EVS IPClipLogger User Manual
USER MANUAL
Version 6.15 - April 2013
IPClipLogger- Version6.15- User Manual
Copyright
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A.– Copyright © 2013. All rights reserved.
Disclaimer
The information in this manual is furnished for informational use only and subject to
change without notice. While every effort has been madeto ensure that the information
contained in this user manual is accurate, up-to-date and reliable, EVS Broadcast
Equipment cannot be held responsible for inaccuracies or errors that may appear in this
publication.
Improvement Requests
Yourcomments will helpus improve the quality of the user documentation. Do not
hesitate to send improvement requests, or report any erroror inaccuracy on this user
manual by e-mail to doc@evs.com.
Regional Contacts
The address and phone number of the EVS headquarters areusually mentioned in the
Help > About menu in the user interface.
You will find the full list of addresses and phone numbers of local offices either at the end
of this usermanual (for manuals on hardwareproducts) or at the followingpage on the
EVS website: http://www.evs.com/contacts.
User Manuals on EVS Website
The latest versionof the user manual, if any, and other user manuals on EVS products
can be found on the EVS downloadcenter, on the following webpage:
http://www.evs.com/downloadcenter.
I
EVS BroadcastEquipment S.A.- April 2013
II
IPClipLogger- Version6.15- User Manual
Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS III
1. INTRODUCTION 1
1.1. Product Description 1
1.2. OpeningIPClipLogger 1
1.3. Typical Workflows 2
1.4. Overview of the Process 3
2. USER INTERFACE 4
2.1. Overview of the IPClipLogger Window 4
2.2. Recorder Channels Selection Area 7
2.3. Clips List Pane 8
2.3.1. Introduction 8
2.3.2. Overview of the Clips List Pane 9
2.3.3. Tree View 10
2.3.4. Quick Text Search Area 13
2.3.5. Elements Grid 14
2.4. Clip Infos Pane 21
2.4.1. Purpose 21
2.4.2. Overview of the Clip Infos Pane 21
2.4.3. Timecode Fields Display 25
2.4.4. Video Display 25
2.4.5. Audio Configuration and Monitoring 26
2.4.6. Jog Bar 28
2.4.7. Player Full Screen Mode 29
2.4.8. Interest Level Buttons 29
2.4.9. Metadata Profiles 30
2.5. Logs Panes 32
2.5.1. Purpose 32
2.5.2. Overview of the LoggingPane 33
2.5.3. Overview of the AssociatedLogs Pane 34
2.5.4. LogInfo 35
2.5.5. Logs Grid 36
2.6. Keywords Grids 36
2.6.1. Purpose 36
2.6.2. Overview of the Keywords Grid Pane 37
2.6.3. Keyword Types 38
2.7. Message Pane 39
2.7.1. Purpose 39
2.7.2. Messages Display 39
Table of Contents III
EVS BroadcastEquipment S.A. - April2013 Issue 06.15.B
2.7.3. Message Acknowledgment 39
2.7.4. Messages Filter 40
3. WORKING WITH MULTIPLE LOGGING SESSIONS 41
3.1. Introduction 41
3.2. Managing Several Logging Sessions 41
4. SEARCHING FOR MEDIA 42
4.1. Search Types 42
4.2. Branch Selection in the Tree 42
4.3. Quick Text Search 43
4.3.1. Purpose and Context of Use 43
4.3.2. Search for Synonyms 43
4.3.3. Quick Text Search Field Display 44
4.3.4. Quick Text Search Syntax Rules 44
4.3.5. Autocomplete Function in Quick Text Search Field 45
5. LOADING MEDIA 49
5.1. Introduction 49
5.2. Possible Loading Actions 49
5.3. Loading a Train or a Recording Ingest 51
5.3.1. Loading a Train or a Recording Ingest in Player Mode 51
5.3.2. Loading a Train in Live Mode 54
5.4. Loading a Clip 57
5.4.1. How to Load a Clip 57
5.4.2. How to Load a Linked Clip 57
6. MOVING THROUGH MEDIA 58
6.1. Introduction 58
6.2. Transport Functions 58
6.2.1. Using the Jog Bar 58
6.2.2. General Transport Buttons andShortcuts 58
6.2.3. Fast Forward and Fast Rewind Speed 60
6.3. Jumping to a GivenTimecode within the Loaded Media 61
6.4. Jumping to a Log within a Clip 62
6.5. Browsing in Video Material with the ShuttlePRO 62
7. MANAGING WORK BIN 63
7.1. Purpose 63
7.2. How to Set a Work Bin 63
7.3. How to Reset a Work Bin 63
7.4. How to Go To a Work Bin 63
IV Table of Contents
IPClipLogger- Version6.15- User Manual
8. CREATING A CLIP 64
8.1. Introduction 64
8.2. Clip Creation Buttons and Shortcuts 64
8.3. Creating Clip(s) in Player Mode 66
8.3.1. How to Create a Clip ora Sub-Clip 66
8.3.2. How to Trim a Clip 68
8.4. Creating Clip(s) in a Live Session 68
8.5. Creating Clips on a Streamed Feed 69
9. ADDING LOGS TO MEDIA 72
9.1. Introduction 72
9.2. LogCreation Buttons and Shortcuts 73
9.3. Configuring F Keys to Add Logs 73
9.3.1. Purpose 73
9.3.2. How to Configure an F Key 74
9.4. Live Logging 75
9.4.1. Introduction 75
9.4.2. How to Log LIVE Action 76
9.5. Retroactive Logging 78
9.5.1. Introduction 78
9.5.2. How to Log a Recorded Train 78
9.5.3. How to Log an Existing Clip 79
9.5.4. Managing Existing Logs 81
10. ASSIGNING KEYWORDS TO MEDIA 82
10.1. Introduction 82
10.2. Conditions for the Use of a Keyword 82
10.3. Assigning a Keywordby Direct Entry 82
10.3.1. Autocomplete List 82
10.3.2. How to (Un)Assign a Keyword to Media by Direct Entry. 83
10.4. Assigning a Keywordfrom a Keyword Grid 84
10.4.1. How to Display the Keywords Grid Pane 84
10.4.2. How to Display Keyword Grids 84
10.4.3. How to (Un)Assign a Keyword to Media from a KeywordGrid 85
Table of Contents V
EVS BroadcastEquipment S.A.- April 2013
VI Table of Contents
IPClipLogger- Version6.15- User Manual
1. Introduction
1.1. Product Description
IPClipLogger is a simple stand-alone application designed for an easy and quick logging of
media, which means adding reference points to a specific frame in a video media. Users
have the possibility to create log entries directly during the event, or later on by moving
through the recorded media.
The IPClipLogger window is an integrated window from which it is possible to perform all
the actions related to several loggingworkflows. This includes searchingtools to find the
correct media from the list of clips, a Playerpane to watch the mediaand make clips from
it, a Logging paneto add logs to clips. Metadata, such as keywords, metadata profiles, log
color or interest level, can be associated to clips or logs from this window as well. All the
clips representing a story, and theirassociated logs andmetadata, can be automatically
sent to a workingbin. Thelogged clips couldthen be sent to targets for post-production.
Shortcuts are available for most of the operations to speed up the process and avoid using
the mouse.
In some workflows, takes are recorded from several camera angles at the same time. All
the operations performed from the IPClipLoggeron such a media are done for all the
camera angles the users want to work with. This includes, among others, logging, clipping
andsub-clipping.
The IPClipLogger offers the possibility to log different media at the same time from
several tabs from which it is easy to switch.
Floating licenses aresupported, so a large number of stations can be equippedwith the
IPClipLogger application.
Note
The IPClipLogger application works with floating licenses importedin the
database.
1.2. Opening IPClipLogger
To openthe IPClipLogger, click the corresponding icon .
This will display a login screen where users have to enter their own username and
password.
At first opening, a single tab, set to be used in Player mode, is shown in the IPClipLogger
window. Then, additional tabs can be opened to work with Live sessions. See section
"Working with Multiple Logging Sessions" on page 41 to know how to proceed.
1. Introduction 1
EVS BroadcastEquipment S.A. - April2013 Issue 06.15.B
1.3. Typical Workflows
Overview
The IPClipLogger supports several workflows listed below.
• Watch a live broadcast, create clips from it and add logs to these clips
• Select anexisting clip and add logs to it
• Select anexisting clip, create a sub-clip from it and add logs to this sub-clip
Note
The workflow which consists of logginga live broadcast (record train) without
first making clips is not in the scope of the IPClipLogger. It is supportedby the
IPLogger module of the IPDirector software.
Modes of Use
To match those different workflows, the IPClipLogger provides two modes of use.
• Player mode: the IPClipLogger window contains a Video Display to watch the media,
andtransport functions to browse through the loadedmedia.
This mode will always be used when logging is done on an existing clip, after the live
event. It can also be used when users make clips and logs on a live broadcast.
• Live mode: the IPClipLoggerwindow does not contain any Video Display.
This mode can only be used when a live broadcast is being clipped andlogged and
users watch the scene being recorded live or on a monitor.
In case several cameras arerecording the event, clips and logs will be created on the
camera angles selected by the users.
Context of Use
Reality shows and News are, among others, the main business environments that will
benefit from the use of IPClipLogger.
In News workflows, a large amount of material is received every day. All the media that
will be archived need to beclearly identified and interesting events must be flagged to be
quickly retrieved later on if required. The IPClipLogger is designed to easily fulfill those
tasks.
Librarians or journalists are generally in charge of those operations. They will beable to
search for a clip, load the clip on the Player pane and identify it with a name or a unique
identifier, keywords anda metadata profile. They will add logs to the clip and, if logs
already exist for that clip, they will be able to review them and possibly edit them. A
description, keywords andother categorizing metadata can be associated to logs.
The Player modewill be used in this kind of workflow.
2 1. Introduction
IPClipLogger- Version6.15- User Manual
In Reality Show workflows, loggers generally work during the recording of sequences.
This can be done by watching the scene live, so the Live mode of the IPClipLogger will be
used. But, this can also bedone by searching for an ingest being recorded and then
loading it on the Player pane, so the Player mode will fit the users’ needs.
Afterwards, story editors will review the clips and logs recorded by the loggers and they
still can update clips or create sub-clip from an existing clip.
1.4. Overview of the Process
The table below details the different steps of the process and the corresponding sections
describing each step.
Step Section
Defining shortcuts for the creation of
logs and associated metadata
Searching for media "Searching for Media" on
Loading media "Loading Media" on page49√ √
Browsing a clip "Moving through Media"
Defining the Work bin "ManagingWork Bin" on
Creating a clip and defining its
metadata
Adding logs to a clip and defininglog
metadata
"Configuring F Keys to
Add Logs" on page73
page 42
on page 58
page 63
"Creating a Clip" on page64√ √
"AddingLogs to Media" on
page 72
Live
Mode?
√ √
- √
- √
√ √
√ √
Player
Mode?
1. Introduction 3
EVS BroadcastEquipment S.A. - April2013 Issue 06.15.B
2. User Interface
2.1. Overview of the IPClipLogger Window
Introduction
The layout of the IPClipLogger window slightly differs between the Player Session tab and
a Live Session tab.
Illustration
Player Session Tab
The Player Session tab of the IPClipLogger window contains the areas highlighted on the
screenshot below:
4 2. User Interface
IPClipLogger- Version6.15- User Manual
Live Session Tab
A Live Session tab of the IPClipLogger window contains the areas highlighted on the
screenshot below:
2. User Interface 5
EVS BroadcastEquipment S.A. - April2013 Issue 06.15.B
Area Description
The table below describes the various parts of the IPClipLogger window:
Area Description
1. Clip Info
pane
2. Logging
pane
3. Keywords
Gridpane
5. Clips List
pane
This pane is used to create a clip and to enterclip metadata for the
clip being created: a name, an interest level, keywords and a
metadata profile.
In Player mode, the pane also provides a Player pane with a Video
Display to view a media(clip or record train) to be logged, and
transport functions to browse through the loadedmedia.
See section "Clip Infos Pane" on page 21.
This pane is used to create logs for a loadedclip or a live event and
to associate metadata to the logs.
See section "Logs Panes" on page 32.
This pane displays one or several keyword grids which can beused
to add keywords to a clip or a log. It is hiddenor shown on screen, at
the discretion of the user.
See section "Keywords Grids" on page36.
The Clips List pane is only displayed in Player mode. It provides
• several search tools to search for clips
• the Elements grid which displays the database content or the
search results
• the F keys button from which users can configure the shortcuts
that could be used to create a log with predefinedmetadata.
See section "Clips List Pane" on page 8.
4. Associated
Logs pane
6. Message
pane
7. Recorder
Channels
Selection
area
This pane is used to display the list of logs for a clip beinglogged.
A Quick Text Search tool is available for searchingfor logs.
See section "Logs Panes" on page 32.
The Message field displays the most recent message. It can be
expanded to display and filter all the messages.
See section "Message Pane" on page 39.
This area is only displayed in Live mode. It is used to select the
recorder channels from which the clips andlogs will be created.
In Live mode, the F keys button used to configureshortcuts is
available from this area.
Adaptable Display
The layout of the IPClipLogger can be adapted to users’ needs:
• in both modes, the Keywords Grid panecan be displayed or hidden by clicking the
Keywords button
6 2. User Interface
IPClipLogger- Version6.15- User Manual
• in both modes, the threeareas of the Clip Infos pane used to enter clip metadata can
be expanded or collapsed by clicking a small arrow: General, Keywords, Metadata
Profiles.
• in Player mode, the Clip List pane and the Associated Logs pane can be hidden or
shown in a reduced or enlarged size by clicking one of the split boxes
• in Player mode, most of the panes can be enlarged or reduced by moving the
intersection linebetween them.
2.2. Recorder Channels Selection Area
Purpose
This area is only available in Live mode.
It displays all the recorder channels from the EVSvideo servers which areavailable on the
XNet network. They correspond to different camera angles.
This area is used to select all the recorder channels from which logs will be relevant when
users log a media, and clips will begenerated.
Selecting the Preview Recorder
The field on the left is used to select the recorder channel which will be set as preview
recorder.
The preview recorder provides the timecode displayedin the Live tab. It will also be the
first angle selected to view an event when an IPDirector operatorloads a log.
To select the preview recorder, right-click the field and select a recorder channel from the
contextual menu:
As soon as a preview recorder has been selected, its name is shown as title tab.
To clear the selection of preview recorder, right-click the Preview Recorder field and
select None.
2. User Interface 7
EVS BroadcastEquipment S.A. - April2013 Issue 06.15.B
Selecting the Relevant Recorders
The secondary recorders arethose other camera angles you are interested to log.
To select the relevant recorders, simply click the Recorder Channel button(s). Those
buttons then becomes highlighted.
To clear the selection of relevant recorders, click the Clear All button on the right of the
pane.
2.3. Clips List Pane
2.3.1. Introduction
The Clips List pane is only displayed in Player mode.
It gives the list of clips available from the application. Bins can becreated to organize
clips.
From the Clips List pane, users can search for a clip by different means: by navigating
through the bins in the Treeview, by searchingfor a character string, or by ordering the list
of elements. Results are displayed in the Elements grid of the Clips List.
This pane is thus a central point to perform search on all the clips available and to load
them by a simple operation such as drag-and-drop or double-click.
The whole Clips List pane can behidden or shown in a reducedor enlarged size by
clicking one of the split boxes.
8 2. User Interface
IPClipLogger- Version6.15- User Manual
2.3.2. Overview of the Clips List Pane
Illustration
The Clips List pane contains the areas highlighted on the screenshot below:
Area Description
The table below describes the various parts of the Clips List pane:
Area Description
1. Tree
view
2. Quick
Text
Search
area
3. Elements
grid
4. F Keys The F keys option allows to configure shortcuts to easily create a log
The Tree view shows all the clips and bins present in the database and
on the nearline. It also displays the Work bin. The tree branches can be
used to filter items in the Elements grid.
See section "Tree View" on page 10 for details on the interface.
The Quick Text Search area provides functions to perform quick text
searches onthe Elements grid.
See section "Quick Text Search Area" on page 13.
The Elements grid displays all the clips included in the selected tree
branch or resulting from a search.
See section "Elements Grid" on page 14.
with predefined metadata.
See section "Configuring F Keys to Add Logs" on page 73.
2. User Interface 9
EVS BroadcastEquipment S.A. - April2013 Issue 06.15.B
2.3.3. Tree View
Introduction
The Tree view allows browsing andperforming search in the database, among all the clips
or clips present in bins.
Click the arrow next to a tree branch to expand a branch. By browsing the tree structure, a
selection is made anddisplayed in the Elements grid. See section "Branch Selection in
the Tree" on page 42.
Tree View Elements
The table below mentions which items are displayed in the Elements grid basedon the
tree branch selected.
Tree Branch /
Sub-Branch
All Clips Shows all the clips present in the database.
Work Bin
(BinName)
10 2. User Interface
Description
Shows all the clips from the bin set as the user's Work bin.
This branch cannot be expanded.
IPClipLogger- Version6.15- User Manual
Tree Branch /
Sub-Branch
Description
Bins Shows all the clips which are in bins andbin directories.
Expanding the Bins view shows the bins and bin directories.
Bin Directory: shows all the elements which are in all the bins and
directories under the selected directory.
Bin: shows all the elements which are in the selected bin.
Users Bin Directory: shows all the elements which are under all the
System [User] bin directories.
Expanding the Users Bin Directory view displays the System [User]
bin directories for all the users:
This directory is created by the system. It is visible by all the users
but no one can modify, delete or publish it, noradd a bin orbin
directory directly under this directory.
System [User] Bin Directory: shows all the elements which are in
the bins and bin directories for the selected user.
Expanding a System [User] Bin Directory view displays all the bins
andbin directories for the selected user (here: pge). Its name
contains the user logging ID.
This directory is created by the system. It is visible by all the users
but only the ownerof the directory and an administrator can modify,
delete or publish it, oradd a binor bin directory directly under this
directory.
System [User] Bin created by the system for the selected user. Its
name contains the user logging ID.
It shows all the elements put in it by the selected user.
It is visible by all the users but only the owner of the bin and an
administrator can modify, delete orpublish it, or move this bin.
[User] Bin: created by the selected user under its System [User] bin
directory.
It shows all the elements put in it by the selected user.
[User] Bin Directory: created by the selected user under its
System [User] bin directory.
It shows all the elements put in it by the selected user.
2. User Interface 11
EVS BroadcastEquipment S.A. - April2013 Issue 06.15.B
Bin Contextual Menu
From the Bins node, different contextual menus can be accessed by right-clicking the
Bins treenode, a bin directory or a bin.
The following table describes all the commands:
Command Description
Set as work bin Sets the selected bin as the Work bin.
Send to Provides a list of possible destination targets to which the
selected bin and its content can be sent.
Backup to
nearline
Publish Opens the Publish window in which you can specify the user
New bin Opens the Create a New Bin window where you can specify the
New directory Opens the Create a New Directory window where you can
Delete selected Deletes the selected bin or directory.
Provides the list of nearlinedestinations to which the selected bin
andits content can be sent.
groups the selected bin orbin directory should be published to.
The bin or bin directory will be published to the selected groups,
providing that they have the adequate rights.
name of the new bin.
This is available from a bin directory or from the Bin node of the
tree view. Not available from a bin nor from the Users bin
directory.
specify the name of the new directory.
This is available from a bin directory or from the Bin node of the
tree view. Not available from a bin nor from the Users bin
directory.
Click Yes in the confirmation window that appears to delete the
bin or bin directory.
This is not available from the Users bin directory, from any
System [user] bin directory, nor from any System [user] bin.
Rename selected Opens a window where you can change the name and
description of the bin or bin directory.
Properties Displays informationrelated to the owner and the groups the
selected bin or directory has been publishedto.
12 2. User Interface
IPClipLogger- Version6.15- User Manual
Keyboard Shortcuts
The following shortcuts can be used in the Tree view:
Key Action / Behavior
Up Arrow Select the previous line
Down Arrow Select the next line
Left arrow Collapses the branch
Right Arrow Expands the branch
2.3.4. Quick Text Search Area
Introduction
The Quick Text Search is used to perform a search basedon free text entered in the
Quick Text Search field. This field is available on the top of the Elements grid.
The search is performed on the selected treebranch.
See section "Quick Text Search" on page 43 for details on the various ways to use this
function.
Quick Text Search Associated Buttons
The following table gives a descriptionof the buttons located next to the Quick Text
Search field. These buttons may be used not only for the Quick Text Search function but
also for the other search functions in the grid.
Interface
Element
Description
Applies the search againand refreshes the Elements grid.
Displays the Syntax Rules list. See section "Quick Text Search Syntax
Rules" on page 44.
Clears the applied Quick Text search.
Refreshes the entire interface.
2. User Interface 13
EVS BroadcastEquipment S.A. - April2013 Issue 06.15.B
2.3.5. Elements Grid
Introduction
The Elements grid represents the content of the tree branch selected in the Tree view. XT
clips andfiles are displayed for the All Clips and the Bins branches. The Clips branch
also lists the recordtrains from the servers present on the XNet. They appear with the
same icon as an XT high resolution clip.
It also returns the result of a search appliedto a selected branch of the Tree view.
A thumbnail can be displayed for each element if this has been set by the administrator.
In the grid, elements are presented in rows and all their associated parameters and
metadata are in columns.
Clip Element Types
A clip is a logical entity that contains A/V media and can include several physical
resources (clips and/or files).
A clip element is the physical resource inside the clip: XT clip or nearline file.
A clip and its clip elements sharethe same TC IN, TC OUTand metadata set.
A clip can contain up to six types of clip elements and each of them is identified in the
Elements grid by a distinct icon, as detailed in the table below.
Clip Element Description
XT high resolution
clip
XT low resolutionclip
on-line high
resolution nearline file
on-line low resolution
nearline file
off-line high
resolution nearline file
off-line low resolution
nearline file
highresolution clip or growing clip stored on an EVS video
server.
low resolution clip or growing clip stored on an EVS video
server.
highresolution file stored in nearline folders, IP drive is online (accessible and managed).
low resolution files stored in nearline folders, IP drive is online (accessible and managed).
highresolution files stored in nearline folders, IP drive is no
more on-line.
low resolution files stored in nearline folders, IP drive is no
more on-line.
In the Elements grid, the Clip Elements column shows the icons for the different clip
elements making up the clip.
Note
There can be several copies of the same element within a clip.
14 2. User Interface
IPClipLogger- Version6.15- User Manual
Elements Grid Header Contextual Menu
Right-clicking the gridheader displays the grid contextual menu.
The options are described in the following table:
Option Description
Hide Hides the selected column.
Organize The Select Columns window opens and allows the selection of columns
to display andin which order.
Save grid
organization
Reset grid
organization
Saves the organization of the grid as it is displayed (columns selection,
order and size). It is saved by each user. Therefore, this organization
will be retained the next time the user logs in and opens the application.
Returns the grid to the default grid organization.
Sorting the Elements in the Grid
At start of the application, items are sorted with most recent on top.
You can change the sort orderof elements in the grid by clicking the column header for the
parameter according to which you want to sort the elements.
The column header which is used for sorting is highlighted in blue. The little triangle
indicates the sorting order. Clicking the column headeragain changes the sorting order
from ascending to descending or vice versa.
Organizing Columns
Possible Actions
Columns can be resized and/or re-ordered. This new organization is automatically saved
andremembered. However, it is possible to reset the column organization to the default
organization.
Resizing Columns
A columncan be resized by using the mouse pointer over columns intersection and
dragging it to the right or to the left.
2. User Interface 15
EVS BroadcastEquipment S.A. - April2013 Issue 06.15.B
Selecting Columns to Display
To select the columns to display in the grid, proceed as follows:
1. Right-click the column header area.
A menu is displayed.
2. Select Organize.
The Select Columns window opens and shows the list of columns in the current order.
3. To select the column(s) you wish to add to the view, do one of the following:
◦ in the left pane, double-click the column(s) you wish to add to the view
◦ select them in the left pane and click the right blue arrow
◦ drag them onto the Visible Columns area.
Use CTRL + click to select multiple columns.
Use SHIFT + click to select a rangeof columns.
4. To select the column(s) you wish to remove from the view, do oneof the following:
◦ on the right pane, double-click the column(s) you wish to remove from the view
◦ select them in the Visible Columns area on the right pane and click the left blue
arrow
◦ drag them onto the left pane.
Use CTRL + click to select multiple columns.
Use SHIFT + click to select a rangeof columns.
5. Click OK to confirm the changes.
Ordering Columns
To change the columns order, proceed in oneof the following ways.
Select a column headerand drag it to the left or right to the requiredplace:
OR
1. Right-click a columnheader.
A menu is displayed.
2. Select Organize.
The Select Columns window opens and shows the list of columns in the current order.
3. Drag the selected columnto the required position in the Visible Columns pane.
4. Click OK to confirm the changes.
16 2. User Interface
IPClipLogger- Version6.15- User Manual
Resetting the Column Organization to the Default One
To reset the column organization to the default one, proceed as follows:
1. Right-click the column headers area.
2. Select Reset Grid Organization.
Clip Contextual Menu
The Clip contextual menu is available whenright-clicking a clip in the Elements grid. It
gives access to the actions that can be performed on clips.
Note
No contextual menu is available from a record train.
The following table describes the commands from the Clip contextual menu:
Command Description
Cut Not relevant in the Elements grid.
Copy Copies the clip to the clipboard. A shortcut to the clip can thenbe pasted in
a bin.
Paste Not relevant in the Elements grid.
Send To Provides a list of possible destinations to which the selected clip can be
sent.
Possible destinations are:
• the user's default bin
• the user's default playlist
• a default archive target
• any target destination visible on the GigE network that has been
defined, such as CleanEdit targets, Avid targets, Final Cut Pro
targets, File targets, EVS servers targets.
Backup to
Nearline
Enables the backup of clip to the default nearline or to a nearline directory.
Lists the on-line nearline directories destinations to which the loaded clip
can be sent.
Duringthe backup process, an XML metadata file is generated. In this file,
the keywords assigned to the clip appear in the order they have been
entered by the operator.
Copy by
GigE
2. User Interface 17
Copies a clip from an EVS videoserver to another one by the way of the
Gigabit network, as long as the servers have an operational GigE
connection. This menu lists all the EVS video servers that have a GigE
address with sub-menus to select server pages.
EVS BroadcastEquipment S.A. - April2013 Issue 06.15.B
Command Description
Restore toXTRestores the clip to an EVS video server:
• the default server.
The default server is defined in the XNet network page of the Remote
Installer.
• oneof the EVS video servers with GigE address present on the
network.
A submenu is available from each EVS video server to select the
server page whereyou can restore the clip.
Publish Opens the Publish window from which the selected clip can be published,
i.e. made available to selected groups of users.
Delete Allows the deletion of the selected clip.
This option is not available if the clip is part of a playlist orif it is currently
loaded on a player channel of an EVS video server.
When this optionis selected from the Bins view, it deletes the selected
clip from the bin and from the actual clip location.
Delete
Selected
Clip
Elements
This option is only visible by high-low browsers.
The Delete window is thendisplayed and allows you to select the clip
elements to delete.
View Key
This option is unavailable.
Clip
Edit Opens the Edit Clip window, similar to the Save Clip window, from which
the user can modify the clip information.
18 2. User Interface
IPClipLogger- Version6.15- User Manual
Command Description
Modify
T/C IN or
Date
Generate
XML
Metadata
Protect Allows you to protect or unprotect a clip from deletion:
Unprotect Allows you to unprotect the selected clip when it has been protected from
Duplicate Opens the Duplicate Clip window where you can specify the location on
Move Opens the Move Clip window where you can specify the location on an
Opens the Modify T/C In or Date window from which the usercan modify
the IN timecode or the date of the clip.
The XML file is synchronizedfor the selected clip, provided that the
IPDirector workstation has been configured as master. With workstations
configuredas slave, an error message is displayed when using this option.
• A Protect icon appears in the Protect column of the Elements grid
when the clip is protected.
• A message will warnthe IPDirector users or the Multicam users who
would try to delete the clip.
IPDirector (or IPClipLogger).
an EVS video server of the XNet Network where the copy of the clip must
be stored.
Files are not duplicated.
EVS video server of the XNet Network where the clip must be moved.
This command is not available for files.
Link Allows you to link selected clips manually. It is only possible to link clips
that are not already associated with otherclips.
Unlink Allows you to unlink the clips linkedto the selected clips.
Properties Displays information related to the ownerand the groups the selected clip
has beenpublished to.
Operations Allowed from the Elements Grid
Besides the actions available from the Clip contextual menu, the following operations are
possible from the Elements grid:
Operation Resulting action
Click on anelement line Simply selects the element.
Double-click or press Enter on an element
line
Loads the element on the Player pane.
See section "Loading Media" on page
49
Transfer Status Icons
The Status column of the Elements grid gives informationon the transfer status of the
selected clip.The table below gives the meaning for most of the icons which can appearin
this column.
2. User Interface 19
EVS BroadcastEquipment S.A. - April2013 Issue 06.15.B
Icon Description
The clip is still in the process of being sent to a nearline/target.
The clip is still in the process of being sent to CleanEdit application.
The clip is still in the process of being sent to Avid.
The clip is still in the process of being sent to an EVS video server through the
GigE network.
The clip has been successfully sent to a nearline/target.
The clip has been successfully sent to CleanEdit application.
The clip has been successfully sent to Avid.
The clip has been successfully sent to an EVS video server through the GigE
network.
Clip for which the transfer to a nearline/target failed.
Clip for which the transfer to CleanEdit application failed.
Clip for which the transfer to Avid failed.
Clip for which the transfer to an EVS video server through the GigE network
failed.
Clip Protection
Clips can be protected by Multicam users or otherIPDirector (or IPClipLogger) users. The
clip protection will not prevent other users from deleting the clips. However, it will warn
them that the clip is protected and shouldnot be deleted.
Within IPDirector (or IPClipLogger), you can protect and unprotect a clip mainly from the
contextual menus or during the creation of a clip.
Note
When you protect a XT hi-res clip, the lo-res version (if present) is protected
automatically andvice versa. Then, two icons will be displayed, one for each XT
clip. The protect feature does not affect hi-res or lo-res files.
If a clip is protected by the IPDirector protocol, the Protect icon (hi-res) or (lo-res)
appears in the Protect column of the element.
If the clip is protected by another protocol, the Protect icon (hi-res) or (lo-res)
appears in the Protect column.
Note
It is possible to protect a clip via IPDirector if it is already protected by another
protocol. This will ensure that the clip remains protected even if it is unprotected
later by the other protocol.
From IPDirector, it is not possible to remove the clip protection defined by
another protocol.
20 2. User Interface
IPClipLogger- Version6.15- User Manual
2.4. Clip Infos Pane
2.4.1. Purpose
In both Live andPlayer modes, the Clip Infos pane is used to create a clip and to enterclip
metadata for the clip being created. In Player mode, the associated Player paneis used to
view the media to belogged and to browse the media. When an existing clip is loaded on
the Player pane, the Clip Infos pane displays the clip metadata.
2.4.2. Overview of the Clip Infos Pane
Introduction
The layout of the Clip Infos pane slightly differs between the Player Session tab and a
Live Session tab.
2. User Interface 21
Loading...