Evs Xedio Dispatcher Version 4.35 - October 2013 User Manual de usuario

USER MANUALVersion 4.35 - October 2013

The Allow Match Frame function has been removedSee section "List of Media Dispatcher Parameters" on page 32.See section "Overview of th

NoteThe Allow Change Edit Properties option must have been selected fromParameters > Parameters Profiles > Media Dispatcher > Cefiltermgr toa

6. Selecting Relevant Media6.1. IntroductionTo create a storyboard, users can use clips directly available from a device or a folder, orthey can creat

6.3. Listing Clips in the Workspace Area6.3.1. Displaying the Source Clips in theThumbnail ViewFirst, select the check box corresponding to a device o

6.4. Searching for Elements in the List6.4.1. IntroductionWhen Xedio Dispatcher displays large amounts of data, it may become difficult to find aspeci

An applied filter can be saved for later use. Such a saved filter can then be applied in oneclick.A search can also be facilitated by ordering the Ele

Search String Search Resultyell* Searches for "yell" at the beginning of a string.*low Searches for "low" at the end of a string.Y

Advanced Search Fields DisplayDisplaying Advanced Search FieldsShow/Hide Filter ButtonTo display the Advanced Search fields, click the Show/Hide Filte

Option MeaningNO criteriais metNone of the criteria selected in the Filter fields displayed under theCriteria Combination field must be met.The media

Advanced Search Fields TypesDepending on the selected search parameter, different types of advanced search fieldswill be displayed and available to en

2. This will condition the next step:◦ Search based on a specific date (e.g. with =…): a calendar will be displayed forthe selection of a date.◦ Searc

1. Introduction1.1. Product DescriptionXedio Dispatcher is a software product used for browsing A/V files in place, rough-cuttingand exporting rough-c

2. This will condition the next step:◦ Search based on a specific date and time (e.g. with =…): two additional fields willbe displayed, a calendar for

BooleanSuch as Published• Select Yes or No from the single criteria field.Free TextSuch as Label1. Select a condition in the first field.2. Enter free

5. Enter filter criteria as explained in section "Advanced Search Fields Types" on page98.For free text fields, press ENTER to apply the fil

How to Save FiltersTo save filters, proceed as follows:1. Define the filter or filters combination you wish to save, as explained in section "How

7. Loading a Source Clip on theClip PlayerIntroductionThe action of "placing" a media or a clip on the Clip Player to preview it, sub-clippi

The clip boundaries displayed are the ones of the storyboard clip.When you load a clip in the Clip Player, the Clip Player becomes automatically activ

8. Adding Clips or Sub-Clips to theStoryboard8.1. How to Create a Sub-Clip and Add itto the StoryboardTo create a sub-clip and add it to the storyboar

8.2. How to Add Source Clips to theStoryboardTo add a source clip to the storyboard, proceed as follows:1. Select the source clip from the Thumbnail v

9. Adding Logs to a Clip9.1. IntroductionThe logs are reference points to a specific frame in a video sequence. Their purpose is tomark points of inte

9.2.2. Keywords Associated to a LogKeywords Display in the Player AreaOnce the nowline is positioned on a log timecode, the keywords associated to thi

1.3. Process Overview1.3.1. General Working ProcessWhen you want to create and export a storyboard, you will usually apply the followingsteps. These s

9.3. Adding a Log to a Clip andAssociating MetadataPreliminary StepsYou first need to load a clip and position the nowline at the specific timecode:1.

A white triangle is displayed on the media bar.How to Add a Log with KeywordsIf keywords grids have been detected by Xedio Dispatcher, they are availa

, buttons) you can delete it (and all its metadata) in one of the following ways:• clicking the Delete Log button at the bottom of the Logger area.• c

10. Recording an Audio Guide Track10.1. IntroductionYou have the possibility to record a voice-over sequence on one track of the storyboard.You can on

11. Checking the StoryboardIntroductionOnce the storyboard is created, you can check the result by loading the storyboard in theStoryboard Player.How

12. Exporting the Storyboard orClips12.1. IntroductionOnce your storyboard is finalized, you can export it to multiple destinations and in multiplefor

◦ Right-click in the Storyboard area, and select Send Storyboard to Export Tool:◦ Drag the storyboard tab to the open Export tab:The storyboard name i

12.2.4. Exporting MetadataDuring the creation of the export target profile, if the Generate EVS metadata file optionhas been selected in the High Reso

Moving an item in the list of export jobsTo move an item within the export list, drag it to required position. A thin red line indicatesthe drop posit

◦ Drag the Storyboard tab to the open Export tab:The storyboard information is displayed in the Export tab.3. Set the export properties specific to th

3. Export the sequence as a file (e.g. left_eye_file.mxf).4. Unplug the card.5. Plug the second card in the Xedio Dispatcher workstation.6. Export the

Note"40% playout rate" means that the encoding process was 40% slower than realtime (100% means real-time, 200% means 2 times faster than re

12.3.3. Setting the Export Properties To DeviceTo export an edit/media to an external device, such as a XDCAM disk, a SxS card, a P2card or an EVS ser

Field DescriptionTo Device EVS XTXFile Gateway Name of the hardware device hosting the XFile applicationused to transfer the edit/media.XT nr, Page, C

At the end, a message informs the user that the process has been successfullycompleted:Note"71.4% playout rate" means that the encoding proc

13. GlossaryTerm/Acronym Definition/ExplanationCue Point Reference point to a specific frame in a video sequence. Theirpurpose is to mark points of in

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2. Installation2.1. PrerequisitesHere is the list of prerequisites to the installation of Xedio Dispatcher:• Hardware requirements must be met.• Softw

Software RequirementsXedio Dispatcher has to be installed on a computer running Windows XP Pro SP3 32 bitsor Windows 7 32 or 64 bits.2.3. Licenses2.3.

2.4. Installation ProcedureA Setup wizard guides you through the installation of Xedio Dispatcher.To install Xedio Dispatcher, proceed as follows:1. C

5. Select the components you want to install and click Next.6. Click Install on the Ready to Install window.USER MANUAL Xedio Dispatcher 4.352. Instal

7. Click Finish.When the application is installed, you need to restart the computer.The Xedio Dispatcher installer will then perform some final instal

3. Configuration andCustomization3.1. Export Target Profiles3.1.1. DefinitionAn Export Target Profile (also called "RTProf") is an .xml file

2. In the Target Type dialog box:a. select the types of targets you want to generate, either files stored on the network,or clips on EVS servers:b. Cl

3. The High Resolution File Creation dialog box is displayed if you have asked togenerate hi-res files.a. Specify the folder where the high resolution

c. If you select an Avid OPAtom format, the Export to Avid (Interplay or AAF)option appears. Select it if you want to export to Avid. Further configur

a. Specify the same information for the low resolution files as for the high-resolutionfile.b. If you want the AutoFileImporter application (AFI) to s

7. The File Name Properties dialog box displays.◦ Maximum filename length: maximum number of characters above which thefilename will be truncated.◦ Fo

8. The EVS Metadata Info dialog bog displays, if you have selected one of the GenerateEVS metadata file options.a. Asset Owner: specify the owner of t

9. The Export Logsheet File dialog box displays.◦ Xedio Dispatcher can generate a log sheet (XML file) that will contain the loginformation available

10. If you have selected the export to AVID during steps 4 or 5, the Export to Avid dialogbox displays.a. Select the export type you want to perform.◦

12. The last dialog box provides an overview on the target profile definition. You can stillgo back to a previous dialog box, and modify the target pr

3.2.2. Creating an Xsquare Target on the LocalXsquareThe local Xsquare installed on the Xedio Dispatcher workstation is automatically detectedby Xedio

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It can be accessed from the Menu bar, by selecting Targets >Xsquare > XsquareServers:The Xsquare Servers area displays the list of Xsquare serv

Field DescriptionDB ID Number automatically allocated by the system when you save theXsquare configuration.Label Label given to the machine hosting Xs

It contains the areas highlighted on the screenshot below:Area DescriptionThe table below describes the various parts of the Metadata Profiles window:

Managing User FieldsHow to Create User Fields1. Click the Add New Field button in the Available Metadata Fields area.The Metadata Field dialog box ope

3. Enter new values in the relevant fields.4. Click the OK button.If the user field is used in a profile, only the Label and the Description fields ca

How to Modify a Metadata Profile1. Select it in the Metadata Profiles area2. Add user fields from the Available Metadata Fields area to the Metadata P

Situation ActionThe profile has already beenused and the imported profilepresents additional user fields.The existing profile can be updated with the

The following fields are displayed in the window:Field DescriptionDescription Automatically filled by the system for the selected profile with thedesc

The following fields are displayed in the window:Field DescriptionDescription Automatically filled by the system for the selected profile with thedesc

Part Name Description1 ApplicationSelection areaThis area displays the applications icons for which it is possibleto manage parameters and profiles.2

Gop browsing accuracyfor lo-res playerDefines the value under which the player display will beupdated when browsing the nowline (ms).Grab Still Frame

Enable 5.1 management This parameter is not used in Xedio Dispatcher.Enable mono tracks This parameter is not used in Xedio Dispatcher.Automatic Resto

VumeterBottom level ofVumeterField to define the db value of vu-meter bottom level. It isthe audio level difference (in dB) compared the 0 level (audi

EVS ServerGanging TypeField to enter a value corresponding to a camera ganging type.0: XT input cameras1: IPDirector metadata2: mixed (first tries IPD

Canon When selected: Allows import from Canon device.Kmt When selected: Allows import of RTD filesP2 When selected: Allows import of files with P2 for

Days Before DBMaintenanceDelay between two DB maintenancesGenerate Backup Generates Xedio Dispatcher DB backup during maintenanceoperationPurge Backup

MediaClassIdClass ID assigned to the media during its referencing in XedioDispatcher.MediaDescriptionDefault text to describe the media and assigned t

Jog AudioThreshold HIMaximum playing speed, in hi-res, above which the audio will nolonger be audibleJog AudioThreshold LOMaximum playing speed, in lo

3. In the Parameters area, edit the parameter in the Variant Values column◦ by selecting or clearing the box corresponding to a parameter (check box)◦

4. To add an information type specified in the Available Items list, click the arrow nextto the field and select the item in the drop-down list, for e

Table of ContentsTABLE OF CONTENTS IIIWHAT'S NEW? VII1. INTRODUCTION 11.1. Product Description 11.2. Opening Xedio Dispatcher 11.3. Process Overv

As many blocks as audio channels selected are displayed in the window.3. Right-click an audio channel field.The following contextual menu appears:4. S

◦ 5.1: six audio channels are used5. Repeat the 2 last steps for the remaining channels.How to Change the Order of Channels inside aTrackIf required,

◦ 5.1:2. Select one of the options.Consequently, two channels will have the same name within a group. So the groupname is displayed in red.You will no

Part Name Description3 KeyboardShortcutsareaThis area gives the list of keyboard shortcuts. They can be editedand modified there.List of Media Dispatc

Drop In Drops the clip, defined in the player, after the storyboard IN pointDrop NowLine Drops the clip, defined in the player, into the storyboard.Dr

Goto End Jumps to end of the clip or mediaGoto IN Jumps to the IN pointGoto OUT Jumps to the OUT pointGoto Start Jumps to beginning of the clip or med

Previous gangedcameraGoes to the previous ganged cameraPrevious XFrames (a)Jumps to previous x frames (x is defined in the software profile)Previous X

Audio5 monitoring(a)Toggle monitoring of the player audio stereo 5Audio6 monitoring(a)Toggle monitoring of the player audio stereo 6Audio7 monitoring(

Stop Stops the Storyboard PlayerChange AspectRatioChanges the aspect ratioThumbnail ViewNext Line Clip Select the clip on the next lineEnd Select the

4. User Interface4.1. OverviewThe Xedio Dispatcher window contains the areas highlighted on the screenshot below:NoteThe color of some user interface

4. USER INTERFACE 494.1. Overview 494.2. Menu Bar 504.3. Source Device Area 524.4. View Modes in the Workspace Area 534.5. Thumbnail View in the Works

Part Name Description1. Menu bar The menu bar gives access to general commands and toconfiguration parameters.See section "Menu Bar" on page

Targets menuMenu item DescriptionXSquare Used to manage XSquare targets through the XSquare Targets window:• Create XSquare Target: to create a target

Help menuMenu item DescriptionAbout Gives information about the system, such as version number.4.3. Source Device AreaIntroductionWhen you open Xedio

Scan CANON / P2 / XDCAM / XDCAMEXMedia SourcesScans the selected media sources.Add and Scan FolderAllows to add a folder to scan under the selected f

4.5. Thumbnail View in the WorkspaceArea4.5.1. Overview of the Workspace in ThumbnailViewIntroductionThis view can be useful to select the cameras sou

Display of 3D ClipsWhen the media sources are P2-3D cards, media from the left and right cards will betransferred as two separate files to the selecte

4.5.3. Thumbnail Contextual MenuA contextual menu with the following options is available when you right-click on athumbnail.PlayLoads the clip in the

Area DescriptionThe table below describes the various parts of the List view.Part Name Description1. SearchtoolsProvides a Quick Text Search field and

4.6.2. Sorting the Elements in the GridYou can change the sort order of elements in the grid by clicking the column header for theparameter according

1. Right-click a column header.A menu is displayed.2. Select Choose Displayed Columns.The Select Visible Columns window opens and shows the list of co

6.4.1. Introduction 936.4.2. Quick Text Search 946.4.3. Advanced Search 956.4.4. Using Saved Filters 1027. LOADING A SOURCE CLIP ON THE CLIP PLAYER 10

4.7. Clip Player and Storyboard Player4.7.1. Overview of the Clip PlayerIntroductionThe Clip Player is used to browse media or clips selected from the

IllustrationThe Clip Player view contains the areas highlighted on the screenshot below:NoteThe color of some user interface elements may vary with th

Part Name Description1. Video Display& AudioMetersThe Video Diplay displays the media loaded on the Player.Parameters related to the display are a

IllustrationThe Storyboard Player view contains the areas highlighted on the screenshot below:NoteThe color of some user interface elements may vary w

Part Name Description1. Video Display &Audio MetersThe Video Diplay displays the media loaded on the Player.Parameters related to the display are

Option MeaningShowTimecodeThis option offers various options to display timecode on the Playerwindow.• none: does not display timecode.• Start TC: sho

Here is an example with 4 tracks of stereo channels:The audio tracks of a loaded media or clip are displayed as follows:• A stereo track is represente

Selection of the Track for Audio MonitoringWhen you create a sub-clip, you need to select the audio track that will be monitored whenplaying the loade

Audio MetersThe audio meters are located to the right of the Clip Player and the Storyboard Playerviews.In the Clip Player view, the audio meters will

Db values are displayed on each side. They correspond to the values defined inParameters > Parameter Profiles > General > Vumeter for the top

StoryboardWhen a storyboard is loaded, only the nowline is displayed:Middle BarThe middle bar is used to zoom into the loaded element.Its dark gray zo

Nowline, Mark IN and Mark OUTDisplayThe (mark) IN point, the (mark) OUT point, and the nowline are shown in the media bar ofthe Clip Playeras vertical

The speed varies depending on:• the position of the speed indicator• the speed range covered by the jog bar. The default range is set from -200% to+20

Button Keyboard Shortcut Function Name and Description+- Fast Forward (with modified speed)Changes the preset speed to higher speedvalue. The speeds a

Button Keyboard Shortcut Function Name and Description-or+Go 10 Frames ForwardMoves 10 frames after the current positionin Pause mode.Go to Previous T

Clip Creation CommandsThe following table gives the meaning of each clip creation operation. A button and/or akeyboard shortcut can be used to perform

Field MeaningTC OUT of the loaded clip.Duration from the IN point to the OUT point:• If the clip is loaded from the thumbnailview, it displays the dur

4.8. Storyboard Area4.8.1. Overview of the Storyboard AreaThe Storyboard area contains all storyboards the user has created in Xedio Dispatcher.Each s

4.9.2. Overview of the Logger TabIntroductionThe Logger tab displays differently depending on whether keyword grids have beendetected or not.Illustrat

Logger with Associated Keyword GridsArea DescriptionThe table below describes the various parts of the Logger tab:USER MANUAL Xedio Dispatcher 4.354.

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

Part Name Description1. KeywordGridSelectionfieldThis field is only present if keyword grids are storedas .xml files in C:\Program Files\EVS Broadcast

IllustrationThe Export to Target tab contains the areas highlighted on the screenshot below:Area DescriptionThe table below describes the various part

Export Job Status• When the storyboard has not been exported yet, the progress bar shows 0 and thebackground is light grey:• When the storyboard is be

4.10.3. Export to File Tab and Export to Device TabOverview of the Export to File Tab and Export toDevice TabIllustration of the Export to File TabThe

Illustration of the Export to Device TabThe Export to Device tab contains the areas highlighted on the screenshot below:Area DescriptionThe table belo

Part Name Description3. ExportInformationzoneThis area provides information on the progress of the exportprocess.See section "Export Information

Field DescriptionLabel Name you give to the exported storyboard/clip (mandatory).Local Drive Location where the storyboard/clip will be sent to.Transc

5. Managing the Storyboards5.1. How to Create an Empty StoryboardTo create a storyboard, proceed as follows:1. Click the + sign in the top left corner

Fields in the General TabThe General tab contains the following user interface elements.LabelName assigned to the storyboard (mandatory).DescriptionOp

Fields in the Custom Metadata TabThree cases can occur:• No default metadata profile has been selected for use with the storyboards from theEdit Metad