XFile Lite 01.02 User`s Manual
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1. eee 02 3 3 2 ShuttlePRO Commands in the Edit Clip Module seeeeee 55 34 AFLE CEPINFO EXPORTER a uitae en ib vetu od diced VR XU B nan rU dcba e us 58 3 4 1 How To Export Data to an XML TXT or CSV File seennnnnnnnnne 59 3 4 2 Configuring the XFile Clip Exporter 60 3 4 3 Fields in the Configuration WINdOW cccccscssssssssssssecsessssssessessesseseeseeseeseeseeseeseesesoes 61 3 4 4 How To Export The XFile Clip Exporter Configuration to a File 62 3 4 5 How To Import The XFile Clip Exporter Configuration to a File 63 SOMME IER Ledo OLD 64 3 5 1 How to Export Data to HTML file Storyboard eese 64 NOTES c 66 HEGIONAL CONTACTS nuticbeisita trim cori ESQ irs dedo ria nC D LED ped oed o deca Hcc 67 Issue 1 02 D XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 What s New in Version 1 02 A general review of XFile Lite user manual has taken place in parallel with the release of XFile Lite v1 02 For this reason several sections have been reviewed even if no specific changes related to these sections have been brought on version 1 02 Only the changes linked to new features on version 1 02 are listed in the table below NEW FEAT2. February 2009 SELECTION TAB 1 Counter of clips 2 Command in the selection shortcuts LAXFilel ite Work Selection 996 MB select 2 3 List of clips in the selection The clips selected via the Copy and Cut buttons are added to the Selection tab The Selection tab contains the following elements N Element 1 Number of clips in the Selection tab 2 Command button e Remove from Selection button to remove one or more selected clips from the selection 3 List of selected clips It provides some details on the clips 15 Issue 1 02 D XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 COUNTERS A counter of clips is available in the Work tab in the upper side of the list 378 10000 c lip The first 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 4000 10000 clips When the total number of clips displayed in the list exceeds 4000 clips the counter lights red If the total number of clips exceeds 5000 clips the refresh of the list stops and the counter displays 5000 Another counter is avai
3. Command Description Marks a Short IN point Marks a Short OUT point Goes to the Short IN point 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 picture 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 Switches between the Jog and Fast Jog mode For future use in the tool that will allow browsing in trains XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 ShuttlePRO Dommand Go to previous Go to next JOG Jog Left Jog Right Keyboard Shortcut lt arrow lt arrow Pie Hes lt arrow lt arrow pote left left Issue 1 02 D Command Description Goes to the previous picture CTRL 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 57 Issue 1 02 D 3 4 90 XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 XFILE CLIP INFO EXPORTER The XFile Clip Info Exporte
4. 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 IN OUT tab of the Edit Clip module Displays the duration of the guardbands clip without 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 XT where the clip has been created Displays the date and time of the XFile when the clip backup file has been created Displays the format of the backup file that includes the clip i e EVS MXF 2 MB MXF OP1a Quicktime Movie Quicktime Reference Displays the 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 Depending on the time code and video systems the time code in the column is displayed with different characters Duration 00 00 07 27 NTSC drop frame 00 00 07 02 NTSC non drop frame 00 00 07 027 PAL Issue 1 02 D XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 SORTING CLIPS IN THE CLIP LIST To sort a column in alphabetical or numerical order click on the column label to display the ar
5. PREVIEW CLIP Press the mis button in the upper right corner of the File Info area The MME Player module is loaded with the selected clip Use the command buttons to play back the clip to search material to review the clip frame by frame etc E MMEPlayer shuttle Joq E uf o o n 12 14 50 15 9 Note The MME Player plays back the clip from the IN point to the OUT point 42 XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual Issue 1 02 D EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 3 2 EDITING A CLIP Currently you can edit clips files backed up in EVS MXF MXF OP1A or Quick Time Movie To edit a clip or file select a it in the Clip List and then do one of the following e use the right button of the mouse to access the contextual menu and select Edit Columns b Filters Select All 3 ut Copy Re Scan Folder TransferfConverk F e press the button in the upper right corner of the File Info area The XFile Lite Edit Clip window appears It contains several tabs described below 43 Issue 1 02 D XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 3 2 1 FILEINFO TAB The first tab shows all current data for the selected file T3 xFile Lite Edit Clip al Param Value M UmiD Clip ID ClipN ame TC IN Duration Keyword 1 Keyword 2 Keyword 3 File IN 12 14 50 15 1 BfseUj W 01 610D pacl 11904 12 14 55 15 00 00 10 13 File OUT excl 12 15 11 03 File Duration
6. User s Manual Version 1 02 February 2009 Soh c i Archive Storage amp Gateway Solutions XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual Issue 1 02 D EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 COPYRIGHT EVS Broadcast Equipment Copyright 2003 2009 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 tv Issue 1 02 D XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual Issue 1 02 D EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS inii ionis vi ECEHSU E FIO Ew1s Coi vvu EE YII TCI CE Eds Ev Pi Cei vba Erie evite to 008 IIl WHAT S NEW IN VERSION 1 02 ncoseniscetei ck dxk as Ebr Ecken tkm scel cui CERE IV INTRODUC HON c 1 2 GOFIWAHE SETUP nina im ICE Praia a EOD Eus ET 2 2 SSOPDINVAIE INSTAELEATIODL undecima vetu D rese em tad o bo estera s Cuba ds 2 XE
7. 00 07 Licensing System MMERPlayer Mandatory for preview MS ML Mandatory Far preview Current selection requires at least 20 7 MB af disk space XFile Lite XSecure Manager MMEPlayer MSXML Click Next 5 Select the folder in the Start Menu from where you will be able to start XFile Lite and press Next 6 In the Ready to Install window select Install to start the installation of the main files A progress bar shows the activity of files transfer 7 Press Finish to quit the installation process The XFile Lite installation is successfully completed and a XFile shortcut is saved to your desktop Issue 1 02 D 2 2 2 3 2 3 1 XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 START UP At first start select the root folder to scan Browse for Folder Please select Ehe rook Folder m El My Documents egy Computer eg OS Cr Gh DVD RW Drive D Se ips an s store I m adl an 5 Store iLi m matricess on s Store hs DE public an 5 skore P DE software an 5 Store 5 4 DE groups an S stare T DET My Network Places The MXF files from the root folder are displayed in the list SYSTEM CONFIGURATION The system configuration is available in the Configuration gt Config menu from the menu bar START UP TAB In the Start Up tab you select the root folder to be displayed at start up 42 XFile Lite Options StartUp Grab Advanc
8. Option Description ALL Displays all the clips MasterClip Displays only the Master Clips my Note This filter is helpful when restoring clips because it will only transfer the Original clips and skip the copies Group Displays both masterclips and clips linked by a bracket sign in the clip list 4 4 oux 121 ne ia sa k m oc ienee v15h 1 05 00 00 00 os i123c rescpy 26h 1 O6 00 00 00 of 124c rescpy 37h 1 7 00 00 00 L og 125c rescpy 4 8h 1 08 00 00 00 Video Standards Select the squares representing the different video standards Selected items appear in a green square and the clip list is refreshed to display the new selection of clips E Video Codecs videa Codec ab MIPEG SD IMS 30 SD IMs 40 S0 IM 50 SD MPEGZ I Field 50 LowRes HO MJPEG EVS HO MJPEG Std HO Avid ONH Low HO Avid QNxXHD High HD MPEG Field HD Apple ProRes SQ HD Apple ProRes Hi Select the squares representing the different video codecs Selected items appear in a green square and the clip list is refreshed to display the new selection of clips 29 Issue 1 02 D XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 amp Camera label Clicking on the icon on the right side opens the following dialog box X Camera Label Filter x mmm Remove Selected Remove All See fi ee Filter Based on Prefix The Filter based on Prefix field
9. 00 00 20 13 LSM Material ID BFseLljx Ww creation date time GMT 18 22 31 19 January 2009 creation date time TimeZone GMT 1 creation date time 19 22 31 19 January 2009 backup date time 13 18 57 12 February 2009 Video Standard SD 8625 sys 25 PAL Video Format interlaced 16 9 Video Codec SD MJPEG SD Format SD MJPEG Nb Videos Video s Nb Audios 4 Monos AudioType 0 unknown session date 14 18 37 12 February 2009 session date 24 November 2008 session name session_name session sport session_sport session competition session_competition session competition level session_competition_level session location session_location session player 4 session player A session player B session player B Save amp Exit Cancel The list box in the right area displays all clips saved in a common MXF file Use the e ce buttons to make a copy of a selected clip or to delete a clip into the MXF file 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 44 XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual Issue 1 02 D EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 3 2 2 IN OUT TAB In the IN OUT tab the user can among others modify the IN and or OUT points define a REF frame modify the aspect rat
10. EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 Contour Shuttle Device Configuration ShuttlePRO v2 Key Composer About Settings management Application setting B Global Settings w The Import Settings window opens Import settings Issue 1 02 D Device events cantral User action i Button 1 a Create new settings Rename settings Change target application Change target device Revert En Factory settings Remove settings Disable speed contral Import settings Export settings Export settings info Rebuild the whole settings File Comment Cancel Look in 3 File O e a Stream Saved Jobs File ShuttlePro settings v1 13 pref My Recent Documents My Computer File name File ShuttlePro settings v1 13 pref v 4 Select the file XFile 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 53 Issue 1 02 D 94 XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 Contour Shuttle Device Configuration ShuttlePRO v2 Key Composer Settings management Device events contral Application setting User action Bg EVS File i Button 1 Computer respanse Type Keystroke Keystroke Up Arrow Smart release Frequency Once Onl
11. Keyword 1 Keyword 2 Keyworc 1 111A coy beta 2008 03 10 Ol 27 05 07 OD 0L 00 00 gt Z gt 01 1234 Fl Fr2003 10 24 37 05 00 00 11 18 F1 in Fl 02 1184 09 55 25 04 Q0 00 05 04 2 121A 10 00 01 08 00 00 02 14 5 List of clips in the scanned folder 13 Issue 1 02 D XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 The Work tab contains the following elements N 1 Element Counter of clips stored in the scanned folder Counter of clips selected for copy or cut actions and stored in the Selection tab Buttons giving access to commands or options specific to the Clip List e Storyboard button to export the clip data to an HTML file For more information see the section 3 5 Storyboard on page 64 e Delete File button to delete the MXF file that includes the selected clip For more information see the section 2 4 4 Maintaining Clips and Files on page 36 e Delete Clip button to delete the selected clip in the MXF file For more information see the section 2 4 4 Maintaining Clips and Files on page 36 Filter icons to display or hide the related filtering criteria in a row below the icons The filtering criteria make it possible to filter the clips displayed in the XFile List List of clips stored in the scanned folder It provides information on each clip XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual Issue 1 02 D EVS Broadcast Equipment
12. XFile Lite application allows maintaining the clips backed up on a disk by the XFile application It also allows restricted editing of EVS MXF files It can be used as stand alone on any PC and does not require a PCX board Issue 1 02 D XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 2 Software Setup 2 1 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION To install the XFile Lite application proceed as follows 1 Double click the XFile Lite Installer 1 02 and follow the steps of the Setup Wizard i Setup XFile Lite Welcome to the XFile Lite Setup Wizard This will install File Lite version 1 02 08 on your computer It i recommended that you close all other applications before continuing Click Nest to continue ar Cancel ta exit Setup 2 Accept the software license agreement 3 In the next window select the destination directory where to install the new software and click Next It is recommended to keep the default folder location C Program Files EVS Broadcast Equipment XFile Lite 4 Select the items to install in the Selection Components window XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual Issue 1 02 D EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 B Setup XFile Lite Sie Select Components Which components should be installed Select the components you want to install clear the components you do nat want to install Click Nest when you are ready to continue File Lite v1 02 06 AS ecure Manager v1
13. 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 This information is saved to the descriptive metadata of all the clips backed up during the session session Mame session Date 5 Competition 5 Compet Level Session Location Session Team Clicking on the icon on the right side opens the following dialog box 30 XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual Issue 1 02 D EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 X Session Name Filter x eu riri Remove Selected Remove All PENE 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 ed fe SS The clip markers allow the users to tag clips into a global selection and to keep this selection from one mode to another 9 different markers are available and can be combined if necessary Select a clip in the clip list and press to tag the clip or press BA to clear the marker In the clip list the clips marked are displayed as follows E z 4114 name 1 FFF 2 4124A name 2 FFFF 2 413A name 3 FFFFF O2 4144 name 4 9 Not
14. and format number of video signals SLSM 3 number of audio tracks audio type and the number of clips included in this MXF file Session Metadata Session param Value The parameters displayed in the right area are the current values saved to the XFile Session configuration window These parameters are common for each clip 39 Issue 1 02 D 2 4 4 36 XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 MAINTAINING CLIPS AND FILES MOVING AND CoPYING CLIPS BETWEEN FOLDERS The copy cut and paste buttons allow moving or copying clips from one to another folder Command Cut ob Copy Paste Use Stores the reference to the selected clip in the Selection tab The clip remains in the original folder on an orange background until it is pasted Stores the reference to the selected clip ino the Selection tab The clip is displayed in the original folder on a yellow background until it is pasted Performs the following actions e Moves the clips that have been cut to the new folder selected in the Folder Management list e Copies the clips that have been copied to the new folder selected in the Folder Management list e Removes the moved and copied clips from the Selection tab XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual Issue 1 02 D EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 How TO CoPY MOVE CLIPS TO OTHER FOLDERS A Important Clips are linked to a MXF file In this mode
15. bottom of the window allows you to search the clip in jog ANN mode PROTECT IN IN OUT PROTECT OUT Thumbnail IN Current Thumbnail Position OUT XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual Issue 1 02 D EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 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 new IN OUT points a M EX Xj WM MIj GRAB field Grab frame Go to File Go to IN M Go to REF Go to next Go to Go to File IN point point frame frame OUT point OUT point rame Set OUT Mark a new Define a new Mark a new INpoint REF frame OUT point Start PREVIEW Stop PREVIEW 9 Note 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 Lite refer to section 3 3 ShuttlePRO Use in Edit Clip Module on page 52 47 Issue 1 02 D XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 3 2 3 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 press the Grab Field button or the Grab Frame button to op
16. the CUT and COPY commands affect the MXF file even if only a clip is selected In the Folders tree view select the folder that contains the file to be copied or moved i e the source folder Select the clips to be copied to one and single destination folder and click the Copy button Fe The clips are added to the selection and displayed in the Selection tab on a green background Select the clips to be moved to the same destination folder and click the Cut button db The clips are added to the selection and displayed in the Selection tab on an green background Select the destination folder e f the destination folder is a subfolder of the source folder select the subfolder in the folder tree e f the destination folder is not a subfolder of the source folder click the Browse button above the Folder tree view select the folder and click OK to open the destination folder zs Select the Paste button to copy and or move the selected clips to the destination folder Note You can remove a clip selected for move copy by clicking the Remove from selection button in the Selection tab or by right clicking the clip list and selecting Reset Selection from the menu 37 Issue 1 02 D 38 XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 How TO DELETE A CLIP FILE As several clips are linked to a file the Delete command has been split in 2 buttons Delete File and Delete Clip Both comma
17. time of your system before operating Last Hour and Last 24h are both quick shortcuts to display the clips created during 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 left date amp time button to open the following dialog box X Filter Creation Date Time Range Begin x current liri 2008 11 24 00 00 00 new fimi 2008 11 24 00 00 00 The Creation date filter requires a start date and time as well as an end date and time to be valid 22 XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual Issue 1 02 D EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 1 For date selection do one of the following e n the calendar select the month with the left and right arrows then the day of the month OR e Press the Today button 2 For time selection do one of the following e n the 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 e Press 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 clip list i Camera selection cameras E B Select the squares representing the cameras and or the PREF cameras of the clips to be displayed in the clip lis
18. 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 press Remove selected to cancel the selection of this VarlD OK Cancel Press OK to confirm your selection and to quit the dialog box The new VarlD appears in the filter field Press Cancel to come back to the main XFile Lite window without applying any VarlD filter 27 Issue 1 02 D XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 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 MasterClip 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 a i V N ID MATERIAL NM COPY1 NEW ID LOUTH NEWID LOUTH Lo 28 XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual Issue 1 02 D EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 The following options are available for selection
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20. ATH The MME player is a universal player The player can already be installed on your computer Browse the folders and program files to define the path to access the MME player from the XFile Lite application TREE PARAMETERS The Expand all Branches option allows displaying the complete contents of folders CONFIRM PASTE Select this option to request the user to confirm all Paste actions in the application CONFIRM EXPORT TO AVID TM Select this option to request the user to confirm all exports to Avid TM The files can be exported to Avid via the Transfer to Avid TM option available in the contextual menu when you right click a clip in the Clip List XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual Issue 1 02 D EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 2 3 41 AVID TM TAB I XFile Lite Options StartUp Grab Advanced Parameters AVID TM License Information EXTNANE XT Name SoS NIB SC MB SCAM Soh AMIE Append seve cancel The backup files can be transferred to and converted to OMF or MXF Avid Media Type formats by the Avid TM The Avid TM tab allows specifying the parameters to be used in this file transfer The Transfer to Avid command is available in the contextual menu when you right click a clip in the Clip List For more information refer to section 2 4 6 Backup File Transfer to External Systems on page 41 AviD TM AREA Default TM Host Name Enter the host name of the default Avid Transfer Ma
21. D 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 steps 3 to 5 for any new information type you want to add in the filename string XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual Issue 1 02 D EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 2 3 5 LICENSE INFORMATION TAB 14 XFile Lite Options Start Up Grab Advanced Parameters AVID TM License Information To generate a software key refer to the complete instructions in the XSecure user manual Issue 1 02 D XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 2 4 CLIP MANAGEMENT Cut Copy Paste buttons Folder Management Clip List Menu bar Working amp Selection tabs H XFile Lite Version 1 02 03 L xFiteL it Work MESES i Lv lettel Work OSE 0E EEOC 000008 Poe AGipID Status Markers R ClpName DateIN TCIN Keyword 1 Keyword2 Keyworc C Sports C 20080310 Event B 3 01 111C 2008 03 10 01 27 05 07 C 20080315 Event A 01 111D 2008 03 10 11 06 29 08 02 118A 09 55 25 04 02 121A 10 00 01 08 File Info Edit Value 05 July 2003 10 26 12 05 July 2003 session sport EEEIEI 01 123 A 2 mxf 64 MB EVS MXF block type 1 size 0x200000 SD 625 sys 25 PAL interlaced 4 3 File Information The XFile Lite main window is divided into 3 main areas e Folder Management Area e Clip List Area e File Info Ar
22. F 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 UmID 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 Press the Start button to create the new file 49 Issue 1 02 D XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 3 2 5 X CLIPNAME KEYWORDS TAB In the Clipname Keyword Tab you can modify the UmID ID louth 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 15 XFile Lite Edit Clip N UmiD Clip ID VarlD ClipN ame TC IN TC Ref TC OUT Duration Keyword Keyword 2 Keyword 3 SrclD 1 Bfselljxw D1 610D BfseLljxW pacl 11904 12 14 55 15 12 15 00 21 12 15 06 03 00 00 10 13 BfsLITOo2 pacl011904 BfsUTOo2 Bisex Bisel jx rd om r ERE E i i SS SE 2 07 Tm 12 14 55 15 2 15S 00 21 Save amp Exit Cancel 90 XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual Issue 1 02 D EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 3 2 06 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 fu
23. Field Description Button to export the selection of metadata ital fields into an external file The configuration file is generated in the folder c Program Files EVS Broadcast Equipment XFile and is called XF ile ClipliInfo Exporter Config _File xml Button to move down one position the clip metadata selected in the right table Button to move up one position the clip metadata selected in the right table Button to confirm the changes in the Configuration ames Button to leave the Configuration window without applying the changes How To EXPORT THE XFiLE CLIP EXPORTER CONFIGURATION TO A FILE The 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 NO Go I Sz eo In the XFile Clip Exporter module click the l 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 button When you generat
24. URES IN XFILE LiTE VERSION 1 02 Section 2 3 4 session Configuration Tab Avid TM Target Name Format String additional available items Section 2 4 2 Clip List Area Filters Additional filter Section 2 4 2 Clip List Area Clip List Information Section 3 2 Editing a Clip Section 3 2 2 IN OUT Tab Section 3 2 3 Grab Options Section 3 2 5 Clipname Keywords Tab XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual Issue 1 02 D EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 1 Introduction Digital Archiving on removable media The XFile application has access to all footage recorded on XT6U XT4U AirBox and SpotBox servers through the SDTI network When a clip is created on one of the servers a copy is automatically transferred to XFile OUTSIDE BROADCAST PRODUCTION TV CENTER STUDIO PRODUCTION Studio 1 IP Director Logging amp Highlight Editing 100 1000 Base T Ethernet Network 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 XT6U or XT4U 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 All files saved to XFile can be opened with XFile Lite The
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27. der they are not performed via the XT server To convert manually EVS MXF files of 8MB blocks to EVS MXF files of 2MB proceed as follows 1 2 4 5 Select the file s to convert in the Clip List of the Work tab Right click to open the contextual menu 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 n My Documents d My Computer i mJ My Network Places Make New Folder Select the folder in which you want to save the converted files Click OK The converted backup files are generated and saved in the folder selected in the Browse for Folder dialog box XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual Issue 1 02 D EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 2 4 6 BACKUP FILE TRANSFER TO EXTERNAL SYSTEMS From the Work tab of XFile Lite it is possible to transfer the backup files to the Avid Transfer Manager How TO TRANSFER BACKUP FILES TO AVID TM To transfer backup files to Avid TM proceed as follows 1 Select the file s to transfer in the Clip List of the Work tab 2 Right click to open the contextual menu 3 Select Transfer Convert gt Transfer to Avid TM 41 Issue 1 02 D XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 3 External modules The different external modules are available from XFile Lite 3 1
28. e The clip markers are not saved to the header of the MXF file and therefore are temporary When you quit the XFile Lite software all markers are removed 31 Issue 1 02 D 2 4 3 FILE INFO AREA 32 1 Thumbnails File Info 10 24 43 01 i mm 1 1 LOC KL ID Lt I s Ul f EYS M amp F block type 1 size OxZ00000 SD 625 sys 25 PAL interlaced 4 3 Undefined 1 Video s PCM 4 Audios 3 File metadata XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 2 Command buttons Edit Preview Session param Value Name Date 05 July 2003 Date 10 26 12 05 July 2003 Sport session sport session competition Competition Competition level session competition lewel Location session location Team A session player A Team B session player B 4 Session metadata The File Info area displays the following information N Element 1 Thumbnails 2 Command buttons 3 4 File and Session Metadata Description Thumbnails of the IN i e SHORT IN frame REF frame and OUT i e SHORT OUT frame of the clip Buttons to access e the Edit Clip module in which you can edit the clip See also the section 3 2 Editing a Clip on 43 the MME Player module in which you can preview the clip See also the section 3 1 Preview Clip on page 42 File and Session parameters with the values saved to the descriptive metadata of the MXF file or in the XML file for OP1A
29. e TXT or CSV files select a separator from the Character field Click the export button XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual Issue 1 02 D EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 3 4 5 The file is generated in the folder c Program Files EVS Broadcast Equipment XFile and IS called AFile ClipInfo Exporter Config File xml 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 9 Note In the folder C Program Files EVS Broadcast Equipment XFile rename the file 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 xml in the folder c Program Files EVS Broadcast EquipmentNXFile 2 Open the XFile Clip Exporter module by clicking the corresponding icon on the Desktop Select the L 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 Exporte
30. ea Cut copy and paste buttons are also available on the main XFile Lite window For more information refer to the section Moving and Copying Clips between Folders on page 36 10 XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual Issue 1 02 D EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 2 4 1 FOLDER MANAGEMENT AREA FOLDER TREE AND COMMANDS Eg L ikFileLitet work 20080310 Event 4 Ey Spart 7 SportB 7 a 08031 Event B 7 20080315 Event A xp om M aptent a In the Folder Management area the folder tree displays the root folder that contains the backup files displayed in the clip list The view can be expanded to show the subfolders The following command buttons are available above the folder tree Command Use Allows browsing for a new root folder Allows creating a new subfolder of the folder selected in the folder tree view Allows deleting the subfolder selected in the folder tree view DisK USAGE The Disk Usage displays the remaining capacity on the hard disk where the root folder is located Issue 1 02 D XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 How TO CREATE AND DELETE FOLDERS IN THE ROOT FOLDER To create a new folder proceed as follows 1 In the Folders tree select a folder where to create a new subfolder 2 Click on the Create Folder button to open the XFile Lite Create Folder dialog box 3 XFile Lite Create Folder 3 Type the name o
31. ed Parameters AVID TM License Information XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual Issue 1 02 D EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 2 3 2 GRAB TAB In the Grab tab you select the folder where the images grabbed from the Edit Clip module will be stored 1 XFile Lite Options Start Up Grab Advanced Parameters AVID TM License Information CiFile Lite Grabs ced GRAB FOLDER Select the destination folder to save the JPG BMP files OUTPUT FORMAT The automatic selection of the output format depends on the original format of the MXF files e f the images are NOT modified by stretching the JPG format will be selected as the output format e f the images are modified by stretching the BMP format will be selected as the output format The user can force the selection of one format Note No compression artifact is added to this file creation process so the original quality of the image is kept STRETCH FIELD TO FRAME SIZE When images modified by stretching are converted to the JPG format select the Stretch Field to Frame Size option to stretch the image to the 4 3 or 16 9 frame size Issue 1 02 D XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 2 0 0 ADVANCED PARAMETERS TAB SE XFile Lite Options Start Up Grab Advanced Parameters EE HU License Information C Program Files EVS Broadcast Equipment File Lite MMEPlayer exe oes MME PLAYER FULL P
32. en the following dialog box File Lite Grab Params Ed i Browse Options 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 have been pressed 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 No compression artifact is added to this file creation process so the original quality of the image is kept 48 XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual Issue 1 02 D EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 3 2 4 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 press the Export button to open the following dialog box 42 XFile Lite Export Clip Eg File Destination Browse Options Status File Destination Area Select the filename and the destination folder to save the new MX
33. es the clips from the Selection tab into the folder selected in the Folders tree view See also section 2 4 4 Maintaining Clips and Files on page 36 Removes all the clips selected for move or copy from the Selection tab Scans the folder selected in the Folders tree view to retrieve the clips it contains and display them in the clip list Allows transferring a clip to the Avid Tranfer Manager or converting a clip to an EVS MXF 2 MB For more information see also the sections Backup File Transfer to External Systems on page 41 and Manual Conversions of Backup Files on page 40 Issue 1 02 D 20 XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 DEFINING COLUMNS DISPLAYED IN THE CLIP LIST Columns 23 y Full Clip ID w Status ID Material UmIC varID w Markers w Rating Camera Label wv ClipMame w Date IM w TC IM w Duration w Keyword 1 w Keyword z w Keyword 3 keyword 4 keyword 5 w Creation Time Creation Time MT w Backup Time Session Mame Session Date Session Sport Session Competition Session Competition Level Session Location Session Team Session Team B File Format Media Full Path w Metadata Full Path Reset To Default Use the right click button of the mouse into the clip 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 op
34. f the new folder 4 Press OK to validate To delete an existing folder proceed as follows vb In the Folders tree view select the folder you want to delete 2 Click on the Delete Folder button 3 Answer Yes to the following message to confirm the folder deletion XFile Lite Delete Folder 9 Are you sure vou want to delete Folder Li MFileLiteWork 20080310_ Event 4 Sport4iDay 1 Warning the Folder MUST be empty XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual Issue 1 02 D EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 2 4 2 CLIP LIST AREA LAXFilel ite Work Selection 495 MB select 1 file lor Date All Last 2 ast Ho EME cans A A E EIE E EE ACpID Em ID Status Markers RI Clipame Date IM Tec IM Duration keyword 1 Keyword Z Keyw IS F1 Fr2003 i024 ar 05 00 00 11 186 F1 in F1 Dian aas mmm am aee aaa Mens agent The Clip List area includes two tabs the working tab and the selection tab e The Work tab displays the list of clips stored in the scanned folder e The Selection tab displays the list of clips selected with the copy or cut buttons WORK TAB 2 Counter of clips 4 Filter icons 3 Command in the selection and filter records shortcuts 1 Counter of clips In the scanned folder L XFileLite Work S Wection 4 7 clips iPS Storyboard Delete Clip EJETESETETETETEIETETETCTETETCILICTC TET 2008 03 11 00 00 2008 03 11 A Clip ID us Markers R Date IN TC IN Duration
35. haracter Tabulation v Left list box AT Device src T PracessingDevice T MaterialId AT Videacadec AT VideoCodec 5tr AT Videaskd XT VideaStd Str sT VideaSystem AT _VideoSystem_Str sT VideaInterlaced T VidenAspectRatio sT VideaAspecktRatio 5tr AT Audiacadec AT Audiocodec str AT MbAudioMonos AT MbVideos AT CreationTime T CreationTime 5Sbr Right list box Metadata File Path Relative T MaterialId XT InTC Str AT QuETC Str AT CreationTime 5Str File BackupTime 5tr AT LlmID Full Clip ID T Rating AT Short IM TC str AT Shork OLIT TC str AT Duration str ATI Kevword 1 AI Kevword z ATI Keyword 3 Import 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 XF1lec ClipInfo Exporter Config File xml 61 Issue 1 02 D 3 4 4 62 XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009
36. io etc Note The time code information displayed in the XFile Lite Edit Clip window is in LTC even if the clip has been created with VITC as primary time code ES Clipname Keywords NM UmiD Clip ID VarlD ClipN ame Date IN TC IN TC Ref TC OUT TC Mode Duration Keyword 1 Keyword 2 Kepy ag pies I2 L5 06 02 TAN 009 12 15 00 12 15 06 03 metta cmm E pe a 45 Issue 1 02 D 46 TC MODE XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 The TC Mode field allows selecting the time code to be dislayed in the Edit Clip window The user can choose among the following values TC Mode Name Legacy LTC Original User Original LTC 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 XT 2 server Time code defined as the user time code when the clip was recorded on the XT 2 server LTC time code redefined after the clip was recorded on the XT 2 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 XT 2 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
37. ion 13 XFile Lite Multi Delete Clips Clip Info Clips to Delete Clip ID UmiD Path 01 111C 4nbrhEBO __L xFileLite Work EVS XFile 2008_03_10 01 111 C mxf 01 111C 4nbrhE9O L xFileLiteWork EVS XFile 2008 03 10 01 111 C mxf 01 111D Dtlgwfwz _L xFileLite Work EVS xFile 2008_03_10 01 111 D mxf 11 06 59 08 LSM UmID DtLqwfwY LSM ClipName LSM Name XT1 LSM clip number 01 111C LSM Pref CAM no Short IN 11 06 29 08 Short OUT 11 07 29 08 Short Duration 00 01 00 00 Kevword 1 Keyword 2 Keyword 3 session date Delete All Clips 3 Press Delete All Clips to confirm the command or Cancel to abort the Operation 4 If one several clips are the last clip s into the MXF file the following message notices the operator XFile Lite Multi Delete Clips 2 clips can NOT be deleted because each clip is the last clip in a File To delete these clips you must delete the related Files 5 Press OK to close the message box and to switch to the Multi Delete Files window shown on a red background 6 Press Delete All files to confirm the command or Cancel to abort the operation 39 Issue 1 02 D 2 4 5 40 XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 MANUAL CONVERSIONS OF BACKUP FILES In XFile Lite manual conversions from 8MB backup files to 2MB backup files are possible from XFile Lite version 1 02 The converted backup files will be stored in a specified fol
38. lable in the Selection tab 996 MB select 2 files It displays the number of clips added to the selection via a cut or copy action CLIP LiST INFORMATION In the Work and Selection tab each record of a clip displayed in the Clip List includes clip information The main fields displayed in the Clip List are explained in the table below Clip Information Description Sel tab Full Clip ID Displays ID assigned to the clip using its page v bank clip and camera number Status Displays the selection status of the clip i e v copy or cut ID Material Displays ID assigned to the video material and v which is unique on the SDTI network UmID Displays the 8 bytes ID with fixed length v assigned to the clip and used for the unique clip identification on the SDTI network VarlD Displays the 32 bytes ID with variable length assigned to the clip Markers Displays the markers defined for the clip Rating Displays the interest level assigned to the clip XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 Clip Information ClipName Date IN TC IN Duration Keyword 1 Keyword 2 Keyword 3 Creation Date and Time Backup Date and Time File Format Media Full Path Metadata Full Path Note TC IM 10 00 00 00 1O 00 00 00 10 00 00 00 The duration for NTSC clips is always calculated on non drop frame basis Description Displays the name assigned to the clip
39. ll quality preview in a larger view X XFile Edit Clip File Info IN OUT Clipname Keywords HD Preview 51 Issue 1 02 D 3 3 3 3 1 52 XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 SHUTTLEPRO USE IN EDIT CLIP MODULE From XFile Lite version 1 02 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 commands in the IN OUT tab of the Edit Clip module 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 file cdi shuttle win x x xx exe X X Xx correspond to the version number delivered with the ShuttlePRO and follow the installation wizard 2 When this is installed right click the ShuttlePRO icon Oo on the right of the Application toolbar A contextual menu opens INT LLALIfh JELL gt 19 x 9 5 _ sar n 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 XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual
40. n and to quit the dialog box The new keywords appear in the filter field Press Cancel to come back to the main XFile Lite window without applying any Keyword filter UmID Clicking on the left icon will display the UmID filter mb E 26 Clicking on the left icon on the right side opens the following dialog box Um ID Filter x Remove Selected Remove All 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 Remove Selected In the Filter list select an UmID and press Remove selected to cancel the selection of this UmID OK Cancel Press OK to confirm your selection and to quit the dialog box The new UmID appear in the filter field Press Cancel to come back to the main XFile Lite window without applying any UmID filter XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual Issue 1 02 D EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 VarID Clicking on the right icon will display the VarlD filter Clicking on the icon on the right side opens the following dialog box X VarID Filter ES 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
41. nager in this field Please contact EVS support for details regarding the configuration of Avid TM Default TM Media Format The Default TM Media Format field makes it possible to specify the media format to which the Avid Transfer Manager will convert the backup file received from the XFile Lite application This information is transferred as a setting to the Avid Transfer Manager 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 8 The user can reset the default filename by clicking the RESET button Issue 1 02 D XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 How to Modify the Default Filename Format String To modify this default format string proceed as follows Ti In the field containing the file name delete the part of the string you do not want to keep in the filename if any To add a generic text i e WC2006 Match03 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 APPEN
42. nds are available in the upper right part of the Clip List area of the XFile Lite Work tab Delete File J 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 How TO SELECT AND DELETE SEVERAL FILES To select several files and delete them proceed as follows 1 Press SHIFT or CTRL and select a batch of files from the clip list 2 Press BEGIE to open the XFile Lite Multi Delete Files window JE XFile Lite Multi Delete Files File Info Files to Delete LSM ClipMame LSM Name LSM clip number 1 111 LSM Pref CAM no Short IM 11 06 29 058 Short QUT 11 07 29 068 Short Duration 00 01 00 00 Keyword 1 keyword 2 Keyword 3 LSM UmIC 4nbrhE80 5I ClinMamre 1 lili Cancel 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 3 Press Delete All files to confirm the command or Cancel to abort the operation XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual Issue 1 02 D EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 How TO SELECT AND DELETE SEVERAL CLIPS 1 Press SHIFT or CTRL and select a batch of clips from the clip list 2 Press BSS to open XFile Lite Multi Delete Clips window This window allows the operator to review the clips before delet
43. or QT file formats The values are read only XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual Issue 1 02 D EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 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 PROTECT PROTECT IN IN OUT OUT Thumbnail Thumbnail IN OUT MME player PREVIEW Update Thumbnails Option Use the button to create new thumbnails or to update the current thumbnails Aspect Formats The thumbnail format respects the aspect ratio of the different video signals 33 Issue 1 02 D 34 SD clips are displayed with 4 3 aspect ratio Clip Info 14 15 25 14 DLE DLE 2 i 14 0071 Ni 10 34 4 EE sm rib Bra era XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 6 02 XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual Issue 1 02 D EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 FILE AND SESSION METADATA 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 File Metadata The parameters displayed in the left area below the thumbnails are the common parameters and the A V parameters given by the XNet filename and size video standard
44. r 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 Export e by clicking the XFile Clip Info Exporter icon eon 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 XFile Cliplnfo Exporter Citest mloitesk warid xml Browse export storyboard O02 XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual Issue 1 02 D EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 3 4 1 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 Cliplnfo Expo
45. r module 63 Issue 1 02 D 3 9 3 5 1 64 XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 STORYBOARD In the XFile Lite window 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 Press En to open the following dialog box 42 XFile Lite Storyboard Maker Destination OE Browse Options ES EB EB EBEN SI M d P T E P d d ail d wail d d wall wail ERN M ON sc JB onn 2 Enter a filename for the HTML file 3 Define a folder to save the thumbnails 4 Select the data to include in the HTML file 5 Press the Start button to proceed with the HTML export XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual Issue 1 02 D EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 The HTML output file be similar to the screenshot below A Storyboard EVS XFile Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit wiew Favorites Tools Help ay Q Bach x a A yo Search Sf Favorites 2 p 33 Address C Data storyboard html v Ee Links gt Storyboard EVS XFile XFile version 1 14 00 File creation time 2008 02 07 10 53 42 Total 4 clips 65 Issue 1 02 D 66 XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 Notes XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual Issue 1 02 D EVS Broadcast Equipment Fe
46. row icon amp Y and click again to invert the sorting Clip ID Mame TC IN D 03 111 A 6 16 05 28 06 00 03 111 B 6 16 05 26 06 O00 5 11A 185 13 35 04 2 DD 5 11B 185 13 35 04 2 DD nn 124 185 1335 05 1 nn CLIP LIST CONTEXTUAL MENU A contextual menu is available from the clip list area of the Work tab Columns b Filters b Re Scan Folder It makes it possible to perform the following actions on the clips Action Description Columns Allows selecting the clip data to be displayed as columns in the clip list See also the section Defining Columns Displayed in the Clip List on page 20 Filters Allows displaying the filter criteria that can be or are defined See also the section Filters on page 21 Edit Gives access to the XFile Lite Edit Clip module to edit the selected clip See also the section 3 2 Editing a Clip on page 43 Select All Selects all the clips displayed in the clip list Cut Cuts the clips selected in the clip list and adds them to the selection displayed in the Selection tab They can then be moved to another folder XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 Action Copy Paste Reset Selection Re Scan Folder Transfer Convert Issue 1 02 D Description Copies the clips selected in the clip list and adds them to the selection displayed in the Selection tab They can then be pasted to another folder Moves or copi
47. rter window press 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 99 Issue 1 02 D XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 3 4 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 ClipInfo Exporter window Configuration Tabulation XT Device src XT PracessingDevice XT MaterialId XT VideoCodec XT VideoCodec Str XT VideasStd AT Videastd Str XT VidenSystem XT VideoSvystem Str XT MideoInterlaced AT VideoAspeckRatio XT VideoAspectRatio Str XT AudiaCodec XT AudioCcodec str XT MbAudiaMaonas XT NbVideos XT CreatianTime XT CreationTime Str 60 XT MatarialId XT LlmID XT VarID AT ClipMame Metadata File Path Relative Metadata File Path UNC XT WideoCadec XT VidenCodec Str XT VideoStd T VideoStd Str XT WideoSystem XT VidenSystem Str XT VidenInterlaced XT_MideoAspectRatio XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 3 4 3 Issue 1 02 D FIELDS IN THE CONFIGURATION WINDOW The following table describes the various fields in the Configuration window Field Separator C
48. t Selected cameras appear in a green square y Rating LT er en Select the squares representing the four levels of Rating Selected items appear in a green square and the clip list is refreshed to display the new selection of clips 23 Issue 1 02 D 24 XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 a Clipnames Clicking on the icon on the right side opens the following dialog box x ClipNames Filter ES CU FIF DEM Filter Based on Prefix The Filter based on Prefix field allows defining a quick filter based on the first character s of a clipname 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 clipnames in the Filter list Filter Based on Existing Clipname At startup all clipnames assigned to the clips are extracted from the MXF files and are listed in the Filter Based on Existing Clipname field Select a clipname from the list and press Add to fill out the filter list 9 Note The number of clipnames 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 press Remove selected to cancel the selection of this clipname OK Cancel Press OK to confirm your selection and to quit the dialog box The new clipnames appear in the fil
49. ter field Press Cancel to come back to the main XFile Lite window without applying any Clipname filter XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual Issue 1 02 D EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 Keywords Clicking on the icon on the right side opens the following dialog box X Keywords Filter x Barcelona 05 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 press Add to fill out the filter list 9 Note The number of keywords prefix in the list is restricted to 5 items Filter Mode In the filter mode field select between the cross selection mode i e keyword 1 AND keyword2 and the global selection mode i e Keyword 1 OR keyword 2 Remove Selected In the Filter list select a keyword and press Remove selected to cancel the selection of this keyword 25 Issue 1 02 D XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 OK Cancel Press OK to confirm your selectio
50. tion allows you to restore the standard display XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual Issue 1 02 D EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 FILTERS The filters allow restricting the clips displayed in the clip list S o cea sx ien em 09 E ev E E ER 9 58 88 The upper part of the clip list displays a list of icons These icons give access to the different filters to be applied to the clip list Blue icon on a blue background Filter inactive and hidden Mi Green icon on a blue background Filter is visible but inactive Green icon on a green background Filter is active f the RESET icon resets all filters to default values ALL for most filters Click on an icon to display hide the filter or use the right click button of the mouse to access this selection menu Columns k Creation Date Cameras Edit l Rating Select All ClipNames Cut keywords Copy UmID varID Media Clips Video Format Re Scan Folder Video Codec Camera Label Transfer Convert ee ee Session Date Session Spork Session Competition Session Competition Level Session Location Session Team Player Markers View Al Hide All 21 Issue 1 02 D XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 amp 9 Creation date 9 Note The Creation date and the backup time are different values The creation date depends on the date and time defined on your XT6U XT4U AirBox or SpotBox Please check the date
51. y 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 5 huttlePRU v Primar wv EWS File E z Open Control Panel XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual Issue 1 02 D EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 3 3 2 SHUTTLEPRO COMMANDS IN THE EDIT CLIP MODULE The drawing below shows the various ShuttlePRO commands in the Edit Clip module Grab field frame Previous subclip Next subclip Play Stop Mark IM Goto Short IN Go to next Optionnel E E Mark OUT Goto short QUT So to IM Go to OUT Save Save and exit Fast jog Issue 1 02 D 96 XFile Lite Version 1 02 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment February 2009 The following table describes the action that can be performed and specifies the corresponding keyboard shortcut ShuttlePRO Dommand BUTTONS Mark IN Mark OUT Go to Short IN 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 Keyboard Shortcut O CTRL i CTRL o Z space bar S CTRL s esc r CTRL r g CTRL g lt arrow up gt arrow down CTRL e j
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