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Version 6.2 - June 2013USER MANUALPLAYLIST PANEL

6.10. Skipping an Element in the Playlist 1186.10.1. Introduction 1186.10.2. How to Skip Elements Once During Playout 1186.11. Looping Playlist Elemen

5. Click OK.5.11. Grouping Elements in a Playlist5.11.1. IntroductionWhen several consecutive elements are selected in the playlist, they can be group

4. Enter a name for the group and select a background and/or a foreground color for thegroup, if desired.5. Validate by clicking the OK button.A new c

5.12.2. How to Insert a CommentTo insert a comment within a playlist, proceed as follows:1. Right-click an element in the playlist.The playlist elemen

Refer to the IPEdit chapter in part 7 of the manual for a detailed description of the convertplaylist to timeline process.5.13.2. How to Convert a Pla

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

6. Playout Effects and Parameters6.1. Overview of the SectionThis section is intended to describe the effects which can be applied during the playout

Seven video effects are available. Audio effects depend on the applied video effect. Thetable below summarizes the possible associations of video and

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

8.2.2. Insert Mode in Playlist 1428.2.3. Insert Clips at Slo-Mo Speed 1438.2.4. Remaining Time Information 1438.2.5. Define Pre-Roll Duration 1438.2.6

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

Default values are defined in the Tools > Settings > Playlist > Playlist / DefaultTransition category. See section "Default Transition S

• If a virtual element is loaded on the player channel, and if a start on time is defined onthis element, the start on time will be discarded when the

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

• On GPI: the selected element will be started when a GPI trigger is received on thecorresponding EVS server (the one the playlist is to be played on)

The Define Still/Start Mode window is displayed.4. Select On Time at/start on time and define the time for playout.The still mode will be set to Stop

The playout of the element will be triggered at the specified time and day and onlyat that time even if the playlist remains loaded.5. Click OK.If the

• Selecting Reset transition to default option from the Playlist Element contextualmenu.• Using a macro command, previously configured to correspond t

◦ Enter the duration of the Freeze effect in the Duration field. The resulting TC OUTfor the Freeze is calculated and shown in the TC OUT field.◦ Ente

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How to Remove the Freeze Property of a Playlist ElementTo remove the Freeze property of a Playlist element, proceed as follows:1. Select the Freeze el

6.8. Using Action Tags into a Playlist toTrigger Transport Functions orPlayout Effects6.8.1. IntroductionTags are used to carry out specific actions a

6.8.3. 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 fol

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

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 149. See section "Action = GPI OUT&qu

This window is described in details in the framework of "Playlist Macro CommandsSettings" on page 149. See section "Action = Audio Swap

- Mute On- Mute Off- Swap Audio TracksIn the Control PanelWhen the operator drags a playlist element onto a Control Panel, tags are displayed asbullet

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.6.8.12. How to Remove a TagTo remove a tag, proceed as follows:1. In th

What's New?In the user manual, the icon has been added on the left margin to highlightinformation on new and updated features.The sections update

2. Click the REMOVE button.The tag is removed from the playlist element and tag information is removed from thePanel.6.9. Applying a Macro Command toT

NoteIn case a macro command configuration is changed, tags and transition effectswhich have previously been applied through a macro command will not b

6.9.4. Applying a Macro Command on LinkedPlaylistsInsert Tag Macro CommandWhen a macro command corresponding to an Insert Tag action (GPI, Mute On, Mu

1. Click the SKIP button or press the key when the playlist is playing theelement before the one you want to skip.As the event on-air is highlighted i

↔ OR the shortcut.In this case, the entire playlist will be played in loop mode: the loop is applied on all theelements.When playlists are played on g

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

and/or◦ the last element of the loop may be the last element of the group of elements• A group of elements may enclose one or several loops.◦ the firs

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

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

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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

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

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

• at the end of the playlist, except if the loop mode is activated and the start modeoption of the first element is set to Automatically.• every time

3. Enter the END CUE duration, i.e. how long before the break the GPI should be sent,and GPI parameters (number, type and pulse duration).4. Click the

• The END CUE mode is automatically turned off when the Multicam starts as there isno reason to keep a mode from a previous use of an EVS server.6.14.

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 2 sec, the element will be played afterits OUT point during 2 sec at the speed defined.• The Post-Rol

6.15.2. Activation and DeactivationThe As Run Log area is displayed only if this has been set under Tools > Settings >Playlist > Colors. The

1. Introduction1.1. Purpose and WorkflowThe Playlist Panel allows multiple playlists to be made, modified and played to air usingan efficient workflow

7. Ganged Playlists Management7.1. IntroductionIf you want to play ganged playlists, you first need to create them one by one and then linkthem all to

7.3. Loading Playlists on GangedChannelsWhen player channels have been ganged and playlists have been linked, loading oneplaylist of the group on one

If there are more linked playlists than ganged channels, nothing will happen to theexceeding playlists, as described in the figure below:In case the p

7.4. Modifying Information of a LinkedPlaylistIn case you modify information of one linked playlist, such as name, tape ID, keywords,playlist type, se

• When the operator insert a linked clip after a given playlist element, the system willinsert other linked clips of the group after the corresponding

the group:• Delete an element• Update an element• Move an element within a playlist• Insert a playlist in another playlist: the playlist will be inser

8. Playlist Settings8.1. IntroductionThe default settings and behavior for the Playlist Panel module can be defined in thePlaylist Panel category of t

8.2.3. Insert Clips at Slo-Mo SpeedWhen a super slow motion (SLSM) clip is inserted in a playlist, the speed of the SLSM clipwill be taken into accoun

8.2.9. Default TC Track ValueThe Regenerate T/C Output command in the Playlist contextual menu allows the user toregenerate the timecodes for the whol

8.3. Colors Settings8.3.1. ColorsThe Default colors used within the Playlist area can be set using a color palette to anycolors desired.Click a Define

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

8.4.2. Default Speed for ElementsThis option is to define the default speed of the elements when they are placed into aPlaylist. The field displays a

• On GPI : the selected element will be started when a GPI trigger is received on thecorresponding EVS server (the one the playlist is to be played on

8.5.2. How to Add a Predefined ConfigurationTo add a configuration, proceed as follows:1. Select Add.The Add an Audio Swap Configuration dialog box op

8.6. Playlist Macro Commands Settings8.6.1. OverviewPurposeIn this window, the user can define up to ten macro commands and specify which action,and i

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

# - 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

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

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

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

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 ins

The Auxiliary Track Settings category will only be available if the EVS server is configuredin IPDP mode.The EVS server lists displays all the EVS ser

9. EVS Server Channel On-ScreenDisplay9.1. IntroductionThe channel's OSD will depend on the settings defined in the Tools > Settings >Playl

9.3. EVS Video Server Channel On-ScreenDisplay in Playlist Edit ModeIf the playlist is in Edit mode and on-line on the output of an EVS server channel

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2. User Interface2.1. Overview of the Playlist Panel2.1.1. Playlist Panel OutlineIllustrationThe Playlist Panel contains the areas highlighted on the

Area DescriptionThe table below describes the various parts of the Playlist Panel:Area Description1. LoadedMediaAreaThis area displays the channel nam

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Area Description3. TransportFunctionsAreaThis area provides buttons to control all the required transportfunctions. It displays information for the cu

Display MeaningChannel notsupporting "Mixon one channel"and involved inno association(previously called1PGM)PGM or PRV Channelsassociated in

Area DescriptionThe table below describes the various parts of the Loaded Media area:Area Description / See also…1. Lock button This button makes it p

2.2.3. Player FieldPlayer NameThe Player field displays the name of the selected player:orSee section "Assigning a Player" on page 26 for mo

Field Background ColorBy default, the background color of the Player field is grey. In specific circumstances, itmay be highlighted with a different c

Menu Item DescriptionSee section "Enabling the On-Air Feature" on page 29.Set Channel toIDLESets the channel to IDLE and unloads the playlis

Menu Item Descriptionchannel.indicating an XT clip that is present locally on theEVS server where the playlist playout channel is located.Convert toTi

Menu Item DescriptionTC Output playlist easily.DeletePlaylistDeletes the playlist associated to the Playlist Panel. The option is onlyavailable when t

2.3. Transport Functions Area2.3.1. IntroductionThe Transport Functions area provides transport functions to navigate in the loadedelement.2.3.2. Over

Area Description / See also…3. TimeInformationfieldThis field can be used in two ways and displays the remaining timeuntil the next break or until the

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2.4. Playlist Grid2.4.1. IntroductionThe playlist grid represents the playlist being constructed, with one row representing oneelement of the list and

Icon DescriptionThe playlist element is available on another EVS server of theXNet network.The playlist element is not available on an EVS server. It

2.4.6. Organizing ColumnsColumns can be resized and/or re-ordered. This new organization is automatically savedand remembered. However, it is possible

3. To select the column(s) you wish to add to the view, tick the corresponding checkbox.4. To select the column(s) you wish to remove from the view, c

2.4.8. Playlist Element Contextual MenuRight-clicking a playlist element displays a contextual menu. The table below describesall the available option

Menu Item Descriptionanother one. The second resulting element is trimmed and another clipcan be inserted between the two elements.See section "R

• To select non contiguous elements, keep CTRL pressed while selecting theelements.• To select a group of clips, click the group heading.2.5. Status B

See section "Associating an Auxiliary Audio Clip to a Playlist" on page 128 for moredetails on the AuxClip function.2.5.4. Append ZoneThe Ap

End-Cue Contextual MenuRight-clicking the END CUE area displays the END CUE contextual menu.This menu makes it possible to• Activate or deactivate the

This menu makes it possible to• Activate or deactivate the Post-Roll mode permanently• Activate or deactivate the Post-Roll mode for the next transiti

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3. Managing Channels3.1. IntroductionA playlist can be created even if no player channel is assigned to the Playlist Panel. Theplaylist will therefore

3.2.3. How to Assign a Player Channel or theSoftware PlayerFrom the Channel ExplorerUsers can assign a player channel to a Playlist Panel from the Cha

2. Select the Software Player or a player channel from the contextual menu.The Player field displays the name of the selected player:or3.3. Locking a

3.3.3. Locked Channel DisplayA Lock icon or button can have different displays:In the Channel Explorer:- channel locked from the current workstation-

ConstraintsThe following conditions must be met for the On Air option to be available for a playerchannel:• the user has the control right on this cha

This calls up a list of players available to be controlled.2. Use the jog dial to move through the list and highlight the required player channel orSo

How to Control a Player Channel from a SecondaryControllerExclusive ModeExclusive control of any player channel by a third party protocol (switcher, e

1PGM ModeWhen the Playlist Panel is assigned a player channel supporting the "Mix on one channel"functionality, a playlist can be loaded on

3.6.2. Limitations for the Mix on One ChannelFunctionalityA player channel will not support the "Mix on one channel" functionality in one of

4. Playlist Management4.1. Overview of the SectionThis section describes the basics actions which can be performed on playlists, i.e.information on th

Table of ContentsTABLE OF CONTENTS IIIWHAT'S NEW? XI1. INTRODUCTION 11.1. Purpose and Workflow 11.2. Playlist Element Types and Statuses 11.2.1.

The playlist to be created will be directly played, and possibly dumped to external drives ortapes.# Action See section...1. Create an on-line playlis

The playlist elements that are not yet available are created as virtual playlist elements inIPDirector. Once an element becomes available on the XNet

Playlist Management in Case of a Disconnection to the EVS ServerIn case an EVS server is disconnected from the XNet, all playlists which were on-line

4.3.4. 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

• The left pane contains the playlist information, i.e. playlist data in general and inrelation with IPDirector.It is always displayed.• The right pan

Field DescriptionSelect the check boxes corresponding to the requested destinations.This action is also possible later on from the Send to option in t

NoteYou need to launch an Editrec configuration on the associated EVS server.1. In the Playlist Panel, create a new playlist and tick Editrec Playlist

• distant playlists are automatically copied to the EVS server of the controlled playerchannel.When the selected player is the Software Player, off-li

Action See section…Loading the last loaded playlist "How to Reload a Playlist" on page47.Playlist ElementLoading any playlist element "

How to Reload the Last Loaded Train orRecording IngestIf a playlist element is loaded on a player channel or the Software Player, clicking the E/Ebutt

2.5.2. Lock On-Air Position Button 222.5.3. Auxiliary Clip Name Area 222.5.4. Append Zone 232.5.5. Total Playlist Duration 232.5.6. End Cue Area 232.5

2. This calls up on the screen a list of available recorder channels:3. By moving the jog dial you can move through the list to highlight the required

How to Load a Playlist from the Database ExplorerTo open or load a playlist on a channel from the Database Explorer, proceed as follows:1. Assign a pl

How to Cue on any Playlist ElementTo cue up one particular element of the playlist, proceed in one of the following ways:• double-click it on the Play

4.5.2. Transport FunctionsTransport Buttons and ShortcutsThe following table gives the meaning of each transport operation which can be used witha loa

OperationUserInterfaceButtonKeyboardShortcutShuttlePRO key DescriptionDefineCustomSpeed- - Allows to define acustom speed toplay the loadedmedia.See s

OperationUserInterfaceButtonKeyboardShortcutShuttlePROkeyDescriptionExit Loopor- - Quickly exits a partial loop.When elements are playedwithin a loop

OperationUserInterfaceButtonKeyboardShortcutShuttlePROkeyDescriptionand so on.See section "How to SkipElements Once During Playout"on page 1

4.5.3. How to Jump to a Given Timecode within aPlaylist ElementTo jump to a specific timecode within an element, proceed as follows:1. Select a playli

4.6. Modifying Playlist Information4.6.1. Various OptionsModifying playlist information, such as name, tape ID, keywords, playlist type, sent todestin

• by drag-and-drop operation in the Database Explorer. Refer to part 3 of the usermanual.How to Copy or Move a PlaylistIn the Playlist Panel, proceed

4.4.2. Possible Loading Actions 434.4.3. Loading a Train or a Recording Ingest 444.4.4. Loading a Playlist 464.5. Moving through Media 484.5.1. Introd

◦ to move the playlist, select the Move button.In this case, the initial playlist status and location will be modified according to theselected destin

2. Select Copy clips locally in the contextual menu, and then choose one of thefollowing options:◦ Copy long (copy of the original clip, with its guar

3. Confirm the operation.The playlist is deleted from the IPD database and from all bins in which it was included.4.8.3. How to Delete an On-Line Play

3. Select the element types you want to delete.4. Click Permanently Delete Playlist and Clips.4.8.5. How to Delete Unused PlaylistsYou have the possib

3. Select the reference date from which you want the unused playlists to be searchedfor.All playlists on the XNet network which have not been used aft

To publish a playlist open in a Playlist Panel to a user group, proceed as follows:1. Right-click the Channel Media and Transport Functions Pane.The P

• nearline folder visible on the GigE network that has been defined in the RemoteInstaller.This is used to store or back up A/V material. Users can ac

4.11. Importing and Exporting the PlaylistDefinition4.11.1. How to Export the Playlist DefinitionYou can export the playlist definition (EDL) in .xml

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

The Playlist contextual menu is displayed.2. Select Import from the contextual menu.The Import Playlists window opens.3. In this window, select the fi

5.3.6. Appending an Element at the End of a Playlist 715.3.7. How to Insert a Live or Delayed Record Train 725.3.8. Insert LIVE or DELAY Window 735.4.

3. In the Mode area, select one of the following radio buttons:◦ Do not generate T/C: this is used to de-activate the regenerate function.All the othe

4.12.3. Video StandardThe video standard which will be considered is• the video standard of the playlist if the playlist is on-line• the video standar

5. Playlist Editing5.1. Overview of the SectionThis section provides information on the following topics:Section"Adding Elements to a Playlist&qu

Depending on the element to be added, different methods can be used to add it to theplaylist:• Drag-and-drop operation into the playlist grid• Drag-an

• The user can drag a clip from the Database Explorer or a Control Panel to an on-line oroff-line playlist, whatever the clip elements included in the

5.3.6. Appending an Element at the End of aPlaylistDragging the Element onto the Append ZoneAn element can be appended at the end of a playlist by dra

NoteIn both cases (insert or append) the element will take the default values definedfor a transition in the Tools > Settings > Playlist > Pl

◦ select the T/C OUT radio button and enter a timecode value◦ select the Duration radio button and enter a duration value6. Click the OK button.The el

5.4. Inserting Virtual Elements in aPlaylist5.4.1. IntroductionYou can insert manually a virtual element in the playlist. This makes sense when youalr

A virtual element has been added to the playlist. When the clip with the same ID will bemade available on the XNet network or on an on-line nearline,

6.2.1. Introduction 916.2.2.How to Define Audio and/or Video Effects using the Playlist ElementContextual Menu 926.2.3.How to Define Audio and/or Vide

# Element Type Off-line Playlist On-line Playlist1. Local XT clip on-line • Automatic replace• Element automatically available on-line2. Distant XT cl

During the restore process, a progress bar is displayed in the Status column of the playlistelement to monitor the restore process:Two types of restor

NoteIPDirector automatically restores playlist elements with status "MISSING" (ifhi-res content is available in the corresponding clip) when

5.6.2. How to Move Elements in a Playlist by aDrag-and-Drop OperationIn the playlist open in the Playlist Panel, proceed as follows:1. Select one or m

4. Confirm the operation.The element(s) will be removed from the playlist unless the playlist is on air.NoteIf a group is part of the selection or if

If, in the Remote Installer, theparameter When associatingclips to playlist elements hasbeen set to……and theplaylist has beencreated…then, modifying t

The element is modified in the playlist and the corresponding information is updated bothin the Control Panel and in the playlist.NoteIf the original

5.9. Replacing a Portion of PlaylistElement by another Clip5.9.1. IntroductionIn some workflows, it is required to replace a portion of A/V material b

5. Browse the playlist element until the timecode from which you want to keep the A/Vmaterial.6. Mark a new IN point.7. Click the Update Element butto

A sub menu is displayed including all clips linked to the selected clip. The clip name isfollowed by the name of the recorder channel the clip has bee