EVS IPMOSBrowser User Manual
USER’S MANUAL
Version 6.10.90 - April 2013
IPMOSBrowser- Ver sion 6.10.90- User Manual
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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 SOAPAPI service listens.
◦ User: IPDirector username used to connect to the IPDirector SOAPAPI.
◦ Password: Password necessary to log into the IPDirector SOAPAPI.
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 SOAPAPI 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 SOAPAPI.
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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 SOAPAPI.
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 SOAPAPI.
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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