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1. Error The Copy Move Status panel will remain open even when you click outside the panel To close the Copy Move Status panel double click the V sign on the right of the Message bar CoPY MOVE COMMANDS To copy i e duplicate or move clips to another location on the Same or another XT server you need to use the Duplicate Copy options available from the contextual menu in the Database Explorer or the Mini Database Explorer The Copy Move Status panel is for informative purpose only For more information on the Copy Move function refer to the section How to Copy or Move a Clip within the Database Explorer in the Database Explorer chapter in part 2 of this User Manual CoPY MOVE STATUS DISPLAYS The Copy Move Status panel provides different displays that the user can select in the upper right corner of the panel My CopyiMove All Copy Mave My AUL Test 4 0 Eds COPY TIER testclip DEAD MOVE 0264 05 31 Issue 4 3 C IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment Display Type Description My Copy Move Displays the clips that the current user iS duplicating or moving to another XT server It provides a progress bar to monitor the copy move operation All Copy Move Displays the clips that all logged on users are duplicating or moving to another XT server It provides a progress bar on each clip to monitor the copy move operation My History Displays the clips that
2. TRANSFER INFORMATION Selecting this menu item will display the Transfer Information window that provides information on the pending clip transfers The following information is displayed on the window e clip name e estimated transfer duration e transfer type The window displays additional information on the number of clips that the logged on user has already created and the maximum number of clips that this user can create IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction Issue 4 3 C EVS Broadcast Equipment 2 2 7 2 2 8 2 2 9 2 3 For more information on the Transfer Information window refer to the Database Explorer chapter in part 2 of this User Manual CHANGE PASSWORD This setting allows the currently logged on user to change their password HELP MENU The Help menu from the Main Toolbar gives access to version and License checking features together with Monitoring applications for the use of EVS Staff The OSD settings refers to the on screen display when using the ShuttlePRO controller and also gives a message when a clip has been created FREEZE WORKSPACE Selecting this option on the menu bar locks the IP Director workspace to prevent from moving windows resizing windows or opening a new IP Director application The option is selected again to unfreeze the workspace The option on the menu bar changes to Red as a warning of this action The operator can still open the layout shortc
3. gt vil Y Note If the default channel is a channel only accessible to the workstation the user is logged into the default player assignment may not be accessible when the user moves to another workstation This is due to a user rights restriction and is intentional IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction Issue 4 3 C EVS Broadcast Equipment 3 4 4 3 4 5 3 4 6 How TO LOCK A CHANNEL By right clicking on a channel a contextual menu appears If lock is selected the channel will be locked from use by other users If the symbol appears the channel has been locked by the workstation being operated If the y Symbol appears in red then another workstation has locked its use gt e jo TR 11 11 Rec l5012 HOW TO UNLOCK A CHANNEL E mA if a channel has been locked on the local workstation right clicking on a channel shows a contextual menu If Unlock is selected the channel will be unlocked om If a channel has been locked on another workstation right clicking on a channel shows a contextual menu If Unlock is selected a confirmation message has to be answered to unlock the channel HOW TO GANG THE PLAYBACK OF CHANNELS To gang 2 or more channels together use the standard command of shift click or ctrl click to select the channels required then use right click to see the contextual menu and select the gang command from the menu The ganged channels will now have a n
4. 13 menu bar 12 13 status bar 14 workspace 14 menu file 15 help 21 layout 16 40 metadata 16 metatadata 36 tools 16 view 15 windows 16 menu bar main window 12 message box 15 message panel 30 metadata menu 16 metatadata 34 change current profile 37 current profile 35 menu 36 modify profile default values 38 reset profile default values 39 minimised icon status bar 29 modify metadata default values 38 move status panel 31 56 IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment O open channel status panel 25 existing layout 41 P panel layout 22 password change 21 PGM PRV mode associate channels 51 player channel status 14 set up default in Channel Explorer 48 player channel assign to control panel 47 gange 49 ungang 50 player status panel displayed information 26 possible actions 26 play list settings 18 process status icons 33 profile change current metatadata profile 37 current metadata profile 35 metadata 34 modify metadata default values 38 reset metadata default values 39 publish layout 43 R recorder assign default to player channel 47 channel status 14 recorder channel assign 53 recorder status panel 25 displayed information 25 possible actions 25 recreate all thumbnails 20 refresh assocations between logs and clips for log sheet 19 associ
5. Logs SMU Clips amp Play Lists Clips and Play Lists created on XT servers are synchronised to the IP Director central database and can be browsed from this window Bins amp Logs Bins and Logs are details only present on the IP Director systems and add improved methods for associating clips and other details to the user These sections are not directly visible on XT servers but the results of these functions can affect clips on the XNet network beneficially Features of the Database Explorer window include e bin management e log sheet management e free text search engine and search filters e keyword filter and assignment e thumbnail displays e metadata details ID name timecode keywords UmID e fill amp key management of clips IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction Issue 4 3 C EVS Broadcast Equipment e browse and playback directly from explorer window e export of log sheets XML CSV e archive management via XFile 1 1 4 NINI DATABASE EXPLORER The Mini Database Explorer is an integrated part of the Clip Editor and the Play List Editor applications used to easily browse the database content and then use the selected material in either of the applications without the requirement to have a full Database Explorer Panel open It can show all clips bins and play lists that are contained in the database 1 1 5 RECORDER PANEL The Record Panel is the graphical us
6. general review new sections Part 1 new sections 1 3 1 6 2 1 6 3 1 6 6 e Database Explorer contextual menus Part 2 new sections 3 2 4 3 3 4 3 4 4 3 2 21 e Keyword Management Keyword Grid creation Part 2 reviewed section 2 3 3 e Control Panel reviewed or new sections Part 3 sections 4 4 3 4 5 1 4 5 6 4 8 12 4 16 1 4 16 3 4 18 1 4 18 3 to 4 18 9 Issue 4 3 C IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment Play List Editor contextual menu from Play List Name field Part 3 new section 6 6 5 Terminology changes Control Panel View pane gt Channel Media pane Layout Layout pane Layout toolbar and Layout shortcuts Mini Database Explorer Object list gt Element list Mike Davis 4 3 Reviews and comments on new and J ames modified sections Stellpflug Martin Tirtiaux Sep Anne 4 3 A Initial draft version 2007 Delbruyere vi IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment Issue 4 3 C About this Manual This manual is intended to cover all aspects of IP Director It should be seen as a reference guide that provides a detailed description on the various modules of IP Director as well as procedural information on how to work with the IP Director system The user manual for IP Director Version 4 3 is divided into 4 parts PART 1 INTRODUCTION The first part contains the follow
7. protocols Sony BVW Odetics VDCP etc 1 PLAY LIST EDITOR The Play List Editor allows multiple play lists to be made modified and played to air using an efficient workflow with a great deal of flexibility The workflow combines three work zones within the application that are needed to perform the tasks required e aMini Database Explorer e a Play List interface to manage several play lists using different tabs e a Control Panel to control a preview channel CLIP EDITOR The clip editor combines e a Mini Database Explorer AND e a Control Panel displayed in full size It allows the users to search for clips from the Mini Database Explorer on the left pane and load the clip onto the control panel on the right pane The clip can be loaded by drag amp drop or Simple mouse click operations It is possible to drag and drop a clip into the control panel of the clip editor to load it on the corresponding channel The drag and drop operation can be performed from the Database Explorer Mini Database Explorer Control Panel and IP Logger It is possible to drag and drop a record train from the Clip Tree View of the Database Explorer the Mini Database Explorer from a bin window or a control panel It is possible to drag and drop a play list from Database Explorer or the Mini Database Explorer from the Play List Editor Issue 4 3 C 10 1 2 1 2 1 1 2 2 1 2 3 IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 In
8. 11_Pogm_1 Ph KI 01_XT1_Pgm_2 PGM12 KI 01_XT1_Pgm_3 PGM13 KI O1_XT1_Pgm_4 PGM14 16 05_ lt T73_Rec_1 15031 e 03_XT3_Rec_2 18032 gt 03_XT3_Pgm_1 PGM31 gt oof 2 03 lt T3_Pom_2 PGM32 K gt of 03 lt T3_Pogm_3 PGM33 0012 03 lt T3_Pom_4 PGM34 From within the Channel Explorer application any IP Director workstation can take control of one or several channels from different XT servers connected on the XNet When control has been taken the selected channels can then be locked The flexibility of IP Director allows multiple channels to be ganged together either for simple ganged playback of several different sources or specialised playback modes such as Key and Fill and a Program Preview mode to play clips sequentially with a transition either manually or from a play list These multiple playback modes can be used both on clips or play lists to offer a comprehensive range of operational playback modes using a conventional computer interface with Keyboard mouse and VGA which is familiar to any computer user IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction Issue 4 3 C EVS Broadcast Equipment 3 2 3 2 1 3 2 2 STATUS DISPLAYS XT SERVER STATUS The primary line for each device in the Channel Explorer shows the machine status its name and an icon representing the device type XT server connected on the XNet and zu 01_XT 1 channels available for use with IP Director XT server con
9. 3 Play List Editor FAV IP Timeline The application bar allows the user to access to the IP Director applications For more information on the application bar refer to section 2 3 Application Toolbar on page 21 LAYOUT PANEL The Layout panel provides a quick access to defined layout toolbars a and to the layouts included in Generic layout these toolbars It allows the user to easily load the existing layouts Ss into their workspace For more information on the Layout tab refer to section 2 4 SOc Layout Panel on page 22 13 Issue 4 3 C 14 IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment CHANNEL STATUS PANEL 12k4m13 02h49m19 DUB 2rmDUT 2 O5hS2m01 OFF AIR OFF AIR _ OFF AIR OFF AIR OFF AIF DFF AIR The Channel Status panel contains the Recorder Status and Player Status tabs They make it possible to view the recorder and player channels connected to the XNet network as well as status information For more information on the Channel Status panel refer to section 2 5 Channel Status Panel on page 24 STATUS BAR The Status bar contains icons that provide information on the following elements e default channel bin and play list e loaded layout icon e minimised applications icon e message panel e connection status of IP Director processes and external components e license icon e shortcut icon In addition th
10. Default Output buttons make it possible to define the forced key channel colour when the user loads a Fill clip that is not associated with a Key clip e A black key channel will be forced if the Black option is selected 17 Issue 4 3 C 18 IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment e A white key channel will be forced if the White option is selected Transport Settings The Transport settings are applied to all Control Panels on the workstation they are not specific to active control panels For more information on Transport settings refer to the Player Control Panel chapter in part 3 of the User manual Clip Creation Settings The same remark as for Transport settings is valid for Clip Creation settings For more information on Clip Creation settings refer to the Player Control Panel chapter in part 3 of the User Manual Take Effect Settings The same remark as for Transport settings is valid for Clip Creation settings For more information on Clip Creation settings refer to the Player Control Panel chapter in part 3 of the User Manual Play List Settings 3 tabs The Play List settings are explained in details in the Play list Editor chapter in part 3 of the User Manual GPI and Auxiliary Track Settings The GPI and Auxiliary track settings are explained in details the Play list Editor chapter in part 3 of the User Manual LOGGING MANAGER The Logging Manag
11. Metadata The Edit Current Profile and Default Values window opens Edit Current Profiles and Default values ee AA Tennis Profile PESOS Profile Example for User Manual vw Video Format PAL 625i K Event Wimbledon M TW Channel w Game Title Team ve Team BE Producer Name E A Event s Date Reset Default Values 2 In the Clip Profile field select the profile to be used as current profile All the fields of the profile are displayed below the Clip Profile field 3 Click OK The new current profile is loaded and will now be associated by default to all new created clips 37 Issue 4 3 C IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment 2 7 5 HOWTO MODIFY THE DEFAULT VALUES OF A PROFILE When a metadata profile is imported into IP Director the default values specified in the xml file are imported It is possible to modify the default values of a profile To modify the default values of a profile proceed as follows 1 Inthe main IP Director window select the menu Metadata gt Edit Current Default Metadata The Edit Current Profile and Default Values window opens Edit Current Profiles and Default values S ME Tennis Profile PS Profile Example for User Manual ideo Format PAL B25i Event Wimbledon K TW Channel Game Title Team 4 ve Team E Producer Name a A Event s Date Reset Default Values 2 Inthe Clip Profile f
12. YTF Description Working with YTR and Database Explorer Owner i and click OK 3 The following option window appears Clearworking4vea O Would you like to clear the working area Click Yes if you want to start from a clean working area or No if you want to create a new Layout based on your current working area HOW TO OPEN AN EXISTING LAYOUT To open an existing Layout proceed as follows 1 Click Layout gt Open 2 Select a Layout in the Load Layout window and click hapa Me 200 Disigi tul cM aal I CT Key Generis Inout wiad ta nigel Me Logging boah Genen band ured to log cn 21 Mar2007 Ener bad ed Lo ka ETM w UT Woking wth VTR and Data ama W 41 Issue 4 3 C 42 IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment HOW TO SAVE A LAYOUT To save the current Layout proceed as follows 1 2 Click Layout gt Save The current work area is saved with the current Layout name HOW TO SAVE A LAYOUT WITH A NEW NAME To save the current Layout with a new name proceed as follows 1 2 Click Layout gt Save current layout as Enter the appropriate information in the Save Current Layout As window that appears T Save Current Layout As amp Name My new layout Description and click OK How TO DELETE AN EXISTING LAYOUT To delete an existing Layout proceed as follows 1 2 Click Layout gt Delete Select the La
13. as part of group 5 Channel is ganged as a Key channel as part of group 5 Channel has been assigned as a PGM Channel has been assigned as a PRV 3 3 CHANNEL EXPLORER SHORTCUTS In the IP Director main window the menu Tools gt Define Shortcut in the menu bar allows the users to define shortcuts for most ofthe common operations with the IP Director Shown in the screenshots below are all items that are available in the Channel Explorer with shortcuts the default values are shown These can be modified and saved by the system user if desired Description Current Value 46 IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction Issue 4 3 C EVS Broadcast Equipment 3 4 3 4 1 3 4 2 OPERATION How TO ASSIGN A PLAYER CHANNEL TO A CONTROL PANEL By double clicking on a channel a control panel is opened and assigned to that channel the blue brackets are removed from around the channel icon in the Channel Explorer window Alternatively a control panel can be opened from the main menu it will appear inactive until a player channel is dragged from the channel explorer onto the open panel to assign it The last option is to open a control panel and choose an available channel directly from the control panel drop down selection Control Panel F1 oo a ON AIR p 0 o o aoao o gt ELD 17 51 35 00 Duration 17 52 36 24 17 52 21 24 ka oD Last clips created EC_Croatia_ltaly_
14. event By linking a play channel from an XT server the operator has a Simple and flexible way to refine logging information captured during the live event Issue 4 3 C IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment Compared to conventional logging techniques IP Logger has Significant time saving benefits and saving time is always critical in live production By producing accurate logs and providing an efficient search engine information is available faster to all EVS XNet users for browsing editing and archiving Logs can be accessed by other users even while they are being generated and XT media associated with the log can be cued and used instantly 1 1 3 DATABASE EXPLORER Database Explorer displays and manages clips play lists bins and logs for the media available on the EVS XNet network Database Explorer Chps 01_XT1 Ada T Play k Search Assign Photo LSMID Status Level Duration age cole closeup 01 615C 01 00 00 04 16 08 16 16 1 da 3 le gardien degage 00 6150 01 00 00 03 15 13 32 04 0 des le gardien degage 01 615E 01 00 00 03 15 13 32 04 0 de robinson sauve 615F 01 00 00 04 05 13 34 52 0 da a 15012 01 6164 01 00 00 04 05 13 3452 08 s 5 i test bin rule T C1 00 6168 01 00 00 05 00 14 35 00 01 1M 03 XT3 29 XFile test bin rule T C1 01 616C 01 00 00 05 00 14 35 00 0 Play lists Bins test binrule t c2 00 616D 01 00 00 04 19 14 35 58 0 gt
15. logged on SETTINGS The Setting menu item gives access to a window with eight tabs to define settings in the following fields e general settings e transport IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction Issue 4 3 C EVS Broadcast Equipment e clip creation e take effect e play list o default transition o predefined values for audio swap and effect duration e GPI and Auxiliary track Some tabs contain a short description of the settings However you can refer to the sections specified below for more information on the settings in a tab General Settings The general settings apply to the whole IP Director system Display XT Structure The Display XT Structure setting makes It possible to display the XT structure in different ways in the various applications where it is available e g in the Database Explorer in the contextual menu of the Control Panel Three possible displays are available Display option Description Do not display All elements are listed without displaying the XT structure or the page and bank organisation Display XTs but not All elements are listed on the level Page Bank down the XT they belong to Display XTs Page All elements are listed on the level and Bank down of the page bank they belong to Language The language setting makes it possible to change the interface language to the selected language This is not fully available on this version Key Default Output The Key
16. the current user has duplicated or moved to another XT server in the current session All History Displays the clips that all logged on users have duplicated or moved to another XT server in the current session Note The All Copy Move and All History displays will display the clips to which the user has visibility rights INFORMATION IN COPY MOVE AND HISTORY DISPLAYS Copy Move All Copy Move My History All History Copy Move Status michel vendredi 190 001 MOVE 611 F 03 11 Jun 2007 09 43 53 odo IN PROGRESS evs ENCE ror oc E The following information is available in the Copy Move and History displays e clip name e initial clip location e action type i e copy or move e final clip location e progress bar indicating how many percents of the move or copy has been performed e date and time when the copy move started e date and time when the copy move ended 32 IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction Issue 4 3 C EVS Broadcast Equipment 2 6 6 e process status in progress or finished e user who performed the copy move ACKNOWLEDGE BUTTON ack When the users have read a message they can acknowledge it by clicking the ACK button The Acknowledge button changes the background of the selected message to grey This helps the user distinguish the messages that have been dealt with from the ones that have not PROCESS STATUS ICONS Seo es The backgroun
17. 3 C IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment ASSIGNING SHUTTLEPRO FOR USE WITH A CHANNEL Pressing the Select Player key on the ShuttlePRO controller at any time calls up a list of channels available to be controlled by moving the jog dial you can move through the list to highlight the required channel and press Select Player again to select and exit the menu 02_XT 1_Pgm_2 02_XT 1_Pgm_3 02_XT 1_Pgm_4 lt None gt The e icon is displayed on the same line as the corresponding channel in the channel explorer meaning the Shuttle pro will control that channel Please see the ShuttlePRO section of the Manual for more information on the operation of the controller IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment A add layout to layout toolbar 23 application toolbar 21 main window 13 assign default recorder to player channel 47 player channel to control panel 47 recorder channel 53 associate channels in Fill and Key mode 52 channels in PGM PRV mode 51 clip to log sheet 19 auxiliary track settings 18 B bar menu in main window 12 change password 21 channel lock in Channel Explorer 49 unlock in Channel Explorer 49 Channel Explorer 44 gang player channels 49 lock channel 49 shortcuts 46 ungang player channels 50 unlock channel 49 XT server status 45 channel statu
18. 8 2 8 1 2 8 2 IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment LAYOUTS OVERVIEW Depending on job content and personal preferences most users have a preferred screen layout open windows and window positions The purpose of the Layout features in IP Director is to present a user his personalised screen layout every time he logs on to IP Director A number of Layout definitions can be saved and retrieved with a Single mouse Click Through the Layout menu the user can create save open and publish a layout The Layout Toolbar allows one click access to saved layouts LAYOUT MENU The Layout menu contains the following options e T a ol H elp New Open save Layout Save current layout as Delete P U bliz h Properties e New create a new Layout e Open open an existing Layout e Save Layout save the current Layout e Save current layout as save the current Layout with a new name e Delete delete an existing Layout e Publish publish a Layout to a user group e Properties view or change the Layout properties These features are explained in detail below IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction Issue 4 3 C EVS Broadcast Equipment HOW TO CREATE A NEW LAYOUT To create a new Layout proceed as follows 1 Click Layout gt New 2 Enter the appropriate information in the Properties window that appears Properties a Name Michel
19. A ae ARTE 45 322 ALOE CONTIG UO MA een 45 S O Er LS als CONG 0 ee 46 3 3 C RANNEL EXBIOFER NOM nai 46 3 4 ODEA een aaa 4 3 4 1 How to Assign a Player Channel to a Control Bangl 4 3 4 2 How to Assign a Default Recorder for a Player Channel 4 3 4 3 How to Setup the Default Player Channel For the User Interface sees eee eee eee eee 48 34 HOWO LOG KaC TL 49 345 HOW TO UNIOCK NM lali 49 340 Howto Gang the P layDack ol Channels rada 49 3 4 7 How to Ungang the Playback of Channels anna 50 3 4 8 Howto Associate Channels to Provide a PGM PRV MOG sss esse sese eee eee eee 51 3 4 9 How to Associate Channels to Provide a Key and Fill MOG sss esse eee eee eee 52 3 4 10 How to Assign a Record Channel for Use With IP Schnedulger sss 53 IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction Issue 4 3 C EVS Broadcast Equipment Document History Date Author Document Modifications Issue Oct Anne 4 3 C User manual for IP Director version 4 3 an DEIDIUNEIE e User Manual split into four parts Sections on new features e Metadata on clips Part 1 sections 2 2 5 2 7 Part 2 section 3 2 6 Part 3 section 4 7 4 9 4 19 3 e Control Panel Clip List tab Part 3 section 4 11 e Control Panel Grab Frame Part 3 sections 4 5 16 4 13 4 e Play Lists export into import from xml file Part 2 sections 3 3 4 3 3 6 Part 3 sections 4 20 4 4 20 5 6 6 6 6 6 5 6 6 7 New or improved sections on existing features e IP Logger
20. ANNEL ICON K TR PGM3 lf a default channel has been defined the Default Channel icon displays the name of the default channel on a green background If no default channel is defined the None value will be displayed ona yellow background The icon is for informative purpose You can define a default channel in the Channel Explorer via the Set as Default Player option available from the contextual menu You can clear the default by double clicking the Default Channel icon DEFAULT BIN ICON If a default bin has been defined the Default Bin icon displays the name of the default bin on a green background If no default bin is defined the None value will be displayed on a yellow background The icon is for informative purpose However the option to send an element to the default bin is available from the contextual menu of the various applications when this is relevant You can define a default bin in the Database Explorer via the Set as Default Bin option available from the contextual menu You can clear the default by double clicking the Default Bin icon DEFAULT PLAY LIST ICON If a default play list has been defined the Default Pay List icon displays the name of the default play list on a green background If no default play list is defined the None value will be displayed ona yellow background IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction Issue 4 3 C EVS Broadcast E
21. Broadcast Equipment 2 6 4 MESSAGE PANEL Move clip 611F 03 failed on the XT Target clip already ex ly exist Duplicate ID Lsm 0x0321 Copy clip 611F 03 failed on the XT Target clip already exist IDLSM 0x0E14 Move clip refused Bad clip ID has been provide Make clip 0004 01 failed on the XT Invalid clip in out 0x2016 The message panel provides a quick display of the information warning and error messages generated in the current session It is minimised by default in a message field which displays only the most recent message in the Status bar ACCESSING AND CLOSING THE MESSAGE PANEL You will open the Message panel by clicking the V sign on the right of the Message bar The Message panel is minimised back to the Message field when you click outside the panel or click the V sign again INFORMATION AVAILABLE IN THE MESSAGE BAR The messages include the following information e the date and time when the message was generated e the message itself e the type of message MESSAGE COLOUR The messages are highlighted in a different colour depending on the type of message e An information message Is highlighted in green e A warning message is highlighted in yellow e An error message is highlighted in red e The selected message has a darker background than the normal background MESSAGE FILTER The user can perform a filter on the message type by clicking the message type icons displayed on the top l
22. Eal Generic sla used by Direct 21 Mar 2007 i gt S S zn Individual Generic layout used to log spo 21 Mar 2007 gt RS o 7 Ma 2007 ge en FA x Si Logging Teams Generic layout used to log sin 21 Mar 2007 Timeline fra ll iq Michel VTR Working with YTR and Datab 01 Jun 2007 Z o gar O A ar m 23 Issue 4 3 C IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment 2 4 4 OTHER LAYOUT TOOLBAR COMMANDS To perform other Layout toolbar operations more commands are available 1 Right click the blue drop down combo box 4dd shortcut layout tool bar Rename shortcut layout tool bar Delete shortcut layout tool bar Send copy Eo 2 Select one of the commands to e rename a shortcut layout toolbar e delete a shortcut layout toolbar e send a copy to another user 3 Right click a button in the layout toolbar Rename Delete 4 Select one of the commands to e rename a button e delete a button 2 5 CHANNEL STATUS PANEL The Channel Status panel is made up of the Recorder Status panel and the Player Status panel These panels allow the user to monitor the statuses of requested recorder or player channels By default the panels are minimised to small REC and PLAY tabs on the bottom left side of the workspace as shown in the screenshot below Y Petal Player Lha 24 IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introd
23. Goals1 619 02 on 15022 How TO ASSIGN A DEFAULT RECORDER FOR A PLAYER CHANNEL By right clicking on a player channel a contextual menu appears If the user selects Default Recorder a pop up window will allow the user to choose which record channel the player opens with the first time it is placed into EE mode 41 Issue 4 3 C 48 3 4 3 IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment 7 cof 01_XT1_Rec1 18011 3 e of 01_xT1_Rec_2 15012 Dar dd A d l Open Control Panel e 01_ lt T11_Pgm_2 P dl 01 xT1_Pgm_3 Lock E d 01 ATI Py mn j zu 02 T2 ul Set as Default Player If a default recorder is not set then e PGM 1 takes Rec 1 as its default e PGM 2 takes Rec 2 as its default etc If there are more play channels than record channels then every additional channel takes Rec 1 as its default HOW TO SET UP THE DEFAULT PLAYER CHANNEL FOR THE USER INTERFACE By right clicking on a playback channel a contextual menu appears If the user selects Set as Default Player the user interface displays the name of this selected channel in an icon in the IP Director status bar This selection allows the user to open a new Database Explorer IPLogger Play list Editor or IP Timeline window and automatically have the default player be selected as the linked channel for those windows UU ULU 101 ULU U L UU UU ULU UU Up 19 19 10 00 09 00
24. IP User s Manual PART 1 Version 4 3 October 2007 i MN Video Production Management Software WWW evsSs tv COPYRIGHT EVS Broadcast Equipment Copyright 2005 2007 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 4 3 C IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction Issue 4 3 C EVS Broadcast Equipment 1 2 Table of Contents TO ola Minii 1 1 PrOdUCUONAPDICAUON S een 4 LLE A 4 A ETT 5 is ED EOE T 6 1 14 A lt s a 15 2 Gaara errr enn ere te Seer ann ee ee ree Ne en eee ett eee 7 LLS RECOPA ee esse essen 7 R D LNCS FCC CUI Glee H 7 LLEF TR CONTO NN luna 8 Ios Raver Control andina nori ariissa 8 LLS SP VG T CE OO ans ee eneehkeit 9 TO toos 9 1 2 Management and System APICAL ranas 10 TL Keyword Manage MN ee 10 122 Keyboard S MOM DINO
25. P Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction Issue 4 3 C EVS Broadcast Equipment 3 4 8 How TO ASSOCIATE CHANNELS TO PROVIDE A PGM PRV MODE At least 2 player channels must be available to run this configuration To initialize this mode use the standard command of SHIFT click or CTRL click to select the channels required then use right click to see the contextual menu and select the PGM PRV command from the menu ChannelExplorer La 02 Te Py mz DPG 22 0 wy 03X73 6 Us_T3_Rec_l A503 10 13_ T3_Rec_2 IS032 03 _ lt T3_Pgm_4 Fiabl3d For each XT server it is only possible to make a PGM PRV pair of channels from PGM1 PGM2 or from PGM3 PGM4 of the server PGM1 or PGM3 are always the PGM channels and PGM2 or PGM4 will always be the PRV channels This mode allows the Operator to play several clips back to back with transition effects When playing single clips the next clip can be selected on the PRV channel and a TAKE button is present and active on the designated PGM control panel in this mode to allow the clip selected on PRV to be transitioned to manually When running a play list this mode provides the PRV channel necessary for using transitions Please refer to the section on PGM PRV settings in the Control Panel Chapter for a detailed description of the settings avallable for this mode 91 Issue 4 3 C 52 3 4 9 IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 I
26. aaa 10 123 Logging Association DN nidos 10 124 ENS VEO TTT 11 IP Director Main WINGO Wisin L2 2 1 Tesla TTT 12 2 2 MONADA OTT 15 222 SMS VV THT 15 22 2 O 15 2 23 SW NOOWS Ms a ee eee 16 22 4 eV OUR ios 16 225 Metadata Mella tails cme Matta iticem aire a ieee Ma ntecltrn amncttes 16 726 TOONS MSU TT 16 22 MDM ene er enna eet ee E A O O POP oe ee ne 21 229 FREEZE WOK Da az 21 O onsena III 21 2 3 A EEE A II 21 2 4 Fayot Panels 22 241 ATOU i Nee einen 22 242 TOW to Create aLayolk Toolbars een 22 24 3 HowwAdda Layout 0 8 LA VOUT OOD AN einen 23 249 OnerEayouL Toolbar COMMAINGS as 24 25 Gamers tas ranas 24 0 A IN cause each O 25 2 5 2 PAVERS AUS PANE T 26 2 6 SANS Bl ascetic tues naa te cerca ys en tae sea aap ca secon aO ps aad ones 21 26 1 DAN aia 28 202 A A ea 29 203 MINUS 2 ON a A 29 ZO Message Panels 30 205 CODY MOVE STAUIS Pane rra a 31 2 0 5 POCAS Staus os 33 A REE a 34 268 amO Ni 34 2 1 ME el 34 il Metadata Promesa TEUS didas 34 3 Issue 4 3 C IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment A OOOO A re 35 213 IO Me lato citado cba 36 2 14 HOW to Change he Current Profile ende 37 2 1 5 How to Modify the Default Values of a Broise sese eee 38 2 1 6 How to Reset the Default Values in a Prog senses seene eee 39 2 8 Layou TT 40 20 VOSS WN atacadas 40 292 LINO M ERU ii id iaa 40 Channel EX DIO reina dd 3 1 MoU Onnan a 44 3 2 5 25 DI aida tea 45
27. and ee a OS am 16 24 55 00 Duration 16 26 05 00 o a UPDATE CLIF S SAME CLIP IP Control Panel is designed to efficiently control XT server channels with VTR like functions to clip trim and playback media The Control Panel also has more advanced features such as the ability to e build edit and play clip lists e use mix or wipe transitions between linked control panels set ina Program Preview mode e playback in normal loop or bounce modes e synchronize the playback of channels that are ganged together e offer parallel control or exclusive control to be passed to third party devices controllers editors vision mixers etc Within the Control Panel a clip list can be built using a conventional drag and drop technique from the Database IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction Issue 4 3 C EVS Broadcast Equipment 1 1 9 1 1 10 Explorer Controls for the transition effect transition duration next and skip are readily accessible and re ordering insertion and deletion of clips can be made even as the list is rolling to air Using the Control Panel with a Secondary Control function gives traditional devices such as linear editors the power of instant access to any material available on the EVS XNet network Any media even while being recorded can be cued using the Control Panel and simultaneously controlled by 3rd party editors controllers and switchers using industry standard RS 422
28. anel This menu item is available when right clicking on the panel edges Allows the user to add players to or remove players from the Player panel This menu item is available when right clicking on the panel edges Selecting this item opens the Define the Player Channels window from where you can select the players to be added to or removed from the Player panel Displays all player channels available on the XNet network This menu item is available when right clicking on the panel edges Removes a given player from the Player panel This menu item is available when right clicking on the data related to a given player STATUS BAR The Status bar contains icons that provide information on the following elements default channel bin and play list loaded layout icon minimised applications icon message panel connection status of IP Director processes and external components license icon shortcut icon In addition the Status bar gives access to the Copy Move Manager via the Message panel The following elements in the status bar are explained in the sections below 21 Issue 4 3 C 28 2 6 1 IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment DEFAULT ICONS The default icons inform whether a default player channel bin or play list has been defined If this is the case the name of the default channel bin or play list will be displayed DEFAULT CH
29. ations between logs and clips 19 keywords associated with clip in log sheet 19 reset metadata default values 39 S save layout 42 save as layout 42 server configuration 45 IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment server status 45 set up default player in Channel Explorer 48 setting key default output 17 language 17 settings 16 auxiliary track 18 clip creation 18 general 17 GPI 18 play list 18 take effect 18 transport 18 shortcuts Channel Explorer 46 define 20 status all clips 20 channel 46 channel status panel 24 own clips 20 process icons 33 status bar 27 default bin 28 default channel 28 default play list 28 loaded layout 29 main window 14 minimised icon 29 status panel copy move 31 T take effect settings 18 thumbnails recreate all 20 toolbar application 21 Issue 4 3 C tools menu 16 transfer information 20 transport settings 18 U ungang player channel 50 unlock channel in Channel Explorer 49 C VGA green information 15 view layout properties 43 view menu 15 W windows close all 16 menu 16 workspace freeze 21 main window 14 X XT structure display 17 57
30. d a check is performed to establish that all data previously stored in the database still has associations that are correct and that the media is still available on the XNet This application allows the user to manually decide which aspects of the association between clips and logs should be initiated afterwards This window normally is used by an experienced IP Director operator for very specific purposes IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction Issue 4 3 C EVS Broadcast Equipment It also allows for a clip to be associated with a log sheet after importing it from another IP Director workstation Note The Logging Association process takes around 3 minutes for 100 log sheets each containing 100 elements so the definition of parameters for this process only applies to when there is a limited time available to start the system and a large amount of logs are stored 1 2 4 EVS SYSTEM TOOLS Within each application there are monitoring tools provided in the menu structures for the use of EVS engineers to monitoring the performance of the system and help isolate any support issues which may arise 11 Issue 4 3 C IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment 2 1P Director Main Window 2 1 INTRODUCTION The IP Director main window is the window which opens when IP Director is started By default the IP Director main window opens without any application window opened Fro
31. d colour of the Status icons provides information on the status of the processes that run in the background e When the background colour is green the process is running or the connection is established e When the background colour is yellow the process is not running or the connection is not established For more information on these processes refer to the Technical Reference manual Icon Description IPDP Status icon for the IP Director Routing process DB Status icon for the database connection SDB Status icon for the SynchroDB process IPSH Status icon for the IP Scheduler process VTR Status icon for the VTR Engine process XT Status icon for the XT connection 33 Issue 4 3 C 34 2 6 7 2 6 8 2 7 2 7 1 IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment LICENCE ICON The background colour of the License icon turns yellow when one ofthe IP Director licenses is expiring within two weeks SHORTCUTS ICON The background colour of the Shortcut icon turns yellow when the Shortcut function is deactivated Double clicking the icon will reactivate the shortcut function in IP Director For technical reasons the Shortcut function is deactivated when the user edits a text field METADATA METADATA PROFILES AND FIELDS Metadata is customer defined data which can be associated with clips in IP Director The metadata is available in IP Director via profiles i e sets of fi
32. e Status bar gives access to the Copy Move Manager via the Message panel For more information on the elements available from the Status bar refer to section 2 6 Status Bar on page 27 WORKSPACE The central area i e the workspace is used to display the IP Director applications that the current user opens Application windows can be freely resized and organised in the workspace IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 MENU BAR FILE MENU Issue 4 3 C The File menu includes menu commands to log off and exit IP Director Menu command Description Log Off User Logs off the current user and displays the Log In window Exit Exits IP Director Note Prior to log off or exit the user is invited to save the current layout The saved layout will automatically be displayed the next time the user logs on again to IP Director VIEW MENU The View menu includes items corresponding to various elements of the IP Director main window Each item can be selected to be displayed or deselected to the hidden on the main window Menu command Application Toolbar Layout Panel Status Panel Green Information on VGA Message Box Description Displays or hides the Application toolbar Displays or hides the Layout Shortcut panel Displays or hides the Status bar excluded the Channel Status panel Enables or disables the display of the g
33. eft corner of the expanded Message bar e When the message type icon has a pink background the messages that belong to that type are displayed if any e When the message type icon has a blue background the messages that belong to that type are not displayed IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction Issue 4 3 C EVS Broadcast Equipment 2 6 5 COPY MOVE STATUS PANEL Copy Move Status michel vendredi 610 F 03 COPY 11 Jun 2007 09 36 29 FINISHED evs 1211 D 00 08 Jun 2007 03 56 51 FINISHED XT Generic User 1211 D 00 E 49 D8Jun 2007 02 56 52 FINISHED XT Generic User 1211 C 00 y pata 08 Jun 2007 02 49 32 FINISHED XT Generic User 1211 B 00 E 9 54 08 Jun 2007 01 52 25 FINISHED XT Generic User 1211 4 00 190 4702 MAS 08 tun 2007 11 48 53 08 Jun 2007 12 54 45 FINISHED XT Generic User 620 8 02 640 803 a 04 Jun 2007 10 34 09 04Jun 2007 10 34 11 FINISHED ac ror os spe PE i The Copy Move Status panel provides information on the clips that are being or have been copied or moved to another location It will only display the moves or copies to another XT server than the one where the clip was initially stored ACCESSING AND CLOSING THE COPY MOVE STATUS PANEL You will access the Copy Move Status panel via the Message panel by selecting Copy Move Status from the drop down list on the top right corner of the Message panel as shown in the screenshot below Users Message User s Message Copy Move Stabus Error
34. elds which are managed together Lists of possible values are provided with each of the fields in the form of the drop down lists Other fields are text fields in which the user types a value The user can also specify a default value for a field These metadata profiles and related fields are defined in dedicated xml files which can be imported into IP Director The following screenshot shows an example of a profile for a tennis event IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction Issue 4 3 C EVS Broadcast Equipment 2 7 2 Edit Current Profiles and Default values RTS ais ZH Tennis Profile Nee Profile Example for User Manual Video Format HGL 6251 K Event Wimbledon K TW Channel Eurosport Game Title Tear A vs Team E Producer Name Event s Date Reset Default Values Once a profile has been imported in IP director its related metadata can be associated with clips loaded in the Control Panel or in the Database Explorer Later on it can be used in searches for clips For more information on how to use the metadata in the IP Director applications refer to the following chapters and sections e Control Panel chapter sections Metadata tab and How to Add or Modify Metadata of a Clip e Database Explorer chapter section Edit Clip Window CURRENT PROFILE Only one metadata profile at a time can be defined as the current profile in IP Director The fields of t
35. er interface used to control the recorder channels of an XT server The Recorder Control Panel shows the record status of a channel and can enable channels to start or stop recording depending upon the XT server base configuration In conjunction with the buttons on the VGA there are also keyboard shortcuts and dedicated buttons on the optional ShuttlePRO controller Where they are shown these are the default settings 1 1 6 INGEST SCHEDULER O omte anet Toate IN LA CIEN pae OUT 1404 2007 pa LC OUT 091700 Shot Date OUT 1 04 2007 Shar TC OUT 0817 0008 Ingest Scheduler allows for clips to be automatically made from any record channel under the control of IP Director at either a time scheduled in advance or entered manually by the user This 1 Issue 4 3 C 1 1 7 1 1 8 IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment means multiple events over a period of time can be automatically Stored A clip can be created on a channel with a name level rating and metadata associated with it and also be automatically placed into a bin in the Database Explorer VTR CONTROL PANEL The VTR Control Panel allows a VTR Video Tape Recorder to be controlled from IP Director It is an advanced remote control from within the IP Director application Apart from playback and record control it also allows the extraction of clips from a tape to the XT servers PLAYER CONTROL PANEL EontrolP
36. er provides options to manage the links between the clips and the log sheet IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction Issue 4 3 C EVS Broadcast Equipment Logging Manager g Refresh all the associations between logs and clips Refresh the keywords associated to the clips of a logsheet Refresh the associations between logs and clips of a logsheet Start Cancel Delete a logging profile only profiles not used Refresh all associations between logs and clips Selecting this option and clicking on start refreshes all links for all logged events and clips present in the IP Director and XNet networks Refresh the keywords associated with the clip for a log sheet Selecting this option choosing a Log Sheet from the list available and clicking on start refreshes any Keywords that should be associated with a clip within the specified Log Sheet Refresh the association between logs and clips for a log sheet Selecting this option choosing a Log Sheet from the list available and clicking on start refreshes any clip associations between logged events and clips within the specified Log Sheet Associate a clip to a log sheet Selecting this option choosing a Log Sheet from the list available and then a clip enables an association to be made if the clip date and timecode properties appear within the selected Log Sheet Delete a logging profile Selecting this option choosing a Logging profile from the
37. ext to them to signify their new status To add further channels to a group select all channels of the group and the new channel required and then press gang again It is not possible to gang record and play channels together It is also not possible to gang channels of different groups 49 Issue 4 3 C 50 3 4 7 IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment g Note It is possible to have as many different groups with any number of channels per group ganged together performing different tasks on a production Each of the linking icons will have a number i next to it on the channel explorer to indicate which group it is part of PomiPry Fill Key Defauk Recorder When multiple player channels are ganged together in the same group they can all be controlled from the same interface the ganged control panel It can be opened by double clicking on one channel of the group Refer to Control panels chapter for more information HOW TO UNGANG THE PLAYBACK OF CHANNELS To ungang channels use the standard command of shift click or CTRL click to select the channels required then use right click to see the contextual menu and select the ungang command from the menu Channels can be selected even if there are a part of different groups each selected channel will be removed from the ganged group of channels it was part of and no gang symbol will appear in the display I
38. he current profile and the possible default values for these fields will be applied by default to the new clips when they are saved 35 Issue 4 3 C IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment 2 7 3 METADATA MENU The following menu items are available from the Metadata menu in the menu bar of the main IP Director window Menu command Description Edit Current Default Opens the Edit Current Profiles and Metadata Default Values window from which you can perform the following actions e change the current profile applied by default to new clips e modify the default values in the current profile or in any other profile available in IP Director For more information on how to perform these actions refer to the sections below Import Profile Opens the Import a Profile window from which you can select the metadata xml file to import into IP Director Export Profile Opens the Choose Clip Profile window from which you can Select the profile to export into an xml file 36 IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction Issue 4 3 C EVS Broadcast Equipment 2 7 4 HOWTO CHANGE THE CURRENT PROFILE You can change the current metadata profile i e the profile that will be associated by default to the new clips when they are saved To change the current profile proceed as follows 1 Inthe main IP Director window select the menu Metadata gt Edit Current Default
39. ield select the profile to be managed All the fields of the profile are displayed below the Clip Profile field 3 Select or enter the desired default values in the profile fields 4 Click OK The new specified values will now be used as default values for the new created clips 38 IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction Issue 4 3 C EVS Broadcast Equipment 2 7 6 HOWTO RESET THE DEFAULT VALUES IN A PROFILE If you have modified the default values of a metadata profile in IP Director you can reset the initial default values at any time as they were defined when the xml file was imported To reset the default values of a profile proceed as follows 1 Inthe main IP Director window select the menu Metadata gt Edit Current Default Metadata The Edit Current Profile and Default Values window opens Edit Current Profiles and Default values ESE Tennis Profile ha PESCA Profile Example for User Manual Video Format PAL 625i K Event Wimbledon K TY Channel Eurosport ua Game Title Team 4 ve Team E Producer Name Event s Date Reset Default Values 2 Inthe Clip Profile field select the profile to be managed All the fields of the profile are displayed below the Clip Profile field 3 Select the Reset Default Values button on the bottom left part of the window 4 Click OK The default values have been reset to the initial ones 39 Issue 4 3 C 40 2
40. ing chapters Chapter Introduction IP Director Main Window Channel Explorer Description This chapter gives an overview on the product and describes the components of the IP Director suite This chapter details the various areas in the IP Director main window i e the window that opens when IP Director is started This chapter describes the Channel Explorer i e the module that provides an overview on the components of the XNet network It allows the users among others to take control of one or several channels from different XT servers connected on the XNet PART 2 LOGGING AND BROWSING The second part contains the following chapters Chapter IP Logger Keyword Management Description This chapter provides information on the IP Logger module which is used to create logs that relate to recorded events with timecodes camera angles clip numbers and metadata This chapter covers the management of keywords i e the creation and setup of the various tools which allow the users to assign keywords to logs or clips in a unified manner Assigning keywords to logs and clips make it possible to search on the video material stored on the XNet network vil Issue 4 3 C IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment Chapter Description and easily find it back Database This chapter explains the Database Explorer Explorer module which has been designed to allow
41. ks This could be in the form of multiple recordings of different events within a studio environment This can be complemented with the logging system to associate data with each recording compiling media from the database for inclusion in an edited package The IP Director suite also allows the playback of several completed elements to multiple sources such as big screens key and fill switcher effects and studio play in These applications are Channel Explorer IP Logger Database Explorer Mini Database Explorer Recorder Panel Ingest Scheduler VTR Control Panel Player Control Panel Play List Editor Clip Editor Issue 4 3 C IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment Each IP Director system can function as a standalone workstation providing all applications on a production or several workstations can be used running only the applications required for a specific task and each workstation can be connected via Ethernet with a central Database When networked together IP Director Database information is available to all other workstations that are being used in other areas of the production and enhances the overall production workflow IP Director can control channels of several XT servers Each workstation sees the XNet network as one large server whose storage is divided into various volumes accessible by any channel from any XT within the XNet network In the Diagram below different a
42. lbars and adding items to the toolbars are explained in detail below 2 4 2 HOWTO CREATE A LAYOUT TOOLBAR To create a Layout toolbar proceed as follows 1 Right click the blue drop down combo box and select Add Shortcut layout toolbar None Add shortcut layout tool bar Rename shortcut layout tool bar Delete shortcut layout tool bar Send copy to 2 Enter a name for the new toolbar 22 IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment Part 1 Introduction New ToolBar N ame of the new toolbar My ToolBar 01 and click OK 2 4 3 HOWTO ADD A LAYOUT TO A LAYOUT TOOLBAR To add a Layout to a Layout toolbar proceed as follows Issue 4 3 C 1 Right click the grey empty region under the blue drop down combo box and select New My ToolBar 01 2 Select a Layout from the Link Layout window mi Sea fo a ES Icon Name Description Date Owner O mu O e Generic EN used by Direct 21 Mar 2007 evs E eds t Generic lsyoutusedto review 28Mar2007 evs cop en Generic ae used to ingest 27 Mar 2007 ee and click Link focos IS ea 0 mr B A Teams Genetic c used to log sin 21 Mar 2007 S mevin worm VIR doas orinar s n SE es a ME irn mM me 3 If required repeat steps 1 and 2 to add more Layouts to the toolbar Search for as ES Description Date Owner Name Icon O OQ
43. list available and clicking on the Delete button deletes the logging profile from the database Only logging profiles which are not currently used in a log sheet can be deleted 19 Issue 4 3 C 20 IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment RECREATE ALL THUMBNAILS This setting enables the creation of thumbnails from a particular XT when there is an XFile in the XNet network set to create thumbnails Normally this process will function as a background process If a system needs to have its clips thumbnails recreated this window allows a manually initiation of that process FormThumnails Select the XT Sena Number Recreate The Recreate button will send XML files to the XFile on the network that will create thumbnails for the IP Director system DEFINE SHORTCUTS The Shortcut definition is explained in details in the System Management chapter in part 4 of the User Manual ALL CLIPS STATUS AND HISTORY Selecting this menu item will display the Status and History window for all clips This window provides detailed information on the clip transfers that have been performed whether they succeeded or not OWN CLIPS STATUS AND HISTORY Selecting this menu item will display the Status and History window for the clips that the current user created This window provides detailed information on the clip transfers that have been performed whether they succeeded or not
44. m this window the user Can open one or several instances of the various IP Director applications Fle View Windows Laut foot Hei FREEZE WORKSPACE Lock Leyboani Da 4 wad m ANT 4 Write codi A Vik Coral Pal TA Deo Espa 21 ira From the IP Director main window the user can access the following elements MENU BAR File View Windows Layout Metadata Tools Help FREEZE WORESPACE Lock Keyboard The menu bar gives access to the following menu commands e The File View Windows and Layout menu commands as well as the Freeze Workspace and Lock Keyboard options 12 IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction Issue 4 3 C EVS Broadcast Equipment allow the users to modify and customize the IP Director user interface in which they are working e The Metadata menu gives access to the options for managing i e importing exporting and updating the customer defined data that can be associated with clips e The Tools menu gives access to the settings defined for the various IP Director applications as well as some additional options e The Help menu gives access to the user manual licence information etc For more information on the menu commands refer to section 2 2 Menu Bar on page 15 APPLICATION TOOLBAR EZ Channel Explorer EJ Control Panel O Recorder Panel 23 VTR Control Panel FE Database Explorer EI Ingest Scheduler Eq IP Logger E Keywords T Video Display EE Clip Editor
45. made modified and played to air using an efficient workflow vill IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment Issue 4 3 C PART 4 SYSTEM MANAGEMENT AND TROUBLE SHOOTING Chapter System Management Troubleshooting Description This chapter contains a description of overall system settings e shortcut definitions e ShuttlePRO configuration and button layout This chapter contains descriptions on the problems you could encounter when configuring the system It gives all the checks which must be performed to solve the problems IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction Issue 4 3 C EVS Broadcast Equipment 1 Introduction A complete suite of production tools to manage networked XT series servers IP Director is a suite of software applications designed to enhance the workflow of a Television production In combination with EVS XT series Servers IP Director can utilize its applications to both control multiple channels within the XNet network and also add comprehensive logging features and database functionality This provides browsing capability and production orientated asset management to increase the efficiency of any Broadcast Operation There are ten applications designed for use on a production Each is integrated into the overall package and is accessed by installed software licenses Each of the applications can be used to perform different tas
46. nected on the XNet and Ui T available channels displayed in its sub menu XT server connected on the XNet but has no RS 422 link to a workstation for channel control by IP Director XFile connected on the XNet DC PRO 50 VTR connected on the XNet XT SERVER CONFIGURATION By expanding the tree on each machine its channel configuration can be seen together with its control status name lock status and gang status Channel Explorer Goo 01_XT1 F e ooff 01_XT1_Rec_1 18011 Sie 01_xT1_Rec_2 15012 gt 01_XT1_Pgm_l PGM11 gt 01_XT1_Pgm_2 PGM12 gt 01_XT1_Pgm_3 PGM13 gt 01_ lt T1_Pgm_4 PGM14 u 02_XT2 02_XT2_Rec_1 15021 02_XT2_Rec_2 15022 EI 02_ lt T2_Rec_3 15023 eI 02_XT2_Rec_4 15024 02_ lt T2_Pgm_1 PG21 02_ lt T2_Pgm_2 hd Us_ BC Z j KI 03_xT3_Pgm_1 PGM31 03_xT3_Pgm_2 PGM32 gt 03_XT3_Pgm_3 PGM33 03_ lt T3_Pgm_4 PGM34 45 Issue 4 3 C IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment 3 2 3 CHANNEL STATUS ICONS Player channel with no associated control Player channel with associated control panel open Record channel with no associated control Record channel with associated control panel open Controlled by ShuttlePRO Channel locked to other users by this workstation Channel locked to users by another workstation Channel is ganged with another channel as part of group 4 Channel is ganged as a Fill channel
47. ntroduction EVS Broadcast Equipment HOW TO ASSOCIATE CHANNELS TO PROVIDE A KEY AND FILL MODE To associate 2 channels together for use with Key and Fill operations use the standard command of SHIFT click or CTRL click to select the channels required in Channel Explorer then use a right click to see the contextual menu and select the Fill Key command from the menu Open Control Panel Lock CCHS isang Dania The association will be shown in the Channel Explorer by an icon on the Fill channel and an El icon on the Key channel and also be reflected in the title bar of the Control panels The first channel selected will become the Fill and the second the Key IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction Issue 4 3 C EVS Broadcast Equipment 3 4 10 HOWTO ASSIGN A RECORD CHANNEL FOR USE WITH IP SCHEDULER To assign a record channel for use with the IP Scheduler application right click on a channel to open the contextual menu and select the Open Ingest Scheduler new ingest command er 1 14 An Ingest Scheduler window will open and show the selected channel in the list of recorders Recorders Channel o TimeCode Lapac ty If the contextual menu is used when record channels are ganged together all ganged channels will be added to the list If you wish to add multiple recorders to the list simply drag the individual channel from the Channel Explorer to this list 53 54 Issue 4
48. oduction EVS Broadcast Equipment Contextual menu Description item panel This menu item is available when right clicking on the panel edges Selecting this item opens the Define the Recorder Channels window from where you can select the recorders to be added to or removed from the Recorder panel View All Recorders Displays all recorder channels available on the XNet network This menu item is available when right clicking on the panel edges Remove Removes a given recorder from the recorder panel This menu item is available when right clicking on the data related to a given recorder 2 5 2 PLAYER STATUS PANEL A OFFAIR OFFAIR OOFFAIR OFFAIR OFFAIR OFFAIR OFFAIR DISPLAYED STATUS INFORMATION The Player Status panel provides the following status information on the players displayed on the panel e player channel name e player status o on Air red button if the player channel is on air o off Air grey button if the player channel is off air Maas e lock icon if the channel is locked e gang icons KI if the channel is ganged POSSIBLE ACTIONS From the contextual menus available in this panel you can perform the following actions 26 IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment 2 6 Contextual menu item View Players Add or Remove Players View All Players Remove Issue 4 3 C Description Displays or minimizes the player p
49. oduction process by using IP Logger the speed of operations is enhanced by automatically associating logging data to content on the XNet network of servers It can replace the traditional paper log sheet which produces manual timecode and descriptions with a system that automatically links a logging entry to all relevant media created on XT servers TIP Logger SMQ File LINE T PE Timecode Poole Refresh Grid Player Log Date 19 12 2006 16 24 24 17 debut match oe tice H A 19 12 2006 16 25 36 24 phase 1 action_1 19 12 2006 16 26 30 23 The IP logger provides an easy way to add descriptive data to the media and centralize logging data Using the IP Logger wizard a log sheet can be created based on specific production requirements The log sheet is created by capturing the timecode of important events and then easily adding keywords using customised keyword grids descriptions entered on the keyboard manually and a level rating Any clip present on the XNet network which includes the timecode of logged events and is made from a record train that has been defined as relevant to the current log entry is then automatically linked to the corresponding entry in the log sheet This effectively links the media on the XNet network to a workflow that is friendly to a producer or editor IP Logger also features the capabilities to review and edit content of the log sheet at any time during or after the
50. or servers in which the IP Director systems and the VTR are directly connected via RS422 VIE Channel Explorer SITO 1M_ lt 11_Pgm_1 PGM411 O1_esT1_Pgm_ FGMIZ 01_ lt 11_Pgm_3 FaMla d 11_sT1_Fgm_4 FGM14 02_XT2 ey 03 xT 6 03_XT3_Rec_1 15031 6 03_xT3_Rec2 150232 KI 03 XT3_Pgm_1 PGM31 i H 03 873 _Pom_e PGM32 a 2 03 47 3_Pom_3 PGM33 H U 3 12_ Fg m_d G FG L 7 q From within the Channel Explorer window any IP Director workstation can take control of one or several channels from different XT servers connected on the XNet When control has been taken the selected channels can also be locked The flexibility of IP Director allows multiple channels to be managed together in a variety of methods e Ganged channels o Allowing simultaneous control of many channels from one control panel recorders or players e Key and fill o Allowing 2 clips to be linked in a Fill Key pairing for playback to a vision mixer Switcher or keyable device IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction Issue 4 3 C EVS Broadcast Equipment 1 1 2 e Program preview o Allowing dissolves and wipes between clips of two linked player channels to play clips sequentially with a transition either manually or from a play list These multiple playback modes can be used both on clips to offer a comprehensive range of operational playback modes IP LOGGER A log of recorded material is essential to the pr
51. quipment 2 6 2 2 6 3 The icon is for informative purpose However the option to send an element to the default play list is available from the contextual menu of the various applications when this is relevant You can define a default play list in the Database Explorer via the Set as Default Play List option available from the contextual menu You can clear the default by double clicking the Default Play List icon LOADED LAYOUT ICON The Loaded Layout icon displays the name of the layout that is currently loaded in IP Director on a green background The Loaded Layout icon displays the No Layout value on a yellow background when no layout is currently loaded in IP Director You can clear the layout by double clicking the Loaded Layout icon Y Note Clearing the current layout will clear the entire user interface of allopen windows Use this with caution MINIMISED ICON M rnez ez For K nnmazed F r The Minimised icon tells the user whether windows are minimised and allows the user to restore the minimised windows When no window is minimised the Minimised icon will have a yellow background When one or more windows are minimised the Minimised icon will have a red background To restore a minimised window click the Minimize button and select the minimised display of the window you want to restore 29 Issue 4 3 C 30 IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction EVS
52. reas of the production workflow are identified m EN iy OUT _ S Conventionally in a simple show a recording is made logged on paper sheets and then edited or played into the final production or to Air making reference to the logs The desired media will then be archived generally by compiling onto a new tape and a new log is created to match the new recording The diagram below shows which application within IP Director is designed to assist in each stage of the workflow not only to produce an integrated database with video audio and time code information for each clip created and also all metadata associated with that clip such as name keywords description creation date original location server s n clip position etc but also to control the ingest manipulation and play out of the media IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction Issue 4 3 C EVS Broadcast Equipment 1 0 0 me pore Control Panel o Control Panel Channel Explorer Ingest Scheduler IP Logger Database Explorer Control Panel 0 1 0 Issue 4 3 C 1 1 1 1 1 IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment PRODUCTION APPLICATIONS CHANNEL EXPLORER Channel Explorer gives a comprehensive overview of the entire XNet network XT servers XFile XStore and VTR devices appear as individual items in the Channel Explorer with expandable nodes f
53. reen messages on the IP Director main window when a specific action has been performed e g CLIP CREATED CLIP DELETED etc Displays or hides the message boxes If the option is not selected no message box will be displayed on the workspace They will only be added in 15 Issue 4 3 C 16 2 2 3 2 2 4 2 2 9 2 2 6 IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment Menu command Description the Message panel The message boxes are disabled when robots are used for logging when the IP Director configuration is tested before important events WINDOWS MENU The Windows menu makes it possible to bring to the front or close the various IP Director applications opened in the current session Menu command Description Close All Closes all the IP Director applications opened in the current session lt Name of open IP Gives the focus on the application Director corresponding to the selected item and Application gt brings it to the front LAYOUT MENU The Layout menu is described in details in section 2 8 Layouts on page 40 METADATA MENU The Metadata menu gives access to the options for managing i e Importing exporting and updating the metadata on clips The Metadata Menu is described in details in section 2 7 Metadata on page 34 TOOLS MENU The Tools menu gives access to user settings refresh options and keyword management for the IP Director user
54. s 46 main window 14 panel 24 channel status panel close 25 open 25 clip all status and history 20 status and history 20 close all windows 16 channel status panel 25 create layout toolbar 22 new layout 41 D default bin status bar 28 default channel status bar 28 Issue 4 3 C default player set up in Channel Explorer 48 default play list status bar 28 default recorder assign to player channel 47 define shortcuts 20 delete layout 42 logging profile 19 display XT stucture 17 F file menu 15 Fill and Key mode associate channels 52 freeze workspace 21 G gang player channel 49 GPI settings 18 green information 15 H help menu 21 history all clips 20 own clips 20 I IP Director main window 12 K key default output setting 17 keyboard lock 21 L language setting 17 layout add to layout toolbar 23 32 Issue 4 3 C create 41 delete 42 menu 16 40 open 41 panel 22 publish 43 save 42 save as 42 view properties 43 layout panel main window 13 layout toolbar commands 24 create 22 loaded layout status bar 29 lock channel in Channel Explorer 49 keyboard 21 log off 15 logging associate clip to log sheet 19 delete profile 19 refresh assocations 19 refresh keywords 19 logging manager 18 M main window channel status 14 IP Director 12 layout panel
55. the users to organize and search all media and data available within the XNet network Mini Database This chapter explains the Mini Database Explorer Explorer i e a compact version of the Database Explorer integrated into the Play List Editor module and the Clip Editor module PART 3 INGEST AND PLAY OUT The third part contains the following chapters Chapter Description Recorder Panel This chapter provides information on the Recorder Panel i e the module used to control the recorder channels of an XT Server Ingest This chapter covers the Ingest Scheduler Scheduler module that allows for clips to be automatically made on any channel under the IP Director control at a time scheduled in advance VTR Control This chapter describes the VTR Control Panel Panel module that allows the users to control a VTR from IP Director and to extract clips from a tape to an XT Server Player Control This chapter explains in details the Player Panel Control Panel i e the module used to control player channels of an XT server and to make clips and simple play lists Fill amp Key This chapter explains the Fill amp Key function in IP Director which make it possible to gang channels of the XT Server together in a Fill and Key relationship to allow the operator to perform synchronised clip recalls in a Fill amp Key scenario Play List Editor This chapter describes the Play List Editor module that allows complex play lists to be
56. troduction EVS Broadcast Equipment MANAGEMENT AND SYSTEM APPLICATIONS The IP Director system also has a set of management and monitoring tools included in the IP Director suite KEYWORD MANAGEMENT A set of applications is used to manage the Keyword database prepare grids and dictionaries for logging searching and browsing Using the Keyword Management tools a keyword grid s or dictionaries content can easily be changed and organised by the operator and production team to make it perfectly suited for any Sport or live production An unlimited number of keyword grids consisting of up to 300 words each can be managed by IP Director Keyword Management tools allows the addition of single keywords to the database and therefore to any grid It also allows the import of keyword Grids generated by an XT sever keyword grids from other IP Director installations and also the integration of keywords and keyword grids from 3rd party databases which may already exist such as competitor lists and team or event statistical databases Simple text files can also be easily imported into the Keyword Database making it easy to import data from a web page or other document where words exist for your event KEYBOARD SHORTCUT DEFINITION This application is used to define shortcuts that can be used on the keyboard for each of the production applications in the IP Director suite LOGGING ASSOCIATION DEFINITION When the IP Director suite is opene
57. uction Issue 4 3 C EVS Broadcast Equipment 2 5 1 OPENING AND CLOSING THE CHANNEL STATUS PANELS To open the Recorder Status panel or Player Status panel for the first time in a session right click the tab and select the View Recorder Player Panel option To open Recorder Status panel or Player Status panel again in the session simply click the REC or PLAY tab To close the Recorder Status panel or Player Status panel click again on the REC or PLAY tab RECORDER STATUS PANEL ea A au ai _ x gan u Mi 02h49m15 S Undani 9 DISPLAYED STATUS INFORMATION The Recorder Status panel provides the following status information on the recorder displayed on the panel e recorder channel name e remaining capacity on the recorder e recording status o Capacity information on a red background if the channel is recording o Capacity information on a green background if the channel is not recording e lock icon if the channel is locked e gang icon M if the channel is ganged POSSIBLE ACTIONS From the contextual menus available in this panel you can perform the following actions Contextual menu Description item View Recorder Displays or minimizes the recorder Panel panel This menu item is available when right clicking on the panel edges Add or Remove Allows the user to add recorders to or Recorders remove recorders from the Recorder 25 Issue 4 3 C IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Intr
58. ut panel and click a shortcut to change the layout LOCK KEYBOARD Selecting this option on the menu bar locks the Keyboard from use on the workstation The option is selected again to unlock the keyboard The option on the menu bar changes to Red as a warning of this action The control of the workstation is still possible with a mouse or touch screen APPLICATION TOOLBAR The application toolbar provides direct access to the various IP Director applications When the user clicks the icon corresponding to a given application the application opens in the workspace For the Keyword Management application the user needs to select in the sub menu whether to open the Keyword grid dictionary list or the three of them 21 Issue 4 3 C IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment 2 4 LAYOUT PANEL 2 4 1 INTRODUCTION The Layout panel allows single click access to your saved Layouts It opens when you click the Layout tab on the left screen border F ve IP Director administrator File View Windows Layout PA Channel Explorer A Control Panel The Layout panel is empty when you first open it Several Layout toolbars can be defined and loaded from the drop down list box at the top of the Layout panel Each toolbar can contain a number of layouts These layouts are called from the shortcuts displayed in the Layout panel The procedures for creating Layout too
59. yout you wish to delete T wd fi Mir 2 ii Genen lg uned lomera er Genere liga are 7 Ne SOT S Genere lapout uned lo Mag pa ra r 2007 enie lapoa Used ia ioe in 2144 2007 ite wath WTA wa Dab fit un B Fu my and click Delete IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment Issue 4 3 C How TO PUBLISH A LAYOUT To publish a Layout proceed as follows 1 2 Click Layout gt Publish Select the user groups to which you wish to publish your current Layout and click the gt button to move the group from Available groups to Selected groups Clear selection and click Publish HOW TO VIEW OR CHANGE LAYOUT PROPERTIES To view or change the Layout Properties proceed as follows 1 2 Click Layout gt Properties Make any required changes in the Properties window Name a A Michel YTR 2 Jescription Owner and click OK 43 Issue 4 3 C 44 IP Director Version 4 3 User Manual Part 1 Introduction EVS Broadcast Equipment 3 Channel Explorer 3 1 INTRODUCTION Channel Explorer gives a comprehensive overview of all XT servers with their respective channel configurations number of inputs and outputs It also shows any XFile and XStore devices on the XNet SDTI network and VTRs being controlled by an IP Director workstation do ee STSTOTS o mem 01 XT F 2 cof 01_xT1_Bec_1 18011 3 eof 01_xT1_Rec_2 18012 01_ lt

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