EVS Xfile User Manual Version 1.01

User's Manual - Version 1.01 - December 2006

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XFILE LITE Version 1. 01 – U s er’s M anual

Author: M. Lothaire

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents.....................................................................................1

Introduction...............................................................................................2

Configuration ............................................................................................3

Software installation .............................................................................................3

Software management.............................................................................5

Start-up (default) ..................................................................................................5

System configuration............................................................................................6

Clips management.............................................................................................10

DEFINING COLUMNS.......................................................................................12

FILTERS.............................................................................................................13

EXPORT Data t o H TM L f ile ( Stor yboard)........................................................24

Folders................................................................................................................28

Clip Info...............................................................................................................30

Notes.......................................................................................................40

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XFILE LITE Version 1. 01 – U s er’s M anual

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Introduction

DIGITAL ARCHIVING ON REMOV ABLE ME DIA

The XFile has access to all footage recorded on XT6U, XT4U, AirBox and SpotBox servers through the SDTI network. When a clip is created on

one of the servers, a copy is automatically transferred to XFile.

Each clip is saved as a separate file on the removable media, including not only video, audio and time code information, but also all metadata associated with that clip: name, descriptors, creation date, original location (server s/n, register), etc. The transfer between an XT6U or XT4U to the XFile is a data transfer, i.e. no decoding/encoding process takes place at any point, preserving the original quality of the footage, including super-motion character if applicable.

All files saved to XFILE can be opened with XFILE Lite application.

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Software installation

Run XFILE_Lite INSTALLER and then follow the steps of the Setup Wizard:

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Configuration

1. Accept the software license agreement;

2. Select the destination directory to install the new software;

3. Select the items to install:

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 XFILE LITE  XSecure Licensing Softwae  MMEUniversalPlayer (for VGA preview).  EVS Log collector.

4. Select the start menu folder to place the application’s shortcuts;

5. The last step of the process is the LOG_INSPECTOR installation. Press INSTALL to begin.

6. Then press QUIT for ending the installation process.

The XFile lite installation is successfully completed and a XFILE lite shortcut is saved to your desktop.

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Start-up (default)

At first sta rt select th e root folde r to scan :

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Software

management

The MXf files from the root folder are displayed in the list.

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System configuration

The system configuration is available from the Configuration menu in the Menu bar. Select Config… to open the following window:

START UP

Select the default folder to display at start-up

GRAB

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Grab folder

Select the destination folder to save the JPG/BMP files.

Output format

The automatic selection of the output format depends on the original format of the MXF files. If the images are not modified by stretching the JPG format is defined and if the images are modified by stretching the BMP format is selected. The user can force the selection of one format.

ADVANCED PARAM ETERS

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Note: No compression ar tifact is added to this file creation process,

so the original quality of the image is kept.

MME Player full path: The MME player is an universal player. The player can be already installed on your computer. Browse the folders and program files to define the path to access the MME player from XFile Lite application.

Tree parameters: This option displays the complete contents of folders.

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AVID TM

An external module allows the user to export files to OMF or MXF Avid Media Type formats.

This command is available from the right click button while selecting a clip in the XFile Lite list.

A message confirms the clip selected and the target name before starting the transfer. This message box can be disabled upon request.

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Target Name Format String

A default filename is automatically given to the target file. This filename is user-defined and can be modified by typing a generic term

(i.e.: WC2006_Match03…) and/or by adding one or many available items:

LICENCE INFORMATION

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To generate a software key, see complete information from XSECURE guide.

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Clips management

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The Graphic user interface is divided into 3 areas:

1. the clips lis t

2. The folders management

3. and the file info

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THE CLIPS LIST

The XFile Lite displays the contents of the selected path, the second tab ‘selection’ displays the list of clips selected (cut/copy/paste functions)

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Refining the selection in the List:

SORTING CL IPS

To sort a column in alphabetical or numerical order, click on the column label to display the arrow icon

and click again to invert the sorting.

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DEFINING COLUMNS

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Use the right-click button of the mouse (into the list) to access this selection menu.

All columns available are listed here. Select or unselect the item to be displayed or to be hidden.

The Reset to Default option allows you to restore the standard display

Note: Following the t i m ecode and vi deo syst em s, t he t i m ecode i n t he col um n i s

displayed with dif f erent characters:

The duration for NTSC clips is alw ays cal culated on non-drop-frame basis.

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