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USER’S MANUAL
Version 6.10.90 - April 2013
IPMOSBrowser- Ver sion 6.10.90- User Manual
Copyright
EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A.– Copyright © 2003-2013. All rights reserved.
The information in this manual is furnished for informational use only and subject to change without notice. While every effort has been made to 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.
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You will find the full list of addresses and phone numbers of local offices either at the end of this user manual (for manuals on hardware products) or at the following page on the EVS website: http://www.evs.com/contacts.
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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 changes linked to new features in version 06.10.90 are listed below.
Support for ENPS, Octopus and Open Media.
IPMOSBrowser Installer has been renewed.
• See section "Installing IPMOSBrowser" on page 2.
An Edits and Configurations Tab has been added to IPMOSBrowser Configurator.
• See section "Configurator Interface" on page 8.
Thumbnails can be displayed in IPMOSBrowser Result Pane.
• See section "Adding Thumbnails" on page 20.
An Edits/Placeholder Node has been added to the Filter pane of the IPMOSBrowser.
• See section "Filter Pane" on page 29.
A global filter can be applied to the Edits/Placeholder Node in the Configurator.
• See section "Adding a Global Filter" on page 21.
Subitems in the Edits/Placeholder Node can be defined in the Configurator.
• See section "Adding Collection Filters" on page 21.
Default values for Edits can be defined in the Configurator.
• See section "Defining Default Edit Info Values" on page 22.
The MOS Object definition of clips and placeholders can be defined in the Configurator.
• "Defining the MOS Object Definition of Clips and Placeholders" on page 22.
The MOS Break Code can be defined in the Configurator.
• "Defining the MOS Break Code" on page 23.
The preferred clip location can be defined in the Configurator.
• See section "Defining the Preferred Clip Location" on page 23.
The Placeholder pane of IPMOSBrowser can be activated or deactivated in the Configurator.
• See section "Activating the Placeholder Pane" on page 24.
An Autocomplete Function has been added to the Search field of IPMOSBrowser.
• See section "Autocomplete Function" on page 36.
New options to preview a clip have been added.
• See section "How to Preview a Clip" on page 37.
The VarID of a clip or edit can be easily copied in IPMOSBrowser.
• See section "Copying the VarID of a Clip or Edit" on page 38.
Edits can be created in IPDirector using the IPMOSBrowser.
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See section "Creating Edits in IPDirector" on page 41.
Edits can be linked to a story in a rundown by a simple drag-and-drop operation.
• See section "Linking a Clip or Edit to a Story" on page 43.
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1. Introduction

1.1. About IPMOSBrowser

The IPMOSBrowser, is an ActiveX control or plug-in that integrates with your Newsroom Computer System (NCS) and that functions as interface with IPDirector.
It allows you to search for clips and edits in the IPDirector database, load and preview a low-resolution version of the clips in an ActiveX software player and link the clips and edits to a slug or story in a rundown by a simple drag-and-drop operation. It also lets you create and add placeholders for clips that do not exist yet in the IPDirector database.
IPMOSBrowser is compatible with IPDirector 06.10.90.
IPMOSBrowser is compatible with the following newsroom computer systems:
• Avid iNews ® 06.10.90
• ENPS ® 6.00.0029
• Annova OpenMedia ® 3.6.2.1425
• Octopus ® 6.0

1.2. Workflow

The schema below illustrates the IPMOSBrowser workflow in the NCS.
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2. Installing IPMOSBrowser

2.1. How to Install IPMOSBrowser

To install IPMOSBrowser, proceed as follows:
1. Double-click the IPMosBrowser.exe to launch the IPMOSBrowser Setup Wizard.
The Welcome screen of the IPMOSBrowser installation wizard appears.
2. Click Next to continue.
The End-User Licence Agreement screen appears.
3. Read the license agreement on using IPMOSBrowser in your country. Accept the agreement and click Next to continue.
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The Installation Folder screen appears.
4. Select the folder where the application has to be installed and click Next to continue. By default, the IPMOSBrowser will be installed in the following folder: C:\Program
Files\EVS Broadcast Equipment\IPMOSBrowser\ (for 32-bit) or C:\Program Files (x86)\EVS Broadcast Equipment\IPMOSBrowser\
(for 64-bit).
The IPMOSBrowser Configuration Settings screen appears.
5. Enter the following information:
◦ Host: IP address of the server that hosts the IPDirector SOAP API.
◦ Port: Port number on which the IPDirector SOAPAPI service listens.
◦ User: IPDirector username used to connect to the IPDirector SOAPAPI.
◦ Password: Password necessary to log into the IPDirector SOAPAPI.
6. (Optional) Select the Web Service Endpoint check box to activate the field and modify the URL of the IPDirector SOAP API.
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7. (Optional) To be able to launch the MOS ActiveX Player in the IPMOSBrowser with a user account that has the necessary rights to access the location(s) where the low­resolution video files are stored you want to preview in the MOS ActiveX Player without having to log in as administrator, enter the following information:
◦ Domain: name of the domain you want to log into.
◦ User: username used to log into the domain.
◦ Password: password used to log into the domain.
8. Click Next to continue.
9. Click Install to start the installation.
10. Click Finish when the installation has been completed.
By default, the IPMOSBrowser Configurator will be launched. Deselect the check box to prevent this.
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2.2. How to Modify, Repair or Remove the Installation

To modify, repair or remove the installation of the application, proceed as follows:
1. Double-click the IPMosBrowser.exe to launch the IPMOSBrowser Maintenance
Wizard.
The Welcome screen appears.
2. Click Next to continue.
The Modify, Repair or Remove Installation screen appears.
3. Do one of the following:
◦ If you want to modify the configuration settings of the IPDirector SOAPAPI or the
credentials to access the storage of the low-resolution files, select Modify, and click Next. Continue to step 4.
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◦ If you want to repair the IPMOSBrowser installation, e.g. fixing missing or corrupt
files, shortcuts and registry entries, select Repair and click Next. Continue to step 6.
◦ If you want to remove the IPMOSBrowser installation, select Remove and click
Next. Continue to step 7.
4. Modify the necessary information and then click Next.
5. Click Install.
6. Click Repair to repair the installation of IPMOSBrowser. Continue to step 8.
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7. Click Remove to remove IPMOSBrowser from your computer.
8. Click Finish to exit the Setup Wizard.
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3. Configuring IPMOSBrowser

3.1. IPMOSBrowser Configurator

3.1.1. Launching the IPMOSBrowser Configurator

By default, the IPMOSBrowser Configurator is automaticallly launched after the installation of IPMOSBrowser has been completed.
You can also launch the IPMOSBrowser Configurator by double-clicking its executable file. By default, the IPMOSBrowser Configurator is installed in the following directory: C:\Program Files (x86)\EVS Broadcast Equipment\IPMOSBrowser (for 64-bit) or C:\Program Files\EVS Broadcast Equipment\IPMOSBrowser (for 32-bit).

3.1.2. Configurator Interface

The IPMOSBrowser Configurator contains the following main areas:
• The IP-Director group box contains the information necessary to make connection
with the IPDirector SOAPAPI.
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• The Clips tab is used to create search filters and to configure the display of clips in the
Result pane of the IPMOSBrowser.
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• The Edits tab is used to create search filters and to configure the display of edits in the
Result pane of the IPMOSBrowser.
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• The Configuration tab is used to configure the use of placeholders and breaks in the
IPMOSBrowser.

3.1.3. Connecting with the IPDirector SOAP API

The IP-Director group box contains the information necessary to make connection with the IPDirector SOAPAPI.
The IPDirector username used to log into the IPDirector SOAP API and the URL of the IPDirector SOAP API you entered in the IPMOSBrowser Installation Wizard will appear here. See section "How to Install IPMOSBrowser" on page 2.
Enter the IPDirector password and click the Load button.
The IPMOSBrowser will connect with the IPDirector SOAP API. If columns and collection filters have already been added to the IPMOSBrowser Configurator in the past, these will be retrieved from the IPDirector database.
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3.1.4. Adding Columns

Introduction
The Fields area in the Clips and Edits tab displays the columns shown in the Result pane of the IPMOSBrowser when you select the Clips or Edits node.
Each column can have its own name and is linked to a clip metadata field available through the IPDirector SOAPAPI.
IPDirector Clip Metadata
The table below gives an overview of the available clip metadata in IPDirector.
Name Description Datatype Accepted Values
AspectRatio The aspect ratio. Enumeration • N_A
• AR_4_3_Letter_ Box
• AR_16_9
• AR_4_3_CROP
• AR_1_1
• AR_221_1
AssetID The guid of the
Asset which the clip is part.
AudioType The audio type of
the clip.
String
Enumeration • N_A
• No_Audio
• Mono
• Stereo
• Dual_Stereo
• _8_Mono
• _16_Mono
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Name Description Datatype Accepted Values
CameraPref The camera
String preference of the clip.
Category String
Content Type Enumeration
CreatedInIPEdit Indicates if the
clip was created
Boolean • False
• True
with IPEdit.
CreationDate The creation date
Date Time of the clip.
Duration The duration of
String the clip.
FileFormat Enumeration
FileGrowing Boolean • False
• True
FileName The file name for
String the File Clip.
FillandKeyType The type of Fill
and Key.
Enumeration • Normal
• Fill
• Key
FullFilePath The full file path
String for the File clip.
GangID The guid of the
String gang group.
GangPos String
ID The guid of the
String clip element
InBins The list of bins
List where the clip is.
Is3D Boolean • False
• True
KW The keyword of
Keyword List the clip.
LTCIn The LTC In of the
String clip.
LTCInDate The LTC In date
Date Time of the clip.
LTCLimitIn The LTC Limit In
String of the clip.
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Name Description Datatype Accepted Values
LTCLimitInDate The LTC Limit In
date of the clip.
LTCLimitOut The LTC Limit out
of the clip.
LTCLimitOutDate The LTC Limit
Out date of the clip.
LTCOut The LTC Out of
the clip.
LTCOutDate The LTC Out date
of the clip.
Level The interest level
for a clip.
LimitDuration The limit duration
of the clip.
LimitIn The limit in of the
clip.
LimitInDate The limit in date
of the clip.
Date Time
String
Date Time
String
Date Time
Unsigned
Character
String
String
Date Time
LimitOut The limit out of
the Clip.
LimitOutDate The limit out date
of the clip.
LsmID The Lsm ID of the
clip (i.e. 123A/04
- means Page 1 ­Bank 2 - Clip 3 ­Camera A on Server 04).
LsmSerialNum The serial number
of the server where the clip is online (i.e.
12340).
Master Asset The VBI of the
clip.
MaterialID The material ID of
the clip (8 char).
Metadata The metadata
values of the clip.
String
Date Time
String
Integer
Boolean • False
• True
String
Metadata Object
Values
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Name Description Datatype Accepted Values
Mode The mode of the
Enumeration • Hi clip.
Name The name of the
String clip element (limited to 64 characters).
NbVideo String
Online Indicates if the
Boolean • False clip is online or not
Owner The owner of the
String clip.
PrimaryTCType The type of the
Primary TC primary TC (Source).
Protected The protected
Enumeration • NotProtected status of the clip.
• Lo
• Mixed
• True
• IpdProtected
• AvspProtected
• VdcpProtected
• OdeticsProtected
• LsmProtected
• XFileProtected
• GBitProtected
• Unknown
• SonyDD35P­rotected
PurgeDate The purge date of
Date Time
the clip.
SLSMType The SLSM type. Enumeration • Undefined
• Normal
• SLSM50
• SLSM33
SourceLouthID String
SourceName The name of the
String
source of the clip.
StorageName The name of the
String storage of the clip.
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Name Description Datatype Accepted Values
TCIn The TC In of the
clip.
TCInDate The TC In date of
the clip.
TCOut The TC Out of the
clip.
TCOutDate The TC Out date
of the clip.
TapeID The tape ID of the
clip.
ThumbnailPath The file path of
the thumbnail taken from the clip.
Type The type of the
clip.
UmID The UmID of the
clip (must be unique on the XNet network) (8 char)
String
Date Time
String
Date Time
String
String
Enumeration • Undefined
• Xt
• File
• Stream
String
UserLimitIn The UserLimitIn
of the clip.
UserLimitInDate The
UserLimitInDate of the clip.
UserLimitOut The UserLimitOut
of the clip.
UserLimitOutDate The
User­LimitOutDate of the clip.
UserTCIn The UserTCIn of
the clip.
UserTCInDate The
UserTCInDate of the clip.
UserTCOut The UserTCOut
of the clip.
String
Date Time
String
Date Time
String
Date Time
String
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Name Description Datatype Accepted Values
UserTCOutDate The
UserTCOutDate of the clip.
VarID The VarId of the
clip.
VBI The VBI of the
clip.
VideoBitrate The video bitrate
of the clip.
VideoCodec The video codec
of the clip.
Date Time
String
Boolean • True
• False
String
• N_A DNxHDLo
• N_A DNxHDLo
• DV_25
• DVCPro_50
• DVCPro_HD
• IMX
• MJPeg
• MJPeg_LoRes
• Mpeg1
• Mpeg2
• Mpeg2_I_Field
• MPeg2_I_Frame
• P2Proxy
• ProRes_422_SQ
• Unknown
• Windows_Media
• XDCAM_HD
• XDCAM_Sub
• H_264
• AVC_INTRA
• MJPegEVS
• DNxHD_8b_HI
• ProRes_422_HQ
• DVCPro_25
• Mpeg4
• DNxHD_10b_HI
• ProRes_422_LT
• XDCAM_HD_EX
VideoFormat The video format
Enumeration of the clip
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IPDirector Edit Metadata
The table below gives an overview of the available edit metadata in IPDirector.
Name Description Datatype Accepted Values
AspectRatio The aspect ratio. Enumeration • N_A
• AR_4_3_Letter_Box
• AR_16_9
• AR_4_3_CROP
• AR_1_1
• AR_221_1
AudioOutputType The audio type
of the edit.
ConversionType Conversion type
for the aspect ratio of the edit.
CreationDate The creation
date of the edit.
Description The description
of the edit.
Duration The duration of
the edit.
ID The guid of the
edit.
InBins The list of bins
where the edit is.
InitialTC The start
timecode of the edit.
Enumeration • All stereo
• 5.1 + 5x stereo
• 2x 5.1 + 2x stereo
Enumeration • 4:3 -> 16:9 (PS)
• 4:3 -> 16:9 (LB)
• 16:9 -> 4:3 (PS)
• 16:9 -> 4:3 (LB)
Date Time
String
String
String
List
String
InterestLevel The star rating
assigned to the edit.
Keywords The keywords of
the edit.
Metadata The metadata
values of the edit.
Name The name of the
edit (limited to 64 characters).
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String
Keyword List
Metadata Object Values
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NrOfTracks The number of
video tracks.
Owner The owner of the
edit.
TapeID The tape ID of
the edit.
ThirdPartyID The external ID
assigned to the edit.
VarID The VarId of the
edit.
VideoStandard The video
standard of the edit.
Integer
String
String
String
String
Enumeration • PALSD 625i
• PALHD 720p
• PALHD 1080i
• NTSC SD 525i
• NTSC HD 720p
• NTSC HD 1080i
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Adding a Column
To add a column, proceed as follows:
1. In the Name field, specify the column you want to be displayed in the Result pane of the IPMOSBrowser.
2. In the IP-D field, select the name of the clip metadata field to which the column is linked.
3. Click on the Add button.
4. Click on the Save button and reload the IPMOSBrowser to apply the changes.
In the Result pane of the IPMOSBrowser a new column with the heading Duration will be added.
Deleting a Column
To delete a column, select it from the list and click the Remove button. Click on the Save button and reload the IPMOSBrowser to apply the changes.
Reordering a Column
To reorder a column, select it from the list and click the Up or Down button. Click on the Save button and reload the IPMOSBrowser to apply the changes.
Adding Thumbnails
You can add a column with thumbnails of the clips to the Result pane of the IPMOSBrowser.
To do this, proceed as follows:
1. In the Name field, specify the column you want to be displayed in the Result pane of the IPMOSBrowser, for example Thumbnail.
2. In the IP-D field, select the name of the clip metadata field to which the column is linked: ThumbnailPath.
3. Click on the Add button.
4. Click on the Save button and reload the IPMOSBrowser to apply the changes.
In the Result pane of the IPMOSBrowser a new column with the heading Thumbnail will be added. A thumb of each clip will be visible.
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3.1.5. Adding a Global Filter

Introduction
The Global filter is the filter applied to the whole IPMOSBrowser and then to the Clips or Edits node. The global filter rules are the same as for the collection filters.
Procedure
To add a global filter, proceed as follows:
1. Open the Clips or Edits tab.
2. In the Name field, type a global filter name.
3. In the Search String field, associate a search string. A search string is composed of the metadata field to search on (between brackets) and a search criterion (e.g. [StorageName] "XT_Blue".
4. Click on the Add button.
5. Click on the Save button and reload the IPMOSBrowser to apply the changes.

3.1.6. Adding Collection Filters

Introduction
The Collection Filters area displays the collection filters shown in the Filter pane of the IPMOSBrowser.
A collection filter is an item below the Clips and the Edit node in the Filter pane of the IPMOSBrowser.
Each collection is a filtering of the clip or edit list in the Result pane. Each storage collection is then a search condition.
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Adding a Collection Filter
To add a collection filter, proceed as follows:
1. Open the Clips or Edits tab.
2. In the Name field, type a collection filter name.
3. In the Search String field, associate a search string. A search string is composed of the clip metadata field to search on (between brackets) and a search criterion (e.g. [Type] "Xt").
4. Click on the Add button.
5. Click on the Save button and reload the IPMOSBrowser to apply the changes.

3.1.7. Defining Default Edit Info Values

With the IPMOSBrowser it is possible to create edits in the IPDirector database. In the Others area of the Edits tab you can set a number of default Edit Info Values:
• Video Format
• Aspect Ratio
• Audio Output Type
• Conversion Type

3.1.8. Defining the MOS Object Definition of Clips and Placeholders

In the MOS Settings group box of the Configurations tab you can edit the MOS Object definition for clips and placeholders.
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Warning
The MOS Object Definition should always contain the following items:
<mosID>_MOSID</mosID>, <mosAbstract>_CLIPNAME</mosAbstract>, <objID>_VARID</objID>, <objDur>__OBJDUR</objDur>, <objTB>__ OBJTB</objTB>, <objSlug>__CLIPNAME</objSlug>, <objAir>__ OBJAIR</objAir>.

3.1.9. Defining the MOS Break Code

With the IPMOSBrowser you can add a MOS break code to a story using the Break button. If an “empty” story, i.e. a story with no video item attached to it, has the MOS break code string (by default “—BREAK—“) in its Story Slug, it will be converted into a break and seen as a comment in the IPDirector playlist.
In the MOS Settings group box of the Configurations tab you can specify the MOS break code.
This MOS break code should be the same as the one configured in the IPMOSGateway settings. See the IPMOSGateway technical reference manual for more information.

3.1.10. Defining the Preferred Clip Location

If a clip has multiple low-resolution video files stored on two or more storage locations, the same clip will be displayed multiple times in the Result pane of the IPMOSBrowser. When the user selects one of these instances to preview, the MOSActiveX Player will use the original file path to retrieve the low-resolution video file.
In the Preferred Clip Location field of the Configurations tab you have the possibility to enter the path of the storage location where the MOSActiveX Player has to retrieve the low-resolution video file of clips by default.
If the clip is not found on this storage location, the MOS ActiveX Player will use the original file path again.
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3.1.11. Activating the Placeholder Pane

In the Placeholder group box of the Configuration tab you can enable or disable the display of the Placeholder pane in the IPMOSBrowser. The Placeholder pane allows a user to drag placeholders for clips to stories in a rundown in the NCS system.
By default, the Placeholder pane is disabled. No check boxes are selected.
To activate the Placeholder pane in the IPMOSBrowser, select one or both of the check boxes in the Placeholder group box.
• If you only select the Name check box, the Placeholder pane will just display a Name
field. If the user then drags a placeholder in the NCS rundown, then the IPMOSBrowser will take the name of the MOS object, i.e. clip or edit, as VarID.
• If you select the VarID check box, the Name check box is automatically selected and
made unavailable. The Placeholder pane in the IPMOSBrowser will display a Name and VarID field.

3.2. Opening Ports in the Firewall

The following ports need to be opened on the firewall of the NCS client PCs for the IPMOSBrowser and the MOS ActiveX Player to operate:
• for the IPMOSBrowser: TCP port 31016
• for the MOS ActiveX Player: TCP port 445
The IPMOSBrowser uses the IPDirector API protocol. The MOS ActiveX Player uses the CIFS protocol.
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3.3. Description IPMOSBrowser Registry Keys

Defined by the System Administrator
On a 32-bit machine the IPMOSBrowser configuration defined and stored by the system administrator can be found in the following registry keys:
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\EVS Broadcast Equipment\IPMosBrowser\
On a 64-bit machine the IPMOSBrowser configuration can be found in the following registry keys:
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\EVS Broadcast
Equipment\IPMosBrowser\
Registry Key Description Default Value
Endpoint URL of the IPDirector
API.
EVSParam1 The credentials used
by IPMOSBrowser to log into the clip location.
Login IPDirector login used
to connect to the API.
MosID MOS ID used in the
drag-and-drop of an object from the IPMOSBrowser.
Password IPDirector password
used to connect to the API.
Path Installation folder of
IPMOSBrowser
http://Local_ Host:31016/IPWS/IPWSNode_V01
Administrator
EVS MOS
evs
C:\Program Files\EVS Broadcast Equipment\IPMosBrowser\
or
C:\Program Files (x86)\EVS Broadcast Equipment\IPMosBrowser\
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Registry Key Description Default Value
PlayerPath Path of the MOS
ActiveX Player used
C:\Program Files\EVS Broadcast Equipment\IPMosBrowser\Player\Player.exe
to preview the low­resolution clips. This
or
path should be entered for the MOS ActiveX Player to
C:\Program Files\EVS Broadcast Equipment (x86)\IPMosBrowser\Player\Player.exe
work.
showPlaceholder Show/hide the
1 (= enabled) placeholder fields in the IPMOSBrowser.
Version Version number of
the IPMOSBrowser.
Stored by the IPMOSBrowser
On a 32-bit machine the IPMOSBrowser contextual information stored by the IPMOSBrowser itself can be found in the following registry keys:
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\EVS Broadcast Equipment\IPMosBrowser\
On a 64-bit machine the IPMOSBrowser configuration can be found in the following registry keys:
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\EVS Broadcast Equipment\IPMosBrowser\
Registry Key Description
columnWidths Width of the columns when the IPMOSBrowser was closed.
searchFields Columns on which the search is performed.
storageFilterName Last storage used when the IPMOSBrowser was closed.
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4.1. IPMOSBrowser User Interface

4.1.1. Overview

General Description
The main window allows you to search for clips and edits in the IPDirector database, preview low-resolution video clips in the ActiveX software player and link clips and placeholders for clips to a story in a running order of your NCS.
Illustration
The IPMOSBrowser window contains the areas highlighted on the screenshot below:
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Area Description
The table below describes the various parts of the IPMOSBrowser:
Part Name Description
1. Login pane The Login pane displays the username with which IPMOSBrowser is logged into the IPDirector SOAPAPI (Application Programming Interface).
The username and password are configured in the IPMOSBrowser Configurator and cannot be changed here. See section "IPMOSBrowser Configurator" on page 8.
2. Filters pane This pane displays views on the clips and edits in the IPDirector database in the form of a tree structure. See section "Filter Pane" on page 29.
These views have been configured in the IPMOSBrowser Configurator. See section "IPMOSBrowser Configurator" on page 8.
3. Search pane The Search pane allows you to search for specific clips and edits in the IPDirector database using free text search queries. See section "Search Pane" on page 30.
4. Result pane The Result pane displays the clips and edits that match the criteria of the view selected in the Filter pane and the search query performed by the user.
5. Placeholder
pane
This pane gives you the possibility to create and add a placeholder to a story in a rundown for a clip that does not exist yet in the IPDirector database.
This pane has to be activated in the IPMOSBrowser Configurator. See section "IPMOSBrowser Configurator" on page 8.
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4.1.2. Filter Pane

The Filter pane contains one or more filtered views on the IPDirector database. The filtered views are displayed in the form of a tree structure with two nodes or groups: Clips and Edits / Placeholders.
The Clips node is a view on the IPDirector database. If you select it, only clips will be returned in the Result pane.
The Edits / Placeholders node is also a view on the IPDirector database. If you select it, only edits and placeholders will be returned in the Result pane.
The Clips and Edits / Placeholders node can contain one or more filters on the clips or edits in the IPDirector database. If you select one of these filters, IPMOSBrowser will only return the clips or edits that match the criteria of the selected filter, for example only the clips that are stored on nearline storage X or only the edits the name of which starts with the letter 'N'.
Depending on the configuration of the IPMOSBrowser, the Clips and Edits / Placeholders node can also be a filter on the clips or edits in the IPDirector database.
When you launch IPMOSBrowser, the Clips node is selected by default and no search results are displayed.
The filters have to be configured in the IPMOSBrowser Configurator.
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4.1.3. Search Pane

General Description
The Search pane allows you to search for clips or edits in the IPDirector database by entering free text in the Search field.
Illustration
The Search pane contains the areas highlighted on the screenshot below:
Area Description
The table below describes the various parts of the Search pane:
Part Name Description
1. Column Filter
button
2. Selected
Column Filters field
2. Search field This field allows you to search for clips or edits in the
This button gives you to access the columns of the Result pane allowing you to specify on which column your search has to be performed.
By default, a search is performed on all the columns that are currently displayed in the Result pane. See section "Search on All / Specific Columns" on page 34.
This field displays the columns of the Result pane on which your search will be performed.
By default, this field is empty. See section "Search on All / Specific Columns" on page 34.
IPDirector database using free text search queries.
The Search field has an autocomplete feature and a drop- down arrow for displaying the last 10 search queries. See section "Text Search" on page 33.
3. Help button This button lets you access the rules for using the Search field. See section "Text Search Syntax Rules" on page 35.
4. Clear button This button allows you to clear the Search field.
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4.1.4. Result Pane

General Description
The Result pane displays the clips or edits that match the criteria of the filter selected in the Filter pane and the search you possibly performed.
Illustration
The Result pane contains the areas highlighted on the screenshot below:
Area Description
The table below describes the various parts of the Result pane:
Part Name Description
1. Result grid This area displays the clips, edits and placeholders that match the filter criteria and the search query in the form of a grid. You can sort them in ascending or descending order by clicking the header of one of the columns.
The type and number of columns displayed here have to be configured in the IPMOSBrowser Configurator.
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Part Name Description
2. Play button The Play button allows you to play back the low-resolution version of a clip you selected in the Result grid or of a clip you dragged to the Play button.
3. Break button The Break button allows you to add a break line to a rundown.
4. Status bar The Status bar at the bottom of the Result pane displays the number of clips or edits found.
5. Refresh button The Refresh button allows you to refresh the Result grid.

4.1.5. Placeholder Pane

The Placeholder pane allows you to create and add a placeholder to a story in a rundown of your NCS for a clip that does not exist yet in the EVS system.
Depending on the configuration of IPMOSBrowser, this pane will be visible or not and contain one or two fields: Name or Name and VarID. In case only the Name field is available, IPMOSBrowser will take the name you enter as VarID for the clip.
To link the placeholder for the clip to the story, enter a name or a name and VarID, and then drag the Placeholder button to the story. Depending on the NCS you are working in, this procedure will slightly differ.
When the rundown is published to IPDirector through the IPMOSGateway, a playlist is created in IPDirector. The placeholder you added will become a virtual element in the playlist. It will be automatically linked to the video clip once this clip will arrive on the EVS system.
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4.2. Performing a Search

4.2.1. Search Types

When the IPDirector database contains large amounts of data, it may become difficult to find a specific element. The IPMOSBrowser offers tools to restrict the list of elements displayed in the Result grid and speed up your search:
• Filter selection in the Filter pane - Select a filter in the Filter pane to limit the list to some item types.
• Text search - Enter free text in the Search field to perform a search on a specific string.
These search tools are explained in detail below.
These search tools can be combined.

4.2.2. Filter Selection in the Filter Pane

To narrow down the number of results in the Result pane, filters are provided on the IPDirector database. The filters are displayed in the form of a tree structure. There are filters for clips and filters for edits.
When a filter is selected, the text search you perform will be limited to the selected filter.

4.2.3. Text Search

Purpose
The Text Search is used to perform a search based on free text entered in the Search field. This field is available at the top of IPMOSBrowser.
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See section "Search Pane" on page 30 for the description of the buttons associated to the Search field.
Users can enter a search string in the Search field in one of the three following ways.
• They enter the search string in full in the Search field.
• They click the arrow next to the Search field, so the last 10 searches are displayed, and they select one of them.
• They start typing a search string in the Search field, so the Autocomplete function displays a list of proposals, and they can select one of them.
Search on All / Specific Columns
Search on All Columns
By default, the columns that are taken into consideration for the Text Search are the ones currently visible in the Result grid. You can narrow this down by clicking the Fields Filter
button and selecting the desired column.
Search on Specific Columns
To search on specific columns in the Result grid, click the Column Filter button , select the desired columns. and then click OK.
The selected columns will be displayed in the Selected Column Filter field.
Then you can perform the search in the Search field as usual.
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Search Field Display
The following table shows the various displays for the Search field, and what they mean:
Display Meaning
The field background is gray: No search is entered or applied or entered.
The field background is red:The user is typing or has typed a search string, but has not applied it yet.
The field background is green: The user has applied the search string, by pressing ENTER. The result of the search is displayed in the Result pane.
The down arrow next to the Search field gives access to the last 10 searched strings.
Text Search Syntax Rules
The Search field obeys specific rules which can be accessed via the Help button next to
the Search field: .
The string that you enter in the Search field is analyzed according to the following set of rules:
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Search String Search Result Logical Equivalent
Yellow card Searches for the words yellow and
card, even if in two different fields (columns), for example yellow in Name and card in Keywords. For example a clip named "The Yellow Man" with keywords "Red Card" will be found, since it has yellow and card in 2 different fields.
"Yellow card" Searches for exact matches of Yellow
card. Between the quotes, all characters are considered as characters and not operators or wildcards.
card* Searches for card at the beginning of a
word.
*card* Searches for all words that include
card.
=card Searches for a whole field that
contains only card. For example, if a field contains yellow card, the =card condition will not return any result.
"Yellow" AND "card"
"Yellow card"
"card"*
*"card"*
Autocomplete Function
The Autocomplete function is a help service for the capture of search string.
As soon as the users start typing in the Search field, the Autocomplete function provides a list of matching words and sentences known by the system and containing a word beginning with the typed letters.
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4.3. Previewing Clips

4.3.1. How to Preview a Clip

It should be noted that only the low-resolution video file of a clip can be previewed. The high-resolution version cannot be previewed.
The low-resolution version of a clip can be previewed in different ways:
• by double-clicking the clip in the Result grid
• by right-clicking the clip in the Result grid and selecting Open Clip from the contextual menu
• by selecting a clip in the Result grid and clicking the Play button
• by dragging the clip in the Result pane onto the Play button.
If a low-resolution video file is found, the MOS ActiveX Player is launched. If no low­resolution video file is found, an error message appears.
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4.3.2. Copying the VarID of a Clip or Edit

To quickly copy the VarID of a clip or and edit to the clipboard right-click the clip or edit in the Result grid and select Copy from the contextual menu.
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4.3.3. MOS ActiveX Player Overview

General Description
The MOS ActiveX Player allows you to play back the low-resolution version of a particular clip. It also displays additional metadata about the clip.
Illustration
The main areas of the player are highlighted on the screenshot below:
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Area Description
The table below describes the various parts of the MOS ActiveX Player:
Part Name Description
1. Video Display In this area the low-resolution video file is played back.
2. TC In and TC Out
3. Timeline This area is a visual representation of the duration of the
4. Audio Channels In this area you can switch between the left and right audio
5. Clip Metadata In this area additional metadata about the clip is displayed.
6. Transport Buttons
In this area the current TC In and TC Out of the loaded video file are displayed. The Open button is used to browse for and open a video file in the player.
video file. A Current Position Marker indicates the current position in the video file.
channel. With a slider you can raise or lower the audio volume. Volume meters indicate the volume level.
This metadata cannot be modified.
With the transport buttons you can move through the loaded video file.
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4.4. Creating Edits in IPDirector

It is possible to create an edit in IPDirector using the IPMOSBrowser. To do this, proceed as follows:
1. Right-click the Edits / Placeholders node in the IPMOSBrowser.
2. Click Create Placeholder in the contextual menu.
A dialog box appears that allows you to enter a name, VarID and description for the edit.
3. Click Create to create an edit in IPDirector. To abort your action click Cancel.
IPDirector will create an edit with the name, VarID and description you entered. It will also take into account the default edit values that have been configured in the Configurator. See section "Defining Default Edit Info Values" on page 22.
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4.5. Using the IPMOSBrowser in AP ENPS

4.5.1. Adding the IPMOSBrowser

To add the IPMOSBrowser to ENPS, proceed as follows:
1. In ENPS, click the rover (green dot) of the fourth folder at the bottom of the ENPS desktop and select System Maintenance > MOS Configuration.
The configuration window appears.
2. Enter in the ActiveX column the name of the IPMOSBrowser. This name can be found in the registry. By default, this is ‘MOSBROWSERMFC.MosBrowserMFCCtrl.1’.
3. Click Save to save your changes.
4. Restart the ENPS client and the News Object Manager any time you add a MOS entry.

4.5.2. Launching the IPMOSBrowser

Click the rover (green dot) of the Media Control rover and select the name of the IPMOSBrowser as entered in the MOS Configuration window in APENPS. See the IPMOSGateway technical reference manual for more information.
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The IPMOSBrowser connects with the IPDirector database through the IPDirector SOAP API (Application Programming Interface).

4.5.3. Linking a Clip or Edit to a Story

APENPS allows clips and edits to be included in stories via a drag-and-drop operation. To link a clip or edit to a story in a rundown using the IPMOSBrowser, proceed as follows:
1. In the IPMOSBrowser, search for and select the clip or edit in the Result pane you want to link to the story.
2. Drag the clip or edit into the story that is open in the Editing window. You should drop the clip or edit into the story at the point you want to play or execute it.
You may see the clip or edit appear in the story as either a single line reference to the MOS object containing the MOS Abstract.
If you click the rover of the editing window and select Layout > Show commands, you will see the full context of the MOS object tag:
3. Click the Save button.
Note
You can add multiple clips or edits to a story.
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When the rundown is published to IPDirector through the IPMOSGateway, a playlist element is created for the clip and a virtual playlist element is created for the edit.

4.5.4. Adding a Placeholder to a Story

IPMOSBrowser lets you create a placeholder for a clip and insert it into the accompanying story slug in the APENPS rundown.
To add a placeholder into the accompanying story slug in the APENPS rundown, proceed as follows:
1. Type the name (and VarID) of the clip in the corresponding fields of the Placeholder pane. If only the Name field is available, IPMOSBrowser will take the name you enter as VarID for the clip.
2. Drag the new placeholder from the IPMOSBrowser to the APENPS editing window.
The script within APENPS now shows an embedded MOS Object, which represents the placeholder. When the rundown is published to IPDirector through the IPMOSGateway, a virtual element is created in the playlist for the story with the placeholder.

4.5.5. Adding a Break Line to a Rundown

To add a break line to a rundown in APENPS using the IPMOSBrowser, proceed as follows:
1. In the rundown, double-click the line of the story you want to turn into a break.
The story opens in the Editing window.
2. Drag the Break button of the IPMOSBrowser into the Editing window.
The MOS break code --BREAK-- is added.
3. Click the Save button.
In the MOS Obj Slug column the MOS break code appears.
4. Click the Save button.
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When the rundown is published to IPDirector through IPMOSGateway, the story will be converted into a break and seen as a comment in the IPDirector playlist.
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4.6. Using the IPMOSBrowser in AVID iNews

4.6.1. Launching the IPMOSBrowser

To launch the IPMOSBrowser in AVIDiNews, open the Tools menu and select Plugins > EVS Browser.
The IPMOSBrowser connects with the IPDirector database through the IPDirector SOAP API (Application Programming Interface).

4.6.2. Linking a Clip or Edit to a Story

To link a clip or edit to a story in a rundown using the IPMOSBrowser, proceed as follows:
1. In the IPMOSBrowser, search for and select the clip or edit in the Result pane you want to link to the story.
2. Drag the clip or edit onto the story line in the rundown.
The clip or edit name is displayed in the EVS ID column.
3. Click on another story line for the changes to be applied in the AVIDiNews database.
When the rundown is published to IPDirector through the IPMOSGateway, a playlist element is created for the clip and a virtual playlist element is created for the edit.
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4.6.3. Adding a Placeholder to a Story

IPMOSBrowser lets you create a placeholder for a clip and insert it into an AVIDiNews story.
To add a placeholder into a story, proceed as follows:
1. Type the name (and VarID) of the clip in the corresponding fields of the Placeholder pane. If only the Name field is available, IPMOSBrowser will take the name you enter as VarID for the clip.
2. Drag the Placeholderbutton from the IPMOSBrowser to the story. The placeholder name is displayed in the EVS ID column. When the rundown is published to IPDirector through IPMOSGateway, a virtual element is created in the playlist for the placeholder.

4.6.4. Adding a Break Line to a Rundown

To change a story line in a rundown queue into a break line using the IPMOSBrowser Browser, proceed as follows:
1. In the IPMOSBrowser, drag the Break button to the story line in the rundown queue you want to turn into a break line.
In the EVSID column the MOS break code --BREAK-- appears. When the rundown is published to IPDirector through IPMOSGateway, the story will be converted into a break and seen as a comment in the IPDirector playlist.
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4.7. Using the IPMOSBrowser in Octopus

4.7.1. Adding the IPMOSBrowser to Octopus

To add the IPMOSBrowser to Octopus, proceed as follows:
1. On the left menu, click Administrator > MOS > Devices.
2. In the Devices pane, double-click the entry you created for IPMOSGateway.
3. Open the Plugins tab.
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4. Select the Pass user domain to plugins check box.
5. Click the Add button.
A dialog box appears that allows you to add the IPMOSBrowser.
6. Enter the following information:
◦ Short name: User preference (e.g. IP Director)
◦ Long name: User preference (e.g. EVSIP Director Browser)
◦ Width: Width of the IPMOSBrowser pane in Octopus. By default, 800.
◦ Height: Height of the IPMOSBrowser pane in Octopus. By default, 600.
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7. Select the following data in the following fields:
◦ Type: Browser
◦ Version: 2.8
◦ Placement: Horizontal split
8. Select the following check boxes:
◦ Show use
◦ Show case
9. In the Implementation field, enter the GUID of the IPMOSBrowser. By default, MOSBROWSERMFC.MosBrowserMFCCtrl.1.
10. Click OK.

4.7.2. Launching the IPMOSBrowser

To launch the IPMOSBrowser in Octopus, click Media in the main menu, and then click the Browser icon.
The IPMOSBrowser connects with the IPDirector database through the IPDirector SOAP API (Application Programming Interface).
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4.7.3. Linking a Clip or Edit to a Story

To link a clip or edit to a story in Octopus, proceed as follows:
1. Split the Octopus main window so you can see the Rundown View and the IPMOSBrowser.
2. In the rundown, double-click the story you want to link a clip or edit to.
3. Click the Edit button.
4. If necessary, add a story element.
5. In the IPMOSBrowser, search for and select the clip or edit you want to link to the story.
6. Drag the clip or edit to the Name or ID field of the story element.
The name and VarID of the clip or edit appear in these fields.
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7. Click the Save button.
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4.7.4. Adding a Placeholder to a Story

To add a placeholder to a story using the IPMOSBrowser, proceed as follows:
1. Split the Octopus main window so you can see the Rundown View and the IPMOSBrowser.
2. In the rundown, double-click the story you want to add a placeholder to.
3. Click the Edit button.
4. If necessary, add a story element.
5. Type the name (and VarID) of the clip in the corresponding fields of the Placeholder pane. If only the Name field is available, IPMOSBrowser will take the name you enter as VarID for the clip.
6. Drag the Placeholder button to the Name or ID field of the story element.
The name and VarID you entered in the Placeholder pane appear in the Name and ID field.
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7. Click the Save button.
When the rundown is pusblished to IPDirector through IPMOSGateway, a virtual element is created in the playlist for the story with the placeholder.

4.7.5. Adding a Break Line to a Rundown

To add a break line to a rundown in Octopus, proceed as follows:
1. Split the Octopus main window so you can see the Rundown View and the IPMOSBrowser.
2. In the rundown, double-click the story you want to turn into a break.
3. Click the Edit button.
4. If necessary, add a story element.
5. In the IPMOSBrowser, drag the Break button to the Name or ID field.
In the Name and ID field the MOS break code --BREAK-- appears.
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6. Click the Save button.
When the rundown is published to IPDirector through IPMOSGateway, the story will be converted into a break and seen as a comment in the IPDirector playlist.
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4.8. Using the IPMOSBrowser in Annova Systems Open Media

4.8.1. Launching the IPMOSBrowser

To launch the IPMOSBrowser in Open Media, open the Tools menu and select External Browser > EVSBrowser.
The IPMOSBrowser will appear in a separate pane.
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4.8.2. Linking a Clip or Edit to a Story

Annova System's Open Media allows clips and edits to be linked to a story by a drag-and­drop operation. To link a clip or edit to a story in a rundown using the IPMOSBrowser, proceed as follows:
1. In the IPMOSBrowser, search for and select the clip or edit in the Result pane you
want to link to the story.
2. In the rundown, double-click the story to open it in a separate window.
3. Drag and drop the clip or edit from the Result pane to the story grid.
The clip is represented by a position mark in the story text. The name of the clip or edit appears in the MOS_Abstract column.
4. Save the story.
The clip or edit immediately appears in the rundown as an expandable sub-item of the story.
Note
You can add multiple clips to a story.
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4.8.3. Adding a Placeholder to a Story

Annova System's Open Media allows placeholders to be linked to a story by a drag-and­drop operation. To link a clip to a story in a rundown using the IPMOSBrowser, proceed as follows:
To add a placeholder into a story, proceed as follows:
1. Type the name (and VarID) of the clip in the corresponding fields of the Placeholder
pane. If only the Name field is available, IPMOSBrowser will take the name you enter as VarID for the clip.
2. In the rundown, double-click the story to open it in a separate window.
3. Drag and drop the Placeholder button to the story grid.
The placeholder is represented by a position mark in the story text. The name of the placeholder appears in the MOS_Abstract column.
4. Save the story.
The clip immediately appears in the rundown as an expandable sub-item of the story. When the rundown is pusblished to IPDirector through IPMOSGateway, a virtual element is created in the playlist for the story with the placeholder.
Note
You can add multiple placeholders to a story.
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