EVS Xedio Dispatcher User Manual Version 4.02
USER MANUAL
Version 4.02 - April 2012
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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................. III
WHAT’S NEW? ............................................................................................................. VII
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 ........................................................... 9
3.1 EXPORT TARGET PROFILES .................................................................................................... 9
3.1.1 Definition ................................................................................................................................. 9
3.1.2 Creating your Own Export Target Profile ................................................................................ 9
3.2 KEYWORD GRIDS .................................................................................................................... 16
3.3 METADATA PROFILE MANAGEMENT ..................................................................................... 17
3.3.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 17
3.3.2 Profile Management .............................................................................................................. 17
3.3.3 Media Profile Association ...................................................................................................... 21
3.3.4 Edit Profile Association ......................................................................................................... 22
3.4 CONFIGURATION PARAMETERS ............................................................................................ 23
3.4.1 Par am eter Pr ofi l es ................................................................................................................ 23
3.4.2 Keyboard Profiles .................................................................................................................. 36
4. USER INTERFACE ............................................................................................... 42
4.1 STARTING XEDIO DISPATCHER ............................................................................................. 42
4.2 OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................ 42
4.3 MENU BAR ................................................................................................................................ 45
4.4 SOURCE DEVICE AREA ........................................................................................................... 47
4.4.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 47
4.4.2 General Description .............................................................................................................. 47
4.5 WORKSPACE AREA ................................................................................................................. 48
4.5.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 48
4.5.2 View Modes in the Workspace .............................................................................................. 48
4.5.3 Thumbnail View in the Workspace Area ............................................................................... 49
4.5.4 List View in the Workspace Area ........................................................................................... 51
4.5.5 Clip Player View in the Workspace Area ............................................................................... 53
4.5.6 Storyboard Player View in the Workspace Area .................................................................... 55
4.6 TOOLS AREA ............................................................................................................................ 57
4.6.1 Accessing the Tabs in the Tools Area ................................................................................... 57
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4.6.2 Logger ................................................................................................................................... 57
4.6.3 Export Tools .......................................................................................................................... 59
4.7 STORYBOARD AREA ............................................................................................................... 66
4.7.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................... 66
4.7.2 Contextual Menu ................................................................................................................... 66
4.8 CLIP PLAYER AND STORYBOARD PLAYER .......................................................................... 67
4.8.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................... 67
4.8.2 Video Display ........................................................................................................................ 67
4.8.3 Audio/Video Track Selection and Monitoring ........................................................................ 68
4.8.4 Jog & Media Bars .................................................................................................................. 70
4.8.5 Transport Functions .............................................................................................................. 72
4.8.6 Clip Creation Fields ............................................................................................................... 77
4.8.7 Log Buttons ........................................................................................................................... 78
5. OPERATION ......................................................................................................... 79
5.1 GENERAL WORKING PROCESS ............................................................................................. 79
5.2 MANAGING THE STORYBOARDS ........................................................................................... 79
5.2.1 How to Create an Empty Storyboard ..................................................................................... 79
5.2.2 Other Pos si bl e Ac ti ons on S t or yboards ................................................................................. 82
5.3 SELECTING RELEVANT MEDIA ............................................................................................... 83
5.3.1 Displaying Folder Content in the Source Device Area .......................................................... 83
5.3.2 Listing Clips in the Workspace Area ...................................................................................... 84
5.3.3 Searching for Clips within the List View ................................................................................ 85
5.4 LOADING A SOURCE CLIP ON THE CLIP PLAYER ................................................................ 95
5.4.1 Purpose ................................................................................................................................. 95
5.4.2 How to Load a Clip in the Clip Player .................................................................................... 95
5.5 ADDING CLIPS OR SUB-CLIPS TO THE STORYBOARD ........................................................ 97
5.5.1 How to Create a Sub-Clip and Add it to the Storyboard ........................................................ 97
5.5.2 How to Add Source Clips to the Storyboard .......................................................................... 98
5.5.3 How to Replace a Clip in the Storyboard .............................................................................. 98
5.5.4 How to Modify the Storyboard Clip Boundaries ..................................................................... 98
5.6 ADDING LOGS TO A CLIP ........................................................................................................ 99
5.6.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 99
5.6.2 How to Add a Log to a Clip and Associate Metadata ............................................................ 99
5.6.3 Log and Metadata Display .................................................................................................. 101
5.6.4 Other Pos si bl e Ac ti ons on L ogs .......................................................................................... 102
5.7 RECORDING AN AUDIO GUIDE TRACK ................................................................................ 103
5.7.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 103
5.7.2 How to Record an Audio Guide Track ................................................................................. 103
5.8 CHECKING THE STORYBOARD ............................................................................................ 104
5.8.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 104
5.8.2 How to Load a Storyboard in the Storyboard Player ........................................................... 104
5.9 EXPORTING THE STORYBOARD .......................................................................................... 105
5.9.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 105
5.9.2 Overview of the Storyboard Export Process ....................................................................... 105
5.9.3 Ex port ing a Storyboard to a Target ..................................................................................... 107
5.9.4 How to Export a Storyboard to File or Device ..................................................................... 109
5.9.5 Exporting Clips and Sub-Clips ............................................................................................ 110
GLOSSARY ................................................................................................................. 111
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INDEX .......................................................................................................................... 112
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can be entered at storyboard
Possibility to create metadata profiles for storyboards
Storyboard cut points are exported as logs if the
clips to any type of
What’s New?
The following table descr ibes the sections updated to reflect the n ew and modified
features on Xedio Dispatcher versions 4.1 and 4.2 (compared to Xedio Dispatcher
version 4.0).
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 - 4.4.1 Possibility to import media from CANON Compact Flash
drive.
1.2 Updated list of suppor ted formats and codecs.
2.2 Updated hardware requir ements.
3.4.1 Updated list of Parameter Profi les.
3.4.2 Updated list of Keyboard Profil es.
5.2.1 Storyboard metadata
creation.
3.3 - 4.3
and edits.
5.2.1 - 5.2.2 Possibility to associate metadata profile values with a
storyboard.
4.5.3 - 4.5.4 Possibility to associate metadata profile values with a
media.
1.1 - 4.2 - 5.9 - 4.6.3
- 5.9.4
3.1.2 Possibility to create an export profile intended to export
3.1.2 - 5.9.3
Export Tool: new export tools to export to file and to
export to device
to Avid (Interplay or AAF) .
Generate log sheet file or the Export logs as locators
to Avid option has been selected.
5.2.1 Possibility to select the start timecode that will be taken
into account during the storyboa rd export.
This can be set at st oryboard creation or edit ed later on.
5.9.5 Possibility to export clips or subexport destination.
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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 d estinations and formats.
Xedio Dispatcher automatically detects connected devices (such as CANON, P2,
XDCAM or XDCAM EX devices), and instantly displays their contents. This allows
immediate browsing of the media directly on the device, which speeds up the
shoot selection, 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 content.
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 target such as EVS video server,
media server (for example: SAN, XStore), or a ny type of storage. They can also be
exported to a file that can be read by an external system or to an external device
such as a tape recorde r.
Simultaneous transfers to multiple destinations in multiple formats are supported
thanks to Xedio on-the-fly SD/HD r ewrapping & transcoding capabilities .
1.2 SUPPORTED FORMAT S AND CODECS
The following tables provide information on the currently supported source and
target codecs in proxy, SD and HD.
PROXY VIDEO CODECS
Supported codecs
for source files
Supported codecs
for export
• Sony XDCAM proxy
• Panasonic P2 pr oxy
• MPEG-1 TS/PS
• H.264 TS
• MPEG-1 TS/PS
• H.264 TS
• JFIFF (Avid Proxy)
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SD VIDEO CODECS
Supported standards
Supported codecs
for source files
Supported codecs
for export
• PAL
• NTSC
• Sony XDCAM (DV25/DVCAM, MPEG-IMX 30/40/50)
• Panasonic P2 (DVCPRO25, DVCPRO50)
• QuickTime (movie & reference ) (DV25/50,
DVCPRO25/50)
• MXF (DV 25/50, DVCPRO25/50)
• AVI (DV 25/50, DVCPRO25/50)
• MPEG (MPEG-2 Long GOP)
• Long GOP MPEG (MPEG1, MPEG2)
• Sony XDCAM hi-res (IMX-D10 30/40/50)
• Panasonic P2 hi -res (DV25, DVC PRO25,
DVCPRO50)
• AVI (DV 25, DVCPRO25, DVCPRO50)
• QuickTime (DV, DVCPRO25, DVCPRO50, IMX -D10
30/40/50, MJPEG)
HD VIDEO CODECS
Supported standards
Supported codecs
for source files
• Raw DV (DV, DVCPRO25, DVCPRO50)
• EVS (DV CPRO50, MJPEG, IMX-D10 30/40/50 )
• PCM (wa v audio files)
• WM9
• H.264 AVC (M P4, TS)
• MXF OP1A SMPTE (DVC PRO50)
• MXF OPAtom Avid (IMX-D10 30/40/50 a nd
DVCPRO50)
• 1080i 50/59.9 4Hz
• 720p 50/59.94H z
• Sony XDCAM (4:2:2, 4:2:0)
• Sony XDCAM Ex
• Sony XDCAM SxS
• Panasonic P2 (AVC Intra 50/100, D VCPROHD)
• Canon XF (HD 4:2:0)
• QuickTime (movie & reference ) (DVCPROHD, Avid
DNxHD, ProRes)
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• MXF (Av id DNxHD, AVC Intra 100, DVCPROHD,
MJPEG)
• AVI (DV 25/50, DVCPRO25/50)
• MPEG MPEG-2 Long GOP
Supported codecs
for export
• EVS (AVC Intra 100, MJP EG & proxy, Avid DNxHD®)
• QuickTime (AVC Intra 10 0, DVCPRO100, Avid
DNxHD®)
• XDCAM HD (422, 420)
• Panasonic P2 high-res (AVC Intra 50/100,
DVCPRO100)
• H.264 AVC (M P4, TS)
• Long GOP MPEG-2 (TS, PS)
• MXF OP1A SMPTE (Avid DNxHD®, DVCPROHD, A VC
Intra 100)
• MXF OPAtom Avid (Avid DNxHD®, DVCPROHD, AVC
Intra 100)
REQUIREMENTS RELATED 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 p rerequisites to the in stallation of Xedio Dispatche r:
• Hardwar e requirements must be met
• Software r equirements must be met
• The XSecure application needs to be installed on the workstation with all the
required license codes
• Xedio D ispatcher has to be instal led with administrator righ ts.
• 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 ins talled on the Xedio Disp atcher 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:
o For 720p and AVC Intra 100: Core i7 2. 8 GHz processor (or equivale nt)
o For all other codecs and video standard s: Core Duo 2.33GHz processor (or
equivalent)
• RAM: 3GB
• Display Resolution: min imum 1280x1024
• Gfx Ca rd: no specific needs (“stand ard” 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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target profile
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 Win dows 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
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 impor t the file
via the Import Key File button in XSecu re Manager.
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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 upgrades.
the
2. Double-click on the installatio n file to launch the in stallation 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. Select the components you want to install and cl ick Next.
6. Click Install on the Ready to Inst all window.
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7. Click Finish.
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 serve r.
The Export Target Profile mainly includes th e definition 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 to Target tool in Xedio
Dispatcher, by means of the Target wizard. This operation is explained in this
chapter since it shou ld be performed as you confi gure your application.
To create an Export Ta rget Profile in Xedio Di spatcher, proceed as foll ows:
1. In Xedio Dispatcher, click the Export to Target tab in the To ols area:
2. In the Target field, cli ck the down arrow and select <Create new target> from
the list.
The New Target Creation wizard opens.
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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. The High Resolution File Creation dialog box is displayed if you have asked to
generate hi-re s files.
o Specify the folder where the high resolution files will be st ored, as well as
the codec and format to be used to generate these files.
o If you want to generate an EVS metadata file (XML file), that will contain
the file definition and the custom metadata fields associated to the
media/Storyboard, select the Generate EVS metadata file option. This
metadata file will be stored in the same fo lder as the media file.
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o If you select an Avid OPAtom format, the Export to Avid (Interplay or
AAF) option appears. Select it if you want to export to Avid. Further
configuration will be done in steps 10 and 11.
Click Next
5. The Proxy/LoRes File Creation dialog box is displayed if you have asked to
generate lo-res files .
o Specify the same information for the low resolution files as for the high-
o If you want the AutoFileImporter application (AFI) to scan the generated
resolution file.
files and reference them in the Xedio database, select the Reference
Hi/Lo files to Xedio option and specify the folder that AFI will have to
scan to find the jobs to perform.
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o If you select an Avid OPAtom format, the Export to Avid (Interplay or
AAF) option appears. Select it if you want to export to Avid. Further
configuration will be done in steps 10 and 11.
Click Next
6. The Export to EVS Video Server dialog box displays if you have asked to
generate clips.
o Specify both IP addresses of the EVS video server, the codec used on the
server, the FTP login and password, the default page on which the
generated clip will be stored.
o 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 whe re the file should be sto red.
Click Next.
7. If you have asked to use a second EVS server as backup, the Export to 2
EVS Video Server di alog displays.
Provide the same inform ation as for the main EVS server.
Click Next.
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8. The File Name Propertie s dialog box displays.
o Maximum filename length: maximum number of characters above which the
filename will be trunc ated.
o Force GUID: when this option is selected, a GUID will be incremented at
the end of the filen ame.
Click Next.
9. The EVS Metadata Info dialog bog displays, if you have selected one of the
Generate EVS metadata file options.
o Asset Owner: specify the owner of the media/edit you will export as it will
appear, for instance, in IPDirector.
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o Bin Name: specify the name of the IPDirector bin where you want to send
your material.
Click Next.
10. The Export Logsheet File dial og box displays.
o Xedio Dispatcher can generate a log sheet (XML file) that will contain the
log information available in the clip, sub-clip or storyboard exported. To
this end, select the Generate Logsheet file option and specify the folder
where to export this log sheet.
o If you have selected the export to AVID during steps 4 or 5, the Export
Logs as locators to Avid option is displ ayed. By selecting this option, th e
locators will appear o n-the-fly with in Avid.
Note
If one of those options is selected, cut points will be exported as
logs.
• Storyboard start timecode and storyboard end timecode are
considered as cut points.
• Each cut point between the start and the end of the storyboard
contains 2 logs: on f or the IN point and one fo r the OUT point.
Click Next.
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11. If you have selected the export to AVID dur ing steps 4 or 5, the Ex port to Avid
dialog box displays.
Select the export typ e you want to perform.
o If you want to export your storyboard to an Avid Interplay setup using
WebServices, select Export to Avid Interplay (Web Services). During the
export to Avid Interplay, users will be allowed to use the file being
encoded.
The Test b utton can be used to check the conn ectivity with Avid WS host.
o If you want to export your storyboard to an Avid setup using an AAF file,
select Export AAF File. The AAF f ile will contain the reference to OPAtom
files, specific metadata and locators.
12. 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.
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13. 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.
Click Finish to confirm the Targ et Profile Definition.
The target profile yo u have created is now avail able for use in the Target field
of the Export to Target Tool i n 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 with IPDirector.
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3.3 METADATA PROFILE MANAGEMENT
3.3.1 INTRODUCTION
Metadata is customer-defined data w hich can be associated with media or edits to
describe or classify t hem.
Metadata user fields can be created and associated into profiles within Xedio
Dispatcher. Then, a metadata profile can be assigned to media or edits and
metadata values specif ic to the media or edit c an be entered in the user fi elds.
3.3.2 PROFILE MANAGEMENT
INTRODUCTION
The Metadata Profiles window allows you to define user fields and to associate
them into profiles. You can access it via the menu Parameters > Metadata
Profiles.
It is divided into t hree areas:
1. Available Metadata Fie lds
2. Metadata Profile Infor mation
3. Existing Metadata Prof iles
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MANAGING USER FIELDS
How to Create User F ields
To create a user fiel d, proceed as follows:
1. Click the Add New Field butto n in the Available Metada ta Fields area.
The Metadata F ield dialog box opens:
2. Complete the fol lowing fields
Field Description
Field Name Name you want to give to the user field.
Type Six types of user fields a re available. They will appear as
follows in Xedio Clean Edit:
Boolean True or False values.
Combo Drop-down list of values defined at
creation
Date Date field with drop-d own arrow giving
access to a calendar.
Number Number field with up and down arrows to
increase or decrease t he value.
Text Free text field
Timecode Timeco de field
Default Values Possibility to define a default value to be used for the
user field. The default value is enabled when the Default
Values button is surrounded by a colored line.
Description Option al text to describe the user field.
Field Values
(combo option)
Right-click in the field and select New to define a value
for the drop-down list.
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media/edit is
you want to export A/V Material with its metadata in
3. Click the OK button.
How to Modify a User Fi eld
To modify the properties of a user field, proc eed as follows:
1. Select it in the lis t
2. Click the Modify Field button
3. Enter new val ues in the relevant field s
4. Click the OK button.
If the user field is used in a profile, only the Label and the Description fields can
be edited.
A padlock icon indicates that the user field has been ass ociated to a media/edit.
How to Delete a User Field
To delete a user fiel d, proceed as follows:
1. Select it in the lis t
2. Click the Delete Field button.
It can only be delete d if it is not used in a pr ofile.
MANAGING METADATA PROFILES
How to Create a M etadata Profile
To create a metadata p rofile, proceed as follows:
1. complete the following fields in the Metadata Pr ofile Information area
Field Description
ID Internal ID automatically filled by the system.
GUID Mandatory parameter pre -filled with a un ique ID.
This GUID is particularly important if the
exported with its cust om metadata to IPDirector . Enter the
same GUID for this metadata profile in Xedio Dispatcher
as the matching metadata profile existing in IPDirector,
so IPDirector will recognize the profile and not create a
new one.
Label Name you give to the p rofile.
Use the log sheet profile name existing in IPDirector if
IPDirector.
Description Optional text to desc ribe the metadata profil e.
2. Select the list of user fields you want to use in the profile: select a user field
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in the Available Metadata Fields area and drag it to the Metadata Profile
Information area.
3. Click the Save Profile button. The metadata profile will then be displayed in
the Metadata P rofiles area.
How to Modify a Metad ata Profile
To modify a metadata profil e, proceed as follows:
1. Select it in the Metadata Profiles area
2. Add user fields from the Available Metadata Fields area to the Metadata
Profile Information ar ea, or
select a user field in the Metadata Profi le Information area and click the
Remove Field from Profile button.
3. Click the Save Profile button.
It can only be edited if it is not selected for use in the Media or Edit Profile
Association.
How to Delete a M etadata Profil e
To delete a metadata p rofile, proceed as follow s:
1. Select it in the Metadata Profiles area
2. Click the Delete Profile button in the Metadata Profile Information area.
It can only be deleted if it is not selected for use in the Media or Edit Profile
Association.
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