Evs IPDirector Version 6.0 - November 2012 Part 1 User User Manual

USER MANUALPART 1 - GENERAL WORKSPACEVersion 6.0 - November 2012

Section DescriptionShortcuts3.2.4 A new shortcut has been defined to turn the OSD ON or OFF.System Management3.3.1 Layouts specifically dedicated to a

and the Function button LED turns red (recorder) or green (player) in the Remote ControlManager and on the remote:How to Assign Player or Recorder Cha

Linked ChannelsIn case the channel is linked to another one in a PGM/PRV mode, gang mode or Fill andKey mode, the linked channels are listed in the Li

2. Use the remote wheel to move through the list of EVS servers.3. Press the ENTER button of the remote to select one of the EVS servers.Note: To canc

Controlling the Software PlayerFavorite ModeIf you work with the player and recorders which have been selected in the Remote ControlManager window, yo

Loading MediaLoading a TrainPossible ActionsUsers can load a train on the controlled player channel in one of the following ways:• If the required rec

Loading a ClipPossible Sources of ClipsClips can be selected from different sources to load them on the controlled player channel:• From the Search TC

Browsing Media with the BEPlay RemoteThe BEPlay remote allows the users to browse• elements within a playlist,• clips from the Database Explorer, woul

Moving through the Database ExplorerThe users can navigate in the grid, in the tree view or in the saved filters pane if it isdisplayed. To move from

3. In the tree view, only the Clips plug-in and the Bins/Clips plug-in can be browsed. Usethe wheel to move from one plug-in to the other.4. Press the

3.6.3. Quick Reference in Clip ModeIn clip mode, the ShuttlePRO buttons can be used for the following operations:IPDirector- Version 6.00- User Manu

1. Introduction1.1. IPDirector OverviewIPDirector is an integrated suite of software applications designed to enhance theworkflow of a television prod

3.6.4. Quick Reference in Playlist ModeIn playlist mode, the ShuttlePRO buttons can be used for the following operations:100 3. System ManagementEVS B

3.6.5. How to Control a Player with the ShuttlePROTo control a player channel or the Software Player with the Shuttle PRO, proceed asfollows:1. Press

4. Channel Explorer4.1. IntroductionThe Channel Explorer provides an overview of:• logical XNet networks as defined in the Remote Installer, tagged as

Through the Channel Explorer, any IPDirector workstation can take control of one orseveral channels on EVS servers that are connected to the XNet netw

• Lock Timeline: allowing two channels to be function as Timeline Engine for use withIPEdit.• AB Roll Playlist: to control and play material on up to

In the Tree view you can see all available resources: EVS video servers with theirrecorder and player channels, related streams, VTR devices, XF devic

Icon DescriptionResolution Informationhigh resolution XNetlow resolution XNetDevice InformationEVSvideo server connected to the XNet. The XTlabel is

Icon DescriptionScheduled stream (orange)Warning message on the stream (yellow)Specific ModesChannel ganged with another channel as part of group3Chan

In this view you can see the following items:• hi-res and lo-res recorders• hi-res and lo-res streamsClick the arrow to the right of the button to sel

4.2.5. Player ViewClick the button to display the Player View:IPDirector- Version 6.00- User Manual- General Workspace4. Channel Explorer 109

1.2.2. Modular ModeSeveral workstations can be used, running only the applications required for a specifictask.Each workstation is connected through E

In this view you can see the following items:• high resolution players• low resolution playersTipWhen a user renames a player channel on an EVS video

Click the VTR button to activate the VTR View and see the available VTR devices.From the VTR view, you can lock a VTR device or open a VTR Control Pan

4.3.3. How to Define the Default Player for IPDirectorThe Default Player setting is used when you open a new application window, such as theDatabase E

When the user will open the Database Explorer or the IPLogger, the default player willautomatically assigned to the window.NoteIf the default channel

Menu Item MeaningOpen Ingest Scheduler(new ingest)The recording starts and the Ingest Scheduler windowopens.Start XTIngest (TreeView), orStart Ingest

3. To stop the recording, right-click the recorder and select Stop XT Ingest.In Recorder ViewTo start/stop the recording of an XT clip from the Rec Vi

Hi-res StreamLo-res StreamDepending on the settings, the resulting file is named automatically or the NewSchedule window appears for you to enter a na

ORpress +3. The ganged channels will have an icon next to them to signify their new status.IPDirector- Version 6.00- User Manual- General Workspace

4. To add more channels to a group: select all channels of the group and the newchannel, right-click and select Gang again.You can have many different

2. Right-click one of the selected channels3. Select Pgm/Prv.ORpress + .4. The channels are now shown with the PGM and PRV annotations.NoteYou can onl

This can be complemented with a logging module inside IPDirector which can associatedata with each recording. The logs created will be accessible by a

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The association will also be reflected in the title bar of the Control panels.NoteThe first channel you select will become the Fill and the second one

The Timeline Lock can be activated from the Channel Explorer. To do so, proceed asfollows:1. Select two channels with SHIFT+click or CTRL+click.2. Rig

3. Right-click the selected channel group4. Select AB Roll Playlist from the contextual menu.5. The Configure AB Roll Playlist channel association win

4.7. Displaying Information on the OSDThe information to display on screen is set in the OSD Settings window. See section"OSD Settings" on p

4.8.2. How to Launch a Different Predefined ServerConfigurationIt is possible to launch another predefined server configuration provided that you have

On the left, the Application List displays the list of applications available on theselected server and sorted in the same order as in the EVS menu.Th

The corresponding parameters are displayed in the Application parameters pane. Thebackground button turns blue.5. Click the Select and Restart Server

5. On-Screen Display5.1. Configuration and ActivationThe information to display on a monitor is set in the OSD Settings window. It is defined foreach

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1.3.2. Channel ExplorerThe Channel Explorer provides a comprehensive overview of any device available on themedia sharing network, XNet2, including:•

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1.3.4. Ingest SchedulerThe Ingest Scheduler is a visual tool that allows the creation, editing and view ofscheduled ingests on EVS video servers, or f

Keyword Management tools allows the addition of single keywords to the database andtherefore to any grid. It also allows the import of keyword grids g

• clips, record trains, playlists and timelines stored on an EVS video server when theControl Panel is associated to a player channel,• files stored o

1.3.13. Director's CutThe Director's Cut application is used in live or near-live post-productions.Takes recorded from several camera angles

2. IPDirector Main Window2.1. IntroductionThe IPDirector main window is the window which opens when IPDirector is started. Bydefault the IPDirector ma

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Area Description1. Menu bar The Menu bar gives access to the several menu commands.• The File, View, Windows and Layout menu commands allowthe users t

2.3. Menu Bar2.3.1. IntroductionThe Menu bar gives access to a series of menus and buttons which provides variouscommands described hereafter.2.3.2. F

2.3.4. Windows MenuClicking the Windows option on the Menu bar displays the Windows menu.Menu Item DescriptionClose All Windows Closes all the IPDirec

2.3.7. Tools MenuTools Menu OptionsClicking the Tools option on the Menu bar displays the Tools menu.Menu Item DescriptionSettings Opens the Settings

Recreate All ThumbnailsNotePlease note that this function is only available for administrators and should beused cautiously.This setting allows the cr

Area Description1. Transfer JobsgridTransfer jobs are presented in rows and all their associatedparameters and metadata are in columns.The grid displa

Users can resubmit jobs with a Cancelled or Error status by selecting them and clickingthe Retry Job button.2.3.8. Help MenuClicking the Help option o

2.4.2. Opening and Closing the Channel StatusPanelsTo open the Recorder Status panel or Player Status panel for the first time in a session,proceed as

• recording status◦ capacity information on a red background if the channel is recording◦ capacity information on a gray background if the channel is

Depending on the EVS server configurations, up to 6 player channels can be displayed perserver.The Player Status panel provides the following informat

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2.5. Status Bar2.5.1. IntroductionThe Status bar contains icons that provide information on the following elements:• default channel• default bin• def

• by right-clicking the Default Player Channel field and selecting the default playerchannel from the contextual menu.You can clear the default player

You can clear the layout by double-clicking the Loaded Layout field.WarningClearing the current layout will clear the entire user interface of all ope

The Message panel expands by clicking the arrow on the right of the Message field. Itprovides a quick display of the information, warning and error me

To disable a filter and remove the corresponding messages from the list, users must clickthe Message Type button for that filter. The button is then d

3. System Management3.1. Settings3.1.1. IntroductionThis section only describes the general and global settings applicable to several modules.For more

Display XT StructureThe Display XT Structure setting makes it possible to display the server structure indifferent ways in the various applications wh

Display File Directory StructureThe Display File Directory Structure setting makes it possible to display the file structurein different ways in the v

Selected Option Operations performedWindows Style Drag = moveCTRL + drag = copyGoogle Style Drag = copyCTRL + drag = moveConfirmation Style When dragg

Auto-Name Settings for ClipsClip Name – Format StringDescriptionIf the Save Clip window or the New Ingest window are not displayed at clip or ingestcr

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User FieldsUp to 10 user fields can be used in the clip name, provided that a metadata profile hasbeen assigned to the clip and that the selected user

The number of digits entered in the Clip Name Counter Value field defines the format ofthe number. For example, if 0001 is entered in the field, the c

Stream File Name – Format StringThis setting will be used to automatically name files when streaming using XStream orXTAccess.The various possible for

General Settings for ClipsOpen Save Clip WindowIf this checkbox is NOT selected, the clip will be made instantly when a new clip iscreated in the Cont

GuardbandsThe guardbands correspond to A/V material which is added on both sides of the clipboundaries when the clip is created. They are defined in s

Default Clip ID Display ModeThe clip ID mode determines which ID will be used by default in the display: Name, UmIDor VarID.Default XT for Partial Cli

Default Effect TypeThe Default Effect Type setting allows you to define the default transition effect to beapplied when you use the Take function to s

Use of TTL GPIsEach EVS video server has 4 Input GPIs, 4 Output GPIs and 4 TTL GPIs which can beconfigured either as Input GPIs or as Output GPIs. Dep

Input GPIs SettingsThe Input GPIs settings make it possible to configure the action to be triggered on a givenplayer channel of the EVS server when a

Only the GPI keys set up to be managed by IPDirector on the EVS server can beconfigured in the Input GPIs Settings window. The other ones will be dimm

Table of ContentsTABLE OF CONTENTS IIIWHAT'S NEW? VII1. INTRODUCTION 11.1. IPDirector Overview 11.2. IPDirector Uses 11.2.1. Standalone Mode 11.2

Action DescriptionEXITASAP Initiates a command to exit the loop as soon as possible without playingthe current element until its end and jump to the s

Output GPIs SettingsPurposeThe Output GPIs are signals that are sent from an EVS server under the control of theIPDirector.The Output GPIs are used to

For each Output GPI, the output mode, the pulse duration and the offset value can be setwhen defining the Output GPI. For more detailed information, r

Select an XT ServerIn the Select an XT server drop-down list, first select the EVS server for which you wantto specify OSD settings.OSD ModeGlobal OSD

BasicWith this option selected, only the following information is displayed on screen:• the current on-air timecode of the clip, growing clip or train

Display Remaining TimeThis setting defines how the remaining time information will be displayed on screen withplaylists:• remaining time until next br

This section only describes the General and Channel Management Shortcuts, which arevalid for several applications. For more information on shortcuts s

◦ If the new shortcut key is still available, it is automatically modified in the CurrentValue column.◦ If the new shortcut key is not available, the

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3.2.4. Channel Management ShortcutsAll the Channel Management shortcuts are shown in the screenshots below with theirdefault values. These can be modi

2.4.2. Opening and Closing the Channel Status Panels 172.4.3. Recorder Status Panel 172.4.4. Player Status Panel 182.5. Status Bar 202.5.1. Introducti

3.3. Layout Management3.3.1. Managing LayoutsContext of UseDepending on job content and personal preferences, most users have a preferred screenlayout

2. Enter a name for the layout.3. If you want to associate an icon to the layout, click the Select Icon button and selectan icon file from the Open Ic

Steps 5 and 6 may be done later on, provided that you first open the layout with theLayout > Open option.How to Save a Layout with a New NameOnce y

Column 1 Column 2Save Current LayoutasOpens the Save Current Layout As window to allow you togive a name to the current layout. See section "How

The Layout panel opens when you click the Layouttab on the left screen border.The procedure for creating a Layout shortcut isexplained in details belo

3. Select an existing layout from the list.4. Click Load.The layout is available from the Layout panel:How to Open an Existing Layout from the LayoutP

2. Click the Layout button corresponding to the layout you want to load.The different windows corresponding to the selected layout open.Operations on

3.4. Metadata Profile Management3.4.1. Metadata, Profiles, User Fields and AutomaticKeywordsMetadata is customer-defined data which can be associated

• the IPLogger user manual ("Overview of the IPLogger Window")• the IPLogger user manual ("Create a New Log Window")3.4.2. Overvie

• The Logsheet Profiles tab that lists the profiles specifically dedicated to logsheets.Profiles TabThis area gives the list of available profiles whi

3.6.3. Quick Reference in Clip Mode 993.6.4. Quick Reference in Playlist Mode 1003.6.5. How to Control a Player with the ShuttlePRO 1014. CHANNEL EXPL

Within the Logsheet Profiles tab, it is possible to select a logsheet profile as the defaultlogsheet profile by selecting the box next to the chosen l

b. Fill in the Name field and, if required, the Description fieldc. Choose a type for the new user field from the drop-down list. See section "Ne

Window OverviewThe New Profile window is divided into three areas shortly described in the table below:62 3. System ManagementEVS Broadcast Equipment

Area Description1. General area It contains the Name field and a Description field2. Available UserFields areaIt gives the list of the available user

User Field Type Will appear in the element metadata area as…Date Date field with drop-down arrow giving access to a calendar.Number Number field with

1. It is recommended to use the common set of predefined values when◦ The metadata will be used in only one profile, or◦ The metadata will be used in

2. Enter a value in the field above the list of values.3. Click Add.The value is listed in the Value list.If it is a common set of predefined values:•

4. Click the arrow to display the list of available profiles.5. Select a profile to be used as Logsheet User Fields profile.6. Click at the right of t

How to Edit a Profile or a User FieldIf you want to edit the information related to each user field (name, description or type),proceed as follows:1.

Click Yes.The user field is deleted from the Available User Fields list and will no longer be available.How to Delete a ProfileYou can choose to perma

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How to Delete a Logsheet ProfileTo delete a logsheet profile, proceed as follows:1. In the Logsheet Profiles tab, select the logsheet profile to be de

How to Export a Profile or a Logsheet ProfileTo export a metadata profile into an XML file, proceed as follows:1. Select the profile or the logsheet p

3.5.2. Opening the Control Manager WindowThe configuration of the remote devices is performed through the Remote ControlManager window. It can be acce

Then, select the tab corresponding to the MPlay Remote device.Several MPlay remote devices can be connected. In this case, as many tabs aredisplayed a

2. Select a player channel.3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for all the channels you want to associate to the buttons.The channel name is displayed in the Chan

In case the player channel is linked to another one in a PGM/PRV mode, gang mode or Filland Key mode, the linked channels are listed in the Linked Cha

2. Select the function you want to assign to the button.The action name is displayed in the button for the selected channel:NoteIf the Apply function

2. On the MPlay Remote, press the button corresponding to the action you want toapply.The action is performed on the panel or window which is active a

Area Description1. Function Buttons Function buttons are used to control a recorder or a playerchannel, or the Software Player.2. Special Buttons 4 bu

BEPlay Remote ConfigurationOverview of the Remote Control Manager WindowThe configuration of the BEPlay remote device is performed from the Remote Con

What's New?The following table describes the sections updated to reflect the new and modifiedfeatures on IPDirector from version 6.0 (compared to

When a serial port has been configured, the Link: RS422 is displayed in the Monitoringarea and the system looks for a BEPlay remote on the serial port

Assigning Channels to Function ButtonsSee section "Assigning Channels to Function Buttons" on page 89.Selecting Destination TargetsFrom the

BEPlay Remote ButtonsFunction ButtonsFunction buttons are used to control a recorder or a player channel, or the SoftwarePlayer. The section "Ass

Button DescriptionRECUE Playlists:Preloads the first frame of the first playlist element from the playlistassociated to the controlled channel.Timelin

Button DescriptionSEND TO Sends the media to the destinations predefined in the Remote ControlManager window.Playlists: sends the loaded playlist.Clip

Button DescriptionSHIFT,PRVTRANSPlaylists:Allows the user to preview a transition effect between playlist elements.This starts the play before the ele

Button DescriptionUPDATE Playlist elements / clips:Allows the user to save the changes made to a playlist element or to a clip.TAKE Playlists / clips

Button DescriptionMENU • "Escape": When using the Sel XT, Last clips, Search TC or Sel Recoptions, a list is displayed on the IPDirector scr

VAR ModeThe Var wheel mode enables to move in the loaded media at a selected constant reviewspeed. It is activated by pressing the VAR button. The LED

Assigning Channels to Function ButtonsAssignment ModesEach of the 6 Function buttons can be assigned to a recorder channel, to a player channelor to t