EVS XEDIO Manager User Manual Version 4.35
USER MANUAL
Xedio Manager
Version 4.35 - August 2013
USER MANUAL Xedio 4.35 XedioManager
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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. Opening Xedio Manager 1
2. USER INTERFACE 2
2.1. Overview of the Xedio Manager Window 2
2.2. Menu Bar 3
2.2.1. Tools Menu 3
2.2.2. View Menu 3
2.2.3. Help Menu 4
2.3. The Outlook Bar 5
3. ENCODERS 7
3.1. Introduction 7
3.2. Physical Manager 8
3.2.1. Introduction 8
3.2.2. Creating Physical Encoder 8
3.2.3. Setting up the Encoding Parameters 9
3.2.4. Modifying the Physical Encoder Properties 12
3.2.5. Possible Actions with Contextual Menus 12
3.3. Logical Manager 13
3.3.1. Introduction 13
3.3.2. Creating Logical Encoder 13
3.3.3. Modifying the Logical Encoder Properties 14
3.3.4. Possible Actions with Contextual Menus 14
3.4. Group Manager 15
3.4.1. Introduction 15
3.4.2. Creating a Group of Logical Channels 16
3.4.3. Deleting a Group of Encoders 17
3.5. Scheduler 17
3.6. Preview 17
4. LINX AND DIRECT ACCESS 18
4.1. Introduction 18
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4.2. General Configuration Parameters 18
4.3. EVS Video Server 19
4.3.1. Introduction 19
4.3.2. EVS Server Parameters 19
4.3.3. How to Gang Recorder Channels 21
4.3.4. Possible Actions with Contextual Menus 21
4.4. EVS Video Server Group 21
5. MACHINES 23
5.1. Introduction 23
5.2. VTR Manager 24
5.3. Switcher Manager 24
5.4. Archive Server Manager 26
5.5. IPDirector 27
5.6. XSquare Manager 28
5.7. Modifying or Deleting an External Device 29
6. MEDIA 31
6.1. Introduction 31
6.2. Media Servers 32
6.2.1. Introduction 32
6.2.2. Adding a Media Server 32
6.2.3. Contextual Menus 33
6.2.4. Setting the CDM Encoder Mapped Drive 34
6.3. Class Manager 35
6.3.1. Introduction 35
6.3.2. Possible Actions with Contextual Menus 35
6.4. Media Importer 36
6.4.1. Product Description 36
6.4.2. Importable Media 37
6.5. RTD Manager 38
6.5.1. Introduction 38
6.5.2. Possible Actions with Contextual Menus 38
6.6. Media Manager 39
6.6.1. Introduction 39
6.6.2. Elements Grid 40
6.6.3. Delete and Purge 44
6.7. Searching for Elements in the List 44
6.7.1. Introduction 44
6.7.2. Quick Text Search 45
6.7.3. Advanced Search 46
6.7.4. Using Saved Filters 53
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7. METADATA 55
7.1. Introduction 55
7.2. Profile Management 56
7.2.1. Overview of the Profile Management Window 56
7.2.2. Managing User Fields 57
7.2.3. Managing Metadata Profiles 59
7.3. Media Profile Association 61
7.4. Edit Profile Association 62
8. PLAYOUTS 63
8.1. Introduction 63
8.2. Servers Manager 63
8.2.1. Introduction 63
8.2.2. Creating and Configuring a Playout Server 64
8.2.3. Modifying the Playout Server Properties 64
8.2.4. Possible Actions with Contextual Menus 65
8.3. Group Manager 65
8.3.1. Introduction 65
8.3.2. Creating a Group of Playout Servers 66
8.3.3. Deleting a Group of Playout Servers 66
9. SOFTWARES 67
9.1. Introduction 67
9.2. Parameter Profiles 68
9.2.1. Introduction 68
9.2.2. Possible Actions with Contextual Menu 69
9.2.3. List of <GENERAL> Parameters 69
9.2.4. List of Parameters for Xedio Manager 73
9.2.5. List of Parameters for Xedio CleanEdit 75
9.2.6. List of Parameters for Xedio Ingest 87
9.2.7. List of Parameters for Xedio Playout Organizer 87
9.2.8. List of Parameters for Xedio Browse and Xedio Browse (VC) 88
9.2.9. List of Parameters for Xedio Approval 89
9.2.10. List of Parameters for Xedio Importer 90
9.2.11. List of Parameters for Xedio Explorer 91
9.2.12. List of Parameters for Xedio Cutter 92
9.2.13. How to Edit a Parameter Profile 94
9.2.14. How to Modify a Name Format String 95
9.2.15. How to Define New Default Audio Channel Assignment 97
9.2.16. How to Change the Order of Channels inside a Track 99
9.2.17. How to Remove a Track Assignment 100
9.2.18. How to Change the Order of Tracks Assignment 100
9.3. Keyboard Profiles 101
9.3.1. Introduction 101
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9.3.2. Possible Actions with Contextual Menu 101
9.3.3. How to Edit a Keyboard Shortcut 102
9.3.4. List of Xedio CleanEdit Keyboard Keys Assignments 102
9.3.5. List of Xedio Playout Organizer Keyboard Keys Assignments 111
9.3.6.
9.3.7. List of Xedio Cutter Keyboard Keys Assignments 112
9.4. Keyboard Machines 115
9.4.1. Introduction 115
9.4.2. Possible Actions with Contextual Menu 115
9.5. Video FX 116
9.5.1. Introduction 116
9.5.2. Editing Default Parameters for Effects 116
List of Xedio Browse and Xedio Browse (VC) Keyboard Keys
Assignments 111
10. TOOLS 117
10.1. Introduction 117
10.2. Program Class Manager 117
10.2.1. Introduction 117
10.2.2. Possible Actions with Contextual Menus 118
10.3. Projects / Clips / Edits / Playlists Manager 118
10.3.1. Introduction 118
10.3.2. Element Grid 119
10.3.3. Searching the Database 122
10.3.4. Delete & Purge 122
10.4. Broadcasted Items Manager 122
10.5. Script Manager 123
10.6. Monitoring 124
11. USERS 125
11.1. Introduction 125
11.2. User Role Manager 125
11.3. User Manager 127
11.4. Origin Manager 128
11.5. License Manager 129
12. MEDIA FILE CLEANER 130
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What's New?
In the user manual, the icon has been added on the left margin to highlight
information on new and updated features.
The sections updated to reflect the new and modified features in Xedio Manager from
Xedio Suite 4.03 and 4.35 (compared to Xedio Suite 4.02) are listed below.
Setting subfolder in the storage location of ingested files
• Users can define the string format of the storage subfolder used when ingesting files.
See section "CDM[2] and CDM[3] Encoding Parameters" on page 11.
Updated list of external devices which can be connected to the Xedio Suite
• XFile is no more used with the Xedio Suite.
• XSquare can now be used with the Xedio Suite.
See sections "Introduction" on page 23 and "XSquare Manager" on page 28.
Import of metadata profile
• Metadata profiles can be imported into the Xedio Suite.
See section "Managing Metadata Profiles" on page 59.
New software parameters
• The Pause button can be made unavailable in Xedio Playout Organizer.
See section "List of Parameters for Xedio Playout Organizer" on page 87.
• Audio mono tracks can be used in the Xedio Suite.
See section "List of <GENERAL> Parameters" on page 69.
• Users can define the name of the clips generated in the database when importing a
selection of clips.
See section "List of <GENERAL> Parameters" on page 69.
• The storyboard can be exported to a target from Xedio Cutter.
See section "List of Parameters for Xedio Cutter" on page 92.
• Updated list of software parameters
See sections "List of Parameters for Xedio Manager" on page 73, "List of Parameters
for Xedio Playout Organizer" on page 87, "List of Parameters for Xedio Importer" on
page 90.
New keyboard shortcuts
• New "Fit to content" shortcut to display the whole timeline content on screen.
See section "List of Xedio CleanEdit Keyboard Keys Assignments" on page 102.
• New shortcuts for the actions of dropping a clip from the player into the timeline (3point edit and 4-point edit/Fit to Fill).
See section "List of Xedio CleanEdit Keyboard Keys Assignments" on page 102.
• Updated list of keyboard shortcuts
See section "List of Xedio CleanEdit Keyboard Keys Assignments" on page 102.
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New process to manage user accounts
• User roles must be defined and assigned to each user account.
See section "User Role Manager" on page 125.
See section "User Manager" on page 127.
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1. Introduction
1.1. Product Description
An installation of Xedio Suite can include a single workstation providing a single fast and
easy editing facility or a range of workstations running the various applications included in
the suite to provide a complete newsroom or sports centre video production solution.
Each installation of a Xedio Suite requires its own specific configuration and set of
parameters. All the workstations, the users, their associated projects, and the whole
media pool are available to the system. Each of these is referenced within the Xedio
database.
Xedio Manager is the application within the suite that manages the configuration of the
installation and defines the parameters used by the system.
Xedio Manager is designed for system administrators to easily use and set the system up
from the very beginning of the installation to the daily asset and content management.
Xedio Manager can be installed on all computers connected to the Xedio network. The
only requirement is an ODBC connection to the database; otherwise there are no specific
computer or network requirements necessary to enable use.
1.2. Opening Xedio Manager
To start the Xedio Manager application, click on the Xedio Manager icon on the desktop.
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2. User Interface
2.1. Overview of the Xedio Manager Window
Illustration
The Xedio Manager window contains the areas highlighted on the screenshot below:
Note
The color of some user interface elements may vary with the Xedio skin
installed.
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Area Description
The table below describes the various parts of the Xedio Manager window:
Part Name Description
1. Menu bar The menu bar gives access to general commands and to
2. Outlook bar The Outlook bar presents nine tabs corresponding to the areas
3. Work area The Work area is only active when an item is selected in one
4. Logbook area The Logbook area lists the operations that the user performs in
configuration parameters.
See section "Menu Bar" on page 3.
managed by Xedio Manager.
See section "The Outlook Bar" on page 5.
category from the Outlook area. Thus, the window displayed in
the Work area depends on the selected item. Parameters are
set from this area.
See sections "Encoders" on page 7 to "Users" on page 125.
the database and their status. If a problem occurs, an error
message is added in the list. At the same time, the application
saves all this information in a log file.
2.2. Menu Bar
2.2.1. Tools Menu
The Tools menu gives access to the Media File Cleaner tool. This tool shows the list of all
the media files present on the Xedio media servers but not referenced in the database
(orphan files). From the Media File Cleaner window, it is possible to delete these orphan
files. See section "Media File Cleaner" on page 130 for more information.
2.2.2. View Menu
The View menu provides the following options:
Menu Item Description
Outlook Bar Displays or hides the Outlook bar.
Logbook Bar Displays or hides the Logbook bar.
Full Screen Hides the Menu bar.
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2.2.3. Help Menu
The Help menu provides the About… option which gives information about the system,
such as version number of the different components.
The window gives the following information:
Information Item Meaning
Application Version number of Xedio Manager.
Execute Folder Folder Path where Xedio Manager is installed.
PlugIns List of the installed plug-in. When the user selects a plug in
name from the list, the corresponding version is displayed next
to the field.
Xedio Database DLL Version number of the DLL allowing the access to the Xedio
database.
Xedio Database
Script
Timecode Extractor Version number of the application which checks the media and
Database Server
Name
Database Name Name of the database in SQL server.
Version number of the database.
It must be compatible with the CleanEdit Database DLL
version number.
the timecode inside the media.
Name of the server where the database resides.
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Information Item Meaning
DSN Name Data Source Name, label of the currently used ODBC link.
DBMS Database Management System type and version.
Libraries List of the existing DLL libraries. When the user selects a
library name from the list, the corresponding version is
displayed next to the field.
Database Server
Current Time
Date and time from the Database server.
2.3. The Outlook Bar
The Outlook bar presents nine tabs. They correspond to the areas managed by Xedio
Manager.
When Xedio Manager is started for the first time, only the Media and Users tabs are
shown. You need to create a media server before being able to see all the tabs. See
section "Media Servers" on page 32.
The following table briefly describes the various categories:
Subject Purpose
Encoders Manages (create, delete and modify) encoders and sets up their
parameters.
LinX Manages interactions with EVS video servers.
Machines Manages interactions with external devices such as VTR, archive servers,
XFile and EVS servers.
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Subject Purpose
Medias Manages all media and associated storage structure as referenced in the
database.
Metadata Manages the creation of metadata profiles which could be associated to
media.
Playouts Manages the playout servers used by the Xedio Suite.
Softwares Sets up all software parameters and allows the creation of parameter
profiles.
Tools Manages database content and users jobs.
Users Manages users and access rights.
Each category provides access to a series of items. Once a category tab is selected, its
specific items are shown as icons. Select any of these icons to display its relevant
interface in the Work area.
Refer to the different chapters of the present manual for complete information on each
category managed by Xedio Manager.
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3. Encoders
3.1. Introduction
Encoders are physical devices which allow the digitization of incoming audio/video feeds
into multiple file formats. Most of the models are configured to encode lo-res or hi-res feed.
They can be logically grouped to associate physical encoders handling the same feed,
either in hi-res or in lo-res. So, editing operations can be quickly performed on lo-res media
and then reflected to the corresponding hi-res media for further news production and
playout.
The XEDIO I/O encoder model is able to encode both lo-res and hi-res at the same time.
Five items are available in the Encoders category. They are detailed in the table below.
Item Description
Physical Manager Defines hardware setup and encoding parameters for each
physical encoder.
Logical Manager Defines the logical encoders, i.e. the combination of physical
encoders to form a single logical encoder. For example, a hi-res
encoder and a lo-res encoder receiving the same feed can be
controlled as one single logical encoder.
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Item Description
Group Manager Allows to create groups of logical encoders that make logical
channels visible from specific workstations.
Scheduler Displays blocks corresponding to the scheduled ingest already
planned for encoding.
Preview Displays the current video input when the encoder is recording
media.
3.2. Physical Manager
3.2.1. Introduction
You must define and configure a physical encoder before you can use it.
When you click the Physical Manager button, the Physical Encoders Manager window is
displayed in the Work area, allowing you to define or update encoding hardware connected
to the network (Encoder type, IP address) and the encoding parameters.
Contextual menus are available for additional operations.
3.2.2. Creating Physical Encoder
To create and configure a physical encoder, complete the following fields and then click
on the Create button.
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The encoder name is added to the list on the left side of the window and "Channel 1"
appears underneath. As the XEDIO I/O model is a multichannel encoder, up to 2 channel
numbers are displayed under the encoder name.
Field Description
Encoder Model Select an encoder model among CDM[1] (also called CDM-
MPEG), CDM[2], XEDIO I/O (also called CDM[3] PCX3)
Encoder
Description
Company Automatically filled at encoder model selection.
Number of
Channels
Type Automatically filled at encoder model selection.
Label Name you give to the physical encoder, as it will appear in the list.
IP Address IP address of the physical encoder.
Description Optional text to describe the encoder. This will appear in a ToolTip
Automatically filled at encoder model selection.
Automatically filled at encoder model selection.
Preferably choose a name relevant to the job of the encoder or to
its position in the Xedio architecture.
when placing the pointer over the corresponding encoder name in
the list on the left.
3.2.3. Setting up the Encoding Parameters
Introduction
Select a channel ("Channel 1", or "Channel 2" with CDM[3] PCX3) to set the encoding
parameters.
The encoding parameters fields displayed on the right depend on the encoder model.
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CDM-MPEG Encoding Parameters
The available parameters for CDM[1], also called CDM-MPEG, are the following:
Setting Description
Media Server Media storage server where the encoded media files will be
stored.
Gop Size Number of frames between two I pictures (normal setting is 12).
Defines the MPEG file structure to use.
Number of B
Frames
Video Size Width of the picture. Select a value in the list (typically 352 for the
Video Standard Choose PAL or NTSC standard.
Format MPEG1
Video Bitrate Video encoding bitrate, entered as a bit/sec number. For example,
TC Config Defines the timecode inserted in the encoded file:
Number of B frames between two P frames (typically 2). Defines
the Gop structure to use.
lo-res and 720 for the hi-res, for a CDM-MPEG2).
8Mb/s is entered as 8000000.
• vitc: the timecode is based on the video source signal. Select
vitc for all encoders in a lo-res+hi-res configuration.
• local time: the timecode is taken from the CDM encoder local
time.
• encoder config: the timecode is managed by the encoder
itself (from the CDM Manager application).
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Setting Description
Audio Numbers Number of audio channels to encode and multiplex.
Video Ratio Selection between 16/9 and 4/3 formats for encoding.
When you have done the required modifications, click on the Update button to send the
new parameters values to the encoder hardware.
CDM[2] and CDM[3] Encoding Parameters
Overview
This is related to the audio configuration table that defines the
audio parameters for the encoded file.
The available parameters for CDM[2] and CDM[3] are the following:
Setting Description
Profile Encoding profile used by the encoder.
The profiles come from a list of xml files stored on the storage
server (in the Profiles/CDM2 folder). These files define the
codecs/formats and their parameters.
Storage The storage server that stores the encoded media files.
Audio Groups This parameter is only available for CDM[2].
Only two groups of embedded audio can be selected
simultaneously.
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Setting Description
Audio Channels The audio sources can be chosen using the drop down lists in the
selected groups.
Preview Thumb
Path
Path of the thumbnail, automatically generated by the encoder,
during video digitization.
This thumbnail is used in Xedio Ingest Organizer scheduler and
Xedio Manager to preview the source being encoded.
How to Define the Storage Subfolder
To define the subfolder where the files will be stored, proceed as follows:
1. Double-click the Database Reference field in the Storage area.
The Reference Storage window opens.
2. Click the button next to the Subfolder field
The Folder Auto Name window opens.
3. Select one of the options from the list of available items.
4. Click Append to add the selected item at the end of the folder string.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any new information type you want to add in the string.
6. Click OK.
The selected string is displayed in the Subfolder field of the Reference Storage
window.
7. Select the Transfer mode.
8. Click OK.
3.2.4. Modifying the Physical Encoder Properties
To modify the properties of a physical encoder, select it in the list, enter new values in the
relevant fields, and click the Update button.
3.2.5. Possible Actions with Contextual Menus
A contextual menu is available when you select an encoder name in the list and then rightclick. The following options can be selected:
Menu Item Description
Duplicate Creates a new physical encoder with the same properties and same
encoding parameters. The term "duplicated" is added next to the new
encoder name.
Delete Deletes the encoder configuration and removes it from the list.
A contextual menu is available when you select a channel in the list and then right-click:
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Menu Item Description
Set Label /
Description
Opens a dialog box allowing to update the "Channel 1" or "Channel 2"
name or to enter a description.
3.3. Logical Manager
3.3.1. Introduction
When you click the Logical Manager button, the Logical Encoders Manager window is
displayed in the Work area, allowing you to logically group physical encoders as being part
of the same channel. Possible configurations use two encoders in hi-res and lo-res or one
encoder in hi-res only. With a XEDIO I/O encoder model, lo-res and hi-res are recorded by
the same encoder.
3.3.2. Creating Logical Encoder
To create and configure a logical encoder, complete the following fields and then click on
the Create button.
The logical encoder name is added to the list on the left side of the window and the name
of its corresponding physical encoders appears underneath.
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Field Description
Label Give a name to the logical encoder.
Logical Encoder
Group
Physical Low
Bitrate Encoder
Physical High
Bitrate Encoder
Xedio Ingest IP
address
Xedio Ingest TCP
Port
Switcher Output Output of the switcher to which the encoder is connected.
Color Background color of the encoder channel in the Xedio Scheduler.
Select the group you want to link to the logical encoders. This will
determine the Ingest Organizer workstation which will see the
encoders and this is used to restrict the access to some encoders
by the Ingest Organizer.
The GLOBAL group makes the encoders visible to all the Ingest
Organizer workstations.
Select the low bitrate (if applicable) physical encoder to be part of
the logical encoder.
With a XEDIO I/O encoder model, selecting one of the physical
encoder channels automatically allocates the other channel of the
physical encoder to the corresponding low bitrate or high bitrate
field.
Select the high bitrate physical encoder to be part of the logical
encoder.
IP address of the server hosting the Xedio Ingest Organizer module
controlling the encoder.
Port of the server hosting the Xedio Ingest Organizer module.
The color palette is available by clicking the Color button and then
selecting a color from the drop-down list.
Position Position of the encoder channel in the Xedio Scheduler.
Description Optional text to describe the logical encoder. This will appear in a
ToolTip when placing the pointer over the corresponding logical
encoder name in the list on the left.
3.3.3. Modifying the Logical Encoder Properties
To modify the properties of a logical encoder, select it in the list, enter new values in the
relevant fields, and click the Update button.
3.3.4. Possible Actions with Contextual Menus
Deleting a Logical Encoder
A contextual menu is available when you select a logical encoder name in the list and then
right-click:
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Menu Item Description
Delete Logical
Encoder
Deletes the logical encoder configuration and removes it from
the list.
Exporting and Importing Encoder Properties
A contextual menu is available when no encoder is selected and you right-click in the
encoder list area.
Menu Item Description
Export Encoders Exports the list and configuration of encoders in a readable file
(.enc format).
In the Save As window, select the folder to export the file to.
Import Encoders Imports the list and configuration of encoders in a readable file.
In the Open window, select the file that contains the encoders
list to import.
3.4. Group Manager
3.4.1. Introduction
When you click the Group Manager button, the Logical Encoder Group Manager window
is displayed in the Work area, allowing you to group together multiple logical encoders.
A group of encoders will then be visible only to a predefined Xedio Ingest Organizer
workstation. Indeed, at first run of Xedio Ingest Organizer, the group membership is set.
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3.4.2. Creating a Group of Logical Channels
To create a group of logical encoders, complete the following fields and then click on the
Create button.
The group name is added to the list on the left side of the window.
Field Description
Label Give a name to the group of logical encoder.
Description Optional text to describe the group of logical encoders.
Logical Encoders Select the logical encoders to group together.
Note
A group of logical channels restricts the amount of available channels for
specific Xedio Ingest Organizer workstations. There is one default group, called
GLOBAL, that allows a Xedio Ingest Organizer workstation to “see” all
channels when it is selected.
Note
To finalize encoders configuration, it is necessary to store the CDM encoders
mapped drive in the database. See section "Setting the CDM Encoder Mapped
Drive" on page 34.
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3.4.3. Deleting a Group of Encoders
To be able to delete a group of encoders, you first need to clear the logical encoders boxes
and click the Update button.
Then, right-clicking the group name will show you a contextual menu with the Delete
option.
3.5. Scheduler
When you click the Scheduler button, the Scheduler window displays blocks
corresponding to the scheduled ingests already planned for encoding by all the logical
encoders.
As this function is the same as the one available in Xedio Ingest Organizer, please refer to
the user manual of this application for more details.
3.6. Preview
When you click the Preview button, the Preview window displays simultaneously the
video currently under processing and encoding at all encoders inputs.
The only available parameter is the Refresh Rate defined in seconds.
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4. LinX and Direct Access
4.1. Introduction
Xedio “Add-On” for EVS Video Server is based on LinX protocol and XT Gateway. The
LinX Application Programming Interface is an integrated API used to access the EVS
family video servers through Ethernet/IP connection.
Xedio can access EVS video server disks (e.g. XT[2], XS) and use the media stored on
EVS server thanks to XTGateway, provided that they have previously been configured.
Xedio will then be able to see, display, search and access clips and record trains on EVS
video servers. New clips could be created in CleanEdit from EVS video servers.
Two items are available in the LinX category. They are detailed in the table below.
Item Description
EVS Video Server Defines setup parameters for an EVS video server which will
be used by CleanEdit to see, display, search and access clips
and record trains.
EVS Video Server
Group
All the steps below must be followed.
Defines the parameters of the web services used to interact
between Xedio and the EVS video servers.
4.2. General Configuration Parameters
The following parameters must be defined from Softwares > Parameter Profiles > General
> General tab:
• Notification Center Address: set the IP address with port 48888.
Example: 172.22.23.9:48888
• XedioBroker Address: set the IP address with port 8762.
Example: 172.22.23.9:8762
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4.3. EVS Video Server
4.3.1. Introduction
All the EVS Video Servers you want to access through LinX protocol must be referenced
in this category.
The Discover button helps you to “discover” automatically all the EVS Video Server
available on your network. If a server does not appear in the discovery, you can try to
restart the server or check the network path between the local machine and your server
(e.g. mutlicast shall be enabled), If it is still not discovered, then configure the server
manually.
When you click the EVS Video Server button, the EVS Video Server Manager window is
displayed in the Work area.
4.3.2. EVS Server Parameters
To set EVS video server parameters, complete the following fields and then click on the
Save button.
Field/Button Description
Server Name Name of the server to be accessed by Xedio, as you want it to be
displayed in the interface.
Description Optional text to describe the EVS Server.
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Field/Button Description
FTP Interfaces (HCTX Connections)
IP Address 1 FTP IP address 1 of the EVS server you want to connect to
(mandatory).
IP Address 2 FTP IP address 2 of the EVS server you want to connect to
(optional).
FTP Login Login ID defined on the EVS server (e.g. evs).
FTP Password Password defined on the EVS server (e.g. evs).
Control & Management Interface (PC LAN Connection)
IP Address PC LAN IP address of the EVS server you want to connect to
(mandatory).
Connect Checks the connection with the selected EVS server.
Discover Opens a window which lists the EVS video servers from the network
and their corresponding PC LAN IP address.
Setup Opens a dialog box which allows to set the AVSP guardbands length
of clips created with LinX (e.g. 5 sec 0 frame).
Configuration
Displays the list of configurations available from the server.
List
Apply Applies the selected configuration.
I/O Channel Displays the list of recorder channels from the selected EVS server.
Button Description
Delete Deletes the selected EVS server from the tree structure.
Refresh Checks whether the EVS video server is reachable. If yes, the server
configuration is retrieved. If not, the server name and server icon are
displayed in red.
Save Saves the parameters entered for the server.
Clear Clears the parameters entered for the server.
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