ArgoNavis Automation Application User Manual
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1. www vela com 5540 Rio Vista Drive Clearwater FL 33760 3107 727 507 5344 Copyright 2013 Vela Research LP All rights reserved Vela is a trademark or registered trademarks of Vela Research LP2. Vela Fie Information Venfcstom eee mD mMenu ID m Format m Format version ui Format profile ui Format settings BVOP Im Format settings Matrix Lj Codec ID m Bit rate Maximum bit rate Save This Template e 10 Select the Text tab if available on the top row to view and select the Text parameters to compare Be sure to de select and parameters that are too specific such as Duration and Stream Size Vela File Information Verification m D Menu ID m Format Muxing mode Muxing mode more info m Bit rate mode D mMenu ID Format Muxing mode e 11 Once all of the parameters have been selected select Save This Template to save these parameters to the Template XML file Note that it is a best practice to save all of the templates you create in one location for ease of accessibility 12 Repeat this process for any other formats or profiles used in your work flow 13 Exit the MPEG Info Application Enabling File Info Comparison To enable this test select the check box and browse to and select the Template file to be used for the comparison A ArgoNavis File Monitor MPEG v File Info Extraction ga File Info Comparison Video Frame Detection Audio LKFS Analysis Data Closed Caption Extraction Start Watch L Note that the File info is a Pass Fail test and files that fail the parameter check will be routed t
3. Mark Out 01 00 00 00 All instances between 00 00 10 00 and the end of the file will be returned ArgoNavis File Monitor Help MPEG File Info Extraction File Info Comparison Mark In oo o0 oof 00 Video Mark Out oo f 00 00 f o0 I w Frame Detection Black Detect i Audio Less umo LKFS Analysis Greater Than Black Level J Static Detect Less Than jo Greater Than Exclude Window Data Closed Caption Extraction Route File To Fail On Black Or Static M Use Drop Frame GOP Time Code W Start Watch Less Than Limits the results to only those that fit the logical criteria For example Less Than 2 All instances less than two frames will be returned This setting is useful for finding random black frames Greater Than Limits the results to only those that fit the logical criteria For example Greater Than 30 All instances greater than 30 consecutive frames will be returned This setting is useful for finding convenient points for digital program insertion Black Level Sets the level to declare a frame black Range 0 to 100 where 0 is more black and 100 is less black Default value is 30 Use Drop Frame If Checked drop frame time coding is used to calculate the time codes If Unchecked non drop frame time coding is used This setting is Checked by default If you are unsure use the default setting GOP Time Timecode If Checked the Ti
4. Watch Automation Process eeeeeeeeeeeeen ee e e n enne ttit tt n1111 1t n1t n t n n n n ER RE ER n ppp pp E pne pp REE 15 About the ArgoNavis Automation Application The ArgoNavis Automation application is a program used to automate many of the file based tools and processes supported on the ArgoNavis system The ArgoNavis Automation application automates the following processes File Information Extraction and logging File Information Comparison Black and Static Image detection and logging LKFS Analysis Closed Captioning detection extraction decoding and logging Ww PWN Pp The ArgoNavis Automation Application utilizes the watch folder concept to perform selected operations The program continuously monitors the watch folder selected by the user As assets are copied into the folder the operations listed above are performed on the asset Upon completion the asset will be moved to either a pass or fail quarantine Additionally a results file in PDF format will be generated and placed in the results folder You will be required to create know the path to the following folders 1 Watch Folder the folder the program will watch to perform operations on assets placed in this folder 2 PassFolder the folder the program will move content that passes the tests to Fail Folder the folder the program will move content that fails the tests to 4 Results Folder the fo
5. 608 and 708 Closed Captioning will be extracted decoded and written to the results file gt md A ArgoNavis File Monitor omo MPEG V File Info Extraction v File Info Comparison Video V Frame Detection Audio E4 LKFS Analysis Data 608 CC f Closed Caption Extraction 708 DTVCC E Route File To Fail If None Detected Start Watch Closed Captioning Extraction Options 608 CC Enables the extraction decoding and logging of 608 Closed Captioning 708 DTVCC Enables the extraction decoding and logging of 708 Closed Captioning Route File to Fail If None Detected The Closed Captioning Extraction operation can be for informational purposes only or can be used in determining Pass Fail criteria Select this option if this test is to be used as part of the Pass Fail criteria Configuring the Folders Prior to starting the Watch process the folders must be configured Hover over the Start button to display the folder dialogs Open each dialog and browse to or create the location for the following folders 1 Watch Folder the folder the program will watch to perform operations on assets placed in this folder 2 PassFolder the folder the program will move content that passes the tests to Fail Folder the folder the program will move content that fails the tests to Results Folder the folder the program will write results files to A ArgoNavis File Monitor p a a MPEG
6. Mm File Info Extraction m File Info Comparison Video 4 Frame Detection Audio z LKFS Analysis Data DATest Automation Pass Closed Caption Extraction ETCTICCTONENENNENNN DATest Automation Results Start Watch The Watch Automation Process Once the test parameters and folder options have been configured the automation process can be started by clicking Start Watch As files are moved through the automation process the current file under test and the current test process will be displayed 2 one Y ArgoNavis File Monitor m gt om mmm a DATest Automation Watch VelaHDDemoCC_AC3_MPEG mpg Info Comp Detect Analyze Caption Writing Moving Monitor started 5 21 2013 3 03 49 PM File found DATest Automation Watch VelaHDDemoCC_AC3_MPEG mpg Performing File Information Extraction on D Test Automation Watch VelaHDDemoCC_A File Information Extraction on D Test Automation Watch VelaHDDemoCC_AC3_MPEG n Performing File Information Comparison on DATest Automation Watch VelaHDDemoCC File Information Comparison on D Test Automation Watch VelaHDDemoCC_AC3_MPEG File Information Comparison on D Test Automation Watch VelaHDDemoCC_AC3_MPEG Performing DPI Frame Detection on DATest Automation Watch VelaHDDemoCC_AC3_M Pass Path DATest Automation Pass Quarantine Path DATest Automation Fail ResuitsPath DATest Automation Results To stop the watch process select Stop
7. 720 Y1 max 480 544x480i X1max 544 Y1 max 480 If a value is entered that exceeds the maximum or minimum values then the exclude window is not used at all LKFS Analysis When checked an LKFS analysis will be performed on up to two independent audio programs within the file For example if the target file has a primary audio program with AC 3 5 1 and a secondary audio program with AC 3 2 0 then an independent LKFS analysis will be performed on each program EET A ArgoNavis File Monite regl rgoNavis File Monitor E e MPEG E File Info Extraction g File Info Comparison Video a Frame Detection Audio S LKFS Analysis Data Closed Caption Extraction Norr ars 23 00 IE TOME 24 00 Kote ul 25 00 Start Watch LKFS Analysis Options Peak Measurement Type Sets the type measurement to be used for peak True Peak Standard BS 1770 3 is selected by default and is what should be used for ATSC A 85 compliance testing Surround Order Sets the order of the audio channels SMPTE ITU AC3 is selected by default and is what should be used for ATSC A 85 compliance testing Dial Norm and Limits Set the Dial Norm file the files to be tested Set the Upper and Lower Limits to determine for the acceptable Dial Norm range Note that the LKFS Analysis is a Pass Fail test and files that fail this check will be routed to the Fail folder Closed Captioning Extraction When checked the
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9. lder the program will write results files to Although not required you should create a Templates folder to hold the templates that will be used for the File Information Comparison process Launching the Application The application can be launched from the ArgoNavis Sidebar Select the Automation button on the Sidebar S 8 a layer Start Encoder Transcoder LKfs Analyzer XIX m A ArgoNavis File Monitor EI MPEG File Info Extraction File Info Comparison Video Frame Detection Audio LKFS Analysis Data Closed Caption Extraction Start Watch When checked the file information codec bitrate PID etc will be extracted and written to the results file Note that the File Info Extraction is not a Pass Fail test and files that pass through this process alone will alone be routed to the Pass folder File Info Comparison When checked the file information will be compared to a template The template is created from a reference media file Creating a Template for File Info Comparison To enable the File Info Comparison automation feature you will need to create a template using a known good reference or standard media file This process need only be completed once for each profile or format of media file used in your workflow To do this use the MPEG Info Application and follow these steps 1 Launch the MPEG Info Application from the Vela Sidebar 2 Selec
10. mecode extracted from the GOP Header is used Route File to Fail On Black Or Static The Frame Detection operation can be for informational purposes only or can be used in determining Pass Fail criteria Select this option if this test is to be used as part of the Pass Fail criteria ArgoNavis File Monitor Help MPEG File Info Extraction File Info Comparison Mark In 00 f o0 ood 00 H Mark Out H 00k Aa os ED m Frame Detection Black Detect GEE Audio Less umo LKFS Analysi Greater Than nalysis Black Level np Static Detect GEE Less Than jo Greater Than Exclude Window Data Closed Caption Extraction Route File To Fail On Black Or Static IM Use Drop Frame GOP Time Code W Start Watch Exclude Window The Exclude Window allows you to define areas within the video frame to not include in the black static image search If you have a network logo embedded in the lower right hand corner of the video then black frames will not be detected due to that logo You can exclude the area containing the logo using the x and y co ordinates For Example If you have a file in the lower right hand corner of the file that is 1920x1080i you might enter X1 1500 Y1 750 X2 1920 Y2 1080 X1 and Y1 cannot be less than 0 X1 and Y2 cannot be greater than the maximum resolution of the file being checked For example 1920x1080 i X1mx 1920 Y1 max 1080 1280x720P X1max 1280 Y1 max 720 720x480i X1max
11. o the Fail folder Frame Detection When checked the file will be decoded and scanned for sequential black frames or static images This test can be useful for finding the most opportune points for ad insertion or can be used to detect sequences of black or static images longer than desired by specification Note For static image detection the consecutive images must be EXACTLY the same to trigger a result It is therefore unlikely that sequences such as Color Bars or Title Images that have been encoded from baseband video will trigger a static image result Frame Detection Options Mark In and Mark Out Sets the range in which black static frames will be detected These settings are useful for eliminating known areas of black and static images from the results black slate trailing black etc For example Mark In 00 00 10 00 Mark Out 00 03 30 00 All instances between these two time codes will be returned If both the Mark In and Mark Out are set to 00 00 00 00 then results from the entire file will be returned For example Mark In 00 00 00 00 Mark Out 00 00 00 00 All instances throughout the entire file will be returned If a Mark In is used but you are unsure of the exact Mark Out set the Mark Out to be much greater than the anticipated Mark Out of the file to return results from Mark In throughout the rest of the file For example The file is approximately five minutes long Mark In 00 00 10 00
12. t Create or Edit a Template Create or Edit a Template Verify File Information 3 Select Create New Template From Media File and browse to the standard reference media file you wish to use EUM Template Options Edit Existing Template Template From Media File 4 Set the path and name for the Template file to be created using Location to Save Template 5 Select Go 6 The parameter selection window will now be displayed These windows allow you to select which parameters will be checked when comparing new assets to the reference file 7 Select the General tab on the top row to view and select the General parameters to compare Be sure to de select and parameters that are too specific such as Complete Name File size and Duration oo General D Complete name m Format File size Overall bit rate 8 Select the Audio tab on the top row to view and select the Audio parameters to compare Be sure to de select and parameters that are too specific such as Duration and Stream Size Audio D Menu ID Format iu Format Info in Mode extension mi Format settings Endianness ui Codec ID Bit rate mode u Bit rate Channel s e 9 Select the Video tab on the top row to view and select the Video parameters to compare Be sure to de select and parameters that are too specific such as Duration and Stream Size
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