting the Disk into the Carrier 1 Configure the hard disk in Master mode For more details see the section Hard Disk Configuration on page 182 2 Connect the carrier internal IDE cable and place the hard disk into the disk tray fixing it with the four screws either on the side or on the underside of the canister depending on the model see pictures below Note q EVS strongly recommends to apply some glue like the Loxeal Engineering Adhesive medium thread locking on the screw thread 3 Place the disk tray cover and then insert it into the XF2 180 External Modules USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 a V Creating a Partition on the Storage Disk 1 From the desktop right click on My Computer and select Manage from the contextual menu The Computer Management window opens select Disk Management from the Storage section in the Computer Management tree view The new disk will appear as Unknown and Not Initialized A red icon is displayed next to the disk name Right click the disk with the red icon and select Initialize Disk from the contextual menu Click OK in the Initialize Disk window to initialize the disk In the Computer Management window right click on the same disk and select New Partition from the contextual menu A new Partition Wizard will appear Create
124. ith Online publish mode you can remove published clips from the XNet list To do so proceed as follows 1 Select the clip s from the XNet list 2 Click Remove Clips are highlighted in light red in the XNet list when the remove operation is scheduled and they disappeared from the XNet list when the operation is completed The counter and the Publish column in the XFile list are then updated XFile Module USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 a VU 3 9 Maintenance Mode 3 9 1 Accessing the Maintenance Mode Window Click Maintenance to enter the Maintenance mode The Maintenance window opens X XFile 1 rmewi 3 13 8 29 XFile BE LECT seses Bep O AutoBackup AutoRestore AutoPublish Publish f TOPEA LAutoRestore AutoPublish p I Storyboard Delete File Delete Clip exl spes es ea es wo un sen n o es enean en m ala gt Clip ID Markers Publish R ClipName Date IM Duration 02 6124 c PGE 0414a2010 04 15 10 46 55 10 00 00 04 21 02 612 B BP 05 38 32 00 00 07 15 CL BP 001 2010 05 11 11 39 23 12 00 00 03 24 XT2 PGEOD01 2010 05 11 11 42 01 01 00 00 04 14 112E XT2 PGEO002 2010 05 11 11 43 15 04 00 00 03 05 02 613A d PGE 0414a2010 04 15 10 46 55 10 00 00 04 21 XT2 PGEODO4 2010 05 11 11 47 06 22 00 00 04 14 XT2_PGEO006 2010 05 12 07 15 14 14 00 00 04 15 XT2_PGEOOO7 2010 05 12 07 15 14 14 00 00 04 15 XT2 PGEO008 2010 05 12 07 15 14 14 00 00 04 15 XT2_PGEOO10 2010 05 12 07 16 38 16 D0 00
125. kept as it is by selecting the 24 bits option Format String An automatic file name can be given to each file format and can be different for each one The default MXF file is EVS MXF XSTREAM lt backup date gt lt time code shortIN gt lt xXT number gt lt Camera gt mxf The filename is user defined and can be modified by typing a generic term i e WC2006 Match03 and or by adding one or many available items See screenshot below The user can reset the default filename format string by clicking the RESET button XStream USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 i How to Modify the Default Format String for the Filename A default format string is defined for each output file format This string is used for assigning a file name to the backup file To modify this default format string proceed as follows 1 2 Select the format for which the filename string should be modified In the Filename field delete the part of the string you do not want to keep in the filename if any To add a generic text in the Filename string simply type the text in the field To add an information type specified in the Available Items drop down list select the item in the drop down list Click the Append button to add the selected item at the end of the Filename string Reposition the available item as desired with the cut CTRL C and paste CTRL V commands Repeat step 4 to 6 for any new information type you want to add in the
126. kup Mode In this mode the system acts automatically and backs up all clips according to the criteria defined in the Autobackup selection window Besides this mode is important to take account of the different updates made during operations X XFile vergiem 317 E3 29 XFile Eak Fie Configuration Statistics Help Publish AutoBackup BHBHEHEHEH Fd 0 of 00 oy BEBEEHEH 4o 09 19 05 of D01000 F4 e 0c rA 0c a a 612 4 612B 12C 612D Jel2 612F 613 4 Markers Publish R a5 613B 613C 613D 613E 613F 614A 6135 613C 613D 613E 613F Present C ub Net Clips 0e 8m 0 1 Flags 0e m Session Total 0 6 r Met Time 20 May 2010 08 14 Date IN cl_PGE_0414a 2010 04 15 PL_BP_0O3 2010 05 11 CL BP 001 2010 05 11 XT2 PGEOD01 2010 05 11 XT2 PGEOD02 2010 05 11 XT2 PGEOD03 2010 05 11 cl_PGE_0414a 2010 04 15 XT2 PGEOD04 2010 05 11 XT2 PGEOD06 2010 05 12 XT2 PGEO007 2010 05 12 XT2 PGEODO8 2010 05 12 XT2 PGEO010 2010 05 12 cl_PGE_0414b 2010 04 15 XT2 PGEODO4 2010 05 11 XT2 PGEO006 2010 05 12 XT2 PGEO007 2010 05 12 XT2 PGEO008 2010 05 12 XT2 PGEO010 2010 05 12 TC IN 10 46 55 10 1138 3219 WaN 11 42 01 01 11 43 15 04 11 44 31 08 10 46 55 10 11 47 06 22 07 15 14 14 07 15 14 14 07 15 14 14 07 16 38 16 10 47 20 04 11 47 06 22 07 15 14 14 07 15 14 14 07 15 14 14 07 16 38 16 Duration 00 00 04 21 00 00 07 15 00 00 03 24 00 00 04 14 00 00 03 05
127. kup successful XML Server Search UmID SerialNb 29830 U 00005 2010 06 02 17 06 46 Backup Clip Backup successful XML Server Search_UmID SerialNb 29830 U 00006 2010 06 02 17 07 02 Backup Clip Backup successful XML Server Search LImID SerialNb 29830 U 00007 2010 06 02 17 07 16 Backup Clip Backup successful XML Server Search UmID SerialNb 29830 U 00008 2010 06 02 17 07 32 Backup Clip Backup successful XML Server Search LImID SerialNb 29830 U 00009 2010 06 02 17 07 46 Backup Clip Backup successful XML Server Search UmID SerialNb 29830 U 00010 2010 06 02 17 08 02 Backup Clip Backup successful XML Server Search_UmID SerialNb 29830 U 00011 2010 06 02 17 08 16 Backup Clip Backup successful XML Server Search_UmID SerialNb 29830 U 00012 2010 06 02 17 08 32 Backup Clip Backup successful XML Server Search_UmID SerialNb 29830 U 00013 2010 06 02 17 08 46 Backup Clip Backup successful XML Server Search LImID SerialNb 29830 U 00014 2010 06 02 17 10 12 Backup Clip Backup successful XML Server Search UmID Serial 29830 U 00015 2010 06 02 17 10 28 Backup Clip Backup successful XML Server Search LImID SerialNb 29830 U x XFile Monitoring X XFile Job Status Wind XFile version 2 12 8 XStream ID NW Levi e 5 10PM The Job Status window is divided into four main areas What s New 109 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA XNet Area Issue 2 20 A December 2013 This area displays the number of clips already saved
128. layed with 16 9 aspect ratio Chip Info m L ir 10 10 45 25 10 22 45 28 File and Clip Metadata 10 34 46 02 Issue 2 20 A December 2013 From XFile V 1 14 clips created on EVS video servers can be backed up in different file formats The backup files having different formats can be maintained in XFile The metadata of the EVS MXF files is stored in the header of the MXF file The metadata of backup files having other formats needs to be stored in a metadata XML file The first parameters dark blue display the file parameters the A V parameters given by the XNet clip duration TC IN and OUT excl ID material creation date time the video standard and format number of video signals SLSM 3 number of audio tracks audio type and the number of clips included in this MXF file The following parameters light blue are divided by clip section These parameters can be different from one clip to the other the unique UmID rating clipname LSM clip number SHORT IN and OUT points duration and the different keywords The last parameters dark blue display the current values saved to the Session Configuration window These parameters are common for each clip Param LSM Material ID Vale BhbyO460 creation date time GMT 01 55 02 09 April 2008 creation date time Timez GMT 2 creation date time Video Standard Video Format Video Codec Video Rate Mb Videos Audio Codec Mb Au
129. le USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 a V If no information is specified in the Status column the backup will be performed If the clip already on disk message is displayed in the Status column of one or more clips the following message will ask the user to confirm that the backup has to be done again AFile Backup Unable to Backup d clip 01 610 D D9bhSzC Mamez CLIP MIPESSOP Misc TC IM 15 44 54 05 Duration 00 00 04 UC because this clip is already present on File with skatus on disk Do you want to Update this clip c Note v All operations Backup and Restore are successive What s New T3 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 3 7 AutoBackup AutoRestore Clip ID Restore Mode Click Restee to enter the Restore mode The XFile can also be used as a security backup Clips can be restored from the XFile to any other EVS video server on the network penes Push hide used 1e o mee AE ha Hide Clips on XNet R Clip Name DateIN 02 1108 02 110 02 110D 02 110E 02 110F 02 111A 02 111B 02 111C 02 111D 02 111E 02 111F 02 112A 02 112B 02 112C 02 112D 02 112E 02 112F 02 113A 02 1136 02 113C 02 113D 02 113E 02 113F 02 114A 02 114B 02 114C 02 114D 02 114E 02 114F 02 115A 02 115B 02 115C 02 115D 02 115E 02 115F 02 1164 02 1168 02 116C 02 116D n 416 E lt Tm Disk Usage 3 7 1 74 PL BP 003 2010 05 11 CL BP DO1 2010 0
130. le This must be set under Config Session gt User Parameters gt Dual Path Editing Refer to section 3 3 8 Tab 8 User Parameters on page 43 The editing options are accessed by right clicking the selected file clip in the XFile list The following contextual menu is displayed Columns b Filters b Edit 4ukotsroup Edit The Edit option is dimmed when working with the Dual Path Editing option enabled Selecting the Edit option opens the XFile Edit Clip window Edit AutoGroup The Edit AutoGroup option is dimmed when working with the Dual Path Editing option disabled Selecting the Edit AutoGroup option opens the XFile Edit Clip MultiFiles window What s New 157 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA 5 1 1 File Info Tab Issue 2 20 A December 2013 The first tab of the XFile Edit Clip window shows all current data for the selected file x File Edit Chp Multiriles Param File IN File OUT excl File Duration LSM Material_ID creation date time GMT creation date time TimeZone creation date time backup date time File Format Video Standard Video Format Video Codec HD Format Nb Videos Nb Audios AudioType session date session date session name session sport session competition session competition level session location session player 4 session player B Value 11 47 01 22 11 47 16 11 00 00 14 14 Iqttaaxv 11 47 14 11 May 2010 GMT 5 11 47 14 11 May 2010 09 59 41 19 May 2010 E
131. le version 7 12 55 29 XFile Ple Configuration MU E oBackup J AsoRestore f autor ain Publish spen 41520 Auorestore sinter Fx JAA JA JE al i i e a ESEE S EES E A Cip Makers Publish R Ciphiame nrc IN Duration Kmwemrd Keyword 2 Keyword 3 Creation Dabe amp Time 611A d PaE 4a 2010S d0 46 55 10 TH 010 0503 17 04 35 PL BP 03 SOMO 11 38 32 19 DOCET 2010 05411 11 39 32 CLP OI 2010 08 11 11 39 23 12 oce 2010 08 11 11 40 25 11 42 01 01 00 04 z010 05 11 11 42 07 11 43 15 H Die Cr 2010 05 11 11543 19 11 44 31 080 30 CHE 2010 05 11 11 45 02 d PE D414az010 OM 15 10 46 55 10 QQ 00 04 21 2010 04 15 14 45 15 eS TF atc aT Loe cee a WE NUES AX e i He iy a zx E LA i AA m re a ee 2a a Te e AAWE D t hse ie 10 47 06 22 OOOO 1 112714 E xT2 panos 2010 0 12 07 15 14 14 Em 2010j08 12 07 18 22 MTZ PGEDOD 2010 05 12 7 15 14 14 JUH 2010 05 12 07 15 22 XT2 PPOGEDODO 2010 06 12 Q7 15 14 14 DH 20100512 07 15 22 XTZ PGEDOLO 2010 05 12 Q7 16 38 16 DOS C 1 2010 05 12 07 16 44 d PGE Sis nhs 10 47 20 04 00 04 SOLON 17 04 51 XT2 PGEDOOA 201 11 47 06 22 DIH 2010 05 11 L1247 14 wt PEO ae AT pee qa ff AT ES eam Playlist PL Info Area Area XFile List Area The XFile List area provides the same features as the usual XFile List area When right clicking on a clip you access the following commands in the contex
132. le 2010 05 19 02 613 F evs xml File exists in Folder 1 and Folder 2 same Material ID and same UmID s nothing to do OK Schedule Copys The Result column mentions where each file is present When the same file is found in both folders the Differences column indicates the result of the comparison between the two files The Action column gives advice on what to do 5 If needed click the Schedule Copies button to copy files in the folder where they are not present What s New 97 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 3 11 5 Maintaining Folders in the XFile Paths In the folder tab two functions make the use of the folders list easier Create Folder Delete Folder How to Create a Folder in the XFile Path To create a new folder in the XFile Path proceed as follows 1 Select a position in the Folders tree where to create a new folder 2 Click on the Create Folder button to open the XFile Create Folder dialog box amp File Create Folder E3 LIa A 3 Type the name of the new folder 4 Click OK to validate How to Delete a Folder in the XFile Path To delete a folder in the XFile Path proceed as follows 1 Inthe Folders list select a folder to delete 2 Click on the Delete Folder button 3 Answer Yes to the following message to confirm the folder deletion File Delete Folder 9 4re you sure you want to delete Folder Ww o j Rest Warning the F
133. lip Maintenance The Clip Maintenance makes it possible to d e view the metadata of a clip e delete backup clips and files from the XFile disks e generate a storyboard i e an HTML file with thumbnails and information on all the clips displayed in the XFile list e Import files from third party For more information refer to the section 3 10 Clip Maintenance on page 85 Disks Folders The Disks Folders Maintenance makes it possible to Maintenance l mM e create and delete folders in the XFile data paths to maintain the folder structure on the XFile disks end e create and delete external folders on the XNet network e move files to folders of the XFile data paths e copy files to external folders For more information refer to 3 11 Disks Folders Maintenance on page 95 Playlist Maintenance The Playlist Maintenance makes it possible to A e save a list of clips as a playlist on an XFile disk e publish and restore the playlist on the XNet network not yet available e export the playlist to a single media file e backup a server playlist into a single media file render XT playlist For more information refer to 3 12 Playlist Maintenance on page 99 84 XFile Module USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 a V 3 10 3 10 1 Clip Maintenance From XFile version 1 14 you can back up clips manually and automatically into different formats of backup files From XFile version 2 00 30 you can view and maintain all th
134. list select it in the Playlist area and click the Or L4 button to move it respectively down or up in the list o To remove a clip from the playlist select it in the Playlist area and click the button o To add one or more clips to the playlist select the clip in the Playlist area after which you want to add the new clips Then select and move the clips from the XFile List area to the Playlist area as explained above When the playlist is final click the button in the PL Info area The Save as dialog box opens Select the folder where you want to save your playlist Type a file name in the File Name field Click Save The playlist is saved in XFile the XML files are generated and the playlist can be reloaded at any time in the Playlist Maintenance area e Note v If you want to create another playlist you first need to remove all the clips from the Playlist area by selecting them and clicking the button How to Load a Backup Playlist You will load a backup playlist if you need to edit it or export it or simply view its content To load an existing backup playlist proceed as follows 1 3 Click the button in the PL Info area The Open dialog box opens on the folder where you last saved a backup playlist Select the playlist definition file i e the file with the xml extension of the playlist you want to load Click Open The playlist is loaded in the Playlist area What s New 105 EVS B
135. ll Frames with Desynchronized Audio option enables the backup of all the frames of the SSLM clips with the audio In this case timecode reference is not consistent The SuperMotion Backup Mode gt Ream Time 1 2 or 1 3 frames with audio option backs up 1 frame over 2 or 3 depending on the Super Motion Rec mode and keeps the audio Audio and timecode are consistent The selected option will be reflected in the Media Info tab of the Maintenance Mode window Nb Videos 1 Real Time or 3 All Frames Refer to section 3 10 2 Media Info Area on page 86 Audio Mode d E Selecting the Stereo option results in grouping EVS server mono channels in stereo channels 24 bits samples can be down converted to 16 bits by selecting the 16 bits option or kept as it is by selecting the 24 bits option Second Output Parameters This field group can only be used if at least 2 disks are available In Mirroring mode fields are filled automatically with the same information as for the primary output In other modes the selection can be saved in a second file format and to a second path Filename Format String The default filename automatically given to the backup file is EVS XFILE lt backup date gt lt server user number gt lt clip number gt lt camera name gt The filename is user defined and can be modified as described in section How to Modify the Default Filename Format String on page 29 The user can reset
136. log box The new VarlD appears in the filter field Click Cancel to come back to the main XFile window without applying any VarlD filter XFile Module a USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 i V Media Clips The MXF file is the file containing all data related to a common audio video data The first clip created with this A V data is called the Master Clip and has the particularity to get the same code for the ID material and for the ID louth All clips ensued from this masterclip either by copy or by update or by modifying the IN i e short IN or OUT i e short OUT point are linked to the MXF file and a different ID louth is defined for each of them MXF FILE PROTECT PROTECT IN IN OUT OUT y v V XN ID MATERIAL ID LOUTH NEW ID LOUTH NEW ID LOUTH The following options are available for selection Option Description ALL Displays all the clips MasterClip Displays only the Master Clips e Note q This filter is helpful when restoring clips because it will only transfer the original clips and skip the copies What s New 59 Issue 2 20 A December 2013 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Option Description Group Displays both master clips and clips linked by a bracket sign in the play p p y g XFile list pr 02 121C restore 14 00 07 227 os i22c rescpy 1 Sh 1 05 00 00 00 os 123c rescpy 26h 1 06 00 00 00 of 1240 rescpy 37h 1 07 00 00 00 L o2 125c rescpy
137. mmands in the IN OUT tab of the Edit Clip module 5 2 1 ShuttlePRO Installation and Configuration To be able to use the ShuttlePRO you need to install it on the XFile workstation and configure it for use with the XFile application To install and configure the ShuttlePRO proceed as follows 1 Double click the executable fle cdi shuttle win x x xx exe XXXxx correspond to the version number delivered with the ShuttlePRO and follow the installation wizard 166 External Modules USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 a V 2 When this is installed right click the ShuttlePRO icon OQ on the right of the Application toolbar A contextual menu opens Ia v Liles SEL jo ed Paint a e e eger 3 Select Open Control Panel from the contextual menu The Shuttle Device Configuration window opens In the ShuttlePRO tab click the Options button and select Import Settings from the contextual menu Contour Shuttle Device Configuration ShuttlePRO v2 Key Composer About Settings management Device events contral Application setting User action amp 5 Global Settings v ves Button 1 v i Create new settings Rename settings Change target application Change target device Revert to Factory settings Remove settings Disable speed control Import settings Export settings Export settings info Rebuild the whole settings File comment Cancel The Import Settings window opens I
138. mport settings loki od pm E XStream Saved Jobs ih aFile ShuttlePra settings v1 13 pref My Recent Documents My Computer File name File ShuttlePro settings v1 13 pref v My Network Files of type Settings file v What s New 167 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 4 SelectthefileXFile ShuttlePRO Settings Vx xx pref Vx xx referring to the file version that contains the ShuttlePRO settings to be loaded and click APPLY The Application Setting field in the Shuttle Device Configuration window is updated with the reference to the XFile settings Contour Shuttle Device Configuration ShuttlePRO v2 Key Composer About cla Device events contral Application setting User action Ba EVS File i Button 1 Computer response Type Keystroke Keystroke Up Arrow Smart release Frequency Once Only v 5 Click APPLY to confirm that the XFile settings are to be applied to the ShuttlePRO To ensure that the XFile settings are active right click the ShuttlePRO icon in the Application bar and check that EVS XFile is preceded by a check mark in the contextual menu 5hultlePHU x2 Primar E Open Control Panel 168 External Modules lt USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 a VU 5 2 2 ShuttlePRO Commands in the Edit Clip Module The drawing below shows the various ShuttlePRO commands in the Edit Clip module Set go to REF frame Grab field frame arab fi
139. n The backup channel assignment will only affect the XFile and XStream backup modes They will not impact on the Restore Publish and Maintenance modes Predefined Configurations The following predefined configurations are available XFile Configuration The XFile configuration provides the following backup functions e 1channel for clip backups XFile e 1channel for playlist backups XFile e channel for thumbnail and image grabs XFile e 3channels for train backup XStream What s New 9 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 e 1 channel for browsing in XStream XStream Configuration The XStream configuration provides the following backup functions e 6 channels for train backup XStream e 1 channel for browsing in XStream Warning As this configuration does not provide clip and playlist backups or grabs no thumbnails will be available for clips in the IPDirector application Custom Configuration When you select the Custom radio button in the Network area and click the Edit Custom button the Channels Configuration dialog box opens It allows the users to define how they want to assign the XFile backup channels Backup channels configuration i E lt lt i S I Cancel The following fields are available in the Backup Channels Configuration dialog box Backup Clip Selecting this check will enable the clip backup auto backup or manual backup and assign one backup channel
140. ng Jobs in Scheduler Mode Create a new job in one of the following ways e by selecting Edit gt Add a New Job from the top menu e by right clicking in the time grid e by clicking the Add button in the Channels area The Add a Job Manually window which is displayed below appears to define the different parameters of the job A very similar window is displayed each time the user edits the job ia Add a Job manually In Out Outputs What s New 145 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 4 9 1 General Information 146 The following fields displayed above the tabs provide general information on the job being created or edited Field Job ID XT T Input D m Oa p 1 1 LI 1 XFile Clipname Priority Description Identifier automatically assigned to the job when it is saved for the first time EVS video server from which the record train will be backed up If the user adds a job via the Edit menu or the Add button in the Channels area this field will be displayed as a drop down list All systems connected to XNet are displayed in the list If the user adds a job via the Create a new job in the contextual menu of the time grid the EVS server name will automatically be assigned based on where the user clicks the rime grid Record channel that will be backed up on the selected EVS video server If the user adds a job via the Edit menu or the Add butt
141. ng a Server Playlist Introduction Rendering a playlist from an EVS video server to XFile will allow you to backup a playlist into a single media file This file contains a long clip that concatenates the clips of the server playlist with cut transitions s Note v It is possible to render a playlist containing black clips The two XML files including the playlist definition and the metadata information will also be created in the same folder The settings for rendering the server playlist are defined in the Setup menu available from the Setup button in the PL Info area The Load and Export buttons are not intended to be used with a playlist rendered from Server What s New 107 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 How to Render a Playlist from EVS Video Server em Note q Before you back a playlist up from an EVS video server ensure that the desired settings are defined in the Playlist Manager Setup window See also the section 3 12 3 Settings for Playlists on page 102 To back a server playlist up and render it into a single file into XFile proceed as follows 1 Click the button in the PL Info area The Render Playlist from Server dialog box opens X Render Playlist from Server 2 Enter the EVS video server number and the playlist number 3 Click OK The server playlist is rendered into a single media file and his new file is displayed in the XFile List area The XML files are also cre
142. nstalling a Ghost of your System eesseeseeseeesseeereenree 183 USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 a V What s New The following table describes the sections updated to reflect the new and modified features on XFile 2 20 In the user manual the icon NEW has been added on the left margin to highlight information on new and updated features The changes linked to new features in version 2 20 are listed below LinX mode available in addition to SDTI mode to be used with EVS servers working in 3GbE SDTI e See section 3 1 1 Network Setup on page 7 Publish and AutoPublish modes not available in LinX mode e See section 3 3 4 Tab 4 Scan Folder on page 30 e See section 3 8 Publish Mode on page 79 What s New VII 1 Introduction Digital Archiving on Removable Media The XFile has access to all footage recorded on EVS video servers through the SDTI or the Gigabit network When a clip is created on one of the servers a copy is automatically transferred to XFile in the file format selected in the setup OB PRODUCTION A STUDIO PRODUCTION crv CENTER b Studio 1 Linear Editor Studio 2 Production Switcher Multicam LSM Multicam LSM Remote Control Panel Slow Motion amp Clip Creation IP Director Logging amp Highlight Editing Studio 3 xT um XT Series Servers 1 5 Gbps XStoreSAN Gigabit Ethernet This copy is
143. nuing Click Nest to continue or Cancel to exit Setup The installer includes a registry key that disables the autorun function on USB keys to avoid virus intrusion 2 Accept the software license agreement What s New 3 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 3 Select the items to install in the Selection Components window 13 Setup XFile Select Components Which components should be installed Select the components you want to install clear the components vou do not want to Install Click Nest when you are ready to continue Clip Info Exporter I SxML Install File Drivers Current selection requires at least 84 8 MB of disk space o Main files which include XFILE and XSTREAM installers o Clip Info Exporter o MSXML o Drivers of PCX2 board Click Next 4 n the next window select the destination directory to install the new software and click Next 5 Inthe Configuration Parameters window select the RESET EXISTING SETTINGS option if required and click Next to continue This will reset all operational parameters like SDTI speed Video Standard database size net name and net number etc to default parameters iis Setup XFile ama Configuration Parameters Reset existing settings Please check the bos below to reset the current configuration then click Mest Reset existing settings to default values 6 Inthe Ready to Install window select INSTALL to st
144. o A diagram displays the disk capacity required according to the different video standards and bitrates xStream z Disk Capacity Disk Capacity How many hours on your disk 250 GB 500 GE 750 GB PAL JPEG 30 Jl I3 GB a HTSC JPEG 50 PALIMX 50 _ 25 GB PAL JPEG 100 PAL JPEG 149 PAL DHxHD 100 PAL DHxHD 120 PAL DHxHD 135 oF PAL ProRes 120 PAL ProRes 185 NTSC JPEG 100 HTSC JPEG 140 HTSC JPEG 100 NTSC JPEG 140 HTSC DHXHD 100 NTSC DHxHD 145 HTSC DHXHD 220 HTSC ProRes 145 HTSC ProRes 220 148 XStream USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 V 4 9 3 Outputs Tab XStream Multitarget allows creating three different output files with different format and saving them to three different paths This is done without reduction of bandwidth al Add a Job manually In Out Outputs EVS MXF XStream BDATE TCIN XTNE CAM NAME Transfer to Avid Ingest Device Browse AXTNE SCCAM NAME The Output tab allows the user to define the settings related to the format and the name of the backup file or the backup clip created provided that the option Keep Outputs Configuration has been selected Output File Format Seven different output formats are available to save the files EVS MXF 2 MB MXF OP1a SD IMX Only Quick Time Movie Quick Time Reference Transfer to Avid Ingest Device Avid MXF OPAtom and Avid OP1a Std SMPTE Path Manually select modify the path for this recordin
145. ogress bars show the activities in progress Depending on the operations in progress the operator has the choice between two status displays Ga Toggle to Jobs done display Toggle to Scheduled jobs display 64 XFile Module USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 VE Jobs Done Status Display The different operations are divided into different tabs AJ Jobs Done Backups Whe Cast Cay View Last Hour Completion Date amp Time 00293 2004 0430 14 38 57 00294 2004 04 30 14 38 00 00295 2004 0430 14 38 03 n296 20040400 14 33 07 Oo2o7 2004 0430 14 39 10 00298 2004 04 30 14 39 13 00299 2004 0430 14 39 16 Filters Restores Updates Deletes Others Operation Backup Clip Backup Clip Backup Clip Backup Clip Backup Clip Backup Clip Backup Clip Hide Successful 4 1474 Jobs Full ClipID Operation status Dz 1240 Backup successful at 2 2 x 2 2 sec backuped in 1 0 sec 02 1240 Backup successful at 1 8 Xx 2 3 sec backuped in 1 2 sec 02 1254 Backup successful at 2 3 X 2 3 sec backuped in 1 0 sec 02 1256 Backup successful at 2 2 X 2 3 sec backuped in 1 0 sec 02 1250 Backup successful at 2 3 X 2 2 sec backuped in 1 0 sec 02 1250 Backup successful at 2 2 X 2 3 sec backuped in 1 0 sec 02 1264 Backup successful at 2 2 X 2 3 sec backuped in 1 0 sec Use these filters to refine the selection Wien All Views Last Day Option View All View Last Day View Last Hour Hide Successful
146. older MUST be empty Yes Mo 98 XFile Module USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 VU i 3 12 Playlist Maintenance 3 12 1 Introduction Access TE Click on the Playlist Maintenance button to enter the Playlist Maintenance Purpose The purpose of the Playlist Maintenance is to offer the possibility to compile a playlist from all the best clips captured in the OB van and export the playlist of backup files into a single media file The export process will also generate files including the playlist clip metadata and the playlist definition In a future version it will be possible to directly restore and publish the playlist created in XFile with its distinct clips onto an EVS video server The Playlist Maintenance also allows the backup rendering of a server playlist in the form of a single clip Available Functions The Playlist Maintenance allows the user to perform the following actions e save a list of backup clips as a playlist on an XFile drive e export the playlist to a file e render a playlist from an EVS video server into XFile s Note q The Import function is not intended to be used with playlists Refer to section 3 10 6 Importing Files from Third Party Systems on page 94 What s New 99 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 3 12 2 Overview of the Playlist Maintenance Window The Playlist Maintenance window is divided into four areas Media File List Information Area Area Ari
147. om server and the XML file s are created e rendering a playlist from an EVS video server into a single media file to the XFile disks What s New 101 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 3 12 3 Settings for Playlists Accessing the Playlist Settings The settings for creating and exporting backup playlists or rendering server playlists in XFile are defined in the Playlist Manager Setup window To access this window click the Setup button in the PL Info area of the Playlist Maintenance window Playlist Manager Setup E sd EVS FILE NAME XCDATE PL_O80805 Cov Settings 01 00 00 00 XFile Clipname Setting PL 080805 The XFile Clipname field allows the user to specify the name of the clip made up from the backup playlist and exported to the playlist media file or the name of the clip made up from the playlist rendered from a server TimeCode IN Setting The TimeCode IN field allows the user to specify the TC IN of the first clip in the backup playlist or the TC IN of the playlist rendered from a server 102 XFile Module Media File Settings Filename Format String The following filename is assigned by default to the media file including the playlist A V material EVS XFILE clip name creation date gt lt file format extension The name of the media file is user defined and can be modified as described in section How to Modify the Default Filename Format St
148. on in the Channels area this field will be displayed as a drop down list All systems connected to XNet are displayed in the list If the user adds a job via the Create a new job in the contextual menu of the time grid the EVS server name will automatically be assigned based on where the user clicks the time grid Name of the clip file to be created Example of Name 01G NYG DAL 01 Week1 G GAME NYG New York Giants HOME TEAM DAL Dallas Cowboys AWAY TEAM Priority level to assign to the current job The Scheduler will never stop a job defined with a high priority set in the Priority field even if it detects that another job is being recorded slower than expected and if the whole bandwidth is necessary to make up for lost time on this job In this case the Scheduler will suspend the jobs having a normal priority never the ones with a high priority XStream USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 VU 4 9 2 IN OUT Tab IN OUT Defines the starting time of the clip to be archived Duration Defines the duration of the current clip if IN or OUT point is not set Browse Allows you to locate the starting point by reviewing the video Clicking on the Browse button opens a second window with preview XStream RECTrain Browsing What s New 147 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 5 Note q Prior to start recording files check the disk capacity information by clicking Disk Capacity Inf
149. on will preserve the clips UmID in Publish mode Publish Clips with Original VarlD Warning publish will failed if VarlD already published on XFile Selecting this option will preserve the clips VarlD in Publish mode Import Use Filename to fill Clipname Metadata When this option is selected the filename is assigned as clipname to imported files that do not have a clipname So if a file has a clipname it is not replaced by the filename This rule applies to all file formats Dual Path Editing When this option is selected any keyword of one file edited through the Edit Clip module is automatically edited for the other files with the same IDmaterial and file format e g files backed up in mirroring mode paths A B Changes are made in the EVS XML metadata file as well as in the header of the EVS MKF file if any 44 XFile Module USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 3 4 User Interface VE 3 4 1 Overview of the Main Window The screenshot below shows the various areas of the XFile main window Network Status and XFile Transfer commands menu X XFile versina FUP 29 XFile BBEHHBH Fa 0c om 16 ig BHEHHBH F t of iB 0c om OG0000 Fa l 0g TH XNet of of List Present On Net 34 C ME Bm nas gs bo LS 5 G Met Time 0 May 2010 0814 Disk Usage OO E G 68s 465 68 Disk Usage amp i Disk Mode Job Status Bars q Note window Mode access keys Markers Publish R LE Date IN s 02 Oi
150. one As this parameter must be the same for manual Publish Mode and AutoPublish Mode the selection made in the Scan Folder tab will impact the one made in the User Parameters tab e he Keeps original UmID option automatically selects the Publish Clips with Original UmID box and the Publish Clips with Original VarlD box and vice versa e The Defines a New UmiD option automatically deselects the Publish Clips with Original UmID box and selects the Publish Clips with Original VarlD box and vice versa e The Defines a New UmID and VarlD option automatically deselects the Publish Clips with Original UmID box and the Publish Clips with Original VarlD box and vice versa Location Clip Page gt Rd EST I ST IB 7 8 8 8 Clip Bank 9 ig 2131 4 5 6 L7 8 9 Clip Number 5 B 3 3 4 5 e Ez e e o The Location area indicates in which locations the files will be published Refer to section Location on page 32 for a description of the color code e Note v In the Publish process the XML metadata file must be published prior to the backup file Files Move If the job failed after 5 tries the files will be moved to Done Failed XFile Module USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 3 3 5 Tab 5 Grab CNRFIle Grabs Browse e Stretch Field to Frame Size Auto original JPG or BMP Reset EWSGrab XGDATE XXTNB XCNB XCAM XGTC sample EYSGrab 2070_05_06 12 1234
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152. opens In the second case the Output Parameters field group is available at the bottom of the window X XFile Multi Backup Clip ID ClipN ame TC Date TE In Duration Video Codec NbVideos SSM Mode Status 02 6114 O4000D0B6 2010 09 22 09 51 54 05 00 00 24 21 HD MJPEGEVS 1 clip not Found on File gt Backup 02 6118 00000304 2010 09 16 16 22 11 17 00 00 04 21 HDMIPEGEVS 1 clip not Found on XFile gt Backup 02 611C 00000306 2010 09 16 16 22 11 17 00 00 04 21 HD MJPEGEVS il clip not Found on XFile gt Backup 02 6110 01000104 2010 09 20 17 20 20 00 00 00 05 14 HD MJPEGEVS 1 clip not Found on XFile gt Backup 02 611E 01000106 2010 09 20 17 20 20 00 00 00 05 14 HD MJPEGEVS 1 clip not Found on XFile gt Backup 02 611F 01010104 2010 09 20 17 22 52 22 00 00 07 23 HD MJPEGEVS 1 clip not Found on XFile gt Backup ar mnt Aes maar Apt t n etie he mi a mh N E a Att IM ee aaa ptm n aane i m LEID L n mm m rigen SUM ALL T n U aad Sn LEE t NE i ELLEN n di RR 0 o va So voee PL E w 4 VN a _ 9 Cancel A a 4 If applicable select the requested output format from the File Format field If required select the appropriate Disk Writing Mode SuperMotion Backup Mode and Audio Mode from the Output Parameters field group In the XFile Multi Backup window the clips selected are listed with the current status Click OK to confirm and to initiate the transfer 72 XFile Modu
153. other available criteria to refine your selection on the XNet list of clips See the section Autobackup Mode on page 68 for more details on the filters 6 Select the clip from the list T Click L5 to initiate the transfer i Note q Same command can be used to manually update the files already saved to XFile disks In the XNet list the clips already saved to XFile are displayed with blue characters z z E name_l I5 3p E jz 020 C name z 16 13 49 12 What s New T1 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 3 6 3 How to Perform a Multi Selection for Manual Backup To select multiple clips from an EVS video server and back them up manually proceed as follows 1 Define the selection criteria to retrieve a list of clips from the XNet 2 To select the clips in the XNet list of clips do one of the following o To select a list of contiguous clips press SHIFT and select the first and last clips of the list o To select non contiguous clips press CTRL and select the clips o To select all the clips displayed press CTRL A The Select All command is also available via the contextual menu on the list of clips 3 To validate the selection do one of the following o If you want to back up the selected files in the default format click E o If you want to back up the selected files and possibly modify the default output format press CTRL In both cases the XFile Multi Backup window
154. p Folder on page 23 for more details Backup Filename Format String ES xFile XBDATE XXTNB CNB XCAM XCMB Clip Number wv The default filename automatically given to the backup file is EVS XFILE backup date gt lt server user number gt lt clip number gt lt camera name gt The filename is user defined and can be modified as described in section How to Modify the Default Filename Format String on page 29 The user can reset the default filename by clicking the RESET button How to Modify the Default Filename Format String To modify this default format string proceed as follows 1 Select the format for which the filename string should be modified in the File Format field 2 Inthe Filename field delete the part of the string you do not want to keep in the filename if any 3 To add a generic text i e WC2006 Match03 in the Filename string simply type the text in the field What s New 29 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 4 To add an information type specified in the Available Items drop down list select the item in the drop down list LAB Clip Number bal MAME lt 1 Name 5 AB 1 User Number ZACNE Clip Number LAM Camera zLAMLBL Camera Label ZMAME Clip Name ak Keyword 1 ZKZ Keyword 2 a Keyword 3 1 LIN TimelLode short IM SICINDATE TimeCode short IN Date lt T COUT TimeCode short OUT ZT TCOUTDATE TimeCode short O
155. pened Displays the interest level assigned to the clip Displays the name assigned to the clip Displays the date of the clip IN point This information is provided with clips created from Multicam v 9 00 whatever the time code used Displays the TC IN of the clip for the time code defined as primary time code in Multicam The other time code data are specified in the clip Media Info available in the Maintenance tab Displays the duration of the clip without guardbands XFile Module USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 Clip Information File Format Keyword 1 Keyword 2 Keyword 3 Creation Date and Time Backup Date and Time Filename Media Full Path Metadata Full Path VE Description Displays the format of the backup file that includes the clip i e EVS MXF 2 MB MXF OP1a QuickTime Movie QuickTime Reference and AVID MXF OPAtom With EVS MXF 8MB this field will be displayed on an orange background This draws the attention to the fact that the Restore is not possible on these files without a manual file conversion Displays the first keyword assigned to the clip Displays the second keyword assigned to the clip Displays the third keyword assigned to the clip Displays the creation date and time of the EVS video server where the clip has been created Displays the date and time of the XFile when the clip backup file has been created Displays the name of the backup file that includes the clip Displays the
156. ption Warning Prior to modify the Disk Writing Mode it is strongly recommended to check the synchronization between the paths especially when clips have already been backed up in the involved paths Otherwise this could results in data inconsistencies Backup Folder The Backup Folder field specifies the folder destination to save the backup files It must be located in an XFile path Enter a folder name directly in the Backup Folder field or click the Browse button to select a folder If you enter the name for a new folder in the Backup Folder field the folder will be created at first backup The system checks the clips present into the session folder and its sub folders If a clip is not present and fulfills the criteria defined in the Autobackup selection tab this clip is automatically backed up What s New 23 24 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 5 Note q In dual disk mode when the first disk is full the system automatically switches to the same folder of the second disk Super Motion Backup Mode f Super Slow Motion SSLM clips can be obtained by generating a single flow from 2 or 3 cameras So 2 or 3 pictures have the same timecode and when a SSLM clip is played with all frames in the Edit Clip module the duration is twice with 2 cameras or three times longer and audio is no more synchronized A clip played at 100 seems to be played at 50 or 33 The SuperMotion Backup Mode gt A
157. put and storage settings will be applied For more information see section Setup in QuickStart Mode on page 154 To start a backup job in QuickStart mode proceed as follows 1 Inthe main XStream window click the QuickStart button to activate the QuickStart mode 2 The button turns green and a check box appears next to each EVS video server name of the XNet network 7 XStream File Edit Configuration Record Grid Help Scheduler ANET 18 00 00 08 30 00 09 00 00 09 30 00 d BIBIBIBI a 3 Select the check box next to the EVS video server of which you want to back record train s up The QuickStart dialog box opens 4 Select the cameras you want to back up The selected cameras are displayed on a bright green background QuickStart HEEB 5 Click the Record button Le to start the job This QuickStart job will automatically start from the nowline as an endless job Consequently you will have to stop the QuickStart job manually What s New 151 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 4 10 2 QuickStart Window This section describes the fields and buttons of the QuickStart window After activating the QuickStart mode the users can access the QuickStart window by clicking the check box on the left of the EVS video server QuickStart BEB G Note q Possible error messages mainly related to the setup will be displayed above the Record and Stop buttons 152 XS
158. r B Status Parameter Value Checking Path drive 5 is Fixed disk 2944 GB available Opening Board Successful l Driver version v1 10 02 02 CDX Common 02 05 00 03 App 01 01 40 00 Library version CDX Common 02 05 00 03 App 01 01 40 00 Initializing Board Successful Starting Linx Successful Connecting Link connected System Config M Session Config Stat AutoStart in 7 seconds At first start the upper part of the window displays the System Configuration area 12 XFile Module USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 VE 3 2 1 System Configuration Area This field displays the current parameters of the system Some relevant parameters are required to connect to the XNet If an error message is displayed facing one of the parameters click on the System Config button to enter the System configuration window What s New System Contig Parameter Net User Number sMet Serial Number Me Mame Met Speed Net Video Standard Me Database Mode Met VarID Mode MFile DSP PCXI1 File MFile DSP PC File File FPGA PCz1 File amp File FPGA PCH File File Disk Mode File Path 4 MFile Path B amp File Path C File Path D Multicam Compatible EvsEqdit Session Config Parameter Session Mame Session Date Session Sport Session Competition Session Competition Level Session Location Session Team 4 Session Team B Value 29 Talal File 1485 Mhbibs s PAL 32000 clips Local 1 Size 32 Content Ascii
159. rd 3 Import The following table describes the various fields in the Configuration window Description Drop down list box in which the user selects the separator to be used in the TXT and CSV files to separate the metadata values of a clip List of all selectable clip metadata Selection of clip metadata that will be exported to an output file Button to remove from the selection the clip metadata selected in the right table Button to add to the selection the clip metadata selected in the left table Button to import a configuration file The configuration file that will automatically be imported needs to be located in the folder C Program Files EVS Broadcast Equipment XFile and be called ee e CLIjOLMRO lxporter COmrag Bale lt n lee External Modules USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 a V Export Button to export the selection of metadata fields into an external file The configuration file is generated in the folder Ce Vieieoc esl Liles vig WS ice aces sic Equipment XFile andis called pa bc CLL Mite Igoe iceic Comit iG File xml 7 7 7 metadata selected in the right table Button to move up one position the clip metadata selected in the right table Button to move down one position the clip OK Button to confirm the changes in the Configuration Button to leave the Configuration window without applying the changes 5 3 4 How To Export The XFile Clip Exporter Configuration to a File Th
160. ring on page 29 The user can reset the default filename by clicking the Reset button Output Mode The output mode drop down list box allows the user to specify to which file format the backup playlist should be exported or the rendered playlist should be backed up Three output modes are currently available e EVSMXF 2MB mxf e MXF OP1a mxf e QT mov Metadata File Settings CS Settings Always Generate EVS XML If you tick this check box an EVS XML file will always be created when the backup playlist is exported to a file or when the server playlist is backed up into a file XML Generation merge of Cliplnfo and Playlist Contents If you tick this check box the XML file for the playlist definition and the metadata information will be merged into a single XML file What s New 103 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 3 12 4 104 CSV contents file generation If you tick this check box the playlist definition file will be generated in the CSV format and not the usual XML format In this case the setting for merging XML files cannot be taken into account if it is checked e The clip and playlist metadata are stored in an XML file e The playlist definition is saved in a CSV file CSV Settings If you have ticked the CSV contents file generation check box you need to specify e which playlist information you want to include in the CSV file e which separator charac
161. ring the last hour or during the last 24 hours A range of date amp time can be defined to sort the clips created during that period Click on the Range button to open the following dialog box X Filter Creation Date Time Range Begin current limit 2008711 244 00 00 00 new fimi 2008 11 24 00 00 00 v EN The Creation date filter requires a start date and time as well as an end date and time to be valid 1 For date selection do one of the following o Inthe calendar select the month with the left and right arrows then the day of the month OR o Click the Today button 50 XFile Module USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 a V 2 For time selection do one of the following o Inthe Time field select the hour using the up and down arrows to change the value displayed or directly type the value when the field lights green OR o Click the Now button 3 Press ENTER to confirm your selection 4 Enter the second selection window to enter the values for the end limit The filter is now active and the clips created in between the time range defined are displayed in the XFile list Camera selection Ene Select the boxes representing the cameras and or the PREF cameras of the clips to be displayed in the XFile list Selected cameras appear in a green box Rating Rating Select the boxes representing the four levels of Rating Selected items appear in a green box and the XFile list is r
162. rk this means that the normal operations of other servers are not affected by the XFile activity 68 XFile Module USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 a VU If the cameras systems selection needs to be modified the autobackup mode must be disabled before entering the Session Configuration window amp Note q Other modes backup restore and maintenance are also available during autobackup several modes can operate simultaneously 3 5 2 Autobackup Main Window The Autobackup main window is divided into several areas The two main areas are the XNet list which monitors the XNet activity and the XFile list which displays the contents of the XFile paths 3 5 3 XNet List In Autobackup mode the XNet tab gives an overview of the autobackup criteria and on the clip backup information Net number and Net name i Autobackup Configuration of this system The Default Xfile parameter has been defined for this system e a a I T This system is temporary disconnected I E This line concems the clips og asi om ono This line concems the Archive commands BHBBEBHBH PG LEC Number of backups stopped upon user request Number of backups failed Number of backups done Number of backups scheduled Present On Mel T 100 Clips ue Total number of clips and archive commands 4 Flags IE 4 Ux J sm currently present on the SportNet Sess re 2 2 j Total number of clips backed up z T IY during the current session AMet T
163. rk a new IN new REF new OUT point frame point Start PREVIEW Stop PREVIEW 6 Note v The ShuttlePRO can be used to perform the commands corresponding to the buttons of the IN OUT tab in the Edit Clip window For more information on the ShuttlePRO configuration and use with XFile refer to section 5 2 ShuttlePRO Use in Edit Clip Module on page 166 What s New 161 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 Grab Options From the IN OUT tab of the Edit Clip module the operator can select one image in the main window current position of the cursor and click the Grab Field button or the Grab Frame button to open the following dialog box Grab Params Fife C XFile_Grabs EVSGrab 2005_05_25 02 114D 16h22m50s20 Options rd Cancel File Area Select the filename and the destination folder to save the JPG BMP files Options Area Stretch field to frame size This option is only available with the Grab Field function Should the Grab Frame button has been clicked the option is dimmed Enabling this option will automatically stretch the field image to the original frame size Output format The automatic selection of the output format depends on the previous option If the images are not modified by stretching the JPG format is defined and if the images are modified by stretching the BMP format is selected The user can force the selection of one format Note q No compression arti
164. roadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 3 12 5 106 How to Modify a Backup Playlist To modify a backup playlist proceed as follows 1 Load the playlist to modify as explained in the section How to Load a Backup Playlist on page 105 The playlist is displayed in the Playlist area 2 To modify your playlist you can perform the following actions o To change a clip position in the playlist select it in the Playlist area and click the Or Ea button to move it respectively down or up in the list o To remove a clip from the playlist select it in the Playlist area and click the button o To add one or more clips to the playlist select the clip in the Playlist area after which you want to add the new clips Then select and move the clips from the XFile List area to the Playlist area as explained in step 1 3 Click the button The Save as dialog box opens 4 Doone ofthe following o To save the changes in the pre existing playlist click the name of the modified playlist click Save and answer Yes to the message asking whether you want to replace the existing playlist o To save the changes under a new playlist name type a playlist name in the File Name field and click Save The playlist has been modified under its initial name or the modified playlist has been saved under a new name Exporting a Backup Playlist Introduction Exporting a playlist of backup clips from XFile will allow you to
165. rrently opened and used In GBE mode six jobs can be processed simultaneously 110 XFile Module USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 a V Jobs Scheduled Area This area displays all the jobs waiting in the queue and all the jobs in progress with progress bar and percentage Job Operation Job Src Job Status Full cli 00037 Backup AutoBackup s 13 115 00038 Backup AutoBackup wi 15 1166 00039 Backup AutoBackup 13 116C 00040 Backup AutoBackup Scheduled 1 13 116 D 00041 Backup AutoBackup Scheduled 2 15 1174 Cancelling Jobs Select one several items in the list and click Cancel Job or click Cancel All Scheduled Jobs to delete all items in the list Cancel Jab ff Cancel All Scheduled Jobs The selected items are deleted from the list and the related operations in progress are stopped or the scheduled operations are cancelled e Note v Users cannot cancel Gigabit jobs while they are being executed Modifying the Priority of Backup and Restore Jobs The order of the scheduled operations can be modified This is only available for backup restore and export clips Select one job in the list and click Set Highest Priority The selected item is re scheduled in the queue and its new status is Scheduled 1 The operation will begin as soon as the current job in progress is completed Filters The upper part of the Job Scheduled area displays a list of buttons These buttons give access to the different filters to
166. rst value is the number of clips displayed in the list the second value is the total amount of clips in memory contents of path s external folder clips scheduled The number of items in the different lists can affect the performance of the system So it is advised to reduce the number of clips displayed in the lists When the total amount of clips displayed in the list exceeds 2000 clips the counter lights orange MPA ERE When the total number of clips displayed in the list exceeds 4000 clips the counter lights red 5000 If the total number of clips exceeds 5000 clips the list refreshing stops and the counter displays 5000 3 4 3 Network Status The icon displayed in the center of the screen notices the current status of XNet Connection to XNet is successfully done XFile is connecting Connection to XNet failed Local hardware failure has been detected Standalone mode JE i me hj ne What s New 63 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 3 4 4 Disk Usage and Disk Mode The remaining capacity and the capacity of disks are displayed in the lower part of the window for each path Disk Usaqe 59 212 GB 232 GB R B723 MB 232 GB The icon displayed in the lower part of the screen notices the current disk mode in use Single Disk Dual Disk C Mirrorin 3 4 5 Jobs Status Area The transfer rate of the Backup and Restore processes is permanently evaluated and the pr
167. s allows spreading the XML jobs over several XFile applications In this case all XML files are stored in a single folder on the network All XFile applications scan this folder and the jobs are distributed among the various XFile applications depending on their availability When using the XML Load Balancing Jobs Root Folder option all XFile applications will scan the same folder on the network To use the load balancing option proceed as follows 1 Select the Scan XML Load Balancing Jobs Incoming Folder check box 2 In the XML Load Balancing Jobs Root Folder field specify the folder on the network that will receive all XML job files 3 In the Load Balancing XFile Identifier field type an identifier for the XFile This will be used in the XML files to specify which XFile has handled the job When it is available XFile will handle the XML files in this folder a Note q The load balancing function filters the jobs based on the prefix of the XML file It will only process the XML files with the same prefix as the one defined in a dedicated registry setting Contact your administrator to set up this function XFile Module USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 a V Subfolders Created Four subfolders are automatically created at start up when one of the XML modes is selected Subfolder Name Content Jobs Incoming The source application posts XML files to request jobs Jobs Scheduled The XFile stores the XML jobs scheduled Jobs In Pro
168. s display the nowline in the middle of the time grid Auto Hide Disconnected XTs selecting this option from the Record Grid menu will directly hide the disconnected EVS video servers Clean Options The Clean commands from the Record Grid menu allow the users to clean jobs from the time grid Only jobs which have occurred in the past and are completely finished will be cleaned Four clean options are available depending on the job status e Clean Successful e Clean Failed e Clean Stopped e Clean All 134 XStream USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 a V Save Jobs The Save Jobs command from the Record Grid menu allows saving manually the information on the running scheduled and pending XStream jobs into an XML file An automatic save can also be configured in the XStream Configuration window see the section Save Jobs Options on page 133 Folder Name The XML file that contains the job information either generated manually or automatically is saved in the default folder specified in the XStream Configuration window Advanced Parameters tab Save Jobs group box For more information see the section Save Jobs Options on page 133 When saving the jobs manually the user can modify this default folder In case of automatic save the application will always store the generated XML file in the default folder XML File Name When the job information is saved manually to an XML file the files created are named according to t
169. s growing clips They can be played as soon as the Restore operation has started G Note q While moving copying a clip the ID material is preserved If the user COPIES a clip to a new location making a new ID Louth then the XFile will back up the new data If the user MOVES a clip ID Louth is maintained then the XFile will update the original clip What s New 15 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 3 7 2 3 7 3 76 Clips Already Present on the XNet and Transfer Errors In the XFile list the clips already present on the XNet are displayed with blue characters 02 613 4 cl PGE O414a2010 04 15 10 46 55 10 00 00 04 21 02 6156 a 02 6 412 _PGEOO04 2010 05 11 11 47 06 22 00 00 04 14 If a clip selected for restore is already present on the XNet network the following error message informs the operators when they choose the transfer mode File Restore Unable to start Restore OF clip 23 FwYEwVvzX backuped From 01 013 B Mame eeeeseeeg TC IM 12 38 11 24 x Duration 00 00 03 10 x because this clip is already present on 01 013 B In this case the operators have to use the COPYclip command e to initiate the transfer and create a copy of the clip How to Perform a Multi Selection for Restore To select multiple clips from an XFile to restore them to an EVS video server proceed as follows 1 In the XFile list on the main XFile window do one of the following o To select a lis
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171. st Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 XML Default Parameters It can occur that some XML parameters are not defined by the source application In this case XML Default Parameters mentioned in the XML Tab are taken into account for the missing XML parameters XML Backup Output Parameters The File Format drop down list allows the user to select the default file format The following formats are available e EVS MXF e MXF OP1a SD IMX only e Quick Time Movie e Quick Time Reference e Avid Ingest Device e CleanEdit Reference e Avid MXF OPAtom e MXF OP1a Std SMPTE When the Generate EVS XML Metadata check box is selected an XML file with the metadata is generated This file is created at the same time as the backup file for all media file formats The SuperMotion Backup Mode allows the user to select the backup mode for SSLM clips Refer to section Super Motion Backup Mode on page 28 for more information The Audio Mode allows the user to group EVS server mono channels in stereo channels and to down convert samples from 24 bits to 16 bits XML Backup Filename Format String The default filename automatically given to the backup file is EVS XFILE backup date gt lt server user number gt lt clip number gt lt camera name gt It can be modified by typing a generic term and or by adding one or many available items See also section How to Modify the Default Filename Format String on page 29 The
172. t dialog box 153 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 4 10 3 Setup in QuickStart Mode The settings defined in the Storage and Jobs tabs accessed via the menu Configuration gt System Configuration are the default settings in QuickStart mode In the QuickStart Setup window you can however define different storage and output settings specifically for the backup jobs in QuickStart mode Should the general default settings be modified the QuickStart settings would be overwritten with the new default values You can access the QuickStart Setup window by clicking the Setup button in the QuickStart dialog box a Note q The settings can only be modified when no QuickStart job is running 4 10 4 Output Tab XStream Multitarget allows creating three different output files in QuickStart mode with different format and saving them to three different paths This is done without reduction of bandwidth QuickStart Setup Wiedpname 000000000 Outputs MXF OP1a 5D IMX only IMK OP 1a Stream BDATE TCIN SbXTNB CAM Bosse Output Disabled Iis Rn rti Milera File Format Path Sample not aoolicatle 154 XStream USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 a V The Output tab allows the user to define the settings related to the format and the name of the backup file or the backup clip created These settings will have priority on the default settings defined in the Jobs tab of the XStr
173. t of contiguous clips press SHIFT and select the first and last clips of the list o To select non contiguous clips press CTRL and select the clips o To select all the clips displayed in the XFile list press CTRL A The Select All command is also available via the contextual menu on the list of clips 2 Select the server from the XNet list Change the display of the list to find one location In the XNet list select the first location to restore the clips XFile Module USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 a VU 5 Click lt a or to open the following window XFile Multi Restore Source Destination ClipName TCin E Duration Filename 05 1204 05 110D 185 12 57 15 11 00 00 10 00 backup 2003_11_14 05 120 A mxf 05 120B 05 110E 185 12 57 15 11 00 00 10 00 backup 2003_11_14 05 120 B mxf 05 124B 05 110F 185 12 57 11 02 00 00 10 00 backup 2003_11_14 05 124 B mxf 05 1254 05 111B 185 12 57 11 16 00 00 10 00 backup 2003_11_14 05 1254 msf 05 125B 05 111C 185 12 57 11 16 00 00 10 00 backup 2003_11_14 05 125 B msf Contiguous Y i Cancel o Ifthe selected location is free the clip destination lights green o If the selected location is already filled the clip destination lights red In this case the clip restore will be aborted A second operation is necessary to restore the clip to another location on the XNet Select a restore method from the Destination Mode drop down list For more details re
174. ter you want to use to separate the data strings You can do this by clicking the CSV Settings button Creating and Maintaining a Backup Playlist in XFile Introduction Creating a playlist of backup clips in XFile will allow you to regroup several backup clips into a single entity This will create two XML files in a dedicated folder e an XML file containing the playlist definition i e an EDL file with the TC IN and TC OUT of each clips of the playlist This has the extension lt xm1 gt after the playlist name e an XML file containing the metadata of the playlist and included clips This has the extension contents xml after the playlist name The settings for creating and exporting the playlist are defined in the Setup menu available from the Setup button in the PL Info area XFile Module USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 a V How to Create a Backup Playlist To create a backup playlist in the Playlist Maintenance proceed as follows 1 5 6 T In the XFile list area search for and select the clips you want to add to a playlist o To select a list of contiguous clips press SHIFT and select the first and last clips of the list o To select non contiguous clips press CTRL and select the clips In the Playlist area click the s button to add the selected clip to the Playlist area To finalize your clip selection you may need to perform one of the following actions o To change a clip position in the play
175. ters into the System configuration window Connection to XNet failed Local hardware failure has been detected XStream USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 VU 4 2 3 4 2 4 Transfer Rate The counter displays the current transfer rate An average of bit rate for all operations is done in real time Time The current time is displayed on the top right of the screen As you can select which time information you will work with in the time grid the time display depends on this selection You can select the time display to be used in the time grid in the Record Grid gt Display Mode menu T C Primary the time displayed is either the LTC or user defined timecode type that is displayed at the bottom the VGA and is used to work with the video material stored on a given recorder 10 30 40 on XT 01 User T C the time displayed is the user time code of the first camera available on the first EVS video server displayed in the grid This time code is defined by the user on the EVS video server f a j Ls i 1 r 5 P a L SR HLTC 20 54 38 PC time the current time on the XStream workstation will be displayed not the XNet time XT Time Code the time displayed is the LTC time on the first available camera of the first EVS video server displayed in the grid The EVS video server name and camera name are specified with the time information Whats New 119 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A De
176. ther the record train on the Integrity cameras of the related EVS video server contains time code jumps For more information on the Check Timecode Integrity function refer to section 4 8 6 Check Timecode Integrity on page 144 140 XStream USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 V 4 8 3 Contextual Menu from the Grid of a Camera OOOO ei Create a new job starting at 11h zm Mark IN Input 12hB 8m43 B Create a job pending Clean All Jobs Preview 1 1hO2mn00 Check Timecode integrity This contextual menu is displayed when you right click the mouse in the grid of a given camera before the nowline see arrow on screenshot The contextual menu after the nowline contains only some of these elements The commands available from this contextual menu will apply specifically to the related camera In the above screenshot the commands will apply to Cam B since the user right clicks the time grid of the camera B The following table describes shortly the menu commands Command Description Create a new job Select this option to create a new job starting at the given time on starting at the related camera The specified time depends on where you have right clicked the time grid The Add a New Job window opens for the user to specify additional job information Mark IN input Select this option to create a new job starting at the nowline on the related camera The Add a New Job window opens for the user to specify a
177. tion This mode is the default value with XFile version 1 14 XT Time Code LTC time code of the first camera available on the first EVS video server displayed in the grid This mode is the default value on XFile version 2 00 XStream USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 a VU 4 4 G Note q When time code jumps occur in the recorded train the time code jumps will be visible in the EVS server time code display not in the PC time display When backup jobs are scheduled with a start and stop time in EVS server time code display they will only be visible in PC time when they start Frame Accuracy Depending on the Display Mode The video is frame accurate in some display modes but not in all of them The application will ensure frame accuracy in the following cases e QuickStart mode e Scheduler mode with EVS server time code display When using the Scheduler mode in PC time display the frame accuracy cannot be granted when a job is defined on more than several cameras at a time Channels Area This area is divided into 6 channel fields which display the same commands information status Recording Stopped Available Thumbnails displayed in 4 3 or 16 9 aspect ratio 1 C jobID 000i2 Not applicable Job Channel Information Commands for this Job Channel Remaining Capacity Disk Capacity What s New 123 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 4 5 Status Area The different operations ar
178. tream USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 Field Button XT Number and Name Recorder channel Setup button Record button g Stop button Whats New VE Description Displays the EVS server number and name of the selected server This is a read only field Allows de selecting the recorder channels of the specified EVS video server of which the record trains will be backed up By default all recorder channels available in the given EVS server configuration are deselected and displayed on a pale green background Click the corresponding letter to select a camera The selected cameras are displayed on a bright green background In QuickStart mode it is not possible to back up more record trains than the number of channels assigned to the XStream If the user attempts to do this the following error message will be displayed on the QuickStart window s QuickStart HB Gives access to the QuickStart Setup window For more information see section Setup in QuickStart Mode on page 154 Starts the backup of the record trains on the selected channels The backup record starts instantly Stops the backup of the record trains on the selected channels The backup record will be stopped when the user clicks the Stop button As the backup files need to close properly it can however take some time before the job is finalized During this time the message Finalizing Will be displayed in the QuickStar
179. tual menu e Modify the displayed columns See also the section Selecting Columns in the XFile List on page 48 e Apply filters See also the section Filters on page 49 e Transfer and convert backup files See also the section 3 10 4 Converting Backup Files on page 92 and the section 3 10 5 Transferring Backup Files to External Systems on page 93 e Edit a backup clip See also the section 5 1 Editing a Clip on page 157 100 XFile Module USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 a V Media Info Area The Media Info area contains the same information as the Media Info area available in the Clip Maintenance Refer to section 3 10 2 Media Info Area on page 86 Playlist Area The Playlist area displays the backup clips included in the playlist that is being or has been created Based on the clips selected in the XFile List area you can perform the following actions in the Playlist area e adding clips to a playlist e removing clips from a playlist e changing the clip position in the playlist PL Info Area The PL Info area i e Playlist Information area displays the metadata related to the playlist of backup clips You can also perform the following actions in the PL Info area e saving and loading a playlist created in the Playlist area e exporting a playlist of backup clips into a single media file e specifying the parameters to be used when the playlist backup file or the playlist rendered fr
180. urrent section User interface elements specific to each mode are described in the corresponding sections Transfer commands XNet List What s New 45 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 3 4 2 XFile List The XFile List area includes the following elements e Atthe top left of the area the number of clips retrieved on the XFile is specified e Atthe top right of the area one or more buttons give access to commands or options specific to the XFile List e Inthe upper part of the area the filter buttons make it possible to filter the list of clips displayed in the XFile List e Below the filter buttons the list of clips backed up provides information on each clip XFile List Information Each record of a clip displayed in the XFile List includes clip information The main fields displayed in the XFile List are explained in the table below Clip Information UmID Description Displays the 8 bytes ID with fixed length assigned to the VarID Clip ID Markers Publish Rating ClipName Date IN TC IN Duration 46 clip and used for the unique clip identification on the SDTI network Displays the 32 bytes ID with variable length assigned to the clip Displays ID assigned to the clip using its page bank clip and camera number Displays the markers defined for the clip Displays the EVS video server location where the given clip is published for the XFile session o
181. utomatically given to the system but it is recommended to name the machines in order to easily identify all systems connected to XNet Net Number Range 1 29 The Net number defines the machine number on the network This number is user defined What s New T EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 Common Parameters on the XNet Network The values defined for the following parameters need to be the same on all EVS video servers on the XNet network SDTI Block Size 8MB HighRes 2MB LowRes This parameter specifies the size of the media blocks recorded on the EVS video servers of the XNet network In hi res the block size will be 8MB from Multicam V9 00 In lo res the block size will be 2 MB on EVS video servers dedicated to lo res content SDTI Speed 1485Mbps This parameter specifies the bandwidth of the network Video Standard PAL NTSC This parameter specifies the video standard NTSC format is also applicable for HD formats Database Size 32000 clips This parameter specifies the maximum number of clips saved to the LSM database VarlD Uniqueness Global Local This parameter specifies at which level the VarlD is unique e Global the VarlD is unique at the XNet network level e Local the VarlD is unique at the EVS video server level VarlD Length 8 char 32 char This parameter specifies the VarlD length e Fixed length of 8 bytes e Variable length of 32 bytes VarlD
182. values for the end limit The Autobackup criterion is now active and only the clips created into the time range will be backed up What s New 21 22 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 2 20 A December 2013 Output Parameters c Note q A warning message is displayed in case the same path and the same file format are selected in the three selection tabs Output File Format Quick Time Movie Path amp only hal The following setting makes it possible to choose the format in which the backup files from the selection will be automatically generated The AutoBackup Output Parameters File Format drop down list allows the user to select the default file format for the clips backed up with the autobackup process The following formats are available e EVS MXF e MXF OP1a SD IMX only e Quick Time Movie e Quick Time Reference e Avid Ingest Device e CleanEdit Reference e Avid MXF OPAtom e MXF OP1a Std SMPTE Generating an XML Metadata File Quick Time Movie Path amp only hal When the AutoBackup Output Parameters Generate EVS XML Metadata check box is selected an XML file with the metadata of the clips backed up in the autobackup process is generated This file is created at the same time as the backup file for all media file formats The XML file is saved in the same folder as the backup file It has the same name as the backup file followed by the evs xm1 extension XFile Module USER
183. word 2 Keyword 3 ClipIdSrc Cam Label Fill4ndkey session date session date session name session sport session competition session competition leve se session location session team session team B 4 4 55 06 go 1 E BNbvOABO T 2 1 steph 5 01 6104 1 Da Pete ie 12 53 55 077 OO 00 01 01 LTE 05 4PR 2008 19 53 55 006 09 4PR 2008 00 06 04 06 Hanc VITC BNbyJZP type 0 ID 17 08 25 16 March 2008 16 March 2008 session name jon sport session competition ian competition level session location session player A session plaver B Tess stad P Issue 2 20 A December 2013 XFile Module USER MANUAL XFile 2 20 a V Thumbnails The thumbnails defined for each file are extracted from the MJPEG files The thumbnail shows the following frames from left to right e the IN i e SHORT IN frame e the REF frame automatically defined in the middle of the clip e the OUT i e SHORT OUT frame aMm PROTECT PROTECT IN IN OUT OUT A MME player PREVIEW The XFile versions previous to the version 1 01 05 do not include the thumbnails creation process Use the m button to create new thumbnails or to update the current thumbnails The thumbnail format respects the aspect ratio of the different video signals SD clips are displayed with 4 3 aspect ratio Clip Info 140017 22 What s New 87 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA 88 HD clips are disp

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