USER MANUAL
AB ROLL PLAYLIST
Version 6.2 - June 2013
IPDirector- Version 6.2- User Manual- AB Roll Playlist
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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS III
WHAT'S NEW? V
1. INTRODUCTION 1
1.1. Product Overview 1
1.1.1. Purpose and Context of Use 1
1.1.2. Saving the AB Roll Playlist Window Layout 1
1.2. Associated Modules 1
1.2.1. Introduction 1
1.2.2. Database Explorer 2
1.2.3. Channel Explorer 2
1.2.4. MPlay Remote 2
1.3. Opening AB Roll Playlist 3
2. USER INTERFACE 4
2.1. Overview 4
2.2. Playlist Toolbar 5
2.3. Playlist Menu 6
2.4. Playlist Grid 7
2.4.1. Overview 7
2.4.2. Playlist Element Statuses 7
2.4.3. Organizing the Playlist Grid 8
2.5. Playlist Transport Functions 10
2.6. Search Pane 10
3. MANAGING CHANNELS 11
3.1. Introduction 11
3.2. Defining a Channel Group for the AB Roll Playlist 11
3.3. Assigning Channels to the AB Roll Playlist 12
4. PLAYLIST MANAGEMENT 14
4.1. Creating A Playlist 14
4.1.1. How to Create a New Playlist 14
4.1.2. Create a New Playlist Window 15
4.2. Loading a Playlist 18
4.2.1. How to Load a Playlist from the Search Pane 18
4.2.2. How to Load a Playlist from the Database Explorer 19
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4.2.3. Limitations 20
5. PLAYLIST EDITING 21
5.1. Introduction 21
5.2. ABRoll Playlist Recue Modes 21
5.3. Inserting an Element in the Playlist 21
5.3.1. Introduction 21
5.3.2. How to Insert an Element in the AB Roll Playlist 21
5.3.3. Impact on the Channel Association with Recue Mode OFF 23
5.3.4. Impact on the Channel Association with Recue Mode ON 25
5.4. Removing an Element from the Playlist 29
5.4.1. How to Remove an Element From the Playlist 29
5.4.2. Impact on the Channel Association with Recue Mode OFF 30
5.4.3. Impact on the Channel Association with Recue Mode ON 32
5.5. Moving an Element in the Playlist 34
5.5.1. How to Move an Element in the Playlist 34
5.5.2. Impact on the Channel Association with Recue Mode OFF 34
5.5.3. Impact on the Channel Association with Recue Mode ON 35
5.6. Channel Sort and Reset 35
5.6.1. Introduction 35
5.6.2. Using the Channel Sort Operation 35
5.6.3. Resetting a Playlist 39
6. AB ROLL PLAYLIST SHORTCUTS 41
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What's New?
In the user manual, the icon has been added on the left margin to highlight
information on new and updated features.
The sections updated to reflect the new and modified features in IPDirector version 6.2
(compared to version 6.0) are listed below.
Associated Channels Display
Video routers can be used with IPDirector to increase the number of output channels able
to play out the media from a player channel. When one of the player channels associated
to the ABRoll Playlist window is connected to a video router, the name of the associated
router OUTport(s) is displayed after the player channel name in the Associated Channel
zone.
• See section "Overview" on page 4.
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1. Introduction
1.1. Product Overview
1.1.1. Purpose and Context of Use
The AB Roll Playlist application is used to control and play material on a series of
channels from a staged playlist in the database. These channels load in a sequential
manner as per a shows rundown or planned sequence. These channels may be directly
managed using the companion MPlay remote to manage up to 4 player channels.
Playlists from third party applications or rundowns from NRCS (Newsroom Computer
Systems) can be used as input for the AB Roll Playlist application.
The operator can also play elements manually on channels E and F.
Rundowns that are managed in third party NRCS applications can be used in AB Roll
Playlist. Live interaction between AB Roll Playlist and a third party application can be
achieved by custom interface plugins.
1.1.2. Saving the AB Roll Playlist Window Layout
The AB Roll Playlist window layout can be saved. When the layout is saved, the following
information is saved:
• window size and position
• channel associations
• the grid lock status and position
• the search window display status and vertical size
• the search window organization (grid, associated channels, etc …)
To save the window layout, proceed as described in the General Functions user manual.
1.2. Associated Modules
1.2.1. Introduction
When working with the AB Roll Playlist application, you will also use other modules like
the Database Explorer and the Channel Explorer. To control the playout from the AB Roll
Playlist, you will use the MPlay Remote controller.
The applications are explained briefly below, detailed instructions can be found in the user
manuals related to the relevant module.
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1.2.2. Database Explorer
The Database Explorer has been integrated into the AB Roll Playlist. It is used to organize
and search all media or data available in the XNet network, as well as to search for off-line
nearline files.
In the Database Explorer, you can access media and data either by using your knowledge
of the "clip hierarchy" methods used in EVS servers or by using the search features (quick
/ advanced).
In the AB Roll Playlist, the Database Explorer provides a view on clips and playlists. Even
files backed up on removable drives which have been removed (off-line nearline files) are
still listed in the Database Explorer to allow easy retrieval.
Bins can be created to organize clips and playlists and bin rules can be defined to
automatically copy clips or playlists within a bin, corresponding to a specific filter.
You will find detailed information on the Database Explorer in the Database Explorer user
manual.
1.2.3. Channel Explorer
This module provides an overview on the components of the XNet network. It allows you
to take control of one or several channels from different EVS video servers connected to
the XNet.
You will find detailed information on the Channel Explorer in the Channel Explorer user
manual.
1.2.4. MPlay Remote
The MPlay Remote is a simple remote control device, designed to control the playout of
video material, mainly in the form of playlists. It is designed to control up to 4 player
channels simultaneously.
You will find detailed information on the MPlay Remote in the General Functions user
manual.
When you have assigned player channels to the MPlay Remote and configured the
buttons, you can start using the device.
1. Associate the same player channels to the AB Roll Playlist.
2. Press the MPlay button corresponding to the action you want to apply.
The action is performed on the channel that is linked to the button that you pushed.
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1.3. Opening AB Roll Playlist
To open the ABRoll Playlist application, select the corresponding icon
on the IPDirector application bar. An instance of a AB Roll Playlist
window will open.
Several AB Roll Playlist windows can be opened on the same workstation at the same
time, on different channels.
The AB Roll Playlist application (associated to the same channels) can be opened on
different workstations at the same time.
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2. User Interface
2.1. Overview
Illustration
The AB Roll Playlist user interface contains the areas highlighted on the screenshot
below:
Area Description
The table below describes the various parts of the AB Roll Playlist user interface:
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Area Description
1. AB Roll
Playlist
toolbar
2. Playlist
Grid
3. Transport
Functions
buttons
4. Clip search
pane
5. Associated
Channel
zone
The toolbar gives access to several commands and to playlist
information.
See section "Playlist Toolbar" on page 5.
This area displays the content of the selected playlist.
See section "Playlist Grid" on page 7.
This area provides buttons to control all the required transport
functions.
See section "Playlist Transport Functions" on page 10.
This pane is shown by clicking the Search button. It gives access to
the database content.
See section "Search Pane" on page 10.
This area provides information regarding the associated player
channels:
When no channel is associated to the AB Roll Playlist window,
RIGHT CLICK ON THIS BAR TO START OPERATING AND
ASSOCIATE CHANNELS TO THE INTERFACE is displayed.
See section "Managing Channels" on page 11 for more information
on how to assign a player channel.
If one of the selected player channels is connected to an IN port of a
video router, itself associated to OUTports, the name of the router
OUTport(s) is displayed after the player channel name:
2.2. Playlist Toolbar
The Playlist toolbar contains:
• Playlist Menu button:
• Playlist Name field:
• Playlist ID field:
• Duration field:
• Lock button:
This button is used to keep the first cued or played element always visible in the
playlist grid.
• Search button:
Clicking this button displays the Search pane under the Playlist grid.
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These items are explained in more detail below.
2.3. Playlist Menu
The Playlist menu contains the following commands:
Option Description
New Playlist Allows the creation of a new playlist through the Create a new
playlist window.
See section "Create a New Playlist Window" on page 15.
Copy clips
locally
Publish Opens the Publish window in which you can specify the user
Edit/Rename Opens the Edit a Playlist window in which the users can modify
Remove from
Bin
Only available if the playlist is on-line on an EVS server.
Copies the distant clips of the loaded playlist to the local EVS
server, i.e. the server of the controlled channel.
The Status icon of the playlist elements changes from
to
indicating an XT clip that is distant to the
playout channel.
indicating an XT clip that is present locally on
the EVS server where the playlist playout channel is located.
groups the loaded playlist should be published to.
The playlist will be published to the selected groups, provided that
they have adequate viewing rights.
the name or information of the playlist associated to the AB Roll
Playlist Panel.
Removes the loaded playlist from the bin.
This option is only available if the loaded playlist is in a bin.
Set as default
playlist
Properties Displays the Properties window that contains information related
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Allows you to set the loaded playlist as default playlist.
to the owner and the groups the open playlist has been published
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2.4. Playlist Grid
2.4.1. Overview
The playlist grid shows the clips that are currently loaded in the playlist.
The grid contains a number of columns that show information about the clips.
The contents of these columns and their order can be configured.
Note
Right-click a column heading and click Organize to open the Organize window,
where you can control column order and visibility.
2.4.2. Playlist Element Statuses
In the playlist grid, the Status column provides two kinds of status information on the
playlist element:
• Playout status
• Availability status (availability on an EVS server)
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The list below specifies the possible statuses for playlist elements:
Icon Description
Playout status
The playlist element is being played.
The playlist element is cued and is the next element that will be
played on the channel it is associated with.
The playout has been paused on this playlist element.
The playlist element stopped playing.
Availability status (on an EVS server)
The playlist element is available locally on the EVS server
where the playlist is stored.
The playlist element is available on another EVS server of the
XNet network.
The playlist element is not available on an EVS server. It only
exists as a file stored on a nearline folder, or as a virtual
element.
You need to restore the playlist element of type "file" to be able
to play it out on a player channel. You can only play it on the
Software Player.
2.4.3. Organizing the Playlist Grid
Grid Contextual Menu
You can reorganize the playlist grid using, among others, the grid contextual menu
available when you right-click on the grid headers.
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Possible Actions
You can perform the following actions to reorganize the playlist grid as you request:
In order to … Do the following …
Hide a column Right-click the column header and select Hide from the contextual
menu:
Display a new
column
Move a column Click a column heading and drag it to the requested position in the
Save your grid
organization
Right-click the column header and select Organize from the
contextual menu.
The Organize window displays, allowing you so select the columns
you want to display in the grid.
grid. The blue vertical bar shows where the column will be placed
when you will release the mouse.
Right-click the column header and select Save Grid Organization
from the contextual menu.
Reset the grid
organization to
the initial
organization
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Right-click the column header and select Reset Grid Organization
from the contextual menu.
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2.5. Playlist Transport Functions
Transport of the items in the playlist is commonly controlled by means of the MPlay
Remote controller. You will find detailed information on the use of the MPlay remote in the
General Functions user manual.
If so desired, it can also be done with the transport buttons at the bottom of the AB Roll
panel. The availability of these buttons depends on the user rights, so it is possible that
you do not have access to the transport buttons.
The buttons of the transport bar are described in the following table:
Button Description
The selected element is played except in the case when it is not
cued and another element is playing.
The currently playing element is paused. The button is available
only when the element is selected.
The selected element is cued for playout.
This operation cannot be done
• on a playing element
• on an element assigned to the same channel as a playing
element
• on a virtual element.
This cues the first element which is not cued and which is assigned
to the same channel (A-B-C-D) as the selected element, even if an
element is playing on the channel.
The elements in the list are sorted again, to re-order the A-B-C-D
sequence, starting from the currently selected position.
This will recue the playlist from the beginning. This can be used to
reassign elements according to the sequence ABCD.
2.6. Search Pane
The Search pane can be shown or hidden by clicking the Search button .
The different areas of this pane are similar to those found in the Database Explorer. See
the Database Explorer user manual for more information.
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3. Managing Channels
3.1. Introduction
Before you can use the AB Roll Playlist, you need to define a group of channels and
assign that group to the AB Roll Playlist. These operations are explained in sections
"Defining a Channel Group for the AB Roll Playlist" on page 11 and "Assigning Channels
to the AB Roll Playlist" on page 12.
3.2. Defining a Channel Group for the AB Roll Playlist
Purpose
The AB Roll Playlist mode is intended to be used with the ABRoll Playlist module. Up to 4
player channels can be managed with the ABRoll Playlist module. This group of channels
must be defined from the Channel Explorer.
How to Define a Channel Group for Use with ABRoll
Playlist
To define a group of channels from the Channel Explorer, proceed as follows:
1. Select up to 4 player channels.
2. Right-click the selected channel group.
3. Select AB Roll Playlist from the contextual menu.
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The Configure AB Roll Playlist Channel Association window opens:
4. Edit the channel letters in the left column of the table, if so desired.
5. Click OK to accept the allocation.
The ABicon is displayed next to all the selected channels:
3.3. Assigning Channels to the AB Roll Playlist
Once the channel group is defined, it can be assigned to the AB Roll Playlist.
If no channel is assigned to the interface yet, the system displays the following message
in the AB Roll Playlist status bar:
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To assign the channels to the AB Roll Playlist, proceed as follows:
1. Right-click the status bar and select the desired channel group previously defined in
the Channel Explorer.
2. The status bar content will change and show the associated channels:
The AB Roll Playlist is now ready to use with these channels.
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4. Playlist Management
4.1. Creating A Playlist
4.1.1. How to Create a New Playlist
To create a new playlist, proceed as follows:
1. Click the Playlist Menu button in the toolbar and select New Playlist.
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2. The Create a new playlist window opens:
3. Enter a name for the new playlist in the Name field.
4. Complete the Create a new playlist window with the necessary information in the
remaining fields, as detailed in section "Fields in the Create a New Playlist Window"
on page 16.
The playlist is created but is empty. Elements can be inserted as described in "Playlist
Editing" on page 21.
4.1.2. Create a New Playlist Window
Window Overview
The Create a New Playlist window is divided into two panes:
• The left pane contains the playlist information and it is always displayed.
• The right pane contains the playlist metadata, i.e. playlist data based on customer-
specific fields.
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Clicking the right area in the Pane Display icon will display this right pane.
Fields in the Create a New Playlist Window
The following table briefly describes the data that can be added to playlists.
The Playlist Information pane contains the following fields:
Field Description
Name User-defined 24-character name for the playlist.
VarID VarID is a 32-character ID with variable length and format. It is
automatically assigned to new playlists. It is mainly used to
ensure redundancy on the system. It can be unique for an item on
the EVS server level or on the XNet network level, depending on
EVS server settings.
ID LSM ID, i.e. location where the playlist will be stored on the XNet
network. This numbering is based on the numbering of the LSM
operational mode.
Tape ID This identifies the tape on which the playlist is stored.
Keywords The Keyword area allows you to assign up to five keywords to a
clip to qualify its content.
To add a keyword, select it from the Keyword Grid or Keyword
Dictionary or type its first letters and select it from the
Autocomplete list. For more information on how to assign
keywords to media, see the General Functions user manual.
Playlist Type Not applicable
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Field Description
Send To Provides a submenu with the list of possible destinations to which
the selected playlist can be sent.
Possible destinations, depending on the network, are:
• the user's default bin
• 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 and File targets.
Select the check boxes corresponding to the requested
destinations.
This action is also possible later on from the Send to option in the
contextual menu of the Database Explorer or Control Panel.
Publish To User groups to which the playlist can be published, i.e. made
available.
Select the user groups to which the playlists should be published.
Set as default
playlist
When the checkbox is selected, the new playlist is defined as the
default playlist.
checkbox
Editrec Playlist Not applicable
The Playlist Metadata pane contains the following fields:
Field Description
Current Profile Drop-down list in which the users can modify the metadata profile
to be associated with the playlist, if they have appropriate user
rights.
See the General Functions user manual.
Metadata Profile
fields
Fields belonging to the Metadata Profile selected in the Current
Profile field.
The user can modify the values of the playlist profile fields. The
modifications will only apply to the playlist and not impact the
default values of the profile.
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4.2. Loading a Playlist
4.2.1. How to Load a Playlist from the Search Pane
To load a playlist from the Search pane, proceed as follows:
1. Click the Search button in the AB Roll Playlist window.
This opens the Search pane at the bottom half of the AB Roll Playlist window.
2. Click the Playlists branch in the tree view on the left of the Search pane.
3. Drag a playlist from the Search pane to the AB Roll Playlist grid.
4. If the grid was empty, the playlist is loaded immediately. If not, a warning is displayed,
asking you whether you want to replace the currently loaded playlist with a new one.
Click OK to confirm.
The playlist elements are automatically assigned to the player channels following the
ABCD sequence and the first elements are cued on each channel.
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4.2.2. How to Load a Playlist from the Database Explorer
To load a playlist from the Database Explorer pane, proceed as follows:
1. Open the Database Explorer.
2. Click the Playlists branch in the tree view on the left.
3. Drag a playlist from the Database Explorer grid to the AB Roll Playlist grid.
The playlist elements are automatically assigned to the player channels following the
ABCD sequence and the first elements are cued on each channel.
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4.2.3. Limitations
The following playlist effects and parameters are not managed by the AB Roll playlist
application:
• A/V effects
• Specific playout speed
• Still and Start modes (Jump-on-time / start-on-time)
• Tags
• Partial loops
• Groups
• Black clips
If a playlist containing such parameters is loaded on the AB Roll Playlist panel, a warning
message is displayed in the message panel. The playlist is opened by none of those
functions is taken into account.
When comments are displayed in the AB Roll playlist, they are not considered as normal
elements and are not taken into account in the channel association.
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5. Playlist Editing
5.1. Introduction
The playlist can be edited for playout from within AB Roll Playlist. Advanced editing
functions like defining effects, and so on, are not supported in the AB Roll Playlist
application. The users will only be able to insert, remove or move elements within the
playlist.
If the playlist is altered inside AB Roll Playlist, the changes can automatically be reflected
in linked third party NRCS applications.
5.2. ABRoll Playlist Recue Modes
The AB Roll Playlist application can be used according to two different modes:
• AB Roll recue mode ON: when a modification is done in the rundown in between the
cued elements, the system will automatically update the channels assignment to
keep the ABCD order from the modification and recue the elements. This is called the
ripple-and-cue operation.
• AB Roll recue mode OFF: any modification in the rundown will have no impact on the
cued elements.
The mode is set via the Remote Installer > Configure/Playlist tab, by selecting the
ABRoll recue mode option.
5.3. Inserting an Element in the Playlist
5.3.1. Introduction
You can insert an element in the playlist by a drag-and-drop operation on an element from:
• the AB Roll Playlist Search pane
• a Database Explorer window
• another AB Roll Playlist window
5.3.2. How to Insert an Element in the AB Roll Playlist
To insert an element in the AB Roll Playlist, proceed as follows:
1. Select the element that you wish to insert.
2. Drag the element to the desired position in the AB Roll Playlist grid.
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The position where the element will be inserted is marked by a thick line:
3. Release the element at the desired position in the grid.
4. If the element is not on the XNet as a high resolution clip, the following dialog box
appears:
5. Select an option in the dialog window:
Short Restore: The element is restored from TC IN to TC OUT only
Full Restore: The full element is restored, including guardbands
No: The element is not restored and remains Missing
Cancel: The element is not inserted
6. After selecting Short Restore or Full Restore, the element will appear in the playlist.
First it will appear like this:
When the restore is finished, it will show as or if it is one of the
elements to be played out next, it will be set to .
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5.3.3. Impact on the Channel Association with Recue Mode OFF
The Element is Inserted below the Cued Elements
The inserted element is assigned to the next channel in the ABCD order, based on the
previous element. The channels assigned to the elements below the inserted element are
resorted according to the ABCD sequence (automatic ripple from the inserted element).
Initial situation RECUE Mode OFF
Elem1 CUED A Elem1 CUED A
Elem2 CUED B Elem2 CUED B
Elem3 CUED C Elem3 CUED C
Elem4 CUED D Elem4 CUED D
Elem5 ON-LINE C Elem5 ON-LINE C
Elem6 ON-LINE B Inserted Elem ON-LINE D
Elem7 ON-LINE C Elem6 ON-LINE A
Elem7 ON-LINE B
The Element is Inserted above the Cued Elements
The inserted element is assigned to the next channel in the ABCD order, based on the
previous element. The channel assignment of the cued elements is not modified, but it is
resorted for the elements after the cued ones (automatic ripple for the elements below the
cued ones).
Initial situation RECUE Mode OFF
Elem1 ON-LINE A Elem1 ON-LINE A
Elem2 ON-LINE B Inserted Elem ON-LINE B
Elem3 CUED C Elem2 ON-LINE B
Elem4 CUED D Elem3 CUED C
Elem5 CUED A Elem4 CUED D
Elem6 CUED B Elem5 CUED A
Elem7 ON-LINE D Elem6 CUED B
Elem8 ON-LINE C Elem7 ON-LINE C
Elem8 ON-LINE D
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The Element is Inserted within the Cued Elements
The inserted element is assigned to the next channel in the ABCD order, based on the
previous element. Therefore, the channel order is affected. The channel assignment of the
cued elements is not modified, but it is resorted for the elements after the cued ones
(automatic ripple for the elements below the cued ones).
Initial situation RECUE Mode OFF
Elem1 ON-LINE A Elem1 ON-LINE A
Elem2 CUED B Inserted Elem ON-LINE B
Elem3 CUED C Elem2 CUED B
Elem4 CUED D Elem3 CUED C
Elem5 CUED A Elem4 CUED D
Elem6 ON-LINE B Elem5 CUED A
Elem7 ON-LINE C Elem6 ON-LINE B
Elem7 ON-LINE C
Initial situation RECUE Mode OFF
Elem1 ON-LINE A Elem1 ON-LINE A
Elem2 CUED B Elem2 CUED B
Elem3 CUED C Elem3 CUED C
Elem4 CUED D Inserted Elem ON-LINE D
Elem5 CUED A Elem4 CUED D
Elem6 ON-LINE B Elem5 CUED A
Elem7 ON-LINE C Elem6 ON-LINE B
Elem7 ON-LINE C
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5.3.4. Impact on the Channel Association with Recue Mode ON
The Element is Inserted below the Cued Elements
The inserted element is assigned to the next channel in the ABCD order, based on the
previous element. The channels assigned to the elements below the inserted element are
resorted according to the ABCD sequence (ripple from the inserted element).
Initial situation RECUE Mode ON
Elem1 CUED A Elem1 CUED A
Elem2 CUED B Elem2 CUED B
Elem3 CUED C Elem3 CUED C
Elem4 CUED D Elem4 CUED D
Elem5 ON-LINE C Elem5 ON-LINE C
Elem6 ON-LINE B Inserted Elem ON-LINE D
Elem7 ON-LINE C Elem6 ON-LINE A
Elem7 ON-LINE B
The Element is Inserted above the Cued Elements
This case does not apply to the insertion of an element just before the first cued element.
The inserted element is assigned to the next channel in the ABCD order, based on the
previous element. The channel assignment of the cued elements is not modified, but it is
resorted for the elements after the cued ones (ripple for the elements below the cued
ones).
Initial situation RECUE Mode ON
Elem1 ON-LINE A Elem1 ON-LINE A
Elem2 ON-LINE B Inserted Elem ON-LINE B
Elem3 CUED C Elem2 ON-LINE B
Elem4 CUED D Elem3 CUED C
Elem5 CUED A Elem4 CUED D
Elem6 CUED B Elem5 CUED A
Elem7 ON-LINE D Elem6 CUED B
Elem8 ON-LINE C Elem7 ON-LINE C
Elem8 ON-LINE D
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The Element is Inserted within the Cued Elements
when No Element is Playing
This case applies to the insertion of an element just before the first cued element.
A "ripple-and-cue" operation is performed from the inserted element.
The inserted element is cued and assigned to the next channel in the ABCD order, based
on the previous element. The channel assignment of the cued elements and the next ones
is modified. The element which was cued on the channel taken by the inserted element is
uncued.
Initial situation RECUE Mode ON
Elem1 ON-LINE A Elem1 ON-LINE A
Elem2 CUED B Inserted Elem CUED B
Elem3 CUED C Elem2 CUED C
Elem4 CUED D Elem3 CUED D
Elem5 CUED A Elem4 CUED A
Elem6 ON-LINE B Elem5 ON-LINE B
Elem7 ON-LINE C Elem6 ON-LINE C
Elem7 ON-LINE D
Initial situation RECUE Mode ON
Elem1 ON-LINE A Elem1 ON-LINE A
Elem2 CUED B Elem2 CUED B
Elem3 CUED C Elem3 CUED C
Elem4 CUED D Inserted Elem CUED D
Elem5 CUED A Elem4 CUED A
Elem6 ON-LINE B Elem5 ON-LINE B
Elem7 ON-LINE C Elem6 ON-LINE C
Elem7 ON-LINE D
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The Element is Inserted between the Cued
Elements and before the Playing Element
The inserted element is assigned to the next channel in the ABCD order, based on the
previous element. The channel assignment of the cued elements and the next ones is not
modified (no ripple operation).
• In case the channel assigned to the inserted element corresponds to the playing
channel, the inserted element is not cued.
Initial situation RECUE Mode ON
Elem1 ON-LINE A Elem1 ON-LINE A
Elem2 PLAYING B Inserted Elem ON-LINE B
Elem3 CUED C Elem2 PLAYING B
Elem4 CUED D Elem3 CUED C
Elem5 CUED A Elem4 CUED D
Elem6 ON-LINE B Elem5 ON-LINE A
Elem7 ON-LINE C Elem6 ON-LINE B
Elem7 ON-LINE C
• In case the channel assigned to the inserted element does not correspond to the
playing channel, the inserted element is cued. So, the element which was cued on the
channel taken by the inserted element is uncued.
Initial situation RECUE Mode ON
Elem1 ON-LINE A Elem1 ON-LINE A
Elem2 CUED B Inserted Elem CUED B
Elem3 PLAYING C Elem2 ON-LINE B
Elem4 CUED D Elem3 PLAYING C
Elem5 CUED A Elem4 CUED D
Elem6 ON-LINE B Elem5 CUED A
Elem7 ON-LINE C Elem6 ON-LINE B
Elem7 ON-LINE C
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The Element is Inserted between the Cued
Elements and after the Playing Element
A "ripple-and-cue" operation is performed from the inserted element.
The inserted element is cued and assigned to the next channel in the ABCD order, based
on the previous element. The channel assignment of the cued elements and the next ones
is modified.
Initial situation RECUE Mode ON
Elem1 ON-LINE A Elem1 ON-LINE A
Elem2 CUED B Elem2 CUED B
Elem3 PLAYING C Elem3 PLAYING C
Elem4 CUED D Inserted Elem CUED D
Elem5 CUED A Elem4 CUED A
Elem6 ON-LINE B Elem5 ON-LINE B
Elem7 ON-LINE C Elem6 ON-LINE C
Elem7 ON-LINE D
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5.4. Removing an Element from the Playlist
5.4.1. How to Remove an Element From the Playlist
To remove an element from the playlist, proceed as follows:
1. Select the desired element in the Playlist grid.
2. Press the Delete key on your keyboard.
or
Right-click the element and select Remove element.
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5.4.2. Impact on the Channel Association with Recue Mode OFF
The Element to Delete is Cued
The element is deleted from the playlist. Therefore, the channel order is affected.
The next element assigned to the same channel is cued.
The channels assigned to the elements below the cued element are resorted according to
the ABCD sequence (ripple from the inserted element).
Initial situation RECUE Mode OFF
Elem1 ON-LINE A Elem1 ON-LINE A
Elem2 CUED B Elem2 CUED B
Elem3 CUED C Elem4 CUED D
Elem4 CUED D Elem5 CUED A
Elem5 CUED A Elem6 ON-LINE B
Elem6 ON-LINE B Elem7 CUED C
Elem7 ON-LINE C Elem8 ON-LINE D
Elem8 ON-LINE D
The Element to Delete is Playing
The element cannot be deleted. An error message is displayed in the Message field.
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The Element to Delete is below the Cued/Played
Elements
The element is deleted from the playlist. The channels assigned to the elements below the
deleted element are resorted according to the ABCD sequence (ripple operation).
Initial situation RECUE Mode OFF
Elem1 ON-LINE A Elem1 ON-LINE A
Elem2 CUED B Elem2 CUED B
Elem3 PLAYING C Elem3 PLAYING C
Elem4 CUED D Elem4 CUED D
Elem5 CUED A Elem5 CUED A
Elem6 ON-LINE B Elem7 ON-LINE B
Elem7 ON-LINE C Elem8 ON-LINE C
Elem8 ON-LINE D
The Element to Delete is above the Cued/Played
Elements
The element is deleted from the playlist. The channel assignment of the elements is not
modified. Therefore, the channel order is affected.
Initial situation RECUE Mode OFF
Elem1 ON-LINE A Elem1 ON-LINE A
Elem2 ON-LINE B Elem2 ON-LINE B
Elem3 ON-LINE C Elem4 CUED D
Elem4 CUED D Elem5 PLAYING A
Elem5 PLAYING A Elem6 CUED B
Elem6 CUED B Elem7 CUED C
Elem7 CUED C Elem8 ON-LINE D
Elem8 ON-LINE D
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5.4.3. Impact on the Channel Association with Recue Mode ON
The Element to Delete is Cued
In case the element is above a playing element, no ripple operation is performed. The
element is deleted and the next element to be played on that channel is cued.
Initial situation RECUE Mode ON
Elem1 ON-LINE A Elem1 ON-LINE A
Elem2 CUED B Elem2 CUED B
Elem3 CUED C Elem4 PLAYING D
Elem4 PLAYING D Elem5 CUED A
Elem5 CUED A Elem6 ON-LINE B
Elem6 ON-LINE B Elem7 CUED C
Elem7 ON-LINE C Elem8 ON-LINE D
Elem8 ON-LINE D
In case the element is below a playing element, or if no element is playing, a ripple-andcue operation is performed from the deleted position. The element is deleted and the next
element to be played on that channel is cued.
Initial situation RECUE Mode ON
Elem1 ON-LINE A Elem1 ON-LINE A
Elem2 CUED B Elem2 CUED B
Elem3 PLAYING C Elem3 PLAYING C
Elem4 CUED D Elem5 CUED D
Elem5 CUED A Elem6 CUED A
Elem6 ON-LINE B Elem7 ON-LINE B
Elem7 ON-LINE C Elem8 ON-LINE C
Elem8 ON-LINE D
The Element to Delete is Playing
The element cannot be deleted. An error message is displayed in the Message field.
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The Element to Delete is below the Cued/Played
Elements
The element is deleted from the playlist. The channels assigned to the elements below the
deleted element are resorted according to the ABCD sequence (ripple operation).
Initial situation RECUE Mode ON
Elem1 ON-LINE A Elem1 ON-LINE A
Elem2 CUED B Elem2 CUED B
Elem3 PLAYING C Elem3 PLAYING C
Elem4 CUED D Elem4 CUED D
Elem5 CUED A Elem5 CUED A
Elem6 ON-LINE B Elem7 ON-LINE B
Elem7 ON-LINE C Elem8 ON-LINE C
Elem8 ON-LINE D
The Element to Delete is above the Cued/Played
Elements
The element is deleted from the playlist. The channel assignment of the elements is not
modified. Therefore, the channel order is affected.
Initial situation RECUE Mode ON
Elem1 ON-LINE A Elem1 ON-LINE A
Elem2 ON-LINE B Elem2 ON-LINE B
Elem3 ON-LINE C Elem4 CUED D
Elem4 CUED D Elem5 PLAYING A
Elem5 PLAYING A Elem6 CUED B
Elem6 CUED B Elem7 CUED C
Elem7 CUED C Elem8 ON-LINE D
Elem8 ON-LINE D
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5.5. Moving an Element in the Playlist
5.5.1. How to Move an Element in the Playlist
To move an element in the playlist, proceed as follows:
1. Select the element that you wish to move.
2. Drag the element to the desired position in the AB Roll Playlist grid.
The position where the element will be moved is marked by a thick line:
3. Release the element at the desired position in the grid.
5.5.2. Impact on the Channel Association with Recue Mode OFF
The Element is Moved from above the Cued
Elements
The channel assignment is not modified when the element is moved and inserted above or
between the cued elements. Therefore, the channel order is affected.
When the element is moved and inserted below the cued elements, the channels
assigned to the elements from the insertion point are resorted according to the ABCD
sequence.
Cued elements always remain cued.
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The Element to Move is Cued
The channel assignment is not modified when the cued element is moved. Therefore, the
channel order is affected. Cued elements always remain cued.
The Element is Moved from below the Cued
Elements
The channel assignment is modified below the removed element and resorted according
to the ABCD sequence.
When the element is moved and inserted above or between the cued elements, its
channel remains the same. When it is moved and inserted below the cued elements, its
assigned channel is modified according to the ABCD sequence.
5.5.3. Impact on the Channel Association with Recue Mode ON
To know how the system will behave after move operations with the RECUE mode
enabled, consider that it first performs a remove operation and then an insert operation.
5.6. Channel Sort and Reset
5.6.1. Introduction
The Channel Sort feature is used to reassign the channel letters (ABCD) to the elements
in the playlist. The order may have changed by inserting, removing or moving elements in
the list.
The Reset operation recues all elements and takes the playlist back to the initial state.
5.6.2. Using the Channel Sort Operation
Purpose
You can use the Channel Sort feature to reassign the ABCD channel letters to the
elements in your playlist from a selected element.
Clicking the Channel Sort button leads to a ripple and cue operation. The effect of the
Channel Sort operation depends on the position of the selected element in the playlist
compared to the cued or playing elements. This means that the system re-assigns the
player channels to the playlist elements in the ABCD order from a selected line in the
playlist and potentially re-cues the elements from this selected line to ensure that an
element is loaded on each channel.
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Note
If the selected line is above an element that is being played, the Channel Sort
operation will not have any effect on the playlist.
The following tables explain the effect of the Channel Sort operation when the selected
element is not above an element that is being played.
The Selected Element is being Played
The channels assigned to the elements below the selected element are resorted
according to the ABCD sequence.
Then, a cue operation may be performed on elements below the selected line to have an
element loaded on each channel. Elements cued above the selected line will not be uncued.
Initial situation Channel Sort on Element 5
Elem1 ON-LINE A Elem1 ON-LINE A
Elem2 ON-LINE B Elem2 ON-LINE B
Elem3 CUED C Elem3 CUED C
Elem4 CUED D Elem4 CUED D
Elem5 PLAYING B Elem5 PLAYING B
Elem6 ON-LINE C Elem6 ON-LINE C
Elem7 CUED A Elem7 ON-LINE D
Elem8 ON-LINE D Elem8 CUED A
Elem9 ON-LINE A Elem9 ON-LINE B
Initial situation Channel Sort on Element 3
Elem1 ON-LINE A Elem1 ON-LINE A
Elem2 ON-LINE B Elem2 ON-LINE B
Elem3 PLAYING C Elem3 PLAYING C
Elem4 CUED D Elem4 CUED D
Elem5 CUED B Elem5 CUED A
Elem6 ON-LINE C Elem6 CUED B
Elem7 CUED A Elem7 ON-LINE C
Elem8 ON-LINE D Elem8 ON-LINE D
Elem9 ON-LINE A Elem9 ON-LINE A
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The Selected Element is not Playing and is above
a Playing Element
The Channel Sort operation has no effect.
Initial situation Channel Sort on Element 6
Elem1 ON-LINE A Elem1 ON-LINE A
Elem2 ON-LINE B Elem2 ON-LINE B
Elem3 CUED C Elem3 CUED C
Elem4 CUED D Elem4 CUED D
Elem5 CUED B Elem5 CUED B
Elem6 ON-LINE C Elem6 ON-LINE C
Elem7 PLAYING A Elem7 PLAYING A
Elem8 ON-LINE D Elem8 ON-LINE D
Elem9 ON-LINE A Elem9 ON-LINE A
The Selected Element is not Playing and is above
the Cued Elements
The channels assigned to the selected element and to all elements below are resorted.
Then, the cue operation is performed from the selected element to have an element loaded
on each channel.
Initial situation Channel Sort on Element 2
Elem1 ON-LINE C Elem1 ON-LINE C
Elem2 ON-LINE B Elem2 CUED D
Elem3 ON-LINE B Elem3 CUED A
Elem4 CUED C Elem4 CUED B
Elem5 CUED D Elem5 CUED C
Elem6 CUED A Elem6 ON-LINE D
Elem7 CUED B Elem7 ON-LINE A
Elem8 ON-LINE C Elem8 ON-LINE B
Elem9 ON-LINE D Elem9 ON-LINE C
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Initial situation Channel Sort on Element 3
Elem1 ON-LINE A Elem1 ON-LINE A
Elem2 ON-LINE B Elem2 ON-LINE B
Elem3 ON-LINE B Elem3 CUED C
Elem4 CUED C Elem4 CUED D
Elem5 CUED D Elem5 CUED A
Elem6 CUED A Elem6 CUED B
Elem7 CUED B Elem7 ON-LINE C
Elem8 ON-LINE C Elem8 ON-LINE D
Elem9 ON-LINE D Elem9 ON-LINE A
The Selected Element is not Playing and is
between the Cued Elements
The channels assigned to the selected element and to all elements below are resorted.
Then, the cue operation is performed from the selected element to have an element loaded
on each channel. Elements cued above or on the selected line will not be un-cued.
Initial situation Channel Sort on Element 5
Elem1 ON-LINE A Elem1 ON-LINE A
Elem2 ON-LINE B Elem2 ON-LINE B
Elem3 CUED C Elem3 CUED C
Elem4 CUED D Elem4 CUED D
Elem5 CUED B Elem5 CUED A
Elem6 ON-LINE C Elem6 CUED B
Elem7 CUED A Elem7 ON-LINE C
Elem8 ON-LINE D Elem8 ON-LINE D
Elem9 ON-LINE A Elem9 ON-LINE A
Initial situation Channel Sort on Element 6
Elem1 ON-LINE A Elem1 ON-LINE A
Elem2 ON-LINE B Elem2 ON-LINE B
Elem3 CUED C Elem3 CUED C
Elem4 CUED D Elem4 CUED D
Elem5 CUED A Elem5 CUED A
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Initial situation Channel Sort on Element 6
Elem6 ON-LINE C Elem6 CUED B
Elem7 CUED B Elem7 ON-LINE C
Elem8 ON-LINE D Elem8 ON-LINE D
Elem9 ON-LINE A Elem9 ON-LINE A
The Selected Element is not Playing and is below
the Cued Elements
The Channel Sort operation has no effect.
Initial situation Channel Sort on Element 8
Elem1 ON-LINE A Elem1 ON-LINE A
Elem2 ON-LINE B Elem2 ON-LINE B
Elem3 CUED C Elem3 CUED C
Elem4 CUED D Elem4 CUED D
Elem5 CUED B Elem5 CUED B
Elem6 ON-LINE C Elem6 ON-LINE C
Elem7 CUED A Elem7 CUED A
Elem8 ON-LINE D Elem8 ON-LINE D
Elem9 ON-LINE A Elem9 ON-LINE A
Elem10 ON-LINE B Elem10 ON-LINE B
Elem11 ON-LINE C Elem11 ON-LINE C
Elem12 ON-LINE D Elem12 ON-LINE D
Elem13 ON-LINE A Elem13 ON-LINE A
5.6.3. Resetting a Playlist
Clicking the Reset button leads to a ripple and cue operation from the beginning of the
playlist. This means that the system re-assigns the player channels to the playlist
elements in the ABCD order from the beginning of the playlist and cues the first elements
on each channel.
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Note
The Reset operation can only be performed when none of the elements in the
playlist is playing. If you try to reset the playlist while one of the elements is
playing, the following message is displayed:
If none of the elements in the playlist is playing, the following warning is displayed:
Click Yes to confirm the Reset operation.
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6. AB Roll Playlist Shortcuts
Select Tools > Define Shortcutsfrom the IPDirector Menu bar to see the defined
shortcuts .
The screenshot below show the default value for the shortcut to be used in AB Roll
Playlist.
Other shortcuts are available as well in the AB Roll Playlist interface. The table below lists
some of them.
Shortcut Description
Ctrl + F Displays or hides the Search pane inside the AB Roll Playlist
window.
DEL (on a
selected playlist
element)
Ctrl + Z Undoes the most recently executed operation.
Ctrl + Y Redoes a previously undone operation.
Removes element. The result is the same as for the Remove
Element command from the Playlist Element contextual menu.
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