Evs IPDirector Version 6.0 - November 2012 Part 6 User Bedienungsanleitung

USER MANUALPART 6 - PLAYOUT - PLAYLIST PANELVersion 6.0 - November 2012

Section Description1.2.1 The background color of the window outline has changed.1.2.1 The "Mix on one channel" functionality of a player cha

• If the playlist is in PAUSE or EDIT mode, the element on which a jump-on-time isdefined will be played with the speed defined for it but without its

Still ModeThe still mode setting determines whether the playout should stop within the playlist. Theavailable options are listed below. They are assoc

• On Time, at:the selected element will start at the defined time.◦ Start-on-time: the playout will only be started if the element is loaded on thecha

A clock icon and the time defined for the start on time condition are displayed in the Still /Start Mode column for the selected element.If the elemen

If the playlist is loaded on the channel, the element will start playing at the time defined,using the parameters defined for the element. See section

3. The Freeze at TC field shows the TC IN of the selected playlist element. If needed,enter the TC value where you want the Freeze effect to start.The

The original element is now split into three (or two) elements:1. Element before the freeze2. Freeze element3. Element after the freezeIf the Freeze i

◦ + to increase the audio level of the selected elements◦ + to decrease their audio level.The audio level value is displayed in the Audio Level column

Limitation to the Use of TagsA Mute tag and a Swap Audio tracks tag cannot be defined on the same T/C. If Mute andSwap are conflicting, the following

Define Element Tags WindowOpening of the WindowWhen Insert/Edit Tag is selected from the contextual menu, the Define Element Tagswindow opens:Two area

1. Playlist Panel1.1. Introduction1.1.1. Purpose and WorkflowThe Playlist Panel allows multiple playlists to be made, modified and played to air using

Select Element ZoneIt mentions the position of the selected element in the playlist, as well as its name, T/C INand T/C OUT.Tag Configuration ZoneThe

This window is described in details in the framework of "Playlist Macro CommandsSettings" on page 138. See section "Action = GPI OUT&qu

This window is described in details in the framework of "Playlist Macro CommandsSettings" on page 138. See section "Action = Audio Swap

Mute OnMute OffSwap Audio TracksIn the Control PanelWhen the operator drags a playlist element onto a Control Panel, tags are displayed asbullets abov

To edit a tag from the playlist element contextual menu, proceed as follows:1. Right-click the element for which you want to edit a tag.The Playlist E

3. Modify the information you want and click OK.The tag information is updated.How to Remove a TagTo remove a tag, proceed as follows:1. In the Playli

2. Click the REMOVE button.The tag is removed from the playlist element and tag information is removed from thePanel.1.6.9. Applying a Macro Command t

How to Apply a Macro Command to a PlaylistElementTo apply a macro command to a playlist element, proceed as follows:1. Select a playlist element.2. Pr

Applying a Macro Command on Linked PlaylistsInsert Tag Macro CommandWhen a macro command corresponding to an Insert Tag action (GPI, Mute On, Mute Off

As the event on-air is highlighted in dark green; and the next event to air in light green,elements which will be skipped are located between these tw

NoteAs the term "clip" refers to a logical entity which includes A/V material, we willuse this term in the user manual if the elements inclu

Partial LoopIntroductionWhen the users define a partial loop, they select the playlist elements which will beincluded in the loop. All the playlist el

Limitations to the Use of LoopsNested loops are not allowed in IPDirector.By nested loops, one must understand any of the following situations:• one l

• If the playlist elements selected to perform an action on a loop include a group line, allthe elements of the group will be selected, would the grou

Creating LoopsHow to Activate the Global Loop ModeTo loop on the entire playlist, proceed as follows:1. Open a playlist.2. Click the LOOP buttonORPres

4. Select one of the following options:◦ Counter Loop, and enter the number of times to play the loopOR◦ Infinite Loop5. Click OK.The loop information

Using the GoTo Element ButtonThe GoTo Element button is a quick way to exit a partial loop and jumps on the selectedelement, according to the selected

2. Select◦ Exit as soon as possible to be able to exit the loop immediately when clickingthe GoTo Element buttonOR◦ Exit on element markOUT to be able

If the playlist is on-line:3. Confirm the operation.The selected elements are removed from the playlist loop.How to Modify the Loop ParametersTo modif

Removing a LoopPurposeWhen a partial loop previously defined is no more needed, the user may remove the loopcondition. This will not remove any elemen

For every server, the audio output on which the auxiliary clip of the playlist will be playedout is defined in the Tools > Settings > Playlists

1.1.5. Opening a Playlist PanelTo open a Playlist Panel, click the icon on the IPDirector Applicationtoolbar.The Playlist Panel window will populate b

See section "Define Still/Start Mode Window" on page 90 for more information on theseoptions.Activation and DeactivationDisplay of the End C

NoteTo deactivate the activated END CUE mode, either• right-click the END CUE area and select Deactivate END CUE in the ENDCUE contextual menu or• dou

1.6.14. Working with Post-RollPurposeThe Post-Roll is the ability to play an element a few seconds after its defined OUT point,as far as there is enou

If it is not activated, the area displays "POST ROLL is OFF" and the background of thezone is gray.How to Change the Post-Roll DurationTo ch

For example, if the Post-Roll duration is set to 3 sec, if the guardband length of theelement is 2 sec, and if the speed of the element is 100%, the e

If it is not activated, the area displays "AS RUN LOG: OFF" and the background of thezone is gray.As Run Log MechanismThe as run log mechani

1. From a bin or from the Playlists tree view of the Database Explorer, select all theplaylists you want to link together in the order you want them t

If there are more ganged channels than linked playlists, nothing will happen on theexceeding channels, as described in the figure below:If there are m

In case the playlist loaded on one ganged channel is not linked to other playlists, nooperation will be performed on the other ganged channels of the

1.7.5. Operations on Elements from Linked PlaylistsInserting Clips in Linked PlaylistsWhen playlists have been linked together on one hand and clips h

When the Software Player or the player channel connected to the input of the IPDirectorworkstation video card is assigned to the Playlist Panel, the V

Common Operations on Playlist ElementsWhen the following operations are performed on linked clips from linked playlists, theoperation will be performe

1.8.2. General SettingsOverviewInsert Mode in PlaylistDefines where a new element will be inserted into the playlist:• before selected element• after

Remaining Time InformationDefines which information will be displayed in the Playlist Panel and on the OSD:• Time until next break• Time until next un

Font SizeThis setting defines the size of the elements (icons, text) in the playlist grid.Two options are available: Small Font (default) and Big Font

1.8.4. Default Transition SettingsOverviewDefault Speed for ElementsThis option is to define the default speed of the elements when they are placed in

Default Still and Start ModeDefines the default stop (still) and start modes of elements added to a playlist.Still ModeThe still mode setting determin

1.8.5. Audio Swap SettingsOverviewThis setting allows the user to set up common audio swap configurations in advance tofacilitate an efficient way of

2. Type a name for the new configuration in the dialog box and then click the Add button.3. Enter the duration in the Swap Mix Duration field.4. Click

1.8.6. Playlist Macro Commands SettingsOverviewPurposeIn this window, the user can define up to ten macro commands and specify which action,and its re

All these actions are described here below.ParametersDisplays different parameters depending on the type of macro command selected.GPI: GPI number, ty

Area Description1. LoadedMediaAreaThis area displays the channel name and the playlist name andprovides the basic functions to create or load a playli

# - GPI NumberThis corresponds to the GPI number in server tag:• From 1 to 4 if TTL GPIs are set as input GPIs in Tools > Settings > Input GPIs•

Advance/DelayAn advance or a delay period can be defined to have the tag located before or after theposition defined in the Link to field.The left fie

Link toDetermines the position, in the playlist element, the Mute macro command will be linkedto.Possible options are:"Link to" option Descr

Select a ConfigurationAllows selecting a predefined configuration, as configured in Tools > Settings > Playlist> Playlist / Audio Swap, or de

Link toDetermines the position, in the playlist element, the Audio Swap macro command will belinked to.Possible options are:"Link to" option

Effect DurationAllows you to define the duration of the audio and video transition effects, in case "mix" or"wipe" has been select

Action = Default TransitionWhen a Default Transition action is applied to an element at a given timecode, the playoutparameters are reset to the defau

1.8.7. Auxiliary Track SettingsIt is possible to define an auxiliary clip in the Playlist Panel. The audio track of thisauxiliary clip can be played i

The EVS server lists displays all the EVS servers available on the XNet network. Thesettings for auxiliary track audio outputs are made for each EVS s

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Background Color of Window OutlineThe background color of the window title bar and the window frame border will differdepending on several parameters,

Undo OperationThe Undo function applied to the Playlist Panel allows the system to go back to itsprevious state. The keyboard combination associated t

PL11/03 PL is always displayed. 11/03 corresponds to the LSM ID of theplaylist loaded on the channel.Nxt Brk 00:17:13 "Nxt Brk" is always di

hh:mm:ss:ff00:07:13TC IN of the element followed by the element duration.Spd Shows the current playout speed111A/02 Shows the LSM ID of the current e

2. Fill and Key2.1. Fill and Key Channels2.1.1. PurposeChannels of the EVS servers can be ganged in a specific style called Fill & Key. Thismode m

The channels are now shown with the Fill and Key icons:The first channel you select will become the Fill and the second the Key.2.2. Fill and Key Clip

2.2.2. Define Clips as Fill and KeyAt Clip CreationClip can be defined as Normal, Fill or Key clip when metadata is assigned to it.By default the clip

2. Right-click the selected clip in the grid.The Clip contextual menu is displayed.3. Select Edit.The Edit Clip window appears and allows you to modif

The clips are automatically linked in a Fill and Key association according to the rulesdescribed in section "Rules in Key and Fill Clip Associati

How to View Fill and Key AssociationsTo view Fill and Key associations, proceed as follows:1. Click the List View button in the Database Explorer tool

How to View Key Clip InformationTo view more information on the Key clip associated to a Fill clip, proceed as follows.In the Database Explorer:1. Rig

Display MeaningChannel notsupporting "Mix onone channel" andinvolved in noassociation(previously called1PGM)PGM or PRV Channelsassociated in

In the Control Panel, the associated Key or Fill clip is displayed in the Linked to Clipsarea of the Clip Information tab:2.3. Fill and Key Playlists2

The differences will mainly reside in the behavior of the system when an action is appliedon a Fill or a Key playlist or playlist element and on the r

They are both created with the same information (name, keywords,…).When the new playlist is created from a server tree view in the Database Explorer,

Playlist 1(PL1)Playlist 2 (PL2)Normal Fill KeyNormal Normal PL1 → FillNormal PL2 → KeyLink the two PLIf Fill not yet linked:Normal PL1 → KeyLink the t

All Fill and Key associations of all elements from the selection are cleared, but the type ofeach playlist is kept.Opening and Loading a Fill or Key P

Renaming or Modifying Information of a Fill or KeyPlaylistIntroductionRenaming a Fill or Key playlist or modifying information of a Fill or Key playli

2.3.3. Fill and Key Playlists EditingAdding Elements in a Fill or Key PlaylistHow to Insert a Playlist in a Fill or Key PlaylistInserting a playlist i

ElementTypePlaylist TypeFill KeyNormal 1. Element inserted in Fill PL.2. Black or white element of exact sameduration inserted in corresponding Key PL

Modifying an Element in a Fill or Key PlaylistWhen the user modifies one of the parameters listed below to a Fill (or Key) playlistelement, the modifi

2.3.4. Fill and Key Playlists Playout Effects andParametersApplying Transport Commands on a Fill or KeyPlaylistWhen both Fill and corresponding Key pl

Area Description / See also…1. Lock Button This button makes it possible to lock the player channel to preventany operation from any IPDirector user i

Looping Playlist ElementsWhen the user creates or deletes a loop in a Fill (or Key) playlist, the same operation isperformed on the corresponding Key

How to Manually Insert a Black Clip in a PlaylistTo manually insert a black clip into a playlist, proceed as follows:1. In the Playlist Panel, open th

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The BEPlay icon is shown next to the Player field if a BEPlay remote device isassociated with the selected player.Field Background ColorBy default, th

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Menu Item DescriptionON AIR Sets the player channel to ON AIR Status.See section "Enabling the On-Air Feature" on page 28.Set Channel to IDL

Menu Item DescriptionNew Playlist Opens the Create New Playlist window to create a new playlist.Copy clipslocallyOnly available if the playlist is on-

Menu Item DescriptionBack up toNearlineProvides a submenu with the list of nearline folders to which the usercan back up the open playlist to a file.T

Menu Item DescriptionDelete allunusedPlaylistsOpens the Delete Unused Playlists window from which you can selecta reference date for the deletion of p

Area Description / See also…1. Time untilTransitionFieldThis field provides information on the remaining time till the nextelement starts.It is calcul

1.2.4. Playlist GridIntroductionThe playlist grid represents the playlist being constructed, with one row representing oneelement of the list and a cu

Cumulative DurationWhen multiple elements are selected in the playlist, a tooltip is displayed and indicatesthe cumulative duration of all the selecte

Re-ordering ColumnsTo change the columns order, proceed in one of the following ways:Select a column heading and drag it to the left or right to the r

On-air Time ParameterThe on-air time is one of the parameters which can be displayed in a column. It is thenmentioned for each element and provides in

Menu Item DescriptionInsert LIVEor DELAYOpens the Insert LIVE or DELAY window to insert a live or delayedrecord train into a playlist.See section &quo

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Menu Item DescriptionCut Used in a Cut and Paste operation to move the selected element(s).Copy Used in a Copy and Paste operation to copy the selecte

The "lock on-air position" mode is activated or de-activated by clicking the Lock on-airposition button. When activated, the button backgrou

The duration does not take the following parameters into account:• Still/start mode• Partial loopThe area will display "--:--:--:--" if the

Post Roll AreaPost-Roll DisplayThis Post-Roll area indicates whether a post roll is activated or not.See section "Working with Post-Roll" on

1.3.2. Off-Line and On-Line PlaylistsA playlist is off-line when it has been created by IPDirector but no data has been sent tothe XNet server network

How to Assign a Player Channel from the ChannelExplorerTo assign a player channel to a Playlist Panel from the Channel Explorer, proceed asfollows:1.

1. Press the Select Player key on the ShuttlePRO controller.This calls up a list of players available to be controlled.2. Use the jog dial to move thr

selected, it means the IPDirector has the control of the channel. This item is onlyavailable for selection in the menu when the channel is configured

1.3.5. Enabling the On-Air FeaturePurposeThe On-Air status is used to show that the selected player is on air and to inform otherusers that they shoul

1.3.7. Channel Mode for Playout with TransitionEffectsIntroductionTo be able to play the transition effects of a playlist on a single player channel,

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PGM/PRV ModeThe PGM/PRV mode provides the 2 output channels that are necessary for playingtransitions between playlist elements, when using channels w

Section"Copying and Moving a Playlist" on page 47"Deleting Playlists" on page 50"Publishing Playlists" on page 53"T

Creating an Off-line Playlist from a Nearline StorageThe clips to be included in the playlist are present on a nearline storage (SAN, IPDrive,…),but n

• An off-line playlist is a playlist created without associating it to a channel. You canbrowse and play an off-line playlist on the Software Player.

How to Make a Playlist On-LineThere are several ways to make an off-line playlist become on-line:• Create or Load the off-line playlist on the Playlis

• The right pane contains the playlist Metadata, i.e. playlist data based on customer-specific fields.Clicking the right area in the Pane Display icon

Field DescriptionSend to Provides a submenu with the list of possible destinations to which theselected playlist can be sent.Possible destinations, de

IPDirector can be used to create and finalize (close) this specific Playlist.For more information about EditRec, refer to the EditRec manual.Procedure

When a distant playlist is loaded on the Playlist Panel, it is automatically copied to theEVS server of the controlled channel.NoteThe following secti

To do so, proceed as follows:1. Assign a player to the Playlist Panel if yopu want to load the playlist.2. Type either◦ the playlist name in the Playl

Table of ContentsTABLE OF CONTENTS IIIWHAT'S NEW? VII1. PLAYLIST PANEL 11.1. Introduction 11.1.1. Purpose and Workflow 11.1.2. Playlist Element T

Operation ShuttlePRO keyPrevious Playlist Element (only in Edit mode)Next Playlist Element (In Edit or Play modes)The corresponding element will then

Selecting a recorder channel loads the corresponding train at its current recording positionand plays it on the selected player. The E/E button turns

User Interface Button Keyboard Shortcut ShuttlePRO key1.4.6. Moving within a Playlist ElementIntroductionThe Transport Functions area provides transpo

OperationUserInterfaceButtonKeyboardShortcutShuttlePRO key DescriptionPlay↔Starts to play theloaded media at 100%for normal clips, and at33% for "

OperationUserInterfaceButtonKeyboardShortcutShuttlePRO key DescriptionSkipElementSkips the nextelement during theplayout of the playlistso it will not

OperationUserInterfaceButtonKeyboardShortcutShuttlePRO key DescriptionPreviewTransitionStarts the playoutbefore the elementtransition, for theduration

3. Enter the remaining time duration, corresponding to the point you want the systemjumps to.4. Press ENTER.The system jumps to the timecode correspon

3. Select Edit/Rename from the contextual menu.The Edit a Playlist window is displayed.4. Modify he information, e.g. name, keywords, Metadata. See se

3. To specify the destination, select one of the following:◦ to copy or move the playlist on-line, select the EVS server on which it should beput on-l

Overview of Possible Actions in the Copy/Move WindowThe following table provides an overview on the possible copy and move actions, andspecifies the c

1.5.1. Overview of the Section 601.5.2. Context of Use 601.5.3. Adding Elements to a Playlist 601.5.4. Inserting Virtual Elements in a Playlist 651.5.

NoteIn case a playlist element is not on-line on an EVS server, the Copy Clips Locallyoption will result in restoring the clip on a server. See sectio

2. Right-click the Loaded Media and Transport Functions Panes.The Playlist contextual menu is displayed.3. Select Delete Playlist.A confirmation messa

How to Delete Unused PlaylistsYou have the possibility to delete all unused playlists or a selection of unused playlists onthe XNet network.To delete

5. To select the playlists to delete, do one of the following:◦ If you want to delete all the playlists, click the Delete the Whole List button.◦ If y

1.4.11. Transferring PlaylistsDestination TypesIt is possible to transfer a playlist to a destination.Possible destinations, depending on the XNet net

2. Do one of the following:◦ To send to the default bin or to a destination target, select Send to and therequested destination.◦ To send to an on-lin

6. Click OK.7. In the Export Playlist window, click the Save button.The playlist definition is exported to a file with the requested format to the req

NoteIf the playlist to export contains a train element, the following warning messagepops up and informs the user that the train element will not be e

1.4.13. Generating Continuous T/C TrackPurposeThis function allows generating a continuous timecode to be able to browse a playlisteasily.How to Gener

4. In the Initial T/C Value area, select one of the options available, depending on whathas been selected in the Mode area:◦ From user defined valueTh

1.10. EVS Server Channel On-Screen Display 1501.10.1. Introduction 1501.10.2. On-Screen Display in Playlist Playout Mode 1501.10.3.EVS Video Server Ch

1.5. Playlist Editing1.5.1. Overview of the SectionThis section provides information on the following topics:Section"Adding Elements to a Playlis

• Drag-and-drop operation on the Append zone of the Playlist Panel• Use of the Append button in the Control Panel• Send to Default Playlist option fro

Limitations with Inserting or Appending a Train1. When a train is added to a playlist using a drag-and-drop operation or the APPENDbutton, it is inser

2. Drag it onto the Append zone of the Playlist Panel. A "+" sign during the drag-and-dropoperation indicates a valid operation.The element

2. Select Insert LIVE or DELAY from the menu.The Insert LIVE or DELAY window opens:See section "Insert LIVE or DELAY Window" on page 64 for

Field DescriptionFromWhichFeed?The drop-down list displays all trains available on the XNet network. If thecorresponding recorder has a defined name,

1. In the Playlist Panel, select the playlist element before or after which you want to adda virtual element (depending on the Insert Mode in Playlist

Playing out or Playing Back a Playlist with VirtualElementsPlayout on a Player ChannelWhen a playlist still containing virtual elements is being playe

# Element Type Off-line Playlist On-line Playlist4. Distant XT clip off-line(in same ID group as local EVS server)5. Nearline file on-line • Automatic

Two types of restore are available: full or partial restore. See section "Restore Options" onpage 69.Depending on the situation, IPDirector

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Restoring Clips ManuallyYou can restore manually a playlist element as described below if:• You have not restored a playlist element when the playlist

2. Drag it/them at the position where you want to move. During the drag and dropoperation, a black line will be displayed between the positions where

WarningIf a clip is present in a playlist and you delete it from the Database Explorer,using the Delete option, the corresponding playlist element• wi

How to Trim a Playlist ElementIt is possible to modify the IN or OUT point of a playlist element. To do so, proceed asfollows:1. Open the Control Pane

How to Split a Playlist ElementA playlist element can be split in two elements. The playlist element may be a growingclip.To do so, proceed as follows

How to Replace a Portion of Playlist Element byanother ClipTo do so, proceed as follows:1. Browse the playlist element until the first frame of the A/

Several actions on linked clips are possible from the Playlist Panel:• Insert a linked clip.• Replace by a linked clip.How to Insert a Linked ClipTo i

How to Replace a Clip by a Linked ClipTo replace a clip selected in a playlist by a linked clip, proceed as follows:1. Select the clip in the playlist

2. Right-click one of the selected elementThe Playlist Element contextual menu is displayed.3. Select Group.The Insert a Group window opens.4. Enter a

A comment line or associated color can then be edited by selected the Edit Commentoption of the Playlist Element contextual menu.How to Insert a Comme

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

Refer to the IPEdit chapter in part 7 of the manual for a detailed description of the convertplaylist to timeline process.How to Convert a Playlist to

See section "Converting a Playlist into a Timeline" in the IPEdit user manual for adescription of the window.3. If requested, change the tim

1.6. Playout Effects and Parameters1.6.1. Overview of the SectionThis section is intended to describe the effects which can be applied during the play

Audio EffectVideo EffectCut MixFade fromMuteFade toMuteV Fade to/fromMuteCut √ √Mix √Wipe Left -> Right √Wipe Right -> Left √Fade from Black √Fa

4. Select the association of video and audio transition effect to apply to the selectedelements. The drop-down list besides the Wipe option allows to

6. Click OK.The selected transition effects and corresponding durations appear in the Video Effect,Audio Effect, Video Effect Duration and Audio Effec

If the ESC key is used on the keyboard, the editable area is exited and the original cellvalue is restored.If the ENTER key is pressed or a different

How to Set Speed Using the Playlist Element ContextualMenuTo define playout speed using the Playlist Element contextual menu, proceed as follows:1. Se

How to Set Speed by Direct Entry in the Playlist GridTo define speed by direct entry in the playlist grid, proceed as follows:1. Select one element in

Two playout modes are available:Mode DescriptionStill mode Determines whether the playout should stop within the playlist.Start mode Determines whethe