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EVS EPSIO User Manual

User’s Manual
Version 1.63 - May 2011
Offside Line and Live Tools
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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................. III
WHAT’S NEW ................................................................................................................. 1
1. OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................. 2
1.1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION .......................................................................................................... 2
1.2 CABLING ..................................................................................................................................... 2
1.3 EPSIO USER INTERFACE .......................................................................................................... 4
1.3.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................. 4
1.3.2 Operating Monitor ................................................................................................................... 5
1.3.3 Server Information Area .......................................................................................................... 5
1.3.4 Camera Angle List................................................................................................................... 7
1.3.5 Zoom ....................................................................................................................................... 7
1.3.6 Tabbed Area ........................................................................................................................... 7
1.3.7 Menu Bar ................................................................................................................................ 7
2. CONFIGURATION ................................................................................................ 10
2.1 OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................ 10
2.1.1 C onnec t ion S te ps .................................................................................................................. 10
2.1.2 C onfi gur a ti on Ste ps ............................................................................................................... 10
2.1.3 Saving and Managing the Configuration ............................................................................... 11
2.2 CONNECTING EPSIO AND EVS SERVER ............................................................................... 12
2.2.1 Starting the EVS Server Application ...................................................................................... 12
2.2.2 Epsio Settings on Remote Panel........................................................................................... 12
2.2.3 Activating the Connection Between Epsio and the EVS Server ............................................ 13
2.2.4 C heck ing t he Vi de o Feeds .................................................................................................... 15
2.3 CALIBRATING THE CAMERAS ................................................................................................ 17
2.3.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 17
2.3.2 Calibration Tab ...................................................................................................................... 17
2.3.3 How to Calibrate the Cameras .............................................................................................. 23
2.3.4 Snapshots for Calibration ...................................................................................................... 25
2.3.5 Recommendations for Matching the Virtual Playfield to the Real One .................................. 30
2.3.6 Testing your Calibration ........................................................................................................ 34
2.3.7 Adding Virtual Points ............................................................................................................. 37
2.4 CONFIGURING THE CHROMA KEY ......................................................................................... 39
2.4.1 Gener al Information .............................................................................................................. 39
2.4.2 Ac ces si ng the Chr om a Key M enus ....................................................................................... 40
2.4.3 C hr oma Key Par am e ter s ....................................................................................................... 42
2.4.4 C hr oma Key Edi t Sc reen on the Remote Panel .................................................................... 44
2.4.5 Chroma Key Tab in Epsio ..................................................................................................... 45
2.4.6 Methods and Recommendations for the Chroma Key Definition ........................................... 48
2.4.7 How to Configure a Chroma Key Based on an Automatic Chroma Key ................................ 49
2.4.8 How to Configure a Chroma Key Based on an Area Selected on the Playfield ..................... 50
2.5 ADDING AND CUSTOMIZING THE GRAPHIC SUITE .............................................................. 51
2.5.1 Graphic Suite Definition and Components ............................................................................ 51
2.5.2 Tools Tab .............................................................................................................................. 52
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2.5.3 How to Create a Graphic Suite.............................................................................................. 56
2.5.4 How to Customize a Graphic Suite ....................................................................................... 57
2.6 DEFINING THE REPLAY SETTINGS ........................................................................................ 59
3. CREATING GRAPHIC ANIMATIONS ................................................................... 61
3.1 GENERAL INFORMATION ........................................................................................................ 61
3.1.1 Prerequisites ......................................................................................................................... 61
3.1.2 Overview on the Epsio Menu ................................................................................................ 61
3.2 CREATING AN OFFSIDE ANIMATION ..................................................................................... 63
3.2.1 Remote Menu with Offside Feature Active ............................................................................ 63
3.2.2 How to Validate the Playfield Limits ...................................................................................... 63
3.2.3 How to Create an Offside Line Animation ............................................................................. 64
3.2.4 Saving Positions of Offside Line Animations ......................................................................... 65
3.3 CREATING A LIVE ANIMATION ................................................................................................ 66
3.3.1 How to Activate a Live Tool ................................................................................................... 66
3.3.2 How to Create An Arrow or Circle Animation ........................................................................ 66
3.3.3 Using the Graphics Tool in Epsio .......................................................................................... 66
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Improvement of the ‘Detect’ function available in the
Possibility to save and recall up to ten offside line
What’s New
The following table descr ibes the sections updated to reflect the n ew and modified features on Epsi o 1.63 (compared to Eps io 1.60).
In the user manual, the icon has been added on left margin to highlight information on new and updated features.
Click the section number (or the description) in the table to jump directly to the corresponding section.
Section Description
Section 1.3.3 Changes in the Server Information Area Section 1.3.7 New commands in the me nu bar Section 2.2.2 New Epsio setting ‘Aut o Mark’ Section 2.3.5 Improvements in the way you adjust the virtual points
described in the section ‘Addit ional Tips’ Section 2.4.5 New Apply butto n in the Chroma Key tab Section 2.5.4 Slider to edit the to ol parameters displayed in the table Section 3.1.2
Epsio main menu. Section 3.2.3 Possibility to clear the mark set for the offsi de animation. Section 3.2.4
animations.
The following table lists sections which have been added or modified to improve the content of the us er manual:
Section Description
Section 2.3.4 and 2.3.5
New sections on calibr ating the main camera:
• Main Camera Calibration
• Virtual Points to be Matched for a Main Camera
Section 2.3.7 Improved secti on ‘Adding Virtual Points’ Section 2.5.4 New procedure ‘How to Customize a Graphic Suite’
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1. Overview

1.1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Epsio is a graphics solution integrated into the MulticamLSM that allows the operators to control graphic animations, such as offside line, graphic overlays, arrows or circles, using the LSM Remote Panel.
It can be used with the EVS XT family servers and works with Multicam, from version 10.2.30 onwards.
Before the event, the use r performs the initial calibration, where the images of the playfield are matched with predefined angles into the system. Based on this calibration, Epsio is able to instantly and automatically recognize the playfield during actions when the playfield is clearly visible on the video signal. The user will also define the chroma key, which means the range of colors on the video signal where the graph ic animations will be incrusted.
The operator can then trigger the animation in a one-second operation, using the jog wheel of the LSM Remote Panel.
The producer can automatically see a screenshot with the graphic animation, and decide whether or not to play out the entire action with the effects.
Important If you want to use the live tools in Epsio, you need to have the Live
Tools license inst alled in XSecure.

1.2 CABLING

The schema on the following page shows how the Epsio workstation and the EVS server BNC cables should be connected:
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1.3 EPSIO USER INTERF ACE

1.3.1 OVERVIEW

You will access Epsio by clicking the Epsio icon on the desktop, or via the Start menu in Program Files > EVS Broadcast Equipment > Epsio > Epsio.
The following screenshot provides an overview on the Epsio user interface, highlighting the various areas that will be explained in more details in the various sections:
For more information on the LSM Remote Panel, refer to the Multicam Operational User Manual.
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Note
When the offside line mode is active on the LSM Remote Panel, you cannot use the mouse o utside the operating monit or in Epsio.
To be able to move the mouse in the whole Epsio window, do one of the following:
• In Epsio, press on the keyboard.
• Press RECORD on the LSM Remote Panel to go out of the offside line
mode.

1.3.2 OPERATING MONITOR

The operating monitor shows the video signal coming from the EVS server and received on the Epsio connector IN1. It allows the users to visualize the configuration action they perform, or the ani mations they cre ate.
The image on the monitor is surrounded by a colored frame, which varies depending on the tab open in the tabbed area on the right of the Epsio main window:
• Blue frame when t he Calibration tab is op en
• Red frame when the Tools tab is open
• Green frame when t he Chroma tab is open

1.3.3 SERVER INFORMATION AREA

The Server Informatio n area is located at the left bottom of the Epsio main wind ow and provides the foll owing information:
The following table describes the information available in the Server Information area, from the top to the bottom line.
When both systems are correctly connected for both Epsio inputs, the icons in front of the first f our lines are green. Other wise, they are red.
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the received signal corresponds to the
or not, the following information will be
the video
# Icon Description
1.
Check that the received blackburst signal corresponds to the video format selected in th e Epsio Configurator.
Depending on whether specified video format displayed:
• NO SYNC
• SYNC OK
• WRONG SYNC
The values between brackets show the requested format, based on the format defined in the Epsio Configurator, and can be one of the following:
• BB PAL
• BB NSTC
• Tri-Level 1080 i50
• Tri-Level 1080 i60
• Tri-Level 720p 50
• Tri-Level 720p 60
2.
3.
4.
Check that the Epsio IN1 connector correctly receives signal from the EVS server i n the specified video format.
Check that the Epsio IN2 connector correctly receives from the EVS server or a cam era in the specified video format.
Epsio and EVS server IP addresses Time when the last comm and was executed on the server . You need to press SHIFT+D when you open Epsio and enter the
Epsio menu on the Remote Panel to force the system to check the communication via the Et hernet network, and confirm the connection.
In the course of operat ions, the icon will not automatica lly turn red if you lose the connection. You need to recheck the communication by entering again the Ep sio menu on the Remote Panel.
5.
Information on whether the animation is visibl e or not.
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1.3.4 CAMERA ANGLE LIST

The Camera Angle list shows a thumbnail for each camera angle that has been defined and/or calibrated. You can select a camera angle by clicking the thumbnail. This Camera Angle list is particularl y useful in the Calibrat ion phase.
When the camera angle has only been created, but not calibrated yet, the thumbnail shows a grey background and the virtual playfield.
When the camera angle has been calibrated, the thumbnail shows the frame grabbed from the video signal.

1.3.5 ZOOM

The zoom area shows a zoomed display of the area around the mouse pointer on the operating monitor. It mainly allows p erforming the calibration, as well as other actions, in a ver y précised way.

1.3.6 TABBED AREA

The tabbed area gives access to the following tabs, in which you can configure Epsio and select the animations you will perfo rm:
• The CALIB tab allow s the users to define and calibrate the camera an gles.
See also the section 2.3.2 ‘Calibration Tab ’, on page 17.
• The TOOLS tab allows the users to select the animations they want to perform,
and refine the settin gs for these animations . See also the section 2.5.2 ‘Tools Tab’ , on page 52
• The CHROMA tab allows the users to define the chroma key layer that will
define how the offsid e line animation will b e displayed. See also the section 2.4.5 ‘Chroma Key T ab in Epsio’, on page 45.

1.3.7 MENU BAR

FILE MENU
The File menu includes the commands for saving and managing the Epsio configuration. They are described in the section 2.1.3 ‘Saving and Managing the Configuration’, on pag e 11.
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that allows
You will find more information on the Epsio
file that contains
SYSTEM MENU
The System menu contai ns the commands described below:
Command Description
Video Configuration
This opens the Epsio Configurator tool checking the video fe eds.
Configurator in the section 2.2.4 ‘Checking the Video Feeds’, on page 15.
Support > Keep for Stu dy This command generates a ZIP
information. This is typically used by the support staff to investigate a snap on which the det ection would not work. You need to be i n the Epsio menu on the Remote Panel for the ZIP file to be generate d.
The generated ZIP file is stored in C:\EvsLogs\Epsio and contains the following files:
• snapshot of the video sig nal when the user enter the
Epsio menu
• the XML files containing calibration information and
a parameter descriptio n of the snapshot
• the EPSIO.cfg file that contains the configuration
definition, and allows the support team to recreate your configuration on the support setup.
Support > Update Support Files
This command generates the EPSIO.cfg file that contains the configuration definition, and allows the support staff to investigate an issue with Epsio on your setup by recreating your configuration on the support setup.
The file is stored in C:\EvsLogs\Epsio.
Support > Update PCX3 Information
This command enables the users to test the video board. Note that the test will generate disturbances on the video for some sec onds.
The Help > About window opens and displays the test results. A popup will be displayed if the results do not correspond to acceptab le values.
Advanced > Setup External Renderer
Advanced setup parameter. Please contact EVS for more details.
Advanced > Reset 2CPU Advanced parameters only for support purposes, and
in coordination with the support team.
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manual, in
active in
UTILITIES MENU
The Utilities menu con tains the commands describ ed below:
Command Description
Save as JPG Using this command or t he keyboard shortcut CTR L+J,
you will take a snapsh ot in JPG of the video output OUT1. It can t hen be used as an example.
The file is stored in the folder: C:\EvsLogs\Epsio, and is named [Snapshot], followed by the date a nd time when the snapshot was taken.
Save as BMP Same as the ‘Save as J PG’ command, except that the
generated screenshot i s a .BMP.
HELP MENU
The Help menu contains the commands described below:
Command Description
Help
This provides a link to the Epsio user English and in other available languages.
About This opens the About w indow that features information
about:
• the Epsio version and licenses
• the version and specifications of the graphic board
(PCX3)
• the support’s email addresses and phone numbers
• a summary of the keyboard shortcuts
Epsio.
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2.1 OVERVIEW

The configuration in order to use Epsio with an EVS server has to be performed in the Epsio application or on the EVS server side (via the EVS menu and the LSM Remote Panel), depe nding on the configuration st ep.

2.1.1 CONNECTION STEPS

Before you can actually configure Epsio, you first need to set up Epsio and the EVS server to communicate with e ach other:
# Step Where? See section

2. Configuration

1. Starting the appropriate EVS server
application
2. Activating th e connection between
Epsio and the EVS server
3. Checking the video feeds Epsio 2.2.4

2.1.2 CONFIGURATION STEPS

Once Epsio and the EVS server are properly connected, you can perform the actual configuration steps.
# Step Where? See section
1. Calibratin g the cameras Epsio 2.3
2. Configurin g the Chroma Key settings Remote Panel
3. Customizing and loadin g the graphic
suite
EVS server 2.2.1
Remote Panel 2.2.3
2.4
or Epsio Epsio 2.5
4. Defining t he Replay settings Remote Panel 2.6
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2.1.3 SAVING AND MANAGING THE CONFIGURATION

The commands available in the File menu allow you to save and manage the configuration you will perform. The configuration, which includes the camera calibration and the chroma key definition, is saved in a configuration file that is made up of two .xml fi les:
• A file contai ning the playfield distance s and all camera angle defi nitions.
This file is ‘name’.xml where <name> is the name the user gives to the configuration when it is saved for the firs t time.
• A file contai ning the chroma key configu ration.
This file is ‘name’.CK.
In the File menu, you have access to the foll owing commands:
Command Use New Use this command before you start a new calibrati on.
This creates a new empty configuration file that you can save throughout the calibr ation process.
Load Use this command to poi nt to and load an existing configuration file. Save Use thi s command to save your calibra tion while you define it.
It is recommended to save the configuration after each calibration step.
Save As Use this command if you want to save the open configuration file
into a new name, for backup purposes, or to start a new calibration from an existing one.
The configurations are stored by default i n the following location :
C:/Program Files/EVS Broadcast Equipment
/Epsio/Config.
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key in the Operational menu gives

2.2 CONNECTING EPSIO AND EVS SE RVER

2.2.1 STARTING THE EVS SERVER APPLICATION

When using Epsio with a n EVS server, you need to run a server application:
• with at least 2 recorder channel s and 2 player cha nnels
• in a Multicam LSM base config uration.
For more information on starting an EVS application, refer to the EVS Menu section in the Techni cal Reference Software man ual.

2.2.2 EPSIO SETTINGS ON REMOTE PANEL

The settings to activate the Epsio mode, and specify the default Epsio tool are available on page 9.2 of the Setup menu:
Special Effect p.9.2 [F1]Paint/Target OSD Mon itoring: SD [F2]Offside Line: On [F3]External Offs ide: On [F4]IP Address: x xx.xxx.xxx.xxx [F5]Default tool: Offside [F6]Auto Mark: Of f
[Menu]Quit [Clr+F _]Dft [F9]PgUp [F0]PgDn
These settings ar e described below:
Setting Possible
Values
[F2] Offside Line
[F3] External Offside
On, Off (default)
On, Off (default)
Description
Activates the offside lin e feature, whatever internal or e xternal.
When the parameter is s et to ‘On’, the External Offside paramet er is displayed.
Enables the control of Epsio from the Remote Panel.
When the setting is set to ‘Off’, the offside line feature built in the EVS server is active. The SHIFT+D access to the Epsio menu.
When the setting is se t to ‘On’, the Epsio application i s active. The SHIFT+D key in the Operational menu g ives access to the Epsio menu. The IP Address a nd Default Tool parameters are display ed.
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s parameter
key on the
Setting Possible
Values
[F4] IP Address
[F5] Default Tool
[F6] Auto Mark
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx When the Epsio con nection is enabled with the
Offside, Arrow, Circle, Graphics
On, Off When the Auto Mark parameter is set to ‘On’, a
Description
External Offside p arameter, the IP Address of the Epsio wor kstation has to be enter ed in this parameter to allow the communication between the EVS server and the Epsio workstation.
When the Epsio connection is enabled with the External Offside parameter, thi specifies the tool to be activated by default in the Epsio menu on the Remote Panel.
cue point is created on the record train where and each time the user enters the Epsio menu.
Such cue points are the same as the cue points added manually using the Mark Remote Panel, and are managed the same way. For more information on cue points, refer to the Multicam Operation manu al.

2.2.3 ACTIVATING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN EPSIO AND THE EVS SERVER

To activate the offside line mode and the external offside line mode, proceed as follows:
1. From the Main menu, select Setup by pressing SHIFT + D to enter the Setup
menu.
2. Press the F9 key to go to the Special Effects settings, and then F0 to go
down to page 9.2:
Special Effect p.9.2 [F1]Paint/Target OSD Monitoring: SD [F2]Offside Line : Off
[Menu]Quit [Clr+ F_]Dft [F9]PgUp [F0]PgD n
3. Press F2 to access the Offside Line setting and rotate the jog dial to set it to
‘On’. This will display the External Offside setting.
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Special Effect p.9.2 [F1]Paint/Target OSD Mon itoring: SD [F2]Offside Line: On [F3]External Offs ide: Off
[Menu]Quit [Clr+F _]Dft [F9]PgUp [F0]PgDn
4. Press F3 to access the External Offside setting and rotate the job dial to set
it to ‘On’. This will display the IP Address setting.
Special Effect p.9.2 [F1]Paint/Target OSD Mon itoring: SD [F2]Offside Line: On [F3]External Offs ide: On [F4]IP Address: x xx.xxx.xxx.xxx [F5]Default tool: Offside [F6]Auto Mark: Of f
[Menu]Quit [Clr+F _]Dft [F9]PgUp [F0]PgDn
5. Enter the IP address o f the Epsio workstation as follows:
After entering the num ber for an octet wit h the function keys, valid ate by pressing ENTER on the LSM Remote Panel .
6. Press MENU twice to go out of the Setup menu .
7. Press SHIFT+D t o enter the Epsio menu.
nd
The Epsio workstation should now be connected. In Epsio, the 2
and 3rd lines (which specify whether the corresponding IN connectors receive the video signal from the EVS server in the requested video format) should have green icons, as well as the 4
th
line (which specifies the IP add resses):
For more information on this Server Information area, refer to the section 1.3.3 ‘Server Informatio n Area’, on page 5.
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2.2.4 CHECKING THE VIDEO FEEDS

Once you have switched on the Epsio workstation for an event, you should check that you correctly get the feeds before you launch the Epsio software. The Epsio Configurator helps you detect and check the feed s.
To check the video fee ds, proceed as follows:
1. To open Epsio Configuration, double click on the desktop or select
Epsio Configurator via the Start menu in Program Files > EVS Broadcast Equipment > Epsio > Ep sio Configurator.
2. In the Setup group box, select the Video Format you are worki ng with.
3. Click the button.
Epsio checks the forma t you have selected is com patible with the format us ed by the EVS server. If the right form at is selected, Epsio automa tically grabs and displays an image of the video si gnals.
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4. As you check the incoming and outgoi ng signals, you can perform the follow ing
actions to help you i dentify the signals:
o To check the incoming signals, you can click the Grab button to grab the
current image delivere d to the incoming feeds.
o To check the output signal from the OUT1 connector, you can either change
the signal sent to OUT1 by selecting In 1, In 2, or Bars, or add the PC time or a logo display t o the output signal.
o To check the current output signal from the OUT 2 connector, you can click
the Freeze button to refresh t he video display corresponding to output 2.
5. When you have checked the incoming and outgoing video signals, click the
Apply button.
6. Click Exit.
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