EVS XEDIO Importer User Manual Version 3.1
User’s Manual
Version 3.1 - January 2011
Xedio Importer
From Xedio Suite
Xedio Suite Version 3.1 – User’s Manual – Xedio Importer
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COPYRIGHT
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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 Application 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 XDCAM, P2 AND XDCAMEX FILES .................................................. 4
2.1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 4
2.2 IMPORT PROCESS ..................................................................................................................... 5
2.3 FIELDS IN THE XDCAM, P2 AND XDCAMEX TABS .................................................................. 5
2.4 SETUP WINDOW ........................................................................................................................ 7
2.4.1 Mode Tab ................................................................................................................................ 7
2.4.2 Defaults Tab ............................................................................................................................ 9
2.4.3 Audio Channel Assignment Tab ............................................................................................ 11
3. IMPORTING VIDEO / AUDIO / STILLS FILES ...................................................... 14
3.1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................ 14
3.2 SINGLE FILE OR BATCH IMPORT ........................................................................................... 14
3.3 SETUP ....................................................................................................................................... 16
3.4 FIELDS IN THE VIDEO/AUDIO/STILLS TAB ............................................................................. 17
4. IMPORTING TRANSITION EFFECTS (RTD)......................................................... 19
4.1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................ 19
4.2 BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON TIFFS AND RTDS ........................................................... 19
4.2.1 Tiff Files Required for an RTD .............................................................................................. 19
4.2.2 Requirements for TIFF Files ................................................................................................. 20
4.3 SETUP ....................................................................................................................................... 20
4.4 FIELDS IN THE RTD TAB .......................................................................................................... 21
5. IMPORTING FILES FROM EVS SERVERS .......................................................... 23
5.1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................ 23
5.1.1 Direct Access to the EVS Video Servers ............................................................................... 23
5.1.2 Accessing Video Server Clips Versus Backup Files .............................................................. 23
5.2 EVS SERVER TAB DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................... 24
5.2.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................... 24
5.2.2 Server Structure Area ........................................................................................................... 24
5.2.3 Media Properties Area .......................................................................................................... 25
5.2.4 Clip/Channel Area ................................................................................................................. 25
5.2.5 Setup..................................................................................................................................... 25
5.3 USING EVS SERVERS’ RECORD TRAIN AND CLIPS IN XEDIO ............................................ 26
5.3.1 How to Import Clips From an EVS Server ............................................................................. 26
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The following table describes the sections updated to reflect the new and modified
features on Xedio Importer from Xedio Suite 3.1 (compared to Xedio Suite 3.0).
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
1.2, 2 Possibility to import XDCAMEX files.
2.4.3, 3.3 Audio Track Assignment: support of 16 audio channels in
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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 Importer is available as:
• a separate application
• as a module built in CleanEdit, and available in the Media Importer tab.
• as a module built in Xedio Manager, and available in the Media 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 the user
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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 the Media Manager tab of Xedio CleanEdit.
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1.2 IMPORTABLE MEDIA
The Xedio Importer main window allows you to select media to import.
Several tabs are available depen ding on the type of media you want to import:
• P2, XDCAM and XDCAMEX sub-tabs
To import media files recorded on Panasonic P2 or Sony XDCAM and XDCAMEX
cameras
• Audio/Video/Stills sub-tab
To import media files, images or aud io files
• RTD sub-tab
To import video containing transitions
• EVS Server sub-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.
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Note
The mandatory field names are displayed in red in the user interface as
long as you do not define 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 PROCESS 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 sub-tab and for all import sessions, the mandatory steps and information
are the following:
1. Specify where Xedio Importer wil l find the source 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 CleanEdit.
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 file source, in the XT Clips tab.
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P2 and XDCAMEX
2.1 INTRODUCTION
The P2, XDCAM & XDCAMEX tabs allow importing media files created with a P2,
XDCAM or XDCAMEX camera. The source files can be retrieved from a camera
directly connected to the CleanEdit workstation or are made av ailable via an FTP
server.
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