Xedio Browse User`s Manual
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1. The Filter field provides the list of all the parameters on which a search can be performed The following screenshot is an example of such a list The options may differ between the applications of the Xedio Suite Aspect Ratio CAM Pref Camera Camera Label C gis Clip ClipH ame Clip Machine Mame Clip MatenallD Clip Number Creation Date DB Id Deleted Description Duration Encoder Group ExternalA ef Feed Id Gang List Position HiRes Creation Date HiRes Media File DB ID HiRes Media File Presence HiRes Media File Status HiRes Media File Type HiRes Media File ame HiRes Media Server Ingest Organizer IP Ingested By ES Ll zed 7 Label Last Rendered DateTime Last Rendered Destination Last Rendered Status Last Rendered Type LoRes Creation Date LoRies Media File DB ID LoRes Media File Presence LoRes Media File Status LoRes Media File Type LoRes Media Filename LoRes Media Server MOS Published Media Category Media Source Once a parameter has been selected an entire line is displayed ALL Criteria are met Interface Element Description 1 Selected filter parameter 2 Various fields used to enter the filter criteria Refer to section Search Fields Types on page 21 om Used to remove the corresponding filter line mam Used to add a new filter line Xedio Suite Version 3 1 User s Manual Xedio Browse EVS Broadcast Equipment January 2011 Issue 3 1 B Search Fields Types Acco2. The following table describes the sections updated to reflect the new and modified features on Xedio Browse from Xedio Suite 3 1 compared to Xedio Suite 3 0 In the user manual the icon bel has been added on left margin to highlight information on new and updated features Click the section number or the description in the table to jump directly to the corresponding section Section Description 3 1 1 9 1 3 Revised area for the database search and filter 9 1 2 New options available from the Media List contextual menu 2 3 3 Support of 16 audio channels Audio vumeters for the loaded media are displayed next to the Video Display Xedio Suite Version 3 1 User s Manual Xedio Browse Issue 3 1 B EVS Broadcast Equipment January 2011 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 Introduction PURPOSE The Xedio Browse application allows a user to browse and preview media within a Xedio Suite environment The supported media can be either data already imported into the Xedio Suite or files currently being ingested into the system as a live feed With Xedio Browse the media can be segmented into several virtual media This can be useful for example to break down a single news feed including multiple stories into several sections each containing an individual story In the case of a football match virtual media can be produced with the goals or highlights directly from the incoming feed Multiple virtual media can be crea
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4. User s Manual Version 3 1 January 2011 X lt edio Browse Medion From 2Xedio Suite Xedio Suite Version 3 1 User s Manual Xedio Browse Issue 3 1 B EVS Broadcast Equipment January 2011 COPYRIGHT EVS Broadcast Equipment Copyright 2010 2011 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 REGIONAL CONTACTS You will find the full list of addresses and phone numbers of the EVS headquarters and local offices either at the end of this user manual or on the EVS website on the following page http www evs tv contacts UsER MANUALS ON EVS WEBSITE The latest version of the user manual if any and other user manuals on EVS products can be found on the EVS download center on the following webpage http www evs tv downloadcenter Issue 3 1 B Xedio Suite Version 3 1 User s Manual Xedio Browse EVS Broadcast Equipment January 2011 Xedio
5. 28 Xedio Suite Version 3 1 User s Manual Xedio Browse EVS Broadcast Equipment January 2011 d Note 1 If the virtual media has been recorded as published it will be locked and not available for later update You will get the following warning message 24 This virtual media will be saved and lacked Are you sure 3 Note 2 There is an administrator setting which prevents creation of virtual media that overlap each other If this setting is active a dialogue box will open to alert the user that the virtual media overlap Virtualliedia pge ULT MESE TR Progr BIER en AUTO CLIPPING MODES To go faster when creating the Virtual Media it is possible to avoid the action of pressing the Save button From the XedioBrowse menu of the main toolbar select Auto Clipping Modes and then Auto Save Auto Clipping Modes b Manual w Auto Save Then a virtual media will be created as soon as you have defined both the Mark IN and the Mark OUT points Xedio Suite Version 3 1 User s Manual Xedio Browse Issue 3 1 B EVS Broadcast Equipment January 2011 4 1 4 Virtual Media Pane INTRODUCTION Thumb Out ClassList gt In uration Creation Date Shooting Date Published Description 4 2 4 2 1 As soon as a virtual media has been created it appears in the list of the Virtual Media pane To display the list of virtual media associated to a media select the media in the Media tab of the Tabs pane
6. EVS Broadcast Equipment January 2011 3 2 2 CREATING A VIRTUAL MEDIA To create a virtual media proceed as follows 1 2 T Load the required media from the Media tab to the Player pane Browse in the media until you select the Mark IN point and press the ia button or the eum Key The Mark In Timecode field is filled and appears in green The thumbnail IN is displayed o aga nrw A default label is automatically assigned into the Label field This can be accepted or changed at this stage or later if necessary Browse in the media until you select the Mark OUT point and press the a EE or the sum key The Mark Out Timecode and the Duration fields are filled and the Mark Out Timecode field appears in red The thumbnail OUT is displayed Cu 474r s fiu m 0200 17 15 Mane Out a DICE 21 21 no zx pner E anii ea EHE AT S E pu The other fields from the General tab display the properties from the original media You can accept or modify these values and you can enter a description Select the Published option if you want the other users to be able to see the virtual media In the Metadata tab you can click in the cell next to Metadata Profile and select a metadata profile then you can enter specific metadata values in the fields Press the Save button to save the virtual media The Virtual Media is immediately displayed in the Virtual Media pane 27 Issue 3 1 B 3 2 3
7. EVS Broadcast Equipment January 2011 THE VIRTUAL MEDIA PROPERTIES TAB The Virtual Media Properties tab can be used to create virtual media from an existing media The virtual media is only made of markers placed on the original media file There is no new media file created OVERVIEW OF THE VIRTUAL MEDIA PROPERTIES TAB The Virtual Media Properties tab can only be selected when a media is loaded on the Player pane The tab display differs according to the type of media loaded If the media is a complete or currently ingesting file Media the tab will display the properties of the loaded media and provides buttons to create virtual media from this media file Tabs Media Virtual Media Properties Media source label Athletisme_COO040_14h03 General Metadatas Label Media ID anao aad an IdFeed External ref w nn nn an nn Class Undefined Priority i mS Shooting date Video Ratio Source Routing Description Please enter a label If the loaded media is a virtual media file the tab will display its properties ready for update Tabs Media Virtual Media Properties Media source label Athletisme CODOAO 14h03 General Metadata Creation date Label Last modif date Media ID IdFeed External ref Class Sport International Priority Duration Video Ratio Source Routing Description Xedio Suite Version 3 1 User s Manual Xedio Browse Issue 3 1 B
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9. three options for the combination of criteria to be taken into account during the filtering operation ALL Criteria are met ANY Lrtera iz met HO Criteria is met The second field is a filter field allowing the users to select a first filter parameter Xedio Suite Version 3 1 User s Manual Xedio Browse Issue 3 1 B EVS Broadcast Equipment January 2011 Criteria Combination The available options are detailed in the table below Option Meaning ALL criteria are met All the criteria selected in the Filter fields displayed under the Criteria Combination field must be met The media displayed in the results list fulfill all the selected filter criteria ANY criteria is met At least one of the criteria selected in the Filter fields must be met The media displayed in the results list fulfill at least one of the selected filter criteria NO criteria is met None of the criteria selected in the Filter fields displayed under the Criteria Combination field must be met The media displayed in the results list fulfill none of the selected filter criteria Filter Fields Under the Criteria Combination field the users will be able to select as many filter parameters as they want and to choose specific value s for these filter parameters The use of Filter fields is explained in the next section Issue 3 1 B 20 Xedio Suite Version 3 1 User s Manual Xedio Browse EVS Broadcast Equipment January 2011 Filter Fields
10. variable speed shown on the icon depending on e the position of the speed indicator e the speed range covered by the jog area The default range is set from 2 to 2 in Xedio Manager but can be modified Audio can be heard when using the jog MEDIA BAR The upper area of the bar represents the whole original media of the element currently loaded in the Player window When a media is loaded When a virtual media is loaded The vertical lines represent the different positions Line color Meaning Green line Mark IN point only visible when a virtual media is loaded Red line Mark OUT point only visible when a virtual media is loaded Blue line Current position within the media Nowline All of these lines can be moved to a new position by selecting them with the mouse and dragging them to the desired position Xedio Suite Version 3 1 User s Manual Xedio Browse Issue 3 1 B EVS Broadcast Equipment January 2011 The middle area represented by a dark grey zone is a shuttle control This zone shows the portion of the media out of the whole media included in the top area and the position in the whole media When a media has just been loaded the top area represents the whole media The dark grey area represents the whole media and covers the whole space in the middle area When a virtual media has just been loaded the top area represents the whole media The dark grey area represents the whole media and cove
11. will be seen This allows to check the size of graphics within the media for a safe display Playback Quality It is also possible to choose the display playback quality used by the window Best Quality Maximize or Stretch 2 3 PLAYER CONTROLS 2 39 1 PLAYER TRANSPORT CONTROLS Please refer to the Xedio Manager user manual for a comprehensive list of the shortcuts CONTROLS COMMON TO MEDIA PLAYER AND VIRTUAL MEDIA PLAYER Operation User Interface Shortcut Button mu Play and Pause F li Play Near Live a media while ingesting digitizing cd j Td Ctrl MEN Xedio Suite Version 3 1 User s Manual Xedio Browse Issue 3 1 B EVS Broadcast Equipment January 2011 Operation User Interface Shortcut Button Go to Start of Media K f Home eo Go to End of Media L CONTROLS SPECIFIC TO THE MEDIA PLAYER Operation User Interface Shortcut Button Fast Forward Fast Rewind E Goto Next Frame La Goto Previous Frame EI CONTROLS SPECIFIC TO THE VIRTUAL MEDIA PLAYER When a virtual media is loaded on the Player the four lower transport buttons become trim buttons for the IN and OUT points of the virtual media Note If the loaded virtual media is declared as published or the original media is declared as treated you will not be able to use those four buttons Operation User Interface Button B grey Add 1 frame to Mark E IN point grey Remov
12. 0 45 2 OO 01 5 1 Xedio Suite Version 3 1 User s Manual Xedio Browse Issue 3 1 B EVS Broadcast Equipment January 2011 When a virtual media is loaded from the Virtual Media pane the Player pane looks like the following screenshot 00 01 14 07 a O0 01 14 0 OO 01 57 1 2 2 VIDEO DISPLAY OF THE PLAYER Show Timecode Aspect Ratio Show SaFeAreas Best Quality Maximize 0 0 12 39 00 When you right click on the Video Display area of the Player pane a contextual menu appears This gives display options for the video Option Description Show Timecode This option offers four choices to display timecode on the Player window None does not display any timecode Intra TC displays the original timecode of the media Issue 3 1 B Xedio Suite Version 3 1 User s Manual Xedio Browse EVS Broadcast Equipment January 2011 Option Description Start TC displays a counter starting with 0 at the first frame of the media Both Intra TC displays both the counter and the Start TC original timecode Aspect Ratio This option offers a choice of aspect ratios for the display Auto uses the aspect ratio AR information stored in the database 4 3 sets the display AR to 4 3 without replacing database information 16 9 sets the aspect ratio to 16 9 without replacing database information Show SafeAreas This option displays a safe area cage on the window to determine which areas of the picture
13. LUMN HEADINGS Column Heading Label ClassList Thumb In Thumb Out Duration TC In TC Out Shooting Date Published Treated Creation Date Description UserName Group System FeedID External Ref Description A media or a virtual media can have a name added to the label field in the tab area This is the overall group to which a created clip belongs the structure of the classes is set by the administrator when designing a system installation A reference frame can be shown to visually identify the correct material The item duration The IN timecode of the item The OUT timecode of the item A user defined date entry for the date the media was originally shot Indicates if the media has been made available to other users within Xedio Suite A media that has already been worked on browsed for virtual media creation The date and time that the item was created this refers to when it was entered into the database A field for a free text entry to describe the media The user who ingested the media to the system The place defined with groups from where the media was ingested Shows the video standard of the clip The original identifier of the feed given by the press agencies for example Additional reference for the media that would already be used bar code of a digitized tape for example Xedio Suite Version 3 1 User s Manual Xedio Browse EVS Broadcast Equipment J
14. Suite Version 3 1 User s Manual Xedio Browse Issue 3 1 B EVS Broadcast Equipment January 2011 Table of content TABEEOPGONTEND 25 06 taie ekxxiNDH ENSURE ELU Pss Fiv tuu PU Er QU RIS DER De opo Bo EIN CE ERI Slaves it WAAT S NEW tempestatum etatem aste DEREN RI IV ds INTRODUCTION ucttcdsivinitin m dani a 1 EE 10 19 1 T4 USERINTERFACE E dme uir cR I pu D MEME eae 1 1 2 1 Opening Xedio Browse ococasiaducilioe tut taa tete ppSu usto ao ut toa ttes cu uct ten led od and tiec hot 1 1 2 2 Overview of the Xedio Browse Window ccccsccssssesssssssssesssssessessessessesssesaesaeseeseeseeseesenees 2 ko PROCESS OVER VIEW cat neue uda uM used cans dan a etch uc fron pu to etd 3 ME PEACE iD 4 21 OVERVIEW OFTHE PGA VER PANE cte stra ism cEtub bis e thai ta twice 4 22 VIDEO DISPLAY OF THE PLAYER aaa ditionis ecient pant t dana iene ae 5 23 oa 7 at 0 CO N01 ES soeben toi ed am iai e esce 6 2 94 Player MANS DONC ONU ONS c ssscsessuddbeetecudvaleiusueducts etia tesvstotum iiini ia 6 2 92 4 210160 fa 01S aio re ee rr nee ee 8 2 3 3 Video and Audio Monitoring Tools ccccccsscsssscssssssssssssessessssseessessesseeseesseeseesessaeseesersaes 8 2394 Meda and JOO Bal Ssnin siete tee weeds pofiit reali bct ucofi eatin 10 2 9 9 Loading Media on the Player WINGOW sci sione utn btt abet i eoa iot aedi ced 12 2 3 6 Play Media in the Additional Player 13 J TABSPANE iuiinanta dE E eee detises E EDAD A
15. Virtual Media pane double click the virtual media to load At the same time the Tabs Pane will switch to the Virtual Media Properties tab 12 Xedio Suite Version 3 1 User s Manual Xedio Browse Issue 3 1 B EVS Broadcast Equipment January 2011 2 3 6 PLAY MEDIA IN THE ADDITIONAL PLAYER It is also possible to load media or virtual media on an additional Player window To do so right click on a media or virtual media and select Play from the contextual menu The media or virtual media cannot be modified using this player but can be viewed while another piece of media is still loaded within the Player pane To start or stop the playout click within the video area of the window or press the Space bar The Media and Jog bars at the bottom of the window can be used as in the Player pane Refer to section 2 3 4 Media and Jog Bars on page 10 The video and audio tools can be used as described in section 2 3 3 Video and Audio Monitoring Tools on page 8 13 Issue 3 1 B Xedio Suite Version 3 1 User s Manual Xedio Browse EVS Broadcast Equipment January 2011 3 Tabs Pane The Tabs pane consists of two tabs the Media tab and the Virtual Media Properties tab 3 1 THE MEDIA TAB The Media tab is used to select the media to manage 3 1 1 OVERVIEW OF THE MEDIA TAB e Media b Virtual Media Properties 2 4 retrieved Class Media Category Label Thumbnail In Thumbnail Out Description U
16. Virtual media items are displayed in columns Some of the details can be edited from here others are only for information Double click the label of an unpublished virtual media to enable text entry or update in the cell A virtual media can be loaded on the Player pane as explained in section 2 3 5 Loading Media on the Player Window on page 12 VIRTUAL MEDIA LIST DISPLAY The columns displayed can be re ordered and re sized using standard computer commands DISPLAYED COLUMNS It is possible to re arrange the columns order and to add or remove some columns Right clicking on any of the column headings displays a contextual menu The Choose Displayed Columns option opens the Select Visible Columns window allowing you to choose the columns you want to be displayed in the element list Please see the section 4 2 3 Glossary of Column Headings on page 30 for detailed information on the column headings available The column width and order can be adjusted using standard computer commands and drag and drop techniques 29 Issue 3 1 B 4 2 2 4 2 3 30 Xedio Suite Version 3 1 User s Manual Xedio Browse EVS Broadcast Equipment January 2011 SHOW THUMBNAILS The Show Thumbnails option is available from the column headings contextual menu This option adds thumbnails in the Thumbnail IN and Thumbnail OUT columns of the Virtual Media pane provided that those columns have been made visible GLOSSARY OF CO
17. a filter criterion you may want to save it for later use You will then be able to apply the same filter with a single click Right clicking in the Filter 0 tab displays a contextual menu with the following options Create New Filter Save Filter 45 Filter Properties Reset Filter Delete Filter Xedio Suite Version 3 1 User s Manual Xedio Browse EVS Broadcast Equipment January 2011 Menu Option Create New Filter Save Filter As Filter Properties Reset Filter Delete Filter Issue 3 1 B Description Allows to create a new filter tab Allows to create a new filter tab in which the current search filter will be saved Allows to change the name and or description of the selected filter tab Removes all search criteria on the selected filter tab Removes the filter tab How to Save Filters To save filters proceed as follows 1 Define the filter or filters combination you wish to save as explained above 2 Right click the Filter 0 tab 3 Select Save Filter As from the contextual menu The Filter Edit Dialog box opens 4 Enter a label for the tab you are going to create and if required enter a description 5 Click OK to confirm The new filter tab is displayed on the left of the list How to Apply a Saved Filter To apply a saved filter simply click the corresponding tab 25 Issue 3 1 B 3 2 3 2 1 26 Xedio Suite Version 3 1 User s Manual Xedio Browse
18. anuary 2011 4 3 Issue 3 1 B Column Heading Description Priority A rating for the item Ratio Shows the video ratio of the clip for instance 16 9 or 4 3 VIRTUAL MEDIA LIST CONTEXTUAL MENU A contextual menu is available when you right click on a media item in the list provided that it is not in Published state Menu Item Description Published State Displays a sub menu which allows to change the publish state of the virtual media to Published A published media will be displayed in the database lists of all the software and will thus be available for use Delete Virtual Media Allows the deletion of the selected Virtual Media Play Opens a new Player window to allow the media to be played Refer to section Play Media in the Additional Player on page 13 for more information 31 Issue 3 1 B 32 Xedio Suite Version 3 1 User s Manual Xedio Browse EVS Broadcast Equipment January 2011 5 Menu Bar Several commands are available from the Menu Bar at the top of the Xedio Browse window A logbook can be displayed by selecting the View gt Logbook bar option This gives information about operations performed when using the Xedio Browse application The versions of the installed applications are available from the Help gt About option wn Instant Tapeless Technology MAR ANN EVS Broadcast Equipment Li ge Science Park 16 rue Bois St Jean B 4102 Ougr e Belgium Corporate North amp
19. calendars are displayed for the selection of two dates between 13 0ct 10 And 13 O0ct 10 e Search based on a specific date calculated from the current date e g with tomorrow last month no other field appears tomaorouw Time Several Date Search filters exist They are described below Such as Last a Select a condition or a logical operator in the first field Rendered Date isnot m is less than is less than or equal to Is greather than is greather than or equal to last haur now 30 min next hour tomorrow today yesterday next week last week next month this month last month b This will condition the next step e Search based on a specific date and time e g with is two additional fields will be displayed a calendar for the selection of a date and drop down list for the selection of time e Search based on a specific date and time calculated from the current date and time e g with next hour last month no other field appears EOT o 22 Xedio Suite Version 3 1 User s Manual Xedio Browse Issue 3 1 B EVS Broadcast Equipment January 2011 Filter Parameter Type Number Such as DB ld Option List Such as Video Standard Boolean Such as Published Free Text Such as Label Displayed Criteria Fields Select a logical operator in the first field and then enter a number in the second field Note lt gt means dif
20. e 1 frame from Mark IN point Issue 3 1 B Xedio Suite Version 3 1 User s Manual Xedio Browse EVS Broadcast Equipment January 2011 Operation User Interface Button B Add 1 frame to Mark OUT point red 2 3 2 TIMECODE VALUE FIELDS Remove 1 frame from Mark OUT point I 45 19 22 Media Start Timecode 00 45 25 11 Current Timecode 00 46 33 20 Media End Timecode The top box displays the media start timecode first recorded frame even if a virtual media is loaded The second box displays the current position nowline The bottom box displays the media end timecode last recorded frame even if a virtual media is loaded esl 2 3 3 VIDEO AND AUDIO MONITORING TOOLS When a media is loaded on the Player pane the video and audio tracks to monitor can be selected using the buttons underneath the Video Display OVERVIEW All the available audio sources from a media are displayed below the Player The video and audio track buttons are represented as follows Right Audio Channel Channel I selection 1 eft Audio Channel Video lt o Monitoring of the 1st Stereo Track Nu Monitoring of the 2nd Stereo Track A stereo track is represented by ELEN A 5 1 track is represented by bea a B Monitoring of the 4th Stereo Track Monitoring of the 3rd Stereo Track Xedio Suite Version 3 1 User s Manual Xedio Browse Issue 3 1 B EVS Broadcast Equipment January 2011 In stereo mode
21. eral The Quick Text Search is applied and the search result is displayed in the grid To clear the applied Quick Text Search click the red X icon to the right of the search field or select lt empty gt from the Quick Text Search field The Quick Text Search field is a combo box that gives access to the last 10 previously searched strings Select a filter from the list of the Quick Text Search field to apply a previous search lt emply gt athl Quick Text Search Rules The string that you enter in the Quick Text Search field is analyzed according to the following set of rules which can be accessed via the Help button next to the Quick Text Search field The free text search is not a case sensitive operation Search String Search Result Yellow card Searches for the strings yellow and card even if in two different fields columns for example yellow in Name and card in Keywords For example a clip named The Yellow Man with keywords Red Card will be found since it has yellow and card in 2 different fields Yellow card Searches for strings containing Yellow card Yellow card Searches for yellow or card even if in two different fields columns for example yellow in Name or card in Keywords Spaces around the sign are mandatory yell Searches for yell at the beginning of a string low Searches for low at the end of a strin
22. fers from Select a condition in the first field Click the azaan button to display the list of options available for the selected filter parameter Example for the Video Standard VideoStandard X Is uu HD 1030 50 E HTSC drop S0 B un 1080i 259 34 Select an option from the list Select Yes or No from the single criteria field Iz Is nnt starts with ends with Select a condition in the first field and then enter text in the second field 23 Issue 3 1 B 24 Xedio Suite Version 3 1 User s Manual Xedio Browse EVS Broadcast Equipment January 2011 How to Perform a Search through Filter Fields To enter search values in the Filter fields proceed as follows 1 2 Choose the columns you wish to perform a search on Ji Click the Show Hide Filter button The following Filter area is displayed ALL Critena are met Select a criteria combination from the list ALL Criteria are met HO Criteria i met Select a filter parameter from the filter parameter list An entire line corresponding to the selected filter parameter is displayed LI FABRI are met Camera Enter filter criteria as explained in section Search Fields Types on page 21 For free text fields press ENTER to apply the filter Otherwise the results list is automatically restricted If required click the button to add a filter parameter USING SAVED FILTERS Once you have defined
23. find the required material The Virtual Media Properties tab displays the properties and metadata of the media or virtual media loaded on the Player pane This is also used to create virtual media within the original file and assign it specific metadata Xedio Suite Version 3 1 User s Manual Xedio Browse Issue 3 1 B EVS Broadcast Equipment January 2011 1 3 THE VIRTUAL MEDIA PANE 3 The Virtual Media pane gives the list of the virtual media created from the original file selected in the Media tab PROCESS OVERVIEW The use of Xedio Browse can be summarized as follows Step See 1 Select a media from the Media Tab of the Section 3 1 on page 14 Tabs Pane 2 Load it on the Player Pane Section 2 3 5 on page 12 3 Create a virtual media from the loaded media Section 3 2 2 on page 27 4 View the list of virtual media associated to a Section 4 on page 29 media Issue 3 1 B Xedio Suite Version 3 1 User s Manual Xedio Browse EVS Broadcast Equipment January 2011 2 Player The Player is used to load and play media or virtual media and to create virtual media 2 1 OVERVIEW OF THE PLAYER PANE The Player pane provides a video display a media bar and a jog bar to navigate within the element video and audio selection and monitoring buttons transport buttons and timecode fields It slightly differs according to the element loaded When a media is loaded from the Tabs pane it looks as follows O0 0
24. g Ye low Searches for strings with ye at the beginning and low at the end Ye low 123 Searches for strings with ye at the beginning and low at the end and which contains 123 Issue 3 1 B Xedio Suite Version 3 1 User s Manual Xedio Browse EVS Broadcast Equipment January 2011 Search String Search Result card Searches for a string exactly equals to cara For example if a field contains yellow card the card condition will not return any result yellow card Searches for a string exactly equals to yellow card The use of quotes is required due to the space between yellow and card ADVANCED FILTERS Filters are available for more detailed search operations The parameters available for filtering operations are the column headings and any metadata associated by the user Filter Activation Show Hide Filter Button To display or hide the Filter extended area click the Show Hide Filter button over the grid Filter Button Display Meaning The Show Hide Filter button is dimmed when all filter ma dimmed criteria are hidden Consequently the filters are inactive Lu The Show Hide Filter button is red when the filter red extended area is visible even if no filtering criterion is applied Filter Extended Area The Filter extended area is as follows ALL Criteria are met The first field under the Show Hide Filter button lists
25. ll the software and thus available for use Treated State Allows the selection of a sub menu to change the treated state of the media between Treated and Not Treated A media can be set as treated when virtual media have been created from this media in Xedio Browse Play Opens a new Player window to allow the media to be browsed Refer to section Play Media in the Additional Player on page 13 for more information Render List Opens the Render List window listing all types of rendering that have been done with the media Archive History Opens the Archive History window listing the archive and restore processes that were achieved for the selected media View Properties Opens the Media Properties window which shows the properties for the selected media If a default metadata profile has been defined for the media a metadata tab is displayed and allows to modify the media metadata values Issue 3 1 B 3 1 3 Xedio Suite Version 3 1 User s Manual Xedio Browse EVS Broadcast Equipment January 2011 USING FILTERS TO SEARCH THE DATABASE INTRODUCTION When the database contains large amounts of data it may become difficult to find a specific element The Xedio Suite offers several ways to speed up your search e quick text search e filters on parameters By default the columns that are taken into consideration for the Quick Text Search are the ones currently visible in the grid If you wish to search in other col
26. ndefined ir A LE 14 09 2005 Undefined Undefined se 14 09 2009 Undefined Ee A 4 09 2009 Undetined cR us 3 un 14 09 2009 The upper part of the Media tab gives access to the different filters which can be applied to the media list The element list displays the list of all media present in the database or it returns the result of a search applied to the list Media items are displayed in columns 14 Xedio Suite Version 3 1 User s Manual Xedio Browse Issue 3 1 B EVS Broadcast Equipment January 2011 3 1 2 MEDIA LIST AREA DISPLAYED COLUMNS It is possible to re arrange the columns order and to add or remove some columns Right clicking on any of the column headings displays a contextual menu The Choose Displayed Columns option opens the Select Visible Columns window allowing you to choose the columns you want to be displayed in the element list Please see the section 4 2 3 Glossary of Column Headings on page 30 for detailed information on the column headings available The column width and order can be adjusted using standard computer commands and drag and drop techniques MEDIA LIST CONTEXTUAL MENU A contextual menu is available when you right click on a media item in the list Menu Item Description Published State Allows the selection of a sub menu to change the publish State of the media between Published and Not Published A published media will be displayed in the database lists of a
27. rding to the selected filter parameter different types of search fields will be displayed They are detailed in the table below Filter Parameter Type Timecode or Duration Parameter Such as TC IN TC OUT Duration Range Such as Timecode Range Date Such as Creation Date Displayed Criteria Fields Is less than is less than or equal to is greather than Iis greather than or equal to select a logical operator in the first field and then enter a timecode or duration value in the second field t contain Select an option from the first field and then enter a timecode value This will include or exclude media containing the specified timecode value Several Date Search filters exist They are described below a Select a condition or a logical operator in the first field eek Wl is less than is less than or equal to Iis greather than is greather than or equal to between LOMIO O today pester d au next week last week nest month this month last month b This will condition the next step e Search based on a specific date e g with is a calendar will be displayed for the selection of a date 21 Issue 3 1 B Xedio Suite Version 3 1 User s Manual Xedio Browse EVS Broadcast Equipment January 2011 Filter Parameter Displayed Criteria Fields Type OF Oct 410 October 2010 Today 07 Oct 10 e Search based on an interval e g with between two
28. rs the whole space in the middle area Wirtual Media e A double click on the dark grey area will toggle the portion covered by the upper area from the entire media length to the virtual media length between Mark IN and Mark OUT The dark grey area is reduced to represent the virtual media length and position with regard to the whole media e f you click on the dark grey area and drag it you shift the portion of media included in the top area Ihe dark grey area is enlarged or reduced accordingly In this case if the portion of the upper area covers only a part of the media the nowline may disappear Then a red indicator on the left side or on the right side of the media bar will be displayed A click on that indicator will focus on the nowline Issue 3 1 B Xedio Suite Version 3 1 User s Manual Xedio Browse EVS Broadcast Equipment January 2011 2 3 5 LOADING MEDIA ON THE PLAYER WINDOW You can proceed in different ways to load a media or a virtual media on the Player e Drag the virtual media from the Virtual Media pane to the Player window or Drag the media or the virtual media resulted from a search from the Media tab to the Player window Media Catagasy Label Vhumbnailin Thumbnad Out Description pl mes cT rum Lo D E Tour i 1 7 1 202 00 15 00 n 12 Alblehznme OUD i so EE EM aE e From the Media tab double click the media to load or from the
29. ted from the same source The virtual media does not require any splitting of the original file as it is only made of markers placed on the original media file There is no new media file created Specific metadata can be assigned to each virtual media USER INTERFACE OPENING XEDIO BROWSE To start the Xedio Browse application click on the Xedio Browse icon on the desktop vedio Browse This will display a login screen where you need to enter your username and password Issue 3 1 B Xedio Suite Version 3 1 User s Manual Xedio Browse EVS Broadcast Equipment January 2011 1 2 2 OVERVIEW OF THE XEDIO BROWSE WINDOW The Xedio Browse graphical interface contains three main areas highglighted in the screenshot below Player Pane 1 Tabs Pane 2 Hodes Cueoo Label Thumbnail ia Thuabaed Ot Dercripion D qeu m i Alti nume LOU S ait L r a Omm Me 930045000 92 Virtual Media Pane 3 THE PLAYER PANE 1 This is used to play media loaded from the Tabs pane or virtual media loaded from the Virtual Media pane The Player pane is used together with the Tabs pane to create virtual media THE TABS PANE 2 The Tabs pane contains two tabs The Media tab displays the list of media available in the Xedio database This is used to select the media to load in the Player pane It has the same powerful filtering and search attributes as other parts of the Xedio Suite of applications allowing to easily
30. umns and view the string you are searching for in the columns you can e add other columns to the element list view e use Filters as explained in section Advanced Filters on page 18 These search tools are explained in detail below All these search tools can be combined and they can be saved for later use These Saved Filters can then be applied in one click QUICK TEXT SEARCH Introduction he Quick Text Search field is always available on the top of the database content list It allows searching for a string in the displayed columns The Quick Text Search option obeys specific rules which can be accessed via the Help button Ei next to the Quick Text Search field For more details on these rules refer to the section Quick Text Search Rules on page 17 How to Perform a Quick Text Search To perform a Quick Text search proceed as follows 1 Show the columns you wish to perform a quick search on 2 Type a search string in the Quick Text Search field based on Quick Text search rules available from the Help button E and detailed in section Quick Text Search Rules on page 17 Xedio Suite Version 3 1 User s Manual Xedio Browse Issue 3 1 B EVS Broadcast Equipment January 2011 Depending on whether the AutoRefresh Filtering setting is selected or not you may have to press the Search button to apply the Quick Text Search Refer to the tab Software gt Parameter Profiles gt General gt Gen
31. up to 8 tracks appear as follows 8 stereo 4 stereo In 5 1 and stereo mode up to 16 channels can be shown as follows two 5 1 tracks and two stereo tracks one 5 1 track and six stereo tracks VIDEO AND AUDIO SELECTION 2 Clicking on the Video button will remove the video from the Player window The displayed button will turn to white E NE Clicking on the left or right triangle of an audio stereo track will disable respectively the left or right channel of the corresponding audio track The displayed button will turn to white A 5 1 audio track is disabled by clicking the loudspeaker button on the right of the radio button Y The table summarizes how the icons look like depending on the selection Enabled Disabled Video zs Audio DM AUDIO MONITORING SELECTION The radio buttons between each pair of stereo audio channel buttons or next to a 5 1 audio channel button allow the selection of one audio track for monitoring V fos 5105 Issue 3 1 B 2 3 4 Xedio Suite Version 3 1 User s Manual Xedio Browse EVS Broadcast Equipment January 2011 AUDIOMETERS A set of audiometers are displayed on the right side of the Video Display The number of audiometers differs according to the audio track selected 6 for a 5 1 track 2 for a stereo track MEDIA AND JOG BARS JOG The lower area is the jog bar Dragging the jog bar allows you to move within the media at a
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