Evs IPDirector Version 6.0 - November 2012 Part 4 User Manual de usuario

USER MANUALPART 4 - INGESTVersion 6.0 - November 2012

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1. Recorder Panel1.1. Introduction1.1.1. Product OverviewThe Recorder Panel is the graphical user interface used to control the recorder channels ofan

Area Description1. RecorderChannel paneThis pane provides the functions to start or stop the recorderchannels.See section "Recorder Channel Pane&

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

◦ Timecode and date and TC type (LTC or user)◦ Timecode and TC type2. Select one of the options.3. When the TC type is displayed, right-clicking it in

User InterfaceElementDescriptionMark IN button Sets an IN point at the timecode shown in the CurrentTimecode field.Mark OUT button Sets an OUT point a

1.3.2. Assigning a Channel to a Recorder PanelIntroductionThere are several methods to assign a recorder channel to the Recorder Panel. Some ofthe met

2. Select the recorder channel to assign.1.4. Creating a Clip1.4.1. IntroductionAs soon as a recorder channel has been selected, users can create a ne

◦ If the Open Save Clip Window setting has been selected, the Save Clip windowwill open. See the Control Panel user manual.Follow steps 4 and 5.4. Fil

2. Ingest Scheduler2.1. Introduction2.1.1. Product OverviewGeneral DescriptionThe Ingest Scheduler is a visual tool that allows the creation, editing

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• In IPDP Spotbox mode, the Rec Auto Start parameter is normally set to "ON" in theChannels Configuration window (AVCFG) of the EVS video se

Area Description1. Toolbar This area provides the basics functions to schedule an ingest, toselect the recorder channels to display and to configure t

Through the Display Options menu, you can configure which types of recorder channelsand/or streams to display. The various menu items of the Display O

1. selection of off-line and/or on-line recorders2. selection of high resolution recorders, high resolution streams, low resolutionrecorders and/or lo

Nowline Mode Nowline BehaviorLocked By clicking the Lock Nowline button (colored background) thenowline stays locked in the middle of the Timeline and

Display in High Resolution Only ModeRecorders and streams are displayed in the following order:• high resolution XT recorder• high resolution streamSt

Operation ActionCLICK Selects a sub-track.SHIFT + CLICK Adds all the contiguous sub-tracks to the selection.CTRL + CLICK Adds the sub-track to the sel

Ingest Status ColorsThe ingest status is shown by means of different colors as follows:Block Color StatusA blue block to the right of the nowline is a

• A high resolution clip has not been scheduled, only other clip element, such as thehigh resolution stream, has been scheduled and/or recorded.The me

Menu Item DescriptionKill stream Stops the recording of the selected stream and cancels the transfer job.The block color turns red.WarningEven if the

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Ingest Block Properties WindowA block properties window can be shown• by pressing SHIFT + CTRL + click on a block or• by pressing SHIFT + CTRL + Enter

If the remaining space/time falls below the Capacity Warning threshold defined in thesettings, the Remaining Capacity field is shown with a red backgr

Potential Warning SourcesLow Remaining CapacityIf the remaining space/time falls below the Capacity Warning threshold defined in thesettings, the Rema

Settings specific to the Ingest Scheduler are defined in the Ingest Scheduler category ofthe IPDirector Settings window.Click Tools > Settings >

Channel Capacity with Scheduled IngestsEstimated capacity of the current server calculated taking into account all scheduledblocks, thus giving the us

3. Select the stream target.4. To define this stream target for all the streams, select the Set as Stream Target toAll option.2.5. Creating Ingests2.5

• The New Schedule button is clicked or the New Schedule option is selected fromthe Track contextual menu.The window allows users to schedule one-shot

3. Clip Metadata: it shows the metadata profile linked to the clip.It is displayed by clicking the button.Variants of the WindowVariant 1When a growin

Fields in the New Schedule WindowThe following tables describe briefly the data that can be added to ingests.The Clip Information pane contains the fo

User InterfaceElementDescriptionOne-Shot tab Start time, stop time, duration and date of the One-Shot ingest.Repeat tab Time information to define a &

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Field DescriptionCurrentProfileDrop-down list in which the users can modify the metadata profile to beassociated with the clip, if they have appropria

Ingest TypeButtonDisplayAction of Stop buttonGrowing clip andrecording ingestoverlappedStops the recording of the selected clip.If no clip is selected

When starting to record a growing clip in one of the two following ways, the New Schedulewindow will or will not open, depending on the Autoname Clips

• Click the New Schedule button on the Menu bar• Right-click one of the track and select New Schedule from the contextual menu• Using the mouse, draw

4. Select a date in the calendar.5. Set Start time / Stop time / Duration by entering data in two of the fields on the OneShot tab. The third field wi

6. Select the days of the week on which the recording is to be repeated.7. Complete the Clip Options and Metadata fields, if necessary.8. Do one of th

5. Set the Every (ingest periodicity) and Duration values.6. Select the days of the week on which the recording is to be repeated.7. Complete the Clip

OR1. Right-click the running ingest block you wish to stop.2. Select Stop Ingest from the contextual menu.The recording is automatically stopped for t

◦ if ingests are still scheduled when users want to edit TC IN◦ if ingests are recording or scheduled when users want to edit TC OUT or durationThe TC

2.6.5. How to Edit a Single Block of a Scheduled"Repeat" IngestTo edit a single block of a scheduled "repeat" ingest, de one of th

Table of ContentsTABLE OF CONTENTS IIIWHAT'S NEW? VII1. RECORDER PANEL 11.1. Introduction 11.1.1. Product Overview 11.1.2. Opening of the Recorde

Hi-Lo mode• When the users do not select all the clip elements of an ingest and try to delete theselection, they will be asked whether they want to pa

2. Click◦ Delete this occurrence to delete a single block◦ Delete all the occurrences to delete all the blocks of the "repeat" or "repe

• A single block or all the blocks from a "repeat" ingest can be copied to the same trackor to another track only if still scheduled and if

3. Click Copy.A pop-up window will ask you whether you want to copy this occurrence only or all theoccurrences of the series.A new block will be creat

• A single block or all the blocks from a "repeat" ingest can be moved to the same trackor to another track only if still scheduled and if a

3. Click Move.A pop-up window will ask you whether you want to copy this occurrence only or all theoccurrences of the series.The ingest start time and

2.10.3. How to Ungang two or more Ingest Channelsfrom Ingest SchedulerTo ungang two or more ganged channels, proceed as follows:1. Select the channel

3. The Open a Logsheet window appears.4. Select an existing logsheet from the list.2.12. Importing and Exporting Ingest Lists2.12.1. PurposeFrom Inges

2.12.3. How to Export an Ingest ListSchedules can be exported for reporting or synchronization purposes.To export an ingest list, proceed as follows:1

3. VTR Control Panel3.1. IntroductionThe purpose of the VTR Control Panel is to control a VTR (Video Tape Recorder) fromIPDirector. It is an advanced

2.4.2. How to Define a Stream Target 242.5. Creating Ingests 252.5.1. Ingests Types 252.5.2. New Schedule Window 252.5.3. Rules when Using Start and S

Area Description1. TransportFunctionspaneThis pane provides the basic functions to move through a tape media.See section "Transport Functions Pan

This button makes it possible to display or hide the various window panes. The hiddenpanes are grey-colored and the displayed panes are blue-colored.T

3.2.3. Transport Functions PaneIntroductionThe Transport Functions pane provides a jog bar and more transport functions to navigatein the material on

Area Description / See also…1. Lock button This button makes it possible to lock the VTR device to prevent anyoperation from any IPDirector user inter

Area Description / See also…6. Jog Bar The jog bar allows you to move within the media at a variable speed.See section "Jog Bar" on page 62.

Area Description / See also…1. TimeInformationfieldsThose fields provide information on the duration and IN and OUTpoints of the clip being created.Se

Menu Item DescriptionNone Removes the association between the VTR Control Panel andthe recorder.[List of recorderchannels fromavailable EVSvideo serve

Area Description / See also…1. ClipInformationfieldsSeveral fields are used to identify the digitized clip.See section "Clip Information Fields&q

User InterfaceElementDescriptionTape ID This identifies the tape on which the clip is stored.Clip Name User-defined name for the clip. It can contain

The Keyword area allows you to assign up to five keywords to a digitized clip to qualify itscontent.You can proceed in three different ways.You can st

3.1. Introduction 493.2. User Interface 493.2.1. Opening the VTR Control Panel 493.2.2. Overview of the VTR Control Panel 493.2.3. Transport Functions

Area Description / See also…1. Batch ListManagement fields /buttonsThis area provides a series of fields and buttons used tomanage the batch lists con

Batch List Contextual MenuA contextual menu is available when right-clicking a clip in the list.The following table describes the commands available f

3.3.3. How to Assign a VTR Device from the VTRName FieldTo assign a VTR from the VTR Name field, proceed as follows:1. Select from the main menu of IP

Transport Buttons and ShortcutsThe following table gives the meaning of each transport operation which can be used witha tape. A button and/or a keybo

Keyboard ShortcutsClick the Fast Rewind (W) or the Fast Forward (F) shortcut to start playing the mediabackward or forward.NoteSome VTR devices may no

• Defining a Mark In point and a Mark Out point and digitizing the portion of the tape intoone clip. This is called the Auto-Edit mode.• Ingesting the

• Drag a recorder channel from the Channel Explorer onto the Recorder Name field ofthe open VTR Control Panel.• Right-click the Recorder Name field of

OperationUserInterfaceButtonKeyboardShortcutDescriptionMark IN Sets an IN point at the timecode shown inthe Current Timecode field.Mark OUT Sets an OU

NoteNo guardbands are kept.3.5.6. Derushing a TapeClip SettingsSettings specific to the naming of clips with the Derush digitization type are availabl

Step See section...1. Create a batch list.OROpen an existing batch list."How to Create a Batch List" onpage 69 and "Batch ListManagemen

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4. Click Open.How to Export a Batch ListA Batch List that has been created in IPDirector can be exported to a CSV file.To export a batch list, proceed

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