EVS Xedio Dispatcher User Manual Version 4.00
User’s Manual
Version 4.00 - July 2011
ENG File Import and Dynamic Reviewing
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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................. III
WHAT’S NEW? ............................................................................................................... V
1. INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................... 1
1.1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION .......................................................................................................... 1
1.2 SUPPORTED FORMATS AND CODECS .................................................................................... 1
2. INSTALLATION ...................................................................................................... 4
2.1 PREREQUISITES ........................................................................................................................ 4
2.2 HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................... 4
2.3 LICENSES ................................................................................................................................... 5
2.3.1 License Codes Required ......................................................................................................... 5
2.3.2 Requesting and Importing the License Keys ........................................................................... 5
2.4 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE .................................................................................................... 6
3. CONFIGURATION AND CUSTOMIZATION ........................................................... 8
3.1 EXPORT TARGET PROFILES .................................................................................................... 8
3.1.1 Definition ................................................................................................................................. 8
3.1.2 Creating your Own Export Target Profile ................................................................................ 8
3.2 KEYWORD GRIDS .................................................................................................................... 12
3.3 CONFIGURATION PARAMETERS ............................................................................................ 13
3.3.1 Par am eter Pr ofi l es ................................................................................................................ 13
3.3.2 Keyboard Profiles .................................................................................................................. 22
4. USER INTERFACE ............................................................................................... 27
4.1 STARTING XEDIO DISPATCHER ............................................................................................. 27
4.2 OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................ 27
4.3 MENU BAR ................................................................................................................................ 29
4.4 SOURCE DEVICE AREA ........................................................................................................... 30
4.4.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 30
4.4.2 General Description .............................................................................................................. 30
4.5 WORKSPACE AREA ................................................................................................................. 31
4.5.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 31
4.5.2 View Modes in the Workspace .............................................................................................. 31
4.5.3 Thumbnail View in the Workspace Area ............................................................................... 32
4.5.4 List View in the Workspace Area ........................................................................................... 33
4.5.5 Clip Player View in the Workspace Area ............................................................................... 35
4.5.6 Storyboard Player View in the Workspace Area .................................................................... 37
4.6 TOOLS AREA ............................................................................................................................ 39
4.6.1 Accessing the Tabs in the Tools Area ................................................................................... 39
4.6.2 Logger ................................................................................................................................... 39
4.6.3 Export Tool ............................................................................................................................ 41
4.7 STORYBOARD AREA ............................................................................................................... 44
4.7.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................... 44
4.8 CLIP PLAYER AND STORYBOARD PLAYER .......................................................................... 44
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4.8.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................... 44
4.8.2 Video Display ........................................................................................................................ 46
4.8.3 Player Track Selection Buttons ............................................................................................. 47
4.8.4 Jog & Media Bars .................................................................................................................. 48
4.8.5 Transport Commands in the Clip Player ............................................................................... 50
4.8.6 Transport Commands in the Storyboard Player .................................................................... 52
4.8.7 Clip Creation Fields ............................................................................................................... 54
4.8.8 Log Buttons ........................................................................................................................... 56
4.8.9 Audio Track Monitoring Buttons ............................................................................................ 56
4.8.10 Audio Guide Track Record Butt o n ......................................................................................... 56
5. OPERATION ......................................................................................................... 57
5.1 GENERAL WORKING PROCESS ............................................................................................. 57
5.2 MANAGING THE STORYBOARDS ........................................................................................... 57
5.2.1 How to Create an Empty Storyboard ..................................................................................... 57
5.2.2 Other Pos si bl e Ac ti ons on S t or yboards ................................................................................. 58
5.3 SELECTING RELEVANT MEDIA ............................................................................................... 59
5.3.1 Displaying Folder Content in the Source Device Area .......................................................... 59
5.3.2 Listing Clips in the Workspace Area ...................................................................................... 60
5.3.3 Searching for Clips within the List View ................................................................................ 61
5.4 LOADING A SOURCE CLIP ON THE CLIP PLAYER ................................................................ 71
5.4.1 Purpose ................................................................................................................................. 71
5.4.2 How to Load a Clip in the Clip Player .................................................................................... 71
5.5 ADDING CLIPS OR SUB-CLIPS TO THE STORYBOARD ........................................................ 73
5.5.1 How to Create a Sub-Clip and Add it to the Storyboard ........................................................ 73
5.5.2 How to Add Source Clips to the Storyboard .......................................................................... 74
5.5.3 How to Replace a Clip in the Storyboard .............................................................................. 74
5.5.4 How to Modify the Storyboard Clip Boundaries ..................................................................... 74
5.6 ADDING LOGS TO A CLIP ........................................................................................................ 75
5.6.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 75
5.6.2 How to Add a Log to a Clip and Associate Metadata ............................................................ 75
5.6.3 Log and Metadata Display .................................................................................................... 77
5.6.4 Other Pos si bl e Ac ti ons on L ogs ............................................................................................ 78
5.7 RECORDING AN AUDIO GUIDE TRACK .................................................................................. 79
5.7.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 79
5.7.2 How to Record an Audio Guide Track ................................................................................... 79
5.8 CHECKING THE STORYBOARD .............................................................................................. 80
5.8.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 80
5.8.2 How to Load a Storyboard in the Storyboard Player ............................................................. 80
5.9 EXPORTING THE STORYBOARD ............................................................................................ 81
5.9.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 81
5.9.2 How to Export a Storyboard .................................................................................................. 81
5.9.3 Exporting Clips and Sub-Clips .............................................................................................. 83
5.9.4 Result of Export Job .............................................................................................................. 83
5.9.5 Other Pos si bl e Ac ti ons on E x por t Jo bs ................................................................................. 83
GLOSSARY ................................................................................................................... 85
INDEX ............................................................................................................................ 86
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Possibility to scan a drive or folder so its content is
lips displayed in Xedio Dispatcher are available to
atabase and media server as growing clips,
Updated list of supported codecs for source files and
even if no keyword grid has been loaded in Xedio
What’s New?
The following table descr ibes the sections updated to reflect the n ew and modified
features on Xedio Disp atcher from Xedio Suite 4.0 (compared to Xedio Suit e 3.1).
In the user manual, the icon has been added on left margin to highlight
information on new and updated features.
Click the section number (or the description) in the table to jump directly to the
corresponding section.
Section Description
1.1, 4.2, 4.4, 5.3.1
available for browsing , clipping and exporting.
1.1 C
Xedio d
without waiting the en d of transcoding process.
1.2 New supported HD stand ard: 720p 50/59.94Hz
export.
2.2 Xedio Dispatcher can b e used with Windows 7.
3.3.1 Updated tables of para meters profiles.
0 Tables with keyboard p rofiles have been added.
4.2, 4.5.1, 4.5.2,
4.5.4, 5.3.2
4.2, 4.6.2, 5.6.1, 5.6.2 Free text can now be a ssociated to a log.
4.2, 4.6.2, 5.6.1 The use of keyword is no more mandatory to add a log to
5.3.3 Search tools are available from the List view to quickly
5.4.2 A clip can be loaded on the Clip Player from the List
A new view is available in the Workspace area: the List
view allows to perform search on the element l ist.
a clip. Ranking and free text can be associated to a log
Dispatcher.
find requested clips.
view.
5.5.2 A clip can be added t o the Storyboard from the Lis t view.
5.9.3 A clip can be added t o the Export list from the Li st view.
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1. Introduction
1.1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Xedio Dispatcher is a software product used for importing A/V files, rough-cutting
and exporting rough-cuts to multiple desti nations and formats.
Xedio Dispatcher automa tically detects connected devices (such as P2, XDCAM or
XDCAM EX devices), and instantly displays their contents. This allows immediate
browsing of the media dir ectly on the device, whic h speeds up the shoot selecti on,
sub-clipping and/or fast rough-cut editing . Shoots, sub-clips and edits can also be
instantly logged. Xedio Dispatcher also scans drives or folders upon user request
and displays their co ntent.
As soon as clips are displayed in Xedio Dispatcher, they are available to Xedio
database and media server as growing clips, without waiting the end of
transcoding process.
Once selected or created, the sub-clips and consolidated storyboards can be
easily transferred from the device itself to any EVS video server (for example:
XT2+, XS), media server ( for example: SAN, XStore), or any ty pe of storage.
Simultaneous transfers to multiple destinations in multiple formats are supported
thanks to Xedio on-the-fly SD/HD rewr apping & transcoding capabili ties.
1.2 SUPPORTED FORMATS A ND CODECS
The following tables provide information on the currently supported source and
target codecs in SD and HD.
SD VIDEO CODECS
Supported standards
Supported codecs
for source files
• PAL
• NTSC
• Sony XDCAM hi-res & p roxy
(DV25, IMX-D10 30/40/50)
• Panasonic P2 hi-res & proxy
(DVCPRO25, DVCPRO50)
• MJPEG
Supported codecs
for export
• MPEG-1, MPEG-2
• Long GOP MPEG
(MPEG1, MPEG2)
• Sony XDCAM hi-res
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(IMX-D10 30/40/50)
• Panasonic P2 hi-res
(DV25, DVCPRO25, DVCPRO50)
• AVI
(DV25, DVCPRO25, DVCPRO50)
• QuickTime
(DV, DVCPRO25, DVCPRO50, IMX-D10
30/40/50, MJPEG)
• Raw DV
(DV, DVCPRO25, DVCPRO50)
• EVS
(DVCPRO50, MJPEG, IMX-D10 30/40/50 and
Supermotion)
• PCM
(wav audio files)
• WM9
HD VIDEO CODECS
Supported standards
Supported codecs
for source files
• H.264 AVC
(MP4, TS)
• MXF OP1A SMPTE (DVCPRO50)
• MXF OPAtom Avid
(IMX-D10 30/40/ 50 and DVCPRO50)
• 1080i 50/59.94Hz
• 720p 50/59.94Hz
• Sony XDCAM HD & Proxy
(422, 420)
• Sony XDCAM Ex
(420)
• Sony XDCAM SxS
• Panasonic P2 high-res & proxy
(AVC Intra 50/100, DVCP RO100)
• Canon XF
(MPEG-2 HD 15/35/50)
• MJPEG
• MPEG-2
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• Apple ProRes
• Avid DNxHD
Supported codecs
for export
• EVS
(AVC Intra 100, MJP EG & proxy, Avid
DNxHD®)
• QuickTime
(AVC Intra 100, DVCP RO100, Avid DNxHD®)
• XDCAM HD
(422, 420)
• Panasonic P2 high-res
(AVC Intra 50/100, DVCP RO100)
• H.264 AVC
(MP4, TS)
• Long GOP MPEG-2
(TS, PS)
• MXF OP1A SMPTE
(Avid DNxHD®, DVCPROHD, AVC Intr a 100)
• MXF OPAtom Avid
(Avid DNxHD®, DVCPROHD, AVC Intra 100)
REQUIREMENTS RELATE D TO SOURCE FILES
The source files must m eet the following requ irements:
• All video and audio source files (SD or HD) must include maximum 8 audio
channels at 48 KHz, in stereo pairs (dual mono is not supported).
• HD editing is limited to (less than) 120 Mbps codecs and should be performed
using SAS storage or e xternal disk arrays.
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2.1 PREREQUISITES
Here is the list of prerequisites to the in stallation of Xedio Dispa tcher:
• Hardware requirements must be met
• Software requirements must be met
• The XSecure application needs to be installed on the workstation with all the
required license codes
• Xedio Dispatcher has to be installed with admi nistrator rights.
• It is recommended to close all other applications before starting the Xedio
Dispatcher installati on, especially all EVS applications.
• XDCAM and/or P2 drivers must be i nstalled on the Xedio Di spatcher computer.
2. Installation
2.2 HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
Xedio Dispatcher can b e installed on a single l aptop or desktop computer .
The browser and player of Xedio Dispatcher use the CPU resources of the Xedio
Dispatcher workstation to decode the A/V material, depending on the source and
the target codecs.
The guidelines for th e hardware minimum require ments are:
• CPU: Core Duo 2.33GHz processor (or equivalent)
• RAM: 3GB
• Display Resolution: minimum 128 0x1024
• Gfx Card: no specific needs ( “standard” PC Gfx card)
Options:
• USB 2.0, IEEE 1394 (Firewire) and/or PCIe interface(s) depending on the
device you want to connect to Xedio Dispatcher machine (FTP access not
supported).
• For Audio monitoring and/or Audio Guide Track: Digigram Audio Board or any
other Audio Board.
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Access to the transcoding option for the export
module. If not present, only smart rendering is
SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
Xedio Dispatcher has to be installed on a computer running Windows XP Pro SP3
32 bits or Windows 7 32 or 64 bits.
2.3 LICENSES
2.3.1 LICENSE CODES REQUIRED
The XSecure application needs to be in stalled on the workstation. All the followin g
license codes (known as Xedio Dispatcher full option) must be requested to allow
the use of Xedio Dispatcher, except the Audio Guide Track and RTProf Wizard
which are optional.
License Code Description
Base Package 10 Base Package for Xedio Dispatcher
P2 Source 20 Access to A/V content on P2 su pport
XDCAM Source 30 Access to A/V content on XDCAM support
Storyboarding 40 Access to the Storyboarding (rough cut) module of
Xedio Dispatcher
Audio Guide
Track
Export 50 Access to the Export Module o f Xedio Dispatcher
RTProf Wizard 51 Allows the creation of a new export target profile
Logger 60 Access to the Logging (IPD Logs) module of Xedio
Transcoding 70
41 Allows the creation of an Audio Guide Track over a
storyboard
(RTProf generator)
Dispatcher
allowed.
2.3.2 REQUESTING AND IMPORTING THE LICENSE KEYS
In the XSecure Manager application installed on the Xed io Dispatcher workstation,
you need to click the Request button to generate an XML file. Email this XML file
to the EVS support and ask for the Import Key file.
Once you have received the Imp ort Key file, you need to select and impo rt the file
via the Import Key File button in XSecure M anager.
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2.4 INSTALLAT ION PROCEDURE
A Setup wizard guides you through the installatio n of Xedio Dispatcher.
To install Xedio Dispa tcher, proceed as follows :
1. Copy the installation file
FullXedioDispatcher_4.0x.xx.exe locally.
This is the full inst aller file, which you need to use for a first ins tallation. Use
XedioDispatcher_4.0x.xx.exe for upgr ades.
the
2. Double-click on th e installation file to launch the installation wizard
3. Click Next on the Welcome window.
4. Read the License agreement, click the I accept the agreement option and
click Next.
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5. Click Install on the Ready to Instal l window.
When the application i s installed, you need to res tart the computer.
The Xedio Dispatcher installer will then perform some final installation steps
before you can launch the application.
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3. Configuration and
Customization
3.1 EXPORT TARGET PROFILES
3.1.1 DEFINITION
An Export Target Profile (also called ‘RTProf’) is an .xml file that contains the
definition for rendering the storyboard created in Xedio Dispatcher into a single
file on a given desti nation or into a c lip on a given EVS server.
The Export Target Profile mainly includes the defi nition of the destinations, and of
the codecs in which th e file or clip need to be generated.
The Export Target Profiles available in Xedio Dispatcher are stored in:
C:\XedioDispatcherMS\Profiles\ RTProf.
The Export Target Profiles can be defined and customized to your needs by the
EVS Project Manager. However, you can also create your own Export Target
profiles using the Tar get Wizard.
3.1.2 CREATING YOUR OWN EXPORT TARGET PROFILE
You can create an Export Target profile from the Export Tool in Xedio Dispatcher,
by means of the Target wizard. This operation is explained in this chapter since it
should be performed as you configure your applica tion.
To create an Export Ta rget Profile in Xedio Di spatcher, proceed as follows:
1. In Xedio Dispatcher, c lick the ExportTool tab i n the Tools area:
2. In the Target field, click the down arrow and select <Create new target> from
the list.
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The Target wizard opens .
3. In the Target Type dialog box, select the types of targets you want to
generate, either file s stored on the network, or clips on EVS servers:
Click Next
4. If you have asked to generate hi-res files, the High Resolution File Creation
dialog box will be di splayed.
Specify the folder whe re the high resolution fi les will be stored, as wel l as the
codec and format to be used to generate these fil es.
If you want to genera te an EVS metadata file (XML fil e), that will contain t he
file definition, select the Genera te EVS metadata file option. This metadata
file will be stored i n the same folder as the m edia file.
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Click Next
5. If you have asked to generate lo-res files, the Proxy/LoRes File Creation
dialog box will be di splayed.
Specify the same infor mation for the low resol ution files as for the hig h-
resolution file.
If you want the AutoF ileImporter application (AF I) to scan the generated fi les
and reference them in the Xedio database, select the Reference Hi/Lo files to
Xedio option and speci fy the folder that AFI w ill have to scan to fin d the jobs
to perform.
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Click Next
6. If you have asked to generate clips, the Export to EVS Video Server dialog
box displays.
Specify both IP addres ses of the EVS video server , the codec used on the
server, the FTP login and password, the default pa ge on which the generated
clip will be stored.
If you want to generate an EVS metadata file (XML file), that will contain the
file definition, select the Generate EVS metadata file option, and specify the
folder where the file should be stored.
Click Next
7. If you have asked to use a second EVS server as backup, the Export to 2
nd
EVS Video Server dialog displays. Provide the same information as for the
main EVS server.
Click Next.
8. The Export Logsheet File displays.
Xedio Dispatcher can g enerate a log sheet (XML fil e) that will contain the log
information available in the cl ip, sub-clip or storyboard e xported. To this end,
select the Generate EVS metadata file opti on and specify the folder whe re to
export this log sheet.
Click Next.
9. In the next dialog box, specify the name for the Target Profile you have
defined. This is the name that will be displayed in the Target field of the
Export Tool in Xedio D ispatcher.
10. The last dialog box provides an overview on the target profile definition. You
can still go back to a previous dialog box, and modify the target profile
definition.
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Click Finish to co nfirm the Target Profile D efinition.
The target profile yo u have created is now avail able for use in the Target field
of the Export Tool in Xedio Dispatcher.
3.2 KEYWORD G RIDS
The keywords grids used in Xedio Dispatcher are stored as .xml files in
C:\Program Files\ EVS Broadcast Equipment\XedioDispatcher\Keyword
Grids\*.xml.
Drop the requested keyword grid files in the folder specified above and the name
of the file will be displayed as the keyword grid name in the Logger tool of Xedio
Dispatcher. The grid i s directly available in X edio Dispatcher.
They are compatible wit h IPDirector.
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When selected: the backup of EVS video server is
resulting grab
3.3 CONFIGURATION PARAMETERS
3.3.1 PARAMETER PROFILES
INTRODUCTION
You can access the parameter profiles in Xedio Dispatcher, via the menu
Parameters > Parameter Profiles.
The parameters that are not des cribed below are not used in th e current version of
Xedio Dispatcher.
LIST OF <GENERAL> PARAMETERS
General
Allows to backup EVS
video server
allowed.
Can select ClassList
node
Confirmation window
to backup EVS video
server
Default video aspect
ratio
Default high bitrate
video width
Default video
standard
Default XT Growing
Clip Duration
Grab Still Frame
Folder
When selected: enables the selection of a class list node
rather than only the deepest sub-items.
When selected: displays a confi rmation window before the
backup operation of a n EVS video server.
Video Ratio used in th umbnail generation and during
rendering operations
Possible values: 4/3 or 16/9
Free text field to define the default horizontal resolution
for hi-resolution video files (width in p ixels)
Video supported by the Dispatcher in the curre nt session
(You cannot mixed PAL a nd NTSC). This parameter is
also used during rende ring to upscale or not the m edia
Possible values: PAL SD, NTSC drop SD, HD 1080i @50,
HD 720p @50, HD 1080i @59,94, HD 720p @59,94.
Field to define the d efault duration for XT grow ing clip.
Field to define the d efault folder to store gra b image file.
Grab Still Frame
Prefix
XedioBroker address Free text field to define the IP address and port number
Field to define the default prefix for the
image file.
of Xedio Broker.
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Free text field to define the default clip name when
s the default downconversion rule for 5.1 audio
ines the default audio channel assignment for the
in Xedio Importer or AutoFile Importer, these
Defines the default audio channel assignment for
Defines the default audio channel assignment for the
media files (server clips only).The field displays the
timeline allows the user to place and manage audio
blocks from server clips, behind which a group of 6 audio
L=Left (front)
Ls=Left Surround
C=Centre
R=Right (front)
Rs=Right Surround
LFE=Low Frequency Effects
General
XT Clip creation
default clipname
creating an XT clip.
Audio
Default Down
Conversion Rule
Default Input Audio
Track Assignment
Define
output.
You can choose between the following default opt ions1:
• L=L+Center, R=R+Center
• L=L, R=R
• L=Center, R= Center
• L=Center, R=Silence
• L=Silence, R= Center
• L=Ls, R=Rs
Def
imported media files (other than server clips and encoder
ingests).
The field displays the assignments for 2, 4, 8 and 16
channels configuration s separated by a ‘|’ sign .
Note
Once the audio track ass ignment has been defined
values will be used instead of the default ones on
the workstation.
Default Rendering
Audio Track
Assignment
rendered files.
The field displays the assignments for 2, 4, 8 and 16
channels configuration s separated by a ‘|’ sign .
Default XT Input
Audio Track
Assignment
assignments for 2, 4, 8 and 16 channels configurations
separated by a ‘|’ sign.
Enable 5.1
management
Enables the creation of 5.1 tracks in CleanEdit timeline.
The 5.1 audio support in CleanEdit works only with EVS
video server clips. Each track created in the CleanEdit
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channels are handled.
Option list to select the restore type to be used for
Clip Type, e.g. DV_50i,
Audio
Automatic Restore
Restore Type
automatic restore process.
Possible values:
• Full Restore: restores the whole media
• Partial Restore: restores only the useful section of the
media used in the edi t for which a restore is re quested.
Import
Imported FileName
Format
Free text field to define the imported filename format for
XDCAM import.
The following items ca n be used:
%LABEL Label given by Xedio user
%NAME Clip Name
%CLASSID Class ID
%TCIN Timecode IN
%TCOUT Timecode OUT
%CLIPTYPE
P2HD_100i)
%USER Xedio Username
%DURATION Timecode Duration
%YEAR Curr ent Year
%MONTH Current Month
%DAY Current Day Number
%HOUR Current Hour
%MIN Current Minute
%SEC Current Second
%MSEC Current Millisecond
%SDYEAR Shooting Date – Year
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Import
%SDMONTH Shooting Date – Month
Number
%SDDAY Shooting Date – Day
Number
%GUID Clip GUID
Use Long Clip Name When selected: the lon g clip name is used as med ia label.
Vumeter
Bottom level of
Vumeter
Field to define the d b value of vu-meter bottom level. It is
the audio level diffe rence (in dB) compared the 0 level
(audio level of the s ource media) and correspond ing to
the bottom of the gre en zone in the audio meters
Saturation level of
Vumeter
Field to define the d b value of vu-meter saturation level.
It is the audio level difference (in dB) compared to the 0
level (audio level of the source media) and cor responding
to the bottom of the red zone in the audio mete rs
Top level of Vumeter Field to define the db value of vu-meter top level. It is the
audio level (in d B) of the source media a nd corresponds
to the top of the red zone in the audio meters.
Warning level of
Vumeter
Field to define the d b value of vu-meter warning level.
This value corresponds to the beginning of the or ange
area in the vu-meter.
Note
The default values for audio vumeter levels differ in Xedio Dispatcher
and in Final Cut Pro.
It is therefore normal to see the same media reaching the red zone in
Xedio Dispatcher wh ile it is still in the orange zone in FC P.
If you want to have the same audio meter display in both applications,
you can match the audio meter default values in Xedio Dispatcher to the
FCP values.
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LIST OF MEDIA DISPATCHER PARAMETERS
General
EVS Server Ganging
Type
Field to enter a value corresponding to a camera ganging
type.
0: XT input cameras
1: IPDirector metadata
2: mixed (first tries IPD metadata then XT input cams)
External Cue Point –
Ranking 0 Color
External Cue Point –
Ranking * Color
External Cue Point –
Ranking ** Color
External Cue Point –
Ranking *** Color
Color used, in the media bar of the Player, to represent a
log with the default ranking assigne d
Color used, in the media bar of the Player, to represent a
log with a ranking * assigned
Color used, in the media bar of the Player, to represent a
log with a ranking ** assigned
Color used, in the media bar of the Player, to represent a
log with a ranking *** assigned
ThumbnailWidth Width used for new th umbnails (Height is found according
to the 4/3 ratio)
User Cue Point Color Color used, in the media bar of the Player, to represent a
log entered by th e logged user.
Cemediaimport
Audio Track
Assignment Dialog
When selected: Enables the display of audio track
assignment dialog tab in the Setup window during an
import.
Kmt When selected: Allows import of RTD files
P2 When s elected: Allows import of files with P2 format
PlayXTClip When selected: Allows s erver clip to be viewed i n a
player
PlayXTTrain When selected: Allows s erver train to be viewe d in a
player
Stills When selected: All ows import of image (sti lls files)
Stills Keys When selected: Allows import of stills with k ey files
Video When selected: Allows import of video files
Wave When selected: Allows import of files with wave f ormat
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Cemediaimport
XDCam When selected: Allows import of files with XDCam format
XT When selected: All ows import of server clips
Db Maintenance
BackupFilename Backup prefix name of the Xedio Dispatcher DB
BackupFolder Location where the ba ckup operations save backu p files
CheckDB Checks DB during mainte nance operation
DaysBeforeDBMainten
Delay between two DB maintenances
ance
GenerateBackup Generates Xedi o Dispatcher DB backup duri ng
maintenance operation
PurgeBackupFiles Purges previous Xedio D ispatcher DB backup during
maintenance operation
PurgeBackupHistory Purges history from Xed io Dispatcher DB backup during
maintenance operation
ReorganizeIndex Re-indexes table from Xedio Dispat cher DB during
maintenance operation
ShrinkDB Shrinks Xedio Dispatche r DB during maintenance
operation
DeviceFilter
AllowCDRom When selected: Allows scanning CDRom s to find media.
This parameter needs t o be active for XDCAM disk
access.
AllowFixedDrive When selected: Allows scanning lo cal hard disks to find
media
AllowRamDisk When selected: Allows s canning Ram disks to find media
AllowRemoteDrive When selected: Allows scanning network dr ives to find
media
AllowRemovableDrive When selected: Allows scanning USB dr ives to find media
AllowToChangeExtens
ions
When selected: Allows to change the list of defau lt file
extensions supported d uring the media referencing from a
drive. Change is possibl e from the drive creation w indow
or the drive edit win dow.
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to the date when the media was recorded by the
in Xedio
the media during its
DeviceFilter
DaysBeforeMediaPurge Delay between two unuse d media purge
DelayBetweenVolume
Check
Time in seconds between automatic rescan on removable
disk if there is a ch ange
Extensions List of default file extensions supported by Xedio
Dispatcher during the media referencing f rom a drive.
This parameter is used as default value durin g the drive
creation.
MaxDepth Number of directory lev els checked when scanning for
media.
MediaClassId Class ID assigned to t he media during its referenc ing in
Xedio Dispatcher.
MediaDescription Default text to descr ibe the media and a ssigned to the
media during its refer encing in Xedio Dispatcher .
MediaExternalRef Default text for the external reference of the source
support assigned t o the media during its refer encing in
Xedio Dispatcher.
MediaGlobalShooting
Date
The global shooting d ate is assigned to the med ia during
its referencing in Xe dio Dispatcher.
This parameter is a num eric value to define h ow the
global shooting date is assigned:
Possible values:
• 0: date retrieved from the XML file and corresponding
camera.
• >0: date provided by the application .and corresponding
to the date when the media was referenced
Dispatcher.
Medialabel Default name assigned to.
referencing in Xedio D ispatcher.
MediaMetadataXML This fiel d is left empty by default.
Logger
KeywordGridFolder Folder where Xedio Disp atcher looks for Keyword grids.
Default value: C:\Program Files\EVS Broadcast
Equipment\XedioDispatcher\Keyword Grid \
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Interval (in msec) in which the browsing (using the
nowline) tries to be frame accurate (high impact on
e menu
Media List
MaxResultSelSize Field to define the maximum numb er of items which will
be displayed in the r esult list after (0 = no limit).
Player
Auto Clip IN This parameter will be used in future version.
Amount of fields before the entry point of a clip when
using the auto-cl ipping tool (Alt+Space bar ).
Auto Clip OUT This parameter will be used in future version.
Amount of fields after the out point of a clip when using
the auto-clip ping tool (Alt+Space bar ).
BrowsingIntervalAccur
acy
bandwidth)
EnableDeinterlaceMenu When working in HiRes, enable the deinterlac
when right clicking ov er player
JogAudioThresholdHI Maximum playing speed, in hi-res, above which the audio
will no longer be aud ible
JogAudioThresholdLO Maximum playing speed, in lo-res, above which the audio
will no longer be aud ible.
JogRangeHI Jog Range in HiRes (fro m -1.0 to 1.0)
JogRangeLO Jog Range in LoRes (fr om -2.0 to 2.0)
PrevNextX Field to enter the number of fields to jump when Alt key
is used with Prev and Next buttons.
ShiftSpeedMax Field to enter the speed rate for super fast forward and
rewind tools when used together with the Shift key.
SpeedMax Field to enter the speed rate for fast forward and fast
rewind tools.
XT Clip Creation Time
Tolerance
Field to enter the tolerance value (in seconds) towards
the creation time betw een two sibling XT clips .
XT Stream Creation
Time Tolerance
XT Train Only View
Field to enter the tolerance value (in seconds) towards
the creation time betw een two sibling streams.
When selected: the cli p creation on XT train i s disabled.
Enable
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key is installed in
Countdown in milliseconds before starting the record
Allows the Match Frame feature (toggle from edit to
the Match Frame button is
In the Application Selection area, select the application in which a
Storyboard
AllowAudioGuideTrack Enables the Audio Guide Track feature. If this parameter
is active and if the required license
XSecure, the Audio Guide Track button will be available
in the Storyboard player.
AudioGuideTrackOutp
ut
AudioGuideTrackPreR
oll
AutomaticSaveTime Delay (in seconds) between two storyboard save s
Workspace
AllowMatchFrame
Stereo output for Aud io Guide Track
process
media): If this is active,
available in the Stor yboard Player
HOW TO EDIT A PARAMETER PROFILE
To edit the parameters values of a profile, proce ed as follows:
1.
parameter profile should be edited.
2. Select the profile in the P rofile Selection area.
3. In the Parameters area, edit the desired parameters in the Variant Values
column
• by selecting or cleari ng the box corresponding t o a parameter (check box)
• by adding the required v alue (field to enter a val ue)
• by selecting the requir ed value (option list)
The default values can be changed by editing the <default> profile.
4. Click the Save button to save the selected profile.
A dialogue box will sh ow a successful update.
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3.3.2 KEYBOARD PROFILES
INTRODUCTION
You can access the keyboard profiles in Xedio Dispatcher, via the menu
Parameters > Keyboard Profiles.
LIST OF MEDIA DISPATCHER KEYBOARD KEYS ASSIGNMENTS
General
Player Focus Sets focus on Clip Player window
Player Full Screen Zoom Clip Player wi ndow to full screen
Recorder Focus Sets focus on Storyboard Playe r window
Recorder Full Screen Zoom Storyboard Player window to full scr een
Cemd_storyboard
Delete Edit Clip Deletes the selected edit clip
Delete Storyboard Delete s the storyboard
End Edit Clip Jumps to the last edit clip of the open storyboard
End Storyboard Jumps to the last stor yboard
Home Edit Clip Jumps to the first edit c lip of the open storyboard
Home Storyboard Jumps to the first st oryboard
Next Edit Clip Jumps to the next edit clip of the open storyboard
Next Storyboard Jumps to the next stor yboard
Previous Edit Clip Jumps to the previous edit cl ip of the open story board
Previous Storyboard Jumps to the previous storyboard
Select all edit clips Selects all the e dit clips from the op en storyboard
Exporttool
Delete Deletes the selected c lip
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