VENICE View Application Software User Guide (Version 1.0)
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1. 2 3 1 Overview of the Main Window Right after starting the software see section Starting the Software on page 2 5 the user interface of the application will be displayed In its default settings it shows all connected video channels of all VENICE servers that can be found in the network by Spycer N VENICE_DEV_PARADISO 1 VENICE_DEV_PARADISO 3 VENICE_DEV_PARADISO 4 VENICE USER NAME TRANSFORM GRANDE_1 VENICE JUSER NAME VENICE USER NAME RSINTIRAUTEN_D TRANSFORM INGEST BE ore MEE SEE GE fre 00 00 05 25 00 o OR 0 00 VENICE_QA_2HU 1 USER NAME PLAYOUT SINTIHEIN_P VENICE_TEST_MARINA 3 VENICE USER NAME VENICE_2 1 USER NAME RSINTIGUO_YO VENICE TEST MARINAFT USER NAME PLAYOUT STOP PLAYOUT VENICE_TEST_MARINA 4 VENICE PLAYOUT H R 00 03 42 19 TANDOORI 1 USER NAME VENICE_TEST_MARINA 2 VENICE USER NAME PLAYOUT 00 03 45 02 Figure 2 1 Overview of the VENICE View main window The main window is composed of the channel widgets the CONFIG and HELP buttons as well as a slider with the buttons i and E to the top right In its factory default settings the VENICE View software displays the main window without the title bar and therefore without its buttons for maximizing minimizing and closing the main window You can enable the title bar by pressing F11 or F7 on Mac OS il VENICE View Software User Guide Version 1 1 Rohde amp Schwarz DVS GmbH2. View Software User Guide Version 1 1 Rohde amp Schwarz DVS GmbH Basics gt Overview 4 operation actual operating mode can be PLAYOUT IN mode USE INGEST OFFLINE FREE 5 status actual status indicates a MASTER or SLAVE status the PLAY status in blue RECORD in red TRANSFORM in yellow STOP in light grey and displays operating modes FREE and OFFLINE with three dashes 6 peakmeter peakmeter for audio channels 1 8 1 8 7 peakmeter peakmeter for audio channels 9 16 9 16 8 surface surface for video display in size 16 9 with black background color g clip path and Path and name of the clip that is currently name shown in the video overlay In case the clip is an audio file the audio file s name will be shown here 10 timecode timeline timecode provided when in PLAYOUT display RECORD and TRANSFORM mode 11 operation The channel s operation modes are indicated by mode frame frames in color red ingest mode blue playout mode and yellow transform mode The channel widgets have no frame when the status is STOP Only for the R amp S VENICE Play software The channel widgets in VENICE View show the color s of the video channel group s that have been created in the VENICE Play software see the R amp S VENICE Play software user guide VENICE View Software User Guide Version 1 1 2 9 Rohde amp Schwarz DVS GmbH Basics Exiting the Program 2 4 Exiting the Program To end the R amp S DVS VENICE Vie
3. the mouse 4 From this volume install the R amp S DVS software for example by dragging the VENICE View app file into the Applications folder on the sidebar of the finder This installs all necessary files and libraries of the R amp S DVS software on the computer system Afterwards the installation of the software is complete and it can be started at any time with a normal user account VENICE View Software User Guide Version 1 1 2 3 Rohde amp Schwarz DVS GmbH Basics Installation The R amp S DVS software can be deinstalled by deleting the il VENICE View app entry from the Applications folder 2 1 4 Installing under Windows The installation routine of the VENICE View software for the Windows operating system is a single executable file To download the software please contact the R amp S DVS service department To install the VENICE View software on a Windows system perform the following 1 Open a file manager on the computer system e g Windows Explorer 2 Switch to the directory that contains the installation file of the VENICE View software for the current operating system 3 Execute the installation file of the VENICE View software Install_VENICE_View lt version no gt exe for example with a double click of the mouse This starts the installation routine which will guide you through the in stallation 4 Follow the instructions given on the screen During the installation procedure all n
4. 2 7 Basics gt Overview The channel widgets provide the surface on which the channels are dis played and where the labelings and peakmeters are located see sec tion Overview of a Channel Widget on page 2 8 In the top left corner right under the title bar the button CONFIG is to be found SS which opens a dialog window for the configu rations of the channel display see section Configuring the Display on page 3 4 When selecting the button HELP KEEGAN next to the CONFIG button a further window opens up where you find informa tion about shortcuts and the button OPEN MANUAL that opens the man ual In the top right corner right under the title bar you find a slider and two buttons EDS which define the size and number of the channel widgets displayed see section General Usage on page 3 2 2 3 2 Overview of a Channel Widget 2 8 The channel widget displays the content of a connected channel KAMERA_01 2 Fe lt 3 4 IR 5 6 e e 7 8 e e 9 10 ss ai e 11 Figure 2 2 VENICE channel widget 1 channel name actual channel name The channel name can be changed in Li the VENICE software in the File menu see the R amp S VENICE Software user guide for further information 2 static label static label that does not change displaying USER NAME S username name of the actual user displays UNKNOWN when channel not connected VENICE
5. LINUX aise oes oos Ee Ee GER Be De es he ER EE ESE Ee 2 3 IAstallinig urider Mac OS 2 3 Installing under Windows ee Re ee RR Re ee ee ek Re ee ee ee ee ee 2 4 Startingithe Progfam SR ES ER EE ee Ee ed ee ER DA ee eden 2 5 Starting the Software under Linux 2 5 Starting the Software under Mac OS 2 5 Starting the Software under Windows ee ee ee ee ee ee 2 6 BU AE ME EE OE ER HE TR 2 7 Overview of the Main Window ee ee ee ee ee ee 2 7 Overview of a Channel Widget ee ee Re ee 2 8 Exiting the PrOQRAM EE OO EE EE RER 2 10 VENICE View Software User Guide Version 1 1 2 1 Rohde amp Schwarz DVS GmbH Basics 2 1 Installation amp Installation This section describes how to install the VENICE View software The in stallation will be described for each supported operating system sepa rately For additional information about the server setup and further configurations see the R amp S VENICE Software user guide 2 1 1 Notes about Spycer Li 2 2 The VENICE View software receives the streamed data from the con tent control software Spycer To work with VENICE View you must in stall the latest Spycer application by R amp S DVS Additionally Spycer must be licensed for VENICE View After its installation the Spycer application has to be configured appro priately so that it can connect to the Spycer software on the SpycerNet For information about how to install Spycer as well
6. Multi Viewer Software R amp S VENICE View Software User Guide VENICE View Software User Guide Version 1 1 Rohde amp Schwarz DVS GmbH User Guide Version 1 1 for the VENICE View Software Version 1 1 Copyright 2015 by Rohde amp Schwarz DVS GmbH Hanover All rights reserved The manuals as well as the soft and or hardware described here and all their constituent parts are protected by copyright Without the express permission of Rohde amp Schwarz DVS GmbH any form of use which goes beyond the narrow bounds prescribed by copyright legislation is prohibited and liable to prosecution This particularly applies to duplication copying translation processing evaluation publishing and storing and or processing in an electronic system Specifications and data may change without notice We offer no guarantee that this documentation is correct and or complete In no event shall Rohde amp Schwarz DVS GmbH be liable for any damages whatsoever including without limitation any special indirect or consequential damages and dam ages resulting from loss of use data or profits or business interruption arising out ofthe use of or inability to use the hardware software and or manual materials Those parts of this documentation that describe optional software or hardware features usually con tain a corresponding note Anyway a lack of this note does not mean any commitment from Rohde amp Schwarz DVS GmbH DVS an
7. S aan rene 2 3 2 1 4 Installing under Windows 2 4 2 2 Starting the or Ware neuere 2 5 2 2 1 Starting the Software under LINUX ese see ee ee ee 2 5 2 2 2 Starting the Software under Mac OS ee ee ee se ee ee 2 5 2 2 3 Starting the Software under Windows ee ee ee ee ee ee 2 6 2 3 OVEVIEW IE EE EE IE EE GE N EE EEN HOEK 2 7 2 3 1 Overview of the Main Window nenn 2 7 2 3 2 Overview of a Channel Widget usssnennennseenenn 2 8 AA Exiting the Progra szene 2 10 3 Usage ee RR Ge re E iene 3 1 N Ad OR OE N OE 3 2 3 2 Configuring the Display EE es se SR Re EI 3 4 3 2 1 The Configuration Dialog Window ee ee ee ee ee ee 3 4 3 2 2 Configuration Options Alle a a ei Ge 3 5 3 2 3 Configuration Options Customized ee ee ee ee 3 5 3 3 Keyboard SOMO UIE ss ees ed se Me Ee Se Dig 3 10 UNION SEE eects toh EE EER N l 1 VENICE View Software User Guide Version 1 1 C i Rohde amp Schwarz DVS GmbH Contents VENICE View Software User Guide Version 1 1 Rohde amp Schwarz DVS GmbH Introduction Introduction This document describes how to use the R amp S VENICE View software delivered with R amp S VENICE the ingest and production server manu factured by Rohde amp Schwarz DVS GmbH in short R amp S DVS VENICE is a highly flexible server system for capturing and playing out audio and video content Especially designed for highly optimized file based broadcast workflo
8. ar recent files list the listing of the last ten saved settings will be removed As soon as you save a configuration as a pre set this will be displayed in the list as the last saved setting the next time you use the VENICE View software again The option Store current settings as default offers you the possibility to save a certain configuration and to set it automatically as a custom ized default setting The next time you use the VENICE View software it will be adopted and displayed automatically 3 8 VENICE View Software User Guide Version 1 1 Rohde amp Schwarz DVS GmbH Usage Configuring the Display Configurations that haven t been saved as a preset or similar will be lost i when you close the VENICE View software The next time you use the application it will start with its predefined default settings To confirm your settings press the button OK otherwise press CANCEL VENICE View Software User Guide Version 1 1 3 9 Rohde amp Schwarz DVS GmbH Usage Keyboard Shortcuts 3 3 Keyboard Shortcuts For an easier and a faster control of the VENICE View software there are various keyboard shortcuts available which are listed in the table below Table 3 1 General keyboard shortcuts Opens the about dialog Opens the configuration dialog Increases widget Decreases widget Closes the program Opens the help dialog Refreshes the display Switches to full screen mode Enables the options frame C
9. as its configurations see the Spycer user guide The VENICE View software will not start when the Spycer license has not been updated You will receive an error message on your screen with a license issue and the program will terminate To update your Spycer license perform the following 1 Start your Spycer software and select from the Tools menu the entry License Management and then File request This will generate a license request which will be send to the R amp S DVS service department After a short time you will receive an e mail with the license key in a text file To update the Spycer license perform the following 2 Save the text file with the license key on your desktop 3 Start your Spycer software and select from the Tools menu the entry License Management and then File update 4 A directory and disk window will appear where you have to browse to your text file with the license key Usually the desktop is selected automatically 5 Select the text file and press the button OPEN A message will appear on your screen with the information that the li cense key from your text file has been added 6 Press the button OK Now you can install the VENICE View software VENICE View Software User Guide Version 1 1 Rohde amp Schwarz DVS GmbH Basics gt Installation 2 1 2 Installing under Linux The installation routine of the VENICE View software for a Linux oper ating system Is a single RPM package
10. at a command line a syntax or contents of a file output Key An individual key or a key combination on a key board Keyboard Shortcuts To perform options or procedures with the keyboard often requires a si multaneous pressing of two keys Example VENICE View Software User Guide Version 1 1 1 3 Rohde amp Schwarz DVS GmbH Introduction Conventions Used in this User Guide Ctrl F1 If this is given hold down the Ctrl key and press simultaneously the F1 key Alt F1 If this is given press the Alt key first and then the key F1 successively Screenshots The screenshots shown in this documentation may be taken on various operating systems as well as from pre release versions of the software Their appearance may differ from your environment However they should contain all relevant elements that you need to understand the described actions Command Descriptions Command descriptions may additionally use the following notation E Has to be numerical 234 Es Variable this term has to be replaced by an ap propriate value Pean Optional part you don t have to specify it lt XXX gt Y Default if you don t specify lt xxx gt it will be set to the default value y Fosi Selection select one of the given alternatives which are separated by commas Please do not include the special characters from the listing above in your command line when entering commands 1 4 VENICE View Software User G
11. d Spycer are registered trademarks of Rohde amp Schwarz DVS GmbH Apple Mac and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries Linux is a regis tered trademark of Linus Torvalds Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries NVIDIA is a registered trade mark of NVIDIA Corporation in the U S and or other countries Any other product names mentioned in this documentation may be trademarks or registered trade marks of their respective owners and as such are subject to the usual statutory provisions VENICE View Software User Guide Version 1 1 Rohde amp Schwarz DVS GmbH Headquarters Rohde amp Schwarz DVS GmbH Krepenstr 8 30165 Hannover GERMANY Phone Fax E mail Internet Support Phone Fax E mail 49 511 67807 0 49 511 630070 info dvs rohde schwarz com http www dvs de 49 511 67807 125 49 511 371985 service dvs rohde schwarz com VENICE View Software User Guide Version 1 1 Rohde amp Schwarz DVS GmbH Contents Contents 1 Introduction ed 1 1 11 Bretagne da 1 2 1 2 Conventions Used in this User Guide nenn 1 2 1 3 System Requirements en 1 5 1 4 Important Meie ss ide RS N ee ea 1 6 2 Basics EE een 2 1 21 Te la ee ee ee 2 2 2 1 1 Notes about Spycer zuerst ee 2 2 2 1 2 Installing under LINUX us0seanse na 2 3 2 1 3 Installing under Mac O
12. e to several applications Running several applications at the same time on Mac systems may cause system instability On Mac systems do not run the VENICE View software and the VENICE software on the same system and at the same time e Select from the Applications folder of Mac OS the entry VENICE View app This will load the VENICE View software by R amp S DVS and you can start working with it see section Overview on page 2 7 VENICE View Software User Guide Version 1 1 2 5 Rohde amp Schwarz DVS GmbH Basics Starting the Software 2 2 3 Starting the Software under Windows To start the software under the Windows operating system perform the following e Select from the START button menu of Windows on the submenu R amp S DVS the entry for the R amp S DVS software for example All Programs R amp S DVS VENICE View e Alternatively you may also start the program via the VENICE View icon available on the desktop of Windows This will load the VENICE View software by R amp S DVS and you can start working with it see section Overview on page 2 7 2 6 VENICE View Software User Guide Version 1 1 Rohde amp Schwarz DVS GmbH Basics gt Overview 2 3 Overview This section facilitates a first overall view of the VENICE View software It describes the main window and where you can find the most import ant buttons Furthermore it provides a detailed description ofthe chan nel widget
13. ecessary files and libraries will be installed on the computer system The installation will be finished as soon as a message reports this With this the installation of the software is complete and it can be start ed at any time of the control panel of Windows Search for the entry VENICE View The R amp S DVS software can be deinstalled via Programs and Features lt product no gt 2 4 VENICE View Software User Guide Version 1 1 Rohde amp Schwarz DVS GmbH Basics Starting the Software 2 2 Starting the Software This section provides you with a description how to start the VENICE View software It is also possible to run several instances of the soft ware in parallel for example to have them side by side on the screen Starting the program will be described for each supported operating system separately 2 2 1 Starting the Software under Linux To start the software under the Linux operating system perform the fol lowing e Select from the Applications menu of Linux the entry Sound amp Video VENICE View e Alternatively you may also start the program from a command line terminal by entering opt DVS VeniceView bin view This will load the VENICE View software by R amp S DVS and you can start working with it see section Overview on page 2 7 2 2 2 Starting the Software under Mac OS To start the software under Mac OS perform the following verl ue t veral lication NOTICE Overload du
14. ee section The Configuration Dialog Window on page 3 4 all connected chan nels are displayed The channels in the operating modes FREE or OF FLINE do not appear in the main window The display in the VENICE View software constantly updates automatically As soon as a channel has been connected It is displayed in an additional channel widget in the main window When a channel switches into the operation modes OFFLINE or FREE it will be removed from the display in the channel widget and thus also from the display in the main window see section Overview on page 2 7 the display of the channels due to higher network traffic and thus a per il In large networks it is recommended to set precise configurations for manent fade in out of channel widgets in the main window When the configuration options are set to Auto all other items in the dialog window are disabled To confirm your settings press the button OK otherwise press CANCEL 3 2 3 Configuration Options Customized When selecting the option Customized in the configuration dialog see section The Configuration Dialog Window on page 3 4 the table be low it and all other elements are enabled in the window The order of the channels in the table corresponds to the order of the channel wid gets in the main window The table displays the channel name the server computer name the server computer IP address and the I O channel number To the left of the chann
15. el name you find the channel s number in the table VENICE View Software User Guide Version 1 1 3 5 Rohde amp Schwarz DVS GmbH Usage 3 6 Configuring the Display amp fa Channels to display venice_132100022 dvs de 3 veni 4 venice_132110020 dvs Add channel Remove channel Clear list x Clip name Cancel Figure 3 4 Table with selected and deselected channels Selecting a channel can be carried out by clicking on It or on the chan nel s number in the table to the left side of the channel name The headers in the title bar of the table will be displayed in cyan and the se lected channel appears highlighted in a light grey blue Multi selection is also allowed by clicking on each channel to be select ed or by clicking on a channel and moving the pressed mouse pointer over the following channels to be selected Deselecting is possible by clicking once again on an already selected channel or on the channel s number in the table to the left side of the channel name The deselected channel will be put back to its dark grey background color again To confirm your settings press the button OK otherwise press CANCEL VENICE View Software User Guide Version 1 1 Rohde amp Schwarz DVS GmbH Usage Configuring the Display Table Settings Below the table in the configuration dialog see section The Configu ration Dialog Window on page 3 4 are the table settings to be found The
16. ew software is installed on a remote sys tem the Spycer application running there should be fully licensed With VENICE View Software User Guide Version 1 1 1 5 Rohde amp Schwarz DVS GmbH Introduction Important Notes this the data streamed to the remote system will be transmitted band width optimized and audio will be available at the workstation 1 4 Important Notes To use the VENICE View software correctly please heed the following R amp S DVS must be installed as well see the VENICE Software user For the display of the video channels the latest Spycer application by guide for further information NOTICE Missing Spycer licenses If the VENICE View software is installed on a remote system with only basic Spycer licenses the data streamed to the remote sys tem will not be bandwidth optimized and audio will not be avail able The Spycer application running on the remote system should be fully licensed Running several applications in parallel on Mac OS NOTICE 9 PP P Running several applications at the same time on Mac systems may cause system instability or crashes On Mac systems do not run the VENICE View software and the VENICE software on the same system at the same time 1 6 VENICE View Software User Guide Version 1 1 Rohde amp Schwarz DVS GmbH Basics Basics Contents helle ME EO Ben nern 2 2 Notesab ut Spycer aaa taten ee Ee NG ee Ee ke AS Bee 2 2 Installlngn nder
17. file To download the software please contact the R amp S DVS service department To install the VENICE View software on a Linux operating system per form the following 1 If applicable open a command line terminal and log on to the system as root 2 Switch to the directory that contains the installation file of the VENICE View software for the current operating system 3 Then install the VENICE View software by entering for example rpm ihv VENICE View lt version no gt _ lt kernel OS architecture gt rpm This installs all necessary files and libraries of the R amp S DVS software on the computer system Afterwards the installation of the software is complete and It can be started at any time with a normal not root user user account The R amp S DVS software can be deinstalled by entering i rpm e VENICE View in a command line 2 1 3 Installing under Mac OS The VENICE View software for Mac OS is available in a single disk im age file To download the software please contact the R amp S DVS service department To install the VENICE View software on a Mac OS perform the follow ing 1 Open a file manager on the computer system e g Finder 2 Switch to the directory that contains the installation file of the VENICE View software for the current operating system 3 Open the installation file of the R amp S DVS software which will mount it as a volume VENICE View sversion no gt dmg e g with a double click of
18. icense ISSUE ee ee ee ee es 2 2 OVEIVICW ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 2 7 SERE ne ae 2 5 video channel groups 2 9 VENICE View Software User Guide Version 1 1 Rohde amp Schwarz DVS GmbH
19. il lustrates the possibilities to save the configuration as presets or as customized defaults 3 2 1 The Configuration Dialog Window 3 4 In the top left corner of the main window see section Overview on page 2 7 the button CONFIG can be found It gives you the possibility to set configurations for the display of the channels to add or delete channels and to save your settings as presets When you click on the button CONFIG SST a dialog window opens up in the middle of the main window Channels to display Channel name Server computer name Semercomputer IP O channel number Add channel Remove channel Clear list Show inside overlay x Clip name Cancel Figure 3 3 Configuration dialog window In the category Channels to display you find the settings which define the display of the channel widgets in the main window of the VENICE View software There are two options Auto and Customized In the middle of the configuration dialog window the table for the video channels is located Below that you find the drop down list Add chan nel and the buttons REMOVE CHANNEL and CLEAR LIST VENICE View Software User Guide Version 1 1 Rohde amp Schwarz DVS GmbH Usage Configuring the Display In the bottom field of the window you find the drop down list Preset as well as the buttons OK and CANCEL 3 2 2 Configuration Options Auto When selecting the option Auto in the configuration dialog s
20. ing the software 2 2 instances of the software 1 1 2 5 instructions starting under LINUX usa 2 5 starting under Mac 2 5 starting under Windows 2 6 K keyboard shortcuts ee ee see 3 10 L license Spycer ee ee ee ee ee ee 1 5 update ee ee ee 2 2 license issue ee ee 2 2 M main window CONFIgUratIONnS N asinc 2 8 OVEIVIEW ee ee ee ee ee ee 2 7 main window of the software 2 7 N NOTES Bee 1 6 SPVCET MENEER ER en 1 6 2 2 O Operating SYSTEM ees ee ee ee 1 5 operation mode ee ee ee ee 2 9 operation mode frame ee see 2 9 I 1 Index P programstart nein 2 5 under LINUX u 2 5 under Mac ee 2 5 under WindOWS 2 6 S SV CCM a se ne ae 1 5 2 2 license ee ee 1 5 license update ee ee ee 2 2 NOTES onen 1 6 2 2 starting Of program 2 2 5 under LINUX u 2 5 under Mac ee 2 5 under WindOWS 2 6 system requirements ees see 1 5 T target group kennen 1 2 timecode oo eee ee ee 2 9 2 timecode display ccccseeeeeeeeeeees 2 9 typographical conventions 1 2 U Ee oe as 2 4 Bee EL N De S 3 1 V VENICE ua 1 1 VENICE Play Se ies died gate eise EE bee gel de 2 9 video channel group display 2 9 VENICE server system 1 1 1 2 VENICE software ee ee ee 1 1 VENICE View software de OE er 2 10 installation ee ee ee ee es 2 2 introduction ee ee ee ee ee ee 1 1 l
21. l screen without title bar and menu You can enable the full screen mode by pressing F11 or F7 on Mac OS VENICE View Software User Guide Version 1 1 Rohde amp Schwarz DVS GmbH Usage General Usage The number and size of the displayed channel widgets can be config ured easily Use the slider or the two buttons in the top right corner of the main window see section Overview on page 2 7 to define the size of the channel widgets in relation to their count in each row Figure 3 2 Slider with buttons You can define anumber of two up to five channel widgets in each row The size will be enlarged or reduced automatically NOTICE Channel overload A high processor usage due to a high number of displayed chan nels might lead to disrupted displays It is recommended to limit the count of the displayed chan nels to a useful number timeline are updated by the VENICE View software and displayed auto matically For further information see the R amp S VENICE Software user guide il All changes that are made in the VENICE software like e g moves in the VENICE View Software User Guide Version 1 1 3 3 Rohde amp Schwarz DVS GmbH Usage Configuring the Display amp 3 2 Configuring the Display This section provides all information you need to configure the display of the video channels in the VENICE View software It gives you expla nations to the auto and customized settings the table settings and
22. loses the application on Mac OS Ctrl A F4 Ctrl plus Ctrl minus Ctrl F4 EL on Mac OS command F5 F11 on Mac OS F6 F12 on Mac OS F7 command O 3 10 VENICE View Software User Guide Version 1 1 Rohde amp Schwarz DVS GmbH Index A audio peakmeters ee ee ee ee ee 2 9 C channel widget channel name 2 8 clip path and name 2 9 CONFIgUratION ae 3 3 operation Mode ee ee ee 2 9 operation mode frame 2 9 OVEIVIEW ese ees ee ee ee ee ee ee 2 8 timecode display 2 9 clip path and name n 2 9 command line window 2 10 configuration dialog window 3 4 configuration options AULO een 3 5 customized ee ee ee ee ee 3 5 preset ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 3 8 table settings iS EERDER EERS 3 7 conventions command descriptions 1 4 of user guide een 1 2 SCreeNShOtS EE AE 1 4 D display CONFIgUratION anne 3 4 N ES OE EN AR 2 9 SUIFACE ee ee ee ee ninini 2 9 E enabling title bar 2 7 exiting the program n se 2 10 external device RS 422 0 1 1 G general USAGE ee ee ee ee 3 2 VENICE View Software User Guide Version 1 1 Rohde amp Schwarz DVS GmbH Index important notes ee 1 6 installation under LINUX cuceeeesseeseeneeenennnen 2 3 under Mac 2 3 under Windows nennen 2 4 install
23. nfigure the display according to your purposes After starting the software see section Starting the Software on page 2 5 the main window opens with its default factory settings The main window is displayed without its title bar and in full desktop filling size The application shows all connected video channels of all VENICE servers that can be found in the network via Spycer in four channel wid gets in size 16 9 in each row VENICE_DEV_PARADISO 1 VENICE_DEV_PARADISO 3 VENICE_DEV_PARADISO 4 GRANDE_1 USER NAME INGEST 0 VENICE JUSER NAME VENICE ff USER NAME VENICE USER NAME RSINTIRAUTEN_D TRANSFORM TRANSFORM INGEST Eero ve mean zr 00 00 05 25 VENICE_QA_2HU 1 VENICE_2 1 VENICE_TEST_MARINAL1 VENICE_TEST_MARINA 2 RSINTIHEIN_P USER NAME RSINTIGUO_YO USERNAME VENICE USER NAME VENICE PLAYOUT STOP PLAYOUT PLAYOUT S 5 NEL 29 00 03 42 19 00 00 02 09 VENICE_TEST_MARINA 3 VENICE_TEST_MARINA 4 TANDOORI 1 USER NAME USER NAME VENICE USER NAME AYO PLAYOUT 00 03 45 02 3 2 Figure 3 1 Main window with channel widgets The title bar can be enabled by pressing F11 on Mac OS F6 on the keyboard A display with or without its configuration menu and slider can be gained by pressing F12 on Mac OS F7 on the keyboard The VENICE View software is a multi viewer that gives you the best over all view of all of the connected channels It is recommended to use the application in ful
24. on CLEAR LIST deletes all selected and unselected channels in the table VENICE View Software User Guide Version 1 1 3 7 Rohde amp Schwarz DVS GmbH Usage Configuring the Display mal The VENICE View software will not ask you to confirm to clear the list If i you push the button CLEAR LIST unintentionally simply press CANCEL To confirm your settings press the button OK otherwise press CANCEL Presets The configuration dialog see section The Configuration Dialog Win dow on page 3 4 offers you the drop down list Preset that allows you to save the current configurations as presets or as customized default settings Configurations that can be made include e g the size and number of channels in a row the channel names to be displayed or the size of the main window Preset c Cancel Loa 1 4 5 Clear recent fies list Store current settings as default Figure 3 7 Options of the preset drop down list For this purpose the drop down list includes the options Load Save Clear recent files list Store current settings as default and a listing of the last ten saved settings When clicking on the option Load a directory and disk window ap pears where you can select a previously saved preset or default setting under your stored data files The option Save saves the last setting that was made You can save the configuration in the requested storage location via a directory window When clicking on Cle
25. p 1 1 Target Group To use this user guide and the R amp S DVS software correctly you should have experience in handling PCs and working with the respective oper ating system where the software is installed If you want to use the soft ware and the R amp S DVS system to its full potential you should also have knowledge in the field of digital video in general When working on the VENICE server system you should be familiar with how to operate the hardware of a video server system Furthermore to use the R amp S DVS system in connection with other equipment e g a VIR you should know how to operate this equip ment 1 2 Conventions Used in this User Guide The following typographical conventions will be used in this documen tation 1 Texts preceded by this symbol describe activities that you must perform in the order indicated Texts preceded by this symbol are parts of a list Texts preceded by this symbol are parts of a list of a second level e Texts preceded by this symbol are parts of a requirements list gt Texts preceded by this symbol describe the result of an action Texts preceded by this symbol are general notes intended to facilitate work and help avoid errors Cause of Risk Indicates the possibility of incorrect operation which can result in damage to the product You must pay particular attention to text that follows this symbol to avoid errors Preventive measures to avoid risks of damage to the
26. re are the three items Add channel REMOVE CHANNEL and CLEAR LIST Add channel Remove channel Clear list x Clip name Cancel Figure 3 5 Table settings With the drop down list Add channel it is possible to add further chan nels to the table which will then be displayed in a channel widget in the main window When clicking the down arrow a selective list appears where all con nected VENICE channels in the network are presented incl their cur rent operation mode and status see section Overview of a Channel Widget on page 2 8 These are the same channels which are listed in the VENICE software when clicking into the tab ALL CHANNELS Direct ly after clicking on a channel in the selective list the channel is added to the table above ae Add channel AM Remove channel Clear list x Clip name venice_dev_paradiso 4 root IN USE STOP master venice IN USE STOP master venice Ingest RECORD FREE Preset e_qa_hdmi 1 venice Playout PLAY venice ga hdmil2 venice Ingest RECORD Figure 3 6 Adding a channel to the table To remove one or several channels it is necessary to select the request ed channels in the table first see section Configuration Options Cus tomized on page 3 5 By clicking the button REMOVE CHANNEL only the selected channels are deleted from the table Selected channels can be removed by pressing the key Delete on your keyboard too The butt
27. sys tem A CAUTION Source of Danger Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury Preventive measures to avoid minor or moderate in jury 1 2 VENICE View Software User Guide Version 1 1 Rohde amp Schwarz DVS GmbH Introduction Conventions Used in this User Guide Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided can result in death or serious injury Preventive measures to avoid death or serious inju ry A DANGER Source of Danger Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury Preventive measures to avoid death or serious injury un Texts enclosed by quotation marks are references to other manuals guides chapters or sections Texts enclosed by single quotation marks are references to labelings given by the author and quoted labelings Window Text in bold with single quotation marks indi cates a window name BUTTON Text in small caps and bold indicates a push but ton Group Menu Text in italic and bold indicates either a group name menu name or options in a menu list Menu gt Option In the specified group or menu select the stated item Item Text in bold only stands for other labeled items of a user Interface Directory File Directory structure or file Entry Indicates parameters or variables as well as se lections or entries made in a program it may also indicate a command e g
28. uide Version 1 1 Rohde amp Schwarz DVS GmbH Introduction System Requirements 1 3 System Requirements When installing the VENICE View software on a client system please observe the following system requirements Supported Hardware These are the minimum hardware requirements that the computer sys tem has to meet if you want to use the program on a client system 2 GHz multi core processor 2 GB RAM 250 MB free space on system disk Network card to communicate with the VENICE server at least 100 Mbit s NVIDIA graphics card R amp S DVS tested the software with the above mentioned types of graph i ics cards Others may work as well but not necessarily Supported Operating Systems The program can be executed on the following operating systems Be sure that you have installed the latest system updates and or service packs for your system otherwise you may encounter software and or hardware problems E Linux Red Hat Enterprise 5 3 6 2 6 4 64 bit R amp S DVS tested the software with the above mentioned Linux distribu tion Others may work as well but not necessarily Mac OS X 10 7 10 8 10 9 10 10 Windows 7 8 Other Requirements To work with the VENICE View software the Spycer application by R amp S DVS must be installed as well You can download the newest version of the Spycer application from its internet site www spycer net or www spycer de Furthermore if the VENICE Vi
29. w software and exit it use either one of the following possibilities The close button of the tool bar on the main win dow closes the VENICE View software program command O Press this key on your Mac OS keyboard to close the program Alt F4 This keyboard combination closes the VENICE View software program on most operating sys tems as well After this the VENICE View software program is exited and closed The background command line window displayed under Windows will be closed as well when you close the VENICE View software The next time you use the Configurations that haven t been saved as a preset or similar will be lost application it will start with its predefined default settings 2 10 VENICE View Software User Guide Version 1 1 Rohde amp Schwarz DVS GmbH Usage Usage Contents General Usage MO re ee 3 2 Cortigaring the Display sau a en 3 4 The Configuration Dialog Window ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 3 4 Configuration Options Auto Configuration Options Customized enenmeeenenenen 3 5 Keyboard Shortcuts VENICE View Software User Guide Version 1 1 3 1 Rohde amp Schwarz DVS GmbH Usage gt General Usage D 3 1 General Usage The VENICE View software gives you the opportunity to display as many video channels as possible in an overall view All connected chan nels in the network are displayed in channel widgets The program of fers you many possibilities to co
30. ws it provides multiple independent channels and supports natively the most common compressed formats With VENICE you can easily capture live content e g from cameras directly and access data for play out operations if required both at the same time and in the format that suits your workflow best During each op eration you can control an externally connected device via RS 422 to act as a player or recorder either in a manual or autoedit operation mode The VENICE View software is designed to work as a multi viewer to give you an overall view of the connected channels of all VENICE servers in the network that can be found by R amp S Spycer It is a comprehensive and intuitive application that can be used on any network client Linux Mac Windows connected to the server VENICE View can be run in dependently from the R amp S VENICE software but the latest Spycer ap plication by R amp S DVS must be installed for data management To exploit all potentialities the hardware of VENICE offers it is recom mended to use both the VENICE View software and the VENICE soft ware It is also possible to run several instances of the softwares in parallel for example to have them side by side on the desktop This user guide informs you about the general handling of the VENICE View software as well as its options and functionalities VENICE View Software User Guide Version 1 1 1 1 Rohde amp Schwarz DVS GmbH Introduction p Target Grou
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