EVS XEDIO Importer User Manual Version 4.1
User’s Manual
Version 4.1 - December 2011
Xedio Importer
From Xedio Suite
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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................. III
WHAT’S NEW? ............................................................................................................... V
1. INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................... 1
1.1 GENERAL .................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1.1 Separate Software Appli c ation or Built-in Module ................................................................... 1
1.1.2 Purpose ................................................................................................................................... 2
1.2 IMPORTABLE MEDIA .................................................................................................................. 3
1.2.1 GENERAL IMPORT PROCESS AND MANDATORY FIELDS ..................................................... 3
2. IMPORTING XDCA M, X D C AMEX, P2 AND CANON FILES .................................. 4
2.1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 4
2.2 IMPORT PROCESS ..................................................................................................................... 5
2.3 FIELDS IN THE XDCAM, XDCAMEX, P2 AND CANON TABS ................................................... 5
2.4 SETUP WINDOW ........................................................................................................................ 7
2.4.1 File Tab ................................................................................................................................... 7
2.4.2 Selection Tab .......................................................................................................................... 9
2.4.3 Audio Channel Assignme nt T ab ............................................................................................ 11
3. IMPORTING VIDEO / AUDIO / STILLS FILES ..................................................... 15
3.1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................ 15
3.2 SINGLE FILE OR BATCH IMPORT ........................................................................................... 16
3.3 SETUP ....................................................................................................................................... 17
3.4 FIELDS IN THE VIDEO/AUDIO/STILLS TAB ............................................................................. 18
4. IMPORTING TRAN SITION EFFECTS (R TD ) ....................................................... 20
4.1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................ 20
4.2 BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON TIFF S AND RTDS ........................................................... 20
4.2.1 Tiff Files Required for an RTD............................................................................................... 20
4.2.2 Requirements for TIFF Files ................................................................................................. 21
4.3 SETUP ....................................................................................................................................... 21
4.4 FIELDS IN THE RTD TAB .......................................................................................................... 22
5. IMPORTING FILES FROM EVS SERVERS ......................................................... 24
5.1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................ 24
5.1.1 Direct Access to the EVS Video Servers ............................................................................... 24
5.1.2 Accessing Video Server Clips Versus Backup Files .............................................................. 24
5.2 EVS SERVER TAB DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................... 25
5.2.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................... 25
5.2.2 Server Structure Area ........................................................................................................... 25
5.2.3 Media Properties Area .......................................................................................................... 26
5.2.4 Clip/Channel Area ................................................................................................................. 26
5.2.5 Setup ..................................................................................................................................... 26
5.3 USING EVS SERVERS’ RECORD TRAIN AND CLIPS IN XEDIO ............................................ 27
5.3.1 How to Import Clips From an EVS Server ............................................................................. 27
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5.3.2 Possible Actions in CleanEdit ............................................................................................... 27
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the high
resolution video standards and the corresponding low
What’s New?
The following table descr ibes the sections updated to reflect the n ew and modified
features on Xedio Importer from Xedio Suite 3.02 and 4.01 (compared to Xedio
Suite 3.01).
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
1.2 Possibility to import media from CANON Compact Flash
drive
2 Importing XDCAM, XDCAMEX, P2 and CANON Files: the
interface has been slightly revised. Some options have
moved from the main tab to th e Setup tab or vice versa.
2.4.1 Possibility to genera te the missing proxy.
3.1 Explanations about the compatibility between
resolution proxies
4.4 Addition of video sta ndards
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1. Introduction
1.1 GENERAL
1.1.1 SEPARATE SOFTWARE APPLICATION OR BUILT-IN MODULE
In the Xedio suite, the Xedio Importer application offers a way of acquiring media
files for use within the system. The Xedio Importe r is available as:
• a separate application
• as a modul e built in CleanEdit, an d available in the Media Im porter tab.
• as a module bu ilt in Xedio Manager, and available in the Me dia category, Media
Importer tool.
The bulk of the functionality in the application or the built-in modules is identical.
However, slight differences may appear, and will be highlighted in this user
manual.
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1.1.2 PURPOSE
Through the Media Importer, the authorized users may import media that have
already been recorded and are in file format. Once the files are imported, they
become available in th e Media Manager tab of Xe dio CleanEdit.
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1.2 IMPORTAB LE MEDIA
The Xedio Importer main wi ndow allows you to select media to import.
Several tabs are avail able depending on the type of media you want to import :
• XDCAM, XDCAMEX, P2 and CANON tabs
To import media files recorded on Sony XDCAM and XDCAMEX, Panasonic P2
and CANON cameras
• Video/Audio/Sti lls tab
To import media files, images or audio files
• RTD tab
To import video containin g transitions
• EVS Server tab
To import media files available on an EVS server on the same network as the
Xedio suite. In this case, Xedio does not import the file content into the Xedio
storage system, but creates a reference to the server files in the Xedio
database.
Note
The mandatory field names are dis played in red in the user interface as
long as you do not def ine a value for them.
Warning messages are also displayed at the bottom of the tab to tell
the user which fields should be filled in.
1.2.1 GENERAL IMPORT PROCE SS AND MANDATORY FIELDS
The import process is similar in all tabs. However, the file-related information you
can provide depends on the file to import.
In each tab and for all import sessions, the mandatory steps and information are
the following:
1. Specify where Xedio Imp orter will find the sourc e files to be imported.
2. Specify the Label field, that is to say the name of the media when it will be
imported into Xedio Cl eanEdit.
3. Tick the Published check box to make the media available and visible to all
users.
4. Click the Start Import Process button at the bottom of the window.
Once imported, the files will be available in CleanEdit, in the Media Manager tab,
and depending on the fi le source, in the XT Cli ps tab.
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