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

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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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available for

Each user field from the selected profiles could be

3.3.3 MEDIA PROFILE ASSOCIATION

The Media Metadata Profile Table Association window allows you to select the
profiles you want to m ake available to the users.

You can access it via the menu Parameters > Media Metadata Profile
Association.

The following fields a re displayed in the window :

Field Description
Description Automatically filled by the system for the selected profile

with the description text entered at profil e creation.

Available Displays the list of existing profiles

selection.

Selected Displays the list of profiles which have been selected in

the Available list and added thanks to the Add button.
Profiles can be removed from the Selected list and be
made available in the Available list again by using the
Remove button.

displayed in additional column in Media > Manager from
the Xedio Manager and in the Media Manager tab f rom the
Xedio CleanEdit.

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Displays the list of existing profiles available for

Field Description
Default Profile Allows the selection of a profile, from the list of Selected

Profiles, to be used as default profile when a user will
associate metadata to a media.

The Save b utton must be clicked to save changes.

3.3.4 EDIT PROFILE ASSOCIATION

The Edit Metadata Profile Table Association window allows you to select the
profiles you want to m ake available to the users.

You can access it via the menu Parameters > Edit Met adata Profile Association .

The following fields a re displayed in the window :

Field Description
Description Automatically filled by the system for the selected profile

with the description text entered at profil e creation.

Available

selection.

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om the selected profiles could be

When selected: the backup of EVS video server is

Field Description
Selected Displays the list of profiles which have been selected in

the Available list and added thanks to the Add button.
Profiles can be removed from the Selected list and be
made available in the Available list again by using the
Remove button.

Each user field fr
displayed in additional column in Tools > Edits Manager
from the Xedio Manager and in the Edit Manager tab from
the Xedio CleanEdit.

Default Profile Allows the selection of a profile, from the list of Selected

Profiles, to be used as default profile when a user will
associate metadata to an edit.

The Save b utton must be clicked to save changes.

3.4 CONFIGURATION PARAMETERS

3.4.1 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 the current v ersion of
Xedio Dispatcher.

LIST OF <GENERAL> PARAMETERS

General

Allows to backup EVS
video server

Auto Refresh Filtering When selected: each time a new criterion is added to a

Can select ClassList
node

allowed.

filter, the search is automatically started without pressing
Return or clicki ng the Search button.

When selected: enables the selection of a class list node
rather than only the deepest sub-items.

Confirmation window
to backup EVS video
server

When selected: displays a confi rmation window before the
backup operation of a n EVS video server.

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Free text field to define the port number of the

When selected: enables clipping on odd frames when

This parameter should only be set for full

General

Default video aspect
ratio

Default high bitrate
video width

Default Proxy Video
Frequency

Default Proxy Video
Resolution

Default video
standard

Default XT Growing
Clip Duration

Gop browsing
accuracy for hi-res
player

Video Ratio used in th umbnail generation and duri ng
rendering operations.

Possible values: 4/3 or 16/9
Free text field to define the default horizontal resolution

for hi-resolut ion video files (w idth in pixels)
Default video frequenc y for Proxy video browsing , editing

and encoding
Default video resoluti on for Proxy video brows ing, editing

and encoding
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.

Defines the value under which the player display will be
updated when browsing the nowline (ms).

Gop browsing
accuracy for lo-res
player

Grab Still Frame
Folder

Grab Still Frame
Prefix

Notification Center IP
address

Notification center
network port

Odd frame clipping

Precise browsing
accuracy for hi-res
player

Defines the value under which the player display will be
updated when browsing the nowline (ms).

Field to define the d efault folder to store gra b image file.

Field to define the default prefix for the resulting grab
image file.

Free text field to define the IP address of the notification
center.

notification center.

working with P resolut ion in all players and t imelines.

Note

progressive workflows.

Defines the value under which the player display will be
updated accurately whe n browsing the nowline (ms ).

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the default clip name when

Defines the default audio channel assignment for the

How to Define New Default Audio

in Xedio Importer or AutoFile Importer, these

Defines the default audio channel assignment for

How to Define New Default Audio

General

Precise browsing
accuracy for lo-res
player

XedioBroker IP
address

XedioBroker network
port

XT Clip creation
default clipname

Audio

Default Input Audio
Track Assignment

Defines the value under which the player display will be
updated accurately whe n browsing the nowline (m s).

Free text field to de fine the IP address of Xedio Broker.

Free text field to de fine the port number of Xedi o Broker.

Free text field to define
creating an XT clip.

imported media files.
The field displays the assignments for 2, 4, 8 and 16

channels configuration s separated by a ‘|’ sign.
Refer to the section ‘

Channel Assignment’ on page 25.

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.
Refer to the section ‘

Channel Assignment’ on page 25.

Default XT Input

This parameter is not used in Xedio Dispatcher.
Audio Track
Assignment

Enable 5.1

This parameter is not used in Xedio Dispatc her.
management

How to Define New Default Audio Channel Assignment

To define a new default audio channels assignment, right-click the Variant Value
and select one of the options of the contextual menu.

• Source: when this option is selected, the audio track assignment from the

source media will be u sed.

• Custom: this opens the Audio Track Assignment window from which you can

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Option list to select the restore type to be used for

Clip Type, e.g. DV_50i,

select the required n umber of channels and assig n channels to tracks.

Automatic Restore

Restore Type

automatic restore process.

Possible values:

• Full Resto re: 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 Current Ye ar
%MONTH Current Month
%DAY Current Day Number
%HOUR Current Hour
%MIN Current Minute
%SEC Current Second
%MSEC Current Millisecond
%SDYEAR Shooting Date – Year
%SDMONTH Shooting Date – Month

Number

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Import

%SDDAY Shooting Date – Day

Number
%GUID Clip GUID

Use Long Clip Name When selected: the long clip name is u sed as media 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 t he 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 lev el. It is the

audio level (in dB) o f the source media and c orresponds
to the top of the re d 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 while it is still in t he orange zone in FCP.

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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Default clip export

Free text field to define the name of media object

When selected: allows the user to change media

LIST OF MEDIA DISPATCHER PARAMETERS

General

Check for missing
hires files

string format
Default edit export

string format
Default media export

string format
EVS Server Ganging

Type

External Cue Point –
Ranking 0 Color

External Cue Point –
Ranking * Color

When selected, checks for missing hi-res files in the edit
timeline and displays a small yellow triangle over each
missing clip in the t imeline.

Free text field to define the name of clip object dropped
in the Export Tool are a.

Free text field to define the name of edit object dropped
in the Export Tool are a.

dropped in the Export Tool area.
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)

Color used, in the media bar of the Player, to represent a
log with the default ranking assi gned

Color used, in the media bar of the Player, to represent a
log with a ranking * assigned

External Cue Point –
Ranking ** Color

External Cue Point –
Ranking *** Color

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 thumbnails (Heig ht 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 the lo gged user.

Cefiltermgr

Allow Change Edit
Properties

When selected: allows the user to change edit properties
in the Storyb oard Properties window.

Allow Change Media
Properties

properties in Media Pr operties window.

Max Date Interval Field to define the maximum date interval, in days, which

can be used when a search filter is applied on a date
parameter (0 = no limit).

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separated list of

Cefiltermgr

Max Result Set Size Field to define the maximum number of items which will

be displayed in the Elements grid afte r a search filter has
been applied (0 = no l imit).

Recent Date List Free text field to define the dates to be displayed in

‘recent dates’ drop-down lists.

Cemediaimport

Audio Track
Assignment Dialog

When selected: Enables the display of audio track
assignment dialog tab in the Setup window during an
import.

Automatic Device

When selected: Automatically scans devices at st art up.

Scan
Canon When selected: Allows import from Canon device .
Kmt When selected: Allows import of RTD files
P2 When s elected: Allows import of files with P2 format
PlayXTClip When selected: Allows se rver clip to be viewed in a

player

PlayXTTrain When selected: Allows server t rain to be viewed 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 wav e format
XDCam When selected: Allows import of files with XDCam format
XDCamEX When selected: Allows im port from XDCamEX device
XT When selected: All ows import of server clips

Cerendering2

Available XTNr Free text field to enter a comma-

Id RTProf Agent Field to enter the DB ID of RTProf agent. If the field is

numbers for available EVS video ser ver. If the field is left

empty, all numbers betw een 1 and 30 are allowed.

set to 0, the first available agent with a name containing

‘RTProfAgent’ is fetched fr om DB.

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to 0, the first available agent with a name containing

to 0, the first available agent with a name containing

Cerendering2

Id Shell Agent Field to enter the DB Id of Shell agent. If the field is set

'ShellAgent' is fet ched from DB.
Id To XT Agent Field to enter the DB Id of ToXT agent. If the field is set

'ToXTAgent' is fetched from DB
Show To CleanEdit When selected: shows the ‘To CleanEdit’ TAB
Show To Device When selected: shows th e ‘To Device’ TAB
Show To File When selected: shows th e ‘To File’ TAB
Show To Target When selected: shows th e ‘To Target’ TAB

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 maintenance oper ation
DaysBeforeDBMainten

Delay between two DB m aintenances
ance

GenerateBackup Generates Xedi o Dispatcher DB backup duri ng

maintenance operation
PurgeBackupFiles Purges previous Xedio Dispatch er DB backup during

maintenance operation
PurgeBackupHistory Purges history from Xedio Disp atcher DB backup during

maintenance operation
ReorganizeIndex Re-ind exes table from Xedio Dis patcher DB during

maintenance operation
ShrinkDB Shrinks Xedio Dispatcher DB du ring 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 s canning local hard disks t o find

media

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to the date when the media was recorded by the

in Xedio

the media during its

DeviceFilter

AllowRamDisk When selected: All ows scanning Ram disks to fi nd media
AllowRemoteDrive When selected: Allows s canning network drives to find

media
AllowRemovableDrive When selected: Allows scanning USB drives 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 possi ble from the drive creati on window

or the drive edit win dow.
DaysBeforeMediaPurge Delay between two u nused media purge

DelayBetweenVolume
Check

Time in seconds between automatic rescan on removable

disk if there is a ch ange
Extensions List of default file ext ensions supported by Xedio

Dispatcher dur ing the media referencing f rom a drive.

This parameter is used as default value durin g the drive

creation.
MaxDepth Number of directory levels chec ked when scanning for

media.
MediaClassId Class ID assigned to t he media during its referenc ing in

Xedio Dispatcher.
MediaDescription Default text to describe the media and assi gned to the

media during its refer encing in Xedio Dispatcher .
MediaExternalRef Default text for the exter nal reference of the source

support assign ed to the media during its r eferencing 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.

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When working in HiRes, enable the deinterlace menu

Logger

KeywordGridFolder Folder where Xedio Disp atcher looks for Keyword grids.

Default value: C:\Program Files\EVS Broadcast

Equipment\XedioDispatcher\Key word Grid\

Media List

MaxResultSelSize Field to define the maximum number of i tems which will

be displayed in the E lements grid after (0 = no limit).

Player

Auto Clip IN This parameter will be used in future ver sion.

Amount of fields before the entry point of a clip when

using the auto-clipping tool (Al t+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-clipping tool (Alt +Space bar).
EnableDeinterlaceMen

u

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 HiR es (from -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 Ti me

Tolerance
XT Stream Creation

Time Tolerance

Field to enter the tolerance value (in seconds) towards

the creation time betw een two sibling XT clips .

Field to enter the tolerance value (in seconds) towards

the creation time betw een two sibling streams.

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Countdown in milliseconds before starting the record

Allows the Match Frame feature (toggle from edit to
media): If this is active, the Match Frame button is

In the Application Selection area, select the application in which a

Player

XT Train Only View

When selected: the cli p creation on XT train is di sabled.
Enable

Storyboard

AllowAudioGuideTrack Enables the Audio Guide Track feature. If this parameter

is active and if the required license key is installed in

XSecure, the Audio Guide Track button will be available

in the Story board Player.

AudioGuideTrackOutp

Stereo output for Aud io Guide Track
ut

AudioGuideTrackPreR
oll

process
AutomaticSaveTime Delay (in sec onds) between two storybo ard saves

Workspace

AllowMatchFrame

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 Profile Selection area.

3. In the Parameters area, edit the desired parameters in the Variant Values

column

• by selecti ng or clearing the box cor responding to a parameter (c heck box)

• by adding the required value (field to enter a value)

• by selecti ng the required value (op tion list)

• by defining it in a specific window for a name format string (see section

‘How to Modify a Na me Format String’, on page 34.

The default values can be changed by editing the <default> profile.

4. Click the Save button to save the selec ted profile.

A dialogue box will sh ow a successful update.

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HOW TO MODI FY A NAME FORMAT STRING

To modify a name format string, proceed as foll ows:

1. In the Parameters area, double-click the parameter in the Variant Value

column.
The [Item] Auto Name wi ndow opens:

2. In the first (name) field, delet e the part of the string you do not wa nt to keep

in the name, if any.

3. To add a generic text (i.e.: WC2006_Match03…) in the Filename string,

simply type the text in t he field.

4. To add an information type specified in the Available Items list, click the

arrow next to the field and select the item in the drop-down list:

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5. Click the Append button to add the selected item at the end of the Name

string.

6. Reposition the available item as desired with the cut (CTRL-C) and paste

(CTRL-V) commands.

7. Repeat step 4 to 6 for any new information type you want to add in the

Filename string.

8. You can re set the default name by clicking the Reset button.

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3.4.2 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 Play er window
Player Full Screen Zoom Clip Player window to full s creen
Recorder Focus Sets focus on Storyboa rd Player window
Recorder Full Screen Zoom Storyboard Pla yer window to full scr een

Cemd_storyboard

Delete Edit Clip Delet es the selected edit clip
Delete Storyboard Delete s the storyboard
End Edit Clip Jumps to the last edit clip of the open storybo ard
End Storyboard Jumps to the last storyboard
Home Edit Clip Jumps to the firs t edit clip of the open stor yboard
Home Storyboard Jumps to the first st oryboard
Next Edit Clip Jumps to the next edi t clip of the open storybo ard
Next Storyboard Jumps to the next storyboard
Previous Edit Clip Jumps to the previous edit clip of the open storybo ard
Previous Storyboard Jumps to the previous storyboard
Select all edit clips Selects all the edit clips from the op en storyboard

Exporttool

Delete Deletes the selected clip

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Drops the clip, defined in the player, before the

Player
Auto Aspect Ratio Automatically applies the default aspect ratio

AutoClip Creates a quick cl ip with properties set in the profile
Drop In Drops the clip, defined in the player, after the storyboard

IN point

Drop NowLine Drops the clip, defined in the player, into the stor yboard.

Drop Out

storyboard OUT poin t
Audio1 monitoring (a) Toggle monitor ing of the player audio stere o 1
Toggle Audio1

Toggle selection of t he player audio stereo 1
Selection (a)

Audio2 monitoring (a) Toggle monitoring of t he player audio stereo 2
Toggle Audio2

Toggle selection of t he player audio stereo 2
Selection (a)

Audio3 monitoring (a) Toggle monitoring of t he player audio stereo 3
Toggle Audio3

Toggle selection of t he player audio stereo 3
Selection (a)

Audio4 monitoring (a) Toggle monitoring of t he player audio stereo 4
Toggle Audio4

Toggle selection of t he player audio stereo 4
Selection (a)

Audio5 monitoring (a) Toggle monitoring of t he player audio stereo 5
Toggle Audio5

Toggle selection of t he player audio stereo 5
Selection (a)

Audio6 monitoring (a) Toggle monitoring of t he player audio stereo 6
Toggle Audio6

Toggle selection of t he player audio stereo 6
Selection (a)

Audio7 monitoring (a) Toggle monitoring of t he player audio stereo 7
Toggle Audio7

Toggle selection of t he player audio stereo 7
Selection (a)

Audio8 monitoring (a) Toggle monitoring of t he player audio stereo 8
Toggle Audio8

Toggle selection of t he player audio stereo 8
Selection (a)

Toggle Video (a) Toggle the selection of the player video track

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Sets clip OUT point to current nowline position

Jumps to next x frames (x is defined in the software

Jumps to next x frames (x is defined in the software

Player
Fast Forward Goes fast forward the media in player window (if focus is

set to player)
Fast Rewind Fast rewinds the media in player window (if focus is se t to

player)
Goto End Jumps to end of t he clip or media
Goto IN Jumps to t he IN point
Goto OUT Jumps to t he OUT point
Goto Start Jumps to beginning of the cli p or media
Grab Still Frame Grabs a still of the curre nt frame
Insert CuePoint Inserts a cue po int (needs a number to be typed + "enter"

for a timeline cue po int)
Mark IN (a) Sets clip IN p oint to current nowline posit ion
Mark IN (b) Sets clip IN point to current nowline position (secondary

shortcut)
Mark OUT (a) Sets clip OUT point to cu rrent nowline position
Mark OUT (b)

(secondary shortcut)
Next Frame (a) Goes to next frame
Next Frame (b) Goes to next frame (seco ndary shortcut)
Next CuePoint Goes to next cue point in Player. Goes to next transition

in timeline
Next CuePoint (b) Goes to next cue point in Player. Goes to next transition

in timeline (secondary shortcut)
Next X Frames (a)

profile)
Next X Frames (b)

profile) (secondary sh ortcut)
Play/Stop Starts/stops loaded media in the Player window from the

current position
PlayClip Plays the clip to OUT poi nt once
PlayClip_loop Plays the clip to OUT in loop mode
Play Forward Plays forward at various speed
Play Reverse Plays reverse at various speed

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Previous Frame (a) Jumps to previous frame

Previous Frame (b) Jumps to previous frame (secondary shortcut)
Previous CuePoint Goes to previous cue point in Player. Goes to previous

transition in timeline
Previous CuePoint (b) Goes to previous cue point in Player. Goes to previous

transition in timeli ne (secondary shortcut)
Previous X Frames (a) Jumps to previous x frames (x is defined in the software

profile)
Previous X Frames (b) Jumps to previous x frames (x is defined in the software

profile) (secondary sh ortcut)
Toggle All Audio Toggle all pl ayer audio
Rewind 25% Rewinds at 25% speed
Rewind 33% Rewinds at 33% speed
Rewind 50% Rewinds at 50% speed
Rewind 100% Rewinds at 100% speed
Rewind 150% Rewinds at 150% speed
Rewind 200% Rewinds at 200% speed
Rewind 400% Rewinds at 400% speed
Forward 25% Goes forward at 25% s peed
Forward 33% Goes forward at 33% s peed
Forward 50% Goes forward a t 50% speed
Forward 100% Goes forwa rd at 100% speed
Forward 150% Goes forwa rd at 150% speed
Forward 200% Goes forwa rd at 200% speed
Forward 400% Goes forwa rd at 400% speed
Stop Stops play ing the media
Change Aspect Ratio Changes the as pect ratio

Recorder

Audio1 monitoring (a) Toggle monitoring of the player audio stereo 1

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Jumps to previous transition (in regard to the selected

Jumps to previous transition (in regard to the selected

Jumps to next x frames (x is defined in the software

Jumps to next x frames (x is defined in the software

from next transition (in regard to the selected

Previews previous transition (in regard to the selected

Recorder

Audio2 monitoring (a) Toggle monitoring of the player audio stereo 2
Audio3 monitoring (a) Toggle monitoring of the player audio stereo 3
Audio4 monitoring (a) Toggle monitoring of the player audio stereo 4
Audio5 monitoring (a) Toggle monitoring of the player audio stereo 5
Audio6 monitoring (a) Toggle monitoring of the player audio stereo 6
Audio7 monitoring (a) Toggle monitoring of the player audio stereo 7
Audio8 monitoring (a) Toggle monitoring of the player audio stereo 8

Goto End Jumps to the end of the edit
Goto Next Transition Jumps to next transition (in regard to the sele cted tracks)
Goto Next Transition

(b)

Jumps to next transition (in regard to the selected tracks)
(secondary shortcut)

Goto Previous
Transition

tracks)

Goto Previous
Transition (b)

tracks) (secondary shor tcut)
Goto Start Jumps to the beginning of the edit
Insert Cue Point Inser ts a cue point.
Next Frame (a) Jumps to next frame
Next Frame (b) Jumps to next frame (s econdary shortcut)
Next X Frames (a)

profile)
Next X Frames (b)

profile) (secondary sh ortcut)
Play/Stop Starts/stops loaded storyboard in Storyboard Player

window
Play Forward Plays forw ard at various speed.
Play from Next

Transition

Plays

tracks) (with Preroll)
Preview Previous

Transition

tracks) (with Preroll)
Play Reverse Plays reverse at various speed.
Previous Frame (a) Jumps to previous frame

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Recorder
Previous Frame (b) Jumps to previous frame (secondary shortcut)
Previous X Frames (a) Jumps to previous x frames (x is defined in the software

profile)
Previous X Frames (b) Jumps to previous x frames (x is defined in the software

profile) (secondary sh ortcut)
Stop Stops the Storyboard Player
Change Aspect Ratio Changes the as pect ratio

Thumbnail View
Next Line Clip Select the clip on th e next line

End Select the last clip
Home Select the first clip
Next Clip Select the next clip on t he line
Previous Clip Select the previou s clip on the line
Select All Clips Select all the clips
Previous Line Clip Select th e clip on the previous line

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4. User Interface

4.1 STARTING X EDIO DISPATCHER

To start Xedio Dispatcher, select the Xedio Dispatcher application via the menu

Start > All Programs > EVS Broadcast Equipment > Xedio Dispatcher > Xedio
Dispatcher OR d ouble-click the Xedio Dispatcher shortcut on t he desktop:

4.2 OVERVIEW

The Xedio Dispatcher user interface consists of several areas, besides the Menu
bar. They are highlighted on the following screenshot and shortly described in the
table below.

Note

The color of some user interface elements may vary with the Xedio skin
installed.

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The menu bar gives access to general commands and to

This is the working area where you mainly perform the

Area Description

1. Menu bar

configuration paramete rs.
See also the section 4.3 ‘Menu Bar’, on page 45.

2. Source
Device

This area displays th e plugged-in devices and the media that
has been automatically detected on the devices, as well as
media from drives and folders which have been scanned by
the users.

See also the section 4.4 ‘Source Device A rea’, on page 47.

3. Workspace

following actions:

• Searching for the requested clips, potentially by applying

search filters.

• Loading, playing and editing the source clips to create

sub-clips that will b e added to a storyboard.

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• Loading and play ing the final storyboard to check it bef ore

It allows the selection of keywords from

keyword grids and the selection of a ranking level to

clips or

This is the area where you create and manage your

The thumbnails of the clips included in the open

export.

See also the section 4.5 ‘Workspace Area’ , on page 48.

4. Tools This area contains several horizontal tabs that provide the

following tools:

• Logger tool:

associate to a log.

• Export tool: It allows the export of clips, sub-

storyboards to a Target (based on the settings defined in
a selected target profile), to a File or to a Device.

See also the section 4.6 ‘Tools area’, on pa ge 57.

5. Storyboard

storyboards. It displays:

• The storyb oards as individual tabs.

•

storyboard.

See also the section 4.7 ‘Storyboard are a’, on page 66.

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which you can

click the keyboard

4.3 MENU BAR

The Menu bar gives acce ss to the following commands:

Menu item Description
File

Exit Closes Xedio Dispatcher

View

Status Bar Displays/hides the status bar at the bottom of t he window

Help

About Provides information on the application version, the support

phone number, etc.
Parameters
Parameter

Profiles

Metadata
Profiles

Media Metadata
Profile
Association

Edit Metadata
Profile
Association

Keyboard
Profiles

Opens the Parameter Pro files window where you can modify the

various parameters of Xedio Dispatcher.

For more information on the parameters, refer to the section

3.3 ‘Metad ata Profile Management’ on page 17.

Opens the Metadata Profiles window from

manage the creation of metadata fields and their association

into metadata profile s.

Allows the selection of metadata profiles to be available for

association with media .

Allows the selection of metadata profiles to be available for

association with an ed it (storyboard).

Opens the Keyboard Profiles window where you can customize

the keyboard shortcuts .

To modify a keyboard shortcut, double-

shortcut in the Variant Keyboard Function column, type the

requested keyboard shortcut, and click OK.
Maintenance
Database

Cleanup

Opens the Database Cleanup window where you can clean all

DB tables, delete thumbnails, and audio guide track in a single

operation.

To clean the Xedio Dispatcher database, select the check box

in the Cleanup Operati ons zone and click Start.

To leave the window wit hout cleaning the data base, click OK.

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Menu item Description
Help

About Gives information abou t the system, such as vers ion number.

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it is stored. The path where the media is

boxes are used to specify the

4.4 SOURCE DEVI CE AREA

4.4.1 INTRODUCTION

When you open Xedio Dispatcher, the application automatically detects the
plugged-in SD or HD devices (CANON, P2, XDCAM or XDCAM EX supports), and
searches for media pre sent on these supports.

USB devices and XF drives can be scanned, so their content is available for
browsing, logging, rou gh-cut and export.

4.4.2 GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Source Device area displays:

• the identified devices as the root branches

of an expandable tree view and the
detected media below the device on which

located is specified.

• the folders scan ned by users and their sub-

folders.

The check­media to be displayed in the Thumbnail view
and in the List view of the Workspace. See
also

5.3 ‘Selecting Relevant Media’, on page

83.

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The Thumbnail view shows the thumbnails

The Storyboard Player view allows playing the

4.5 WORKSPACE AREA

4.5.1 INTRODUCTION

In the Workspace area, you will list, apply filters, browse and edit the media using
one of the four possible views.

The user interface elements in the Workspace area differ depending on the view
mode.

4.5.2 VIEW MODES IN T HE WORKSPACE

You can select the requested view by clicking one of the view buttons at the
bottom of the Workspace area:

View Description

Thumbnail view

corresponding to the various source clips of the
media selected in the Source Device area.

List view

Clip Player view

Storyboard Player
view

The List view displays the list of source cl ips from
the media selected in the Source Device area and
gives access to the different filters which can be
applied to restrict t he list of clips display ed.

The Clip Player view al lows playing source clips.

final storyboards, as we ll as recording audio guide
tracks.

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4.5.3 THUMBNAIL VIEW IN THE WORKSPACE AREA

PURPOSE

You will work in this view to select the cameras source clips you want to use to
create storyboard elem ents.

OVERVIEW

The Thumbnail view shows the thumbnails corresponding to the various source
clips of the media se lected in the Source Device area:

For each clip, the following metadata is displayed:

• the clip name (abo ve the thumbnail)

• the TC IN, TC OUT, and duration of the clip in the source media (below the

thumbnail)

Double-clickin g a thumbnail opens the cor responding clip in the Cl ip Player view.

SELECTING TECHNIQUES

Several source clips can be selected to move them at once to a storyboard or to
on export list. You c an select them thanks to t he usual commands:

• Press CTRL + click on the items for a selection of multiple non-contiguous

items.

• Press SHIFT + click on the first and last item for a selection of multiple

contiguous items.

• Press CTRL + A to sel ect all the items from t he thumbnail view.

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Opens the Media Properties window which shows the

to modify the clip

Media Profile

on the

Parameters > Parameters

to allow the

THUMBNAIL CONTEXTUAL MENU

A contextual menu is a vailable when you right-click on a thumbnail:

Menu Item Description
Play Loads the clip in the Clip Player window to allow the clip

to be browsed.

Change Properties

properties for the selected clip. If a default metadata
profile has been defined for the media, a metadata tab is
displayed and allows the users
metadata values. See section 3.3.3 ‘
Association’ on page 21 for more information
selection of a profile. As the Media Properties window is
similar to the Edit Properties window, refer to section

5.2.1 ‘How to Create an Empty S toryboard’ on page 79 for
a description of the window.

The Allow Change Media Properties option must have
been selected from
ProfilesMedia Dispatcher > Cefiltermgr
display and update of Custom Metadata.

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4.5.4 LIST VIEW IN THE WORKSPACE AREA

PURPOSE

You will preferably use this view to see the clips metadata when you work with
drives / folders in t he Device area.

OVERVIEW

The List view displays the list of all clips present in the selected media, and their
associated metadata. D ifferent filers can be appl ied to restrict the list.

The following table provi des a short description of the various areas highlighted in
the List view. You will find more detailed information on the List view in the
section 5.3.3 ‘Searching for Clips within the Li st View’, on page 85.

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field and

fields to restrict the list to

to the

Opens the Render List window listing all types of

the selected

Opens the Media Properties window which shows the

to modify the clip

n the

Parameters > Parameters

ProfilesMedia Dispatcher > Cefiltermgr to allow the

User Interface

Description See also …
Element

1. Search Tools

2. Saved Filters
Tabs

3. Elements
Grid

Provides a Quick Text Search

Advanced Filters

specific data.

Allows to save filters and to apply them later

on.

Displays the list of clips corresponding

selected source in the Device area, or returns

Section 5.3.3
(pp.86 and

87)
Section 5.3.3

(p.93)
Next 2

sections

the result of a searc h applied to the list.

DISPLAYED COLUMNS

It is possible to re-arrange the columns order, and to add or remove some
columns.

Right-clicking on any of the column headings displays a contextual menu. The
Choose Displayed Columns option opens the Select Visible Columns window
allowing you to choose the columns you want to be displayed in the Elements grid.

The column width and order can be adjusted using standard computer commands
and drag and drop tech niques.

ELEMENTS GRID CONTEXTUAL MENU

A contextual menu is a vailable when you right-click on an item in the list:

Menu Item Description
Play Loads the clip in the Clip Player window to allow the clip

to be browsed.

Render List

rendering that have b een done with the clip.

Archive History Opens the Archive History window listing the archive and

restore processes that were achieved for
clip.

View Properties

properties for the selected clip. If a default metadata
profile has been defined for the media, a metadata tab is
displayed and allows the users
metadata values. See section 3.3.3 ‘Media Profile
Association’ on page 21
selection of a profile. As the Media Properties window is
similar to the Edit Properties window, refer to section

5.2.1 ‘How to Create an Empty S toryboard’ on page 79 for
a description of the window.

for more information o

The Allow Change Media Properties option must have
been selected from

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display and update of Custom Metadata.

Menu Item Description

4.5.5 CLIP PLAYER VIEW IN THE WORKSPACE AREA

PURPOSE

You will work in this view to perform the follow ing actions:

• Playing the source clips displayed in the thumbnail view or corresponding to a

storyboard element.

• Prepar ing sub-clips to be added to the storyboard.

OVERVIEW

The Clip Player view m ainly consists of a media p layer and associated commands,
and is similar to the players used in the Xedio suite:

The following table provi des a short description of the various ar eas highlighted in

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The audio meters show the levels of the

The radio buttons displayed next to audio
channel buttons allow you to select which

The jog bar allows you to move within the

The Media bar represents the clip currently

is loaded on the Player

from the thumbnail view, the IN and OUT

initially displayed are the ones of the

Mark the IN and OUT points of the

created on the

the Clip Player view. You will find more detailed information on the Clip Player in
the section 4.8 ‘Clip Play er and Storyboard Player’ , on page 67.

User Interface
Element

1. Video Display
& Audio Meters

2. Track
Selection
buttons

3. Jog and
Media bar

Description See also …

It displays the media loaded on the Player.
Parameters related to the display are available

Section 4.8.2
(p.67)

via a contextual menu.

various audio tracks of the clip that is being
played.

The Track Selection buttons (little camera and
triangle buttons) allow you to select the video

Section 4.8.3

(p.68)
and audio channels you want to include in the
clip/sub-clip you will place into th e storyboard.

audio track you want to monitor when you play
the loaded clip in th e Clip Player.

Section 4.8.4
media at a variable sp eed.

(p.70)

loaded on the Player:

• If the source clip

• If the source clip of a storyboard element is

4. Editing and
Transport
commands/fields

The editing and transport buttons mainly allow
you to perform the fo llowing actions:

• Browse in and play the source clip loaded

•

• Navigate between the logs

5. View Mode
buttons

These buttons allow you to change the View
mode in the Workspace.

points initially displayed are the ones of the
source clip.

loaded on the Player, the IN and OUT points
storyboard ele ment.

on the player.

storyboard element before you place it into
the storyboard.

clip loaded in the pl ayer.

Section 4.8.5

(p.72)

Section 4.8.6

(p.77)

Section 4.8.7

(p.78).

Section 4.5.2

(p.48).

6. Next/Previous
Clip buttons

These buttons allow you to move to the next or
previous clip availab le in the Thumbnail view .

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4.5.6 STORYBOARD PLAYER VIEW IN THE WORKSPACE AREA

PURPOSE

You will work in this view to perform the follow ing actions:

• Play a storyboard to see the final result before exporting i t.

• Add an audio guide track over the storyboard.

OVERVIEW

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Player. Parameters related to the display

The audio meters show the levels of the

storyboard at a

The Media bar represents the whole

Jog &

Browse in and play the loaded

Navigate among the logs displayed on

over on the

Allow changing the View mode in the

g to the next or previous

storyboard element and position on the

The following table provides a short description on the various areas highlighted
in the Storyboard Player view. You will find more detailed information in the
section 4.8 ‘Clip Player a nd Storyboard Player’, on page 67:

User Interface
Element

1. Video Display &
Audio Meters

2. Audio Track
Monitoring buttons

3. Jog and Media
bar

4. Transport
commands

Description See also the

…

It displays the video material loaded on the

Section 4.8.2
(p.67)

are available via a c ontextual menu.

various audio tracks of th e clip that is being
played.

Allow the selection of the audio track you
want to monitor.

Allows moving within the
variable speed.

Section 4.8.3
(p.68)

Section 4.8.4
(p.70)

storyboard currently l oaded on the Player.
For more information on the job and media

bars, refer to the section 4.8.4 ‘
Media Bars’, on page 70.

Allow you to do the f ollowing actions:

•

Section 4.8.5
(p.75)

storyboard.

•

the loaded storyboard .

5. Audio Guide
Track Record

Allows you to add voice­storyboard.

button

6. View Mode
buttons

7. Next/Previous
Storyboard

Workspace.
Allow movin

storyboard available i n the Storyboard area.

buttons

8. Go to Match

Allows loading the source cli p of the loaded

Frame button

current frame.

Section 5.7
(p.103)

Section 4.5.2
(p. 48)

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4.6 TOOLS AREA

4.6.1 ACCESSING THE TABS IN THE TOOLS AREA

The Tools area contains several tabs that are organized horizontally: one Logger
tab, to create logs and associated metadata, and three Export tabs, to export
media to various desti nation types. Click one o f the Tools tab to expand it.

4.6.2 LOGGER

INTRODUCTION

From the Logger panel, y ou will be able to create a log. But you will also u se it to
add metadata to logs, such as free text description, keywords and/or ranking.

When you open Xedio Dispatcher, the application checks for keyword grids stored
as .xml files in

Equipment\XedioDispatcher\ Keyword Grids

automatically loaded and availa ble in the Logger tab.

C:\Program Files\EVS Broadcast

. The detected grids are

OVERVIEW

The Logger tab displays differently depending on whether keyword grids have
been detected or not. The user interface consists of various areas highlighted on
the following screensh ots and shortly described in the table below.

Logger without Associated Keyword Grids

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keyword grids are

EVS

Logger with Associated Keyw ord Grids

The following table provides a short description on the various areas highlighted
in the Logger tab. You will find more detailed information in the section 5.6
‘Adding Logs t o a Clip’, on page 99.

User Interface Element Description

1. Keyword Grid Sel ection
Field

This field is only present if
stored as .xml files in C:\ Program Files\

Broadcast
Equipment\XedioDispatcher\ Keyword Grids

.

This field provides the list of keyword grids from
which you can select the one you w ant to use.

2. Keyword Grid Once a keyword grid has been selected, it opens
in the Keyword Grid area. If the keywords cannot
be displayed in one page, the page s are displayed
as tabs.

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If no keyword grid is stored as .xml file in

are positioned in the loaded clip, with all

to enter and assign

User Interface Element Description

C:\Program Fi les\EVS Broadcast
Equipment\XedioDispatcher\ Keyword Grids

this area is not available.

3. Ranking Buttons Buttons that allows you to assign a ranking to the
log, in order to highlight i mportant moments in the
clip.

The log will have a different color depending on
the ranking assigned.

4. Delete Log Button Button that allows you to delete the log on which
you
related keywords and r anking information.

5. Free Text Field Field that allows the users
free text to a log.

,

4.6.3 EXPORT TOOLS

INTRODUCTION

The Export Tool is the panel where:

• you sel ect the export type: to Tar get, to File or to Device

• you select the export settings (target profile, transcoding codec,…) you want

to use during the exp ort process.

• you cr eate a new target u sing the Target wizard for the Export to Target

• you prepare and execute the export of storyboards, but also source clips, or

sub-clips.

You will find more detailed information in the section 5.9 ‘Exporting the
Storyboard’, on page 105.

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EXPORT TO TARGET TAB

Overview of the Export to Target Tab

The Export to Target tab contains several main areas highlighted on the following
screenshot and shortly described in the table bel ow.

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Area Description

1. Target

Selection
field

2. List of

export jobs

Drop-down field from which you can select the target profile
you want to use or cre ate a new one.

See section 3.1 ‘Export Target Prof iles’ on page 9.
List of storyboards, or clips, that have been added to the

export list in the current session, wheth er they have already
been exported or not.

See section ‘Export Job Status’ on page 61 for details on the
export job status dis play.

3. Start button Starts the export process for the storyboards and clips that

are in the list and h ave not been exported yet.

Cancel
button

4. Clear List

button

Cancels the export process. Already finalized exports will
not be canceled.

Clears the export list. The application asks you to confirm
this action.

It does not clear the output of export jobs stored on the
various destination f olders.

Export Job Status

• When the st oryboard has not been exported yet, the progress ba r shows 0 and

the background is lig ht grey:

• When the storyboard is being exported, the progress of the export job is

displayed in the List of export jobs:

• When the storyboard has been successfully exported, the progress bar

displays OK an d the background is green:

• When the storyboard has not been successfully exported, the progress bar

displays an error messa ge and the background is blue:

• When the Export job has been cancelled, the progress bar displays Cancelled

and the background is red:

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EXPORT TO FILE TAB AND EXPORT TO DEVICE TAB

Overview of th e Export to File T ab and Export to Device Tab

The Export to File tab and the Export to Device tab contain several main areas
highlighted on the fo llowing screenshots and shortly describ ed in the table below.

Export to File Tab

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general details on the

(like type, label, creation date, TC IN,

Export to Device Tab

Area Description

1. Information

zone

This area displays read-only
storyboard or clip
duration).

2. Destination

zone

This area is used to define settin gs of the exported file, such
as a label, a destina tion folder and a transcodin g codec.

See section ‘Desti nation Zone’ on page 64.

3. Export

Information
zone

This area provides information on the progress of the export
process.

See section ‘Export Information Zone’ on pa ge 65.

4. Start button Starts the export process for the selected storyboard or clip.

Cancel
button

Cancels the export process. Already finalized exports will
not be canceled.

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Destination folder where you want to export the

of device

Destination Zone

Exporting to a File

To export a storyboard or a clip to a file that can be read by an external system,
complete the following fields before clicking the Start button.

Field Description
Label Name you give to the e xported storyboard/clip (mandatory).

Folder

storyboard/clip to.

Transcoding
Codec

Additional
Parameters

Codec profile, which will determine the final format of the
storyboard/clip in the destination folder .

This window can be reached by clicking the button in the
Transcoding Codec zone.

This allows you to specify parameters for the new file, such
as name, keywords, UmID or VarID .

Rendering from
Low-res

When selected, the edit i s rendered from the low-res file . This
can save some time.

Exporting to Device

To export an storyboard/clip to an external device, such as a XDCAM disk, a SxS
card or a P2 car d,

• select th e device type: XDCAM, SxS or P2.

• comple te the fields described in t he table below

• click on the Start button.

Field Description
Label Name you give to the exported storyboard/clip

(mandatory).

Local Drive Location w here the storyboard/clip will be sent to.
Transcoding Codec Codec profile, which will determine the final format of the

storyboard/clip in the destination folder .
The available codecs depend on the type

selected.

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Field Description

Additional
Parameters

This window can be reached by clicking the button in
the Transcoding Codec z one.

This allows you to specify parameters for the new file,
such as clip name, keywords, Um ID or VarID.

Export Information Zone

From this zone, th e following settings are av ailable:

Item Description
Start Timecode You can specify the storyboard/clip timecode from which

the export process wil l begin.

Enable Video View When selected, a small video view is displayed during the

export process:

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4.7 STORYBOARD AREA

4.7.1 OVERVIEW

In the Storyboard area, you can see all storyboards you have created in Xedio
Dispatcher. Each storyboard is displayed as a tab (1) named according to the
storyboard name.

When you click the tab corresponding to a storyboard, the storyboard opens: the
tab name becomes underlined, and the storyboard clips (2) are displayed as
thumbnails in the tab .

You can play the storyboard in the Storyboard Player view. For more information,
refer to the section 5.8 ‘Checking the S toryboard’, on page 104.

Other actions on the storyboard are managed via the contextual menus, from the
Workspace area, Export tool or Logger tool.

4.7.2 CONTEXTUAL MENU

The Storyboard contextual menu is available when you right-click the storyboard
tab. Refer to section 5.2.2 ‘Other Possible Actions on Stor yboards’, on page 82 for
a description of the available opti ons.

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4.8 CLIP PLAYE R AND STORYBOARD PLAYER

4.8.1 OVERVIEW

This section describes in details the elements of the user interface specific to the
Clip Player available in t he Workspace area. The Clip Player is accessible via the

Clip Player button .
The Storyboard player shares many user interface elements with the Clip Player.

For this reason, the section will also deal with the elements which are common to
both players, and specific to the Storyboard Player. The Storyboard Player is

accessible via the Storyb oard Player button .

4.8.2 VIDEO DISPLAY

INTRODUCTION

The video display is c ommon to the Clip Player an d Storyboard Player.

ADJUSTING TH E PLAYER VIDEO DISPLAY

You can adjust the Player video display via a contextual menu. You call the
contextual menu by rig ht-clicking the Video Display zone on the Pla yer area.

It gives the followin g display options for t he video:

Field Description
Show Timecode This option offers different choices to display timecode on

the player window.

• none – does n ot display any timecode

• intra TC – displays th e original timecode of th e media

• start TC - displays a counter starting with 0 at the first

frame of the media

• both (Intra TC – Start TC) – displays both the counter

and original timecode

Aspect Ratio Offers a choice of aspect rati os for the display either Auto,

4:3 or 16:9.
This is also possible to use the following shortcuts:

• + to toggle between 4: 3 and 16:9

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which areas of the picture will be seen and allow for

Field Description

• + to re set the display to ‘Auto’

Show Safe Areas Displays a safe area cage on the window to determine

checking the size of graphics within the media for safe
display.

Grab Image Grabs the current image, either in low resol ution or in high

resolution. The default fo lder (c:\) where the grab is stored
is defined via the menu Parameters > Parameters Profiles:
General, General tab: GrabStillFrameFolder parameter.

Show Label Displays the clip name or the storyboard name over the

Video Display.

MAKING THE PLAYER AREA FULL SCREEN

To view the Player are a as a full-scree n image, press F9 on the keyboard.
Press again F9 to reve rt to the normal display.

4.8.3 AUDIO/VIDEO TRACK SELECTION AND MONITORING

PLAYER TRACK SELECTION BUTTONS

Overview of th e Track Selection

All the available audio sources from a media are displayed below the Video
Display Clip Player. The Track Selection buttons are specifi c to the Clip Player.

When you create a sub-clip, you need to select the video and requested audio
tracks using the butt ons underneath the Video Dis play zone:

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Video and Audio Selection

The channel selection (camera and tr iangle buttons) allows you to select the vi deo
and audio channels you want to include in the clip/sub-clip you will add to the
storyboard.

Click ing on the Video button will remove the vide o from the Player window and
disable it so that the clip made has no video: The displayed button will turn to
white.

Clicking on the left or right triangle of an audio stereo track will disable
respectively the left or right channel of the corresponding audio track: The
displayed button will turn to wh ite.

The table summarizes how the buttons look like dependin g on the selection:

Enabled Disabled
Video
Audio

Audio Monitoring Selection

The radio buttons displayed between each pair of stereo audio channel buttons
allow you to select which audio track you want to monitor when you play the
loaded clip in the Cl ip Player.

Audio meters located on the right side of the Video Display represent the
monitored track.

Db values are displayed on each side. They correspond to the values defined in
Parameters > Parameter Profiles > General > Vumeter for the top level, the
saturation level, the warning level and the bottom level. Values for 0, -2, -4, -8
and -16 ar e shown as well if they do not overwrite the datab ase values.

Examples

If a sub-clip has to be created without audio for the channels 1 and 2, disable the
2 buttons of those ch annels:

Clicking on the left audio button will remove the left audio component from the
source so that the clip made has no left audio channel. In this case, the right
channel will be outpu t on the left and right.

Clicking in addition on the right audio button will remove the right audio
component so that the clip made has no right audi o channel.

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STORYBOARD AUDIO TRACK BUTTONS

Audio Track Monitoring Buttons

The Audio Track Monitor ing buttons are specifi c to the Storyboard Player .

The radio buttons below the video display allow you to select the audio track you
want to monitor.

Audio Guide Track Record Button

The Audio Guide Track R ecord button is specific t o the Storyboard Player.

The Audio Guide Track Record button allows you to record a voice-over
sequence on one track of the storyboard.

You can only record one audio guide track for one storyboard. Once the audio
guide track has been created, you cannot modify it. If you want to change it, you
need to delete it and record a new one.

For more information on how to record an Audio Guide track, refer to the section

5.7 ‘Recor ding an Audio Guide Track’, on page 103.

4.8.4 JOG & MEDIA BARS

INTRODUCTION

The Jog and Media bars, as well as the nowlin e, mark IN and mark OUT points are
common both to the Cli p Player and Storyboard Pl ayer.

JOG

Dragging the jog bar allows you to move within the media at a variable speed
depending on:

• the posi tion of the speed indica tor

• the speed range covered by the jog area. The default range is set from -200%

to +200%. This is set via the menu Parameters > Parameters Profiles: Media
Dispatcher > Default profile > Player tab: JogRangeHI and JogRangeLO
parameters.

Audio can be heard whe n using the jog.

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MEDIA BAR

The top area on the bar represents the media, or a portion of it, currently loaded
on the Player. The mark IN, mark OUT and nowline are displayed on this top area
(See the section ‘Nowline, Mar k IN and Mark OUT’, on page 71).

The middle area includes a dark grey zone. This zone shows the portion of the
media out of the whole media included in the top area and the position in the
whole media:

• When a media has just been loaded, the top area represents the whole media:

The dark grey area cov ers the whole space in the middle area.

• If yo u position the mouse on the mi ddle area and rotate the mou se wheel up or

down, you respectively enlar ge or reduce the dark grey area, hence increasing
or reducing the porti on of the media included i n the top area.

• If you click on the dark grey area and drag it, you shift the portion of media

included in the top a rea.

• When a mark IN and mark OUT are defined, double-clicking on the dark grey

area will toggle the portion covered by the top area from the entire media
length to the clip length (portion betwee n mark IN and mark OUT).

NOWLINE, MARK IN AND MARK OUT

In the Clip Player, the (mark) IN, (mark) OUT points, and the nowline will be used
in the media bar for transport and editing actions. In the Storyboard, only the
nowline is relevant.

Display

An IN point, or mark I N point is shown as a green line on the media.
An OUT point, or mark O UT point is shown as a red l ine on the media.
The nowline, that is to say the current position within the media, is shown as a

blue line on the media bar. To place the nowline at a given position, simply click
at the requested posi tion on the media bar.

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s via the menu

IN and OUT Points

When the source clip is loaded from the Thumbnail view into the Clip Player, the
IN point and OUT point correspond to the source c lip boundaries.

When the source clip is loaded from the Storyboard view into the Clip Player, the
IN point and OUT point correspond to the storybo ard clip boundaries.

Mark IN and Mark OUT Poin ts

In the Clip Player, click at the requested position on the media bar and click the
Mark IN button to add th e mark IN of a sub-clip.
In the Clip Player, click at the requested position on the media bar and click the
Mark OUT button to add the mark OUT of a s ub-clip.

Moving Points

To move the position of the mark IN, mark OUT or nowline, click on them with the
mouse and drag them to the desired position.

Nowline Outside Media Bar

When the media is being played, the nowline moves along the top area of the
media bar. If the portion of the top area covers only a part of the media, the
nowline may disappear. In this case, a red indicator, on the left side or on the
right side of the Media bar will be displayed. A click on the vertical indicator (on
the left or right side) will re-centre the top ar ea to the nowline.

4.8.5 TRANSPORT FUNCTIONS

TRANSPORT COMMANDS IN T HE CLIP PLAYER

The following table shows an overview on the various transport control fields in
the Clip Player. The table lists the most used commands when they can only be
accessed via a shortcut key.

Note:
The user can customize the keyboard shortcut
Parameters > Keyboard Profiles. See also the section 4.3 ‘Menu Bar’,
on page 45.

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Field/Button Keyboard

Shortcut

(space bar)

-

-

Function Name and Description

Play/Stop

Start/stops the p review (video and/or audio) of a
clip or rush.

The button cha nges to a Stop icon when the
media is being played.

Go to IN

Moves from the current position to the Mark IN
point.

Go to OUT

Moves from the current position to the Ma rk OUT
point.

Fast Forward

Plays the media forward at a preset fast speed.
The button cha nges to a Stop icon when the

media is being played forward.

- Fast Forward (with modified s peed)

+

Changes the preset spe ed to higher speed value.
The speeds are set in the menu Parameters >
Parameters Profiles: Me dia Dispatcher> Default
profile > Player tab: ShiftSpeedMax parameter.

Fast Rewind

Plays the media backwar d at a preset fast speed.
The icon changes to a Stop icon when the me dia

is being played backwa rd.

Fast Rewind (with modif ied speed)

+

Changes the preset spe ed to higher speed value.
The speeds are set in the menu Parameters >
Parameters Profiles: M edia Dispatcher> Default
profile > Player tab: ShiftSpeedMax parameter.

or

Go to Prev. Frame

Moves 1 frame before t he current position in
Pause mode.

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If the clip is loaded from the storyboard, it

Field/Button Keyboard

Shortcut

or

-

or

-

or

Function Name and Description

Go to Next Frame

Moves 1 frame after th e current position in Pause
mode.

Previous 10 Frames

Moves 10 frames before the current position in
Pause mode.

+

Next 10 Frames

Moves 10 frames after the current position in
Pause mode.

+

-

Playing a clip from mark I N to mark OUT

Playing a clip in loop fr om mark IN to mark OUT

+

TC OUT of the loaded clip.

Duration from the IN p oint to the OUT point:

• If the cl ip is loaded from the thumbnail view , it

displays the duration of the source clip .

•

displays the duration of the storybo ard clip.

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TRANSPORT COMM ANDS IN THE STORYBOARD PLAYER

The following table shows an overview on the various transport control fields in
the Storyboard Player. The table lists the most used commands when they can
only be accessed via a shortcut key.

Note:
The user can define the keyboard shortcuts in Xedio Manager to
perform transport cont rol commands. The keys mentioned b elow are the
default settings.

Field/Button Keyboard

Shortcut

(space bar)

- Fast Forward (with modified s peed)

+

Function Name and Description

Play/Stop

Start/stops playing t he storyboard.
The button changes to a Stop icon when the

media is being played.

Fast Forward

Plays the media forward at a preset fast speed.
The button changes to a Stop icon when the

media is being played forward.

Changes the preset spe ed to higher speed value.
The speeds are set in the menu Parameters >
Parameters Profiles: Me dia Dispatcher> Default
profile > Player tab: ShiftSpeedMax parameter.

Fast Rewind

Plays the media backwar d at a preset fast speed.
The button changes to a Stop icon when the

media is being played backward.

Fast Rewind (with modif ied speed)

+

Changes the preset spe ed to higher speed value.
The speeds are set in the menu Parameters >
Parameters Profiles: Me dia Dispatcher> Default
profile > Player tab: ShiftSpeedMax parameter.

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Field/Button Keyboard

Shortcut

or

or

-

or

Function Name and Description

Go to Prev. Frame

Moves 1 frame before t he current position in
Pause mode.

Go to Next Frame

Moves 1 frame after th e current position in Pause
mode.

Previous 10 Frames

Moves 10 frames before the current position in
Pause mode.

+

-

or

Next 10 Frames

Moves 10 frames after the current position in
Pause mode.

+

Go to Next Transition (Storyboar d Player only)

Moves to the next stor yboard clip.

Go to Prev. Transition (Storyb oard Player only)

Moves to the previous storyboard clip.
Duration of the storyb oard.

This field is not use d in the Storyboard Play er.

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4.8.6 CLIP CREATION FIELDS

The Clip Creation fields are specific to the Clip Player. The storyboard clips can
indeed not be modifie d once they are included in the storyboard.

The following table describes the vari ous fields that are used to cr eate clips:

Field/Button Keyboard

Shortcut

or

or

Function Name and Description

Mark IN

Sets a mark IN point a t the nowline position on
the media bar:

• A timecode value is added in Mark IN TC field.

• A [ sign is s hown on the video display

• A green mark is added at this timecode on the

media bar.

Mark OUT

Sets a mark OUT point a t the nowline position on
the media bar:

• the timecode value is added in Mark OUT TC

field.

• A ] sign is shown on t he video display

• A red mark is added at this timecode on the

media bar.

Clip Name

Field where the clip n ame can be entered.

Mark IN TC

Timecode of the Mark IN defined on the loaded
media.

Mark OUT TC

Timecode of the Mark OUT def ined on the loaded
media.

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Field/Button Keyboard

To move the mark IN, mark OUT or nowline to a gi ven TC, type the timecode in the
corresponding field an d press ENTER.

You can edit hours, mi nutes, seconds or frames s eparately in the timecode fields:

• Double-click on the hours, minutes, seconds or frames area, and the

corresponding area wil l be activated for editi ng.

• Simple-click in the t imecode field, the cursor should blink on the right and you

can type the full tim ecode value.

4.8.7 LOG BUTTONS

The Log buttons are co mmon to the Clip Player an d Storyboard Player.

Shortcut

Function Name and Description

Nowline TC

Timecode of the nowlin e defined on the loaded
media.

The logs are reference points to a specific frame in a video sequence. Their
purpose is to mark points of interest on the media. The log is identified by a TC
value, and relates to an action in a given event. It is associated to keywords
and/or a ranking in Xedio Dispatcher. When no metadata is associated to them,
they are named ‘cue po ints’.

The three Log buttons are used to add and delete logs, as well as to move from
one log to the other.

For more information on how to create and manage logs, refer to the section 5.6
‘Adding Logs t o a Clip’, on page 99.

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5. Operation

5.1 GENERAL W ORKING PROCESS

When you want to create and export a storyboard, you will usually apply the
following steps. These steps are explained as simple procedures in the following
sections. Click on the step to jump directly to the corresponding secti on.

1. Creating an empty stor yboard, on page 79

2. Selecting media, on pa ge 83

3. Adding sub-clips to the st oryboard, on page 97

4. Adding logs to clips and/or storyboard (optional), on page 99

5. Checking the storyboar d, on page 104

6. Exporting the storyboa rd, on page 105

5.2 MANAGING THE STORYBOARDS

5.2.1 HOW TO CREATE AN EMPTY STORYBOARD

To create a storyboard , proceed as follows:

1. Click the + sign in the t op left corner of the Storyboard area.

This opens The Storybo ard Properties window.

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From the General tab:

2. Type the name of the s toryboard in the Label field (mandatory).

3. Fill in the other fields, if needed.

Field Description

Description Optional text to describe the edit.
VarID VarID given to the storyboard.
Aspect ratio Default aspect ratio to be used for the edit.

With HD video standards, the aspect ratio 16:9 is selected
and cannot be modified in Xedio CleanEdit. This does not
prevent from using a media with a diff erent aspect ratio in the
edit.

With SD video standards, you can choose the aspect ratio
between 4:3 and 16:9, and you can modify this as long as the
edit is empty.

4. Set the start timecode that will be taken into account during the storyboard

export. Two options ar e available.

o Get the TC IN of the first storyboard c lip as start TC by selecting the From

First Clip option.

o Manually set the start TC by clearing the From First Clip option and

entering a specific t imecode in the Start Timecod e field.

5. From the Custom Metada ta tab, two cases can occur:

o If only a default metadata profile is def ined for edits, the metadata fields of

the default profile a re displayed in this ta b and can be filled in.

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option must have been

Parameters > Parameters ProfilesMedia

to allow the display and update of

o If several metadata profiles have been associated to the edits in Edit

Metadata Profile Association window (one default profile and one or more
associated profiles),

− First select the requested profile in the Metadata Profile list (first row of
the table).

Then, the metadata fields linked to the selected profile will be displayed in
the rows below

− Fill in t he metadata fields.

Note

The Allow Change Edit Properties
selected from
Dispatcher > Cefiltermgr
Custom Metadata.

6. Click OK.
The new storyboard is no w available in the Storyboard area as a new tab. The tab

name is the sto ryboard name. When a storyboard is acti ve, the tab is underlined in
the Storyboard area.

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The tab name is underlined and the storyboard clips are

xporting storyboards, refer to the

5.2.2 OTHER POSSIBLE ACTIONS ON STORYBOARDS

The following table de scribes the various acti ons you can perform on a st oryboard:

Action Description

Opening a
storyboard

Modifying a
storyboard
properties

Deleting a
storyboard

Sending a
storyboard to
the Export tool

Click on the tab of t he requested storyboard .

displayed in the Storyboard tab as thumbnails.
Right-click the storyboard tab and select Storyboard Properties

from the contextual me nu.
The Storyboard Properties window is displayed. Type the new

data and clic k OK.
See section 5.2.1How to Create an Empty Storyboard79 for

details on this window .
Right-click the storyboard tab and select Delete Storyboard

from the contextual me nu.
A message will ask you for confirmation before deleting the

storyboard.
Right-click the storyboard tab and select Send Storyboard to

Export Tool from th e contextual menu.
For more information on e

section 5.9 ‘Exporting th e Storyboard’, on page 105.

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5.3 SELECTING RELEVANT MEDIA

5.3.1 DISPLAYING FOLDER CONTENT IN THE SOURCE DEVICE AREA

XF drives or USB devices containing media backed up from EVS video servers on
an event location can be used in Xedio Dispatcher .

HOW TO ADD AN D SCAN A FOLDER

To display a folder co ntent, proceed as follows :

1. In the Source Device a rea, right-click th e Folders line.

A contextual m enu appears.

2. Select Add & Scan Fo lder.

A window opens.

3. Type a device name.

4. Browse for the device folder to scan.

5. Click OK.
The folder is added to the Source De vice area and its content is scanned and can

be displayed in the Workspace area .

FOLDER DISPLAY PROPERTIES

To change the root folder display, right-click the Folders area in the Source
Device area. A contextual menu appears. The Root Folder Display option gives
access to a sub-me nu with several display options :

Menu Option Description
Device Label This corre sponds to the device name giv en during the Add

& Scan Folder operatio n.

Folder Name This corresponds to the n ame of the folder/volume.
Full Path This corresponds to the folder full path (folder and its

subfolders)

Folder – Path This displays the fol der name followed by the f older path.

MANAGING THE FOLDERS

A right-click on a folder opens a menu providing options to add a scan folder, to
rescan the selected folder, to change the properties of the selected folder or to
delete the selected f older.

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5.3.2 LISTING CLIPS IN THE WORKSPACE AREA

You will create the storyboard clips on the basis of source clips included in the
available media.

In the Workspace area, two views are available to display the content of selected
devices or folders.

• the Thumbnail view

• the List view

DISPLAYING THE SOURCE CLIPS I N THE THUMBNAIL VIEW

Ticking the check box corresponding to a media in the Source Device area and

clicking the button to select the Thumbnail view will display thumbnails for
each source clip inclu ded in this media on the Wor kspace area.

LISTING TH E SOURCE CLIPS IN THE LIST VIEW

Ticking the check box corresponding to a me dia in the Source Device area and

clicking the button to sel ect the List view will disp lay the list of source cl ips
included in this media and their associated met adata on the Workspace are a.

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5.3.3 SEARCHING FOR CLIPS WITHIN THE LIST VIEW

INTRODUCTION

When the Xedio Dispatcher displays large amounts of clips, it may become difficult
to find a specific element. The List view offers several ways to speed up your
search:

• quick text se arch

• filters o n parameters

By default, the columns that are taken into consideration for the Quick Text
Search are the ones cu rrently visible in the grid.

If you wish to search in other columns, and view the string you are searching for
in the columns, you can:

• add other col umns to the Elements grid

• use Filter s, as explained in sectio n ‘Advanced Filters’ on p age 87

These search tools are explained in detail below .

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field to apply a

All these search tools can be combined and they can be saved for later us e. These

Saved Filters can then be applied in one click.

QUICK TEXT SEARCH

Introduction

The Quick Text Search field i s always available on the top of the Elements grid:

It allows searching for a string in the displayed co lumns.
The Quick Text Search option obeys specific rules which can be accessed via the

Help button nex t to the Quick Text Search field.
For more details on th ese rules, refer to the secti on ‘Quick Text Search Rules’, on

page 87.

How to Perfo rm a Quick Text Sear ch

To perform a Quick Text search, proceed as follow s:

1. Show t he columns you wish to per form a quick search on.

2. Type a search string in the Quick Text Search field, based on Quick Text

search rules available from the Help button and detailed in section
‘Quick Text Search Rules’ on page 87.

3. Click the Search button.

The Quick Text Search is applied and the search result is displayed in the
grid.

4. To cl ear the applied Quick Text Search, click the red "X" button to the right

of the Search field or select <empty> from the Quick Text Search
field.

5. The Quick Text Search field is a combo box that gives access to the last 10

previously searched st rings. Select a filter from the list of the Quick Text Search

previous search.

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, even if in two

in Name and

‘card’, even if in two different fields

’ at the

’ at the

Quick Text Se arch Rules

The string that you enter in the Quick Text Search field is analyzed according to
the following set of rules, which can be accessed via the Help button next to

the Quick Text Search field.
The free text search is not a case sensitive oper ation.

Search String Search Result

Yellow card Searches for the strings ‘yellow’ and ‘card’

different fields (columns), for example ‘yellow’
‘card’ i n 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 s trings containing ‘Yellow card’.
Yellow | card Searches for ‘yellow’ or

(columns), for example ‘yellow’ in Name or ‘card’ in Keywords .

Spaces around the | sign are m andatory.
yell* Searches for ‘yell’ a t the beginning of a str ing.
*low Searches for ‘low’ at the end of a string.
Ye*low Searches for strings with ‘ye’ at the beginning and ‘low

end.
Ye*low 123 Searches for strings with ‘ye’ at the beginning and ‘low

end and which contains ‘123’.
=card Searches f or a string exactly equals t o ‘card’.

For example, if a field co ntains ‘yellow card’, the =card condition

will not return any re sult.
=”yellow card” Searches for a string exactly equals to ‘ yellow card’.

The use of quotes is required due to the space between ‘yellow’

and ‘card’.

ADVANCED FILTERS

Filters are available for more detailed search operations. The parameters
available for filtering operations are the column headings and any metadata
associated by the user .

Filter Activation

Show/Hide Filter Butto n

To display, or hide, the Filter extended area, click the Show/Hide Filter button
over the grid.

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button is dimmed when all filter

button is red when the filter

fields displayed

fulfill all the

Filter Button Display Meaning

The Show/Hide Filter

(white)

criteria are hidden. C onsequently, the filters are inactive.
The Show/Hide Filter

(colored)

extended area is visible, even if no filtering criterion is
applied.

Filter Extended Area

The Filter extended ar ea is as follows:

The first field under the Show/Hide Filter button lists three options for the
combination of criteria to be tak en into account during the filtering operation.

The second field is a filter field allowing the users to select a fir st filter parameter.

Criteria Combination

The available options are detailed in the table b elow:

Option Meaning

ALL criteria ar e met

All the criteria selected in the Filter
under the Criteria Combination field must be met.

The media displayed in the Elements grid
selected filter criteria.

ANY criteria is met At least one of the criteria selected in the Filter fields

must be met.
The media displayed in the Elements grid fulfill at least

one of the selected f ilter criteria.

NO criteria is met None of the criteria sel ected in the Filter fields displayed

under the Criteria Combi nation field must be met.
The media displayed in the Elements grid fulfill none of

the selected filter criteria.

Filter Fields

Under the Criteria Combination field, the users will be able to select as many
filter parameters as they want and to choose specific value(s) for these filter
parameters. The use of Filter fields is e xplained in the next se ction.

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Filter Fields

The Filter field provides the list of all the parameters on which a search can be
performed. The following scr eenshot is an example of such a li st. The options may
differ between the ap plications of the Xedio Sui te.

Once a parameter has b een selected, an entire li ne is displayed.

Interface Element Description
1 Selected filter parame ter.

2 Various fields used to enter the filter criteria. Refer to

section ‘Search Fields Types’ on page 90.
Used to remove the corr esponding filter line.

Used to add a new filt er line.

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value. This will include, or exclude, media containing the

Search Field s Types

According to the selected filter parameter, different types of search fields will be
displayed. They are de tailed in the table below.

Filter Parameter
Type

Timecode or
Duration
Parameter

Such as TC IN,
TC OUT,
Duration…

Range

Such as
Timecode Range

Date

Such as
Creation Date

Displayed Criteria Fields

Select a logical operator in the first field and then enter a
timecode or duration v alue in the second field.

Select an option from the first field and then enter a timecode
specified timecode val ue.
Several Date Search fi lters exist. They are des cribed below.

a. Select a condition or a logic al operator in the first field

b. This will condition the next step:

• Search based on a specific date (e.g. with is…): a calendar

will be displayed for the selection of a da te.