
IPDirector Version 5.9
User Manual
Part 6: Playout
Playlist Panel
EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011
Issue 5.9.B
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1.7.8 USING ACTION TAGS INTO A PLAYLIST TO TRIGGER
TRANSPORT FUNCTIONS OR PLAYOUT EFFECTS
INTRODUCTION
Tags are used to carry out specific actions at a specific timecode when a playlist
element is played out. Up to 6 tags can be defined per playlist element.
Two options are available to add tags to a playlist element:
• defining tags one by one as well as parameters specific to each tag. Related
procedure and windows are described in the current section of the manual.
• using a macro command, previously configured to correspond to a specific tag
with specific parameters. Refer to section 1.7.9 ‘Applying a Macro Command to
Tr
igger Playout Effects’ on page 105 for information on using macro commands
an
d to section 1.9.5 ‘Playlist Macro Commands Settings’ on page 140 for
inf
ormation on configuring macro commands.
Tag Types
There are six types of tag that can be selected:
Tag Type Description
GPI A signal will be sent from the EVS video server under
the control of the IPDirector, as defined in the Tools
> Settings > Output GPIs category.
Hide On The video output turns instantly to a black screen at
the timecode value given to the tag.
Hide Off The video output turns instantly from a black screen
to the video of the element at the timecode value
given to the tag.
Mute On The audio of the element turns to a muted state, at
the timecode value given to the tag, with a mix audio
transition effect.
Mute Off It returns the audio of the element from a muted
state, at the timecode value given to the tag, with a
mix audio transition effect.
Swap Audio Tracks Audio tracks are swapped according to the selected
configuration.
Limitation for the Use of Tags
A Mute tag and a Swap Audio tracks tag cannot be defined on the same T/C. If
Mute and Swap are conflicting, the following error message is displayed:
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